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Wearable Device Monitors Blood Sugar Levels
Global Study Reveals Impact of New Obesity Definition
Childhood Obesity Rates in the US: Alarming CDC Findings
New Discovery: Peptide Suppresses Appetite & Regulates Glucose
Weekend Warrior Exercise Lowers Diabetics' Early Death Risk
New Method Predicts Measles Vaccination Levels
Study Reveals High Rate of Untreated Vasomotor Symptoms
Melbourne Scientists Uncover Hippo Pathway in Mesothelioma
Study Reveals Lasting Effects of Past Injuries
Study Reveals Common Suboptimal Dialysis Initiation
Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts
Keurig K-Cups Recalled Nationwide for Packaging Issue
Cholera Epidemic Ravages Pakadjuma, Kinshasa
Chikungunya Outbreak Hits China's South
How Cells Store DNA: Nucleosomes Safeguard Genetic Material
Study Reveals Early Brain Formation Links to Neuropsychiatric Diseases
Researchers Discover New Trigger for Mitophagy
Laminin-411 Protein Key to Myelin Formation
Columbia Engineering Develops Bioactive Injectable Hydrogels
Scientists Develop Computer Program to Mimic Human and Animal Cell Behavior
2.533 Million Global Deaths Prevented by SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinations
Gestational Carriers at Higher Risk of Mental Illness
Impact of Middle East Conflict on Australian Women's Mental Health
Unveiling the Secrets of Skilled Ball-Trapping
Rise in Americans Caring for Older Family Members
Black-Eyed Pea Virus: Promising Cancer Immunotherapy
Study Reveals Firefighters' Chemical Exposure Impact on Genes
WHO Raises Concerns Over Surge in Chikungunya Cases
Promising Results of Gene Therapy Trial for Fabry Disease
Age-Related Memory Decline Tied to Neural Stem Cell Changes
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NASA to Lose 3,900 Employees Amid Trump Workforce Cuts
Impact of Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems
Colorful Birds: Adding Vibrance to Nature
European Farmers and Foresters Share Sustainable Bio-Based Practices
Discovery of 1,500 Latin Inscriptions Annually
Breakthrough: Neolithic Transport, Cell Systems, Octopus Illusion
Photoacoustic Microscopy Reveals Stents Through Skin
Safer Alternative to Nonstick Chemicals Unveiled
Rocket Launches CO2 and Earth-Observing Satellites
Water Contamination Scandal Hits Southern Belgium
Microscopic Discovery in California Lake Sparks Buzz
Trump Administration Challenges Foundational Greenhouse Gas Science
Earth's Continents Face Unprecedented Freshwater Loss
World's Simplest Artificial Cell for Chemical Navigation
Study Finds Higher Income Singles More Inclined Towards Relationships
Study Suggests Bush Basil as Natural Pest Repellent
World's Oceans Facing Intense Heat Waves
Summer's Meteor Shower Duet Approaches
"Mapping the Intricate Cellular Family Tree"
Colombian Andes: High-Elevation Forests Store More Carbon
Large Hadron Collider's Impact on Electronics
Global Scuba Diving Tourism Boosts Economies
Immune Cell Modification for Universal Cancer Treatment
Researchers Develop Method to Predict Cell Activity in Tissues
Study Reveals Nonhuman Animals' Adaptive Aggression Strategy
Philosopher of Science Examines Transparency in Public Trust
Georgia Tech Research Reveals Electron Beams' Precision
Penn State Professor Explores Georgia Barrier Island Evolution
AI Model Enhances Drug & Vaccine Discovery
First Survey Data from TAEPS Study Released
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Electricity Consumption in Australia Expected to Double by 2050
How EVs and electric water heaters are turning cities into giant batteries
Scientists Explore Atomic-Scale Vibration
Good vibrations: Scientists use imaging technology to visualize heat
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. Engineers have figured out why
Earth-Based Engineers Rescue Stuck Mars Rover
China urges global consensus on balancing AI development, security
China's Premier Urges Global Consensus on AI Security
App Breach Exposes Women's Data: Tea Dating Safety Compromised
Tea, an app for women to safely talk about men they date, has been breached, user IDs exposed
Research shows how sulfate ions increase the lifespan, performance of aqueous batteries
Scientists Discover Key Barrier to Safer Aqueous Batteries
New UK Age Verification Measures to Prevent Children Accessing Harmful Online Content
UK starts online checks to stop children accessing harmful content
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan's ancient capital
Nishijinori Weaving Technique Teams Up with AI
AI tackles notoriously complex equations, enabling faster advances in drug and material design
AI Speeds Up Solving Scientific Problems
Bio-Inspired Multiscale Design for Perovskite Solar Cell Stability
Design strategies for reshaping stability and sustainability of perovskite solar cells
Meta's wristband breakthrough lets you use digital devices without touching them
Meta's Potential to Revolutionize Digital Device Interaction
AI will soon be able to audit all published research—what will that mean for public trust in science?
Importance of Peer Review in Ensuring Scientific Accuracy
Enhancing Robot Navigation in Dynamic Environments
A human-inspired pathfinding approach to improve robot navigation
Study Finds Automated Speed Cameras Reduce Speeding Near Schools
Automated speed enforcement significantly reduces speeding in Toronto school zones
Scientists develop tool to detect fake videos
UC Riverside Researchers Develop System to Expose Manipulated Videos
Life Technology™ Technology News Subscribe Via Feedburner Subscribe Via Google Subscribe Via RSSWednesday, 9 October 2019
GPs stopped giving alcohol advice to patients when they stopped being paid to do so
When the Department of Health (England) introduced financial incentives to encourage general practitioners (GPs) to talk to patients about their drinking in April 2008, there was a small, gradual increase in screening and the provision of alcohol advice. However, when the incentives stopped in 2015, rates of screening and advice-giving decreased immediately, and have stayed low ever since.
New test offers improved diagnosis and management of chronic hepatitis B
A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The technique can simultaneously assess several indicators important for optimal patient management.
Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Tendon tears, both to the rotator cuff and Achilles heel, are common injuries, especially in aged individuals. Painful and disabling, they can adversely impact quality of life. New approaches are required to help patients suffering from chronic tendon injuries. A novel study in The American Journal of Pathology identified mediators that promote resolution of inflammation as potential new therapeutics to push chronically injured tendons down an inflammation-resolving pathway.
Capturing elephants from the wild hinders their reproduction for over a decade
Capturing elephants to keep in captivity not only hinders their reproduction immediately, but also has a negative effect on their calves, according to new research.
Ex-smokers, light smokers not exempt from lung damage
People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
First entirely digital clinical trial encourages physical activity
As little as a daily ping on your phone can boost physical activity, researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators report in a new study.
Nobel week continues with the Chemistry Prize
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced Wednesday, a day after the Physics award was given to a Canadian-American cosmologist and two Swiss scientists.
Study: Innovative pancreatic cancer treatment may rev up immune system
A University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute research team reports that combining a type of radiation therapy with immunotherapy not only cures pancreatic cancer in mice, but appears to reprogram the immune system to create an "immune memory" in the same way that a vaccine keeps the flu away.
PET offers more precise screening method to select candidates for radionuclide therapy
A new study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine evaluated the role of 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in selecting neuroendocrine tumor patients who may benefit from peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). Although historically guided by a Krenning score based on 111In-pentetreotide scintigraphy, researchers found that Krenning scores based on PET/CT imaging were significantly higher and could more accurately detect patients eligible for PRRT. This is particularly relevant for patients with lesions of less than two centimeters, as the study showed that Krenning scores for these small-volume tumors were markedly higher when informed by PET/CT compared to 111In-pentetreotide scintigraphy and could qualify the patients for PRRT when they would otherwise have been ineligible.
Scientists identify molecule that could have helped cells survive—and thrive—on early Earth
To truly understand how the body works and improve human health, researchers need to tease apart the building blocks of our cells. But as scientists continue to make major breakthroughs in cellular biology, an important question lingers: How did cells originally form billions of years ago?
Study recommends special protection of emperor penguins
In a new study published this week (Wednesday 9 October) in the journal Biological Conservation, an international team of researchers recommends the need for additional measures to protect and conserve one of the most iconic Antarctic species—the emperor penguin (Aptenodyptes forsteri).
Late third trimester ultrasound may detect missed fetal abnormalities
In a study published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology that involved more than 50,000 pregnancies, a fetal anomaly was detected for the first time in the third trimester in one in 200 women who had undergone a first and/or second trimester ultrasound examination.
Study examines timing of weight gain in children
Recent studies suggest kids tend to gain the most weight in summer, but schools are chastised for providing unhealthy food and beverages, along with decreasing opportunities for physical activity.
Autism spectrum disorders linked with excess weight gain in children
A recent meta-analysis published in Obesity Reviews revealed that children with autism spectrum disorders had a 41.1% higher risk of developing obesity than matched groups of children, and on average, 22 out of 100 children with autism were found to have obesity.
Can being neighborly reduce depression in older adults?
In a Health & Social Care in the Community study of 10,105 older adults in China examined in 2011, 2013, and 2015, living in neighbourhoods with a higher level of neighbourhood social participation was related to lower rates of depression.
Long-term dupilumab benefits adolescents with eczema
Results from a phase IIa open-label trial and a subsequent phase III open-label extension trial reinforce findings from an earlier short-term trial that adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, can experience significant improvements with dupilumab. The results from these latest studies, which are reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of the medication for up to 52 weeks of treatment.
Statins linked to higher risk of diabetes and skin infections
Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. In the case of skin and soft tissue infections however, statin use is ironically associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, which is a risk factor for such infections.
Study examines care for knee osteoarthritis in the United States
A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research provides an overview of U.S. physicians' recommendations for physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, pain medications for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Are steroids used too much for patients with inflammatory bowel disease?
Steroid therapy is commonly used to treat acute attacks of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; however, because it does not provide long-term benefits and it carries a risk of serious side effects, it should not be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease for more than three months.
Craving junk food after a sleepless night? Blame your nose, which sniffs out high fat, calorie-dense food
When you're sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza. A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night—and how to help thwart those unhealthy choices.
Fentanyl's risk on the 'darknet'
U.S. overdose deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have increased from under 3,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2016, making up half of all opioid-related overdose deaths. These drugs are often purchased on the web's hidden "darknet." An analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy that examined the darknet's opioid purchases from 2014 to 2016 found that vendors priced fentanyl in 2014 at a 90% discount compared with an equivalent dose of heroin.
How bats relocate in response to tree loss
Identifying how groups of animals select where to live is important for understanding social dynamics and for management and conservation. In a recent Journal of Wildlife Management study, researchers examined the movement of a maternity colony of big brown bats as a response to naturally occurring tree loss.
Badger behavior inside the cull zone
A study led by researchers at international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Imperial College London has found that culling drives badgers to roam 61% further afield—helping to explain why the practice, intended to reduce bovine TB transmission, can sometimes exacerbate the problem instead.
Paclitaxel-coated devices are safe for unblocking arteries in lower limbs
Devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths, according to a study of nearly 65,000 patients, published in the European Heart Journal today.
Survey finds less than half of Americans concerned about poor posture
The average American adult spends more than three and a half hours looking down at their smartphones every day. Looking down or slouching for long periods of time can not only cause chronic pain in the back, neck and knees, but it can lead to more serious health issues like circulation problems, heartburn and digestive issues if left unchecked. However, a new national survey by Orlando Health finds that too few Americans are concerned with the health effects of bad posture.
Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 bn over drug side effect: jury
A Pennsylvania jury ruled Tuesday that US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in damages and interest for failing to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause breast growth in men.
Are we alone? Nobel Prize goes to three who tackled cosmic query
They are two of the most fundamental questions not just of science, but of humanity: How did we get here? And are we alone?
Melatonin may not help prevent delirium after heart surgery
Delirium is observed in approximately 15% of hospitalised older adults, and it is more common in the critically ill and in those undergoing major surgery, such as heart surgery. Studies have found that blood levels of melatonin, a serotonin-derived hormone, decrease following surgery and are lower in surgical patients who develop delirium.
Predicting the impact of climate change on bridge safety
Climate change will ultimately affect our bridges. But to what extent?
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