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UrduSticks and stones may break one’s bones, but healing them requires the production of a protein signal that stimulates the generation, growth and spread of vital nerve cells, or neurons, throughout the injured area. That’s the finding of a recent…
Month: December 2019
Warm-sector heavy rainfall in China: Studies and challenges
Warm-sector heavy rainfall (WSHR) is a type of rainstorm proposed by Chinese meteorologists that had been found to only occur in South China. However, WSHR has also been found in other regions of China, according to Prof. Jianhua Sun from…
Insilico publishes a review of deep aging clocks and announces the issuance of key patent
Insilico Medicine announced the publication of a comprehensive review of the deep biomarkers of aging and the publication of a granted patent
Wildlife in tropics hardest hit by forests being broken up
Tropical species are six times more sensitive to forests being broken up for logging or farming than temperate species, says new research. A team led by Oregon State University and including Imperial College London scientists found that sensitivity to forest…
More than a watchdog
Study in mice shows the nervous system doesn’t merely detect the presence of Salmonella, it actively defends the body against it
New study hints at complex decision making in a single-cell organism
A freshwater protist exhibits a heirarchy of avoidance behaviors, suggesting it can in effect ‘change its mind’ when responding to an environmental irritant
Fusion by strong lasers
HZDR scientists want to use quantum mechanics to trigger the fusion of atomic nuclei
Detailed insight into stressed cells
Researchers at Goethe University develop new protoeomics procedure
Graphene takes off in composites for planes and cars
The Graphene Flagship identified the strategic advantages of integrating graphene into fibre composites, used to build planes and cars.
Microwave treatment is an inexpensive way to clean heavy metals from treated sewage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A team of Florida State University researchers studying new methods to remove toxic heavy metals from biosolids — the solid waste left over after sewage treatment — found the key is a brief spin through a microwave.…
Squid pigments have antimicrobial properties
Ommochromes, the pigments that colour the skin of squids and other invertebrates, could be used in the food and health sectors for their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This is confirmed by the analyses carried out by researchers from the University…
Scientist identify new marker for insecticide resistance in malaria mosquitoes
Researchers at LSTM have genetically modified malaria carrying mosquitoes in order to demonstrate the role of particular genes in conferring insecticide resistance. For the first time the team characterised three genes (Cyp6m2, Cyp6p3 and Gste2) most often associated with insecticide…
How sand fly mating habits are helping tackle tropical disease in £2.5 million project
The tropical disease Leishmaniasis is being tackled by catching female sand flies who carry the parasite that causes the disease. Scientists led by Dr Orin Courtenay of Warwick University and Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster University, developed the concept as…
Injuries and illness are big concerns for Paralympic athletes, unique study reveals
Parasport continues to grow worldwide. A new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows how Paralympic athletes run the risk of both being injured by strenuous training as well as being affected by injuries and illness due to their impairment.…
Accelerated PBI not equivalent, but close, to WBI to control ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence
Accelerated partial breast irradiation although close was not equivalent to whole-breast irradiation to control ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence
Long-term study finds faster breast cancer radiation treatment as effective as long course
The treatment takes place in 1 week or less
Patients at risk because NHS hospitals using different record-keeping systems
A major survey of medical record keeping in the NHS has revealed critical deficiencies that could risk patients’ safety
Preterm birth linked to increased rates of diabetes in children and young adults, with certain effects stronger in females
New research shows that preterm birth is linked to increased rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young adults, with certain effects stronger in females. People who have been born preterm may need more intensive monitoring…
‘Junk DNA’ affects inherited cancer risk
A person’s risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don’t code for proteins, previously dismissed as ‘junk DNA’, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday). This new…
Quarter of Californian adults live in a household with a gun, poll indicates
This equates to an estimated 7.3 million residents state-wide, say researchers
Gay, bisexual men increasingly agree: HIV ‘undetectable equals untransmittable’
Yet transmission-risk misunderstandings persist, finds large NIH-supported study
Rats are more social than we thought
Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others
Recruitment of miR-8080 by luteolin inhibits AR-V7 in castration-resistant prostate cancer
MiR-8080 inhibits AR-V7 and CRPC
PET scans show Transcendental Meditation with cardiac rehabilitation increases blood flow to the heart
Can more be done besides diet and exercise to better recover from a heart attack, a stroke, or to prevent one? Scientists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Institute for Prevention Research conducted a study, with and without…
As China rapidly adopts clean energy, use of traditional stoves persists
Moving towards a more sustainable energy future in poor communities will require a clearer understanding of people’s motivations
New instrument extends LIGO’s reach
Technology ‘squeezes’ out quantum noise so more gravitational wave signals can be detected
Study finds little increased risk of injury in high-intensity functional training program
ROCHESTER, Minn. — High-intensity group workout classes are increasingly popular at fitness centers. While research has shown that these workouts can have cardiovascular and other benefits, few studies have been conducted on whether they lead to more injuries. A Mayo…
Chris Hann receives Huxley Memorial Medal
On Wednesday 18th December, Professor Christopher Hann, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, will be honoured with the Huxley Medal, the most important medal that the Royal Anthropological Institute can bestow.
‘Virtual biopsy’ allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts
Research from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new “virtual biopsy” allows them to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with unprecedented accuracy. This means they can eliminate precancerous cysts and potentially save lives. The…
A momentous view on the birth of photoelectrons
The first sub-femtosecond study of the linear photon momentum transfer during an ionisation process provides unprecedented insight into the birth of photoelectrons
Neurorestore: A Swiss initiative aimed at restoring lost neurological function
The Defitech Foundation has teamed up with EPFL, CHUV and UNIL to widen access to the groundbreaking neurotechnology developed under the 2018 STIMO study, which allowed paraplegic patients to walk again
Preterm births more likely when dads live in lower income areas
Father’s lifelong lower economic status associated with three times higher rate of early preterm births regardless of mother’s age, marital status, education and race/ethnicity
New cretaceous mammal provides evidence for separation of hearing and chewing modules
A joint research team led by MAO Fangyuan from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and MENG Jin from the American Museum of Natural History reported a new symmetrodont, Origolestes lii, a…
As China rapidly adopts clean energy, use of traditional stoves persists
Moving towards a more sustainable energy future in poor communities will require a clearer understanding of people’s motivations
How extreme environmental conditions affect the human brain
Study from the Antarctic Neumayer-Station III
Water animation gets easier thanks to BYU professors
From early story concepts to a theatrical release, full-length animated films can take years to create. One of the biggest time commitments comes during the animation process when the animators are simulating fluid materials, like water or hair. Think about…
New instrument extends LIGO’s reach
Technology ‘squeezes’ out quantum noise so more gravitational wave signals can be detected
Immune checkpoint therapy for ER+ breast cancers, a missed opportunity?
In the United States, apart from some forms of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is also the most common cause of death from cancer among Hispanic women and the second most common among…
Study finds little increased risk of injury in high-intensity functional training program
ROCHESTER, Minn. — High-intensity group workout classes are increasingly popular at fitness centers. While research has shown that these workouts can have cardiovascular and other benefits, few studies have been conducted on whether they lead to more injuries. A Mayo…
Chris Hann receives Huxley Memorial Medal
On Wednesday 18th December, Professor Christopher Hann, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, will be honoured with the Huxley Medal, the most important medal that the Royal Anthropological Institute can bestow.
A potential Diamond-Blackfan anemia treatment swims into view
A new clinical trial will test trifluoperazine, currently used as an antipsychotic, based on findings in zebrafish
‘Virtual biopsy’ allows doctors to accurately diagnose precancerous pancreatic cysts
Research from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new “virtual biopsy” allows them to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with unprecedented accuracy. This means they can eliminate precancerous cysts and potentially save lives. The…
Can Arctic ‘ice management’ combat climate change?
A new AWI study shows that a radical geo-engineering concept could potentially slow sea-ice retreat, but not global warming
Injuries and illness are big concerns for Paralympic athletes, unique study reveals
Parasport continues to grow worldwide. A new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows how Paralympic athletes run the risk of both being injured by strenuous training as well as being affected by injuries and illness due to their impairment.…
Anti-hepatitis medicine surprises
A new effective treatment of hepatitis C not only combats the virus, but is also effective against potentially fatal complications such as reduced liver functioning and cirrhosis. This is the result of a new study from Aarhus University.
How sand fly mating habits are helping tackle tropical disease in £2.5 million project
The tropical disease Leishmaniasis is being tackled by catching female sand flies who carry the parasite that causes the disease. Scientists led by Dr Orin Courtenay of Warwick University and Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster University, developed the concept as…
Finding meaning in ‘Rick and Morty,’ one burp at a time
Acoustic analysis of belching during speech showcases the cartoon’s rich array of nonword sounds
PET scans show Transcendental Meditation with cardiac rehabilitation increases blood flow to the heart
Can more be done besides diet and exercise to better recover from a heart attack, a stroke, or to prevent one? Scientists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Institute for Prevention Research conducted a study, with and without…
Scientists at the California Academy of Sciences describe 71 new species in 2019
From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and Mediterranean ants — spanning five continents and three oceans — these discoveries grow Earth’s tree of life
Recruitment of miR-8080 by luteolin inhibits AR-V7 in castration-resistant prostate cancer
MiR-8080 inhibits AR-V7 and CRPC