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Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives. Seventy percent of the patients who tested the medicine were stable after six weeks. Twelve continued the medication and were stable for 18 weeks. One woman took the medication for 17 months, and was stable for over two years
nature.comSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_11yy6x6
Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age, study finds - By reconstructing the sea level history of the Bering Strait, scientists found that the strait remained flooded until around 35,700 years ago, not long before humans began migrating into the Americas
news.ucsc.eduSubmitted by avogadros_number t3_100rmc8
Researchers develop highly accurate machine learning model for early detection of mild cognitive impairment in older drivers. The model has achieved an accuracy of 96 percent in predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia, outperforming traditional machine learning models
publichealth.columbia.eduSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_11bj947
Traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions, research on 364,000 people found. Simple measures to reduce traffic levels could potentially improve lives and lessen the pressure on our healthcare systems.
kcl.ac.ukSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_zaioe6
The film surrounding a soap bubble can be up to 8 °C cooler than the environment, a finding that has implications for bubble stability. Glycerol content of the soap film impacted this temperature difference, with films containing more glycerol having higher temperatures.
physics.aps.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zwye4x
For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others].
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Too much or too little sleep could be making you sick more. Those who reported sleeping less than six hours a night were 27% more likely to report a recent infection, and those who reported more than nine hours sleep were 44% more likely to report one.
scimex.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_11hca3o