A systematic review led by UNSW Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong protective and promotive factors that are associated
Day: October 23, 2024
Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies
Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below
Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer’s
Bilingualism has long been known to have cognitive benefits for older adults. Research shows it helping delay the onset of
How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US
It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one’s everyday experience, so researchers at
At-home brain stimulation for depression is safe and effective, according to researchers
A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating
Methadone much more effective than buprenorphine/naloxone for treatment retention, with no difference in mortality risk, study finds
People with opioid use disorder in British Columbia who received methadone had a 37-40 per cent lower rate of treatment
Showing AI users diversity in training data boosts perceived fairness and trust
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as home assistants, search engines or large language models like ChatGPT, may seem nearly
AI eye to eye with ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds
Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide,
Microplastics and PFAS: Combined risk and greater environmental harm
The combined impact of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new
Wearable cameras allow AI to detect medication errors
A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence,
