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New CRISPR base-editing technology slows ALS progression in mice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With a new CRISPR gene-editing methodology, scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign inactivated one of the genes responsible for an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a debilitating and fatal neurological disease for which…
UTA researcher investigating policies to improve rural and urban sustainability
Making cities more sustainable
Respiratory tract disorders due to new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Virus transmission through the consumption of food products or contact with consumer goods is unlikely
What big data can tell us about plants
New journal launched by Cambridge University Press and the John Innes Centre
Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC
An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a new study suggests. Michael F. Vaezi,…
Researchers overcome the space between protons and neutrons to study heart of matter
In the first direct probes of the core of the nuclear interaction, researchers find that leading theories on interactions between protons and neutrons describe them well, even in conditions where the protons and neutrons strongly overlap
One year into ‘soda tax,’ researchers find law did not affect sugary-beverage consumption
Change in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages statistically matches that of surrounding cities
Revving up immune system may help treat eczema
Boosting natural killer cells in mice improves skin rash
Overlooked arch in the foot is key to its evolution and function
New Haven, Conn. –A long-overlooked part of the human foot is key to how the foot works, how it evolved, and how we walk and run, a Yale-led team of researchers said. The discovery upends nearly a century of conventional…
Understanding the link between nicotine use and misuse of ‘benzos’
WASHINGTON — Studies have correlated a relationship between smoking or vaping nicotine with misuse of other substances, such as alcohol and prescription drugs. Lately, misuse of prescription benzodiazepines (such as alprazolam or Xanax, and diazepam or Valium) has also been…
Oncotarget: Both BRCA1-wild type and -mutant triple-negative breast cancers show
Oncotarget Volume 11 Issue 8 features Figure 8, ‘MLN4924 treatment induces DNA damage by stabilizing CDT1 and accumulates the cells in S phase which are enhanced by MLN4924/cisplatin co-treatment,’ by Misra, et al.
AI preclinical research program targeting brain cancers starts at Insilico Medicine
New AI-powered discovery generative biology and generative chemistry effort targeting brain tumors with the focus on GBM launches at Insilico Medicine
Vertical fibers in the suckerfish’s suction cup-like fin help it hitchhike
As the hitchhikers of the marine world, the remora fish is well known for getting free rides by gripping onto hosts with its suction disc, a highly modified dorsal fin on its head. Now, work investigating the suction disc–appearing February…
Research projects to reduce the impact of carbon emissions on climate
The correlation between carbon dioxide emissions and global climate change is a critical issue that has significant impact on society, communities, and economies. Yet, the capacity to store carbon dioxide in underground geologic formations — also known as carbon sequestration…
TRAX air quality study expands
Sensors capture fireworks, inversions and now SE Salt Lake Valley
Digging into the far side of the moon: Chang’E-4 probes 40 meters into lunar surface
A little over a year after landing, China’s spacecraft Chang’E-4 is continuing to unveil secrets from the far side of the Moon. The latest study, published on Feb.26 in Science Advances , reveals what lurks below the surface. Chang’E-4 (CE-4)…
No benefit found in using broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial pneumonia treatment
Doctors who use drugs that target antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a first-line defense against pneumonia should probably reconsider this approach, according to a new study of more than 88,000 veterans hospitalized with the disease. The study, conducted by University of Utah…
Researchers identify novel anti-aging targets
A recent study published in Nature has reported two conserved epigenetic regulators as novel anti-aging targets. The research, by scientists from Dr. CAI Shiqing’s Lab at the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Institute of Neuroscience of…
Hazardous waste or edible food?
Retailers should make a bigger effort in reducing bread waste
Explained: Why water droplets ‘bounce off the walls’
When a water droplet lands on a surface it can splash, coat the surface cleanly, or in special conditions bounce off like a beach ball Droplets only bounce when the speed of collision with a surface is just right, creating…
Anti-psychotic medication linked to adverse change in brain structure
February 26, 2020 (Toronto) – In a first-of-its-kind study using advanced brain imaging techniques, a commonly used anti-psychotic medication was associated with potentially adverse changes in brain structure. This study was the first in humans to evaluate the effects of…
New book on tracking, monitoring disease outbreaks, including COVID-19
A Virginia Tech statistician has co-authored a timely new book that touches on the recent novel coronavirus outbreak known as COVID-19 that has rattled many nations, particularly China. Ron Fricker, a professor in the Department of Statistics, wrote the 200-page…
Study analyzes impact of switch from nuclear power to coal, suggests directions for policy
Since incidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima, many countries have switched from nuclear power to electricity production fired by fossil fuels, despite the environmental consequences of burning fuels such as coal. A new study used data from the…
Discovery of entirely new class of RNA caps in bacteria
The group of Dr. Hana Cahová of the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, in collaboration with scientists from the Institute of Microbiology of the CAS, has discovered an entirely new class of dinucleoside polyphosphate 5’RNA caps…
Introducing Materials for Quantum Technology — a new open-access journal from IOPP
IOP Publishing has launched Materials for Quantum Technology , a new fully open access journal devoted to the development and application of materials science for all quantum-enabled technologies and devices. Supported by a diverse Editorial Board of leading experts in…
First patient in US treated for atrial fibrillation using new device
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is participating in a new, global clinical trial to assess pulsed field ablation technology to treat patients with atrial fibrillation
Study finds long-term endurance exercise is associated with enlarged aorta
BOSTON – It’s long been known that endurance athletes have larger hearts on average than the rest of the population and that cardiac enlargement is a healthy adaptation to exercise. But what wasn’t known until now was whether the aorta…
The force is strong in neutron stars
Study identifies a transition in the strong nuclear force that illuminates the structure of a neutron star’s core
Using light to put a twist on electrons
Method with polarized light can create and measure nonsymmetrical states in a layered material
APEIRON’s respiratory compound to start pilot clinical trial in COVID-19
Vienna, Austria, 26 February 2020: APEIRON Biologics AG, a biotechnology company with an approved product on the market as well as a broad preclinical and clinical pipeline, today announced the launch of a Pilot investigator-initiated clinical trial (IIT) with APN01,…
How low can you go? Lower than ever before
NIST scientists make most sensitive measurements to date of silicon’s conductivity for future solar cell, semiconductor applications
Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection
NYU College of Dentistry study finds different bacteria in the mouths of e-cigarette users, smokers, and non-smokers
These feet were made for walking
A little-studied human foot arch is important for walking and running, finds new study
Freshwater flowing into the North Pacific plays key role in North America’s climate
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Massive freshwater river flows stemming from glacier-fed flooding at the end of the last ice age surged across eastern Washington to the Columbia River and out to the North Pacific Ocean, where they triggered climate changes throughout…
Bilingual mash ups: Counterintuitive findings from sociolinguistics
A new study exposes the fallacy of relying on pronunciation as a measure of linguistic proficiency. The study, ‘Revisiting phonetic integration in bilingual borrowing’, by Shana Poplack, Suzanne Robillard, Nathalie Dion (all from the University of Ottawa), and John. C.…
Bone or cartilage? Presence of fatty acids determines skeletal stem cell development
In the event of a bone fracture, fatty acids in our blood signal to stem cells that they have to develop into bone-forming cells. If there are no blood vessels nearby, the stem cells end up forming cartilage. The finding…
Melting properties determine biological functions of cuticular hydrocarbon layer of ants
Communication and waterproofing: Biology and physics come together in an interdisciplinary project to investigate the physical properties of wax-like cuticular hydrocarbons
Nanosize device ‘uncloaks’ cancer cells in mice and reveals them to the immune system
Scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have designed and successfully tested an experimental, super small package able to deliver molecular signals that tag implanted human cancer cells in mice and make them visible for destruction by the animals’ immune systems.…
Examining enlargement of the aorta among older endurance athletes
What The Study Did: Researchers in this observational study evaluated dimensions of the aorta in 442 older competitive runners and rowers (ages 50 to 75) to examine the association between long-term endurance exercise and enlargement of the artery. Authors: Aaron…
Scientists discover dust from Middle East cools the Red Sea
Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have discovered dust from the Middle East has a positive cooling effect over the land and the Red Sea
Largest ever study of eating disorders launches in England
Researchers at King’s College London have launched the largest ever study into eating disorders aiming to recruit at least 10,000 people
Scientists find link between genes and ability to exercise
A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine , a team including researchers from King’s College London have found a…
Kessler researchers test trunk-strengthening program for hemiplegia post stroke
Rakesh Pilkar, Ph.D., will conduct a pilot study of the AllCore360º device for improving core strength, posture and balance in individuals with hemiplegia following chronic stroke
Possible new treatment strategy for fatty liver disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a molecular pathway that when silenced could restore the normal function of immune cells in people with fatty liver disease. The findings could lead to new strategies for treating the condition, which…
AgiloBat: Flexible production of battery cells
The research project AgiloBat focuses on future battery production in Germany
Cold sintering produces capacitor material at record low temperatures
Barium titanate is an important electroceramic material used in trillions of capacitors each year and found in most electronics. Penn State researchers have produced the material at record low temperatures, and the discovery could lead to more energy efficient manufacturing.…
Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center Outlines Framework for Centralized Approach to Genetic and Genomic Testing
In a special report published today in the journal Pediatrics, Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center researchers, physicians, and genetic and financial counselors describe the success of the model, their plans to build on that success for the future, and the important lessons learned from their first four years in operation.
Cellular metabolism regulates the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells
Preclinical research shows a pivotal role for cellular metabolism to regulate the fate decision of CD4 T cells as they differentiate into either destructive Th17 cells that mediate chronic inflammation or regulatory Treg T cells, a decision that occurs very early in the activation of CD4 T cells.
Radio waves detect particle showers in a block of plastic
A cheap technique could detect neutrinos in polar ice, eventually allowing researchers to expand the energy reach of IceCube without breaking the bank.