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UrduSINGAPORE, 28 January 2021 – One in three adults, particularly women, younger adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status, are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19, researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, reported in the journal PLOS ONE . COVID-19…
Month: January 2021
Understanding how genetic motifs conduct “the music of life”
Our genetic codes control not only which proteins our cells produce, but also – to a great extent – in what quantity.
Newly licensed autistic drivers crash less than other young drivers
Crash-involved autistic drivers were half as likely to crash due to speeding, but more than three times more likely to crash when making a left- or U-turn, suggesting need for tailored training
They’re just not that into you: Consumer-brand relationship insights
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First hybrid gene therapy shows early promise in treating long QT syndrome
In a new study published in Circulation, Mayo Clinic researchers provide the first preclinical, proof-of-concept study for hybrid gene therapy in long QT syndrome, a potentially lethal heart rhythm condition.
Deeper insight into how tick spit suppresses cattle immunity
A tick saliva study reveals immune responses that could lead to better protection for cattle. Scientists from Hokkaido University, Japan and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have revealed that substances…
Generous parental leave leads to staff shortages, nursing home deaths
A new paper in the Review of Economic Studies, published by Oxford University Press, finds that a generous parental leave policy nurses enjoyed in Denmark caused nursing shortages, which resulted in a decline in the quality of hospital and nursing…
Leading cardiovascular organizations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
Air pollution is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Long-term exposure to air pollution has also been linked to an increased risk of death from COVID-19. This dangerous “triple…
NUS scientists discover a new pathway essential for blood formation
This cellular mechanism is important for the function of normal blood stem cells
Using zirconium as an additive in super-strong composite materials
Introducing a layer of zirconium atoms between sheets of aluminum oxide and tungsten carbide creates exceptionally strong composite materials
NTU study finds Singapore public less keen on drone use in residential areas than industrial zones
When it comes to drones, the Singapore public is not as keen for them to be used to provide services around their living spaces, finds a study by researchers at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). However, they are…
Coronavirus was brought into Russia at least 67 times
A research team from HSE University and SkolTech, together with experts from the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza in St. Petersburg and the RAS Kharkevich Institute for Information Transmission Problems (IITP), discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus independently entered Russia at…
How the brain is programmed for computer programming?
Countries around the world are seeing a surge in the number of computer science students. Enrolment in related university programs in the U.S. and Canada tripled between 2006-2016 and Europe too has seen rising numbers. At the same time, the…
Fetal and neonatal therapies improve prognosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection
A cross-institutional research group has revealed for the first time in the world that infants with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection who were treated with a combination of immunoglobulin fetal therapy and neonatal therapy with antiviral drugs were less likely…
Listening to the call of the wild: Tracking deer movements using sound
Tokyo, Japan — In the marchland of Japan’s Oze National Park, keeping track of the deer population has been a difficult and time-consuming task for the park rangers. Now their lives could get much easier, thanks to a novel technique…
Discovery of early plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
A research team at INRS has discovered two early plasma markers to detect Alzheimer’s disease five years before its onset.
High schoolers discover four exoplanets through Harvard and Smithsonian mentorship program
The high schoolers turned scientists published their findings this week, thanks to a research mentorship program at the Center for Astrophysics; Harvard and Smithsonian
Senquan Liu named STEM CELLS Young Investigator of 2020
Durham, NC – Senquan Liu, Ph.D., is STEM CELLS ‘s Young Investigator of 2020 for his work on human stem-cell derived extracellular vesicles (EVs). This award fosters advancements in the field of stem cell research by honoring a young researcher…
Enhanced Recovery Efforts for Cesarean Delivery Reduce Need for Opioids by 80%
Results of study by Children’s Hospital Colorado show a third of patients not needing narcotic pain pills after c-section
Modeling study of ancient thumbs traces the history of hominin thumb dexterity
Despite long-standing ideas about the importance of thumb evolution in tool use and development, questions remain about exactly when human-like manual dexterity and efficient thumb use arose–and which hominin species was the first to have this ability. Now, researchers who’ve…
Researchers create a molecular ‘Google map’ of the brain
Newly-developed technology enables scientists to blow up tissues and detect the exact location of RNA molecules inside them, boosting efforts to advance treatment of complex diseases, as well as Alzheimer’s and cancer research
How a little-known glycoprotein blocks a cancer cell’s immune response
Targeting this inside-the-cell checkpoint could potentially improve response to cancer immunotherapy
MIT convenes influential industry leaders in the fight against climate change
The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium launches with 13 company members to work with MIT on innovation in climate and sustainability.
A high-resolution glimpse of gene expression in cells
Expanding tissue samples before sequencing allows researchers to pinpoint locations of RNA molecules.
Screening asymptomatic health care personnel for COVID-19 not recommended by experts
Based on a new review, routine screening of health care personnel at work should not be pursued to prevent hospital transmission, experts say.
Naked mole-rats speak in dialect
Some converse in Creole, while others speak Scots, but it’s not only humans who can be identified by the diversity of language they speak. Naked mole-rats have their own dialects, too. Shared dialect also strengthens cohesion within a colony, a…
New gene variant linked to stroke
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics. “The patients we have studied are from the same extended family,…
Efficient fluorescent materials and OLEDs for the NIR
The ability to manipulate near-infrared (NIR) radiation has the potential to enable a plethora of technologies not only for the biomedical sector (where the semitransparency of human tissue is a clear advantage) but also for security (e.g. biometrics) and ICT…
Rules of resistance against transgene silencing
Clear rules for engineering transgenes that can be inserted and propagated over multiple generations of nematodes include ways to protect inserted genes from the organism’s natural defenses against foreign DNA. Developed by KAUST researchers, the rules have implications for many…
Outcomes of COVID-19 among hospitalized health care workers in North America
What The Study Did: This study finds that being a health care worker isn’t associated with poorer outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Authors: Nauzer Forbes, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Calgary in Canada, is the corresponding author. To access the…
Series of dialogues to bring together scientific and cultural ways of knowing about fermented foods
Four experts lead discussion of fermentation science, Indigenous food sovereignty, performance, and feminist science studies
Scientists ‘farm’ natural killer cells in novel cancer fighting approach
Engineers and oncologists teamed to develop a microfluidic chip capable of capturing the body’s natural killer immune cells to harvest their cancer-killing exosomes
Sleep disorders: Patients often underestimate their total sleep time
Misperceptions most prevalent in insomnia patients
Tick behavior and host choice explains geographical patterns of Lyme disease prevalence
Variations in tick density, choice of host animals, and host-seeking behavior explain Lyme patterns
Attacks on science rival COVID-19 as a public health threat
As public health experts feared, COVID-19 cases and deaths surged in the US following the Thanksgiving holiday, when millions of Americans ignored pleas to forego traditional gatherings. In a new Essay published 28th January in the open-access journal PLOS Biology…
A winning bid: Stanford University professors share Nobel Prize in Economics
Since its creation in 1946, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has supported the early-career research of more than 60 Nobel laureates. ONR, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, is proud to add two more names to that illustrious…
New AI-severity score COVID-19 integrating CT images published to Nature Communications
Owkin shares COVID-19 initiative updates and results
Rare genetic syndrome identified, caused by mutations in gene SATB1
Advances in DNA sequencing have uncovered a rare syndrome which is caused by variations in the gene SATB1
NYU Dentistry awarded NIH grant to investigate oral cancer pain treatment utilizing co-delivery of DNA and RNA
Clinician-scientists Seiichi Yamano and Brian Schmidt to further novel gene therapy strategy to treat oral cancer pain
3D printing resins in dental devices may be toxic to reproductive health
Ingredients in clear tooth aligners marketed as ‘biocompatible’ leach toxic compounds
Researchers use patients’ cells to test gene therapy for rare eye disease
Approach could provide new path for difficult-to-treat forms of Leber congenital amaurosis
Study shows when housing quality is poor, children suffer
Holes in floors, cracks in walls, plumbing issues and/or problems with pests are linked with overall poorer pediatric health and higher health care use in a nationally representative study.
Leading cancer organizations warn cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19 and neither should you
National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American Cancer Society are leading nationwide effort to resume appropriate cancer screening and treatment to prevent excess deaths
New IOF position paper urges routine use of DXA-VFA in fracture liaison services
Vertebral fractures often remain undetected, despite their significance as risk factors for future fractures; routine use of VFA in fracture liaison services would help physicians detect unrecognized fractures and inform treatment decisions
The DEEPER project: New photonic tools to reveal deep brain alterations causing diseases
Coordinated by IIT, the project involves 12 partners in 8 countries and it has been funded by the EU with about 5.7 million euros for the next 4 years
Scientists capture the moments of nascent crystal formation and growth
The crystals undergo stochastic fluctuation between crystalline and disordered states at the earliest stage of growth
Using science to explore a 60-year-old Russian mystery
In early October 2019, when an unknown caller rang EPFL professor Johan Gaume’s cell phone, he could hardly have imagined that he was about to confront one of the greatest mysteries in Soviet history. At the other end of the…
New treatment helps patients with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries disrupt the mechanism by which our bodies regulate blood pressure; a team of Swiss and Canadian scientists have developed a treatment that allows patients to regain control of their blood pressure
Viral sequencing can reveal how SARS-CoV-2 spreads and evolves
Science “Viewpoint” article stresses importance of sequencing data to control COVID-19 pandemic
Aerosol particles cool the climate less than we thought
The impact of atmospheric aerosols on clouds and climate may be different than previously thought. That is the conclusion of cloud researcher Franziska Glassmeier from TU Delft. The results of her study will be published in Science on Friday, January…