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UrduIn Spain, a workgroup of more than 400 researchers, the Spanish Group of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (GESMD), meets twice a year to present projects and undertake collaborations that improve their work in the fight against Myelodysplastic Syndromes (SMD) and Chronic Myelomonocytic…
Month: November 2019
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
Glasgow, UK: Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women themselves. In a presentation at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference today (Monday), Dr Belinda Nedjai said that self-sampling…
Joerg Widmer named Distinguished Member by the ACM
Dr. Joerg Widmer, Research Professor and Research Director of IMDEA Networks, has been appointed “Distinguished Member” by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). He has received this highly recognized award for his outstanding scientific contributions to the field of computing. Joerg…
Advanced heart failure: Telemonitoring reduces cardiovascular mortality
Benefit with regard to all-cause mortality depends on monitoring strategy and patient group
Researchers lift the curtain behind the ‘black box’ of data broker records
New study reveals key strengths and weaknesses of data records
Technique helps robots find the front door
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery
Chemists observe ‘spooky’ quantum tunneling
Extremely large electric fields can prevent umbrella-shaped ammonia molecules from inverting.
Survey: Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship
Boston, MA–Despite high beneficiary satisfaction with Medicare overall, a new national survey led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Business School, and colleagues finds that its coverage gaps may cause considerable financial distress for the…
Better autonomous ‘reasoning’ at tricky intersections
Model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.
Evaluating mind-body therapies for opioid-treated pain
What The Study Did: Mind-body therapies include things like meditation, hypnosis, relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy. This study combined results from dozens of other studies to evaluate how mind-body therapies were associated with pain and opioid-related outcomes among adults using…
How many NCAA team doctors, trainers are women, men?
What The Study Did: Researchers used the NCAA member directory to gather data to determine the distribution of women and men among head physicians and athletic trainers for teams in Divisions I, II and III in the 2018-2019 academic year. To…
Chemists observe ‘spooky’ quantum tunneling
Extremely large electric fields can prevent umbrella-shaped ammonia molecules from inverting.
Bead-making complex off the Florida coast
A study reports the discovery of an ancient bead-making settlement on a Florida coastal island. Ancient cities in North America, including inland Midwestern cities like Cahokia, traded in marine gastropod shells and beads. Although the gastropod shells formed an important…
Just 15 years of post-Paris emissions to lock in 20 cm of sea level rise in 2300: study
Unless governments significantly scale up their emission reduction efforts, the 15 years’ worth of emissions released under their current Paris Agreement pledges alone would cause 20 cm of sea-level rise over the longer term, according to new research published today…
Better autonomous ‘reasoning’ at tricky intersections
Model alerts driverless cars when it’s safest to merge into traffic at intersections with obstructed views.
Vegan school lunches have 3 times more fiber than meat-based entrées
Plant-based pilot program showed vegan meals are heart-healthy, popular with students
Peering into a more ‘human’ petri dish
MADISON — Cell culture media, the cocktail of chemicals and nutrients that keep cells alive and thriving in a dish, have been an essential tool of biology for more than 70 years. Remarkably, the composition of these potions hasn’t fundamentally…
Sea levels to continue rising after Paris agreement emission pledges expire in 2030
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Sea levels will continue to rise around the world long after current carbon emissions pledges made through the Paris climate agreement are met and global temperatures stabilize, a new study indicates. The historic Paris agreement on climate…
Gene variant may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease
BOSTON–A new study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with the University of Antioquia, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass. Eye and Ear, and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, provides insights on why some people may be more…
Complex society discovered in birds
The first existence of a multilevel society in a non-mammalian animal shows that large brains are not a requirement for complex societies
Nanoparticle drug delivery provides pain relief and more effective opioid alternative in animal study
Research uses nanoparticles to infuse a non-opioid drug into nerves to provide enhanced pain relief
New research project to tackle emergency natural disaster response problems
A new research project aims to tackle problems and improve natural disaster emergency preparedness and response in countries badly affected by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop Micro-Electro-Fluidic Probe (MeFP) to isolate and pattern cells
Fast facts: NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have developed a novel tool that creates new opportunities for patterning cells on flat substrates, with highly selective and flexible manner, in a 2D printing-like process. Cell patterning is an important part of tissue…
Elusive cancer-related protein captured in flight
Scientists have for the first time seen how the MYC protein, which plays a central role in cancer, binds to a key protein and controls important functions in the cell. The study, published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology ,…
NASA provides an infrared analysis of typhoon Halong
Typhoon Halong continued to strengthen in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean as NASA’s Terra satellite passed overhead. Infrared imagery from an instrument aboard Terra revealed very high, powerful storms with very cold cloud top temperatures circling the center as well as…
Investigating childhood stress association with blood indicator of chronic inflammation
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether exposure to adverse experiences, stress, and violence among 1,400 children in the United Kingdom was associated at age 18 with elevated levels in the blood of an indicator of chronic inflammation. To…
NASA provides an infrared analysis of Tropical Cyclone Maha
NASA infrared imagery revealed Tropical Cyclone Maha was still a powerful storm as it continued moving through the Arabian Sea in the Northern Indian Ocean. On Nov. 4 at 4:45 a.m. EDT (0945 UTC the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS…
RoboBee powered by soft muscles
First flight of a microrobot with soft actuators
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
CINCINNATI — A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics , shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white…
30-day death rates after emergency department visits
What The Study Did: Researchers used Medicare data from 2009 to 2016 to see how 30-day death rates associated with emergency department visits have changed. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/ /…
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
New approach improves efficiency of converting sunlight to hydrogen fuel; provides platform for testing different combos of light-absorbers and catalysts
Dynamics of silk proteins are key to outstanding stability of spider silk as biomaterial
Interdisciplinary study clarifies role of protein dynamics mediated by the amino acid methionine
The world is getting wetter, yet water may become less available for North America and Eurasia
Plants will demand more water in the future making less water available for people
Published a clinical guide for the genomic diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Chronic Myelomonocytic leukaemia
In Spain, a workgroup of more than 400 researchers, the Spanish Group of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (GESMD), meets twice a year to present projects and undertake collaborations that improve their work in the fight against Myelodysplastic Syndromes (SMD) and Chronic Myelomonocytic…
Top Scientists Honored at 8th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Silicon Valley
$21.6 million awarded to those driving innovations in physics, life sciences, and mathematics
Joerg Widmer named Distinguished Member by the ACM
Dr. Joerg Widmer, Research Professor and Research Director of IMDEA Networks, has been appointed “Distinguished Member” by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). He has received this highly recognized award for his outstanding scientific contributions to the field of computing. Joerg…
Advanced heart failure: Telemonitoring reduces cardiovascular mortality
Benefit with regard to all-cause mortality depends on monitoring strategy and patient group
Researchers lift the curtain behind the ‘black box’ of data broker records
New study reveals key strengths and weaknesses of data records
Research highlights importance of crop competition as a weed control strategy
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 04, 2019 – A new study featured in the journal Weed Science points to the formidable weed control challenges faced by growers today. Weeds have developed resistance to many existing herbicide options, and new herbicide discoveries…
Whether direct or indirect, parental alienation harms families
Parental alienation can result in a child’s ultimate rejection of a parent for untrue, illogical or exaggerated reasons
CNIO researchers describe a molecular strategy that helps prevent tumour formation in mice
The body’s process for manufacturing fatty acids is regulated by the enzyme FASN. In normal cells, this is not a very active process – except occasionally in the liver and adipose tissue – since most of the fatty acids we…
Survey: Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship
Boston, MA–Despite high beneficiary satisfaction with Medicare overall, a new national survey led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Business School, and colleagues finds that its coverage gaps may cause considerable financial distress for the…
RoboBee powered by soft muscles
First flight of a microrobot with soft actuators
Eye on research: A new way to detect and study retinoblastoma
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Investigator researches a novel way to biopsy an aggressive childhood cancer
Transient wave of hematopoietic stem cell production in late fetuses and young adults
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are responsible for the constant replenishment of all blood cells throughout life. One of the major challenges in regenerative medicine is to produce tailor-made HSCs to replace the defective ones in patients suffering from blood related…
SRNL radiation detection systems operating at ports of Tacoma and NY/NJ
AIKEN, S.C. (Nov. 1, 2019) – After years of development and testing, a radiation detection system developed by the Department of Energy ‘s Savannah River National Laboratory is now in full-scale operation at major United States shipping ports. In 2018,…
Association of canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors, use
What The Study Did: This study investigated how Canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors were associated with changes in their e-cigarette use. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/…
Adding weight loss counseling to group visits improves diabetes outcomes
Patients lost weight, controlled blood sugars and used less medication on low-carb diet
Peering into a more ‘human’ petri dish
MADISON — Cell culture media, the cocktail of chemicals and nutrients that keep cells alive and thriving in a dish, have been an essential tool of biology for more than 70 years. Remarkably, the composition of these potions hasn’t fundamentally…
In Health Affairs: The benefits of the Mexican sugar-sweetened beverage tax
In 2014, Mexico imposed an excise tax of 1 peso per liter on sugar-sweetened beverages. Ana Basto-Abreu of Mexico’s National Institute of Public Health and coauthors developed a cohort simulation model to simulate the effects of the tax on obesity-related…