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UrduA sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry.
3 in 5 parents play short order cook for young children who don’t like family meal
While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.
New Method Could Explore Gluon Saturation at the Future Electron-Ion Collider
Theorists propose nucleon energy-energy correlator as a probe to the gluon saturation phenomena at the future electron-ion collider.
National Donate Life Month Celebration at American Dream Mall
To honor all organ donors and their families who have turned pain into purpose by sharing the greatest gift of all, the gift of life, a celebration was held at American Dream Mall, during this National Donate Life Month (April).…
Low Levels of Alcohol May Not Be Good for Us After All, According to New Analytical Approaches
Low-to-moderate drinking may not be protective against certain health conditions, and “safe” alcohol use guidelines may be substantially off base. These are among the implications of a review of studies that use a novel research method.
How Young Adults Perceive the Risk of a Single Drink—Versus Whether They See Risk in Binge Drinking—May Drive Heavy Alcohol Use
When drinking choices are perceived as “just one drink,” with each single drink representing relatively slight risk, it may ironically lead to heavier drinking and alcohol-related harms.
Roy Choi Will Speak to Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2024
The Kogi BBQ food truck owner, author and CSUF alumnus will speak at the May 22 College of Business and Economics Commencement ceremony.
Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
Researchers in the College of Engineering explore a cancer immunotherapy treatment that involves activating the immune cells in the body and reprogramming them to attack and destroy cancer cells. This therapeutic method frequently uses cytokines, small protein molecules that act as intercellular biochemical messengers and are released by the body’s immune cells to coordinate their response.
Compact quantum light processing
An international collaboration of researchers, led by Philip Walther at University of Vienna, have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the successful demonstration of quantum interference among several single photons using a novel resource-efficient platform.
Alcohol-Induced Blackouts May Be Linked to How a Person Drinks, Not Just How Much
Certain drinking behaviors beyond just the quantity of alcohol consumed may predict the likelihood a person will experience an alcohol-induced blackout, a condition where someone is conscious and engaging with their surroundings but will be unable to remember some or any of what occurred.
Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Show Up in Blood Years Before Symptoms
In a discovery that could hasten treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a harbinger in the blood of some people who later went on to develop the disease.
RCT finds calories may be more important than meal timing when it comes to weight loss
A randomized controlled trial comprised of adults with obesity and prediabetes found that both time-restricted eating and a usual eating pattern resulted in weight loss when calories were held constant in both groups.
Newer antibiotics underprescribed for highly resistant infections
A large retrospective cohort pharmacoepidemiologic study found that despite approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 7 new gram-negative antibiotics between 2014 and 2019, clinicians in U.S. hospitals still treated more than 40 percent of patients battling highly resistant pathogens exclusively with older, generic agents.
American College of Physicians issues clinical recommendations for newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes
A new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes.
Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand for 32 Subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
The latest results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 have been announced on April 10, 2024. Chulalongkorn University is ranked No. 1 in Thailand for 32 subjects and Top 200 in the world with 30 outstanding subjects.
Researchers to share expertise at international conference on mine water, reclamation
West Virginia University will co-host the 2024 Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium and 15th International Mine Water Association Congress, bringing together mining, water and reclamation experts from around the world who will provide the latest updates on research, regulations and practices involving mine drainage, water quality and rare earth element extraction.
Physical field technologies to improve extraction and quality of extracted juices
Traditional juice extraction methods, though sufficient for juice production, have limitations in terms of yield, quality, nutritional value, and sustainability. This has led to a growing need for improved juice extraction methods that can address these challenges and meet the evolving preferences of health-conscious consumers. PEF excels in juice extraction with high efficiency, preserving sensory properties and nutrients, while consuming less energy and offering excellent scalability as compared to other physical field technologies.
$4.7 million award to help researchers prevent adolescent alcohol use
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers recently were awarded $4.7 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to further the study of caregiver intervention in reducing adolescent alcohol use and other substance use disorders (SUDs).
Lightweight and flexible yet strong? Versatile fibers with dramatically improved energy storage capacity
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a joint research team has developed a fiber-like electrode material that can store energy. The fibers are strong, lightweight, and highly flexible, enabling greater freedom in wearable device form factors and the ability to be made into various shapes and applications.
New Study Leads to Potential Therapy for Acute Pancreatitis
Rockville, Md. (April 19, 2024)—Blocking a specific calcium channel called CM4620 may become a new way to treat the life-threatening inflammatory disease acute pancreatitis. While this therapy appears to be the first effective treatment for acute pancreatitis, it has yet…
Study opens new avenue for immunotherapy drug development
In a new study published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have designed a new method for developing immunotherapy drugs using engineered peptides to elicit a natural immune response inside the body.
Could the liver hold the key to better cancer treatments?
Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy. Now, a team led by researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found a big reason why.
Professor Hongbo Zhao’s research team at Zhejiang A&F University uncovered novel DNA methylation regulation mechanisms in the rapid response of Osmanthus fragrans to low temperature for flower opening
Osmanthus fragrans, celebrated for its rich fragrance and symbolism, ranks among China’s ten traditional famous flowers.
The mechanism of SlWRKY80 participating in salt alkali stress through its involvement in JA metabolic pathway
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop.
New Beta-Decay Measurements in Mirror Nuclei Pin Down the Weak Nuclear Force
Scientists develop a new method to characterize the properties of one of the four fundamental forces of nature.
New York State, City and Bronx Borough Officials Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Bronx Zoo
“It all starts at the Bronx Zoo!” said Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
Silent flight edges closer to take off, according to new research
The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Novel material supercharges innovation in electrostatic energy storage
Artificial heterostructures made of freestanding 2D and 3D membranes developed by WashU’s Sang-Hoon Bae have an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available capacitors.
A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing Has Been Identified by Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward processing systems.
MSU expert to attend oral arguments in SCOTUS case that could turn homelessness into a crime
On April 22, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in, a landmark case that could drastically affect the rights people have when experiencing homelessness.
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause harm from more aggressive cancer that needs immediate treatment.
Dana-Farber Chief Scientific Officer, Kevin Haigis, PhD, elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Kevin Haigis, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.
Hubble Goes Hunting for Small Main Belt Asteroids
Astronomers and volunteer citizen scientists used Hubble’s unique capabilities to identify a largely unseen population of very small asteroids. The treasure hunt required perusing 37,000 archived Hubble images spanning 19 years. The payoff? Finding 1,701 asteroid trails, with 1,031 of the asteroids previously uncatalogued. About 400 of these uncatalogued asteroids are smaller than 1 kilometer.
Two U Professors Selected as AAAS Fellows
Medicinal chemist Amy Barrios and developmental biologist H. Joseph Yost earned this lifetime honor for their excellence in research and commitment to mentoring.
New research finds electric vehicles depreciate faster than gas cars, but the trend is changing
New research finds that while older electric vehicle models depreciate in value faster than conventional gas cars, newer electric vehicle models with longer driving ranges are holding their value better and approaching the retention rates of many gas cars.
Moffitt Researchers Discover New Therapeutic Target for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A new Moffitt Cancer Center study published in the journal Immunity offers insight into how lung cancer cells evade the protective immune system, potentially opening a door for novel antibody-based immunotherapies. Their study centers on a molecule called Jagged2, which plays a primary role in fueling the aggressiveness and immune evasion capacity of lung cancer.
UIowa finance expert says AI will only slowly affect hiring on Wall Street
While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business doesn’t expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away.
Researchers look at how pollution, weather, noise, social factors impact AFib
There’s a growing recognition of how the environment we live in affects our heart health. Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, affects millions worldwide and can lead to serious health problems. While we’ve studied how genetics and lifestyle play…
Four MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows
In recognition of their significant achievements in the realm of cancer care and research, four researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This prestigious distinction stands as one of the highest accolades within the scientific research community.
Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
Argonne scientist Massimiliano Delferro and scientist emeritus Arthur Schultz elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows for their pioneering work in conversion of single-use plastics and neutron diffraction science, respectively.
Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Accelerator scientists at Jefferson Lab have used an enhanced topographic analysis toolkit they developed to show that it not only successfully predicts particle accelerator component performance, but also points toward even better surface treatments not yet tested on a large scale.
Manejar la fibrilación auricular
Según la Asociación Americana del Corazón, casi 3 millones de estadounidenses tienen una afección cardíaca llamada fibrilación auricular. Y según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, esa cifra podría ascender a 12 millones a principios de la próxima década.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE US TRANSPLANT SYSTEM
Today, leaders from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) will meet with their congressional delegations and call for their support of an $8 million increase for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program in FY 25 This funding, totaling $67 million, will be used to continue Congress’ commitment to people seeking a transplant and will implement reforms to modernize the transplant system and make transplant care more accessible.
Contracting RSV Before Age 2 Can Cause Long-term Lung Changes and Impairment
Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes to their lung structure and function that could affect respiratory health later in life.
Recycling CFRP waste is a challenge, but we’ve found a way to make it work
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a research team led by Yong-chae Jung, has developed a technology that recycles more than 99% of CFRP materials within tens of minutes by using water in a supercritical state, which occurs under conditions of temperature and pressure above a certain level.
Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
The new institute, which honors the memory of the noted researcher in superconducting and clean energy, will advance research on a wide array of scientific challenges.
Cedars-Sinai Study Details Workings of Short-Term Memory
Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory—the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it—coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of information.
What women want: Female experiences to manage pelvic pain
A new study from the University of South Australia is putting people’s experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.
Predicting Ovarian Cancer Relapse
Using spatial analysis of tissue samples, Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified patterns that could predict whether patients with the most common type of ovarian cancer will experience early relapse after treatment.
Octopus Inspires New Suction Mechanism for Robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol.