Upgraded radio telescopes enable scientists to study pulsars from the southern hemisphere
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AI improves breast cancer risk prediction
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A sophisticated type of artificial intelligence (AI) can outperform existing models at predicting which women are at future risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in the journal Radiology . Most existing breast cancer…
Genomic insights: How female butterflies alter investment in attractiveness vs. fecundity
By analyzing the genomes of orange and white females of the clouded yellow butterfly, researchers have identified the location and key components of an alternative life history switch that is only expressed in females
New animal model shows effective treatment for latent tuberculosis
Top clinicians call the results ‘dramatic’
HIIT timing matters for increasing fitness
60-second intervals with 60-second breaks are effective whereas 30-second ones and 120-second rests aren’t
Blue mushroom dye used to develop new fluorescent tool for cell biologists
A new fluorescent tool for detecting reactive oxygen species based on a chemical found in mushrooms has been developed by scientists at the University of Bath. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as free radicals and peroxides, are produced in cells…
Cancer research: molecular machinery critical for cell’s ability to move identified
Many cells in our body constantly change their shape and move within our tissues. For example, wound healing and the immune system depend on migrating cells. On the other hand, uncontrolled cell migration is a hallmark of metastasis during the…
Developing a technique to study past Martian climate
UH Geology student awarded $285,000 NASA grant
First US study shows strong results for procedure to treat knee pain from OA
Ari Isaacson, M.D., director of clinical research in the UNC School of Medicine’s department of radiology, led a pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of using genicular artery embolization for long-term treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Active grandparents have larger social networks than those without this role
Significant safety issues for kids on long term ventilation at home
In nearly half of officially reported incidents in England and Wales over 5 years, child came to harm, analysis shows
Vaping may have similar effects to smoking on harmful lung bacteria
E-cigarette vapor may have similar effects to cigarette smoke on bacteria associated with smoking-related illness such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, according to a study published in Respiratory Research . Although e-cigarettes are perceived as a safer…
Dogs process numerical quantities in similar brain region as humans, study finds
Unique experiment explores canine ‘numerosity’
Can good sleep patterns offset genetic susceptibility to heart disease and stroke?
For the first time researchers have assessed the impact on the risk of heart or blood vessel problems from the combination of sleep patterns and genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease. The study, which is published in the European Heart Journal…
New tool reveals DNA structures that influence disease
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Disruption of certain DNA structures — called topologically associating domains, or TADs — is linked with the development of disease, including some cancers. With its newly created algorithm that quickly locates and helps elucidate the complex…
Air quality tests need simplifying to help reduce dangerous emissions
New methods of testing and simulating air quality should be considered in order to help policy makers have a more accurate understanding of how emissions affect air pollution levels, new research suggests. In a review published in the Journal of…
The Lancet: Drug could help reduce frequency of seizures for children with Dravet Syndrome, a severe treatment-resistant epilepsy, compared with placebo
14-week randomised controlled trial of 119 children aged between 2-18 years finds evidence for the benefit of fenfluramine in Dravet syndrome when given in addition to existing anti-epilepsy drugs
Meerkat mobs do ‘war dance’ to protect territory
Meerkat clans perform a ‘war dance’ to frighten opponents and protect their territory, according to a new UCL and University of Cambridge study. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B , this is the first empirical study to reveal…
Martin, Pappu, Yang among most highly-cited researchers worldwide
Washington University ranks seventh in the world for its number of highly-cited researchers
Malaria under arrest: New drug target prevents deadly transmission
Australian researchers have found a new drug target for stopping the spread of malaria, after successfully blocking the world’s deadliest malaria parasite — Plasmodium falciparum — from completing the ‘transmission stage’ of its lifecycle
Wiley and Bibsam sign open access agreement to include 45 Swedish institutions
HOBOKEN, N.J.–December 17, 2019– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and Bibsam, a consortium of 85 higher education and research institutions, announced a combined open access and subscription agreement that…
Donkeys are natural heat lovers and prefer Bethlehem to Britain
We might associate donkeys with Christmas, but new research from the University of Portsmouth shows the animals are keener on hotter periods of the year. Donkeys, it seems, love sun and warmth. That’s the finding of the first study to…
Acute leukemia patients treated with common therapy have increased risk for heart failure
Team of researchers, led by Penn Medicine experts, developed risk score to identify high risk patients
Skin cancer mystery revealed in yin and yang protein
XSEDE’s Stampede2, bridges speed skin cancer research
Researchers awarded $3.1 million to address vaping epidemic among youth
As e-cigarette use by young people reaches epidemic proportions, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first-ever assessment on the…
New cellulose-based air filter offers cost-effective low resistance
Student design wins award
Study: US takes ‘low road’ to growth with adverse impact on wellbeing, future prosperity
Scandinavian countries take ‘high road,’ see positive effects
Study identifies way for employers to retain casual workers
Job enrichment may be an important tool for retaining seasonal frontline staff, according to a new University of Waterloo study. “Managers can use job enrichment to make work more engaging and to develop a bond between staff and the organization,”…
Newly discovered protein gives signal for virus infection
Viruses have been part of animals and humans for eons. When viruses invade a cell, they can infiltrate the nucleus with their genome and become part of the genome of the infected organism. Viruses transfer their genes between various organisms,…
Scientists reveal the neural basis of confirmation bias
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC neuroscientists show why it is difficult to re-evaluate past judgments
Focus on teenage anxiety may aid early identification of those at risk of eating disorders
Teenage girls who experience clinical levels of anxiety could be at greater risk of eating disorders, according to associations identified in a study completed by researchers at the University of Bristol with UCL. Published today [18 December] in European Eating…
First study on human-grade dog food says whole, fresh food is highly digestible
URBANA, Ill. – Pet owners are increasingly treating their “fur-babies” like members of the family. In response, some pet food companies are developing diets that more closely resemble human food, incorporating human-grade meat and vegetable ingredients that pass USDA quality…
DOE awards $40M for SBIR & SBTT
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette has issued the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) second Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The Phase I…
Scientists discover how proteins form crystals that tile a microbe’s shell
A new understanding of the nucleation process could shed light on how the shells help microbes interact with their environments, and help people design self-assembling nanostructures for various tasks.
Argonne-led team wins technology challenge at SC19
An extensive collaboration led by Argonne recently won the Inaugural SCinet Technology Challenge at the Supercomputing 19 conference by demonstrating real-time analysis of light source data from Argonne’s APS to the ALCF. Accelerator-based light sources — large-scale instruments used to investigate the fundamental properties of…
Martin, Pappu, Yang among most highly-cited researchers worldwide
Washington University ranks seventh in the world for its number of highly-cited researchers
In breakthrough method of creating solar material, NREL scientists prove the impossible really isn’t
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) achieved a technological breakthrough for solar cells previously thought impossible. The scientists successfully integrated an aluminum source into their hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) reactor, then demonstrated the growth of the semiconductors…
NREL, Co-Optima research yields potential bioblendstock for diesel fuel
A novel oxygenate molecule that can be produced from biomass shows promise for use as a blend for diesel fuel, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Fatty meal interrupts gut’s communication with the body, but why?
If that second helping of prime rib stuns your gut into silence, is that good or bad?
Taking an X-ray of an atomic bond
Understanding the behavior of materials at their interfaces – where they connect to and interact with other materials – is central to engineering a variety of devices used to process, store and transfer information. Devices such as transistors, magnetic memory…
In ancient Scottish tree rings, a cautionary tale on climate, politics and survival
A 1600s famine with echoes in the age of Brexit
Suicide plays smaller role in opioid deaths than thought
Columbia researchers, analyzing national data on opioid overdose deaths, have found that only 4% of opioid-related overdose deaths are due to suicide–far below recent estimates of 20-30%. The findings were published today in JAMA . “Our findings suggest that the…
Malaria under arrest: New drug target prevents deadly transmission
Australian researchers have found a new drug target for stopping the spread of malaria, after successfully blocking the world’s deadliest malaria parasite — Plasmodium falciparum — from completing the ‘transmission stage’ of its lifecycle
Wiley and Bibsam sign open access agreement to include 45 Swedish institutions
HOBOKEN, N.J.–December 17, 2019– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and Bibsam, a consortium of 85 higher education and research institutions, announced a combined open access and subscription agreement that…
New metrics needed to evaluate and combat HIV epidemics in the US
A new peer-reviewed commentary published in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health argues for new metrics to evaluate the public health response to HIV in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
Study: US takes ‘low road’ to growth with adverse impact on wellbeing, future prosperity
Scandinavian countries take ‘high road,’ see positive effects
Study identifies way for employers to retain casual workers
Job enrichment may be an important tool for retaining seasonal frontline staff, according to a new University of Waterloo study. “Managers can use job enrichment to make work more engaging and to develop a bond between staff and the organization,”…
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy. However, the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of natural gas have not been considered comprehensively. A…
Newly discovered protein gives signal for virus infection
Viruses have been part of animals and humans for eons. When viruses invade a cell, they can infiltrate the nucleus with their genome and become part of the genome of the infected organism. Viruses transfer their genes between various organisms,…
Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power
With countries such as Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Norway adopting green energy practices, renewable energy now accounts for a third of the world’s power. As this trend continues, more and more countries are looking to offshore energy sources…