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Nsw Health Alert: Measles Warning at Sydney Airport

The Health Benefits of Drinking Wine

Study Reveals Underdiagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease

Importance of Foot Care: Ignored Body Support

Understanding Sudden Cardiac Death: Causes and Risks

Chinese Woman Thriving with Gene-Edited Pig Kidney

Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Brain's Memory Consolidation Process During Rest

Angola's Cholera Outbreak Claims 329 Lives

Morning-After Pill to Be Free Over the Counter in England

Comparing Human Brain to Primates: New Study Reveals Insights

Colorado Regulators to License Psychedelic Mushroom Centers

Trump Administration Halts US Funding for Foreign Aid

Alopecia: Global Impact of Autoimmune Hair Loss

Uncovering Chemotherapy Resistance Mechanism in Cancer

Top US Vaccine Official Resigns Over Misinformation

Man Travels Across Ghana for Keloid Treatment

Measles Outbreaks in Five States, Texas Leads with 400 Cases

Future Medical Procedure: Send Labs to Doctor via Phone Screenshot

High Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in US Women

Breakthrough Study Reveals Chagas Disease Invasion Mechanism

Exercise May Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence

Impact of Oral Contraceptives and Smoking on Hormone Levels

Norwegian Researchers Boost Polyp Detection with AI

Challenges in Melanoma Immune Evasion

Preschoolers View Hypocrites Negatively: Study

Researchers Identify Blood Flow Issues in POTS Patients

Brain's Reward System in Learning: Insights from Songbirds

Study Links Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Use to Adverse COPD Outcomes

Proposed GLDH as Liver-Specific Biomarker

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European Space Agency Powers Down Gaia Spacecraft

Uganda's Large Carnivores: Population Status Revealed

Plant's Evolutionary Response to Environmental Changes

Controversy Surrounds Foie Gras Production

Quantum Critical Points: Material Transitions at Absolute Zero

Understanding Human Social Relationships: Insights from Behavioral Scientists

Morocco Invests in Northern Rivers for Water Supply

High-Tech Wildfire Prevention in German Countryside

Europe's First Orbital Rocket Launch Ends in Crash

Tiny Black Weevils Cling to Fern Plant in Crocodile River

Ants: Nature's 22,000 Species Success Story

Liquid Catalysis Revolutionizes Chemical Manufacturing

Mars: Traces of Warmer, Wetter Past Revealed

Astronomers Use Stars for Space Archaeology

New Study Proposes Space-Time Trade-Off for Quantum Computing

Computer Science Struggle: True Random Numbers, Quantum Breakthrough

Tropical Fish Smash Shellfish: Tool Use Beyond Mammals

Myanmar Hit by Strongest Earthquake in Decades

Elusive Weasels: Scientists Puzzled by Camera-Shy Predators

Unveiling the Dark Side of the Genome

Underwater Landslide Disrupts Internet in West Africa

Breakthrough Study: Entangled Electrons in Strange Metals

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Mandalay Shakes Bangkok

Keir Starmer Boards UK Nuclear Submarine for Defense Display

"Discover the Melsonby Hoard: 800+ Iron-Age Artifacts Unearthed"

Study Reveals Potential of Cell-Cultivated Fish for Allergies

Protein Folding: Key Functions and Complexities

Novel Zwitterionic Phospholipids Boost mRNA Delivery

Challenges in Quantum Imaging: Overcoming Noise for Brighter Light

Schrödinger's Trinity Lectures: What Is Life?

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Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin Membrane for Laser-Powered Spacecraft

Robotic Systems Inspired by Quadruped Animals

Apple's Generative Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A Bungle?

Amazon Disables Privacy Features in Alexa for AI Advancements

Tunisian Workshop Transforms Olive Waste into Energy

Elon Musk Sells Social Media Site X to xAI for $33 Billion

Columbia Engineering Researchers Use DNA to Create 3D Devices

Researchers Develop High-Speed Doctor-Blading Technique for Efficient Organic Solar Cells

Photovoltaic Systems Boost Global Energy: Optical Tech Advancements

"Carve-DL Project: AI Solution for Data Recovery Challenges"

Unveiling Platform Success Secrets: Doctoral Insights

Hydrogen Emerges as Key Energy Source

How AI Enhances Brownie Evaluation for Food Development

Navigating the Unknown: AI Development Challenges

NUS Study: Silicon Transistor Mimics Biological Neuron

China Leads Global Wind Energy Race

Self-Driving Vehicles Outpace Traffic Legislation, Reveals CDU Study

Tencent Invests $1.25 Billion in French Game Maker Ubisoft

Krafton Launches Inzoi: Rival to The Sims

Australia's Regulator Approves Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia Alliance

New AI-Based Drone Enhances Wildfire Detection

Study Explores Impact of Smartphone Placement on Work Distractions

Advancements in 6D Object Pose Estimation for Robotics

TikTok Unveils TikTok Shop for Direct Purchases

Ubisoft Forms New Subsidiary with Tencent for Popular Franchises

"Shanghai Jiao Tong University Introduces BAFT Autosave System"

Saarland University Professors Enhance VR Gaming with Thin Film

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Genetic Database Sale Sparks Privacy Concerns

Advanced Filter-Free Technology Enhances Public Spaces

Robots Enhancing Independence Amid Human Aging

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Thursday, 23 May 2019

California above national average for sexual harassment rates: report

In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher for women and 10 percent higher for men than the national average, report the authors of a joint study produced by the Center for Gender Equity and Health (GEH) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the nonprofit organization California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA).

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Interplay between mitochondria and nucleus may have implications for new treatment

Mitochondria, the 'batteries' that produce our energy, interact with the cell's nucleus in subtle ways previously unseen in humans, according to research published today in the journal Science.

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Of strawberry jelly and earthquakes: Space station investigation studies colloids

If you think your strawberry jelly is unrelated to earthquakes, think again.

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Zero-carbon electric transport is already in reach for small islands

At a recent talk on the UK's energy sector, the head of an electric utility company claimed that "the problem of decarbonising our electricity sector is fixed". Eyebrows were raised at this, but his point quickly became clear. The technologies needed to decarbonise the UK's electricity system now exist, he explained. Indeed, grid operators in the UK expect a zero carbon electricity system by 2025.

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Pediatricians should encourage fish consumption for children

(HealthDay)—Fish and shellfish consumption should be encouraged for children, according to a technical report published online May 20 in Pediatrics.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder research needs more focus on patients, new study asserts

For people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), scientific research into their condition is not an abstract concept; it can have profound real-life implications.

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Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

A growing body of research suggests that exposure to air pollution in the earliest stages of life is associated with negative effects on cognitive abilities. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa," has provided new data: exposure to particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) during pregnancy and the first years of life is associated with a reduction in fundamental cognitive abilities, such as working memory and executive attention.

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What we think we know—but might not—pushes us to learn more

(Spoiler alert if you haven't watched the "Game of Thrones" season finale)

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Reading with toddlers reduces harsh parenting, enhances child behavior

People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, a Rutgers-led study finds.

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For civilians, finding a therapist skilled in PTSD treatments is a tough task

Lauren Walls has lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years. The 26-year-old San Antonio teacher sought help from a variety of mental health professionals—including spending five years and at least $20,000 with one therapist who used a Christian-faith-based approach, viewing her condition as part of a spiritual weakness that could be conquered—but her symptoms worsened. She hit a breaking point two years ago, when she contemplated suicide.

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A Finnish study proves the presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli

Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens. The research article has been published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history

In the face of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in more than 25 years, some adults are wondering whether they should be taking additional precautions to protect themselves from the extremely contagious disease. And the answer is: Maybe.

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These fruit bats trade food for sex

Egyptian fruit bat females living in captivity will consistently take food right from the mouths of their male peers. Now, the team that made that discovery is back with new evidence to explain why the males don't mind. As reported in the journal Current Biology on May 23, those males are often repaid with sex—and offspring.

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Clocks, gravity, and the limits of relativity

The International Space Station will host the most precise clocks ever to leave Earth. Accurate to a second in 300 million years the clocks will push the measurement of time to test the limits of the theory of relativity and our understanding of gravity.

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Thoughts on body image in pregnancy important indicator of emotional wellbeing

Researchers have shown that a new way of assessing women's relationship with their bodies during pregnancy could help predict how well the mother might bond with her unborn baby and her longer-term emotional wellbeing.

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