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UrduPhysicists from Kiel and Copenhagen elucidate the behaviour of electrons in graphene nanoribbons
Month: December 2019
Data management in the construction sector by means of artificial intelligence
KIT and partners win innovation competition with an AI platform for the construction sector — BMWi funds SDaC project with EUR 6.4 million
Dramatic transition in Streptomyces life cycle explained in new discovery
Streptomyces bacteria are our primary source of antibiotics, which are produced in the transition from vegetative growth to sporulation in a complex developmental life cycle. Previous research by Professor Mark Buttner’s lab at the John Innes Centre has shown that…
Young children receiving housing vouchers had lower hospital spending into adulthood
Receiving a housing voucher during childhood was also significantly associated with fewer hospitalizations over time
General and pediatric ‘Treat All’ policies lead to increased ART initiation among youth
A new study published as “Editor’s Choice” in The Journal of Infectious Diseases found that expansion of HIV treatment eligibility to include those under age 15 led to large and significant increases in initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 30…
MA physician assistant programs adopt first-in-nation partnership to prevent opioid abuse
Process described in special article
BU finds potentially harmful air contamination near new Bedford Harbor
The levels of PCBs in the air are high enough to affect thyroid hormones in people who reside close to the harbor, raising the risk of diabetes, low birth weight, and impaired neurodevelopment
New approach to treating cystic fibrosis could lower risk of lung transplants and death
A new approach to treating people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been shown to reduce inflammation, which has the potential to reduce the need for lung transplants and lower the risk of death. The study, led by researchers at RCSI…
Prostate cancer screening study boosted by Movember & Alberta Cancer Foundation campaigns
Clinical study of ClarityDX Prostate recruits 200 men from launch
How does language emerge?
New study provides insights into the first steps
In sickness and in health: Study looks at how married couples face chronic conditions
Depression symptoms rise over time when facing multiple conditions that need different types of self-care, especially among husbands whose conditions differ from their wives’
Imaging technique gives catalytic 2D material engineering a better view
The properties of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides are attracting a great deal of interest, and one of the reasons is their catalytic activity. In particular, better catalysts are needed to exploit the potential of water electrolysis – splitting water into…
Development of a new low-cost gallium nitride (GaN) crystal manufacturing device
A breakthrough in the development of power devices
Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer’s
BOSTON – In patients with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate in the tissue and blood vessels of the brain, likely due to a faulty clearance mechanism. In experiments conducted in mice, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found…
Is disability a risk factor for miscarriage?
New Rochelle, NY, December 3, 2019–A new study compared the proportion of women with any cognitive, physical, or independent living disability who experienced a miscarriage during the previous 5-year period to women without disabilities. Regardless of the type of disability,…
Raising plants to withstand climate change
Proof of concept for changing mitochondrial respiration
Electron correlations in carbon nanostructures
Physicists from Kiel and Copenhagen elucidate the behaviour of electrons in graphene nanoribbons
EMBO welcomes first Global Investigators
Nine life scientists join the new EMBO Programme in its first year
Data management in the construction sector by means of artificial intelligence
KIT and partners win innovation competition with an AI platform for the construction sector — BMWi funds SDaC project with EUR 6.4 million
Dramatic transition in Streptomyces life cycle explained in new discovery
Streptomyces bacteria are our primary source of antibiotics, which are produced in the transition from vegetative growth to sporulation in a complex developmental life cycle. Previous research by Professor Mark Buttner’s lab at the John Innes Centre has shown that…
Inhibiting a protease could improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
The study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, shows that blockade of the protease MT1-MMP protects the vasculature in the inflamed gut
Neuro interface adds tactile dimension to screen images
Thereby allowing monkeys to control a cursor with their brain
AI helps find signs of heart disease on lung cancer screens
CHICAGO – Artificial intelligence (AI) provides an automated and accurate tool to measure a common marker of heart disease in patients getting chest CT scans for lung cancer screening, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of…
Concussion alters how information is transmitted within the brain
CHICAGO – Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Research has shown…
How accumulating useful genes helps older yeast fare better in tougher times
Satellite DNA circles allow genome flexibility in challenging environments
Characterizing whale vocalization can help map migration
The lives of North Atlantic killer whales are relatively unknown; understanding their calls can help answer questions about their behavior
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing shows very low risk of mistakes
Zebrafish study further supports accuracy of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool, provides reassurance for use in human treatments
Eating in sync with biological clock could replace problematic diabetes treatment
An early-morning, carb-filled meal improves glycemic control among diabetics, Tel Aviv University researchers say
Hiring antibodies as nanotechnology builders
What if we could use antibodies as functional tools for nanotechnology applications? A group of researchers at the University of Rome Tor Vergata started from this simple question and the results of their research are now published in Nature Communications…
Finnish rivers transport carbon to the Baltic Sea at an increasing rate
The amount of carbon transported via Finnish rivers to the Baltic Sea has risen substantially in the past few decades. This was found in a collaborative study by the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University and the Finnish Environment Institute. The…
Laws help reduce pollution and do not affect competitiveness, study finds
The United Nations Climate Change (COP25) World Climate Summit, which starts today in Madrid, is the latest initiative by world governments to seek agreement on legal frameworks to help protect the planet. However, there are still many critical voices that…
A Freiburg research team deciphers how stem cells decide their identity
A research team headed by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Arnold and Jelena Tosic from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg has now succeeded in deciphering basic molecular control mechanisms by which stem cells decide which embryonic cell types…
Metalens grows up
Researchers develop a mass-producible, centimeter-scale metalens for VR, imaging
Imaging reveals pathways behind depression
CHICAGO – MRI illuminates abnormalities in the brains of people with depression, potentially opening the door to new and improved treatments for the disorder, according to two studies presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
Young children receiving housing vouchers had lower hospital spending into adulthood
Receiving a housing voucher during childhood was also significantly associated with fewer hospitalizations over time
New study looks at motorized scooter injuries
CHICAGO – More than half of people who received X-rays or CT scans after electric scooter accidents were found to have injuries, most commonly to the upper extremities, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of…
Bending an organic semiconductor can boost electrical flow
Rutgers-led research could benefit next-generation electronics
Female fish can breed a new species if they aren’t choosy about who is Mr. Right
Fish will mate with a species outside their own if the male’s colouring is attractive enough or if the female can’t see him properly, according to new research. Such ‘mistakes’ in mate choice can lead to the evolution of new…
Compound eyes: The visual apparatus of today’s horseshoe crabs goes back 400 million years
The eyes of the extinct sea scorpion Jaekelopterus rhenaniae have the same structure as the eyes of modern horseshoe crabs ( Limulidae ). The compound eyes of the giant predator exhibited lens cylinders and concentrically organized sensory cells enclosing the…
ISPOR Recognized by MarCom Awards for Its Annual Report and Rebranding of Value in Health
ISPOR—the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), announced that it has won a number of MarCom Awards recognizing the rebranding of its high-impact journal Value in Health and its 2018 Annual Report.
Connecting Scientists and Ideas: Why the 2019 ASCB|EMBO Meeting is must-do
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) once again have teamed up to produce the largest gathering of cell scientists in the world. The 2019 ASCB|EMBO Meeting takes place Dec. 7-11, in Washington, DC, and is expected to attract more than 6,000 cell scientists. Those interested in attending can visit the meeting website for a complete program, a full listing of abstracts, and registration. https://www.ascb.org/2019ascbembo/
Driven by Realities of Climate Change, Composer Lei Liang Receives One of Classical Music’s Top Honors
UC San Diego professor and world-renowned composer Lei Liang wins the 2020 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition for his orchestral work that both evokes the realities of climate change and offers the enduring potential for healing.
Former editor of USA TODAY Ken Paulson reflects on the Newseum’s impact as it closes its doors
Biography :Kenneth A. Paulson (1953–) is director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University and former president of the Newseum Institute’s First Amendment Center. Paulson has developed and led several national programs to increase understanding of the…
Late Florida Sea Grant Director’s Art to Support Students and Research
Karl Havens was a leading international expert on aquatic research, management, education and outreach. Now, his art will support those who carry on his life’s work, with bidding underway for a selection of his original artwork. Funds raised will benefit the Karl Havens Excellence Endowment.
OK Boomer Not OK, Nor Backed by Research, says @SLU_Official psychologist
Convenient generational labels like boomer, millennial and Gen Xers are flat out wrong, says a Saint Louis University psychologist who studies generational differences. Cort Rudolph, Ph.D., associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at Saint Louis University, says his research…
Model probes possible treatments for neonatal infection, a common cause of infant death
In a new model for neonatal late-onset sepsis, or LOS, researchers show that disrupting the normal maturation of gut microbes can make newborn mouse pups highly susceptible to LOS. Giving the pups specific protective bacteria before a challenge with invasive bacteria prevented the deadly infection.
Carpentry Compiler helps woodworkers design objects that they can actually make
UW researchers have created Carpentry Compiler, a digital tool that allows users to design woodworking projects. Once a project is designed, the tool creates optimized fabrication instructions based on the materials and equipment a user has available.
Winter weather wariness key to staying safe in storms
As the snow continues to come down across the Northeast, two Cornell University experts are available for interviews on safe driving tips and the ‘unsung heroes’ who continue to keep roads safe during winter weather. David Orr, director and senior…
Science Snapshots – microbiome matchmakers, solid-liquid interfaces, undersea earthquakes
Science Snapshots from Berkeley Lab
Gallery of Fluid Motion: Capturing Liquids and Gases in Action
Tears stream down your face. A beer flows down the side of a pint glass. Fluid mechanics is central to understanding the world around us. The beauty of fluid motion was on display last week in Seattle, where more than 3,000 scientists gathered for the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics. Created in 1987, the Gallery of Fluid Motion (GFM) is the premier visual record of contemporary fluid mechanics.