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Impact of randomized trial on use of minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer
Researchers found a substantial reduction in the use of minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer after publication of the results a major study called the Laparoscopic Approach to Cervical Cancer (LACC) in November 2018.
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How reef-building corals got their bones
Coral ancestors had the genetic toolkit to make skeletal structures and only took simple evolutionary steps to begin building reefs.
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Avocado discovery may point to leukemia treatment
A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study.
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Blueprint for a robust quantum future
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago and scientific organizations in Japan, Korea and Hungary have established an invaluable resource for those looking to discover new quantum systems.
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Data from China's Fengyun meteorological satellites available to global Earth system science applications
Fengyun meteorological satellite data products of wildfires, lightning, vegetation indices, aerosol products, soil moisture, and precipitation estimation are open to the world users and free to download.
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Rock humidity in Spain's dehesas: An additional source of water for vegetation
A study by the Hydrology and Agricultural Hydraulics group at the University of Cordoba analyses the potential of rock in dehesas as a source of water for vegetation
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Obesity, high-salt diet pose different cardiovascular risks in females, males
Obesity and a high-salt diet are both bad for our hearts but they are bigger, seemingly synergistic risks for females, scientists report.
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International task force determines current Parkinson's disease subtyping may not fit all patients
Amsterdam, April 29, 2021 - The clinical presentation and underlying biology of Parkinson's disease (PD) varies significantly, but attempts to cluster cases into a limited number of subtypes have questionable applicability and relevance, reports the international Task Force for PD Subtypes in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Their systematic review of studies reporting a subtyping system for the first time concludes that new approaches are needed that acknowledge the individual nature of the disease and are more aligned with personalized medicine.
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A third of kids develop a mental health problem after concussion
A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new literature review.
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Silicon chip will drive next generation communications
Osaka University and the University of Adelaide researchers have invented ultrasmall and ultrahigh-speed multiplexers that can separate and combine electromagnetic waves in the terahertz frequency bands, accelerating research and development of wireless communications towards 1 Terabit/s.
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New machine learning-based tool to help physicians determine best test for chest pain
The choice between two non-invasive diagnostic tests is a common dilemma in patients who present with chest pain. Yale cardiologist Rohan Khera, MD, MS, and colleagues have developed ASSIST©, a new digital decision-aiding tool.
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Methane release rapidly increases in the wake of the melting ice sheets
Melting of the Arctic ice sheets caused rapid methane release from the ocean floor during the last two deglaciations, according to a new study in Geology. A similar release is likely to happen today, and should be included in climate models, say the scientists.
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Poorer communities hardest hit by toxic pollution incidents
Research from Lancaster University Management School and Texas Tech University shows toxic pollution hits poorer populations hardest as firms experience more pollutant releases and spend less money on waste management in areas with lower average incomes.
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Molecular biologists travel back in time 3 billion years
A research group working at Uppsala University has succeeded in studying 'translation factors' - important components of a cell's protein synthesis machinery - that are several billion years old. By studying these ancient 'resurrected' factors, the researchers were able to establish that they had much broader specificities than their present-day, more specialised counterparts.
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The new study of emerging materials helping in detection of COVID-19
Researchers believes that electrochemical biosensors will help defeat the coronavirus. These are high sensitivity and low cost diagnostic tools for detecting Covid-19.
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Medical textbooks must be rewritten about low blood sugar, urge experts and patients
A collaboration between experts and a Danish-based, global reaching patient organization has resulted in a groundbreaking medical publication, where guidelines are being presented on how to manage patients with unexplained low blood sugar.
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Ultra-high field MRI detects differences in brain's 'hippocampus'
Using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map the brains of people with Down syndrome (DS), researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and other institutions detected subtle differences in the structure and function of the hippocampus--a region of the brain tied to memory and learning.
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Partially sighted may be at higher risk of dementia
Older people with vision loss are significantly more likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research.
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Creation without contact in the collisions of lead and gold nuclei
When heavy ions, accelerated to the speed of light, collide with each other in the depths of European or American accelerators, quark-gluon plasma is formed for fractions of a second, or even its "cocktail" seasoned with other particles. According to scientists from the IFJ PAN, experimental data show that there are underestimated actors on the scene: photons. Their collisions lead to the emission of seemingly excess particles, the presence of which could not be explained.
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A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants' intestinal problems
A new strain of the Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG probiotic is able to utilise both lactose and casein as well as reproduce in dairy products. The discovery can make it unnecessary to separately add the probiotic to dairy products, in addition to which it could fare better in the intestine, boosting gut health.
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