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UrduDue to modern agriculture, biodiversity across many species groups is in decline. Over the last three decades, attempts have been made to counteract this with agri-environmental schemes at various levels – from the national federal state to EU-wide programmes. Not…
Month: March 2021
Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
MADISON, Wis. — Grafting neurons grown from monkeys’ own cells into their brains relieved the debilitating movement and depression symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reported today. In a study published in the journal Nature…
Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress
Spikes in temperature can affect a plant’s fertility, resulting in a reduction of yield and economic loss How plants can protect themselves from stress has been studied by a consortium led by the University of Warwick Two argonaute-like proteins protect…
Researchers find frustration is an additional factor of addiction
UTMB studied rats to focus on frustration-related behavior
Excessive social media use linked to binge eating in US preteens
For kids, screen time may go hand-in-hand with high-calorie snacking, UCSF- University of Toronto study shows
Future of immunotherapy could be ‘off-the-shelf’ treatments
UTA cancer expert explores making personalized treatments effective for multiple patients
The missing trillions
Establishing the true cost of the planet’s energy and transport systems
Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing for climate change
Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at The University of Queensland. Biotechnologist Dr Karen Massel from UQ’s Centre for Crop Science has published a review of…
Walking away from the beat – why police officers are voluntarily leaving in large numbers
Home Office data shows the number of police officers voluntarily resigning from the force in England and Wales has more than doubled in the last eight years. Scant attention has been paid to the reason for this mass exodus. Until…
Plant clock could be the key to producing more food for the world
Night time clock helps plants know when to grow
Through the looking glass: Artificial ‘molecules’ open door to ultrafast polaritonic devices
Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Cambridge have shown that polaritons, the quirky particles that may end up running the quantum supercomputers of the future, can form structures behaving like molecules – and these “artificial molecules” can potentially be…
Noisy brain activity contributes to aging-related navigation impairments
An overactive hippocampus may explain why aging adults struggle with spatial navigation and learning
New algorithm identifies ‘escaping’ cells in single-cell CRISPR screens
“Mixscape” tool uncovers new regulators of immune cell behavior
Hydrogel injection may change the way the heart muscle heals after a heart attack
CÚRAM publishes new research on the potential of injectable hydrogels to repair heart muscle damage after a heart attack
TU Graz on the way to becoming Austria’s first climate-neutral university
Climate action minister delighted with ambitious climate protection measures
AI shows public attitude toward COVID-19 is more ‘infectious’ than disease itself
The more retweets, the more people believe it–even if it’s not true
International Space Station archives fuel new scientific discoveries
NASA carries on a legacy of decades of biological research data, fueling new discoveries long after studies wrap up in space
Supertest evaluates performance of engineering students in Russia, the United States, India, China
A test developed jointly by HSE University Moscow and Stanford University assessed student performance in mathematics, physics, critical thinking
Geriatric emergency departments associated with lower medicare expenditures
Study demonstrates reduced total cost of care for Medicare beneficiaries who receive specialized geriatric emergency care
Assessing a compound’s activity, not just its structure, could accelerate drug discovery
Biological activity-based modeling could improve screening for promising drug compounds
New NCCN guidelines for histiocytosis clarify best practices for recently-defined cancers
New clinical practice guidelines from National Comprehensive Cancer Network focus on workup and management for three main adult histiocytic disorders.
NAU astronomer receives prestigious 2021 Cottrell Scholar Award
Tyler Robinson recognized for academic leadership, research quality and innovation
Most dollars spent on top-selling orphan drugs don’t go to treat people with rare diseases
70% of spending on ‘partial orphan’ drugs — those approved to treat both rare and common diseases — goes toward treatment of common diseases
Watch: Recycled cotton becomes new fabric
A lot of us recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are very difficult to re-use, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that converts…
New research highlights health risks to babies on the front line of climate change
Extreme rainfall associated with climate change is causing harm to babies in some of the most forgotten places on the planet setting in motion a chain of disadvantage down the generations, according to new research in Nature Sustainability . Researchers…
What’s happening to the most remote coral reefs on Earth?
Scientists from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation have published their findings on the state of coral reefs in the Chagos Archipelago, considered the last frontier for coral reefs
Hot electrons send CO2 back to the future
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major driver of global warming, but this gas could also serve as a valuable resource. Researchers at KAUST have developed an efficient catalyst that uses light energy to convert CO2 and hydrogen into methane…
NYU Oral Cancer Center awarded NIH grant to study interplay between oral cancer and nerves
Research to investigate sensitization and activation of “capsaicin receptor” on pain-sensing nerves by cancer mediators, and how these nerves promote cancer progression
School-based dental program reduces cavities by more than 50%
Study of nearly 7,000 elementary school students demonstrates success of school-based model and its potential to reduce health disparities and save federal dollars
On calm days, sunlight warms the ocean surface and drives turbulence
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In tropical oceans, a combination of sunlight and weak winds drives up surface temperatures in the afternoon, increasing atmospheric turbulence, unprecedented new observational data collected by an Oregon State University researcher shows. The new findings could have…
Stressed-out young oysters may grow less meat on their shells
Early exposure to heat and low oxygen makes oysters more vulnerable to same stressors later on
Bundled payments with co-pay waivers creates substantial cost savings
Program lowers costs for both patients and payers
Black Americans report high levels of vaccine hesitancy
Hesitancy also high among Black health Care workers
Princeton lab profiles histone mutational landscape of human cancers
Researchers complete the first comprehensive analysis of cancer-associated histone mutations in the human genome.
Lake turbidity mitigates impact of warming on walleyes in upper Midwest lakes
Because walleyes are a cool-water fish species with a limited temperature tolerance, biologists expected them to act like the proverbial “canary in a coal mine” that would begin to suffer and signal when lakes influenced by climate change start to…
Adverse childhood and combat experiences may drive veterans’ suicidal thoughts
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The rate of suicide among post-9/11 military veterans has been rising for nearly a decade. While there are a number of factors associated with suicide, veterans have unique experiences that may contribute to them thinking about…
When people want conversations to end
A study examines when conversations between people end. Although conversation is among the most ubiquitous of social activities, it is unclear whether conversations end when people want them to end. Adam Mastroianni and colleagues conducted two studies in which participants…
Sources of subsea Arctic Ocean methane release
A study using source-diagnostic signatures of three different isotopic forms of dissolved methane in the waters of the East Siberian Arctic Shelf suggests that the origin of the elevated methane, which warms the climate, is likely from an old, deep…
COVID-19 RCTs registered in 1st 100 days of pandemic
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed the recruitment and results reporting of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to treat or prevent COVID-19 registered within 100 days of the first case reported to the World Health Organization. Authors: Lars G. Hemkens, M.D., M.P.H.,…
Oregon State research shows how tissue’s microscopic geometry affects spread of cancer
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has revealed a crucial mechanism behind one of humankind’s most deadly physiological processes: the movement of malignant cells from one part of the body to another. Published in the Proceedings of the National…
Agri-environment schemes and farmland biodiversity
Between 2016 and 2018, researchers recorded species richness of 12 bird, insect, and plant taxonomic groups across flowering fields under agri-environmental schemes– management schemes aimed at conserving biodiversity and reducing agricultural impacts–and seminatural calcareous grasslands in Germany; although flowering fields…
Conifer breeding, height, and cold tolerance
Selective breeding to accelerate tree growth may exacerbate future genetic trade-offs between growth and climate adaptation, complicating reforestation efforts for future climates, a study finds. Climate change has negative impacts on forest health, carbon sequestration, and timber production. However, relocating…
DNA methylation and MRSA persistence
Researchers report that host DNA methylation signatures differentiate persistent and resolving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. A substantial share of MRSA infections fail to resolve despite treatment with antibiotics to which the bacteria are susceptible in vitro. Such antibiotic-persistent MRSA…
Growth mindset and educational mobility
A study suggests that educational environments with low upward mobility reduce the potency of adaptive psychological processes. Growth mindset refers to the belief that individuals’ talents and abilities can be developed. This adaptive psychological process can motivate persistence. Lile Jia,…
Human arrival in the northern Bahamas
By assembling Bahamian records of landscape, vegetation, and anthropogenic burning via charcoal and pollen samples from the Bahamas’ Blackwood Sinkhole, researchers determined that Lucayans–the first humans to inhabit the Bahamas–arrived in the northern Bahamas around 830 CE and expanded rapidly…
Infectious disease and social structure of Yellowstone wolves
Pathogens reduce the population size of Yellowstone wolves mainly by decreasing the number of social groups, a study finds. Living in a group has many advantages but comes at the cost of increasing pathogen transmission. Previously developed disease models have…
Easily distracted? Training your brain’s activity could help
Some day it could help people concentrate Distracted much? Help with focusing might one day come from inside your own brain. Researchers have now shown that people can train their brain’s electrical activity in ways that focus their attention. Scientists…
Leading Lights of Electrochemistry Assemble at October 240th ECS Meeting
ECS is proud to announce that the 240th ECS Meeting will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from October 10-14, 2021. The Electrochemistry in Space Symposium is a highlight of the meeting, among other events. Learn more!
Financial Incentives for Hospitals Boost Rapid Changes to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
In a study at Penn researchers found that Pennsylvania’s financial incentive policy encouraged hospitals to enact rapid changes to support treatment for opioid use disorder for patients visiting the ED, and evaluates the efficacy of the Opioid Hospital Quality Improvement Program.
March 2021 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “International Women Leaders in Neurosurgery: Past and Present”
Announcement of articles in the March 2021 issue of Neurosurgical Focus.