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New AI can ID brain patterns related to specific behavior

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have developed a new AI algorithm that can separate brain patterns related to a particular behavior. This work promises to improve brain-computer interfaces and aid with the discovery of new brain patterns.

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Data Sharing is Crucial for Smart Data-Driven Brands

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven decision-making is becoming more important, which means that companies need to share data with their partners more easily.

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Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a robotic leg with artificial muscles. Inspired by living creatures, it jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner.

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West Nile virus a ‘moderate concern’ in Atlanta, with 7 cases reported

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. An increase in West Nile virus cases in Georgia – from two in August to seven last week – has spurred concern, as county health departments take steps to control mosquitoes, which spread the disease. Nationwide, 377 cases have been reported this year, according to data from the U.S.

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'Out-of-body' research could lead to new ways to promote social harmony

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a 'transformative' effect on people's ability to experience empathy and connect with others, new research explains.

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The Pivot with Ashley Hester

UNC Epidemiology Blog

Student Ashley Hester is an emergency response expert. What’s your role in public health? I currently have two roles in public health: I am a student at the Gillings School getting my Master of Public Health (MPH) in Leadership in Practice. I am also an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Professional for the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. My role with the EHS Department is both an assistant fire marshal and the Emergency Response Team training coordinator.

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$1.5M Kaiser grant to create health equity playbook

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, a Chicago-based coalition of Black board directors, seeks to address health disparities in public hospitals and community health centers with a $1.5 million grant from Kaiser Permanente.

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Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The study shows how global warming can combine with normal variations in the weather to produce decade-long periods of very rapid changes in both extreme temperatures and rainfall.

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What’s Fat Got to Do With It?

Black Health Matters

The autopsy results of American Idol Alum Mandisa Hundley confirmed she died of complications of Class III obesity. While millions of men and women around the globe can attribute their weight struggles to the D.N.A. inheritance of the “fat gene,” it’s time we acknowledge the other “inheritance” contributing to the high rate of obesity in the Black community: the intergenerational transfer of trauma from our slavery legacy a.k.a.

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Formation of super-Earths is limited near metal-poor stars

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In a new study, astronomers report novel evidence regarding the limits of planet formation, finding that after a certain point, planets larger than Earth have difficulty forming near low-metallicity stars.

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Nutrition Myths We Still Believe Part 1

Black Health Matters

In the never-ending quest to eat better, lose weight, and get healthier, many of us have been holding onto outdated myths about nutrition passed down from well-intentioned, misguided family, friends, or celebrities we’ve never met! I have been consuming false claims about what is “healthy” for most of my life! That’s why I compiled a list of the top popular nutrition myths you’ve probably heard and may even believe.

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Giant fanged frog went unrecognized in Philippines because it was nearly identical to even larger species

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers published findings describing a new species of fanged frog, named Limnonectes cassiopeia, from the Philippine island of Luzon.

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Legionella found in dozens of locations in Manhattan federal building

HEALTHBEAT

This article is a collaboration with THE CITY. Water testing at a major federal building in Lower Manhattan that houses immigration court and federal law enforcement offices has found bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease in dozens of locations, THE CITY and Healthbeat have learned. The U.S. General Services Administration, which operates the building, found Legionella in the water at 81 locations at 26 Federal Plaza, according to documents obtained by THE CITY.