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Study: Rural Living in Early Years Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

Growing Popularity of Cannabis Use in the United States

The Importance of Play for Young Children

Studying Long-Lasting Illnesses Post-Infection: Long COVID & ME/CFS

Impact of Simple Words in Online Reviews on Healthcare Providers

Study Reveals $4.4 Billion Wasted on Low-Value Medicare Care

Inflammatory Pathways Linked to Asthma Flare-ups in Children

Pfizer, BioNTech Lose Court Appeal to Moderna

Ohio Couple Welcomes Baby Boy from 30-Year Frozen Embryo

Researchers Uncover Insights on Brain Receptor for Mental Health

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Protein Discovery Key in Melanoma Cell Migration

Study Finds Rituximab Not Superior for EGPA

Diabetes Patients Face Higher Depression Risk

Trump Introduces Effort to Share Health Records with AI

Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Medicare Drug Plans Limit Coverage for Specialty Drugs

Researchers Use AI for Novel Synthetic Ligand in T-Cell Development

Chikungunya Cases Spike in Foshan City China

New Radioimmunotherapy Eliminates Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells

Reduced Radiation in Cancer Diagnosis: Fraunhofer's Innovative Method

Stanford Study Reveals Impact of Climate Stress on Girls

Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Linked to Digestive Disorders

Breakthrough Study: Identifying Chemo-Resistant Bladder Cancer

Summer-Born Males Show Higher Depression Scores

Embracing Winter: Seeking Warmth in Chilly Nights

How Your Social Circle Shrinks Unintentionally

Heart Attacks: Global Impact on Cardiomyocytes and Heart Failure

UCLA Scientists Reprogram Stem Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy

First U.S. Patient Treated with Novel Radioactive Medicine

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Study Reveals Partisan Animosity Drives Protest Participation

Boeing Starliner Woes: Astronauts Lifted to Space Station

Cell Membranes: Cradles, Protectors, and Gatekeepers

Gray Wolf Pups: Helpless Birth and Den Safety

Global Study Reveals DNA Markers for Stuttering

Unraveling the Mystery of DNA Redundancies

Caltech Scientists Innovate Metallic Object Creation

Warwick Astronomers Repurpose Tools as Climate Sensors

Geopolitical Shocks Drive Price Bubbles in UK Electricity Market

Study Reveals Employers Unbiased in Political Affiliation Hiring

Party Tourism Industry Model Linked to Sexual Violence

Female Candidates in UK Elections Face Social Media and Media Bias

Global Economy: Business Standards and Bribery Across Borders

Molecular Structure Impact on mRNA Drug Performance

Importance of Rice Seed Development for Crop Yield and Quality

Scientists Report 21% Smaller Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone

Study Reveals Insights on Formation and Flaws of Electronics Plastic

Global Tea Industry Shift: Impact of Forest Conversion

Physicists Uncover New Non-Reciprocal Forces

Importance of Continuous Forest Biomass Monitoring

Study Reveals Link Between Land Subsidence and Housing Prices

Massive Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Across Pacific

Impact of Climate Change on Oceans: Bleaching Corals and Rising Seas

The Emotional Connection Between Dogs and Humans

Importance of Biodiversity in Climate Change Mitigation

New Class of 2D Metal-Organic Frameworks: Triptycene-Based Breakthrough

Infrared Imaging: Revealing Hidden Details

Discovery of Plant Growth Regulation Mechanism in Primitive Plants

EU Forests Absorb 10% Carbon Emissions, Capacity Weakens

Analysis Reveals Minimal Impact of Droughts on Tropical Tree Growth

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AI tools identify promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage

NJIT Researchers Utilize AI for Sustainable Energy Storage

Palantir gets US Army contract worth up to $10 bln

Palantir Secures Multi-Billion-Dollar US Army Contract

New AI tool learns to read medical images with far less data

Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage

AI Tool Facilitates Cost-Effective Medical Imaging Training

Stanford Study: Rooftop Solar Panels for Lower Electricity Costs

Flexible optoelectronic device with minimal defects fabricated at just 90°C

Dr. Jung-Dae Kwon's Team Develops Low-Temperature Amorphous Silicon Device

Sustainable mobility: Researchers develop AI route planner to reduce car dependency

Germany's Shift to Eco-Friendly Transport: AI-Driven Multimodal Solutions

Robots Struggle with Sense of Touch

Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin

Remote detection system developed for wind turbine blade damage

Innovative Solution for Offshore Wind Turbine Maintenance

Experts outline evidence-based strategies for responsible AI policy development

Berkeley Researchers Recommend Evidence-Based AI Policy

"Optimizing Electric Mobility: Importance of Impedance Spectroscopy"

Real-time measuring method extends lifespan and enhances safety of batteries

Virtual personas attract millions as AI influencers reshape online celebrity culture

Virtual Influencer Mia Zelu: Defying Reality for Fame

University of Maine Engineers Enhance Lightweight 3D Printing Strength Prediction

Engineers find new method for developing stronger, lighter 3D-printed parts

Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share price

Amazon Sees 35% Surge in Quarterly Profits

US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roils

Tech Giants Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Exceed Earnings Amid AI Boom

Apple profit beats forecasts on strong iPhone sales

Apple Reports $23.4 Billion Quarterly Profit, Beats Forecasts

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Mutations that affect aging: More common than we thought?

The number of mutations that can contribute to aging may be significantly higher than previously believed, according to new research on fruit flies. The study by scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, supports a new theory about the type of mutation that can lie behind aging. The results have been published in BMC Biology.

Planet collision simulations give clues to atmospheric loss from moon's origin

Earth could have lost anywhere between ten and 60 percent of its atmosphere in the collision that is thought to have formed the Moon.

Trump likely exceeded law with TikTok ban: judge

The US judge who stopped a ban on TikTok downloads from kicking in on Monday said that President Donald Trump likely overstepped the law with the attempted move.

US capital starts to come back to life after virus shutdown

Life is slowly restarting in Washington as many major attractions, including the Washington Monument, begin to reopen after a six-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Testing drive unveiled as virus deaths pass one million

Coronavirus tests that deliver results in 15-30 minutes are to be rolled out across the United States and in scores of poorer countries, as health authorities worldwide try to get a handle on a disease that has now killed more than a million people.

New clampdowns for Montreal, Quebec City as Covid-19 cases soar

Quebec, the province hardest hit by the pandemic in Canada, on Monday reintroduced restrictions to limit the spread of the COVID-19 illness in three regions including Montreal and Quebec City.

Millions in Chile capital emerge from lockdown

Chile on Monday lifted strict coronavirus lockdown measures for millions of people in the capital Santiago, a month ahead of a key referendum to amend the dictatorship-era constitution.

Mexico ups COVID-19 'estimate' to 89,612 deaths

Mexico upped its "estimated" COVID-19 deaths to 89,612 on Monday, and boosted estimates of its total number of cases to 870,699, almost 137,000 more than it previously recognized.

Brazil revokes mangrove protections, triggering alarm

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government on Monday revoked regulations protecting mangroves and other fragile coastal ecosystems, in a measure environmentalists condemned as a "crime" that would lead to their destruction.

Google clamps down on apps dodging Play Store 30% cut

Google said Monday it plans to start enforcing a rule requiring Android apps in its Play store to use its payment system, which takes a 30 percent cut of transactions.

Weibo parent Sina to delist US stocks in $2.6 bn deal

Chinese internet giant Sina Corp, the parent company of the country's vast Twitter-like Weibo platform, plans to delist its US shares and go private, making it the latest mainland firm to withdraw from Wall Street as relations between Beijing and Washington sour.

A viral march across the planet, tracked by a map in motion

On a Thursday night in early January, the disease that would become known as COVID-19 claimed its first victim, a 61-year-old man who succumbed to the newly identified coronavirus in the city of Wuhan, in the People's Republic of China.

NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test

Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday as New York City enters a high-stakes stage of resuming in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping students at home in many other big U.S. school systems.

Purging water system of brain-eating microbe to take 60 days

A Houston-area official said Monday it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that doctors believed killed a boy and that led to warnings for others not to drink tap water.

United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024

A top official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday his country plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024.

500 years ago, another epidemic swept Mexico: smallpox

There were mass cremations of bodies; entire families died and the inhabitants of the city, afraid to pull their bodies out, simply collapsed their homes on top of them to bury them on the spot.

Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires

Firefighters say they hoped dying winds would enable them to bear down on a wildfire that exploded in the Northern California wine country, prompting tens of thousands of evacuations while a second blaze killed at least three people.

Cyberattack hobbles major hospital chain's US facilities

A computer outage at a major hospital chain thrust healthcare facilities across the U.S. into chaos Monday, with treatment impeded as doctors and nurses already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic were forced to rely on paper backup systems.

EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, saying the proposal raises "significant questions of legality."

Preventing heart disease could keep more people employed and save billions for the economy

Preventing 10 years of coronary heart disease would save nearly USD $15 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) by keeping people gainfully employed. That's the finding of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

China's air pollutant reduction success could make it tougher to control climate change

China's success in improving air quality by cutting polluting emissions may have a negative knock-on effect on climate change overall, a new study has found.

Plant droplets serve as nutrient-rich food for insects

Small watery droplets on the edges of blueberry bush leaves are loaded with nutrients for many insects, including bees, wasps and flies, according to a Rutgers-led study, the first of its kind.

Lung cancer screening a step closer to reality following combined study

Newly released study results present a strong case for lung cancer screening in New Zealand—particularly for Māori whose mortality rates are between three and four times higher than other ethnic groups.

New drug targeting DNA repair shows promise in range of advanced cancers

A new precision drug which stops cancer from repairing its DNA has shown promise in an early-stage clinical trial—highlighting the potential of a new class of drugs known as ATR inhibitors.

Understanding ghost particle interactions

Scientists often refer to the neutrino as the "ghost particle." Neutrinos were one of the most abundant particles at the origin of the universe and remain so today. Fusion reactions in the sun produce vast armies of them, which pour down on the Earth every day. Trillions pass through our bodies every second, then fly through the Earth as though it were not there.