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Switch to Western Diet Triggers Inflammation: Study

"Key Enzyme DLK: Potential Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases"

US Drug Regulator Misses Deadline for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Approval

Adhd Influence on Background Music Preference

795,000 American Adults Suffer Stroke Annually

Birmingham Scientists Discover Psoriasis Treatment

Study Reveals Young U.S. Vapers' Rapid Progression

Revolutionizing Science: Organoids for Disease Modeling

Study Reveals Higher U.S. Death Rates Than Europe

"Usc Engineers Develop EchoBack Car T-Cell for Cancer Therapy"

Factors in Total Knee Replacement Predicting 5-Year Outcomes

18,000 Workers in Sweden Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium

Challenges in ADHD Treatment: Over 30% Unresponsive to Stimulant Meds

Atopic Dermatitis: Japanese Allergy Linked to Social Stress

Study Reveals Surge in US Hospitalizations for Cervical Artery Dissection

Targeting Tumor-Specific Antigens in Cancer Therapy

Study on Patching Children with Unilateral Congenital Cataract

Rutgers Health Develops Oral Antiviral for COVID-19

Sierra Leone Begins MPOX Vaccination for Frontline Workers

US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors

Pocket Therapist: Affordable, Accessible Mental Health Aid

Breaking the Monotony: Fitness Enthusiasts' Routine Struggles

Danish Researchers Unveil White Paper on Football's Health Benefits

Northwestern Scientists Develop Rapid HIV Point-of-Care Test

Study: Medicinal Cannabis Improves Health Quality Over Time

Study Links Excessive Screen Time to Sleep Issues

Starfish Shape Improves Heart Activity Tracking

Researchers Show How Heavy Alcohol Use Damages Brain Circuits

Medical Researchers Develop Advanced Glucose Monitoring System

Finance Administrator Reveals Dementia Diagnosis Amid £7M Error

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Study Suggests Indigenous-Western Collaboration for Critter Conservation

Researchers Develop Pathway to Convert Harmful Nitric Oxide into Valuable Nitric Acid

Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatments: Dialysis and Transplantation

Groundbreaking Bacterial Evolutionary Map for Precision Treatments

Study Reveals Gut Bacteria Impact on Medication Efficacy

Australia Records Hottest Year with Extreme Weather

Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Earth's Top Asteroid

Unearthed: Ancient Roman Empire Warriors Found in Vienna

"Imdea Nanociencia Scientists Develop Switchable Materials"

Atacama Cosmology Telescope Reveals Clearest Images of Universe's Infancy

Study Reveals Government Propaganda in Chinese Newspapers

Endangered Corpse Flower: Threats and Conservation

World's Finest Yodelers Discovered in Latin American Rainforests

Boost Workplace Success with Smartphone Confidence Training

Florida GALs Represented 38,000 Children in 2020

Debunking Claims: TV Subtitles' Impact on Children's Reading

Understanding Black Holes: Stellar vs. Supermassive

Addressing Chronic Fatigue: Importance of Sleep in Workplace

University of Waterloo Researchers Accelerate Drug Development

Consumers Join Economic Blackout Over DEI Cuts

Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Beryl Retired

Researchers Enhance Sensor Platform for Mobile Soil Mapping

Companies Embrace Sustainable Production Claims, Overlook Key Factors

Study Links Youth Pessimism to Poor Retirement Savings

Unique Traits of Flowerpot Snake: Three Chromosome Sets & Asexual Reproduction

Unusual Rain Triggers Rare 500-Year Floods

Unlocking Antimatter Secrets with Smartphone Camera Sensors

Benefits of Urban Trees: Air Purification, Cooling, Value Boost

Researchers Estimate Unattributed Modigliani Paintings at 20-120

Amazon's Project Kuiper Sets Launch Date for Satellite Batch

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Nintendo Fans Excited for Upcoming Switch Console, Disappointed by High Price Tag

Siemens Acquires Dotmatics for $5.1 Billion

Amazon Set to Launch Project Kuiper Satellites

Global Coal Capacity Growth Slows, China and India Surge

"Shenmue Voted Most Influential Video Game by BAFTA"

Bill Gates Reflects on Groundbreaking Computer Code

Innovative Water-Smart Industrial Symbioses Transforming Wastewater

Finnish Research Project: Carbon Capture for Renewable Plastics

Innovative Soil-Based Thermal Energy Storage Solution

Mit Lincoln Lab & Notre Dame Develop Soft Pathfinding Robot

Amazon Makes Last-Minute Bid for TikTok Acquisition

Microsoft Marks 50th Year Milestone: $88B Profit in 2024

Enhancing Vegetarian Food Appeal with Extended Reality

Eric Yuan Unhappy at Cisco Systems Despite High Salary

Pennsylvania's Largest Coal Plant to Become $10B Gas Data Center

Scientists Develop Fungi Tiles for Energy-Efficient Cooling

Tesla Sees 13% Decline in Q1 Auto Sales

Claude Shannon's Language Probability Model

Nintendo Announces June 5 Launch for Switch 2 with Interactive Features

World's Smallest Light-Controlled Pacemaker Unveiled

World Health Organization Declares Loneliness Crisis: AI Chatbots in Demand

Cyclist Safety: Global Impact of Road Collisions

Mainstream Sites Moderate, 4chan Fosters Online Hate

The Evolution of Blockchain Technology: Challenges and Progress

Study Reveals Eye-Tracking Advancements for Mobile Control

Coffee Company Optimizes Supply Chain for Efficiency

AI Threatens Anime Artists, Miyazaki Unmatched

Xiaomi Collaborates with Police on Autonomous Car Crash

Study Reveals Enhanced Majorana Stability in Quantum Systems

Meta's AI Research Head to Step Down Amid Intense Competition

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Tuesday, 20 October 2020

What cold lizards in Miami can tell us about climate change resilience

It was raining iguanas on a sunny morning.

Lily the barn owl reveals how birds fly in gusty winds

Scientists from the University of Bristol and the Royal Veterinary College have discovered how birds are able to fly in gusty conditions—findings that could inform the development of bio-inspired small-scale aircraft.

New tool predicts risks of hospital admission and death from COVID-19

A new risk tool, developed by UK researchers to predict a person's risk of being admitted to hospital and dying from COVID-19 has been published by The BMJ today.

Madrid hospital struggles with surge in virus cases

At Severo Ochoa hospital in a Madrid suburb badly-hit during the pandemic's first wave, the intensive care unit is once again full and exhausted medics dread a repeat of the same "horror".

Virus, what virus? India gets back to work

India is on course to top the world in coronavirus cases, but from Maharashtra's whirring factories to Kolkata's thronging markets, people are back at work—and eager to forget the pandemic for festival season.

Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown

Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, prime minister Micheal Martin said Monday, issuing a nationwide "stay at home" order but insisting schools will stay open.

Bottle-fed babies ingest 'millions' of microplastics: study

Bottle-fed babies may ingest more than a million pieces of microplastics each day, new research showed Monday highlighting the abundance of plastics in our food products.

What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

'Like the speed of the wind': Kenya's lakes rise to destructive highs

Peering into the lake, the village elder struggled to pinpoint where beneath the hyacinth and mesquite weeds lay the farm he lived in his entire life until the water rose like never before and swallowed everything.

SK Hynix in $9 bn deal for Intel's flash memory chip business

The world's second-largest chipmaker, South Korea's SK Hynix, announced a record $9 billion deal Tuesday to buy Intel's flash memory chip operation as it seeks to bolster its position against rival behemoth Samsung Electronics.

California's feared surge of virus cases hasn't happened

Near the end of September, with coronavirus cases falling and more schools and businesses reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration urged restraint, citing a statistical model that predicted a startling 89% increase in virus hospitalizations in the next month.

Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska's southern coast, with waves over 2 feet at the nearest community as the threat subsided.

Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

China's super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report

China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns, an annual rich list said Tuesday.

Cannabis reduces OCD symptoms by half in the short-term

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, report that the severity of their symptoms was reduced by about half within four hours of smoking cannabis, according to a Washington State University study.

Conversation about suicide prevention leads to safe gun storage

Talking to people at gun shows about suicide prevention and the risks of unsecured firearms can lead to safe weapons storage, according to a new study.

Focal epilepsy often overlooked: Earlier diagnosis could lead to fewer car accidents

Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds.

Why school bullying prevention programs that involve peers may be harmful to victims

School bullying has been identified as harmful to students' mental health. Many studies have evaluated the effectiveness of bullying prevention programs, finding mixed results in general and no benefits overall for secondary school students. Looking at the specific components of bullying prevention programs helps to explain the complicated pattern: Unlike intensive programs that include parent training, firm disciplinary methods or improved playground supervision, interventions that involve work with peers tend to lead to increases in bullying. A new review explores why encouraging peers to defend victims may actually cause more harm than good.

Democracy: Millennials are the most disillusioned generation 'in living memory'—global study

Young people's faith in democratic politics is lower than any other age group, and millennials across the world are more disillusioned with democracy than Generation X or baby boomers were at the same stage of life.

Enhanced-image endoscopy more effective than conventional imaging for detecting upper GI cancers

Linked color imaging (LCI), a new image-enhanced endoscopy technique that allows users to recognize slight differences in mucosal color, is more effective than conventional white light imaging (WLI) for detecting tumors in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Findings from a randomized controlled trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.