A type of cognitive behavioural therapy that focuses on mindfulness and tolerating distress has shown promise for relieving chronic pain ​A type of cognitive behavioural therapy that focuses on mindfulness and tolerating distress has shown promise for relieving chronic pain A type of cognitive behavioural therapy that focuses on mindfulness and tolerating distress has shown promise …

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As the search for geologic hydrogen – a potential clean source of energy beneath the ground – continues, some researchers are turning to mountains ​As the search for geologic hydrogen – a potential clean source of energy beneath the ground – continues, some researchers are turning to mountains As the search for geologic hydrogen – a …

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Being able to quickly pinpoint the location of events such as landslides and pyroclastic flows will help rescue efforts, say the team behind a new technique for doing so ​Being able to quickly pinpoint the location of events such as landslides and pyroclastic flows will help rescue efforts, say the team behind a new technique …

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Although a leopard cannot change its spots, new research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation uses the principles that govern patterns like leopard spots to understand biological processes at the nanoscale. The research, which combines… ​Although a leopard cannot change its spots, new research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation uses the principles …

Leopard spots and protein nanoclusters: How pattern rules could advance muscular dystrophy treatment Read More »

Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab seems to curb the risk of such cardiovascular problems ​Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab seems to curb the risk of …

Shingles vaccine linked with lower risk of many common heart problems Read More »

Under the Trump administration, multiple US government agencies are using AI and other tools to broadly track the social media of tourists and immigrants – and potentially to watch US citizens as well ​Under the Trump administration, multiple US government agencies are using AI and other tools to broadly track the social media of tourists …

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Psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin may help treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions by reducing the number of inflammatory cells around the brain ​Psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin may help treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions by reducing the number of inflammatory cells around the brain Psychedelic drugs like MDMA …

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Funded by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers created a functional sponge that can soak up certain pollutants from water and then release them on demand, presenting a reusable and low-cost solution for cleaning… ​Funded by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers created a functional sponge that can soak …

Specialized sponge recycles minerals from stormwater for reuse in agriculture and other industries Read More »