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Antidepressants for Pain in Older Adults: A Study Raises Concerns About Widespread Prescription Practices

Health

18 Sep, 2024

Antidepressants for Pain in Older Adults: A Study Raises Concerns About Widespread Prescription Practices


A University of Sydney study has uncovered a concerning gap between clinical practice and scientific evidence in the treatment of...

Feline Coronavirus Transmission Between Domestic and Wild Cats: New Research Offers Clues

Science

10 Sep, 2024

Feline Coronavirus Transmission Between Domestic and Wild Cats: New Research Offers Clues


A new study from College of Veterinary Medicine researchers finds the first genetic evidence of feline coronavirus (FCoV) transmission between...

Retirement Planning Crisis: UK Adults Are Financially Unprepared, Research Reveals

Business

10 Sep, 2024

Retirement Planning Crisis: UK Adults Are Financially Unprepared, Research Reveals


New research reveals a worrying trend in the UK: a majority of adults are unprepared for retirement, leaving them facing...

Kidney Disease: The Silent Killer - Woman Runs Marathon to Raise Awareness and Support Research

World

9 Sep, 2024

Kidney Disease: The Silent Killer - Woman Runs Marathon to Raise Awareness and Support Research


The Great North Run, a renowned half-marathon, saw an influx of runners this year, each with their own story and...

UNL Professor Named Assistant Director for NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences

World

4 Sep, 2024

UNL Professor Named Assistant Director for NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences


The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor David Berkowitz as assistant director for the Mathematical and...

Woman Claims Dead Grandmother Told Her To Return To Body After Heart Attack: Near-Death Experience Study

World

3 Sep, 2024

Woman Claims Dead Grandmother Told Her To Return To Body After Heart Attack: Near-Death Experience Study


A woman claimed to have heard her dead grandmother instructing her to return to her body following a heart attack,...

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?

World

2 Sep, 2024

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?


China and Russia are looking to work more closely together in the Arctic, including in science, a senior Chinese official...

Saskatchewan Researcher Honored for Outstanding Beef Cattle Innovation

World

29 Aug, 2024

Saskatchewan Researcher Honored for Outstanding Beef Cattle Innovation


In a momentous evening at the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Conference, Dr. Cheryl Waldner was celebrated as the recipient of...

UK Launches £2.3 Million Avian Flu Research Project to Study the Virus's Impact on Wild Birds and Mammals

World

28 Aug, 2024

UK Launches £2.3 Million Avian Flu Research Project to Study the Virus's Impact on Wild Birds and Mammals


Efforts to understand the behaviour of avian influenza in wild bird and mammal populations will advance with the launch of...

Australian Fruit and Nut Industry Gets a $41 Million Boost: New Varieties to Revolutionize Orchards

Business

28 Aug, 2024

Australian Fruit and Nut Industry Gets a $41 Million Boost: New Varieties to Revolutionize Orchards


Australia is set to see a significant boost in its fruit and nut production as an AUD 41 million (approx....

Western Crop Innovations: Alberta's New Name for Agricultural Research

World

21 Aug, 2024

Western Crop Innovations: Alberta's New Name for Agricultural Research


The Field Crop Development Centre, established in the late '70s, has a new home and a new name — Western...

EU Universities Outperform US and China in Shanghai Ranking, But Lag in Top 50

World

20 Aug, 2024

EU Universities Outperform US and China in Shanghai Ranking, But Lag in Top 50


The 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, has been released, showcasing a mixed...

Screaming Woman Mummy Died in Agony, Study Finds: 3,500-Year-Old Secret Revealed

World

6 Aug, 2024

Screaming Woman Mummy Died in Agony, Study Finds: 3,500-Year-Old Secret Revealed


An ancient Egyptian woman died in so much pain, her muscles instantaneously locked up — freezing her final scream in...

Ancient Egyptian Mummy's 'Screaming' Expression Solved by CT Scans

World

3 Aug, 2024

Ancient Egyptian Mummy's 'Screaming' Expression Solved by CT Scans


It is a startling image from ancient Egypt – a mummy discovered during a 1935 archaeological expedition at Deir el-Bahari...

Australia's Aged Care Failures Are Driving Families to Seek Care in Thailand

Local

24 Mar, 2024

Australia's Aged Care Failures Are Driving Families to Seek Care in Thailand


As the cruel grip of dementia tightens, families in Australia are facing an agonizing reality. With no cure or effective...

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