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Varicella Zoster Virus Linked to Severe CNS Infections

Fatty Liver Disease Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

Breakthrough Gene Discovery Offers New Aging Therapies

Experts Discuss Weak Enforcement of UK Obesity Regulations

Adolescent Self-Harm Intervention Doesn't Reduce Future Death

Covid-19 Pandemic Impacts Children's Health Habits

Global Palliative Care Demand Surges by 74%

Researcher Kaitlin Woolley Learns Winter Lesson

The Science Behind Quick Mental Calculations

Kim Kardashian's Instagram Post: Full-Body MRI Benefits

AI System Detects Changes in Images Over Time, Predicts Outcomes

Gene Ciroz Linked to Pediatric Heart Defects

New Explanation for Happiness Paradox

Great White Shark Closes In: Heart-Pounding Suspense

Human Brain Creates Summary While Reading, Unlike AI Models

Global Travel Accelerates Spread of Disease

Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Found on Nursing Home Residents' Skin

Surgical Adhesions: Challenges and Costs

"Stanford Researchers Uncover Key to Brain Aging"

Virtual Breastfeeding Support Boosts Breastfeeding Rates, Especially for Black Mothers

"Understanding Wet AMD: Leading Cause of Elderly Blindness"

York University Study Uncovers Protein Mutation's Anti-Inflammatory Potential

University of Liverpool Study Reveals Steps to Combat HBV Transmission

"Exploring Biology's AI Potential with Large Language Models"

Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence Doubles in African Middle-Aged Group

The Origins of Burnout: A Historical Perspective

Dealing with Head Lice: A Parent's Challenge

Effects of Heat on Mood: Tired and Grumpy

Drone Technology Enhances Rural Health Access

Decoding Rare Genetic Condition: Dr. Anthony Shum's Research

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1 in 4 Students Regularly Bullied in Australian Schools

Predicting Travel Demand Between Two Cities

America's Constitutional Framework Tested Amid Power Struggle

Public Support for Solar Energy Declines from 2016 to 2022

Breakthrough: Detecting Three Neutrino Flavors

Exploring Color Centers in Quantum Devices

Proteins in Cells: The Challenge of Replacing Workers

Curtin University Researchers Develop Glass Water-Repellent Tech

Protein Cage Systems Enhance Aromatic Side Chain Control

Rapid Uplift of Southeast Greenland Coastline

Study Reveals Evolution of Flightless Birds

Space Travel Study Links Immune Dysfunction to Sterile Environment

Genetic Circuit in Plants Controls Leaf Growth

Australia's A$43.2 Billion Carbon Storage Impact

Atmosphere as Kitchen Sink: Wildfires, Industry Emissions, Plants Dumping Gases

Exciting Potential: RIKEN Enhances Perovskite Nanocrystals

Study Reveals Park Walks Strengthen Father-Daughter Bond

Researchers Call for Reduction in Harmful Chemicals in Plastics

Biomass Burning: Health Risks of Airborne Particles

Researchers Enhance Textile Filters with MXene

107,000 Drug Overdose Deaths in US: 81,000 Linked to Opioids

Study Reveals Racism in Australian Community Sports

Tracking Marine Life Along Eastern Australia with Underwater Listening Stations

Scientists Discover Ancient Eggshells in Utah Study

"Dense Neutron Stars: Core of Collapsed Megastars"

Study: Workplace Rudeness Recovery Strategies' Effectiveness

Astronomers Discover Hydrogen Cyanide in Brown Dwarf

Scientists at Unsw Find Breakdown of Key Refrigerants

Artists Outshine AI in Creative Art: Study

Breakthrough in Next-Gen Chiral Information Technology

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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

Researchers Develop Washable Magnetic Field-Sensing Textiles

"Harvard Engineers Create Jumping Robot Inspired by Springtails"

Self-Driving Vehicles Share Road Knowledge Efficiently

Rmit Engineers Develop Strong Material Inspired by Deep-Sea Sponge

Enhancing Brain Studies: 3D Microelectrode Arrays

Amazon Unveils Next-Gen Alexa with AI Upgrade

Understanding Human Ability to Generate Goals

AI Systems Outperform Humans in Exams

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Monday, 23 September 2019

Gum disease linked with higher risk of hypertension

People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Global liquidity shocks impact house prices

New research from Cass Business School has found that global liquidity shocks do impact house prices in both emerging and advanced economies but this can be mitigated by government policy.

Depression and binge-drinking more common among military partners

New research from King's College London suggests that depression and binge-drinking are more common among the female partners of UK military personnel than among comparable women outside the military community.

Numbers limit how accurately digital computers model chaos

The study, published today in Advanced Theory and Simulations, shows that digital computers cannot reliably reproduce the behaviour of 'chaotic systems' which are widespread. This fundamental limitation could have implications for high performance computation (HPC) and for applications of machine learning to HPC.

Industry has unduly influenced TV advertising regs on restricting unhealthy kids' foods

Industry has unduly influenced the regulations for TV advertising of unhealthy foods to children, likely weakening legislation in this area, argue doctors in an analysis, published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk

Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long term observational study, published in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Chromosomal changes implicated in disease linked to social and economic disadvantage

Chromosomal changes implicated in disease are linked to social and economic disadvantage, finds a study of 473 families, published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.

Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones

An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.

Big Blue's Big Leap: Quantum center takes on 53 qubit system

IBM has a fleet of quantum computers. That much is fairly well known since IBM has been actively promoting quantum computing for several years. But IBM's quantum story will get all the more interesting next month, when a 53 qubit computer joins the line, making it the most powerful quantum computer available for use outside IBM.

Your dead palm is a woodpecker home—and that's good

At the very edges of urbanization, Northern Flicker woodpeckers live in dead palm trees raising their young. Their populations are on the decline throughout the state, especially South Florida. But Joshua Diamond was lucky enough to capture a few on film, along with other species of woodpeckers.

Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones

An Australian state is attempting to persuade the public to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.

Thomas Cook airline Condor says to keep flying

Condor, the German airline subsidiary of British travel giant Thomas Cook, said Monday it would continue flying even after its parent company declared bankruptcy.

Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?

A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often not collected for investigational cancer drugs or used to calculate the balance of costs and benefits of these drugs when they are submitted for reimbursement, according to findings published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Bee biodiversity barometer on Fiji

The biodiversity buzz is alive and well in Fiji, but climate change, noxious weeds and multiple human activities are making possible extinction a counter buzzword.

New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment

A new Canadian guideline lays out the optimal strategies for providing injectable opioid agonist treatment with prescription heroin and hydromorphone for people with severe opioid use disorder. The clinical guideline was created for a wide range of health care providers to address an urgent need for evidence-based treatment of opioid use causing overdose and death, and is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes

In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Opioid use disorder in pregnancy: Five things to know

Opioid use is increasing in pregnancy as well as the general population. A "Five things to know about ..." practice article on opioid disuse in pregnancy in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) provides information on how to manage this vulnerable population.

US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits

In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the U.S. with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended consequences.

Scientists identify hormone potentially linked to hypersexual disorder

A new study of men and women with hypersexual disorder has revealed a possible role of the hormone oxytocin, according to results published in the journal Epigenetics. The finding could potentially open the door to treating the disorder by engineering a way to suppress its activity.

How a South Indian script is changing the way science views parasite

Toxoplasma gondii is an insidious little parasite that infects one out of three people on the planet. A unique partnership between an engineer and a scientist produced data that challenged prevailing wisdom about this parasite's behavior and revealed potential targets for treatment.

Gabon minister hails country's responsiblity after historic forest deal

Prevention is better than cure.

Lingering Pacific heat wave threatens Hawaii coral

At the edge of an ancient lava flow where jagged black rocks meet the Pacific, small off-the-grid homes overlook the calm blue waters of Papa Bay on Hawaii's Big Island—no tourists or hotels in sight. Here, one of the islands' most abundant and vibrant coral reefs thrives just below the surface.

Second Ebola vaccine to be introduced in DRC in mid-October: WHO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is to introduce a second vaccine next month to combat the Ebola virus, which has killed more than 2,100 people in the country, the World Health Organization said Monday.

Early Van Gogh works auctioned in Belgium

Two early works by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh were auctioned in the Belgian city of Ghent on Sunday, fetching near estimate prices that the organiser said were bargains.

Judge to hear arguments in challenge to Georgia abortion law

A federal judge is set to hear arguments over whether Georgia's restrictive new abortion law should be allowed to take effect while a legal challenge is pending.

UK giant Thomas Cook folds, sparking huge tourist repatriation

British travel group Thomas Cook on Monday declared bankruptcy after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal, triggering the UK's biggest repatriation since World War II to bring back tens of thousands of stranded passengers.

'Moment of truth' at key UN climate summit

Some 60 world leaders convene on Monday for a UN summit on "climate emergency" aimed at reinvigorating the faltering Paris agreement, at a time when mankind is releasing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than at any time in history.

Tennessee abortion clinics hope to defeat waiting period

A federal judge will hear opening statements Monday in a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortions.

Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash: report

Indonesian authorities have cited failures in the Boeing 737 MAX design and oversight as contributing to the 2018 Lion Air plane crash, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Japan roboticists predict rise of the machines

Set in 2019, cult 80s movie "Blade Runner" envisaged a neon-stained landscape of bionic "replicants" genetically engineered to look just like humans.