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Animals ‘shapeshifting’ in response to climate crisis, research finds
Source: The Guardian Warm-blooded animals are changing beaks, legs and ears to adapt to hotter climate and better regulate temperature.
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How Should Clinicians and Organizations Assess Risks and Benefits of First-in-Human Implantation of Investigational Devices?
Source: AMA Ed Hub The number of new medical devices cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the 510(k) pathway that has subsequently been associated with safety risks has led to discussion of approaches to regulation and communication of device risks.
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Research uses rodent models to connect the influence of feronomic signals on memory
Source: News Medical The work, published recently in Nature Communications, used a model of rodents and managed to connect for the first time the influence of feronomic signals on memory.
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Enhancing AI in Chronic Disease Management with Data Collection
Source: Health IT Analytics High-quality data collection is essential to improving applications of artificial intelligence to chronic disease management.
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What does a Culture of Care look like? Lessons learnt from a workshop survey
Source: Nature There is a growing interest in being able to better describe a Culture of Care, particularly as institutions are being asked to nurture such a culture and engage proactively on the care and welfare of the animals used for research purposes.
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WhatsApp fined $267 million for breaching EU privacy law
Source: The Verge WhatsApp has been ordered to make updates to its already lengthy privacy policy and change how it notifies users about sharing their data.
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The Cybersecurity 202: Ransomware is wreaking havoc on U.S. cities
Source: Washington Post Poor IT funding and low salaries make cities vulnerable to ransomware and hamper recovery.
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Borrowing From Business: Continuous Improvement In Higher Education
Source: Forbes Continuous improvement is about engaging externally, experimenting broadly and changing willingly.
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