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Phys.org / Caregivers identify key barriers to youth enrichment programs in low-income communities

Primary caregivers of children and adolescents say that broad outreach, easy enrollment, and low financial barriers are among key ways to improve access to out-of-school-time (enrichment and recreational) activities in urban, ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Can a new blood test really detect ME/CFS? An expert unpacks new research

Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that can diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with 96% accuracy—the first of its kind.

Medical Xpress / News of a 'giant' baby boy is all over TikTok: What women really need to know

Baby boy Cassian is an internet sensation. He was born earlier in 2025 in the United States weighing 5.8 kilograms. But after his mom and the hospital shared the news recently, it wasn't long before headlines about the "giant" ...

21 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Pointless work tasks driving employees to switch off and burn out, new research finds

Unfair or pointless work tasks are driving more employees to mentally check out, turning to the internet to cope with stress, sleepless nights, and next-day burnout, new research shows.

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Highly sensitive monitor can detect vitamin B6, glucose in sweat

Vitamin B6, which is absorbed from a broad range of foods, helps bolster immune system function and neurotransmitters in the brain. But some patients with chronic conditions like diabetes might experience low concentrations ...

22 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop personalized model to predict risk of subsequent cardiovascular events

Despite advancements in treatment and prevention, patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) still have a particularly high risk of having another heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular ...

22 hours ago in Cardiology
Tech Xplore / EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as all but two member states signaled openness to restricting social media access for minors.

23 hours ago in Business
Tech Xplore / Death of 'sweet king': AI chatbots linked to teen tragedy

A chatbot from one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups called a 14-year-old "sweet king" and pleaded with him to "come home" in passionate exchanges that would be the teen's last communications before he took his own ...

23 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / Sleep experts prescribe year-round standard time for brighter mornings, safer streets, and better sleep

Despite evidence that seasonal time changes lead to increased health and safety risks, Americans will once again partake in the biannual occurrence on Sunday, Nov. 2, "falling back" to standard time.

22 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / A third of Europe's doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO

One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Fossil fuel companies control a mere 1.42% of renewable energy projects worldwide, study reveals

The fossil fuel industry is falling far short of its pledge to lead the energy transition, according to new research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB). ...

Oct 9, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Astronomers detect lowest mass dark object ever measured using gravitational lensing

Dark matter is an enigmatic form of matter not expected to emit light, yet it is essential to understanding how the rich tapestry of stars and galaxies we see in the night sky evolved. As a fundamental building block of the ...

Oct 9, 2025 in Astronomy & Space