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Gene Therapy Prevents Newborn Death in MSUD Study

French Study: COVID-19 Survivors Face Long-Term Risks

Study Reveals High Mortality Rate Among Critically Ill Patients

Protein Study Reveals Insights on Energy Crisis in Cells

Red Blood Cells: Vital Carriers of Oxygen

Harnessing Immune System for Disease Treatment

Air Pollution Linked to 7 Million Premature Deaths

Discovery of Mechanism Behind HIV Life Cycle Step

Lee Miller Meets Woman Losing Voice: A Powerful Lesson

Understanding Renal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis: Expert Advice

Mental Health Challenges After Traumatic Brain Injury

Adapting Sensory Neurons Influence Pain Sensation

Medicaid Extension Reduces Postpartum Uninsurance

Study Suggests Physical Activity Reduces Dementia Risk

The Impact of Rare Diseases: Genetic Testing for Prevention

Brazilian Researchers Develop Rapid Dengue and Zika Test

Gata6 Protein Inhibition Reduces Colon Tumor Growth

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness for 2024/2025 Season

Berlin University Hospital Slashes Anesthesia CO2 Emissions

Unique Study by Digestive System Specialists Improves Crohn's Disease Treatment

Concerns Rise Over PFAS Contamination in Food & Water

Measles Outbreak Surges in Texas: 124 Cases Reported

AI Coach Helps Smokers Quit: Innovative Study by Nele Albers

Researchers Uncover Brain Lesions in MS Model

Patients Prefer Non-Invasive Neuromodulation for Neurological Disorders

Understanding the Dangers of Bacteremia and Sepsis

Innovative Treatment Strategy Kills AML Cells

Impact of HPV Vaccine on Preventing Precancerous Lesions

Measles Concern Grows as Cases Rise in Rural West Texas

Cholera Outbreak Claims 70 Lives in Southern Sudan

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"Narwhal: The Enigmatic Tusk of Arctic Waters"

"Giant Pandas: Unique Digestive Adaptations for Bamboo Diet"

Study Reveals Cost of Employee Burnout in US

Benefits of Workplace Presence: Stronger Collaboration & Mentorship

Platform Repurposed for Water Contamination Detection

"Million Trees Planted in Freetown for Climate Action"

Nanozymes: Versatile Biomedical Tools, Unsuitable for Agriculture

Alaska Fairbanks Scientist Joins U.S. Effort to Detect Space Debris

Chlamydia Trachomatis Survival Strategy Revealed

Iconic Old-Growth Forest at Emerald Bay State Park

New Study Reveals Flaws in Classical Models of Collective Behavior

Scientists Discover Ancient Genome-Editing Systems

Study Reveals Ocean Thermal Recovery Post-Cyclone

Breaking the Resolution Barrier in Light Microscopy

Quantum Mechanics Unveiling Molecular Collision Dynamics

Xolography Technique Adapts for 3D Printing Living Cells

Advancing Year-Round Crop Production with Automated Monitoring

"Metacognitive AI Agent MAI Supports Student Problem-Solving"

Study Reveals Birds' Lungs Contaminated by Airborne Microplastics

Revolutionizing Hydrological Studies with High-Res Soil Moisture Data

Rocket Lab and MIT Partner for First Private Venus Mission

Farmers in U.S. Corn Belt Face Economic Loss from Overapplication of Genetically Engineered Corn

Earth's Next Ice Age Predicted in 10,000 Years

High Nitrogen Levels Increase Plant Disease Susceptibility

Researchers Achieve High-Speed Laser Writing on Glass

Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Safer Medical Implants

Prof. Li Nuo's Team Develops Method for Geochemical Element Simulation

Climate Change Threatens Pine Trees in Dry Areas

Study Reveals Effective Sustainability Communication for Guests

New Weapon Uncovered in Fungal Attack on Food Crops

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Researchers Seek More Powerful Batteries Amid Rising Demand

Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Fire Hazard in Daily Tech

Fluidic Elastomer Actuators: Lightweight Robotics Innovation

New Technique Enhances Seawater-to-Water Electrodes

Recovering Cellulose Fibers from Old Clothes for Packaging

Canada Aims for Net Zero by 2050

Humanoid Robots Demonstrate Aggressive Behavior at Lantern Festival

Researchers Argue AI Reflects Societal Bias

Optimizing Train Systems for Maximum Revenue

Hemp Fiber Insulation: Potential Industry Boost

"Goodreads: Pioneering Digital Reading Community"

UK Urged to Embrace Heat Pumps & Electric Vehicles

Energy-From-Waste Plants Emit More Carbon Than Coal

Tohoku University Unveils Superelastic Titanium-Aluminum Alloy

Quantum Technology: Transforming How We Navigate

Chinese AI Company DeepSeek Unveils Powerful AI Models

The Impact of Corrosion on Structures

Australians Manipulated Online: Data Theft & Unintended Purchases

Government Plans for Solar Farm Expansion Without Farmland Sacrifice

Amazon Web Services Unveils Ocelot Quantum Computing Chip

Audi Factory in Brussels Halts Electric Drive Production

Perovskite Solar Cells Boosted by Alumina Nanoparticles

Solar Power Usage on the Rise in the United States

Advanced Humanoid Robots Set to Enter Home Environments

Amazon Unveils New Alexa with Generative-AI Personality

Slack Faces Outage, Users Struggle

How to Stop Unwanted Phone Calls

Nvidia Reports Record Revenue in Fiscal Year

FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of $1.5B Crypto Theft

Animals' Natural Adaptation vs. Robot's Path Challenges

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

3-D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment

A research team led by Tufts University engineers has developed a 3-D printed pill that samples bacteria found in the gut—known as the microbiome—as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract (GI). The ability to profile bacterial species inhabiting the gut could have important implications for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that are affected by the microbiome, according to the researchers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/3-d-printed-pill-samples-gut-microbiome-to-aid-diagnosis-and-treatment

Mouse, not just tick: New genome heralds change in Lyme disease fight

As Lyme disease increases, researchers have taken a significant step toward finding new ways to prevent its transmission. The experts, who include a pioneer in Lyme disease discovery, have sequenced the genome of the animal carrying the bacteria that causes the illness. The advance by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and colleagues provides a launching pad for fresh approaches to stopping Lyme disease from infecting people.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/mouse-not-just-tick-new-genome-heralds-change-in-lyme-disease-fight

America's packaged food supply is ultra-processed

Americans are overexposed to products that are high in energy, saturated fat, sugar and salt, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study that reports the United States packaged food and beverage supply in 2018 was ultra-processed and generally unhealthy.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/americas-packaged-food-supply-is-ultra-processed

Coping skills program helps social service workers reduce stress, trauma after disasters

An intervention called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help social service workers—especially those with the least experience in the field—to mitigate the stress and trauma they may experience when they're helping community members recover from disasters, a new study found.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/coping-skills-program-helps-social-service-workers-reduce-stress-trauma-after-disasters

MERS-CoV vaccine is safe and induces strong immunity in Army-led first-in-human trial

A Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) vaccine candidate was shown to be safe, well-tolerated, and induced a robust immune response in a Phase 1 first-in-human clinical trial. Initial findings from the trial were published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/mers-cov-vaccine-is-safe-and-induces-strong-immunity-in-army-led-first-in-human-trial

Study shows extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later

Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a study published by a leading University of Miami neurologist researcher in the July 24, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain aging by at least a decade.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-shows-extra-weight-in-60s-may-be-linked-to-brain-thinning-years-later

Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, often comes up in lists of greatest fears. Such anxiety can often impact voice control leading to stammering or feeling like there is a "frog in your throat." A researcher from the University of Missouri has found that there is more to vocal issues than just feeling nervous and that stress-induced brain activations might be to blame.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/frog-in-your-throat-stress-might-be-to-blame-for-vocal-issues

Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries

Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization and at discharge when compared to their physician peers in other countries, according to a recently published study led by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/opioid-prescribing-rates-higher-in-us-compared-with-other-countries

Immune therapy takes a 'BiTE' out of brain cancer

Building on their research showing that an exciting new form of immunotherapy for cancer has activity in patients with glioblastoma, the most common and most deadly form of brain cancer, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have created a new method that could make immune therapy more effective again brain tumors and expand its use against other types of solid tumors. Their study is published in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/immune-therapy-takes-a-bite-out-of-brain-cancer

Tobacco-21 laws can lower smoking prevalence in the 18-20 age group

A new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction found that raising the legal age of sale of cigarettes from 18 to 21 in the U.S. was associated with a 39% reduction in the odds of regular smoking in 18- to 20-year-olds who had experimented with cigarettes. The reduction was even greater (50%) in those who had close friends who smoked when they were 16.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tobacco-21-laws-can-lower-smoking-prevalence-in-the-18-20-age-group

Targeted therapy erdafitinib effective for patients with advanced bladder cancer and specific gene mutations

Treatment with the FGFR inhibitor erdafitinib in patients with metastatic bladder cancers marked by mutations in the FGFR3 gene resulted in a 40% overall response rate (ORR) and was well-tolerated, according to an international Phase II trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/targeted-therapy-erdafitinib-effective-for-patients-with-advanced-bladder-cancer-and-specific-gene-mutations