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Black Holes

Quantum information theory: Quantum complexity grows linearly for an exponentially long time

Physicists know about the huge chasm between quantum physics and the theory of gravity. However, in recent decades, theoretical physics has provided some plausible …

Brain Tumor

Researchers offer new treatment protocol for advanced head and neck cancer

The current treatment of patients diagnosed with advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC) is ineffective. Researchers have investigated and validated a potential …

New Species

Hundreds of new mammal species waiting to be found, study says

At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species of mammals are hiding in plain sight around the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that …

Heart Disease

Deleting a protein might reduce cardiovascular disease

Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease. Now, researchers describe how deleting a …

Patient Education and Counseling

Spirituality can improve quality of life for heart failure patients, study finds

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer. According to a literature review, …

Diseases and Conditions

Black patients with cancer fare worse with COVID-19, study shows

Lack of access to health care, social determinants of health, preexisting comorbidities and reduced access to clinical research are common to both cancer and …

Uncatergorized

New test predicts sepsis before blood clots cause permanent organ damage, markedly increasing survival

In a potential paradigm change for sepsis diagnostics, a new test predicted sepsis soon after infection in mice -- well before blood clotting and …

Uncatergorized

Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot

Drawing inspiration from cephalopod skin, engineers have invented an adaptive fabric that can be used to insulate the contents of coffee cups, to-go boxes …

Genes

Unprecedented videos show RNA switching ‘on’ and ‘off’

Using new simulations, researchers discovered one part of RNA smoothly invades and displaces another part of the same RNA, enabling the structure to rapidly …

Bird Flu

New nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice, indicating broad spectrum results

Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant …

Uncatergorized

Ancient helium leaking from core offers clues to Earth's formation

Helium-3, a rare isotope of helium gas, is leaking out of Earth's core, a new study reports. Because almost all helium-3 is from the …

Frogs and Reptiles

Relatedness and size interact in shaping cannibal aggression

New research finds that in addition to size difference, relatedness affects whether or not a poison frog tadpole is more likely to be eaten.

Uncatergorized

Identifying risk factors following ICH strokes

Researchers reveal new insights into how different risk factors following intracerebral hemorrhages can affect patient outcomes.

Uncatergorized

The surprising diversity of the fallopian tube

A new study creates a detailed 'atlas' of the various cell types and their gene activities within the highly specialized fallopian tube, paving the …

Pregnancy and Childbirth

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not increase complications around the time of childbirth, study finds

Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications around the time of …

Hearing Impairment

Marmoset monkeys solve hearing tests on the touchscreen

Researchers have developed an automated auditory training program that marmoset monkeys can perform in their familiar environment on a voluntary basis. The team has …

Creativity

Brain waves reveal the active nature of engaging with art

A new study suggests that aesthetic experience goes hand in hand with both actively constructing meaning from an artwork and being in a state …

Weather

Chaos theory provides hints for controlling the weather

Researchers have used computer simulations to show that weather phenomena such as sudden downpours could potentially be modified by making small adjustments to certain …

Immune System

Less antibody diversity as we age

As we age, our immune system works less well. We become more susceptible to infections and vaccinations no longer work as effectively. A research …

Stars

Mysterious death of carbon star plays out like six-ring circus

Scientists studying V Hydrae (V Hya) have witnessed the star's mysterious death throes in unprecedented detail. The team discovered six slowly-expanding rings and two …

Hypertension

Scientists discover body's natural alarm to battle blood loss

Fresh insights into how the body responds to blood loss could lead to a new treatment for traumatic injuries.

Colon Cancer

Potential therapy may boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer

Adding an anti-inflammatory medication to immunotherapy and standard chemotherapy drugs may provide long-term suppression of aggressive bladder tumor growth, according to a proof-of-concept study.

Stem Cells

Octopus-like tentacles help cancer cells invade the body

With help from the best tweezers in the world a team of researchers has shed new light on a fundamental mechanism in all living …

Psychology

Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence

Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international …

Nature

Advances in street lighting are reducing the efficacy of coastal species’ camouflage

A study has shown species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing the gift of camouflage thanks to advances in the …

Influenza

COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death

Adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared …

HIV and AIDS

New study reveals why HIV remains in human tissue even after antiretroviral therapy

Thanks to antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection is no longer the life sentence it once was. But despite the effectiveness of drugs to manage and …

Vaccines

Alpaca nanobodies potently neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the discovery of …

Uncatergorized

Attention to objects in peripheral vision is not driven by tiny eye movements

New research shows that while microsaccades seem to boost or diminish the strength of the brain signals underlying attention, eye movements are not drivers …

Nature of Water

Stabilizing emulsion research improves firefighting operations and more

Researchers have found a way to control the charge of nanoparticles on a two-fluid interface to create a more stable system in which its …

Pharmacology

Design of protein binders from target structure alone

Scientists have now created a powerful new method for generating protein drugs. Using computers, they designed molecules that can target important proteins in the …

Cancer

New pathway for DNA transfer discovered in tumor microenvironment

Researchers have discovered another way tumor cells transfer genetic material to other cells in their microenvironment, causing cancer to spread.

Uncatergorized

The mystery of an unusual Panamanian plant’s dispersal

Camera traps in the forest canopy document a nocturnal mammal that may be helping Zamia pseudoparasitica survive up in the air.

Nature of Water

Artificial hail for more accurate weather forecasts

A vertical wind tunnel has supplied important data to facilitate the prediction of heavy rain, hail, and graupel precipitation.

Stem Cells

Stem cell secrets allow researchers to revamp reprogramming

Researchers have identified key factors that promote the reprogramming of human stem cells to the naïve state, which can be used to model the …

Uncatergorized

The hardy wild grass that could save our bread

An obscure species of wild grass contains 'blockbuster' disease resistance that can be cross bred into wheat to give immunity against one of the …

Optics

Quantum physics sets a speed limit to electronics

Semiconductor electronics is getting faster and faster - but at some point, physics no longer permits any increase. The speed can definitely not be …

Global Warming

Rapid glacial advance reconstructed during the time of Norse occupation in Greenland

The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second largest ice body in the world, and it has the potential to contribute significantly to global sea-level …

Uncatergorized

No flight, no bite: 'Mosquito grounding' bed net nearly halves malaria infection in Tanzanian children

A novel class of bed net that kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move or fly, significantly reduces malaria …

Electronics

Simply printing high-performance perovskite-based transistors

A research team develops high performing p-type transistor using perovskite. Solution-processed metal halide perovskite transistors can now be printed.

Forest

Tropical peatland, sea level rise and climate change

Tropical peatlands are one of the most efficient carbon sinks. The flipside is that they can become massive emitters of carbon if they are …

Personalized Medicine

Therapy can support medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Receiving psychosocial and behavioral therapy alongside medications for opioid use disorder leads to better treatment engagement and continuity, according to researchers.

Brain Tumor

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging to track tumor markers and treatment response. But new findings suggest a new method could …

Uncatergorized

Scientists develop the largest, most detailed model of the early universe to date

Thesan is a new universe simulation that models the first billion years of the universe with the highest resolution, over the largest volume, to …

Fish

Citizen divers aid understanding of fish in the Salish sea

Citizen scientists are increasingly playing crucial roles in understanding fish populations, according to a new study. Over the past 20 years, volunteers have helped …

Stem Cells

Cells dancing harmonic duets could enable personalized cancer therapies

Mechanical engineers are using two electronic 'voices' singing a harmonic duet to control suspended particles and cells in new and valuable ways. Their prototype …

Muscular Dystrophy

New research shows certain exercises can help with muscular dystrophy

A new study using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in zebrafish found that certain activities may help strengthen muscles affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a …

Uncatergorized

Scientists shave ‘hairs’ off nanocrystals to improve their electronic properties

A new study introduces a breakthrough in making nanocrystals function together electronically. The research may open the doors to future devices with new abilities.

Immune System

Study shows how bioactive substance inhibits important receptor

The A2A receptor regulates how vigorously the innate immune system attacks diseased cells. Researchers have now been able to show for the first time …

Breast Cancer

Half of all women experience false positive mammograms after 10 years of annual screening

Half of all women experience a false positive mammogram after 10 years of annual breast cancer screening with 3D mammography, a UC Davis-led study …

Heart Disease

Large study challenges the theory that light alcohol consumption benefits heart health

In an observational analysis of UK Biobank participants, light to moderate drinkers had the lowest heart disease risk, followed by people who abstained from …

Uncatergorized

Study finds neurons that encode the outcomes of actions

A group of neurons in the brain's striatum encodes information about the potential outcomes of different decisions. These cells become particularly active when a …

Uncatergorized

Breakthrough application of moisture-trapping film to reduce heat stress in personal protective suits

Researchers have developed a novel super-hygroscopic material that enhances sweat evaporation within a personal protective suit, to create a cooling effect for better thermal …

Birds

Like father like child: male parents lead young birds on first migration

GPS tracking of Caspian terns showed that male parents carry the main responsibility for leading young during their first migration from the Baltic Sea …

Uncatergorized

Vagus nerve stimulation lowers costs of care for children with uncontrolled epilepsy

A new study has examined a population of pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. For these patients, the study found that the patients who received …

Diabetes

Innovative AI technology aids personalized care for diabetes patients needing complex drug treatment

Medical researchers have developed and tested an AI method to improve care for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who need complex treatment. The …

Lung Cancer

Novel method to identify and treat aggressive early-stage lung cancers

Researchers have developed a novel method to identify aggressive early-stage lung cancers and target drugs known as aurora kinase inhibitors to tumors that are …

Gastrointestinal Problems

Scientists develop coated probiotics that could be effectively delivered into the human gut

Scientists have developed probiotics with a unique edible coating that ensures the beneficial bacteria successfully reach the intestine once they are ingested.

Spintronics

'Hot' spin quantum bits in silicon transistors

Quantum bits (qubits) are the smallest units of information in a quantum computer. Currently, one of the biggest challenges in developing this kind of …

Uncatergorized

One in four women experience domestic violence before age 50, analysis finds

Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis. The …

Diabetes

Study connects shorter course of antibiotics to fewer antibiotic resistance genes

A study explains how to to find an optimal dosage that reduces the use of antibiotics without compromising the health of patients.

Hypertension

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

Researchers have designed a new device that could offer a cheaper and easier-to-manufacture alternative to existing diagnostics for GI dysmotility, inspired by the ancient …

Cell Biology

Membraneless organelles: From liquid to solid to drive development

Researchers show that transition from liquid to solid is important for the function of membraneless organelles.

Technology

Photonic technology enables real-time calculation of radio signal correlation

Researchers have developed a new analog photonic correlator that can be used to locate an object transmitting a radio signal. They demonstrated its ability …

Uncatergorized

Immune to hacks: Inoculating deep neural networks to thwart attacks

If a sticker on a banana can make it show up as a toaster, how might strategic vandalism warp how an autonomous vehicle perceives …

Sleep Disorder Research

Decoding a material’s ‘memory’

New research details the relationship between particle structure and flow in disordered materials, insights that can be used to understand systems ranging from mudslides …

Uncatergorized

Carbon-coated nickel enables fuel cell free of precious metals

A nitrogen doped carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of the precious …

Spintronics

New Fermi arcs could provide a new path for electronics

Newly discovered Fermi arcs that can be controlled through magnetism could be the future of electronics based on electron spins. During a recent investigation …

Organic Chemistry

Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate

Chemists have developed an organic catalyst that can drive reactions using pyruvate -- a key biomolecule in many metabolic pathways -- that are difficult …

Materials Science

Enhancing the electromechanical behavior of a flexible polymer

Piezoelectric materials convert mechanical stress into electricity, or vice versa, and can be useful in sensors, actuators and many other applications. But implementing piezoelectrics …

Spintronics

Light derails electrons through graphene

Researchers have experimentally caused electrons to bend in bilayer graphene with the use of light. The way electrons flow in materials determine its electronic …

Quantum Physics

Physicists 'shine' light on inner details and breakup of simple nucleus

Scientists have found a new way to 'see' inside the simplest atomic nuclei to better understand the 'glue' that holds the building blocks of …

Uncatergorized

Tuberculosis induces premature cellular aging

Researchers found that the cells of humans and animals who have recovered from tuberculosis had prematurely aged up to 12 to 14 years. It's …

Nature

Blow flies can be used detect use of chemical weapons, other pollutants

A study suggests blow flies could be used to detect the use of chemical weapons -- as well as other dangerous substances -- in …

Uncatergorized

Researchers develop new antibody test to diagnose MS

Researchers have validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord.

HIV and AIDS

Resourceful viral protein combats monkey and human defenses differently

Researchers have found that different parts of viral protein U expressed by simian immunodeficiency virus are required to bind to and block tetherin, an …

Lymphoma

In animal study, implant churns out CAR-T cells to combat cancer

Researchers have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors. In a proof-of-concept study involving lymphoma in mice, …

Borderline Personality Disorder

Fans of ASMR videos are more sensitive to their surroundings, study finds

Fans of ASMR videos are more sensitive to their surroundings and feelings, a new study has revealed. ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian …

Evolutionary Biology

Popular male dolphins produce more offspring

The reproductive success of male dolphins is not determined by strength or age, but via social bonds with other males. The better integrated males …

Vaccines

No increase in pregnancy complications after COVID-19 vaccination, study finds

Vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a large-scale registry study.

Neuroscience

Distant regions of the human brain are wired together by surprisingly few connections

Understanding how the brain functions, particularly how information is processed during different activities, is difficult without knowing how many axons are in the brain …

Uncatergorized

On Jupiter's moon Europa, 'chaos terrains' could be shuttling oxygen to ocean

Researchers have built the world's first physics-based computer simulation of oxygen transport on Europa, finding that it's possible for oxygen to drain through the …

Uncatergorized

Study suggests association between consuming artificial sweeteners and increased cancer risk

Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A new study suggests that some artificial sweeteners are associated with increased …

Uncatergorized

Can supermarkets coax people into buying healthier food?

Restricting supermarket placement of less healthy items and increasing the availability of healthier alternatives in these stores may be promising interventions to encourage healthier …

Uncatergorized

Tuberculosis infection protects mice from developing COVID-19

In mice, the immune response mounted against tuberculosis prevents them from developing COVID-19, according to a new study.

Uncatergorized

Do octopuses, squid and crabs have emotions?

Octopuses can solve complex puzzles and show a preference for different individuals, but whether they, and other animals and invertebrates, have emotions is being …

Optics

Physicists create extremely compressible 'gas of light'

Researchers have created a gas of light particles that can be extremely compressed. Their results confirm the predictions of central theories of quantum physics. …

Nervous System

Mechanism that underlies local dopamine release in the brain

When we initiate an action in our everyday lives—chasing after a runaway napkin or getting out of the car—the brain releases a chemical messenger …

Birth Defects

Clock gene mutation found to contribute to the development of autism

Researchers found that the disruption of a circadian clock gene may be involved in the development of autism spectrum disorder.

Nature

Indian forest loss 'worse than feared' due to climate change

A national-scale study of the relationship between forest loss and rainfall and temperature trends in India reveals climate change may have contributed to huge …

Workplace Health

Road traffic in European cities exposes 60 million people to noise levels harmful to health

A study assessed the levels of noise generated by road traffic and examined its impact on health in 749 European cities. The findings show …

Marine Biology

Student researchers improve coral restoration efforts

A recent study revealed that exposing rice coral larvae to warmer temperatures did not improve survival once the coral developed into juveniles and were …

Earthquakes

Understanding complex faults: Rupture propagation during the 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake

Researchers have identified irregular rupture propagation during the 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake in Mexico by incorporating teleseismic P waveform inversion with traditional modeling, allowing …

Uncatergorized

Breaking down plastic into its constituent parts

A team of ETH researchers led by Athina Anastasaki have succeeded in breaking down plastic into its molecular building blocks and in recovering over …

Uncatergorized

Artificial intelligence to bring museum specimens to the masses

Scientists are using cutting-edge artificial intelligence to help extract complex information from large collections of museum specimens.

Batteries

Eliminating the bottlenecks for use of lithium-sulfur batteries

Energy storage in lithium-sulfur batteries is potentially higher than in lithium-ion batteries but they are hampered by a short life. Researchers have now identified …

Uncatergorized

Limiting energy in neurons exacerbates epilepsy

Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders, is characterized by the spontaneous repetition of seizures caused by the hyperactivity of a group of …

Uncatergorized

Can a poisonous sea snail replace morphine?

A sea snail living in the Pacific Ocean off the Philippines may be able to help scientists develop an alternative to addictive painkillers like …

Lung Cancer

Intense light protects against lung damage, research finds

Intense light activates proteins shown to protect against lung damage in mice, a discovery that could have major therapeutic implications for treating diseases like …

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