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Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The study is a collaborative effort of an international team of solar energy experts from Aalto University of Finland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and SMART (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology). It analyses the intersection of two dominant trends in…
Aphid-stressed pines show different secondary organic aerosol formation
Plants emit gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that enter the atmosphere, where they can interact with other natural and human-made molecules to form secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). These tiny, suspended particles influence atmospheric processes, such as cloud formation and…
Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis
MINNEAPOLIS – Even before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of dementia they have, according to a study published in the September 11, 2019, online issue of…
New book on engineering plants for agriculture from CSHLPress
Cold Spring Harbor, NY– Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press announced the release of Engineering Plants for Agriculture , available on its website in hardcover and eBook formats. Agriculture plays a vital role supporting human life on Earth but faces significant…
Cancer drugs don’t always work as intended, researchers warn
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have identified 10 cancer drugs currently in clinical trials that do not work how clinicians thought they would. In identifying what went wrong, experts can now work to improve drug discovery and personalized…
Burying beetle larvae know the best time to beg for food
It’s easy to imagine an adult bird standing over youngsters whose mouths are open wide for a pre-mashed meal. It’s more difficult to picture a beetle doing the same thing, but the burying beetle Nicrophorus quadripunctatus feeds its young by…
Understanding gut bacteria: forces for good (and sometimes evil)
Back in 2015, an interdisciplinary group of research scientists made their case during a business pitch competition: They want to create a subscription-based service, much like 23andMe, through which people could send in samples for detailed analyses. The researchers would…
New metamaterial morphs into new shapes, taking on new properties
But it’s the defects that really make them interesting
Scientists identify gene as master regulator in schizophrenia
CHOP researchers: Finding may offer a key target for future treatments
Female gorillas detect and avoid sick groups
Gorillas are social animals, living in groups that females will migrate to join, becoming members of harems. Though some factors motivating these migrations were previously known, a research team affiliated with the CNRS and Université de Rennes 1 has just…
Biology of bat wings may hold lessons for cold-weather work, exercise
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study finds that the muscles in bats’ wings PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study finds that the muscles in bats’ wings operate at a significantly lower temperature than their bodies, especially…
Gene mutation, tissue location, signaling networks drive cancer incidence and severity
BOSTON – The KRAS gene is one of the commonly mutated genes in cancer. More than 40 percent of colorectal cancers have a mutated KRAS gene, or oncogene, that is at least partially responsible for cancer development. Mutated KRAS genes…
Clemson physicists lead rocket missions to explore Earth’s atmosphere
Clemson University physicists will conduct a pair of three-year rocket missions funded by NASA Helio
Nerve-like ‘optical lace’ gives robots a human touch
ITHACA, N.Y. – A new synthetic material that creates a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system could enable soft robots to sense how they interact with their environment and adjust their actions accordingly. The stretchable optical lace…
Researchers explore the many factors impacting the pH of dicamba spray mixtures
When it comes to applying spray mixtures under field conditions, though, how do you ensure that pH r
370 healthcare groups send letter to Congress urging prior authorization reform in Medicare Advantag
WASHINGTON, DC – The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), along with 369 other leading patient, physician, and healthcare professional organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging passage of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107),…
Microplastics stunt growth of worms — study
Commonly used plastics can affect earthworms, plant growth and pH of soil
A Goldilocks zone for planet size
Research redefines lower limit for planet size habitability
Digital records of preserved plants and animals change how scientists explore the world
There’s a whole world behind the scenes at natural history museums that most people never see. Museum collections house millions upon millions of dinosaur bones, pickled sharks, dried leaves, and every other part of the natural world you can think…
‘Planting water’ is possible — against aridity and droughts
The water regime of a landscape commutes more and more between the extremes drought or flooding. The type of vegetation and land use plays an important role in water retention and runoff. Together with scientists from the UK and the…
Insects as food and feed: research and innovation drive growing field
Entomophagy, insect agriculture showcased in new special issue of Annals of the Entomological Societ
Geologists found links between deep sea methane emissions and ice ages
Since 2012, researchers at the Division of Bedrock Geology in the Department of Geology of Tallinn University of Technology Aivo Lepland and Tõnu Martma have been engaged in the research of an international research group investigating the factors controlling methane…
A smart artificial hand for amputees merges user and robotic control
EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands – in particular for amputees – that combines individual finger control and automation for improved grasping and manipulation. This interdisciplinary proof-of-concept between neuroengineering and robotics was successfully tested…
Eugene Wu wins NSF CAREER Award
Wu will develop new tools for user-friendly data visualization
AIAA awards 12 undergraduate scholarships
Students from USC, RiceUniversity, UofMaryland, GeorgiaTech, Purdue, PomonaCollege, UMich, UTKnoxvil
Early humans used tiny, flint ‘surgical’ tools to butcher elephants
New discovery by Tel Aviv University-led research group suggests early humans in the Levant were sop
A precise chemical fingerprint of the Amazon
Drone-based monitoring system reveals important information on the health of the Amazon
Cutting acrylamide in fried and baked snacks
In 2002, the discovery of acrylamide in certain snacks rattled consumers and the food industry. Acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, forms by a chemical reaction during baking or frying. Although experts say it’s impossible to completely eliminate acrylamide from crackers,…
Supporting menstruating girls: Are we making progress?
September 11, 2019 -Attention to menstruation and its relationship to girls’ schooling is gaining ground, yet many challenges remain. Interventions have often focused on developing WASH –water, sanitation and hygiene — infrastructure and menstrual hygiene products which may not be…
Microbial profile to support growing field of human gut research
George Washington University researchers publish comprehensive list of the types and ratios of micro
Sandia experiments at temperature of sun offer solutions to solar model problems
Sandia’s Z machine helps reconcile sun’s energy and composition
UK improves cancer survival, but is still behind other high-income countries
Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries, according to new analysis* by the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), which is managed by Cancer Research UK. The study, published in Lancet…
Malaria could be felled by an Antarctic sea sponge
The frigid waters of the Antarctic may yield a treatment for a deadly disease that affects populations in some of the hottest places on earth. Current medications for that scourge — malaria — are becoming less effective as drug resistance…
Rutgers Medical Expert Discusses Health Effects of Vaping on Youth
Young people face special health risks when using e-cigarettes, according to tobacco dependence expert
How caring text messages can prevent suicide
For Suicide Awareness Day, Amanda Kerbrat, a research scientist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is teaching health care providers how to implement a simple but powerful tool to prevent suicide: caring contacts. Caring contacts are messages of support to show someone you care about their well-being. This simple intervention builds on the work of Jerome Motto, a World War II soldier who became a psychiatrist and researcher. He used caring letters to conduct the first successful clinical trial to reduce suicide deaths.
توصلت دراسة إلى أن النساء أكثر عرضة لخطر الاكتئاب والقلق بعد استئصال الرحم
ولاية مينيسوتا ووفقًا لدراسة حشدية أجراها الباحثون لدى Mayo Clinic والتي شملت نحو 2100 امرأة، يرتبط استئصال الرحم بتزايد خطر التعرض لمشكلات عقلية طويلة الأمد وخاصة الاكتئاب والقلق.
Michigan Tech researcher at World BioEconomy Forum in Finland to promote role of forest biomaterials in sustainable future
Mark Rudnicki, professor of practice in forest biomaterials in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University and executive director of the Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute, is taking part in the second World BioEconomy Forum in…
Lightning ‘superbolts’ form over oceans from November to February
A study of superbolts, which release a thousand times more electrical energy in the low-frequency range than regular lightning bolts, finds they occur at very different times and places than regular lightning. Superbolts tend to strike over particular parts of the oceans, while regular lightning strikes over land.
Million-Mile Battery to Revolutionize Electric Vehicles
Tesla battery researchers, Jeff R. Dahn and his Dalhousie University team, have released a new paper on a battery cell that they believe has the potential to power an electric vehicle for over 1 million miles – changing the future of electric cars as we know it.
How the Eyes Might Be Windows to the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
UC San Diego researchers say that measuring how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while they are taking cognitive tests may be a low-cost, low-invasive method to aid in screening individuals at increased genetic risk for AD before cognitive decline begins.
Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer
A research team from the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center has found that a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could be used to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive, usually fatal form of brain cancer.
Microbial Evolution: Nature Leads, Nurture Supports
Based on an extensive study across environments, from mixed conifer forest to high-desert grassland, the team suggests that microbes aren’t so different from larger, more complex forms of life. That is, in determining species traits, nature takes the lead, while nurture plays a supporting role.
HIV, Infectious Diseases Provider Organizations Call for In-patient Antiretroviral Stewardship
the Infectious Diseases Society of America, its HIV Medicine Association and the American Academy of HIV Medicine call for the establishment of antiretroviral treatment stewardship programs in hospital settings to support appropriate use of the drugs, to avoid the use of medicines that are incompatible with patients’ regimens, and to avert the development of treatment-resistant HIV.
New species of eel delivers highest voltage of any living creature
Scientists have discovered two new species of electric eel, one of which delivers the highest level of electricity generated by any living creature.
Rutgers Experts To Speak on the Continued Health Risks Faced by First Responders Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary
Rutgers Experts Available to Speak on the Continued Health Risks Faced by First Responders Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary New Brunswick, N.J., September 9 – Rutgers University public health researchers who studied the long-term health risks facing rescue workers who responded…
NEED A CLEAN SLATE? HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SKIN AFTER TATTOO REMOVAL
Tattoos used to be considered permanent, but thanks to advances in laser technology, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say today’s lasers can get rid of tattoos more safely and effectively, including removing tattoo ink with fewer treatments and treating ink colors that were once difficult to remove.
Nitrogen explosions created craters on Saturn moon Titan
Lakes of liquid methane on the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, were likely formed by explosive, pressurized nitrogen just under the moon’s surface, according to new research.
How Pipeline Programs Can Increase Diversity in Dentistry
In 2012, two students at NYU College of Dentistry—who are now both full-time faculty members—set out to create a pipeline program for underrepresented and low-income high school students to boost their interest in health professions, including dentistry. The program is called Saturday Academy
Survey Shows Many Primary Care Doctors Are Unprepared to Help Patients Avoid Diabetes
In a report on their findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM), the researchers say their survey of 1,000 randomly selected PCPs revealed significant gaps in the group’s overall knowledge of risk factors, diagnostic criteria and recommended management/prevention practices for prediabetes.