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High-Fat Diet Linked to Breast Cancer Spread

"Weekend Warrior: Moderate Exercise for Health Benefits"

Healthcare Harm: 1 in 10 Britons Affected by NHS Issues

Study Reveals Link: Low LDL-C Levels Reduce Dementia Risk

Macular Layer Thickening Linked to Postoperative Delirium

Weight Training Study Reveals Brain Protection Benefit

Inexpensive Self-Management Interventions Reduce Blood Sugar

Benefits of Micro Workouts for Health and Society

Study Reveals Air Pollution Weakens Child Brain Connections

Prof. Gu Hongcang Explores ctDNA Tech in Lymphoma

University of Tsukuba Study: Multi-Task Exercise Boosts Sleep

Breakthrough in Understanding Spina Bifida Causes

Rural Health Crisis: Urgent Call for Action

The Struggle of Feeling Lazy: A Young Person's Dilemma

Measles Outbreak Spreads to Central Texas

University of Minnesota Study Reveals Key Predictor of Stroke and Dementia

Study Links Psychostimulant Use to Physical Jobs in Opioid Deaths

John Harvey Kellogg: Beyond Corn Flakes

Specialized Diet Study: Improving Gut Microbiota Balance

Intravascular Imaging Enhances Stent Placement Safety

U.S. Research Projects Halted Amid Rising Measles and Flu Cases

Precision Immunotherapy Strategies Targeting Tumor and Immune Cells

Revolutionizing Treatment: Gene Therapy for Genetic Conditions

Local Release of Dopamine Key in Acquiring Motor Skills

Study Suggests Blood Cancer Patients Continue Therapy During COVID-19 Vaccinations

Study Links High Blast Exposure to Brain Connectivity Changes

Virtual Reality Goggles Aid Alzheimer's Risk Identification

Study Reveals Nerve Protein Imbalance Linked to Autism

Concerns Rise Over Brain Health in Contact Sports

Deadly Heart Diseases Linked to Gene Mutations

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Beekeepers in US Report 55% Colony Loss

College Program Links Risky Drinking to Sexual Assault

Scientists Urged to Innovate Communication for Nature Protection

Ground-Dwelling Mammals Preceded Dinosaur Extinction

150 Million Metric Tons of Propylene: Key Chemical in Industry

Autistic Students Struggle at School: University Research

Biofilm from Agricultural Waste Extends Strawberry Shelf Life

South Africa Study: Seawater for Flushing - Capetonians' Willingness

How Plants Construct 3D Organs: Study Unveils Process

French Team Study: Tebuconazole Impact on Sparrow Reproduction

Tracking Northern Saw-Whet Owls in Western Montana

Bumblebees' Flower Constancy: Beyond Memory Constraints

Efficient Data Mining in Corporate Reports: New Machine Learning Methods

Breakthrough: University of Tsukuba Develops Golden-Lustered Polyaniline

North American Continent's Underside Dripping Away

Impact of Global Warming on East Antarctic Ice Sheet

"Iconic Coconut Trees: Nature's Supermarket Across Tropical Regions"

41 Million Galaxies Data Supports Standard Cosmological Model

Study Reveals Urban Hedgehogs Exposed to Toxic Chemicals

Study Explores Microbe Survival in Moon's Shadowed Regions

Study Shows Brain's Role in Determining Political Affiliation

"Jupiter's Moon Io: Mission to Study Volcanic Plumes"

Nasa's Voyager Probes Reveal Potential Life on Europa

Gravitational Deflection: Key Prediction Confirmed

Study: Swiss Researchers Classify Drugs Impact on Aquatic Life

Challenges of Moon Settlement Resource Utilization

Researchers Uncover Multi-Dimensional Side Channels in Quantum Communication

Study Reveals Isolation of Domestic Violence Victims

Harvard Engineers Unveil World's First Metasurfaces

Nasa's Spherex Detects Space Signals

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General Motors Tops US Vehicle Sales Amid Tariff Concerns

Nintendo Set to Unveil Successor to Popular Switch Console

Nintendo Set to Unveil New Version of Switch Console

Study Reveals AI Decision-Making Parallels Human Errors

Impact of Even Power Consumption on Norwegian Hydropower

Androids Get Relatable: Study Reveals "Thinking Face" Fix

Tesla Sales Decline in March Across European Markets

Maintaining Roads and Highways for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

Unlocking Full Potential: Photovoltaic, Battery Storage, and EVs in Homes

Silicon Valley: Global Innovation Symbol Spurs Tech Hub Investments

Myanmar Earthquakes: Urgent Call for Preparedness

NYC Speed Cameras Cut Crashes: Study

UK Government Commits £20 Million for Commercial Drone Services

New Battery Manufacturing Process Boosts EV Performance

Ford Reports Slight Drop in Q1 US Sales

Spanish-Born Scientist Explores Ocean Life in California

Decoding Neural Networks: MIT Team Unveils Key Insights

Images Flood Social Media with Studio Ghibli Aesthetic

AI Giants Utilize Vast Datasets for Training

International Team Develops High-Energy Mechanical Metamaterials

Innovative Carbon Fiber Applications: Low-Cost Feedstock Development

Satya Nadella Transforms Microsoft's Tech Image

Perovskite Solar Cells: Lightweight, Flexible, Cost-Effective

Cornell Study Reveals Optimal Supersonic Bonding

Study Reveals High Failure Rate of Blockchain Initiatives

"Seattle Kids Revolutionize Tech Industry 50 Years Ago"

Geothermal Potential in New Zealand's North Island

Top 5th Generation Fighter Jets Unveiled

Fears of AI Bubble Hit Nasdaq 100

New Sustainable Lithium Recovery Tech Developed by University Scientists

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Monday, 3 June 2019

REPLAB: A low-cost benchmark platform for robotic learning

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a reproducible, low-cost and compact benchmark platform to evaluate robotic learning approaches, which they called REPLAB. Their recent study, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, was supported by Berkeley DeepDrive, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Google, NVIDIA and Amazon.

* This article was originally published here

Diabetes drug alleviates anxiety in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci. These findings could have implications for the treatment of patients with both metabolic and mental disorders.

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How a leap of faith can take science forward

At the movies, scientific discoveries are often portrayed as a Eureka moment in the laboratory. Reality, however, couldn't be more different—early-stage academic inventions often require long cycles of testing, validation and regulatory approvals before they can be turned into something useful, such as a new vaccine.

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Water filters, efficient cookstoves improve health in vulnerable Rwandan populations

A large-scale program to deliver water filters and portable biomass-burning cookstoves to Rwandan homes reduced the prevalence of reported diarrhea and acute respiratory infection in children under 5 years old by 29 percent and 25 percent, respectively, according to new findings published today in the journal PLOS Medicine.

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No benefit from pazopanib in advanced kidney cancer after surgery to remove metastases

The E2810 research study was conducted to determine whether taking the oral drug pazopanib (Votrient) following surgery to remove further metastases in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma would improve their disease-free survival. The trial was designed and conducted by researchers in the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group with funding from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. Results from the study were presented today at the 2019 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, showing that the study did not meet its primary endpoint of disease-free survival (Meeting Abstract 4502).

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Nanomaterial safety on a nano budget

With a little practice, it doesn't take much more than 10 minutes, a couple of bags and a big bucket to keep nanomaterials in their place.

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New algorithm may help people store more pictures, share videos faster

The world produces about 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. Storing and transferring all of this enormous—and constantly growing—number of images, videos, Tweets, and other forms of data is becoming a significant challenge, one that threatens to undermine the growth of the internet and thwart the introduction of new technologies, such as the Internet of Things.

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Defense against wireless attacks using a deep neural network and game theory

A growing number of devices are now connected to the internet and are capable of collecting, sending and receiving data. This interconnection between devices, referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), poses serious security threats, as cyberattackers can now target computers and smartphones, but also a vast array of other devices, such as tablets, smart watches, smart home systems, transportation systems and so on.

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Exotic pets can become pests with risk of invasion

A large proportion of successful vertebrate invasions can be traced to the global exotic pet trade. However, surprisingly little is known about the economic, social, and ecological factors that shape the trade and how they influence the establishment of self-sustaining populations of non-native species.

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Researchers find seaweed helps trap carbon dioxide in sediment

Every beachgoer can spot seaweed in the ocean or piling up on the beach, but Florida State University researchers working with colleagues in the United Kingdom have found that these slimy macroalgae play an important role in permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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'Slothbot' takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring

For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a recharge. That's where "SlothBot" comes in.

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Hormone produced during pregnancy repurposed to treat painful joint condition

Beginning in the first trimester of pregnancy, the body begins to produce the hormone relaxin, which loosens the expectant mother's muscles, joints and ligaments to help her body accommodate a growing baby and prepare for birth. When Edward Rodriguez, MD, Ph.D., Chief of Orthopedic Trauma in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIMDC) observed that patients with a common and painful joint condition called arthrofibrosis experienced long-lasting relief during and after pregnancy, he reached out to his colleagues in the lab to confirm his suspicion that relaxin could explain the phenomenon.

* This article was originally published here

Major stem cell discovery to boost research into development and regenerative medicine

A new approach has enabled researchers to create Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) of both pig and human cells. These stem cells have the features of the first cells in the developing embryo, and can develop into any type of cell. The research from LKS Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the Wellcome Sanger Institute, and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in Germany offers incredible potential for studying human development and regenerative medicine.

* This article was originally published here