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Sierra Leone Reports Surge in MPOX Infections

Mother Visits Cemetery, Praying by Daughter's Seashell Gravesite

Study Shows HOPE Technique Safe for Lung Preservation

Urgent Call for Improved Heart Devices at ISHLT Meeting

Breakthrough in Heart Donation Technique at ISHLT Conference

Australia's Organ Transport Challenge: Unused Donor Hearts

Unraveling the Mystery of Filoviruses

Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak

Measles Outbreaks in 20 States: U.S. Cases Near 900

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff Struggles with Advanced Cystic Fibrosis

Medicare Cancer Drug Costs Slashed: Key Program Unveiled

Researchers Investigate ALS Impact on Blood Molecules

Opioid Crisis: 5-Fold Rise in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal

Exploring Salutogenesis: Beyond Disease Drivers

Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia

Zombie Cells in Human Skin: Impact on Inflammation

Convenient and Tasty American Grocery Store Favorites

Study: High Medical Debt Linked to Skipped Mental Health Care

Survey: Majority of Women Expect Menopause in Their 40s

USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Women at Risk for Perinatal Depression

Novavax's Covid-19 Vaccine Nearing Full FDA Approval

Thyroid Cancer Patients Benefit from Radioiodine Treatment

First Comprehensive Study of DNA Methylation in Thyroid Cancer

Study Reveals Brain's Role in Spastic Paraplegia Type 15

Plasmodium Falciparum Infection Linked to Burkitt Lymphoma

Umbilical Cord as Crystal Ball: Predicting Child Health

Global Survey: Strong Interest in VR-Haptic Tech for Dental Training

Study Reveals Genes Linked to Lethal Stomach Cancers

Scientists Identify 5 Blood Proteins Predicting Liver Disease

Major Health System's Initiative Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Global Aridification Impact: Challenges for Agriculture

Austrian Lab Tests Honey DNA for Composition & Adulteration

Stanford Medicine Unveils Breakthrough Cancer Detection Test

Sophisticated Fraud in Sports: Rise of Equipment Tampering

Prehistoric Kangaroos Perish in Australian Climate Shift

Unique Energy-Level Degeneracies in Non-Hermitian Systems

UN Oceans Conference: Treaty Progress Amid Delay

Excited Commentator Narrates Spectators Watching Tiny Sperm Race

Modern Industrial Processes: Key Role of Chemistry in Fertilizer Production

Oregon Health Science University Discovers Lipid-Transfer Complex

Researchers Uncover Plant Stress Communication; NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Space Telescopes

Options for Replacing Lost Teeth: Dentures vs. Titanium Implants

New Fusion Technology Claims 100x Power Boost

Solar Flares Drive Energetic Electrons in Space

Understanding the Formation of Electrical Double Layers

International DNA Day Celebrates Hong Kong Orchid Tree Sequencing

Innovative Method: Bacteria Fibers Heal Bones

"Circinus West Molecular Cloud Revealed in Chile"

"Highly Stable Water Oxidation Catalyst for Green Hydrogen"

Reproducibility Crisis: Impact on Scientific Results

Novel Top Veto Tracker System for Taishan Antineutrino Observatory

Arctic Fjords' Carbon Sink Capacity Threatened

Stainless Steels: Key Material for Diverse Industries

Scientists Discover Curved Green Light Flashes in Canada

Pharmaceutical Drugs: Atom-Level Design Impact

New Discoveries in Formation of Distant Icy Objects

Challenges in Scaling Hydrogen Evolution for Clean Fuel

The Interplay of Science and Politics in Lawmaking

Global Health Emergency: Monkeypox Outbreak Spreads Rapidly

Chain Reaction Triggers Avalanche Disaster

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Auto Shanghai Show Highlights Cutting-Edge Technology

Innovative Microrobot Design Unveiled by Chinese Universities

Robotic Arms Weld Metal Parts onto Vehicle Beds in Automated Factory

Xi Jinping Urges China to Develop Core AI Technologies

Oregon Environmental Agency Mum on Cyberattack Data Theft

Trump Administration Rule Changes Benefit Tesla's Self-Driving Cars

California Regulators Propose Testing Self-Driving Trucks

Advancements in Eco-Friendly Solar Materials

Rising Environmental Costs of Textiles Amid Growing Demand

Complex Instruction Methods for CNC Manufacturing

Researchers at Postech Uncover Breakthrough in AI Advancement

Western U.S. States Study: Decarbonizing Grid for Clean Energy

AI Boosting Productivity: $15.7 Trillion Global Impact

Georgia Tech Tool Automates Malware Removal, Safeguarding Data

Advancements in Wearable Health Tech

Yahoo Inc. to Bid for Chrome Browser Amid Antitrust Case

New Study: Enhanced Prosthetic Limb Design with Dual Signals

MIT Researchers Revolutionize Software Optimization with Simple Diagrams

Artificial Intelligence's Fatal Flaw: Data Overload

Penn State Researchers Develop Solid-State Electrolytes

Study Reveals Game Developers' Strategy Amid Console Updates

AI Revolution in Marketing: Life-Size Holograms in Times Square

French Studio Sandfall Interactive Launches "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33"

U.S. Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 Spark Chaos

European Automakers Launch Charm Offensives in Chinese Car Market

Energy Shortage Looms in Fourth-Largest Oil State

Scientists Learn from Challenges to Build Future Experimental Stations

Identifying Poorly Trained AI Models

U of A Engineering Researcher Utilizes Sunlight for Hydrogen Production

Is the World in an Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Gum disease linked with higher risk of hypertension

People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Global liquidity shocks impact house prices

New research from Cass Business School has found that global liquidity shocks do impact house prices in both emerging and advanced economies but this can be mitigated by government policy.

Depression and binge-drinking more common among military partners

New research from King's College London suggests that depression and binge-drinking are more common among the female partners of UK military personnel than among comparable women outside the military community.

Numbers limit how accurately digital computers model chaos

The study, published today in Advanced Theory and Simulations, shows that digital computers cannot reliably reproduce the behaviour of 'chaotic systems' which are widespread. This fundamental limitation could have implications for high performance computation (HPC) and for applications of machine learning to HPC.

Industry has unduly influenced TV advertising regs on restricting unhealthy kids' foods

Industry has unduly influenced the regulations for TV advertising of unhealthy foods to children, likely weakening legislation in this area, argue doctors in an analysis, published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk

Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long term observational study, published in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Chromosomal changes implicated in disease linked to social and economic disadvantage

Chromosomal changes implicated in disease are linked to social and economic disadvantage, finds a study of 473 families, published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.

Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones

An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.

Big Blue's Big Leap: Quantum center takes on 53 qubit system

IBM has a fleet of quantum computers. That much is fairly well known since IBM has been actively promoting quantum computing for several years. But IBM's quantum story will get all the more interesting next month, when a 53 qubit computer joins the line, making it the most powerful quantum computer available for use outside IBM.

Your dead palm is a woodpecker home—and that's good

At the very edges of urbanization, Northern Flicker woodpeckers live in dead palm trees raising their young. Their populations are on the decline throughout the state, especially South Florida. But Joshua Diamond was lucky enough to capture a few on film, along with other species of woodpeckers.

Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones

An Australian state is attempting to persuade the public to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.

Thomas Cook airline Condor says to keep flying

Condor, the German airline subsidiary of British travel giant Thomas Cook, said Monday it would continue flying even after its parent company declared bankruptcy.

Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?

A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often not collected for investigational cancer drugs or used to calculate the balance of costs and benefits of these drugs when they are submitted for reimbursement, according to findings published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Bee biodiversity barometer on Fiji

The biodiversity buzz is alive and well in Fiji, but climate change, noxious weeds and multiple human activities are making possible extinction a counter buzzword.

New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment

A new Canadian guideline lays out the optimal strategies for providing injectable opioid agonist treatment with prescription heroin and hydromorphone for people with severe opioid use disorder. The clinical guideline was created for a wide range of health care providers to address an urgent need for evidence-based treatment of opioid use causing overdose and death, and is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes

In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Opioid use disorder in pregnancy: Five things to know

Opioid use is increasing in pregnancy as well as the general population. A "Five things to know about ..." practice article on opioid disuse in pregnancy in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides information on how to manage this vulnerable population.

US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits

In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the U.S. with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended consequences.

Scientists identify hormone potentially linked to hypersexual disorder

A new study of men and women with hypersexual disorder has revealed a possible role of the hormone oxytocin, according to results published in the journal Epigenetics. The finding could potentially open the door to treating the disorder by engineering a way to suppress its activity.

How a South Indian script is changing the way science views parasite

Toxoplasma gondii is an insidious little parasite that infects one out of three people on the planet. A unique partnership between an engineer and a scientist produced data that challenged prevailing wisdom about this parasite's behavior and revealed potential targets for treatment.

Gabon minister hails country's responsiblity after historic forest deal

Prevention is better than cure.

Lingering Pacific heat wave threatens Hawaii coral

At the edge of an ancient lava flow where jagged black rocks meet the Pacific, small off-the-grid homes overlook the calm blue waters of Papa Bay on Hawaii's Big Island—no tourists or hotels in sight. Here, one of the islands' most abundant and vibrant coral reefs thrives just below the surface.

Second Ebola vaccine to be introduced in DRC in mid-October: WHO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is to introduce a second vaccine next month to combat the Ebola virus, which has killed more than 2,100 people in the country, the World Health Organization said Monday.

Early Van Gogh works auctioned in Belgium

Two early works by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh were auctioned in the Belgian city of Ghent on Sunday, fetching near estimate prices that the organiser said were bargains.

Judge to hear arguments in challenge to Georgia abortion law

A federal judge is set to hear arguments over whether Georgia's restrictive new abortion law should be allowed to take effect while a legal challenge is pending.

UK giant Thomas Cook folds, sparking huge tourist repatriation

British travel group Thomas Cook on Monday declared bankruptcy after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal, triggering the UK's biggest repatriation since World War II to bring back tens of thousands of stranded passengers.

'Moment of truth' at key UN climate summit

Some 60 world leaders convene on Monday for a UN summit on "climate emergency" aimed at reinvigorating the faltering Paris agreement, at a time when mankind is releasing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than at any time in history.

Tennessee abortion clinics hope to defeat waiting period

A federal judge will hear opening statements Monday in a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortions.

Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash: report

Indonesian authorities have cited failures in the Boeing 737 MAX design and oversight as contributing to the 2018 Lion Air plane crash, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Japan roboticists predict rise of the machines

Set in 2019, cult 80s movie "Blade Runner" envisaged a neon-stained landscape of bionic "replicants" genetically engineered to look just like humans.