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Parenthood Boosts Mental Health: UCL Study on Social Factors

Study Reveals Factors Affecting Skin Cancer Outcomes

Thomas McElrath Leads Study on Preeclampsia Risk Assessment

Millie Bright Unavailable for Lionesses Squad Announcement

Improved Decision Making in Pregnancy: Ultrasound Enhances Fetal Assessment

Study Shows Optimal Cardiovascular Health Boosts Well-Being

US Health Authorities to Reassess Hormone Replacement Therapy

Study Finds Anti-Bullying Laws Reduce Suicidal Behaviors

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Common Childhood Cancer

Study Reveals Aging Liver's Susceptibility to Disease

Breastfeeding's Health Benefits: Impact on Breast Cancer

Protein PAR1 Boosts Lymphatic Vessel Transformation

Unraveling Cancer Resistance: Key to Treatment Breakthroughs

Tulane Study Questions Rectal Cancer Drug Trial Shortcut

Study Reveals Strategy for Neurobehavioral Challenges in NF1

High Prevalence of Co-Occurring Conditions in Autistic Adults

Key Risk Factors for Opioid Overdoses in New Haven

Hong Kong Scientists Develop AI for Precise 3D Organ Models

Study Reveals Disparity in Opioid Prescriptions

Accuracy of AI Diagnoses: Are ChatGPT's Answers Reliable?

Decoding Brain's Role in Social Hierarchy and Emotions

Eggs: Sunny Side Up for Cholesterol, Says Uni Study

Physical Activity Behavior in Berlin and Singapore Studied

New Surgical Method for Treating Groin Hernias in Women

Key Molecule in Heart Failure Identified

Sensome Unveils Innovative Technology for Real-Time Cancer Analysis

Optometrist Discovers Football-Shaped Eye

Challenges of Consuming Ultra-Processed Foods

Dietary Changes Reduce Post-Traumatic Headaches

AI Algorithm Predicts Heart Problems from EKGs

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Social Media Impact on Youth: Study by NTU Singapore

Researchers Synthesize Fullerenes and Graphene Spheres from Natural Graphite

Tragic Floods Devastate Kerr County and Ruidoso

World's First Two-Dimensional Half Metal Unveiled

Survey Reveals Impact of Workloads on Childcare Quality

Plant Ecologists Uncover Prairie's Hidden Diversity

Developed World's Waning Optimism on AI Impact on Jobs

Wild Pigs: Surprising Threat to Georgia Agriculture

Electric Weed Control Technology: Effective Alternative to Herbicides

New Genus of Frogs Discovered by USP Researchers

Csiro Scientists Develop Accurate Flood Model

Importance of Salt in Crystal Formation

Mastering the Art of Tacking: Sailing's Essential Zig-Zag Maneuver

Creating New Moiré Materials with DNA Nanotechnology

Butterflies Evolve Matching Patterns, Eyes, Brains

Study Reveals Citizen Incentives Impact Biodiversity Monitoring

Largest Social Networks Benefit Young, Educated, High-Income People

World's First Space Weather Probe at Lagrange Point 5

Search for Habitable Rocky Planets in Galaxy: Challenges & Progress

Unveiling the Mysteries of Timber Floorboards

Global Species Extinction Threatens Biodiversity in Yarlung Tsangpo

Study Reveals Key Choices for Success in Your 20s

Alchemists' Legacy: Chemists Transform Solar Panels into Organic Compounds

Study: Dog Personalities Influence TV Engagement

New Study Reveals Insights on Jetted AGN Variability

Insect-Based Protein: Eco-Friendly Nutrient Solution

Exploring Light-Matter Interaction at Angstrom Scale

Astronomers Discover Complex Filamentary Network in Milky Way

Atlantic Ventilation Depths Linked to Ocean Circulation

Resonance Effect Impacts Cooling of Three-Atom Molecule

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Uber to Acquire $300 Million in Lucid Motors Shares

Uber invests $300 mn in Lucid Motors in robotaxi push

Meta Chief Zuckerberg Settles Shareholder Lawsuit

Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

$1 Billion Fund for AI Tools in Public Defense & Social Work

Research Team at TU Wien Reveals Mobile Screen Deception

The tap trap: Android security vulnerability discovered

Through smartphone apps, AI can close road assessment gap

Challenges in Road Maintenance: Community Data Deficiency

AI could make these common jobs more productive without sacrificing quality

Chile Workforce Study: AI to Accelerate Half of Top Jobs

Why drones and AI can't quickly find missing flood victims, yet

AI Outpaces Humans in Speed for Search and Rescue

Revolutionizing Fashion Design with Generative AI

Generative AI models streamline fashion design with new text and image creation

Does AI understand?

Tech giants warn window to monitor AI reasoning is closing, urge action

Ant Tracing Path Resembling Winston Churchill: Perception Challenge

Tech Giants Unite to Monitor AI Advancements

California Leads the Way in Artificial Intelligence

California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy, report suggests

Machine Learning in High-Stakes Decision-Making

When the stakes are high, do machine learning models make fair decisions?

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Rivalry: SpaceX vs. Amazon's Project Kuiper

Future Vision: AI Eases Software Development Burdens

SpaceX launches competitor Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites

Can AI really code? Study maps the roadblocks to autonomous software engineering

Chinese Academy of Sciences Unveils Advanced Vacuum Pressure Microsensor

Researchers develop novel dual-mode MEMS sensor for wide-range vacuum pressure detection

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

COVID-19 cuts into college students' drinking

When college campuses closed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the quantity of alcohol consumed by students decreased significantly if they went from living with peers to living with parents, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Researchers discover surprising connection between prehistoric dinosaurs and mammals in their teeth

When most people think of ferocious, blade-like teeth on prehistoric creatures they picture Smilodon, better known as the saber-toothed tiger. But in the world of dinosaurs, theropods are well known for having blade-like teeth with serrated cutting edges used for biting and ripping their prey. And until recently, the complex arrangement of tissues that gave rise to these terrifying teeth was considered unique to these meat-eating dinosaurs.

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Researchers discover surprising connection between prehistoric dinosaurs and mammals in their teeth

When most people think of ferocious, blade-like teeth on prehistoric creatures they picture Smilodon, better known as the saber-toothed tiger. But in the world of dinosaurs, theropods are well known for having blade-like teeth with serrated cutting edges used for biting and ripping their prey. And until recently, the complex arrangement of tissues that gave rise to these terrifying teeth was considered unique to these meat-eating dinosaurs.

Much of the world may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until 2022

Nearly a quarter of the world's population may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until at least 2022, warns a study published by The BMJ today.

Salt-tolerant bacteria with an appetite for sludge make biodegradable plastics

The United States generates seven million tons of sewage sludge annually, enough to fill 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools. While a portion of this waste is repurposed for manure and other land applications, a substantial amount is still disposed of in landfills. In a new study, Texas A&M University researchers have uncovered an efficient way to use leftover sludge to make biodegradable plastics.

Research explores the relationship between nitrogen and carbon dioxide in greenhouse gas emissions

A University of Oklahoma-led interdisciplinary study on a decade-long experiment (1997-2009) at the University of Minnesota found that lower nitrogen levels in soil promoted release of carbon dioxide from soils under high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and could therefore contribute to furthering rising atmospheric greenhouse gases and climate change.

Researchers use origami to solve space travel challenge

WSU researchers have used the ancient Japanese art of paper folding to possibly solve a key challenge for outer space travel—how to store and move fuel to rocket engines.

Study finds more than half of respondents are unlikely to get COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorization

The first COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization. Yet a key question remains: Will U.S. adults be willing to get it?

Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells

Leaking natural gas wells are considered a potential source of methane emissions, and a new nanomaterial cement mixture could provide an effective, affordable solution for sealing these wells, according to a team of Penn State scientists.

An unexpected role for the brain's immune cells

An important part of the brain's immune system, cells called microglia constantly extend and retract "branches" from their cell body to survey their environment. Think of an octopus, not moving its body, but reaching its tentacles in every direction. That's how microglia operate. In the span of an hour, each cell will have covered the entire three-dimensional space that surrounds it. And then, it will start all over again.

Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified

After Julia had a minor stroke, she was thankful for receiving rapid treatment and recovering well. But she did notice an unexpected aftereffect as she returned to normal activities. In meetings at work, she was unable to follow the back and forth among attendees. And when she was asked for her own opinions, she found she hadn't grasped well enough what had been discussed to participate. At home, if she was working on a task like cooking dinner, she realized she couldn't easily carry on a conversation with her husband.

Recovery of an endangered Caribbean coral from parrotfish predation

Parrotfishes are abundant herbivores that primarily graze upon algae, which may indirectly benefit corals by mitigating coral-algae competition. At a local scale, management efforts to increase populations of parrotfishes are believed to be critically important to maintaining resilient, coral-dominated reefs. Yet, some parrotfish species also occasionally graze coral—a behavior known as corallivory. Corallivory can cause the partial to total mortality of coral colonies and may have long-term impacts such as reduced coral growth and reproductive capacity and increased susceptibility to disease. While evidence suggests that parrotfishes likely have an overall net positive impact on coral communities, they may have detrimental impacts on heavily predated coral species, such as O. annularis.

Black children diagnosed with severe sepsis more likely to die than White or Hispanic children, hospital data suggests

Black children hospitalised in the U.S. due to severe sepsis have 20% greater odds of death than White or Hispanic children, according to research published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

Researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience

Is it possible to read a person's mind by analyzing the electric signals from the brain? The answer may be much more complex than most people think.

Structural racism severely impacts the health of foreign-born Blacks and Latinx

Structural racism can lead to discrimination in many aspects of life including criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines the impact of structural racism on health and confirms that chronic exposure to stressors leads to a marked erosion of health that is particularly severe among foreign-born Blacks and Latinx. Investigators say largescale structural policies that address structural racism are needed.

West Nile virus infection risk is higher in less affluent neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD

In Baltimore, Maryland, people living in low-income urban neighborhoods are more at risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, than people living in more affluent neighborhoods. So reports a new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

Robotic exoskeleton training improves walking in adolescents with acquired brain injury

A team of New Jersey researchers has shown that gait training using robotic exoskeletons improved motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury. The article, "Kinetic gait changes after robotic exoskeleton training in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury," was published October 28, 2020 in Applied Bionics and Biomechanics.

Vaccines must prevent infection, progression and transmission—in every country—to truly bring COVID-19 under control

An editorial co-authored by a member of the UK's influential SAGE committee that advises the UK Government on COVID-19, and published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) says that in order for the global COVID-19 vaccination program to be successful, the available vaccines must be able to do all three of: prevent infection becoming established in an individual, prevent disease progression and prevent onward transmission.

Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region's health

A paper to be published in Frontiers in Marine Science on December 15 is calling for action to remove the oil from a decaying and inactive tanker in the Red Sea that holds approximately one million barrels of oil—four times the amount of oil contained in the Exxon Valdez, the tanker that had a disastrous environmental oil spill in 1989—before its current seepage turns into a massive oil spill into the sea. The paper, a policy brief, is authored by a team of international scientists led by Karine Kleinhaus, MD, MPH, an Associate Professor of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University.