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Excessive Screen Time Linked to Heart and Metabolic Risks
Thousands of Meditation Apps: 300M Downloads & Counting
Physicians Receiving More Complaints Linked to Industry Payments
Study Links Workplace Chemical Exposure to Autism Challenges
Kenya Eliminates Sleeping Sickness as Public Health Issue
The Importance of Eyelid Functionality in Eye Health
Rare Kidney Cancer Subtype's Immunotherapy Susceptibility Explained
Study Suggests Angle of View Impacts World Perception
Inter generational Link: Active School Commuting Boosts Kids
IsGlobal Launches HTGAnalyzer for Advanced Transcriptomic Data Analysis
Immigration Practices Impact Children's Mental Health
Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Pill Shows Promising Results
China Reports Over 8,000 Cases of Chikungunya Virus
Vanderbilt Study: NIRAF Probe Enhances Parathyroid Gland Detection
Study Reveals Kidney Failure Risk Underestimated
Neuroblastoma: Understanding Aggressive Cancer Cells
New Zealand GPs Embrace AI Scribes: Study Findings
Alzheimer's Impact on Elderly Americans: Urgent Need for Research
Novel Computational Models for Accurate Cerebral Blood Flow Imaging
Mobile App Reduces Suicidal Behavior in High-Risk Inpatients
Study Reveals Best Surgery for Kidney Stones in Kids
Support for Those Affected by Suicide Attempts
UC Irvine Faculty Urges Food Is Medicine Movement to Course-Correct
Seoul National University Unveils Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor
Breakthrough Blood Test for Multiple Myeloma: SWIFT-seq Revolutionizes Diagnosis
Breakthrough Discovery: Children's Natural Immunity to Bacterial Infection
New Study Shows Hope for MacTel Vision Loss
Gender Differences in Disease Development: Asthma and Parkinson's vs. Alzheimer's
Global Obesity Epidemic: Doubling Rates Impact 1 Billion
Vaccines: Targeting Single Pathogens for Immunity
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Scientists Solve Mystery of Sea Star Deaths
Poor Prediction of Extreme Weather Events: Urgent Need for Improvements
Cells Disguise RNA with Sugars to Thwart Infections
"NASA's Stunning Mars Photo, Blue Pig Warning, Oldest Black Hole"
Great Barrier Reef Records Greatest Annual Coral Loss
Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies at 97
New York's Battle Against City Rats
International Crew Descends from ISS on SpaceX Capsule
Wildfires' Ozone Threat: Health Risks Beyond Visible Pollutants
Summer's Most Dazzling Meteor Shower Peaks Soon
Earthlings Eyeing Mars Colonization: Nigerian Egusi Soup Key
Wildfire Impact on Landslide Risk: New Findings
Innovative Method Outperforms Conventional Techniques
Developing Responsible Quantum Technologies: Call for International Standards
Study Reveals: Gossip Boosts Happiness in Couples
Vision Foundation Model Depth Anything V2 Enhances Crop Segmentation
Preserving Art Through Time: Hippocrates' Enduring Wisdom
Lknet Enhances Precision Agriculture with Novel Convolutional Blocks
Novel Eco-Friendly Approach for Saline-Alkali Soil Remediation
Kyushu University Unveils Dual-Function Organic Molecule
Water Behavior in Atom-Scale Spaces: Surprising Findings
Impact of Consecutive Hurricanes on U.S. Coastlines
Researchers Develop Method to Observe Lysosomes in Live Cells
Airport Layout Attracts Hawks, Poses Safety Risk
Decline in Chesapeake Bay Seagrass: Mixed News
New Theory: Quantum Environment Controls Chemical Reactions
Researchers at SLAC's LCLS Achieve Breakthrough in Data Quality
"Discovery: South African Cycad's Ancient Biochemical Legacy"
Devastating Tsunami Threatens Coastal Communities
Researchers Investigate How Macrophages Combat Pathogens
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Self-adaptive electrolytes expand stability for fast charging and high-energy batteries
Developing High-Energy Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Instagram Users Warn of New Location Sharing Feature
As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fears
States Feel Pressure to Insulate Ratepayers from Big Tech Energy Costs
Pioneer spirit drives Swiss solar-powered plane altitude attempt
Swiss Pilot Raphael Domjan Sets Solar Aviation Record
App's Ratings Boost Chicago Drivers' Safety
How Uber steers its drivers toward better performance
Importance of a Stable Foundation for Building Safety
Towards better earthquake risk assessment with machine learning and geological survey data
Q&A: New physical model aims to boost energy storage research
Engineers Use Computational Tools for Energy Storage Breakthroughs
Overtaking the odds: Do passing zones make rural roads safer?
Are Passing Zones on Rural Roads Safe?
Ethical Questions: Consumer Devices and the Human Brain
Do neurotechnologies threaten our mental privacy?
Michigan Researchers Use X-Rays for Lightweight Alloys
First 3D look at strength-boosting 'twinning' behavior in lightweight magnesium alloy
Global Climate Mitigation Strategies Hindered by Mineral Shortages
Mineral shortages could limit the low-carbon transition
Small but mighty: A seed-inspired monocopter idea takes flight
New Monocopter by SUTD: Redefining Small Flying Robots
Exploring Humanoid Robots' Creative Potential
Robotic drummer gradually acquires human-like behaviors
California Supreme Court Revisits Rooftop Solar Regulations
California's rooftop solar rules in limbo after state Supreme Court ruling
Global Collaboration for Sustainable Energy Solutions
Scandium superhighway paves way for low-temperature hydrogen fuel cells
Life Technology™ Technology News Subscribe Via Feedburner Subscribe Via Google Subscribe Via RSSWednesday, 9 October 2019
GPs stopped giving alcohol advice to patients when they stopped being paid to do so
When the Department of Health (England) introduced financial incentives to encourage general practitioners (GPs) to talk to patients about their drinking in April 2008, there was a small, gradual increase in screening and the provision of alcohol advice. However, when the incentives stopped in 2015, rates of screening and advice-giving decreased immediately, and have stayed low ever since.
New test offers improved diagnosis and management of chronic hepatitis B
A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The technique can simultaneously assess several indicators important for optimal patient management.
Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Tendon tears, both to the rotator cuff and Achilles heel, are common injuries, especially in aged individuals. Painful and disabling, they can adversely impact quality of life. New approaches are required to help patients suffering from chronic tendon injuries. A novel study in The American Journal of Pathology identified mediators that promote resolution of inflammation as potential new therapeutics to push chronically injured tendons down an inflammation-resolving pathway.
Capturing elephants from the wild hinders their reproduction for over a decade
Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their calves, according to new research.
Ex-smokers, light smokers not exempt from lung damage
People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
First entirely digital clinical trial encourages physical activity
As little as a daily ping on your phone can boost physical activity, researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators report in a new study.
China says Thailand's panda died from heart attack
A giant panda whose sudden death in Thailand sparked outrage in China last month died from a heart attack, according to a Chinese government agency.
Renault president wants CEO Bollore replaced: French press
Renault's new chairman will ask the French carmaker's board to find a successor to chief executive Thierry Bollore as the company still reels from the fallout of the Carlos Ghosn scandal, Le Figaro daily has reported.
China criticizes Apple for app that tracks Hong Kong police
Apple Inc. has become the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong after the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements.
Nobel week continues with the Chemistry Prize
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced Wednesday, a day after the Physics award was given to a Canadian-American cosmologist and two Swiss scientists.
Scientists identify molecule that could have helped cells survive—and thrive—on early Earth
To truly understand how the body works and improve human health, researchers need to tease apart the building blocks of our cells. But as scientists continue to make major breakthroughs in cellular biology, an important question lingers: How did cells originally form billions of years ago?
Study recommends special protection of emperor penguins
In a new study published this week (Wednesday 9 October) in the journal Biological Conservation, an international team of researchers recommends the need for additional measures to protect and conserve one of the most iconic Antarctic species—the emperor penguin (Aptenodyptes forsteri).
Melatonin may not help prevent delirium after heart surgery
Delirium is observed in approximately 15% of hospitalised older adults, and it is more common in the critically ill and in those undergoing major surgery, such as heart surgery. Studies have found that blood levels of melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone, decrease following surgery and are lower in surgical patients who develop delirium.
Can being neighborly reduce depression in older adults?
In a Health & Social Care in the Community study of 10,105 older adults in China examined in 2011, 2013, and 2015, living in neighbourhoods with a higher level of neighbourhood social participation was related to lower rates of depression.
Long-term dupilumab benefits adolescents with eczema
Results from a phase IIa open-label trial and a subsequent phase III open-label extension trial reinforce findings from an earlier short-term trial that adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, can experience significant improvements with dupilumab. The results from these latest studies, which are reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of the medication for up to 52 weeks of treatment.
Statins linked to higher risk of diabetes and skin infections
Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. In the case of skin and soft tissue infections however, statin use is ironically associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, which is a risk factor for such infections.
Study examines care for knee osteoarthritis in the United States
A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research provides an overview of U.S. physicians' recommendations for physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, pain medications for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Are steroids used too much for patients with inflammatory bowel disease?
Steroid therapy is commonly used to treat acute attacks of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; however, because it does not provide long-term benefits and it carries a risk of serious side effects, it should not be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease for more than three months.
Predicting the impact of climate change on bridge safety
Climate change will ultimately affect our bridges. But to what extent?
Craving junk food after a sleepless night? Blame your nose, which sniffs out high fat, calorie-dense food
When you're sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza. A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night—and how to help thwart those unhealthy choices.
Fentanyl's risk on the 'darknet'
U.S. overdose deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased from under 3,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2016, making up half of all opioid-related overdose deaths. These drugs are often purchased on the web's hidden "darknet." An analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy that examined the darknet's opioid purchases from 2014 to 2016 found that vendors priced fentanyl in 2014 at a 90% discount compared with an equivalent dose of heroin.
How bats relocate in response to tree loss
Identifying how groups of animals select where to live is important for understanding social dynamics and for management and conservation. In a recent Journal of Wildlife Management study, researchers examined the movement of a maternity colony of big brown bats as a response to naturally occurring tree loss.
Badger behavior inside the cull zone
A study led by researchers at international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Imperial College London has found that culling drives badgers to roam 61% further afield—helping to explain why the practice, intended to reduce bovine TB transmission, can sometimes exacerbate the problem instead.
Paclitaxel-coated devices are safe for unblocking arteries in lower limbs
Devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths, according to a study of nearly 65,000 patients, published in the European Heart Journal today.
Survey finds less than half of Americans concerned about poor posture
The average American adult spends more than three and a half hours looking down at their smartphones every day. Looking down or slouching for long periods of time can not only cause chronic pain in the back, neck and knees, but it can lead to more serious health issues like circulation problems, heartburn and digestive issues if left unchecked. However, a new national survey by Orlando Health finds that too few Americans are concerned with the health effects of bad posture.
Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 bn over drug side effect: jury
A Pennsylvania jury ruled Tuesday that US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in damages and interest for failing to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause breast growth in men.
Are we alone? Nobel Prize goes to three who tackled cosmic query
They are two of the most fundamental questions not just of science, but of humanity: How did we get here? And are we alone?
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