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UrduThe American Association for the Advancement of Science has selected 12 scientists and engineers working in artificial intelligence as AAAS Leshner Leadership Institute Public Engagement Fellows. The Alan I. Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement with Science at AAAS addresses…
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Medical societies join ACR to oppose policy limiting access to in-office treatments
Groups express grave concerns over patient access, safety and medication waste
Press highlights for the 2020 American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2020 — Journalists who register for the American Chemical Society’s (ACS’) Spring 2020 National Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia will have access to more than 14,000 presentations on topics such as food, nutrition, medicine, health, nanotechnology, space…
How some butterflies developed the ability to change their eyespot size
A broad, comparative study reveals the evolution of a mechanism that allows a butterfly species to change its wing eyespot size in response to seasonal variations in its natural habitat
Understanding how laws affect public health: An update on legal epidemiology
February 11, 2020 – Laws can have important effects on public health risks and outcomes, while research can provide key evidence to inform effective health-related laws and policies. An introduction to the increasingly influential field of legal epidemiology is presented…
Children detect the a speaker’s politeness both through intonation and facial expression
The first study demonstrating this in children under 3 was conducted by Iris Hübscher and Laura Wagner, with Pilar Prieto
New sensor provides better leak protection in buildings
A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems. The tiny device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, uses nanotechnology to power itself and send an alert to…
Bush-crickets’ ears unlock the science to developing revolutionary hearing sensors
New research has found that bush-crickets’ ear canals have evolved to work in the same way as mammals’ ears to amplify sound and modulate sound pressure – and the findings could help scientists make better acoustic sensors for human use.…
Dancing matter: New form of movement of cyclic macromolecules discovered
Physicists show unique polymer behavior using computer simulations
UTA’s Maddalena named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
A career of discovery
Researchers: Synthetic chemicals in soils are ‘ticking time bomb’
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of them are migrating slowly from the soil, according to University of Arizona research
Making 3-D printing smarter with machine learning
Manufacturers, medical device companies and the general public will soon have access to powerful AI-driven 3-D printing software, the result of six years of research
Cairo car drivers exposed to dangerous levels of pollution, new study finds
Car drivers in Cairo are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, finds an unprecedented new study from the University of Surrey. Greater Cairo, which is the sixth largest city in the world, is home to 2.4 million cars and…
What fuels a ‘domino effect’ in cancer drug resistance?
KAIST researchers have identified mechanisms that relay prior acquired resistance to the first-line chemotherapy to the second-line targeted therapy, fueling a “domino effect” in cancer drug resistance. Their study featured in the February 7 edition of Science Advances suggests a…
DNA misfolding in white blood cells increases risk for type 1 diabetes
New Penn Medicine study shows, in mice, that changes in DNA sequence may cause chromosomes to misfold in a way that elevates the risk for autoimmune diseases
Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease
A research team at KAIST reported clinically accurate multiplexed electrical biosensor for detecting Alzheimer’s disease by measuring its core biomarkers using densely aligned carbon nanotubes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, affecting one in ten aged over 65…
Ancient Antarctic ice melt increased sea levels by 3+ meters — and it could happen again
Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level rise more than 100,000 years ago, a new international study led by UNSW Sydney shows — and the scientists say we’re headed in that direction again
New research shows how the malaria parasite grows and multiplies
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the parasite that causes malaria is able to multiply at such an alarming rate, which could be a vital clue in discovering how it has evolved, and how it can be…
Using sound and light to generate ultra-fast data transfer
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the control of terahertz quantum cascade lasers, which could lead to the transmission of data at the rate of 100 gigabits per second – around one thousand times quicker than a fast Ethernet operating…
Yale study adds to evidence of diabetes drug link to heart problems
A new study published by The BMJ adds to evidence that rosiglitazone – a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes – is associated with increased risk of heart problems, especially heart failure. This study led by the Yale School…
Artificial atoms create stable qubits for quantum computing
Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have created artificial atoms in silicon chips that offer improved stability for quantum computing. In a paper published today in Nature Communications , UNSW quantum computing researchers describe how they created artificial atoms in a…
Blasting ‘forever’ chemicals out of water with a vortex of cold plasma
Drexel University researchers show how cold plasma can eliminate PFAS in water
New method predicts individual response to Ebola infection
Not everyone who catches Ebola dies of the hemorrhagic virus infection. Some people mount a robust immune defense and recover fully. Yet risk factors for susceptibility to infection and disease severity remain poorly understood. A team at the Center for…
Study develops framework to help firms use crowdsourcing more effectively
In a world of rapid digital change, the pressure to innovate has increased dramatically. Many firms have turned to crowdsourcing–obtaining information for a task or project from a large number of people, paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet–to identify…
Teens with a history of ADHD need stronger monitoring of health risks
Adolescents with a history of ADHD are at higher risk for a range of behavioral and medical concerns
Mice ‘detectives’ hint at how humans read between the lines
Some people are annoyingly good at “reading between the lines”. They seem to know, well before anyone else, who is the killer in a movie, or the meaning of an abstract poem. What these people are endowed with is a…
Understanding heart failure in pediatric patients
The field of heart failure in pediatric populations has recently initiated more registries and clinical trials. This age group has special concerns and particularities regarding their clinical picture and management. Therefore, multiple disciplines have been involved in the management of…
Combining viral genomics and public health data revealed new details about mumps outbreaks
Studying mumps virus genomes in 2016 and 2017 filled in gaps about how the disease was spreading in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the US
Clostridioides difficile infection flourishes with a high-protein, high-fat diet
Washington, DC – February 11, 2020 – Diets like the Keto, Paleo and Atkins focus on high-fat, high-protein meals that are often low in carbohydrates. This mix may appeal to Clostridioides difficile bacteria, too. In a new study published this…
Simulations show effects of buoyancy on drift in Florida Current
Using data from GPS-equipped buoys, a new use for a widely used approach for fluid dynamics provides clues for ocean dynamics, ranging from litter cleanup to algae movement
Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis improved by simple accelerometers
As the most common form of the disease, early diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is key to survival
Frailty can affect how well older adults fare following emergency surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
Press highlights for the 2020 American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2020 — Journalists who register for the American Chemical Society’s (ACS’) Spring 2020 National Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia will have access to more than 14,000 presentations on topics such as food, nutrition, medicine, health, nanotechnology, space…
Medical societies join ACR to oppose policy limiting access to in-office treatments
Groups express grave concerns over patient access, safety and medication waste
Artificial intelligence researchers selected as AAAS Leshner Public Engagement Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has selected 12 scientists and engineers working in artificial intelligence as AAAS Leshner Leadership Institute Public Engagement Fellows. The Alan I. Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement with Science at AAAS addresses…
Prater is first UTA professor to be appointed Jefferson Science Fellow
‘I want to serve’
How the brain’s immune system could be harnessed to improve memory
Unexpected results expand our understanding of memory formation and the role of neuroinflammation in memory loss
Scientists invent germ-fighting fabric for health care
UMass Lowell researchers win $400K grant for their work
Revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness — at least in stories
But forgiveness stories are more meaningful, study finds
Storm-induced sea level spikes differ in origin on US east, gulf coasts
The U.S. East and Gulf Coasts differ in how ocean and atmospheric circulation and sea level interact to produce storm surges, and both regions will experience greater storm surges as global warming progresses, according to new research from a University…
Understanding recent US mumps outbreaks
A single strain of mumps virus has dominated the US since 2006, and is responsible for many of the large numbers of cases seen across the country in the widespread 2016-17 outbreaks. In a paper publishing February 11 in the…
Pedal to the metal: Speeding up treatments for ALS
Surprise! Disease-prompting bundles of proteins found within cells are cleared by unexpected processes; that knowledge could lead to ALS therapeutic solutions
Bayreuth researchers discover new arsenic compounds in rice fields
Risk or opportunity for rice cultivation?
Alarmingly low rates of HIV testing among at-risk teenage boys
Lack of testing feeds growing epidemic of undiagnosed HIV infections in the US
Texas Tech researcher contributes to ‘roadmap’ for greater gender equity in academia
Emily Dhurandhar was part of a collaboration that reviewed what holds women back and what institutions can do to help.
Free radicals from immune cells are direct cause of salt-sensitive hypertension
In salt-sensitive hypertension, immune cells gather in the kidneys and shoot out free radicals, heightening blood pressure and damaging this pair of vital organs, scientists report. These highly reactive chemicals, also called reactive oxygen species, or ROS, are a byproduct…
Dartmouth professors elected senior members of the National Academy of Inventors
Two members of Dartmouth College’s faculty have been named to the National Academy of Inventors ‘ (NAI) 2020 class of Senior Members: Laura Ray , senior associate dean of faculty development and professor of engineering, and Stuart Trembly , associate…
STDs on the rise: The evidence of claims data
Private insurance claim lines for STDs rose 76 % from 2007 to 2018
PolyU develops the world’s most comprehensive automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting infectious respiratory pathogens in a single test
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the development of the world’s most comprehensive automated multiplex diagnostic system (the System) which includes a fully automated machine and a multiplex full-screening panel for the point-of-care genetic testing (POCT) of respiratory…
Software updates slowing you down?
Texas A&M researchers, along with computer scientists at Intel Labs, have designed a tool to identify the source of errors caused by software updates.