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MSU scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery
Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics. It has recently emerged as a potential probe for understanding fundamental phenomena at the intersection of chemistry and ultracold…
Study links severe childhood deprivation to neuropsychological difficulties in adulthood
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton, the University of Bath and King’s College London, have provided compelling evidence of the impact of adversity in childhood on neuropsychological functioning in adulthood. They also showed that neuropsychological difficulties may…
£7 million government investment in Patient Recruitment Centres for commercial clinical research
Five new national Patient Recruitment Centres at NHS hospitals will increase research capacity within the NHS
NASA examines tropical storm Mangga in infrared light
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to provide forecasters with a look at the temperatures of the cloud tops in Tropical Storm Mangga. Mangga, formerly known as 27S, is moving through the Southern Indian Ocean. Mangga was approaching the Cocos…
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
Simpler test that can be done in doctor’s office offers results in 30 minutes
Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes
Rice University neuroengineers develop tech to measure blood flow and neuronal recovery simultaneously
MS risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas, new research reveals
Air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study conducted in Italy has found
Picture a Scientist brings the struggles of women in science to screen
With major funding from the Heising-Simons Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the film Picture a Scientist is breaking new ground by virtually launching in theaters across North America on June 12th. The independent documentary follows a groundswell of researchers…
Scientists identify a temperature tipping point for tropical forests
All living things have tipping points: points of no return, beyond which they cannot thrive. A new report in Science shows that maximum daily temperatures above 32.2 degrees Celsius (about 90 degrees Fahrenheit) cause tropical forests to lose stored carbon…
Combinatorial screening approach opens path to better-quality joint cartilage
High-throughput platform identifies complex conditions with biomaterial compositions, and mechanical and chemical stimuli that help stem cells produce more robust cartilage
The Lancet: No evidence of benefit for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients
A large observational study suggests that treatment with the antimalarial drug chloroquine or its analogue hydroxychloroquine (taken with or without the antibiotics azithromycin or clarithromycin) offers no benefit for patients with COVID-19. The study analysed data from nearly 15,000 patients…
When predictions of theoretical chemists become reality
For the renowned journal Nature Materials , this was the occasion to invite Thomas Heine to a News and Views article, which was published this week. Under the title “Making 2D Topological Polymers a reality” Prof. Heine describes how his…
Migration patterns reveal an Eden for ancient humans and animals
Pinnacle Point, a series of archaeological sites that overlook a now submerged section of South Africa’s coastline and one of the world’s most important localities for the study of modern human origins, was as much of an Eden for animals…
Past is prologue: Genetic ‘memory’ of ancestral environments helps organisms readapt
Organisms carry long-term “memories” of their ancestral homelands that help them adapt to environmental change, according to a new study that involved raising chickens on the Tibetan Plateau and an adjacent lowland site. The study provides new insights into how…
‘Time is vision’ after a stroke
A person who has a stroke that causes vision loss is often told there is nothing she can do to improve or regain the vision she has lost. New research from the University of Rochester, published in the journal Brain…
A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks
Error suppression opens pathway to universal quantum computing
BCN MedTech presents an automatic method to detect and segment the intrauterine cavity
In a study led by Miguel Ángel González Ballester, ICREA research professor with the DTIC in collaboration with Eduard Gratacós and Elisenda Eixarch, researches at the BCNatal-Barcelona Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Insight into mechanism of treatment-resistant gonorrhea sets stage for new antibiotics
A research group at the Medical University of South Carolina examined an antibiotic-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and found a surprisingly new resistance mechanism that inhibits protein dynamics
Researchers review advances in 3D printing of high-entropy alloys
SUTD collaborates with universities in Singapore and China to shine light on HEA manufacturing processes and inspire further research in this emerging field
Pain doesn’t take a holiday: Dental opioids study points to need for better prescribing
Though non-opioid painkillers can be just as effective, patients having dental procedures just before weekends and holidays are more likely to fill prescriptions for opioids
Blood test could predict diabetes years before it strikes
Blood markers can identify women with history of gestational diabetes who will go on to develop type 2 diabetes years after delivery
First fossil nursery of the great white shark discovered
Paleo-kindergarten ensured evolutionary success millions of years ago
When developing vaccines against COVID-19, ‘fast is slow, and slow is fast’
SARS-CoV2 vaccines: Slow is fast
No improvement in death rate for COVID-19 patients who received hydroxychloroquine
In an observational analysis of almost 100,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients of whom nearly 15,000 received hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, patients had worse outcomes and heightened risk of ventricular arrythmias
Virginia Tech researcher receives grant to study Lyme arthritis
With a $661,216 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Brandon Jutras , an assistant professor of biochemistry in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , will study Lyme arthritis, including the cellular component that contributes…
Large-scale analysis of protein arginine methylation by mass spectrometry
The article by Dr. Tiziana Bonaldi et al. is published in Current Protein & Peptide Science, 2020
Cell reproduction dogma challenged
Meiosis is essential to sexual reproduction. For almost 15 years, it has been commonly held that retinoic acid, a molecule derived from vitamin A, triggers meiosis in mammalian germ cells. Yet, in joint articles published in Science Advances ( 22…
Researchers develop high-performance cancer vaccine using novel microcapsules
Developing safe and efficient bioformulations using approved materials and ingenious designs can accelerate the clinical translation process. Scientists from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new therapeutic tumor vaccine based on…
Preclinical study offers hope for Hirschsprung’s
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles surgeon achieves milestone in using tissue engineering to grow complete gut nervous system
Introducing TVT connect
Virtual CRF Meeting covering structural heart disease will take place June 18-28, 2020
How a male fly knows when to make a move on a mate
Male fruit flies dial their scent sensitivity up or down to court when conditions are right for mating — research that could point to new ways to treat sensory processing disorders in humans.
Parasitic wasp discovery offers chemical-free pest control for growers
A species of parasitic wasp discovered by chance could provide growers with a chemical-free way of controlling a major pest. Researchers made the discovery when the wasps appeared mysteriously in colonies of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB) they were studying…
COVID-19 test results after clinical recovery, hospital discharge among patients in China
What The Study Did: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction tests were used to assess potential viral shedding among patients who previously had been diagnosed with and had clinically recovered from COVID-19. Authors: Pa Wu, Ph.D., of the Hunan Normal University in…
Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces the impact of dissociative seizures
Scientists have found that adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standardized medical care gives patients with dissociative seizures longer periods of seizure freedom, less bothersome seizures and a greater quality of life
Dan M. Frangopol elected to National Academy of Construction
Lehigh University structural engineering professor joins elite construction industry institution
New wearable devices set to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks
Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new $2.2 million University of South Australia project.
What is known about the childhood inflammatory condition linked to Covid-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is an emerging condition associated with COVID-19. Over the past several weeks, cases of MIS-C have been seen across the country, including in Utah. Experts in infectious disease, cardiology, rheumatology and pediatric critical care from University of…
A sole mate to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several degrees, diminishing a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers.
New insights into the dynamic edge of fusion plasmas could help capture the power that drives the sun and stars
Unique PPPL simulations reveal new understanding of the highly complex edge of fusion plasmas.
July AJPH Issue
Therapies to change people’s sexual preference cause suicidal ideation, Georgia law effective at reducing late-term abortions and more
New Study Finds That Access to Education and Markets Vital for Coastal Fishing Communities Adapting to a Warming and Changing World
A new study investigating the links between coastal communities and coral reefs in Kenya and Madagascar has found that access to education and markets can help mitigate acute vulnerabilities for communities struggling with poverty and reliant on ecosystems degraded by overfishing.
Certain Environmental Chemicals Linked with Poor Kidney Health
• In an analysis of blood and urine samples from 46,748 US adults, elevated levels of 7 environmental chemicals were associated with markers of kidney disease.
A clue as to why it’s so hard to wake up on a cold winter’s morning
Winter may be behind us, but do you remember the challenge of waking up on those cold, dark days? Temperature affects the behavior of nearly all living creatures, but there is still much to be learned about the link between sensory neurons and neurons controlling the sleep-wake cycle.
Are Gastrointestinal Symptoms Specific for COVID-19 Infection? A Prospective Case-Control Study from the United States
“To our knowledge, this is the first prospective case-control study of GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients. We found a high prevalence of GI symptoms (74%) in COVID-19 patients, with the most common GI symptoms being anorexia (53%) and diarrhea (50%). However,…
Telehealth visits: What if you need an X-ray?
LifeBridge Health, in continuing to provide care while keeping patients and team members safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, is embracing telehealth visits.
Tracking COVID-19: New research app will help trace the spread of the virus
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the U.S., a new free research app is hoping to slow the outbreak of the disease by tracking symptoms of millions across the country. To bring the app home to Texans, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have joined the national research project led by Harvard University.
COVID-19: How best to handle eyewear
If you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses, you may be wondering how to best handle eyewear to protect from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and other infections.
Clicking with co-workers is key to working remotely, ASU professor’s study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employees out of the office into their homes. A recent Gallup poll shows that 62% of employed Americans report having worked from home during the crisis, twice as many as in mid-March. But the key is…
Researchers: As Ohio abortion regulations increased, disparities in care emerged
Ohio has seen a growing disparity between abortion rates in rural and urban communities, later abortions, and less use of medication abortion care as the state has heavily regulated abortion and clinics have closed, a new study has found.