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Count me out of counting seeds
Technology lends a hand during tedious seed counting process
Cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries
Supplies of the cobalt are adequate in the short term, but shortages could develop down the road if refining and recycling aren’t ramped up or made more efficient, according to research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology.
Boys with inattention-hyperactivity face increased risk for traumatic brain injuries
First study to show that childhood behaviours may predict traumatic brain injuries later in life
Breakthrough in coronavirus research results in new map to support vaccine design
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus by creating the first 3D atomic scale map of the part of…
Montana State engineering researcher wins NSF CAREER award
BOZEMAN — In the engineer’s world, vibration is usually a bad thing. It means that something is loose, out of balance or unexpectedly catching the wind, that energy is being wasted or a part is being damaged. Engineers usually try…
Methane emitted by humans vastly underestimated, researchers find
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and large contributor to global warming. Methane emissions to the atmosphere have increased by approximately 150 percent over the past three centuries, but it has been difficult for researchers to determine exactly where these…
How to deflect an asteroid
MIT engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an incoming asteroid
Machine learning identifies personalized brain networks in children
Penn study shows variability among children’s neural anatomy that may inform personalized treatments for psychiatric disorders
Illuminating interactions between decision-making and the environment
With a unifying model based in game theory, Andrew Tilman, Joshua Plotkin, and Erol Akçay of the School of Arts and Sciences inform dynamics in fields as diverse as ecology and economics.
Receiving the news of Down syndrome in the era of prenatal testing
With recent developments in prenatal screening, more parents are expected to receive a Down syndrome diagnosis before the birth of their child, which can involve complex decision-making for many. To understand what such a diagnosis means for parents who decide…
Controversy swirls around adipose-derived cell therapies for reparative medicine
New Rochelle, NY, February 19, 2020–Challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s current approach to evaluating and approving adipose-based cell therapies used in reparative medicine, a group of researchers proposes a new path forward that focuses on patient safety and…
Research reveals link between high cholesterol levels and risk of aortic valve disease
High cholesterol levels increase risk of developing aortic stenosis
New mathematical model reveals how major groups arise in evolution
Researchers at Uppsala University and the University of Leeds presents a new mathematical model of patterns of diversity in the fossil record, which offers a solution to Darwin’s “abominable mystery” and strengthens our understanding of how modern groups originate. The…
Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell
DeKalb, Ill. — Researchers at Northern Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, are reporting today (Feb. 19) in the journal Nature on a potential breakthrough in the development of…
Certain factors linked with discontinuing breast cancer therapy
For women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, long-term endocrine therapy can greatly reduce the risk of recurrence. Many women, especially those in underserved populations, do not continue treatment, however. A new Psycho-Oncology study uncovers some of the factors that may…
CPRIT grant draws cell imaging specialist to Rice
Anna-Karin Gustavsson brings expertise in single-molecule imaging to bear on cancer research
Study: Your home’s water quality could vary by the room — and the season
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Is the water in your home actually safe, given that water utility companies in the U.S. aren’t required by law to monitor the water that specifically enters a building at its service line? A study has…
PLOS and the University of California announce open access publishing agreement
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and the University of California (UC) today announced a two-year agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish in the nonprofit open access publisher’s suite of journals. By…
Antidote to pain and negativity? Let it be
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth shows. The effect of mindfulness was so pronounced, they found, that even when participants were…
Improving assessments of an endangered lion population in India
New monitoring results suggest current management practices perturb Asiatic lions’ spatial density
Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains
Microbes that likely colonized the water dispenser before takeoff are still susceptible to antibiotics
NRL researchers monitor changing Arctic using sound
WASHINGTON — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists developed Ice-tethered Acoustic Buoys to monitor the acoustic and oceanographic environment in the changing Arctic. The buoys provide critical oceanographic data to improve prediction capabilities of ocean and climate models. These buoys validated…
Improving innovation: Assessing the environmental impacts of emerging technology
Although many new technologies offer the promise to improve human welfare, they can also produce unintended environmental consequences. And while applying the principles of life cycle assessment (LCA) early in technology development can provide important insights about how to avoid…
Tart cherry juice concentrate found to help improve endurance exercise performance
Montmorency tart cherry juice has gained a reputation as a recovery drink among elite and recreational exercisers, with research suggesting benefits for reducing strength loss and improving muscle recovery after intensive exercise. Now, a new first-of-its-kind analysis published in the…
Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children, NIH study suggests
Maternal obesity may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to an analysis by researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. The…
An optimized structure of memristive device for neuromorphic computing systems implemented
An original combination of nanomaterials in a memristive device with the effect of resistive switching stabilization was used for the first time
Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system
Background During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower than that of other endoscopic surgery, are determined by visual inspection through the endoscope. However, when bleeding occurs, the surgical site is covered…
Himalayan wolf discovered to be a unique wolf adapted to harsh high altitude life
Himalayan wolf found to be characteristically adapted to the harsh life in the Asian high altitudes
Evaluating risk of cancer in patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
What The Study Did: This observational study was a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 112 studies and examined the association between risk of cancer in patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, including the risk of specific cancers. To access…
Estimating effects of indoor tanning regulations
What The Study Did: This analysis estimated the health and economic consequences of indoor tanning regulations, such as banning indoor tanning devices or prohibiting their use by minors, in North America and Europe compared with current levels of use. To…
Comparing outcomes between African-American, white women after mammography-detected triple-negative breast cancer
What The Study Did: Researchers compared treatment and survival rates between African American and white women following early detection with mammography of triple-negative breast cancer. African American women have a higher rate of death from breast cancer compared with white…
Research identifies barriers to development of seawater electrolysis technologies
Researchers at the University Of Liverpool, in collaboration with NUI Galway and TU Berlin, have identified the key technological and scientific challenges of producing hydrogen through seawater electrolysis. In an article published in Nature Energy , researchers assessed the various…
Eliminating viruses in our food with cranberries and citrus fruit
A team of Canadian researchers is developing a treatment combining fruit extracts and irradiation to prevent outbreaks of foodborne infections
Freedom of Information legislation: Fit for purpose?
New research has identified a clear accountability gap in the current Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation when it comes to outsourced public services. The research, which focused on outsourcing through Private Finance Initiative (PFI), found high levels of non-disclosure due…
Brain measurements can reveal success of alcohol risk messages
Risky drinking is a significant problem for youth and young adults, and mass media messages–such as TV commercials–are frequently used in campaigns aimed at warning them about alcohol use. But how these videos effectively increase awareness of risky drinking, or…
Scientists develop open-source software to analyze economics of biofuels, bioproducts
‘BioSTEAM’ allows researchers to quickly compare and prioritize strategies for converting biomass to fuels and products
A randomized, double-blind trial of F14512, a polyamine-vectorized anticancer drug, compared…
The cover for issue 7 of Oncotarget features Figure 4, ‘Exploratory biomarkers,’ by Boyé, et al.
Breast cancer surgery: Better results with higher case numbers
Increased chances of survival and fewer follow-up operations — positive correlation between volume and quality in the surgical treatment of breast cancer
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience
How does long-term quality of life, patient satisfaction compare for appendicitis treatments?
Bottom Line: Researchers compared long-term quality of life and patient satisfaction among those patients who were treated with antibiotics or who had their appendix removed for uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Evidence in recent years has indicated antibiotic treatment is a safe…
Global relationships that determine bird diversity on islands uncovered
The study, a collection of molecular data from bird species found across 41 oceanic archipelagos, reveals how the area and isolation of islands are key to determining the diversity of species they contain. It is known that biodiversity is unevenly…
Diabetes patients who use online tools manage disease better
Kaiser Permanente study finds improved health outcomes after portal, phone app use
Study of civilians with conflict-related wounds helps improve the care in conflict zones
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have carried out the first randomised trial of civilians with acute conflict-related wounds at two hospitals in areas affected by armed conflict. The study, which is published in The Lancet Global Health , shows…
Improved access to Midwifery Units is urgently needed, says new study
The study, which was led by experts at the University of Nottingham, with collaborators from City, University of London and De Montfort Universities, and was funded by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, looked at six geographical areas…
Childhood eczema cannot be prevented by daily moisturiser use, study finds
Eczema is a very common skin problem affecting around one in five children in the UK. Eczema usually starts in infancy, and a generally dry skin is often one of the first symptoms in babies who go on to develop…
Spanish modified Story Memory Technique efficacious for Mexicans with multiple sclerosis
A team of researchers piloted a Spanish version of an evidence-based English-language cognitive intervention developed at Kessler Foundation, signaling an important step toward culturally appropriate care for Spanish speakers with multiple sclerosis
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
UMass Amherst study found folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy protected against chemicals’ effects
Stressed corals set up progeny for a better life
Changes in DNA methylation patterns during a coral’s lifetime can be passed down to their progeny. KAUST researchers believe they have found the first evidence of this change, and they suggest that the finding could help develop new strategies for…
Investigating Medicaid expansion’s association with insurance status, diagnosis, treatment among patients with cancer
What The Study Did: More than 925,000 adults in the National Cancer Database with a new diagnosis of invasive breast, colon or lung cancer were included in this observational study that examined how Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and…