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Month: December 2019
Vanda Pharmaceuticals president receives award for work to prevent FDA dog tests
WASHINGTON–President and CEO of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, MD, is the inaugural recipient of The Trailblazer Award, given by the Physicians Committee–a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members–for his unwavering commitment to prevent and replace animal tests and…
Institute of Railway Research to receive Queen’s Anniversary Prize
The announcement was made at a special reception held at St James’s Palace
A galactic dance
“Everything is determined by forces over which we have no control… Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.” — Albert Einstein Galaxies lead a graceful existence…
Many children with kidney disease may be prescribed drugs that are toxic to the kidneys
Highlights 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…
Telehealth increases primary care physicians’ accurate diagnosis of skin conditions
Study of Missouri program shows access to dermatologists benefits doctors and patients
Scientists map a planet’s global wind patterns for the first time, and it’s not Earth
Remote reprogramming of the MAVEN spacecraft and one of its instruments enables collection of wind data on Mars, revealing circulation patterns that bear the signature of mountains and valleys hundreds of kilometers below
Rare algae enzyme to convert cooking oil into ready-to-use biofuel
Researchers have found an unusual, light-dependent enzyme in microalgae. A new project at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, will use the enzyme in a system to produce drop-in fuels from waste oils and fats.
University of Miami team investigates why candidates for cochlear implants rarely get them
Many hearing loss patients are cochlear implant candidates, but few use this technology that could improve their hearing and quality of life. University of Miami and University of Michigan researchers looked into why. Their results were published Dec. 12 in…
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Zoe McElligott, PhD, found that alcohol consumption is regulated by the activity of a particular set of neurons in a specific brain region, a discovery that could lead to a better understanding of why some casual drinkers
Novel study underscores microbial individuality
Largest-ever study analyzing cells’ individual blueprints reveals new patterns in the global distribution and diversity of ocean microbes
Climate cycles and insect pests drive migration timing of reindeer’s North American cousin
In the largest-ever caribou study a University of Maryland-led team disputes long-held assumptions about migration timing and suggests warming summers may negatively affect calving.
Yule log chemistry trivia — 4 hours cozy fireplace for your nerdy holiday parties (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 — Ready to kick back and relax by the fire this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. Enjoy our chemistry-themed yule log trivia with a cup of hot cocoa at home or at the annual ugly…
Mites can change their diet depending on environmental conditions
A team of scientists from Tyumen State University together with their foreign colleagues discovered that soil mites change their dietary preferences if their habitat is transformed by human activity
Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that…
Depression, anxiety may hinder healing in young patients with hip pain
Pre-operative depression, anxiety linked to worse postsurgical outcomes
For the first time: Mapping the winds of mars’ upper atmosphere with MAVEN
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has allowed researchers to map the winds that blow high above the red planet’s surface, reports a new study, which measures the global circulation of Mars’ upper atmosphere for the first time.…
Team finds bovine kobuvirus in US
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A virus that afflicts cattle that was first discovered in Japan in 2003 has made its way to the U.S., researchers report in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases . Bovine kobuvirus is fairly new to science, so…
Why whales are so big, but not bigger
Whales’ large bodies help them consume their prey at high efficiencies, a more than decade-long study of around 300 tagged whales now shows, but their gigantism is limited by prey availability and foraging efficiency. These results, though seemingly intuitive, have…
Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women
Profile variations may point to causal factors
Want to avoid the holiday blues? New report suggests skipping the sweet treats
LAWRENCE — If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka. A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University…
BU physician receives Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
(Boston)–Sondra Crosby, MD, associate professor of medicine and public health at Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health (BUSM, BUSPH), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior performance of her duties while serving as Senior…
Chinese team makes nanoscopy breakthrough
New technique may be used to image living cells
Canadian tundra formerly covered in rich forest: Ancient plant fossil record shows
SASKATOON–The heady aroma of magnolia blossoms and lotus flowers might have wafted to your nostrils if you had gone for a walk 56 million years ago in the lush green forest which covered Canada’s northernmost islands. Now covered in ice…
Hubble watches interstellar comet Borisov speed past the sun
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has once again captured comet 2I/Borisov streaking through our solar system on its way back into interstellar space. At a breathtaking speed of over 175 000 kilometres per hour, Borisov is one of the fastest…
Carolina parakeet extinction was driven by human causes, DNA sequencing reveals
The lack of signals of population decline found on its genome points to a human-mediated, abrupt extinction
FSU researchers use engineering, computing and forestry to understand prescribed burns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the effort to mitigate destructive wildfires, wildland managers often fight those uncontrolled fires with prescribed fire — carefully controlled burns to safely eliminate the vegetation that piles up on forest floors and adds to potential fuel.…
Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells
Colon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell growth, activate a particular metabolic pathway to adapt to the lack of oxygen and nutrients inside the tumor. Statins, which are often prescribed to lower…
Project aims to make mining more efficient, safer
Efficiency and safety are two aspects paramount to an effective mining operation that industry constantly seeks to improve. Virginia Tech researchers are leading a multidisciplinary team in a three-year, $900,000 project to improve the efficiency of dust scrubbers in underground…
New algorithm detects even the smallest cancer metastases across the entire mous
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. More than 90% of cancer patients die of distal metastases rather than as a direct result of the primary tumor. Cancer metastases usually develop from single disseminated cancer cells, which…
New research aims to improve oral delivery of insulin
DETROIT – Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin — a hormone that regulates blood sugar– or the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. According to the Diabetes Research Institute…
Beyond ‘shovelomics’: Growing cassava in the air helps study the plant’s mysterious roots
Scientists tossed aside the shovel and studied cassava roots as they grew in real-time, suspended in the air. The innovative use of aeroponics may usher in a new era of science for cassava genetic improvement and sustainable intensification
Computerised CBT could reduce waiting lists for treatment of depression in adolescents
Computerised CBT could help reduce waiting lists in the treatment of depression in adolescents
Deforestation, erosion exacerbate mercury spikes near Peruvian gold mining
Modeling mercury release from soil erosion could help mine-heavy, deforested regions create helpful policies
Researchers identify novel biomarkers to accurately measure dietary intake of key bioactives
Studies from University of Reading, University of California Davis and Mars, Incorporated identify and validate at scale the first objective biomarkers for flavanol and procyanidin intake
Study highlights high cost of fossil fuel pollution on children’s health
A new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health is the first to compile the estimated per-case costs of six childhood health conditions linked to air pollution–estimates that…
Daylight saving time does not misalign human cycles
Professor José María Martín-Olalla, from the University of Seville, has published a new report where the impact of seasonal clock-changing in daily life is analyzed from time use surveys in United States, Spain, Italy, France and Great Britain. These countries…
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prizes 2020
Germany’s Most Important research funding prize awarded to ten researchers / Awards ceremony on 16 March in Berlin
Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant
GALVESTON, Texas – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose of vaccination to a pregnant mouse safely protects both her and her fetus from the Zika virus.…
Breast cancer cells swallow a ‘free lunch’ of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream
Scientists at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center make a direct connection between dietary fat and cancer cell biology by showing that fat particles from the blood are taken into breast cancer cells through a novel mechanism
ORNL, industry collaborate to advance building equipment, develop new refrigerants
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and five leading building equipment industries will collaborate to improve the energy performance of heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems and investigate climate-friendly alternative refrigerants. Through collaborative research and development agreements, or CRADAs, scientists at the…
Virus multiplication in 3D
For viruses to multiply, they usually need the support of the cells they infect. In many cases, only in their host’s nucleus can they find the machines, enzymes and building blocks with which they can multiply their genetic material before…
Running away from exercise: The curious case of migraine
A study found that anxiety sensitivity may hamper physical activity participation in women with migraine
Fundamental discoveries for future nanotools: Chemists distinguish multiple weak forces
The process of building a tiny cube has revealed some of the fundamental mysteries of how molecules bind together in natural environments. Researchers hope to apply this knowledge to future projects designing complex structures that can mimic life. When two…
New potential cancer players revealed by extensive tumor protein analysis
Looking to gain a deeper understanding of cancer, a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine conducted an extensive computational analysis of the similarities and differences in the entire set of proteins, called the proteome, of more than…
A guidebook for local governments and CBOs to support elderly people to take out the trash
One of the issues related to waste management in aging society is helping elderly people who find it difficult to take out the trash. In the face of the aging of society and increasing numbers of nuclear (one- and two-generation)…
The limits of ocean heavyweights: Prey curb whales’ gigantic size
Feeding strategy strongly influences their size cap, but all whales depend on rich ocean resources to be big
Statement advising caution on interpretation of recent paper on cancer risk & hyperthyroidism issued
by the Society for Endocrinology and British Thyroid Association
Secure data backup of medical records using secret sharing and secure communications
Prompt restoration of medical records via a satellite link for disaster medical support
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