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UrduDomestication yielded bigger crops often at the expense of plant microbiomes
Author: sarah Jonas
Possible treatment for breast cancer patients could roll out to clinical trial immediately
Researchers identify new target in ‘normal cells’
Planet’s largest ecosystems collapse faster than previously forecast
New research has shown that large ecosystems such as rainforests and coral reefs can collapse at a significantly faster rate than previously understood. The findings suggest that ecosystems the size of the Amazon forests could collapse in only 49 years…
How intermittent fasting changes liver enzymes and helps prevent disease
Research on mice reveals surprising impact on fat metabolism
UNM scientists find Earth and moon not identical oxygen twins
Scientists at The University of New Mexico have found that the Earth and Moon have distinct oxygen compositions and are not identical in oxygen as previously thought according to a new study released today in Nature Geoscience . The paper,…
Study: Daily avocado consumption improves attention in persons with overweight, obesity
An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, Illinois researchers found in a new study. An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, Illinois researchers found…
Young sugarcane workers at high risk of kidney function decline
The study is the first to examine kidney function decline in workers at a job with a high risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin (CKDu), a rising epidemic in rural workers in Central and South America
New study identifies valuable tool for treating pancreatic cancer patients
Research provides the only existing nomogram able to assess the chance of long-term survival after surgery
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
The problem-solving prowess of a simple slime mold has been harnessed to trace the large-scale structure of the universe
New study confirms value of family meals
Propels family meals movement as Americans celebrate National Nutrition Month
Study ties kin selection to host-manipulating behavior in parasites
New research by Texas A&M University biologist Dr. Charles Criscione and collaborators in Canada shows that family ties and traits such as manipulation, sacrifice and selflessness are just as key to survival in parasitic organisms as they are in cognitive…
The elephant in the server room
Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.
Demographics linked to choice not to vaccinate children in Texas, study finds
Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children, according to analysis by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. The findings could…
Study shows CRISPR effectiveness against colitis pathogen
Research at North Carolina State University shows that the CRISPR-Cas system can be used to effectively target and eliminate specific gut bacteria, in this case Clostridioides difficile, the pathogen that causes colitis – a chronic, degenerative disease of the colon.…
NIST study uncovers a potential driver of premature solar panel failures
Unlike diamonds, solar panels are not forever. Ultraviolet rays, gusts of wind and heavy rain wear away at them over their lifetime. Manufacturers typically guarantee that panels will endure the elements for at least 25 years before experiencing significant drop-offs…
Slime mold simulations used to map dark matter holding universe together
The behavior of one of nature’s humblest creatures is helping astronomers probe the largest structures in the universe. The single-cell organism, known as slime mold ( Physarum polycephalum ), builds complex filamentary networks in search of food, finding near-optimal pathways…
Leaf-inspired surface prevents frost formation
New design could conserve energy used for defrosting airplanes, appliances and more
NorthShore neurosurgeon first in Illinois to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) neurosurgeon, Julian Bailes, MD , is the first in Illinois to begin offering GammaTile® Therapy, a new approach to treating malignant brain tumors. The FDA-cleared, Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) is designed to delay tumor regrowth…
New research finds infant cereal consumption is associated with improved nutrient intake
Study highlights the role of infant rice cereals in nutrient status and dietary patterns
Older women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic testing, study suggests
About 1 in 40 postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 65 have cancer-associated mutations in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, according to a Stanford-led study of more than 4,500 participants in the long-running Women’s Health Initiative. The prevalence…
Chemists create new artificial enzyme
Designed at the University of Miami, the triple-stranded molecule may help put chemistry’s holy grail in reach
Biomass Fuels can Significantly Mitigate Global Warming — Ben-Gurion U.
Biomass Fuels as a Gasoline Replacement can Significantly Mitigate Global Warming, According to New Study by Ben-Gurion University BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL…March 10, 2020 – Biomass fuels derived from various grasses could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a…
APS tip sheet: Understanding the tears of wine
New research explores the fluid dynamics behind a phenomenon known as tears of wine
New research shows children and teens worry about political issues
Findings pertain to youth across political spectrum
Routine childhood vaccination linked to improved schooling among adults in India
Researchers at CDDEP, Sam Houston State University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health assessed the effect of routine childhood vaccination on schooling attainment among adults in India
Intralipid improves efficacy of chemotherapy treatment
Pairing chemotherapy nanodrugs with a nutritional supplement can lessen devastating side-effects while reducing the amount of the expensive drugs needed to treat cancer according to a study from Carnegie Mellon University and Taiwan’s National Health Research Institutes. In addition, pretreatment…
Modern virtual and augmented reality device can help simulate sight loss
Virtual/augmented reality devices can simulate some of the key difficulties experienced due to glaucoma, suggests new study from City, University of London.
Immune cells against Alzheimer’s?
Munich scientists investigate new therapeutic approach
Observed: An occultation of a brown dwarf by another
The finding was by chance, when the scientists were working on the results from the first light of one of the four telescopes of the project, in Chile. Shortly after the building of the first SECULOOS telescopes, and during the…
Paper sheds light on infant universe and origin of matter
New study from researchers at IAS and University of Michigan
IKBFU Physicists keep improving ‘smart’ composites for biomedical sensors
IKBFU Physicists have successfully tested the new magnetic micro wire-based concept of “smart” composites production.
Approximating a kernel of truth
By using an approximate rather than explicit “kernel” function to extract relationships in very large data sets, KAUST researchers have been able to dramatically accelerate the speed of machine learning. The approach promises to greatly improve the speed of artificial…
APS tip sheet: correlating matter’s distribution in the universe with gamma rays
Scientists present the first direct cross-correlation between dark matter and gamma ray emissions
Noncitizens are undertreated for heart attack, stroke risk factors
Study published in AHA’s Circulation
Research shows mangrove conservation can pay for itself in flood protection
A new global study shows that mangroves provide billions of dollars worth of flood risk reduction benefits every year
Making More MXene
Drexel Researchers Unveil a Scalable System for Producing the Promising 2D Material
Donald Rockwell elected Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIAA recognizes Lehigh University MechE professor’s insights and novel experimentation in the study of “unsteady aerodynamic flows and structural interactions”
Study demonstrates how to collect true incidents from head impact sensors in youth sports
Researchers observed male and female soccer players during competitive play and found that head impact sensor data requires video to review false positives
Cancer cells spread using a copper-binding protein
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have shown that the Atox1 protein, found in breast cancer cells, participates in the process by which cancer cells metastasise. The protein could therefore be a potential biomarker for assessing the aggressiveness of…
A novel biofuel system for hydrogen production from biomass
A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process, which involves electron that is produced during the decomposition of biomass such as waste wood. The result produced after biomass decomposition is a high value-added compound, and it…
New study presents ion concentrate electrolyte using solvent containing fluorine atoms
With the spread of electric vehicles, interest in “high capacity batteries” is high. Lithium metal batteries, which use lithium metal on their anodes, are also drawing attention in this context. However, the problem is that the stability of the lithium…
UNIST and EWP sign MoU to cultivate professional personnel in renewable energy
On January 22, UNIST signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea East West Power Co., Ltd. (EWP) to accelerate their efforts to foster professional experts in the field of new and renewable energy. In the memorandum of understanding,…
New clinical trial examines a potential noninvasive solution for overactive bladders
The trial, led by Keck Medicine of USC, will use spinal cord stimulation that earlier research suggests might treat bladder dysfunction
FAIR Health launches shared decision-making tools for palliative care
Groundbreaking decision tools pair clinical and cost information for patients with serious and chronic illness
How plants protect themselves from sun damage
Study reveals a mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat
Method yielding high rate of D-lactate using cyanobacteria could revolutionize bioplastic production
A Kobe University led research team has illuminated the mechanism by which cyanobacteria ( Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803) produces D-lactate, showing that malic enzyme facilitates this production. Subsequently, they succeeded in producing the world’s highest rate (26.6g/L) of D-lactate directly…
Toxic masculinity is unsafe…for men
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The belief that “real men” must be strong, tough and independent may be a detriment to their social needs later in life. A study co-authored by a Michigan State University sociologist found that men who endorse…
Tracking down false parkers in cancer cells
Squamous cell carcinoma is a very unusual type of cancer. They occur in many tissues – for example in the lungs, esophagus, pancreas, throat and pharynx, and on the skin. Due to the many mutations in this type of cancer,…
Climate shifts prompt shrubs and trees to take root in open areas
Wild, treeless landscapes are becoming more wooded as climate change leads to warming temperatures and wetter weather, research suggests. Trees and shrubs are spreading across the tundra and the savanna, transforming these vast, open areas that contain unique biodiversity, researchers…
Self-help groups empower caregivers of children with disabilities
Caregivers in low-income settings will be able to respond to the challenges of bringing up children with disabilities, thanks to a new model created by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Caregivers experience…