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Ear infections discovered in remains of humans living in Levant 15,000 years ago Posted: 27 May 2020 12:02 PM PDT Researchers have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago. |
New understanding of RNA movements can be used to treat cancer Posted: 27 May 2020 10:31 AM PDT New research shows that an RNA molecule involved in preventing tumor formation can change its structure and thereby control protein production in the cell. The finding can have important clinical implications as it opens for new strategies to treat different types of cancer. |
Surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic Posted: 27 May 2020 10:31 AM PDT New research provides guidance on clinical decision-making in regards to treating pancreatic cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Paleolithic to the present day, according to new research. |
New linguistic findings on the prevalence of 'LOL' Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT A new study involving a scientific analysis of the prevalence of 'LOL' in students' text messages demonstrates important potential applications for classroom learning. |
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19 Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments. |
Mouse model mimics SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT A mouse model of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reproduces features observed in human patients, researchers report. |
Simple and readily available saline solution can reliably transport COVID-19 samples to testing labs Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT In the face of dwindling supplies of virus transport media, cheap and readily available phosphate buffered saline can be used to safely store and transport coronavirus samples for up to 18 hours, researchers report. |
Posted: 27 May 2020 09:33 AM PDT Researchers have found a neural home of the feeling of stress people experience, an insight that may help people deal with the debilitating sense of fear and anxiety that stress can evoke. |
How do we disconnect from the environment during sleep and under anesthesia? Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT A series of new studies finds, among other important discoveries, that noradrenaline, a neurotransmitter secreted in response to stress, lies at the heart of our ability to ''shut off'' our sensory responses and sleep soundly. |
Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video games Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate, but they usually can't provide more detailed data about the wearer's health. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed smart electronic glasses (e-glasses) that not only monitor a person's brain waves and body movements, but also can function as sunglasses and allow users to control a video game with eye motions. |
Clues to COVID-19 in the brain uncovered in new study Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT A study reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus's impact on the central nervous system. |
Age, gender and culture 'predict loneliness' Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT Young people, men and people in 'individualistic' societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study. |
Public parks guaranteeing sustainable well-being Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT Researchers have ascertained how green spaces contribute to the well-being of city-dwellers. The research shows that parks play an essential role in the well-being of individuals, regardless of their social class, and that they cannot be replaced by other venues where people meet, such as shopping centers. When these parks are closed -- as during the COVID-19 pandemic -- it intensifies inequalities in well-being. |
Children's temperament traits affect their motor skills Posted: 27 May 2020 07:50 AM PDT A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information about the importance of temperament traits for motor skills. |
Optimal time to treat Huntington's disease identified Posted: 26 May 2020 05:36 PM PDT The earliest brain changes due to Huntington's disease can be detected 24 years before clinical symptoms show, according to a new study. |
Chimpanzees help trace the evolution of human speech back to ancient ancestors Posted: 26 May 2020 05:35 PM PDT One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication. |
Exposure to 'good bacteria' during pregnancy buffers risk of autism-like syndrome Posted: 26 May 2020 02:38 PM PDT Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study. |
More effective human antibodies possible with chicken cells Posted: 26 May 2020 11:53 AM PDT Antibodies for potential use as medicines can be made rapidly in chicken cells grown in laboratories. Researchers refer to their technique as the human ADLib system, short for autonomously diversifying libraries. The technique automatically builds vast numbers, or libraries, of diverse antibodies using chicken immune system cells' natural method for shuffling their genes. |
Designing technologies that interpret your mood from your skin Posted: 26 May 2020 08:13 AM PDT An international team of researchers have developed an innovative way of interpreting biological signals produced by the conductance of our skin. The system displays information in the form of colorful spiral graphics in real time, as well as a recording of data, for the wearer to interpret and reflect on. |
AI management can benefit the growing online workforce Posted: 26 May 2020 08:13 AM PDT New research shows that gig workers and others in the new crowd-work economy need more autonomy and clear purpose in online tasks to perform at a high level -- advantages that AI assistance offers. The findings are significant for an economy changed by coronavirus pandemic. |
Children may not always grow out of being picky eaters Posted: 26 May 2020 06:14 AM PDT By age four, children could be established picky eaters, a new study suggests. And the more parents try to control and restrict children's diets, the more finicky they may become, according to new research. |
Female Gulf War combat veterans have persistent symptoms more than 25 years later Posted: 26 May 2020 06:14 AM PDT More than a quarter century after the Gulf War, female veterans who saw combat have nearly a twofold risk of reporting more than 20 total medical symptoms, like cognition and respiratory troubles, than their fellow female veterans who were not deployed, investigators report. |
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