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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, 23 October 2019

Poverty may be more critical to cognitive function than trauma in adolescent refugees

For approximately a decade, research has examined whether trauma or poverty is the most powerful influence on children's cognitive abilities. To address this question, a new study compared adolescents in Jordan—refugees and nonrefugees—to determine what kinds of experiences affected their executive function (the higher-order cognitive skills needed for thinking abstractly, making decisions, and carrying out complex plans). The study concluded that poverty worsened refugee youth's working memory.

New intervention may help ease young children's biases against gender-nonconforming peers

Worldwide, gender nonconformity is on the rise. Children who don't conform to their birth sex are often perceived less positively, which may harm their well-being. A new study of Chinese kindergarten- and elementary-school-age children looked at the development of biases against gender-nonconforming peers and tested an intervention to modify their biases. The study found that although children were indeed less positive toward gender-nonconforming peers than toward gender-conforming peers, showing children certain examples of gender-nonconforming peers reduced bias against them. These findings can inform efforts to reduce bias against gender nonconformity.

Where the sun doesn't shine? Skin UV exposure reflected in poop

The sun can indeed shine out of your backside, suggests research. Not because you're self-absorbed, but because you've absorbed gut-altering UV radiation.

Male spiders show their sensitive side

The sensory capacity of male spiders during mating may be higher than previously thought, a study in the open access journal Frontiers in Zoology suggests.

New study suggests the original location of the Bayeux Tapestry is finally solved

New evidence, published in the Journal of the British Archaeological Association, has confirmed that the Bayeux Tapestry was designed specifically to fit a specific area of Bayeux's cathedral.

Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain regions

Obesity in children is associated with differences in brain structure in regions linked to cognitive control compared to the brains of children who are normal weight, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

Scientists identify what may be a key mechanism of opioid addiction

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecular process in brain cells that may be a major driver of drug addiction, and thus may become a target for future addiction treatments.

Machine-learning analysis of X-ray data picks out key catalytic properties

Scientists seeking to design new catalysts to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane have used a novel artificial intelligence (AI) approach to identify key catalytic properties. By using this method to track the size, structure, and chemistry of catalytic particles under real reaction conditions, the scientists can identify which properties correspond to the best catalytic performance, and then use that information to guide the design of more efficient catalysts.

Wake-up call: Cellular sleep isn't as harmless as once thought

A University of Arizona-led research team challenged the traditional understanding of cellular sleep and discovered new information that could lead to interventions in the aging process.

Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat

A team of Tufts University-led researchers exploring the development of cultured meat found that the addition of the iron-carrying protein myoglobin improves the growth, texture and color of bovine muscle grown from cells in culture. This development is a step toward the ultimate goal of growing meat from livestock animal cells for human consumption.

Learning on the playground: How school recess enhances child development

Recess is a lot like school lunch: Some kids get lasagna with an organic green salad, some get a burrito out of a box, and some do without. Like lunch, who gets recess—and who gets good recess—is often determined by what school district a student lives in.

Research identifies earlier origin of neural crest cells

Neural crest cells—embryonic cells in vertebrates that travel throughout the body and generate many cell types—have been thought to originate in the ectoderm, the outermost of the three germ layers formed in the earliest stages of embryonic development.

When a freestanding emergency department comes to town, costs go up

Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states' markets where they have entered, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University.

Researcher finds exercise can reduce artery stiffness associated with heart failure

Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bedrest to people with heart failure, fearing exercise could potentially lead to additional health problems.

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

A person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. But less is known about the factors that affect when the first symptoms of forgetfulness and confusion will arise.

Antiquated dams hold key to water quality

All over the eastern part of the United States, thousands of small dams block the flow of water in streams and rivers, harkening back to colonial times. Originally constructed for energy and milling operations by settlers or companies, most of the milldams no longer serve human purposes. Now, many of these inactive dams are being removed by government and private agencies—driven by a need or hope of increasing public safety, reducing liability and improving aquatic habitats.

Bacterial lifestyle alters the evolution of antibiotic resistance

How bacteria live—whether as independent cells or in a communal biofilm—determines how they evolve antibiotic resistance, which could lead to more personalized approaches to antimicrobial therapy and infection control.

Magnetics with a twist: Scientists find new way to image spins

Cornell researchers have put a new spin on measuring and controlling spins in nickel oxide, with an eye toward improving electronic devices' speed and memory capacity.

360 degree virtual dive in Iceland shipwreck

October 16, 2019 marks 360 years since the Dutch merchant ship Melckmeyt (Milkmaid) was wrecked off a remote Icelandic island during a clandestine trading mission.

New portable DNA sequencer quickly and accurately diagnoses wheat viruses

Blasts cause significant loses in wheat crops. Recently Bangladesh was devastated by an invasion of South American races of wheat blast fungus, which occurred for the first time in the country in 2016. The disease spread to an estimated 15,000 hectares (16% of cultivated wheat area in the country) and resulted in yield losses as high as 100%.

We must wake up to devastating impact of nitrogen, say scientists

More than 150 top international scientists are calling on the world to take urgent action on nitrogen pollution, to tackle the widespread harm it is causing to humans, wildlife and the planet.

Poor water conditions drive invasive snakeheads onto land

The largest fish to walk on land, the voracious northern snakehead, will flee water that is too acidic, salty or high in carbon dioxide—important information for future management of this invasive species.

Revealing the nanostructure of wood could help raise height limits for wooden skyscrapers

There is increasing interest around the world in using timber as a lighter, more sustainable construction alternative to steel and concrete. While wood has been used in buildings for millennia, its mechanical properties have not, as yet, measured up to all modern building standards for major superstructures. This is due partly to a limited understanding of the precise structure of wood cells.