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Heat Wave on East Coast Raises Child Heatstroke Concerns

Michigan's Second Measles Outbreak; Utah Reports Seven Cases

France to Ban Smoking in Parks and Beaches

Gene Therapy Study Shows Improved Brain Blood Flow in Sickle Cell Disease

New AI Tool Identifies Dementia Types from Brain Scans

Unsettling Discovery: Aussie "Slop" in Cultural Mantra Questioned

Impact of Early 20th Century Medical School Closures

Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Lung Tumors

Antidepressants for Postnatal Depression: Alternative GABA Modulation

Urine-Based Tumor DNA Predicts Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Study Reveals Opioid Overdose Drug Coverage in 40 States

Citrate's Role in Neuronal Development and Epileptic Encephalopathy

Study Reveals Brain's Unlikely Decision-Making Process

Stanford Study: Housing Support for Opioid Disorder

Weekly Insulin Efsitora Alpha Matches Daily Glargine in Diabetes Study

Diabetes Study: CGM Access Disparities by Language

High Fast Food Consumption Rates Among Adults and Children

Deadly Esophageal Cancer: Challenges in Targeted Therapy

Piezo2's Role in Coronary Vessel Development

Role of GI Tract in Health: Key Biomarkers for Disease

Study Reveals Impact of Pesticides on Gut Microbiome

Neurons Exchange Information Through Synaptic Connections

World Health Organization: Covid-19 Pandemic Origins Investigation

Breakthrough Discovery: Dormant Cells Prevent Bone Marrow Cancer

WHO Asserts Safety of Vaccine Ingredient Despite US Panel Opposition

Study Shows Wearable Devices' Impact on IBD Sleep Patterns

MRI Reveals Mild Degeneration in Knee Meniscus

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Older Americans: Analysis

University Study: Risks of Placing Aggressive Psychiatric Patients in Hospitals

Geographic Barriers to Dental Care: Recommendations for Health Policy

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Yale Study: Night Lizards' Unique Survival Traits

Impact of Hurricane Helene on Southeastern U.S. Landscape

New Cellular Organelle Found, Galápagos Tomatoes De-evolving

Importance of Ribosome Biogenesis in Brain Development

Superconducting Magnets as Precise Gravitational Wave Detectors

Mysterious Bolide Sighting Stuns Southern U.S.

East Coast Gets Temporary Relief as Temperatures Plummet

Southern European Countries Prepare for Intense Heat Wave

Environmental Challenges in New Zealand's Plantation Forestry

Astronauts' Mars Mission: Meet Daphne-AT, Virtual Assistant

Asteroid 2024 Yr4: Earth Impact Probability Rises to 3%

South Researchers Collaborate on Pest Control Strategies

Scientists Develop Self-Propelled Disk Particles

Life and Women's Role at Çatalhöyük 8,000-9,000 Years Ago

Study Finds Zooplankton Vital for Southern Ocean Carbon Storage

Chinese Scientists Discover Locust Pheromone Biosynthesis

How Microbiome Impacts Host Health

New Method Detects Primordial Black Holes with Hawking Radiation

UK Study: Political Divide Shapes Green Transport Battles

Whale DNA Monitoring by Citizen Scientists

New Orleans Wetlands Sinking: Study Urges Flood System Upgrades

Polyploidy: Key Evolutionary Mechanism in Plant Genome

New Model Reveals PRRSV Entry Blockers

Study Reveals Future Flooding Impact on Clyde Estuary

Researchers Intrigued by Unique Magnetic Properties of Natural Crystals

Researchers Develop Novel Codon Expansion Strategy

Rice in Beer: Schubert & Lafontaine Challenge Brewing Bias

Study Reveals Politicians Speak Less Clearly in Power

Newly Discovered Protein SCEP3 Vital for Plant Reproduction

Deformable Mirror Enhances X-ray Imaging

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Ethiopian Fisherman Battles Green Invader

Invasive lake weed turned to clean energy in Ethiopia

Artificial General Intelligence: Dominating Conversations

Q&A: When talking about AI, definitions matter

Modern Solution to Detect Vault Apps on Smartphones

Hide and seek: Uncovering new ways to detect vault apps on smartphones

Rising Use of Electronics Fuels E-Waste Concern

In-Flight Loss of Control: Fatal Crashes in Single-Engine Planes

High-performance memory devices can dissolve in water to address e-waste problem

First study surveys surviving pilots to understand causes of in-flight loss of control

From waste to walls: How your morning coffee can supercharge sustainable construction

Coffee Ground Bricks to Transform Australian Construction

Artificial photosynthesis system surpasses key efficiency benchmark for direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion

Unist Researchers Develop Advanced Modular Artificial Leaf

Challenges of Safely Storing Methane Gas

New method stores high-density methane in graphene-coated nanoporous carbon

Facing EU deadline, Apple announces App Store changes

Apple Announces App Store Payment Rule Update in Europe

Tonga Refuses $1 Million Ransom After Health IT Hack

Hackers seize control of Tonga's health IT system

Xiaomi's First SUV: 300K Pre-Orders in an Hour

China's Xiaomi receives almost 300,000 SUV pre-orders in minutes

Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black

Windows Users to See Black Background for Updated Error Message

Bangladesh's Caretaker Leader Mandates Solar Panels

Bangladesh pushes solar to tackle energy woes

Safely Admitting Uncertainty: Key in Health Care & "Jeopardy!"

New method can teach AI to admit uncertainty

AI blunders: Six-finger hands, two suns and Jesus Christ on a surfboard in a stormy sea

Photoshop Class at Children's Camp Reveals Strange Phenomenon

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Abuse in childhood and adolescence linked to higher likelihood of conduct problems

Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may be more likely to develop conduct problems (such as bullying or stealing) than those exposed to abuse in adolescence only and those who are not exposed to abuse, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry.

The Reg.A Funding Group Announces the Tokenization Nation for Blockchain Crowdfunding Investors

The new LinkedIn group is targeted to anyone who wants to learn about tokenization and its potential. [PR.com]

Use of AI to fight COVID-19 risks harming 'disadvantaged groups', experts warn

Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle coronavirus must still go through ethical checks and balances, or we risk harming already disadvantaged communities in the rush to defeat the disease.

Vulnerable newborns being separated from their mothers in COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborn babies in all regions of the world and threatening implementation of life-saving interventions, suggests new research published in BMJ Global Health.

Philippines faces 'learning crisis' after yearlong school shutdown

Andrix Serrano studies alone inside a Manila slum shack he shares with his street-sweeper grandmother. Like many in his fourth-grade class, he has no internet for his shuttered school's online lessons.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-philippines-crisis-yearlong-school-shutdown.html

UK city where Romans bathed penalises polluting cars

Famed as a spa town where the Romans soaked in the waters, the British city of Bath has long been a magnet for the health-conscious visitor.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-uk-city-romans-penalises-polluting.html

China's Xiaomi soars as US judge lifts it from backlist

Shares in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi surged more than 10 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after a US judge removed it from a blacklist that barred American companies from investing in it.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-china-xiaomi-soars-backlist.html

Million-tree mission hopes to fix reforestation flaws

It's an environmental policy embraced by heads of state, multinational businesses and even leading climate sceptic Donald Trump: plant more trees to help the planet and slow global warming.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-million-tree-mission-reforestation-flaws.html

Deliveroo says London share sale will raise £1 billion

Takeaway meals app Deliveroo said Monday that its upcoming London stock market listing would raise £1.0 billion ($1.4 billion, 1.2 billion euros).

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-03-deliveroo-london-sale-billion.html

Flights canceled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade

China's capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancelation of hundreds of flights.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-flights-canceled-china-worst-sandstorm.html

Testing of primary school pupils promotes culture of division, say experts

A fear of poor SATs results is driving headteachers to separate pupils by ability despite the impact on children's self-esteem and confidence, according to a study by researchers from UCL published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Sociology of Education.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-primary-school-pupils-culture-division.html

13 things primary care clinics can check to help preserve brain health

Primary care clinics can play an important role in preserving patients' brain health using the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 as a guide, as well as addressing 6 other factors associated with cognitive decline, according to a new American Stroke Association/American Heart Association Scientific Statement. "A Primary Care Agenda for Brain Health," published today in the Associations' journal Stroke.

Philippines faces 'learning crisis' after yearlong school shutdown

Andrix Serrano studies alone inside a Manila slum shack he shares with his street-sweeper grandmother. Like many in his fourth-grade class, he has no internet for his shuttered school's online lessons.

World awaits China COVID origins report

The much-anticipated report from the international mission to Wuhan to investigate COVID-19's origins is set to be published this week, following intense US and Chinese pressure over its contents.

UK city where Romans bathed penalises polluting cars

Famed as a spa town where the Romans soaked in the waters, the British city of Bath has long been a magnet for the health-conscious visitor.

China's Xiaomi soars as US judge lifts it from backlist

Shares in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi surged more than 10 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after a US judge removed it from a blacklist that barred American companies from investing in it.

Million-tree mission hopes to fix reforestation flaws

It's an environmental policy embraced by heads of state, multinational businesses and even leading climate sceptic Donald Trump: plant more trees to help the planet and slow global warming.

Italy under virus curbs again as Dutch, Irish stop AstraZeneca shots

Coronavirus restrictions were reimposed across much of Italy on Monday, while Ireland and the Netherlands became the latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shots over blood clot fears despite the firm and the WHO insisting there is no risk.

Deliveroo says London share sale will raise £1 billion

Takeaway meals app Deliveroo said Monday that its upcoming London stock market listing would raise £1.0 billion ($1.4 billion, 1.2 billion euros).

Flights canceled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade

China's capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancelation of hundreds of flights.

Testing of primary school pupils promotes culture of division, say experts

A fear of poor SATs results is driving headteachers to separate pupils by ability despite the impact on children's self-esteem and confidence, according to a study by researchers from UCL published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Sociology of Education.

Doctor communication key to pandemic vaccine adoption

People who talk with their doctors are more likely to get vaccinated during a pandemic, according to a study of evidence collected during the "swine flu," the last pandemic to hit the U.S. before COVID-19.

Calls to poison centers about high-powered magnets increased by 444% after ban lifted

High-powered magnets are small, shiny magnets made from powerful rare earth metals. Since they started showing up in children's toys in the early 2000s and then later in desk sets in 2009, high-powered magnets have caused thousands of injuries and are considered to be among the most dangerous ingestion hazards in children.

Study finds high tumor mutation burden predicts immunotherapy response in some, but not all, cancers

A high rate of genetic mutations within a tumor, known as high tumor mutation burden (TMB), was only useful for predicting clinical responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors in a subset of cancer types, according to a new study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Risk of death for men 60% higher than for women in study of 28 countries

A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60% greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across countries, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

National poll: Pandemic has negatively impacted teens' mental health

For teens, pandemic restrictions may have meant months of virtual school, less time with friends and canceling activities like sports, band concerts and prom.

Is your child afraid of the dentist? CBT could help

A pioneering study led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals will investigate whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.