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Endometrial Cancer: High Mortality Risk for Black Women

Is Your Fitness Tracker Misleading You?

Report Reveals Poor Diets in North England

Elite Sport Redefining "Past Your Prime"

Decentralized Clinical Trials: Challenges and Impact

Cycling's World Body Slows Elite Riders

Importance of Adequate Sleep for Brain, Heart, and Health

Study Reveals High Hepatitis B and C Exposure in Ukraine

Orlando Bloom's Blood Cleansing Procedure Raises Eyebrows

Tragic Jet Ski Accident Claims Teen's Life

Nursing Home Residents: Costly Hospital Transfers

Georgia Pathways to Coverage Ad Sparks Ashton Alexander's Ire

TherVacB Enters First Clinical Trial for Chronic Hepatitis B

Key Transcriptional Regulator Enhances Platelet Production

Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces

Researchers Uncover Breakthrough in Blocking Cancer-Linked Enzyme

Brain Cells Retain Pesticide Exposure Memory

Health Risks of PFAS: Clinicians Unaware, Public Concern Grows

Study Reveals Genetics' Impact on Physical Activity

Parkinson's Disease: Beyond Tremors and Stiffness

Alzheimer's Detection Blood Test and Medications Boost Patient Outcomes

Gop-Led Congress Approves $186 Billion Food Assistance Cuts

Ancient Bacteria Linked to Neurologic Disorders

Scientists Discover Precise Gut Communication System

Study Reveals AI Tools Match Expensive Systems in Medical Scan Reporting

Ai Tool Detects Parkinson's Signs: University of Rochester Study

Genetic Link to Bipolar Disorder Identified

Covid-19 Surge After July 4: Uncertainty Surrounds Paxlovid

Ketamine: Rapid Antidepressant Mechanisms Unveiled

FDA Panel Examines Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy

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Martian Glaciers: Slow-Moving Rivers of Dust

"Biostrong Wood: University Research Team Develops High-Performance Material"

Osaka University Unveils Deep Learning Model for Flood Damage Assessment

New Standard Framework Enhances Synthetic Biology Research

Astronomers Use JWST to Study Black Hole Feeding

Gen Ai: Study Explores Emotional Impact of AI Music

Astounding Infrared Image Reveals Dying Stars

Robert Smith's Journey: Overcoming HIV Stigma

Quantum Physics Problem Simplified: New Method Unveiled

Ocean Impact: Nagigi Village in Fiji Faces Environmental Changes

International Court of Justice: Urgent Action Needed on Climate Change

Nasa's Ambitious Space Exploration Goals: Powering Future Missions

Differences in Harmful Algal Blooms in Ohio

Homelessness Declines in Los Angeles County: 2025 Report

Swinburne Study: Instagram Filters and Cultural Appropriation

Brookhaven Lab Finishes LuSEE-Night Radio Telescope Phase

NUS Researchers Discover Magnetic Field Therapy Benefits

Antarctic Ice Shelves: Ocean Tides Trigger City-Sized Icebergs

New Theory-Guided Framework for Semiconductor Exploration

Researchers Develop Nondestructive Imaging System for Stem Cell Differentiation

Ebola Virus Treatment: Targeting Human Host Proteins

New Fossil Discovery in Central Germany Unveils Archosauromorph Evolution

Tin Oxide Meets Demand: Raw Tin Processing in Electronics

EU Researchers, Firefighters, and Communities Pioneer Innovative Wildfire Solutions

University of Toronto Researchers Utilize AI to Unlock Material Potential

Innovative Solar Thermal Storage Technology

Astronomers Study 104 Quasars with MIGHTEE Survey

University of South Australia Ecologists Study Impact of Prescribed Burning on Native Animals

Quantum Batteries: Faster Charging, More Energy

Iconic Fish in British Columbia Faces Uncertain Future

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Balancing Public Safety with Personal Privacy

WhoFi: New surveillance technology can track people by how they disrupt Wi-Fi signals

Study: Weekly Chatbot Reminders Sustain Sustainable Tourist Habits

From beach break to behavior change: How AI is turning tourists green for good

Review delineates approaches to human-robot interaction using biosignals

Latest Trends in Human-Robot Interaction: Bio-Potential Innovations

New Slip-Prevention Method Enhances Robot Grip

Enhancing Performance: Importance of Defect-Free Cellular Materials

Innovative robotic slip-prevention method could bring human-like dexterity to industrial automation

AI-driven framework creates defect-tolerant metamaterials with complex functionality

Innovative Solution Reduces Carbon Dioxide in Waterways

Tesla Inc. Faces Test: Elon Musk's Vision vs. Deteriorating Outlook

New electrochemical process captures carbon from treated wastewater before release

Tesla's darkening outlook to test robotaxi vision pushed by Musk

Security Vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Servers Compromises Numerous Companies

Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers exploit SharePoint flaw

Apple launches $20-a-month AppleCare One plan covering up to three devices

Apple Launches New Product-Insurance Plan for Three Devices

Engineers develop a satellite-based navigation system for divers

New memristor-based system could boost processing of radiofrequency signals

Advanced Technologies Enhancing Wireless Communication

Eco-Friendly Underwater Navigation for Divers

Tech companies want to move fast: Trump's 'AI Action Plan' aims to remove 'red tape'

Trump Administration Unveils Plan for AI Development

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

Meta Introduces Safety Features for Teen Protection

Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches

Tesla's Quarterly Profits Decline, Musk Warns of Tough Times

SK hynix posts record profits on surging AI demand

SK Hynix Reports Record Quarterly Profits Amid AI Demand

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Thursday, 19 September 2019

Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment

A new study has discovered that U.S. students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades six (age 11–12) and seven (age 12–13), rather than transfer to middle school. In contrast, students in grade eight (age 13–14) achieve better results in middle school than high school.

Tumor resistance is promoted by anti-cancer protein

Lack of oxygen, or hypoxia, is a biological stressor that occurs under various conditions such as wound healing and stroke. To rescue the tissue, the body has innate mechanisms that "kick in" to make the cells of the hypoxic tissue more resistant and assist in tissue repair. One such mechanism is the expression of a protein called Hypoxia Induction Factor (HIF), which controls several processes such as glucose uptake, growth of blood vessels and cell proliferation. Despite its beneficial role in some diseases, HIF has also been found to be an important contributor towards cancer progression.

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revealed.

Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms

One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms, commonly found in depression, several weeks before any improvement in depressive symptoms, a UCL-led clinical trial has found.

Nano bulb lights novel path: Engineers create tunable, nanoscale, incandescent light source

What may be viewed as the world's smallest incandescent lightbulb is shining in a Rice University engineering laboratory with the promise of advances in sensing, photonics and perhaps computing platforms beyond the limitations of silicon.

New insight into the links between transport and land value

A new report reveals the relationships between transport and property value across the North of England. The report highlights how understanding these relationships can help inform infrastructure planning and investment—from inter-city rail connections to shaping the urban environment.

Medications underused in treating opioid addiction, expert says

Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help people who are addicted to opioids, the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are underused, according to a review of current medical data on opioid addiction in the U.S. This review appears in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Child's gluten intake during infancy linked to increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) shows that a child's intake of gluten at age 18 months is associated with a 46% increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes for each extra 10g of gluten consumed. There was no association found between the mother's intake of gluten during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in her child, conclude the authors who include Dr. Nicolai Lund-Blix, Oslo University Hospital, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.

Researchers identify new target regulating mitochondria during stress

Like an emergency response team that is called into action to save lives, stress response proteins in the heart are activated during a heart attack to help prevent cell death. As part of this process, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University researchers show for the first time that one of these specialized emergency responder proteins, known as MCUB, temporarily decreases harmful levels of calcium transport into mitochondria, the energy-generating batteries of cells.

Protective effect of breastfeeding on childhood obesity risk linked to leptin gene modification

Breastfed children have a lower risk of obesity, which may be linked to reduced expression of the hormone, leptin; according to research presented today at the 58th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting. The study reported that genetic modifications known to suppress leptin levels were more common in breastfed babies than formula-fed, and that these differences may play a role in the development of obesity. Understanding the link between genetic modification of leptin and obesity risk could advance strategies to prevent and treat childhood obesity and, its complications, in the future; as prevention is better than cure.

Sparks fly as Germany's climate plan hits rural landscapes

German farmer Edgar Thomas already has two towering pylons spoiling the view of the picturesque rolling hills around his land, and he's exasperated that his area is being asked to find room for more.

Large meta-analysis links IVF to higher gestational diabetes risk

Women who give birth to singleton babies following assisted reproductive technologies including vitro fertilisation (IVF) are at greater risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who conceive naturally, according to a meta-analysis involving over almost 2 million singleton pregnancies.

Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world's highest capital

Water resources are running dry in the world's highest-elevation capital due to the combined effect of the Andean glaciers melting, drought and mismanagement.

Patients with high blood sugar variability much more likely to die than those with stable visit-to-visit readings

New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) shows that patients with the highest variability in their blood sugar control are more than twice as likely to die as those with the most stable blood sugar measurements. The study is by Professor Ewan Pearson, University of Dundee, UK and Dr. Sheyu Li, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, and University of Dundee, UK, and colleagues.

Underweight babies more likely to develop type 2 diabetes more than a year earlier

Previous research has shown that people born weighing 2.7 kg (6 lbs) or less face an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) as adults. New research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) is the first study to show that babies born underweight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age (by more than one year) and have less severe obesity at the time of diabetes diagnosis with higher concentrations of HDL cholesterol (known as good cholesterol).

Poor diabetes control costs the NHS in England 3 billion a year in potentially avoidable hospital treatment

Poor diabetes control was responsible for £3 billion in potentially avoidable hospital treatment in England in the operational year 2017-2018, according to new research comparing the costs of hospital care for 58 million people with and without diabetes.

Indonesia returning hundreds of containers of waste to West

Indonesia is sending back hundreds of containers of contaminated waste to the West after shipments supposedly containing plastic meant for recycling were found to hide hazardous substances, customs officials said.

Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools over forest fires haze

Thousands of schools were shuttered across Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday, affecting at least 1.7 million pupils, officials said, as toxic haze from rampant forest fires sent air quality plummeting.

Solar panels, vegan diets, no flights: meet America's climate revolutionaries

The last time Californian climate scientist Peter Kalmus was on an airplane was in 2012: He says it made him feel physically sick and like he was "stealing" from his children's future, and vowed never to fly again.

Huawei in public test as it unveils sanction-hit phone

Chinese tech giant Huawei launches its latest high-end smartphone in Munich on Thursday, the first that could be void of popular Google apps because of US sanctions.

Reduce waste, save money: France's poorest city goes green

At her home in Roubaix, a former industrial centre in northern France that is now the country's poorest city, Magdalene Deleporte is making her own deodorant.

Apple Arcade could boost ranks of video game players

Apple's entry into online games with a low-cost subscription plan is expected to bring a fresh set of consumers into gaming and potentially reshape the multibillion-dollar market.

California looks for ways to preserve environmental clout

In eliminating California's authority to set its own emission standards for cars and trucks, the Trump administration would take away leverage the state needs to convince the world's largest automakers to make more environmentally friendly vehicles.

Medical education does not equip students to provide high quality nutritional care to patients

Worldwide, nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, meaning that medical students lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients, according to a systematic review of 24 studies published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

For people with pre-existing liver disease, toxic algae may be more dangerous

Toxins produced during harmful algal blooms may be more harmful to people than previously known.

Study estimates more than 100,000 cancer cases could stem from contaminants in tap water

A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group—the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found in drinking water nationwide.

Teen e-cigarette use doubles since 2017

Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling in the past two years. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists who coordinate and evaluate the survey released the data early to The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to notify public health officials working to reduce vaping by teens. The survey is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.