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Study Finds GLA in Plant Oils Relaxes Coronary Arteries

Crohn's Disease Complication: Fibrosis Treatment Update

Impact of AI Chatbots on Social and Emotional Dynamics

Obesity-Induced Systemic Inflammation Recovery: Long-Term Effects

Adhd Medication Benefits Diminish Over Time

Babies Adapt Learning Style Early: Study Shows Flexibility

Study Links Nitrate Exposure to Preterm Births

New PET Imaging Technique Detects Mycobacteroides Abscessus Lung Infections

Latinx Sexual Minority Youth: Alcohol Use and Discrimination

Study Links Brain Criticality to Genetic Foundation

Surgical Application of Prademagene Improves RDEB Wound Healing

Loneliness as Risk Factor for Anxiety and Depression

Lung Cancer Patients: Depression and Inflammation Impact Treatment

Aggressive Cancer: AML Treatment Challenges

New Studies Unveil Protein's Role in Mental Health

Danish First-Time Parents: Varied Support Needs & Stress

Gene Therapy Slows Motor Function Loss in ALS Models

Brown University Study Reveals Aimp3's Vital Heart Role

Pancreas: Vital Organ in Digestion and Metabolism

Fluoride Varnish Programs Cut Children's Cavities

Nicotine Gum and Patches for Long COVID Relief

Understanding Pain Integration: Brain's Role in Amplifying Suffering

Mitochondria: Beyond Energy, Key Immune Functions

Researchers Develop Electrochemical Catheter Hub to Prevent Infections

Salivary Gland Toxicity in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Cold Drinks Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Episodes

Allergic Reactions to Pets: Coping Tips

Brain's Cleaning System Linked to Alzheimer's Neuron Decline

University of Alberta Research Reveals DNA Structure Boosting Cancer Immunotherapy

First Measles Case Confirmed in North Carolina

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Impact of Mother Groups on Postnatal Mental Health

Mexican President Warns Legal Action Against SpaceX Debris

Alaskan Brown Bear Receives Unique Silver Canine Tooth

University of Adelaide Researchers Discover Eyeless Cave Invertebrates

Pacemaker for Yeast Cell Division Found Inside Nucleus

"Quantum Computing Breakthrough in Chemistry Research"

Challenges in Simulating Warm Dense Matter

Study Links High Black Carbon Levels to Respiratory Admissions

Scientists Show Three Electrons Trigger Particle Interactions

Chinese Scientists Develop Novel Nanotherapy for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

China's AIR Unveils Africa's First High-Resolution Rice Map

Fungi Impact on Global Trees Varies by Latitude

Bio-Robotic Experts Confirm Flying Squirrels' Tail Grip

Molecular Arrangements Impacting Crystal Thermal Behavior

Enhanced Electrolyzers Boost Hydrogen Production

Scotland's Capercaillie Population Thrives with Predator Management

Peruvian Scientists Discover Three New Frog Species

Farmers Combat Nemeses with Laser Weeders

Mystery Unveiled: Ancient Human Migration in East Asia

Decline of Baltic Cod: From Giants to Plate-sized

Andes Agriculture Shift: Economic Resilience and Innovation

Study Reveals Crime Patterns After Dark

The Impact of Screen Time on Child Development

UK Climate Change Committee Report on Government Progress

Satellites Enhance Sea Level Measurement Accuracy Near Coasts

Cornell Study Reveals Huge Potential for Carbon Capture

Study Reveals Inaccuracy in Dinosaur Speed Calculations

Solar Radio Activity Detected at U.S. High Schools

Rising State Laws Limiting Local Transgender Rights

Epoxy Resin Recycling: Hot Acetic Acid Breakthrough

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Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up. Here's why parents should be concerned about AI in toys

Mattel: Iconic Brands from Barbie to Uno

New Shipboard System Converts CO2 to Ocean-Safe Solution

Shipboard system that uses limestone and seawater could cut CO₂ emissions by half

Robotic Exoskeleton Project Empowers Disabled Walkers

Researchers launch open-source robotic exoskeleton to help people walk

Exploring Self Through Video Games: Comfort and Community

Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design

"Li-Fi Technology: Faster Wireless Communication via Light Spectrum"

DNA Strands: Sustainable Image Storage Breakthrough

Selfies could one day be stored on DNA strands

Li-Fi technology offers enhanced security and speeds 100 times faster than Wi-Fi

US Pushes Economic Decoupling from China

Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows

University of Barcelona Study: AI Detects Personality Traits

How AI models successfully detect personality traits from written text

Expanding Industries in Arizona Face Brine Challenge

Working to reduce the amount of briny waste left over from water desalination

Expanding EV Lineups: Top 5 Three-Row Family Haulers

Review: Five three-row EVs that are great for big families

Pervasive Surveillance: Impact on Vulnerable Communities

Pervasive surveillance of people is being used to access, monetize, coerce and control, study suggests

Researchers Develop Standard Testing Process for Battery Defects

Noninvasive ultrasound technique can spot bad batteries before they malfunction

Human Brain Representation of Natural Objects: Implications for Psychology & AI

Multimodal LLMs and the human brain create object representations in similar ways, study finds

Self-healing electronic material uses graphene and polymer blend to mimic skin

New Electronic Material Mimics Human Skin for Soft Robotics

Armando Ernesto Chau Explores Future with Smart Glasses

Young Mozambican inventor bringing the blind smart 'vision'

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Loneliness a leading cause of depression in older adults

Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

'Diseases of despair' have soared over past decade in US

'Diseases of despair', such as substance abuse, alcohol dependency, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, have soared in the US over the past decade, reveals an analysis of health insurance claims data published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Severe COVID-19 infection rare in newborns

Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in newborn babies, suggests a new study.

Think 'virtual' for family gatherings during the holidays

(HealthDay)—Virtual gatherings are the best choice for family get-togethers this holiday season, an expert says.

Extra precautions during CPR due to the pandemic do not have a negative impact on survival

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, safety precautions were initiated for health care professionals who are administering CPR, and the new protocols have not had a negative effect on patient outcomes or survival, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020.

Children exposed to tobacco smoke at home have worse heart function as adults

The more secondhand tobacco smoke children breathe at home while growing up, the higher chance they have of developing markers of decreased heart function as adults, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Calories by the clock? Squeezing most of your calories in early doesn't impact weight loss

Restricting meals to early in the day did not affect weight among overweight adults with prediabetes or diabetes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Black patients less likely to receive added, higher dose meds to control blood pressure

Nearly one-third of racial disparities in treating high blood pressure may stem from inequities in treatment intensification, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Machine learning helps predict survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Using neighborhood and local data in combination with existing information sources creates a more accurate prediction on a patient's recovery prospects after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020.

Acute exposure to higher ozone levels linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest

Exposure to higher ozone concentrations in the air is significantly associated with a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020.

Serious disparities in care and outcomes found among Black and non-white heart patients

Adults from underrepresented racial groups who have acute heart blockages and cardiac arrests received fewer early interventions, had longer hospital stays and higher death rates than their white counterparts, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2020.

Russia sees record surge in virus cases

Russia registered a record number of new coronavirus infections on Monday with cases in Moscow surpassing a previous high set in May.

iPhone contractor in China admits student labor law contraventions

A Taiwan company crucial for the production of iPhones for tech giant Apple admitted Monday that working conditions for some students employed at a factory in China contravened agreed labor terms.

Lung symptoms common among users of e-cigarettes and related products

One-third of people using e-cigarettes or related products reported symptoms associated with lung or respiratory tract impact or injury, according to an analysis of a 2016 national survey, to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Researchers find link between food insecurity and cardiovascular death risk

Food insecurity is one of the nation's leading health and nutrition issues—about 13.7 million (10.5 percent) of households in the United States were food insecure at some time during 2019, a trend likely to increase in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to preliminary research conducted by researchers at Penn Medicine, increasing rates of food insecurity in counties across the United States are independently associated with an increase in cardiovascular death rates among adults between the ages of 20 and 64.

New medication may treat underlying causes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

The new, investigational heart medication mavacamten may improve key structural abnormalities of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition characterized by thickened heart muscle that obstructs pumping of blood through the heart, according to research from the Phase 3 EXPLORER-HCM trial, to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Biden to name virus team as worldwide cases top 50 million

The global tally of people infected by the coronavirus shot past 50 million on Monday, as United States President-elect Joe Biden geared up to name the scientists who will lead the country's response to its disastrous outbreak.

Virgin's Hyperloop carries passengers for the first time

The Virgin Hyperloop made its first journey carrying passengers Sunday, in a test the company claimed represented a major step forward for the "groundbreaking" technology capable of transporting people at 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) an hour.

Fresh off election victory, Biden turns to virus response

As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic that has hit the world's most powerful nation harder than any other.

Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications in young children is declining

The use of antipsychotics in young children is declining but doctors continue to prescribe these medications off-label for conditions not approved by the Food and Drug Administration and without the recommended psychiatric consultation, a Rutgers study found.

More economic worries mean less caution about COVID-19

Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow the CDC's guidelines for COVID-19, such as physical distancing, limiting trips from home and washing hands, according to a Washington State University study.

E-cigarettes can be 'gateway' to cigarettes for teens with no prior intention to smoke

Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. And while adolescent cigarette smoking has declined over the past several decades, e-cigarette use presents a new risk for nicotine use disorder. a new study, published Nov. 9 in the journal Pediatrics, finds that e-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking. These findings have strong implications for practice and policy, researches say.

New cancer drugs saved over 1.2 million people in the US over 16 years, new study shows

More than 1.2 million people in the US prevented facing death following a cancer diagnosis, between the year 2000 and 2016, thanks to ever improving treatment options—a large new national study shows.

People with inflammatory bowel disease still die earlier despite increase in life

A study comparing life expectancy of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and without found that, while life expectancy increased for both groups, people with IBD generally died sooner. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Study examines health literacy and shared decision-making in prostate cancer screening

New research examines the dynamics between men's health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer. The findings are published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).