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Hurricane Dorian dropped excessive rainfall on the Bahamas and NASA calculated the rainfall the storm generated. “By Wednesday morning, September 4, the rain accumulation from Hurricane Dorian exceeded 36 inches in an area that included parts of Grand Bahama Island…
Although Hurricane Juliette is no longer a major hurricane in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed there are still powerful thunderstorms around its center and captured an image of the storm over Socorro Island, Mexico. Aqua provided forecasters…
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the National Hurricane Center with infrared data and cloud top temperature information for Tropical Storm Fernand as it was making landfall in northeastern Mexico. Those temperatures indicated Fernand’s rainmaking capabilities. The infrared data also…
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite provided information about the rate in which rain was falling within the Eastern Atlantic Ocean’s latest tropical storm, Gabrielle. Tropical Depression 8 formed around 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 3.…
Two-pronged approach stymies AML escape plan, could have applications to many cancers
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results
Various types of DNA damage can have serious repercussions, both for the individual cells in which they occur and for the organism as a whole. Instances of simultaneous breakage of both strands of the DNA helix are particularly harmful. Such…
As the central mediators of cell function in biological organisms, proteins are involved in the execution of virtually all cellular processes. They provide the internal scaffolding that gives cells their form, and enable cells to dynamically alter their morphology. They…
A new study provides an updated picture of the prevalence of the sheep and goat plague virus (PPRV), a widespread and often fatal disease that threatens 80 percent of the world’s sheep and goats, in northern Tanzania. According to the…
In summer heat, cities may swelter more than nearby suburbs and rural areas. And while the size of this urban heat island effect varies widely among the world’s cities, heat island intensity can largely be explained by a city’s population…
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 4, 2019) – A new study led by scientists from the University of Colorado School of Medicine offers insight into the mechanism of a key cellular process. The study focuses on the pre-mRNA (precursor-messenger RNA) splicing process…
There is safety in numbers. That’s one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than…
A new research consortium led by Professor Saiful Islam at the University of Bath has been awarded £11.2 million by the Faraday Institution to explore and develop new materials for next-generation lithium batteries that can be used for electric vehicles.…
Scientists discover the secret behind some protein transporters’ superiority
Researchers identify and functionally describe key transport proteins, which contribute to creating
Representatives of the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS), TU Dresden and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden signed the contract for the Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Digital Health Dresden in the presence of the State Ministers for Research and Economics…
A breakthrough method of ion implantation makes stainless steel more wear resistant by 100 times
New study identifies multiple mental health conditions associated with an increased risk of unnecess
It is estimated that over 2 million Americans with dementia experience delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). This group of symptoms, known as dementia-related psychosis, may cause significant distress to…
Dartmouth study finds nearly half of newborns in NICUs are normal birth weight
Professor studies the impact of cannabinoids on HIV infection and inflammation
INDIANAPOLIS – In an editorial in the Journal of General Internal Medicine , Regenstrief Institute research scientist Michael Weiner, MD, MPH highlights shortcomings of electronic health records (EHRs) in living up to their full potential, and suggests ways to use…
The world’s largest Award in the field of vision, worth €1 million, recognizes the unique work of th
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have revealed that chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting colour pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it easy for them to detect the direction of someone’s gaze from a distance.
With Hurricane Dorian bearing down on the East Coast, many people have been advised to evacuate. While a difficult task under the best of circumstances, leaving home can be particularly challenging for people with disabilities. There are issues involving service…
Global Temperature Report: August 2019
A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study links changes in the gene for the protein focal adhesion kinase, or FAK, to ovarian cancer’s ability to survive chemotherapy.
Jaime Yazzie, a member of the Navajo Nation, brought her community’s priorities to the scientific process as she studied climate change and took what she learned back to them, sparking a more holistic conversation about what can be done to combat the effects of warming.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have taken whole genome sequencing to the next level by creating a 3D map of the genome to better understand development and disease
General Mattis discusses his lessons learned in leadership over the course of his military and government career.
Scientists have discovered that a receptor on the surface of brain cells plays a key role in regulating how both animals and people respond to stress. The receptor may represent an important biomarker of post-traumatic stress disorder in humans and a potential target for future treatments.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE September 3, 2019 Political roller-coaster set to continue as Argentina imposes currency controls Over the weekend Argentinian President Macri announced the imposition of capital controls in an effort to stabilize the country’s currency and…
Transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) stored anaerobically – in the absence of oxygen – is a promising technique to improve resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock, according to animal studies reported in SHOCK®: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Sue Anne Bell, assistant professor of nursing at University of Michigan, is particularly interested in the long-term health effects of disasters, in developing policy that protects and promotes health throughout the disaster management cycle, and in the relationship between community…
PNNL Earth Scientist Karthik Balaguru can speak on the rapid intensification of hurricanes (how quickly they develop in size and strength) which is something we saw happen with Dorian. He works in our Marine Sciences Laboratory. Relevant work: Hurricanes Gained…
A new study looking at incidence of disease data nationwide from 2000 to 2016 found a shift in obesity-associated cancers (OACs) to younger individuals. Typically, these cancers are diagnosed at higher rates among people older than 65. The most notable findings pertain to increases in these OACs among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women and men for whom certain cancers increased by 200-400%.
A few years before NASA astronaut Jessica Meir began learning to fly a spacecraft for her upcoming trip to the International Space Station
When bare skin is exposed to sunlight, it makes Vitamin D, which is needed by our bodies to absorb calcium and ensure strong, healthy bones.
Managing acute and chronic pain is a challenge for many. September is National Pain Awareness Month and BIDMC has several expert sources available for interview on various pain management topics including medication treatments, physical therapy and/or rehabilitation, behavior therapy, acupuncture…
Clinical health psychology fellowship emphasizes psychological care for people with cancer.
About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. With National Prostate Health Month quickly approaching in September, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has several expert sources that may…
A team of scientists has discovered a new possible pathway toward forming carbon structures in space using a specialized chemical exploration technique at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source.
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found evidence suggesting that resistance to the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in the brain is linked to the cognitive impairments and memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Some metals need to be protected from the atmosphere. Exposure leads to damage that ruins their unique properties. Controllably forming metal islands just under the surface of graphite protects the metals. This allows these metals to take on new roles in ultrafast quantum computers. It also means new roles in magnetic, catalytic, or plasmonic materials.
A newly patented, testosterone-containing nasal spray developed by a psychology professor at The University of Texas at Austin could provide those suffering from testosterone deficiency and other ailments, such as anxiety disorders, with easily modulated, fast-acting results.
Do bulletproof backpacks, lobbies, metal detectors, cameras, guards and other beefed up security measures in response to previous school shootings protect our students from school violence? We spoke with Matthew Mayer, associate professor with the Rutgers-New Brunswick Graduate School of Education, whose research focuses on school violence prevention and promoting safe and productive schools, to find out.
A new study from Binghamton University, State University of New York finds that viewing wealth and material possessions as a sign of success yields significantly better results to life satisfaction than viewing wealth and possessions as a sign of happiness.
To fully understand the challenges of progressive environmental transformation requires that policy makers develop a more sophisticated and nuanced relationship with the various sciences and the kinds of knowledge their work can provide
MeiLan K. Han, M.D., MS, is professor of internal medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Michigan Medicine and director of the Michigan Airways Program. She serves as a Scientific Advisory Committee member to the COPD…
An explosion is a complex event involving quickly changing temperatures, pressures and chemical concentrations. In the Journal of Applied Physics, a special type of infrared laser, known as a swept-wavelength external cavity quantum cascade laser, is used to study explosions.
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