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UrduHypertension Journal Report
Month: June 2020
Bleaching affects aquarium corals, too
A new study illustrates the potential impact of recurrent heatwaves on coral species collected by the Australian aquarium coral industry. The study’s lead author, Professor Morgan Pratchett from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook…
Soft coral garden discovered in Greenland’s deep sea
A deep-sea soft coral garden habitat has been discovered in Greenlandic waters by scientists from UCL, ZSL and Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, using an innovative and low-cost deep-sea video camera built and deployed by the team. The soft coral…
Researchers print, tune graphene sensors to monitor food freshness, safety
AMES, Iowa – Researchers dipped their new, printed sensors into tuna broth and watched the readings. It turned out the sensors – printed with high-resolution aerosol jet printers on a flexible polymer film and tuned to test for histamine, an…
Development of a small sensor capable of continuously monitoring the phytohormone ethylene
Technology may allow optimal transportation and storage of fruits and vegetables, reducing food waste
An accurate simulation of high-pressure plasma for an economical helical fusion reactor
The research team of Assistant Professor Masahiko Sato and Professor Yasushi Todo of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) has succeeded using computer simulation in reproducing the high-pressure plasma confinement observed in the…
New pharmaceuticals: public research combines efficiency with contained costs
Is the basic research that goes into the development of new drugs more efficiently conducted by public-sector scientists, pharmaceutical firms, or independent private laboratories? What role do each of these groups play in determining prices of innovative pharmaceuticals, which have…
Study: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
BU study: Nearly half of US youth have been stalked/harassed by partners
A new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that 48% of 12-18-year-olds who have been in a relationship have been stalked or harassed by a partner, and 42% have stalked or harassed a partner. Published in…
Current Nanomaterials indexed in Scopus
Current Nanomaterials journal, published by Bentham Science Publishers, has been accepted for inclusion in Scopus. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Current Nanomaterials , a peer reviewed journal…
Solving the CNL6 mystery in Batten disease
Batten disease is a family of 13 rare, genetically distinct conditions. Collectively, they are the most prevalent cause of neurodegenerative disease in children, affecting 1 in 12,500 live births in the U.S. One of the Batten disease genes is CLN6.…
ACR releases position statement on telemedicine
ATLANTA – The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released an official position statement supporting the role of telemedicine as a tool with the potential to increase access and improve care for patients with rheumatic diseases. It also highlights the…
Metformin-based therapy should be first-line treatment for patients with T2D at low CV risk
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Preterm delivery increases long-term risks of ischemic heart disease in women throughout their life
Study suggests delivery before 37 weeks is a strong independent risk factor for IHD
Sanford Burnham Prebys enters research agreement with Lilly for COVID-19 antibody research
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute today announced a research agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to characterize Lilly’s next-generation anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. These collaborative studies aim to build on Lilly’s current portfolio of neutralizing antibodies by exploring novel cocktails,…
Wrapping up hydrophobic hydration
Solvent chemistry
RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection
Clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have begun a clinical trial of a promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care. In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care…
Integrating pharmacists into general practice can optimize patient treatment
Monday, 29 June: Research undertaken by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that integrating pharmacists into general practice (GP) teams facilitates collaboration to optimise treatment plans for patients with long-term medical needs and alleviate pressures on GP practices.…
NUS researchers uncover a novel protein which drives cancer progression
Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a protein that drives the growth of…
NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank awarded NCI funding, ‘Exceptional’ score
NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank awarded NCI funding for next 6 years with ‘exceptional’ score
Lose weight of fusion reactor component
Design optimization using a topology optimization technique
Researchers use machine learning to build COVID-19 predictions
BINGHAMTON, NY — As parts of the U.S. tentatively reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s long-term health continues to depend on tracking the virus and predicting where it might surge next. Finding the right computer models can be tricky,…
Using cellular networks to detect at-risk areas for spread of COVID-19
Data from existing wireless networks can pinpoint potential hotspots
NUS researchers uncover a novel protein which drives cancer progression
Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a protein that drives the growth of…
NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank awarded NCI funding, ‘Exceptional’ score
NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank awarded NCI funding for next 6 years with ‘exceptional’ score
Lose weight of fusion reactor component
Design optimization using a topology optimization technique
An accurate simulation of high-pressure plasma for an economical helical fusion reactor
The research team of Assistant Professor Masahiko Sato and Professor Yasushi Todo of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) has succeeded using computer simulation in reproducing the high-pressure plasma confinement observed in the…
Development of a small sensor capable of continuously monitoring the phytohormone ethylene
Technology may allow optimal transportation and storage of fruits and vegetables, reducing food waste
The MIT Press and UC Berkeley launch Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 journal
The new open access, rapid-review overlay journal aims to combat misinformation in COVID-19 research
Anammox bacteria generate energy from wastewater while taking a breath
A type of anaerobic bacteria responsible for more than 50 percent of nitrogen loss from marine environments has been shown to use solid-state matter present outside their cells for respiration. The finding by KAUST researchers adds to knowledge of the…
No keys to the kingdom: New single sign-on algorithm provides superior privacy
Researchers develop cryptographic scheme that completely hides your personal information from third parties when using single sign-on systems.
Accurate thermal-welding of resins for high-quality products
To improve the quality of small electronic components, microchannel, flat panel, and the like
New study shows how tests of hearing can reveal HIV’s effects on the brain
Even with effective anti-retroviral therapy, patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sustain central nervous system damage. Whether these problems can be mainly attributed to the disease, its treatments, or the body’s immune responses is still being debated, but…
Fermented food — Separating hype from facts
Upcoming webinar addresses an often overlooked aspect of fermented foods: the microbes that make it all happen
Human Brain Project announces new phase
The Human Brain Project (HBP) announces the start of its final phase as an EU-funded FET Flagship. The European Commission has signed a grant agreement to fund the HBP with 150 million Euros from now until 2023. Over the next…
Stanford researchers reveal air pollution’s connection to infant mortality
Dust sweeping across the Southeast U.S. in recent days warns of a growing risk to infants and children in many parts of the world. A Stanford-led study focuses on this dust, which travels thousands of miles from the Sahara Desert,…
Tennis: Losers move their heads more often than winners
New study on nonverbal behaviour among professional tennis players
Stanford-led team shows how to store data using 2D materials instead of silicon chips
Researchers have invented a way to slide atomically-thin layers of 2D materials over one another to store more data, in less space and using less energy
Integrating pharmacists into general practice can optimize patient treatment
Monday, 29 June: Research undertaken by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that integrating pharmacists into general practice (GP) teams facilitates collaboration to optimise treatment plans for patients with long-term medical needs and alleviate pressures on GP practices.…
RCSI begins clinical trial for potential drug therapy for severe COVID-19 infection
Clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have begun a clinical trial of a promising therapy for critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care. In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care…
Even when women outnumber men, gender bias persists among science undergrads
Is representation enough to improve gender diversity in science? A new study says there’s more to the story
New evidence for how blood clots may form in very ill COVID-19 patients
Scientists have new evidence that overactive neutrophils–a common type of circulating immune cell–may drive the life-threatening blood clots and inflammation that occur in some patients with COVID-19. High levels of the sticky, pathogen-trapping webs produced by the cells were associated…
Analysis of complex geometric models made simple
Monte Carlo method dispenses with troublesome meshes
Ad blockers may benefit websites, users, and the market at large
Millions of websites, including some of the largest Internet companies (e.g., Google, Yahoo), depend on advertising as their main source of revenue, allowing them to offer their content for free. The use of software that blocks ads has surged in…
New Zealand’s ancient monster penguins had northern hemisphere doppelgangers
New Zealand’s monster penguins that lived 62 million years ago had doppelgangers in Japan, the USA and Canada, a study published today in the Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research has found. Scientists have identified striking similarities between the…
New pharmaceuticals: public research combines efficiency with contained costs
Is the basic research that goes into the development of new drugs more efficiently conducted by public-sector scientists, pharmaceutical firms, or independent private laboratories? What role do each of these groups play in determining prices of innovative pharmaceuticals, which have…
Study: New leaders emerge as organizations go to virtual work spaces
In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits
BU study: Nearly half of US youth have been stalked/harassed by partners
A new, first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds that 48% of 12-18-year-olds who have been in a relationship have been stalked or harassed by a partner, and 42% have stalked or harassed a partner. Published in…
Current Nanomaterials indexed in Scopus
Current Nanomaterials journal, published by Bentham Science Publishers, has been accepted for inclusion in Scopus. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Current Nanomaterials , a peer reviewed journal…
Solving the CNL6 mystery in Batten disease
Batten disease is a family of 13 rare, genetically distinct conditions. Collectively, they are the most prevalent cause of neurodegenerative disease in children, affecting 1 in 12,500 live births in the U.S. One of the Batten disease genes is CLN6.…