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Diabetes Medication Reduces Migraine Days by Half

Study Reveals Heart Rate Variability in Sleep Predicts Health Issues

Study: Brain's Pain Control Mechanism Fails in Chronic Pain

"SFARI Releases Data on Autism Inpatient Collection"

Alzheimer's Brain: Vascular System's Key Role in Disease

Study Reveals Food Insecurity Impact on U.S. Surgical Patients

Study Reveals Dietary Patterns Impact Overactive Bladder

Prevalence of Hypertension Higher in Elderly Women

Proteins in Umbilical Cord Blood Signal Inflammation

LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support Line Closing July 17

Healthy Microbiome Before Chemotherapy May Protect Breast Cancer Patients from Heart Damage

Listeria Outbreak Prompts Recall of Fettuccine Alfredo

Tool Predicts Bowel Cancer Adaptation for Personalized Drugs

Adolescents' Sleep Study: Bedtime Screen Habits Impact Health

Child's Death Prompts Closure of Butcher Shops

Immune Changes in Cancer Patients Linked to Heart Risks

First Individualized Risk Prediction Model for Early-Stage Hodgkin's Lymphoma

New Laboratory Method Speeds Genetic Disorder Diagnosis

Impact of Sleeping Environment on Quality of Sleep

Study Reveals Blood Differences in ME/CFS Patients

Key Protein CLCF1 Unveiled: Linking Exercise to Health

Weighted Vest & Resistance Training Fail to Prevent Bone Loss

Understanding the Link Between Liver Fibrosis and Disease

Fecal Transplant Matches Antibiotics for Treating Bacterial Infection

Tasmanian Women Hospitalized with Meningococcal Disease

Uncovering Deeper Health Issues Linked to Snoring

Study: Inter-Eye Retinal Asymmetry as Cognitive Frailty Biomarker

British Woman Dies from Rabies After Morocco Holiday

Summer Arrives with First Widespread Heat Wave in U.S.

Insights on Infant Brain Development and Genetics

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Stable Rainfall Patterns in Northern Africa 3.5-2.5 Million Years Ago

Earth's Rapid Warming: Climate Shifts Impact Marine Life

Navigating Social Connections: Key to Climbing Influence

Researchers from Kyushu University Uncover Key Role of H3K4me3 in Oocyte Development

Scientists Discover Mosquito Feeding Diversity

Challenges of Modern Parenting: Navigating AI Discussions

New Algorithm Explores Surface Material Interactions

Study Reveals 100kg Wet Wipes in Taff River Annually

Researchers Discover Plants on Roofs Remove Microplastics

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workplace Evolution

Scientists Capture Embryos Defending Against Bacteria

EU Commission to Abandon Greenwashing Rules

Myanmar Struck by Devastating 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Limited Progress in Understanding Climate Change and Air Pollution Interactions

First Significant Heat Wave Sweeps Across United States

Potential of Quantum Computers: Speeding Computation & Innovation

Macron Urges Europe to Reclaim Space Power

Optimal Tax and Subsidy Combinations for Eco-Friendly Food

Global Study Reveals Viruses' Impact on Bacterial Evolution

Market-Based Water Management Boosts Colorado River Sustainability

Effective Microbial Consortium for Degrading Acetochlor: Promising Solution for Soil Pollution

Chinese Scientists Uncover Plant Growth Boost

Leveraging Banking Sector for Climate Resilience

The Circulating Channels of Volcanic Island Coral Reefs

Molecular Mechanisms in Honey Bees' Fate Deciphered

Penn State Research Team Breaks 165-Year-Old Thermal Radiation Law

Chinese Scientists Enhance Beta-Blocker Production

Benefits of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Medicine

Quantum Physics Breakthrough Accelerates Computer Speed

Breakthrough Method Reveals Nanoscale Phonon Transport

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Novel Power Supply Tech for 3D-Integrated Chips

3D chip stacking method created to overcome traditional semiconductor limitations

NIMS Collaborators Develop Model for Steel Durability

Machine learning model predicts heat-resistant steel durability while preserving data confidentiality

NASA aircraft to make low-altitude flights in mid-Atlantic, California

Research Aircraft Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over East and West Coast

Novel Time-Division MIMO Tech Boosts Receiver Efficiency

Unlocking faster multiplexing for 6G low-earth orbit satellites

Text-Based Image Generation Models: Limitations in Creativity

AI image models gain creative edge by amplifying low-frequency features

Epfl Researchers Unveil Model Enhancing AI Chatbot Language Understanding

Bilinear sequence regression model shows why AI excels at learning from word sequences

Urgent Call for Cleaner Energy Amid Rising Natural Disasters

Rising Demand for Clean Tech Minerals Strains Supply Chains

Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects

Recycling batteries from 'urban mines': How Europe can source critical raw materials at home

Deezer to Flag AI-Generated Albums

Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud

Heat Ingress Through Windows: A Major Energy Waste

Three-mode smart window cut indoor temperature by 27°C and eliminate urban glare

Renewable Energy Project: Community Response Concerns

Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right

New report offers roadmap for stronger China–Asia partnerships on green independent power projects

Griffith Asia Institute Report: Boosting Asia's Clean Energy Shift

Hackers Cause Nationwide Supply Shortage

Cyberattack on grocery supplier reveals fragility of US food supply

Roboticists Struggle with ROS Package Search

New search tool brings 21% better accuracy for robotics developers

Deep Learning Models: Bridging Neuroscience and AI

All-topographic neural networks more closely mimic the human visual system

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Monday, 9 September 2019

New flying reptile species was one of largest ever flying animals

A newly identified species of pterosaur is among the largest ever flying animals, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London.

Experimental 'blood test' accurately screens for PTSD

An artificial intelligence tool—which analyzed 28 physical and molecular measures, all but one from blood samples—confirmed with 77 percent accuracy a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male combat veterans, according to a new study.

Dietary supplement may help with schizophrenia

A dietary supplement, sarcosine, may help with schizophrenia as part of a holistic approach complementing antipsychotic medication, according to a UCL researcher.

Crisis-hit Nissan CEO set to resign as board meets

The CEO of crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan plans to resign, reports said Monday, as the firm's board meets to discuss an audit launched after former chief Carlos Ghosn's arrest over financial misconduct.

Australia girds for worst as bushfire season comes early

Australia battled to contain around 160 bushfires in the east of the country Monday, an early start to a wildfire season that authorities warn could be the worst in decades.

Powerful typhoon Faxai in direct hit on Tokyo

A powerful typhoon with potentially record winds and rain battered the Tokyo region early Monday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, widespread blackouts and transport disruption.

BA cancels almost all UK flights in landmark strike

British Airways on Monday cancelled almost all flights departing and arriving into the UK, as the airline's first-ever pilots' strike began, sparking travel chaos for tens of thousands of passengers.

Labour report alleges violations by China iPhone supplier

Apple and its supplier Foxconn admitted they have been using too many temporary workers to staff an iPhone factory in central China, as a labour rights group accused them Monday of a number of workers rights violations.

China's Geely takes stake in German 'flying taxi' firm Volocopter

German "flying taxi" developer Volocopter said Monday it had raised 50 million euros ($55.1 million) from investors including automaker Geely, risking a revived debate about Chinese investments in EU firms.

Philippines confirms African swine fever, culls 7,000 pigs

Lab tests have confirmed that African swine fever caused the deaths of pig herds in at least seven villages near Manila and a multiagency body will be set up to ensure the highly contagious disease does not spread further, Philippine officials said Monday.

9 Florida students hospitalized for eating 'THC-laced candy'

Authorities say nine students from a Florida charter school ate marijuana-infused candy and were hospitalized with stomach pains.

Scottish study shows that autoantibody test followed by CT imaging may reduce lung cancer mortality

A combination of the EarlyCDT-Lung Test followed by CT imaging in Scottish patients at risk for lung cancer resulted in a significant decrease in late stage diagnosis of lung cancer and may decrease lung cancer specific mortality, according to research presented at IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The research was presented by Prof. Frank Sullivan, from the University of St Andrews, St Andrews/United Kingdom.

Video assisted lung surgery reduces complications and hospital stays compared to open surgery

Video-assisted thoracic surgery is associated with lower in-hospital complications and shorter length of stay compared with open surgery among British patients who were diagnosed at an early stage of lung cancer, according to research presented today the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

High blood pressure among older pregnant women has increased by more than 75% since 1970

The rate of chronic hypertension among pregnant women age 35 and over in the United States has increased by more than 75% since 1970, with black women suffering from persistent high blood pressure at more than twice the rate of white women, according to a Rutgers study.

'Clamp' regulates message transfer between mammal neurons

A fundamental question in nerve biology brings to mind a race car at the starting line: The engine is revving, but the brake is on. The system is ready to go, but under tight control.

Many older hospitalized patients with cancer experience malnutrition

Results from a new study indicate that older hospitalized patients with cancer may have a high risk of being malnourished and experiencing symptoms such as no appetite and nausea, according to findings published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Fatty foods necessary for vitamin E absorption, but not right away

A fresh look at how to best determine dietary guidelines for vitamin E has produced a surprising new finding: Though the vitamin is fat soluble, you don't have to consume fat along with it for the body to absorb it.

Tweets indicate nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms of JUUL users

As e-cigarette brand JUUL continues to climb in popularity among users of all ages, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers took a unique approach to analyzing its impact by using Twitter to investigate any mention of nicotine effects, symptoms of dependence and withdrawal in regards to JUUL use.

Native foods are key to preserving rodent gut bacteria in captivity

As Rodolfo Martinez-Mota well knows, from the cactus spines in his clothes and skin, white-throated woodrats love to eat prickly pear cactus (from the Opuntia genus). They like the cactus so much that their gut microorganism community, or microbiome, is specially equipped to break down toxins in the cactus.

Paid family leave improves vaccination rates in infants

Parents who take paid family leave after the birth of a newborn are more likely to have their child vaccinated on time compared to those who do not, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. The effect is stronger on families living below the poverty line.   

Hospital infections declining in Canada

There is good news on the infection front: infections acquired by patients in Canadian hospitals are declining, with a 30% reduction between 2009 and 2017, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). However, continued focus is necessary to identify and prevent emerging antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, and infections with medical devices, such as urinary or intravenous catheters.

New guideline on Parkinson's disease aimed at physicians and people with Parkinson's

A comprehensive new Canadian guideline provides practical guidance for physicians, allied health professionals, patients and families on managing Parkinson disease, based on the latest evidence. The guideline is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), accompanied by an easy-to-reference infographic and podcast.

And then there was light: looking for the first stars in the Universe

Astronomers are closing in on a signal that has been travelling across the Universe for 12 billion years, bringing them nearer to understanding the life and death of the very earliest stars.

Scientists find psychiatric drugs affect gut contents

Scientists have found that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs can change the quantity and composition of gut bacteria in rats. These results raise questions about the specificity of psychoactive drug action, and if confirmed in humans whether psychiatrists might need to consider the effects on the body before prescribing. The research team is currently carrying out a large-scale human observational study which aims to answer the questions posed by these findings. This work is presented at the ECNP Conference in Copenhagen following part-publication in a peer-review journal.

Children of anxious mothers twice as likely to have hyperactivity in adolescence

A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16. This work is being presented for the first time at the ECNP Congress in Copenhagen.

Malaria can and should be eradicated within a generation, declare global health experts

A future free of malaria, one of the world's oldest and deadliest diseases, can be achieved as early as 2050, according to a new report published today by The Lancet Commission on malaria eradication.