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Bone Fracture Protection Fades After Menopausal Hormone Therapy

UK High Street Self-Tests Require Better Regulation

Study: Walking 7,000 Steps Daily Equals 10,000 for Health

Dialysis Initiation Discrepancy in Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

Ivermectin Reduces Malaria Transmission: New Hope Arises

Recall of 100,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars for Listeria

Study: Monitoring Tissue Oxygen in Heart Surgery - No Risk Reduction

Promising Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome

Allo-HCT Feasible for Older MDS Patients

George Francis Tidmarsh Named Director of Center for Drug Evaluation

Physician Exit Rates from Traditional Medicare on the Rise

New Class of Drugs May Outsmart Hepatitis B Virus

Florida State University Study Reveals Weight Loss Effects on Binge-Eating in Women

Study Reveals Persistence of Antiseizure Drug Use During Pregnancy

Technologies to Prevent Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke

Study: PFAS in Placenta & Breast Milk Impact Infant Immune System

Study Links Teen Tobacco Use to Depression and Anxiety

University of Missouri Study Uncovers Heart Function Insights

Platelet-Rich Plasma: Accelerating Healing with Concentrated Platelets

Study Reveals Hyperactive Brain Circuit in Cocaine Relapse

High Fatality Rate of H5N1 Avian Influenza: Surprising Mild Symptoms

Optical Coherence Tomography Expands to Inner Ear Imaging

Exploring Impact of Federally Funded Bioethics Training Programs

Study Finds Higher Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk in Minority Women

US Health Department Ends Use of Vaccine Ingredient Amid Autism Claims

Study Reveals High Levels of Caregiver Stress in Vietnam

Novel Needle-Free Vaccine Approach with Specialized Floss

Finnish Parents' Intentions on HPV and Influenza Vaccines

Study Reveals High Psychological Distress Among California Native Adults

Human Gut Microbiota Distinguishes Wuhan and Shiyan

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Plant-Based Eggs: Emerging Sustainable Protein Alternative

Plant Scientists Discover Potato Plant Defense Mechanism Against Sss

Novel Method Detects Ice Formation in Clouds

Canada's Vast Wetlands: Jewels of the Landscape

Usda Study: House Fly Microbes for Disease Monitoring

California Latinos Contribute Quarter of US Latino GDP

Unveiling Steel Hardening: Atomic-Scale Shifts Revealed

Soybeans Battle Heatwave: Green Leaves Defy Summer Sun

Colonial-Era Landscape Changes Lead to 80% Grassland Loss

Impact of Non-Wage Amenities on Labor Market

UK Public Prefers Supermarkets Over Online Shopping

Dynamic Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow: Neurovascular Coupling

Czech Dating App Study: Men Pursue Desirable Women

Exceptionally Preserved Early Animals Found in Grand Canyon

Dinosaur Herd Social Interaction Uncovered in Canada

Study Reveals Key Factors for Peat Accumulation in European Peatlands

Mystery Unveiled: Rediscovering Long-Lost Species

City Traffic Adapts to 100-Year Flood

Cryptosporidium: Vicious Intestinal Parasite Causes Damage

World's Highest Court Declares Legal Obligation to Tackle Climate Change

Seismic Signature Reveals Fireball Meteoroid Fate

Researchers Unveil Helfrich Theory for Graphene Nanosheets

Study Reveals Impact of Executive Function on Child Development

Scientists Propose Biotechnology and AI for Crop Breeding

Scientists Develop Diagnostic Tool to Uncover Crude Oil Contamination Timeline

Unleashing Potential: De Novo Protein Design Revolution

Role of Black Holes in Early Universe Formation

Study Reveals Fragility of Tropical Reef Food Webs

World's Smallest Snake Rediscovered After 20 Years

Impact of Pesticides on North American Bats

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Modularity: Linking Children's Blocks to Quantum Computing

Researchers demonstrate modular approach for building scalable quantum computers

Infosys Boosts Annual Growth Forecast after Strong Q2

India's Infosys narrows revenue forecast as profits beat expectations

Trump Administration Reveals Tech Boost Strategy to Outpace China

Trump admin unveils AI strategy to maintain US dominance

Ukrainian Security Services Arrest Russian Cybercrime Admin

Ukrainian security services arrest suspected administrator of Russian-language cybercrime platform

Expert Tips for Easy Cross-Country Electric Vehicle Travel

Five expert tips to make cross-country EV driving easy

Closing Language Model Gap: GigaVerbo Boosts Portuguese Performance

New dataset and models boost Portuguese language AI performance to match English

UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech

UK Antitrust Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Status for Google and Apple

Warwick Epigraphy Expert Collaborates with Google DeepMind on AI Model for Roman Inscriptions

AI meets antiquity: Ancient historian tests DeepMind's transformative new model

Five reasons why driverless cars probably won't take over your street any time soon

UK Government Launches Consultation on Driverless Cars

Scientists design sustainable and more resistant asphalt using cigarette butts

Rise in Cigarette Butt Waste: 9 Trillion by 2025

Spain Leads in Recycling Buildings and Materials

The circular economy could make demolition a thing of the past—here's how

The Role of Human Labor in Content Moderation

Hard labor conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed—new study

Watermarks offer no defense against deepfakes, study suggests

University of Waterloo Study: AI Image Watermarks Easily Removed

Harvesting Robots: Future Support for Agricultural Businesses

3D laser scanner improves sensing capabilities of harvesting robots

Nature Inspires Advanced Underwater Propulsion

Soft robot mimics ancient cephalopods for efficient, low-noise underwater movement

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Thursday, 12 September 2019

Over one-fifth of injured U.S. adult cyclists, mostly men, not wearing a helmet

Men and ethnic minorities are less likely to wear cycle helmets and more likely to suffer from head and neck injuries in accidents, according to new research published in Brain Injury.

At NY Fashion Week, robotic dresses take on a life of their own

Fashion and technology have often gone hand in hand, improving supply chains and bringing the world's runways to the masses, but at this week's shows in New York, robotic designs took center stage.

Beijing to exit 200 most polluted cities list

Beijing's notoriously bad air quality has improved in recent years and the Chinese capital is expected to drop out of a list of 200 most polluted cities in the world this year, a data provider said Thursday.

Oil spill adds to list of Dorian-induced woes in Bahamas

The air smells like fuel, the ground is covered in a black paste-like substance and the residents of Grand Bahama are afraid.

Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical lion goes on display in Paris

Leonardo da Vinci's famous mechanical lion on Wednesday went on display in Paris for a month, in a tribute to the Renaissance master 500 years after his death.

Four things to know about vaping

The Trump administration has announced it will soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to deter an ever growing number of young users.

Uber vows to keep fighting sweeping California labor bill

California lawmakers confronting the changing definition of work approved sweeping legislation Wednesday designed to give many contract workers new pay and benefit protections, but tech giants Uber and Lyft vowed to keep fighting the changes, possibly by bankrolling an expensive fight on the 2020 ballot.

Mint, menthol: Vape industry has dug heels in on flavor bans

Efforts to ban flavored e-cigarettes and reduce their appeal to youngsters have sputtered under industry pressure in over a half-dozen states this year even as one state, Michigan, moves ahead with its own restrictions and President Donald Trump promises federal ones.

Heart attack patients take longer to call emergency when symptoms are gradual

Heart attack symptoms can be gradual or abrupt and both situations are a medical emergency. That's the main message of research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Strategies to connect with barricaded buyers

Researchers from Clemson University and University of Kentucky published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing, which examines several means by which suppliers can enhance their competitiveness when selling to barricaded buyers.

How marketers can shape customer sentiment during events

Researchers from University of Tennessee, IESEG School of Management, and Georgia State University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that investigates the role of firms' customer engagement initiatives in social media and analyzes how firms seek to influence digital sentiment by shaping customers' experiential interactions.

It takes a 'consortium': Researchers develop metabolic engineering technique

For years, scientists have explored ways to alter the cells of microorganisms in efforts to improve how a wide range of products are made—including medicines, fuels, and even beer. By tapping into the world of metabolic engineering, researchers have also developed techniques to create "smart" bacteria capable of carrying out a multitude of functions that impact processes involved in drug delivery, digestion, and even water decontamination.

Gene therapy helps functional recovery after stroke

A new gene therapy turns glial cells—abundant support cells in the brain—into neurons, repairing damage that results from stroke and significantly improving motor function in mice. A paper describing the new therapy, which uses the NeuroD1 gene, appears online in the journal Molecular Therapy. Once further developed, this NeuroD1-based gene therapy could potentially be used to treat stroke, which is a leading cause of disability in the U.S., with 800,000 new stroke patients every year.

UK improves cancer survival, but is still behind other high-income countries

Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries, according to new analysis by the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), which is managed by Cancer Research UK.

Specialized training benefits young STEM researchers

The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program at Binghamton University, State University of New York has proven that young college students are capable of leading real research. And according to a new study, students in FRI do better when the instructors who oversee their projects are provided extra training.

Enhancing the way epilepsy is managed by engaging community pharmacists

The University of Washington's School of Pharmacy announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, a collaboration with global biopharmaceutical company UCB to improve access to care for people living with epilepsy. This interdisciplinary project will explore ways in which community pharmacists can better support people living with this neurological disorder.

Electrical-first cardioversion strategy for AFib results in shorter ED length of stay

A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial confirms that both chemical-first and electrical-first approaches are effective strategies for acute atrial fibrillation; however, an electrical-first strategy results in a significantly shorter emergency department (ED) length of stay. The study findings are published in the September 2019 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), a journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).

Infant with deadly leukemia saved by drug for adult liver cancer

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have successfully treated a months-old infant with a rare childhood leukemia using a targeted therapy approved for adults with inoperable liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer.

Talking receptors may affect relaxin at work

Fibrosis, the damaging build-up of hardened or scarred tissue in the body, is a hallmark of various diseases and can lead to the dysfunction and failure of organs such as the heart and kidney. Fibrosis-related diseases in various organs contribute to around 45 per cent of deaths in developed countries.

Study finds genetic analysis can aid treatment of eosinophilic Esophagitis

Personalized medicine—where the proper medicine and proper dose are used for the individual patient—moved a step closer to reality for children suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammation of the food pipe often caused by an allergic reaction to certain foods. The study, led by researchers from Nemours Children's Health System and published today in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, suggests that a simple genetic test from a saliva sample may greatly boost response rates in children with eosinophilic esophagitis who are treated with a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly prescribed to treat acid-related conditions.

Victims of physical or sexual assault should have better access to medical services

Victims of sexual and physical attacks should have greater access to specialist medical forensic examinations, even if they have not reported the offence to police, according to new research published in peer-reviewed journal Forensic Sciences Research.

Microplastics stunt growth of worms: study

New research shows that the presence of microplastics can stunt the growth of earthworms, and even cause them to lose weight—potentially having a serious impact on the soil ecosystem.