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UrduThe 7-terabyte dataset, the largest of its kind, helps envision climate-change scenarios at scales as small as 1 kilometer; a new review validates and describes the dataset
Climate (not humans) shaped early forests of New England
Historical insight alters rationale for modern land management
Big gains in bone marrow transplant survival since mid-2000s
Despite older, sicker patients, mortality rate dropped by one-third within 10-year period
Belly fat linked with repeat heart attacks
Sophia Antipolis, 21 January 2020: Heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology , a journal of the…
People with inadequate access to food 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely
Adults with food insecurity (i.e., inadequate access to food because of financial constraints) are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely from any cause other than cancer compared to food-secure people, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association…
Tipping mechanisms could spark societal change towards climate stabilization
Limiting global warming to well below 2°C requires a decarbonized world by 2050 at the latest and a corresponding global transformation of the energy and land use systems of societies across the world. To achieve this goal of net-zero carbon…
Scientists Studied bacterial cells in the photoemission spectrum
A team of Russian scientists working in cooperation with international colleagues used a new method combining visual microscopic observations and photoemission spectrum registration that can be used to create a map of the physical and chemical state of cell surface.…
Measuring the world of social phenomena
Economists call for scientific standards for economics and the social sciences
New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn off, shows a new Yale study published the week of Jan. 20 in the journal…
Scientists shed light on surprising visual development patterns
Long before a baby opens its eyes for the first time, the brain is ready to start decoding visual stimuli. In a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Fralin Biomedical Research…
Refining breast cancer classification by multiplexed imaging
Breast cancer progression can vary significantly between patients. Even within the same tumor, different areas may be composed of different types of cells and characterized by different tumor structures. This heterogeneity makes it challenging to ascertain the severity of a…
New research provides evidence of strong early magnetic field around Earth
Deep within Earth, swirling liquid iron generates our planet’s protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on Earth’s surface: it shields the planet from harmful solar wind and cosmic rays from the sun. Given…
Look what’s inside: Full-body movies from EXPLORER scanner
Positron Emission Tomography, or PET scanning, a technique for tracing metabolic processes in the body, has been widely applied in clinical diagnosis and research spanning physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology. Now researchers at the University of California, Davis and Fudan University,…
Prolonged breath-holding could help radiotherapy treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
A technique that enables patients suffering from heart conditions to hold their breath safely for over 5 minutes could have potential as part of a new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias, say researchers at the University of Birmingham. In a new…
New research could reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death
Around 26 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, with more than 50 per cent dying suddenly most likely due to the spontaneous onset of a heart rhythm problem, known as an arrhythmia. The link between the electrical signal that…
How drones could help save our most endangered species
Tackling conservation with drones in Bénoué National Park, Northern Cameroon
New Study Highlights Importance of Grain Foods in Infant Diets
The first-of-its-kind analysis demonstrates infant grain consumption linked to superior diet quality
Cave fights for food: Voracious spiders vs. assassin bugs
Killing and eating of potential competitors, also known as intraguild predation, is a rare event that occurs only in specific situations such as severe scarcity of food resources, resulting in the competition between predators. A recent paper in the open-access…
The right to silence — compassionate approach to interrogation more effective, study shows
A University of Liverpool research paper, published in American Psychologist , provides new evidence for using a humane, respectful and compassionate approach to interrogating High-Value Detainees (HVDs – i.e. terrorist suspects) to encourage co-operation and disclosure of information. Motivational interviewing…
Smart materials are becoming smarter
A researcher from Baltic Federal University together with his colleagues developed a composite material that can change its temperature and parameters under the influence of magnetic and electrical fields
Magnetic nanomaterials become an effective treatment against liver fibrosis
A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University together with their colleagues from NUST MISiS and RWTH Aachen University (Germany) compared different treatments against liver fibrosis
Light scattered by thrombocytes can improve the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University used Raman spectroscopy to study the thrombocytes of patients with cardiovascular diseases and compared their spectra with those of healthy people
An improved method for protein crystal structure visualization
The X-ray crystal structure visualization technique has been known for over a hundred years; it keeps improving, but it is extremely difficult to focus the rays on the objects that are invisible with a naked eye, such as proteins
Well-designed substrates make large single crystal bi-/tri-layer graphene possible
IBS researchers fabricate single crystal copper nickel alloy foils as substrates for the growth of multilayer graphene with specific stacking pattern, and unprecedented quality and size
Tracking the scent of warming tundra
Climate change is causing the subarctic tundra to warm twice as fast as the global average, and this warming is speeding up the activity of the plant life. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Helmholtz Zentrum München,…
Zika inhibits the proliferation of prostate cancer cells
Experiments performed by Brazilian scientists showed that Zika virus inhibits tumor cell proliferation even when inactivated by high temperature; the study was supported by FAPESP and published in Scientific Reports
Platelets instead of spheres make screens more economical
QLED screens have been on the market for a few years now. They are known for their bright, intense colours, which are produced using what is known as quantum dot technology: QLED stands for quantum dot light emitting diode. Researchers…
Melting reveals drug targets in a living organism
EMBL scientists identify drug targets in blood and organs
Discovery of new T-cell raises prospect of ‘universal’ cancer therapy
Cardiff University study describes unconventional immune cell which could open up treatment of wide range of cancers in all patients
New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn off, shows a new Yale study published the week of Jan. 20 in the journal…
Setting fires to avoid fires
Stanford study outlines approaches to enable more prescribed burns
SwRI acquires new flow loop for testing, methane emissions reduction project
Flow loop realistically recreates gas pipeline conditions to test for methane leaks
How drones could help save our most endangered species
Tackling conservation with drones in Bénoué National Park, Northern Cameroon
Social interventions for decarbonization
A study examines social tipping interventions to mitigate climate change. Carbon emissions continue to rise despite international initiatives to limit global warming. Ilona M. Otto, Jonathan F. Donges, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, and colleagues examined 207 candidates for social tipping elements…
Magnetic resonance imaging of breast cancer
Researchers report the use of hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance imaging (HP 13C-MRI) to monitor the conversion of 13C-labeled pyruvate into lactate in seven breast cancer patients, ages 49-76 years, finding lactate formation to be associated with higher tumor grade and…
Insect activity and plant climate adaptability
Researchers report that plant defenses to herbivory in tomato plants can impede the plants’ resilience to elevated temperatures. The stresses placed upon plants by a warming climate can be compounded by biotic factors, such as elevated herbivorous insect activity. Gregg…
New Study Highlights Importance of Grain Foods in Infant Diets
The first-of-its-kind analysis demonstrates infant grain consumption linked to superior diet quality
How psychedelics may enhance mood at mass gatherings
Psychedelic drug use among attendees of mass gatherings is associated with enhanced mood mediated by transformative experiences and social connectedness, a study suggests. The use of psychedelic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin has been associated with…
Earth’s early magnetic field
A study finds evidence of magnetism in some of Earth’s oldest minerals that suggests a strong early magnetic field around 4 billion years ago. The development of Earth’s magnetic field protected the planet from the detrimental effects of solar wind.…
Editing chicken genes for virus resistance
Researchers report the use of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing to delete tryptophan residue number 38 in the chicken Na+/H+ exchanger type 1 (chNHE1) protein, which is necessary for infection by avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J), in chicken primordial germ cells…
Cultural influence on moral decisions
A survey of 70,000 people from 42 countries finds agreement among multiple cultures on the order of acceptability of moral dilemmas involving sacrifices of one life to save many, suggesting that the moral reasoning that leads to such decisions is…
Climate and vegetation in early human environments
A study examines climate and vegetation changes in early modern human environments. Periods of wet climate are thought to have helped early modern humans spread from Africa to Eurasia, but water source reductions during dry periods may also have been…
Setting fires to avoid fires
Stanford study outlines approaches to enable more prescribed burns
Sibling rivalry and cooperation in burying beetles
A study examines the effects of parental care on sibling rivalry and cooperation in burying beetles. Populations of the burying beetle, Nicrophorus vespilloides , naturally provide varying parental care, with some parents departing after laying eggs around prepared carrion and…
Tradeoffs in ant-cultivated crops
A study examines how ants optimize plant cultivation. The ant Philidris nagasau is known to cultivate epiphytic plants of the genus Squamellaria , but the evolutionary tradeoffs in this relationship are unclear. Guillaume Chomicki and colleagues examined how P. nagasau…
Scientists shed light on surprising visual development patterns
Long before a baby opens its eyes for the first time, the brain is ready to start decoding visual stimuli. In a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Fralin Biomedical Research…
Refining breast cancer classification by multiplexed imaging
Breast cancer progression can vary significantly between patients. Even within the same tumor, different areas may be composed of different types of cells and characterized by different tumor structures. This heterogeneity makes it challenging to ascertain the severity of a…
A new role for neurogenesis
Neural stem cells involved in regeneration, not just learning and memory
A cautionary tale about measuring racial bias in policing
Racial bias and policing made headlines last year after a study examining records of fatal police shootings claimed white officers were no more likely to shoot racial minorities than nonwhite officers. There was one problem: The study was based on…