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First phase i clinical trial of CRISPR-edited cells for cancer shows cells safe and durable
Following the first U.S. test of CRISPR gene editing in patients with advanced cancer, researchers report these patients experienced no negative side effects and that the engineered T cells persisted in their bodies – for months. The results from this…
Geography, age and anemia shape childhood vaccine responses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Vaccine responses in the developing immune systems of children may depend on factors such as age, location and anemia status, according to a study comparing samples from 1,119 Dutch children to 171 children in sub-Saharan Africa who took part in…
Microglia regulate forgetting in the adult brain
The ability to forget our memories – for better or worse – is dependent on microglia and their inclination to weaken and eliminate the synapses connecting engram neurons, according to a new study in mice. The findings – which answer…
Virtual reality programs support the treatment of children with acquired brain injury
Use of a computer environment is a new and fast-developing field in paediatric neurorehabilitation. The first longitudinal study in Estonia on the cognitive and social rehabilitation of children with acquired brain injury was completed at the University of Tartu, confirming…
FEFU scientists developed method to build up functional elements of quantum computers
Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU, Vladivostok, Russia), together with colleagues from FEB RAS, China, Hong Kong, and Australia, manufactured ultra-compact bright sources based on IR-emitting mercury telluride (HgTe) quantum dots (QDs), the future functional elements of quantum computers…
Social media users ‘copy’ friends’ eating habits
New Aston University study finds social media users eat more fruit and veg — or junk food — if they think their peer groups do
Pregnant women in Louisiana at increased risk for homicide
New Orleans, LA – Pooja Mehta, M.D., clinical assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was a member of a research team that found 13% of deaths occurring during or up to one…
Palliative Medicine Reports launching spring 2020
New Rochelle, NY, February 6, 2020– Palliative Medicine Reports , a new peer-reviewed open access companion to the highly regarded Journal of Palliative Medicine , will launch from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers in Spring 2020. All articles in Palliative…
Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon
Abnormal bone formation after trauma explained and reversed in mice
Findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification — and present a potential target for treatment
How hereditary genetic testing results impact breast cancer treatment
A new study finds breast cancer patients with an inherited genetic mutation don’t always get treatment that follows guidelines
Tropical trees are living time capsules of human history
New international study shows the potential of novel methods to reveal past human influences on the growth of tropical trees still standing today
Gaps in cure rate appear linked to race and insurance status for common HPV-related cancer
New study in JNCCN points to need for greater efforts to reduce racial disparities in cancer survival and increase access to appropriate health care
Design approach may help fix bias in artificial intelligence
Bias in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning programs is well established. Researchers from North Carolina State University and Pennsylvania State University are now proposing that software developers incorporate the concept of “feminist design thinking” into their development process as…
CRANIA to host collaborative neuromodulation workshop with Novela Neurotech and Hahn-Schickard
CRANIA, Novela Neurotech and Hahn-Schickard unites to accelerate the translation of Novela’s open source neuromodulation research kit
NASA satellite finds wind shear adversely affecting tropical storm Francisco
Forecasters use a variety of satellite imagery to understand what is happening in a storm, and sometimes just a visible picture can tell a lot. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of the Tropical Storm Francisco…
Lithuanian scientists contributed to creating the world record breaking tandem solar cell
29.15% efficiency is the new world record for a tandem solar element, developed by Lithuanian and German researchers; the material used to produce the record-breaking solar cell was developed at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Discovery of genes involved in infertility
Elucidation of the cell division mechanisms necessary for germ cell formation
How plants are built to be strong and responsive
Organised cellulose fibres allow plants to grow, support themselves and store fixed carbon from the atmosphere. Wood and dietary fibre is largely made of cellulose, and coal is derived from cellulose synthesised millions of years ago. Researchers have solved the…
Sharp rise in canine fertility clinics but not always staffed with vets
Dozens of fertility clinics open and operating in the UK in past five years trigger concerns
Bleeding may be a sign of bowel cancer not just a side-effect of blood-thinning drugs
Study of 125,500 atrial fibrillation patients
Antioxidant reverses BPD-induced fertility damage in worms
From plastics to pesticides, it seems like every week delivers fresh news about the dangers of endocrine disruptors–chemicals in the environment that alter the body’s hormones and can lead to reproductive, developmental, neurologic and immune problems and cancer. Industry regulation…
Hard times are coming: Brain tissue stiffness is crucial for neurogenesis
In mammalian adult brains, neural stem cells are only present in few specific parts, so called niches. Only these niches are capable of generating new neurons. For the first time, researchers defined the proteome of these niches, the entire set…
Popularity distance between a restaurant’s location and a person’s hometown biases ratings
Restaurant ratings skewed by up to 11%
Nimotuzumab-cisplatin-radiation versus cisplatin-radiation in HPV negative oropharyngeal cancer
Oncotarget Volume 11, Issue 4: In this study, locally advanced head and neck cancer patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation were randomly allocated to weekly cisplatin — radiation {CRT arm} or nimotuzumab -weekly cisplatin -radiation {NCRT arm}
Insilico Medicine publishes molecular structures for the key protein target of 2019-nCoV
Insilico Medicine uses the latest advances in next-generation artificial intelligence to generate novel molecular structures
The unchanging viscosity of cells
The only thing that appears to be unchanging in living cells is that they are constantly changing. However, scientists from the IPC PAS have managed to show that there is a certain parameter that does not change. It’s their viscosity.…
IOP Publishing strengthens commitment to open science
The society publisher’s ‘open physics’ programme is about making science more accessible, transparent and inclusive
Scientists offer an inkjet printing technology to make compact, flexible battery elements
Russian researchers propose printing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries on an inkjet printer, which will reduce the electrodes’ thickness by 10-20 times. This opens new perspectives for manufacturing compact electronics and transformer devices.
New robot will provide surgical assistance in uterine operations
The system would prevent one of the surgeons from having to hold the handler for several hours
Scientists discover how rogue communications between cells lead to leukemia
New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause Leukaemia. The discovery could pave the way for new, targeted medical treatments that block this process. Blood cancers like leukaemia occur when mutations in stem cells cause…
At least 13% of wastewater treated by Southern Ontario septic systems ends up in streams
The presence of artificial sweeteners has revealed that at least 13 percent of septic system wastewater from rural Southern Ontario homes eventually makes its way into local streams. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Waterloo used the…
UTA study examines potential sources of groundwater contamination in private wells
Perception vs. reality in groundwater contamination
New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill important gap in care
Online therapy for lingering depressive symptoms developed greater access to those in need
Biomimetic optics: Effective substitute for eyes
Scientists at University of Tyumen (UTMN) have presented a large-scale study of biomimetic optics
Sugar ants’ preference for pee may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
An unlikely penchant for pee is putting a common sugar ant on the map, as new research from the University of South Australia shows their taste for urine could play a role in reducing greenhouse gases. Led by wildlife ecologist…
Experimental fingerprint test can distinguish between those who have taken or handled cocaine
An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands
Wikipedia, a source of information on natural disasters biased towards rich countries
This is the result of a study that focuses on flooding as a case study. Their work will be presented at ISCRAM 2020, from 24 to 27 May in Virginia
How runaway healthcare costs are a threat to older adults and what to do about it
New report outlines common sense approaches to solving America’s healthcare cost crisis
Rejuvenate Bio launches to help dogs live longer, healthier lives
Combination gene therapy developed at Wyss Institute and Harvard Medical School treats four age-related conditions
What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows!
Even if disseminated health information is accurate, people may misunderstand or misinterpret it on their own — but social networks may be able to help eliminate this problem by harnessing the power of collective intelligence
Alaska’s national forests contribute 48 million salmon a year to state’s fishing industry
Value of these ‘forest fishes’ from Tongass, Chugach National Forests exceeds $80 million
New gene therapy method improves vision in mice with congenital blindness
Mice born blind have shown significant improvement in vision after undergoing a new gene therapy developed by a team of Japanese scientists. The results were published on January 24th in Nature Communications . This new method is an alternative strategy…
New method for monitoring residual disease after treatment in children with neuroblastoma
A research group led by Professor NISHIMURA Noriyuki (Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University) has developed a new method to monitor the residual disease after treatment in high-risk neuroblastoma patients. The method could be utilized to evaluate treatment response…
iPS cells to regulate immune rejection upon transplantation
Scientists suggest a new strategy that uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to regulate immune reaction to transplanted tissues. The team, led by Professor Ken-ichiro Seino of Hokkaido University’s Institute for Genetic Medicine, found that thymic epithelium cells derived from…
Deformation of Zealandia, Earth’s Hidden continent, linked to forging of the Ring of Fire
New study published in Geology
Chemical found in drinking water linked to tooth decay in children
Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study by West Virginia University School of Dentistry researchers. Manufactured chemical g roups called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are…
Collaboration lets researchers ‘read’ proteins for new properties
Researchers can now translate patterns to determine how a protein will condense during phase separation
For aging patients, one missed doctor’s visit can lead to vision loss
Visit adherence plays an important role in outcomes for patients with age-related macular degeneration, a Penn Medicine study found