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UrduExperts at the University of Stirling are working with senior industry, government and scientific officials from Bangladesh in a bid to tackle a major issue in the aquaculture sector. The Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) has developed a pioneering tool that…
Month: December 2019
Global levels of biodiversity could be lower than we think, new study warns
Biodiversity across the globe could be in a worse state than previously thought as current biodiversity assessments fail to take into account the long-lasting impact of abrupt land changes, a new study has warned. The study by PhD graduate Dr…
Climate change and human activities threatens picky penguins
Eating a krill-only diet has made one variety of Antarctic penguin especially susceptible to the impacts of climate change, according to new research involving the University of Saskatchewan (USask) which sheds new light on why some penguins are winners and…
Australian GPs widely offering placebos, new study finds
Active and inactive alternatives offered to patients
When laser beams meet plasma: New data addresses gap in fusion research
New research from the University of Rochester will enhance the accuracy of computer models used in simulations of laser-driven implosions. The research, published in the journal Nature Physics , addresses one of the challenges in scientists’ longstanding quest to achieve…
A new offensive against Alzheimer’s disease
Supported by a $3.7 million NIH grant, Tamer Ibrahim and collaborators will use next generation Tic Tac Toe 7T MRI Technology for real-time visualization of CSF flow in the brain
A close look at a sticky situation
New research finds missing link between soft surface adhesion and surface roughness
A CERN for climate change
In a Perspective article appearing in this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Tim Palmer (Oxford University), and Bjorn Stevens (Max Planck Society), critically reflect on the present state of Earth system modelling. They argue that it…
Pot while pregnant: UNLV medicine doctors urge caution
New study links daily marijuana use to adverse fetal health outcomes
Transregional research center examines the formation of Earth
The German Research Foundation funds a joint Collaborative Research Center between Freie Universität Berlin and Münster University
Pharmacy service will save NHS £651 million
A research team from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and UCL evaluating a service delivered by pharmacists since 2011 have calculated it will save the English NHS around £651 million. They also show it will allow patients to enjoy around…
Researchers find clue to preventing addiction relapse
Rodent study successfully targeted cell populations in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens.
Human behaviour follows probabilistic inference patterns
According to a study published on Nov. 28 in Nature Communications by Philipp Schustek, Alexandre Hyafil and Rubén Moreno-Bote, researchers at the Center for Brain and Cognition of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies
Click, click, cook: Online grocery shopping leaves ‘food deserts’ behind
New Haven, Conn. — There’s a new path out of the “food desert,” and it’s as close as the nearest Internet connection. A Yale University analysis found that most people in “food deserts” in eight states would increase their access…
Machine learning that works like a dream
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba develop a machine-learning algorithm for automatically classifying the sleep stages of lab mice. Combining two techniques, they achieve 96.6% accuracy, which may help accelerate sleep research
‘Going negative’: How Trump has changed the Twitter narrative
If not for Twitter, US President Donald Trump would not be in the White House today. True/false? That’s for others to judge but it’s probably true, say two Australian linguists who have released a paper analysing Trump’s use of Twitter…
Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought
Understanding how sorghum survives harsh conditions could help researchers design crops that are more resilient to climate change
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe
Micro implants could restore standing and walking
University of Alberta research has a proven concept to restore spinal function
Science around the planet uses images of earth from the space station
Images taken from the space station are used in a wide variety of scientific research
Citizen scientists deserve more credit, researchers argue
Academic journal rules are penalising citizen scientists and indigenous knowledge, say US and Australian scientists.
Harbor porpoise calves exposed to neurotoxic PCBs in mothers’ milk
New ZSL study reveals mothers detoxify themselves by passing on most neurotoxic PCBs through lactation
Throwing cold water on ice baths: Avoid this strategy for repairing or building muscle
Successful athletes such as Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis-Hill are known for using ice baths after exercise, however new research has thrown cold water on this strategy. New research suggests that ice baths aren’t helpful for repairing and building muscle…
Olaparib becomes first gene-targeted medicine to show benefits in prostate cancer
A pioneering precision medicine already licensed for breast and ovarian cancer can also slow or stop tumour growth in some men with advanced prostate cancer, a new clinical trial shows. The phase II trial found that over 80 per cent…
Face mask can help combat mild cases of sleep condition
A night time face mask can improve energy levels and vitality in people who suffer from the condition sleep apnoea, which is associated with snoring and breathing problems at night. This is the finding from a new study of over…
Study shows importance of Quality of Life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients
Cancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their disease, say researchers from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Until recently, reports from clinicians on issues such…
Sustaining roads with grape and agricultural waste
The U.S. spends $5 billion a year to repair damages to road infrastructure from winter snow and ice control operations and the use of traditional deicers. A team of researchers at WSU is developing a more sustainable solution using grape…
A lifeline for leaky lung cells
AAV-based gene therapy reduces vascular leakage in human Lung Chip, could lead to pulmonary edema treatment
Study examines the effects of weight loss surgery between pregnancies
During 2002-2014, there was a 13-fold increase in weight loss surgeries among women aged 15-44 years in New South Wales, Australia, and undergoing such surgery between a first and second pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hypertension, preterm birth,…
Significant developments in gamut mapping for the film industry
Presented in an article published on Nov. 14 in the journal IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
Mental health information in rural areas is best delivered face-to-face, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Mental health is a concern in rural areas, as farmers cope with stress and uncertainty due to economic and environmental conditions. Often, there are no mental health providers in the local community. Public health programs can help,…
Reflecting on photos helps young cancer survivors regain confidence
Retelling cancer story through photography increases self-esteem
New archaeological information on the use of plants in prehistoric northern Europe
In the study, the following questions were explored: Which plants did humans gather in prehistoric times? When did the first cultivated plants make their initial appearance, and where did they come from? How did farming develop after its adoption? To…
Study finds common cold virus can infect the placenta
Researchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for the infection to pass from expectant mothers to their unborn children. The study , published in the journal…
A lifeline for leaky lung cells
AAV-based gene therapy reduces vascular leakage in human Lung Chip, could lead to pulmonary edema treatment
New index maps relationships between poverty and accessibility in Brazil
Researchers from the School of Engineering in Trinity College Dublin have developed a new spatial index that measures the connections between poverty and poor accessibility. The research, recently published in the Journal of Transport Geography , builds on previous work…
Study examines the effects of weight loss surgery between pregnancies
During 2002-2014, there was a 13-fold increase in weight loss surgeries among women aged 15-44 years in New South Wales, Australia, and undergoing such surgery between a first and second pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hypertension, preterm birth,…
Significant developments in gamut mapping for the film industry
Presented in an article published on Nov. 14 in the journal IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
Human behaviour follows probabilistic inference patterns
According to a study published on Nov. 28 in Nature Communications by Philipp Schustek, Alexandre Hyafil and Rubén Moreno-Bote, researchers at the Center for Brain and Cognition of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies
Improving tuberculosis screening in remote areas
Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infectious disease killer worldwide. Particularly in hard-to-reach populations, diagnosis and treatment of TB remains very challenging. In high-burden areas, one third of patients are never diagnosed. To find, diagnose and treat these patients, several…
Researchers find clue to preventing addiction relapse
Rodent study successfully targeted cell populations in a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens.
New co-editors appointed for Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS
Levinson, Zappe will lead the journal beginning in January 2020
E4 Ecography Award for Ludmilla Figueiredo
Calcareous grasslands are dry, nutrient-poor habitats that occur frequently in the north of Bavaria. They are home to orchids, snakes and rare insects. Like all other ecosystems on earth, these grasslands are constantly threatened by disturbances – for example from…
Major epilepsy study offers much-needed answers on 3 lifesaving seizure drugs
Researchers urge doctors to increase dose of commonly used drug
SwRI-built instrument confirms solar wind slows farther away from the Sun
Research could help predict when New Horizons spacecraft will cross the termination shock
Study: lack of tolerance, institutional confidence threaten democracies
The stability of democracies worldwide could be vulnerable if certain cultural values continue to decline, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour . The findings by researchers from the United States and New Zealand are based on…
Researchers discover new way to split and sum photons with silicon
A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Riverside have found a way to produce a long-hypothesized phenomenon–the transfer of energy between silicon and organic, carbon-based molecules–in a breakthrough that has implications…
Why stress doesn’t always cause depression
Changes in neurotransmission may explain intrinsic immunity to depression
Unexpected viral behavior linked to type 1 diabetes in high-risk children
A TEDDY study led by the University of South Florida has discovered unexpected connections between viruses and T1D
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
Feelings of distress could be linked to changes in network activity