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UrduResearchers now have a clearer picture of the impact of the first plague pandemic, the Justinianic Plague, which lasted from about 541-750 CE. Led by researchers at the University of Maryland’s National-Socio Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), the international team of…
Month: December 2019
Hyperfine and Penn Medicine announce partnership to image hydrocephalus patients
World’s first portable, low-cost MRI system is a new tool for clinical diagnosis and patient monitoring
Researchers identify a process responsible for therapeutic resistance in breast cancer
Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute have identified a key protein that is required for resistance to chemotherapy in the most aggressive form of breast cancer.
McGill-led research unravels mystery of how early animals survived ice age
New findings further our understanding of extreme climate change and evolution
Discovery of an unusual protein
Scientists from Bremen discover an unusual protein playing a significant role in the Earth’s nitrogen cycle
Family support reduces chance of school and workplace bullying
Study finds LGB students with supportive family are less likely to be targeted
Monkeys inform group members about threats — following principles of cooperation
Monkeys cooperatively share information about the presence of snakes with their group members: Alarm calling is not only driven by fear
Exposure to e-cigarette vapor fails to induce pneumonia in mouse models
Washington, DC – December 2, 2019 – Exposure to e-cigarette vapor containing nicotine had no impact on the ability of Streptococcus pneumoniae strain TIGR4 to infect mouse models. The research is published December 2nd in Applied and Environmental Microbiology .…
Sweet potato uses a single odor to warn its neighbors of insect attack
Odor induces a defense response in sweet potatoes to herbivores and protects other plants against potential invaders.
Revealed: The deadly superbugs lurking in more than 9 in 10 make-up bags
Superbugs including E. coli and Staphylococci have been found in more than nine out of ten in-use beauty products – study
A nimbler way to track alcohol use — by mining Twitter and Google searches
Study shows that online data closely match formal, large-scale surveillance data and could help monitor the effects of local alcohol control policies
Advancement made in the visualization of large, complex datasets
May lead to discovery of novel cell types to therapeutically target diseases
Cell-free synthetic biology comes of age
Cell-free systems stand to dramatically impact society, from the environment to medicine to education
DFG to fund 10 new collaborative research centers
Topics range from digital manufacturing technologies and human-machine interactions to the central nervous system — €101 million in funding for an initial 4-year period
Gains in one type of disruption force are offset by losses in another
Doughnut-shaped tokamaks — facilities designed to reproduce the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars on Earth — must withstand forces that can be stronger than hurricanes created by disruptions in the plasma that fuels fusion reactions. Recent findings…
Protein defect leaves sperm chasing their tails
A team led by researchers from Osaka University identify a protein required for electrical signal sensing, which, when defective, causes sperm to swim in circles
A question of pressure
PTB scientists have developed a new primary method for the measurement of pressure based on electrical measurements carried out on helium gas
First electrons turn in the new ESRF-EBS Storage Ring
2 December 2019 – The first electrons have been injected in the new ESRF Extremely Brilliant Source storage ring according to schedule. This is an important milestone on the way to opening to the international scientific community the first high-energy…
Children’s ability to create language-like communication
Young children can spontaneously and rapidly create novel communication systems with core features of natural languages, a study finds. Languages are thought to evolve across generations or even millennia. How languages emerge and how quickly this process occurs are not…
Climate science and climate change
A Perspective suggests that to address the magnitude of the global threat posed by climate change, climate scientists should apply the urgency of the Space Race to enact a step-change in the ability of climate models to approximate natural systems,…
Most complete commercial sugarcane genome sequence has been assembled
Based on the information obtained from this latest whole-genome sequencing effort, researchers at the USP are developing tools for the genetic improvement of sugarcane and testing several candidate genes in Genetically Modified (GM) plants.
Effects of Justinianic Plague
A study explores the effects of the Justinianic Plague. Current scholarly consensus indicates that the first plague pandemic, and in particular, its initial outbreak known as the Justinianic Plague, caused significant demographic, economic, and political changes between 541 CE and…
Electric power generation and biodiversity
A study examines the global impact of electric power generation on biodiversity. Sustainable reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from the global electric power sector will need to account for the effects of electric power generation on biodiversity. Robert Holland and…
ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2019
From the basics of immunotherapies to the latest research results
Designing and repurposing cell receptors
Called the “second secret of life”, allostery is one of the most fundamental processes of biology and has been a central focus among scientists across the life sciences spectrum, from fundamental biology to drug development. But what is allostery? In…
A trick for taming terahertz transmissions
Researchers at Osaka University invent a new receiver for terahertz-frequency radiation — by implementing coherent detection, they achieve record transmission rates — this work may lead to much faster wireless data speeds using less power
Evidence: Antarctica’s thinning ice shelves causing more ice to move from land into sea
Researchers have produced the first physics-based quantifiable evidence that thinning ice shelves in Antarctica are causing more ice to flow from the land into the ocean
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2019
Manufacturing – Lightning strike out Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrated that an additively manufactured polymer layer, when applied to carbon fiber reinforced plastic, or CFRP, can serve as an effective protector against aircraft lightning strikes. CFRP is usually…
New framework brings accuracy, efficiency to identifying stop words
Algorithmic approach automatically recognizes uninformative words in large collections of text
EMBL and Leica sign open innovation collaboration agreement
EMBL often cooperates with industry partners, and has cooperated successfully with Leica for many years. Based on this strong partnership, Leica is among the companies supporting the upcoming EMBL Imaging Centre, which is currently under construction at the EMBL campus…
Percentage of African ancestry affects gene expression
First study to compare gene production between African Americans
Controlling the optical properties of solids with acoustic waves
One of the main challenges in materials science research is to achieve high tunability of the optical properties of semiconductors at room temperature. These properties are governed by “excitons”, which are bound pairs of negative electrons and positive holes in…
Svalbard reindeer populations rebounding from centuries of hunting
Most reindeer and caribou populations are on the decline; that’s not the case for reindeer living close to the North Pole
Antarctic ice sheets could be at greater risk of melting than previously thought
Antarctica is the largest reservoir of ice on Earth – but new research by the University of South Australia suggests it could be at greater risk of melting than previously thought.
9 sustainable holiday tips from Furman U Shi Ctr for Sustainability: C offsets, bags>wrap, digitize, real>fake, regift, stocking food, LEDs, compost, cut the crap
Wes Dripps, PhD, director of the Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University, is not only very green, he’s a great interview. He can speak about sustainability from workforce practices to food sustainability to lowering energy usage. The Shi Center…
ACR, BCRF and GE Healthcare Announce Trial to Evaluate Use of Contrast Enhanced Mammography for Screening Women with Dense Breasts
In a new effort to improve early breast cancer detection and reduce false positive exams in women with dense breasts, the American College of Radiology, Breast Cancer Research Foundation and GE Healthcare are partnering to support the Contrast Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST).
Chronic opioid treatment may increase PTSD risk
Long-term (chronic) treatment with opioids, such as morphine, prior to trauma enhances fear learning in mice, according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology . The findings, which link chronic opioid treatment before a traumatic event with responses to subsequent stressful…
Study identifies brain networks that play crucial role in suicide risk
More research into suicide needed ‘urgently’, say international team
Researchers develop ‘clever drugs for slimy bugs’ in fight against staph infections
QUT researchers have developed hybrid antibiotics that penetrate bacterial biofilms
Analyzing seismic patterns to forecast the magnitude of the largest earthquake aftershocks
Earthquakes can have devastating impacts on communities all around the world. They strike without warning, often resulting in large fatalities. Since the aftershocks that follow the initial earthquake often prove to be more catastrophic than the mainshock, being able to…
Rice to feed the world given a funding boost
The next phase of what is known as the C4 Rice Project has been given the green light for a further five years during which time scientists believe they will develop a prototype for a strain of rice which would…
Dialogue between locals, scientists and governments tackles climate change
Modern way of life, global urbanization and industrialization have led to serious environmental problems. An increase in average annual temperature causes the melting of glaciers and an increase in the level of the World Ocean, which changes the mode of…
Facial deformity in royal dynasty was linked to inbreeding, scientists confirm
First study to indicate a direct relationship between inbreeding and facial morphology
A SEHA e a Mayo Clinic formam uma joint venture para administrar o Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
A Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a maior rede de assistência médica nos Emirados Árabes Unidos (EAU) e a Mayo Clinic educação e pesquisa, anunciaram a criação de uma joint venture para administrar o Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, um dos maiores hospitais dos Emirados Árabes Unidos para pacientes com condições médicas graves ou complexas.
SEHA und Mayo Clinic gehen ein Joint Venture ein, um Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City zu betreiben
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), das größte Gesundheitsnetzwerk in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) und Mayo Clinic Bildung und Forschung, haben ein Joint Venture zur Betreibung von Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, einem der größten Krankenhäuser für Patienten mit schweren oder komplexen Erkankungen in den Vereinigten arabischen Emiraten, angekündigt.
阿布扎比医疗卫生服务公司和Mayo Clinic合资经营Sheikh Shakhbout 医疗城
阿布扎比医疗卫生服务公司（Abu Dhabi Health Services Company，简称SEHA）和Mayo Clinic宣布合资经营Sheikh Shakhbout医疗城，这是阿联酋规模最大的医院之一，专门收治重症或疑难患者。这次合作可谓强强联手，其中SEHA是阿联酋（UAE）最大的医疗保健网络，而Mayo Clinic则是一家非营利组织，在医疗保健、教育和研究等领域引领全球。
SEHA et Mayo Clinic créent une co-entreprise visant à la gestion de Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), le plus grand réseau de soins de santé des Émirats Arabes Unis (EAU) et Mayo Clinic ont annoncé la création d’une co-entreprise pour gérer le Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, l’un des plus grands hôpitaux des Émirats Arabes Unis destiné aux patients souffrant d’affections médicales graves ou complexes.
SEHA y Mayo Clinic crean una empresa conjunta para operar Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), la mayor red de atención médica de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU), y Mayo Clinic han anunciado la creación de una empresa conjunta para operar Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, uno de los hospitales más grandes de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos para pacientes con afecciones médicas graves o complejas.