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Fewer children now have tooth decay, and more adults keep their permanent teeth into old age. This is put down to using toothpastes that contain fluoride. In the early 1970s, almost everyone experienced decay in their permanent teeth by late childhood, and more than a third of adults had no natural teeth. In comparison, today …

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1. Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders worldwide; with a prevalence rate of 2.5% in adults (1–3). ADHD is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity, with diverse combinations of symptoms possible. Survey research has shown that some adults diagnosed with ADHD report using low, sub-hallucinogenic …

Dr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory. A new study has found that drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, due to high rates of antibiotic …

The News One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4, according to a study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. The research also found that 1-year-olds who were exposed to more screen time …

Introduction Powerful language models like GPT3.5-turbo and GPT4 have revolutionized app development, resulting in a surge of domain-specific applications. Standout apps like PandaGPT and GiftWarp exemplify the capabilities of these models. What sets these apps apart is their exceptional data handling. PandaGPT, for example, seamlessly retrieves information from hundreds of PDF documents. This positions PandaGPT …

Introduction Nattokinase (NK), the most active ingredient in natto with an alkaline protease of 275 amino acid residues, molecular weight approximately 28 kDa, was first discovered by Sumi et al. in 1987 (1). It is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme (2) demonstrating many favorable effects on cardiovascular health (3). The effects of NK include antihypertensive, anti-atherosclerotic, …

The old saying states a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush but it appears Eurasian jays may beg to differ: researchers have found the corvids shun an immediate reward for a tastier, but delayed, treat. What’s more, the team found the birds that showed the most self-control scored higher on a …

An analysis of six studies found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is better at quickly relieving major depression than ketamine, a team of researchers report in JAMA Psychiatry on October 19. Depression is a common illness affecting about 5% of adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Feeling sad, irritable, losing pleasure in activities …

Film students at the Academy of Interactive Education (AIE) in Canberra are now able to use technology seen on productions such as The Mandalorian and Thor: Love and Thunder. Key points: The AIE’s StageCraft course is the first to exist in the world The technology displays backgrounds that move as the camera does Teacher Dan …