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New Strategy to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Cancer Therapy

Georgia Tech Engineers Develop Innovative Insulin Delivery Pill

"Florida Study Reveals Dynamic Role of Glial Cells in Neuroscience"

Dental Safety Net: FQHCs Vital for Oral Health Access

Potential Treatment for Alcohol Misuse Discovered

Social Media Users Embrace Fiber Goals

Scientists Investigate Global Allergy Rise

Study Reveals Preventable Postoperative Delirium

New Zealand and Vaping: Quitting the Habit

Exercise Study Reveals Impact on Mental Health

Stroke Patients in Deprived Areas Face Higher Mortality

Rare Astatine: Earth's Elusive Element

Study Reveals Body's Response to Stress: Implications for Health

Study Reveals Key Skills Elevating Athletes & Artists

FDA Announces Major Egg Recall Due to Salmonella Outbreak

92% of South Africans with Mental Health Conditions Lack Treatment

Camel Milk Reduces Airway Inflammation

Cancer: Impact on Older Adults

AI Enhances Breast Cancer Detection Accuracy

Study Links High Belly Fat to Dementia Risk

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Chronic Disease Risk

Study Links Physical Performance to Cognition in MS

Global Experts Collaborate on Patient Surgery Support Guide

Black Patients with Opioid Overdose Less Likely for OUD Referrals

Ai Chatbots: Should They Replace Therapists? Recent Study Answers No

Improved Survival Outcomes for Dementia Patients

CDC Ends Emergency Response for Bird Flu Outbreak

Hpvs: Skin and Mucous Membrane Infections Linked to Cancer

Study Suggests Mood Disorder Boosts PA Medical Marijuana

Alzheimer's Puzzle: Why Women Twice as Likely to Develop Disease

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Challenges of African Food Systems Amid Climate Change

"Plastivore Caterpillars: Rapid Plastic Degradation Unveiled"

Species Defying Climate Shift: Unexpected Movement Patterns

Unforeseen Proton-Proton Collision Feature Confirmed by ATLAS

Alien Disclosure: Radar Systems Unintentionally Exposing Us

Genetic Study Reveals Plague Immunity Impact on Prairie Dogs

Monash University Scientists Uncover Genetic Secrets of Invasive Plants

Astronomers Uncover Mysteries of Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae

University of California Researchers Uncover Silicon Electrical Flow Manipulation

Unraveling Earth's Unique Life-Sustaining Mystery

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University Uncover Sonochemistry Mystery

Neanderthal Influence on Headaches and Vision

Global Drought Impacts Report by UN and Nebraska University

Nymphs Crawling, Adolescents Skirting: Beware Incoming Adult Pests

Ancient Eye Makeup in Iran: Graphite and Manganese Discovery

Plants Curate Microbiomes for Adaptation

Sport Officials Appointed as Impartial Figures

Study Reveals Innovative Approach to Teacher Hiring Crisis

Understanding the Impact of Skin Oils on Indoor Air Quality

Impact of Elevated CO2 and Heat on Crop Nutrition

Advancements in Cancer Treatment: Magnets for Targeted Therapy

Importance of Creating Genomes for Threatened Species

Study Warns Against Relying on ChatGPT for Therapy

Unusual Fish Spotted in Papua New Guinea's Tufi Waters

Sunscreen Chemical Toughens Ocean Plastic

Biomechanics of Explosive Seed Dispersal in Squirting Cucumbers

Challenges in Weather Forecasting: Nature's Chaos

Ancient Manitoba Fossils: Beyond Mosasaurs & Tyndall Stone

Soil Bacterium Turns Gas into Stone

Novel Fluorescent Probe SLY Identifies Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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AI personal assistants could buy your groceries and book your plane tickets

Tech Industry Introduces Digital Personal Shopping Assistants

What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips

Working Harmoniously with AI: A Key to Success

AI-Generated Video Revolutionizes Creative Industry

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop Carbon Dioxide Removal Method

Low-cost method can remove CO₂ from air using cold temperatures and common materials

Unist Research Team Reveals Next-Gen 6G Semiconductor

Low-power, nonvolatile RF switch promises energy-efficient 6G and autonomous vehicle communications

AI cloud infrastructure gets faster and greener: NPU core improves inference performance by over 60%

Generative AI Models Demand High Memory Capacity

Mass timber could elevate hospital construction: Study shows engineered wood is more microbe-resistant than plastic

University of Oregon Researchers Promote Wood in Healthcare

Optimizing Water Transportation: Key Strategies for Efficiency

Predictive model uses pressure data to help reduce water leaks in pipes

Potassium-Ion Batteries Outperform Sodium-Ion: Energy Storage Boost

Potassium-ion batteries may offer higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries

AI Enhances Basketball Foul Detection

AI system brings new precision to basketball foul detection and analysis

Decoupled electrolysis method paves way for industrial-scale green hydrogen production

Pathway for Scaling Up Decoupled Water Electrolysis Technology

AI model transforms blurry, choppy videos into clear, seamless footage

Advanced AI Model Enhances Video Resolution and Frame Rate

A system for embedding invisible digital information in printed documents

Researchers Unveil Imprinto: Invisible Digital Info in Printed Docs

Undersea cables are vulnerable to sabotage, but this takes skill and specialist equipment

Undersea Cables and Pipes: Concerns Rise Over Disruptions

Innovative Construction: Rice Blocks Used in Kyrgyzstan House

Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution

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Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s

Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today.

Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern

"The production of unnecessary infant and toddler formulas exacerbates environmental damage and should be a matter of increasing global concern," argue experts in The BMJ today.

Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs

Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds the largest analysis of its kind published by The BMJ today.

Gabon juggles competing demands in fight to protect nature

The lush green canopy stretches over the Akanda National Park—one of the many forest jewels that Gabon is fighting to conserve.

Final puffs for France's last tobacco factory

Gerard Chanquoi looks sadly at the conveyor belts of France's sole remaining tobacco processing factory as they whirl for the last times ahead of its final closure, a victim of changed economic times and a different public health landscape.

PlayStation slashes price of cloud video game service

Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday slashed the price of its PlayStation Now cloud video game service as it braced for Google to launch challenger Stadia in November.

Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law

Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.

J&J agrees $20.4 mn payment in Ohio opioid case

US healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced it had reached a $20.4 million settlement to avoid a much-anticipated trial in Ohio for allegedly fueling the opioid addiction crisis.

South Korea confirms 2 more swine fever cases

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed two additional cases of African swine fever near its border with North Korea despite heightened efforts to contain the epidemic that has wiped out pig populations across Asia.

Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever

Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever outbreak that has been decimating hog herds across China.

One third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids

A third of patients with severe asthma are taking harmful doses of oral steroids, according to a study of several thousand people in The Netherlands, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

Treatment with long term, low dose antibiotic could help people born with chronic lung condition

Taking a low dose of the antibiotic azithromycin for six months reduces symptoms for patients with the chronic lung condition primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Tenfold increase in number of adolescents on HIV treatment in South Africa since 2010, but many still untreated

A new study of more than 700,000 one to 19-year olds being treated for HIV infection suggests a ten-fold increase in the number of adolescents aged 15 to 19 receiving HIV treatment in South Africa, according to results published in The Lancet HIV journal.

Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis

Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Planes and vehicles main culprits masking iconic natural sounds in peaceful national parks

U.S. national parks are full of natural sounds. In Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors might hear the bugle of elks. At Yellowstone National Park, wolves howl in the distance. Iconic sounds like these are often associated with specific parks, creating unique soundscapes and enriching visitor experiences. When you add human-made noise to the mix, however, these sounds are at risk of being drowned out.

Catch-22—stricter border enforcement may increase agent corruption

When a customs officer in El Paso, Texas was arrested for conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the U.S between 2003 and 2007, investigators found she had sought a job with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency mainly to enable the smuggling operation.

Limited seed availability, dry climate hamper post-wildfire forest recovery

A lack of tree seedling establishment following recent wildfires represents a crucial bottleneck limiting coniferous forest recovery in the western U.S., new University of Colorado Boulder-led research finds.

Genomic fluke close-up

Parasitic flukes have been a leading source of food-borne infections, sparking fear and wreaking havoc on human public health, and contributed to more than 3 billion in animal agricultural losses per year in the U.S. alone.

Manchester produces indie music fans just by being Manchester

Musical taste and fans' status within their subcultures are shaped by where they live as they engage in experiences specific to particular geographical areas.