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Marine Biology

Remote Indian Ocean reefs bounce back quickly after bleaching

Coral reefs in remote or protected areas can recover quickly after mass coral bleaching events, new research shows.

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Warming oceans are getting louder

Climate change is speeding sound transmission in the oceans and the way it varies over the globe with physical properties of the oceans. Two …

Diseases and Conditions

Health risk due to micro- and nanoplastics in food

Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of …

Civil Engineering

How campus design and architecture influence interaction among researchers

A new study examines the relationship between physical proximity, social networking, and collaboration on a university campus.

Dolphins and Whales

Male dolphins whistle to maintain key social relationships

Allied male bottlenose dolphins maintain weaker yet vital social relationships with whistle exchanges, researchers have found.

Lymphoma

IgA antibodies seem to protect unvaccinated against COVID-19, study finds

Despite daily contact with COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic, some health professionals avoided falling ill. As a new study shows, the explanation appears …

Heart Disease

Speaking from the heart: Could your voice reveal your heart health?

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person's likelihood of suffering heart problems related to clogged arteries based on voice recordings alone.

Health Policy

Scholars call for Paris Accord-style global agreement to combat emergence of 'superbugs'

Public health experts have long been concerned by the emergence of so-called 'superbugs' -- existing bacterial, viral, or fungal pathogens that have evolved to …

Children's Health

Maternal socialization, not biology, shapes child brain activity

Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working …

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Improving prognosis in chronic kidney disease

Researchers have conducted a retrospective study of over 3100 people with chronic kidney disease to evaluate the association between mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) use …

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Self-monitoring blood oxygen at home can help COVID patients spot early warning signs, study finds

Measuring blood oxygen levels at home is a safe way for people with COVID-19 to spot signs that their health could be deteriorating, and …

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Older wildfire smoke plumes can affect climate

Aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still affect climate, according to a new study.

Health Policy

Study examines disparities in air pollution affecting American Indian communities

New research highlights disparities in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) trends between American Indian (AI) and non-AI populated U.S. counties. PM2.5 is one of several …

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Do older adults using statins have lower risk of developing Parkinsonism later?

Parkinsonism is a term for a group of neurological conditions that cause movement problems including tremors, slowed movement and stiffness, with Parkinson's disease being …

Alzheimer's Research

Researchers discover intake of FDA-approved drug modulates disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease model

Researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward …

Patient Education and Counseling

In-vitro fertilization clinics offering money-back guarantees achieve better outcomes with less aggressive treatments

In-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics that offer money-back guarantees (MBGs) for their services achieve a higher live-birth success rate with less aggressive treatments than clinics …

Pancreatic Cancer

Novel therapeutic strategy shows promise against pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to cure or even treat. Now, a new strategy has succeeded in making pancreatic tumors visible to the immune …

Biochemistry Research

Revamped design could take powerful biological computers from the test tube to the cell

Researchers may have developed long-lived biological computers that could potentially persist inside cells. Researchers forgo the traditional DNA-based approach, opting instead to use the …

Pharmacology

New potentially painkilling compound found in deep-water cone snails

In a new study, researchers report that a group of cone snails produces a venom compound similar to the protein somatostatin. While they continue …

Agriculture And Food

Rewriting the history books: Why the Vikings left Greenland

One of the great mysteries of late medieval history is why did the Norse, who had established successful settlements in southern Greenland in 985, …

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Empathy softens teachers' biases, reduces racial gap in student suspensions

Interventions that seek to evoke empathy in teachers can sideline biases and narrow the racial gap in suspensions of middle school students, according to …

Alzheimer's Research

Neuroscientists identify mechanism for long term memory storage

While studying how memories are formed and stored in the brain, a team identified a novel protein folding mechanism that is essential for long …

Electricity

Targeted demand response reduces price volatility of electric grid

Demand response, a measure taken to reduce the energy load in response to supply constraints, within the Texas electric grid has been a topic …

Skin Cancer

FDA approved new immunotherapy regimen for patients with melanoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel therapy for patients with metastatic or inoperable melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer.

Spintronics

Fermi Arcs in an Antiferromagnet detected at BESSY II

Researchers have analyzed samples of NdBi crystals which display interesting magnetic properties. In their experiments including measurements at BESSY II they could find evidence …

Physics

Single-photon source paves the way for practical quantum encryption

Researchers describe new high-purity single-photon source that can operate at room temperature. The source is an important step toward practical applications of quantum technology, …

Diabetes

Origins of diabetes may be different in men and women

Researchers look at how fat tissue from different parts of the body may lead to diabetes onset in men and women. They reviewed almost …

COPD

Study finds complex relationships between bacteria and markers of lower airway infection and inflammation in cystic fibrosis

The lower airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have unique biochemical features that correlate with the complex communities of lung bacteria typical of …

Physics

Quantum sensors: Measuring even more precisely

Two teams of physicists have designed the first programmable quantum sensor, and tested it in the laboratory. To do so they applied techniques from …

Geology

New study of Yellowstone National Park shines new light on once hidden details of the famous American landmark

Those who have visited the park may have asked themselves, 'Where does all the hot water come from?' A study now provides stunning subsurface …

Fish

Dense bones allowed Spinosaurus to hunt underwater

Spinosaurus is the largest predatory dinosaur known -- over two metres longer than the longest Tyrannosaurus rex -- but the way it hunted has …

Immune System

Atossa – The protein queen commanding cell invasion

Immune cells are our body's police force, but how can they reach the crime scene fast? Researchers have now discovered a new protein that …

Infectious Diseases

Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19 and common cold viruses

A study in mice and lab-grown cells finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by certain coronaviruses, including COVID-19.

Diabetes

New method of pancreatic islet cryopreservation marks breakthrough for diabetes cure

Engineering and medical researchers have developed a new process for successfully storing specialized pancreatic islet cells at very low temperatures and rewarming them, enabling …

Spintronics

Don’t underestimate undulating graphene

A theory suggests putting graphene on an undulating surface stresses it enough to create a minute electromagnetic field. The phenomenon could be useful for …

Agriculture And Food

Going door-to-door to save Egypt’s pumpkins and address global food insecurity

How does one help save an iconic, nutritious Egyptian crop that will help meet the food security challenges resulting from climate change? An international …

Birds

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains not seen in migrating wild birds

Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to researchers.

Mating And Breeding

Using marinated eggs to demonstrate diffusion

Researchers were inspired by marinated eggs to demonstrate how diffusion works in an easy and quantifiable way. The basis of the recipe is marinating …

Pregnancy and Childbirth

IVF children shown to have a better quality of life as adults in new study

Being conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may provide some advantages in quality of life in adulthood, according to the results …

Trees

Neighborhoods feeling the heat as medium density housing robs suburbs of street and garden trees

Researchers are calling for new national planning policies to mandate the inclusion of trees in any future housing developments and architectural designs.

HIV and AIDS

Humans have given wild animals their diseases nearly 100 times, researchers find

Scientists have found that humans might give viruses back to animals more often than previously understood.

Liver Disease

Globins - on the hunt to protect your liver

Researchers have discovered in mice an additional use of globins as an intravenous drug that can delay liver fibrosis progression.

Physics

New pumpkin shaped nucleus radiates protons with record setting rate

A new atomic nucleus 149-Lutetium, consisting of 71 protons and 78 neutrons, has been synthesized.

Heart Disease

Firefighters’ risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures

The more fires they respond to, the higher the risk of atrial fibrillation or AFib -- a common irregular heart rhythm -- among firefighters, …

Microbiology

Predatory bacteria

Tiny predatory bacteria attack microorganisms. These ultramicrobacteria are widely distributed, for example, in sewage treatment plants and in the seafloor.

Infant's Health

Wide-ranging problems in children born before 24 weeks gestation

In a study of children born after a pregnancy of less than 24 weeks, nearly all (96 percent) proved to have any of the …

Biology

Modern animal life could have origins in delta

The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, new research suggests.

Stars

Researchers map the movement of white dwarfs of the Milky Way

White dwarfs were once normal stars similar to the Sun but then collapsed after exhausting all their fuel. These interstellar remnants have historically been …

Genetics

New advances in the protein folding process thermodynamics

In biophysics, the kinetic states of molecules play a determining role in the metabolic and physiological processes in which they take part. Now, a …

Agriculture And Food

Migrants from south carrying maize were early Maya ancestors

Archaeologists show that a site in Belize was critical in studying the origins of the ancient Maya people and the spread of maize as …

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Plant-based omega-3s may boost heart health, reduce risk of heart disease

Researchers found that consuming ALA that is found in plant-based foods like walnuts and flaxseeds was associated with a 10% lower risk of cardiovascular …

Heart Disease

Artificial intelligence tool may help predict heart attacks

Investigators have created an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that may make it easier to predict if a person will have a heart attack.

Heart Disease

Dominant form of heart failure caused by metabolic-immune interaction, review article suggests

The dominant form of heart failure worldwide appears to be caused by a strong, bidirectional interaction between the body's response to metabolic stress and …

Materials Science

Tracking real-time atomic movement between crystal grains in metals

Using advanced microscopy coupled with novel computer simulations to track atomic movement, researchers conducted real-time atomic-level observations of grain boundary deformation in poly-grained metallic …

Brain-Computer Interfaces

Biodegradable implant could help doctors monitor brain chemistry

A wireless, biodegradable sensor could offer doctors a way to monitor changes in brain chemistry without requiring a second operation to remove the implant, …

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Emotion, stress cues in social media posts might be early warnings in epilepsy deaths

A new study from an international team of researchers demonstrates that social media could be used to detect behaviors preceding sudden unexpected death in …

Stars

Nearby star could help explain why our Sun didn’t have sunspots for 70 years

Astronomers identified a nearby star whose sunspot cycles appear to have stopped. Studying this star might help explain the unusual period from the mid …

Evolutionary Biology

Early evolution of sea urchins

New insight on the origins and early evolution of echinoids, a group that includes the sea urchins, the sand dollars, and their relatives, has …

Skin Cancer

Rapid peptide discovery and ‘plug-and-play’ technology could make personalized cancer vaccines reality

Scientists have created a pipeline for identifying, prioritizing and evaluating potential tumor antigens for the fast generation of cancer vaccines, according to a new …

Stem Cells

Getting fuel to an invading cell's front line

Invading armies need a steady supply of fuel and armaments. That's just as true when the invaders are cells, such as when tumor cells …

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Design tweak helps prevent malfunction in yarns designed to store energy

Findings in a recent study could advance the development of 'smart textiles' that would capture energy from the wearer's movements.

Immune System

Research suggests interrupting immune response improves multiple sclerosis outcomes

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that damages neurons. New research looks at the role that a protein, STAT5, plays in the development of …

Pharmacology

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

What are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention programs? Many current programs for adolescents focus on elements including …

Stem Cells

Investigators uncover small molecule to engineer intestinal cell types

Investigators have created specialized, tissue-like structures in the laboratory to model barrier tissues, such as the intestines, to identify new targets for treatment.

Nature

Studies of endangered animals on border of China and Vietnam stress need for transboundary conservation

A series of studies on endangered species that make their homes on the border of Vietnam and China underscores the growing importance of transboundary …

Brain Injury

Researchers control brain circuits from a distance using infrared light

Scientists have developed the first non-invasive technique for controlling targeted brain circuits in behaving animals from a distance. The tool has the potential to …

Nature

Nature study: Ocean life may adapt to climate change, but with hidden costs

A new study shows that some ocean animals may be able evolve their way out of troubles caused by climate change -- but at …

Infectious Diseases

Social media data could help predict the next COVID surge

New research suggests that a novel, short-term forecasting method, using machine learning and vast, anonymized datasets from social media accounts, significantly outperforms conventional models …

Obesity

Trial use of soybean waste to tackle obesity

Scientists have found that fermented soybean waste, or okara, could improve fat metabolism and mitigate effects of diet-induced obesity.

Vaccines

Nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine could target future infectious diseases

Just one dose of a new nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine was enough to produce an immune response in animals on track with vaccines currently in …

Ancient Civilizations

Study reconsiders name of Peru's Machu Picchu

More than 110 years after Hiram Bingham's first visit to the site, researchers reviewed Bingham's original field notes, early 20th century maps of the …

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Tiny, cheap solution for quantum-secure encryption

Engineers propose a new kind of encryption to protect data in the age of quantum computers.

Parkinson's Research

Shining a light on protein aggregation in Parkinson's disease

A novel system to control protein aggregation in a model of Parkinson's disease may answer longstanding questions about how the disease begins and spreads, …

Mental Health Research

COVID-19 has left GPs struggling around the world, new study shows

The pandemic left many GPs around the world feeling depressed, anxious and in some cases burned out, a review of global studies has revealed.

Workplace Health

U.S. seafood workers at increased risk for COVID-19 during pandemic, research finds

A recent study looked at the direct and indirect effects of the global pandemic on U.S. seafood workers by tracking cases and outbreaks and …

Medical Devices

Engineers develop a ‘magnetic tentacle robot’ to pass into the narrow tubes of the lung

Engineers and scientists have developed proof of concept for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - …

Birth Defects

Scientists hunt for neurons responsible for alcohol withdrawal

When a heavy alcohol drinker tries to take a night off, their body protests, with shaky hands, heart palpitations, anxiety and headaches. These acute …

Quantum Physics

Tackling large data sets and many parameter problems in particle physics

A new tool to break down and segment large data set problems and problems with many parameters in particle physics could have a wide …

Batteries

The opto-ionic effect: Light may increase performance of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly. But there a large …

Vaccines

Breakthrough hospitalizations 'extremely uncommon' after COVID-19 immunity, study finds

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 people who have been vaccinated or previously infected with COVID-19 were hospitalized with a new breakthrough infection, research finds. …

Medical Imaging

Quantum dots shine bright to help scientists see inflammatory cells in fat

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the …

Immune System

How sugar promotes inflammation

Excessive sugar consumption can promote inflammatory processes in the body and facilitate the development of autoimmune diseases. A research team has now deciphered new …

Batteries

Using quantum methods to predict next-gen lithium-metal battery reactivity

Lithium-metal (Li-metal) batteries show great potential for packing more significant amounts of energy than the current lithium-ion batteries. For example, a Li-metal electric battery …

Breast Cancer

Could diet modification make chemotherapy drugs more effective for patients with pancreatic cancer?

The findings of a new study suggest that a ketogenic diet -- which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat -- …

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Researchers use ultrasound to predict ovarian cancer

The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound is an effective predictor of cancer risk that can help women avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a …

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Seen and ‘herd’: Collective motion in crowds is largely determined by participants’ field of vision

Researchers have developed a new model to predict human flocking behavior based on optics and other sensory data.

Lung Cancer

New tool to accelerate drug discovery

New technology will accelerate drug development by allowing researchers a better look inside the cell membrane to observe how cells react to drugs.

Human Biology

New research sheds light on causes of reproductive disorders, infertility, miscarriage, birth defects

Researchers are examining how the processes that regulate gene expression and chromosome behaviors can lead to health issues, including cancer, birth defects, miscarriage, and …

Colon Cancer

Fundamental cancer metabolism dogma revisited

Accelerated glucose uptake and metabolism, known as the Warburg effect, is a feature of a small group of non-dividing cells within a colon cancer …

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Our sleep shows how risk-seeking we are

Each person has their own individual sleep profile which can be identified by the electrical brain activity during sleep. Researchers have now demonstrated that …

Alzheimer's Research

Novel heart ultrasound measures can be used to predict risk of developing dementia

New research assessed if there is a link between heart health and dementia.

Fitness

Active video games provide alternative workout

Working out isn't known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Exergaming, or active video gaming, …

Medical Technology

'Off label' use of imaging databases could lead to bias in AI algorithms

Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decade have relied upon extensive training of algorithms using massive, open-source databases. But when such …

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Chronologically young, biologically old: DNA linked to cancer survivors premature aging

Scientists have identified variants in two genes that are associated with accelerated aging in childhood cancer survivors.

Gender Difference

Study points to strategies for closing the participation gender gap in engineering courses

Students' identities can play a key role in how comfortable they feel and how often they speak up in the classroom, especially in STEM …

Stem Cells

Leveraging AI to work with cells

New research is moving medical science closer to personalized care by using artificial intelligence to more efficiently engineer stem cells.

Dentistry

Salt marsh grass on Georgia’s coast gets nutrients for growth from helpful bacteria in its roots

A new Georgia Tech study points to possible help for restoring marine ecosystems -- and provides more data on the role microbes play in …

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First-pass metabolism of alcohol occurs in women's stomachs, study finds

Research identifies the stomach, not the liver, as the site of alcohol first-pass metabolism in women who underwent sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

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Environmentally conscious consumers more likely to buy chicken raised on insects or algae

Eating chicken raised on a diet of bugs or algae may sound downright unappetizing to some, but there are ways to make the idea …

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