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Vegetable-rich diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterol
Fatigue affects majority of MS patients, impacting quality of life and ability to work full time
Relaxing of regulations for regenerative medicines has cascading effect internationally
Countries that relax regulations for regenerative medicines could be causing a downward spiral in international standards, according to new research published today. Researchers warn that if just one country decides to relax regulations in the field, a heightened sense of…
Trauma begets trauma: Bullying associated with increased suicide attempts among 12-to-15-year-olds
International study finds bullying victimization is associated with suicide attempts across 48 count
Router guest networks lack adequate security, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University
BEER-SHEVA…August 15, 2019 – While many organizations and home networks use a host and guest network on the same router hardware to increase security, a new study by Ben-Gurion University indicates that routers from well-known manufacturers are vulnerable to cross-router…
How buildings can cut 80% of their carbon emissions by 2050
Energy use in buildings–from heating and cooling your home to keeping the lights on in the office–is responsible for over one-third of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States. Slashing building CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 would therefore…
Insilico Medicine to present at Targeting Metabesity 2019
Thursday, August 15, 2019 – Insilico Medicine , a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for drug discovery and productive longevity at…
Addiction intervention in hospital is a ‘reachable moment’
OHSU’s innovative in-hospital addiction program proves successful in engaging people in treatment
Dinosaur brains from baby to adult
New research by a University of Bristol palaeontology post-graduate student has revealed fresh insights into how the braincase of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus developed and how this tells us about its posture. Psittacosaurus was a very common dinosaur in the Early…
Finnish discovery brings new insight on the functioning of the eye and retinal diseases
Finnish researchers have found cellular components in the epithelial tissue of the eye, which have previously been thought to only be present in electrically active tissues, such as those in nerves and the heart. A study at Tampere University found…
Extinct Caribbean bird yields DNA after 2,500 years in watery grave
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to the remarkably preserved bones of a Creighton’s caracara from a flooded sinkhole on Great Abaco Island. Studies of ancient DNA from…
A step forward in wearable robotics: Exosuit assists with both walking and running
A soft robotic exosuit – worn like a pair of shorts – can make both walking and running easier for the wearer, a new study reports. The self-contained, portable device, which weighs only 11 pounds, is capable of detecting the…
Immune cells drive gallstone formation
Sticky meshworks of DNA and proteins extruded by white blood cells called neutrophils act as the glue that binds together calcium and cholesterol crystals during gallstone formation, researchers in Germany report August 15 in the journal Immunity . Both genetic…
IRS budget cuts result in $34.3 billion in lost tax revenue from large firms
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Budget cuts at the Internal Revenue Service threaten the agency’s effectiveness and have led to billions of dollars in lost tax revenue, new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business shows. The research is among…
Health research funding lags for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Clinical research funding continues to lag for the U.S. population of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, even though the nation’s largest biomedical funding agency has pledged to prioritize research on diverse populations, a new study…
Ice sheets impact core elements of the Earth’s carbon cycle
The Earth’s carbon cycle is crucial in controlling the greenhouse gas content of our atmosphere, and ultimately our climate. Ice sheets which cover about 10 percent of our Earth’s land surface at present, were thought 20 years ago to be…
Predictability of parent interaction positively influences child’s development
It has been recognised for a long time that a child’s attachment and ability to regulate emotions are built on a reasonably good interaction with their parents. The importance of the quality of interaction is emphasised during the first few…
Political campaigns may influence acceptance of violence against women
During the 2016 Presidential Election, both major party candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, ran on polarizing platforms focusing on a few central issues: immigration, medicare, social issues (i.e., abortion, paid family leave), international trade, and sexism and violence against…
Deep-earth diamonds reveal primordial rock source in Earth’s mantle
An analysis of helium isotopes locked inside “super-deep” diamonds hundreds of kilometers below Earth’s surface suggests that vast reservoirs of molten primordial source rock, perhaps nearly as old as the Earth, are present. The helium-bearing diamonds studied as part of…
NIH awards $17.4 million to Cornell for CHESS subfacility
A single human cell contains thousands of proteins that perform a vast array of functions, from fighting off viruses to transcribing DNA. By understanding the structure of these proteins, researchers can interpret their functions and develop methods for turning them…
Analysis of sex disparities in ophthalmic research
What The Study Did: Sex disparities in ophthalmic research were analyzed in this study that evaluated the representation of female authorships in ophthalmologic journals from 2008 to 2018, with sex assigned according to first name. Authors: Michael H. K. Bendels,…
Expression of M gene segment of influenza A virus determines host range
The host range of the influenza A virus (IAV) is restricted by dysregulated expression of the M viral gene segment, according to a study published August 15 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Anice Lowen and John Steel of…
Major award for 2 Bernese medical projects
The American “Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs” (CDMRP) provide grants on behalf of the US Department of Defense (DoD) to support medical research projects in numerous areas of biomedicine. Researchers apply for these grants in a highly competitive process. The…
Research suggests glyphosate lowers pH of dicamba spray mixtures below acceptable levels
Study published as farmers grapple with dicamba volatility concerns
New contrast agent could make MRIs safer
BOSTON – Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken a key step forward in developing a new, possibly safer contrast agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. Contrast enhanced MRI is a widely used diagnostic tool with…
Gene variant in maize ancestor could increase yields in today’s densely planted fields
From within the genetic diversity of wild teosinte – the evolutionary ancestor of modern maize -valuable traits lay hidden. In searching the ancestral genome, researchers report the discovery of UPA2 , a rare allele long-lost to the selective pressures of…
Global reinsurance experts urge investment in open-source risk models
Strategic management academics recommend alteration of insurance industry in background paper prepar
How common is nearsightedness among schoolchildren in Japan?
What The Study Did: This study of 1,400 elementary and junior high school students in Tokyo estimated the rate of nearsightedness. Authors: Toshihide Kurihara, M.D., Ph.D., and Kazuo Tsubota, M.D., Ph.D., of the Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo,…
Data assimilation method offers improved hurricane forecasting
Operational models for severe weather forecasting predicted Hurricane Harvey would become a Category 1 hurricane in 2017, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Instead, it became a massive Category 4 just before it made landfall, tying Hurricane Katrina…
Drug accelerates blood system’s recovery after chemotherapy, radiation
In mice, new compound lifts molecular ‘brakes’ that normally slow the regeneration of blood stem cel
Green chemists find a way to turn cashew nut shells into sunscreen
Team is working on techniques to produce useful compounds from wood and other fast growing non-edibl
Canadian researchers find ‘silent’ strokes common after surgery
Linked to cognitive decline
In worms, researchers uncover protein that may one day make opioid use safer
Studying mutant worms has led to the discovery of a receptor that reduces sensitivity to opioid side effects in these organisms. The work implicates the understudied GPR139 receptor in the toxic effect of these painkillers; the authors say GPR139 could…
New study shows how autism can be measured through a non-verbal marker
How a visual test can help screen for autism
Modified lactides promise new implementations in pharmacology and catalysis
A paper was published in Frontiers in Chemistry
Princeton scientists awarded grant to boost crop yields by adding algal organelle to plant
Goal is to increase efficiency of photosynthesis
Mapping the brain landscape for Alzheimer’s disease using artificial intelligence
A major research grant to explore Alzheimer’s disease in brains of individuals of Mexican, Cuban, Pu
Climate change ‘disrupts’ local plant diversity, study reveals
Faster rates of climate change could be increasing the diversity of plant species in many places, according to research from the University of York. Researchers have discovered that the numbers of plant species recorded by botanists have increased in locations…
Early species developed much faster than previously thought, OHIO research shows
Ohio University researcher publishes landmark review of the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Even
Helping bacteria be better friends
Engineering multiple bacterial strains reverses antagonistic interactions and results in more balanc
New insights into the mechanism of vaccine-induced T cell immunity
SILVER SPRING, Md. – A team led by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has gained new insights into the mechanism of vaccine-induced T cell immunity utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing and metabolic profiling techniques. Though numerous vaccines induce and…
Sticky proteins help plants know when — and where — to grow
New research uncovers a mechanism that keeps hormone auxin in its place
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease
Study predicts modest impact from additional dose of rotavirus vaccine
New Haven, Conn. — Giving children an additional dose of rotavirus vaccine when they are nine months old would provide only a modest improvement in the vaccine’s effectiveness in low-income countries concerned about waning protection against the highly contagious disease,…
Reports of Eye Injuries From Fireworks Have Doubled
American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips on how to stay safe around fireworks News Release Contact:Media Relations(415) [email protected] Reports of Eye Injuries From Fireworks Have DoubledAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips on how to stay safe around fireworks SAN FRANCISCO…
What Walmart’s move to self-driving delivery might mean
Walmart’s plans to use robot cars to shuttle goods between warehouses made news this week. Thomas Powers, Director of the Center for Science, Ethics & Public Policy at the University of Delaware, can speak to the broader impact of this…
A Better Way to Mend a Hole in the Heart
Rush is the first hospital in Chicago to use new Noble Stitch technology to close patent foramen ovale Rush University Medical Center is the first hospital in Chicago to use a new technology that enables specially trained physicians to use…
Rutgers Climatologist Can Discuss Torrential Rainfall in New Jersey
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 20, 2019) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor David A. Robinson, the New Jersey State Climatologist, is available for interviews on this week’s extremely wet weather in much of New Jersey. Torrential rainfall has spawned major flooding in…
Program expands to help Latin American growers
ITHACA, N.Y. – Stroll the produce aisles of most major supermarkets in the United States and one thing stands out that wasn’t the case 20 years ago: There’s an abundant, diverse supply of fresh fruits and vegetables available to consumers…
Expert on SCOTUS: Church-State Separation
Available to comment on today’s SCOTUS ruling on the separation of church and state: B. Jessie Hill, a professor of law at Case Western Reserve University. Cell phone available by request; Daniel Robison, 216-368-6515, CWRU media relations email: [email protected] I am also happy to assist…