Smartwatches to better understand psychiatric illnesses and their genetic basis

Health - Jan 20
Health

Smartwatches that can collect physical and physiological data on users could be potentially interesting tools in biomedicine to gain a better understanding of brain diseases and behavioural disorders and possible driver mutations related to these pathologies.

Psychology - Jan 20

Bullying impacts teenage mental health

A major new study by experts from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on the mental health of teenagers - particularly for boys - and has highlighted the need for more effective prevention strategies in schools.

Chemistry - Jan 20

AI-Powered Data Analysis Uncovers Issues in Scientific Publications

Study reveals: Chemical research reports often contain inaccurate measurement data. AI-powered data analysis tools have the potential to significantly improve the quality of scientific publications. A new study by Professor Mathias Christmann, a chemistry professor at Freie Universität Berlin, has uncovered shortcomings in chemical publications.

Physics - Jan 20

A new state between metal and insulator

Physics

A kind of 'umbilical cord' between different quantum states can be found in some materials. Researchers at TU Wien have now shown that this 'umbilical cord' is generic to many materials.

Why the earth rumbles in Iceland

Earth Sciences

The earth is rumbling in Iceland - again. This time it is the Bárðarbunga volcano, located in the middle of the island, that is causing concern. Nicole Richter, junior professor at the Neotectonics and Georisks department at RWTH Aachen University, explains what is happening and what effects an eruption could have.

Life Sciences - Jan 17

Brain changes in Huntington’s disease decades before diagnosis will guide future prevention trials

Life Sciences

Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's disease, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Violence on TV: what happens to children who watch?

Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows.

Life Sciences - Jan 20

Hornworts provide clues to plant evolution

Life Sciences

Researchers create dataset resource to understand plant development, resilience and biodiversity. Land plants are extremely diverse: over 400,000 species reaching every corner of the world.

Health - Jan 20

Global Trust in Science Remains Strong

A global survey spanning 68 countries reveals that public trust in scientists is still high. Led by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, a team of 241 researchers conducted the largest post-pandemic study of trust in science, societal expectations and public views on research priorities.

Environment - Jan 17

Arctic Permafrost in climate change

Environment

Global climate models show, how the Arctic permafrost will respond to global warming. The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming - with serious consequences.

Chemistry - Jan 17

New material for extracting CO2 from air and exhaust gases

Chemistry

Quantum chemical calculations by HU enable the development of new porous materials distinct by a high adsorption capacity for CO2.

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