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Spotlight Stories Headlines

Hyundai exoskeleton aims to cut workers' strains, will be tested in factories

Link between what we see and how we remember 'breaks' as we get older

Battles begin to turn in long war on TB

Samsung is working on laptop with foldable display

Big bees fly better in hotter temps than smaller ones do

Astronomy & Space news

China's private satellite-carrying rocket fails after launch China's first attempt to deploy a privately developed rocket capable of carrying a satellite has failed.

Technology news

	Hyundai exoskeleton aims to cut workers' strains, will be tested in factories Assembly line productivity goes nowhere north if aching joints from repetitive tasks kill required levels of stamina. Physical demands in certain tasks make the shoulder a sore spot, literally.
	Samsung is working on laptop with foldable display Laptops with folding screens? Never say never when the visionaries at Samsung get excited far beyond words, such as "Signing off, see you in the morning."
	New driverless car technology could make traffic lights and speeding tickets obsolete New driverless car technologies developed at a University of Delaware lab could lead to a world without traffic lights and speeding tickets. Researchers also hope the innovations will bring about the development of driverless cars that use 19 to 22 percent less fuel.
Power Sector Carbon Index sees double digit growth in solar power The Power Sector Carbon Index, developed by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) tracks the environmental performance of U.S. power producers and compares current emissions to more than two decades of historical data collected nationwide. It provides a comprehensive picture of the carbon intensity of electricity production during the previous twelve months, as well as a summary of how much electricity is being produced by coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable sources.
	Microsoft to keep Pentagon bid amid ethics concerns Microsoft said Friday it is prepared to provide its technology to the US military, including for a massive cloud computing project, despite ethics concerns among some of its employees and others in Silicon Valley.
	Report: FBI conducting criminal investigation into Tesla A published report Friday said the FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into whether electric-car maker Tesla misled investors by overstating production forecasts for its Model 3 sedan.
California agrees to delay enforcing net-neutrality law California won't enforce the nation's toughest state-level net-neutrality law when it takes effect in January, agreeing Friday with the Trump administration and internet companies who sued that the state law should wait for the outcome of a separate lawsuit pending in Washington.
	Washington embraces cash-free living—but at what cost? As the US capital traded stifling summer heat for cool autumn breezes, signs began appearing at bus stops, asking Washington commuters: what do you think about buses going cash-free?
	Edward C. Baig: Review: A few bumps, but Waze and Apple CarPlay steer you in the right direction I've been a fan of Waze for several years now, but my devotion to the free "crowdsourced" GPS navigation app went only so far. Since Waze was confined to my iPhone—meaning I couldn't peek at a Waze map on my dashboard or in the infotainment display—I typically used it only when my wife was in the passenger seat.

Medicine & Health news

	Link between what we see and how we remember 'breaks' as we get older Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes.
	Battles begin to turn in long war on TB It kills millions of people and is carried by a quarter of humans, yet there has been just a handful of new drugs in decades and the only vaccine is a century old.
	Proinflammatory diet linked to higher risk of kidney disease progression Diets that contribute to inflammation were linked with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Interleukin IL-22, a new target to inhibit the progression of liver disease Naglaa Shoukry, Ph. D., and her team have made a significant breakthrough in their research aiming to limit the progression of liver disease. They have characterized the mechanisms of action of type 3 inflammatory cytokines that are produced by the cells of the immune system, which result in a progression of hepatic scarring known as fibrosis. These research efforts have identified new potential targets to inhibit the progression of liver disease and prevent cancer.
	Stem cells can differentiate into neurons and may be useful post-stroke therapeutics Researchers have performed a careful comparison between locally generated, ischemia-induced, multipotent stem cells (iSCs) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) in an effort to determine which cell type has greater central nervous system (CNS) repair capacity. Their results show that the iSC characteristics make them more promising candidates as CNS injury therapeutics. The study is published in Stem Cells and Development, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Mouse study suggests vaccine strategy for immunocompromised patients A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that may improve efficacy in vaccines designed to protect immunocompromised individuals from potentially deadly opportunistic infections.
Estrogens in cows' milk are unlikely to pose a threat to adult health Oestrogens found naturally in cows' milk are likely to be safe for human consumption in adults, according to a new review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology. The review brings together scientific evidence from over a dozen rodent and human studies that examined the effects of ingesting oestrogen-containing cows' milk on fertility and the risk of cancer development. The findings of the review suggest that the levels of oestrogens found naturally in milk are too low to pose health risks to adults, and that there is no need for public concern.
Frequent home hemodialysis linked to lower mortality risk vs. traditional hemodialysis A new study has uncovered a survival advantage associated with more frequent home hemodialysis compared with traditional hemodialysis. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Researchers examine prescription opioid use in patients with chronic kidney disease Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not been immune to the national opioid epidemic, suggests research that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Nephrologists may need more training in women's health issues Many kidney specialists many need more training and support when it comes to managing women's health issues, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
	Supply shortage forces Canada pot shops to curtail hours A little more than a week after Canada legalized cannabis, supply shortages are forcing Quebec pot dispensaries to curtail hours, they said Friday, while Ontario's online store is still trying to clear a huge order backlog.
How hibernators could help humans treat illness, conserve energy and get to Mars Researchers will gather today to discuss the potential for hibernation and the related process, torpor, to aid human health in spaceflight at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Comparative Physiology: Complexity and Integration conference in New Orleans.
	New drugs, test offer TB hope for millions Thousands of scientists, activists and disease survivors Saturday wrap up a global conference on lung health dominated by the announcement of several breakthroughs in the battle against tuberculosis.
Frailty may lower kidney failure patients' likelihood of receiving a transplant Frailty is associated with lower likelihoods of being placed on the kidney transplant waitlist and of receiving a transplant, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Does the US discard too many transplantable kidneys? Comparing transplant data between countries may help address the global organ shortage, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center. The study provides evidence that some kidneys discarded in the United States are a lost opportunity that could have benefitted some patients.
	Shoppers may face hard choices again on health marketplaces Insurance shoppers likely will have several choices for individual health coverage this fall. The bad news? There's no guarantee they will cover certain doctors or prescriptions.
	Zika virus detected in second Indian state India's Zika outbreak is spreading, with officials saying Sunday that the mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the western state of Gujarat after nearly 150 cases were reported this year in neighbouring Rajasthan.
	No drop seen in CT use for pediatric head trauma (HealthDay)—Computed tomography (CT) neuroimaging did not decrease from 2007 to 2015 among pediatric patients evaluated in the emergency department for head injury, according to a study published in the October issue of Pediatrics.
	Novel troponin assay, hs-cTnI comparable in ruling out AMI (HealthDay)—A single point-of-care troponin concentration measured on arrival to the emergency department (ED) with 15-minute turnaround time can accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Cardiology.
	Cardiac implant prices higher in U.S. than EU countries (HealthDay)—Cardiac implant prices are two to six times higher in the United States than in Germany, according to a study published in the October issue of Health Affairs.
	Trump administration announces plan to cut drug prices (HealthDay)—In an effort to cut high drug costs, the prices paid by Medicare for certain prescription drugs would be based on those in other advanced industrial nations, according to a proposal announced Oct. 25 by the Trump administration.
DR Congo Ebola death toll rises to 164 The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 164 lives, according to health authorities.

Biology news

	Big bees fly better in hotter temps than smaller ones do Arizona State University researchers have found that larger tropical stingless bee species fly better in hot conditions than smaller bees do. Larger size may help certain bee species better tolerate high body temperatures. The findings run contrary to the well-established temperature-size "rule," which suggests that ectotherms—insects that rely on the external environment to control their temperature—are larger in cold climates and smaller in hot ones. The research will be presented today at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Comparative Physiology: Complexity and Integration conference in New Orleans.
Researchers observe how Canadian and Californian rainbow trout respond to higher temps Natural variation may help decide which rainbow trout strains are likely to survive worldwide global warming, according to a new study. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Comparative Physiology: Complexity and Integration conference in New Orleans.
Climate change a threat to even the most tolerant oysters Climate change-associated severe weather events may cause flooding that threatens the survival of the Olympia oyster, new research suggests. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological Society's (APS) Comparative Physiology: Complexity and Integration conference in New Orleans.
	Aussie cops to the roo-scue as kangaroo caught in surf A kangaroo that hopped into the sea for a dip at a Melbourne beach had to be rescued by Australian police and brought back to life with CPR, officers said Sunday.

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