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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, November 19, 2020

Study evaluates new World Health Organization Labor Care Guide for maternity care providers

The World Health Organization developed the new Labour Care Guide to support clinicians in providing good quality, women-centred care during labour and childbirth. In a study published in Birth, researchers evaluated the usability, feasibility, and acceptability of the new Labour Care Guide for maternity care providers in six countries.

WHO Guideline Development Group advises against use of remdesivir for COVID-19

The antiviral drug remdesivir is not suggested for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, regardless of how severely ill they are, because there is currently no evidence that it improves survival or the need for ventilation, say a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts in The BMJ today.

Virus-drained nurses hang up uniforms for other jobs

One is a pastry-cook. Another dreams of becoming a bookseller. All have slammed the door on the hospitals where they used to work, exhausted by wave after wave of COVID-19 patients.

US virus death toll passes 250,000, New York closes schools

US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people Wednesday as New York announced it would close schools to battle a rise in infections and anti-restriction protests in Europe turned violent.

Los Angeles and Google partner on 'Tree Canopy' project

Los Angeles and Google have struck a partnership to track canopy density in the huge metropolis to determine which neighborhoods need more trees as a means of fighting extreme temperatures.

Facebook moderators press for pandemic safety protections

More than 200 Facebook content moderators demanded better health and safety protections Wednesday as the social media giant called the workers back to the office during the pandemic.

Pacific's Samoa records first case of coronavirus

Samoa announced its first case of COVID-19 on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to spread to previously untouched Pacific island nations.

Storm Iota leaves over 30 dead in Central America

Iota's death toll rose to over 30 on Wednesday after the storm unleashed mudslides, smashed infrastructure and left thousands homeless in its wake across Central America, revisiting areas devastated by Hurricane Eta just two weeks ago.

Robot reminds Japan shoppers to wear masks

Asking someone to put on a mask is a touchy subject, so one shop in Japan has enlisted a robot to make sure its customers wear them during the pandemic.

Will social distancing weaken my immune system?

Will social distancing weaken my immune system?

African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases

The African continent has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases as health officials warn of infections starting to creep up again into a second surge.

Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

As more than 90,000 of the nation's long-term care residents have died in the coronavirus pandemic, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of fatalities is quietly claiming tens of thousands more who are succumbing not to the virus but to neglect by overwhelmed staffs and slow declines from isolation.

Japan's daily virus cases surge past previous record high

Japan's new coronavirus infections hit a record high Thursday, and the prime minister urged maximum caution but stopped short of calling for restrictions on travel or business.

Phase 2 trial of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in healthy older adults finds it is safe and provokes immune response

The UK's vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 shows similar safety and immunogenicity results in healthy older adults (aged 56 years and over) to those seen in adults aged 18-55 years. The promising early stage results are published in The Lancet.

Cellular pathway of genetic heart disease similar to neurodegenerative disease

Research on a genetic heart disease has uncovered a new and unexpected mechanism for heart failure. This landmark discovery found a correlation between the clumping of RNA-binding proteins—long linked to neurodegenerative disease—and the aggregates of protein found in the heart tissue of patients with RBM20 dilated cardiomyopathy.

Drug eases recovery for those with severe alcohol withdrawal

A drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce or eliminate their drinking, Yale University researchers report Nov. 19 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Tau protein changes correlate with Alzheimer's disease dementia stage

Research into Alzheimer's disease has long focused on understanding the role of two key proteins, beta amyloid and the tau protein. Found in tangles in patients' brain tissue, a pathological form of the tau protein contributes to propagating the disease in the brain.

Air pollution costs Utahns billions annually and shortens life expectancy by two years

Air pollution has been a problem in Utah since before the territory was officially recognized as a state. The mountain valleys of this high elevation region are particularly vulnerable to the buildup of air pollution from vehicles, household heating and power production. Together with high per-capita energy use, this has resulted in periods of poor air quality. However, with so many types of pollution and regional conditions, determining the overall effects of air pollution on Utah's health and economy has been a major challenge. A new study from 23 Utah-based researchers, including five from the University of Utah, sought to do just that.

Missing the radiological forest for the trees

There's a classic video demonstrating how our brains process information and allocate attention in which people bounce and pass basketballs and the viewer is asked to count the passes.

Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice

Small photosynthetic marine algae are a key component of the Arctic marine ecosystem but their role for the ecology of the Arctic Ocean have been underestimated for decades. That's the conclusion of a team of scientists who synthesized more than half a century of research about the occurrence, magnitude and composition of phytoplankton blooms under Arctic sea ice. The results were published in a special issue of Frontiers in Marine Science devoted to Arctic Ocean research.

Scientists identify possible COVID-19 treatment

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research appeared online in the journal Cell.

Mining and megaprojects emerge as alarming threat to tropical forests and biodiversity

A new study assessing progress on global efforts to end forest loss worldwide offers the most comprehensive overview to date of the large role that infrastructure and mining play in tropical deforestation, now and in the future. The study finds that an increasing number of megaprojects—massive and complex development projects that may combine transportation, energy and other infrastructure—planned for tropical forests are on track to destroy forests and open remote forested areas to even more development. In particular, this new infrastructure is on track to increase mining activity deeper in the remote forests of South America, Southeast Asia and Central Africa.

Controversy continues over '13 Reasons Why' and adolescent suicide

After its release in 2017, the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" spurred controversy over concerns that its portrayal of a teenage girl's suicide could increase suicide contagion among adolescents.