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UrduSmall fish are speedy and easy to scare. So how is it that a giant humpback whale, attacking at speeds about as fast as a person jogs, is able to eat enough fish to sustain itself? Combining field studies, laboratory…
Year: 2019
The link between drawing and seeing in the brain
How recognizing and drawing an object recruits the same neural representation
Science Snapshots From Berkeley Lab
This edition of Science Snapshots highlights the discovery of an investigational cancer drug that targets tumors caused by mutations in the KRAS gene, the development of a new library of artificial proteins that could accelerate the design of new materials, and new insight into the natural toughening mechanism behind adult tooth enamel.
Alex Nagy, a “creative and energetic” engineer, is named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow
Feature profiles PPPL Distinguished Engineering Fellow recipient Alex Nagy
باحثو Mayo Clinic يقدمون نتائج في ندوة سان أنطونيو لسرطان الثدي لعام 2019
قدم باحثو Mayo Clinic نتائج في ندوة سان أنطونيو لسرطان الثدي التي عُقدت في سان أنطونيو في الفترة من 10 إلى 14 ديسمبر الجاري.
NUS researchers develop microsensor implants smaller than a pencil tip for round-the-clock health monitoring
A research team from the National University of Singapore has developed an advanced wireless technology that can detect microsensors tiny enough to be injected under the skin.
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic presentan resultados durante Simposio de Cáncer Mamario 2019 en San Antonio
Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic presentaron sus resultados durante el Simposio de Cáncer Mamario, realizado entre el 10 y el 14 de diciembre en San Antonio.
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic apresentam seus achados no Simpósio de Câncer de Mama de 2019 em San Antonio
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic apresentaram seus achados no Simpósio de Câncer de Mama de San Antonio, realizado nos dias 10 a 14 de dezembro.
Forscher von Mayo Clinic präsentieren Ergebnisse auf dem San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019
Forscher von Mayo Clinic haben ihre Ergebnisse auf dem San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium vorgestellt, das vom 10. bis 14. Dezember in San Antonio stattgefunden hat.
Des chercheurs de Mayo Clinic présentent leurs résultats à l’occasion du San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019
Des chercheurs de Mayo Clinic ont présenté leurs conclusions lors du San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, qui s’est déroulé du 10 au 14 décembre à San Antonio.
NUS researchers uncover how fish get their shape
A team of researchers from the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore investigated the science behind the formation of the ‘V’ patterns – also known as chevron patterns – in the swimming muscles of fish. The study focused on the myotome (a group of muscles served by a spinal nerve root) that makes up most of the fish body. These fish muscles power the fish’s side-to-side swimming motion and the chevron pattern is thought to increase swimming efficiency. The research team found that these patterns do not simply arise from genetic instruction or biochemical pathways but actually require physical forces to correctly develop.
PPPL honors physicists Igor Kaganovich and Yevgeny Raitses with Kaul Foundation Prize
Profiles of winners of PPPL’s 2019 Kaul Foundation Prize recipients.
Fewer fats over the festive season may be the perfect formula for men’s fertility
A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to a new pilot study.
Parents: Turkey makes great leftovers—opioids do not
Leftover prescription opioids pose big risks to kids, yet most parents keep their own and their child’s unused painkillers even after they’re no longer medically necessary for pain.
Time-to-death of Roman emperors followed distinct pattern
Roman emperors faced a high risk of violent death in their first year of rule, but the risk slowly declined over the next seven years, according to an article published in the open access journal Palgrave Communications . When statistically…
Apps help with breastfeeding — at a cost
Pros and cons of mommy mobile apps
Stay-at-home dads still face barriers
Call for equality for primary caregivers
Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection
Thermal radiation and its intrinsic super-linearity as a universal detection method applicable to microscopy, RADAR,LIDAR, and more
Flexible thinking on silicon solar cells
Crystalline silicon solar panels could be just as effective when incorporated into stretchy wearable electronics or flexible robot skin as they are when used as rigid rooftop panels. KAUST researchers have devised a way to turn rigid silicon into solar…
Compliance with ID rules in recreational cannabis stores
A new study by collaborators at Klein Buendel, Inc. and the Prevention Research Center finds that recreational cannabis stores in Colorado and Washington state, both of which legalized adult recreational use in 2012, show high levels of compliance with rules…
Evolutionary changes in brain potentially make us more prone to anxiety
Neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine play crucial roles in cognitive and emotional functions of our brain. Vesicular monoamine transporter 1 (VMAT1) is one of the genes responsible for transporting neurotransmitters and regulating neuronal signaling. A research team led by…
Fewer fats over the festive season may be the perfect formula for men’s fertility
Egg whites and whey protein boost testosterone
Here’s how public dissemination of biology is going wrong
Living things are too complex to be explained in terms of any single factor
Mayo Clinic 研究人员在2019年圣安东尼奥乳腺癌研讨会上公布研究成果
圣安东尼奥乳腺癌大会(SABCS)于12月10日至14日举行，Mayo Clinic的研究人员在会上公布了他们的研究成果。
Gazing into crystal balls to advance understanding of crystal formation
Tokyo, Japan–Crystallization is the physical phenomenon of the transformation of disordered molecules in a liquid or gas phase into a highly ordered solid crystal through two stages: nucleation and growth. Crystallization is very important in materials and natural sciences because…
New Algorithms Shed Light on Molecules’ Structure and Motion in Cells
To understand why very large molecules behave the way they do inside cells, scientists must first understand the relationship between these molecules’ structure and motion. Engineers created algorithms that provide the physics backbone for a new “microscope in a computer.”
New study shows pregnant women with HIV often not given recommended treatment
Pregnant women living with HIV don’t always receive antiretroviral medications recommended for use in pregnancy, according to a recent study published in Jama Network Open this week. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s researchers collaborated in the multi-site Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities (SMARTT) study of the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) network.
Therapy dog lifts patients’ hearts
Kepu Savou thought he had come down with a cold. When his symptoms persisted, he visited a doctor and learned that his heart was failing – something Savou never would’ve imagined at age 29.
He has been an inpatient at UW Medical Center, awaiting a donor heart for transplant. While the monthslong experience has been difficult, he says a program called Paws for Patients has provided much-needed emotional support. Program volunteers bring registered therapy dogs to visit patients who face challenging medical conditions.
Good role models can help dairy farmers reduce antibiotic use
Researchers from Cornell University and the University of Wageningen used a social psychology approach to understand how dairy farmers’ views impact how and when they use antibiotics to treat their cows.
Sleep & Endurance Performance, Female Racers, Reducing Falls, Youth Fitness & More from the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Science®
If you’re looking for health and fitness story ideas, view these research highlights from Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, ACSM’s flagship journal.
Saint Louis University’s Enrico Di Cera Honored by AAAS
Saint Louis University’s Enrico Di Cera, M.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his distinguished contributions to science.
Vaping adds cloud of uncertainty around flu season
Flu season is underway and e-cigarettes users are at an increased risk for getting sick. Additionally, Houston Methodist physicians say similar symptoms between the flu and e-cigarette vaping acute lung injury (EVALI) could cause confusion.
American University’s New District Scholars Program to Provide Full Tuition Scholarships to 10 DCPS Students
To enhance access to high quality education and support the Washington, D.C. community, American University launched its new AU District Scholars Program.
Saint Louis University’s Daniela Salvemini Honored for Pain Discoveries
Researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and physiology at Saint Louis University, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for her contributions toward understanding and finding better treatments for pain.
Organic crop practices affect long-term soil health
Prior organic farming practices and plantings can have lasting outcomes for future soil health, weeds and crop yields, according to new Cornell University research.
FLORIDA SUNCOAST PHYSICIANS HONORED FOR TREATMENT OF PATIENT WITH RARE SKIN CONDITION
Drs. Jean-Pierre Galliani and Naomi Johansen receive
American Academy of Dermatology “Patient Care Hero” award
Study suggests obesity associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions
A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth, in addition to the growing world population may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon dioxide emissions, according to a paper published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society.
Senate Passes Bill Promoting Physical Activity Among Americans
The U.S. Senate yesterday passed S. 1608, a major health-promotion bill supported by the American College of Sports Medicine. The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act would require the updating of the U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans every 10 years.
Hackensack Meridian Health, in Partnership with the VNA, NJHCQI and NJ Medicaid Receives $15.8 Million Award from CMS to Implement New Payment Model to Improve Care for Pediatric Patients with Complex Medical Conditions
Hackensack Meridian Health is honored to announce that it has received an award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the amount of $15.8 million to be distributed over seven years to establish the New Jersey Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model that will test an Alternative Payment Model (APM) for the Medicaid program supporting multi-sectoral integrated case management and pediatric practice capacity-building in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Hackensack Meridian Health is the administrative lead organization and is partnering with co-lead organizations, the VNA of Central Jersey (VNA) and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (Quality Institute) on this initiative. Hackensack Meridian Health will partner with the VNA and a broad-based Partnership Council (PC) to monitor and execute the model, while the state’s Medicaid office, Hackensack Meridian Health and the Quality Institute will work collaboratively to design and implement the APM.
Intermittent Fasting: Live ‘Fast,’ Live longer?
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular health and fitness trends over the past 20 years, with promises of weight loss, increased energy and longer life.
New Software Targets ICU Delirium
One of the nation’s largest health information technology companies, Epic Systems Corp., based in Verona, Wisconsin, has released a system update that stands to advance prevention of ICU delirium and improve patient outcomes.
It’s a small (coal-polluted) world, after all
A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry underscores that the release of pollutants in one region can have implications beyond its borders; emphasizing the dire need for global collaboration on environmental issues. The study suggests that coal-burning activities in…
New study shows how patients’ health values can impact vital pelvic floor treatment
The value women put on health has direct effect on treatment outcomes
Leaders of Texas innovation join forces to improve research to commercialization in the state
Innovating Texas: Research to Commercialization organizes texas’ top scientists, business leaders and venture capitalists to explore how to turn research into new technologies, products and companies at TAMEST Annual Conference
From 3D to 2D and back: Reversible conversion of lipid spheres into ultra-thin sheets
An astonishing number of recent technological advances and novel engineering applications go hand in hand with progress in the field of materials science. The design and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale (that is, on the order of billionths of…
Ecological impacts of palm stearin spill to the coastal ecosystem
HKU marine ecologists reveal ecological impacts of the accidental palm stearin spill to the coastal ecosystem of Hong Kong
HKU plant scientists identify new strategy to enhance rice grain yield
Rice provides a daily subsistence for about three billion people worldwide and its output must keep pace with a growing global population. In light of this, the identification of genes that enhance grain yield and composition is much desired. Findings…
A photo taken with a mobile phone to detect frauds in rice labelling
A simple photograph taken with a mobile phone is able to detect irregularities in the labelling of rice, according to an investigation conducted by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the Scintillon Institute of San Diego (USA). This has…
Brain biomarkers for detecting Alzheimer’s disease are located
From the detection of functional brain changes that occur during Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a research team from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) has located a set of biomarkers that could predict which patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) have…
Less abundant species of animals and plants are organized in ghettos to survive
An international research team in which Spanish experts participate has shown that sparse species are associated spatially in 90 % of the animal and plant communities studied. “Animal and plant communities are organised in a similar way to cities, ghettos…