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Improved Standardized Approach for Evaluating Esophageal Disorders

Energy Drinks: Boosting Performance for Young Athletes

Rising Cancer Complexity Spurs AI for Detection

Improving Therapies for Late-Stage Cervical Cancer

New Study: AI-Enhanced Eye Scans Predict Nearsightedness

AI Models Extract Data from MRI & CT Scans with Near-Perfect Accuracy

University of Missouri Researchers Uncover Body's Defense Secrets

Trump Signs Law Slashing Health Care Spending

The Truth About Vapes: Safety and Contents Explained

Musical Training Boosts Speech Perception in Aging

FDA Approves Gardenia Fruit-Based Natural Blue Food Coloring

Unveiling the Power of Memories: Shaping Life's Narrative

Study: Velar Adhesion Reduces Cleft Width in UCLP

Study Shows DSDO Spectacle Lenses Delay Myopia Onset

Prostate Cancer: Common in Australia, 26K Men Diagnosed Yearly

Retired Schoolteacher Lynn Goodwin Seeks Hearing Aid

Type 1 Diabetes Prevalence in Finland: New Insulin Delivery Advances

Exploring School Food Programs in France, England, and Scotland

Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Safely Collected Post Childbirth

Study Reveals Autism Sensory Processing in Early Life

Effective Treatments for Chronic Urticaria Unveiled

Chronic Pain Impact: Americans Struggle with Work & Health

Diagnostic Model Enhances Meniere Disease Diagnosis

Predicting Health Outcomes: Choosing Wisely for Optimal Well-being

Novel Skin Prick Automated Test Matches SPT Accuracy

Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Higher Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

Study Finds Young People with Disrupted Body Clocks Show Jet Lag Symptoms

90% of Ice Cream in U.S. to Be Dye-Free by 2028

Ubc Okanagan Researchers Develop 3d Bio-Printed Lung Model

University of Manitoba Expert Studies MPOX Spread in DRC

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Scientists Develop Advanced Method for Lab-Grown Inner Ear Hair Cells

Southwest United States Grapples with Worst Megadrought

Fish Larvae Use Vision and Movement to Capture Prey

Popular Wearable Health Devices: Real-Time Data for Health & Safety

Study: High Sea Surface Temperatures Slow Spread of Coral Disease

Astronomers Discover Pulsing Star Remnants

Challenges Faced by Childless Homeless Women in Canada

Researchers Uncover Predator-Prey Dynamics in Saber-Toothed Tiger Extinction

Preventing Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks in the US

Taliban Leaders Navigate Relationships with Local Jihadis

Caution: End of Week, Month & Year for Financial Investors

Astronomers Track Extreme Planet's Spiral Toward Star

Exploring Shallows: Stunning Marine Life Encounters

Nrl Study Reveals Solar Corona Brightness-CME Velocity Link

Insights on Fish Communities at German Offshore Wind Farm

Veterinary Experts Discuss Sustainable Farming Practices

"Florida Scientists Breed 'Flonduran' Elkhorn Corals for Reef Restoration"

Higher Education Programs Boost Student Vocation Discernment

Medieval Medicine: Surprising Sophistication and TikTok Trends

Innovative Strategy Boosts Material Toughness

Pesticides Found in Global Waterways: Impact on Fish

130 Lives Lost in Texas Hill Country Flash Floods

Fatal Flash Flooding in New Jersey Sparks Travel Chaos

Scientists Sequence Genome of Roundworm for Genetic Research

Private Spaceflight Returns with First Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary

New Zealand 2050: Sea Surge Hits Te Taone Amid Cyclone Harita

Rare Snow Petrel: Unique Antarctic Resident

Ocean Viruses Impacting Global Carbon Cycle

Yale Astronomer Discovers Infinity Galaxy in Space

Satellite Internet Constellations Threaten Night Sky

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First publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system can speak and listen simultaneously

Nagoya University Unveils J-Moshi: AI Mimicking Human Speech

AI that thinks like us? Researchers unveil new model to predict human behavior

Self-Driving Car Navigating Traffic: Investment Algorithm Trading Stocks

Europe's Path to Climate Neutrality by 2050

Solar power in new configurations could support Europe's green transition and energy independence

Wriggling robot worms team up to crawl up walls and cross obstacles

California Blackworms: Forming Massive Entangled Blobs

China's Baidu to deploy driverless cars on Uber

Baidu to Launch Driverless Cars on Uber in Asia & Middle East

Breakthrough: Stable Hydrogen-Rich Liquid for Safer Storage

Trump Announces Energy and Infrastructure Deals in Pennsylvania

New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage

Trump to unveil investments to power AI boom

Stanford Study Reveals Worker Desires vs. AI Abilities

Survey reveals gap between worker desires and AI's current workplace abilities

Tesla Unveils First Showroom in India, Targets New Customers

Tesla marks India entry with first showroom

Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers

Nextdoor Partners with Journalists to Boost Community Engagement

Study of Google's advertising power: Regulation alone is not enough

Alphabet Leads Digital Ad Market with Programmatic System

Floating platform to produce synthetic fuels using wind, seawater, and air

"Kit and Partners to Produce Synthetic Fuels on Floating Platform"

New method makes AI language model evaluations faster, fairer, and less costly

Stanford Researchers' Novel Approach to AI Language Model Progress

Lithium Metal Battery with Built-In Fire Extinguisher

Built-in extinguishers can prevent battery fires and explosions

Geothermal brine may hold a key to stored energy challenges

UConn Engineers Study Lithium Extraction for Energy Needs

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Wednesday, 21 October 2020

COVID-19 vaccine trials cannot tell us if they will save lives

Vaccines are being hailed as the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the vaccine trials currently underway are not designed to tell us if they will save lives, reports Peter Doshi, Associate Editor at The BMJ today.

Translation tools, air purifiers: face masks go high-tech

From monitoring vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings.

Reduced hormone supply in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children

Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development, a large American study shows.

Women with cervical cancer may have increased risk of injury during diagnostic workup

Among women participating in cervical cancer screening in Sweden, those with a diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer had an increased risk of iatrogenic injuries (as a consequence of medical intervention) and non-iatrogenic injuries (caused by accidents and self-harm) requiring hospitalization, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

India to roll out quick and cheap coronavirus paper test

A fast and cheap paper-based coronavirus test will soon be available across India, with scientists hopeful it will help turn the tide on the pandemic in one of the world's worst-hit nations.

Brazil embraces Chinese COVID vaccine after row

Brazil's health minister said Tuesday the country would add the Chinese-made CoronaVac vaccine against COVID-19 to its national immunization program, despite a political and diplomatic row over whether to use it.

Air pollution killed 500k newborns in 2019: global study

Air pollution killed 476,000 newborns in 2019, with the biggest hotspots in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new global study which said that nearly two-thirds of the deaths came from noxious fumes from cooking fuels.

Quibi may have to shut down if buyer not found: report

Quibi, the short video streaming service launched with great fanfare in April, may have to shut down if a buyer isn't found, specialty news site The Information reported Tuesday.

An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms

Seven auto companies have plans to roll out new battery-powered pickup trucks over the next two years, aiming to cash in on a popular and lucrative market for expensive vehicles.

DC debuts smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure alert system

The nation's capital has become one of the first jurisdictions in the country to employ a new COVID-19 notification system, a joint Google-Apple venture that delivers alerts to people's phones, notifying them that they may have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Cathay Pacific to cut workforce by nearly a quarter

Cathay Pacific announced plans Wednesday to cut its workforce by nearly a quarter and close one of its short-haul airlines in an effort to survive the "devastating" impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth

Netflix's subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after surging in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.

Safety considerations for visiting primary care doctors

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people with chronic health conditions relying on telemedicine rather than seeing their doctor in person when necessary or putting off important visits entirely because they fear being infected.

Critically ill infants given blood transfusions before surgery have poorer outcomes

Critically ill newborns who receive blood transfusions prior to surgery had about a 50% increased rate of complications or death than those who did not receive transfusions, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics by Nemours Children's Health System researchers. The findings demonstrate the potential danger that blood transfusions may have on the surgical outcomes of neonatal patients.

Evidence review confirms CDC guidance about infectivity of novel coronavirus

A review of dozens of studies by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University suggests that people may shed virus for prolonged periods, but those with mild or no symptoms may be infectious for no more than about 10 days. People who are severely ill from COVID-19 may be infectious for as long as 20 days.

Community noise may affect dementia risk

Results from a new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia support emerging evidence suggesting that noise may influence individuals' risk of developing dementia later in life.

Study reveals disparities in access to high-quality surgical care

Among U.S. patients diagnosed with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer from 2004 to 2016, those who were uninsured or had Medicare or Medicaid were less likely than privately insured patients to receive surgical care at high-volume hospitals. The findings are published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Cholesterol medications linked to lower cancer-related deaths in women

Among women with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or melanoma, those who were taking cholesterol-lowering medications, were less likely to die from cancer, according to an analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Researchers analyze studies of interventions to prevent violence against children

Numerous studies have examined interventions aimed at preventing violence against children. A recent analysis reveals various gaps not adequately addressed by these studies.