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Worldwide, over one billion people live with a disability. Historically, they have been discriminated against and stigmatized by society. To improve their rights, they should be included in political decision-making, yet there is a lack…

Results of study by Children's Hospital Colorado show a third of patients not needing narcotic pain pills after c-sectionCredit: Children's Hospital Colorado Results of study by Children's Hospital Colorado, presented at the Society…

Our genetic codes control not only which proteins our cells produce, but also - to a great extent - in what quantity.Credit: Pixabay/Chalmers University of Technology Our genetic codes control not only which proteins our…

The international team of artificial intelligence experts and medical doctors propose a framework for the application of next-generation AI to extend human longevityCredit: Deep Longevity Limited 27th of January, Wednesday, Hong Kong -…

Cognitive training sessions delivered outside a controlled lab setting - "in the wild" - can lead to lasting brain health improvements DALLAS (January 26, 2021) - Many people believe that they can't change their brains, or that their brain…

Credit: Brian Persinger/West Virginia University If a weightlifter is pregnant, she may get conflicting medical advice about how much she can safely lift at the gym. One doctor might say she shouldn't exceed 90 pounds.…

A new machine learning algorithm based on mammograms can estimate the risk of breast cancer in women more accurately than current risk models, according to a study from Adam Yala and colleagues. The algorithm, which was tested with…

Dual studies aim to determine if the repurposed drug, lenalidomide, safely and effectively reduces inflammatory and disease-associated biomarkers, and improves cognition in early-stage Alzheimer's disease Jan. 27, 2021, Las Vegas: The…

CHALM method helps researchers identify more reliable cancer biomarkersCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - January 27, 2021 - A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds a new method for identifying biomarkers…

Amid a sharp economic downturn in 2008, police departments around the United States experienced budget shortfalls that required them to enact cutbacks. A new study examined the effects on crime of budget shortfalls in two New Jersey…

UCalgary and Swiss researchers expect findings to lead to international clinical trials Dr. Richi Gill, MD, is back at work, able to enjoy time with his family in the evening and get a good night's sleep, thanks to research. Three years…

George Mason University study is the first to assess the use of e-cigarettes among working-age adults by type of disabilityCredit: George Mason University The rapid growth of e-cigarette use is a major public health problem in…

Researchers develop a millimeter-size flat lens for VR and AR platformsCredit: Photo credit: Zhaoyi Li/Harvard University Despite all the advances in consumer technology over the past decades, one component has remained…

For the last century, seismic building codes and practices have primarily focused on saving lives by reducing the likelihood of significant damage or structural collapse. Recovery of critical functions provided by buildings and…

Research could lead to development of future drugs to eliminate the cells What makes cancer cells different from ordinary cells in our bodies? Can these differences be used to strike at them and paralyze their activity? Cancer researchers…

A new urban mosquito is widespread in the Horn of Africa and is highly susceptible to local malaria parasitesCredit: Radboudumc Larvae of a new malaria mosquito species are abundantly present in water containers in cities in…

The director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry is honored for his pioneering work in the field of gene transcriptionCredit: Irene Böttcher-Gajewski / Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry The award is one…

People who are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive should be offered the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine based on ethical grounds, argue authors of a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…

Rice lab's experiments refine processing of hexagonal boron nitrideCredit: Credit: Ella Maru Studio HOUSTON - (Jan. 27, 2021) - Just a little soap helps clean up the challenging process of preparing two-dimensional hexagonal boron…

Benoît Lessard and his team are developing carbon-based technologies which could lead to improved flexible phone displays, make robotic skin more sensitive and allow for wearable electronics that could monitor the physical health of…