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Neural network model shows why people with autism read facial expressions differently

08/08/2021 Health News

People with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty interpreting facial expressions. Using a neural network model that reproduces the brain on a computer, a group of researchers based at Tohoku University have unraveled how this comes to be. The journal Scientific Reports published the results on July 26, 2021. “Humans recognize different emotions, such as sadness and anger by looking at […]

Tennessee sued over 'bathroom bill' for public schools

08/07/2021 Health News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee was hit Tuesday with a second legal challenge aimed at overturning a slate of bills targeting transgender people that Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year. The federal lawsuit filed by the Human Rights Campaign challenges the state’s “bathroom bill,” a measure that restricts school bathroom use by transgender people. “Courts have time-and-again ruled […]

New LSHTM spin-out company aims to improve detection and control of infectious diseases

08/07/2021 Health News

Two spin-out companies from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have merged to form a new company that will improve the detection and control of infectious diseases. Bringing together the Arthropod Control Product Test Centre (ARCTEC) and Vecotech, Arctech Innovation aims to improve global health through the development of new products to tackle diseases like malaria and […]

Dua Lipas Abs Are A Literal Six-Pack In New Bikini Instagram Photos Vacationing In Albania

08/07/2021 Health News

Dua Lipa’s six-pack abs are the star of her new vacation pictures on Instagram. The 25-year-old singer showed off her toned core while wearing string bikini bottoms with a crop top in Albania. Dua says she sculpts her core with a wide variety of crunches and planks in addition to regular morning workouts. Dua Lipa is soaking up the summer […]

The fruits and vegetables that may reduce risk of cognitive decline – major new finding

08/07/2021 Health News

Dr Hilary issues warning about missed dementia diagnoses We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Oxidative stress is one of the main causes of age-related cognitive decline […]

Smoking costs UK economy in excess of £19 billion a year

08/07/2021 Health News

A new report released by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) argues that anti-smoking measures could save billions across the UK economy. Released following World Lung Cancer Day, ILC’s report “Up in smoke” highlights the costs of smoking not just to individuals’ health, but to the sustainability of the broader healthcare system and to the public purse as the Government […]

Embryo research provides a solid basis for developing better infertility treatments

08/07/2021 Health News

A research group focused on embryos has begun its work in Finland, comprehensively surveying for the first time the short RNA molecules that regulate genome function during embryonic development. Information gained from human ova and embryos helps to understand problems occurring during pregnancy and develop increasingly effective infertility treatments. Not much is known about early embryonic development in humans. After […]

San Francisco hospitals report hundreds of COVID-19 infections among vaccinated staff

08/07/2021 Health News

Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to new CDC guidance on masks, Delta variant concerns Two hospitals in San Francisco reported hundreds of staff infected with coronavirus in July, with breakthrough infections comprising the majority of cases. CLICK HERE TO FIND A COVID-19 VACCINE NEAR YOU As of August 2, 55 staff members out of over 7,000 staffers at Zuckerberg San Francisco […]

Meet Kim Ellis Hayes: The Woman Training to be Australia’s First Female Astronaut

08/07/2021 Health News

Kim Ellis Hayes never thought that she would, one day, be posing for a picture in front of the Shuttle Atlantis at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, let alone training to be the first Australian Astronaut to board it. “If all goes to plan, I will graduate with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) qualifications as a spaceflight crew member for any space vehicle […]

Host proteins that impair Ebola virus infection identified

08/07/2021 Health News

Several proteins have been identified in hosts that interact with Ebola virus and primarily function to inhibit the production of viral genetic material in cells and prevent Ebola virus infection, according to a study led by the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. Zaire ebolavirus or Ebola virus, an RNA virus pathogen that belongs to the filovirus family, causes […]

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