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Researchers develop framework for databasing properties of crystal defects
Phys.org· 2 days agoFor example, controlled substitutions in semiconductors like silicon are the backbone of modern...
Five key points in proposed pandemic agreement
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoCountries are trying to finalize a global agreement on how to prepare for and avert pandemics by Friday evening, after two years of negotiations...
Imaginary placebo intake study investigates neural response for regulating disgust
Medical Xpress· 24 hours agoA study has compared the effects of a placebo pill and an imaginary pill in reducing visually...
Satellite mission to unravel how clouds impact future climate change
Phys.org· 5 days agoA brand new satellite that will revolutionize our understanding of the role clouds and aerosol...
Causes of stomach pain in kids
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoMany kids can get an occasional upset tummy, but what if your child's stomachaches are more persistent? Dr. David Ziring, associate director of the...
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide—study defines and tracks critical measures of...
Phys.org· 4 days agoSudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central Asia, where flash drought extent is shrinking, according ...
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition where the heart (cardio) muscle (myopathy) becomes thickened (hypertrophied). HCM is the most common type of genetic cardiomyopathy. Patients ...
Extreme weather. A lack of lifesaving vaccines. Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoMozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia also have been badly affected. All have experienced floods...
Low-income teens at higher risk of obesity: WHO
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoTeens from less affluent families in Europe are at greater risk of obesity, inactivity and poor diet, which are risk factors for cancer, cardiovascular...
Stroke rates are rising, especially among the young
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoThe rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows. Stroke remains the...
