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Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Suicide Risk

Study Links Prenatal Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals' with Teen Blood Pressure

How Earned Sick Leave Reduces Disease Spread

Innovative Methods for Personalized Organ Fabrication

Low-Dose Vitamin D Boosts Breast Cancer Chemo Efficiency

Innovative Detachable Acoustic Lens Enhances Ultrasonic Inspection

Integration of Psychosomatic Medicine with Psychiatry: Diagnostic Concepts and Interrelationships

New Evidence: Bilirubin's Role in Fighting Malaria

Intricate Systems of Visual Word Recognition

How Viruses Evade Human Immune Defenses

Impact of Scarcity and Expectations on Health Care Decisions

Future Possibilities of Microbiota in Healthcare

Authorities Issue Cancer Risk Warning for Tofacitinib

Impact of Social Determinants on Rheumatic Diseases

Innovative Eco-Friendly Method Enhances Titanium Dental Implants

Researchers Simplify Data to Mimic Fruit Fly Brain

High Remission Rates in AML Therapy Trial

The Physical Toll of Festival Season on Heart Health

International Study: Doctors' Approach to Tracheostomy in ALS

Study Reveals Insights on Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution

Breakthrough Study Reveals Early Alzheimer's Signs

Long-Term Safety of Gene Transfer for Hemophilia B

Key Mechanism Uncovered in High Blood Pressure Study

Newly Approved Shot to Protect Babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Blood-Based Test Shows Accuracy for Colorectal Cancer Detection

New Treatment for HPV-Related Diseases

Gut Microbes: Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

Study: Dementia Impacts Financial Management in Older Adults

Study: Dementia Impacts Financial Management in Older Adults

Inaccurate Use of "Crisis" in College Student Well-Being

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Preserving Cultural Values Across Generations

Audiovisual Simulations Enhance Awareness of Homophobic Bullying

Four-Day Work Week Boosts Productivity and Work-Life Balance

Study Shows Gamifying Learning Boosts STEM Grades

Rise of Populist Parties in European Politics

Free School Meals for All Children in Universal Credit Households

Methane's Impact: Climate Damage and Mitigation

Factors Influencing Audience Enjoyment in Contemporary Dance

Metal Oxide Biochar Enhances Soil Phosphorus and Biochemical Properties

"Breakthrough in Quantum Materials Engineering"

Novel Nanopore Sensing Platform for Biomolecule Detection

Nasa's EMIT Detects Sewage in Southern California Water

Revolutionizing Optical Control with Gyromagnetic Metamaterials

Study: Satellite Data Contradicts Climate Models, Urges Action

New Molecular Motion Discovery in DNA Polymers

Astronomers Find Jellyfish Galaxy with Unique Features

Electricity Price Impact on Climate Policy Attitudes

Plant-Fungal Symbiosis: Understanding Distribution and Function

Genetic Mutation in Australian City Rats Boosts Poison Resistance

Breakthroughs in Quantum Computing Advancements

Advancements in Veterinary Medicine: New Technologies and Treatments

Enhancing Crop Resilience to Heat Through Photosynthesis Tweaks

Study Reveals Key Factors in West Coast Flooding

Mastering the Nick Shot in Squash: A Game-Changing Move

Researchers Discover Unique Genes in Wild Wheat Fighting Plant Pathogens

World Urgently Seeks Clean Hydrogen Energy

Uncovering Global Seed Trait Disparities

The Remarkable Properties of PFAS Molecules

Researchers Develop Mobile 3D Camera for Wildlife Studies

European Space Agency Strengthens Global Partnerships Amid NASA Budget Cuts

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Q&A: Why improving robot design is essential to achieving true intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Enhances Robot Capabilities

Choir singers help researchers design quieter airplanes

Century Singers' Harmonies Enhance Aerospace Engineering

Paris Agreement Aims to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C

Advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions

Kirigami-inspired design enables uniform 200% stretch in multi-pixel display arrays

World's First Stretchable Display Technology Developed at POSTECH

Wearable Material Reducing Concussion Risk

Starch-based aerogel material improves anti-concussion headgear

Trump Signs Resolutions Blocking California's Gas Car Phase-Out

Trump moves to block California electric cars program

Energy Star Label: A Key Environmental Certification

Energy Star, on the Trump's target list, has a long history of helping consumers' wallets and the planet

Advancements in Deep Learning & AI: Challenges & Progress

Less is more: Efficient pruning for reducing AI memory and computational cost

Smart Barcode Tags: Tracking and Sensing Real-World Changes

A foundation for physical AI: Battery-free RFID sensing system offers real-time, reliable data

Smart Barcode Tags: Tracking and Sensing Real-World Changes

A foundation for physical AI: Battery-free RFID sensing system offers real-time, reliable data

Promoting AI Literacy: Executive Order for American Youth

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn't, who needs it and why it's hard to define

Artificial Intelligence Integration in Daily Devices

AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices. Here's how to be aware of what you're revealing

Rice University Researchers Enhance CO2 Conversion Stability

Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

Canadian Content Regulation Debates: Key Issues and CRTC Policies

Should global media giants shape our cultural and media policy? Lessons from satellite radio

Historic Location Near White House: Charles Francis Jenkins Lab

The transatlantic race to create the television

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore

On the rooftop of a Singapore shopping mall, a sprawling patch of eggplants, rosemary, bananas and papayas stand in colourful contrast to the grey skyscrapers of the city-state's business district.

Belgium coronavirus death toll passes 10,000

Belgium, one of the European countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, on Wednesday reported its death toll from the pandemic had surpassed 10,000.

Even before pandemic struck, more US adults were uninsured

About 2.5 million more working-age Americans were uninsured last year, even before the coronavirus pandemic struck, according to a government report issued Wednesday.

Walmart looks to airports as inspiration of new store layout

Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers.

Virus-hit Shell says cutting up to 9,000 jobs by 2022

Energy major Shell unleashed Wednesday a major restructuring to combat plunging oil prices driven by the coronavirus pandemic, warning it will also spark more asset writedowns in the third quarter.

Baby boom at Taipei Zoo lightens pandemic blues

Taiwan's largest zoo has celebrated a flurry of births in recent months—including pandas and pangolins—in a welcome boost during a visitor slump due to the coronavirus.

Germany puts first auto boss on trial over 'dieselgate' fraud

Five years after "dieselgate" emissions cheating revelations rocked the car industry, ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler on Wednesday became the first top executive to stand trial in Germany.

Predator-prey interaction study reveals more food does not always mean more consumption

Scientists at the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center have developed an unusually rich picture of who is eating whom off the Northeastern United States. The findings, published recently in Fish and Fisheries, provide a close look at fish feeding habits for 17 fish species, predators, and their prey.

Counties with persistent poverty rates experience higher rates of cancer deaths

Residents of counties that experience persistent poverty face a disproportionately high risk of cancer mortality, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

New technologies link treatments to the patients who need them the most

Many of South Carolina's nicotine addiction researchers are in Charleston. But many of the smokers who need to quit live elsewhere in the state.

UM171 molecule saves another life

In a world first, a young man suffering from severe aplastic anemia who could not be helped by standard treatments has been given a life-saving blood transplant with the made-in-Canada UM171 molecule.

Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness

A team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole at the University of California, Riverside, has found that the drug tofacitinib, also called Xeljanz and approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, can repair permeability defects in the intestine.

Two pesticides approved for use in US harmful to bees

A previously banned insecticide, which was approved for agricultural use last year in the United States, is harmful for bees and other beneficial insects that are crucial for agriculture, and a second pesticide in widespread use also harms these insects. That is according to a new analysis from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Chronically understudied, fences hold grave ecological threats

Fences are one of humanity's most frequent landscape alterations, with their combined length exceeding even that of roads by an order of magnitude. Despite their ubiquity, they have received far less research scrutiny than many human-built structures. Writing in BioScience , Alex McIntuff, who was at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, at the time of this research and is now with UC Santa Barbara, and a global team characterize the current state of fence research and generate a typology to guide future efforts.

Landmark clinical trial shows effectiveness of oral antibiotics in treating cystic fibrosis condition

A major national study led by experts from Bristol and Nottingham has found that oral antibiotics are just as effective as intravenous antibiotics in killing a common germ that causes dangerous complications in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

Scientists find one-two punch for preclinical cancer models

A one-two punch of changing gene expression, then deploying immune checkpoint inhibitors, shows promise in battling one of the most treatment-resistant types of cancer in preclinical models, according to a new publication including authors from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI).

210 scientists highlight state of plants and fungi in Plants, People, Planet special issue

The Special Issue, 'Protecting and sustainably using the world's plants and fungi', brings together the research—from 210 scientists across 42 countries—behind the 2020 State of the World's Plants and Fungi report, also released today by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Two studies show how older breast cancer patients can be treated more effectively

Women with breast cancer who are aged older than 70 years are sometimes not offered surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy because doctors believe their patients will not be able to tolerate these treatments and will derive little benefit from them. These decisions may contribute to worse breast cancer survival rates for older women than for younger ones, although many older women will not benefit from more aggressive treatments and so may avoid harm from over-treatment.

Wasp egg-laying organ inspires new tool to reduce trauma in minimally invasive surgery

A new tissue-transport device which was inspired by the egg-laying organs of parasitic wasps could greatly advance the field of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), according to a new study in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. The prototype, developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, could allow MIS techniques to be used in previously hard-to-reach areas of the body and vastly reduce the trauma from surgery, and therefore recovery time, of patients.