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UrduThe NIH has pledged nearly $4M to help researchers develop computer algorithms capable of detecting early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Month: July 2021
Unfinding a split electron
Scientists advance the understanding of potential topological quantum bits
The key role of astrocytes in cognitive development
Astrocytes are cells in the brain which have long been considered only as mere support cells for neurons. In recent years, the study of astrocytes has grown, gradually revealing their importance in brain function. Researchers from Inserm, CNRS and Collège…
SARS-CoV-2 replication targets nasal ciliated cells early in COVID-19 infection
The establishment of nasal mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a nasal vaccine could be the most efficient way to combat COVID-19 infection
New GSA Bulletin articles published ahead of print in June
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America regularly publishes articles online ahead of print. GSA Bulletin topics include multiple articles about the dynamics of China and Tibet; the end-Permian terrestrial extinction paradigm in South Africa; prehistoric lava flows from…
Chasing the cells that predict death from severe COVID-19
Gladstone scientists have uncovered T-cell signatures that may help understand why some people succumb to severe COVID-19 while others recover
FAPESP webinar will discuss how SARS-COV-2 affects the human brain
Renowned scientists will focus on COVID’s impact on the human brain addressing molecular mechanisms from both cellular and organismal viewpoints
How children integrate information
Researchers use a computer model to explain how children integrate information during word learning
Unlocking the power of the microbiome
Hundreds of different bacterial species live in and on leaves and roots of plants. A research team led by Julia Vorholt from the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, together with colleagues in Germany, first inventoried and categorised these bacteria…
The Gerontological Society of America congratulates 2021 awardees
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the country’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — is proud to acknowledge the work of 26 outstanding individuals through its prestigious awards program. GSA salutes outstanding research, recognizes distinguished…
Is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?
Common press release: Stockholm University, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Cleaner air has boosted US corn and soybean yields, Stanford-led research shows
A key factor in America’s prodigious agricultural output turns out to be something farmers can do little to control: clean air. A new Stanford-led study estimates pollution reductions between 1999 and 2019 contributed to about 20 percent of the increase…
Journal of Nuclear Medicine impact factor surges more than 27%
JNM ranks third among all medical imaging journals
Study ties milder COVID-19 symptoms to prior run-ins with other coronaviruses
A study by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators hints that people with COVID-19 may experience milder symptoms if certain cells of their immune systems “remember” previous encounters with seasonal coronaviruses — the ones that cause about a quarter of…
New ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium join the ranks of high-temperature superconductors
A team led by Skoltech professor Artem R. Oganov studied the structure and properties of ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium and showed that alloying is an effective strategy for stabilizing otherwise unstable phases YH10 and LaH6, expected to be…
Scientists discover a new class of memory cells in the brain
Scientists have long searched in vain for a class of brain cells that could explain the visceral flash of recognition that we feel when we see a very familiar face, like that of our grandmothers. But the proposed “grandmother neuron”–a…
RUDN University chemists synthesize biodiesel from jatropha curcas plant
RUDN University chemists have proposed a new method of producing fuel from Jatropha Curcas, a poisonous tropical plant. Natural minerals and a non-toxic additive from vegetable raw materials are used for that. The reaction efficiency is 85%. The fuel can…
Low-income patients may be less likely to receive medical assistance in dying
Study shows socioeconomic status influences a patient’s access to medical assistance in dying in Canada
Scientists resurrect ‘forgotten’ genus of algae living in marine animals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In the late 1800s, scientists were stumped by the “yellow cells” they were observing within the tissues of certain temperate marine animals, including sea anemones, corals and jellyfish. Were these cells part of the animal or…
Healthcare professionals are failing smell loss patients
People who have lost their sense of smell are being failed by healthcare professionals, new research has revealed. A study by Newcastle University, University of East Anglia and charity Fifth Sense, shows poor levels of understanding and care from GPs…
Turning yeast cells into labs for studying drivers of gene regulation
Researchers have developed a more efficient platform for studying proteins that play a key role in regulating gene expression. The approach uses engineered yeast cells to produce enzyme and histone proteins, conduct biochemical assays internally, and then display the results.…
Study: Nearly 10 percent of high school students experienced homelessness in Spring 2019
Findings are three times higher than state education counts
Neurosurgical Focus is Celebrating 25 Years of Publication:
Announcement of Neurosurgical Focus’s 25th anniversary as well as listing the articles in the July issue
July 2021 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video Highlights Operative Approaches to Tumors in the Pineal Region
Announcement of July issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video