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Study Reveals Link Between Physical Activity and Diabetes Outcomes

Chemotherapy Side Effects in GI Cancer Patients

Flea-Borne Typhus Spreading in Southern California

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cancels $500M mRNA Vaccine Research

Nearly Half Unaware of Recommended Vaccines

Understanding the Spectrum of Hunger: From Insecurity to Starvation

Bone Metastases in Major Cancers: Debilitating and Resistant

Asthma Drug Reduces Food Allergy Reactions

NHS Talking Therapy Less Effective for Young Adults

Americans' Caloric Intake from Ultra-Processed Foods Declining

Americans' Caloric Intake from Ultra-Processed Foods Declining

Lipoedema Pain Eased by Low-Carb Diet

How Everyday Tasks Shape Brain Perception

Cachexia Linked to Cancer Deaths: Brain-Liver Communication Disruption

Beware Toxic Plants and Animals Outdoors

Vaccination: Preventing Millions of Deaths Annually

The Rise of Safer Lash Serums: Hidden Side-Effects

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Diseases

Challenges Faced by African Women with Disabilities

Summer's End Surge: Teens Drive More Before Labor Day

New Compound Promises Breakthrough in Global Tuberculosis Fight

Study Reveals Brain Wiring Impact on Childhood Attention Skills

Researchers Discover Impact of Mutated Blood Cancer Cells on Entire Blood-Forming System

Study Reveals 7 Recommendations for Schools Supporting Indigenous Youth with Type 2 Diabetes

International Study Reveals New Uterine Tumor Risk Factors

Insights on National Black Women First Initiative

High-Fat Takeout Linked to Brain Health Risks

Preventable Dementia: Lifestyle Choices and Brain Health

Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Early: Mayo Clinic Surgeon on Minimally Invasive Treatment

Scientists Decode Immune Cell Communication for Viral Defense

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Canada Deploys Troops to Combat Eastern Wildfires

Early Start of Subduction Process on Earth

France's Biggest Summer Wildfire Contained

Global Count Shows Slight Rise in Black Rhino Numbers

Copper's Role in Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

The Speed of Glaciers: Earth's Changing Landscape

Swot Satellite Records Tsunami After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Nasa's Mars 2020 Rover Explores Visible Boundary

Detecting Single Photons in Infrared: Key for Medical Imaging

SpaceX Surprises with Second Project Kuiper Satellite Launch

Study Suggests Rethinking Polarization Forces in US

Understanding Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle in Quantum World

Study Reveals Secrets of Chitons' Hard, Magnetic Teeth

Quest for Life on Mars: Time Running Out for Astrobiologists

University of Helsinki Study: Land Use Impacts Moth Diversity

France's Top Authority to Rule on Controversial Pesticide Bill

Houston Methodist Study: Astronauts' Sinus Woes in Space

Louisiana's Prehistoric Sea Monsters and Cataclysm

Northern Fur Seals: Long-Distance Migrants Between Breeding and Wintering Grounds

Schools Ban Smartphones: RPI Study Reveals Focus Boost

"Astronomers Find Clumpy Rotating Galaxy 900M Years Post Big Bang"

Hubble Space Telescope Captures High-Speed Comet Photo

Chinese Scientists Develop Revolutionary Lunar Soil 3D Printer

New Method for Microstructure Control in Nickel Superalloys

Microorganisms in Earth's Atmosphere: Challenges and Journeys

Monstrous 80-Foot Wave: First Rogue Wave Measurement

Study Reveals Bystanders' Responses to Workplace Harassment

Study Reveals Calcium Carbonate Boosts Crop Yields

Global Communities Embrace Sustainable Water Reclamation

Researcher Reveals Genetic Blueprint for Perfect Rice

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EPA Ends $7 Billion Solar Grant Program

EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

Openai Unveils Next-Gen Chatgpt With Major Ai Upgrades

OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates

Folklore Imagery: Witches, Trolls, and Fairytales

Berserkers to bigfoot: Computational folklore explained in 101 seconds

NASA Studies Model Wing for Advanced Air Mobility Tests

Wind tunnel enables testing of advanced air mobility aircraft wing

Warehouse Worker Takes Risky Shortcut, Ignoring Safety Pathways

'Smarter, faster and safer.' Why many workplaces are embracing virtual reality

AI Advancements: Imitating Humans & God

Jesus chatbots are on the rise. A philosopher puts them to the test

Optimizing SEO: High-Quality Output for Large Language Models

Toward a new framework to accelerate large language model inference

Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows

AI's Growing Presence in Everyday Life

La Trobe University Scientists Develop Revolutionary Electricity-Conducting Material

Invisible polymer film offers powerful conductivity for smart devices

Q&A: Can minerals compromise concrete structures?

Concrete: Most Affordable, Versatile, Strong Construction Material

Texas Residents Face Rising Long-Term Power Outages

Illuminating a threat to America's powerlines

Wind farms important to achieving net zero, says researcher

Wind Power's Role in UK's Net Zero Target: Policy Makers Approve Massive Scottish Wind Farm

End of Borderless Tech Era

Tech multinationals are saying 'goodbye globalism, hello geopolitics'

UCLA Engineers Develop Pressure-Alternating Mattress

Engineers design alternating-pressure mattress for bedsore prevention

Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions

How Signalized Intersections Impact Carbon Emissions

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Czechs enter 2nd lockdown to avoid health system collapse

Czechs had been assured it wouldn't happen again.

New blood cancer treatment works by selectively interfering with cancer cell signalling

University of Alberta scientists have identified the mechanism of action behind a new type of precision cancer drug for blood cancers that is set for human trials, according to research published today in Nature Communications.

Stressing freedom, vaccine opponents rebranding in virus era

Years before this year's anti-mask and reopening demonstrations, vaccine opponents were working on reinventing their image around a rallying cry of civil liberties and medical freedom.

Ireland locks down for second wave, Germany smashes record daily high

Ireland became the first European country to enter a second national lockdown and Germany's daily cases leapt to a record high as the second wave of coronavirus spread gloom across the continent on Thursday.

Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from others?

Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from others?

Rome and Italy's Lazio region to impose nighttime curfew

Italy's Lazio region, which includes the capital Rome, became the third in the country to institute a curfew on Wednesday, in an effort to contain dramatically rising coronavirus cases.

Germany reports record new virus cases in 24 hours

Germany recorded 11,287 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, a sharp jump from the previous day and a record for the country since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to official data Thursday.

Airbnb partners with ex-Apple design star Jony Ive

Airbnb has hired former Apple design chief Jony Ive to work on showcasing the homesharing platform's forthcoming products, it announced Wednesday.

Roche teams up with Atea in US on oral coronavirus treatment

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Thursday it is collaborating with Atea Pharmaceuticals on the development of an orally administered drug to treat coronavirus patients who have not been hospitalised.

Puerto Rico shutters 911 call centers amid coronavirus cases

Both of Puerto Rico's 911 call centers were shut down Wednesday night after several employees tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced.

Short-video app Quibi shutting down just months after launch

Short-video app Quibi said it is shutting down just six months after its early April launch, having struggled to find customers.

Tesla posts net profit for fifth straight quarter

Tesla charged through a summertime auto industry sales slump in the U.S. to post stronger-than-expected net earnings for the third quarter.

In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant

A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop of Persian Gulf beaches, but it's not another skyscraper to grace the futuristic sheikhdom. Instead, it's one of mankind's oldest power sources gaining its own space on the oil-rich Arabian Peninsula—a coal-fired power plant.

Regulators, experts take up thorny vaccine study issues

The U.S. regulators who will decide the fate of COVID-19 vaccines are taking an unusual step: Asking outside scientists if their standards are high enough.

Trial shows hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers

University of Minnesota Medical School physician researchers studied hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to prevent COVID-19 for those with high-risk for exposure to the virus—health care workers.

Technology shines the light on ovarian cancer treatments

Scientists estimate that nearly 60% of all cancer patients do not respond effectively to chemotherapy treatments. Even worse—many of those same patients experience toxic and sometimes deadly side effects.

Scientists use gene therapy and a novel light-sensing protein to restore vision in mice

A newly developed light-sensing protein called the MCO1 opsin restores vision in blind mice when attached to retina bipolar cells using gene therapy. The National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, provided a Small Business Innovation Research grant to Nanoscope, LLC for development of MCO1. The company is planning a U.S. clinical trial for later this year.

COVID-19 interventions can cut virus infections, severe outcomes, and healthcare needs

Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as voluntary shelter-in-place, quarantines, and other steps taken to control the SARS-CoV-2 virus can reduce the peak number of infections, daily infection rates, cumulative infections, and overall deaths, a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE has found.

Existing heart drugs may help cancer patients respond better to PD(L)1 immunotherapy

Researchers have found that a class of commonly-used heart drugs may also improve patients' responses to anti-cancer immunotherapies called PD(L)1 inhibitors, according to preliminary findings to be presented at the 32th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, which is taking place online.

One mouse at a time: new approach to testing potential drugs for children's cancers

A team of researchers in the US and Australia have developed a way of testing potential drugs for children's cancers so as to take account of the wide genetic diversity of these diseases.

Researchers identify genetic variants linked to toxic side effects from bevacizumab

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found two common genetic variants that can be used to predict whether or not cancer patients might suffer severe adverse side-effects from the drug bevacizumab.

Analyzing web searches can help experts predict, respond to COVID-19 hot spots

Web-based analytics have demonstrated their value in predicting the spread of infectious disease, and a new study from Mayo Clinic indicates the value of analyzing Google web searches for keywords related to COVID-19.