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A new blood component revealed
Mitochondria are organelles that are found in the eukaryotic cells. A place of cellular respiration, they are the cells’ “batteries” and play a major role in energy metabolism and intercellular communication. Their particularity is to possess their own genome, transmitted…
Maglab scientists capture molecular maps of animal tissue with unprecedented detail
We’ve all heard, and seen, how a picture paints a thousand words. Now, in a scientific twist on that saying, researchers at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (National MagLab), are creating pictures that paint thousands of…
Researchers uncover the genomics of health
Most diseases have a genetic component. To better understand disease, researchers led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research are analysing genetic information to determine what keeps us healthy. In a world first, the team has compiled a genome reference…
Chemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures
Combined chemical and bioanalytical methods are able to efficiently characterize chemical mixtures
Predicting the degradation behavior of advanced medical devices
Thin film studies are suggested as a fast and reliable method to determine the degradation of complex biomacromolecules
Venom-producing snake organoids developed in the lab
Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW), in an international collaboration, have developed a method to grow snake venom gland cells as organoids. These lab-grown mini glands produce and secrete active toxins found in snake…
Study reveals missing link in mechanisms underlying fight-or-flight response
We’ve all felt the effects of an adrenaline rush. Faced with danger, real or perceived, the heart beats faster, breathing quickens and muscles tighten as the body prepares to fight a threat or flee from it. The role of adrenaline…
West Nile virus triggers brain inflammation by inhibiting protein degradation
West Nile virus (WNV) inhibits autophagy — an essential system that digests or removes cellular constituents such as proteins — to induce the aggregation of proteins in infected cells, triggering cell death and brain inflammation (encephalitis), according to Hokkaido University…
Inhibition of p38 reduces the growth of lung tumors
In 2018, 1.7 million people died from lung cancer worldwide, a number equivalent to the population of Barcelona. The high mortality rate of lung cancer reflects the need for the development of treatments that are more efficient. A study headed…
Wannier90 program becomes community code in major new release
New functionalities, improvements make it very robust, efficient and feature-rich
NIAID officials discuss novel Coronavirus that recently emerged in China
Research underway to address latest viral threat
Low-dose aspirin may reduce preterm birth risk among first-time mothers
Daily low-dose aspirin, from as early as the sixth week of pregnancy through the 36th week, may lower the risk for preterm birth among first-time mothers, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The clinical trial, which…
Study suggests US households waste nearly a third of the food they acquire
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — American households waste, on average, almost a third of the food they acquire, according to economists, who say this wasted food has an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion annually. Divided among the nearly 128.6 million…
Why cells need acidic lysosomes
Just like the body contains lungs, liver, and lymph nodes, so does each of the body’s cells contain tiny specialized organs. Perhaps most peculiar among them are lysosomes–bubble-like sacks that act as part recycling bin, part stomach. Among other things,…
Doctors urged to recognize post-antidepressant sexual dysfunction
A psychiatrist specialising in sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants is calling for greater recognition of the problems that can endure after treatment stops. Professor David Healy, writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine , said problems may…
Unravelling arthropod genomic diversity over 500 million years of evolution
An international team of scientists report in the journal Genome Biology results from a pilot project, co-led by Robert Waterhouse, Group Leader at the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and University of Lausanne, to kick-start the global sequencing initiative of…
Scientists invent a new method of generating intense short UV vortices
An international group of scientists, including Skoltech Professor Sergey Rykovanov, has found a way to generate intense “twisted” pulses. The vortices discovered by the scientists will help investigate new materials. The results of their study were published in the prestigious…
Engineering: 3D-printed vocal tract reproduces sound of ancient mummy
The sound produced by the vocal tract of a 3,000 year-old Egyptian mummy has been synthesized using CT scans, 3D printing and an electronic larynx. The findings are presented in a study published in Scientific Reports . The acoustic output…
New insights about the brightest explosions in the Universe
Swedish and Japanese researchers have, after ten years, found an explanation to the peculiar emission lines seen in one of the brightest supernovae ever observed – SN 2006gy. At the same time they found an explanation for how the supernova…
Teens with obesity and PCOS have more ‘unhealthy’ bacteria
Gut microbiome may play a role in PCOS and its related metabolic complications
A megalibrary of nanoparticles
Using straightforward chemistry and a mix-and-match, modular strategy, researchers have developed a simple approach that could produce over 65,000 different types of complex nanoparticles, each containing up to six different materials and eight segments, with interfaces that could be exploited…
SPR honors Dr. Anna Penn with the Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award
The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Anna Penn, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2020 Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award, which honors an individual who has provided exceptional service to the society. The award…
Scanning system in sperm may control rate of human evolution
Maturing sperm cells turn on most of their genes, not to follow their genetic instructions like normal, but instead to repair DNA before passing it to the next generation, a new study finds. Led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine…
How the brain processes rewards
Basal ganglia are engaged differently by money, erotica, and food
NASA finds wind shear affected new Tropical Cyclone 09S
Tropical Cyclone 09S formed on Jan. 22 in the Southern Indian Ocean despite being affected by vertical wind shear and one day later, wind shear caused its demise. The end of 09S was caught by NASA’s Aqua satellite. On Jan.…
New light shed on damaging impact of infrared and visible rays on skin
The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the first time in new research by scientists at Newcastle University, UK. The detrimental effects of exposure to the sun’s rays are well documented, and…
Racial discrimination in mortgage market persistent over last four decades
Discrimination in housing market sees decrease during same time period
Stressed-out dust is sharing antibiotic resistance genes
First study to show indoor dust bacteria have transferrable antibiotic resistance genes
Feel the force: new ‘smart’ polymer glows brighter when stretched
Researchers develop a luminescent polymer that can quickly and sensitively detect stress
Facial paralysis stigma takes emotional toll, especially when acquired later in life
CORVALLIS, Ore. – People with facial paralysis are more likely to face depression and anxiety than the general population, especially if the paralysis occurs later in life rather than at birth, according to a recent study from Oregon State University.…
Largest autism genetics study identifies 102 genes associated with the condition
In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with risk for autism. The study also shows significant progress towards teasing apart the genes associated with ASD from those associated…
Tick-tock! The countdown is on for back-to-school sleep routines
With less that a week to go until the start of a new school year, parents are preparing themselves for the inevitable back-to-school rush. But amid the dash for backpacks, books and last-minute haircuts, children’s sleep routines must also be high on the agenda if parents want to start kids off on the right foot.
Taal volcano threatens life, climate, agriculture
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEJan. 22, 2020 Taal volcano threatens life, climate, agriculture The Taal volcano in the Philippines has eased its dramatic spewing of ash, but researchers monitoring the volcano say the possibility of a major eruption remains. Esteban…
Study Uncovers Unexpected Connection Between Gliomas, Neurodegenerative Diseases
New basic science and clinical research identifies TAU, the same protein studied in the development of Alzheimer’s, as a biomarker for glioma development.
Washington University in St. Louis Cybersecurity expert available to talk mobile malware attacks
The Director of the McKelvey School of Engineering’s Cybersecurity Strategic Initiative is available to discuss the many ways we are all vulnerable to cyber attacks on our mobile devices in the wake of the news of the hack into Jeff…
New drug target for prostate cancer found in the non-coding genome
Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have identified the drivers of a crucial gene involved in prostate cancer, revealing new targets for drug design.
Researchers identified a set of cis-regulatory elements – namely enhancers and the promoter – in the non-coding region of the genome, which affect the expression of FOXA1 gene, one of the major drivers or oncogenes involved in prostate cancer development.
Peer-Reviewed journal, Public Culture, Has New Home at NYU
Public Culture, the award winning interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities journal, has a new editorial home in the Steinhardt Department of Media, Culture and Communication (MCC) at New York University. Duke University Press will continue to oversee its print production.
Ciertas células hepáticas pueden prevenir rechazo del órgano después del trasplante y otras afecciones, descubre estudio
Las células mesenquimales del estroma procedentes del tejido graso y de la médula ósea se emplean ampliamente en ensayos terapéuticos por sus cualidades antiinflamatorias, pero un nuevo estudio de Mayo Clinic descubre que las células hepáticas podrían ser más valiosas.
Study results will inform immunization programs globally
The results of the B Part of It study – the largest meningococcal B herd immunity study ever conducted – are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
CAREER award to help researcher understand, optimize walking for stroke patients
To design better assistive exoskeletons, a wearable device that helps those with disabilities walk, researchers need to further understand the complexities of walking. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Anne Martin, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant to study how both healthy and post-stroke individuals walk.
Experts Join Rensselaer-IBM Artificial Intelligence Research Collaboration
Four experts in diverse aspects of artificial intelligence have joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as part of the Artificial Intelligence Research Collaboration (AIRC), a recently formed joint initiative of Rensselaer and IBM Research.
Study: Young Black, Latino People Fare Better than White People After Bleeding Stroke
Does race play a role in how well someone recovers after stroke? New research focused on younger people who have had a hemorrhagic stroke found that young black and Latino people may be less likely than young white people to be disabled or even die within three months after a stroke. The new study is published in the January 22, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Study finds many youth living with undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome
Most youth living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have not been diagnosed, according to a new prevalence study from researchers at DePaul University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, published by the journal Child & Youth Care Forum. Leonard A. Jason, a professor of psychology at DePaul University, led the seven-year study to screen more than 10,000 children and teenagers in the Chicago area.
Traces of the European Enlightenment Found in the DNA of Western Sign Languages
Sign languages throughout North and South America and Europe have centuries-long roots in five European locations, a finding that gives new insight into the influence of the European Enlightenment on many of the world’s signing communities and the evolution of their languages.
Report reveals ‘unseen’ human benefits from ocean twilight zone
A new report from researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals for the first time the unseen—and somewhat surprising—benefits that people receive from the ocean’s twilight zone. Also known as the “mesopelagic,” this is the ocean layer just beyond the sunlit surface.
Global river deltas increasingly shaped by humans, study says
The study by current and former researchers at Tulane University looked at nearly every delta in the world.
Chemistry finding could make solar energy more efficient
Scientists for the first time have developed a single molecule that can absorb sunlight efficiently and also act as a catalyst to transform solar energy into hydrogen, a clean alternative to fuel for things like gas-powered vehicles.
This new molecule collects energy from the entire visible spectrum, and can harness more than 50% more solar energy than current solar cells can. The finding could help humans transition away from fossil fuels and toward energy sources that do not contribute to climate change.
What’s in Puget Sound? New technique casts a wide net for concerning chemicals
Using a new “non-targeted” approach, University of Washington and UW Tacoma researchers screened samples from multiple regions of Puget Sound to look for potentially harmful compounds that might be present.
FSU Research: Despite less ozone pollution, not all plants benefit
Policies and new technologies have reduced emissions of precursor gases that lead to ozone air pollution, but despite those improvements, the amount of ozone that plants are taking in has not followed the same trend, according to Florida State University researchers.