New COPD diagnostic schema identifies additional individuals at risk of poor respiratory outcomes
The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is improved by incorporating CT lung imaging and respiratory symptoms.
Aging weakens blood-brain barrier and impairs memory
A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago reveals how the blood-brain barrier gets leakier with age, contributing to memory deficits.
Gut bacteria can digest common food thickeners
It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested.
Space Force officials take secrecy to new heights ahead of key rocket launch
After more than a decade of development and testing, US military officials are finally ready to entrust United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to haul a
Blocking CREB may prevent alcohol-related pancreatic cancer
Despite increasing evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer, little is known about the biological mechanisms behind the association.
Why it’s a mistake to ask chatbots about their mistakes
When something goes wrong with an AI assistant, our instinct is to ask it directly: “What happened?” or “Why did you do that?” It’s a
US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue
He heads the group Viv Ansanm, which controls much of Haiti’s capital and is accused of multiple murders, kidnappings and attacks on infrastructure.
Nepal offers free climbs to 97 peaks as tourism to Everest surges
Most tourists visiting Nepal head to Everest, which has seen overcrowding and increased pollution.
Is crime in Washington DC ‘out of control’, as Trump claims?
Tweety McTreason says he will deploy hundreds of troops to Washington DC to address crime there.
Moment suspects carjack a tanker lorry during police pursuit in LA
A pair of armed carjackers stole at least three vehicles, including a truck, that led to a police pursuit.
Black mayors and leaders decry Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard in cities
Black civil rights leaders and the mayors of several cities on Tuesday denounced the deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital to combat
CDC director tells staff ‘misinformation can be dangerous’ in agency meeting
The CDC director warned staffers about the dangers of misinformation during an agencywide meeting, the first since last week’s shooting at CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta.
Majority of US women say their health care providers have not informed them of diet’s role in breast cancer prevention
Up slightly from 16% last year, only 19% of women say a health care provider has discussed with them nutrition’s role in breast cancer risk
How social factors influence patients’ fitness before surgery
Social and environmental factors may influence fitness ahead of surgery, reveals research led by Lancaster University.