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Structures near airports increase risk of airplane-goose collisions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — From mid-November 2015 through February 2016, scientists used GPS transmitters to track the movements of Canada geese near Midway International Airport in Chicago. They discovered that – in the colder months, at least – some geese are…
Illinois researcher’s theory of pore-scale transport to enable improved flow batteries
Redox flow batteries are an emerging technology for electrochemical energy storage that could help enhance the use of power produced by renewable energy resources. These power resources are inherently irregular in their supply, which doesn’t typically align with demand on…
‘Dream team’ to study ice loss on Greenland glacier to better forecast rising oceans
LAWRENCE — Last month a new projection of sea-level rise by the year 2050 spurred headlines showing more coastal cities around the world will be submerged than earlier models have predicted. Just how fast and how high sea levels rise…
Decoding the fundamental mechanisms of human salivary lubrication
An interdisciplinary team of scientists led by the University of Leeds have uncovered the fundamental mechanism by which human saliva lubricates our mouth. Their multi-scale study opens the door to advancing dry mouth therapies and saliva substitutes – potentially bringing…
How an AI solution can design new tuberculosis drug regimens
ANN ARBOR–With a shortage of new tuberculosis drugs in the pipeline, a software tool from the University of Michigan can predict how current drugs–including unlikely candidates–can be combined in new ways to create more effective treatments. “This could replace our…
Study shows lower mortality from induction of labor at 41 weeks
Inducing labor after 41 instead of 42 full weeks’ pregnancy appears to be safer in terms of perinatal survival, new Swedish research shows. The current study is expected to provide a key piece of evidence for upcoming decisions in maternity…
Financial therapy can aid well-being, stability
Researchers are trying to grow this specialized type of counseling
Growing length of manifestos casts new light on electioneering history
From a modest 150 words to the length of a children’s book – the number of words used by politicians in their election manifestos has grown substantially in the past century, new research shows. Far from becoming irrelevant because few…
Pancreatic cancer tumor classification could optimize treatment choices
CHAPEL HILL — A study from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center could help predict resistance to treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancer types. In Clinical Cancer Research , a journal of the American…
Transplanting human nerve cells into a mouse brain reveals how they wire into brain circuits
The brain cortex, the outside layer of our brain often referred to as grey matter, is one of the most complex structures found in living organisms. It gives us the advanced cognitive abilities that distinguish us from other animals. Neuroscientist…
Magnesium deprivation stops pathogen growth
When pathogens invade the cells, our body combats them using various methods. Researchers at the University of Basel’s Biozentrum have now been able to show how a cellular pump keeps such invading pathogens in check. As the researchers report in…
Fish in California estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat
Comparison of current stickleback populations with fish collected in the 1970s shows the populations are evolving as California’s climate becomes hotter and drier
Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma
Extra DNA scooped up and copied alongside cancer-causing genes helps keep tumors going — elements that could represent new drug targets for brain tumors and other cancers notoriously difficult to treat
Extremely energetic particles coupled with the violent death of a star for the first time
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen and DTU Space in Lyngby have determined the emission of extremely energetic light particles during the death of a very heavy star for the first time. The discovery was made in…
Turning to old remedies for new health challenges
The last thing anyone wants during a stay in the hospital is a hospital-acquired infection. Nosocomial infections, as they are called, are on the rise as more pathogens become resistant to drugs currently available. One pathogen tops the list as…
CU Anschutz grant will train students to prescribe drugs that fight opioid addiction
Training will be part of curriculum: Students get certified before they graduate, not after
Mental health program helps teens recognise and support peers at risk
A novel mental health program improves teenagers’ ability to recognise and support friends who might be at risk of suicide, according to new research
Trials promise good news for countries with dengue and Zika virus
Scientists find way to block transmission of mosquito-borne diseases
Excellent mental health for 2/3 of Indigenous people off reserve
Chronic pain, insomnia, poverty and lack of a post-secondary degree were impediments to flourishing. Social support was strongly associated with optimal mental health
UT mathematician develops model to control spread of aquatic invasive species
Adjusting the water flow rate in a river can prevent invasive species from moving upstream and expanding their range. An applied mathematician at UT has developed a partial differential equation model to find the desired flow rate to reduce invasive…
UTSA to unlock the power of sulfur in future drug design
Organosulfur compounds are widely present in our bodies and the natural environment. They are found in onions, shallots and even cauliflower. Medical research finds that when consumed, they can protect against cancer, heart disease and even diabetes. There is also…
Scientists discover the origin of a microbial infection with lethal effects
Universitat Rovira I Virgili researchers are taking part in this research work that is paving the way to finding effective treatments that can counteract the virulence of necrotizing fasciitis caused by a bacterium in water.
Belgian-American research team uncovers a new mechanism of neurodegeneration
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is an inherited neurodegenerative condition that affects 1 in 2500 individuals. Currently, however, it is still lacking effective treatment options. New research has demonstrated that a class of cytoplasmic enzymes called tRNA synthetases can cause CMT by…
What leads to compulsive alcohol use? New experiments into binge drinking provide answers
Occasional binge drinking isn’t uncommon, but about 30 percent of all adults exposed to alcohol go on to engage in compulsive drinking behaviors despite negative effects and consequences – a major feature of alcohol use disorder. For years, researchers have…
A review of single molecule-based electronic devices
In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO , a group of researchers from the Shenyang Jianzhu University in China provide an overview of single molecule electronic devices, including molecular electronic devices and electrode types. Future…
‘Combo’ nanoplatforms for chemotherapy
In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, China have systematically discussed the recent progresses, current challenges and future perspectives of smart graphene-based nanoplatforms for synergistic tumor therapy and…
Royal recognition for neuroscience research at the University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for innovation in neuroscience The prize is the highest national honour that recognises outstanding work by UK universities and colleges that demonstrate quality and innovation in their research Sheffield…
A large part of the school buildings in Andalusia does not have adequate air quality
A study by the University of Seville has indicated that the CO2 level present in the classrooms that were analysed was over the level recommended by the WHO
Online reviews reveal need for specialized drug treatment facility assessments
Almost 10 percent of the nation’s entire population live with substance use disorder, but many struggle to find the right help – a task which is made more difficult because there is no standardized rating system to ensure the quality…
New machine learning algorithms offer safety and fairness guarantees
UMass Amherst and Stanford team designs new framework for fairer, safer algorithms
Survey: Most teenagers in legalized states see marijuana marketing on social media
UMass Amherst researcher says more restrictions needed to protect youth
New research finds signal of decreased early post transplant survival in new heart transplant system
University of Minnesota Medical School researcher leads investigation into new 2018 heart donor allocation system
Postpartum women are getting prescribed more opioids than needed
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- November 21, 2019 – New University of Minnesota Medical School research finds postpartum women are generally getting prescribed more narcotics than they need. The study, co-authored by Cresta Jones, MD, FACOG, who is an associate professor in the…
UM to research new aneurysm stent in upcoming multicenter trial
Robert M. Starke, M.D., M.Sc., an experienced neurosurgeon and researcher with the University of Miami Health System and Miller School of Medicine, has been conducting laboratory studies on a specialized stent designed to treat complex aneurysms in the blood vessels…
Scientists identify underlying molecular mechanisms of Alexander disease
UNC School of Medicine researchers used human induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to make important basic science discoveries about the molecular underpinnings of Alexander disease, a rare neurodegenerative condition
Women raised in poor neighborhoods face an increased risk of intimate partner violence
Women who spend longer periods of their early lives in less affluent neighbourhoods are at greater risk of experiencing violence during their early adulthoods at the hands of their intimate partners, finds a new study published in Epidemiology . Intimate…
Wolfe Creek Crater younger than previously thought
Wolfe Creek Crater, one of the world’s largest meteorite craters, is much younger than previously thought. Wolfe Creek Crater is situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in northern Western Australia. It is the second largest crater on…
Fighting opioids with an unlikely supplemental painkiller: Anti-itch medicine
Pain is a mosaic. From a distance, it looks like one big “ouch.” But if you step closer, many types of pain–like tiles of different shades–emerge. A headache doesn’t feel like a papercut. The sting of denim against a sunburn…
Quantum tricks on demand
Max Planck-New York Center for Nonequilibrium Quantum Phenomena inaugurated in New York City
New Alzheimer’s risk gene discovered
A new paper in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology finds a gene that may help explain a large part of the genetic risk for developing Alzheimer disease. Late-onset Alzheimer disease, the most common form of the illness, is…
Deep learning to analyze neurological problems
Getting to the doctor’s office for a check-up can be challenging for someone with a neurological disorder that impairs their movement, such as a stroke. But what if the patient could just take a video clip of their movements with…
Genetic studies reveal how rat lungworm evolves
Rat lungworm is a parasitic disease, spread through contaminated food, which affects the brain and spinal cord. Now, researchers report in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases that a detail analysis of the genetics of the rat lungworm parasite– Angiostrongylus cantonensis– reveal…
Predicting metastasis from primary tumor size
New mathematical model calculates chances that undetectable metastases are present
Simple model explains why different four-legged animals adopt similar gaits
Most mammals walk at slow speeds and run or trot at intermediate speeds because these movement strategies are energetically optimal, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology by Delyle Polet and John Bertram of the University of Calgary…
Who is left behind in Mass Drug Administration?
Ensuring equity in the prevention of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is critical to reach NTD elimination goals as well as to inform Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have unmasked inequities in the delivery…
Detecting mental and physical stress via smartphone
A study by Politecnico di Milano published in Sensors
Escher’s angels and demons woodcut predicts how matter deforms
A study published in the prestigious Physical Review Letters
NASA tracks a weaker tropical storm Fung-Wong
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong as it continued weakening in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. In the Philippines, tropical cyclone warning Signal #1 was in effect for the Luzon province of Batanes on Nov. 21 as…
NASA imagery indicates a dissipating Kalmaegi
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured an image of Tropical Depression Kalmaegi in the South China Sea as it was dissipating. On Nov. 20, Kalmaegi had crossed over Luzon, the northernmost island of the Philippines. The storm then moved into the South…