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Cancer

Evidence in mice that bacteria in tumors help cancer cells metastasize

Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression, researchers …

Heart Disease

AI predicts if -- and when -- someone will have cardiac arrest

A new artificial intelligence-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when a patient could die of cardiac arrest. The …

Heart Disease

New hope for predicting and treating heart failure in babies born with deadly heart defect

Almost one third of babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS, die from heart failure before their first birthday. By uncovering cellular …

Fish

Turbulence from spawning fish keeps a healthy circulation in coastal waters

A new study has shown how fish influence ocean ecosystems in coastal regions, revealing for the first time how they circulate nutrients and oxygen …

Nature

Private protected areas help conserve overlooked and threatened regions

New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions. Researchers have assessed 17,561 privately protected areas in 15 …

Nature of Water

Engineers describe how fluid suspensions exhibit different behaviors at different scales

Honey is already a pretty thick liquid, but let it begin to crystalize and it can become downright clumpy. The sugar crystals in suspension …

Microbes and More

Ocean water samples yield treasure trove of RNA virus data

Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping …

Language Acquisition

Can artificial intelligence reveal why languages change over time?

American Sign Language (ASL) signs that are challenging to perceive -- those that are rare or have uncommon handshapes -- are made closer to …

Brain Tumor

Researchers discover new neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder after uncovering its link to a tumor suppressor gene.

Optics

Researchers develop glass-in-glass fabrication approach for making miniature IR optics

Researchers have developed a new fabrication process that allows infrared (IR) glass to be combined with another glass and formed into complex miniature shapes. …

Medical Devices

Nanotechnology research: Faster, cheaper COVID tests

A nanotechnology research group entered the race to develop a rapid test for COVID-19 in August 2020, running experiments on a new sensor for …

Uncatergorized

After 'mama,' children’s first words include 'this' and 'that'

Across languages and cultures, words that help direct caregivers' attention are likely to be among the first children learn and use frequently, according to …

Black Holes

Hunting for gravitational waves from monster black holes

Our universe is a chaotic sea of ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Astronomers think waves from orbiting pairs of supermassive black holes in …

Environmental Issues

New evidence suggests California's environmental policies preferentially protect whites

Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to …

Fertility

COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests

Increasing evidence suggests that the COVID-19 virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers have analyzed protein levels in semen of men who have recovered …

Quantum Physics

Most precise ever measurement of W boson mass to be in tension with the Standard Model

Scientists have achieved the most precise measurement to date of the mass of the W boson, one of nature's force-carrying particles. The measured value …

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Sustainable strategies to treat urban runoff

Researchers call for cities to better manage and treat urban runoff to protect sources of drinking water and reduce the impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

Engineering and Construction

New discovery in animal exoskeletons leads to advances in designing construction materials

Researchers have discovered a new design motif derived from the rigid external covering of invertebrates that may help create more damage tolerant materials for …

Alzheimer's Research

Brainstem atrophy is linked to extrapyramidal symptoms in frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia patients with extrapyramidal symptoms have brainstem atrophy and reduced metabolism in certain areas of the brain significantly more often than patients without …

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Achilles’ heel of high-risk multiple myeloma

Chromosomal abnormalities are found in most multiple myeloma (MM) patients. While myeloma patients have generally benefited from the advancement of treatment modalities over the …

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Deep-sea osmolyte finds applications in molecular machines

The molecule trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) can be used to reversibly modulate the rigidity of microtubules, a key component of molecular machines and molecular robots.

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Social determinants of health affect care for people with congenital heart disease

Improving overall health equity for people with congenital heart disease requires recognizing the impact of social determinants of health throughout their lifespan. Systemic societal …

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Sitting Tai Chi exercises improved recovery outcomes for older stroke survivors

A study found that after three months of practicing a modified form of Tai Chi in which participants are seated, stroke survivors had improved …

Ecology Research

How mountain streams signal climate change

A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and snails living in high …

Fitness

Exercise shown to release protein reducing bowel cancer risk

Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumors.

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Surfer science supports seawater study

Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows.

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Reconstructing the states of a nonlinear dynamical system

We often encounter nonlinear dynamical systems that behave unpredictably, such as the earth's climate and the stock market. To analyze them, measurements taken over …

Sleep Disorder Research

Study finds persistent racial and ethnic disparities in sleep duration

Using data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2018, researchers found that the proportion of people who reported sleeping fewer …

Health Policy

Uranium detectable in two-thirds of US community water system monitoring records

A study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities, researchers found that metal concentrations were particularly elevated in …

Galaxies

Astronomers have spotted the farthest galaxy ever

An international team of astronomers has spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: a galaxy. Shining only ~300 million years after the Big Bang, …

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Astronomers detect 'galactic space laser'

A powerful radio-wave laser, called a 'megamaser', has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa. The record-breaking find is the most distant …

Agriculture And Food

Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

Horses

Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought

Unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing Florida horse conch populations closer to collapse.

Breast Cancer

Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments

A research review into molecular insights of a licorice-derived substance called glycyrrhizin for preventing or treating cancer suggests further research could lead to specific …

Skin Care

Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip 'feels' like human skin

A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense …

Global Warming

New link between greenhouse gasses and sea level rise

Researchers have used advanced ocean modelling techniques to reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to warmer oceans and resulting melting of the West Antarctic …

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With a whiff, 'e-nose' can sense fine whisky

Researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky.

Global Warming

Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming

Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and ice melting in Greenland.

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Neolithic made us taller and more intelligent but more prone to heart disease

After the Neolithic, European populations showed an increase in height and intelligence, reduced skin pigmentation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to genetic …

Cancer

Biodegradable gel boosts immune system's attack on several cancers in mice

The gel, tested in mice, releases drugs and special antibodies that simultaneously deplete immune-blocking cells called macrophages from the surgical site and activate T …

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Century-old malaria parasite puzzle solved as ape origin traced

Scientists have solved a 100-year-old mystery about the evolutionary links between malaria parasites that infect humans and chimpanzees.

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Hubble probes extreme weather on ultra-hot Jupiters

Astronomers have discovered bloated Jupiter-sized worlds that are so precariously close to their parent star they are being roasted at seething temperatures above 3,000 …

Pharmacology

Achilles’ heel of dangerous hospital pathogen

Researchers have shed light on the structure of an enzyme important in the metabolism of the pathogenic bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii. The enzyme 'MtlD' is …

Nutrition

The cacao tree enigma

The tropical tree, from whose seeds chocolate and other sweets are produced, has its secrets. Unravelling them is not so easy.

Soil Types

Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear

Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from soil, making them more accessible to plants. As …

Obesity

Laser light, a dye and a nonsurgical implant could help overcome obesity

When dieting and exercise aren't enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. But people who don't want surgery have other options, including …

Agriculture And Food

Flood risk for Iowa farmland

Researchers have created a detailed set of maps examining the flood risk for all farmland in Iowa. The maps show 450,000 acres of crops …

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How did visitors experience the domestic space in Pompeii?

Researchers have used virtual reality and 3D eye-tracking technology to examine what drew the attention of the visitors when entering the stunning environment of …

Healthy Ageing

Genetic 'hotspots' that speed up and slow down brain aging could provide new targets for Alzheimer's drugs

Researchers have discovered 15 'hotspots' in the genome that either speed up brain aging or slow it down -- a finding that could provide …

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Innovation flows across regions and sectors in complex ways, study shows

Knowledge creation -- the generation of new ideas and patents -- is an important driver of economic growth. Understanding how knowledge moves across industry …

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Loud and clear: High-energy ads keep viewers tuned in, study shows

More energetic commercials are likely to be tuned in more or avoided less by viewers, according a new study.

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Rational neural network advances machine-human discovery

Math is the language of the physical world, and some see mathematical patterns everywhere: in weather, in the way soundwaves move, and even in …

Workplace Health

Molecules produced by cells in response to stress may be indicators of various diseases

Certain small RNAs called tDRs can be found inside and outside cells during stress responses to different diseases. Researchers have created an atlas of …

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Engineers point the way to more affordable, sustainable urban neighborhoods

Analysis presents a first-of-its-kind framework to design the most efficient mix of urban buildings along with integrated systems to supply power and water services. …

Brain Injury

The dark matter of the brain

They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope.

Materials Science

Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide

Rice University chemists treat waste plastic to absorb carbon dioxide from flue gas streams more efficiently than current processes.

Cystic Fibrosis

Sugar-coated nanoparticles target macrophages, reverse pulmonary fibrosis

Scientists have developed a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis by using nanoparticles coated in mannose -- a type of sugar -- to stop a population …

Bacteria

The pleasant smell of wet soil indicates danger to bacteria-eating worms, researchers find

Researchers have found that geosmin is made by certain kinds of bacteria that are known toxin producers. This acts as a warning to C. …

Gender Difference

Women seen as happy and men as angry despite real emotions

Faces and voices are more likely to be judged as male when they are angry, and as female when they are happy, new research …

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'Ears' for rover Perseverance's exploration of Mars

Scientists have built instruments to give humans eyes and a nose on Mars -- and now they are helping add ears as well.

Fish

How to track a shark

An international team of researchers has compiled a massive dataset that overlays years' worth of information on the position, migration and interaction of sharks …

Marine Biology

The relationship between active areas and boundaries with energy input in snapping shells

New research looks at how the geometry of shells relates to the energy input required to actuate snap-through instability.

Chemistry

Investigating newly synthesized thallium compounds for optoelectronic devices

The burgeoning field of optoelectronic devices is driving the development of new alkali metal-based chalcogenides with qualities that have to be robustly investigated.

Children's Health

Sport improves concentration and quality of life

Physically fit primary school pupils feel better and can concentrate better. They are more likely to make it to higher-level secondary grammar schools than …

Black Holes

Astrophysical plasma study benefits from new soft X-ray transition energies benchmark

The analysis of astrophysical plasmas is vital in the quest to learn about some of the Universe's most powerful and mysterious objects and events …

Solar Energy

Solar cell keeps working long after sun sets

Researchers have constructed a photovoltaic cell that harvests energy from the environment during the day and night, making use of the heat leaking from …

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Late-onset alcohol abuse can be a presenting symptom of dementia

Clinical awareness of connection between alcohol and dementia is paramount to providing the best patient care management.

Biology

Local motion detectors in fruit flies sense complex patterns generated by their own motion

Scientists have gained new insights into how the eye of Drosophila processes motion patterns that are generated by self-motion through space. They have discovered …

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Botany: Fitness needs the right timing

Life on Earth runs in 24-hour cycles. From tiny bacteria to human beings, organisms adapt to alterations of day and night. External factors, such …

Colon Cancer

HIV drug stabilizes disease progression in metastatic colorectal cancer

Many cancers exhibit high levels of the reverse transcriptase enzyme. Single-agent lamivudine, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, stopped disease progression in over 25% of patients …

Diabetes

Tiny jumping genes fingered as culprit in rise of antibiotic resistance

Biomedical engineers believe they have discovered the physical mechanism that causes high doses of antibiotics to promote the spread of antibiotic resistance between bacteria. …

Dentistry

Carbs, sugary foods may influence poor oral health

New research on postmenopausal women identifies associations between commonly eaten foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteria.

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Scientists connect the dots between Galilean moon, auroral emissions on Jupiter

On November 8, 2020, NASA's Juno spacecraft flew through an intense beam of electrons traveling from Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, to its auroral footprint …

Evolutionary Biology

Bees win in survival wars

Like diseases affecting humans, parasites can wage a deadly evolutionary 'arms race' against their hosts. But can hosts and parasites upgrade their weapons at …

Spintronics

Scientists develop a recyclable pollen-based paper for repeated printing and ‘unprinting’

Scientists have developed a pollen-based 'paper' that, after being printed on, can be 'erased' and reused multiple times without any damage to the paper.

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Honey holds potential for making brain-like computer chips

Honey might be a sweet solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers, systems designed to mimic the neurons and synapses found in …

Nature

Global team of scientists determine 'fingerprint' for how much heat, drought is too much for forests

A new study has compiled a global database of climate-induced forest die-off events, from 1970-2018, across 675 locations. After analyzing the climate conditions at …

Stem Cells

Gene deletion behind anomaly in blood cancer cells

Although clinical labs have known for almost a century that a oddly shaped nucleus resembling pince-nez glasses in blood cells could indicate leukemia, the …

Marine Biology

Squid recorded color-matching substrate for the first time

A new study has found that squid will camouflage against coral reef and other substrate as a way of avoiding predation.

Nature

New non-destructive DNA method opens opportunities

A new method of obtaining ancient genomic data without damaging source material has been developed, creating new opportunities for museum and archaeological collections worldwide.

Genes

DNA discovery reveals a critical 'accordion effect' for switching off genes

Researchers have revealed how an 'accordion effect' is critical to switching off genes, in a study that transforms the fundamentals of what we know …

Batteries

‘Freeze-thaw battery’ is adept at preserving its energy

Scientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity. It's a step …

Global Warming

The global 'plastic flood' reaches the Arctic

Even the High North can't escape the global threat of plastic pollution. An international review study shows, the flood of plastic has reached all …

Nature

The secret to better coffee? The birds and the bees

A groundbreaking study reveals that without birds and bees working together, some traveling thousands of miles, coffee farmers would see a whopping 25% -- …

Human Biology

New method for probing the bewildering diversity of the microbiome

Scientists describe a new method for probing the microbiome in unprecedented detail. The technique provides greater simplicity and ease of use compared with existing …

Uncatergorized

Disbelief in human evolution linked to greater prejudice and racism

A disbelief in human evolution was associated with higher levels of prejudice, racist attitudes and support of discriminatory behavior against Blacks, immigrants and the …

Neuroscience

The art of smell: Research suggests the brain processes smell both like a painting and a symphony

What happens when we smell a rose? How does our brain process the essence of its fragrance? Is it like a painting -- a …

Sleep Disorder Research

Loss of neurons, not lack of sleep, makes Alzheimer’s patients drowsy

The lethargy that many Alzheimer's patients experience is caused not by a lack of sleep, but rather by the degeneration of a type of …

Trees

Cutting palm trees to harvest fruit? Better to let trees grow

Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to …

Borderline Personality Disorder

Millionaires more risk-tolerant and emotionally stable

Millionaires are more risk-tolerant, emotionally stable, open, extroverted, and conscientious than the general population, according to new research.

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Firefighters with PTSD likely to have relationship problems

The stress firefighters face takes a toll. New research finds that those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are likely to have relationship problems due …

Hearing Impairment

Middle ear fluid common in kids on ventilators

Babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy -- a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems -- are at a …

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Alternate delivery locations are viable options to offset negative impacts of increased home deliveries

As the demand for home deliveries from online purchases continues to increase, researchers recently published research showing that some -- but not all -- …

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Teens more likely to disengage from school after police stops

Teens who are stopped by the police are more likely to report greater disengagement from school the next day, and racial and ethnic minority …

Diet and Weight Loss

Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy

Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges --known as cravings-- are very common, especially during …

Heart Disease

Gene map may identify heart disease risk for people with Type 2 diabetes

A new study confirmed a risk score, based on a map of genetic variants known to affect blood pressure, successfully identified people with Type …

Solar Energy

Solar hydrogen: Better photoelectrodes through flash heating

Producing low-cost metal-oxide thin films with high electronic quality for solar water splitting is not an easy task. Especially since quality improvements of the …

Medical Imaging

Dual-mode endoscope offers unprecedented insights into uterine health

A new endoscope design that combines ultrasound with optical coherence tomography can assess the structural features of the endometrium with unprecedented detail. This dual-mode …

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Chemical data management: an open way forward

Scientists propose an open platform for managing the vast amounts of diverse data produced in chemical research.

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