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UrduResearchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have discovered a fundamental mechanism that regulates gene activity in cells. The newly discovered mechanism targets RNA, or ribonucleic acid, a close cousin of DNA that plays an important role in cellular activity.
Sutiles características estructurales de riñones donados pueden predecir riesgo de fracaso del trasplante
Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieron que algunas características estructurales sutiles de los riñones de los donantes vivos, las cuales solo es posible ver en el microscopio, pueden predecir el riesgo del fracaso del trasplante en el receptor.
Pediatric sedation program helps ease patients’ anxiety – and improve hospital workflow
Pediatric sedation service at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital provides a critical bridge for children undergoing medical procedures. It’s one of only nine programs in the United States to be designated a Center of Excellence by the Society of Pediatric Sedation.
Estudiante de medicina de Mayo echa a andar currículo educativo para identificar a víctimas de trata de personas
La trata de personas es un problema creciente de la salud pública internacional. Se calcula que en Estados Unidos, hay 400 000 personas afectadas y hasta el 88 por ciento de ellas ha visto a un profesional de la salud mientras era víctima de la trata de personas.
Researchers Take Body Armor to the Next Level with High Energy Fibers
Body armor for U.S. soldiers are heavy, cumbersome, and way above the desired aerial density, which limits their mobility and physical performance. FAU scientists expect to improve performance of military helmets and body armor using hybridized nanocomposite fibers. Like something out of the movie “Iron Man,” this new fiber will to lead to fast dissipation, greater energy absorption and ballistic performance. Bullet-proof armor performance is heavily dependent on the base material properties, which have changed little in recent years.
Pesquisa da Mayo Clinic descobre um interruptor molecular para restaurar distúrbios no sistema nervoso central
Um interruptor molecular tem a capacidade de ativar uma substância em animais que restauram danos neurológicos em distúrbios como esclerose múltipla, pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic descobriram.
Heart Disease Risk Grows as Women Move Through Menopause
A marker for heart disease risk considerably worsens as women transition through menopause, according to a new analysis from the largest and longest running study of women’s health in midlife. Black women experience this accelerated decline earlier in menopause than their white counterparts.
Características estruturais sutis em rins doados podem prever o risco de transplantes malsucedidos
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic descobriram que características estruturais sutis nos rins de doadores vivos que só podem ser vistas com um microscópio podem ajudar a prever o risco de transplantes malsucedidos nos receptores. Os achados foram publicados virtualmente no Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (Revista da Sociedade Americana de Nefrologia).
Ceevra mobile 3D visualization platform adopted by renowned urologic oncology surgeon Dr. James Porter
Ceevra, Inc., a San Francisco-based advanced visualization platform for surgeons, today announced that renowned urologic oncology surgeon, Dr. James Porter, has commercially adopted Ceevra’s mobile 3D visualization platform to help plan and perform his kidney cancer operations.
UCLA Expert available for comment on public health issues tied to brushfires and climate change
David Eisenman, MD, is a professor with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and director of the affiliated Center for Public Health and Disasters, which studies public health planning and response to natural and human-generated disasters, including climate change.…
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health experts available for comment regarding the 2019-nCoV outbreak.
Robert J. Kim-Farley, MD, is a professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. From 2004 to 2018, he served as the Director of the Division of…
Lawrence Livermore researchers release three-dimensional protein structure predictions for the novel coronavirus
A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers has developed a preliminary set of predictive three-dimensional protein structures of the coronavirus to aid research efforts.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Journal February 2020 Video Abstracts and Editor Picks
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Journal February 2020 Video Abstracts and Editor Picks
New Research Supports Initial Conservative Management of Stable Coronary Artery Disease
New study results confirm that guideline-directed medical therapy is as effective as more invasive procedures at preventing death, stroke, and heart attack in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).
The study results suggest that guideline-directed medical therapy should be the initial treatment strategy for patients with stable CAD.
The study results validate the evidence-based, guideline-directed, conservative treatment approach that the cardiovascular specialists at Nuvance Health have always used to treat CAD.
Great American Prairies – the most endangered ecosystem on Earth?
Agricultural advances are primary culprit of the lost prairie
ResMed, ATS Foundation Award $100,000 Research Grant to Claude Farah, PhD
ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) and ATS Foundation have awarded their third $100,000 Research Fellowship grant to Claude Farah, PhD, of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, to study how remote monitoring can help improve the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy — were associated with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease.
DIII-D Researchers Use Machine Learning to Steer Fusion Plasmas Near Operational Limits
Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility recently achieved a scientific first when they used machine learning calculations to automatically prevent fusion plasma disruptions in real time, while simultaneously optimizing the plasma for peak performance. The new experiments are the first of what they expect to be a wave of research in which machine learning–augmented controls could broaden the understanding of fusion plasmas. The work may help deliver reliable, peak-performance operation of future fusion reactors.
New way to study pituitary tumors holds potential for better diagnoses and treatments
Houston Methodist neurosurgeons and neuroscientists are looking at a new way to classify pituitary tumors that could lead to more precise and accurate diagnosing for patients in the future. Found in up to 10% of the population, pituitary tumors, also…
Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function
Regular aerobic exercise may decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease
Flushing nitrogen from seawater-based toilets
A novel salt-tolerant bacterium cultured from the Red Sea effectively removes nitrogen from salty wastewater, suggests research from Pascal Saikaly’s team at KAUST. The bacterium could be used to treat sewage coming from toilets that use seawater for flushing in…
Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don’t take medication regularly
Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going without treatment 40 per cent of the time, a new study has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Archives of Disease in…
Novel compound is promising drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease
New gamma secretase inhibitor blocks only amyloid production, no other functions
A study identifies 17 key compounds in wine aromas
Maybe words such as ethyl butanoate and octalactone sound unfamiliar to most people who drink wine. However, these substances are some of the ones that give this popular drink its own scent. A recent piece of research published by the…
New deep learning model can accurately identify sleep stages
A new deep learning model developed by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland can identify sleep stages as accurately as an experienced physician. This opens up new avenues for the diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep…
$250,000 in Vilcek Foundation Prizes awarded to immigrant scientists
The 2020 Vilcek Prizes recognize immigrant scientists for the development of tools and technologies advancing scientific discovery
Discovery of unmarked graves earns 2020 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
Erin Kimmerle, a forensic anthropologist who worked to account for dozens of children buried at a notorious Florida reform school, will receive the 2020 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The award…
Personalized 3D printed models in optimizing cardiac computed tomography imaging protocols
The article by Dr. Zhonghua Sun is published in Current Medical Imaging, 2020
Freie University Berlin signs ‘Read and Publish’ agreement with Bentham Science
Bentham Science is pleased to announce a partnership with Freie University Berlin for a ‘Read and Publish’ Agreement. The partnership allows the library patrons to access Bentham Science journals and gives researchers from the university an opportunity to publish their…
Research sheds light on the evolutionary puzzle of coupling
A UTSA researcher has discovered that, whether in a pair or in groups, success in primate social systems may also provide insight into organization of human social life. Assistant professor Luca Pozzi in UTSA’s Department of Anthropology in collaboration with…
Heart disease risk grows as women move through menopause
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2020 – A marker for heart disease risk considerably worsens as women transition through menopause, according to a new analysis from the largest and longest running study of women’s health in midlife, the Study of Women’s Health…
Invest in social equity to improve health for low-income people
Canada must invest in social spending and recognize that our health care system is not “universal” if Canadians living in low-income neighbourhoods are to have the same chance of good health as other Canadians, argues an editorial in CMAJ (…
New score measuring multiple chronic illnesses performs better than current method
A new score that measures multiple long-term health conditions performs better than the current Charlson Comorbidity Index and may help in health care planning and delivery, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) : http://www. cmaj. ca/…
Researchers take body armor to the next level with high energy fibers
FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science awarded $569,482 from combating terrorism technical support office
Sound of music: How melodic alarms could reduce morning grogginess
The sounds that wake you up could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning
Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
Hershey, Pa. — A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy —…
Agricultural area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols
Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles
Assessing ‘stickiness’ of tumor cells could improve cancer prognosis
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has created a device that measures how “sticky” cancer cells are, which could improve prognostic evaluation of patient tumors. The device is built with a microfluidic chamber that…
Losing coastal plant communities to climate change will weaken sea defences
Coastal plant communities are a crucial element of global sea defences but are increasingly threatened by the human-induced effects of climate change, according to new research. Rising sea levels and the increased frequency and intensity of extreme storm events are…
New ACIP adult immunization schedule recommends changes to several vaccines
1. New ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule recommends changes to several vaccines ACIP now recommends shared decision-making for HPV, PCV13, and Meningitis B vaccines Abstract: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M20-0046 URL goes live when the embargo lifts The…
Fireflies face global threats
Worldwide declines in insect populations have sparked considerable concern among researchers and members of the general public alike. To date, however, significant research gaps exist, and many insect threats remain under-investigated and poorly understood. For instance, despite their charismatic bioluminescent…
Shift workers at risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
Employers and workers can take action to mitigate risks of metabolic syndrome, according to researchers in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards $13.5 million to drive progress against rare diseases
New grants support 30 patient-led organizations with funding and capacity-building services
Closely spaced hydrogen atoms could facilitate superconductivity in ambient conditions
An international team of researchers has discovered the hydrogen atoms in a metal hydride material are much more tightly spaced than had been predicted for decades–a feature that could possibly facilitate superconductivity at or near room temperature and pressure. Such…
Drexel study: Physical activity is good for your appetite, too
Drexel researchers find exercise to be a protective factor against diet lapse in real-world environment study.
Designing an emergency stop switch for immunotherapies
Immunotherapy, unlike chemotherapy and radiotherapy, arms the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells. In recent years, it has proven to be remarkably successful at treating leukemia, lymphoma and other liquid cancers, or cancers present in body fluids. Chimeric antigen…
One single primitive turtle resisted mass extinction in the northern hemisphere
Sixty-six million years ago, in the emerged lands of Laurasia -now the northern hemisphere- a primitive land tortoise, measuring about 60 cm, managed to survive the event that killed the dinosaurs. It was the only one to do so in…
E-cigarette use high among recent quitters but rare among those who gave up longer ago
Survey of European current and former smokers finds that daily vapers are more likely than non-vapers to be recent quitters
Smartphone texting linked to compromised pedestrian safety
Findings show higher rates of ‘near misses’ and failure to look left and right before crossing
ESMO reaffirms commitment to education as key lever to make cancer prevention effective
World Cancer Day 2020