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UrduCombination of measurements shows hydrothermal sources under sea in Tanzania — Results could improv
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Yet another way dogs help the military; aeromedical patient evacuations
FAU nursing study demonstrates feasibility, efficacy of animal-assisted interventions in a military
Are we really protecting rivers from pollution? It’s hard to say, and that’s a problem
More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic ecosystems and watersheds. Whether mandated for land development, farming or in response to the growing severity and number of natural disasters – scientists from the…
Water availability determines carbon uptake under climate warming: study
Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration is the leading cause of greenhouse effects and global warming. Notably, rapid climate warming can, in turn, either increase or decrease land carbon uptake, leading to negative or positive carbon cycle-climate change feedback, respectively. Scientists previously…
Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new computer model that simulates the way red blood cells become misshapen by sickle cell disease. The model, described in a paper published in Science Advances…
Bacterial sex drives evolution of microbes to conquer and colonize the gut
pioneer study now published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science – USA, the research te
‘Malaria cell atlas’ reveals gene clusters, possible drug targets
After performing single-cell RNA sequencing on thousands of malaria parasites – the genomes of which have historically encoded many uncharacterized genes – researchers report the first high-resolution atlas of malaria parasite gene expression across the entirety of these organisms’ complex…
New insights: Improving function, independence and quality of life of individuals with cerebral pals
Experts from across the world share new research and highlight developments in caring for individual
CRISPR-responsive hydrogel system offers programmable approach to smart biomaterials
Using CRISPR as the “switcher,” hydrogels infused with DNA can be programmed to translate biological information into changes in the constituent gel material’s properties, researchers say, triggering the gels to release compounds or nanoparticles, for example. The approach presents a…
The case for strategic and managed retreat in the face of climate change
The best option for adaptation to a rapidly changing climate, at least for some, may be to flee – a process called “managed retreat.” In this Policy Forum, A.R. Siders and colleagues acknowledge that retreat is a “politically sensitive climate…
Rheumatology and spondylitis organizations release updated treatment guideline for AxSpA
ATLANTA – Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) and the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN), released the 2019 Update of the Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)…
Images from the surface of asteroid Ryugu yield clues to its composition
New images taken by a lander on the surface of the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have yielded clues into the composition and origins of its rocks, which bear strong similarities to primitive meteorites called carbonaceous chondrites. The findings from Ralf Jaumann…
Slow electrons to combat cancer
Ion therapy harnesses complex atomic effects to destroy cancer cells. Now, researchers at TU Wien ha
Switching electron properties on and off individually
Properties of complex materials are often determined by the interplay of several electron properties
Quantum gravity’s tangled time
According to general relativity, the presence of a massive object slows down the flow of time. This means that a clock placed close to a massive object will run slower as compared to an identical one that is further away.…
How our genes and environment influence BMI and height
Environmental conditions influence our body mass index (BMI) by increasing or decreasing the effect
E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema
In a new UNC School of Medicine study led by Rob Tarran, PhD, biomedical researchers show how high l
Dyslexia could affect pass rates in UK GP clinical skills exam
Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than their counterparts, new research has shown. The Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)…
Health care workers unprepared for magnitude of climate change
Chronic kidney disease is just one climate-related ailment poised to strike
Researchers get first microscopic look at a tiny phenomenon with big potential implications
Matter behaves differently when it’s tiny. At the nanoscale, electric current cuts through mountains of particles, spinning them into vortexes that can be used intentionally in quantum computing. The particles arrange themselves into a topological map, but the lines blur…
Lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty in older adults
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin have shown in the largest study to date that lower levels of specific dietary vitamins and antioxidants are associated with frailty. Frailty is a common chronic syndrome…
Indiana launches first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and technologies
Indianapolis is one of only two US-based metro areas selected to launch both AT&T and Verizon 5G bro
NASA finds Tropical Depression Bailu forms east of Philippines
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured an image of newly developed Tropical Depression Bailu, east of the Philippines. On Aug. 20, 2019, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite provided…
Clean air for a sustainable future
Three Leibniz Institutes are working on solutions to reduce the health impact of air pollution by so
Carbon-neutral fuels from air and green power
Government-funded Kopernikus Project P2X: Integrated container-scale test facility produces fuels fr
Super-powered immune cells – leading the next cancer breakthrough
Ground-breaking immune therapy promises to deliver vital evidence in the fight against cancer as researchers from the Centre for Cancer Biology open a new clinical trial using genetically engineered immune cells to treat solid cancers.
In Good Company: CSU Campuses Rank Among Nation’s Best
National college rankings recognize the California State University for return on investment, high academic quality and social mobility.
Saint Louis University Enrolls Largest Freshman Class in History
The first class of Saint Louis University’s third century also will be first among all those that have preceded it in terms of size. This year’s freshman class is the largest in SLU history.
Texas mandate: Largest high schools to report all concussions to statewide registry
Starting this fall, the biggest public high schools in Texas are required to report all sports concussions to a central database as part of one of the nation’s largest statewide endeavors to track brain injuries in youth athletics.
New technique could streamline design of intricate fusion device
Stellarators, twisty machines that house fusion reactions, rely on complex magnetic coils that are challenging to design and build. Now, a PPPL physicist has developed a mathematical technique to help simplify the design of the coils.
Most Patients Willing to Share Medical Records for Research Purposes
In a survey, UC San Diego researchers report most patients are willing to share medical records for research purposes, with a few caveats.
Nine signs children may need an eye exam
Comprehensive eye exams can detect a variety of eye conditions, that left untreated in a child, could result in partial or complete loss of vision later on in life.
Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
A recent study found that people with chronic lower back pain who performed self-administered acupressure experienced improvement in pain and fatigue symptoms.
Research into Innovative Treatment Ideas for Traumatic Brain Injury
Researchers hope the innovations and treatments they are currently investigating will be able to help patients with a traumatic brain injury in the future.
Greek temple ruins suggest lifting machines in use 1.5 centuries earlier than previously believed
New research from the University of Notre Dame adds nuance to the broadly accepted view that the crane was not in use until 515 B.C. by demonstrating how forerunners to the machine were experimented with as early as 700-650 B.C.
APA STATEMENT ON EXPECTED RULE ELIMINATING 20-DAY LIMIT ON DETAINING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
Following is the statement of Jaime “Jim” Diaz-Granados, PhD, deputy CEO of the American Psychological Association, regarding the administration’s expected decision to withdraw from the Flores Settlement Agreement, which limited to 20 days the time immigrant children can be held in custody:
Messe München and SLAS Announce Strategic Partnership
The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) and Messe München Shanghai Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Messe München in China, have announced a formally established a strategic partnership.
The challenge: Make and purify a medical isotope that must be used the same day
A DOE grant will help solve a production roadblock for the medically useful radioactive isotopes scandium 43 and scandium 47. If available, they could visualize and destroy solid tumors. But with a half-life of 4 hours, scandium 43 must be made, purified and then used in a PET scan in a single day.
اكتشاف مسارات سرطان الرئة مميزة قد يؤدي إلى علاجات أكثر استهدافًا
جاكسونفيل، فلوريدا – يشتهر سرطان الرئة الغدي بسوء التنبؤات بخصوص سَيْر المرض، وهو النوع الأكثر شيوعًا من سرطان الرئة، والمسؤول عن حوالي 4 من 10 حالات تشخيص، وفقًا للمعهد القومي للسرطان. يمكن للباحثين في حرم Mayo Clinic في فلوريدا الآن التمييز بين مسارين يمكن لهذا السرطان المميت أن يتطور من أيهما، ويصرحون أن اكتشافهم قد يساعد المرضى في المستقبل. وتظهر النتائج في خلايا السرطان.
GW Researchers Develop First of Its Kind Mapping Model to Track How Hate Spreads and Adapts Online
Researchers at the George Washington University developed a mapping model, the first of its kind, to track how online hate clusters thrive globally. They believe it could help social media platforms and law enforcement in the battle against hate online.
Scientists Discover Why Brown Fat is Good for People’s Health
Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes. Their study in the journal Nature adds to our knowledge about the role of brown fat in human health and could lead to new medications for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development identified
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 21, 2019 — Scientists from the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences have discovered how to forestall Alzheimer’s disease in a laboratory setting, a finding that could one day help in devising targeted drugs that prevent it. The researchers found that by removing brain immune cells known as microglia from rodent models of Alzheimer’s disease, beta-amyloid plaques – the hallmark pathology of AD – never formed.
A new way to generate solar steam for cleaning water and reducing waste
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, researchers are exploring affordable materials that could absorb the sunlight necessary to evaporate water and recapture it, leaving contaminants behind.
Journal Supplement Provides Valuable Resource to Support Diversity in the Field of Infectious Diseases
A new collection of articles highlighting the science and complexity of inclusion, diversity, access, and equity is now available online, part of an ongoing commitment to drive improvements within the field of infectious diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Published as a supplement to The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID), the IDSA-sponsored collection includes articles written by both Society members and authors outside the field with deep knowledge and seasoned perspectives on these important issues.
Demasiado de algo bueno puede ser peligroso, descubren los investigadores que estudian sobre la hipoglucemia
Para las personas con diabetes, tomar medicamentos y controlar su nivel de azúcar en sangre forma parte su ritmo de vida cotidiano. Sin embargo, según una nueva investigación de Mayo Clinic, es probable que más de 2.3 millones de pacientes adultos en los EE. UU. reciban un tratamiento demasiado intensivo.
EXPERT PITCH: Censorship of suicide scenes in entertainment media may do more harm than good
Censoring teen suicides in entertainment media like “13 Reasons Why” may do more harm than good, according to West Virginia University’s Elizabeth Cohen, an associate professor of communication studies. Cohen says the well-publicized study that linked the show to a…
Babbling babies’ behavior changes parents’ speech
New research shows baby babbling changes the way parents speak to their infants, suggesting that infants are shaping their own learning environments.
Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that an initial urinary tract infection (UTI) triggers changes to immune and other cells in the bladder that can prime the bladder to overreact to bacteria, worsening subsequent UTIs.
UC San Diego Researchers Convert Pro-Tumor Macrophages into Cancer Killers
University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified a new therapeutic approach in mouse models that halts drug resistance and cancer progression by using an antibody that induces the immune system via macrophages to seek and kill cancer cells.
Les chercheurs qui étudient l’hypoglycémie ont découvert que l’excès de bonne chose est dangereux
Pour les diabétiques, la prise de médicaments et le suivi de leur glycémie font partie du rythme de leur vie quotidienne. Toutefois, selon une nouvelle étude de la Mayo Clinic, aux États-Unis, plus de 2,3 millions de patients adultes sont probablement traitées de façon trop intensive.