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UrduWhen it comes to wine, the chemistry must be right to get the best taste and sensation. To help winemakers with that chemistry, a team of researchers at Washington State University has made it easier to test the chemical makeup…
Probing materials at deep-Earth conditions to decipher Earth’s evolutionary tale
Learning how liquid silicates behave at these extreme temperatures and pressures has been a longstanding challenge in the geosciences.
Astronomers confirm existence of two giant newborn planets in PDS 70 system
Maunakea, Hawaii – New evidence shows the first-ever pictures capturing the birth of a pair of planets orbiting the star PDS 70 are in fact authentic. Using a new infrared pyramid wavefront sensor for adaptive optics (AO) correction at W.…
Direct control of dendritic cells for tracking and immune modulation
Biomaterial-based method allows dendritic cells to be labeled and studied in vivo
Efficient, ‘green’ quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects
Quantum-dot approach shows promise for a new type of toxic-element-free, inexpensive, defect-tolerant solar cells
Physicists have developed a sensor that can be used in both industry and biomedicine
In April 2020, an article ‘Magnetic field sensor based on magnetoplasmonic crystal’ was published in Scientific Reports magazine
From digital to optical
Scientists demonstrate the work of first chemically synthesized optical switch
Genome study links DNA changes to the risks of specific breast cancer subtypes
Findings may eventually improve ability to predict breast cancer risks, even at specific breast cancer subtype level
New and diverse experiences linked to enhanced happiness, new study shows
New and diverse experiences are linked to enhanced happiness, and this relationship is associated with greater correlation of brain activity, new research has found. The results, which appear in the journal Nature Neuroscience , reveal a previously unknown connection between…
NASA finds heavy water vapor concentration rings eye of Cyclone Amphan
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean on May 18, it gathered water vapor data that showed the intensity of powerful Tropical Cyclone Amphan. Amphan is the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane…
NASA finds a disorganized tropical storm Arthur near North Carolina coast
Infrared imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite and radar imagery revealed that Tropical Storm Arthur remains poorly organized. Strongest storms, according to the Aqua data, appeared along and off the southeastern coast of North Carolina. Warnings and Watches On May 18,…
NRL conducts first test of solar power satellite hardware in orbit
WASHINGTON — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory engineers launched PRAM, the Photovoltaic Radio-frequency Antenna Module, aboard an Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on May 17 as part of a comprehensive investigation into prospective terrestrial use of solar energy captured in…
Fly on the wall
Insect virtual reality gives us a fly’s perspective of the world
Early visual experience drives precise alignment of cortical networks for binocular vision
Neural networks in the visual cortex of the brain do a remarkable job of transforming the patterns of light that fall onto the retina into the vivid sensory experience that we call sight. A critical element of this encoding process…
Pregnant and lactating women with COVID-19: Scant clinical research
New Rochelle, NY, May 18, 2020–Pregnant and breastfeeding women have been excluded from clinical trials of drugs to treat COVID-19, and as result, there is no safety data to inform clinical decisions. Such drugs include remdesivir according to a new…
Mystery of lava-like flows on Mars solved by scientists
The mystery of some lava-like flows on Mars has been solved by scientists who say they are caused not by lava but by mud. There are tens of thousands of these landforms on the Martian surface, often situated where there…
High five! It’s possible to create proximity online
Despite physical distance, it’s possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study from Linköping University that has investigated how video calls bring family members together. The results show that proximity in…
Even biodiverse coral reefs still vulnerable to climate change and invasive species
A new study reveals clear evidence highlighting the importance of fish biodiversity to the health of spectacular tropical coral reef ecosystems. This is the case for reefs that are pristine and also those that have been affected by stresses, such…
USC’s Mark Humayun wins IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology
Mark Humayun, MD, PhD , director of the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and co-director of the USC Roski Eye Institute , was awarded the 2020 Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology by the Institute…
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment matter more for mental health than records
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal proof that maltreatment occurred, according to a new study co-written by a King’s College London researcher. The findings indicate that clinical work that focusses on…
Spending on primary care vs. other US health care expenditures
What The Study Did: National health care survey data were used to assess the amount of money spent on primary care relative to other areas of health care spending in the U.S. from 2002 to 2016. Authors: Andrew W. Bazemore,…
Factors associated with firearm suicide risk
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the risk of suicide by firearm based on sociodemographic characteristics of U.S. adults. Authors: Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., of Columbia University in New York, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Characteristics of adolescents, adults with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury
What The Study Did: Following an outbreak of electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) linked to hospitalizations and deaths, this study used data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to compare demographic and clinical…
Releasing molecular ‘brake’ kick-starts immune cell function
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 18, 2020) — The immune system’s ability to marshal specialized cells to fight off infection relies in part on tiny molecules called microRNAs, which act as a release for the “brakes” that keep cells dormant until…
A new brick in the wall: Bacterial cell wall intermediate found
An accumulation of an unexpected intermediate of the peptidoglycan recycling pathway that is able to modulate the synthesis and structure of the cell wall, has been found by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden. Most bacteria are shielded by a protective…
Long-term data show hurricanes are getting stronger
MADISON – In almost every region of the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger. That is according to a new study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Center for Environmental Information…
Study traces brain-to-gut connections
PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2020 – Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute have traced neural pathways that connect the brain to the stomach, providing a biological mechanism to explain how stress can foster ulcer development. The findings, published this…
BrainHealth Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Addressing differences will increase efficacy of treatments through personalized approaches
Penn engineers develop first tunable, chip-based ‘vortex microlaser’ and detector
Encoding information in twisting beams of light could break bandwidth bottleneck in optical communications
Cavity-causing bacteria assemble an army of protective microbes on human teeth
Examining bacteria growing on toddlers’ teeth, a team from the University of Pennsylvania and Georgia Tech found that the microbes’ spatial organization is crucial to how they cause tooth decay
Northern Italy — Official COVID-19 deaths underestimate the full impact of the pandemic
According to a study by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the northern Italian city of Nembro recorded more deaths during March 2020 than between January and December 2019. However, only approximately half of all deaths recorded this spring were classified as…
Mars: Where mud flows like lava
The surface of the planet Mars bears probable traces of ‘sedimentary volcanism’, a geological phenomenon that leads to the eruption of mud from underground. But how does a mixture of sediment and water behave in the open air on the…
A new tool to map the flow of info within living cells
UNC School of Medicine and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers reveal the inner workings of cellular communication and processes important for cell migration.
Comparison of early postoperative pain after first vs second total knee arthroplasty
This article by Dr. Yoshinori Ishii et al. is published in The Open Orthopaedics Journal, Volume 14, 2020
New study records dual hand use in early human relative
Research by anthropologists at the University of Kent has identified hand use behaviour in fossil human relatives that is consistent with modern humans. The human lineage can be defined by a transition in hand use. Early human ancestors used their…
Study examines impact of Chicago River reversal on region’s aquatic environments, fauna
Prior to European settlement, wetlands, lakes and streams were the major landscape features of the Chicago region. Much of this has been altered or lost in the past 150 years, most notably by the reversal of the Chicago River in…
The malaria parasite P. vivax can remain in the spleen upon expression of certain proteins
This could represent an additional challenge for eliminating the parasite
Accurate mapping of human travel patterns with global smartphone data
Aggregated movement data from more than 300 million mobile phone users provide fine-grained insights into local behavior
Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
New study shows animals pass signals to future offspring to warn them of danger
Latest ‘Youth COVID-19’ study shows young people worried for their future
Young people are also turning to traditional media outlets — many for the first time — and rejecting fake news on social channels
Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues
And the more weekly sessions completed, the greater the effects, the findings show
CUNY SPH weekly COVID-19 survey update week 10
Before the economy reopens, New Yorkers need more testing and assurances of safety in the workplace
ISE — Ongoing support for the scientific research community in the global effort to contain COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on people across the globe and in these unprecedented times we consider it more important than ever that we continue to support the publication of relevant and timely research. The ISE…
Global study confirms influential theory behind loss aversion
A new global study offers a powerful confirmation of one of the most influential frameworks in all of the behavioral sciences and behavioral economics: prospect theory, which when introduced in 1979 led to a sea change in understanding the irrational…
COVID-19: UW study reports ‘staggering’ death rate in US among those infected who show symptoms
Is COVID-19 more deadly than the flu? It’s a lot more deadly, concludes a new study by the University of Washington published May 7 in the journal Health Affairs . The study’s results also project a grim future if the…
New study estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet
Columbia astronomer uses Bayesian statistics to shed light on how extraterrestrial life might evolve in alien worlds
New study by Clemson scientists could pave way to cure of global parasite
CLEMSON, South Carolina – Clemson University scientists have taken another step forward in their quest to find a cure for a notorious parasite that has infected more than 40 million Americans and many times that number around the world. A…
Exoplanet climate ‘decoder’ aids search for life
ITHACA, N.Y. – 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…
Cancer researchers locate drivers of tumor resistance
Cancer biologists at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, have identified important drivers that enable tumors to change their behavior and evade anticancer therapies. By studying tumors in cell lines, mice and human samples,…
Meeting of minds as Oden and Turing Institutes sign MOU
Two leading institutes join forces to advance data-centric engineering and scientific machine learning research