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Ecologist revives world’s longest running succession study
Ecologists have long tried to understand and anticipate the compositional change of plant species, especially now, as climate and land usage disrupts the way in which plants colonize and expand their communities. Called plant succession, the study of predicting plant…
Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to cells. Research led by Dr David Fairen-Jimenez, from the Cambridge Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology,…
Harnessing tomato jumping genes could help speed-breed drought-resistant crops
Researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU) and Department of Plant Sciences have discovered that drought stress triggers the activity of a family of jumping genes (Rider retrotransposons) previously known to contribute to fruit shape and colour in…
Engineers hone our ability to map storm flooding
The radar satellite-based technique that will improve our ability to predict flooding
Anemia may contribute to the spread of dengue fever
Iron-deficient blood makes it easier for dengue virus to colonize and multiply in mosquitoes’ guts
Just add water
Chemists uncover a mechanism behind doping organic semiconductors
Finding your niche
Researchers find a new way to explain population differences in personality structure among humans
Taking evolution to heart
UBC research goes from the athletic stadium to African wildlife sanctuaries
New technology allows fleets to double fishing capacity — and deplete fish stocks faster
Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks, new research has found. Researchers from the Sea Around Us initiative at the University of British…
Groundbreaking study targets one of Canada’s most deadly medical conditions
Scientists have shown for the first time evidence that early sampling of blood for microorganisms in sepsis is critical to treating the common and potentially fatal condition. In an international study including researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC),…
Too much of a good thing: Overactive immune cells trigger inflammation
Scientists describe a previously unknown disorder of the immune system: in a distinct subset of immune cells from patients with primary immunodeficiency, cellular respiration is significantly increased. This cellular metabolic overactivity leads to inflammation, as an international research team led…
New research identifies a climate signature in rivers globally
For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been no systematic evidence. A new study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol and published…
Geochemists measure new composition of Earth’s mantle
Researchers suspect greater dynamics than previously assumed between the Earth’s surface and its mantle / Study published in “Nature Geoscience”
University of Minnesota medical student earns spot in 2019 ASH Minority Medical Student Award Program
Anna Wojcicki was one of 22 medical students selected to participate
Pitt Nuclear Energy research awarded over $2 million in Department of Energy grants
PITTSBURGH (September 16, 2019) — The Stephen R. Tritch Nuclear Engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering has received three substantial grants from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) totaling $2.3…
Study finds community-oriented policing improves attitudes toward police
New Haven, Conn. — Brief, friendly door-to-door visits by uniformed police officers substantially improve people’s attitudes toward the police and increase their trust in law enforcement, according to a new study of community-oriented policing in New Haven. The study, published…
Atlantic Ocean may get a jump-start from the other side of the world
New Haven, Conn. – A key question for climate scientists in recent years has been whether the Atlantic Ocean’s main circulation system is slowing down, a development that could have dramatic consequences for Europe and other parts of the Atlantic…
WVU astronomers help detect the most massive neutron star ever measured
West Virginia University researchers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date, a breakthrough uncovered through the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas County. The neutron star, called J0740+6620, is a rapidly spinning pulsar that packs 2.17 times the…
Hiding in plain sight
Early rice farmers unwittingly selected for weedy imposters
Weill Cornell Medicine eliminates medical education debt for all qualifying students
A transformative new scholarship program established by Weill Cornell Medicine will eliminate medical education debt for all students who qualify for financial aid, the institution announced today. A lead gift from The Starr Foundation, directed by Weill Cornell Medicine Overseer…
New microscopes unravel the mysteries of brain organization
Researchers around the world share their stunning images and insights: The open source mesoSPIM Initiative
One step closer future to quantum computers
Physicists at Uppsala University in Sweden have identified how to distinguish between true and ‘fake’ Majorana states in one of the most commonly used experimental setups, by means of supercurrent measurements. This theoretical study is a crucial step for advancing…
Study: Americans would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them
Many Americans use a ride-hailing service — like Uber or Lyft — to get to and from work. It provides the privacy of riding in a personal car and the convenience of catching up on emails or social media during…
New imaging technology could ‘revolutionize’ cancer surgery
‘This is the future, a huge step towards our ultimate goal of revolutionizing surgical oncology’
Economists find mixed values of ‘thoughts and prayers’
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of “thoughts and prayers” in response to natural and human-caused disasters. An experiment led by Assistant Professor Linda Thunstrom, of the…
Catch-22 in graphene based molecular devices resolved
The conductivity of Graphene has made it a target for many researchers seeking to exploit it to create molecular scale devices and now a research team jointly led by University of Warwick and EMPA have found a way past a…
Are existing laws enough to cope with accelerating environmental change?
Team of scholars explores how environmental statutes that are already on the books can circumnavigate need for major policy reforms as new global environmental challenges continue to emerge
Most American adults do not know that HPV causes oral, anal, and penile cancers
More than 70% of U.S. adults are unaware that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes anal, penile, and oral cancers, according to an analysis led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health…
UTSA cancer prevention program expands
At a time when cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the United States, faculty members at The University of Texas at San Antonio have received a new grant to reduce the risk of this deadly disease.…
New research sheds light on how happy couples argue
In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money, in-laws, intimacy. So, what distinguishes happy couples? According to “What are the Marital Problems…
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology . Though the research is in the…
Penn’s Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE, part of team awarded Stand Up 2 Cancer grant
$3 million award will support combination therapy trial for triple-negative breast cancer
Renegade genes caught red handed
Potentially dangerous genes embedded within human DNA were once thought to be locked down by helpful DNA structures called heterochromatin. A University of Arizona researcher disputes that belief and hopes to change the paradigm even further.
Is headache from anesthesia after childbirth associated with risk of bleeding around brain?
Bottom Line: This study examined whether postpartum women with headache from anesthesia after neuraxial anesthesia (such as epidural) during childbirth had increased risk of being diagnosed with bleeding around the brain (intracranial subdural hematoma). Authors: Albert R. Moore, M.D., of…
Circadian clock and response to vaccination
A study of immune responses in mice vaccinated with antigen-loaded dendritic cells at different times of day and night found that vaccination led to a higher proliferation of antigen-specific CD8+ T cells when the vaccine was administered in the middle…
Large transnational corporations play critical role in global natural resource management
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have identified six corporate actions that, combined with effective public policy and improved governmental regulations, could help large transnational corporations steer environmental stewardship efforts around the world, a new paper suggests. A handful of transnational corporations…
Ready for the fight: Accelerating cloud-based warfare systems
ARLINGTON, Va.–As conflicts become compressed in time and more complex, with an increasing number of data sources and platforms feeding information to warfighters, it is a challenge to build and share a complete and accurate operational picture. To address this…
Look out, invasive species: The robots are coming
Researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and University of Western Australia report robotic fish predators can quickly stress invasive fish species to curb reproduction
NASA finds Kiko weakening in the Eastern Pacific
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the National Hurricane Center with infrared data and cloud top temperature information on Hurricane Kiko. Wind shear was affecting the storm and had closed the eye. On Monday, September 16, 2019, microwave data and…
NASA finds Humberto strengthening off the Florida Coast
NASA’s Aqua Satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Humberto as it was strengthening off the Florida coast on Sept. 15. Humberto became a hurricane late in the day. On Sept. 15, the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument…
NASA finds Tropical Depression Peipah dissipating
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the northwestern Pacific Ocean and provided a final view of Tropical Depression Peipah. Peipah developed on Sept. 14 as a depression. It was the seventeenth (17W) tropical depression of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean typhoon season.…
Pre-salvage RT PSA predictive of hormone therapy benefit with salvage RT for recurrent prostate cancer
Pre-salvage RT PSA is predictive of hormone therapy benefit with salvage RT for men with recurrent prostate cancer on NRG oncology trial
No difference in pain response between SBRT and conventional RT for patients with spinal metastases
NRG oncology trial shows no difference in pain response between stereotactic body radiotherapy and conventional radiotherapy for patients with spinal metastases
NIH-funded study suggests teen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weight
Teen girls–but not boys–who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings by researchers at…
Defective cilia linked to heart valve birth defects
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina identify mutations in ciliary genes causing bicuspid aortic valve — the most common heart valve birth defect — and aortic valve narrowing
New study shows common carp aquaculture in Neolithic China dating back 8,000 years
By using age-mortality and species-selection profiles from prehistoric East Asia, researchers identified carp aquaculture in Henan Province, China, thousands of years earlier than previously reported
Uncovering the hidden ‘noise’ that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances
Community policing and police legitimacy: A field experiment
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 16, 2019 – Despite declining crime rates, tensions between police and the public remain an ongoing issue. High-profile incidents of police violence have led to distrust of the police, particularly among residents in high-crime and low-income areas.…
McLean’s Amy C. Janes, PhD, receives Presidential Honor for Young Scientists
McLean Hospital’s Amy C. Janes, PhD , has been named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest honor given by the US government to scientists and engineers who are…