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New Modeling Approach for Global Health Data Integration

Study Links Combined BMI-BSA Obesity to Post-Kidney Transplant Risks

Statewide Immunization Program for Infants Reduces RSV Hospitalizations

New Therapeutic Strategy for FOP: Rapamycin and MSCs

Female Athletes Risk Health Due to Energy Deficiency

Study Shows Lurbinectedin and Atezolizumab Combo Extends ES-SCLC Survival

NIH Staff Walk Out Over COVID-19 Research Funding

Children's Hospital LA Study: CDS Tool Shortens Ventilation Time

Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies for Biomedicine

Albanese Government Urged to Prioritize Tackling Obesity

Sugar's Role in Type 2 Diabetes Risk

The Science of Tickling: Tickle Research by Neuroscientist Kilteni

Thyroid Cancer Risk Equal for Men and Women

New Method Measures Neurovascular Aging in Adults

Study Finds Lasso-LR Model Best for Predicting Mortality in Alcoholic Cirrhosis

Promising Strategy to Boost Memory in 22q11.2 Syndrome

New Method Predicts Aging Risks: Columbia Study

Study Reveals APOE Isoforms Impact Alzheimer's Microglia

Tuberculosis Cases in Africa: Research for Global Impact

Covid-19 Impact: OHCA Survival Rates Drop for Black & Hispanic Patients

Measles Cases Rise Slightly in U.S. Amid Event Exposures

Cholera Outbreak in Sudan: 172 Dead, 2,500 Sick

Study: Corticosteroid vs. Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis

Antidepressant Study: Prozac in Teens Linked to Pain Sensitivity

"Biomedical Research: Organs-on-a-Chip for Precise Drug Testing"

Study Reveals Link Between Gut Microbiota, Aging, and Bone Health

Revolutionary Immunotherapies in Cancer Treatment

Maternal Health Crisis: U.S. Leads in Mortality

U.S. Health Secretary: COVID-19 Vaccines Not Recommended for Healthy Children

B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Alarming Pediatric Cancer Trends

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Threat to Coral Reefs: Climate Change Impact

Scientists Unveil Breakthrough: Stable Laser Beams Defy Physics

SpaceX Aims for Successful Starship Re-launch

Harvard Sues Trump Admin Over International Student Ban

Loaf of Bread Left Out Grows Mold

Bird Species Feast on Sierra Nevada Pine Nuts

Insight into Structural Mechanisms of Human DNA Repair

Mysterious Gas Giants: Unraveling Wide-Orbit Planet Formation

Global Ocean Darkening: 1/5 Affected in 20 Years

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Distant Galaxies' Light Arcs

Study Reveals Link Between Family Routine Changes and Work Adaptability

Early Human Use of Whale Bones Revealed

Marine Life's Vital Role in Earth's Carbon Cycle

"Lived Experience in Activism: Impact on Academia & Politics"

Planting Trees: Seizing Today for Future Forests

Study Uncovers Zika Virus's Biological Secret

Exploring Germinated Flours in Breadmaking: Benefits & Challenges

New Method for Monitoring Pathogens in Polluted Rivers

Surprising 90-Day Tariff Pause Could Impact Global Maritime Trade

Plant Hormones' Role in Bud Development Unveiled

European Governments Risk Losing Public Support in Climate Policy Formulation

Arctic Sea Ice Forecast Challenges: Climate Change Impact

Ancient Trees in California Parks Threatened by Climate Change

Housing Crisis Escalates: Rents Soar, Homelessness Rises

New Method Measures Gravity in Wide Binary Stars

Mystery: Hometown Newspaper Vanishes, Next Town Thrives

Mysterious Sounds Echo in Indonesian Forests

Global Challenges Require Collaborative Solutions

Millions of Pictures Unveil Enzyme's Sulfur Breakdown

Corn Belt Landscape Impacts Bird Migration

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Breakthrough in High-Ni Cathode for EV Batteries

Next-generation EV batteries: Scientists solve high-nickel cathode challenge, reducing residual lithium

Salesforce Acquires Informatica in $8 Billion Deal

Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion

Drones Cause Chaos: Airport Harassment to Battlefield Killings

Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

'Kisses from Prague': The fall of a Russian ransomware giant

Ransomware Supplier's Fall Raises Moscow Role Questions

Research Shows Practice Improves Teen Driving Safety

Russian Hacker Group Linked to Kremlin Targets Western Nations

New study: Teen drivers safer with more practice

Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack

Machine learning simplifies industrial laser processes for metals

Versatile Laser Processes in Metal Industry

Creating better digital tools for students to learn to play music by ear

University of Waterloo Research Aids Music Ear Training

Air traffic controller shortages: University-based training programs are becoming part of the solution

Air Traffic Controllers in the Spotlight

Innovative Liquid Hydrogen System for Zero-Emission Aviation

Global Competition in Next-Generation Battery Technologies

FAMU-FSU researchers design cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft

Global race for future battery technologies: Europe and the US are trailing Asia

Limitations of Conventional Holographic Technologies

Ultra-thin display technology shows dozens of images hidden in a single screen

Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains

Researchers Develop Breakthrough Solution for Transportation Electrification

Can Large Language Models Reason by Analogy?

GPT-4 matches human performance on analogical reasoning tasks, study shows

Cool computing—why the future of electronics could lie in the cold

People show less trust and cooperation when interacting with AI vs. humans

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Japan telecom firms challenge $40 billion NTT takeover bid

Japanese telecoms firms appealed Wednesday to the communications ministry over a planned $40-billion takeover of the country's biggest mobile carrier by its government-backed parent, warning it would "prevent fair competition".

US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge

The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November amid a nationwide surge of infections that shows no signs of slowing.

Destruction of murder hornets nest doesn't end threat

When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.

Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life

For the lucrative business travel industry, Brian Contreras represents its worst fears.

Japan's Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations

Japanese engineering giant Toshiba will not build any more coal-fired power plants and will shift to renewable energy in a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions, the company's president said Wednesday.

Lyft's results show pain but also hope as some riders return

Lyft is still feeling the pandemic's severe impact on the ride-hailing industry but its third-quarter results show signs of a recovery from the previous three months when passengers stayed locked down.

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

Report sounds an alarm on ongoing decline of US coral reefs

A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which scientists deem essential to the health of the world's oceans amid the environmental effects posed by human activity and climate change.

The lung microbiome may affect lung cancer pathogenesis and prognosis

Enrichment of the lungs with oral commensal microbes was associated with advanced stage disease, worse prognosis, and tumor progression in patients with lung cancer, according to results from a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Animation reveals secrets of critical tumour protein

The latest animation technology has revealed the molecular detail of how our bodies are protected from cancer by a key 'tumour suppressor' protein called p53.

Team makes breakthrough discovery on brain cortex functionality

A team of researchers from UTSA's Neurosciences Institute is challenging the historical belief that the organization of the cortical circuit of GABAergic neurons is exclusively local.

Sleep loss hijacks brain's activity during learning

Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory. Now a new study shows that getting only half a night's sleep—as many medical workers and military personnel often do—hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories. That might put people at greater risk of conditions such as anxiety or posttraumatic stress disorder.

Building your professional brand in a prestigious job

Researchers from HEC Montreal and York University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how people who attain "prestigious" posts in high-profile organizations can manage their professional brands to promote career mobility.

Targeted therapies developed to reduce lung fibrosis

A new treatment option for lung fibrosis is being developed by Purdue University scientists. Lung fibrosis has been a concern for COVID-19 patients.

Low fitness linked to higher depression and anxiety risk

People with low aerobic and muscular fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Vitamin C's effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin's natural transporter levels

High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in aging say key factors in effectiveness include levels of the natural transporter needed to get the vitamin inside cells.

Electrical stimulation reduces swallowing problems in patients with neurological conditions

People with neurological conditions, such as stroke and head injury, often have problems with swallowing food and drinking safely, which is called "neurogenic dysphagia".