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UrduSmartphone-based technique can help doctors assess anemia and blood disorders
Surging numbers of first-generation learners being left behind in global education
‘First-generation learners’ – a substantial number of pupils around the world who represent the first generation in their families to receive an education – are also significantly more likely to leave school without basic literacy or numeracy skills, a study…
Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and most of us are chronically exposed to natural and human-made environmental contaminants. In a new paper, scientists…
Selfie stick and fishing rod shed first light on ancient reptile
The skeleton of an extinct ‘fish lizard’ locked in a glass case over 16ft from the ground for the last 100 years has finally been studied, thanks to a selfie stick on a fishing rod. The 145 million year old…
High doses of vitamin D supplementation has no current benefit in preventing or treating COVID-19
Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation. According to the study, there is currently insufficient scientific evidence…
Strathclyde researchers develop exercise app to support carers’ health
An exercise app, designed to support the health of family carers during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde. The Scottish Government is funding the study, which is aimed at producing an app enabling…
The American Psychiatric Association selects Wiley to publish its open access journal Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice
HOBOKEN, N.J.– May 21, 2020– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B) announced today that it will publish the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) esteemed journal, Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice (PRCP). Wiley expands its open access portfolio with…
The self-synthesizing ribosome
This cellular factory-on-a-chip could be used to design, produce and test drugs against antibiotic resistant bacteria
Weizmann Institute scientists develop ‘sniff test’ that predicts recovery of consciousness in brain
If an unconscious person responds to smell through a slight change in their nasal airflow pattern – they are likely to regain consciousness. This is the conclusion from a new study conducted by Weizmann Institute scientists and colleagues at the…
Coastal engineers: ‘Thinkers’ facing rising seas
The latest theories and applied examples stemming from the authors’ 48 years of experience in teaching, research and practice as a professional engineer are presented in his new book.
Ocean waves play a critical role in shaping our economy, weather and climate
Turns out, it’s all in the water
How to identify which interventions work best in a pandemic
In lieu of a vaccine or reliable preventative medications, the only approaches currently available to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are behavioral – handwashing, mask-wearing and social distancing, for example. In a Policy Forum, Johannes Haushofer and Jessica Metcalf…
Long-term resilience of Earth’s tropical forests in warmer world
A long-term assessment of the sensitivity of hundreds of tropical forest plots to increasing temperatures brings encouraging news: in the long run, Earth’s tropical forests may be more resilient to a moderately warming world than short-term predictions have suggested. According…
New map reveals global scope of groundwater arsenic risk
Up to 220 million people worldwide, with approximately 94% of them in Asia, could be at risk of drinking well water containing harmful levels of arsenic, a tasteless, odorless and naturally occurring poison. The global scope of this persistent public…
When plant pollen scarce, bumblebees biting leaves causes flowers to bloom early
Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in such a way that accelerates the production of flowers, according to a new study, which reports on a previously unknown behavior of…
ACR leaders urge lawmakers to offer targeted COVID-19 relief for healthcare practices
ATLANTA – In virtual meetings with lawmakers and on Twitter tomorrow, physician and health professional leaders from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are sounding the alarm about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices and the urgent need…
Trust in medical scientists has grown in the US, but mainly among democrats
About six-in-ten believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation
Ultrasonic technique discloses the identity of graphite
A group of scientists from Osaka University, in cooperation with Kaneka Corporation, evaluated the interplanar bond strength of graphene by measuring the elastic constant of graphite, demonstrating that the elastic constant of monocrystalline graphite (Figure 1, top) was above 45…
New model shows how cells that cause liver cancer are created
Scientists show in-vivo and in-vitro how liver cancer stem cells are born, solving a central scientific mystery in this field
Development of heat-tolerant annual ryegrass germplasm
Throughout the southeastern U.S., forage production is a critical pillar of agriculture and livestock production, particularly for the cattle industry. Annual ryegrass serves as the primary forage for many late winter and early spring production systems, but grazing time is…
Hearts that drum together beat together
Group drumming stimulates behavioral and physiological synchronization that contribute to the formation of social bonds and a consequent ability to cooperate, Bar-Ilan University study finds
World can likely capture and store enough carbon dioxide to meet climate targets
The capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground is one of the key components of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) reports on how to keep global warming to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. Carbon…
IVI to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa with support from Sweden
IVI will leverage its network of infectious disease surveillance sites to conduct epidemiological studies of COVID-19 in Madagascar and Burkina Faso
New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus
Gravitational-wave researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights into the structure and composition of neutron stars. The model shows that vibrations, or oscillations, inside the stars can be directly measured…
Healthcare rationing could see ‘unlawful deaths’ from COVID-19, researchers claim
While the initial coronavirus peak is starting to pass – in Europe, at least – without the ventilator shortages many feared, the spectre of a second wave or future outbreak means questions of medical rationing still hold sway. New research…
Cancer researchers gain valuable insights through a comprehensive review of Clioquinol
CQ is an old drug that was commonly used to treat fungal/protozoal infections of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients in Japan taking it developed subacute myelo-optic neuropathy which resulted in CQ being discontinued for oral use. Recently, extensive research has been…
‘One-way’ electronic devices enter the mainstream
Columbia engineers first to build high-performance non-reciprocal devices on a compact chip, paving the way for applications from two-way wireless to quantum computing
Before COVID-19 100+ experts identified top threats & opportunities for global health
New US Pharmacopeia and MIT Center for Collective Intelligence report examines outlook for the future of medical breakthroughs
Journal of Dental Research special issue explores a new era for the oral microbiome
The June 2020 issue of Journal of Dental Research brings together a collection of the latest research on the oral microbiome. This issue includes reviews and reports of new tools for analyzing microbial communities and for cultivating microbial species.
Roger D. Blandford receives 2020 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Blandford hailed as ‘universal’ scientist for his wide-ranging contributions
Russian scientists improved the way of treatment of phenylketonuria
The inherited disease of phenylketonuria is expressed in the inability of the body to absorb certain amino acids, mainly phenylalanine
Cell-culture based test systems for anticancer drug screening
A new paper by Kazan Federal University appeared in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Sex as stress management in microbes
Why is sex so popular? The question of why so many organisms reproduce sexually has mystified evolutionary biologists since before Darwin, who wrote that “The whole subject is as yet hidden in darkness.” In a recent article in Genome Biology…
First month of data shows children at low risk of COVID-19 infection, no hospitalizations
In the first 30 days since seeing their first patient, the number of children testing positive to COVID-19 at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital has been low and none who contracted the virus required in-hospital treatment, according to a new…
The ins and outs of sex change in medaka fish
Larval nutrition plays a role in determining the sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish, also called medaka (Oryzias latipes), report a team of researchers led by Nagoya University. The findings, published in the journal Biology Open , could further understanding…
Domestic coastal and marine tourism could contribute to rebooting activity in the sect
Report from NUI Galway on domestic coastal and marine tourism and leisure
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s been a worldwide shortage of face masks — particularly, the N95 ones worn by health care workers. Although these coverings provide the highest level of protection currently available, they have limitations. Now, researchers reporting…
First ancient cultivated rice discovered in Central Asia
Rice has always been the most important food in Asia and the world. About half of the population on earth use rice as their main food source. The origin, spread, evolution, and ecological adaptation of cultivated rice are still one…
MIPT biophysicists found a way to take a peek at how membrane receptors work
In a study published in Current Opinion in Structural Biology , MIPT biophysicists explained ways to visualize membrane receptors in their different states. Detailed information on the structure and dynamics of these proteins will enable developing effective and safe drugs…
Towable sensor free-falls to measure vertical slices of ocean conditions
Instrument may help scientists assess the ocean’s response to climate change
Immunity to coronaviruses: What do we know so far?
A new review discusses the findings from over 40 studies on coronavirus immunity and what they could mean for the COVID-19 pandemic
Sex bias in pain research
Females process pain differently, but search for pain medication still based on hypotheses drawn from work in males
NIST researchers boost microwave signal stability a hundredfold
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used state-of-the-art atomic clocks, advanced light detectors, and a measurement tool called a frequency comb to boost the stability of microwave signals 100-fold. This marks a giant step toward…
NASA Snow campaign wraps 2020 survey
As spring and summer temperatures return to the Northern Hemisphere, winter’s snow is melting, releasing precious fresh water into Earth’s streams, rivers and oceans. This annual change provides liquid water for drinking, agriculture and hydropower for more than one billion…
Mechanism behind upper motor degeneration revealed
Study unlocks door to potential treatments for ALS, other neurodegenerative diseases
NUI Galway research show blood pressure lowering reduces risk of developing dementia
Findings published today in Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)
NUI Galway study compares the health of Irish children to those across Europe and Canada
A new report, Spotlight on Adolescent Health and Well-being, published today by WHO Regional Office for Europe, compiles extensive data on the physical health, social relationships and mental well-being of 227 441 schoolchildren aged 11, 13 and 15, from 45…
Cultivating naval collaboration, capabilities: Navy expands tech bridge network
ARLINGTON, Va.–Expanding relationships with non-traditional industry partners to tackle naval needs. Spurring innovative research to improve maintenance and sustainment of naval assets. Bolstering the national response to COVID-19. Since its establishment last year, the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Tech…
Elimination of human African trypanosomiasis within reach, study finds
Over the past twenty years, huge efforts by a broad coalition of stakeholders, coordinated by the World Health Organization have curbed the latest epidemic of human African trypanosomiasis, a lethal disease transmitted by tsetse flies. Now, public health officials report…
Learning about reporting in a public health emergency from Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak
In public health emergencies–including the current COVID-19 pandemic–local media are important sources of information for the public. In a paper published this week in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases , researchers have interviewed Sierra Leonean journalists about their experiences reporting during…