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Global Virus Network Analysis on North American Avian Influenza

Study Reveals Link Between High Blood Sugar and Heart Damage

Sensitive Bone Marrow Test Doubles AML Survival

Study Links Metal Exposure to Digestive Issues in Children

Chemical DEHP in Plastics Affects Female Fertility

Study: Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Suicide Risk

Restoring Spinal Cord Communication for Movement Recovery

Higher Ferritin Levels in Women with PCOS: Limited Impact on Fertility

The Impact of Piano Performance on Body Movement

Global Adult Population Faces High Hypertension Risks

Sound Waves Improve Mental Health: Dell Med Study

New Method MESA Reveals Disease Progression Insights

Immune Cell Fat Uptake in Tumors: Breakthrough Cancer Therapy

Dynamic Conversations Spark at Bar Gatherings

Trinity College Dublin Study: COVID-19 Vaccine's Broad Protection

Study Reveals Microplastics in Southern India's Drinking Water

Usc Research Reveals Brain's Unique Motor Function Mechanism

Global Antimicrobial Resistance Threat: Urgent Action Needed

Florida Tech Study: Vasopressin Boosts Sociality

HpV Links to Thyroid Eye Disease: New Research Findings

Air Pollution Particles Alter Gene Transcription: Study

Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Women with PTSD

Brain Learns to Extinguish Fear Signals

Clear Aligners: Impact on Global Malocclusion

USDA Ends Salmonella Limit for Poultry: Biden Administration Effort Ceases

Low-Intensity Program Cuts Child Care Costs

US Health Department Retains Funding for Women's Health Study

Gene Therapy Breakthrough: Curing Diseases with Missing Genes

TikTok Algorithm: Cortisol - Your Stress Hormone Menace

Newly Discovered Role of HSF2 in Viral Processes

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Massive 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Noto Peninsula

Role of Fish in Seabed Maintenance for Climate Balance

Rice University Unveils Advanced ML Algorithm for Optical Spectra Analysis

Antarctic Peninsula: Rapid Warming Raises Urgent Questions

Climate Change Heightens Wildfire Risk

Air Pollution Decline in Rural Saxony Due to PM1 Reduction

Progress in 3D Printing Lunar Regolith Objects

Personality Traits Linked to Community Involvement

Researchers Introduce Meta-Rape Concept

Influenza Virus Exploits Gene Regulation for Spread

Nasa Demonstrates Aerosol Wind Profiler Precision

Yeast-Derived Molecule Fights Pathogen: Breakthrough Study

Marinoan Glaciation: New Findings on Global Ice Ages

Researchers Discover Molecule Disarming Pathogenic Bacteria

New Genetic Research Promises Thornless Disease-Resistant Blackberries

Potato Plant Threat: Pectobacterium Atrosepticum Dangers

Optimizing Soil Health: Less Intensive Management Yields Benefits

Global Distribution of Fishmeal and Fish Oil Factories Unveiled

Role of Criegee Intermediates in Atmosphere's Chemistry

Chinese Scientists Develop Compact Optical Clock for Precision Applications

Trump Administration Targets Bureaucrats for Overhaul

Cryptosporidium Parasite Alters Gut Environment to Survive

New Method Detects Rancid Hazelnuts with Infrared Light

Discovery at Dinosaur Cove: Evolution of Echidnas & Platypuses

Pacific Northwest Faces Dual Threat: Earthquake and Rising Sea Levels

Unveiling Quantum Systems: Challenges and Limitations

Collaborative Study Reveals Uturuncu Volcano's Inner Workings

Scientists Develop Synthetic Tau Protein Fragment with Prion-like Properties

Humans Push Pug Dogs and Persian Cats to Evolve Similar Skulls

Study Uncovers Impact of Sexist Behavior on Team Collaboration

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Challenges of Multipath Propagation in Wireless Communications

Growing Demand for Environmentally Friendly Solar Energy

Challenges of Combinatorial Optimization in Various Fields

Durham University Study: Urban Digitization Impact on Sustainability

Researchers Introduce AI Approach for Offline Reinforcement Learning

Luxury Brands Embrace NFTs for Seamless Marketing

The Power of Provenance in Collectibles

Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly, Durable Wood Alternative

Rising Global Sales: 20 Million Electric Vehicles Sold

Public Prefers ChatGPT Legal Advice Over Lawyers

Skoltech AI Center Introduces Neural Network for Curved Grids

Mit Researchers Develop Novel Ai Model Inspired by Brain Oscillations

EU Struggles in Global Microchip Race, Falling Short of Market Goal

Advancing Aircraft Maintenance with Precision and Speed

IBM to Invest $150 Billion in US for Mainframe and Quantum Computing

Should Robot Vacuum Cleaners Remain Idle Amidst Our Busy Lives?

Power Outage Plunges Spain and Portugal into Darkness

Trailblazing Engineers and Industry Professionals Transforming Computing Efficiency

Light-Powered Soft Robot Carries Loads on Air Tracks

AI Writing Assistants: Proliferation Across Phones, Emails, Socials

Newcastle University Leads Efficient AI Power System

Sk Telecom Initiates SIM Chip Replacement After Data Breach

China's Car Market: Govt. Intervenes After Fatal Crash

Auto Shanghai Show Highlights Cutting-Edge Technology

Innovative Microrobot Design Unveiled by Chinese Universities

Robotic Arms Weld Metal Parts onto Vehicle Beds in Automated Factory

Xi Jinping Urges China to Develop Core AI Technologies

Oregon Environmental Agency Mum on Cyberattack Data Theft

Trump Administration Rule Changes Benefit Tesla's Self-Driving Cars

California Regulators Propose Testing Self-Driving Trucks

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Saturday, 18 May 2019

How the Trump prescription for drug prices transparency could make health care well again

When it comes to the prescription drugs America use, too often money is the last thing consumers think about. Formulaic prescription drug ads are part of the reason why.

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Augmented reality affects people's behavior in the real world

As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people's behavior – in both the physical world and a digitally enhanced one.

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Quinn on Nutrition: Carbs—how low can we go?

"Fruit has carbs? I had no idea," a stunned patient told me recently.

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Researchers find way to build potassium-oxygen batteries that last longer

Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery, a step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation's power grid and longer-lasting batteries in cell phones and laptops.

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Stop gambling with black box and explainable models on high-stakes decisions

As the buzzwords "machine learning" continue to grow in popularity, more industries are turning to computer algorithms to answer important questions, including high-stakes fields such as healthcare, finance and criminal justice. While this trend can lead to major improvements in these realms, it can also lead to major problems when the machine learning algorithm is a so-called "black box."

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Metals influence C-peptide hormone related to insulin

Metals such as zinc, copper and chromium bind to and influence a peptide involved in insulin production, according to new work from chemists at the University of California, Davis. The research is part of a new field of "metalloendocrinology" that takes a detailed look at the role of metals in biological processes in the body.

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Wearable cooling and heating patch could serve as personal thermostat and save energy

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go. The soft, stretchy patch cools or warms a user's skin to a comfortable temperature and keeps it there as the ambient temperature changes. It is powered by a flexible, stretchable battery pack and can be embedded in clothing. Researchers say wearing it could help save energy on air conditioning and heating.

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Missouri, latest US state to restrict abortion

The Missouri House passed a bill on Friday banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, making it the latest US state to pass restrictions on ending a pregnancy.

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Dangerous pathogens use this sophisticated machinery to infect hosts

Gastric cancer, Q fever, Legionnaires' disease, whooping cough—though the infectious bacteria that cause these dangerous diseases are each different, they all utilize the same molecular machinery to infect human cells. Bacteria use this machinery, called a Type IV secretion system (T4SS), to inject toxic molecules into cells and also to spread genes for antibiotic resistance to fellow bacteria. Now, researchers at Caltech have revealed the 3-D molecular architecture of the T4SS from the human pathogen Legionella pneumophila with unprecedented details. This could in the future enable the development of precisely targeted antibiotics for the aforementioned diseases.

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Machine learning reduces language barriers in global trade, research shows

Machine learning and artificial intelligence have exploded onto the scene in recent years, offering the hope of greater business efficiency. At the same time, researchers have found virtually no empirical evidence supporting the promised strides in labor productivity and economic activity.

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Toy transformers and real-life whales inspire biohybrid robot

Drawing inspiration from biology and the toy shelf, researchers at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College and City University of Hong Kong have developed a swimming robot with a light-controlled cellular engine that can perform highly-targeted drug delivery.

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Clinical trial improves treatment of genetic rickets

A new study shows a drug developed in conjunction with investigators at Indiana University School of Medicine to alleviate symptoms of a rare musculoskeletal condition is significantly more effective than conventional therapies. The findings are published in Lancet.

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Avelumab and axitinib approved for treatment of renal cell carcinoma

(HealthDay)—Avelumab (BAVENCIO) was approved this week for first-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in combination with axitinib, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

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Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Our brains have a remarkable knack for picking out individual voices in a noisy environment, like a crowded coffee shop or a busy city street. This is something that even the most advanced hearing aids struggle to do. But now Columbia engineers are announcing an experimental technology that mimics the brain's natural aptitude for detecting and amplifying any one voice from many. Powered by artificial intelligence, this brain-controlled hearing aid acts as an automatic filter, monitoring wearers' brain waves and boosting the voice they want to focus on.

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What to do when your child throws a fit

(HealthDay)—You know the scenario—your child has a meltdown, leaving you frustrated, embarrassed and arguing even though your brain says it's a battle you're not likely to win.

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'Foldable' PC? Lenovo ThinkPad laptop screen bends in half like a book

Samsung has gained a lot attention lately for its Galaxy Fold hybrid smartphone/tablet, though given the recent display snags that have prompted a delay in the product's release, not necessarily for all the right reasons.

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Sleep duration tied to adverse measures of glycemia

(HealthDay)—Self-reported short and long sleep are both associated with adverse measures of glycemia among adults with prediabetes, according to a study published online May 10 in Diabetes Care.

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Scientists capture first-ever video of body's safety test for T-cells

For the first time, immunologists from The University of Texas at Austin have captured on video what happens when T-cells—the contract killers of the immune system, responsible for wiping out bacteria and viruses—undergo a type of assassin-training program before they get unleashed in the body. A new imaging technique that allowed for the videos, described today in the journal Nature Communications, holds promise for the fight against autoimmune disorders such as Type 1 diabetes.

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