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UrduThe classroom is constantly evolving, from chalkboards to powerpoint slides to interactive polling using clickers. But what if science were a story and we could follow along as an ant messes things up for a colony (hint: Pixar’s A Bug’s Life) or a fish is separated from their home (hint: Pixar’s Finding Nemo)? While these stories may not be 100% scientific, their ability to engage is demonstrable in the success of these movies.
Month: December 2022
Scientists Study How Dragonflies Catch Prey in Midair
Researchers enticed dragonflies to chase a small bead as it hurtled through the air, to examine how these insects capture objects that fly in erratic and unpredictable ways.
Pollution-fighting superpowers of a common roadside weed
When horseweed is grown in contaminated soil, it extracts and accumulates heavy metals like lead, copper, and zinc. These fast-growing plants could help to detoxify even highly polluted environments.
Birds are Jerks Sometimes: how a Mother’s Quest to Defend her Eggs Against Invaders Influences Offspring Development
Animals must defend resources critical to their and their offspring’s survival. With few resources, tree swallows become more territorial, which likely increases testosterone allocation in their eggs. This may promote offspring aggression, a trait critical for survival in competitive environments.
The devil is in the details: how poison-dart frogs avoid poisoning themselves
Poison dart frogs eat and accumulate toxins in their skin. Yet, unlike their predators, it does not seem to bother them. Researchers at Stanford University discovered a toxin-transporter protein that may hang on to the toxins and prevent them from wreaking havoc before they reach the frog’s skin.
Applications to plastic surgery residency programs lag behind significant increase in residency positions
Historically plastic surgery has been considered one of most competitive and highly sought after residency programs. While this remains true recent appearing wrinkles may be of concern, according to an article in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Funds Available for Physicians from Economically Developing Countries to Attend 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF),
offers international scholarship opportunities for up to 5 physicians from economically
developing countries to attend the 2023 American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting, which will be held November 1-4,
2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.
A step towards precision oncology for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma
Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), was awarded the C. E. Alken Prize in recognition of his outstanding scientific uro-oncological work.
Intelligent programmable meta-imagers: A timely approach to task-specific, noise-adaptive sensing
Sensing systems are becoming prevalent in many areas of our lives, such as in ambient-assisted health care, autonomous vehicles, and touchless human-computer interaction.
Perfectionists are more likely to burn out, extensive study suggests
Christmas is coming. We have all endured a global pandemic. There are coughs and colds everywhere. Bills are mounting. It is safe to say we are all exhausted – but when does tiredness tip into burnout?
South Asian Black carbon aerosols accelerate loss of glacial mass over the Tibetan plateau
Black carbon aerosols are produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, and are characterized by strong light absorption.
Ketamine found to increase brain noise
An international team of researchers including Sofya Kulikova, Senior Research Fellow at the HSE University-Perm, found that ketamine, being an NMDA receptor inhibitor, increases the brain’s background noise, causing higher entropy of incoming sensory signals and disrupting their transmission between the thalamus and the cortex.
Study discovers triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a novel immunotherapy combination, targeting checkpoints in both T cells and myeloid suppressor cells, that successfully reprogrammed the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and significantly improved anti-tumor responses in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer.
The World-Class External Cladding System Technology for Your Safety
KICT announced they have developed a world-class exterior wall construction method that has good insulation performance and is resistant to fire.
Study reveals how chronic blood cancer transitions to aggressive disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified an important transition point in the shift from chronic to aggressive leukemia.
December Research Highlights
A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.
Best of Proviso Township to Host its “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” in Front of Loyola University Medical Center
A “Holiday Lights and Love Caravan” vehicle parade to provide holiday cheer for patients and staff.
The American Macular Degeneration Foundation Drives Research and Hope With New Grants
The foundation is investing $1.1 million in studies that hold the potential to set new standards in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration
A glimpse of a cell’s sense of touch
Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and essential tasks that cells must accomplish during embryogenesis.
Dawn of solid-state quantum networks
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics celebrated the fundamental interest of quantum entanglement, and also envisioned the potential applications in “the second quantum revolution” — a new age when we are able to manipulate the weirdness of quantum mechanics, including quantum superposition and entanglement.
Wristwatch device gives therapists opportunity to guide PTSD patients through treatment
Sights, smells and sounds of everyday life can supply the triggers that take someone with PTSD right back to the scarring scene they’re trying to forget.
Model explains how autism arises
The development of autism may now become easier to understand, thanks to an explanatory model presented in a thesis from University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients
In cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce the short-term chance of survival, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Southwest Airlines network resembles “a house of cards” says UB operations expert
Natalie Simpson, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Operations Management and Strategy in the School of Management at the University at Buffalo..
10 Zero-Proof Cocktail Ideas to Ring in 2023
Zero-proof cocktails are the perfect alternative for feeling festive as the ball drops without experiencing the next-morning hangover. We’ve rounded up a list of our top picks of Eat Fit-approved zero-proof cocktails for ringing in the new year.
Singing supports stroke rehabilitation
Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while being simultaneously cost effective.
Oncotarget | The role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 13 on December 17, 2022, entitled, “The role of pyrethroid derivatives in autophagy and apoptosis crosstalk signaling and potential risk for malignancies.”
Multi-institutional collaboration unveiling the mysteries of senescent cells and their effect on aging and human health
Bar Harbor, ME/Farmington, CT—Multiple researchers at the Jackson Laboratory are taking part in an ambitious research program spanning several top research institutions to study senescent cells.
Anesthesiologists Oppose 700% Increase in Fee to Access No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process and Call for IDR Reforms
Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) expressed its outrage with the 700% surge in the No Surprises Act (NSA) administrative fee that must be paid by anesthesiologists to access the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) system. ASA urges the government to block implementation of the massive fee increase and reform the IDR process.
New app to help people eat the right portion sizes to get to 5 a day
A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day.
Influenza or a cold? A new technology can help you
Some people do such smart and difficult things that it’s hard to see what in the world they might have to do with you and me, so we just shrug them off. But that’s often the wrong response.
Holding information in mind may mean storing it among synapses
Between the time you read the Wi-Fi password off the café’s menu board and the time you can get back to your laptop to enter it, you have to hold it in mind.
Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age
A new study shows that the Bering Land Bridge, the strip of land that once connected Asia to Alaska, emerged far later during the last ice age than previously thought.
Actinidia arguta (sarunashi) juice inhibits lung cancer in mice
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe. Among all the cancers, lung cancer has one of the lowest five-year survival rates.
Good and bad feelings for brain stem serotonin
New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibres in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.
Skiing over Christmas holidays no longer guaranteed – even with snow guns
For many people, holidays in the snow are as much a part of the end of the year as Christmas trees and fireworks. As global warming progresses, however, white slopes are becoming increasingly rare.
Brain area necessary for fluid intelligence identified
A team led by UCL and UCLH researchers have mapped the parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience – otherwise known as fluid intelligence.
Exotic clasts in Chang’e-5 samples indicate unexplored terrane on moon
The Chang’e-5 mission touched down in the Mons Rümker region of the northern Oceanus Procellarum of the Moon and returned 1.731 kg of lunar regolith.
Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution
An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Restricted abortion access linked to increased suicide risk in young women
When the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision came down in June, overturning the right to abortion in the United States that Roe v. Wade had bestowed in 1973, conversations about access to reproductive care took on a renewed urgency.
Assessment of mental health services available through smartphone apps
In this study of 578 mental health apps, findings indicate that the current app marketplaces primarily offered basic features such as psychoeducation, goal tracking, and mindfulness but fewer innovative features such as biofeedback or specialized therapies.
A greener internet of things with no wires attached
Emerging forms of thin-film device technologies that rely on alternative semiconductor materials, such as printable organics, nanocarbon allotropes and metal oxides, could contribute to a more economically and environmentally sustainable internet of things (IoT), a KAUST-led international team suggests.
Can (Holiday) Stress Cause a Heart Attack?
Health article about how the holidays can add stress to your life, and left unchecked, the stress and anxiety can be detrimental to physical and mental health, including heart health.
‘Adaptive Leadership’ Led to Successful COVID-19 Response in Alaskan Capital
A research team that studied Juneau’s early response to the pandemic has identified a number of factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19’s impact on residents.
Middlesex County Police Association Gives $1,500 To NJ Hospital
Middlesex County Police Association Gives $1,500 To NJ Hospital
Tissue-Specific Immunity May Be the Future, if We Can First Learn its Rules
UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics in immunity, autoimmunity, and cancer.
UT Southwestern rheumatologist recommends patients receive pneumococcal vaccine
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other rheumatic conditions are more at risk for complications and death from pneumonia, meningitis, and other bacterial infections, yet most have not been vaccinated against infection.
Lab’s Center For Global Security Research Center Director Receives High Honor From The Government Of Japan
Brad Roberts has received one of the highest honors bestowed by the Government of Japan. The director of the Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Roberts has been given the Order of the Rising Sun.
Chemists create frameworks for the oxidation of hydrocarbons
RUDN University chemists have created new copper-containing metallasilsesquioxane frameworks. Some of them have proven to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons.
Você está “aqui”: um guia para parar de fumar
Se você é fumante, você pode estar no ponto em que quer parar de fumar, mas precisa de um guia para mostrar a você como ir de uma vida de tabagismo, “aqui”, para uma vida sem tabagismo, “lá”. Aqui você encontra dicas para começar a sua jornada livre do tabagismo do Dr. Patrick Bigaouette, psiquiatra do Sistema de Saúde da Mayo Clinic, em Mankato, Minnesota, EUA.