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UrduScientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age. In a study published today in Molecular…
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COVID-19: Patients with malnutrition may be more likely to have severe outcomes
Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in Scientific Reports . Malnutrition hampers the proper functioning of the…
3D imaging reveals neural ‘vicious cycle’ in fatty liver disease
With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system in the liver undergoes severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study, which is…
ASMBS Foundation awards research grants for studies related to COVID-19 & obesity
Newberry, FL – July19, 2021– The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation today announced it has awarded two research grants totaling $50,000 to study the effects of obesity on COVID-19 infections in adolescents and the increasing use…
InSight mission: Mars unveils its inner structures
Based on a dozen earthquakes detected on Mars by the SEIS very broadband seismometer, developed in France, the international team of NASA’s InSight mission reveals the internal structure of Mars. The three studies published July 23 in Science , involving…
Pathogens get comfy in designer goo
Rice, Baylor labs use custom hydrogels to mimic insides of intestines, study infectious bacteria
Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have demonstrated how a typical touchscreen could be used to…
Cognitive decline may help predict future fracture risk in women
Researchers led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered a link between cognitive decline and a faster rate of bone loss, and found that cognitive decline over five years increased future fracture risk in women. The association between…
Many ICU staff have experienced mental health conditions in COVID-19 pandemic
A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, according to a new study. In a study of 515 healthcare staff working in intensive care units (ICUs) across seven countries,…
Cancer: Information theory to fight resistance to treatments
Researchers from the UNIGE and the HUG have used information theory for the first time to monitor in vivo the development of resistance mechanisms to a cancer-targeted therapy.
How does the structure of cytolysins influence their activity?
Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it can also cause several infections, including liver disorders. The bacteria produce cytolysins, which are molecules that destroy cells. In a new study, researchers…
Enamel defects as biomarkers for exposure to environmental stressors
Alexandria, Va., USA – IADR President Pamela Den Besten presented and chaired the IADR President’s Symposium “Enamel Defects as Biomarkers for Exposure to Environmental Stressors” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research…
Navdeep Kaur Brar wins IADR John A. Gray Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Navdeep Kaur Brar, University of Oslo, Norway, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR John A. Gray Fellowship. Brar was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Inheriting mother’s friends key to hyena success
EAST LANSING, Mich. – In the wild, inheriting advantageous physical traits may be the difference between a long life and a short one. But for the spotted hyena, another kind of inheritance, one that has nothing to do with genetics,…
The Lancet: Experts call for urgent action to improve physical activity worldwide
Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely populations to have the support needed to meet the World Health Organization (WHO)’s physical activity guidelines. Global…
Fully booked at the bottom of the sea: There seems no room for new bacteria on sand grains
Bacteria on the sand on the ocean floor do not change between the seasons. Presumably, there is simply no room for change.
A large tidal stream observed in the Sombrero galaxy
According to the latest cosmological models, large spiral galaxies such as the Milky Way grew by absorbing smaller galaxies, by a sort of galactic cannibalism. Evidence for this is given by very large structures, the tidal stellar streams, which are…
Scientists offered using methanol in power generation for electric cars
Technology is economical, safe, environmentally friendly, and energy-efficient
Nanostructures enable record high-harmonic generation
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell researchers have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools for high-resolution imaging and studying physical processes that occur at the scale of an attosecond…
Eric Everett wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Basic Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Eric Everett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Biological Mineralization Basic Research. Everett was recognized during…
Ning Yunamed 2021 Recipient of the AADR Anne D. Haffajee Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Ning Yu, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, Mass., as the 2021 recipient of the AADR Anne D. Haffajee Fellowship. Yu was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Policy changes to kidney allocation may unintentionally reduce access to transplant for South Carolina
Researchers at MUSC Health look at the outcome of the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network’s latest allocation changes and argue for further improvement
Traditional Japanese food may hold building blocks of COVID-19 treatments
Natto, a fermented soybean dish often served for breakfast in Japan, originated at the turn of the last millennium but may hold an answer to a modern problem: COVID-19, according to a new study based on cell cultures. Long thought…
Hundreds of chemicals, many in consumer products, could increase breast cancer risk
List includes potential carcinogens that act by stimulating production of hormones that fuel breast tumors
Effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against the Alpha and Beta variants in France
ComCor study: analysis of the effectiveness of messenger RNA vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta variants in France
To save a species, check its ID
New tool differentiates endangered salt marsh harvest mouse from abundant look-alike
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new Curtin University research. The research examined people who had regularly performed manual lifting through their occupation for…
Eija Kononen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Oral Biology
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Eija Kononenn, University of Turku, Finland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Oral Biology. Kononen was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
Oral and general health associations using machine learning prediction algorithms
Alexandria, Va., USA – Muthuthanthrige Cooray, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, presented the oral session “Oral and General Health Associations Using Machine Learning Prediction Algorithms” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR),…
Researchers discover nucleotide sequence responsible for effectively fighting pathologies
HSE researchers uncover the fundamental mechanisms behind the maturation of microRNA molecules
Chromosomes separation under focus
A UNIGE team has identified important regulatory mechanisms of the protein responsible for chromosome separation during cell division.
Crime scene tape set to revolutionize microplastics research
Forensic scientists have developed a new method to help monitor plastic pollution across the world.
Awareness without a sense of self
Most comprehensive study to date on the experience of pure awareness during meditation
Knowledge and support improve menopausal health
More knowledge and individual support from primary care services can alleviate women’s menopausal problems, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Not feeling well or like one’s normal self, but without any distinct sense of being ill, is experienced by numerous…
Papua New Guineans show signs of biological adaptations to altitude
High altitude environments are one of the most demanding habitats in which humans have ever lived. This difficulty is mainly due to hypoxia: oxygen is less available to human tissues at high altitude. However, several populations worldwide have successfully settled…
Fredrick Allan Clive Wright wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fredrick Allan Clive Wright, The University of Sydney, Australia, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research. Wright was recognized during the…
Preventing approximal caries in primary teeth with topical fluorides
Alexandria, Va., USA – Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster “Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in…
How a unique sponge ‘goes with the flow’ could improve man-made structures
Collaborative project taps one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to reveal the water-bending skills of the Venus basket sponge. Insights could have implications for man-made craft and structures
Why weren’t New World rabbits domesticated?
Archaeologists find the answer in rabbit social behavior
Three in ten Americans increased supplement use since onset of pandemic
Some U.S. adults seek enhanced immunity against COVID-19, but lack knowledge on safety
C is for Vitamin C — a key ingredient for immune cell function
Harnessing the combined power of Vitamin C and TET proteins may give scientists a leg up in treating autoimmune diseases
10th We Robot Conference to canvass emerging law and policy
From robot companions to robot rights to smart farming
Toxicity testing on the placenta and embryo
Drugs must be safe not just for the patients; in the case of pregnant patients, drugs must also be safe for the unborn children still in the womb. Therefore, at an early stage in the development of new medicines, candidate…
Fionnuala Lundy wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fionnuala Lundy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration. Lundy was recognized during the Opening…
Sarah Knox wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Sarah Knox, University of California, San Francisco, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research. Knox was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
Team streamlines neural networks to be more adept at computing on encrypted data
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – This week, at the 38th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 21), researchers at the NYU Center for Cyber Security at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering are revealing new insights into…
Existing drug is shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus
A new University of Chicago study has found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19. The drug, which has undergone several clinical trials for human conditions but has not yet received approval to treat humans, inhibited the…
Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
Lehigh University team aims to reduce American Indian smokeless tobacco use
The research is supported by a nearly $1.8 million grant from the American Cancer Society
Powerline failures and wind speeds are strongest drivers of land area burned by Santa Ana wind fires
Ignitions explain more than temperature or precipitation in driving Santa Ana wind fires