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| Traces of life in the Earth's deep mantle Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:28 AM PST The rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago has permanently changed the Earth - deep into its lower mantle. A team has now found traces of this development in rocks from this zone. |
| New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PST SARS-CoV-2 viruses can hide from recognition by the immune system. However, the antiviral immune receptor RIG-I can be stimulated, which improves protection against lethal SARS-CoV-2 infections. Researchers have shown this in mice. Also, the incidence of severe disease progression was observed to be significantly reduced. |
| Stunning new-to-science fairy wrasse is first-ever fish described by a Maldivian scientist Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PST The Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse, a stunning new addition to the tree of life, is the first-ever Maldivian fish to be described by a local scientist. |
| Natural gas flares likely source of respiratory illness spike Posted: 08 Mar 2022 07:27 AM PST Flaring of natural gas from oil wells appeared to cause an increase of around 11,000 hospital visits for respiratory reasons in North Dakota, US, up to 60 miles away from oil drilling sites. |
| Communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have worse health outcomes Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:07 PM PST People who live in communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have worse health outcomes, including more heart disease and mental health problems and higher overall mortality rates, according to new research. |
| Locally sourced: Pelicans prefer native fish to sportfish at Utah's strawberry reservoir Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:06 PM PST American white pelicans who pause their migration at Strawberry Reservoir in Utah are filling their bellies with native species like Utah sucker for the most part, leaving cutthroat trout to the human anglers, according to new research. |
| New risk algorithm would improve screening for prostate cancer Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:06 PM PST Researchers developed an algorithm estimating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer based on age and the levels of two prostate cancer markers, PSA and hK2 (human kalliknein peptidase). They found that, by setting a risk threshold above which men are counted as 'screen positive', the approach would reduce the number of false positives by three quarters compared to a standard PSA test, while catching the same proportion of cancers. |
| Human-induced disease outbreak in animals causes cascading ecological effects Posted: 07 Mar 2022 04:06 PM PST A study that investigated the impacts of a mange outbreak that killed vicunas in a protected area in the Argentine Andes found that it had unique effects on the ecology of the region. |
| Objection: No one can understand what you’re saying Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST A new study from cognitive scientists offers an answer to why legal documents such as contracts or deeds are often so impenetrable. |
| How baboons keep healthy family boundaries Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST Drawing on 48 years of data on the family trees and mate choices of 1,624 wild baboons in Kenya, a new study finds that baboons generally steer clear of mates that are half-siblings or closer. But baboons proved less discriminating with their father's side of the family than their mother's, the researchers report. |
| Physicists discover method for emulating nonlinear quantum electrodynamics in a laboratory setting Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST On the big screen, in video games and in our imaginations, lightsabers flare and catch when they clash together. That clashing, or interference, happens only in fiction -- and in places with enormous magnetic and electric fields, which happens in nature only near massive objects such as neutron stars. A team of physicists has discovered discovered that it is possible to produce this effect in a laboratory setting, using a class of novel materials. |
| Bunkers that save sight? Researchers take a close look Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists reports. The walling-off or 'bunkering' of the damage may be key to preserving our eyesight. |
| Researchers create tool to help protect native fish from hybridizing with non-natives Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST Researchers have created a tool to assess the risk of hybridization among native and non-native fish, a development that could aid natural resource managers trying to protect threatened or endangered freshwater fish species. |
| Lead exposure in last century shrank IQ scores of half of Americans, study finds Posted: 07 Mar 2022 01:20 PM PST Researchers calculate that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood stole a collective 824 million IQ points from over 170 million Americans alive today, more than half of the population of the United States. |
| Early killer whales ate fish -- not other marine mammals Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:20 AM PST A new study provides vital clues on when killer whales began feeding on other marine mammals. |
| Predicting the progression of rheumatoid arthritis Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:20 AM PST Researchers evaluated the ability of a polygenic risk score constructed from a genome-wide association study of rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility to predict radiographic progression, which is indicative of structural joint damage in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The research team identified an association between the polygenic risk score and radiographic progression, an observation that was pronounced in people with a younger age of onset of rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Simulated human eye movement aims to train metaverse platforms Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:20 AM PST Computer engineers have developed virtual eyes that simulate how humans look at the world accurately enough for companies to train virtual reality and augmented reality programs. Called EyeSyn for short, the program will help developers create applications for the rapidly expanding metaverse while protecting user data. |
| The secret to longevity? Ask a yellow-bellied marmot Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:19 AM PST A new study shows that aging slows to a crawl when yellow-bellied marmots hibernate. These large ground squirrels are able to virtually halt the aging process during the seven to eight months they spend hibernating in their underground burrows, the researchers report. The study is the first to analyze the rate of aging among marmots in the wild. |
| A speed limit could be a breakthrough for stem cell therapy Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:19 AM PST One of the most promising approaches to replacing sick or damaged cells with healthy cells is cellular reprogramming, whereby one cell type in our body converts to another cell type. Research has uncovered new ways to improve the cellular reprogramming efficiency, unlocking potential for cellular repair therapies. |
| Extending the battery life of small drones to strengthen security on U.S. Border Posted: 07 Mar 2022 10:04 AM PST To enhance security of the nation's border, a pioneer in drone technology is proposing a continuous flight of small drones over its perimeter with enhanced, wireless batteries to extend flying time. |
| Increasing frequency of El Niño events expected by 2040 Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a new study shows. |
| Carbon dioxide could be stored below ocean floor, research shows Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Scientists are searching for new technologies that could help the world reach carbon neutrality. One potential solution is to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions in the form of hydrates under ocean floor sediments, kept in place by the natural pressure created by the weight of the seawater above. Now researchers have demonstrated experimental evidence of the stability of carbon dioxide hydrates in oceanic sediments -- an essential step in making this carbon storage technology a viable reality. |
| New micro-protein helps yeast cells cope with nutrient scarcity Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Researchers have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division and proliferation when nutrients are scarce. |
| New modelling framework developed to improve infectious disease control Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST A new model to analyse infectious disease outbreak data has been developed by mathematicians that could be used to improve disease tracking and control. |
| Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research. |
| Using raw materials more sustainably Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Insights into the oxidation of hydrocarbons at vanadium pentoxide pave the way for a new catalyst design. |
| Novel acute myeloid leukemia subtypes identified Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST Researchers have discovered the first proteomic subtype of an aggressive blood cancer by using mass spectrometry technology. |
| Promising approach against treatment-resistant cancer Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:31 AM PST A research team has devised a novel and highly promising strategy for overcoming a key cause of cancer deaths: the ability of cancer cells to thrive in the face of chemotherapy drugs designed to destroy them. |
| An aromatic tomato could be looming -- a la heirloom varieties Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:30 AM PST Scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste. Scientists showed that five of the compounds are part of a biochemical pathway for synthesis of these important flavor compounds. |
| How stress hormones guide bacteria in their host Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:30 AM PST A newly discovered protein helps bacteria recognize stress hormones in the human body and direct their motion in the host. |
| Neurobiology: Our minds distinguish between various social influences Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:30 AM PST Researchers show what happens in the human brain when we try to influence other people or when we ourselves are influenced by others. |
| Tiny 'skyscrapers' help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:30 AM PST Researchers have made tiny 'skyscrapers' for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water. |
| Field-based patient trial for cell-free Zika testing delivers highly accurate results Posted: 07 Mar 2022 08:30 AM PST Researchers have led one of the first field trials for a synthetic biology-based diagnostic using patient samples. This work, conducted on-site in Latin America, reveals the potential for cell-free synthetic biology tools and companion hardware for providing rapid, de-centralized, and low-cost patient testing for infectious diseases like the Zika virus. |
| Optimism may promote emotional well-being by limiting how often one experiences stressful situations Posted: 07 Mar 2022 05:23 AM PST 'Don't worry, be happy,' is more than just song lyrics. A growing body of evidence supports an association between optimism and healthy aging, but it is unclear how optimism impacts health. When it comes to dealing with day-to-day stressors, such as household chores or arguments with others, a new study has found that being more or less optimistic did not make a difference in how older men emotionally reacted to or recovered from these stressors. However, optimism appeared to promote emotional well-being by limiting how often older men experience stressful situations or changing the way they interpret situations as stressful. |
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