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UrduWhile poor nutrition and lack of exercise contribute to obesity, exposure to these compounds could trigger lifelong susceptibility to weight gain, Baylor University researcher says
COVID-19 crisis triage — Optimizing health outcomes and disability rights
Disability rights advocates are concerned that crisis triage protocols aimed at allocating scarce health care resources to save the most lives could be biased against people with disabilities. These concerns have prompted an investigation by the Office of Civil Rights…
How to improve the pneumococcus vaccine
Washington, DC – May 19, 2020 — Vaccines that protect people from infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae , which kills up to 1 million children ever year worldwide, train the immune system to recognize the pathogen’s thick sugar capsule. Pneumococcus capsules…
Feisty squid and fish fight back by dazzling attacking elephant seals
Southern elephant seal mothers have only one thing on their mind after weeks marooned on beaches nursing their pups: getting back into the ocean to feast on lantern fish and squid. Yet, no one was sure how the ravenous predators…
How the mouse conquered the house
Like humans, the house mouse, or Mus musculus sp., is widespread throughout the world, making it the most invasive rodent species. An international study involving eight countries* and led by Thomas Cucchi of the ‘Archaeozoology, Archaeobotany: Societies, Practices and Environments’…
Pretty as a peacock: The gemstone for the next generation of smart sensors
Scientists have taken inspiration from the biomimicry of butterfly wings and peacock feathers to develop an innovative opal-like material that could be the cornerstone of next generation smart sensors. An international team of scientists, led by the Universities of Surrey…
Texas A&M lab engineers 3D-functional bone tissues
Scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are developing new biomaterials to advance the field of 3D bioprinting functional tissues.
Cord blood study provides insights on benefits, limitations for autism treatment
Children with autism without intellectual disability may benefit, but more research is needed
National Science Foundation funds research into smart building ventilation
Texas A&M engineering researchers seek to develop a ventilation control system to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in public buildings
Artificial pieces of brain use light to communicate with real neurons
Tokyo, Japan — A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces an injured or missing part of the body. You can easily imagine a stereotypical pirate with a wooden leg or Luke Skywalker’s famous robotic hand. Less dramatically, think of…
Discovery of a new biomarker for Alzheimer’s sisease (AD)
KBRI research team led by Dr. Jae-Yeol Joo publishes new findings in IJMS
Antibiotic exposure in infants associated with higher risks of childhood obesity
Very young children exposed to antibiotics at an early age (from birth to 12 months) are associated with higher risks of childhood obesity and increased adiposity in early to mid-childhood.
UC Davis receives $6.7 million for renewal of Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Center
It is well understood in biomedical research community that mice are a preferred mammalian disease model because of their high genetic homology with humans, rapid reproduction, efficient housing and husbandry, easily characterized phenotypes, and well developed resources and tools for…
How some insects manage to halt their own growth in harsh conditions
Scientists show how day length and temperature play separate roles in the seasonal adaptation of some insects
Emerging viral diseases causing serious issues in west Africa
Viruses causing illnesses, including adverse birth outcomes and death
Three-dimensional chessboards
Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose films aligned along multiple axes within the same sheet. This work may lead to ever more sophisticated optical and thermal devices or even “paper electronics”
Algorithmic autos
UD research on connected and automated vehicles yields promising results
Six-month follow-up appropriate for BI-RADS 3 findings on mammography
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Women with mammographically detected breast lesions that are probably benign should have follow-up surveillance imaging at six months due to the small but not insignificant risk that the lesions are malignant, according to a new study…
A new electrostatic descriptor — The orbital electrostatic energy
Understanding and predicting how molecules recognize each other are the key issues in the field of supramolecular chemistry and biology, etc., where the non-covalent bindings play an essential role. Among many types of non-covalent interactions, ion-π interactions, including both cation-π…
Field courses boost student success, support STEM diversity efforts, study reveals
Hands-on field learning key to retention, success of underrepresented biology students
NEJM Group releases COVID-19 Rx for interactive learning
NEJM Group today released Covid-19 Rx: Treatment Simulations , a series of five Covid-19 interactive cases that range from a mild self-limited flu-like illness to life-threatening multi-organ failure. Designed to teach clinicians on the frontlines of the pandemic, the detailed…
London’s CO2 emissions cut by almost 60% during lockdown
Measurements from BT Tower observatory show impact of reduced activity in UK’s capital due to COVID-19 pandemic
How do birds understand ‘foreign’ calls?
Kyoto University reports that birds may mentally picture what other species are talking about
How does an increase in nitrogen application affect grasslands?
Virtually all of the grasslands in Europe are managed by farmers and whilst traditional management involved periodic cutting and grazing, modern intensive management involves applications of large amounts of nitrogen fertiliser to increase grass production. Traditionally managed grasslands contained many…
Found: Brain structure that controls our behavior
For our social life and our profession we must be able to deal with our environment and other people. Executive functions, meaning the basic intellectual abilities that control human thought and action, help us to do this. These include selective…
New rare disease with own facial features, cardiac defects and developmental delay
TRAF7 syndrom: the firts forty-five patients
Study finds some reductions in community antibiotic resistant infections and dispensing
A study by academics at the University of Bristol has found reductions in overall and individual antibiotic dispensing between 2013 and 2016 after evaluating, for the first time, national primary care prescribing policy on community antibiotic resistant infection. The researchers…
Data science researchers receive over $1 million in grants
Seed funding from UC Davis IMPACT center will go toward high-impact, multidisciplinary research
First-in-class drug candidate developed through NFCR funding commences phase IIB clinical trials
Three decades of NFCR basic and translational research funding to primary investigator Dr. Yung-Chi Cheng advances new systems biology paradigm for cancer treatment; world-first phase ii multi-regional clinical trial for botanical cancer drug candidate
Study Finds Parent-Led Discussion about Mutual Strengths Benefits Parent-Teen Communication
A primary care-based intervention to promote parent-teen communication led to less distress and increased positive emotions among adolescents, as well as improved communication for many teens, according to a new study by researchers at the Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The findings, which were published today in The Journal of Pediatrics, highlight the potential impact of engaging parents in the primary care setting to improve parent-teen communication, which could lead to better adolescent health outcomes.
MD Anderson and Innovent Biologics announce a strategic collaboration to develop anti-PD-1 therapy TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) in rare cancers
MD Anderson and Innovent Biologics have announced a strategic collaboration agreement to co-develop Innovent’s anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for treating rare cancers in the U.S.
Covid-19: Managing mental health with yoga
The ancient practice of yoga could provide a sustainable exercise alternative for thousands of people isolating at home, as new research from the University of South Australia, shows that movement-based yoga can significantly improve mental health.
New chemotherapy drug studied for malignant brain tumor in children
MTX110 is a new formulation of panobinostat, a chemotherapy drug that has shown promise in laboratory models of medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Now, MTX110 is the focus of a novel trial that places the therapy directly into the fourth ventricle of the brain to treat patients with recurrent medulloblastoma.
Efficient, “green” quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects
Novel quantum dot solar cells developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory match the efficiency of existing quantum-dot based devices, but without lead or other toxic elements that most solar cells of this type rely on.
CSU-trained Journalists: Vital to California
California citizens need reputable news and trusted information today more than ever, and the CSU is preparing the future workforce of truth-seeking journalists.
Three approved drugs can curb COVID-19 virus replication
Three drugs that are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other international agencies can block the production of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in human cells, according to computational and pharmaceutical studies performed by UT Southwestern scientists.
UIC receives $5.9M to study mood disorders, cognition
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received $5.9 million from the National Institute of Mental Health for two studies that will use cognition data to predict relapses in mood disorders.
Scientists use pressure to make liquid magnetism breakthrough
Scientists have forced a solid magnetic metal into a spin liquid state, which may lead to insights into superconductivity and quantum computing.
Clinical Trial Offers Clues About Why Some Metastatic Prostate Cancers Don’t Respond to Anti-Androgen Therapy
A multi-institutional clinical trial is shedding new light on the one third of metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancers that don’t respond to enzalutamide and similar drugs.
Augustana Announces Viking Flex Plan for Fall Semester 2020
Augustana announced today its Viking Flex Plan for Fall Semester 2020, with classes set to begin on campus in late August. The university plans to proceed with a hybrid/flexible approach, which will include both face-to-face and virtual components to most courses, and reflects a commitment to in-person curricular and co-curricular experiences for the university’s students.
Exoplanet climate ‘decoder’ aids search for life
After examining a dozen types of suns and a roster of planet surfaces, Cornell University astronomers have developed a practical model – an environmental color “decoder” – to tease out climate clues for potentially habitable exoplanets in galaxies far away.
Aluminum may affect lead levels in drinking water
Until recently, researchers have not inspected the interplay between three common chemicals found in drinking water. Research from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has found they all affect each other and a closer look is needed.
Insights for reopening economies
Alessandro Rebucci, an economist and associate professor at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, has analyzed the impact of current health interventions to stop COVID-19 as well as lessons learned from previous economic crises. He offers important insights for policymakers.
Supercomputers Reveal True Strengths of Some Zirconia Ceramics
Researchers from the Colorado School of Mines have been using multiple supercomputers to study certain characteristics of zirconia. The team recently published their findings in the Journal of the European Ceramic Society.
FSU RESEARCHER DETECTS UNKNOWN SUBMARINE LANDSLIDES IN GULF OF MEXICO
A Florida State University researcher has used new detection methods to identify 85 previously unknown submarine landslides that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico between 2008 and 2015, leading to questions about the stability of oil rigs and other structures, such as pipelines built in the region.
Expert available to comment on COVID-19 risk perception and summer vacations
Becky Liu-Lastres, assistant professor in the Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management at IUPUI is available to talk about COVID-19’s potential impact on vacations this summer, particularly how tourists will make travel decisions based on their perceived risk and how that affects small businesses in particular.
Designing Health Policy for the Future
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research opened its Virtual ISPOR 2020 conference this morning with its first plenary session, “Health Policy—Designing For the Future.”
National institute awards $20 million in renewed funding to forensic science center
Irvine, Calif., May 18, 2020 – The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded $20 million in renewed funding to the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence, an interdisciplinary group of more than 60 participants at the University of California, Irvine and five other U.S. institutions of higher education.
University of Washington dean of public health gives advice on where and how (and how not) to wear masks
Beginning May 18, King County is directing residents wear a face covering when in an indoor or outdoor public space where you may come within six feet of someone who does not live with you. The county’s new directive follows CDC recommendations regarding the…
AACC Issues Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Antibody Tests
To ensure the proper use of antibody testing for the novel coronavirus, AACC today issued a public statement detailing the role these tests should play in the management of COVID-19 patients and in the development of public health policy. In particular, the organization emphasizes that healthcare professionals and policymakers should work closely with laboratory experts on antibody testing to ensure that these tests are validated, used appropriately, and interpreted correctly.