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UrduFitness levels predict health and longevity and should be incorporated as a vital assessment tool in routine clinical practice, report scientists in a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Month: April 2020
New clinical review casts doubt on use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The FASEB Journal: New clinical review casts doubt on use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Gladstone scientists identify a new potential reservoir of latent HIV
New study identifies a type of T cells in tissues that preferentially supports latent infection by HIV
Alternate light 5 times more effective in detecting bruises on victims of color
With COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, rates of domestic abuse have increased; improved procedures are needed to detect bruises for people of color; a George Mason study found alternate light was 5 times better at detecting bruises on diverse skin tones
Catastrophic outburst floods carved Greenland’s ‘Grand Canyon’
New study published in Geology
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Insilico as innovation leader in drug discovery
April 30, 2020 – Today Insilico Medicine has announced that Frost & Sullivan named it as a top innovator in drug discovery, highlighting it as a technology pioneer in this industry. Generative AI is an emerging technology in both chemistry…
Working as peer-support specialist helps people with criminal and psychiatric histories
Study sees promise in increasingly-common paid role
Defining geographic regions with commuter data
Novel method could enable more nuanced understanding of metropolitan communities
3D-printed concrete to help build offshore wind energy infrastructure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested. But building wind turbines offshore is expensive,…
Research Brief: New recycling method could make polyurethane materials sustainable
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are part of a national team in the Center for Sustainable Polymers that has found a better way to recycle a versatile plastic material, called polyurethanes, that could prevent the material from becoming waste.…
Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor
An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a thin layer covering just 1 square metre. Over 10 million tons of plastic waste enters the…
Superfast method for ceramic manufacturing could open door to AI-driven material discovery
A new study published on the cover of Science could bolster the development of batteries, fuel cells, 3D printing technologies and more
Some of the latest climate models provide unrealistically high projections of future warming
A new study from University of Michigan climate researchers concludes that some of the latest-generation climate models may be overly sensitive to carbon dioxide increases and therefore project future warming that is unrealistically high. In a letter scheduled for publication…
Balancing impacts of range-shifting species: Invasives vs. biodiversity
Ecologists at UMass Amherst, others, urge greater discussion on consequences of range-shifting species
How catastrophic outburst floods may have carved Greenland’s ‘grand canyon’
Modeling offers testable hypotheses to probe the earliest days of Greenland’s ice sheet
Whole strawberries studied for their anti-inflammatory benefits
UMass Amherst food scientist receives grant for research into fruit’s effects in the gut
Researcher developing cutting-edge solution for wind energy
$1.4M federal grant to help advance work
First results from NASA’s ICESat-2 mission map 16 years of melting ice sheets
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, a team of scientists led by the University of Washington has made precise measurements of how the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have changed over 16 years.…
High cost of cancer drugs not always justified
A growing number of new cancer drugs have come on the market in recent years, yet the cost of therapies in Europe and the United States have risen. This is driving up healthcare costs, which poses a challenge not only…
Virginia Tech researchers link rare medical condition to its cause
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researchers use zebrafish to understand puzzling disease
Wake Forest Baptist shares key elements needed in setting up designated COVID-19 unit
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — April 30, 2020 — In an effort to rapidly provide specialized care for patients with coronavirus-like symptoms while protecting the safety of health care workers, doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Health created a special respiratory isolation unit…
Catching nuclear smugglers: Fast algorithm could enable cost-effective detectors at borders
A new algorithm could enable faster, less expensive detection of weapons-grade nuclear materials at borders, quickly differentiating between benign and illicit radiation signatures in the same cargo. The development is a collaboration among researchers at the University of Michigan, University…
Climate-smart agricultural practices increase maize yield in Malawi
URBANA, Ill. ¬- Climate change creates extreme weather patterns that are especially challenging for people in developing countries and can severely impact agricultural yield and food security. International aid organizations have invested billions of dollars in promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA)…
Pharmacists warn against malarial drugs as a cure for coronavirus
PHARMACY experts at the University of Huddersfield are urging caution over claims that widely-available antimalarial drugs could be a “magic bullet” to prevent and cure CoVid-19. And the medicines can – if used rashly – have serious side effects. Although…
New Princeton study takes superconductivity to the edge
Princeton researchers detect a supercurrent — a current flowing without energy loss — at the edge of a superconductor with a topological twist.
Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19
A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some patients. The study,…
A world first: Assessing kidney quality before transplantation using photoacoustic imaging
Researchers discover non-invasive method to visualize damage in donor kidneys – empowering doctors to match kidney quality with patient life expectancy for longer-lasting transplantation outcomes.
Cancer patients without insurance or with Medicaid don’t get the same trial benefits
PORTLAND, OR – Cancer patients with no health insurance or those enrolled in Medicaid, the federal low-income health insurance program, see smaller survival benefits from experimental therapies in clinical trials, according to study results published today in JAMA Network Open…
New players in the programmed cell death mechanism
Apoptosis is a form ‘cell suicide’, in which a series of programmed molecular steps in a cell lead to its death. “When a cell senses that something is wrong, it can commit ‘suicide’, or apoptosis, to prevent itself from dividing…
Machine learning enhances light-matter interactions in dielectric nanostructures
The research is published in the SPIE-CLP journal Advanced Photonics
Temple scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage
(Philadelphia, PA) – Like power lines in an electrical grid, long wiry projections that grow outward from neurons – structures known as axons – form interconnected communication networks that run from the brain to all parts of the body. But…
Army project explores ways to encourage protective COVID-19 behaviors
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — A U.S. Army-funded project is identifying how officials at different levels of government can work together to encourage protective behaviors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This is the new goal of an existing game-theory…
UBC discovery opens new avenues for designing drugs to combat drug-resistant malaria
For the first time, UBC researchers have shown a key difference in the three-dimensional structures of a key metabolic enzyme in the parasite that causes malaria compared to its human counterpart. The finding, recently published in the International Union of…
Stroke experts offer guidelines for treatment during pandemic
UC, UC Health researchers publish recommendations for using stroke therapy during COVID-19 outbreak
UCF-trained engineers, Oregon medical team design 3D-printed ventilator that requires no electricity
New product awaiting FDA approval for emergency use could save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, thanks to a compact, mobile and inexpensive design
UCF researchers develop groundbreaking new rocket-propulsion system
Rotating detonation rocket engines will allow upper stage rockets for space missions to become lighter, travel farther and burn more cleanly.
Cracking the Lyme disease code
The next time a tick feeds on you, Washington State University researchers hope to make sure persistent arthritis caused by Lyme disease doesn’t linger for a lifetime. Troy Bankhead, associate professor in WSU’s Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology department, and his…
Marine litter in the Bay of Biscay
The ‘Materials+Technologies’ research group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses all the studies published to date on the presence of microplastics in the area
Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
Older women also tend to live longer with disabling conditions than men do
Plant extract combo may relieve hangover symptoms
But popular beliefs around dehydration and mineral depletion linked to too much alcohol may be misguided
Research reveals possibly active tectonic system on the moon
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers have discovered a system of ridges spread across the nearside of the Moon topped with freshly exposed boulders. The ridges could be evidence of active lunar tectonic processes, the researchers say, possibly the echo…
Study on firms’ return policies offers guidance on pricing, returns, refunds
Because customers who shop online cannot try on their purchases, a third of all Internet sales get returned. But handling these returns is costly, giving retailers that have both physical stores and digital sales a clear advantage over retailers that…
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here’s why
African naked mole-rats are sometimes referred to as animal superheroes. They resist cancer, tolerate pain, and live a remarkably long time. They’re also known for their ability to handle high levels of carbon dioxide and can go for several minutes…
The story of three African slaves during Spanish colonialism, as told by their bones
Despite the infamy of the transatlantic slave trade, scientific research has yet to fully explore the history of the enslaved Africans brought into Latin America. In a study appearing April 30th in the journal Current Biology , scientists tell the…
Civil engineering Professor Sharon Di wins NSF CAREER Award
Using optimization, game theory, and data analytics, Di will model a framework to improve transportation ecosystems of the future
Nanodevices for the brain could thwart formation of Alzheimer’s plaques
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting one in 10 people over the age of 65. Scientists are engineering nanodevices to disrupt processes in the brain that lead to the disease. People who…
Mole-rats’ failure to social distance offers clue for treating some neurological disorders
R952H gene variant may cause glitch in brain activity suppression in people with autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and schizophrenia
What’s important to patients with glomerular disease and their caregivers?
Study examines priorities of these individuals when it comes to kidney-related treatment decisions
Coffee plants have a small but consistent core microbiome of fungi and bacteria
For most people, coffee is a necessary start to the day. For three scientists based in Toronto, coffee is a good research subject in a world with a changing climate. These scientists explored the tissues of coffee roots to look…
The ova of obese women have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids
A study with the participation of researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has analysed 922 oocytes from 205 women undergoing assisted reproduction