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UrduUsing an experimental model of multiple sclerosis, the scientists found that the sympathetic nervous system can limit the generation of effector responses by inhibiting the action of the cells that attack an antigen taken as a threat by the immune system
Month: December 2019
New ‘netherworldly’ freshwater fish named for Thai conservation visionary
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At first glance, Garra surinbinnani looks like a stout, brown minnow with the face of a boxer who’s gone one too many rounds. But the deep gash in its forehead studded with blue spikes is a natural…
Nilotinib appears safe in Parkinson’s trial; drug thought to allow dopamine replenishment
WASHINGTON – A clinical trial investigating the repurposed cancer drug nilotinib in people with Parkinson’s disease finds that it is reasonably safe and well tolerated. Researchers also report finding an increase in dopamine, the chemical lost as a result of…
More efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials
UFZ researchers analyse biological mechanisms of action and identify biomarkers
The Digital Cell
Cell Biology as a Data Science
Creating a nanoscale on-off switch for heat
Polymer thermal regulator transforms from conductor to insulator and back again
Children allergic to cow’s milk smaller and lighter
Children who are allergic to cow’s milk are smaller and weigh less than peers who have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, and these findings persist into early adolescence. The results from the longitudinal study – believed to be the…
Visual neurons don’t work the way scientists thought, study finds
Less than 10% of neurons in the mouse visual system behave the way scientists thought most such cells work to perceive the outside world
PET/CT plays role in lung adenocarcinoma management
AJR finds fluorodeoxyglucose PET, combined with high-resolution CT, has value for predicting invasive histopathologic subtypes of early lung adenocarcinoma
Connecting the prehistoric past to the global future
Research on global biodiversity has long assumed that present-day biodiversity patterns reflect present-day factors, namely contemporary climate and human activities. A new study shows that climate changes and human impacts over the last 100,000 years continue to shape patterns of…
New platform to help SMEs get started with cyber-physical systems
Small and medium-sized enterprises need better opportunities to exploit the benefits of computer-based models for cyber-physical systems; this is the objective of a new, large-scale, pan-European development project headed by Aarhus University
Change of shifts at the north pole
As the second leg of the 1-year-long MOSAiC expedition begins, participants review the mission so far
Home hospital reduces costs, improves care
First randomized controlled trial of home hospital model in the US reports improvements in outcomes meaningful to health systems and patients — sets stage for transformation of acute care delivery
Nightly sleep disturbance linked to daily risk of migraines
Sleep fragmentation predicted migraine risk a day later while sleep duration and low sleep quality were not associated with risk of migraines
Study finds African Americans with cancer at higher risk for blood clots
New tools needed to integrate race as a risk factor
How mysterious circular DNA causes cancer in children
First map of circular DNA in childhood cancer
What happens to gold nanoparticles in cells?
Gold nanoparticles, which are supposed to be stable in biological environments, can be degraded inside cells. This research conducted by teams from the CNRS, l’Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, and l’Université de Strasbourg will be published in PNAS on December…
NICE recommends Vifor Pharma’s Veltassa® (patiromer)
A positive final appraisal determination (FAD) for Veltassa® (patiromer) recommends patients in England have access to a new treatment option for treating hyperkalaemia (raised serum potassium levels) in adults 1 Hyperkalaemia is a serious condition, which has a negative impact…
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution?
Substantial quantities of water could be present farther into the mantle than previously thought possible
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss the Dangers of Eating Raw Cookie Dough
Rutgers University experts are available to discuss the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s warning about the dangers of tasting raw cookie dough. “Potential recipe for food poisoning – eating raw cookie dough, bread batter or cake/brownie mixes. Raw ingredients may…
Puppies as Presents? Just 1 in 6 parents would allow child to receive a pet as a gift
A new puppy or kitten may be at the top of some children’s holiday wish lists but few parents are easily saying yes, a new national poll finds.
More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition: Twin presence of obesity and undernutrition reflects shifts in food systems
A new approach is needed to help reduce undernutrition and obesity at the same time, as the issues become increasingly connected due to rapid changes in countries’ food systems. This is especially important in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new four-paper report published in The Lancet.
Land of Fires: Evaluation of heavy metal blood-levels in populations exposed to toxic waste in southern Italy
Toxic environmental agents, to which anyone is involuntarily exposed, represent non-negligible risk for human health and, therefore, environmental contamination has become a theme of primary importance worldwide.
The rare genetic disorder identified in only three people worldwide
An extremely rare genetic disease that causes severe degeneration in infants has been identified for the first time.
Black Teens Face Racial Discrimination Multiple Times Daily, Suffer Depressive Symptoms as a Result
Black Teens Face Racial Discrimination Multiple Times Daily, Suffer Depressive Symptoms as a Result
NYU Abu Dhabi researcher discovers exoplanets can be made less habitable by stars’ flares
Fast Facts: Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars outside the Solar System Some exoplanets are thought to have liquid water on their surface and therefore the potential to host life – these exoplanets lay in the ‘habitable zones’ of stars…
Smaller class sizes not always better for pupils, multinational study shows
A new statistical analysis of data from a long-term study on the teaching of mathematics and science has found that smaller class sizes are not always associated with better pupil performance and achievement. The precise effect of smaller class sizes…
The Lancet: More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition
Twin presence of obesity and undernutrition reflects shifts in food systems
Air pollution is breaking our hearts: Human and marine health is affected in similar ways
Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Research published today in The Journal of Physiology by researchers at The University of Manchester shows that the knowledge we have about…
More than 1 in 3 low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition
Being undernourished or overweight are no longer separate public health issues
Warming climate will impact dead zones in Chesapeake Bay
Large increases in summer hypoxic and anoxic volumes are projected for the mid-21st century
The rare genetic disorder identified in only 3 people worldwide
Condition causes severe neuro degeneration in infants
دراسة لـ Mayo Clinic تكتشف اختلافات بين الرجال والنساء في كيفية تصورهم لحالتهم الصحية
بحثت إحدى دراسات Mayo Clinic التي نُشرت في المجلة الأمريكية للسلوك الصحي (American Journal of Health Behavior) في الاختلافات بين الرجال والنساء في كيفية تصورهم لحالتهم الصحية. وجدث الدراسة أن الثقة في المحافظة على العادات الصحية الجيدة يمكن أن تتأثر بنوع الجنس.
Mayo Clinic researchers present findings at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Mayo Clinic researchers will present findings at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Dec. 10–14 in San Antonio.
Study on Negative Perception of Support Groups Garners Research Paper Award
A study on the negative perception of support groups among older breast cancer survivors was selected as a 2019 Best Original Research Paper in the journal Cancer Nursing.
Following the lizard lung labyrinth
Mammals inhale oxygen-rich air and they exhale depleted air, exhibiting a so-called tidal flow pattern. In contrast, bird breath travels through part of the respiratory system, but in a one-way loop throughout most of the lung. Biologists have discovered that Savannah monitor lizards have lung structures that are hybrid system of bird and mammal lungs.
Tulane University professor William Brumfield receives Russian Order of Friendship Medal
Tulane University professor and contemporary American historian William Brumfield has spent much of his life traveling the vast and remote lands of Russia and documenting its unique architecture, history and literature. On Thursday, Dec. 5, Brumfield’s nearly 50 years of work and dedication was recognized by the Russian Federation during a ceremony at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., where Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov presented Brumfield with the Order of Friendship medal, the highest state decoration of the Russian Federation given to foreign nationals.
John Vile is Available to Provide a Non-partisan, Clause-By-Clause Explanation of the U.S. Constitution and the Articles that Govern Impeachment
John Vile is a scholar of the U.S. Constitution, who has written numerous books, essays, chapters, and reviews on this and related topics. His book A Companion to the U.S. Constitution and Its Amendments, now in its sixth editio, offers a fair,…
Baylor Study: What Does It Take to Be an ‘Ideal Daughter?’
The roles of daughters in the family structure and in society are difficult to define and they’re rarely understood – even by daughters themselves – said Allison Alford, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of business communication in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business.
Batten down the hatches: Preventing heat leaks to help create a star on Earth
PPPL physicists have identified a method by which instabilities can be tamed and heat can be prevented from leaking from fusion plasma, giving scientists a better grasp on how to optimize conditions for fusion in devices known as tokamaks.
Paramedic breathing tube insertion on first attempt improves cardiac arrest survival rate
A newer breathing tube could save the lives of more than 10,000 sudden cardiac arrest patients a year for a simple reason: it’s easier than standard intubation to insert on the first try, according to researchers from UTHealth.
A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs
A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a self-cleaning surface that can repel all forms of bacteria, preventing the transfer of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other dangerous bacteria in settings ranging from hospitals to kitchens.
Breast biopsies after neoadjuvant chemotherapy accurately predict presence of residual breast cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a standardized protocol that uses image-guided breast biopsies to reliably predict residual disease in breast cancer patients and that potentially identifies exceptional responders who may not require surgery.
NM Researchers develop cyber security mechanisms to improve FISA process.
A group of New Mexico State University computer science professors and a Ph.D. student have proposed a solution to make the FISA applications process more streamlined and transparent, allowing entities to audit the process at different time points. Jay Misra,…
Wetlands, crops can mitigate storm damage to coastal cities, study led by UAH finds
Coastal cities can be spared some wind destruction from intensifying hurricanes or tropical storm systems if they have functional wetland ecosystems and agricultural croplands in the area, according to new computer modeling.
Expert Available to Discuss Children’s Screen Time During the Holidays
New Brunswick, N.J. (Dec 13, 2019) – Rutgers scholar Dafna Lemish, author of Children and Media: A Global Perspective, is available to discuss how families should handle children’s screen time during the holidays. “The holiday season and harsh weather often…
Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported results from a pooled analysis of more than 5,100 breast cancer patients that found residual cancer burden (RCB) continuous index and classification were independently and strongly prognostic for all breast cancer phenotypes.
The origins of the term “fundamentalist” and how the term has evolved
The term “fundamentalist” turns 100 next year. Historian Chris Cantwell, whose research interests include evangelicalism and fundamentalism, can talk about the term’s origins.
Rutgers Expert Discusses How to Maintain Quality Sleep During the Holiday Travel Season
Professor Helmut Zarbl, director at the Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), and an expert on circadian rhythm disruption and sleep cycles, shares tips on how to minimize jet lag and sleep disruptions during the holidays.
How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s disease
New research sets the stage for new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease