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Europe Adapts Better to Low Temperatures: Study

Scientists Develop Digital Twin of Mouse Brain for Experiments

Targeted Suppression of Lysosome Function for Brain Cancer Therapy

Novel Link Found: Fetal Anemia and Iron Distribution

Study Reveals Common Titanium Micro-particles Impact Genes

Global Birthrate Decline: U.S. Couples Delay Parenthood

Study Reveals Small Drop in Male Drowning Deaths Due to Rip Currents

Trump Administration Dismisses U.S. Health Officials Managing HIV Care

Limited Critical Care in African Hospitals

Impact of Prolonged Sitting on Vascular Health

Trump Administration Removes 11 ADA Guidance Documents

Fewer U.S. Physicians Report Job Burnout Symptoms

Study Links Heavy Drinking to Brain Lesions

Study Reveals Smoking Impact on Disadvantaged Households

Rutgers Study: Firearm Violence Tied to Dental Health

Father's Alzheimer's Link to Tau Protein Spread

Assertiveness in Pharmacy: Key to Safe Drug Treatment

Coastal Communities' COVID-19 Recovery and Sustainable Development

Ancient Egyptian Wound Treatment: Modern Medical Remedy

First COVID-19 Vaccine Trial: 66 Million Americans Vaccinated

Impact of Daily Behaviors on Health: Primary Care Time Constraints

Parkinson's Disease: Impact Across Age Groups

Study Reveals Soluble Fiber Diet Protects Intestine

Fasting Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

Study Links Neighborhood Opportunities to Asthma Flares

Unprecedented Battle Against Tuberculosis: A Lethal Airborne Threat

Study Reveals Onset and Growth of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Long-Read Genomic Sequencing Reveals Autism Diagnosis

Brown Rice vs White Rice: Healthier Choice or Safety Risk?

Tiny Wriggling Worms Feast on Bacteria in Lab

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Research Reveals Effective Bird Conservation Strategies

Ancient Stone Tools Found in South African Cave

Advanced Gene-Editing Delivery System Boosts Efficiency

Researchers Remove Atom and Electron from Gold Nanoparticle

Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Children

Wild Meat Trade: Risks to Billions from Emerging Diseases

David Zweig Reveals the Frustration of Idea Theft

Study Reveals Sublethal Insecticides Harm Pollinator Mating

Gourdie Lab Discovers Potential of Exosomes

Impact of Commodity Price Boom on Economy

Wave Attenuation in Bubble-Liquid Tubes: University Study

United Nations Report Proposes Bold Change Amid Global Crises

Study Reveals Microbial Response to Soil Carbon Variability

China's Zhurong Rover Enhances Mars Navigation

Oldest Human Settlement Debate: Uruk vs Jericho

Shrub Diversity Vital for Forest Ecosystems

New Fish Species Discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Unlocking the Potential of Sorghum for Global Agriculture

Astronomy's Evolution: From Electromagnetic Waves to Gravitational Waves

Researchers Map Gene Regulation in Chickens to Boost Disease Resistance

New Study Reveals Improved Eyedrop Formulation

Exploring Enceladus: Mission to Sample Saturn's Ocean World

Female MPs in New Zealand Facing Assault and Threats

Black Holes: Star's Close Encounter Examined

"New Study Proposes All-Sky Infrared Camera for UAP Search"

Researchers Led by Nathan Clark Unveil Recommendations for Europe's Disaster Resilience

New Nanoparticle Therapy Targets Obesity and Inflammation

Encouraging Community Sporting Groups for Inclusive Practices

Impact of Compositional Rock Anomalies on Oceanic Plate Movement

Reality TV Romance: Finding the Perfect Partner

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Cross-Cultural Learning Boosts Human Success

Producing Green Hydrogen: The Need for Vast Renewable Energy

Section 230: Political Lightning Rod or Online Content Shield?

Light-Electricity Chips Boost Performance

EU Considers Streamlining AI and Data Rules for European Businesses

Rise in AI Use Boosts Fraud Risks

AI-Generated News Lacks Creative Flair: Study

New Technology Enhances Stability of Ultra-Thin Metal Anodes

Amazon Prepares Launch of Project Kuiper Satellites

Cornell-Led Group Produces Green Hydrogen from Seawater

Korea Institute's Breakthrough: World's Highest Efficiency Flexible Solar Cells

Insect-Scale Robots: Search for Survivors in Collapsed Buildings

Measuring Tape Inspires Robotic Gripper Concept

Improving Apps: Listening to Customers

Delta Air Lines Withdraws Full-Year Profit Forecast, Adjusts Capacity Amid Economic Concerns

Less-Expensive Thin-Film Solar Cells: Efficiency Challenges

Breaking Communication Barriers: Smart Tech for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

Breakthrough: 3D Graphics Manipulated in Mid-Air

Essential Energy and CSIRO Showcase V2G Technology

Electric Vehicle Transition Hinges on Clean Energy Grids

Cornell Researchers Create Innovative Smart Clothing

AI Chatbot Passes Turing Test Successfully

University of Oregon Chemists Develop Greener Iron Metal Production

"Advanced Angiography: Imaging Vascular Network with Contrast Agents"

Study Reveals Breakthrough in Streaming for Virtual Reality

Ex-Facebook Employee Testifies Before US Senators on China Collaboration

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Market Power Abuse

Tuk Tuk Companies in Lisbon Struggle with Digital Transformation

Researchers Develop Open-Source Robotic System "FLUID"

"Gigaflow: Innovative Memory Storage Eases Cloud Traffic Surge"

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir

Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving the drug during early gestation. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine suspected that folic acid (vitamin B9), which is known to prevent the vast majority of neural tube defect cases, could be a part of the puzzle of dolutegravir's negative side effects.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/folic-acid-reduces-risk-of-neural-tube-defects-linked-to-hiv-drug-dolutegravir

Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Carmit Levy and Dr. Tamar Golan of the Department of Human Genetics and Biochemistry at TAU's Sackler School of Medicine, have discovered that fat cells are involved in the transformation that melanoma cells undergo from cancer cells of limited growth in the epidermis to lethal metastatic cells attacking patients' vital organs.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-fat-cells-play-key-role-in-dangerous-transformation-of-melanoma

Putting the brakes on lateral root development

There's no organ system in the body that does as much for humans as roots do for plants. Part anchor and part mouth, a plant's root system architecture is critical to its success. But the process of growing new roots is costly to a plant, and there can be diminishing returns.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/putting-the-brakes-on-lateral-root-development

Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

It's long been known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of smell temporarily and also develop affective problems, such as anxiety and depression. Now scientists have found that's true even for people who get a minor concussion.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/hit-your-head-lose-your-sense-of-smell

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful at reducing inflammation than Aspirin.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researchers-unlock-access-to-pain-relief-potential-of-cannabis

Zhang group identifies gene that may make TNBC cells vulnerable to existing

Certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In fact, there is limited targeted drug therapy for this type of breast cancer—the most aggressive type, diagnosed in about 20 percent of breast cancer patients.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/zhang-group-identifies-gene-that-may-make-tnbc-cells-vulnerable-to-existing

Buying local? Higher price means higher quality in consumers' minds

Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer, a locally produced bottle of wine or a regional brand item, often choosing them over national brands?

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/buying-local-higher-price-means-higher-quality-in-consumers-minds

Algae living inside fungi: How land plants first evolved

Scientists think that green algae are plants water-living ancestors, but we are not sure how the transition to land plants happened.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/algae-living-inside-fungi-how-land-plants-first-evolved

What motivates people to join—and stick with—citizen science projects?

From searching for extraterrestrial life to tracking rainfall, non-experts are increasingly helping to gather information to answer scientific questions. One of the most established hands-on, outdoor citizen science projects is the University of Washington-based Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, COASST, which trains beachgoers along the West Coast, from California to Alaska, to monitor their local beach for dead birds.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/what-motivates-people-to-join-and-stick-with-citizen-science-projects

Harnessing the power of microbes for mining in space

For centuries, people have done the hard work of mining useful minerals and metals from solid rock. Then, scientists learned how to harness the power of tiny microbes to do some of this labor. This process, called biomining, has become common on Earth.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/harnessing-the-power-of-microbes-for-mining-in-space

How to restore a coral reef

New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean. The guidelines provide a definitive plan for collecting, raising, and replanting corals that maximizes their potential for adaptation.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-to-restore-a-coral-reef

Active pharmaceutical ingredients can persist in the environment

Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants that have known human health risks. Because they are not connected to a public drinking water supply, the homeowners are responsible for ensuring that their own drinking water is safe.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients-can-persist-in-the-environment

PrEP use high but wanes after three months among young African women

In a study of open-label Truvada as daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among 427 young African women and adolescent girls, 95% initiated the HIV prevention strategy, and most used PrEP for the first three months. However, PrEP use fell among participants in this critical population during a year of follow-up clinic visits, although HIV incidence at 12 months was low. The preliminary results suggest that tailored, evidence-based adherence support strategies may be needed to durably engage young African women in consistent PrEP use. The study, known as HPTN 082, was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), both parts of the National Institutes of Health. The data were presented at the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/prep-use-high-but-wanes-after-three-months-among-young-african-women

E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women's guts

A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains in their guts.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/e-coli-superbug-strains-can-persist-in-healthy-womens-guts

Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus

Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health and fertility. A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has uncovered important insights on a type of cell that is critical for the formation of a functioning uterus.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-identifies-cells-required-for-the-development-of-a-healthy-uterus

Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer's disease

Among the confounding challenges of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fact that patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic versions of the degenerative condition may share similar neuropathological burdens but experience significantly different rates of cognitive decline.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researchers-map-protein-gene-interactions-involved-in-alzheimers-disease

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

In an open-label study of women in southern and eastern Africa, a vaginal ring that is inserted once a month and slowly releases an antiviral drug was estimated to reduce the risk of HIV by 39%, according to statistical modeling. In addition, the study found that participants appeared to use the ring more in the open-label study than in a previous clinical trial. These and other results of the HIV Open Label Extension (HOPE) study were presented today at the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) in Mexico City.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/most-women-use-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention-in-open-label-study

Psychological support 'not available' to one in three cancer patients who need it

People with cancer have trouble accessing appropriate psychological support, a new global report published today by the All.Can international cancer initiative reveals.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/psychological-support-not-available-to-one-in-three-cancer-patients-who-need-it

'Browning' white fat cells opens new avenue to obesity prevention

Scientists are getting closer to understanding how to turn the body's energy-storing white fat cells into energy-burning beige fat cells, opening up hopes that fat deposits could one day be deliberately manipulated to prevent obesity and related health conditions.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/browning-white-fat-cells-opens-new-avenue-to-obesity-prevention