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UrduProteins, the workhorse of the human cell, help digest our food, carry oxygen through the body, fight off invading microbes, and so much more — but they only function when folded properly into specific, three dimensional structures. Misfolded proteins contribute…
Collaborative using UVM researcher using NSF grant to recreate regional temperature data
Discovering a missing piece of recent climate data
Battle with the cancer: New avenues from childhood vaccines
A new research from the University of Helsinki showed for the first time how the pre-immunization acquired through common childhood vaccines can be used to enhance therapeutic cancer treatment. Professor Vincenzo Cerullo’s research team at the University of Helsinki discovered…
The fantastical Adelaide Fringe
A cultural cure for ‘brain drain’
Study maps landmarks of peripheral artery disease to guide treatment development
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Novel biomedical advances that show promise in the lab often fall short in clinical trials. For researchers studying peripheral artery disease, this is made more difficult by a lack of standardized metrics for what recovery looks like.…
Study finds ‘silent’ genetic variations can alter protein folding
Proteins, the workhorse of the human cell, help digest our food, carry oxygen through the body, fight off invading microbes, and so much more — but they only function when folded properly into specific, three dimensional structures. Misfolded proteins contribute…
Drug shows promise in reducing deadly brain swelling after stroke
Cases of potentially deadly brain damage as a result of stroke could be reduced after new research identified a pathway in the brain that causes swelling, and which responds to an innovative treatment. Research led by the University of Exeter,…
Fish school by randomly copying each other, rather than following the group
Fish school by copying each other and changing directions randomly, rather than calculating and adapting to an average direction of the group, a group of scientists co-led by UNSW has shown. In a study published today in Nature Physics ,…
Tool for identifying frail patients to reduce surgical risk works in health system setting
PITTSBURGH, March 2, 2020 – Frail patients in private-sector, multi-hospital health systems may benefit from a tool that can quickly predict their risk for poor outcomes following surgery, including postoperative mortality, readmission and extended hospital stays. New research from UPMC…
Ocean changes almost starved life of oxygen
Chemical changes in the oceans more than 800 million years ago almost destroyed the oxygen-rich atmosphere that paved the way for complex life on Earth, new research suggests. Then, as now, the planet had an “oxidizing” atmosphere, driven by phytoplankton…
Scientists show drug may greatly improve cancer immunotherapy success
A study led by the University of Southampton, funded by Cancer Research UK, has shown a new drug – originally developed to tackle the scarring of organ tissue – could help to significantly improve the success rate of cancer immunotherapy…
Coping strategies, a matter of neuron
In response to stressors, individuals exhibit different coping styles, each characterized by a set of behavioural, physiological, and psychological responses. The active behavioural style refers to efforts to blunt the impact of stressors and is related to resilience to stress,…
Soil life thrives between oil palm fronds
Research led by University of Göttingen finds high levels of activity in suspended soils
Fish school by randomly copying each other, rather than following the group
Fish school by copying each other and changing directions randomly, rather than calculating and adapting to an average direction of the group, a group of scientists co-led by UNSW has shown. In a study published today in Nature Physics ,…
Atomic vacancy as quantum bit
Although boron nitride looks very similar to graphene in structure, it has completely different optoelectronic properties. Its constituents, the elements boron and nitrogen, arrange – like carbon atoms in graphene – a honeycomb-like hexagonal structure. They arrange themselves in two-dimensional…
Jisc, UK institutions and Wiley agree ground-breaking deal
Hoboken, N.J–March 2, 2020– Jisc, the UK’s research and education not-for-profit that negotiates licences and digital content agreements on behalf of UK universities, and Wiley, a global leader in research and education, have struck a four year “read and publish”…
New study reveals the secret of magmatic rocks consisting of only one mineral
Geologists from Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, have come up with an original explanation of how nature may produce an intriguing class of magmatic rocks that are made up of only one type of mineral
Wake Forest scientists create world’s most sophisticated lab model of the human body
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – March 2, 2020 – Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed the world’s most sophisticated laboratory model of the human body, creating a system of miniaturized organs that can be used to…
Study shows rising age of first drug use in teens, young adults
SPOKANE, Wash. – The average age at which teens and young adults start using drugs has been rising, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics . The study examined changes in the average age of first drug use…
Collaborative using UVM researcher using NSF grant to recreate regional temperature data
Discovering a missing piece of recent climate data
Atomic vacancy as quantum bit
Although boron nitride looks very similar to graphene in structure, it has completely different optoelectronic properties. Its constituents, the elements boron and nitrogen, arrange – like carbon atoms in graphene – a honeycomb-like hexagonal structure. They arrange themselves in two-dimensional…
Not a ‘math person’? You may be better at learning to code than you think
Want to learn to code? Put down the math book. Practice those communication skills instead. New research from the University of Washington finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of learning to program than basic…
Two stars merged to form massive white dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs merged together according to an international team led by University of Warwick astronomers, and only narrowly avoided destruction. They have discovered an unusual ultra-massive white…
KITE code could power new quantum developments
A research collaboration led by the University of York’s Department of Physics has created open-source software to assist in the creation of quantum materials which could in turn vastly increase the world’s computing power. Throughout the world the increased use…
Sinking sea mountains make and muffle earthquakes
Subduction zones — places where one tectonic plate dives beneath another — are where the world’s largest and most damaging earthquakes occur. A new study has found that when underwater mountains — also known as seamounts — are pulled into…
Epoxy resins: Hardening at the push of a button
A special formula for epoxy resins has been developed at TU Wien, which can be used for fibre-reinforced composites in aerospace, shipbuilding and automotive manufacturing, or even for underwater renovation. This is achieved merely by irradiating any part
Tool for identifying frail patients to reduce surgical risk works in health system setting
PITTSBURGH, March 2, 2020 – Frail patients in private-sector, multi-hospital health systems may benefit from a tool that can quickly predict their risk for poor outcomes following surgery, including postoperative mortality, readmission and extended hospital stays. New research from UPMC…
Not a ‘math person’? You may be better at learning to code than you think
Want to learn to code? Put down the math book. Practice those communication skills instead. New research from the University of Washington finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of learning to program than basic…
Scientists show drug may greatly improve cancer immunotherapy success
A study led by the University of Southampton, funded by Cancer Research UK, has shown a new drug – originally developed to tackle the scarring of organ tissue – could help to significantly improve the success rate of cancer immunotherapy…
Coping strategies, a matter of neuron
In response to stressors, individuals exhibit different coping styles, each characterized by a set of behavioural, physiological, and psychological responses. The active behavioural style refers to efforts to blunt the impact of stressors and is related to resilience to stress,…
Two stars merged to form massive white dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs merged together according to an international team led by University of Warwick astronomers, and only narrowly avoided destruction. They have discovered an unusual ultra-massive white…
The fantastical Adelaide Fringe
A cultural cure for ‘brain drain’
KITE code could power new quantum developments
A research collaboration led by the University of York’s Department of Physics has created open-source software to assist in the creation of quantum materials which could in turn vastly increase the world’s computing power. Throughout the world the increased use…
Directed species loss from species-rich forests strongly decreases productivity
The forest biodiversity experiment BEF-China began in 2009 with the collaboration among institutions in China, Germany and Switzerland and is one of the world’s biggest field experiment. In the subtropical forests in southeastern China the international team planted over 500…
Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick
(San Antonio, TX — March 2, 2020) The physical and mental sensations we associate with feeling sick are a natural biological response to inflammation within the body. However, the strength and severity of these sensations go beyond biology and may…
Directed species loss from species-rich forests strongly decreases productivity
The forest biodiversity experiment BEF-China began in 2009 with the collaboration among institutions in China, Germany and Switzerland and is one of the world’s biggest field experiment. In the subtropical forests in southeastern China the international team planted over 500…
Study links frequent tooth brushing to lower risk of diabetes while dental disease and missing teeth associated with increased risk; stronger effect of tooth brushing in younger adults and women
Brushing teeth three times a day or more is linked to an 8% lower risk of developing diabetes, while presence of dental disease is associated with a 9% increased risk and many missing teeth (15 or more) is linked to…
UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury
Researchers take the guesswork out of exercising effectively
‘Digital disruption’ a game-changer for climate: Future Earth report
Scientists, innovators turn to digital sector for transformative ‘systems change’ on climate; ‘Digital Disruptions for Sustainability (D^2S): A Research, Innovation, and Action Agenda’
Memory concerns? Blood test may put mind at ease or pave way to promising treatments
Plasma marker may flag Alzheimer’s as cause of mild cognitive impairment, UCSF-led study shows
Translational Research Day in Boston to highlight broadly engaged team science
Experts to discuss how to build authentic partnerships for research collaboration
Putting a price on the protective power of wetlands
In coastal communities prone to hurricanes and tropical storms, people typically turn to engineered solutions for protection: levees, sea walls and the like. But a natural buffer in the form of wetlands may be the more cost-effective solution, according to…
The Lancet Oncology: Targeted treatments for pancreatic cancer may help eligible patients live an extra year
Results from 46 patients given treatments that target specific molecular changes in tumour cells suggest that these therapies could help patients with pancreatic cancer whose tumors harbor those changes survive an extra year
Marine cyanobacteria do not survive solely on photosynthesis
Marine cyanobacteria are single-cell organisms that settled in the oceans millions of years ago. They are organisms that, by means of photosynthesis, create organic material by using inorganic substances. Specifically, the cyanobacteria known as Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus are the most…
Researchers identify protein critical for wound healing after spinal cord injury
Plexin-B2, an axon guidance protein in the central nervous system (CNS), plays an important role in wound healing and neural repair following spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and…
New tools show a way forward for large-scale storage of renewable energy
A technique based on the principles of MRI has allowed researchers to observe not only how next-generation batteries for large-scale energy storage work, but also how they fail, which will assist in the development of strategies to extend battery lifetimes…
Scientists find functioning amyloid in healthy brain
Researchers at the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology of St Petersburg University have discovered a functioning amyloid in a healthy brain.
The GDP fudge: China edition
SMU Office of Research & Tech Transfer – For all its shortcomings, the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country remains an important barometer of its economic health, strongly influencing both private and public spending. Though conceptually simple as the…
Researchers identify protein critical for wound healing after spinal cord injury
Plexin-B2, an axon guidance protein in the central nervous system (CNS), plays an important role in wound healing and neural repair following spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and…
Federally protected lands reduce habitat loss and protect endangered species, study finds
Significantly greater habitat loss occurs on private lands, indicating a need for more uniform conservation efforts