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UrduIn the study, 85% (99/116) of children with life-threatening autoimmune conditions had complete or near complete recovery after biomarker was spotted and they were subsequently given appropriate treatment
Author: sarah Jonas
Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows
Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham. Skin cancer detection apps are designed…
But what about flow? The effect of hydrodynamics on liquid-liquid transitions
Tokyo – For a long time the liquid state of pure substances was believed to be a continuous state in which the component atoms or molecules are all equivalent. However, it has now been widely shown that there can be…
Casting light on the brain’s inner workings
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a device that could provide unique insight into the mechanisms of pain, depression, addiction and certain diseases by observing the brain at the single-neuron level
Dolphins gather in female family groups
Mothers and singles swim in select areas
Who will lead the global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance via sewage?
For many, wastewater is simply contaminated, bacteria-filled water, but it is actually a valuable research resource. The water contains a wealth of information about e.g., the type of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and disease-causing microorganisms that are present in people in…
Dementia charity leads global initiative for wearables to revolutionize disease detection
The UK’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has today (11 February) launched a global initiative to revolutionise the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The project will harness and analyse a wealth of digital data to develop…
Distant giant planets form differently than ‘failed stars’
Maunakea, Hawaii – A team of astronomers led by Brendan Bowler of The University of Texas at Austin has probed the formation process of giant exoplanets and brown dwarfs, a class of objects that are more massive than giant planets,…
Most men do not regret their choices for prostate cancer surgery
February 10, 2020 – Men with localized prostate cancer are faced with deciding among a range of options for treatment – including a choice between robot-assisted versus conventional prostatectomy. A new follow-up study in The Journal of Urology® finds that…
Tumor vs. immune system: A battle to decide the host’s fate
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba show how tumors can disable the immune system to survive and grow
Gulf coast mollusks rode out past periods of climate change
About 55 million years ago, a rapidly warming climate decimated marine communities around the world. But according to new research, it was a different story for snails, clams and other mollusks living in the shallow waters along what is now…
Lack of transparency in urban sustainability rankings
An article by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has seen methodological weaknesses in rankings, benchmarking and indexes on urban sustainability
Quantum fluctuations sustain the record superconductor
Superconductivity approaching room temperature may be possible in hydrogen-rich compounds at much lower pressures than previously expected
‘Reverse fuel cell’ converts waste carbon to valuable products at record rates
Researchers develop enhanced device to transform CO2 into valuable chemicals 10 times faster than previous versions
Supercharged light pulverises asteroids, study finds
The majority of stars in the universe will become luminous enough to blast surrounding asteroids into successively smaller fragments using their light alone, according to a University of Warwick astronomer
How some mammals pause their pregnancies
Biochemical reasons for lag times between conception and pregnancy in mice became clearer in a recent study
Understanding forest-water interactions and their impact on New Zealand’s water quality
Forest systems, a crucial resource for fresh water around the world, are under increasing pressure from global change factors like climate change, population growth, and land management decisions. To meet future demands for clean water, scientists need a clear understanding…
The effects of China’s one-child policy on women’s education
Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for…
Shape-shifting stem cells are key to cancer metastasis and immune evasion
Just as people tend to become stuck in their ways as they grow older so too do cells. Neurons in the brain don’t one day decide to become heart cells; skin cells repair wounds with skin cells rather than kidney…
Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You don’t have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected by alcoholism. A new study shows that just having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active…
Statins: Researchers uncover how cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain
Patients who take statins in order to lower their blood cholesterol levels often complain about muscle problems, typically muscle pain. But why this occurs is still largely unresolved. In a recent study, the pharmaceutical scientists Professor Alexandra K. Kiemer und…
NIH scientists link higher maternal blood pressure to placental gene changes
Gene modifications correspond to blood pressure increases at distinct pregnancy intervals
Youth with HIV less likely than adults to achieve viral suppression
Despite similar rates of enrollment into medical care, youth with HIV have much lower rates of viral suppression–reducing HIV to undetectable levels–compared to adults, according to an analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health. Among more than 1,000 youth,…
KIMM develops robot hand capable of handling eggs and cutting paper with scissors
Robotic hand similar to human hand in size and motion. Tactile sensing achieved with force sensor and skin-type sensor
Is it hemp or marijuana? New scanner gives instant answer
A handheld spectrometer quickly determines the level of THC in cannabis plants
A thermometer can be stretched and crumpled by water
Recent outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have emphasized the importance of quarantine and prevention more than ever. When monitoring changes in our body, body temperature is first measured. So, it is very significant to measure the temperature accurately and promptly.…
Observing proteins in their natural environment
Solvent chemistry
Scientists show solar system processes control the carbon cycle throughout Earth’s history
The world is waking up to the fact that human-driven carbon emissions are responsible for warming our climate, driving unprecedented changes to ecosystems, and placing us on course for the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history. However, new research…
A convex-optimization-based quantum process tomography method for reconstructing quantum channels
Quantum process tomography is often used to completely characterize an unknown quantum process. However, it may lead to an unphysical process matrix, which will cause the loss of information with respect to the tomography result. Professor Xian-Min Jin and his…
AAAS panel focuses on roadmap to ‘radical transformation of the AI research enterprise’
At AAAS panel, the Computing Community Consortium will present a twenty-year roadmap for artificial intelligence (AI) research in the U.S., offering a vision of a strategic path to unleashing the full potential of AI for the greatest societal benefit
Chemistry technique is ‘warp drive’ for creating better synthetic molecules for medicine
An unexpected approach blurs the line between synthetic drug molecules and natural products, with the goal of achieving higher quality compounds for medicines
DNA-like material could bring even smaller transistors
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Computer chips use billions of tiny switches, called transistors, to process information. The more transistors on a chip, the faster the computer. A material shaped like a one-dimensional DNA helix might further push the limits on…
Feds back Rice computer scientist’s security strategy
Ang Chen wins prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Creating hope in conflict: A humanitarian grand challenge selects finalists
February 10, 2020, Toronto, Canada – Three finalists were announced today for the Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Transition to Scale program. The Grand Challenge–supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the UK Department for International…
Summary report on small cell lung cancer research points to progress and challenges
New summary published in February issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Rifles and shotguns used more often in youth and rural suicides
The researchers say their findings, published Feb. 3 in Injury Epidemiology , suggest that adopting safety measures for rifles or shotguns may prevent suicides, particularly among young people and rural-area residents. “Our goal as clinicians at Johns Hopkins Medicine is…
Superior ‘bio-ink’ for 3D printing pioneered
Rutgers researchers are developing materials to help grow human tissues
Experimental measurement of the quantum geometric tensor using coupled qubits in diamond
The quantum geometric tensor represents a central and ubiquitous concept in quantum mechanics, by characterizing the geometric structure of the Hilbert space. It is responsible to a number of striking phenomena, such as quantum phase transitions and novel topological matters,…
Brain-wave pattern can identify people likely to respond to antidepressant, study finds
A new method of interpreting brain activity could be used in clinics to help determine the best treatment options for depression, according to a Stanford-led trial. Stanford researchers and their collaborators used electroencephalography, a tool for monitoring electrical activity in…
Oblique electrostatic inject-deposited TiO2 film leads efficient perovskite solar cells
A collaborative research team from Kanazawa University, Waseda University, and Tokai university reports a simple new approach to electrostatic layer deposition for preparing low-cost solar cells with scale-up potential.
Initial protective role of nervous system’s ‘star-shaped cells’ in sporadic motor neuron disease uncovered
Support cells in the nervous system help protect motor neurons in the early-stages of sporadic motor neuron disease, according to new research from the Crick and UCL. Motor neuron disease is a degenerative condition which destroys the nerve cells (motor…
Powering the future: Smallest all-digital circuit opens doors to 5 nm next-gen semiconductor
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Socionext Inc. have designed the world’s smallest all-digital phase-locked loop (PLL). PLLs are critical clocking circuits in virtually all digital applications, and reducing their size and improving their performance is a…
Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, Swedish study shows
Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, a study from University of Gothenburg shows. Some of the antibiotics we use end up in sewage sludge, together with a variety of antibiotic resistant bacteria present in feces. Therefore,…
Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?
Bats’ fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humans
Common medication may lower risk of ‘broken heart’ during bereavement
The increased risk of heart attack or “a broken heart” in early bereavement could be reduced by using common medication in a novel way, according to a world-first study led by the University of Sydney and funded by Heart Research…
Long-term learning requires new nerve insulation
Study in mice adds to evidence for overlooked role of myelin in long-term memory storage
Simulations identify missing link to determine carbon in deep Earth reservoirs
Understanding the Earth’s carbon cycle has important implications for understanding climate change and the health of biospheres. But scientists don’t yet understand how much carbon lies deep in the Earth’s water reservoirs — for example, in water that is under…
San Antonio researchers win $18 million contract to develop tularemia vaccine
Vaccine would be the first to protect against tularemia in the United States
Testosterone levels affect risk of metabolic disease and cancers
Having genetically higher testosterone levels increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in women, while reducing the risk in men. Higher testosterone levels also increase the risks of breast and endometrial cancers in women, and prostate…
Investigational drugs didn’t slow cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s, initial analysis indicates
Top-line data reported from international trial