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Discover the Vitality of Your Bile Duct Network

School Dinners Boost Food Variety in Picky 13-Year-Olds

Study Reveals Lung Capacity Evolution from Childhood to Old Age

Study Suggests Brain Neurons Key in Type 2 Diabetes

Brain Chemical Alters Connectivity via Astrocytes

Study Links Social Violence to Child Abuse

Decoding Brazil's Diverse Genetic Makeup

Uncovering Mechanisms of Fear Memory Formation

Biomedical Science in the United States: A Crucial Juncture

Addressing Staffing Challenges in Neonatology: A Call for Reform

Female Reproductive Tract Inflammation Impacts Conception

New Blood Test Detects Early Alzheimer's Signs

Decades-Long HIV Vaccine Challenge: Targeting Virus Variants

Link Found Between Type 2 Diabetes and Cortical Thickness

Adhd Linked to Obesity in Urban Environments

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC Take Step Towards HIV Vaccine

Peanut Allergy Risk Reduced in Children: UK Clinical Trial

Rare but Aggressive T-Cell Lymphoma in Children

USask Researchers Find Breast Cancer Cell Target

Covid-19 Vaccination Disparities Among Elderly Swedes

Study in Pediatrics Shows Success in Addressing Menstrual Poverty

Study Shows Enhanced Rabies Vaccine Delivery in Tanzania & Kenya

Origins of Human Infectious Diseases: Bats and Viruses

Study Reveals Lower Stress Adaptation in Long COVID-19 Patients

Brain Cell's Vital Role in Information Processing

Design Gap in Asian New Towns: Aging Population's Urban Disconnect

Breastfeeding Duration and First Birth Age Impact TNBC Risk

Study at EuroPerio11: Periodontal Regeneration Benefits Teeth

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates PDA Treatment

The Dark Side of Medications: How Drugs Can Make Us Sicker

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Tree Leaves Signal Volcano Activity: NASA-Smithsonian Collaboration

Exploring Climate-Neutral Cities: HeiGIT's Climate Action Navigator

Arctic Warming Intensifies Methane Emissions

Factors Influencing Emergency Sheltering Decisions

Gene Therapy Advancement: Key Tool Near Realization

Study on Electro-Optic Sampling in Quantum Physics

Novel Low-Thermal-Effect Crystal Enhances Laser Brightness

Sweet Discovery by ARS Scientists Benefits Citrus Industry

Kobe University Research Uncovers Bismuth's Quantum Potential

Understanding Intramolecular Charge Transfer for Technology

Europa Clipper's UVS Completes Commissioning for Jovian Mission

"Nasa's Perseverance Rover Captures Deimos, Mars's Moon"

Medieval Skeleton Reveals Social Attitudes on Disability

Airline Industry's Green Push: Offset Carbon Emissions

Horse Migration: Inter-Continental Exchange Unveiled

Male Workers Shying Away from Lucrative "Feminine" Jobs

Microbiologist Urges Search for Extremophiles in Homes

Organ Donor Registration Made Simple

Researchers Propose Pathways for Marine Spatial Planning

New Imaging System for Monitoring Fast-Spinning Objects

Enhanced Experimental Model Reveals Embryo Formation Insights

Florida's Nature Coast Seagrass Study: Ecosystem Health Revealed

Early Asians' Prehistoric Migration: Genomics Study Reveals Long Journey

Winter Challenge for Honeybee Colonies: Survival Tactics and Pollen Importance

Study Shows AI Can Help Consumers Avoid Overdraft Fees

Game Lab Graz Team Develops Solution for Communicating Complex Scientific Content

"Scientists Develop Efficient DNA Editor for Gene Therapy"

Sterols: Key Lipids in Eukaryotic Cells

University of Kentucky Study Revolutionizes Magnetic Energy Understanding

Impact of Small Ocean Features on Marine Ecosystems

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China Must Generate Over Half Power from Wind & Solar by 2035

Clean power surge needed: China's 2035 climate plan must aim high

Animal Collaboration: Bees, Ants, Starlings Unite

Teaching theory of mind to robots can enhance collaboration

Environmental and Social Intersections in Lagos: Emmanuel Taiwo's Journey

PhD researcher focuses on clean energy justice for underserved communities

Semiconductor Process Enhances Cell Signals

Simple heating step boosts pressure sensitivity in semiconductor materials eightfold

The Versatile Uses of Grout in Construction

Formula studied for a type of grout capable of 'self-repairing' cracks in large buildings

Spectacular Growth of NFTs in Sports Industry

NFTs in sports: How to be on alert to the dangers of fraud and counterfeiting

Challenges of Urban Autonomous Mobility

When autonomous mobility learns to wonder

Impact of Renewable Energy Visibility on Public Acceptance

The cost of keeping wind turbines out of sight

EU Accuses TikTok of Breaking Digital Rules

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China Blasts U.S. Ban on Huawei Ascend Chips

Coinbase Warns of $20 Million Data Breach

Study finds inappropriate ads common on websites aimed at children

Researchers Analyze Ads on Free Children's Learning Websites

Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Umeå University Enhances Solar Heat Efficiency

Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy

Explainable AI framework reveals how element combinations boost alloy strength and durability

Strengthening Multiple Principal Element Alloys with AI

US data center to add batteries without lithium mined overseas

Tech Companies Deploy Novel Energy Storage at US Data Center

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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Study finds 'cluster of disadvantage' behind BAME psychosis rates

Excess psychosis diagnoses amongst Black and South Asian men in deprived urban areas could reflect a cluster of disadvantage in specific places, rather than individual experiences of deprivation alone, a study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers concludes.

Switching to 'green' inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs

Many current inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain propellants that are potent greenhouse gases. A study from researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that switching to alternative, greener inhalers would not only result in large carbon savings, but could be achieved alongside reduced drug costs by using less expensive brands.

Classic energy theory fails to explain coral distribution across depth

Coral species richness at different depths is unrelated to energy availability, according to a new study analysing diversity across an Australasian reef.

Study finds inequities in access to heart failure care

Nationally, heart failure patients who receive specialized cardiology care after admission tend to have better outcomes, including lower readmission rates and lower rates of death. But not all patients may have equal access to cardiology services. As part of an initiative by the Department of Medicine Health Equity Committee at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brigham investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients admitted to the Brigham with a diagnosis of heart failure. They evaluated whether race and other factors, such as age and gender, influenced whether the patient was admitted to either the specialized cardiology service or general medicine service, as well as the subsequent relationship between admission service and outcomes. The team found that patients who self-identified as black, Latinx, female or over the age of 75 were less likely to be admitted to the cardiology service, even after adjusting for demographic and clinical factors. Their results are published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Genetic variants for autism linked to higher rates of self-harm and childhood maltreatment

People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge. A better understanding of these issues is critical to improving wellbeing in autistic people. The results are published today in Molecular Psychiatry.

Researchers move closer to new vaccine for killer TB

Scientists said Tuesday they are closing in on a new game-changing vaccine for tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease that claimed some 1.5 million lives last year.

Facebook employees sign letter opposing political ads policy

Hundreds of Facebook employees have signed a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives saying they oppose the social network's policy of letting politicians lie in advertisements.

Live sports, the newest weapon in the TV streaming war

Streaming services have long focused on series and movies, but as online TV competition heats up could live sports—historically a bit player on these platforms—change the game?

Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health: study

People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint—at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests.

Fishing plastic 'ghost nets' out of the Baltic

On a small fishing boat out in the Baltic Sea, Pekka Kotilainen rifles through buckets of fishing gear, mixed with rubbish and mussel shells.

Maker of China's TikTok denies report it is planning HK listing

Chinese internet start-up ByteDance, whose globally popular app TikTok has raised US security concerns, on Tuesday denied reports that it was considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong in the first quarter of next year.

Virgin Galactic becomes first space tourism company to land on Wall Street

Virgin Galactic landed on Wall Street Monday, debuting its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a first for a space tourism company.

Juul to cut jobs as e-cigarette firm restructures

Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs on Monday said it will cut jobs as part of a restructuring plan, with the threat of a US vaping ban on the horizon.

Survey: Kids' appetite for online video doubles in four years

The number of young Americans watching online videos every day has more than doubled, according to survey findings released Tuesday. They're glued to them for nearly an hour a day, twice as long as they were four years ago.

The streaming war's first victim: your wallet

With two young daughters, Mery Montenegro is preparing to add Disney+ to her list of streaming subscriptions, which already includes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon—and, when combined with her cable TV bill, costs her almost $1,500 per year.

How far schoolkids live from junk food sources tied to obesity

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, their choice of what to eat depends on which food sources are close to where they live.

Automakers side with Trump in legal fight with California

General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and many others in the auto industry are siding with the Trump administration in a lawsuit over whether California has the right to set its own greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards.

Aussie consumer watchdog sues Google over location data use

Australia's consumer watchdog on Tuesday announced legal action against Google for allegedly misleading customers about the way it collects and uses personal location data.

Chameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots

Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching them within a tenth of a second.

How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help

Deep in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park, a 23-year-old female gorilla named Kurudi feeds on a stand of wild celery. She bends the green stalks and, with long careful fingers, peels off the exterior skin to expose the succulent inside.

Narcissism can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression

People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be 'mentally tough', feel less stressed and are less vulnerable to depression, research led by Queen's University Belfast has found.

Exerting self-control does not mean sacrificing pleasure

Choosing to eat chocolate cake instead of carrot sticks does not equal a lack of self-control, according to new research co-authored by a Cass Business School academic.

Cognitive screen paired with odor identification predicts lack of transition to dementia

A new study has found that performing well on two brief tests measuring cognitive ability and ability to identify odors indicates very low risk for Alzheimer's. We know that these tests can help predict the risk of developing dementia, but didn't know if they could help rule out those unlikely to develop Alzheimer's.

Can aspirin decrease the rate of intracranial aneurysm growth?

Researchers conducted a database search to investigate whether aspirin can aid in the prevention of intracranial aneurysm rupture by hindering aneurysm growth. The researchers identified 146 patients harboring multiple intracranial aneurysms, five millimeters or less in diameter, that had been observed for at least five years. In this set of patients, the researchers found an association between aspirin use and a decreased rate of aneurysm growth. Growth is important in intracranial aneurysms because it increases the risk of aneurysm rupture. Detailed findings are found in the article, "Aspirin associated with decreased rate of intracranial aneurysm growth," by Mario Zanaty, M.D., and colleagues, published today in the Journal of Neurosurgery.