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8 out of 10 preterm babies suffer newborn jaundice. Therapy involves exposing the baby to blue light, however, there are no standard guidelines on the precise color of light, irradiation power and duration. Scientists suggest fluorescence measurement will improve jaundice testing and therapy.
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A systematic review of 17 studies found that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective for people with diabetes. However, the included studies were very heterogeneous and differed in outcome, study design and population, vaccine type and dose as well as time period.
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Solar-powered system converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels. Researchers have developed a system, which can convert two waste streams into two chemical products at the same time – the first time this has been achieved in a solar-powered reactor.
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Half-lives for exotic isotopes approaching the neutron drip-line were measured at the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), and these first experimental results from the new linear accelerator are consistent with current theoretical models
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New research demonstrates that manipulating blood flow in the brain with visual stimulation induces complementary fluid flow. The findings could impact treatment for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, which have been associated with declines in cerebrospinal fluid flow.
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At least two thirds of Australians, including children and adolescents, have had COVID-19. This is more than double the number of cases reported based on nose and throat swab testing for the virus. Vaccination reduces the risk of developing severe disease if infected with the virus
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Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in L.A.’s birds. 40% of bird species were present at fewer sites today than they were 100 years ago, while only 10% were present at more sites. Meanwhile, in the Central Valley, the proportion of species that experienced a decline (23%)
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Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shifts - New research shows rapid warmings of >10 °C in <10 years occurred repeatedly during the last glacial period in central North America, likely coinciding with Dansgaard-Oeschger warming events
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