In 2022, a team from the Norwegian Défense Research Institute and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) announcement the discovery of a shipwreck during a survey to map…
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Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection
Smart coatings on orthopedic implants, developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have bacteria-killing nanopillars on one side and strain-mapping flexible electronics on the other. This could help physicians guide…
WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?
A girl reacts as she receives a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Children above the age of 12 are now receiving…
Study reveals insights into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When new COVID-19 vaccines were first administered two years ago, public health officials found an increase in cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle,…
Interactive Art Exhibitions Can Improve Mood and Reduce Anxiety
Summary: Viewing interactive art online can improve our mood and reduce anxiety. People reported significant improvements in mood and anxiety after just a few minutes of viewing an interactive Monet…
A new diagnostic approach for breast cancer
Credit: Cordis Breast cancer diagnosis is an area that is constantly evolving, with new innovations emerging to improve patient outcomes. The SOLUS project is one such innovative initiative working to…
Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health
Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing,…
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences
In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the…
Study identifies messages about vaccinating children against COVID-19 that resonate best with vaccine-hesitant parents
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents with children who were not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 were most…
Link Between Poor Verbal Memory and Hospitalization in Depression and Bipolar Disorder Patients
Summary: Poor verbal memory may increase the risk of psychiatric hospitalization for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. The severity of the illness was previously thought to have an…
