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UrduEngineers develop a rapid screening system to test fracture resistance in billions of potential materials.
Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile X
Drug compound, tested in mice, could be effective in treating the leading heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism
Oldest connection with Native Americans identified near Lake Baikal in Siberia
Newly sequenced genomes from prehistoric hunter-gatherers in the region of Lake Baikal reveal connections with First Americans and across Eurasia
Global study finds women less likely to have heart disease — and die of it — than men
First global study to document the risk factors, use of treatment, incidence of heart attacks and strokes and mortality in people from the community, rather than just hospital patients
Team of Canadian and Italian researchers breaking new ground in materials science
Discovery could greatly increase performances of electronics
T-cells could be made into better cancer killers by increasing their protein production
Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have developed a technique to monitor protein production in a type of immune cell known as a T cell & have shown that T cells with robust protein production are more effective
How social media platforms can contribute to dehumanizing people
A recent analysis of discourse on Facebook highlights how social media and an individual’s sense of identity can be used to dehumanize entire groups of people. “Fundamentally, we wanted to examine how online platforms can normalize hatred and contribute to…
New NIMH Strategic Plan paves the way for advances in mental health research
Strategic Plan will help guide mental health research and funding over the next five years
How cosmic rays may have shaped life
Before there were animals, bacteria or even DNA on Earth, self-replicating molecules were slowly evolving their way from simple matter to life beneath a constant shower of energetic particles from space. In a new paper, a Stanford professor and a…
UCF study finds microplastics in Florida’s birds of prey for 1st time
A new study from the University of Central Florida has confirmed and quantified, for the first time, the presence of microplastics in terrestrial and aquatic birds of prey in Florida, including hawks, ospreys and owls.
Iron nanorobots go undercover
Living cells inside the body could be placed under surveillance–their location and migration noninvasively tracked in real time over many days–using a new method developed by researchers at KAUST. The technique uses magnetic core-shell iron nanowires as nontoxic contrast agents,…
OU physicists investigate applications of Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’
University of Oklahoma professors Arne Schwettmann and Grant Biedermann recently received a research award to investigate applications of what Albert Einstein called “spooky action at a distance” from the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, a program within the…
Obesity not related to how close you live to fast food or gyms
A new study from Lund University in Sweden has shown no correlation between obesity and how close you live to fast food restaurants or gyms. Studies from other countries have previously indicated that these factors may be important in adult…
New liver cancer research targets non-cancer cells to blunt tumor growth
By targeting senescent cells using ‘senotherapy’ researchers can greatly reduce tumors in models
More people die when hospital bed shortages force patients out
The risk can be particularly high for hip fracture patients
Divergence in flowering time contributes reproductive isolation between wild rice species
Speciation is the process by which new species forms and is the driving force of biodiversity. Since Darwin published On the Origin of Species, great efforts have been performed without interruption to explore the pattern and mechanism of speciation. It…
Parents with degrees give their children significant advantage in maths
Children of parents with a degree are almost a year of schooling ahead in maths by the age 11 than peers whose parents have just GCSEs, a new study by the University of Sussex has discovered. Greater parental education is…
Release of a new soil moisture product (2002-2011) for mainland China
As one of the so-called essential climate variable (ECV), soil moisture plays an important role in the water-energy cycle and land-atmosphere interactions. While quite some microwave-based satellite missions have made soil moisture retrieval on top of their other objectives, it…
UTA researchers testing viability of slope protection systems to strengthen riverbanks
Preventing erosion to keep bridges safe
Supercomputer model simulations reveal cause of Neanderthal extinction
Climate scientists from the IBS Center for Climate Physics discover that, contrary to previously held beliefs, Neanderthal extinction was neither caused by abrupt glacial climate shifts, nor by interbreeding with Homo sapiens . According to new supercomputer model simulations, only…
Overcoming challenges of individuals with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Miami Health System researchers publish commentary in Lancet Psychiatry
Using machine learning to estimate COVID-19’s seasonal cycle
Berkeley Lab scientists aim to assess the role of climate variables in disease transmission
Researchers reveal origins of complex hemoglobin by resurrecting ancient proteins
Most biological processes are carried out by complexes of multiple proteins that work together to carry out some function. How these complicated structures could have evolved is one of modern biology’s great puzzles, because they generally stick together using elaborate…
ESO telescope sees signs of planet birth
The twist marks the spot
Should tomatoes go in the fridge?
Research team from the University of Göttingen investigates the influence of storage on the flavor of ripe tomatoes
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announces 2020 fellows
From developing more effective drugs to creating a carbon-neutral future, this year’s fellows will pursue solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.
Spring rains are a surprising source of pollen
University of Iowa researchers find tiny pollen particles remain airborne for hours after rains
Cutting edge two-photon microscopy system breaks new grounds in retinal imaging
Retina is the only part of the central nervous system (CNS) that can be visualized noninvasively with optical imaging approaches. Direct retinal imaging plays an important role not only in understanding diseased eye and ocular therapeutic discovery, but also study…
‘Bee’ thankful for the evolution of pollen
MU researchers discover wildflower’s spiny pollen adapts to help plants reproduce
COVID-19 Cytokine storm: Possible mechanism for the deadly respiratory syndrome
Research into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus induces death is suggesting potential treatments for its most destructive complications. Leading immunologists in Japan are proposing a possible molecular mechanism that causes massive release of proinflammatory cytokines, or a cytokine storm, leading to…
Physicist to study bacteria undergoing photosynthesis
Nathaniel Gabor’s lab develops experiments to bridge vastly different scales of size, energy, and complexity
A new algorithm predicts the difficulty in fighting fire
Fires are one of the greatest threats to forest heritage. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, on average more than 17,000 fires occur per year in Spain, affecting 113,000 hectares and causing enormous financial and scenic losses. The…
Malaria vaccines based on engineered parasites show safety, signs of efficacy
Two vaccines for malaria based on genetically engineered malaria parasites have been found to be safe in humans and show preliminary signs of protection, according to a pair of new phase 1/2a clinical trials. Although further work is needed to…
In China, quarantine improves air and prevents thousands of premature deaths
Soon after coronavirus appeared, an all-encompassing quarantine put into effect by the Chinese government slowed the spread of the disease and saved lives, but the quarantine also produced another unanticipated health benefit. A new study led by researchers at the…
Noninvasive brain stimulation with ultrasonic waves controls monkeys’ choices
Remote, brain region-specific control of choice behavior with ultrasonic waves
Advanced prostate cancer rates continued to rise after guideline change
Rise accompanied by drop in early-stage cancers
Pandemic likely to cause long-term health problems, Yale School of Public Health finds
The coronavirus pandemic’s life-altering effects are likely to result in lasting physical and mental health consequences for many people–particularly those from vulnerable populations–a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds. Assistant Professor Sarah Lowe and colleagues…
Going nuclear on the moon and Mars
It might sound like science fiction, but scientists are preparing to build colonies on the moon and, eventually, Mars. With NASA planning its next human mission to the moon in 2024, researchers are looking for options to power settlements on…
Heating poppy seeds, but not baking them in muffins, reduces opiate levels
You might have heard the advice to avoid eating a poppy seed bagel or muffin before a drug screen, lest you test positive for opiates. This urban legend is rooted in truth because the tiny black seeds contain small amounts…
Tel Aviv University-led study finds high variability is result of complex data workflows
Different conclusions reached by independent teams highlight challenges to current scientific methods
Doctors should be cautious when using current warning system for patient’s worsening health
Evidence for using early warning scores is poor and scores might damage patient care
Deciphering the fine neuroendocrine regulatory system during development
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discover a regulatory neuroendocrine system that coordinates growth and maturation in a developmental stage-specific manner
FDA approves Octapharma USA IND application for severe COVID-19 patients
Phase 3, multicenter US clinical trial utilizing Octagam 10% will start immediately to evaluate if high-dose IVIG can stabilize or improve patient clinical status
Simple question can lead to remedy for older adults’ dizziness and impaired balance
Does lying down or turning over in bed make you feel dizzy? This simple question effectively identifies whether a person suffers from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which is harmless and treatable, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Benign paroxysmal positional…
iTHRIV seeks to address COVID-19 information gap in Virginia
The Integrated Translational Health Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has developed an online tool to collect COVID-19 related information from volunteers who are residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The iTHRIV research team is led by Don Brown and Johanna Loomba…
A new understanding of everyday cellular processes
We use cells to breathe, to moderate body temperature, to grow and many other every day processes, however the cells in these processes are so complex its left scientists perplexed into how they develop in different environments. Researchers from the…
Behavioral disorders more common in children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids
Maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment is standard care when there is a risk for preterm delivery. The treatment improves the prognosis of babies born preterm. However, a new study conducted by experts from the University of Helsinki, University of Oulu and…
Grasshoppers are perfectly aware of their own coloration when trying to camouflage
It is the first time that research has shown in such detail that variation between individuals affects their choice of environment
Carl Linnaeus’s household laid the foundation for his scientific work
Without a wife and a well-functioning household, Carl Linnaeus would have had difficulty becoming the prominent scientist that he was. Mastering social codes, like clothing and hosting guests for dinners, was crucial for having a career in the 18th century.…
Caves tell us that Australia’s mountains are still growing
Buchan Caves unlock technique for measuring uplift of mountains