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UrduAbout 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. With National Prostate Health Month quickly approaching in September, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has several expert sources that may…
Study Reveals ‘Radical’ Wrinkle in Forming Complex Carbon Molecules in Space
A team of scientists has discovered a new possible pathway toward forming carbon structures in space using a specialized chemical exploration technique at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source.
Scientists Link ‘Hunger Hormone’ to Memory in Alzheimer’s Study
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found evidence suggesting that resistance to the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in the brain is linked to the cognitive impairments and memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Getting Metal Under Graphite’s Skin
Some metals need to be protected from the atmosphere. Exposure leads to damage that ruins their unique properties. Controllably forming metal islands just under the surface of graphite protects the metals. This allows these metals to take on new roles in ultrafast quantum computers. It also means new roles in magnetic, catalytic, or plasmonic materials.
New Testosterone Nasal Spray Offers Patients an Alternative
A newly patented, testosterone-containing nasal spray developed by a psychology professor at The University of Texas at Austin could provide those suffering from testosterone deficiency and other ailments, such as anxiety disorders, with easily modulated, fast-acting results.
Back to School in the Era of Gun Violence
Do bulletproof backpacks, lobbies, metal detectors, cameras, guards and other beefed up security measures in response to previous school shootings protect our students from school violence? We spoke with Matthew Mayer, associate professor with the Rutgers-New Brunswick Graduate School of Education, whose research focuses on school violence prevention and promoting safe and productive schools, to find out.
Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success instead of happiness
A new study from Binghamton University, State University of New York finds that viewing wealth and material possessions as a sign of success yields significantly better results to life satisfaction than viewing wealth and possessions as a sign of happiness.
Developing a richer understanding of natural sciences critical to making better policy decisions
To fully understand the challenges of progressive environmental transformation requires that policy makers develop a more sophisticated and nuanced relationship with the various sciences and the kinds of knowledge their work can provide
University of Michigan/American Lung Assoc. expert can address vaping hazards
MeiLan K. Han, M.D., MS, is professor of internal medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Michigan Medicine and director of the Michigan Airways Program. She serves as a Scientific Advisory Committee member to the COPD…
Using Lasers to Study Explosions
An explosion is a complex event involving quickly changing temperatures, pressures and chemical concentrations. In the Journal of Applied Physics, a special type of infrared laser, known as a swept-wavelength external cavity quantum cascade laser, is used to study explosions.
Laser-Based Ultrasound Approach Provides New Direction for Nondestructive Testing
Many industrial buildings rely on ultrasound instruments that continually monitor the structural integrity of their systems without damaging or altering their features. One new technique draws on laser technology and candle soot to generate effective ultrasonic waves for nondestructive testing and evaluation.
Texas State University expert available to offer insights into Odessa, Texas mass shooting in “Don’t name them” campaign.
What: A gunman killed seven people and wounded 25 others in a shooting along a west Texas highway Saturday, and had previously failed a gun background check. Who: Pete Blair, professor of Criminal Justice at Texas State University, and Executive…
Expert available to speak about power outages following Hurricane Dorian
The loss of electrical power during and after hurricanes is of significant concern right now as Hurricane Dorian bears down on the Southeast. Luigi Vanfretti, an associate professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is an…
Drug Designed to Treat Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer May Help Extend Life
A drug developed by researchers at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University that targets enzymes involved in the development of pancreatic cancer cells is showing promise for improved treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Hurricane Dorian: GW Experts Available to Discuss Disaster Response and Recovery
The George Washington University has experts available to comment on various topics relating to Hurricane Dorian. GW’s Flash Studio, a state-of-the-art broadcast studio, is available for remote, live or taped television and radio interviews. The studio is operated in partnership with…
Argonne discovery offers new way to coat nuclear materials
Argonne scientists have discovered a new way to coat nuclear materials that supports efforts to minimize use of high-enriched uranium.
Hurricane Dorian: WIU Meteorologist Available to Discuss Storm
From Dr. Marcus Büker, Associate Professor of Meteorology, Western Illinois University. To schedule an interview, contact Dr. Büker directly at [email protected]. Hurricane Dorian, had it occurred in the 1990s, would have prompted a massive, and unnecessary, evacuation of most of south Florida…
Danforth Center to Lead DOE-Funded Research to Harness Untapped Reservoir of Plant Genes in Quest for Bioenergy Crops
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Danforth Center Principal Investigator James Umen, Ph.D., to lead a multi-institutional collaboration that will predict functions for hundreds of uncharacterized plant genes that could be important to stress tolerance in a range of potential bioenergy crops.
Diet’s Effect on Gut Bacteria Could Play Role in Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk
Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome – the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract – in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
Share your goals – but be careful whom you tell
If you want to achieve a goal, make sure you share your objective with the right person. In a new set of studies, researchers found that people showed greater goal commitment and performance when they told their goal to someone they believed had higher status than themselves.
Website Rates Security of Internet-Connected Devices
If you’re in the market for an internet-connected garage door opener, doorbell, thermostat, security camera, yard irrigation system, slow cooker – or even a box of connected light bulbs – a new website can help you understand the security issues these shiny new devices might bring into your home.
Texas boosts US science with fastest academic supercomputer in the world
Frontera, at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, will power discoveries of nation’s top computation
Mouthwash use could inhibit benefits of exercise, new research shows
This is a peer-reviewed, randomized, double-blind crossover study conducted in humans
Two ERC Starting Grant for the University of Konstanz
Announced today, 3 September 2019, by the European Research Council (ERC), the prominent grant – which includes 1.5 million euros in funding over the next five years – is designed to help early career researchers and scholars build their own…
Graphene layer enables advance in super-resolution microscopy
Göttingen researchers develop a new method allowing ten-fold improvement in optical resolution
Fetching water increases risk of childhood death
Water fetching is associated with poor health outcomes for women and children, including a higher risk of death – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A study published today reveals that adults collecting water is associated…
Eminent scientist’s 160-year-old theories aid light wave discovery
A previously unknown type of light wave has been discovered by researchers, based on the pioneering work of a 19th century Scottish scientist. Equations developed by renowned mathematician and physicist James Clerk Maxwell have helped to reveal how crystals can…
Unhappy mothers talk more to their baby boys, study finds
Mothers who are dissatisfied with their male partners spend more time talking to their infants – but only if the child is a boy, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge. It is well known…
Oldest lake in Europe reveals more than one million years of climate history
A deep drilling project at Lake Ohrid, situated at the border between Albania and North Macedonia and involving 47 researchers from 13 nations, has brought new insights into climate history to light. The team, headed by the geologist Professor Dr…
AI learns the language of chemistry to predict how to make medicines
University of Cambridge researchers have shown that an algorithm can predict the outcomes of complex chemical reactions with over 90% accuracy, outperforming trained chemists. The algorithm also shows chemists how to make target compounds, providing the chemical ‘map’ to the…
Medical imaging rates continue to rise despite push to reduce their use
Potential harms need to be considered before scanning, researchers conclude
Affordable multiferroic material
Important step for practical application of advanced material
A new alphabet to write and read quantum messages with very fast particles
The interplay of quantum mechanics and special relativity requires a new alphabet to send reliable q
Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 3, 2019 – Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome – the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract – in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?…
MCG student to receive one of five scholarships for diversity efforts
Bria Peacock, a third-year student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received an Association of American Medical Colleges 2019 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, one of only five awarded each year, goes…
New insights: Dementia, risk, risk reduction, and translation into practice
Noted experts report on the latest research into potential risk factors for dementia and how to redu
From CAR-T cells to collaborative robotics: 4 projects awarded with the ERC Starting grants
Four researchers at IIT — Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Italy have been awarded by European Re
Student body diversity goals & giving parents a say in where their child goes to school
INFORMS Journal Operations Research New Study Key Takeaways: A new algorithm achieves school diversity goals while allowing parents to still have a say in where their child attends. The only caveat with the model is there is no way to…
Do those retail apps increase customer engagement and sales in all channels?
New research says ‘yes’ on both sales and returns
Europe’s future is renewable
Interactive map of Europe
Emory cardiologist introduces WHF Roadmap on CVD prevention with diabetes
World Heart Federation Roadmap
A breakthrough in imaginative AI with experimental validation to accelerate drug discovery
A breakthrough in imaginative artificial intelligence resulting in the creation of novel molecules a
Study reveals ‘radical’ wrinkle in forming complex carbon molecules in space
Unique experiments at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source shine a light on a new pathway for carbon
Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success vs. happiness
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Money can’t buy you happiness, but it could motivate you to live a better life. A new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that viewing wealth and material possessions as a…
Researchers improve drug delivery through mesoporous materials
This enhances cancer therapy strategies
Who benefits from a defibrillator?
ECG procedure indicates whether an implantable defibrillator will extend a patient’s life
Fighting frostbite: Focusing on prevention and early drug treatment are the keys to success
Frostbite is an injury which usually affects the extremities, such as fingers and toes, and has the potential of causing irreversible tissue loss. The treatment of freezing cold injuries to the periphery has advanced substantially in the last 10 years.…
The Lancet journals: Papers at ESC Congress 2019
The following papers will be presented at the ESC Congress 2019, organised by the European Society of Cardiology in Paris and published simultaneously in either The Lancet or The Lancet Global Health journals. All papers are under embargo until the…
Corals take control of nitrogen recycling
Corals are shown to recycle their own waste ammonium using a surprising source of glucose–a finding that reveals more about the relationship between corals and their symbiotic algae. Symbiosis between corals and algae provides the backbone for building coral reefs,…
USPSTF recommendation on medications to reduce breast cancer risk
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) added aromatase inhibitors to its recommendation that clinicians offer medications to reduce the risk of breast cancer (tamoxifen, raloxifene or aromatase inhibitors) to asymptomatic women 35 and older, including those with…