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Kris Jenner's Youthful Look at 69 Sparks Speculation

Chronic Pain Revealed as Physiologically Unique

Innovative TEVs-TTN Method Reveals Protein Functions

Hong Kong Researchers Develop AI Model for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Global Study Links COVID Vaccines to Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Study Reveals Teen Health Struggles in Surrey

Study Reveals Weight Bias Impact on Elderly Health

New Cancer Cell Killing Approach Unveiled

Healing Beyond Hospitals: Care at Home

Study: Biweekly TAS-102 for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Genetic Ancestry Complexity Revealed in Race Reporting

Oncologists Advocate for Agnostic Cancer Treatments

Study Reveals Brain Areas for Distinguishing Reality

Study Links Reproductive Years to Brain Aging

Bowel Cancer: Australia's 4th Common Cancer

Breakthrough in Identifying Culprits of Organ Fibrosis

Genetic Mutation Linked to Multiple Cancer Types

Study: Talking Therapy Aids Stroke Survivors' Recovery

Study Links High Oleic Acid Diet to Increased Obesity

Cancer Death Rates in UK Decline by 22%

Study Reveals Lower Dementia Risk in 75-80 Year-Olds

Study Links Poor Sleep Quality to Relationship Insecurity

Regular Exercise Linked to Gut Microbiome Health

Study: First Colonoscopy at 45 Matches 50-54 Detection

New Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Developed

Brain Region VTA Crucial for Reward Processing

Rising Number of U.S. Children Providing Home Care

Denver Resident Contracts Measles on Turkish Airlines Flight

Tennessee Government Lowers Standards for Ballad Health

Weight Stigma's Impact Post Weight-Loss Surgery

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Tragic Death of Haitian Migrant Woman in Dominican Republic

Late Ordovician Mass Extinction: Key Phanerozoic Event

Cultural Variations in Evaluating Attractiveness

Breakthrough: Fully-Integrated Single-Chip Microwave Photonics System

Decline of Children's Free Play in Urban Areas

The Intricate World of Everyday Electronics

School's Responsibility for Student Behavior After Hours

Rising Domestic Violence Rates in Australia

Explore the Majestic Top End Landscapes

Florida's Daily Summer Thunderstorm Season Unfolds

Conservation Team Releases Yangtze Porpoises into Wild

New Study Reveals Medaka Fish Behavior

Physicists Design Tiny Trampoline for Improved Phonon Transport

Earth's Mantle Leaking Gases: Scientists Uncover Evidence

Nematodes Strategize: Towering Clade Survival

Genetics Suggest Humans Not Evolution's Pinnacle

Copernicus Sentinel-4 Mission: Monitoring Air Pollutants in Europe

Gen Z's Impact on Summer Shopping

Role of Oxygen in Fish Growth: New Research Debunks GOLT

AI Models Enhance Material Property Prediction

Unusual Cooling Zone in North Atlantic Amid Ocean Warming

Quantum Computers in Aqueous Solutions Study

Ancient Herbivores' Impact on Earth's Landscapes

Scientists Demonstrate Precise Control of Single Atoms

Novel Protein Nanoparticle Boosts Chicken Vaccine Efficiency

Study Reveals Impact of Lost Quantum Information

Mit Physicists Unveil Breakthrough in Spintronic Memory Technology

Octopuses and Squids: Evolutionary Bursts in Species Emergence

White Sharks Return to Cape: Public Accesses Last Summer's Hotspot Data

Animated Amphibian Boosts Puerto Rican Crested Toad Fame

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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations

First Nations in British Columbia Overcome Barriers to Renewable Electricity

Prepare for Your Summer Getaway: Essential Packing Tips

Algorithm lets a robot 'think ahead' and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously

Research reveals how fake social media accounts could be the cause of serious security breaches

Fake Social Media Profiles on LinkedIn Cause Security Breaches

Novel Vision Sensor Enhances Object Recognition in Autonomous Systems

Brain-inspired vision sensor enhances object outline extraction in varying lighting conditions

A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors

Revolutionizing Connectivity: Light-Based Indoor Communication

Machine Learning Accelerates Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery Development

Neural networks speed up search for solid-state battery materials for safer electric cars with extended range

Front brake lights could significantly reduce the number of road accidents, study suggests

Front Brake Light Impact on Road Safety: Study by TU Graz & BIRVp

Tech Sector Carbon Emissions Surge Amid AI Advancements

Tech sector emissions and energy use grow with rise of AI: Report

Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete

The Costly Impact of Concrete Sewage Pipes

Nintendo Unveils Switch 2: Potential Record Sales

Gamers get hold of Nintendo's hotly awaited Switch 2

Reddit Sues Anthropic Over Alleged Chatbot Data Scraping

Reddit sues AI giant Anthropic over content use

Google Inks Deal with Chile for Undersea Fiber Optic Cable

Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable

Physicists Propose Methods for Analyzing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Amazon Invests $10 Billion in North Carolina Campus

Physicists test scientific approach to unidentified anomalous phenomena research

Amazon planning $10B investment in North Carolina for data center and AI campus

California Leads Solar Power Surge in US

Study points to recommended reforms in solar energy

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Monday, 8 July 2019

Patients with an 'empathic' GP at reduced risk of early death

Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes are at a lower risk of early death if they have a doctor who they describe as showing empathy towards them, a new study from the University of Cambridge has found.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/patients-with-an-empathic-gp-at-reduced-risk-of-early-death

Pneumonia patients get too many antibiotics—especially as they leave the hospital

A million times a year, pneumonia sends American adults to the hospital. And while antibiotics help save lives, a new study shows two-thirds receive more antibiotics than they probably need.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/pneumonia-patients-get-too-many-antibiotics-especially-as-they-leave-the-hospital

Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws

New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens' odds of using pot.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/teen-odds-of-using-marijuana-dip-with-recreational-use-laws

Archaeologists begin 1st excavations of Boston's Chinatown

Boston is literally digging its Chinatown.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/archaeologists-begin-1st-excavations-of-bostons-chinatown

The parallel ecomorph evolution of scorpionflies: The evidence is in the DNA

With only a few cases of ethanol to preserve tissue samples for total genomic DNA analysis, a trio covered much ground in the mountains of Japan and Korea to elucidate the evolution of the scorpionfly. The rugged scientists set out to use molecular phylogenetic analysis to show that the "alpine" type of scorpionfly and "general" type must be different species. After all, the alpine type exhibit shorter wings than the general type, and alpine type females also have very dark and distinct markings on their wings.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/the-parallel-ecomorph-evolution-of-scorpionflies-the-evidence-is-in-the-dna

Life is tough but so are worms—thanks to mom

Numerous studies show that the legacy of hardship can be passed from one generation to the next. The good news is that resilience can cross generations too.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/life-is-tough-but-so-are-worms-thanks-to-mom

Team finds police shooting racial disparities reflect segregation

Racial residential segregation is the predominant factor that explains why some cities have greater racial disparities in fatal police shootings than others, according to a new study by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers published in the Journal of the National Medical Association.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/team-finds-police-shooting-racial-disparities-reflect-segregation

Researchers identify genetic pathway that could enhance survival of coral

Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking discovery that could enhance the ability of reef-building corals to survive a rapidly warming and disease-filled ocean.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/researchers-identify-genetic-pathway-that-could-enhance-survival-of-coral

First all-digital nuclear reactor system in the US installed at Purdue University

Nuclear power plants generate 20% of the nation's electricity and are the largest clean energy source in the U.S. But to further offset climate change, the nuclear energy sector needs to extend the lifetime of existing facilities as well as build new ones.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/first-all-digital-nuclear-reactor-system-in-the-us-installed-at-purdue-university

Study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods

Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-shows-ways-to-reduce-extreme-heat-in-city-neighborhoods

Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

The next time you need to get the creative juices flowing, playing some types of video games may help.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/want-to-boost-creativity-try-playing-minecraft

How do older adults fare after hip fracture?

Hip fractures in older adults can be extremely serious, and often result in chronic illness, death, and increased health care costs. Experts estimate that some 18 to 33 percent of all older adults who have suffered hip fractures will die within a year, with even higher rates of death among people who have dementia or who live in a nursing home.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/how-do-older-adults-fare-after-hip-fracture

Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait

Kuwait has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world, and scientists don't know why. This question was addressed by Dr. Max Goodson, Emeritus Professor at the Forsyth Institute.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/uranium-toxicity-may-be-causing-high-rates-of-obesity-and-diabetes-in-kuwait

Sneaky mating may be in female damselfies' interest

During the mating season, male damselflies battle fiercely for control of prime territories containing resources—typically patches of floating leaves used for egg deposition in wetlands—that are key to attracting females. To the victors go the spoils: though a dominant male must then diligently guard his hard-won territory against interlopers, ownership of a territory gives him exclusive access to the females that congregate within his domain.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/sneaky-mating-may-be-in-female-damselfies-interest

Pairing 'glue' for electrons in iron-based high-temp superconductors studied

Newly published research from a team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory sheds more light on the nature of high-temperature iron-based superconductivity.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/pairing-glue-for-electrons-in-iron-based-high-temp-superconductors-studied

New method may resolve difficulty in measuring universe's expansion

Astronomers using National Science Foundation (NSF) radio telescopes have demonstrated how a combination of gravitational-wave and radio observations, along with theoretical modeling, can turn the mergers of pairs of neutron stars into a "cosmic ruler" capable of measuring the expansion of the Universe and resolving an outstanding question over its rate.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-method-may-resolve-difficulty-in-measuring-universes-expansion

Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope

Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for mental health.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/looking-at-how-the-brain-reacts-to-boredom-could-help-people-cope

Screen size matters: Consumers less attentive to news content on small screens

If you're getting your news from a smartphone, size matters.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/screen-size-matters-consumers-less-attentive-to-news-content-on-small-screens

Team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

University of California, Irvine researchers have developed and tested on mice a therapeutic treatment that uses engineered stem cells to target and kill cancer bone metastases while preserving the bone.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/team-pioneers-cancer-treatment-that-targets-bone-metastases-while-sparing-bone

Scientists find high mutation rates within huge, old-growth trees

The towering, hundred-year-old Sitka spruce trees growing in the heart of Vancouver Island's Carmanah Valley appear placid and unchanging.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/scientists-find-high-mutation-rates-within-huge-old-growth-trees

New model forecasts anomalous growth patterns for substitutive products and behaviors

New research from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management could upend the approach to sales forecasting for industries from cell phones to cars.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/new-model-forecasts-anomalous-growth-patterns-for-substitutive-products-and-behaviors

Structure of brain networks is not fixed, study finds

The shape and connectivity of brain networks—discrete areas of the brain that work together to perform complex cognitive tasks—can change in fundamental and recurring ways over time, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/structure-of-brain-networks-is-not-fixed-study-finds

Tracing the roots: Mapping a vegetable family tree for better food

Human genetic testing has evolved over the recent decades, allowing people to find their ancestors and even determine specific percentages of their heritage. Much like the advances in human genetic testing recently popularized by commercial organizations have allowed people to gain a better understanding of their ancestry, scientists are now a step closer to determining a genetic family tree for vegetables by linking biology with computer science.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/tracing-the-roots-mapping-a-vegetable-family-tree-for-better-food

Important results for brain machine interfaces

Data from Mental Work project, conducted as an experimental artwork at EPFL's Artlab, indicates that BMI is robust and accessible to the general public, spurring new research collaborations in Switzerland on user experience.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/important-results-for-brain-machine-interfaces

One lung cancer drug receives NHS England approval, while another is rejected

A targeted drug has been accepted for routine use on the NHS in England for some adults with untreated, advanced lung cancer. But another precision drug, for the same group of patients, has been rejected due to questions over its cost-effectiveness.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/one-lung-cancer-drug-receives-nhs-england-approval-while-another-is-rejected

Rear-facing safety seats still best protection for youngest passengers

Using rear-facing safety seats for small children in vehicles is still the "best and safest" practice for parents and other caregivers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program manager based in College Station.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/rear-facing-safety-seats-still-best-protection-for-youngest-passengers

Latin America faces obesity-food insecurity paradox: report

Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an obesity epidemic while paradoxically the number of people facing food insecurity in the region continues to rise, the OECD and FAO warned in a report on Monday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/latin-america-faces-obesity-food-insecurity-paradox-report

Microvascular disease anywhere in the body may be linked to higher risk of leg amputations

Microvascular disease is independently associated with a higher risk of leg amputation compared to people without the disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/microvascular-disease-anywhere-in-the-body-may-be-linked-to-higher-risk-of-leg-amputations

Museum starts 'live' restoration of Rembrandt masterpiece

Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum on Monday began a historic restoration of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch", erecting a huge glass cage around the painting so the public can see the work carried out live.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/museum-starts-live-restoration-of-rembrandt-masterpiece

Bitcoin compared to what? New index shows energy consumption

Bitcoin has landed front and center in the ongoing debate over benefits of cryptocurrencies and impact on the environment.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/bitcoin-compared-to-what-new-index-shows-energy-consumption

Is that news really 'fake,' or is it just biased?

In an era of concern over "fake news," a new study finds that people draw a distinction between information sources that are dishonest and those that are biased.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/is-that-news-really-fake-or-is-it-just-biased

Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life

Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/quitting-alcohol-may-improve-mental-well-being-health-related-quality-of-life

Snow algae thrive in high-elevation ice spires, an unlikely oasis for life

High in the Andes Mountains, dagger-shaped ice spires house thriving microbial communities, offering an oasis for life in one of Earth's harshest environments as well as a possible analogue for life on other planets.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/snow-algae-thrive-in-high-elevation-ice-spires-an-unlikely-oasis-for-life

Becoming new parents increases produce purchases

In the United States, both children and adults eat too few fruits and vegetables, which puts them at risk for poor diet quality and adverse health consequences. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found new parents increased their spending on produce in middle- and high-income households.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/becoming-new-parents-increases-produce-purchases

Study confirms disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnoses

A new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, shows that women of color and young women may face elevated risks of developing triple-negative breast cancers, which are often aggressive and do not respond to hormone therapy or targeted therapy.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-confirms-disparities-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-diagnoses

Good home learning in early years boosts your secondary school achievements

The positive effects of a rich home learning environment during a child's early years continue into adolescence and help improve test scores later in life, according to a new study published in School Effectiveness and School Improvement.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/good-home-learning-in-early-years-boosts-your-secondary-school-achievements

Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce

A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/robot-uses-machine-learning-to-harvest-lettuce