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Serious Consequences of Hip Fractures in American Women

Innovative 3D-Printed Device for Human Tissue Modeling

Study Links Cardiometabolic Conditions to Dementia

Measles Cases Rise Slightly in U.S. Amid Event Exposures

Sperm Donor's Cancer-Causing Variant Raises Gamete Regulation Concerns

University of Colorado Study: Bone-Anchored Prostheses Improve Mobility

Bird Flu Outbreaks in Mammals Surge: Human Spread Risk Up

North Macedonia Reports First MPOX Cases

Daylight Boosts Immune System: Study at University of Auckland

Stress: A Silent Risk Factor for Stroke

Advancements in AAV Vectors for DNA Transport

Novel Noninvasive Method for Measuring Central Venous Pressure

How Your Circadian Rhythm Shapes Morning Behavior

Temple University Study: AI for Mental Health Support

Millions Worldwide Lack Access to Basic Eye Care

Study Reveals Immune Ecosystem Types in Bone Metastases

New Cell Therapy for ALS and Aplastic Anemia

Enzalutamide Boosts 5-Year Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Semaglutide: Effective Weight Reduction Drug

Novel Long Noncoding RNA: Prostate Cancer Biomarker

Breakthrough Pancreatic Organoid Model Enhances Diabetes Research

New Study Reveals Organ-Specific Toxicity in CAR T-cell Therapy

Study Reveals Health Insurance Trends Among Americans

1.5 Million Missing Americans: US Mortality Gap Widens

Novel Immune Cells for TB Vaccine Target

Researchers Suggest Ways to Reduce Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Study Reveals Metagenomic Sequencing Boosts Pathogen Detection

Understanding the Science Behind Fevers

Alcohol-Fueled Cancer Deaths Surge Among US Men

White House Report: Children Today Sickest Generation

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Proposed Reform of Sentencing in England and Wales

Rising Seas to Test Humanity's Resilience Beyond 21st Century

Chemical Compound Kills Malaria Parasite on Bed Nets

Helicopter Herds Endangered Banteng in Cambodia

Quantum Sensors in Living Cells for Early Disease Detection

Astronomers Find Promising Hints of Alien Life

Australians Isolated, Thousands Without Power as NSW Flooding Eases

SpaceX Plans Starship Rocket Launch for Mars Colonization

Role of Plankton in Ocean Ecosystems: Global Study Reveals Adaptations

Boron Atoms on Copper: Surprising Borophene Discovery

Can Room Design Ease First-Day Separation Anxiety?

World's Lithium Distribution: Implications for Mining Tech

Rare Barred Olivine Formation in Chondrules Revealed

Mystery of Moon's Lost Magnetism

Astronomers Find Binary Star System in China

Cellular Survival: Microscopic Highways and Protein Vehicles

Archaeologists Discover Multiple Deaths at Maiden Castle

Demonstrating Chirality: Hands Won't Align Perfectly

Blue Phosphorescent Oleds Match Green Lifespan

Advanced Imaging Technique: Hyperspectral Imaging for Material Identification

National Taiwan University Team Discovers HwMR Protein's Role

Challenges of Charging EV Batteries in Extreme Weather

Study by Cornell Lab: Bird Species Management Benefits Ecosystem

Challenges and Benefits of Diamond in Advanced Technologies

New Research Shifts Focus to Trafficking Recruitment

Trees and Fungi: Allies Against Insect Attacks

Study Reveals Evolution of Ice Age Animals

Biotech Explorers Pathway: Transforming College Education

Breakthrough Discovery: Fighting Fusarium Head Blight

NASA/ESA Captures NGC 3511: Spiral Galaxy in Crater

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PhD Candidate Analyzes AI Electricity Usage

AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist

Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Apple iPhones Made in India

Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US

German court says Meta can use user data to train AI

German Court Dismisses Injunction Against Meta's Data Use

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Nuclear Energy

Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy

Verification framework uncovers safety lapses in open-source self-driving system

Researchers Uncover Safety Limits in Open-Source Self-Driving Systems

Challenges in Online Chat Rooms: Predictive Models' Limitations

Large language model accurately predicts online chat derailments

Amazon suspends Minnesota data center as lawmakers plan to reduce Big Tech tax breaks

Amazon Suspends Becker, Minnesota Data Center Plan

Anthropic Unveils Latest Claude GenAI Models, Setting New Standards

Anthropic touts improved Claude AI models

Rare earth production outside China 'major milestone'

Australian Firm Achieves Milestone in Rare Earth Production

This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact

Air Traffic Controllers Maintain Safety Amid Communication Loss

Climate Change Raises Flood Risk: Property Owners Unprepared

Property owners urged to take action as study reveals overlooked flood risks

Rooftop Solar Panels and EVs: Japan's 85% Electricity Solution

Rooftop solar and EV batteries could supply 85% of Japan's electricity needs

"Energy-Intensive Process: Crude Oil Separation and CO2 Emissions"

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

Geometric adjustment helps boost efficiency and durability of perovskite photovoltaic cells

Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth

Perovskite Solar Cells: Promising Future Challenges

Celebrating 15 Years: Bitcoin Pizza Day Sparks Enthusiasm

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Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT

A new study published by The BMJ today provides new estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) preparations in the UK.

Health workers and their families account for 1 in 6 hospital COVID-19 cases

Healthcare workers and their families account for a sixth (17%) of hospital admissions for COVID-19 in the working age population (18-65 years), finds a study from Scotland published by The BMJ today.

Machine learning helps hunt for COVID-19 therapies

Michigan State University Foundation Professor Guowei Wei wasn't preparing machine learning techniques for a global health crisis. Still, when one broke out, he and his team were ready to help.

Study helps explain why motivation to learn declines with age

As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that is critical for maintaining this kind of motivation.

Engineered phage endolysin is a potential solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis

An engineered phage endolysin could offer a highly innovative and precise therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, a disease for which no effective treatment option exists. Data on the novel endolysin targeting Gardnerella, the main pathogen in bacterial vaginosis, has now been published by the Vienna-based biotech company PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH. The data show that the novel drug candidate not only lyses any Gardnerella strain in vitro, but also fully dissolves the Gardnerella-dominated biofilm in vaginal samples of patients who had previously endured years of unsuccessful antibiotic treatment. Furthermore, due to the high specificity of the endolysin, the beneficial microbiome of the vagina remains unharmed by the treatment. This combination of high efficacy and high precision makes the endolysin a highly innovative solution for recurrent bacterial vaginosis, which affects 100 million women every year.

Divided Belgium turns into Europe's worst virus hot spot

Small, yet so divided, Belgium has been hit hard again by the pandemic, and now presents some of the most worrying statistics in a continent reeling under the virus' resurgence.

200 mn Covid vaccine doses pledged for 'equitable' use

Drugmakers Sanofi and GSK said Wednesday they would set aside 200 million doses of a future coronavirus vaccine for a global initiative to ensure equitable distribution, including in poor countries.

Soil-powered fuel cell promises cheap, sustainable water purification

Engineers at the University of Bath have shown that it's possible to capture and use energy created by the natural reactions occurring in microorganisms within soil.

Researchers find confusion over masks for wildfire, COVID-19 crises

To mask or not to mask—and which mask to use? With public health guidance about masks in the United States confused by political hedging, clarity around mask use is increasingly important, especially as the western U.S. battles the twin crises of wildfire smoke and COVID-19.

Smokers, especially those who begin young, are three times more likely to die prematurely

Current smokers faced nearly three times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared with people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking during childhood, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

Governor bans indoor dining in Chicago as virus cases surge

Surging COVID-19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limit the number of people gathering in one place.

Australia cheers end of Melbourne lockdown but virus ravages Europe, US

Champagne corks popped in Australia's second-biggest city as a months-long coronavirus lockdown ended on Wednesday, contrasting with deepening gloom in Europe where France and Germany were set to reintroduce curbs.

Sony first-half net profit doubles, forecast revised up

Japan's Sony on Wednesday reported net profit doubled in the April-September period and revised up its full-year net profit forecast, citing growth in key sectors—including gaming—and financial factors.

US senators to quiz Big Tech CEOs on legal protections

Tech platform CEOs on Tuesday defended a US law making them immune from liability for third-party content ahead of a hearing where senators are expected to rebuke the Silicon Valley firms over their handling of social media.

Merkel eyes 'lockdown light' to tame virus

Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to push for a "lockdown light" in crisis talks with Germany's regional leaders Wednesday, as the number of coronavirus cases soars and hospital beds fill up.

Here's why Ant Group is about to shatter IPO records

Stella Su, who lives and works in Shanghai, has used an ATM only once in the past year. Instead of cash, in recent years she has done almost all her business using the digital wallet Alipay –- shopping in a mall, buying stuff online or transferring money to friends.

Greater prostate cancer incidence; mortality among Black men linked to genetic alterations

Prostate cancer tumors from African American men had higher frequencies of certain genetic alterations that may be associated with aggressive disease, compared with prostate cancer tumors from white men, according to results from a study published in Molecular Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Experts outline key challenges for assessing clinical efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines

Collaboration and standardised approaches for assessing different vaccine efficacy endpoints are key for meaningful comparison of different COVID-19 vaccine candidates to ensure that the most effective vaccines are deployed, say authors of an opinion piece based on a review of evidence, and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

Residential context important factor in risk of COVID-19 mortality among older adults, Stockholm study suggests

Older people living with or in close contact with people of working age may be at higher risk of COVID-19 mortality in Stockholm, Sweden, according to an observational study published today in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal.

COVID-19: Call for millions spent on failing system to be diverted to local services

A group of doctors is calling on the government to divert the hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on the failing centralised privatised COVID-19 national test and trace service into local primary care, local NHS labs and local public health services. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, the doctors say this would avoid the fragmentation created by private companies, restore and rebuild much needed service capacity and reintegrate management of COVID-19 into health services.