Young adults let down by 'postcode lottery' for ADHD treatment in UK

A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18. Researchers have warned that the current system is failing many young adults as they transition from children's to adult's services -- suddenly finding themselves unable to access treatment because services do not link up effectively.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240902200800.htm

Young adults let down by 'postcode lottery' for ADHD treatment in UK

A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face once they turn 18. Researchers have warned that the current system is failing many young adults as they transition from children's to adult's services -- suddenly finding themselves unable to access treatment because services do not link up effectively.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240902200800.htm

Global South cities lack cooling green spaces

Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240902111802.htm

Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, according to a new study.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240901181812.htm

Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle

Researchers have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly wings. The team discovered that an RNA molecule, rather than a protein as previously thought, plays a pivotal role in determining the distribution of black pigment on butterfly wings.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830164205.htm

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

The appropriate duration of beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack (a myocardial infarction [MI]) is unknown in patients who do not need to take beta-blockers for another reason. In the ABYSS trial, the cardiovascular safety of interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison with beta-blocker continuation and beta-blocker interruption did not improve quality of life. ABYSS suggests that long-term beta-blocker therapy is recommended after an MI, even in the absence of heart failure, arrhythmia or uncontrolled hypertension.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830164159.htm

How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough

A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living 'in the moment,' during hard times.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830164155.htm

Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery

Researchers have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug discovery. The study offers renewed promise when it comes to discovering new drugs.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830164139.htm

Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition

Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of advanced digital technology, we face intriguing questions about communication and identity. How does altering our facial identity affect our sense of 'self' and our interactions with others?

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830110924.htm

Scientist's method could give months' warning of major earthquakes

The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification of prior low-level tectonic unrest over large areas, according to research by scientists who analyzed two major quakes in Alaska and California.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240829223211.htm

PFAS-free synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds

Chemists have developed a method to furnish a range of molecules with a trifluoromethyl group attached to a sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen atom. Their procedure avoids the use of PFAS reagents. It thus provides an environmentally friendly synthesis route for pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds that rely on the presence of the trifluoromethyl group.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240829140831.htm

Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients

Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The study provides a method to explore the effects of treatments in patients who are underrepresented or excluded from clinical trials.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240829140818.htm

Neuroscientists explore the intersection of music and memory

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music with a strong emotional tone can reshape the quality of existing memories. These findings suggest that music could be used for therapeutic interventions for cognitive function, or in conditions like PTSD and depression.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828224256.htm

Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark

A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those patterns.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828155028.htm

Bacterial cells transmit memories to offspring

Bacterial cells can 'remember' brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new study has found. And, although these changes are not encoded in the cell's genetics, the cell still passes memories of them to its offspring -- for multiple generations.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828154929.htm

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

Scientists have solved the mystery of unusual blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19 -- and identified a promising therapeutic strategy.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828114448.htm

Pain identified as dominant symptom in long COVID

Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long COVID, according to a new study. The study analyzed data from over 1,000 people in England and Wales who logged their symptoms on an app between November 2020 and March 2022.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828114406.htm

Aoudad, bighorn sheep share respiratory pathogens

A team of researchers has discovered that aoudad -- an animal in the sheep and goat family -- can catch and spread many of the same respiratory pathogens that can impact desert bighorn sheep, a native species in Texas that often shares its habitat with aoudad.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240827171824.htm

Work toward a cleaner way to purify critical metals

Over the past three years, a team of researchers has been pioneering an environmentally friendly method to separate critical rare-earth elements from watery mixtures.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240827140745.htm

Cutting-edge algorithm improves intracranial EEG accuracy to improve future patient care

A research team evaluated the reliability of human experts in comparison to an automated algorithm in assessing the quality of intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) data.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240827140719.htm