A gene could prevent Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons. A ...
March 17, 2022, 6:54 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Black swifts descended rapidly during lunar eclipse
An international research team has studied the flight behavior of the mysterious black swift. They found, among other things, that the black swift ris...
March 17, 2022, 6:54 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Aspects of Asian elephants’ social life are related to their amount of stress hormones
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants' lev...
March 17, 2022, 6:54 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Rare monkey adapts to fragmented habitat by dieting and reducing activity
A team of scientists found that a rare species of monkey in Bolivia has adapted to living in a fragmented forest by dieting and moving less during lea...
March 17, 2022, 6:53 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sample
As SARS-C0V-2 variants emerged, researchers developed a PCR test that uses molecular beacons not only to diagnose COVID-19 infection, but also to iden...
March 17, 2022, 6:53 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Plasma biomarker screening could improve accuracy, health equity in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
A new study focuses on RNA molecules in plasma as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in African Americans -- the population at greatest risk for devel...
March 17, 2022, 6:53 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Alzheimer’s: Protective immune cells active decades before symptom onset
In individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease, the immune cells of the brain -- the 'microglia' -- start exerting a protective e...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Moon's orbit proposed as a gravitational wave detector
Researchers propose using the variations in distance between the Earth and the Moon, which can be measured with a precision of less than a centimeter,...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Public transport: AI assesses resilience of timetables
A brief traffic jam, a stuck door, or many passengers getting on and off at a stop - even small delays in the timetables of trains and buses can lead ...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
New study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases and subsequently diagnosing type 2 diabetes.
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Monkeys play to reduce group tension
New research has discovered that monkeys use play to avoid conflict and reduce group tension. The study found that adult howler monkeys spend more tim...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare, study finds
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth -- but such occurrenc...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
If blood pressure rises upon standing, so may risk for heart attack
Young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure whose systolic blood pressure (top-number) rose more than 6.5 mm Hg upon standing were more like...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
One bird's joy is another bird's sorrow
A genetic conflict between the sexes promotes intraspecific diversity in ruffs. Ruffs are characterized by three supergene variants that lead to diffe...
March 17, 2022, 5:22 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Inhalable 'aerogel' triggers immunity to COVID-19 in mice, may block transmission
An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the l...
March 17, 2022, 4:33 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Researchers may have unlocked the blood-brain barrier
The brain is composed of billions of neurons -- vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly. This delicate environment...
March 17, 2022, 3:02 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
What's the prevailing opinion on social media? Look at the flocks, says researcher
A communication researcher has developed a framework for measuring the slippery concept of social media public opinion. Murmuration identifies meaning...
March 17, 2022, 3:01 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Molecular imaging uncovers effects of COVID-19 on the brain
A significant number of COVID-19 neurological complications -- such as fatigue, headache, and cognitive impairment--are ultimately reversible, accordi...
March 17, 2022, 1:43 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Increased tree cover in savannas provides limited benefit in climate fight
One proposed strategy in the fight against climate change is to increase tree cover in the world's savannas, either through the planting of new trees ...
March 17, 2022, 1:43 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth
Researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents...
March 17, 2022, 1:25 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Nuclear reactor power levels can be monitored using seismic and acoustic data
Seismic and acoustic data recorded 50 meters away from a research nuclear reactor could predict whether the reactor was in an on or off state with 98%...
March 17, 2022, 1:25 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Complex pathways influence time delay in ionization of molecules
Study shows how the mechanism of photoionization can be used to gain insights into complex molecular potentials.
March 17, 2022, 1:24 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Those with facial scars rate their own appearance more critically than surgeons and strangers
Patients who undergo facial surgery think their surgical scars look worse than surgeons and independent observers do, according to a new study.
March 17, 2022, 1:24 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Alzheimer’s pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alzheimer's disease (AD) eventually leads to severe cognitive decline, but most affected individuals also develop distressing neuropsychiatric symptom...
March 17, 2022, 11:39 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Novel 'Trojan horse' drug delivery system uses protein-based microdroplets
Scientists have developed a novel method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules, by first encasing them in a protein-ba...
March 17, 2022, 10:52 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Genomic profiling of pediatric cancer may expand treatment options for patients experiencing a relapse
Genomic sequencing of tumors from pediatric cancer patients experiencing a relapse enabled 107 patients to receive an appropriate matched therapy that...
March 17, 2022, 10:52 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Exposure to phthalates — the 'everywhere chemical' — may increase children’s cancer risk
New research has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical,' to higher incidence of specific childhood cancers.
March 17, 2022, 2:21 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
New insights into how tumors metabolically adapt to their environment may lead to better cancer therapies
A research team has discovered novel metabolic mechanisms that contribute to how ovarian cancer escapes from immune attack, and how combination therap...
March 17, 2022, 2:21 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Study finds association between cigarette tax and reduced infant deaths
Raising taxes on tobacco is associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality, according to an analysis of 159 countries.
March 17, 2022, 2:21 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
ACC issues clinical guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation and management of adults with key cardiovascular...
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate
A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene ...
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
3D matrix ultrasound accurately identifies cardiovascular injury in healthy individuals
A study shows that 3D ultrasound incorporating new matrix technology is reliable, accurate, and faster than previous methods for the assessment of pla...
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
A possible new COVID-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world
A new protein subunit vaccine may offer an inexpensive, easy-to-store, and effective alternative to RNA vaccines for COVID-19.
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
What regulates the 'glue' needed for nerve repair?
Researchers have identified a molecule essential for regulating the repair of injured nerves, which could help people recover from nerve damage.
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
A potential new target for cancer immunotherapies
Tumors can use an enzyme called ART1 to thwart antitumor immune cells, making the enzyme a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatment...
March 17, 2022, 2:20 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Losartan is not effective in reducing COVID-19 lung injuries, researchers find
Research found that a common blood pressure medication -- losartan -- is not effective in reducing lung injury in patients with COVID-19.
March 17, 2022, 2:18 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Do ‘behavioral psychedelics’ help patients make lasting, positive change?
Psychedelics may find new, legitimate roles in treatment for anxiety, depression, stress disorders, addiction, and other mental and behavioral health ...
March 17, 2022, 1:08 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Novel theory of entropy may solve materials design issues
A challenge in materials design is that in both natural and humanmade materials, volume sometimes decreases, or increases, with increasing temperature...
March 17, 2022, 1:08 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Trial testing cocoa flavanol supplement shows promise for reducing cardiovascular risk
The first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of a cocoa flavanol supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease offers promising signals th...
March 17, 2022, 1:08 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Even with statins, high triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke
Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A...
March 17, 2022, 1:08 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Researchers find direct links between deforestation and reduced dietary quality
Current policies for guaranteeing food security emphasize the importance of farmland, but forests play critical roles as well. Forested areas can help...
March 17, 2022, 1:07 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Surprise findings suggest mosquito odor sensors are sensitive to molecular regulation to avoid insect repellents
In what they call surprise findings, scientists report that -- unlike fruit flies -- mosquitoes' odor sensing nerve cells shut down when those cells a...
March 17, 2022, 12:50 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Discovery uncovers a new leaf for Redwoods
Redwood trees have two types of leaves, one to make food and the other to absorb water, found a new study. It's the first study to estimate whole-crow...
March 17, 2022, 12:50 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Catalyst for a greener future
Researchers have found a way to improve the ability of catalysts made from metal-metal oxides to convert non-edible plants, such as wood, grass and co...
March 17, 2022, 12:50 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Cheaper, more efficient ways to capture carbon
Researchers have developed a new tool that could lead to more efficient and cheaper technologies for capturing heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere...
March 17, 2022, 12:50 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Burst of rapid cell motion in 3D tumor model
Biological processes such as wound healing and cancer cell invasion rely on the collective and coordinated motion of living cells. A little understood...
March 17, 2022, 12:49 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Pivotal technique harnesses cutting-edge AI capabilities to model and map the natural environment
Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that harnesses the cutting-edge capabilities of AI to model and map the natural environment in in...
March 17, 2022, 12:49 a.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses the most quantum bits to date to calculate ground state energy, the lowest-energy state in a quantum...
March 16, 2022, 11:31 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
Toxin-producing yeast strains in gut fuel IBD
Individual Candida albicans yeast strains in the human gut are as different from each other as the humans that carry them, and some C. albicans strain...
March 16, 2022, 10:33 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
BirdBot is energy-efficient thanks to nature as a model
A team of scientists has constructed a robot leg that, like its natural model, is very energy efficient. BirdBot benefits from a foot-leg coupling thr...
March 16, 2022, 10:32 p.m.
Mayur Tembhare
