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Bone Fracture Protection Fades After Menopausal Hormone Therapy

UK High Street Self-Tests Require Better Regulation

Study: Walking 7,000 Steps Daily Equals 10,000 for Health

Dialysis Initiation Discrepancy in Pregnant Women with Kidney Disease

Ivermectin Reduces Malaria Transmission: New Hope Arises

Recall of 100,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars for Listeria

Study: Monitoring Tissue Oxygen in Heart Surgery - No Risk Reduction

Promising Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome

Allo-HCT Feasible for Older MDS Patients

George Francis Tidmarsh Named Director of Center for Drug Evaluation

Physician Exit Rates from Traditional Medicare on the Rise

New Class of Drugs May Outsmart Hepatitis B Virus

Florida State University Study Reveals Weight Loss Effects on Binge-Eating in Women

Study Reveals Persistence of Antiseizure Drug Use During Pregnancy

Technologies to Prevent Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke

Study: PFAS in Placenta & Breast Milk Impact Infant Immune System

Study Links Teen Tobacco Use to Depression and Anxiety

University of Missouri Study Uncovers Heart Function Insights

Platelet-Rich Plasma: Accelerating Healing with Concentrated Platelets

Study Reveals Hyperactive Brain Circuit in Cocaine Relapse

High Fatality Rate of H5N1 Avian Influenza: Surprising Mild Symptoms

Optical Coherence Tomography Expands to Inner Ear Imaging

Exploring Impact of Federally Funded Bioethics Training Programs

Study Finds Higher Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk in Minority Women

US Health Department Ends Use of Vaccine Ingredient Amid Autism Claims

Study Reveals High Levels of Caregiver Stress in Vietnam

Novel Needle-Free Vaccine Approach with Specialized Floss

Finnish Parents' Intentions on HPV and Influenza Vaccines

Study Reveals High Psychological Distress Among California Native Adults

Human Gut Microbiota Distinguishes Wuhan and Shiyan

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Italian Students' University Success Linked to Exam Timing

Plant-Based Eggs: Emerging Sustainable Protein Alternative

Plant Scientists Discover Potato Plant Defense Mechanism Against Sss

Novel Method Detects Ice Formation in Clouds

Canada's Vast Wetlands: Jewels of the Landscape

Usda Study: House Fly Microbes for Disease Monitoring

California Latinos Contribute Quarter of US Latino GDP

Unveiling Steel Hardening: Atomic-Scale Shifts Revealed

Soybeans Battle Heatwave: Green Leaves Defy Summer Sun

Colonial-Era Landscape Changes Lead to 80% Grassland Loss

Impact of Non-Wage Amenities on Labor Market

UK Public Prefers Supermarkets Over Online Shopping

Dynamic Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow: Neurovascular Coupling

Czech Dating App Study: Men Pursue Desirable Women

Exceptionally Preserved Early Animals Found in Grand Canyon

Dinosaur Herd Social Interaction Uncovered in Canada

Study Reveals Key Factors for Peat Accumulation in European Peatlands

Mystery Unveiled: Rediscovering Long-Lost Species

City Traffic Adapts to 100-Year Flood

Cryptosporidium: Vicious Intestinal Parasite Causes Damage

World's Highest Court Declares Legal Obligation to Tackle Climate Change

Seismic Signature Reveals Fireball Meteoroid Fate

Researchers Unveil Helfrich Theory for Graphene Nanosheets

Study Reveals Impact of Executive Function on Child Development

Scientists Propose Biotechnology and AI for Crop Breeding

Scientists Develop Diagnostic Tool to Uncover Crude Oil Contamination Timeline

Unleashing Potential: De Novo Protein Design Revolution

Role of Black Holes in Early Universe Formation

Study Reveals Fragility of Tropical Reef Food Webs

World's Smallest Snake Rediscovered After 20 Years

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Modularity: Linking Children's Blocks to Quantum Computing

Researchers demonstrate modular approach for building scalable quantum computers

Infosys Boosts Annual Growth Forecast after Strong Q2

India's Infosys narrows revenue forecast as profits beat expectations

Trump Administration Reveals Tech Boost Strategy to Outpace China

Trump admin unveils AI strategy to maintain US dominance

Ukrainian Security Services Arrest Russian Cybercrime Admin

Ukrainian security services arrest suspected administrator of Russian-language cybercrime platform

Expert Tips for Easy Cross-Country Electric Vehicle Travel

Five expert tips to make cross-country EV driving easy

Closing Language Model Gap: GigaVerbo Boosts Portuguese Performance

New dataset and models boost Portuguese language AI performance to match English

UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech

UK Antitrust Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Status for Google and Apple

Warwick Epigraphy Expert Collaborates with Google DeepMind on AI Model for Roman Inscriptions

AI meets antiquity: Ancient historian tests DeepMind's transformative new model

Five reasons why driverless cars probably won't take over your street any time soon

UK Government Launches Consultation on Driverless Cars

Scientists design sustainable and more resistant asphalt using cigarette butts

Rise in Cigarette Butt Waste: 9 Trillion by 2025

Spain Leads in Recycling Buildings and Materials

The circular economy could make demolition a thing of the past—here's how

The Role of Human Labor in Content Moderation

Hard labor conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed—new study

Watermarks offer no defense against deepfakes, study suggests

University of Waterloo Study: AI Image Watermarks Easily Removed

Harvesting Robots: Future Support for Agricultural Businesses

3D laser scanner improves sensing capabilities of harvesting robots

Nature Inspires Advanced Underwater Propulsion

Soft robot mimics ancient cephalopods for efficient, low-noise underwater movement

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Sunday, 8 September 2019

Developers get open source boost for data privacy protection

Google has announced that it is releasing the open-source version of a differential privacy library that helps power some of its own products.

New KEYNOTE 021 data shows no association with tumor mutational burden

Researchers had previously reported data from the KEYNOTE 021 trial that showed antitumor activity for pembrolizumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy in untreated advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer patients. Today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the same research group presented new data from two new groups of patients from this trial.

Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab safe as first-line therapy for lung cancer patients

Combining the PD-1 immune check point inhibitor nivolumab with the monoclonal antibody ipilimumab showed a consistent safety profile in special populations with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to research presented today by at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

A clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demonstrated early promising antitumor activity and few adverse side effects in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutation, according to research presented today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

France says 1,500 died in summer's heat wave

France's health minister says 1,500 people died in this summer's heat wave in France—but a campaign of public awareness saved many lives.

Share of women seeking out-of-state abortions increases

At a routine ultrasound when she was five months pregnant, Hevan Lunsford began to panic when the technician took longer than normal, then told her she would need to see a specialist.

India locates lander lost on final approach to moon

The lander module from India's moon mission was located on the lunar surface on Sunday, one day after it lost contact with the space station, and efforts are underway to try to establish contact with it, the head of the nation's space agency said.

Powerful typhoon Faxai pummels Tokyo region

Typhoon Faxai, upgraded to a "very strong" storm with potentially record winds and rain, battered the Tokyo region late Sunday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands and transport disruption.

A Purdue bankruptcy would make opioids cases even messier

State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential payout that is now clouded in uncertainty after state attorneys general said settlement talks had broken down.

No added dizzy episodes for adults on more intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment

Adults who received more intensive treatment to lower their blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness and increase risk of falling, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

Native Hawaiians lowered blood pressure with hula dancing

Native Hawaiians who participated in a blood-pressure-lowering program incorporating their cultural dance of hula lowered their blood pressure more than those who received standard education on diet and exercise, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

Arm cuff BP measurements may fall short for predicting heart disease risk in some people with resistant high BP

A measurement of central blood pressure in people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure could help reduce risk of heart disease better than traditional arm cuff readings for some patients, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.

One-third of young children admitted to intensive care for sepsis show PTSD symptoms years later

Doctors have found that children who have been in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) for sepsis have a significantly increased risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with around 1/3 showing PTSD symptoms. In some young people, these may persist for years following discharge. There is some evidence that these children have altered immune responses during their stay in ICU and this may be a risk factor for later PTSD symptom development, but this needs to be confirmed.

Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

Researchers have found that focusing powerful non-invasive magnet stimulation on a specific brain area can improve the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This opens the way to treat the large minority of sufferers who do not respond to conventional treatment. The work is presented at the ECNP Conference in Copenhagen.

Stripped-back auto show mirrors German car industry gloom

Frankfurt's biennial International Auto Show (IAA) opens its doors to the public Thursday, but major foreign carmakers are staying away while climate demonstrators march outside—forming a microcosm of the industry's woes.

iPhone to share the spotlight with services at Apple's big event

The iPhone will be front and center at Apple's upcoming media presentation even as the California tech giant steps up its efforts in content and services for its devices.

Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba

Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture.

Email: Opioid talks fail, Purdue bankruptcy filing expected

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is expected to file for bankruptcy after settlement talks over the nation's deadly overdose crisis hit an impasse, attorneys general involved in the talks said Saturday.

E-bike grumbles echo in the Bavarian Alps

Robert Werner and his wife Ursula usually make time to say a friendly hello to hikers as they ride their gently whirring e-bikes up trails in the Bavarian Alps.