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UrduRobotic prostate surgery pioneer Mani Menon, MD, is joining Mount Sinai and will serve as Chief of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Urology for the Mount Sinai Health System. He will also serve as a Professor of Urology, Director of Education and Director of the Precision Prostatectomy Program in the Department of Urology at Icahn Mount Sinai and Center of Excellence for Prostate Cancer at The Tisch Cancer Institute.
Month: July 2021
Why use grass on tennis courts? Grass is fast!
Lower ball bounce, less friction make for fast paced play
Keck Medicine of USC expands employee wellness program to care for caregivers beyond pandemic
In a continued commitment to meet the needs of its health care workers, Keck Medicine of USC announces the expansion of its employee wellness Care for the Caregiver program.
Prenatal exposure to THC, CBD affects offspring’s responsiveness to Prozac
Scientists at Indiana University have found that significant amounts of the two main components of cannabis, THC and CBD, enter the embryonic brain of mice in utero and impair the mice’s ability as adults to respond to fluoxetine, a drug commonly known by the brand name Prozac.
It’s no drag: New heavy vehicle design increases fuel efficiency
Using wind tunnel measurements and computational fluid dynamics simulations, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers have demonstrated that aerodynamically integrated vehicle shapes decrease body-axis drag in a crosswind, creating large negative front pressures that effectively “pull” the vehicle forward against the wind, much like a sailboat.
Unit Culture, Safety Concerns Among Barriers to Patient Mobility
Research published in American Journal of Critical Care explores the barriers to out-of-bed patient mobility practices as identified by nurses in a medical ICU at Yale New Haven Hospital. In the study, all 105 patients met early mobility criteria, but none were mobilized for out-of-bed activities.
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Researchers at Aalto University have harnessed the power of chatbots to help designers and developers develop new apps and allow end users to find information on the apps on their devices. The chatbot ‘Hey GUI’ can answer questions by showing images and screenshots of apps, or through simple text phrases.
Leading scientists praise UNESCO’s draft decision on the Great Barrier Reef
Five world-renowned scientists have signed a letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to “thank UNESCO for its leadership in recognising the threat of climate change to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage property.” Professor Terry Hughes, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Dr…
Special issue: Our plastics dilemma
Although plastics have become an essential material, permeating almost all aspects of modern living, many of the inherent properties that make them useful in such a wide variety of applications also make them a serious environmental threat. In a special…
New technology detects greater variety of T cells that respond to coronaviruses
Scientists have developed a new technology to detect a wider variety of T cells that recognize coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The technology revealed that killer T cells capable of recognizing epitopes conserved across all coronaviruses are much more abundant in COVID-19…
New research should prioritize vaccination strategies for organ transplant recipients
In a new Editorial, Peter Heeger, Christian Larsen, and Dorry Segev discuss recent evidence – including a recent Science Immunology study by Hector Rincon-Arevalo and colleagues – that points to a diminished immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among organ transplant…
Massive exome-wide association study in humans identifies rare variants that protect against obesity
Through the sequencing of more than 640,000 human exomes, researchers identify rare gene coding variants strongly associated with body mass index (BMI) – including the variant GPR75 , which conferred protection from obesity in mouse models. Not only do the…
In full-shell semiconductor-superconductor nanowires, zero-bias peaks induced by Andreev states, not Majorana modes
Researchers could not confirm that a feature that supposedly signals the presence of Majorana bound states – the unusual quasiparticles that may become the cornerstone of topological quantum computing – was in fact due to elusive Majorana particles, in full-shell…
Introducing ‘sci-Space,’ a new method for embryo-scale, single-cell spatial transcriptomics
Researchers introduce “sci-Space,” a new approach to spatial transcriptomics that can retain single-cell resolution and spatial heterogeneity at scales much larger than previous methods. They used their approach to build single-cell atlases of whole sections of mouse embryos at 14…
Striking a balance: Trade-offs shape flower diversity
An international research team led by a researcher from the University of Tsukuba proposes that catering to different visitors has influenced flower evolution
Dolichomitus meii wasp discovered in Amazonia is like a flying jewel
Researchers at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku, Finland, study insect biodiversity particularly in Amazonia and Africa. In their studies, they have discovered hundreds of species previously unknown to science. Many of them are exciting in their size,…
Closing the gap on the missing lithium
Researchers account for some of the lithium missing from our universe
Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from the University of South Australia confirm Australia’s first sighting of Aphis lugentis on the Island’s Dudley Peninsula. It is another blow…
Extracellular matrix guides growth and function of epithelial cells
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have found an essential factor from the extracellular matrix that regulates functionality of the breast tissue for instance during pregnancy. Extracellular matrix (ECM) has previously been recognised as an important element for the growth…
The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla
Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general – it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen…
Earth’s cryosphere shrinking by 87,000 square kilometers per year
First global assessment of the extent of snow and ice cover on Earth’s surface–a critical factor cooling the planet through reflected sunlight–and its response to warming temperatures
Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in individuals with sickle cell disease
Researchers urge high-risk patients to get COVID-19 vaccine
Scalable manufacturing of integrated optical frequency combs
Optical frequency combs consist of light frequencies made of equidistant laser lines. They have already revolutionized the fields of frequency metrology, timing and spectroscopy. The discovery of ”soliton microcombs” by Professor Tobias Kippenberg’s lab at EPFL in the past decade…
Launch of the transparency agreement for animal research
The DFG and ‘Understanding Animal Research’ advocate for transparent information and open communication about animal experiments in research; global action day on 1 July
Scientists reveal a new therapeutic vulnerability in pancreatic cancer
NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2021)–Lowering levels of a hormone called PTHrP can prevent metastases and improve survival in mice with pancreatic cancer and could lead to a new way to treat patients, according to a study from cancer researchers at…
Instant water cleaning method ‘millions of times’ better than commercial approach
Creation of hydrogen peroxide in situ could provide clean, drinkable water to communities in the poorest nations around the world
Advances in optical engineering for future telescopes
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2021.210040, Researchers led by Professor Daewook Kim from The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA consider advances in optical engineering for future telescopes. Astronomical advances are largely coupled with technological improvements –…
Recent technology cost forecasts underestimate the pace of technological change
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Oxford, and University of Brescia/RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment carried out the first systematic analysis of the relative performance of probabilistic cost forecasts…
Pandemic prompts refocus of suicide study at Cincinnati Children’s
Researchers explore telehealth as a treatment option following $7.5 million award
BU awarded $4.1M to support the next generation of trail-blazers in multidisciplinary lung science
Trainees will benefit from research training in a highly integrated educational, career guidance model
New data science platform speeds up Python queries
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers from Brown University and MIT have developed a new data science framework that allows users to process data with the programming language Python — without paying the “performance tax” normally associated with a user-friendly…
Humboldt Professorship for artificial intelligence for Bielefeld University
Computer scientist Yaochu Jin receives Germany’s highest international research award
Between fear and confidence
The new issue of the Science Magazine BfR2GO deals with fear
Researchers identify brain circuit for spirituality
Using datasets from neurosurgical patients and those with brain lesions, investigators mapped lesion locations associated with spiritual and religious belief to a specific human brain circuit
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code
An app to help assess the severity of symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling disease, in which people have great difficulties in carrying out their daily activities. Despite its high prevalence, there are still no effective tools for its diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. To…
New algorithms give digital images more realistic color
Method could help improve color for electronic displays and create more natural LED lighting
Older patients with heart failure denied effective treatments
Sophia Antipolis – 1 July 2021: Heart failure patients aged 80 and above are less likely to receive recommended therapies and dosages compared to their younger counterparts, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2021, an online scientific congress…
Evidence based recommendations to support physical exercise for adults with obesity
Synthesis of the evidence and recommendations from the European Association for the Study of Obesity Physical Activity Working Group
Study with healthcare workers supports that immunity to SARS-CoV-2 is long-lasting
Despite a large heterogeneity in Spike-specific antibody levels, most individuals remain seropositive for at least one year after infection
KidneyCure announces 2021 grant recipients
Highlights KidneyCure (the ASN Foundation) is honored to continue its support of investigators committed to advancing kidney health. Building on decades of success, KidneyCure makes it possible to improve knowledge and treatment by identifying and funding high-impact projects. Investigators funded…
Leaders’ pandemic policies engendered varying levels of trust
As the COVID-19 pandemic exploded across the globe in early 2020, the world’s leaders were faced with a flurry of tough moral dilemmas. Should schools and businesses shut down, and if so, for how long? Who should receive scarce resources,…
Why are some fish warm-blooded? Predatory sharks gain speed advantage
New research from marine biologists offers answers to a fundamental puzzle that had until now remained unsolved: why are some fish warm-blooded when most are not? It turns out that while (warm-blooded) fish able to regulate their own body temperatures…
New study shows glo has similar impact on indicators of potential harm as quitting smoking
Evidence shows significant reduction in indicators of potential harm over 6-months for smokers switching to exclusive use of glo compared with continuing to smoke cigarettes Gold-standard i indicator supports scientific substantiation of glo’s potential as a reduced risk product* First…
Patients paying for unproven IVF add-on treatments
Survey shows that women face financial burden and potential risks
Gap in breast cancer mortality rates between Black and white women has narrowed
Black women still have twice the rate of breast cancer death than their white counterparts
Discovery of nanosized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renewed hope for novel treatments…
94% of patients with cancer respond well to COVID-19 vaccines
Small subsets of high-risk patients produce few or no antibodies, however
Matt Kaeberlein to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Matt Kaeberlein to present new research in the biology of aging at the world’s largest aging research for drug discovery conference
A crystal made of electrons
Crystals have fascinated people through the ages. Who hasn’t admired the complex patterns of a snowflake at some point, or the perfectly symmetrical surfaces of a rock crystal The magic doesn’t stop even if one knows that all this results…