Japan’s youth and climate change
Students in Japan are more likely to be apathetic towards or confused by climate change than concerned or actively involved in the issue, according to...
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Human odorant receptor for geosmin identified for the first time
Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct “earthy” to “musty” odor that can affect the quality of water and food. A...
Uncontrolled hypertension: The old ‘silent killer’ is alive and well
In the United States and worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading avoidable cause of premature death and disability. Primarily heart attacks and stroke, cardiovascular disease...
New study reveals hidden health risks of indoor fireplaces
Credit: Stellenbosch University Journal Energy Research & Social Science DOI 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103597 Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title Lifting the...
Electrical impedance tomography–extracellular voltage activation technique simplifies drug screening
When developing new drugs, understanding their effects on ion channels in the body, such as the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) ion channel found in neurons...
Predicting the future: Easy tool helps estimate fall risks
Osaka, Japan — An aging society has posed a new global problem, the risk of falling. It is estimated that 1 in 3 adults over...
Eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness
Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise...
High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium
The likelihood of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with higher levels of tellurium, a contaminant transferred from mining and manufacturing activities to foods. Improved...
Salk awarded $3.6 million by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance research on brain aging
LA JOLLA (July 31, 2024)—The Salk Institute was awarded $3.6 million by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world’s largest institutions...
Pursuing the middle path to scientific discovery
In electronic technologies, key material properties change in response to stimuli like voltage or current. Scientists aim to understand these changes in terms of the...
World first discoveries allow researchers to accurately diagnose prenatal exposure syndromes and birth disorders
LONDON, ON – Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Lawson Health Research Institute are using advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose...
AAPS elevates Pitt Distinguished Professor Steven Little to Fellow
Steven R. Little, Distinguished Professor and Department Chair of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, is among eight members of the American Association...
ChatGPT is “not reliable as a diagnostic tool”, providing correct diagnoses from real case information just half the time, with researchers cautioning the general public against relying upon the tool for medical advice
ChatGPT is "not reliable as a diagnostic tool", providing correct diagnoses from real case information just half the time, with researchers cautioning the general public...
Downwind states face disproportionate burden of air pollution
A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already...
ASU researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers at Arizona State University describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and...
