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Saudi visa crackdown left heatwave-hit Hajj pilgrims scared to ask for help
Pilgrims without the right type of visa were denied medical treatment, survivors say, during a 52C heatwave which killed hundreds A Saudi visa crackdown left Hajj pilgrims feeling unable to…
10 sunscreen myths you can’t afford to fall for
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun’s UV rays are coming for you, and you’re just making their job easier. Summer is now upon us, which means more…
China leading surge in generative AI patents: UN
Credit: Google DeepMind from Pexels The number of international patent filings for innovations using cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence have surged eightfold in six years, the UN said Wednesday, the majority…
Delaying menopause? Why keeping ovaries working longer could potentially prevent age-related diseases
The ovaries, in particular, appear to be connected to virtually every aspect of a woman’s health. They also abruptly stop performing their primary role in midlife. Once that happens, a…
Seams in clothing capture body movement
SeamSleeve is a novel sensing mechanism that uses powered seams as sensing channels, retaining traditional fabric design benefits for comfortable and robust motion capture. (a) we empirically evaluate and compare…
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who’s bleeding severely. You know your patient’s life is in danger, but there’s not much you can do…
Oxytocin’s Link to Obesity and Postnatal Depression
Summary: A new study has identified the TRPC5 gene as a cause of obesity, behavioral issues, and postnatal depression. Researchers found that missing or impaired TRPC5 genes disrupt oxytocin neurons,…
