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Uncovering the Role of Micrornas in Brain Complexity

Exercise Boosts Mental Resilience in Retired Individuals

Study Reveals Overuse of Antibiotics by Doctors

Study: Gun Violence Exposure Linked to Mental Health Issues

Study Shows HAL Spectacle Lenses Slow Myopia in Children

Fosdenopterin Boosts Survival in Infants with MoCD

Netherlands Study: Fruit Intake Reduces Disease Risk

Music and Storytelling Project for Italian Migrants' Well-being

Experts Urge Government Action Against Junk Food Ads Targeting Children

Study Finds Basic Pedometer Effective for Health Tracking

Breakthrough Study: Growing Kidney Progenitor Cells for Regenerative Therapies

Giardiasis: Leading Cause of Intestinal Parasitic Infections

Agentic AI: The Next Big Trend in Artificial Intelligence

Immune System's Food Allergy Impact on Americans

Robot-Assisted Cancer Medication Preparation Study

Radiologists Navigate Ambiguity in Medical Imaging

High Prescription Drug Costs Concern Americans

Oregon Community Pharmacies Require Prescription for Syringes

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Capillaries and Cells

Federal Health Program Leader for 9/11 Survivors Fired

Exploring Abdominal Core Health: Insights from Mayo Clinic

Study: Children in Low Child Opportunity Index Areas Face Higher Injury Risk

Researchers Identify Master Regulator Gene for Ovarian Cancer

New Software Platform Playbook Workflow Builder Transforms Biomedical Research

New Study Reveals Female Hormones Suppress Pain

Balancing Benefits and Risks of Intestinal Bacteria

Gps Tech Boosts Senior Road Adventures

Should You Splurge on a Whole-Body MRI or CT Scan?

Senator Cory Booker Breaks Senate Speech Record

Gene Knockout Reprograms Large Intestine for Nutrient Absorption

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Nevada Leads in Recycling Colorado River Basin's Resource

Impact of Media Tech on Live Experiences: Study

Compact Peritoneal Dialysis Device: Portable Artificial Kidney

CEOs' Learning Impact on SMEs' Innovation

Improving Safety Guidance During Tornado Season

Genomic Study Uncovers New Hydrogen-Producing Gene Clusters

DNA Aptamers Target Leukemia Stem Cells

95% of Sponsored Influencer Posts on Twitter Lack Disclosure

Rising Frequency of Heavy Rainfall Events: Climate Change Impact

Production of Key Carbonyl Chemicals via Zeolite-Catalyzed Process

New Cell Manipulation Tech Revolutionizes Lab Tasks

Anesthetic Gases' Global Impact Revealed

Unique Properties of Shortwave Infrared for Various Applications

Cornell Statisticians Innovate Quantum-Inspired Data Representation

University of Minnesota Study Reveals Predator Competition in Yellowstone

Mars Rover Spots Mini-Twisters at Jezero Crater

New Discovery: ATR Protein Regulates Mitochondrial Homeostasis

Fusarium Oxysporum: Impact on Plant Health

Understanding the Importance of Catalysis in Chemical Reactions

Impact of Formulaic Expressions on Speech Fluency

Male and Female Fund Managers' Sector Preferences Impact Performance

Gender Role Attitudes Impact Family Planning in Scandinavia

"European Catfish: Largest Freshwater Fish in Europe"

Captured Carbon Dioxide Storage Beneath German North Sea

Firefly Enzyme Gene Yields Biosensor for pH Detection

Breakthrough Method Detects RNA in Plant Cells

Human Activities Impact Biodiversity and Animal Behavior

Insects: Vital Ecosystem Contributors Amid Population Declines

Unveiling Earth's Microbial Evolution Through Ancient Sediments

Bonobos Create Complex Calls Similar to Human Speech

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Persuades Trump on Antitrust Case

Energy Department Identifies 16 Federal Sites for AI Data Centers

Penn State Researchers Innovate 3D Metal Printing

Epfl Researchers Boost Efficiency in Solar Cells

Improving Efficiency of AI Diffusion Models

Global Artificial Intelligence Market to Hit $4.8 Trillion by 2033

Authors Protest Outside London HQ of Meta Over Content Theft

Nintendo Unveils Switch 2: Bigger, Better, and Social

Stellantis Halts Production in Canada and Mexico

Reddit Partners with Google for AI Training

Satellites Enhancing Global Mobile Communications

Innovative Recycling Method Repurposes Wind Turbine Blades

University of Surrey Develops Cost-Effective Carbon Capture Tech

New Method to Test Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

Challenges Faced by Consumers Submitting Complaints

Motorbikes Hold Steady at 4.5% of Australian Vehicles

Northwestern Study Reveals Abundant Materials for Carbon Capture

Are Big Appliances Losing Durability Over Time?

Industries Embrace Drones: Safety Management for Growth

Tesla Sales Drop in Germany Amid Electric Car Market Rebound

Apple Inc. Faces Trump Tariffs Amid Supply Chain Concerns

Nintendo Fans Excited for Upcoming Switch Console, Disappointed by High Price Tag

Siemens Acquires Dotmatics for $5.1 Billion

Amazon Set to Launch Project Kuiper Satellites

Global Coal Capacity Growth Slows, China and India Surge

"Shenmue Voted Most Influential Video Game by BAFTA"

Bill Gates Reflects on Groundbreaking Computer Code

Innovative Water-Smart Industrial Symbioses Transforming Wastewater

Finnish Research Project: Carbon Capture for Renewable Plastics

Innovative Soil-Based Thermal Energy Storage Solution

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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.