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Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally
JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses
Michael Hall and David Sabatini win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
The BBVA Foundation recognizes US researchers for discovering the cellular mechanism that is ‘the major regulator of growth in animal cells, and plays a central role in physiology, metabolism, ageing and cancer,’ in the words of the committee
Brewing a better espresso, with a shot of math
Mathematicians, physicists, and materials experts might not spring to mind as the first people to consult about whether you are brewing your coffee right. But a team of such researchers from around the globe–the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland,…
Elsevier launches ‘AI and Big Data in Cancer’ Conference
New conference on the translation of technology, data and analytic innovations into clinical practices and patient benefits
Scientific evidence found for role of stress in hair whitening
Partnering with scientists at Harvard, a group of Brazilians affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), supported by FAPESP, described the mechanisms that cause hair color loss in extreme situations
Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins.…
Quo vadis Antarctic bottom water?
Export of the most important deep-water mass of the Southern Hemisphere is prone to disturbances
First ancient DNA from West/Central Africa illuminates deep human past
An international team led by Harvard Medical School scientists has produced the first genome-wide ancient human DNA sequences from west and central Africa. The data, recovered from four individuals buried at an iconic archaeological site in Cameroon between 3,000 and…
Life’s Frankenstein beginnings
New evidence shows the first building blocks of life on Earth may have been messier than previously thought
Deep-sea osmolyte makes biomolecular machines heat-tolerant
Researchers have discovered a method to control biomolecular machines over a wide temperature range using deep-sea osmolyte trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). This finding could open a new dimension in the application of artificial machines fabricated from biomolecular motors and other proteins.…
Solving a biological puzzle: How stress causes gray hair
Harvard scientists uncover link between the nervous system and stem cells that regenerate pigment
Are BMD and CT-FEA effective surrogate markers of femoral bone strength?
IOF Position Paper reviews experimental and clinical evidence, concluding that hip aBMD and estimated femoral strength are good predictors of hip fracture risk
Life’s Frankenstein beginnings
New evidence shows the first building blocks of life on Earth may have been messier than previously thought
Light at the end of the tunnel for most individuals with low-vision
Vision loss after damage to the retina, optic nerve or brain is in part reversible, reports a special issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
GW Cancer Center expands clinical trial offerings for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
GW will serve as the first global site for a Regeneron-sponsored phase II clinical trial in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for high risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Even after death, animals are important in ecosystems
Animal carcasses play an important role in biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, also over prolonged periods. Scientists from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Groningen have published these findings in the journal PLOS…
Novel coronavirus: ECDC updates risk assessment for Europe
Further global spread likely along with moderate likelihood of imported cases being detected in EU/EEA countries
In animal models, a ‘shocking’ step toward a potential HIV cure
Reactivation of latent virus in monkeys and mice
Signals from inside the Earth: Borexino experiment releases new data on geoneutrinos
Scientists involved in the Borexino collaboration have presented new results for the measurement of neutrinos originating from the interior of the Earth. The elusive “ghost particles” rarely interact with matter, making their detection difficult. With this update, the researchers have…
Scientific evidence found for role of stress in hair whitening
Partnering with scientists at Harvard, a group of Brazilians affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), supported by FAPESP, described the mechanisms that cause hair color loss in extreme situations
Even after death, animals are important in ecosystems
Animal carcasses play an important role in biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, also over prolonged periods. Scientists from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Groningen have published these findings in the journal PLOS…
Signals from inside the Earth: Borexino experiment releases new data on geoneutrinos
Scientists involved in the Borexino collaboration have presented new results for the measurement of neutrinos originating from the interior of the Earth. The elusive “ghost particles” rarely interact with matter, making their detection difficult. With this update, the researchers have…
GW Cancer Center expands clinical trial offerings for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
GW will serve as the first global site for a Regeneron-sponsored phase II clinical trial in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for high risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Quo vadis Antarctic bottom water?
Export of the most important deep-water mass of the Southern Hemisphere is prone to disturbances
First ancient DNA from West/Central Africa illuminates deep human past
An international team led by Harvard Medical School scientists has produced the first genome-wide ancient human DNA sequences from west and central Africa. The data, recovered from four individuals buried at an iconic archaeological site in Cameroon between 3,000 and…
Solving a biological puzzle: How stress causes gray hair
Harvard scientists uncover link between the nervous system and stem cells that regenerate pigment
Health Technology Assessment Around the World: Broadening the Understanding of Cross-Country Differences
Value in Health announced today the publication of a series of articles investigating the use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare decision making across the globe. The series, “HTA Around the World—Influences of Culture, Values, and Institutions,” appears in the January 2020 issue of Value in Health.
Rising global temperatures turn northern permafrost region into significant carbon source
A new study that incorporates datasets gathered from more than 100 sites by institutions including the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, suggests that decomposition of organic matter in permafrost soil is substantially larger than previously thought, demonstrating the significant impact that emissions from the permafrost soil could have on the greenhouse effect and global warming.
DHS S&T Selects Georgia Tech Group to Improve Info Sharing & Safeguarding for Public Safety Comms
DHS S&T awarded a $704,000 research-and-development (R&D) contract to Atlanta-based Georgia Tech Applied Research Center (GTARC) to address a crucial gap in the trustmark framework for the public safety community’s information sharing and safeguarding (IS&S) capabilities.
DHS S&T Awards Minority Serving Institutions $373K to Advance Summer Research Team Projects
DHS S&T announced that eight faculty members from MSI across the United States were recently selected to receive funding awards totaling $373,000 to continue their 2019 SRT Program for Minority Serving Institutions research projects at several DHS S&T COE.
No major breakthroughs in Democratic field
The field of Democratic presidential candidates vying for the nomination has remained relatively stable compared to past years, says Iowa State University’s Dave Peterson. In past election cycles, candidates have come out of nowhere, surged ahead and eventually fallen back.…
International Research Team Confirms Potential Glioblastoma Inhibitors
However, San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) Research Scientist Igor Tsigelny recently collaborated Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer at UC San Diego and colleagues from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and the Pasteur Institute in France released a study focused on improving the prognosis for glioblastoma patients.
Mentoring Madness Impacts Record 3,000 Students Across Adirondacks
The largest single-day mentoring event in the history of the Adirondacks saw over 100 volunteers from area colleges, hospitals, businesses and law enforcement travel to schools to share their own stories and offer career advice to thousands of young people
Seeking a New Pest Solution, UF Scientists Study Fruit Fly’s Gut Bacteria
A team of University of Florida scientists, in partnership with a team of Israeli researchers, is now looking into whether the gut bacteria of two invasive fruit fly species could hold the key to preventing future outbreaks.
Iowa’s caucus history
Iowa is criticized every election cycle for its first-in-the nation status, but Iowa State University’s Karen Kedrowski says Iowans take their role seriously. Kedrowski, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State, says the…
Gut Bacteria May be One Culprit for Increase of Colorectal Cancer in Younger People
A bacteria typically linked to periodontal disease, Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nuc), could play an important role in the rising incidence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 45. Another type of bacteria, Moraxella osloensis, has been found in colorectal cancer tumors at a nearly four-fold higher rate in people over 75 than in those under 45 years of age, pointing out how differences in the bacteria that comprise what is known as the body’s microbiome could affect cancer outcomes to varying degrees.
These are the preliminary findings of an ongoing study that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco from January 23-25, 2020.
Infectious disease expert able to discuss coronavirus
With the first U.S.-based case of coronavirus confirmed by the CDC, Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., MPH, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is avaliable for interviews and can discuss what coronavirus is, how…
ASU-led NASA Psyche mission offers free online course on team building from leadership experts
The new Psyche Mission Innovation Toolkit online course is designed to help learners understand the unique challenges of a diverse team and provides tools to help address these challenges and take actions to be more successful in working with others. Image by ASU Continuing and Professional Education
UCI business analytic student’s Super Bowl prediction model remains perfect – predicts 49ers victory
In week 17, Matthew Littman’s predictive analytics model identified the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers as the most likely victors of Super Bowl LIV. “When I saw the projection of Tennessee beating Baltimore,…
Lung Microbiome May Help Predict Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients
Changes in the lung microbiome may help predict how well critically ill patients will respond to care, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Liam Collins: Mapping the unseen
As a scientist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Liam Collins advances atomic force microscopy techniques to enable researchers to study materials and their properties on a nanometer length scale.
Improving Cardiovascular Health of the Most Vulnerable
Starting in 2016, a two-year partnership between the North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (NCACC) and the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) provided free lipid lowering therapy and clopidogrel to patients at seven free clinics in North Carolina. The results of this pilot study were recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Promotes Eating Right Bite by Bite During National Nutrition Month® 2020
Choosing nutritious foods and getting enough physical activity can make a significant difference in your health. For National Nutrition Month® 2020, in March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits.
As shadow of SARS haunts China, U.S. confirms first case of Coronavirus
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEJan. 21, 2019 As shadow of SARS haunts China, U.S. confirms first case of Coronavirus Health officials in China are seeking to control the outbreak of a new type of coronavirus that they say can spread…
Students, Iowa State police join forces to design new police gear
Iowa State University industrial design students are collaborating with the ISU Police Department to examine the issues police officers face with their uniforms, gear and vehicles – and what designers can do to help solve those problems.
Study takes on e-cigarette warning ‘paradox’
As controversy swirls around the vaping industry, a team of Cornell researchers has set out to help regulators identify the most effective health warnings to include in advertisements for electronic cigarettes.
Enlarged amygdala involved in psychiatric challenges in young girls with autism
behavioral problems than similar age boys with ASD. These challenges are associated with a larger amygdala, a UC Davis Health study has found. The amygdala is a key part of the brain that helps regulate emotions and detects threats.
@UMmedschool expert available to comment on coronavirus outbreak; he is studying the virus and how it spreads.
Matthew Frieman, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is available for interviews on the coronavirus outbreak in China that is spreading to other countries including the U.S. He plans to study…
Election 2020 Series: A Conversation With Deval Patrick
A Conversation With Deval Patrick will begin on January 21, 2020 5:30pm EST.