News



Life Technology™ Medical News

Study Reveals Lung Capacity Evolution from Childhood to Old Age

Study Suggests Brain Neurons Key in Type 2 Diabetes

Brain Chemical Alters Connectivity via Astrocytes

Study Links Social Violence to Child Abuse

Decoding Brazil's Diverse Genetic Makeup

Uncovering Mechanisms of Fear Memory Formation

Biomedical Science in the United States: A Crucial Juncture

Addressing Staffing Challenges in Neonatology: A Call for Reform

Female Reproductive Tract Inflammation Impacts Conception

New Blood Test Detects Early Alzheimer's Signs

Decades-Long HIV Vaccine Challenge: Targeting Virus Variants

Link Found Between Type 2 Diabetes and Cortical Thickness

Adhd Linked to Obesity in Urban Environments

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC Take Step Towards HIV Vaccine

Peanut Allergy Risk Reduced in Children: UK Clinical Trial

Rare but Aggressive T-Cell Lymphoma in Children

USask Researchers Find Breast Cancer Cell Target

Covid-19 Vaccination Disparities Among Elderly Swedes

Study in Pediatrics Shows Success in Addressing Menstrual Poverty

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

Life Technology™ Medical News Subscribe Via Feedburner Subscribe Via Google Subscribe Via RSS

Life Technology™ Science News

Tree Leaves Signal Volcano Activity: NASA-Smithsonian Collaboration

Exploring Climate-Neutral Cities: HeiGIT's Climate Action Navigator

Arctic Warming Intensifies Methane Emissions

Factors Influencing Emergency Sheltering Decisions

Gene Therapy Advancement: Key Tool Near Realization

Study on Electro-Optic Sampling in Quantum Physics

Novel Low-Thermal-Effect Crystal Enhances Laser Brightness

Sweet Discovery by ARS Scientists Benefits Citrus Industry

Kobe University Research Uncovers Bismuth's Quantum Potential

Understanding Intramolecular Charge Transfer for Technology

Europa Clipper's UVS Completes Commissioning for Jovian Mission

"Nasa's Perseverance Rover Captures Deimos, Mars's Moon"

Medieval Skeleton Reveals Social Attitudes on Disability

Airline Industry's Green Push: Offset Carbon Emissions

Horse Migration: Inter-Continental Exchange Unveiled

Male Workers Shying Away from Lucrative "Feminine" Jobs

Microbiologist Urges Search for Extremophiles in Homes

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

Life Technology™ Science News Subscribe Via Feedburner Subscribe Via Google Subscribe Via RSS

Life Technology™ Technology News

China Must Generate Over Half Power from Wind & Solar by 2035

Clean power surge needed: China's 2035 climate plan must aim high

Animal Collaboration: Bees, Ants, Starlings Unite

Teaching theory of mind to robots can enhance collaboration

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

Life Technology™ Technology News Subscribe Via Feedburner Subscribe Via Google Subscribe Via RSS

Saturday, 11 May 2019

Can recreational sports really make you a better student?

A new Michigan State University study adds to growing evidence that participating in recreational sports not only can help improve grades while attending college, but it also can help students return for another year.

* This article was originally published here

Can medical marijuana help kids with autism?

(HealthDay)—Medical marijuana extracts appear to help children with autism, reducing their disruptive behavior while improving their social responsiveness, a new Israeli clinical trial reports.

* This article was originally published here

Israel drugmaker Teva vows to fight US price-fixing lawsuit

Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva vowed Saturday to defend itself after being accused of orchestrating price-fixing among drugmakers in a US antitrust lawsuit.

* This article was originally published here

Lab builds autopilot software allowing UAVs to soar on thermals

A Navy scientist has re-engineered the software that allows long-endurance drones to powerlessly climb into the sky on bubbles of warm air.

* This article was originally published here

Smallest pixels ever created could light up color-changing buildings

The smallest pixels yet created—a million times smaller than those in smartphones, made by trapping particles of light under tiny rocks of gold—could be used for new types of large-scale flexible displays, big enough to cover entire buildings.

* This article was originally published here

Scientists introduce novel perspective in robotic capability

University of Illinois researcher Amy LaViers has introduced a new point of view from which to observe robotic capabilities in her paper, "Counts of Mechanical, External Configurations Compared to Computational, Internal Configurations in Natural and Artificial Systems," published today in PLOS ONE, a leading interdisciplinary research journal.

* This article was originally published here

Nanotubes enable travel of Huntington's protein

A toxic protein linked to Huntington's disease can move from neuron to neuron through a nanotube tunnel whose construction is initiated by a protein called Rhes, say scientists at Scripps Research.

* This article was originally published here

New recommendations developed for breast cancer screening

(HealthDay)—New recommendations have been developed for breast cancer screening based on a life-years-gained model; the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) official statement was published online May 3.

* This article was originally published here

How to tell whether machine-learning systems are robust enough for the real world

MIT researchers have devised a method for assessing how robust machine-learning models known as neural networks are for various tasks, by detecting when the models make mistakes they shouldn't.

* This article was originally published here

Working to the beat: How music can make us more productive

Music makes us happy. Listening to music produces dopamine—nature's happy pill—in the brain. And music also makes us sad. Listening to Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle," Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt" or just about anything by Hank Williams produces tears. In fact, music can evoke every emotion known to man.

* This article was originally published here

Secrets of fluorescent microalgae could lead to super-efficient solar cells

Tiny light-emitting microalgae, found in the ocean, could hold the secret to the next generation of organic solar cells, according to new research carried out at the Universities of Birmingham and Utrecht.

* This article was originally published here

How much protein do you need for weight loss and muscle growth?

(HealthDay)—Low-carb, vegetarian, Mediterranean—whatever your diet, it's important to get enough protein.

* This article was originally published here

Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel

Google bucked the soaring smartphone price trend Tuesday, unveiling a high-performance Pixel handset aimed at the middle of the market as part of a wide-ranging pitch to developers of its new hardware, software and privacy efforts.

* This article was originally published here

Post-bypass survival linked to civil status and class

Civil status, education, and income are factors shown to be clearly associated with duration of survival after a bypass operation. A postoperative patient aged 60 with a spouse or cohabiting partner, high educational attainment, and high income has a median life expectancy five years longer than a corresponding person with no live-in partner, a low education level, and low income.

* This article was originally published here

A friction reduction system for deformable robotic fingertips

Researchers at Kanazawa University have recently developed a friction reduction system based on a lubricating effect, which could have interesting soft robotics applications. Their system, presented in a paper published in Taylor & Francis' Advanced Robotics journal, could aid the development of robots that can efficiently manipulate objects under both dry and wet conditions.

* This article was originally published here

Doctors aware of patient difficulties affording medical care

(HealthDay)—Physicians are aware of patients' difficulty with affording medical care and consider out-of-pocket costs in their decision making, according to an article published in a supplement to the May 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

* This article was originally published here