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Australian Study: One Can of Artificially-Sweetened Drink Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Restoring Neuronal Function: Fixing the Nervous System

Study Shows Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle for Older Adults

Fortina Hernández: The One Who Knows It All

Mayo Clinic Researcher Advances Gene Therapy Beyond Rare Defects

Trump Tower Escalator Ride Sparks Political Realignment

Study Reveals Surge in Gut-Brain Disorders

Boost Your Daily Steps with Mobile Health Apps

New Technology Detects Lung Cancer Mutations from Exosomes

Genetic Study Reveals Neurological Drivers of Chronic Cough

Female Pilots Outperform Male Counterparts in High-Pressure Flights

Cancer Cells' Rapid Energy Response to Physical Pressure

UCHealth Nurse Surprised by Hotel-Turned-Hospital

Myth of Tongue-Swallowing Prevention in CPR

UK Teens Vaping Linked to Smoking Uptake

Link Between Ultra-Processed Food and Lung Cancer

Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehab Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Severity

Diabetes Epidemic: Over 38 Million Americans Affected

Community Involvement in Dementia Care: Beyond Spouses & Children

High-Intensity Training Aids Cancer Battle: ECU Study

Tragic Death: Boy Succumbs to Brain-Eating Amoeba

Surgical Treatment for Neurological Disorders: Deep Brain Stimulation

Herpes Infections and Alzheimer's: Potential Link Explored

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Higher Oral Cancer Risk

Study Finds Low Risk of Locoregional Recurrence in Young Breast Cancer Patients

Childhood Immunization Progress in Africa: Global Targets at Risk

Low Blood Sugar Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Prediabetes Twice as Common in Asian Adolescents

Study: Avian Influenza Virus in Dairy Cattle Maintains Bird-Infecting Traits

Breakthrough Discovery by ANU Researchers Enhances Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

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Global Warning: Salt Contamination Threatens Tidal Rivers

Astronomers Study Supergiant Star Wd1-9 with NASA's Chandra

Mysterious Residue Found in Ancient Greek Shrine

UQ Researchers Create Affordable DNA Measurement Tool

Penn Materials Scientist Discovers Sustainable Carbon Monoxide Conversion

Underwater Camera Reveals Stunning UK Seabed Discovery

Perseids Meteor Shower: Spectacular Show with 100 Meteors

China's FAST Reveals Magnetic Field Structures in Spider Pulsars

Impact of Social Class on Attitudes: Tailoring Interventions

Study Reveals Maya Blue Pigment Origins in Belize

Challenges in Scaling Quantum Computing Systems

Probiotics Shield Chicks from Bacterial Diseases

Pacific Tsunami Alerts Follow 8.8 Magnitude Russia Earthquake

New Radar Satellite for Earth's Land and Ice Surfaces

Japan Records New High Temperatures: Kyoto Hits 40C

Greenland Ice Sheet Lake Drainage Causes Massive Flood

Portugal Forest Blazes: 2,700 Firefighters Fight to Contain

Strong Earthquake Hits Russia's Far East, Triggers Tsunami Alert

Australian-Made Rocket Crashes in Debut Launch

Strong Earthquake Hits Russia's Far East, Tsunami Alert in Japan & Hawaii

Year-Round Wildfire Concerns in BC: What's Ahead

Boosting Black and Latino Youth Confidence in STEM Careers

Kobe University Advances Genetic Study on Plant Reproduction

Study: Women Politicians in Europe Face More Uncivil Tweets and Identity Attacks

Human Presence in US National Parks Affects Animal Behavior

Wild Great Tits Show Early Divorce Signals

Unusually Hot Rock Beneath Appalachians Linked to Ancient Split

Variation in Blood Glycoproteins: Top 10 Dominance

Rising Threat: Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Claim 5 Million Lives

Global Research Dominance: Factors Influencing Study Origins

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Machine Learning Model Misinterprets Symmetric Molecule

Apple Launches Machine Learning Workshops in Detroit

St. Paul Mayor Declares Local Emergency Due to Cyber Attack

Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit amid Trump pressure on US production

FBI, National Guard assist St. Paul as cyber-attackers force shutdown of Internet-based systems

New algorithm enables efficient machine learning with symmetric data structures

New Cosmic Veil Enhances Perovskite Solar Cells for Space

'Cosmic veil' coating shields next-generation solar cells from space radiation

Microsoft in Advanced Talks for Ongoing OpenAI Access

Microsoft nears OpenAI agreement for ongoing tech access

States Pass Laws to Protect Brain and Nervous System Data

States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

Eric Allison Unveils Future of Transportation in Air Taxi

These flying taxi companies want to soar over gridlock—for the cost of an Uber

Female pilots perform better under pressure, study finds

Female Pilots Outperform Male Peers in High-Pressure Flights

Google joins EU code for powerful AI models rebuffed by Meta

Google to Sign EU AI Guidelines, Snubs Meta

Hong Kong Prepares for Stablecoin Licensing System

Shanghai's World AI Conference: China's Global AI Leadership

Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong

'Marathon at F1 speed': China bids to lap US in AI leadership

Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woes

Mercedes-benz Q2 Profit Drops 70% Due to US Tariffs

Australia to Ban Children Under 16 from YouTube

Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube

Italy Opens Probe Into Meta for Potential EU Competition Law Violation

Italy opens probe into Meta over AI tool in WhatsApp

Idaho National Lab Engineers Develop Microreactor Test Facility

MARVEL milestone: Microreactor project completes coolant system testing

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Thursday, 19 September 2019

Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment

A new study has discovered that U.S. students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades six (age 11–12) and seven (age 12–13), rather than transfer to middle school. In contrast, students in grade eight (age 13–14) achieve better results in middle school than high school.

Tumor resistance is promoted by anti-cancer protein

Lack of oxygen, or hypoxia, is a biological stressor that occurs under various conditions such as wound healing and stroke. To rescue the tissue, the body has innate mechanisms that "kick in" to make the cells of the hypoxic tissue more resistant and assist in tissue repair. One such mechanism is the expression of a protein called Hypoxia Induction Factor (HIF), which controls several processes such as glucose uptake, growth of blood vessels and cell proliferation. Despite its beneficial role in some diseases, HIF has also been found to be an important contributor towards cancer progression.

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revealed.

Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms

One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms, commonly found in depression, several weeks before any improvement in depressive symptoms, a UCL-led clinical trial has found.

Medications underused in treating opioid addiction, expert says

Though research shows that medication-assisted treatment can help people who are addicted to opioids, the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are underused, according to a review of current medical data on opioid addiction in the U.S. This review appears in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Child's gluten intake during infancy linked to increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) shows that a child's intake of gluten at age 18 months is associated with a 46% increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes for each extra 10g of gluten consumed. There was no association found between the mother's intake of gluten during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in her child, conclude the authors who include Dr. Nicolai Lund-Blix, Oslo University Hospital, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.

Researchers identify new target regulating mitochondria during stress

Like an emergency response team that is called into action to save lives, stress response proteins in the heart are activated during a heart attack to help prevent cell death. As part of this process, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University researchers show for the first time that one of these specialized emergency responder proteins, known as MCUB, temporarily decreases harmful levels of calcium transport into mitochondria, the energy-generating batteries of cells.

Protective effect of breastfeeding on childhood obesity risk linked to leptin gene modification

Breastfed children have a lower risk of obesity, which may be linked to reduced expression of the hormone, leptin; according to research presented today at the 58th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting. The study reported that genetic modifications known to suppress leptin levels were more common in breastfed babies than formula-fed, and that these differences may play a role in the development of obesity. Understanding the link between genetic modification of leptin and obesity risk could advance strategies to prevent and treat childhood obesity and, its complications, in the future; as prevention is better than cure.

Sparks fly as Germany's climate plan hits rural landscapes

German farmer Edgar Thomas already has two towering pylons spoiling the view of the picturesque rolling hills around his land, and he's exasperated that his area is being asked to find room for more.

Large meta-analysis links IVF to higher gestational diabetes risk

Women who give birth to singleton babies following assisted reproductive technologies including vitro fertilisation (IVF) are at greater risk of developing gestational diabetes than those who conceive naturally, according to a meta-analysis involving over almost 2 million singleton pregnancies.

Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world's highest capital

Water resources are running dry in the world's highest-elevation capital due to the combined effect of the Andean glaciers melting, drought and mismanagement.

Patients with high blood sugar variability much more likely to die than those with stable visit-to-visit readings

New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) shows that patients with the highest variability in their blood sugar control are more than twice as likely to die as those with the most stable blood sugar measurements. The study is by Professor Ewan Pearson, University of Dundee, UK and Dr. Sheyu Li, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, and University of Dundee, UK, and colleagues.

Underweight babies more likely to develop type 2 diabetes more than a year earlier

Previous research has shown that people born weighing 2.7 kg (6 lbs) or less face an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) as adults. New research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) is the first study to show that babies born underweight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age (by more than one year) and have less severe obesity at the time of diabetes diagnosis with higher concentrations of HDL cholesterol (known as good cholesterol).

Poor diabetes control costs the NHS in England 3 billion a year in potentially avoidable hospital treatment

Poor diabetes control was responsible for £3 billion in potentially avoidable hospital treatment in England in the operational year 2017-2018, according to new research comparing the costs of hospital care for 58 million people with and without diabetes.

Indonesia returning hundreds of containers of waste to West

Indonesia is sending back hundreds of containers of contaminated waste to the West after shipments supposedly containing plastic meant for recycling were found to hide hazardous substances, customs officials said.

Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools over forest fires haze

Thousands of schools were shuttered across Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday, affecting at least 1.7 million pupils, officials said, as toxic haze from rampant forest fires sent air quality plummeting.

Solar panels, vegan diets, no flights: meet America's climate revolutionaries

The last time Californian climate scientist Peter Kalmus was on an airplane was in 2012: He says it made him feel physically sick and like he was "stealing" from his children's future, and vowed never to fly again.

Huawei in public test as it unveils sanction-hit phone

Chinese tech giant Huawei launches its latest high-end smartphone in Munich on Thursday, the first that could be void of popular Google apps because of US sanctions.

Reduce waste, save money: France's poorest city goes green

At her home in Roubaix, a former industrial centre in northern France that is now the country's poorest city, Magdalene Deleporte is making her own deodorant.

Apple Arcade could boost ranks of video game players

Apple's entry into online games with a low-cost subscription plan is expected to bring a fresh set of consumers into gaming and potentially reshape the multibillion-dollar market.

California looks for ways to preserve environmental clout

In eliminating California's authority to set its own emission standards for cars and trucks, the Trump administration would take away leverage the state needs to convince the world's largest automakers to make more environmentally friendly vehicles.

Medical education does not equip students to provide high quality nutritional care to patients

Worldwide, nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, meaning that medical students lack the confidence, skills and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients, according to a systematic review of 24 studies published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

For people with pre-existing liver disease, toxic algae may be more dangerous

Toxins produced during harmful algal blooms may be more harmful to people than previously known.

Study estimates more than 100,000 cancer cases could stem from contaminants in tap water

A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group—the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found in drinking water nationwide.

Teen e-cigarette use doubles since 2017

Data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders show alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use compared to just a year ago, with rates doubling in the past two years. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, scientists who coordinate and evaluate the survey released the data early to The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to notify public health officials working to reduce vaping by teens. The survey is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.