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New CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 uses a smartphone camera Posted: 04 Dec 2020 12:54 PM PST |
The climate changed rapidly alongside sea ice decline in the north Posted: 04 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST Researchers have shown that abrupt climate change occurred as a result of widespread decrease of sea ice. This scientific breakthrough concludes a long-lasting debate on the mechanisms causing abrupt climate change during the glacial period. It also documents that the cause of the swiftness and extent of sudden climate change must be found in the oceans. |
Researchers urge priority vaccination for individuals with diabetes Posted: 04 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST |
Researchers define immune system's requirements for protection against COVID-19 Posted: 04 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST |
Protein storytelling to address the pandemic Posted: 04 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST Computer molecular physics has contributed to the understanding of protein behavior by creating 3D models of molecular machines and setting them in motion. Researchers at Stony Brook University are using the Frontera supercomputer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center to make structure predictions for 19 proteins from the SARS-CoV-2 virus about which little is known. Their team uses a method they developed, called MELD, that accelerates the structure prediction process by orders of magnitude. |
COVID-19 pandemic responsible for decrease in hepatitis C testing Posted: 04 Dec 2020 10:13 AM PST |
Research confirms crucial monitoring assessment is effective for patients with COVID-19 Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST |
Findings about cilia on cells of the vessel wall may be relevant for diabetes treatment Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST A new study shows that primary cilia, hair-like protrusions on endothelial cells inside vessels, play an important role in the blood supply and delivery of glucose to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets. The findings may be relevant for transplantation therapies in diabetes, as formation of functional blood vessels is important for the treatment to be successful. |
Biological diversity evokes happiness Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST A high biodiversity in our vicinity is as important for life satisfaction as our income, scientists found. All across Europe, the individual enjoyment of life correlates with the number of surrounding bird species. An additional 10% of bird species therefore increases the Europeans' life satisfaction as much as a comparable increase in income. Nature conservation thus constitutes an investment in human well-being. |
Detecting solar neutrinos with the Borexino experiment Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST |
Hidden network of enzymes accounts for loss of brain synapses in Alzheimer's Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST |
Electrical spin filtering the key to ultra-fast, energy-efficient spintronics Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST A new study is a step towards even-faster, more energy-efficient 'spintronic' technology - an exciting, beyond-CMOS technology. The new study applies 'spin-filtering' to separate spin orientation, allowing generation and detection of spin via electrical (rather than magnetic) means, because electric fields are a lot less energetically costly to generate than magnetic fields. |
Baby's first breath triggers life-saving changes in the brain Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST |
Gestational age linked to ADHD in children with Down syndrome Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:02 AM PST |
Characterizing complex flows in 2D bubble swarms Posted: 04 Dec 2020 08:01 AM PST |
Drinking linked to a decline in brain health from cradle to grave Posted: 03 Dec 2020 05:06 PM PST |
People with rare autoimmune diseases at increased risk of dying during COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 03 Dec 2020 05:06 PM PST |
Peanut treatment lowers risk of severe allergic reactions in preschoolers, study finds Posted: 03 Dec 2020 02:34 PM PST |
Dark excitons hit the spotlight Posted: 03 Dec 2020 11:42 AM PST Heralding the end of a decade-long quest, in a promising new class of extremely thin, two-dimensional semiconductors, scientists have for the first time directly visualized and measured elusive particles, called dark excitons, that cannot be seen by light. The powerful technique, described in Science, could revolutionize research into two-dimensional semiconductors and excitons, with profound implications for future technological devices, from solar cells and LEDs to smartphones and lasers. |
Outbreak investigation reveals 'super-spreader' potential of Andes virus Posted: 03 Dec 2020 11:41 AM PST 'Super-spreader' events and extensive person-to-person contact propelled an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in a small village in Argentina from 2018-2019, according to new research. An international scientific team reports the genetic, clinical, and epidemiologic features of the outbreak caused by the Andes virus, a member of the hantavirus family. Their analysis could aid in managing outbreaks of other viral diseases with similar transmission patterns, including COVID-19. |
Can we make bones heal faster? Posted: 03 Dec 2020 11:41 AM PST |
Genetically engineered T cells could lead to therapies for autoimmune diseases Posted: 03 Dec 2020 11:41 AM PST |
A new view of how the brain decides to make an effort Posted: 03 Dec 2020 10:39 AM PST |
Gut microbiome snapshot could reveal chemical exposures in children Posted: 03 Dec 2020 10:39 AM PST Researchers have completed the most comprehensive study to date on how a class of persistent pollutants called semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are associated with the gut microbiome in human children. The results provide a potential mechanism for measuring exposure to a wide variety of these substances and suggests exposure to toxic halogenated compounds may create a niche for bacteria not usually found in the human gut. |
Birth defects linked to greater risk of cancer in later life Posted: 02 Dec 2020 04:27 PM PST |
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