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UrduPullman, Wash. – When people learn that a charitable contribution they earmarked for a specific project was used for another cause, they feel betrayed – and often punish the charity, new research from Washington State University indicates. Those donors were…
Month: December 2019
High-tech method for uniquely targeted gene therapy developed
Neuroscientists at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new technology that engineers the shell of a virus to deliver gene therapy to the exact cell type in the body that needs to be treated. The researchers believe that the…
Success in metabolically engineering marine algae to synthesize valuable antioxidant astaxanthin
A research group led by Professor HASUNUMA Tomohisa of Kobe University’s Engineering Biology Research Center have succeeded in synthesizing the natural pigment astaxanthin using the fast-growing marine cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC7002. This process required light, water and CO 2 to…
Gaming their way to sustainable development
Serengeti National Park is home to a breath-taking array of wild animals, from lions to elephants and migrating wildebeests. But an equally important part of this ecosystem is the local people living on the fringes of the area. They will…
Study shows novel protein plays role in bacterial vaginosis
UArizona College of Medicine — Phoenix study increases understanding of most common bacterial infection in US women
Does evidence support BRCA1/2 & other genetic testing for patients with breast cancer?
Is there evidence to support BRCA1/2 and other inherited breast cancer genetic testing for all patients with breast cancer? The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics addresses this question in a new statement in Genetics in Medicine
Neural network for elderly care could save millions
A deep neural network model helps predict healthcare visits by elderly people, with the potential to save millions
Invest in private companies: They display more reliable accounts than public ones’
A new study finds that, when comparing companies with similar organizational structures, public companies’ incentive to over report earnings in order to boost short-term results outweighs market discipline
Freestanding microwire-array enables flexible solar window
TSCs are emerging devices that combine the advantages of visible transparency and light-to-electricity conversion. One of the valuable prospective applications of such devices is their integration into buildings, vehicles, or portable electronics. Therefore, colour-perception and flexibility are important as well…
Simultaneous emission of orthogonal handedness in circular polarization
Control of the polarization of light is a key feature for displays, optical data storage, optical quantum information, and chirality sensing. In particular, the direct emission of circularly polarized (CP) light has attracted great interest because of the enhanced performance…
Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death
Medicare and Medicaid patients with breast cancer also had an increased likelihood of stopping their clinical trial treatment early, same study found
IU School of Medicine team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence
Discovery marks progress in IU Precision Health Initiative Grand Challenge
Scientists and innovators present the Circular Carbon Economy at COP25
12/12/2019 – COP25 MADRID, International scientists and innovators present the concept and components of the Circular Carbon Economy, including nature-based elements, technological underpinnings and its potential as a solution to the climate challenge. Organized by the Ministry of Energy of…
Researchers create synthetic nanopores made from DNA
In 2015, the first commercial nanopore DNA sequencing device was introduced by Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Based on a synthetically engineered transmembrane protein, nanopore sequencing allows long DNA strands to be channelled through the central lumen of the pore where changes…
Neural network for elderly care could save millions
A deep neural network model helps predict healthcare visits by elderly people, with the potential to save millions
Rapid tissue donation program offers feasible approach to improve research
Well-preserved postmortem lung cancer specimens allow for genetic and molecular analyses
The wild relatives of major vegetables, needed for climate resilience, are in danger
The wild relatives of chile peppers, pumpkins, carrots, and lettuce join a growing list of poorly conserved plant species; these ancient plants have genes that may help our food withstand the harsh climate of our future; if they don’t go extinct first
Growing carbon nanotubes with the right twist
Researchers synthetize nanotubes with a specific structure expanding previous theories on carbon nanotube growth
Saliva test shows promise for earlier and easier detection of mouth and throat cancer
A novel noninvasive technique may detect human papilloma virus-16, the strain associated with oropharyngeal cancer, in saliva samples, reports The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
Gaming their way to sustainable development
Serengeti National Park is home to a breath-taking array of wild animals, from lions to elephants and migrating wildebeests. But an equally important part of this ecosystem is the local people living on the fringes of the area. They will…
Waiting area entertainment and co-opetition between brick-and-mortar stores boosts profit
INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management New Study Takeaways: Shoppers’ decisions are increasingly shaped by their experience and the desire for better service. Brick-and-mortar stores that work together to provide waiting area entertainment options can obtain higher profits than…
Study shows novel protein plays role in bacterial vaginosis
UArizona College of Medicine — Phoenix study increases understanding of most common bacterial infection in US women
Historical look at US army suicides
What The Study Did: Nearly 200 years of military records from 1819 to 2017 were used to examine suicide rates among active-duty personnel in the U.S. Army in this observational study. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
Does evidence support BRCA1/2 & other genetic testing for patients with breast cancer?
Is there evidence to support BRCA1/2 and other inherited breast cancer genetic testing for all patients with breast cancer? The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics addresses this question in a new statement in Genetics in Medicine
Genetic resources of birds to be preserved in new international project
Kazan Federal University’s Extreme Biology Lab has obtained grant funding with colleagues from Japan and Thailand
GSA announces partnership with Zeiss for scholarship in microscopy research
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce a new research grant for 2020 in partnership with The ZEISS Group , a leading international technology company in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. Together, GSA…
Strengthening European biology
EMBL joins Instruct-ERIC
New assay assesses multiple cellular pathways at once
A novel technological approach developed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine expands from two to six the number of molecular pathways that can be studied simultaneously in a cell sample with the dual luciferase assay, a type of testing…
New industry partnership to accelerate research on flu vaccines for the elderly
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — With support from a three-year $2.1 million agreement with Insight Therapeutics, a private company that focuses on the health care of older adults, a team of Brown University public health researchers will look to identify…
Researchers reconstruct spoken words as processed in nonhuman primate brains
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A team of Brown University researchers has used a brain-computer interface to reconstruct English words from neural signals recorded in the brains of nonhuman primates. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications Biology ,…
City College leads new photonics breakthrough
A new approach to trapping light in artificial photonic materials by a City College of New York-led team could lead to a tremendous boost in the transfer speed of data online. Research into topological photonic metamaterials headed by City College…
Genetic counseling: Clinical practice and ethical considerations from CSHL Press
Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press announced the release of Genetic Counseling: Clinical Practice and Ethical Considerations , available on its website in Hardcover and Paperback formats. Genetic counselors advise patients and families affected by or…
New book on metastasis: mechanism to therapy from CSHLPress
Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced the release of Metastasis: Mechanism to Therapy , available on its website in Hardcover format. Nearly all types of cancer have the ability to metastasize, or spread from…
Dartmouth study finds conscious visual perception occurs outside the visual system
A Dartmouth study finds that the conscious perception of visual location occurs in the frontal lobes of the brain, rather than in the visual system in the back of the brain. The findings are published in Current Biology . The…
Bone bandage soaks up pro-healing biochemical to accelerate repair
Trapping adenosine at the site of a bone break speeds recovery in mice
Why are giant pandas born so tiny?
New clues from bones put an old theory to the test
Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella, say the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Science journalists will meet in Italy in 2020, before ESOF. Can you help with a pencil?
Milan, 13 December 2019 – Science journalists and science communicators from all over the world will meet next year in Trieste, Italy, for the ECSJ2020 European Conference on Science Journalism organised by the Italian professional association of Science Writers in…
NTM Infections on the Rise Nationally; Women and Elderly Most Affected
The number of people newly infected each year and the number of people living with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease appears to be increasing, especially among women and those 65 and older, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
eChallenge winner streamlines honey harvest
An innovative way of pinpointing when honey will be ready to harvest has won top awards at this year’s Australian eChallenge awards. The wining concept, named Beecognition, has won its creators $16,000 in prize money plus over $5,000 worth of expert guidance from business consultants.
UW scientist to lead NASA field study of East Coast snowstorms
To better understand large, disruptive snowstorms, a University of Washington atmospheric scientist will lead a NASA field campaign this winter to fly through major snowstorms along the East Coast. The multi-institutional team will observe snow as it forms in clouds to help with satellite monitoring of snowfall and ultimately improve forecasts.
Barrels of ancient Antarctic air aim to track history of rare gas
An Antarctic field campaign last winter led by the U.S. and Australia has successfully extracted some of the largest samples of air dating from the 1870s until today. Researchers will use the samples to look for changes in the molecules that scrub the atmosphere of methane and other gases.
Scientists at the Forefront of Disease Etiology, Endocrine Disruption, Risk Assessment, and More Recognized with 2020 SOT Awards
The Society of Toxicology (SOT) is pleased to announce the 2020 SOT award recipients. This year’s honorees come from a variety of backgrounds, educational experiences, and career paths and are recognized for their immense contributions to toxicology.
New Report on Pre-K in Cities Shows 34 of Nation’s Largest Cities Now Have Pre-K Program
A new national report shows which large U.S. cities are leading on policies that address health and well-being, including high-quality, accessible pre-K.
Many Children with Kidney Disease May Be Prescribed Drugs that Are Toxic to the Kidneys
• Among 1,018 children with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease and 4,072 children with normal kidney function who were seen at primary care practices, 71% and 50%, respectively, received at least one medication that might be toxic to the kidneys over an average follow-up of 3.3 years.
• The rate of such prescriptions was 4-times higher in patients with kidney disease than in those without.
Watch on Live Camera As a Baby Albatross Grows Up
Millions of people from around the world can now witness a rare sight in real time: a Northern Royal Albatross pair nesting and raising their chick. The live views originate from a coastal albatross colony in Otago, on South Island, New Zealand, and are made possible by a new partnership between the country’s Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Quenching Water Scarcity with a Good Pore
Researchers at UC San Diego and MIT linked theory and experiment to move closer to developing materials that address global water scarcity.
New methods for resource allocation needed to meet global health needs
How should states and international organizations allocate global health resources? Nicole Hassoun, associate professor of philsophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York, said that it is important to develop new models for evaluating allocations of health-related resources. Financial resources…
Nutrition expert available to comment on BMJ food labeling research
New research from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health explains that food labeling could cut about 200 calories from a person’s daily average intake. University of Alabama at Birmingham Assistant Professor of Nutrition Sciences Beth Kitchin, Ph.D., RD, recommends…
An Urbanized Florida Means More Stormwater Ponds, Invasive Plants
In their first attempt to quantify stormwater ponds, researchers with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences found about 76,000 such ponds statewide. Many master-planned communities, especially in Florida, rely on stormwater ponds for flood control and water treatment. But the ponds also can be homes to many invasive plant species, which are costly to control.