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UrduResearchers report that exposing chicken embryos, a model of higher vertebrate development, to pollutants leached from crumb rubber used in artificial turf infill led to embryonic mass loss and developmental malformations, particularly in the brain and cardiovascular system, as well…
US public views on climate and energy
Democrats mostly agree the federal government should do more on climate, while Republicans differ by ideology, age and gender
All the feels
Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being
Thermal cameras effective in detecting rheumatoid arthritis
A new study, published today in Scientific Reports , highlights that thermal imaging has the potential to become an important method to assess Rheumatoid Arthritis. Results of the study, carried out with 82 participants, confirm that both palm and finger…
High expression of apoptosis protein (Api-5) in chemoresistant triple-negative breast cancers: an innovative target
The cover for issue 61 of Oncotarget features Figure 4, ‘The influence of stress conditions on API-5 expression and inhibition,’ by Bousquet, et al.
New hospital tech disrupts doctors’ and nurses’ jobs, forces improvisation to ensure patient safety
Doctors and nurses must adapt and improvise to ensure continued patient safety as new technology disrupts their working practices.
Forest farms could create market for ginseng, other herbs
A transition from wild collection of herbs to forest farming needs to occur in Appalachia to make the opaque, unstable and unjust supply chain for forest medicinal plants such as ginseng sustainable, according to a team of researchers who have…
Recovering from metabolic syndrome significantly reduces risk for cardiovascular disease
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Professors Kam Leong and Elisa Konofagou Win $3.2 million NIH award to advance genome editing
A team led by biomedical engineer Kam Leong has been awarded $3.2 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use focused ultrasound to achieve gene editing in the brain.
Computer simulation helps understanding the transport of aerosols
A study developed in Brazil and presented during FAPESP Week France aims at elucidating the behavior of the so-called aerosols, which have an important influence over climate, agriculture, and human health.
Mechanized harvesting has not reduced atmospheric pollution in the sugarcane region
Data presented by a researcher from UNESP at FAPESP Week France indicate that aerosol and ozone particle concentrations in 2018 were equivalent to those of the period prior to the prohibition of burning; the causes are still to be investigated
Living at the edge of an active volcano: Risk from lava flows on Mount Etna
New study published in Geological Society of America Bulletin
Marine community composition shifts in predictable ways in warming oceans
Global simulations suggest plankton and fish species are showing resilience to climate change by going deeper underwater or moving to higher latitudes. Anticipating changes in community composition in response to warming is challenging because species respond differently and the interactions…
New center for innovating and manufacturing next-generation medicines
Harvard, MIT, teaching hospitals, industry partners pool resources to create a central facility
Global health viewpoint: Poor data prevent accurate measurement of UN goals
SEATTLE – The lack of data, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, combined with the absence of international standards for data management, is hindering efforts in measuring progress toward meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) according to a…
Mexico City to host Interdrought 2020
Global conference will serve as forum for collaboration on crop production in water-limited environments.
Liquid-liquid transitions crystallize new ideas for molecular liquids
Tokyo – Crystallization describes the formation of ordered structures from the disordered constituents of a liquid. Although the fundamental theory of crystal formation has been widely investigated and is generally well established, gaps in the understanding still remain. Researchers from…
New research training group on the self-organization of soft matter
German Research Foundation to sponsor a new research training group in physics and chemistry; cooperation between Mainz University, TU Darmstadt, and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
FAU receives $1.3 million grant from Florida Division Of Emergency Management
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science and FDEM project will create framework for flood risk management
Studying South-East Asian transition economies is a success story of EU-funded research
The focus of Project IKID is the economic transition in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam – some of the globally fastest growing economies in South-East Asia. The key idea is to study the challenges and opportunities of development into knowledge based…
New research identifies neurodevelopment-related gene deficiency
Findings may lead to clues for possible treatments for autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia
LANL news: Drought impact study shows new issues for plants and carbon dioxide
Multiple Earth Systems computer models assessed potential drought levels
Discovery increases chance of improving iron content in plants
Genetic find could benefit health of billions worldwide
Goethe’s Faust and the Divan of Hafiz
Body and Soul in Pursuit of Knowledge and Beauty
Department of Energy announces $80 million for new grid modernization lab call projects
This news release, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on November 6, announces projects funded through the Grid Modernization Initiative’s 2019 Grid Modernization Lab Call to help improve the resiliency and reliability of our nation’s energy infrastructure. DOE’s…
2020 DRI Nevada Medal of Science to honor Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, first American woman to walk in space
RENO, Nev. (Nov. 25, 2019) – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a distinguished scientist, astronaut, explorer and author of “Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut’s Story of Invention” as the recipient…
Light-trapping nanocubes drive inexpensive multispectral camera
Plasmonic light detector could revolutionize multispectral imaging for cancer, food safety and agriculture
Rapamycin may slow skin aging, Drexel study reports
The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums and diets, but there may soon be a new option joining the fray. Rapamycin, a FDA-approved drug normally used to prevent organ rejection after transplant surgery, may also slow aging…
Molecular Systems Biology appoints M. Madan Babu as new Chief Editor
Heidelberg, 25 November 2019 – EMBO Press is pleased to announce the appointment of systems biologist M. Madan Babu as the new Chief Editor of Molecular Systems Biology . Madan Babu, who heads the regulatory genomics and systems biology group…
Are toddlers meeting screen-time guidelines?
Bottom Line: Most 2- and 3-year-old children don’t meet screen time guidelines and moms’ screen usage was one of the associated factors reported in this observational study. Guidelines put forth by the World Health Organization and pediatric societies have recommended…
Examining work schedules of hospitalists, patient outcomes
What The Study Did: This observational study investigated whether the continuity of hospitalists’ work schedules, such as working more days consecutively compared to intermittently, was associated with outcomes for patients admitted to Texas hospitals. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Potent antimicrobial found that shows promise in fighting staph infections
Staph infections are the leading cause of antimicrobial resistance, particularly the Methicillin-resistant (MRSA)
Downstream signaling: Cilia release ectosomes to deliver important messages in the kidney
Cilia play critical roles in sending and receiving signals from distant sites through mechano- and chemosensation and now through small extracellular vesicles known as ectosomes
Fish size affects snake river salmon returns more than route through dams
Research suggests juvenile bypass systems do not affect later ocean survival
Elucidation of the atomic-level mechanism by which pathogenic bacteria uptake iron ions
Overview: The research group including researchers of Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) in National Institutes of Natural Sciences and Hokkaido University determined the structures of “heme uptake system” that is used…
16-million-year-old fossil shows springtails hitchhiking on winged termite
When trying to better the odds for survival, a major dilemma that many animals face is dispersal — being able to pick up and leave to occupy new lands, find fresh resources and mates, and avoid intraspecies competition in times…
High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy, NIH study suggests
Children of first-time mothers, those in home-based childcare log most screen time
NF decline but stable QOL in 1st year after temozolomide-based chemoradiotherapy
NRG oncology trial shows neurocognitive function decline but stable quality of life in first year after temozolomide-based chemoradiotherapy for patients with high risk, low-grade gliomas
NASA spots first tropical cyclone of Southern Pacific season
The tropical cyclone season in the Southern Pacific Ocean has kicked off with Tropical Cyclone Rita, and NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the storm and analyzed it in infrared light for temperature data. Rita developed on Nov. 24 as Tropical…
NASA tracking Extra-Tropical Storm Sebastien towards the UK
NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over eastern North Atlantic Ocean and captured an infrared view of what is now Extra-tropical cyclone Sebastien. Sebastien transitioned from a tropical storm to an extra-tropical storm on Nov. 24. It has coupled with a cold…
Cells study helping to crack the code to Alzheimer’s disease
A study led by researchers at Monash University has opened up new hope for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in older people and, as there are no effective treatments, is one…
Cellular origins of pediatric brain tumors identified
Researchers make a breakthrough by identifying that several aggressive pediatric brain tumors are the result of stalled development in embryonic cells
Screen time patterns of kids
What The Study Did: Screen time data for nearly 3,900 children were used to examine patterns of screen time use and the association with sociodemographic characteristics such as parental education levels and sex of the child. To access the embargoed…
Establishment of technologies for producing two types of zeolite nanoparticles
For transparent, moisture-absorbing packaging materials and applications to heating cosmetics
Newly discovered immune cells contribute to toxic shock
Recently discovered immune cells called MAIT cells play a key role in group A streptococcal toxic shock, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The results, which are published in the journal PNAS , have potential implications for the diagnosis…
Unravelling the venomous bite of an endangered mammal
Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have worked with a team of scientists from institutions across the globe – to uncover the truth behind the origin of venom in some very unusual…
Effective method for correcting various CNS pathologies developing under oxygen deficiency
Scientists from Russia and Germany examined the role of neuronal kinome representatives in the implementation of adaptation mechanisms of the central nervous system under the influence of ischemia factors
Is cyberbullying common among adults?
New Rochelle, NY, November 25, 2019–A new nationwide study examined the prevalence of negative behaviors that occur via digital communication, encompassing a broad definition of cyberbullying that includes both cyber-aggression and cyberbullying. The study, which assessed a national sample of…
Coated seeds may enable agriculture on marginal lands
A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes
Approaching the perception of touch in the brain
Larger parts of the cerebral cortex than thought process tactile stimuli