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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

New Technique Boosts Light-Sensitive Molecule for Enhanced Imaging

Chemotherapy Treatment Linked to Cognitive Changes in Rats

New Deep-Learning Model Predicts Malignancy of TI-RADS 4 Thyroid Nodules

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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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Thursday, 6 February 2020

Global panic deepens over China virus

China's coronavirus crisis worsened Thursday as the death toll soared to 563 and the plight of thousands trapped on quarantined cruise ships deepened global panic over the epidemic.

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the virus dies

A Chinese doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak died after coming down with the illness Friday, a hospital reported.

How iron carbenes store energy from sunlight—and why they aren't better at it

Photosensitizers are molecules that absorb sunlight and pass that energy along to generate electricity or drive chemical reactions. They're generally based on rare, expensive metals; so the discovery that iron carbenes, with plain old iron at their cores, can do this, too, triggered a wave of research over the past few years. But while ever more efficient iron carbenes are being discovered, scientists need to understand exactly how these molecules work at an atomic level in order to engineer them for top performance.

Smartphone lab delivers test results in 'spit' second

Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor's office through a custom app UC developed.

Apps could take up less space on your phone, thanks to new 'streaming' software

If you resort to deleting apps when your phone's storage space is full, researchers have a solution.

Beyond Goodfellas and The Godfather: the Cosa Nostra families' rise and fall

Italian American organized crime may conjure images of classic gangster flicks, but as James B. Jacobs explores in the Crime and Justice article "The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime in the United States," its history is unexpectedly nuanced and mutable. The Cosa Nostra families—popularly known as the Mafia—operated, at the height of their power, in at least twenty-four American cities, with five in New York City alone. Although no national body governed the families, they operated similarly to one another and were major urban power brokers.

Tinder a good example of how people use technology for more than we think

Tinder's meteoric rise in popularity has cemented its position as the go-to dating app for millions of young and not-so-young users. Although it is widely known as a platform to facilitate hookups and casual dating, some of the app's estimated 50 million+ worldwide users are employing it for something altogether different.

What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows!

How many people will die from tobacco use in developed countries in 2030?

Majority of US adults believe climate change is most important issue today

As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce their contribution to climate change, according to a new poll by the American Psychological Association.

Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children

Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study by West Virginia University School of Dentistry researchers.

Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

A new study finds that one side effect of lupus could also make patients with the autoimmune condition more vulnerable to a skin infection, or spreading the infection to others.

NASA satellite finds wind shear adversely affecting tropical storm Francisco

Forecasters use a variety of satellite imagery to understand what is happening in a storm, and sometimes just a visible picture can tell a lot. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of the Tropical Storm Francisco in the Southern Indian Ocean that showed wind shear was pushing clouds away from the storm's center.

NASA sees tropical storm Damien form off Australia's Pilbara coast

The low-pressure area that formed off Australia's Kimberley coast and lingered there for a couple of days has moved west and developed into Tropical Cyclone Damien off the Pilbara coastline. NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and provided forecasters with a visible image of the new tropical storm.  The Pilbara Coast is also known as the northwest coast of Western Australia.

Artificial evolution of an industry

A research team from the University of Delaware and the Indian Institute of Management took a deeper look into the newly emerging domain of "forward-looking" business strategies and found that firms have far more ability to actively influence the future of their markets than once thought.

Physicists find evidence of previously unseen transition in ferroelectrics

In a recent study, University of Arkansas physics researchers found evidence of an inverse transition in ferroelectric ultrathin films, which could lead to advances in development of data storage, microelectronics and sensors.

How runaway healthcare costs are a threat to older adults and what to do about it

Empowering Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices, accelerating the adoption of value-based care, using philanthropy as a catalyst for reform and expanding senior-specific models of care are among recommendations for reducing healthcare costs published in a new special report and supplement to the Winter 2019-20 edition of Generations, the journal of the American Society of Aging (ASA).

How farmers' opinions determine success of plant-disease control strategies

To successfully combat a crop-threatening disease, it may be more important to educate growers about the effectiveness of control strategies than to emphasize the risk posed by the disease, according to new research by Alice Milne of Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, U.K., and colleagues. These findings appear in PLOS Computational Biology.

Stopping onchocerciasis on two sides of a border

Pathogens don't pay attention to international borders, with transmission and endemic areas often stretching between countries. In the new work, Moses Katabarwa of the Carter Center, USA, and colleagues report in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases the first known and successful coordinated cross-border mass drug administration (MDA) effort with ivermectin to stop onchocerciasis.

Collaboration lets researchers 'read' proteins for new properties

Clumps of proteins inside cells are a common thread in many neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. These clumps, or solid aggregates of proteins, appear to be the result of an abnormality in the process known as liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), in which individual proteins come together to form a liquid-like droplet.

Key molecular machine in cells pictured in detail for the first time

Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine, Columbia University, and Rockefeller University have revealed the inner workings of one of the most fundamental and important molecular machines in cells.

Scientists discover how rogue communications between cells lead to leukemia

New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause leukaemia.

Two enzymes control liver damage in NASH, study shows

As much as 12 percent of adults in the United States are living with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an aggressive condition that can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. After identifying a molecular pathway that allows NASH to progress into liver cell death, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers were able to halt further liver damage in mouse models with NASH.

Water-conducting membrane allows carbon dioxide to transform into fuel more efficiently

Methanol is a versatile and efficient chemical used as fuel in the production of countless products. Carbon dioxide (CO2), on the other hand, is a greenhouse gas that is the unwanted byproduct of many industrial processes.