Archive: 14/05/2021

Our dreams' weirdness might be why we have them, argues new AI-inspired theory of dreaming

The question of why we dream is a divisive topic within the scientific community: it's hard to prove concretely why dreams occur and the neuroscience field is saturated with hypotheses. Inspired by techniques used to train ...

May 14, 2021

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Yoga and breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focus

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After special classes, children improve their attention, decrease hyperactivity, they stay alert longer, ...

May 14, 2021

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Researchers develop first-in-class inhibitors against key leukemia protein

The protein made by the ASH1L gene plays a key role in the development of acute leukemia, along with other diseases. The ASH1L protein, however, has been challenging to target therapeutically.

May 14, 2021

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Orthopedic surgeon becomes patient after stroke at 48

As usual, Dr. Mike Knapic's workday was packed. By early afternoon, the orthopedic surgeon had completed three total knee replacements and was headed into surgery to repair a broken collarbone.

May 14, 2021

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Magnets in cellphones, smartwatches might affect pacemakers, FDA warns

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that strong magnets in some cellphones and smartwatches can interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.

May 14, 2021

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Many adults unprotected against vaccine-preventable disease

(HealthDay)—Many U.S. adults remain unprotected against vaccine-preventable diseases, according to research published in the May 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...

May 14, 2021

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Biden administration investigating mysterious ailments striking government personnel

(HealthDay)—A mysterious illness that caused brain injuries to more than 130 spies, diplomats, soldiers, and other U.S. personnel overseas during the past few years is going to be vigorously investigated, The New York Times ...

May 14, 2021

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Bike-linked head injuries plummet for U.S. kids, but not adults

(HealthDay)—There's good news and bad on rates of head injuries among America's bike-riding public: Rates for these injuries have sharply declined among kids but barely budged among the growing number of adult bike riders.

May 14, 2021

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Pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, WHO warns

World health experts issued a grim warning Friday that the second year of COVID-19 was set to be "far more deadly", as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.

May 14, 2021

Vaccinated should still mask up in high Covid areas: WHO

Even after receiving Covid-19 jabs, people should wear face masks in areas where the virus is spreading, the WHO said Friday, after the US decided the vaccinated do not need masks.

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