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Study Shows Benefits of COPD Care Pathway

Study: Prevent Falls in Aged Care with Tailored Programs

Understanding Fragile X Syndrome: Importance of FMRP

Mother from Minnesota Questions Insurance Coverage for Son's Hearing Tests

Coronavirus Fading: Past Tense or Present Threat?

Microbes in Tumors: Impact on Disease Spread & Treatment

Dr. Thimo Ruethers: Co-Investigator of Epworth Hospital Study

Minnesota Health Department Warns of Rising West Nile Virus Risk

Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness on Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Exceptional Memory Phenomenon: Autobiographical Hypermnesia Explained

Study Reveals N-NAIL's Superiority in Diagnosing Nail Psoriasis

Challenges in Studying Brain Changes in Juvenile Mice

U.S. Approves Limited Fall COVID Vaccine Update

FDA Alerts Healthcare Providers on Safe Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Pregnancy

Alzheimer's Disease: Devastating Impact on Memory and Cognition

Shea Expresses Disappointment Over CDC Director's Abrupt Exit

Study Reveals Limited Evidence for Autism Alternative Treatments

Deadly Colorectal Cancer: Detection Challenges & High Mortality

Trump Administration Fires Head of US Public Health Agency

Alcohol Misuse Effects on College Students: Study Findings

Improving Defibrillation in Urban Areas: Taipei's Innovative Approach

Study: Low Long-Term Second Cancer Risk in Early Breast Cancer

High Under-5 Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Parkinson's Disease: Mitophagy and Cell Health

Study: Estradiol-Based Hormone Therapy and Memory Performance

Study Reveals High Stroke Rate in Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander People

The Complicated Question: Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine

Novel Intervention Boosts Quality of Life in Sickle Cell Adolescents

Understanding Cancer Cells' Flexibility: Epigenetic Influence

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Collared Wolves in Colorado Move East: New Location Map Released

Scientists Discover New Microbial Metabolism: Miso Bacteria Breathe Iron

Prolonged Shelf Life for Raspberries: DNA-Free CRISPR Method

Brains of Politically Extreme Individuals Process Information Similarly

350 Frogs Reintroduced to Southern California Wilderness

Reducing Household Food Waste: Long-Term Frugality Key

Novel Quantum Processor Architecture for Simulating Fermions

Toxic Gas Suspected in Deaths of Six Dairy Workers

Astronomers Analyze IC 418: Insights on Nebula Evolution

Maya Children's Teeth Show Jade Inlays

Quantum Computers: Optimizing Performance Amid Noise

Vivid Multicolored Tanager Spotted in Colombian Mountains

South Korea Bans Mobile Phones in School Classrooms

Sea Creature Fossil Reveals Arthropod Evolution

Veteran Fisherman Brian Tapper Faces Challenges in Crabbing

Study: United States and Canada Lead Global Air Pollution Surge

Government Plan to Protect Karminah's Village from Ocean Encroachment

Alert: Merlin Discovers Scarlet Tanager on Phone

Study Links Climate Change to Intense Summer Wildfires

SFU Introduces Groundbreaking Human-AI Course

Nocturnal Spider Uses Firefly Beacons for Prey Attraction

Former Diplomat Cautions on AI's Impact in Diplomatic Relations

Whale Sharks: Endangered Species Population Decline

Genetic Diversity in British Woodlands: Planting vs. Colonization

Sauropod Bones Unearthed in Ibirá, São Paulo

Neolithic Revolution: Shift to Farming in Human History

8% of Your Genome: Viral Souvenir from Evolutionary Past

New Bacteria Species Linked to Leishmaniasis in Amazon

Tiny Fish Study Reveals Effects of Oil and Flame Retardants

Researchers Discover Genomic Evidence of Plague of Justinian

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Study examines how AI can ease workloads for frontline cybersecurity teams

Csiro Study: Chatgpt-4 Supports Cybersecurity Analysts

Prehistoric basketweaving inspires new materials for stiff, resilient robots

Woven Materials: Versatile for Robots, Exoskeletons & More

UK's Rapid Transformation of Steel and Cement Industries: Implications on Climate Strategy

The green steel revolution is creating demand for new approaches to cement production, study finds

Cities Built on Compromise: Rethinking Urban Planning

Generative model helps design cities for cars and pedestrians

States fast-track wind, solar permits and contracts to beat Trump's deadline

State Leaders Rush to Fast-Track Wind and Solar Projects

Openai Reveals Ai Boosting Jobs in California

ChatGPT maker touts how AI benefits Californians amid safety concerns

Growth strategy enhances efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells

Advancements in Solar Energy Technologies

Study examines whether policy intervention could combat ransomware

University of Texas Researcher Analyzes Cybercrime Trends

Japan confident on wind power after Mitsubishi blow

Japan Remains Optimistic About Renewable Energy Amid Mitsubishi's Exit

Nvidia's Strong Quarterly Earnings Overshadowed by China Concerns

AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall

Toto Introduces Real-Time Washroom Locator Service

Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that

Real-time technique directly images material failure in 3D to improve nuclear reactor safety and longevity

Mit Researchers Develop Real-Time 3D Monitoring for Nuclear Reactor

The '100,000-year data gap': Researcher explains why robots lag behind AI chatbots

Rapid Advancement of AI Chatbots: Personal Assistants to Therapists

Novel signal detector could significantly cut energy consumption in next-generation wireless communication networks

Novel CF-MIMO Signal Detector Cuts Energy Use by 58%

Research Team Boosts Heat-to-Electricity Efficiency

Tiny defects deliver big gains: Controlling oxygen vacancies boosts thermoelectric efficiency by 91%

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Saturday, 12 October 2019

Emirati astronaut returns home to hero's welcome

An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home on Saturday.

Seven stranded whales found dead in Indonesia

Seven pilot whales were found dead on an eastern Indonesian beach, an official said Saturday, after 17 were stranded in the remote area.

More evidence linking common bladder medication to a vision-threatening eye condition

A drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades, now appears to be toxic to the retina, the light sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows us to see. After an initial report last year that Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) may be associated with retinal damage, three ophthalmologists conducted a review of patients at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. They found that about one-quarter of patients with significant exposure to Elmiron showed definite signs of eye damage, and that this medication toxicity could masquerade as other known retinal conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration or pattern dystrophy. The research will be presented today at AAO 2019, the 123nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Another reason to get cataract surgery: It can make you 48% safer on the road

The ability of cataract surgery to restore sight is well known. People say they're stunned by the vibrancy of color after surgery and the improvement in night vision. Some can even reduce their reliance on glasses. But can you quantify that improved quality of vision? To find out, researchers in Australia used a driving simulator to test patients' vision before and after cataract surgery. They found that near misses and crashes decreased by 48 percent after surgery. The researchers present their study today at AAO 2019, the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

More companies back away from Facebook's Libra coin

Facebook's digital currency alliance lost more companies on Friday amid heavy criticism from regulators around the world on the planned Libra global cryptocurrency.

Tens of thousands evacuated as California wildfires rage

Wind-driven wildfires forced the evacuation of about 100,000 people in southern California Friday and destroyed dozens of structures and homes as authorities warned it could take days to extinguish the flames.

Are California blackouts the new normal for the state?

Millions of people lost electricity this week in California as the state's utility giant PG&E sought to prevent catastrophic wildfires, leading many to question whether such power shutoffs will become the new normal.

High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas

Aged almost 17 years, Bonane is an eastern lowland gorilla, a survivor in a critically endangered species reduced to about 250 members in DR Congo's Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches

California will ban smoking on state parks and beaches starting next year under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

US regulators block Telegram from raising funds through cryptocurrency

US securities regulators won an emergency court order Friday to block the messaging application Telegram Group from raising funds by selling unregistered cryptocurrency to investors.

Heavy rain, winds lash Tokyo as powerful typhoon approaches

A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades approached landfall, with streets and train stations deserted and shops shuttered.

Boeing splits CEO, chairman role amid MAX crisis

Boeing unveiled a shift to its leadership structure on Friday as it manages the 737 MAX crisis, announcing that Dennis Muilenburg will remain chief executive but step down as chairman.

GM workers struggle with daily expenses as long strike continues

Betty Johnson, who has worked on General Motors assembly lines in Michigan and Tennessee for more than 34 years, said she knew a strike by the United Auto Workers would mean personal sacrifice.

Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to identify the presence of a specific type of antibody, called anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies, or ACPAs, in human tear fluid. They are also the first to demonstrate that patients with dry eye disease experienced reduced signs and symptoms of the condition in response to a new eye drop treatment —- made from pooled human antibodies—that targets ACPAs.

NASA sees Atlantic subtropical storm Melissa form off New England coast

Satellite data has confirmed the formation of Subtropical Storm Melissa. NASA's Terra Satellite provided a visible image the former Nor'easter turned subtropical storm off the coast of New England.

Hydrologic simulation models that inform policy decisions are difficult to interpret

Hydrologic models that simulate and predict water flow are used to estimate how natural systems respond to different scenarios such as changes in climate, land use, and soil management. The output from these models can inform policy and regulatory decisions regarding water and land management practices.

Food-insecure Canadian households may have trouble affording prescription medication

Food insecurity is linked to higher disease rates but not much is known about the reasons for this. A new study of more than 10,000 Canadian households shows that this connection may be at least partially attributed to lack of access to prescription medication.

Researchers identify brain protein that promotes maintenance of chronic pain

A protein called RGS4 (Regulator of G protein signaling 4) plays a prominent role in the maintenance of long-term pain states and may serve as a promising new target for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in print October 16, in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies

Astronomers at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered that powerful winds driven by supermassive black holes in the centers of dwarf galaxies have a significant impact on the evolution of these galaxies by suppressing star formation.

National focus on overdose prevention should include alcohol too, study suggests

For several years, the national spotlight has shone on the need to prevent and rapidly treat opioid overdoses. But a new study suggests a need for more focus on the risk of alcohol overdoses among people who use opioids of all kinds, as well as cocaine, marijuana and certain prescription drugs.

How preprocessing methods affect the conversion efficiency of biomass energy production

Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But it is also important to consider how much energy goes into the process, a component that is often neglected, says Tony Grift, professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois.

Contextual engineering improves success of projects in non-industrial societies

Humanitarian engineering projects often focus on bringing western technologies to non-industrialized societies. But environmental and cultural factors in these locations may be very different from conditions in the West, and the projects may not meet client needs if engineers do not fully understand the context in which they are operating.