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UrduResearch in the latest edition of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (the official journal of the European Society of Anaesthesiology) reports the potential dangers of allowing skin-to-skin contact for mother and baby in the operating room, following a Caesarean section…
Integrating imaging research across Europe
Euro-BioImaging established as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium for state-of-the-art imaging services in biological and biomedical research
Hubble captures a dozen sunburst arc doppelgangers
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed a galaxy in the distant regions of the Universe which appears duplicated at least 12 times on the night sky. This unique sight, created by strong gravitational lensing, helps astronomers get…
Program improves short term nutritional outcomes in a conflict zone
A study led by a researcher at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that a multidisciplinary program within a conflict zone in Armenia was successful in improving several measures of childhood nutrition. Results appear in the journal…
Stem cell transplants used to grow fully functional lungs in mice
Researchers at Columbia University were able to grow fully functional lungs in mouse embryos using transplanted stem cells. The findings suggest that it may be ultimately possible to use the technique to grow human lungs in animals for patients who…
Concordia research shows how climate change will affect hydropower production in Canada
Ali Nazemi says Quebec and Ontario’s output will increase while the west’s will suffer
Scientists take action to prevent sexual harassment and bias
A diverse group of scientists gathered last December at the Banbury Center in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, to confront how institutions and funding agencies can prevent sexual harassment and gender bias in the STEM workforce. The conclusions from the meeting…
Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise
Why is it that people find songs such as James Taylor’s “Country Roads,” UB40’s “Red, Red Wine,” or The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” so irresistibly enjoyable? In a study reported in the journal Current Biology on November 7, researchers analyze 80,000…
Human heart cells are altered by spaceflight, but return to (mostly) normal on Earth
Heart muscle cells derived from stem cells show remarkable adaptability to their environment during and after spaceflight, according to a study publishing November 7 in the journal Stem Cell Reports . The researchers examined cell-level cardiac function and gene expression…
Electronic cigarettes are not worth the risk say scientists
Sophia Antipolis, 7 November 2019: There is growing evidence that electronic cigarettes have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, reports a paper published today in Cardiovascular Research , a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). 1 “E-cigarettes contain…
Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke
Decreasing your physical activity is linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Established mass production technology for solid-solution alloy nanoparticles
Contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by reducing emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases
Sounds of mosquito mating rituals could lead to quieter drones
Research could also lead to nontoxic method using sound to diminish mosquito breeding
Study shows artificial intelligence can detect language problems tied to liver failure
Technology that lets humans communicate with machines adapts well to role as medical detective
US economy to expand, but at a slower pace, reaching about 2% growth in 2020
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. economy will continue to expand for a 12th consecutive year in 2020, but by only about 2 percent and struggling to remain at that level by year’s end. Indiana’s economic output will be more anemic, growing…
Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease hypothesize that Parkinson’s disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and gut-first
Aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate, study finds
New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has quantified the climate and air quality impacts of aviation, broken down by emission type, altitude and location. The MIT team found that growth in aviation causes twice as much damage…
The way of making memories
New study on how memories are formed and the ability of the nervous system to learn and adapt to changing conditions
Minimizing post-harvest food losses
Research team from Graz, Austria, develops biological methods to improve the shelf life of fruit and vegetables
New molecule reduces the aggressiveness of pediatric cancer
A microRNA inhibitor identified by researchers at the FAPESP-supported Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center reduced the sizes of aggressive tumors and improved survival in mice
Modified CRISPR gene editing tool could improve therapies for HIV, sickle cell disease
City of Hope’s cell experiments show more effective genetic ‘cuts’ that could one day become the foundation of new and more effective gene therapies
Study: Conflict of interest disclosures don’t alter the recommendations of peer reviewers
The majority of high-quality medical and science journals require disclosure of possible conflicts of interest (COI). However, a new study suggests that such disclosures have no impact on journal reviewers, even when the authors of submitted papers did, in fact,…
Neural network fills in data gaps for spatial analysis of chromosomes
Machine learning enhances study of 3D genome structure in cell nucleus
Russian biotechnology company BIOCAD announced plans to enter the EU market
CPhI-2019 became the first large-scale international platform to present the BIOCAD’s latest original drugs based on monoclonal antibodies – netakimab and progolimab; plans were also announced for their entry to the European market
ASH announces top trainee abstracts of 2019 Annual Meeting
(WASHINGTON, November 7, 2019) – The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is pleased to recognize the following trainees, whose meritorious scientific abstract has received one of the awards in the ASH Abstract Achievement Award program portfolio , at the 61st…
Research suggests fumigants have very low long-term impact on soil health
It started with curiosity. How does a fumigant, commonly used for nematode management in potato cropping systems, influence soil microbial communities? To explore this question, scientists at Colorado State University and Oregon State University used high-throughput sequencing techniques to investigate…
Pesticide management is failing Australian and Great Barrier Reef waterways
Scientists say a failure of national management means excessive amounts of harmful chemicals–many now banned in other countries such as the EU, USA and Canada–are damaging the nation’s waterways and the Great Barrier Reef. The new study was led by…
Trapping versus dropping atoms expands ‘interrogation’ to 20 seconds
Trapped atoms, suspended aloft on a lattice of laser light for as long as 20 seconds, allow for highly sensitive measurements of gravity, according to a new study, which describes a new approach to atom interferometers. The new design greatly…
The medieval Catholic church’s influence on psychology of Western, industrialized societies
The Western Catholic Church’s influence on marriage and family structures during the Middle Ages shaped the cultural evolution of the beliefs and behaviors now common among Western Europeans and their cultural descendants, researchers report. The greater individualism, lower conformity and…
Satellite observations show shifting trends in nitrogen oxide lifetimes over North American cities
The new ability to measure NOx lifetime alongside concentration is crucial to understanding the relationship between the two nonlinear factors as well as in gauging how air quality in urban areas will change in response to emission reductions. Thus, say…
Ancient roman DNA reveals genetic crossroads of Europe and Mediterranean
All roads may lead to Rome, and in ancient times, a great many European genetic lineages did too, according to a new study. Its results, perhaps the most detailed analysis of changing genetic variation patterns in the region to date,…
Global Brain Health Leader Awards for dementia prevention, care and support announced
Chicago; San Francisco; Dublin; November 7, 2019 – To address the growing worldwide public health crisis due to dementia, the prevalence of which is expected to triple worldwide to 152 million by 2050, three leading organizations announced this year’s Pilot…
Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of systemic inflammation
Results from VITAL study find that neither supplement taken over the course of a year was associated with a decrease in biomarkers of inflammation
Learning to stop cancer at its roots
Why do some cancers come back? Sometimes, a treatment can effectively eliminate cancer cells to undetectable levels, but, if the treatment stops, cancer may return. This is the case of chronic myeloid leukemia treated with drugs known as tyrosine kinase…
Bio-Rad launches QX ONE droplet digital PCR system to early access customers at AMP 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo
Baltimore – November 7, 2019 – Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) today announced the release of its QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR System to early access customers at the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) Meeting & Expo in…
Friends of BrainHealth fund innovative new research projects
DALLAS (November 7, 2019) – The Center for BrainHealth , part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently hosted the annual Friends of BrainHealth Scientist Selection Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club, where the following five scientists were awarded…
Researchers take flight with unmanned aerial vehicles
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are getting smarter with the help of an international team of researchers. They developed a way for multiple UAVS to fall into formation while still automatically controlling their own flight needs, just like the drones used…
SDHI pesticides are toxic for human cells
Mitochondria are organelles that are present in eukaryotic cells. They contain respiratory chains that are crucial for the survival of organisms. Without mitochondria, it would be impossible, in the presence of oxygen, to extract the energy contained in nutrients in…
Skull features among Asian and Asian-derived groups differ significantly
Findings demonstrate the potential for differentiating beyond the traditional, broad ‘Asian’ ancestral classification in future forensic casework
Researchers challenge myth of the relationship between mental illness and incarceration
It is often assumed that those diagnosed with mental illness are of greater danger to the public-at-large. The spate of mass shootings in the United States has brought about increased debate on the issue, much of which focuses on the…
$2 million grant will support development of ‘magnetic camera’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A team of Brown University researchers will use a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a quantum mechanical magnetic camera, which will take snapshots of weak magnetic fields emanating from quantum…
Current and Future Developments in Food Science: A new book series
Food science is a growing field; Bentham’s new series starts off with a volume about chemical testing in foods
Introducing GMpi: Affordable and adaptable remote monitoring for plant growth experiments
Growth chambers are a cornerstone of laboratory-based plant science, allowing for the tightly controlled conditions necessary for many experimental designs. However, these conditions can sometimes be a little less than controlled, creating headaches ranging from reproducibility issues to the loss…
Plants and fungi together could slow climate change
A new global assessment shows that human impacts have greatly reduced plant-fungus symbioses, which play a key role in sequestering carbon in soils. Restoring these ecosystems could be one strategy to slow climate change.
Research brief: Origin of deadly wheat pathogen revealed
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (11/07/19) — Stem rust is a devastating wheat disease that has caused famines and undermined economies around the world for centuries. One particular strain of the stem rust fungus, dubbed “Ug99,” threatens the global wheat supply because it…
Researchers find potential new target for treatment of inflammatory disease
Researchers led by the University of Birmingham have found a potential new target to treat inflammatory disease. The research, led by scientists at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, and Institute of Metabolism…
Intended to help human, planetary health, EAT-Lancet diet too costly for 1.6 billion people
At an estimated $2.84 per day, the cost of diet for human and environmental health exceeds daily per capita income in many low-income countries
Stanford scientists link Neanderthal extinction to human diseases
Growing up in Israel, Gili Greenbaum would give tours of local caves once inhabited by Neanderthals and wonder along with others why our distant cousins abruptly disappeared about 40,000 years ago. Now a scientist at Stanford, Greenbaum thinks he has…
Stanford researchers lay out first genetic history of Rome
Scholars have been studying Rome for hundreds of years, but it still holds some secrets – for instance, relatively little is known about the ancestral origins of the city’s denizens. Now, an international team led by researchers from Stanford University,…
SwRI demonstrates balloon-based solar observatory
Low-cost option breaks down barriers to solar research