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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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Apple Introduces Safety Measures for Children and Teens

Bitcoin Price Dips Below $80,000 Amid Cryptocurrency Sell-Off

Congressional Committee Subpoenas US Internet Giants Over Foreign Online Censorship

Meta Lays Off 20 Workers Over Media Leaks

Meta to Integrate AI App with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

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

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Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Rise in testosterone level boosts young women's running capacity

A rise in the level of the male hormone testosterone significantly boosts young physically active women's capacity to run for longer, reveals the first study of its kind, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Climate change concerns have largely ignored role of access to effective contraception

Climate change concerns have largely ignored the importance of universal access to effective contraception, despite the impact of population growth on greenhouse gas emissions, argue experts in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

Facebook's new Portal makes good video calls but still has issues

A year ago, Facebook surprised a lot of people in tech (and elsewhere) by releasing a video chat device for the home.

Traffic noise affects normal stress reactions in zebra finches and delays offspring growth

Noise pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks in humans. In zebra finches, noise affects their health and the growth of their offspring: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen found that traffic noise suppresses normal glucocorticoid profiles in the blood, probably to prevent negative effects of chronically elevated levels on the organism. In addition, the young chicks of noise-exposed parents were smaller than chicks from quiet nests.

Method to protect carp from the harmful effects of ammonia

Veterinarians from RUDN University have developed a way to increase the resistance of carp, the most common fish in fish farms, to the harmful effects of ammonia, which is found in almost all water bodies. The researchers found that the amino acid arginine added to fish food can be helpful. The results are published in the journal Aquaculture.

Opening up the black box of heterogeneous catalysis

Researchers from ICIQ's López group present a new method that allows for the rational design of heterogeneous catalysts. After applying principal component analysis and regression (PCA) to the adsorption energies of 71 different C1 and C2 species on 12 close-packed (transition) metal surfaces, the scientists elucidated for the first time an interpretable model in heterogeneous catalysis.

Taming the wild cheese fungus

The flavors of fermented foods are heavily shaped by the fungi that grow on them, but the evolutionary origins of those fungi aren't well understood. Experimental findings published this week in mBio offer microbiologists a new view on how those molds evolve from wild strains into the domesticated ones used in food production.

Spy chip planting said to be easy to do and tough to spot

Much too easy: Planting a two-dollar spy chip on hardware with a technique that can be pulled off on a less than $200 budget? Yet that was the work of a proof in concept investigation by a security researcher and tech-watching sites were discussing the story on Monday.

Scientists aim for new weapons in fight against superbugs

New weapons are needed to fight drug-resistant bacteria, one of the biggest threats to global health. By working on new antibiotics or finding ways to revive existing ones in our medical arsenal, scientists aim to avoid a return to a world where even everyday infections may mean death.

Facebook chief hosts conservative guests amid bias debate

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Monday confirmed reports that he had hosted a series of dinners with right-wing figures, as the social media platform stands accused of stifling conservative voices.

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

The Libra Association, created by Facebook to launch its new cryptocurrency, has announced its 21 founding members after defections by previous supporters including Visa and Mastercard.

China wants centralised digital currency after bitcoin crackdown

As Facebook readies to launch its answer to bitcoin, China is set to introduce its own digital currency—one that could allow the government and the central bank to see what people spend their money on, according to analysts.

1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released Tuesday.

School lunches keep Japan's kids topping nutrition lists

Japan manages a rare feat for a developed country when it comes to feeding its children—high scores for nutrition but very low obesity rates. One major key? School lunches.

High on ease, low on nutrition: instant-noodle diet harms Asian kids

A diet heavy on cheap, modern food like instant noodles that fills bellies but lacks key nutrients has left millions of children unhealthily thin or overweight in southeast Asia, experts say.

58 dead, rescuers in 'day and night' hunt for missing after Japan typhoon

Fresh rain threatened to hamper efforts by tens of thousands of Japanese rescuers searching for survivors after a powerful typhoon that by early Tuesday had killed 58 people.

Harley-Davidson suspends production of electric motorcycle

Harley-Davidson announced on Monday that it had suspended production and delivery of its LiveWire electric motorcycle, which the brand had rolled out as part of a diversification push.

Will 737 MAX crisis take down Boeing CEO?

The crisis over the 737 MAX that has tarnished Boeing's image has finally cost Dennis Muilenburg his title as chairman.

Owl killings spur moral questions about human intervention

As he stood amid the thick old-growth forests in the coastal range of Oregon, Dave Wiens was nervous. Before he trained to shoot his first barred owl, he had never fired a gun.

Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Thailand

A feisty four-metre (13-foot) king cobra was pulled from a sewer in southern Thailand in an hour-long operation, a rescue foundation said Tuesday, describing the reptile as one of the largest they had ever captured.

Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in people with diabetes

New research from Taiwan shows that severe sleep apnea is a risk factor for developing diabetic macular edema, a complication of diabetes that can cause vision loss or blindness. Diabetic macular edema was also more difficult to treat in patients with severe sleep apnea. While earlier research showed a weak connection between the two conditions, evidence is mounting that sleep apnea exacerbates underlying eye disease. The researchers present their study today at AAO 2019, the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Polyamorous families face stigma during pregnancy and birth

Polyamorous families experience marginalization during pregnancy and birth, but with open, nonjudgmental attitudes from health care providers and changes to hospital policies, this can be reduced, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

CMAJ practice article: E-cigarettes: Five things to know

A practice article about e-cigarettes provides a quick reference on the use of these electronic nicotine delivery systems published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal):