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New way to target cancer’s diversity and evolution
Scientists reveal 3D structure of crucial molecule involved in mixing and matching genetic informati
GPM analyzes rainfall in Bahamas from potential Tropical Cyclone 9
As the Bahamas continue to recover from Category 5 hurricane Dorian, a new developing tropical cyclone is bringing additional rainfall to an already soaked area. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite provided a look at those rainfall…
Ancient Australia was home to strange marsupial giants, some weighing over 1,000 kg
Extinct palorchestid marsupials likely filled a niche no longer occupied in modern Australia
New vibration sensor detects buried objects from moving vehicle
Sensor is poised to improve landmine detection and non-destructive testing
Children of refugees with PTSD are at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied what it means for children to have parents who are refugees and have PTSD. The study shows that these children have a significantly higher risk of contact with the psychiatric system. The…
Microbes make chemicals for scent marking in a cat
Domestic cats, like many other mammals, use smelly secretions from anal sacs to mark territory and communicate with other animals. A new study from the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis shows that many odiferous compounds from a…
Groovy! These grooved patterns better mitigate shock waves
A team of engineers at UC San Diego has discovered a method that could make materials more resilient against massive shocks such as earthquakes or explosions. Undergraduate researchers in the structural engineering lab of Professor Veronica Eliasson used a shock…
Accounting for influencing factors when estimating suicide rates among US youth
Bottom Line: Using unadjusted suicide rates to describe trends may be skewed because they are affected by differences in age and year of birth. This secondary analysis of data included total population and suicide deaths by single year of age…
Biochar used to prevent soil erosion in Tatarstan
It can also help in fighting environmental pollution
Lithuanian scientists contributed to creating the record-breaking solar cell
Tandem perovskite-CIGS solar cells, produced as a result of the collaboration between Lithuanian and
Parasitology: Mother cells as organelle donors
Toxoplasma gondii , the unicellular causative agent of toxoplasmosis, reproduces itself in an unusual fashion by means of an internal budding process. This entails the development of two daughter cells within the cytoplasm of the mother cell. On completion of…
Team discovers polymorph selection during crystal growth can be thermodynamically driven
Studying colloidal crystallization, Lehigh scientists show that kinetic effects may be unable to ful
Predictable esports: Amateurs and professionals sit differently in a chair
A group of scientists from Skoltech, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and the State University of Aerospace Instrumentation in St. Petersburg has won the Best Paper Award at the prestigious fifth IEEE International Conference on Internet of People…
Tiny bubbles in our body could fight cancer better than chemo
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Healthy cells in our body release nano-sized bubbles that transfer genetic material such as DNA and RNA to other cells. It’s your DNA that stores the important information necessary for RNA to produce proteins and make…
Trapped by a flexible schedule
The pain and price of freelance work
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP tracks fire and smoke from two continents
Wherever fires are burning around the world NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite’s Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) can track the smoke and aerosols. On Sept. 13, 2019, data from OMPS revealed aerosols and smoke from fires over both South America…
NASA-NOAA satellite’s night-time look at Tropical Storm Kiko
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Eastern Pacific Ocean in the early hours of Sept. 12 and grabbed a nighttime look at Tropical Storm Kiko. Kiko developed on Sept. 11 as Tropical Depression 13E and strengthened into a tropical…
Communities that Care prevention system helps to protect youth
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students in Pennsylvania school districts that participated in Communities that Care (CTC) coalitions were significantly less likely to use alcohol or marijuana, or to engage in delinquent behavior than those in non-CTC districts, according to a…
Scientists developing single photon detector to help search for habitable exoplanets
NASA to award RIT and Dartmouth grant to develop highly sensitive detector for future missions
Study finds certain drugs used to treat eye diseases excreted into human breast milk
Researchers suggest that the presence of ranibizumab and aflibercept in the breast milk of nursing m
Researchers have identified areas of the retina that change in mild Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) have identified changes in retinal layer thickness, inflammation or thinning in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease, confirming that the retina is one of the most important biomarkers for early diagnosis of the…
How microtubules branch in new directions, a first look in animals
Biologists say visualization of an essential mitotic pathway in living animal cells is a first
First frailty map highlights service need
An online interactive map, which shows for the first time where Australia’s frail and pre-frail people live today and in the future, will help plan services for healthy ageing.
Pushing rates further into negative territory would be counterproductive, say Notre Dame economists
Notre Dame economists Cynthia Wu and Eric Sims, who presented to the Fed this summer at the Chicago Fed conference, can comment on Trump’s desire to lower interest rates to zero or below zero. Select comments from the press release…
Major Grant Awarded to Wistar Supports Development of a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
Wistar has received a grant of approximately $4.6 million from the National Institutes of Health in support of innovative research to tackle antibiotic resistance.
PPPL Intern Promise Adebayo-Ige: Pursuing a lifelong interest in fusion energy
Promise Adebayo-Ige was one of 45 interns at PPPL this past summer
THE GENETICS OF CANCER
A research team has identified a new circular RNA (ribonucleic acid) that increases tumor activity in soft tissue and connective tissue tumors. The discovery may help improve how cancer is identified and treated.
How are we doing? Affordable tool measures parents’ perceptions of their child’s school
A team led by a University at Buffalo social work researcher has developed a new tool for measuring parents’ perceptions of how they engage with their children’s education. The tool also offers school administrators a quick, economical and efficient alternative to the often expensive and cumbersome measures currently available.
Researchers Discover New Drug Target for the Fatal Lung Disease PAH
Targeting the protein Eyes Absent 3 (EYA3) may help prevent vascular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to new study from Cincinnati Children’s.
From an acoustic levitator to a “Neutron Bloodhound” robot, hands-on research inspires PPPL’s summer interns
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s 45 summer interns spent their summer doing hands-on research side-by-side with scientists and engineers at PPPL.
Few Trauma Centers Provide Assessment of Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among trauma patients and caregivers – but only a small percentage of US trauma centers offer recommended assessment and education regarding stress disorders, reports a survey study in the September/October Journal of Trauma Nursing, official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
WashU Expert: Gig economy bill would have broad implications for American labor
Lawmakers in California have approved a bill that could pave the way for gig economy workers, such as Uber and Lyft drivers, to be reclassified as full- and part-time employees and not contract workers. If the bill becomes law, it will have broad implications for labor in America, said an employment law expert at Washington University in St.
Conference offers sneak peek at future TEMPO, MAIA satellite health research data
Researchers who study the effects of atmospheric gases and particulate matter on public health will be preparing to get some new eyes in the sky on Oct. 10 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Patient Priorities Should be Paramount when Measuring Quality in Cancer Care According to Panelists at NCCN Policy Summit
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) hosted a policy summit at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, addressing how to define, measure, and apply quality in cancer care.
Look, up in the sky! High school interns develop a device that levitates droplets of water
Features describes summer interns who built an acoustical levitator at PPPL.
California’s Critical Refuge: Marine Protected Areas
California is home to 800 square miles of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that provide refuge to some of the most iconic and diverse marine species. What began as an effort to conserve and protect the state’s marine ecosystems now has the potential to offer critical reference points for measuring the future impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Learn how California State University researchers are working to advance marine knowledge and preserve the state’s ocean resources.
African American Bachelor’s Degrees See Growth but Trend Behind in Physical Sciences, Engineering
African Americans are seeing growth in engineering and physical sciences but are not progressing at the same rate when compared to the general population. A report from the American Institute of Physics Statistical Research Center examined the number of bachelor’s degrees earned from 2005 to 2015.
Faced with likely defeat, Netanyahu bets on politics of fear
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE September 12, 2019 Faced with likely defeat, Netanyahu bets on politics of fear Next week, Israelis will head to the polls in a snap election, where the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face off…
Volcanic eruption may explain recent purple sunrises
Photographers and others with a keen eye have noticed that sunrises and sunsets have become a lot more purple in the U.S. New measurements from a high-altitude balloon could explain why.
Markey Researchers Discover Role of Nuclear Glycogen in Non-small Cell Lung Cancers
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have made a breakthrough discovery that solves a mystery long forgotten by science and have identified a potentially novel avenue in pre-clinical models to treat non-small cell lung cancers.
Argonne explores how ants, bees, and fruit flies can be the next big buzz in artificial intelligence
The ability to learn and adapt in real time is a central feature of biological systems. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are exploring the use of neuromorphic computer chips that demonstrate this versatility to enhance our ability to efficiently process information in space and in other extreme environments.
AI to help drive engine efficiencies on the road
Researchers at Argonne are developing the deep learning framework MaLTESE (Machine Learning Tool for Engine Simulations and Experiments) to meet ever-increasing demands to deliver better engine performance, fuel economy and reduced emissions.
A promising treatment for an incurable, deadly kidney disease
A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease – a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts and can eventually lead to organ failure – has shown promising results in animal testing.
“Time-outs” not associated with long-term negative effects in children
Researchers find no differences in emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents used time-outs and those who didn’t.
Texas Biomed Researchers Pinpoint Why HIV Patients Are More Likely to Develop Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and HIV – two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases – are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers have pinpointed an important mechanism at work in this troubling health problem. And, their discovery could lead to a new mode of treatment for people at risk.
Semiconducting Material More Affected By Defects Than Previously Thought
A group of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and other universities has shown that crystal dislocation impacts the ability of halide perovskite to hold energy derived from light in the form of electrons.
Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Nurse Taking on Life after Cancer
September 2019 marks two years since Courtney Alvis was hired as a pediatric hematology/oncology nurse at Children’s of Alabama, where in 2010 she was diagnosed with acute T-cell leukemia at age 16.
Can scientists predict which cancer markers are likely to trigger an immune response?
In a study published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers reported on the discovery of a method for predicting whether abnormal proteins produced by cancer cells could trigger an immune response.
A Single Dose for Good Measure: How an Anti-Nuclear-Contamination Pill Could Also Help MRI Patients
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are studying how an anti-radiation-poisoning pill could also help to protect people from the potential toxicity of gadolinium, a critical ingredient in widely used contrast dyes for MRI scans.