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Study Shows Enhanced Rabies Vaccine Delivery in Tanzania & Kenya

Origins of Human Infectious Diseases: Bats and Viruses

Study Reveals Lower Stress Adaptation in Long COVID-19 Patients

Brain Cell's Vital Role in Information Processing

Design Gap in Asian New Towns: Aging Population's Urban Disconnect

Breastfeeding Duration and First Birth Age Impact TNBC Risk

Study at EuroPerio11: Periodontal Regeneration Benefits Teeth

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates PDA Treatment

The Dark Side of Medications: How Drugs Can Make Us Sicker

Rising Popularity of Nicotine Snus in UK, US, Sweden

Mental Illness and Menopause Transition Preparedness

Gene Activity in Babies' Noses Linked to Wheezing Risk

McMaster University Scientists Uncover Brain Cell Interactions

High Fitness Levels in Teens Linked to Lower Risk of Accidental Death

Gabapentin Linked to Improved Survival in Glioblastoma

Gut Bacteria's Weapon System Targets Cancer Cells

St. Jude Study Reveals Link Between ELP1 Gene and Pediatric Brain Tumor

Yale-Led Study Reveals Brain Region Linked to Consciousness

Running Shoe Heel Design Study: Injury Risk Revealed

Risk of Relapse Increases with Higher BMI in Child Leukemia

ILAE Updates Operational Classification of Epileptic Seizures

USDA Temporarily Halts Import of Live Cattle from Mexico

Prevent Hand Injuries: Celebrate Safely in the Kitchen

Trump's Surgeon General Endorses Psychedelic Drug Use

Understanding Androgen Excess: Common Yet Overlooked Hormonal Imbalance

Child with Rare Genetic Disorder Treated Using CRISPR Therapy

Global Dementia Crisis: 60M Affected, $1.3T Cost

Millions of Children at Risk: Global Immunization Gaps

Act4 Plato Trial Shows Promise for Anal Cancer Treatment

Natural Ways to Mimic Semaglutide for Weight Loss

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Organ Donor Registration Made Simple

Researchers Propose Pathways for Marine Spatial Planning

New Imaging System for Monitoring Fast-Spinning Objects

Enhanced Experimental Model Reveals Embryo Formation Insights

Florida's Nature Coast Seagrass Study: Ecosystem Health Revealed

Early Asians' Prehistoric Migration: Genomics Study Reveals Long Journey

Winter Challenge for Honeybee Colonies: Survival Tactics and Pollen Importance

Study Shows AI Can Help Consumers Avoid Overdraft Fees

Game Lab Graz Team Develops Solution for Communicating Complex Scientific Content

"Scientists Develop Efficient DNA Editor for Gene Therapy"

Sterols: Key Lipids in Eukaryotic Cells

University of Kentucky Study Revolutionizes Magnetic Energy Understanding

Impact of Small Ocean Features on Marine Ecosystems

Kentucky's Forests: Emerging Economic Opportunity

Dairy and Agriculture Sectors Drive Livestock Emissions Research

Yiddish Influence on English: Chutzpah, Schlep, Nosh

1 Billion People Exposed to Wildfire Particulate Indoors

Rise and Fall of Dating Apps: Changing Romance Trends

New Species of Poison Dart Frog Discovered in Brazilian Amazon

Schoolchildren in America Learn About Three Sisters Agriculture

Study Reveals Breakthrough in Understanding Strong Nuclear Force

Ancient Tsunami Clues: Amber Deposits Unearthed

Ultra-Fast Wind Around Black Hole: Gas "Bullets" Uncovered

UK Supreme Court Rules Equality Act Refers to Biological Sex

Researchers Discover Gas DMS on Planet K2-18b

Sargassum Invasion: Caribbean Entrepreneurs Turn Crisis into Opportunity

Global Warming Catastrophe: PETM's Impact on Ecosystems

Researchers Develop AI Method to Predict Bacteria Tolerance

"Messier 81: Rosy Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major"

Boosting Legitimacy of Civil Groups: Shared Values Impact

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Environmental and Social Intersections in Lagos: Emmanuel Taiwo's Journey

PhD researcher focuses on clean energy justice for underserved communities

Semiconductor Process Enhances Cell Signals

Simple heating step boosts pressure sensitivity in semiconductor materials eightfold

The Versatile Uses of Grout in Construction

Formula studied for a type of grout capable of 'self-repairing' cracks in large buildings

Spectacular Growth of NFTs in Sports Industry

NFTs in sports: How to be on alert to the dangers of fraud and counterfeiting

Challenges of Urban Autonomous Mobility

When autonomous mobility learns to wonder

Impact of Renewable Energy Visibility on Public Acceptance

The cost of keeping wind turbines out of sight

EU Accuses TikTok of Breaking Digital Rules

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China Blasts U.S. Ban on Huawei Ascend Chips

Coinbase Warns of $20 Million Data Breach

Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children

Researchers Analyze Ads on Free Children's Learning Websites

Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Umeå University Enhances Solar Heat Efficiency

Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy

Explainable AI framework reveals how element combinations boost alloy strength and durability

Strengthening Multiple Principal Element Alloys with AI

US data center to add batteries without lithium mined overseas

Tech Companies Deploy Novel Energy Storage at US Data Center

Protect Your Location Data with Zero-Knowledge Proof

Mathematical method allows individuals to prove their locations without revealing them

Breakthrough Catalyst Enhances Zinc-Air Battery Efficiency

Dual-atom catalyst boosts performance of zinc-air batteries for real-world applications

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir

Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving the drug during early gestation. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine suspected that folic acid (vitamin B9), which is known to prevent the vast majority of neural tube defect cases, could be a part of the puzzle of dolutegravir's negative side effects.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/folic-acid-reduces-risk-of-neural-tube-defects-linked-to-hiv-drug-dolutegravir

Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Carmit Levy and Dr. Tamar Golan of the Department of Human Genetics and Biochemistry at TAU's Sackler School of Medicine, have discovered that fat cells are involved in the transformation that melanoma cells undergo from cancer cells of limited growth in the epidermis to lethal metastatic cells attacking patients' vital organs.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-fat-cells-play-key-role-in-dangerous-transformation-of-melanoma

Putting the brakes on lateral root development

There's no organ system in the body that does as much for humans as roots do for plants. Part anchor and part mouth, a plant's root system architecture is critical to its success. But the process of growing new roots is costly to a plant, and there can be diminishing returns.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/putting-the-brakes-on-lateral-root-development

Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

It's long been known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of smell temporarily and also develop affective problems, such as anxiety and depression. Now scientists have found that's true even for people who get a minor concussion.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/hit-your-head-lose-your-sense-of-smell

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful at reducing inflammation than Aspirin.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researchers-unlock-access-to-pain-relief-potential-of-cannabis

Zhang group identifies gene that may make TNBC cells vulnerable to existing

Certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In fact, there is limited targeted drug therapy for this type of breast cancer—the most aggressive type, diagnosed in about 20 percent of breast cancer patients.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/zhang-group-identifies-gene-that-may-make-tnbc-cells-vulnerable-to-existing

Buying local? Higher price means higher quality in consumers' minds

Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer, a locally produced bottle of wine or a regional brand item, often choosing them over national brands?

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/buying-local-higher-price-means-higher-quality-in-consumers-minds

Algae living inside fungi: How land plants first evolved

Scientists think that green algae are plants water-living ancestors, but we are not sure how the transition to land plants happened.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/algae-living-inside-fungi-how-land-plants-first-evolved

What motivates people to join—and stick with—citizen science projects?

From searching for extraterrestrial life to tracking rainfall, non-experts are increasingly helping to gather information to answer scientific questions. One of the most established hands-on, outdoor citizen science projects is the University of Washington-based Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, COASST, which trains beachgoers along the West Coast, from California to Alaska, to monitor their local beach for dead birds.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/what-motivates-people-to-join-and-stick-with-citizen-science-projects

Harnessing the power of microbes for mining in space

For centuries, people have done the hard work of mining useful minerals and metals from solid rock. Then, scientists learned how to harness the power of tiny microbes to do some of this labor. This process, called biomining, has become common on Earth.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/harnessing-the-power-of-microbes-for-mining-in-space

How to restore a coral reef

New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean. The guidelines provide a definitive plan for collecting, raising, and replanting corals that maximizes their potential for adaptation.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-to-restore-a-coral-reef

Active pharmaceutical ingredients can persist in the environment

Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants that have known human health risks. Because they are not connected to a public drinking water supply, the homeowners are responsible for ensuring that their own drinking water is safe.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients-can-persist-in-the-environment

PrEP use high but wanes after three months among young African women

In a study of open-label Truvada as daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among 427 young African women and adolescent girls, 95% initiated the HIV prevention strategy, and most used PrEP for the first three months. However, PrEP use fell among participants in this critical population during a year of follow-up clinic visits, although HIV incidence at 12 months was low. The preliminary results suggest that tailored, evidence-based adherence support strategies may be needed to durably engage young African women in consistent PrEP use. The study, known as HPTN 082, was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), both parts of the National Institutes of Health. The data were presented at the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/prep-use-high-but-wanes-after-three-months-among-young-african-women

E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women's guts

A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains in their guts.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/e-coli-superbug-strains-can-persist-in-healthy-womens-guts

Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus

Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health and fertility. A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has uncovered important insights on a type of cell that is critical for the formation of a functioning uterus.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-identifies-cells-required-for-the-development-of-a-healthy-uterus

Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer's disease

Among the confounding challenges of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fact that patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic versions of the degenerative condition may share similar neuropathological burdens but experience significantly different rates of cognitive decline.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researchers-map-protein-gene-interactions-involved-in-alzheimers-disease

Most women use vaginal ring for HIV prevention in open-label study

In an open-label study of women in southern and eastern Africa, a vaginal ring that is inserted once a month and slowly releases an antiviral drug was estimated to reduce the risk of HIV by 39%, according to statistical modeling. In addition, the study found that participants appeared to use the ring more in the open-label study than in a previous clinical trial. These and other results of the HIV Open Label Extension (HOPE) study were presented today at the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) in Mexico City.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/most-women-use-vaginal-ring-for-hiv-prevention-in-open-label-study

Psychological support 'not available' to one in three cancer patients who need it

People with cancer have trouble accessing appropriate psychological support, a new global report published today by the All.Can international cancer initiative reveals.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/psychological-support-not-available-to-one-in-three-cancer-patients-who-need-it

'Browning' white fat cells opens new avenue to obesity prevention

Scientists are getting closer to understanding how to turn the body's energy-storing white fat cells into energy-burning beige fat cells, opening up hopes that fat deposits could one day be deliberately manipulated to prevent obesity and related health conditions.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/browning-white-fat-cells-opens-new-avenue-to-obesity-prevention