Incentives to sleep boost college students' grades, new study finds
A study published in the Journal of Political Economy provides the first causal evidence that improving sleep can directly enhance academic performance.
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AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsoleteFrom Homer’s Odyssey to Agatha Christie’s crime fiction, humans have produced plenty of tales to grace the bookshelf. But research suggests artificial intelligence
What's in the dust? Study finds hidden metals in city streets
If you're in an urban area with strong winds, chances are you are breathing in more than a little dust. You could be exposed to metals from cars, construction sites or pesticides used decades ago.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive declineScientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade.Having norma
New research finds that singlehood can be a valuable opportunity for personal growth
Being single can be a unique and meaningful opportunity for personal growth, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Digital tools in medical practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis and helping prevent patient harm.
Neurodiversity linked to violence-related emergency department visits
People with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital Emergency Departments, finds new research by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of York. The work is published in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Birth order may influence your disease risk later in life, study finds
Whether you are first-born or second-born may be associated with your risk of developing certain diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Health.
Analysis finds patient letters from eye clinics often too difficult to read
Letters to patients from ophthalmology services—the highest-volume outpatient specialty in U.K. health care—include too much complex language and medical terminology that patients are likely to find hard to understand, according to an analysis of more than 4 million letters from
Kosovo finds third wartime mass grave site as officials widen search
Excavation work continues as officials believe that there could be people buried dating back to the Kosovo war. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Cultura.
New study finds bacterial infections affect about 1 in 20 hospitalized adults with firearm
A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5% of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries, with most infections occurring during the initial hospitalization rather than after patien
Divers in Italy find ancient Roman shipwreck, amphorae off coast of Sicily believed to be
The wreck is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Italy's culture minister says it is "one of the most important underwater archaeological" finds in years.