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- New model for uncovering true HIV mortality rates in Zambia
- Nanostructure boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors
- Surprising discovery could lead to better batteries
- Past exposures shape immune response in pediatric acute respiratory infections
- New antifungal provides hope in fight against superbugs
- Scarring molecule in fat tissue links obesity with distressed fat
- Localized cooling of the heart limits damage caused by a heart attack
- Scleroderma study: Hope for a longer life for patients with rare autoimmune disorder
- New warning system discovered in the immune defense
- The combination of two proteins exerts a regenerating effect in Parkinson's disease
- Expert unlocks mechanics of how snakes move in a straight line
- Quantum leap: Computational approach launches new paradigm in electronic structure theory
- Does an exploding brain network cause chronic pain?
- New method to map miniature brain circuits
- Print a 200-million-year-old dinosaur 'fossil' in your own home
- Can Muesli help against arthritis?
- Genetic analysis can improve depression therapy
- Thinking outside the box on climate mitigation
- Species identification in the water bottle
- New technology will create brain wiring diagrams
- Newborn immune activation may have long-term negative impact on brain function
- Black hole spin cranks-up radio volume
- Glucose-induced nerve damage: Research identifies underlying mechanisms
- Asthma costs the US economy more than $80 billion per year
- Jet stream changes since 1960s linked to more extreme weather
- Anxiety: An early indicator of Alzheimer's disease?
- Can writing your 'to-do's' help you to doze? Study suggests jotting down tasks can
- Experts raise concerns over raw meat diets for cats and dogs
- Emotionally demanding workload and confrontational patients key stressors for GPs
- X-ray navigation could open up new frontiers for robotic spacecraft
- Archeology of our Milky Way's ancient hub
- Risk of non-infectious elephantiasis mapped in Cameroon
- Human protein may aid neuron invasion by virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease
- Different strains of same bacteria trigger widely varying immune responses
| New model for uncovering true HIV mortality rates in Zambia Posted: 12 Jan 2018 12:12 PM PST A new study that seeks to better ascertain HIV mortality rates in Zambia could provide a model for improved national and regional surveillance approaches, and ultimately, more effective HIV treatment strategies. |
| Nanostructure boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors Posted: 12 Jan 2018 12:12 PM PST A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors. The structure, composed of a fluoropolymer layer followed by a nanolaminate made from two metal oxide materials, serves as gate dielectric and protects the organic semiconductor - which had previously been vulnerable to damage from the ambient environment. |
| Surprising discovery could lead to better batteries Posted: 12 Jan 2018 12:12 PM PST Scientists have observed the concentration of lithium inside individual nanoparticles reverse at a certain point, instead of constantly increasing. This discovery is a major step toward improving the battery life of consumer electronics. |
| Past exposures shape immune response in pediatric acute respiratory infections Posted: 12 Jan 2018 12:12 PM PST By analyzing immune cells of children who came to the emergency department with flu symptoms, researchers found that the suite of genes these early-response cells expressed was shaped by factors such as age and previous exposures to viruses. Better understanding how early infections influence long-term immune response has implications for the diagnosis and treatment of young patients who suffer from acute respiratory tract infections. |
| New antifungal provides hope in fight against superbugs Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST Microscopic yeast have been wreaking havoc in hospitals around the world -- creeping into catheters, ventilator tubes, and IV lines -- and causing deadly invasive infection. One culprit species, Candida auris, is resistant to many antifungals, meaning once a person is infected, there are limited treatment options. But researchers have now confirmed a new drug compound kills drug-resistant C. auris, both in the laboratory and in a mouse model that mimics human infection. |
| Scarring molecule in fat tissue links obesity with distressed fat Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST The fat of obese people becomes distressed, scarred and inflamed, which can make weight loss more difficult. |
| Localized cooling of the heart limits damage caused by a heart attack Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST Researchers have succeeded in the localized cooling of the heart during a heart attack, a world first. By cooling part of the heart prior to and following angioplasty, the cardiologists believe that the damage from a heart attack can be limited. |
| Scleroderma study: Hope for a longer life for patients with rare autoimmune disorder Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST The approach could represent the first new treatment to improve survival in patients with severe scleroderma in more than four decades. |
| New warning system discovered in the immune defense Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST Researchers have discovered a previously unknown warning system that contributes to the body's immune system. Mitochondria in the white blood cells secrete a web of DNA fibers that raises the alarm. The results may lead to increased knowledge about autoinflammatory diseases and cancer. |
| The combination of two proteins exerts a regenerating effect in Parkinson's disease Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST Current therapies for Parkinson's disease are mainly of a replacement type and pose problems in the long term, so the challenge is to establish an early diagnosis and develop neuroprotective and neurorestorative therapies that will allow the symptoms of the disease to be slowed down or even reversed. Researcher have now documented the regenerative, neuroprotective effect of two neurotrophic factors when they are applied in a combined way. |
| Expert unlocks mechanics of how snakes move in a straight line Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST Biologists are studying the mechanics of snake movement to understand exactly how they can propel themselves forward like a train through a tunnel. |
| Quantum leap: Computational approach launches new paradigm in electronic structure theory Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST A group of researchers specializing in quantum calculations has proposed a radically new computational approach to solving the complex many-particle Schrödinger equation, which holds the key to explaining the motion of electrons in atoms and molecules. |
| Does an exploding brain network cause chronic pain? Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST New research reports that hyperreactive brain networks could play a part in the hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia. |
| New method to map miniature brain circuits Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:29 AM PST In a feat of nanoengineering, scientists have developed a new technique to map electrical circuits in the brain far more comprehensively than ever before. Scientists worldwide could use the technique to uncover the architecture of different parts of the brain. |
| Print a 200-million-year-old dinosaur 'fossil' in your own home Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:28 AM PST The digital reconstruction of the skull of a 200-million-year-old South African dinosaur, Massospondylus, has made it possible for researchers to make 3-D prints and in this way facilitate research on other dinosaurs all over the world. |
| Can Muesli help against arthritis? Posted: 12 Jan 2018 10:27 AM PST It is well known that healthy eating increases our general sense of wellbeing. Researchers have now discovered that a fiber-rich diet can have a positive influence on chronic inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones. |
| Genetic analysis can improve depression therapy Posted: 12 Jan 2018 07:51 AM PST The failure of SSRI antidepressants can be a result of genetic variations in patients. Variations within the gene that encodes the CYP2C19 enzyme results in extreme differences in the levels of escitalopram achieved in patients, according to a new study. Prescribing the dose of escitalopram based on a patient's specific genetic constitution would greatly improve therapeutic outcomes. |
| Thinking outside the box on climate mitigation Posted: 12 Jan 2018 07:51 AM PST A new article lays the groundwork for alternative climate mitigation scenarios that place less reliance on unproven negative emissions technologies in the future. |
| Species identification in the water bottle Posted: 12 Jan 2018 07:51 AM PST Environmental DNA analysis makes it possible to detect water organisms without having to capture them first. For the first time, researchers systematically investigated the effect of various environmental factors on environmental DNA analyses. By doing so, the researchers have made an important step towards the standardized application of this method for the monitoring of water bodies. |
| New technology will create brain wiring diagrams Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:59 AM PST Scientists have developed new technology that allows them to see which neurons are talking to which other neurons in live fruit flies. |
| Newborn immune activation may have long-term negative impact on brain function Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:59 AM PST Neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of immune system activation within days of birth can cause persistent changes in sleep patterns concurrent with increases in epilepsy-like brain activity -- a combination of symptoms common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental conditions. |
| Black hole spin cranks-up radio volume Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:59 AM PST Statistical analysis of supermassive black holes suggests that the spin of the black hole may play a role in the generation of powerful high-speed jets blasting radio waves. By analyzing nearly 8000 quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, research team found that the oxygen emissions are 1.5 times stronger in radio loud quasars than in radio quiet quasars. This implies that spin is an important factor in the generation of jets. |
| Glucose-induced nerve damage: Research identifies underlying mechanisms Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST New research has demonstrated that an enzyme she had previously identified as playing a role in peripheral neuropathy induced by cancer chemotherapy also plays a role in peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes. The significance of the identification of a common molecular mechanism is that the drug candidates she identified to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy could potentially be used to treat peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes as well. |
| Asthma costs the US economy more than $80 billion per year Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST Asthma costs the US economy more than $80 billion annually in medical expenses, missed work and school days and deaths, according to new research. |
| Jet stream changes since 1960s linked to more extreme weather Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST Increased fluctuations in the path of the North Atlantic jet stream since the 1960s coincide with more extreme weather events in Europe such as heat waves, wildfires and flooding. The new research is the first reconstruction of historical changes in the North Atlantic jet stream prior to the 20th century. By using tree rings, the researchers developed a historical look at the position of the North Atlantic jet back to 1725. |
| Anxiety: An early indicator of Alzheimer's disease? Posted: 12 Jan 2018 06:12 AM PST A new study suggests an association between elevated amyloid beta levels and the worsening of anxiety symptoms. The findings support the hypothesis that neuropsychiatric symptoms could represent the early manifestation of Alzheimer's disease in older adults. |
| Can writing your 'to-do's' help you to doze? Study suggests jotting down tasks can Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:40 PM PST Writing a 'to-do' list at bedtime may aid in falling asleep, according to a new study. Research compared sleep patterns of participants who took five minutes to write down upcoming duties versus participants who chronicled completed activities. |
| Experts raise concerns over raw meat diets for cats and dogs Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:40 PM PST Experts are warning dog and cat owners to be aware of the risks associated with feeding their pets raw meat-based diets, instead of the more conventional dry or canned pet foods. |
| Emotionally demanding workload and confrontational patients key stressors for GPs Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:40 PM PST The emotional impact of their daily workload and confrontational patients are among the key stressors for family doctors in England, reveals an analysis of feedback from general practitioners. |
| X-ray navigation could open up new frontiers for robotic spacecraft Posted: 11 Jan 2018 07:39 PM PST In a technology first, a team of engineers has demonstrated fully autonomous X-ray navigation in space -- a capability that could revolutionize NASA's ability in the future to pilot robotic spacecraft to the far reaches of the solar system and beyond. |
| Archeology of our Milky Way's ancient hub Posted: 11 Jan 2018 01:29 PM PST A new analysis of about 10,000 normal Sun-like stars in the Milky Way's bulge reveals that our galaxy’s hub is a dynamic environment of variously aged stars zipping around at different speeds. |
| Risk of non-infectious elephantiasis mapped in Cameroon Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:17 AM PST Both the etiology and demographics of podoconiosis, a non-infectious disease which causes massive swelling of the legs, are poorly understood. To help contribute to the global atlas of podoconiosis knowledge, researchers have now described the distribution of podoconiosis in Cameroon. |
| Human protein may aid neuron invasion by virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:17 AM PST A human protein known as prohibitin may play a significant role in infection of the nervous system by EV71, one of several viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease. |
| Different strains of same bacteria trigger widely varying immune responses Posted: 11 Jan 2018 11:17 AM PST Genetic differences between different strains of the same pathogenic bacterial species appear to result in widely varying immune system responses, according to new research. |
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