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US Implements Major Funding Cuts to Health and Social Programs

Higher Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized for RSV

Northwestern Engineers Double Chemotherapy Efficacy

Evolution of Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces

Machine Learning Technique Outperforms Predicting Cirrhosis Patient Mortality

Annual UK Cost of Mental Health Disorder PTSD Tops £40 Billion

Glp-1 Receptor Agonists Outperform Metformin in Curbing Dementia Risk

Study: GLP-1 RAs Lower Risk for Dementia

Understanding the Causes of Mental Illness: Social Determinants

Breakthrough Discovery: New Immune Cell Offers Hope for Leukemia

Researchers Uncover Differences in Calcium Phosphate Deposits

Impact of Parkinson's Disease on Walking Ability

Study Reveals Diagnostic Indicators for Chronic Neuropathic Ocular Pain

Preventing Burns: Campfire Safety for Families

Study Reveals Higher Subclinical Synovitis in Psoriasis

67,000 Power Stick Deodorant Cases Recalled

Devastating Neurological Disorder: Understanding ALS

Researchers Discover How Biological Clock Maintains 24-Hour Cycle

Noninvasive Test Model Identifies Children with IBD

Study Reveals Key Heart Protection Target

Breath Molecules Detect Blood Cancer: Breakthrough Study

Hope for Americans with Scleroderma: Advances in Treatment

Study Reveals 84% of Youth Modify E-Cigarettes

Promising Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment at University of Missouri

Link Between Aging Diseases and Protein Synthesis Defects

WHO Warns of Global Chikungunya Virus Epidemic

Exploratory Analysis: STRIDE vs Sorafenib in uHCC

Gene Discovery Enhances Brain Myelin Formation

Researchers Discover Unique Role of Lymphoid-Derived Conventional Dendritic Cells

Keele University Study: Prostate Cancer Calcifications Analysis

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Australia's Groundbreaking Genome Sequencing Tool

Penn State Researchers Discover New Chemical Pathway

Deep-Sea Bacteria Sugar Induces Pyroptosis for Cancer Treatment

Boosting Bread Wheat's Micronutrients with Fungal Cultivation

Study: Women Political Candidates Judged Harsher Than Men

Innovative Cellulose-Based Plastic Reducing Pollution

200 Million Worldwide Affected by Endometriosis

Study Shows 25% Revenue Boost in Colorado Hotels

Insecticides Impacting Fly Control in Cattle Grazing Areas

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on Multiple Countries

Police Struggle with Sleep Deprivation

Study Reveals Americans Desire More Diversity

Leveraging Social Media Signals for Financial Market Insights

European Researchers Uncover Genetic Origins of Papua New Guineans

Impact of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Populations near U.S. Gulf Coast

Leveraging Electron Spin for Quantum Device Efficiency

Where Does Lost Tire Material Go?

New Zealand Education Minister Ends Open-Plan Classrooms

University of Missouri Research Team Develops Method to Track Invasive Callery Pear Trees

Rising Concern: Dog Theft Surge Amid COVID

Moon's Surface Features Shield Exosphere from Solar Wind

Metals for Nuclear Reactors and Spacecraft

Breaking Taboo: Discussing Finances Eases Anxiety

First Soft Tick Genome Assembled by Baylor College Researchers

Researchers at UMBC Unveil Breakthrough in Predicting 2D Materials

Trump Administration Reduces Focus on Pipeline Leaks: Air Pollution Threat Spreads

Study Suggests Teen Dating App Use Not Harmful

Deadly Landslide in Northern Pakistan: 5 Killed as Cars Swept Away

University of Kansas Study: Human-Written Crisis News More Credible

Toxic Plume Events: Ohio Train Derailment, LA Wildfires

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Beware: Aipasta Emerges as Online Disinformation

AIPasta uses AI to paraphrase and repeat disinformation

Stainless-steel component boosts bacteria-based biobattery

Innovative Engineering: Lab Hours Yield Best Solutions

Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in

The Future of Work and Learning: Generative AI in Education

Chinese state hackers targeting Microsoft customers

Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Servers

Social Media Platforms Enable Misinformation on Extreme Weather

Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns

Ubisoft Reveals Business Overhaul Amid Sales Slump

Games giant Ubisoft bets on reorganization to dispel blues

The Rise of Internet of Things: Connecting Devices for Convenience

New research shows why people use the Internet of Things (IoT) and why sometimes they do not

AI chatbots remain overconfident—even when they're wrong, study finds

When Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Overreach

Study Reveals Human Superiority in Object Recognition

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Job Market: USC Study

Why humans excel at recognizing objects from fragments while AI struggles

A real-time look at how AI is reshaping work

Calibration framework for digital twins improves prediction accuracy

Enhancing Manufacturing Efficiency with Automated Material Handling Systems

Study shows electrified cities could become giant batteries

Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction

Recycled Glass: Key Ingredient for Greener Construction

Australian National University Research: EVs & Hot Water Systems as Grid Assets

Chicago Startup Secures $1B Quantum Computing Deal

Chicago's $1 billion quantum computer set to go live in 2028

New scrubbing robot could contribute to automation of household chores

Robotic Vacuums Dominate Market, Other Home Robots Lag

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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.