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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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Thursday, September 26, 2019

First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy

In the first large, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that the most widely used and researched screening tool is less accurate than shown in previous studies conducted in research laboratory settings. The new study also revealed significant disparities in detecting early autism symptoms in minority, urban and low-income children. The findings were published online today in the journal Pediatrics.

New calculator will help clinicians diagnose diabetes more accurately

A new calculator developed by the University of Exeter will help clinicians classify whether a patient has type 1 or type 2 diabetes, ensuring they get the best treatment and reducing complications.

Using the immune system as a defence against cancer

Research published today in the British Journal of Cancer has found that a naturally occurring molecule and a component of the immune system that can successfully target and kill cancer cells, can also encourage immunity against cancer resurgence.

Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

Teenagers are less likely to cooperate and put effort into their mother's requests when they are said in a controlling tone of voice, researchers have found.

Cause of antibiotic resistance identified

Scientists have confirmed for the first time that bacteria can change form to avoid being detected by antibiotics in the human body.

Technique can image individual proteins within synapses

Our brains contain millions of synapses—the connections that transmit messages from neuron to neuron. Within these synapses are hundreds of different proteins, and dysfunction of these proteins can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia and autism.

Dishing the dirt on an early man cave

Fossil animal droppings, charcoal from ancient fires and bone fragments litter the ground of one of the world's most important human evolution sites, new research reveals.

Researchers identify metabolic cycles in baby teeth linked to ADHD and autism in children

Mount Sinai researchers have identified elemental signatures in baby teeth that are unique to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and cases when both neurodevelopment conditions are present, which suggests that the metabolic regulation of nutrients and toxins play a role in these diseases, according to a study published in Translational Psychiatry in September.

Google steps up battle on 'deepfakes' with data release

Google said Wednesday it was stepping up efforts to battle "deepfakes" by releasing new data to help researchers detect videos manipulated by artificial intelligence.

More than 2 million animals perish in Bolivia wildfires

More than two million wild animals, including jaguars, pumas and llamas, have perished in weeks of wildfires that devastated huge swaths of Bolivian forest and grassland, environmental experts said Wednesday.

Facebook unveils virtual social space for its Oculus users

Facebook said Wednesday it will launch a virtual social community where users of its Oculus headgear can "explore new places" and "create their own new experiences."

Last Australian state decriminalises abortion

Abortion was decriminalised in Australia's state of New South Wales on Thursday after weeks of contentious debate, bringing its laws into line with the rest of the country.

More chores for Amazon's Alexa, and a new (celebrity) voice

Amazon unveiled a lineup of new Alexa-powered products on Wednesday extending from homes and cars to wearable devices, and a celebrity voice option for the popular digital assistant.

As attack drones multiply, Israeli firms develop defenses

Israel, one of the pioneers of drone warfare, is now on the front lines of an arms race to protect against attacks by the unmanned aircraft.

Volunteers conserve vulnerable sea turtles in remote Panama

Iver Valencia goes out at dusk each evening during nesting season with a group of lantern-wielding villagers to walk a stretch of Panamanian beach. Their mission: to find nests where olive ridley sea turtles lay their eggs and take them to a hatchery safe from predators.

Bloomberg, California team on climate satellites

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is teaming up with California to use satellites to track climate pollutants.

High-flying marijuana vapes take hit from health scare

Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as public health experts scramble to determine what's causing a mysterious and sometimes fatal lung disease among people who use e-cigarettes.

The next generation: mice can reproduce after space stints, study finds

Male mice that spent more than a month in space were able to successfully reproduce back on Earth, a study has found, the first evidence of how space travel affects reproduction in mammals.

Amazon digital assistant Alexa gets into your head

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a cornucopia of new gadgets as it extended the reach of Alexa from automobiles and homes essentially into people's heads.

Emirati becomes first Arab to reach ISS

An Emirati has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station, after blasting off from Kazakhstan.

ISSF releases new non-entangling and biodegradable FADs guide

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published a best-practices guide—based on years of ISSF scientific research and fleet collaboration worldwide, including at skippers workshops—to help tuna fishers accelerate their use of fish aggregating device (FAD) designs with the least possible impact on the marine ecosystem.

Teens share stories to deter other students from using tobacco

An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use in middle and high school students, according to a research study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Drug with immunotherapy may provide therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

Pegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety results and may offer a potential new treatment avenue for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and kidney cancer. The study, led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, demonstrated that the drug, in combination with two leading anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies, pembrolizumab and nivolumab, achieved measurable responses for these patients.

Ditch the delicate wash cycle to save our seas

Delicate wash cycles in washing machines found to release more plastic microfibres than other cycles.

Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland

The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland appears to have been successful in reducing the amount of alcohol purchased and, by inference, consumption by households, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

AI identifies genes linked to heart failure

Genetic research led by Queen Mary University of London could open the way to earlier identification of people at risk of heart failure and to the development of new treatments.

Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer

Men who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early onset prostate cancer compared with men achieving fatherhood naturally, concludes a study published by The BMJ today.