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UrduTwo top scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated the development of effective treatments. The scientists, Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, and Kodi Ravichandran, PhD, are teaming…
Month: April 2020
VCU study finds that many published psychology experiments lack evidence of validity
An examination of nearly 350 published psychological experiments found that nearly half failed to show that they were based on a valid foundation of empirical evidence, suggesting that a wide swath of psychological science is based on an “untested foundation.”…
A census of star brightness: The sun is less active and variable than similar stars
By analyzing the brightness variations of 369 solar-like stars, researchers have concluded that the Sun is less magnetically active and shows less variability in its brightness than similar stars in the Galaxy. “Why does the Sun seem to differ so…
Data from 2 space lasers comprehensively estimate polar ice loss and sea level rise
Ice sheet losses from Greenland and Antarctica have outpaced snow accumulation and contributed approximately 14 millimeters to sea level rise over 16 years (2003 to 2019), a new analysis of data from NASA’s laser-shooting satellites has revealed. By combining data…
Seafloor currents may direct microplastics to biodiversity hotspots of the deep
Microplastic particles entering the sea surface were thought to settle to the seafloor directly below them, but now, a new study reveals that slow-moving currents near the bottom of the ocean direct the flow of plastics, creating microplastic hotpots in…
COVID-19 diagnostic tests highlighted in special report
As the new coronavirus continues to claim lives, the race is on to develop fast, convenient and accurate diagnostic tests for COVID-19. Now, researchers from CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions, have compiled…
12 scientific teams redefining fast-tracked heart and brain health research related to COVID-19
The American Heart Association’s rapid response research initiative received more than 750 applications to study cardiovascular/cerebrovascular correlations with COVID-19
The digital diagnostic helper: Apple Watch detects severe coronary ischemia
Cardiologists at the Mainz University Medical Center successfully treat an 80-year-old patient after evaluating data from her Apple Watch
Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment improves accuracy of health predictions
Fitness 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
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
Experts apply microbiome research to agricultural science to increase crop yield
The global demand and consumption of agricultural crops is increasing at a rapid pace. According to the 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, global yield needs to increase at an average annual rate of 1.73 percent to sustainably produce food, feed,…
The commercial consequences of collective layoffs
News from the Journal of Marketing
‘Breathable’ electronics pave the way for more functional wearable tech
Engineering researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the material to “breathe.” The material was designed specifically for use in biomedical or wearable technologies, since the gas permeability allows sweat and volatile organic compounds to…
NASA space laser missions map 16 years of ice sheet loss
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, scientists have made precise, detailed measurements of how the elevation of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have changed over 16 years. The results provide insights into…
Bermudagrass harvest management options with poultry litter fertilization
When fertilizing bermudagrass with poultry litter, turfgrass managers must consider limiting the buildup of soil P or drawing down soil test P through cut-and-carry forage. In a previous study that provided turfgrass with 122 kg ha-1 P in poultry litter,…
NASA’s Webb Telescope to unravel riddles of a stellar nursery
A bustling stellar nursery in the picturesque Orion Nebula will be a subject of study for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2021. A team led by Mark McCaughrean, the Webb Interdisciplinary Scientist for Star Formation, will…
New AI enables teachers to rapidly develop intelligent tutoring systems
‘Teaching computers to teach’ is key, say Carnegie Mellon researchers
Eyes send an unexpected signal to the brain
A subset of retinal neurons communicates differently from the rest of the eye
Better understanding of nature’s nanomachines may help in design of future drugs
Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi. Within these microbes, the drugs are made by tiny natural machines – mega-enzymes known as nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs).…
New discovery explains how the prostate gland regenerates itself
The standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer is androgen-deprivation therapy. Androgens are hormones that fuel prostate cell growth; removing them with either drugs or surgery causes the prostate gland to shrink by 90%. Nevertheless, the cells that remain…
Sun is less active than similar stars
An analysis of 369 solar-like stars shows that solar brightness variations are extremely weak
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…
Study estimates cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in wake of COVID-19
A new study shows the cost of cancer care for Syrian refugees in host nations for the first time, as researchers urge resources to be provided in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study published today in the Lancet…
COVID-19 personal protective equipment causes serious skin injuries
New Rochelle, NY, April 30, 2020–A new study of medical staff treating COVID-19-infected patients found 42.8% experienced serious skin injury related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, goggles, face shields, and protective gowns. Researchers concluded that…
Neurotrauma Reports launching Spring 2020
New Rochelle, NY, April 30, 2020– Neurotrauma Reports , a new peer-reviewed open access companion to the highly regarded Journal of Neurotrauma, will launch from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers in Spring 2020. All articles in Neurotrauma Reports will be…
African skeletons from early colonial Mexico tell the story of first-generation slaves
An interdisciplinary study into the origins and health status of three African skeletons unearthed in Mexico shows evidence of forced migration, physical trauma, and the introduction of infectious diseases from Africa
Gentler, safer hair dye based on synthetic melanin
Natural-looking color mimics human hair pigmentation
Energy generated on offshore wind turbine farms, and conveyed ashore as hydrogen fuel
A piece of research by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country confirms the viability of using offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen for fuel purposes
The commercial consequences of collective layoffs
News from the Journal of Marketing
New STM technique points way to new and purer pharmaceuticals
Using an ultra-thin and sharp needle tipped with a single carbon monoxide molecule frozen to minus 266 degrees centigrade, researchers from the University of Warwick and Cardiff identified and mapped the location of every molecular bond on the surface of…
Novel method produces life-saving T cells from mesenchymal stromal cells
Durham, NC – A new study released today in STEM CELLS suggests for the first time that regulatory T-cells (Treg) induced by mesenchymal stromal cells can yield an abundant replacement for naturally occurring T-cells, which are vital in protecting the…
Lipophilic guanylhydrazone analogues as promising trypanocidal agents: An extended SAR study
Sleeping sickness and Chagas disease, caused by the tropical parasites Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma cruzi, constitute a significant socioeconomic burden in low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, respectively. Drug development for treating these diseases is underfunded. Moreover, current…
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Novotech selected as CRO for Karyopharm’s COVID-19 clinical study
The Asia-Pacific’s largest specialist biotech CRO Novotech has been engaged for a Phase 2 COVID-19 study by biotech sponsor Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
Gravitational waves could prove the existence of the quark-gluon plasma
Computer models of merging neutron stars predicts how to tell when this happens
New technology revolutionizes 3D metal printing
LED instead of laser or electron beam
Clinically applicable math model predicts patient outcomes to cancer immunotherapy
A group of our cancer and mathematics researchers at Houston Methodist have developed a clinically-applicable mathematical model to predict patient outcomes to cancer immunotherapy. Vittorio Cristini, Ph.D. , and colleagues report in the April 29 issue of Science Advances that…
Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests. The new study indicates that there is something comparable to built-in bathroom scales that contributes to keeping…
A new way to accurately estimate COVID-19 death toll
Rutgers engineer’s mathematical model can predict cumulative deaths in US
Making safe choices: It’s in our DNA
Researchers from Osaka University demonstrate how DNA replication machinery plays an important role in the choice of recombination pathway at the centromeres of chromosomes to limit harmful gross chromosomal rearrangements
Bermudagrass harvest management options with poultry litter fertilization
When fertilizing bermudagrass with poultry litter, turfgrass managers must consider limiting the buildup of soil P or drawing down soil test P through cut-and-carry forage. In a previous study that provided turfgrass with 122 kg ha-1 P in poultry litter,…
New AI enables teachers to rapidly develop intelligent tutoring systems
‘Teaching computers to teach’ is key, say Carnegie Mellon researchers
Changes to gut microbiome may slow cancer growth in smokers
Research on mice highlights complex relationship between gut organisms, immune system and cancer
Fecal transplantation improves outcomes in patients with multi-drug resistant organisms
A pilot study of chronically ill patients suggests changes to gut can impact blood infections
Study finds highly elevated levels of fatty liver disease for 9/11 first responders
Toxins released at 2001 World Trade Center disaster linked to doubling incidence
Cardiovascular impairment in COVID-19
COVID-19 patients can be at risk of cardiovascular impairment and should be given proven cardiovascular protective treatments to aid survival and recovery
Astronomers capture rare images of planet-forming disks around stars
An international team of astronomers has captured fifteen images of the inner rims of planet-forming disks located hundreds of light years away. These disks of dust and gas, similar in shape to a music record, form around young stars. The…