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Alcohol Deaths Surge in England: Urgent Government Action

Bausch + Lomb Recalls Intraocular Lenses: Inflammatory Risk

New Study: Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion for Uveal Melanoma

Impact of Snacks on Blood Sugar: Personalized Nutritional Challenges

The Marvel of Shoulder Anatomy: Versatile Joints

US Authorities Conducting Study on Autism Epidemic

Study Links Vivid Imagery to PTSD Risk

Measles Outbreak in Knox County, Ohio: Cases Reach 14

Measuring Quality in Healthcare: Key Factors Examined

CDC Official Urges Staff to Plan for Agency's Splintering

Probiotics Reduce Negative Feelings: New Research Findings

Covid-19 Impact on Hearing Impairments: University Study Findings

Holy Water Consumption Linked to Cholera Outbreaks

Michigan Research Team Utilizes AI for Autism Exercise Snacks

Scientists Plan Strategies to Prevent Future Viral Outbreaks

New Phase of Immune Response Discovered: Implications for Vaccines

Monitoring Bio-Signals with Wearable Devices: Key Health Insights

Key Discovery: Protein Modification in MDA5 Enhances Virus Detection

1 in 10 U.S. Adults with Substance Use Disorder Hospitalized

American Society of Clinical Oncology Updates Fertility Preservation Recommendations

Cancer Patients' End-of-Life Fatigue Linked to Brain Neurons

Study Reveals How Brain Cells Control Tongue Movements

Study Links Poor Hearing to Higher Heart Failure Risk

WHO Urges Action Against Measles Outbreak

Shared Risk Factors for Stroke, Dementia, and Depression

Eye-Tracking Study: Boosting Social Skills in Disabled Individuals

Oklahoma City Bombing Survivors Show Trauma Traces

Biological Basis of Addiction: HDAC5 Limits Scn4b Gene

Study: Young Adults Using Alcohol and Cannabis Together for Stress Relief

AI Predicts Patients Needing Immediate Care

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"440 National Parks and 7,400 Urban Parks Across the US"

Importance of Scientific Ocean Monitoring for Understanding Global Systems

Academic Performance: Lecture Attendance vs. Streaming Choice

Humans' Bipedalism Linked to Musical and Linguistic Skills

Scientists Unveil New Limit on Neutrino Mass

Successful Transplantation of Posidonia Oceanica Seagrass in Monaco

Preventing Cytochrome P450 from Reducing Drug Effectiveness

Study Reveals Genes in Bacterial Genomes Organized by Function

Exploring Dissolved Organic Matter in Deep Sea

The Role of Proteins in Life: Functions and Diversity

Gas Boilers Identified as Primary Source of NOx Pollution in Central London

Japanese Researchers Develop Clear Biodegradable Material

Oldest Hominin Fossil Found in Taiwan's Penghu Channel

Role of Cysteinyl Leukotrienes in Inflammatory Diseases

Global Fisheries Deplete 560 Million Tons of Marine Nutrients

Explosive Combustion: Ensuring U.S. Stockpile Safety

Study Reveals Resource Use Efficiency Gap in Native vs. Non-Native Species

Life Beyond Earth: Complex Realities of Alien Existence

Study: Lengthy Prison Sentences Effective in Deterring Homicides

Rock Outcrops Influence Soil Function in Mountain Ecosystems

Trump Warns Against Distorted Race Narrative

Finnish Farmers Embrace Intuition for Better Decisions

Exploring Martian Cornucopia: Perseverance Rover Studies Rocky Outcrops

Max Planck Institute Unveils MetaFlowTrain for Microbial Study

Library Indexing Challenges: Uncovering Mislabeling & Authorship Issues

Hantavirus: Betsy Arakawa's Death Linked to Rodents

AI Accelerates Discovery of Quantum Phases: Study

Brown Bears Census Using DNA Reveals 13,000 in Romania

Pharmaceutical Pollution Impacts Atlantic Salmon Migration

Breakthrough Discovery: Mechanism of Citrus Resistance Unveiled

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UK Government Urged to Expand Support for Low-Carbon Technologies

Role of Solar and Wind Power in 24/7 Electricity Storage

Google Accused of Tracking Students for Profit

Data Breach at Morocco's Social Security Agency

Research Shows Slow Progress in Holding Tech Companies Accountable

Challenges of Connecting Sea Structures to Power Grid

Digital Twins in Healthcare: Risks of Adversarial Attacks

Institute of Visual Computing Removes Objects in Live 3D Recordings

Balancing Data Privacy and Model Accuracy

TikTok's International Revenue Surges Amid US Ban Deadline

Openai Counters Elon Musk: AI Giant's Legal Action

Trump Administration Expects Apple to Make iPhones in US

Chinese Researchers Unveil Deep-Sea Tool for Cutting Cables

AI Revolution: From ChatGPT to Medical Diagnosis

World's First Tech Prevents Temperature Rise in Hydrogen Charging

Advancing AI Development with Efficient Infrastructure

Fastest Wireless Data Transmission: TU/e Achieves 5.7 Terabits/sec

Alpine Craft Inspires Innovative Wood-Based Materials

Evolution of Personal Computing: From Programming to Accessibility

Apple Introduces New Clean Up Feature for Photo Editing

New Method for Predicting Lost Wilderness Individuals' Locations

Exploring Ocean Depths: Virtual Trip Inspires Ecosystem Connection

Rmit University Tech Boosts Sustainable Bio-Oil Production

Mother Turns Tragedy into Advocacy Against AI Chatbots

Texas Power Grid Operator Expects Surge in Energy Demand

California Nonprofits, Foundations, Labor Groups Raise Concerns Over OpenAI's Restructuring

Google Lifts Gag Order in Anti-Monopoly Case

Semiconductor Chip Demand Fuels Electricity Surge

Samsung Factory Worker in Vietnam Unfazed by Trump's Tariffs

Data Centers' Electricity Consumption to Double by 2030

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Saturday, 19 October 2019

Colorectal surgery patients use fewer opioids, report less pain with enhanced recovery after surgery

Colorectal surgery patients who were a part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program had less pain, while using nearly half as many opioids, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 annual meeting.

Smartphone app reminds heart patients to take their pills

Heart patients using a smartphone app reminder are more likely to take their medication than those who receive written instructions, according to a study presented at the 45th Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC 2019).

Google completes first drone delivery in the US

Alphabet (Google) subsidiary Wing has become the first company in the United States to deliver packages by drone.

Move over, Honeycrisp: New apple to debut at grocery stores

They call it the Cosmic Crisp. It's not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song.

Egypt unveils trove of ancient coffins excavated in Luxor

Egypt revealed Saturday a rare trove of 30 ancient wooden coffins that have been well-preserved over millennia in the archaeologically rich Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

Transforming sulphur dioxide from harmful to useful

Scientists have created molecular cages within a polymer to trap harmful sulphur dioxide pollution in order to transform it into useful compounds and reduce waste and emissions.

Mars 2020 unwrapped and ready for testing

In this time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 4, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, bunny-suited engineers remove the inner layer of protective antistatic foil on the Mars 2020 rover after the vehicle was relocated from JPL's Spacecraft Assembly Facility to the Simulator Building for testing.

NASA's planetary protection review addresses changing reality of space exploration

NASA released a report Friday with recommendations from the Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPIRB) the agency established in response to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report and a recommendation from the NASA Advisory Council.

Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard

As Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion inspire climate protesters across the globe, young African activists say they still struggle to make themselves heard.

Thunberg brings her climate protest to Canada's oil patch

Teen activist Greta Thunberg rallied with climate change protesters in Canada's oil-rich province of Albert on Friday, as oil workers counter-protested by honking the horns of their big rigs.

Huawei exec: Chinese tech giant wants to be 'transparent'

A top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday that the company is prepared to be "open and transparent" as it looks to persuade the U.S. government that it can be trusted and that national security concerns about its technology are unfounded.

Facebook says it will deliver News Corp stories

Facebook on Friday confirmed that some stories from News Corp, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will be delivered at a new "tab" planned at the leading social network.

New research center aims to make electronics more secure

The University of Cincinnati will lead a new National Science Foundation research center to protect electronics and networked systems from sabotage, hacking or spying.

NASA-NOAA satellite finds overshooting tops, gravity waves in Tropical Storm Nestor

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided night-time and infrared views of developing Tropical Storm Nestor in the Gulf of Mexico and found over-shooting cloud tops and gravity waves. When the satellite passed over the potential tropical depression early on Oct. 18, it was consolidating. Less than 12 hours later, it became a tropical storm.

Wind turbine design and placement can mitigate negative effect on birds

Wind energy is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, as it contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that by 2050, wind turbines will contribute more than 20% of the global electricity supply. However, the rapid expansion of wind farms has raised concerns about the impact of wind turbines on wildlife.

SNAP provides a model for ensuring a right to food

Alleviating food insecurity is often seen as one of the fundamental roles a country should fulfill. In some cases, this is encapsulated into a constitutionally formalized "right to food". In other cases, including the U.S., the right to food isn't formalized, but the U.S. government spends billions of dollars per year to help Americans obtain the food they need.

Land management practices to reduce nitrogen load may be affected by climate changes

Nitrogen from agricultural production is a major cause of pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and contributes to large dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico.

Why respiratory infections are more deadly in those with diabetes

Since the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012, there have been more than 2,400 confirmed cases of the infection, resulting in greater than 800 deaths—an alarming fatality rate of 35 percent. For this reason, researchers have been eager to identify any risk factors that contribute to the development of severe or lethal disease. Current clinical evidence points to diabetes as a major risk factor in addition to other comorbidities including kidney disease, heart disease, and lung disease.

UK veterinary profession simply not ready for 'no deal' Brexit

The UK veterinary profession is simply not prepared for a 'No Deal' Brexit, warns the editor of Vet Record.