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Harvard Specialist Battles HIV in Botswana

Monash University Researchers Discover Key TNBC Biomarker

Alzheimer's Disease Linked to Reduced Blood Unsaturated Fats

National Minority Donor Awareness Month: Celebrating Organ Donation

Anticipated Surge in Affordable Care Act Insurance Costs

Vaccination Coverage Trends: Tdap and MenACWY Increase

Ucsf Scientists Discover Cancer Cells' Energy Heist

Declines in Cardiovascular Health Among Older U.S. Adults

Novel Method Uses Graphene to Stimulate Human Brain Organoids

New European Regulation: 14 Allergenic Foods and 8 More Identified

Red Meat Consumption Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recovery from Dengue Fever: Risks and Symptoms

Tim Mulligan Relocates to Central Manhattan to Escape Urban Noisescape

US Health Authorities Recall Frozen Shrimp Over Radioactivity

Pregnant Woman Unaware of Malaria Infection Faces Miscarriage

Brain's Motor Functions Organized by Action Types

Finnish Youth Sports Club Participation Surges

Rising Self-Harm and Sleep Deficiency in Adolescents

Study: Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Reduces Risks

Tapering Plan to Minimize Opioid Withdrawal in Children

Researchers Discover 7 Blood Molecules Linked to Daytime Sleepiness

Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Diet Linked to Lower Myopia Risk

Gerd Treatment Reduces Pulmonary Disease Risk

Study Reveals Vaping Tied to Teen Substance Use

New Study: Amylin Receptors Key to Obesity Drug Development

Study Reveals ALS Resistance Mechanism in Nerve Cells

Yale Research Tool Tracks Gene Activation in Brain

Study Reveals Exercise Slows Aging Effects

Study: School Connectedness Mitigates Depression from Peer Bullying

Nerve Cells Key in Flu Defense: Harvard Study

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Adult Jackdaws Learn Social Tolerance, Scientists Find

Study Reveals Tree Diseases Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Institut de Paléontologie Humaine Reveals Age of Petralona Cranium

Mastering the Art of Giving Constructive Criticism

New Insights on Algae Ion Channel for Optogenetics

Benefits of Hosting Women's Sports Events: Tourism, Growth, and Gender Impact

Fibonacci Sequence Origins: Indian Poet's Early Analysis

Global Health Crisis: Chronic Infections' Impact

Impact of Electronic Waste on Environment and Daily Lives

Snail Trails' Secret Ingredient: Pests Saving Themselves

Earthquake Mystery Unveiled: Fickle Hill's Secret in California

"Amazon Rainforest: Global Biodiversity and Carbon Storage"

Scientists Track Dying Star's Rapid Heating

Unveiling the Enigmatic Dark Matter's Invisible Influence

Invertebrates Overlooked on IUCN Red List

Environmental Groups Urge Gov. Newsom for Tougher Plastic Pollution Rules

Scientists Unveil Quantum Device for Precise Electrical Measurements

First X-Ray Study of NGC 6528 Reveals Cluster Insights

La Trobe University Researchers Celebrate New Giraffe Birth

Unsw Scientists Discover Fossil Remains Of Three Carnivorous Marsupials

New Technique Reveals Inner Workings of Organs

Tidal Marshes in Virginia's Middle Peninsula Generate $90M Annually

California Coast Beachgoers Warned of Leptospirosis Outbreak

Washington Farmers Utilize Human Waste Fertilizer, Contaminant Concerns

Florida Officials Seek Reports on Native Rainbow Snake

Study Reveals Higher Wildfire Risk on Private Industrial Land

Light Absorption in Molecules: Energy Transport & Charge Separation

Uncovering the Challenge of Designer Drugs

Lgbtq+ Inclusion Boosts Environmental Performance

Study Reveals Link Between Early Childhood Maltreatment and Development Delays

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Augmented reality tool could teach old robots new tricks

Scottish Universities Revive Robot Pets with Augmented Reality

New AI system could change how autonomous vehicles navigate without GPS

AI System Developed for Accurate Urban Device Localization

Advancements in Solid Oxide Cells for Efficient Energy Solutions

3D-printed gyroidal solid oxide cells offer lighter, more compact energy solutions

White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo

White House Joins TikTok Amid Trump's Approval

India's Energy Shift: Half Capacity Non-Fossil Fuels

India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal still king

Impact of AI Technology on Water Usage in Data Centers

Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

AI-generated misinformation can create confusion and hinder responses during emergencies

How News Media Influence Public Perception of Artificial Intelligence

British Columbia Wildfire Service Warns of Fake AI-Generated Images

Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting in Africa: What needs to change

Improving the novel RoboBall: From sea to space, this robot is on a roll

NASA Scientist Creates Innovative RoboBall Robot

KIOST Develops Ultrasonic Device for Sea Sand Desalination

Ultrasonic device efficiently removes salt from sea sand for construction use

Unist Researchers Create AI for Lifelike 3D Pet Avatars

AI tech breathes life into virtual companion animals

Werewolf exes and billionaire CEOs: Why cheesy short dramas are taking over our social media feeds

60-Second Dramas: Billionaire CEO's Love Story & Werewolf Mafia Curse

AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy—humans can't organize data without distorting reality

US Government Mandates Bias-Free AI for White House Business

Managing and Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

Eco-friendly upcycling: Turning spent batteries into high-voltage energy storage systems

Transforming Human Waste into Sustainable Energy & Agriculture

Liquid gold: Prototype harvests valuable resource from urine

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Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Standing frame intervention improves life for people with multiple sclerosis, research shows

A new study has shown that people in the advanced stage of multiple sclerosis (MS) experience significant improvements in movement and balance thanks to a specialised standing frame.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/standing-frame-intervention-improves-life-for-people-with-multiple-sclerosis-research-shows

Study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer

A study published by The BMJ today reports a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and and an increased risk of cancer.

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No evidence of added benefit for most new drugs, say researchers

More than half of new drugs entering the German healthcare system have not been shown to add benefit, argue researchers in The BMJ today.

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No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children

There is no association between exposure to the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine during pregnancy and health problems in early childhood, concludes a study from Canada published by The BMJ today.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/no-link-between-flu-vaccine-in-pregnancy-and-later-health-problems-in-children

Exercise improves brain function in overweight and obese individuals

New findings out of the University of Tübingen show that, on top of its benefits for metabolism, mood, and general health, exercise also improves brain function. In recent studies, researchers learned that obese and overweight individuals are prone to insulin resistance in the brain, where it provides information about current nutritional status, as well as the rest of the body. So researchers wanted to know whether exercise can improve insulin sensitivity in the brain and improve cognition in overweight individuals.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/exercise-improves-brain-function-in-overweight-and-obese-individuals

Intermittent fasting protects mice from type 2 diabetes

Every-other-day fasting substantially reduces the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in mice eating a fat-rich diet, according to new research out of the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke. These findings, presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Utrecht, Netherlands, suggest that periodic fasting can reduce fat accumulation in the pancreas and, in turn, prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. "We observed that pancreatic fat cells directly affect islet insulin secretion and that this can be altered by eating patterns" said Dr. Mandy Stadion, a post-doctoral research fellow who led this study.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/intermittent-fasting-protects-mice-from-type-2-diabetes

Why sex becomes less satisfying with age

The number of women regularly having sex declines with age, and the number of women enjoying sex postmenopause is even lower. Although these facts are not surprising, the causes for these declines may be because previous research focused largely on biological causes only. However, a new UK study identifies psychosocial contributors. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/why-sex-becomes-less-satisfying-with-age

Addicted to ran, ovarian cancer cells stop moving when deprived

Did you know that 90% of cancer patients die from distant metastasis? The latter occurs when cancer cells have the ability to move within the patient's body and invade its healthy tissues. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have shown the key role that a protein called Ran plays in the mobility of ovarian cancer cells. They demonstrated these cells cannot migrate from cancerous sites without the help of Ran.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/addicted-to-ran-ovarian-cancer-cells-stop-moving-when-deprived

Research team brings computation and experimentation closer together

A bioengineering group from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is bringing the worlds of computational modeling and experimentation closer together by developing a methodology to help analyze the wealth of imaging data provided by advancements in imaging tools and automated microscopes.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/research-team-brings-computation-and-experimentation-closer-together

Nitrogen from biosolids can help urban soils and plant growth

The "zero waste" trend could have a friend in the form of biosolids. Biosolids are the materials produced after domestic waste is treated in urban wastewater systems. In the past, most of this solid material was transferred to landfills. But, processes developed over the past few decades can create "exceptional quality" biosolids.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/nitrogen-from-biosolids-can-help-urban-soils-and-plant-growth

How does playing with other children affect toddlers' language learning?

Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a new study. And toddlers who have more exposure to other children, such as those in daycare, may be particularly good at certain word learning skills.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-does-playing-with-other-children-affect-toddlers-language-learning

Tour de France pelotons governed by sight, not aerodynamics

The 2019 Tour de France has just begun. As 190 riders speed through the streets of France, spectators will marvel at the tightly-packed formation of cyclists known as the peloton. Fans will argue that a peloton creates an aerodynamic advantage, allowing riders to conserve energy throughout the grueling three-week race.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tour-de-france-pelotons-governed-by-sight-not-aerodynamics

Growth failure in preterm infants tied to altered gut bacteria

Extremely premature infants who fail to grow as expected have delayed development of their microbiome, or communities of bacteria and other micro-organisms living in the gut, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Analysis of these infants' metabolism revealed that their bodies are responding as if they were fasting, despite caloric intake similar to extremely premature infants with appropriate growth. The study findings also suggest that the unique makeup of the microbiome in infants with growth failure might contribute to their inability to properly metabolize nutrients.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/growth-failure-in-preterm-infants-tied-to-altered-gut-bacteria

New evidence shows cytotoxic T cells can identify, invade, and destroy targets of large mass like T. gondii tissue cysts

CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes can kill host cells infected with various microorganisms as well as single individual cancer cells through direct cell-to-cell contact, but their ability to destroy a target of large mass remains unexplored. A study in The American Journal of Pathology provided novel evidence on the capability of the immune system to eliminate large parasite-filled cysts associated with chronic Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection by utilizing the aggressive invader activity of cytotoxic T cells. They may also prove effective for attacking other sizable targets including solid cancers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-evidence-shows-cytotoxic-t-cells-can-identify-invade-and-destroy-targets-of-large-mass-like-t-gondii-tissue-cysts

New blood test for human tuberculosis may also identify people at most risk

A new study conducted by researchers in Leicester and Nottingham has shown the potential for a new blood test to not only diagnose human tuberculosis (TB) but also identify those at most risk of developing the disease, according to findings published in medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-blood-test-for-human-tuberculosis-may-also-identify-people-at-most-risk

Elbows key for walkers' efficiency

Wandering through the Harvard campus one day in 2015, graduate student Andrew Yegian recalls how something unusual caught his eye. "I noticed a person running with straight arms," he explains. This really stood out for Yegian, as runners usually bend the elbow, while walkers keep their arms straight, which made him wonder: "If straight arms are better for walking, why aren't they better for running, and vice versa?" he puzzled. Was there a trade-off between the cost of keeping the elbow bent and swinging the arm at the shoulder that could benefit runners? Could walkers conserve energy by keeping their swinging arms straight? Intrigued, Yegian and this thesis advisor, Dan Lieberman, decided to film athletes walking and running with straight and bent arms to find out why runners keep their arms bent while walkers let them swing loose. They publish their discovery that walking with a straight arm is much more efficient than walking with a bent arm in Journal of Experimental Biology.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/elbows-key-for-walkers-efficiency

'Hunger hormone' enhances memory

A team of neuroscience researchers at the University of Southern California have identified a surprising new role for the "hunger hormone" ghrelin. Ghrelin has previously been recognized for its unique role in sending hunger signals from the gut to the brain, but, as presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, these new findings suggest that it may also be important for memory control.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/hunger-hormone-enhances-memory

Brain stimulation enhances motivation to work for food

Electrical stimulation of the brain through the vagus nerve increases the motivations to work for food, according to recent findings of a research group at the University of Tübingen. These findings, which were presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior this week in Utrecht, Netherlands, demonstrate a novel method to alter motivation to obtain food.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/brain-stimulation-enhances-motivation-to-work-for-food

Food and alcohol reduce activity in 'hunger neurons' via different brain pathways

How does the brain process rewards? Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are investigating how the brain responds differently to two commonly ingested rewards—food and alcohol—to understand how they alter neural activity and behavior. Their findings were presented this week in Utrecht, Netherlands at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), one of the leading venues for research on eating and drinking.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/food-and-alcohol-reduce-activity-in-hunger-neurons-via-different-brain-pathways

Insulin nasal spray may boost cognitive function in obese adolescents by improving connectivity

Researchers at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center and Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine are investigating whether insulin delivered directly to the brain by nasal inhalation can enhance communication between brain regions and improve cognition in adolescents with obesity and prediabetes. Led by Dr. Dana Small, preliminary findings from a two-year study suggest that intranasal insulin improves brain and cognitive function in adolescents with obesity.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/insulin-nasal-spray-may-boost-cognitive-function-in-obese-adolescents-by-improving-connectivity

Coral reefs shifting away from equator

Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions, according to new research in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series. The researchers found that the number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85 percent—and doubled on subtropical reefs—during the last four decades.

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