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Measles Outbreak Spreads to Central Texas

University of Minnesota Study Reveals Key Predictor of Stroke and Dementia

Study Links Psychostimulant Use to Physical Jobs in Opioid Deaths

John Harvey Kellogg: Beyond Corn Flakes

Specialized Diet Study: Improving Gut Microbiota Balance

Intravascular Imaging Enhances Stent Placement Safety

U.S. Research Projects Halted Amid Rising Measles and Flu Cases

Precision Immunotherapy Strategies Targeting Tumor and Immune Cells

Revolutionizing Treatment: Gene Therapy for Genetic Conditions

Local Release of Dopamine Key in Acquiring Motor Skills

Study Suggests Blood Cancer Patients Continue Therapy During COVID-19 Vaccinations

Study Links High Blast Exposure to Brain Connectivity Changes

Virtual Reality Goggles Aid Alzheimer's Risk Identification

Study Reveals Nerve Protein Imbalance Linked to Autism

Concerns Rise Over Brain Health in Contact Sports

Deadly Heart Diseases Linked to Gene Mutations

Scientists Advance Treatment for Shiga Toxin E. coli

Psychiatrist Alastair Santhouse's Memoir: A Student's Soviet Encounter

Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis Delays Cause Health Damage

Heart Disease: Leading Cause of Death in Women

Growing Public Awareness: Alcohol Consumption Linked to Cancer

Revolutionizing Medicine: 3D Printing's Impact on Healthcare

Job Cuts at NIOSH Threaten Worker Safety

Study Reveals No Health Benefit in Limiting Fluid Intake

Push to Restore Higher-Fat Milk in School Meals

Study Reveals IL-7's Role in Boosting Immunity

Innovative Method by Tel Aviv University for Cell Behavior

Study Reveals Impact of Armed Conflict on Pediatric Cancer

Study: Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Long COVID

New Research: Gastric Bypass Tops Obesity Surgery

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Genomic Changes in Candida Tropicalis Linked to Antifungal Resistance

Urbanization Reshapes Soil Microbes: Bacterial Homogenization

"Burren Region: Unique Limestone Habitat and Livestock Management"

Self-Healing Polysiloxane Materials for Protective Coatings

Diatom Species in Nitzschia Genus Adapt Carbon Sourcing

Europe's Anti-Immigrant Narrative: A Comparative Analysis

Global Burial Crisis: 62 Million Deaths in 2024 Spark Space Shortage

Study Reveals High Prevalence of Problematic Dog Behaviors

Elon Musk's Memorable Chainsaw Moment Goes Viral

Prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs in High-Risk Areas

Benefits of Public Access to Research: Fueling Innovation and Democracy

Dogs' Worldview: Unveiling Canine Scent Interpretation

Redistributing Land to Redress Slavery Legacies

"Synthetic Biology: Future of Innovation in Biotechnology"

Nora Virus in Fruit Flies: Impact on Infection Sensitivity

New Method Reveals Chromatin Properties

Climate Change Impact on Global Economy Underestimated

Impact of Legalized Recreational Cannabis on Canadians

Umeå University Study: Omicron Variant's Stronger Lung Cell Binding

City's Accommodation for All: Understanding Inclusivity

Study Shows Trainee Teachers in England Excel in Early Reading Skills

Study Refines Best Practices for Growing Atlantic Sea Scallops

Tower Hamlets Resident Frustrated Over Lack of Composting

Lichen Species Survive Mars-Like Conditions

New Drug Blocks Staphylococcus Aureus Toxin

Discovery of World's Smallest Territorial Critters

Decline of American Kestrel: Northeast Survival Puzzle

Impact of PET Glitter Microplastics on Marine Biomineralization

Eromanga Welcomes Freshwater Ocean

"Duckweed: A Versatile Soil Enricher and Fuel Source"

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Tesla Sales Decline in March Across European Markets

Maintaining Roads and Highways for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure

Unlocking Full Potential: Photovoltaic, Battery Storage, and EVs in Homes

Silicon Valley: Global Innovation Symbol Spurs Tech Hub Investments

Myanmar Earthquakes: Urgent Call for Preparedness

NYC Speed Cameras Cut Crashes: Study

UK Government Commits £20 Million for Commercial Drone Services

New Battery Manufacturing Process Boosts EV Performance

Ford Reports Slight Drop in Q1 US Sales

Spanish-Born Scientist Explores Ocean Life in California

Decoding Neural Networks: MIT Team Unveils Key Insights

Images Flood Social Media with Studio Ghibli Aesthetic

AI Giants Utilize Vast Datasets for Training

International Team Develops High-Energy Mechanical Metamaterials

Innovative Carbon Fiber Applications: Low-Cost Feedstock Development

Satya Nadella Transforms Microsoft's Tech Image

Perovskite Solar Cells: Lightweight, Flexible, Cost-Effective

Cornell Study Reveals Optimal Supersonic Bonding

Study Reveals High Failure Rate of Blockchain Initiatives

"Seattle Kids Revolutionize Tech Industry 50 Years Ago"

Geothermal Potential in New Zealand's North Island

Top 5th Generation Fighter Jets Unveiled

Fears of AI Bubble Hit Nasdaq 100

New Sustainable Lithium Recovery Tech Developed by University Scientists

Cryptocurrency Backing by Trump & Milei Costs Billions

Chemists Discover Breakthrough in Battery Interface Analysis

Paris Prosecutors Seek Justice for French Consumers in Volkswagen Dieselgate Scandal

Openai Unveils Open Generative Ai Model Amid Rising Competition

FTC Warns 23andMe on Personal Data Protection

Openai Raises $40 Billion, Valued at $300 Billion

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Europe's record-setting heatwave to spike even higher

A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe is to spike even higher Thursday after already breaking records in several countries, impacting rail traffic and sending people in search of shade and water.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/europes-record-setting-heatwave-to-spike-even-higher

Russia hatches plan to become top tourist draw

Fancy a tank ride in the snow, then a night in a Tsarist-era palace?

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/russia-hatches-plan-to-become-top-tourist-draw

Alpine climbing routes crumble as climate change strikes

High up in the natural wonder of the French Alps, the climbers who spend their days among the rockfaces and glaciers have come to a grim conclusion: the mountains are falling down around them.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/alpine-climbing-routes-crumble-as-climate-change-strikes

Microrobots show promise for treating tumors

Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. A Band-Aid is placed on a skinned knee. Drops go into itchy eyes. A broken arm goes into a cast.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microrobots-show-promise-for-treating-tumors

Shrinking glaciers and rockfalls point to climate change in Alps

High in the French Alps on the famed Mont Blanc mountain range, it is not hard to find evidence of the toll of global warming.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/shrinking-glaciers-and-rockfalls-point-to-climate-change-in-alps

Tokyo Olympic construction race raises worker safety questions

As Tokyo 2020 Olympics preparations enter their final stage, officials are touting the city's readiness, but activists and workers groups say speedy venue construction has had dangerous consequences.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tokyo-olympic-construction-race-raises-worker-safety-questions

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

Bacteria-killing gel heals itself while healing you

McMaster researchers have developed a novel new gel made entirely from bacteria-killing viruses.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bacteria-killing-gel-heals-itself-while-healing-you

New space discovery sheds light on how planets form

Researchers at Dartmouth College have discovered a planet orbiting one of the brightest young stars known, according to a study published in the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Aged at approximately 45 million years old, the star and its planet could provide valuable information on how planetary bodies form.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-space-discovery-sheds-light-on-how-planets-form

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