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Impact of Workplace Bullying on Employee and Partner Sleep

Children's Sight Transformed by Genetic Medicine at UCL

Global Standard: ICD 11 - Crucial for Health Data

Innovative Fog-to-Cloud Computing Transforms Elderly Health Care

Managing Chronic Pain: Controversy Surrounding Opioid Treatment

Limited Use of Alzheimer's Screening Tools Hinders Early Detection

Roller Derby: Fast-Growing Sport for Women

New Insights into Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Diseases

Chronic Stress and Hypertension: Unraveling Biochemical Pathways

Zika Epidemic in Brazil: Environmental Factors Impacting Virus

Brain's Visual Cortex Role in Food Evolution

Challenges in Mental Health Intake: High Dropout Rates

Scientists Unveil Human Antibody mAb 3A6 for Ebola Therapy

University of Waterloo Enhances Breast Cancer Detection

Vilnius University Researchers Innovate Liquid Biopsy

New York Attorney General Targets E-Cigarette Industry

Impact of Great East Japan Earthquake on Health

Challenges of Appendiceal Cancer: Late Diagnosis & Prognosis

Brain Reorganization After Stroke Boosts Speech Recovery

2025 Winter: Influenza, COVID-19, RSV Dominate - Pneumonia Looms

Inhalable Medicines for Respiratory Diseases

U.S. Outpatient Prescriptions Surge for Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin

New Tool Revealed to Combat Opioid Crisis

Efforts to Curb Teen Vaping Trend

Study: Diet with Grapes, Strawberries, Açaí, Chocolate, Wine, Coffee Lowers Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Study Reveals Shortcomings in UV Protection for Eye Health

Rare Genetic Disease: Rett Syndrome in Newborn Girls

Indoor Cats in Oregon Euthanized Due to Bird Flu

Study Links Childhood Physical Activity to Adolescent Stress

Researchers Discover Enhanced Cardiac Diagnosis Method

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Challenges for College-Educated Women in Marriage Market

Challenges in Cow Pregnancy: Impact on Milk Production

Scientists Study CO2 Impact on Tropical Forests at Costa Rica Volcano

Mosquito Antennae Study for Disaster Response

Plasma Arc Cutting: Key Technique in Manufacturing

Social Media Influencers Drive Pro-Environmental Tourism

Unveiling the Mystery: Lunar Surface Revealed

New Study Reveals Emotions of New Dads in Parenting

Max Planck Study Reveals Insights on Evolvability

AI Diagnoses, Court Verdicts, News Stories, and Managers

Microsoft Team Reveals Eight-Qubit Topological Quantum Processor

Protein Interactions: Key to Biological Functions

Escherichia Coli: A Big Deal

Texas Master Gardeners' Confidence in Home Food Preservation

University of Florida Study: Urban Home Gardeners' Attitudes & Behaviors

Brad Pitt's Voice Cloned at SINTEF Conference

Corn Earworm Threatens Corn Yield in US

NASA's Lunar Mission: Mars Leap Ahead

Researching Strategies for Peace in Latin America

Australia's Flora Under Threat from Prolonged Summer Heat

Breakthrough Study: Reading Superconducting Qubits with Optical Transducer

Study Reveals High PFAS Levels in Bird Diets

Role of Calcium in Muscle Development Unveiled

Study Shows Digital Platform Boosts Elementary Reading Skills

Janelia Researchers Develop System to Study Zebrafish Learning

Asteroid Deflection Studies: NASA's DART Mission Results

Revolutionizing Forest Volume Estimation: Critical Height Sampling Study

Study Reveals Key Forest Management Impact on Beetle Diversity

Challenges of Water-Based Adhesives: Adhesion Strength Issues

Electromagnetic Metamaterials: Top Advances in Materials Science

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AI's Limitations in Transforming Organizational Processes

AI Plans Trip Itinerary, Books Flights, Arranges Transport

Small Cylindrical Parts: Deep Drawing Process Risks

New Technique Enhances Food-Delivery Efficiency

China Deploys Advanced Helicopter-Borne Detection System

Harnessing Untapped Potential in Homes and Vehicles to Strengthen Local Power Grids

Indian Institute of Technology Advances Bifacial Solar Cells

Efficient Heat Management for Electronics: Challenges and Solutions

New Technique Reduces Imperfections in 3D Printing

"U.S. Navy Employs Laser Tech for High-Speed Defense"

Dynamic Facial Projection Mapping: AR's Impact on Entertainment

UK's Ambitious Plan: Transitioning to Electric Transport

World's First Two-Way Adaptive Brain-Computer Interface

UK Introduces Laws Against AI-Generated Sexual Abuse

Rising Electronic Waste: 82 Million Tons by 2030

Delta Flight 4819 Crash Investigation at Toronto Pearson

Refugees Boost Energy in Displacement Camps

Terahertz Waves: Faster Data, Precise Imaging, High-Res Radar

Delta Air Lines Passenger Jet Crash-Lands at Toronto Airport

Study Reveals Safety Risks in Sodium-Ion Batteries

Rise of Large Language Models: Understanding Limitations

AI's Impact on Identifying Written Work: Human vs. AI

1 in 5 Cars Sold in 2021 Were Electric Vehicles

Challenges in Replicating Lifelong Learning in AI

UK Government Urged to Limit AI Companies' Copyrighted Works Access

U.S. Work Stoppages Decline in 2024

Australian Metals Plant to Become Hub for Green Iron and Steel

Indonesia's Coal Plant Expansion Threatens Emission Pledge

Nvidia and Partners Develop Largest AI System for Biological Research

Trump Considers Boeing Alternatives for Air Force One

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Sunday, 8 September 2019

Developers get open source boost for data privacy protection

Google has announced that it is releasing the open-source version of a differential privacy library that helps power some of its own products.

New KEYNOTE 021 data shows no association with tumor mutational burden

Researchers had previously reported data from the KEYNOTE 021 trial that showed antitumor activity for pembrolizumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy in untreated advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer patients. Today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the same research group presented new data from two new groups of patients from this trial.

Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab safe as first-line therapy for lung cancer patients

Combining the PD-1 immune check point inhibitor nivolumab with the monoclonal antibody ipilimumab showed a consistent safety profile in special populations with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to research presented today by at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

A clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demonstrated early promising antitumor activity and few adverse side effects in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutation, according to research presented today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

France says 1,500 died in summer's heat wave

France's health minister says 1,500 people died in this summer's heat wave in France—but a campaign of public awareness saved many lives.

Share of women seeking out-of-state abortions increases

At a routine ultrasound when she was five months pregnant, Hevan Lunsford began to panic when the technician took longer than normal, then told her she would need to see a specialist.

India locates lander lost on final approach to moon

The lander module from India's moon mission was located on the lunar surface on Sunday, one day after it lost contact with the space station, and efforts are underway to try to establish contact with it, the head of the nation's space agency said.

Powerful typhoon Faxai pummels Tokyo region

Typhoon Faxai, upgraded to a "very strong" storm with potentially record winds and rain, battered the Tokyo region late Sunday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands and transport disruption.

A Purdue bankruptcy would make opioids cases even messier

State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential payout that is now clouded in uncertainty after state attorneys general said settlement talks had broken down.

No added dizzy episodes for adults on more intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment

Adults who received more intensive treatment to lower their blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness and increase risk of falling, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

Native Hawaiians lowered blood pressure with hula dancing

Native Hawaiians who participated in a blood-pressure-lowering program incorporating their cultural dance of hula lowered their blood pressure more than those who received standard education on diet and exercise, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

Arm cuff BP measurements may fall short for predicting heart disease risk in some people with resistant high BP

A measurement of central blood pressure in people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure could help reduce risk of heart disease better than traditional arm cuff readings for some patients, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

One-third of young children admitted to intensive care for sepsis show PTSD symptoms years later

Doctors have found that children who have been in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) for sepsis have a significantly increased risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with around 1/3 showing PTSD symptoms. In some young people, these may persist for years following discharge. There is some evidence that these children have altered immune responses during their stay in ICU and this may be a risk factor for later PTSD symptom development, but this needs to be confirmed.

Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Researchers have found that focusing powerful non-invasive magnet stimulation on a specific brain area can improve the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This opens the way to treat the large minority of sufferers who do not respond to conventional treatment. The work is presented at the ECNP Conference in Copenhagen.

Stripped-back auto show mirrors German car industry gloom

Frankfurt's biennial International Auto Show (IAA) opens its doors to the public Thursday, but major foreign carmakers are staying away while climate demonstrators march outside—forming a microcosm of the industry's woes.

iPhone to share the spotlight with services at Apple's big event

The iPhone will be front and center at Apple's upcoming media presentation even as the California tech giant steps up its efforts in content and services for its devices.

Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba

Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture.

Email: Opioid talks fail, Purdue bankruptcy filing expected

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is expected to file for bankruptcy after settlement talks over the nation's deadly overdose crisis hit an impasse, attorneys general involved in the talks said Saturday.

E-bike grumbles echo in the Bavarian Alps

Robert Werner and his wife Ursula usually make time to say a friendly hello to hikers as they ride their gently whirring e-bikes up trails in the Bavarian Alps.