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UrduNORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma was awarded a $4.5 million grant to apply cutting-edge science, data and tools in preparation for climate extremes such as droughts, floods and heat waves. The funding, which was made possible by a…
Month: December 2019
Caribbean settlement began in Greater Antilles, say University of Oregon researchers
Rigorous reexamination of radiocarbon dating of sites on 55 islands shoots down the idea that colonization moved step by step from south to north
Reflecting on the year in chemistry
A lot can happen in a year, especially when it comes to science. As 2019 draws to a close, Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, is highlighting the year’s biggest stories in chemistry,…
Thawing permafrost affecting northern Alaska’s land-to-ocean river flows
UMass Amherst, multi-institution team see cascading effects of climate warming
Shigella strain resistant to all oral antibiotics circulating in Victoria
Researchers have reported an extremely drug-resistant strain of Shigella circulating in Victoria with the vast majority of cases occurring in men who have sex with men. Shigella could previously be treated by oral antibiotics at home, the strain identified by…
Comparing heirloom and modern wheat effects on gut health
Amid concerns about gluten sensitivity, increasing numbers of people are avoiding wheat. Most have not been diagnosed with a wheat-related medical condition, yet they seem to feel better when they don’t eat gluten-containing foods. A possible explanation is that modern…
A self-healing sweat sensor (video)
Wearable sensors that track heart rate or steps are popular fitness products. But in the future, working up a good sweat could provide useful information about a person’s health. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed…
Researchers discover how ant species uses abdomen for extra power during jumps
Researchers in the department of entomology at the University of Illinois have shown how a species of ant uses its abdomen to add speed to its jump, in a recent study published in Integrative Organismal Biology
Parental coaching adolescents through peer stress
URBANA, Ill. – During early adolescence, especially the transition to middle school, kids face a number of challenges both socially and academically. Peer rejection, bullying, and conflict with friends are common social stressors. These challenges can affect adolescents’ ability to…
Forty percent of people with peanut allergies can eat tree nuts but choose not to
Study found most common reason for avoidance was to minimize risk of cross contact
New insights into the formation of Earth’s crust
New research from Mauricio Ibanez-Mejia, an assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Rochester, gives scientists better insight into the geological processes responsible for the formation of Earth’s crust. In a paper published in the journal…
Low back pain accounts for a third of new emergency department imaging in the US
AJR research finds one in every three ED visits for back pain results in x-ray, CT, or MRI, and imaging utilization varies significantly from one state to the next
Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and genetic damage that could indicate long-term risk…
New coating hides temperature change from infrared cameras
MADISON, Wis. — An ultrathin coating developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers upends a ubiquitous physics phenomenon of materials related to thermal radiation: The hotter an object gets, the brighter it glows. The new coating — engineered from samarium nickel…
Eating too much — not exercising too little — may be at core of weight gain, study finds
Findings about children’s calorie expenditure challenge conventional wisdom and may provide clues for reversing global trends in obesity, Baylor University researcher says
Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
The delicate water lily: A rose by another name?
Genome duplication event may have contributed to floral scent biosynthesis and other traits of early-diverged flowering plants
BU chemists develop new biodegradable adhesive
Provides environmentally friendly option to traditional plastic adhesives
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain
Tired of living with painful arthritic knees, 54-year-old Deborah Brown’s interest was piqued when she saw a recruitment flyer for a clinical trial on an innovative pain treatment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). “My…
Understanding ovarian cancer
Tamara Kalir’s new Open Access book explores the challenges faced by clinicians and patients in treating ovarian cancer, as well as some of the relevant breakthroughs
Using robots to inspect sewer pipes
Pinpoint technology turns pipe replacement from ‘amputation into microsurgery’
Cutting edge techniques in biophysics, biochemistry and cell biology
A new textbook on laboratory techniques for graduates and undergraduates provides comprehensive updates
Are herpes virus infections linked to Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report today in the journal Neuron evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the researchers provide a new statistical and computational framework for the analysis…
UTA developing better bridge inspections
UTA using non-contact testing to help TxDOT detect, plan for needed bridge repairs
Study reveals molecular features of anxiety in the brain
Computationally inspired approach uncovers previously unrecognized targets for drug development
A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the over-55s
University of Seville experts have assured that the technological anxiety that some members of this group suffer stems from their lack of self-confidence when going online
Antibody therapeutic candidate reduces immune complexes involved in autoimmune diseases
SYNT001, a monoclonal antibody, decreased immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgG immune complexes in preclinical studies and a Phase 1 clinical study, with potential implications for treating autoimmune diseases
Email users should have ‘more control’ over post-mortem message transmission
Aston Business School research calls for email users to have more of a say over the way their messages are handled when they die
Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia
Could being inactive and eating poorly be early signs of dementia, not causes?
Breakthrough science provides hope for disease that affects 1.5 million people in US
Today the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) publishes research led by Monash University Professor Eric Morand that offers the first real hope for the treatment of lupus, a disease which affects 1.5 million people in the…
New method captures real-time movement of millions of molecules in 3D
The interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale
CRI scientists discover metabolic feature that allows melanoma cells to spread
DALLAS – Dec. 18, 2019 – Researchers at Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have uncovered why certain melanoma cells are more likely to spread through the body. The discovery opens up a potential new avenue of…
Genes and family are biggest predictor of academic success, study suggests
Whether children will enjoy academic success can be now predicted at birth, a new study suggests. The study, led by the University of York, found that parents’ socioeconomic status and children’s inherited DNA differences are powerful predictors of educational achievement.…
Alzheimer’s study shows promise in protecting brain from tau
Researchers discover impact of MSUT2 gene and binding protein, offering others a starting point for new therapeutics
New coating hides temperature change from infrared cameras
MADISON, Wis. — An ultrathin coating developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers upends a ubiquitous physics phenomenon of materials related to thermal radiation: The hotter an object gets, the brighter it glows. The new coating — engineered from samarium nickel…
Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
The delicate water lily: A rose by another name?
Genome duplication event may have contributed to floral scent biosynthesis and other traits of early-diverged flowering plants
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain
Tired of living with painful arthritic knees, 54-year-old Deborah Brown’s interest was piqued when she saw a recruitment flyer for a clinical trial on an innovative pain treatment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). “My…
Using robots to inspect sewer pipes
Pinpoint technology turns pipe replacement from ‘amputation into microsurgery’
UTA developing better bridge inspections
UTA using non-contact testing to help TxDOT detect, plan for needed bridge repairs
A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the over-55s
University of Seville experts have assured that the technological anxiety that some members of this group suffer stems from their lack of self-confidence when going online
Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue
New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and genetic damage that could indicate long-term risk…
New insights into the formation of Earth’s crust
New research from Mauricio Ibanez-Mejia, an assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Rochester, gives scientists better insight into the geological processes responsible for the formation of Earth’s crust. In a paper published in the journal…
Drops of liquid crystal molecules branch out into strange structures
Shaped by surface tension and elasticity, University of Pennsylvania researchers find that spherical drops of chain-like liquid crystal molecules transform upon cooling into complex shapes with long-reaching tendrils
OU study uses genetics and menthol to examine how the skin senses irritation
NORMAN, OKLA. – A new University of Oklahoma study could have implications on our understanding of how certain sensory signals are transmitted through the body. An OU experiment led by neuroscientist Christian Lemon, Ph.D., Department of Biology, set out to…
OU awarded a $4.5 million grant for climate study
NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma was awarded a $4.5 million grant to apply cutting-edge science, data and tools in preparation for climate extremes such as droughts, floods and heat waves. The funding, which was made possible by a…
National clinical trial provides mastectomy alternative for recurrent breast cancer
Mastectomy has historically been the standard treatment for breast cancer patients experiencing recurrence after an initial lumpectomy and whole-breast radiation. Now, a phase 2 clinical trial led by Douglas W. Arthur, M.D., chair and professor in the Department of Radiation…
Study shows risks for additional procedures after bariatric surgery
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Dec. 18, 2019 – Which of the two most common bariatric surgeries – gastric sleeve or gastric bypass – has the highest subsequent risk of additional operations or procedures? According to a study published in the current…
Grain traits traced to ‘dark matter’ of rice genome
Domesticated rice has fatter seed grains with higher starch content than its wild rice relatives — the result of many generations of preferential seed sorting and sowing. But even though rice was the first crop to be fully sequenced, scientists…
Researchers apply temperature gradients to grow and move liquid crystals
Leading a double life as both solids and liquids, liquid crystals occupy center stage for creating smaller, faster and more efficient technologies. Even at the level of single particles, liquid crystals can bend light and react to external forces, like…