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Unlocking Disease Progression in Parkinson's with Blood Immune Cells

Research Reveals: Exercise Eases Knee Pain

AI Platform Pinpoints Patients Likely to Benefit from Cancer Trial

Japan Faces Largest Flu Outbreak in 25 Years

Fatal Fourth Wave: Stimulant Users Caught in Opioid Epidemic

Revolutionary Upgrade: Detecting Common Sleep Disorder

Oracle Lung Cancer Test Outperforms Current Methods

The Truth About Dementia Patients' Lifespan

Health Insurers Question Medical Necessity of Prosthetic Limbs

Extended Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Benefits Long COVID

Shocking: 1 in 4 Older U.S. Veterans Have Cardiovascular Disease

Study Reveals 8 in 10 Infants Shielded from RSV

Syringe Exchange Fears Hinder West Virginia HIV Fight

Newsom's Biggest Unfinished Project: Trump Complicates Health Care

Important Facts for Illinois Residents After First US Bird Virus Death

How What We Eat Impacts Our Health

Study Reveals Link Between Microaggressions and Post-Birth Blood Pressure

Essential Facts About HMPV

Tesco's New Infant Feeding Service Sparks Ethical Debate

Study Suggests Carrots Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Study Reveals Cancer Care Survival Disparities

New Report Urges Chemical Regulations for Kids

Gender and Neurodiversity: Low Androgen Levels Tied to Autism Traits

Study Reveals Intermittent Fasting Benefits

Construction Workers Show Higher Suicidal Tendencies

Boost Your Presence: CPR Coach Training in Pediatric ICU

Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Many Left Untreated

Medicaid Pregnant Women: Rising Maternal Morbidity

Global Study Reveals Cancer Disparities Across Nations

Autistic Medicaid Enrollees in Federal Housing Soar

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Researchers Boost Piezoelectric Material Efficacy

How Epithelial Tissues Maintain Dynamic Balance

The Struggle of Spacecraft: Fuel, Power, and Limits

"Study Reveals Neolithic Skull Veneration"

Scientists Drill 2-Mile Ice Core to Reach 1.2 Million-Year-Old Ice

Plate Tectonics: Key to Earth's Evolution

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stall, Climate Goals at Risk

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Scientists Engineer Artificial Structures to Replicate DNA Division

Robots Revolutionize Nursing Home Care

Key Gene Unveiled: Knr4's Role in Fungal Pathogen Virulence

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Astronomers Discover Water on Alien Super-Neptune

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Taller Japanese Black Pines: Deeper Roots, Stronger Resilience

Decoding Growth of Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Key to Efficient Electronics

"Unlocking the Power of Autophagy in Health"

Geographical Variation in Blue Mussels' Genes

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Wednesday, 16 September 2020

As pandemic progressed, people's perceived risk assessment went up

In the first week of the coronavirus pandemic, people living in the United States underestimated their chances of catching the virus, or of getting seriously ill from the virus, according to a recently published Caltech-led study. But as the days progressed, those same people became more worried about their personal risk, and, as a result, began to increase protective behaviors such as washing hands and social distancing.

Reducing colorectal cancer disparities among African American men

Out of any other racial group, African American men have the lowest five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer (CRC). A major factor contributing to this dire situation is low adherence to recommended early detection screening, like colonoscopy and home-based stool testing kits. Yet, published research on effective strategies to increase screening for this group specifically are minimal. These findings were published today in a special health inequities and disparities issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

Ever since SARS-CoV-2 first appeared, researchers have been trying to understand whether sometimes the immune system does more harm than good during the acute phase of COVID-19. The latest study by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology clearly argues in favor of the immune system.

Multi-stakeholder communication is key for better monitoring of marine ecosystems

A sustained dialogue must be established between molecular ecologists, policymakers and other stakeholders for DNA-based approaches to be adopted in marine monitoring and assessment, according to KAUST scientists and colleagues.

Satellite finds a strengthening tropical storm Noul

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Noui as it continued to organize and intensify.

Endangered wildlife, habitat burned in Washington's wildfires

Entire wildlife areas have been destroyed and endangered populations of animals gravely depleted by wildfires burning in Eastern Washington.

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

A genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid β and tau, according to a study published in the September 16, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The genetic variation leads to alterations in the metabolism of glutathione, an antioxidant, and may be associated with thinning of the cortex of the brain, the study says. The variation is found on the sixth chromosome.

Could monitoring blood pressure help reduce falls for people with Parkinson's?

People with Parkinson's disease are more likely than people of a similar age without the disease to have a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing, a phenomenon called orthostatic hypotension, according to a new study published in the September 16, 2020, online issue of Neurology. The drop in blood pressure can lead to dizziness, lightheadedness, and even loss of consciousness and falls.

Doctors in hard-hit Madrid: 'It's like March in slow motion'

It feels like a flashback. Bilateral pneumonia, a common acute manifestation of the COVID-19 disease, is keeping Spanish intensive care wards busy again. And it's also leaving medical workers who are still recovering from the pandemic's peak with an anxious sense of déja vu.

Facebook plans Ray-Ban smart glasses as it eyes AR

Facebook on Wednesday announced it would launch its own smart glasses next year which connect to smartphones as part of an alliance with eyewear titan EssilorLuxottica.

Scientists explain how diverse species coexist in microbial communities

Diversity in many biological communities is a sign of an ecosystem in balance. When one species dominates, the entire system can go haywire. For example, the uncontrolled overgrowth of certain oceanic algae species causes toxic red tides that kill fish and other sea life, and sicken humans. On a more individual level, the human gut hosts a large community of different bacteria that is crucial for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. Disruption of or imbalances in this bacterial community can cause a bloom in the growth of a toxic species, causing nausea, diarrhea and other illnesses. Plainly, there's an urgent need to understand how microbial community diversity is developed and maintained, especially as human activities change our external and internal environments.

NASA sees tropical storm Karina's night moves

Tropical Storm Karina was making night moves like the old Bob Seger song. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Storm Karina's nighttime movement as it moved away from the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. Infrared data showed the storm was weakening.

NASA imagery reveals Paulette became a strong extratropical cyclone

Tropical cyclones can become post-tropical before they dissipate, meaning they can become sub-tropical, extra-tropical or a remnant low-pressure area. As Hurricane Paulette transitioned into an extra-tropical storm, NASA's Terra satellite provided a visible image of the powerful storm, and the National Hurricane Center issued their final advisory on the system.

People's life goals relate to their personality type, study suggests

In the first research of its kind, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests that for the most part, people formulate goals consistent with their personality traits—and an individual's goals are related to how their personality subsequently changes over time.

Health risks of breathing in wildfire smoke

Breathing for residents across the west coast of the U.S. is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several states, according to news reports.

A protein in the pancreas protects it from stress induced by a high-fat diet

Every time we eat, the glucose level in our body goes up. This spurs our pancreatic machinery into action and through intricate physiological mechanisms, appropriate amounts of insulin are produced, our blood glucose levels are controlled, and we remain healthy. But when a person indulges in high-fat food repeatedly over the long term, their pancreas is consistently overstimulated, eventually contributing to its damage and impairing its function. This increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, in which glucose level control mechanisms become lopsided.

Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation

Chat with an atmospheric scientist for more than a few minutes, and it's likely they'll start advocating for a planetary name change. Planet Ocean-Cloud is much more fitting than Earth, they'll say, when so much of our planet's life systems are affected by the interactions of clouds and the oceans.

Amazon plans to put 1,000 warehouses in neighborhoods

Amazon.com Inc. plans to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over the U.S., according to people familiar with the plans. The facilities, which will eventually number about 1,500, will bring products closer to customers, making shopping online about as fast as a quick run to the store. It will also help the world's largest e-commerce company take on a resurgent Walmart Inc.

Making sense of cholesterol: The good, the bad and the dietary

Cholesterol can be confusing. But understanding it could help you live a longer, healthier life.

Do ordinary eyeglasses offer protection against COVID-19?

(HealthDay)—Eyeglasses keep you from tripping over footstools and walking into walls, but they also might have a side benefit to spark envy among those with 20/20 vision.

NASA finds coldest cloud tops on hurricane Teddy's western side

NASA analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Hurricane Teddy using infrared light to determine the strength of the storm. Infrared imagery revealed that the strongest storms were on Teddy's western side.