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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

Unveiling the Impact of Menopause on Women's Health

Colorado Health Officials Declare End of Measles Outbreak

U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2024

Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Veterans

New Method Reveals Hazards of Dry Spills on Floors

Study Reveals Unhealthy Noise Levels in Portland

AGS Releases Alternative Treatments for Older Adults

Study Reveals Widespread Stigma Towards Patients with Substance Use Disorders

Study Reveals How Face Pareidolia Captivates Attention

Bone Fracture Protection Fades After Menopausal Hormone Therapy

UK High Street Self-Tests Require Better Regulation

Study: Walking 7,000 Steps Daily Equals 10,000 for Health

Dialysis Initiation Discrepancy in Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

Ivermectin Reduces Malaria Transmission: New Hope Arises

Recall of 100,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars for Listeria

Study: Monitoring Tissue Oxygen in Heart Surgery - No Risk Reduction

Promising Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome

Allo-HCT Feasible for Older MDS Patients

George Francis Tidmarsh Named Director of Center for Drug Evaluation

Physician Exit Rates from Traditional Medicare on the Rise

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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

Unsw Scientists Restore Lost Underwater Pastures, Save Seahorses

SpaceX Readies 19th Dragon Launch, Boeing Starliner in Repair Mode

Golden-Shouldered Parrot Faces Habitat Threat

Novel PET Hydrolase Enzyme Boosts PET Plastic Biodegradation

Decline in Upper Paraná River Fishing Yields

Indigenous Community Traces Found in North Brazilian Amazon

Philippines Halts Schools and Flights Due to Typhoon

Impact of Misfolded Proteins on Neurodegenerative Diseases

Iconic Palm Trees of Uruguay: A Symbolic Parallel

Divers Hunt Starfish with Wooden Spears in Cook Islands

Oldest Human Burial Site Discovered in Israel Cave

Rising Grocery Prices Spark Social Media Conversations

Snapping Shrimp Sounds: Coral Reef Resilience Indicator

Study Reveals Lasting Impact of State-Sponsored Witch Hunt in The Gambia

Italian Students' University Success Linked to Exam Timing

Plant-Based Eggs: Emerging Sustainable Protein Alternative

Plant Scientists Discover Potato Plant Defense Mechanism Against Sss

Novel Method Detects Ice Formation in Clouds

Canada's Vast Wetlands: Jewels of the Landscape

Usda Study: House Fly Microbes for Disease Monitoring

California Latinos Contribute Quarter of US Latino GDP

Unveiling Steel Hardening: Atomic-Scale Shifts Revealed

Soybeans Battle Heatwave: Green Leaves Defy Summer Sun

Colonial-Era Landscape Changes Lead to 80% Grassland Loss

Impact of Non-Wage Amenities on Labor Market

UK Public Prefers Supermarkets Over Online Shopping

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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

Google-parent Alphabet earnings shine with help of AI

Alphabet Reports Strong Quarterly Profits

Modularity: Linking Children's Blocks to Quantum Computing

Researchers demonstrate modular approach for building scalable quantum computers

Infosys Boosts Annual Growth Forecast after Strong Q2

India's Infosys narrows revenue forecast as profits beat expectations

Trump Administration Reveals Tech Boost Strategy to Outpace China

Trump admin unveils AI strategy to maintain US dominance

Ukrainian Security Services Arrest Russian Cybercrime Admin

Ukrainian security services arrest suspected administrator of Russian-language cybercrime platform

Expert Tips for Easy Cross-Country Electric Vehicle Travel

Five expert tips to make cross-country EV driving easy

Closing Language Model Gap: GigaVerbo Boosts Portuguese Performance

New dataset and models boost Portuguese language AI performance to match English

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Thursday, 17 October 2019

Deep-sea explorers seek out sunken World War II ships

MIDWAY ATOLL, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (AP)—Deep-sea explorers scouring the world's oceans for sunken World War II ships are honing in on debris fields deep in the Pacific, in an area where one of the most decisive battles of the time took place.

US imposes tariffs on EU goods, targeting Airbus, wine and whisky

The United States imposed tariffs on a record $7.5-billion worth of European Union goods on Friday, despite threats of retaliation, with Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies among the high-profile targets.

Trial set in New York on Exxon's climate statements

Charges that Exxon Mobil misled investors on the financial risks of climate change will be heard in court this month after a New York judge gave the green light for a trial.

'Legal basis' an 'absolute prerequisite' for digital monies like Libra: G7

Facebook's proposed digital currency must have legal and regulatory issues worked out in key economies before it can be put into use, the Group of Seven economies said Thursday.

Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney

A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates the first direct flight by a commercial airline from New York to Sydney this weekend.

A new approach to reconstructing protein evolution

There are an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 proteins at work in cells, where they carry out numerable functions, says computational molecular biologist Roman Sloutsky at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. "One of the central questions in all of biochemistry and molecular biology," he adds, is how their precisely-tuned functions are determined.

Cod or haddock? Study looks at 'name bias' and fisheries sustainability

Could you taste the difference between cod and other whitefish, such as haddock or hake, if you didn't know what you were eating? The answer may have implications for supporting local fisheries and food sustainability in New England, says UMass Amherst environmental conservation graduate student Amanda Davis.

New study uncovers 'magnetic' memory of European glass eels

A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway found that European glass eels use their magnetic sense to "imprint" a memory of the direction of water currents in the estuary where they become juveniles. This is the first direct evidence that a species of fish uses its internal magnetic compass to form a memory of current direction.

Researcher invents an easy-to-use technique to measure the hydrophobicity of micro- and nanoparticle

The scientific and industrial communities who work with micro- and nanoparticles continue to labor with the challenge of effective particle dispersion. Most particles that disperse in liquids aggregate rapidly, and eventually precipitate, thereby separating from the liquid phase. While it is commonly accepted that the hydrophobicity of particles— how quickly water repels off a surface—determines their dispersion and aggregation potential, there has been no easy-to-use method to quantitatively determine the hydrophobicity of these tiny particles.

Is there evidence of the 'immigrant health paradox' among Arab Americans?

First generation immigrants to the United States from Latin America, South America, and Asia have been shown to have better health outcomes and behaviors than second generation (born in the U.S. to immigrant parents) and third generation (born in the U.S. to U.S.-born parents with immigrant heritage) immigrants—a phenomenon known as the "immigrant health paradox." But in a study led by Boston College Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, little evidence of an immigrant health paradox was found among immigrants from Arabic speaking countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast

According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels.

Scientists recalculate the optimum binding energy for heterogeneous catalysis

Determining the optimal binding energies for heterogeneous chemical reactions—usually meaning that the reactant is in the gas or liquid phase while the catalyst is a solid—is critical for many aspects of modern society, as we rely on such reactions for processes as diverse as the production of fertilizers and plastics. There is an optimal binding energy—meaning the degree of interaction between the reactants and the catalyst—where the process is most efficient (if it is too low, the reactants will not react with the catalyst, and if it is too high they will remain bound to it), and catalysts are designed based on this.

Region, age, and sex decide who gets arthritis-linked 'fabella' knee bone

The once-rare 'fabella' bone has made a dramatic resurgence in human knees, but who's likely to have a fabella or two—and why?

Big data technique reveals previously unknown capabilities of common materials

When scientists and engineers discover new ways to optimize existing materials, it paves the way for innovations that make everything from our phones and computers to our medical equipment smaller, faster, and more efficient.

New clinical research offers possibility of future rehabilitation for patients in vegetative, minimally conscious state

Non-invasive brain stimulation is to be trialled for the first time alongside advanced brain imaging techniques in patients who are minimally conscious or in a vegetative state.

Researchers bring us one step closer to universal influenza vaccine

The scourge of the influenza virus devastates health and claims many lives worldwide each year. It is especially daunting because vaccines are only protective when they are well matched to the strains circulating in the population. But now, a team led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is getting closer to a universal flu vaccine using a novel approach they've developed called chimeric hemagglutinin (cHA).

Netflix revs up growth as streaming TV war looms

Netflix shares rallied Wednesday after its latest quarterly update showed robust subscriber growth and better-than-expected profits ahead of a major escalation in the streaming television war.

Development dilemma as eastern Greenland eyes tourism boost

Kayaking past blue-white icebergs drifting along near a pristine harbour, wandering around colourful houses or trekking in the snow-capped wilderness: July and August are high season for tourists in eastern Greenland.

China propaganda app fraught with security concerns: report

A widely downloaded Chinese propaganda app that quizzes users on Communist Party heroes and military achievements may be "studying them right back" through data collection and potential security breaches, an internet freedom campaign group says.

Opioid industry presses for settlement as trial looms

With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation's persistent opioid crisis.

California earthquake alerts to become available statewide

Earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available throughout California for the first time this week, potentially giving people time to protect themselves from harm, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services said Wednesday.

Researchers develop mouse model of human gene involved in Alzheimer's disease

In research that helps scientists better understand and explore treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's, scientists have developed a line of mice in which the mouse version of the Alzheimer's-associated MAPT gene has been fully replaced by the human version of the gene. In this new animal model, known as a full gene-replacement model, the MAPT gene will function the same way it does in humans, allowing researchers to more accurately develop and evaluate genetic therapies. The research was presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2019 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas.

Groups: Saving Mexican gray wolves requires new approach

Dozens of environmental groups and scientists are asking U.S. wildlife managers to rethink how they plan to ensure the survival of Mexican gray wolves in the American Southwest.

Old friends and new enemies: How evolutionary history can predict insect invader impacts

About 450 nonnative, plant-eating insect species live in North American forests. Most of these critters are harmless, but a handful wreak havoc on their new environment, attacking trees and each year causing more than $70 billion in damage.

Beyond signaling risk, blood pressure and obesity causally related to lifespan

Researchers are exploring the cause and effect relationships between common health indicators and lifespan, by analyzing polygenic risk scores (PRS), a numerical score of a person's risk for disease based on multiple genetic variants. Saori Sakaue, MD, a Ph.D. candidate at Osaka University, and her mentor Professor Yukinori Okada, recently showed that in addition to signaling inherited risk of a disease, PRS revealed that blood pressure and obesity are themselves causally related to lifespan. The research was presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2019 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas.

Preclinical research helps explain why fatty livers are more susceptible to cancer

Fatty liver disease is contributing to an increase in liver cancer and basic scientists at The University of Texas Health Science at Houston (UTHealth) have new insight as to why.

Information theory as a forensics tool for investigating climate mysteries

During Earth's last glacial period, temperatures on the planet periodically spiked dramatically and rapidly. Data in layers of ice of Greenland and Antarctica show that these warming events—called Dansgaard-Oeschger and Antarctic Isotope Maximum events—occurred at least 25 times. Each time, in a matter of decades, temperatures climbed 5-10 degrees Celsius, then cooled again, gradually. While there remain several competing theories for the still-unexplained mechanisms behind these spikes, a new paper in the journal Chaos suggests that mathematics from information theory could offer a powerful tool for analyzing and understanding them.

Frequent drinking is greater risk factor for heart rhythm disorder than binge drinking

Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, according to research published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

New effective vaccines for Lyme disease are coming

There is no effective vaccine currently available to prevent Lyme disease in humans.

Study suggests why some US football players have higher cardiovascular risk

Research has shown that while elite athletes overall are at decreased risk of death from cardiovascular problems, a certain group of athletes—football linemen in the United States—actually have higher risk than the general population than other elite athletes. A study published today in JAMA Cardiology ties that increased risk to the rapid weight gain players undergo during early training and provides the first longitudinal look at players throughout their college careers.

Mathematical modelling vital to tackling disease outbreaks

Predicting and controlling disease outbreaks would be easier and more reliable with the wider application of mathematical modelling, according to a new study.

New strategy to treat Parkinson's disease

Northwestern Medicine scientists have used patient-derived neurons to develop and test a new strategy to treat Parkinson's disease by mitigating the effects of harmful genetic mutations, as detailed in a study published today (Oct. 16) in Science Translational Medicine.

Blood-collection device makes radiation testing quick and easy

A University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix research team has developed a blood self-collection device to quickly estimate a person's exposure to radiation in the event of a nuclear accident or attack.

E-cigarettes may help more than 50,000 smokers to stop smoking in England each year

A new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction found a positive link between the number of people in England giving up smoking when using e-cigarettes to try and quit.