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Study: Boosting Potassium-to-Sodium Ratio Lowers Blood Pressure

Gut Imbalances in Children with Autism: Impact on Behavior

Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses Decline Post Disasters

New Guideline for Managing Childhood Obesity with Patient-Centered Approach

Gaps in Newborn Pain Assessment: Urgent Tool Improvement

Decline in Measles Vaccine Uptake Amid COVID

Ai-Powered Lung Ultrasound Outperforms Humans in TB Diagnosis

Measles Outbreak in West Texas: Not by Chance

Endometriosis: Chronic Inflammatory Condition in Women

Cancer's Cruel Consequence: Apathy in Advanced Stages

World Health Organization Members Agree on Pandemic Strategy

Comparing Yoga vs. Strengthening Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis

Parasitic Infection Linked to Cervical Cancer Gene Activity

3 Million Children Worldwide Lost Lives in 2022 to Antimicrobial Resistance

Rethinking Trust in Wearable Device Health Scores

Cannabis Extract Aids Children with Autism

Stress Impact on Brain Repair: Antidepressants Reverse Suppression

Countries Negotiate International Agreement to Tackle Future Pandemics

US Health Secretary Announces Study on Autism Epidemic

Measles Outbreak Spreads Across U.S.

Improved Cancer Detection Method from Blood Samples

DNA Differences Among Seven Ape Species Unveiled

Study Reveals Low Weight Regain in Tirzepatide Trial

Study Reveals Higher Death Risk in Adults with RSV-ARI

Study Reveals IL-6 as Key Sepsis Biomarker

American Woman's Record-Breaking Pig Kidney Implant

Clinical Trial: Certolizumab Reduces Pregnancy Risks in APS

Study Reveals Isolated Canadian Women Eat Fewer Fruits

Women Injured Traumatically Less Likely to Get Timely Whole Blood Transfusions

Ai Tool Creates Medically Accurate Models of Fibrotic Heart Tissue

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Study Reveals Climate Impact on Siberian River Substances

Olive Farmer Concerned Over Solar Park Proposal

Katy Perry Leads All-Female Space Mission

Rising Arabica Bean Costs Prompt Coffee Innovation

The Power of Languages in Cultural Reflection

Global Plastic Recycling Rate Stagnant Below 10%

Particles in Jets Preserve Origin Info in Subatomic Collisions

"Galaxy's Virgo Black Hole Awakens, Emitting X-ray Flares"

After Floodwaters Recede, Talk of Planned Retreat Emerges

Resuscitating Extinct Species: Cute White Puppies in Action

Scottish Brothers Attempt Record Row Across Pacific

Strong Winds Sweep Beijing, Northern China; Flights Canceled

Moon's Far Side: Soil & Rocks Suggest Drier Conditions

Impact of Flushed Drugs on Waterways

Rowing Mishap Hinders Momentum in Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race

Brain Circuit Tied to Political Behavior, Volcano Sparks Phytoplankton Boom, New Universe Model

Trump Administration Seeks Major Cuts to Climate Research

UN Approves Marine Shipping Emission Reduction Policies

Study Reveals Children's Gender Biases in Facial Expressions

Harvard Scientists Develop Unique Optical Vortex Beam

New Nanoparticle Technology for High Color Purity RGB Light

High School Student Discovers 1.5 Million Space Objects

International Trade, Tariffs, and Domestic Manufacturing: Insights from Bradley Setzler

Polarized Debate on Transgender Language in Sweden

Rising Popularity of Friendly Otters: Social Media Stardom

Researchers from ULiège Propose Sustainable Quantum Dot Production

Schools of Torpedo-Shaped Fishes Glide Along Coral Reef Edge

Deciphering the Evolution of Lauraceae Plants

Importance of Language Proficiency Assessment in Global Context

Exploring Diversity of Unicellular Organisms in Añana Salt Valley

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Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Market Power Abuse

Human Body Motions for Video Games & VR

Captain Andrew Simons Warns Passengers of Choppy Channel Crossing

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop Microstructure Brain Sensor for Continuous BCI Integration

Team Develops Technique to Enhance Stainless Steel Strength

Chatgpt Enhances Nuclear Science: Zavier Ndum's Breakthrough

Flexible Battery Breakthrough: Shape-Shifting Power Innovation

Revolutionary Spatial Computing: Bridging Real and Digital Worlds

EU Researchers Develop Smarter Sustainable Cooling System

Augmented Reality System for Precise Timber Cuts

Japanese Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Heat Pipe for Electronics

Advancements in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Perovskite Solar Cell Shows High Heat Resilience

Impact of Advanced Social Robots on Household Interactions

Rise of Intimate AI Relationships Sparks Concern

Indian Tree Gum Holds Potential for Eco-Friendly Supercapacitors

San Diego County Supervisors Address AI Policy

World's First 3D-Printed Train Station Unveiled in Japan

Apple's Latest Smartphone Lifts Spirits in Jakarta

Tesla Opens First Showrooms in Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia

UK Government Urged to Expand Support for Low-Carbon Technologies

Role of Solar and Wind Power in 24/7 Electricity Storage

Google Accused of Tracking Students for Profit

Data Breach at Morocco's Social Security Agency

Research Shows Slow Progress in Holding Tech Companies Accountable

Challenges of Connecting Sea Structures to Power Grid

Digital Twins in Healthcare: Risks of Adversarial Attacks

Institute of Visual Computing Removes Objects in Live 3D Recordings

Balancing Data Privacy and Model Accuracy

TikTok's International Revenue Surges Amid US Ban Deadline

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Thursday, 24 October 2019

Heightened risk of adverse financial changes before Alzheimer's diagnosis

Prior to an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a person in the early stages of the disease faces a heightened risk of adverse financial outcomes—a likely consequence of compromised decision making when managing money, in addition to exploitation and fraud by others.

Study highlights power of family resilience to protect children from bullying

Studies show that children exposed to childhood trauma known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at increased risk of being bullied or bullying others. New research being presented at the American American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition suggests that family resilience—the ability to work together to overcome problems, for example—reduces this risk.

Informal sharing of breast milk gains popularity among women, despite safety risks

Women who are unable to produce enough breast milk for their children are increasingly turning to "mother-to-mother" informal milk-sharing, a potentially unsafe practice that is discouraged by the pediatric medical community, according to new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition.

Study shows trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade

Between 2008 and 2017, the incidence of trampoline-related fractures increased by an average of 3.85% in the U.S., and the driver behind those increases are trampoline injuries outside of the home at places of recreation or sport , according to new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition.

Skiing, snowboarding injuries more serious—skull and face fractures—in younger children

Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding are a great way to keep kids active in the winter, but they are also linked to injuries and for younger children those injuries are more likely to involve fractures to the head or face, according to new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition.

Injuries related to lawn mowers affect young children in rural areas most severely

Each year, more than 9,000 children in the United States are treated in emergency departments for lawn mower-related injuries. New research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans found that these injuries are more frequent and severe in rural areas, affecting younger children than in urban regions.

Children's race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments

New research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition suggests that the treatment children receive in U.S. emergency departments for acute gastroenteritis with dehydration, a common childhood illness, may differ based on their race.

Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence

Higher educational attainment—spending more years in education—may impact people's drinking behaviour and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

Most prescribed blood pressure drugs may be less effective than others

A new multinational study shows that the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension is less effective and has more side effects than an alternative that's prescribed much less often.

Volkswagen to unveil new Golf as end of era nears

Volkswagen is set to unveil the newest incarnation of its iconic Golf hatchback on Thursday, counting on the bestseller to help fund a costly switch to the electric era and bridge the gap to the cars of the future.

Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report

Sometimes life really can be a rat race.

SK Hynix posts lowest profit in three years

The world's second-largest memory chip maker, South Korea's SK Hynix, posted its lowest quarterly profit in three years as it suffers from a long-running slump in the global chip market, it said Thursday.

Tesla's stock soars after company posts surprising 3Q profit

Tesla posted a surprising profit of $143 million in its latest quarter, raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner after posting mostly losses during its first decade as a publicly held company.

Papua New Guinea shutters polluting Chinese plant

Papua New Guinea said Thursday it had ordered the indefinite closure of a multi-billion dollar Chinese-owned nickel facility that spewed potentially toxic red slurry into the sea.

Daimler profits nose ahead in third quarter

German carmaker Daimler reported Thursday a return to quarterly profits in July-September after its first three-month loss in ten years, but said more work was ahead as it confronts a slowing global market.

Sea urchin explosion off California, Oregon decimates kelp

Tens of millions of voracious purple sea urchins that have already chomped their way through towering underwater kelp forests in California are spreading north to Oregon, sending the delicate marine ecosystem off the shore into such disarray that other critical species are starving to death.

Eager to leave scandal, Nissan shows off smooth-driving tech

An electric car with smooth four-wheel drive and a virtual friend for the coming age of automated driving are among the technology in development from Nissan.

Zuckerberg defends Facebook's currency plans before Congress

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny from U.S. regulators.

RIT researchers win first place in eye-tracking challenge by Facebook Research

A team of Rochester Institute of Technology researchers took the top prize in an international competition held by Facebook Research to develop more effective eye-tracking solutions. The team, led by three Ph.D. students from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, won first place in the OpenEDS Challenge focused on semantic segmentation.

Food markets near Ethiopia's poor provide fewer choices at high price, impacting child health

The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell fewer food groups at high prices, adversely impacting the health of children in these communities, a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has found. The findings, drawn from data from rural Ethiopia, mark the first attempt to examine how rural markets vary in their diversity, competitiveness, frequency, and food affordability, and how these characteristics are associated with children's diets.

Gut instincts: Researchers discover first clues on how gut health influences brain health

New cellular and molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells have been described for the first time by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus.

Finally, the answer to a 'burning' 40-year-old question

We've known for decades that catalysts speed up the reaction that reduces harmful industrial emissions. And now, we know exactly how they do it.

Consensus report shows burnout prevalent in health care community

Clinician burnout is affecting between one-third and one-half of all of U.S. nurses and physicians, and 45 to 60% of medical students and residents, according to a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) report released today.

Fungi could reduce reliance on fertilizers

Introducing fungi to wheat boosted their uptake of key nutrients and could lead to new, 'climate smart' varieties of crops, according to a new study.

Chemicals in consumer products during early pregnancy related to lower IQ

Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Karlstad University, Sweden, published in Environment International in October. This study is among the first to look at prenatal suspected endocrine-disrupting chemical mixtures in relation to neurodevelopment.

Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals

A new study describes a novel approach for purifying rare earth metals, crucial components of technology that require environmentally-damaging mining procedures. By relying on the metal's magnetic fields during the crystallization process, researchers were able to efficiently and selectively separate mixtures of rare earth metals.