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UrduResearchers report how mutations may contribute to inherited predisposition to cancer by altering RNA splicing. Certain genetic mutations can cause disease by altering splicing of RNA transcripts, but such mutations can be difficult to identify and characterize. Mary-Claire King and…
Month: December 2019
Evolutionarily novel genes work in tumors
Scientists studied the tumor specifically expressed, evolutionarily novel (TSEEN) genes
Climate change could make RSV respiratory infection outbreaks less severe, more common
One of the first studies to examine the effect of climate change on diseases such as influenza that are transmitted directly from person to person has found that higher temperatures and increased rainfall could make outbreaks less severe but more…
Hospital patient portals lack specific and informative instructions for patients
INDIANAPOLIS — Most hospitals in the United States, but not all, have secure online websites called patient portals that give patients access to their personal health information. However, many hospitals fail to inform patients fully about using the portals, according…
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide
Researchers find signatures of deep past in biodiversity patterns today
Hydrogels control inflammation to help healing
Rice, Texas Heart Institute scientists model how synthetic gels can tune body’s inflammatory response
Human activity and plant biodiversity
In a study of the extent to which 9,701 plant species in China fill their potential climatic ranges, comparison of the human-dominated southeastern part of the country with the northwestern part reveals that plant species with narrow ranges fill their…
Developing next-generation biologic pacemakers
Stem cells originally found in fat converted to pacemaker-like cells
New tool uses AI to flag fake news for media fact-checkers
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help social media networks and news organizations weed out false stories. The tool, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, uses deep-learning AI algorithms to determine if claims made in posts or…
Cold infections may be less frequent in people with the flu
People were less likely to catch either influenza or a common cold-causing rhinovirus if they were already infected with the other virus, a new study by scientists from the Medical Research Council-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has found.…
Big step in producing carbon-neutral fuel: Silver diphosphide
A new chemical process described in the journal Nature Communications does in the lab what trees do in nature – it converts carbon dioxide into usable chemicals or fuels. This new, carbon-neutral process, created by researchers at Wake Forest University,…
Wayne State to enhance cybersecurity of chemical process control systems
DETROIT – Smart manufacturing processes are becoming more automated with the help of algorithms that aim to boost profits, reduce resource use and decrease human error. In industries using chemical reactions, separation and transport, these smart manufacturing processes are expected…
Study exposes surprise billing by hospital physicians
Patients with private health insurance face a serious risk of being treated and billed by an out-of-network doctor when they receive care at in-network hospitals, according to a new study by Yale researchers. Addressing the issue could reduce health spending…
Male scientists frame their research findings more positively than women
Gender differences may have implications for career progress, say experts
Popular nursery rhyme can help curb spread of common infections in children
Using songs may help school children to remember proper hand washing steps
Low income and work stress contribute to link between education, heart disease and stroke
First nationwide study of 1.68 million people
Degraded soils mean tropical forests may never fully recover from logging
Continually logging and re-growing tropical forests to supply timber is reducing the levels of vital nutrients in the soil, which may limit future forest growth and recovery, a new study suggests. This raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of logging…
SUTD scientists developed a sorting technology that isolates cells with high purity and viability
Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) is a modern cell analysis technique for quantitative detection of physiological, biochemical, immunological, and molecular biological traits of cells – it can further separate a specific subset of cell populations from complex biological samples. Though…
New way to identify and track progression of Huntington’s disease
Researchers at the universities of Southampton and Cambridge have developed a new technique to analyse biochemical changes unique to Huntington’s disease. The breakthrough has the potential to lead to the improved diagnosis of disease onset and possibly better ways to…
How we transport water in our bodies inspires new water filtration method
A multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists has discovered a new method for water filtration that could have implications for a variety of technologies, such as desalination plants, breathable and protective fabrics, and carbon capture in gas separations. The research…
3D print a piece of Mars for the holidays
There’s a galaxy of gifts out there for space nerds. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin may have just the thing to set your present apart: a model of Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA’s upcoming Mars…
Radiation breaks connections in the brain
One of the potentially life-altering side effects that patients experience after cranial radiotherapy for brain cancer is cognitive impairment. Researchers now believe that they have pinpointed why this occurs and these findings could point the way for new therapies to…
NSF awards UIC $1.5 million for new data science institute
Institute poised to push the boundaries of data science theory
New heat model may help electronic devices last longer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A University of Illinois-based team of engineers has found that the model currently used to predict heat loss in a common semiconductor material does not apply in all situations. By testing the thermal properties of gallium nitride…
Paper: Cultural variables influence consumer demand for private-label brands
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — New research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing explores why certain segments of consumers prefer national or global brands over their less-pricey private-label equivalents, and the managerial and marketing implications…
Research brief: New methods promise to speed up development of new plant varieties
A University of Minnesota research team recently developed new methods that will make it significantly faster to produce gene-edited plants. They hope to alleviate a long-standing bottleneck in gene editing and, in the process, make it easier and faster to…
Researchers discover when it’s good to get the blues
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought – according to University of Manchester scientists. According to the team, using dim, cooler, lights in the evening and bright warmer lights…
Turning to genetics to treat little hearts
A team of researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal has discovered a new mechanism involved in a common congenital disease of the aortic valve. The findings of the study, conducted in collaboration with the Hadassa Hebrew University Medical…
Unveiling a new map that reveals the hidden personalities of jobs
Social media unlocks key to matching individuals to their perfect job
Birds’ seasonal migrations shift earlier as climate changes, new research shows
UMass Amherst, Colorado State, Cornell study analyzed 2 decades of migration data
How does fat affect muscle function?
UMass Amherst researchers engaged in high-tech, multidisciplinary study
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network produces supplemental issue of Preventive Medicine
Issue highlights highlighting disparities in cancer prevention and control
Limiting the loss of nature
With only about half of Earth’s terrestrial surface remaining as natural vegetation, a University of Queensland-led team has proposed an international goal to halt its continued loss. The team, led by Professor Martine Maron, examined how a global goal of…
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists turn a natural cellular process into a drug-delivery system
Food sovereignty in global agri-food system
Analysis of 43 indicators of food sovereignty and 28 demographic, economic, social wellbeing, and environmental sustainability indicators in 150 countries identified 5 distinct world regions based on food sovereignty, with large contrasts in diet, food security, and environmental sustainability between…
Laser-based prototype probes cold atom dynamics
A new prototype design doubles the frequencies of widely used telecommunications lasers to study the dynamics of cold atoms while in space
Factors in managing coral reef fisheries
A study of 16 years of coral reef and fisheries management in Papua New Guinea finds that the rotational fisheries closure system increased fish biomass and improved catchability in closed fisheries, and that socially cohesive leadership, high levels of policy…
It’s always a good hair day for Leptothrix cholodnii
Researchers led by a team at the University of Tsukuba find that hair-like structures on the surface of aquatic bacterium Leptothrix cholodnii aren’t simply for aesthetics — they are essential for niche establishment and can capture precious metals
Food sovereignty in global agri-food system
Analysis of 43 indicators of food sovereignty and 28 demographic, economic, social wellbeing, and environmental sustainability indicators in 150 countries identified 5 distinct world regions based on food sovereignty, with large contrasts in diet, food security, and environmental sustainability between…
Human activity and plant biodiversity
In a study of the extent to which 9,701 plant species in China fill their potential climatic ranges, comparison of the human-dominated southeastern part of the country with the northwestern part reveals that plant species with narrow ranges fill their…
Material demand in China’s provinces
A study of the demand for materials in China’s economy, based on province-level and sector-specific input and output data, finds that some provinces have a material footprint equivalent to medium-sized high-income countries and that provinces vary greatly in the material…
Methane emissions from natural gas well blowout
Researchers report methane emissions from a natural gas well blowout using measurements from a satellite-based instrument. Satellite-based instruments that regularly scan the entire globe provide a means to detect and quantify methane emissions, which are challenging to measure. Sudhanshu Pandey…
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants
Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain’s insects – some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of York discovered that foreign plants – often found in our gardens and…
Oxytocin, bone mass, and body fat
Experiments in which the receptor for the peptide hormone oxytocin was knocked out selectively in bone-forming and bone-resorbing cells of mice revealed that the hormone not only helps promote bone synthesis but also curbs bone loss during pregnancy and lactation–conditions…
Orca predation and salmon body size
A study examines how orca whales influence phenotypic traits of Chinook salmon. Large marine predators influence food webs and prey populations. However, the degree to which recovered predator populations affect the phenotypic traits of their prey is unclear. To examine…
Ether-based biofuel design and production
Researchers report the identification of a biomass-derived ether with favorable fuel properties using a priori computational screening and a high-yield catalytic process to continuously produce large quantities of the ether; when blended into petrodiesel, the ether exhibited improved ignition quality,…
Drivers of mammal biodiversity
A study explores the influence of prehistoric climate and anthropogenic impacts on present-day mammal communities. Studies of biodiversity drivers have typically focused on recent climate and human impacts. However, there is evidence that paleoclimatic change and ancient human activities may…
Blue pigment discoverer makes key design advance for future durable, vivid pigments
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An Oregon State University chemistry researcher who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in more than two centuries is again pushing forward the science of color. Analyzing…
Physics through fiction — string theory and divine intervention
In his book, Mark Alpert reimagines Saint Joan of Arc as a teenage math whiz from New York City. Devastated by the recent death of her older sister, Joan takes on the divine mission of unifying the laws of physics…
New review study shows that egg-industry-funded research downplays danger of cholesterol
Researchers explain how faulty, industry-funded studies can harm public health