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Americans Drinking Less Coffee, Soda, Tea but More Caffeine

"Exploring UK's Chemical Defense Research Center"

Development of Brain Circuits After Birth: Biological Processes and Experiences

Post-Workout Fatigue: Legs Like Jelly, Lungs Burning

Measles Outbreak in Rural West Texas: 90 Cases, 16 Hospitalized

Personalized mRNA Vaccine Enhances Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Study: SGLT-2is and GLP-1 RAs Lower COPD Risk

Study Links Higher Calcium Intake to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

NBA Rising Star Benched for 2024–2025 Season

Best Drink Choices for Kids and Teens: Cow's Milk, Water, Veggie Juice

Majority with Substance Use Disorder Never Seek Treatment

Navigating Pessimism During COVID-19: Fear and Anxiety

Texas Ranks High in Diabetes Rates

Study Links Excessive Screen Time to Future Psychological Distress

Engineered Cells Boost Islet Transplant Survival

Study Shows TRAIL and Focused Ultrasound Reduce Prostate Tumor Size

New Method for Deep Brain Stimulation Developed

Challenges in Roller Skiing Speed Variation

Global Study Identifies Novel Gene for Rare Disease

Diet Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Lower Psoriasis Severity

Novel PET Technique Reveals Spinal Cord Injury Insights

Preeclampsia Study Reveals Blood Sample Patterns

Scientists Investigate HIV Stigma Persistence

Impact of Common Language on Cardiovascular Health

Study Links Central Nervous System Stimulants to Opioid Escalation

Zika Virus in Pregnancy: Neurological Risks Unveiled

Study by American Cancer Society: Aggressive Care in Advanced Cancer

New Tool Identifies Older Adults at Risk of Health Emergencies

"Dietary Programs Overlook Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods"

Improving Poverty Metrics in Tuberculosis Research

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Lead-208 Nucleus Not Spherical: Research Findings

Impact of Domestic Grazers on Ecosystems: Study in Himalayas

Marine Scientists Urge Strategic Management for South Australia's Ecosystems

Light-Triggered Process Breaks Polymers: ETH Zurich Study

Location of Thutmose II's Lost Tomb Confirmed in Luxor

Study Reveals Liquid-Liquid Critical Point in Water

European Skin, Eye, and Hair Evolution Over 45,000 Years

Elon Musk Urges Deorbiting Space Hammer

Parasitic Fly in Hawaii Eavesdrops on Pacific Field Crickets

Study Reveals Extreme Rainfall Surge in Arabia

Ingenious Fusion: Two Heads, Two Instruments, One Feat

Cornell Researchers Estimate North Atlantic Right Whale Population

Physicist Links Timelike and Spacelike Factors

Glass Fertilizer Beads: Sustainable Solution for Agriculture

"Experts: Earth's Defense Against City-Threatening Asteroid"

Exploring Flexible Micromachined Ultrasound Transducers

Groucho Marx's Insight on Community Membership

Virginia's Oyster Reef Restoration Yields Results in Rappahannock

Central Macedonia: Key Food Producer Faces Waste Issue

Revolutionizing Land Monitoring with CLAP Platform

Intensifying Research on Thunderstorm Weather in Beijing

Improving Tower-Based SIF Retrieval for Enhanced Photosynthesis Tracking

Global Climate Crisis: Drought Impact on 55 Million

Rare Blue Whale Births Puzzle Scientists

Researchers Show Light Self-Imaging in Cylindrical Systems

South Korean Consumers Spend More as Air Pollution Rises

Study Shows Streamlined Workflow Detects Listeria in Food

AI Detects Animal Emotions with 89.49% Accuracy

Researchers Explore Drug Delivery via Gas Bubbles

NUS Researchers Pioneer Fluorinated Oxetanes Transformation

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London Model Alexsandrah Gondora Utilizes AI Replica for Efficiency

Hong Kong and Singapore Lead Asian Crypto Hub Race

Toyota Plans Robotics and AI Testing in Woven City

Cryptocurrency Exchange Hit by $1.5 Billion Hack

Unlocking Geothermal Energy Potential: Key Factors for Success

Improving Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells

Study Reveals Limits of AI Reasoning

Automated Web Application Scanner Utilizing Large Language Models

Robots Engineered as Smart Materials Mimic Living Systems

Apple Limits Encryption for UK iPhone Users

Chinese Tech Firms Confident Amid DeepSeek Scrutiny

The Impact of Photovoltaic Panel Design on Solar Adoption

Hydrogen: Reality Check on Green Wonder Fuel

Rise of Deepfake: Global Legal Scrutiny

Roboticists Develop Nature-Inspired Systems

Smartwatch Sale: 20% Off Coupon at Nearby Store

Challenges in Commercializing Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

"Derecho Strikes Houston: Tall Buildings Damaged"

AI's Limitations in Transforming Organizational Processes

AI Plans Trip Itinerary, Books Flights, Arranges Transport

Small Cylindrical Parts: Deep Drawing Process Risks

New Technique Enhances Food-Delivery Efficiency

China Deploys Advanced Helicopter-Borne Detection System

Harnessing Untapped Potential in Homes and Vehicles to Strengthen Local Power Grids

Indian Institute of Technology Advances Bifacial Solar Cells

Efficient Heat Management for Electronics: Challenges and Solutions

New Technique Reduces Imperfections in 3D Printing

"U.S. Navy Employs Laser Tech for High-Speed Defense"

Dynamic Facial Projection Mapping: AR's Impact on Entertainment

UK's Ambitious Plan: Transitioning to Electric Transport

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Tuesday, 17 September 2019

Fast MRIs offer alternative to CT scans for pediatric head injuries: study

Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have released a study that shows that a new imaging method "fast MRI" is effective in identifying traumatic brain injuries in children, and can avoid exposure to ionizing radiation and anesthesia.

Study questions routine sleep studies to evaluate snoring in children

Pediatricians routinely advise parents of children who snore regularly and have sleepiness, fatigue or other symptoms consistent with sleep disordered breathing, to get a sleep study; this can help determine whether their child has obstructive sleep apnea, which is often treated with surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy). Often pediatricians make surgery recommendations based on the results of this sleep study.

New study investigates the role of Tambora eruption in the 1816 'year without a summer'

A new study has estimated for the first time how the eruption of Mount Tambora changed the probability of the cold and wet European 'year without a summer' of 1816.

South Korea confirms first swine fever outbreak

South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from China to North Korea, pushing up pork prices worldwide.

How nitrogen-fixing bacteria sense iron

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered how nitrogen-fixing bacteria sense iron—an essential but deadly micronutrient.

Overgrowth of baby in the womb may begin weeks before women are tested for maternal diabetes

The excessive growth of a baby in the womb, a common complication of gestational diabetes, begins weeks before women are tested for the disease, according to new research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September).

Analysis of studies into alcohol consumption in people with type 2 diabetes suggests

An meta-analysis of studies presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) shows that recommendations to moderate alcohol consumption for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may need to be reviewed, since low-to-moderate consumption could have a positive effect on blood glucose and fat metabolism.

Meal type and size are the key factors affecting carb-counting in type 1 diabetes

Meal type and size are the most important factors influencing the accuracy of carb-counting for the control of blood sugar in type 1 diabetes, according to new research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September).

Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight

New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related to improvements in body weight, body composition and blood sugar control. The study is by Dr. Hana Kahleova, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), Washington, DC, USA, and colleagues.

Daily aspirin may benefit many patients without existing cardiovascular disease

The benefits of aspirin may outweigh the risks for many patients without known cardiovascular disease (CVD). Such patients could be identified by using a personalized benefit-harm analysis, which could inform discussions between doctors and patients. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Later puberty and later menopause associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes in women

New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) shows that use of the contraceptive pill and longer menstrual cycles are associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), while later puberty and later menopause are associated with lower risk.

No difference in pain response between SBRT and conventional RT for patients with spinal metastases

A Phase III, NRG Oncology clinical trial that compared radiosurgery (SRS) or stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to the conventional radiotherapy (cEBRT) for patients with spinal metastases indicated that there was no statistically significant difference between the treatments for pain response, adverse events, FACT-G, BPI, and EQ-5D scores. These results were presented during the plenary session of the American Society of Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) Annual Meeting in September 2019. The abstract was one of four abstracts chosen from over 3,000 submitted abstracts for the plenary session.

Nature documentaries increasingly talk about threats to nature, but still don't show them

Researchers from Bangor University, University of Kent, Newcastle University and University of Oxford coded the scripts from the four most recent David Attenborough narrated series. They found the Netflix series Our Planet dedicated 15% of the script to environmental threats and conservation, far exceeding the BBC series Planet Earth II and Dynasties, with only Blue Planet II coming close to this figure.

Early rice farmers unwittingly selected for weedy imposters

Early rice growers unwittingly gave barnyard grass a big hand, helping to give root to a rice imitator that is now considered one of the world's worst agricultural weeds.

Study finds virtual reality training could improve employee safety

A new study suggests employee safety could be improved through use of Virtual Reality (VR) in Health and Safety training, such as fire evacuation drills.

Female athletes seek specialty care for concussion later than males

Female athletes seek specialty medical treatment later than male athletes for sports-related concussions (SRC), and this delay may cause them to experience more symptoms and longer recoveries. Researchers from the Sports Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), reported these findings after analyzing electronic health records of sports participants aged 7 to 18.

Synthetic cells capture and reveal hidden messages of the immune system

When immune cells detect harmful pathogens or cancer, they mobilise and coordinate a competent defence response. To do this effectively immune cells must communicate in a way that is tailored to the pathogenic insult. Consequently, the body's response to various health challenges depends on successful coordination among the cells of the immune system.

Defective cilia linked to heart valve birth defects

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common heart valve birth defect and one of the most common birth defects of any type, affecting around 70 million people worldwide. A healthy aortic valve has three leaflets; in BAV disease, two of the leaflets are fused together, impairing the function of the valve. In many individuals with BAV, the valves eventually will have to be replaced or repaired through heart surgery.

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect the disease earlier, according to researchers funded by Cancer Research UK.

Racism a factor in asthma control for young African-American children

A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) shows an association between African American parents/guardians who have experienced the chronic stress associated with exposure to racism and poor asthma control in their young children.

Scientists in New York City discover a valuable method to track rats

A new paper in The Journal of Urban Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that rats can be baited to, or repelled from, locations using pheromones found in the scents of other rats.