When breast cancer cells spread through the body, they do so mainly through the lymph system that normally removes excess fluid and waste products from our tissues. Now, scientists from the group of Professor Massimiliano Mazzone (VIB-KU Leuven Center for…
The role of a single molecule in obesity
Molecule mimics high-fat diet-induced signaling
NASA finds heavy rain potential in tropical storm Dorian
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the National Hurricane Center with visible imagery and infrared data on Tropical Storm Dorian as it continued its western track into the Eastern Caribbean Sea. Infrared data provided an indication of the storm’s heavy…
New insights into genetic basis of bird migration
A gene newly associated with the migratory patterns of golden-winged and blue-winged warblers could lend insight into the longstanding question of how birds migrate across such long distances. A new study led by researchers at Penn State and the Cornell…
VGP generates largest number of high-quality genomes of iconic and endangered species
The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) and collaborators are announcing the second data set of the largest number (101) of chromosomal-level genome assemblies of vertebrates towards completing Phase 1 of the VGP, which includes one representative species per vertebrate order or…
Molecular big data, a new weapon for medicine
Experts will meet in Switzerland in September
New optical array, multisite stimulator advances optogenetics
The innovative device, enabling potential advances in the behavioral studies of large mammals, is re
Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells
Researchers have described a new mechanism which induces the self-killing of cancer cells by perturbing ion homeostasis. A research team from the Department of Biochemical Engineering has developed helical polypeptide potassium ionophores that lead to the onset of programmed cell…
New findings on human speech recognition at TU Dresden
In many households, it is impossible to imagine life without language assistants – they switch devices on or off, report on news from all over the world or know what the weather will be like tomorrow. The speech recognition of…
Teen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthood
Women who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are more likely to develop depression as adults, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. In a study published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , researchers found…
After 10-year search, scientists find second ‘short sleep’ gene
After a decade of searching, the UC San Francisco scientists who identified the only human gene known to promote “natural short sleep” — lifelong, nightly sleep that lasts just four to six hours yet leaves individuals feeling fully rested —…
Autism rates increasing fastest among black, Hispanic youth
Rates among white children climbing again after mid-2000s plateau
HIV-positive New Yorkers are living longer but still dying from underlying infection, not just from
A review of the autopsy reports of 252 men and women who died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New York City between 1984 and 2016 reveals several long-term trends in combatting the epidemic. The infectious disease is known for…
MUSC’s Patrick Woster joins Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame
Patrick Woster, Ph.D. of the Medical University of South Carolina is one of four researchers worldwi
Start-ups must be aware of star employee pitfalls
PULLMAN, Wash. – For start-up companies looking to launch a new product, hiring star inventors who are accomplished and have a strong record of performance seems like a no brainer. After all, having more expertise on an innovation team should…
Animal ethics and animal behavioral science — bridging the gap
The moral status of animals is an important emerging topic for society, one that is leading to significant changes at academic, political, and legal levels in both wealthy and developing nations. However, some fields, such as animal behavioral science, have…
Hydrophobic silica colloid electrolyte holds promise for safer Li-O2 batteries
Traditional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries cannot satisfy increasing demand for large-scale electricity consumption. Rechargeable aprotic lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries have become potential candidates due to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density, which is about 10 times that of Li-ion batteries. Lithium metal as…
3D printing nanoparticle neural probes
Carnegie Mellon University’s Rahul Panat, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Eric Yttri, an assistant professor of biological sciences, have received a $1.95 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use a low-cost, rapid additive…
Researchers identify a gene linked to needing less sleep
The genetics of circadian rhythms have been well studied in recent years, but much less is known about other types of genes that play a role in sleep, specifically those that regulate how much sleep our bodies require. Now, by…
More than a billion fewer cigarettes smoked each year as people ditch the cigs
Around 1.4 billion fewer cigarettes are being smoked every year according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK, published today in JAMA Network Open *. Between 2011 and 2018, average monthly cigarette consumption fell by nearly a quarter, equating…
Exposure to second-hand e-cigarettes increasing among young people
A national survey shows one-third of middle & high-school students exposed to second-hand e-cigarett
Break in temporal symmetry produces molecules that can encode information
Theoretical findings in a study performed by researchers with FAPESP’s support and published in Scie
W. L. Gore & Associates joins Greentown Labs as Terawatt Partner
Industry-leading materials science company aims to support early-stage innovations and sustainable t
Estimate of cigarette consumption in England
Bottom Line: Estimated total cigarette consumption in England fell by almost one-quarter between 2011 and 2018 in a study comparing survey and sales data. That estimated decline is equal to about 1.4 billion cigarettes per year. Cigarette smoking is a…
The 10-cent tuberculosis test that’s saving lives
EAST LANSING, Mich. – News of a cure for the deadliest strain of tuberculosis is making headlines around the world. However, before treatment can begin, TB must first be diagnosed. Early detection has been a serious challenge for those suffering…
Une étude de Mayo Clinic exige un dépistage des proches des patients souffrant de maladie cœliaque
Les parents, les frères et sœurs et les enfants de personnes atteintes de la maladie cœliaque présentent un risque élevé d’être également atteints de la maladie, selon une étude de Mayo Clinic. Cette étude exige le dépistage de tous les parents au premier degré des patients, et non pas uniquement les personnes présentant des symptômes.
Pregnant women of color experience disempowerment by health care providers
A new study finds that women of color perceive their interactions with doctors, nurses and midwives as being misleading, with information being “packaged” in such a way as to disempower them by limiting maternity healthcare choices for themselves and their children.
New, fundamental limit to ‘seeing and believing’ in imaging
As researchers probe smaller parts of our world, a “picture” is not always showing what it may seem to show. One researcher at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has uncovered a fundamental limit to our ability to trust what we see when it comes to images of molecular motion.
Studie der Mayo Clinic fordert Screening von Familienmitgliedern von Zöliakie-Patienten
Eltern, Geschwister und Kinder von Menschen mit Zöliakie sind mit einem hohen Risiko auch mit der Krankheit, nach einer Mayo Clinic Studie. Diese Studie fordert ein Screening aller Angehörigen ersten Grades von Patienten
Graduate Student Coordinates Community-Based Study on Legionella Bacteria
Though typically harmless, Legionella bacteria can be deadly when it causes Legionnaires’ disease, a pneumonia-like lung infection. The elderly and people with weakened immune systems are the most susceptible to the disease, yet there isn’t much research to show whether Legionella bacteria may be found in respiratory care devices.
U-M researcher on post-surgery opioid use weighs in on J&J ruling
Joceline Vu, a resident in the U-M Department of General Surgery, researches the use of opioids to treat acute pain. She recently co-authored a study that showed physicians at 43 Michigan hospitals cut opioid prescriptions by a third following surgery.…
Researchers Develop Better Method to Remove Toxic Dyes From Wastewater
A team of Texas Tech University researchers working in advanced textiles has found a new way to remove toxic dye pollutants from wastewater, and their approach is safer, cheaper and easier than traditional methods.
Vaccine against deadly superbug Klebsiella effective in mice
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the biotech startup VaxNewMo have developed a vaccine that is effective, in mice, against hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella that can cause life-threatening infections in healthy adults.
دراسة Mayo Clinic تدعو إلى فحص أفراد أسرة مرضى الداء البطني
مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا – الآباء والأمهات والأشقاء وأطفال الأشخاص الذين يعانون من الداء البطني معرضون لخطر الإصابة بالمرض، وفقًا للدراسة التي أجرتها Mayo Clinic. تدعو هذه الدراسة إلى فحص جميع أقارب المرضى من الدرجة الأولى، وليس فقط أولئك الذين تظهر عليهم الأعراض.
Estudo da Mayo Clinic pede que familiares de pacientes com doença celíaca sejam examinados
Pais, irmãos e filhos de pessoas com doença celíaca têm alto risco de também terem a doença, de acordo com um estudo da Mayo Clinic. O estudo pede que todos os familiares de primeiro grau dos pacientes sejam examinados – e não só aqueles que mostram sintomas.
Midwest schools join forces to promote faculty success for women in STEM fields
Researchers from four Midwestern research universities are joining forces to promote faculty success in STEM fields for women of color and women with family responsibilities. Their project is supported by a three-year, $996,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Putting the ‘nuclear coffin’ in perspective
There has been a flurry of headlines this summer about a “nuclear coffin” leaking radioactive waste into the Pacific Ocean. The coffin—a bomb crater filled with radioactive soil on a tiny island in the Marshall Islands—sits under a 350-foot-wide concrete lid known as Runit Dome. It’s arguably the region’s most visible scar from Operation Crossroads, a series of U.S. nuclear weapons tests that took place off Bikini and Enewetak Atolls between 1946 and 1958.
Estudio de Mayo Clinic pide que se examine a los familiares de los pacientes celíacos
Los padres, los hermanos y los hijos de las personas con enfermedad celíaca o celiaquía también corren más riesgo de sufrir otras enfermedades, dice un estudio de Mayo Clinic. El estudio pide que se haga una detección en todos los parientes de primer grado de los pacientes y no solo en quienes presentan síntomas.
Expanding Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Brooklyn
For those struggling with opioid addiction, it is a constant battle to feel well. To better serve patients with this medical condition, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone have developed
The 4 A’s of Strategic Execution: The First 2 — Alignment and Ability
The 4A model of strategic execution is a system of interrelated, interdependent factors. Two of the four factors: alignment with core strategy and the ability to nurture talent to ensure future success. Drawing from their forthcoming book, Scott Snell and Ken Carrig offer steps to excel at each and critical questions for leaders to ask.
Study: Helping Some Infants with Fevers Avoid Painful Tests in the ER
Long hospital stays and invasive medical tests help identify serious bacterial infections in infants, but a University of Michigan expert says there may be a more efficient, less painful way to make a diagnosis.
American Neuromuscular Foundation Awards Development Grant to Dr. Mathula Thangarajh
Dr. Thangarajh, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University, was chosen for a research development grant by the American Neuromuscular Foundation for her research proposal regarding “Cognition in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.”
Surviving gameday: Tips to help you make it through the season
The boys of fall are back, but how your team fares this season could be the least of your worries.
Mount Sinai and Brooklyn Cyclones Team-Up for “Mount Sinai Brooklyn Day” at MCU Park in Coney Island
Mount Sinai Brooklyn is a Proud Sponsor of the Brooklyn Cyclones
Video Game Producers See Threat – But Should See Boon – in Resale Market, Study Says
A new study finds that the used video game market could benefit game manufacturers because it enables buyers of new games to look forward to eventually reselling the discs.
Global team produces evaluation of CRISPR gene editing methods
Evaluation shows gene editing has become 10 to 20 times more efficient in past six years in generating complex animal models called conditional knockouts, which ultimately provide greater insight into gene function and disease findings.
UC San Diego Health Performs First HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant in Region
For the first time in Southern California, surgeons at UC San Diego Health have transplanted the kidney of a deceased donor with HIV into a recipient with a pre-existing HIV infection. The procedure is part of an unprecedented multi-site national clinical trial.
Science Network Turns Seismic Sensor
Scientists used distributed acoustic sensing along a 20-mile segment of the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) Dark Fiber Testbed to record seven months of passive seismic data. Their work showed how unused fiber-optic cable could serve as a highly sensitive earthquake sensor.
Mayo Clinic综述:大麻二酚CBD,大麻籽油可能具有治疗效果,但仍需进一步研究
越来越多的消费者使用大麻二酚(CBD)及大麻籽油相关产品来缓解疼痛、焦虑、睡眠障碍及其他慢性病症。但是,此类产品是否安全,效果如何?