Medicine
Novel technique helps predict risk of a meniscus tear in the knee
New research indicates that various features assessed through imaging tests can reveal an individual’s risk of developing meniscus tears, which...
Does getting out and about in the community affect cognitive function?
The extent of individuals’ mobility within their community—how much they get out and about—may be linked to their cognitive function,...
Healthcare interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation
After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with...
Study supports lower BMI threshold for obesity in the over 40s
Changes in body composition with ageing—increases in body fat and declines in muscle—mean that BMI is not accurate in predicting...
Severe obesity in childhood can halve life expectancy, global modelling study finds
Impact of age of onset, severity and duration of childhood obesity quantified for the first time Impact of age of...
Tech can’t replace human coaches in obesity treatment
· The need for low cost but effective obesity treatments has become urgent · The need for low cost but...
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring...
Petroleum, chlorine mix could yield harmful byproducts in new UH study
A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa shows that chlorine mixed with petroleum in water can potentially produce inadvertent...
ISS National Lab announces up to $750,000 in funding for technology development in low Earth orbit
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), May 14, 2024 – The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology...
Sleep experts to convene in Houston for SLEEP 2024 annual meeting
DARIEN, IL – Leading sleep and circadian scientists, sleep clinicians, and industry innovators will gather June 2-5 in Houston at...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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