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UrduBottom Line: A childhood history of both personal involvement in the juvenile justice system and parental incarceration was associated with a greater likelihood of depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder in young adulthood compared to peers without those experiences in…
Kids in neighbourhoods with larger households less likely to be killed in house fires
There is safety in numbers. That’s one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than…
Psychiatric disorders may be linked to unnecessary oophorectomies
New study identifies multiple mental health conditions associated with an increased risk of unnecess
Livestock bones help date the earliest spread of millet grains outside China
You are what you eat — and sometimes what animals eat — so much so that clues from ancient animal bones can be used to determine how and when humans began growing certain crops in earnest. New research from Washington…
WVU engineer developing ‘critical’ rare earth elements from coal waste
West Virginia University mining engineers are developing a method to create a self-supply of rare earth elements in the United States from coal waste. “Rare earth elements are critical to the high-tech industry and to national defense, but we heavily…
Why do some people stop breathing after seizures?
New study finds that serotonin may provide a clue
ASNC announces multisocietal cardiac amyloidosis consensus
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) publishes ‘Expert Consensus Recommendations For Mu
Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
Effect was double that seen for similar price increase on sugar sweetened drinks
Vegetarian and pescetarian diets linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease
But vegetarians may have higher risk of stroke than meat eaters
Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress
Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and also change certain feelings toward food. An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into the possibility of crosstalk between eating and mood and…
E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection
A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , the work shows that chronic exposure to e-cigarette vapors disrupts normal lung function…
Genome mining reveals novel production pathway for promising malaria treatment
Microbes are well-known among biologists as master engineers of useful small molecules, and there are many tricks of their trade. When researchers at the University of Illinois took a closer look at how a known microbe makes a known so-called…
Healthiest lifestyle linked to 75% reduction in diabetes risk, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular
People with the healthiest lifestyle have a 75% lower risk of type 2 diabetes than those with the least healthy lifestyle, according to a new study in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes). Amongst…
Negotiation: A three-step solution to affordable prescription drugs
Harvard University and George Mason University professors’ — Drs. Richard G. Frank and Len M. Nicho
Henry Ford Cancer Institute first-in-Michigan, second-in-world to complete SLITT
DETROIT – Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first-in-Michigan and second-in-the-world to complete an innovative cancer treatment known as Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (SLITT), which destroys cancer cells that are adjacent to the spine without the need for open…
New research offers solution to reduce organ shortage crisis
Two-part method could increase organ availability by 13% and add 18 years to patient life expectancy
LSU Health New Orleans awarded $13.6 million for expanded cancer clinical trials network
New Orleans, LA – LSU Health New Orleans has been awarded a $13.6 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to expand its successful statewide clinical trials network with a special emphasis on minority and underserved cancer patients. Principal Investigator…
Pharmacists in the ER speed delivery of coagulation drug to bleeding patients
MAYWOOD, IL – Millions of patients take blood thinners such as Coumadin to prevent blood clots that can cause strokes. But when such patients come to the emergency department (ED) with life-threatening bleeding, they may require a drug that counteracts…
New insights on brain connections that are disrupted in patients with coma
BOSTON–Millions of people worldwide suffer from traumatic brain injury each year, and in some severe cases, injured individuals arrive at the hospital in a coma. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) sheds light on which connections…
A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis
An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully
Ancient animal species: Fossils dating back 550 million years among first animal trails
In a remarkable evolutionary discovery, a team of scientists co-led by a Virginia Tech geoscientist has discovered what could be among the first trails made by animals on the surface of the Earth roughly a half-billion years ago. Shuhai Xiao,…
New mathematical model can improve radiation therapy of brain tumours
Researchers have developed a new model to optimize radiation therapy and significantly increase the number of tumour cells killed during treatment. The new mathematical model, outlined in a recent study led by a University of Waterloo student, can use information…
Scientists invented how to improve steel properties by 100 times
A breakthrough method of ion implantation makes stainless steel more wear resistant by 100 times
Dresden creates ground-breaking interface between technology and medicine
Representatives of the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS), TU Dresden and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden signed the contract for the Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Digital Health Dresden in the presence of the State Ministers for Research and Economics…
Transport proteins provide key to improve infant formula
Researchers identify and functionally describe key transport proteins, which contribute to creating
Why transporters really matter for cell factories
Scientists discover the secret behind some protein transporters’ superiority
£11.2 million grant to improve battery technology for electric vehicles
A new research consortium led by Professor Saiful Islam at the University of Bath has been awarded £11.2 million by the Faraday Institution to explore and develop new materials for next-generation lithium batteries that can be used for electric vehicles.…
CU School of Medicine researcher makes key finding related to pre-mRNA splicing
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 4, 2019) – A new study led by scientists from the University of Colorado School of Medicine offers insight into the mechanism of a key cellular process. The study focuses on the pre-mRNA (precursor-messenger RNA) splicing process…
How do social networks shape political decision-making?
Researchers say science can explain — and improve — group decision-making
Paper: As an act of self-disclosure, workplace creativity can be risky business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It’s increasingly common for managers to direct employees to “be creative” during office brainstorming sessions. But should employees acquiesce to that managerial edict? According to a new paper from a U. of I. expert in work behaviors…
Study of extracellular vesicles could enable individualized immunotherapy
LAWRENCE — Extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, are nanoscale sacs produced by human cells that carry critical molecular messages between cells, like biological emails. A researcher at the University of Kansas has just earned a five-year, $1.89 million National Institutes of…
U of M researcher awarded $3.9 million NIH grant for CMV vaccine studies
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- September 4, 2019 – Nationally, about one baby in 100 is born with cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection that causes birth defects and disabilities in babies in the United States. As National Immunization Awareness Month draws to…
Artificial intelligence used to recognize primate faces in the wild
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed new artificial intelligence software to recognise and track the faces of individual chimpanzees in the wild. The new software will allow researchers and wildlife conservationists to significantly cut back on time and…
‘Information gerrymandering’ poses a threat to democratic decision making, both online and off
Electoral gerrymandering, in which political districts are drawn to favor one party, has attracted renewed attention of late. The centuries-old practice operates to bias the outcome of elections. Now researchers led by Penn biologist Joshua B. Plotkin and the University…
Minority students still underrepresented in medical schools
While numbers of black and Hispanic physicians have increased, Penn study shows the physician workfo
Benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 – 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patient’s quality of life and can force them to take days off work. Previous…
Space dragons: Researchers observe energy consumption in quasars
Quasars are the Universe’s brightest beacons; shining with magnitudes more luminosity than entire galaxies and the stars they contain. In the center of this light, at the heart of a quasar, researchers think, is an all-consuming black hole. Researchers, for…
Earthquake symmetry
Earthquake study casts doubt on early warnings but hints at improved forecasting
UTEP School of Pharmacy awarded NIH grant to study thirdhand smoke
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso’s School of Pharmacy have been awarded $1.8 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of thirdhand smoke…
Ageing research to accelerate with experimental validation in AI-powered drug discovery
Biogerontology Research Foundation scientists have developed and experimentally-validated a new AI e
Young adults exposed to incarceration as children prone to depression
Anxiety high among this population
New methods for optimization of vibration shock protection systems are proposed
The results obtained by Nizhny Novgorod scientists are pioneer and contribute to a significant advan
New insulation technique paves the way for more powerful and smaller chips
Researchers at KU Leuven and imec have successfully developed a new technique to insulate microchips. The technique uses metal-organic frameworks, a new type of materials consisting of structured nanopores. In the long term, this method can be used for the…
2019 Lobachevsky Medal and Prize goes to Daniel T. Wise
The decision was announced at Kazan Federal University on September 3rd
Discovered a molecule that regulates the development of cancer in a variety of tumors
Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (IJC), discover that a non-coding re
Interspeech 2019 conference: Alexa and Siri in Graz
Interspeech 2019 is the annual conference of the International Speech Communication Association and the world’s largest event on the science and technology of spoken language. A record number of visitors is expected at the 20th conference at the Messecongress Graz.…
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
Scientists to use advances in 3D imaging to predict effects of rising CO2 levels on crops
ST. LOUIS, MO, September 4, 2019 – Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are higher than at any point in the past 800,000 years and in 2017, the global average amount of CO2 hit a new record: 405 parts per million, according…
How California wildfires can impact water availability
New Berkeley Lab study uses supercomputers to analyze hydrological changes in a California watershed
By comparing needles to mosquitoes, new model offers insights into Hepatitis C solutions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — By comparing needles and syringes to disease-carrying mosquitoes, an innovative mathematical model of how the Hepatitis C virus spreads is offering scientists new perspectives on how best to prevent its proliferation. The insights offered by…