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Ketamine's Off-Label Use for Chronic Pain: No Scientific Support

Covid Infection Accelerates Blood Vessel Aging in Women

Paralyzed Woman Regains Voice in Clinical Trial

Global Mental Health Crisis: Women Disproportionately Affected

"Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Queensland Water Supplies"

Ordering Coffee: Requesting Extra Hot Brew

Majority of Americans Concerned: Moderate Alcohol Impact on Health

Study: Improved EoE Control Reduces Esophagus Stiffening

New Study Reveals Breakthrough in AML Chemoresistance

Highly Sensitive People at Risk: Mental Health Study

Metabolic Syndrome Severity Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

Missed Opportunities for Genetic Testing in HGSC

Early Detection of Diabetes Risk Factors in Households

Study: Sleep Fragmentation Impacts Quality of Life in Children with Nocturnal Enuresis

Breakthrough Discovery: 8 New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia

Innovative Strategies to Slow Biological Aging: JAMA Review

Study Finds Missing RNA Boosts Pediatric Brain Tumor Immunotherapy

How Visual Information Travels Through Your Brain

Millions Worldwide Affected by Devastating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stem Cells from Muscles Enhance Bone Healing

Mifepristone Shows Promise in Breast Cancer Risk Reduction

Care Pathways for Drug-Dependent Women: Anxiety and Referrals

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Suicide Trends in England

Aerospace Industry's Digital Twins Enhance Aircraft Safety

Probiotic Reduces Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Preterm Infants

Scientists Map Mutations Causing Muscular Dystrophy

Gut Neurons Shape Immune Response: Key Findings & Implications

Unlocking Valuable Health Data: Hospitals and Clinics Collecting Vital Information

Clinical Trial Shows Biochemical Correction for GM2 Gangliosidosis

Alzheimer's Early Sign: Smell Loss Linked to Brain's Immune Response

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Dr. Jake Johnson Reveals Pet Safety Tips

Salt Ponds Revert, Sandy Beaches Restored, Alabama Land Rebuilt

Offshore Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3 Storm

Global Treaty on Plastics Pollution Negotiations Stall

New Tanystropheid Taxa Discovered in Petrified Forest

Understanding Topological Quantum Systems: Connectivity Over Local Interactions

Global Infertility: Addressing Unmet Needs

Exploring New Horizons: Navigating Unseen Lands

Paris Agreement for Plastic Finalized This Week

New Findings: San Andreas Earthquake, Universe Shape, Food Thickeners

Exploring Skyrmionic Textures for Spintronics

"Hurricane Erin Strengthens, Heads Towards Caribbean"

SpaceX Starship Megarocket Set for Test Flight

Utah's Great Salt Lake: Human Activity Alters Biogeochemical State

Discovery of Active Flat Electronic Bands in Kagome Superconductor

Climate Stress: Linking Global Warming to Conflict

Researchers Uncover Virus Genetic Packing Mechanism

Scientists Uncover Crystal with Oxygen-Breathing Ability

Understanding Damped Harmonic Oscillators in Physics

Humans Adapt to Floods: Private Measures Reduce Losses

First Real-Time 3D Images of Human Embryo Implanting

Transition to Market-Oriented Farming in Trans-Himalayas

Ancient Humans in Kenya Used Oldowan Tools for Hunting

Improving Equitable Research Practices in Global Studies

"Deadly 7.7 Earthquake in Myanmar Triggers Supershear Rupture"

New Method Identifies Superconductors Preventing Energy Loss

New CRISPR Tech at UNSW Sydney: Safer Genetic Disease Treatment

Study Reveals Impact of Anonymous Authorship in Peer Review

New Discoveries Unveil Complex History of Gotska Sandön

Declining Trust in Public Institutions: Global Impact

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Humanoid Robots Shine at World Robot Games

Photos of Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed

Self-propelled ice could be the green power of the future

Virginia Tech Scientists Unveil Self-Moving Ice Innovation

Allie, an AI chess bot, learns to play like humans from 91 million Lichess games

Student Discovers Chess Passion Post "The Queen's Gambit"

Australian Workers Embrace Gen AI Tools Without Boss Approval

Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce 'shadow AI'

Caught in a social media echo chamber? AI can help you out

Beware: Clickbait Traps on Social Media

Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games, say researchers

Role of Older Siblings in Online Child Safety

Dry-Processed Electrodes: Eco-Friendly Battery Cell Innovation

A step toward circular batteries: Dry-processed cathodes can now be recycled without toxic solvents

Study Suggests Shifting Electricity Consumption for Lower Emissions

Study identifies best times to consume electricity and cut carbon emissions

Targeted doping strategy use copper ions to boost thermoelectric performance

Qut Researchers Enhance Germanium Telluride with Copper Ions

AI-driven method to reduce traffic delays and improve road safety

Boosting Lagging Productivity Growth with Artificial Intelligence

Does AI really boost productivity at work? Research shows gains don't come cheap or easy

Innovative Framework Estimates Traffic Queue Length Without Sensors

Climate Crisis Signals: Urgent Action Needed to Combat Disarray

Q&A: Expert discusses building a clean energy economy that benefits everyone

Enhancing Battery Life: Lithium Metal Batteries vs. Li-ion

Nanoengineered electrode material boosts cycling and efficiency in Li-metal batteries

Australian Researchers Discover Peer-to-Peer Solar Power Sharing

Sharing is power: Doing the neighborly thing when it comes to solar

YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults

YouTube Utilizes AI to Detect Child Users Impersonating Adults

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Saturday, 27 March 2021

Luck is essential for any successful coronavirus variant, study shows

Let's say you are a new member of the SARS-CoV-2 family, with a few genetic tweaks that distinguish you from the rest of the clan. Maybe you have changes in your spike protein that allow you to more easily to invade cells, or a random mutation that helps you elude the virus-killing effects of a COVID-19 treatment.

As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil

Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world's daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning that the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.

European countries tighten virus curbs, France 'critical'

France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday tightened curbs as coronavirus cases surged in Europe while the Philippines prepared for a giant lockdown and Chile confined over 80 percent of its population.

Cities worldwide turn off their lights to mark Earth Hour

Cities around the world were turning off their lights Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year's event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.

Balky sign-ups complicate virus vaccinations for blind, deaf

Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she wants to read something online. The tool wouldn't work when she tried to schedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, however.

Spurred by lockdown, Spain gives 4-day week a try

After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a theater coach.

'Treating us like robots': Amazon workers seek union

Linda Burns was excited at first to land a job at the Amazon warehouse outside Birmingham, Alabama. The former nursing assistant had always enjoyed ordering from the company, Now, she would be working for them.

Brazil reports 3,650 dead from COVID in one day

Brazil set a new daily COVID-19 death toll record of 3,650 on Friday, the health ministry said, as the pandemic spins out of control in Latin America's largest economy.

Pandemic fuels travel boom—in virtual reality

Jem Jenkins Jones was stuck at home in Wales for much of the past year amid pandemic lockdowns but managed to fulfill a promise to her 10-year-old daughter to see the northern lights from Iceland and South Africa's game reserves—in virtual reality.

Spain to require negative PCR at French land border

Anyone crossing the land border from France into Spain will have to present a negative PCR taken in the last 72 hours, the Spanish government's official bulletin said on Saturday.

Now vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation

Bill Griffin waited more than a year for this moment: Newly vaccinated, he embraced his 3-year-old granddaughter for the first time since the pandemic began.

Philippines orders 24 million in and around Manila into virus lockdown

The Philippines announced Saturday that more than 24 million people in and around Manila will go into lockdown next week, as hospitals in the capital struggle to cope with a surge in coronavirus infections.