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| Even when they include them, gifted programs aren't serving Black or low-income kids Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT The first nationwide study of outcomes for different gifted subgroups shows the programs may not be adequately serving their Black and low-income students. |
| Animal production responsible for vast majority of air quality-related health impacts from U.S. food Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT Poor air quality caused by food production in the U.S. is estimated to result in 16,000 deaths annually, 80% of which are related to animal production, according to a new study. The study also shows how improving animal and crop management practices, as well as how eating more plant-rich diets, can substantially reduce mortality from food-related air pollution. |
| PARP inhibitor shrinks tumors in pancreatic cancer patients with mutations Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT More than two-thirds of pancreatic cancer patients harboring genetic mutations saw their tumor stop growing or shrink substantially after being switched from intensive chemotherapy to the PARP inhibitor rucaparib as a maintenance therapy. |
| Stimulators could aid spinal cord, heart therapies Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT Engineers develop a new version of their wireless implant that allows for multiple stimulators to be programmed and magnetically powered from a single transmitter outside the body. The implants could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or as pacemakers. |
| For twins, gesture and speech go hand-in-hand in language development Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language -- but not gesture -- is also affected by sex, with girls performing better than boys. |
| Integrating medical imaging and cancer biology with deep neural networks Posted: 10 May 2021 11:39 AM PDT Scientists have carried out a study investigating whether deep neural networks can represent associations between gene expression, histology, and CT-derived image features. They found that the network could not only reproduce previously reported associations but also identify new ones. |
| Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections Posted: 10 May 2021 10:31 AM PDT By engineering a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of human parainfluenza viruses to cells, researchers have improved a method in rodent models intended to help keep children healthy. |
| The 'key' to new COVID-19 vaccine development Posted: 10 May 2021 08:36 AM PDT Scientists are researching a new COVID-19 vaccine that would target only a small portion of the virus's spike protein. The vaccine has shown promise in laboratory experiments, and more vaccines could be necessary in the years ahead as additional SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge. |
| Esophageal cancers resurrect ancient retroviruses hidden in our genome Posted: 10 May 2021 08:36 AM PDT Scientists have found that many esophageal cancers turn on ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, a finding that could lead to improvements in immunotherapy. |
| Implanted wireless device triggers mice to form instant bond Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT Researchers have wirelessly programmed -- and then deprogrammed -- mice to socially interact with one another in real time. The advancement is thanks to an ultraminiature, wireless, battery-free and fully implantable device that uses light to activate neurons. |
| Diagramming the brain with colorful connections Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT BARseq2 is a new brain mapping technique that can identify cells by the unique sets of genes they use. Neuroscientists can use this tool to understand how brain cells are organized and connected. |
| Biomarker detects severe COVID-19 early on Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT Severe cases of COVID-19 can now be detected at an early stage. Researchers have identified the first biomarker that can reliably predict which patients will develop severe symptoms. This can help to improve the treatment of severe cases of COVID-19. |
| 3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests are widespread in the form of the classic pregnancy test and the COVID-19 self-tests. With the new printing technique, advanced diagnostic tests can be produced that are quick, cheap, and easy to use. |
| Long-term stress in dogs linked to the owner-dog relationship Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT The relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level. This is the conclusion of a newly published study. The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner's personality traits differs between dog breeds. |
| New vaccine blocks COVID-19 and variants, plus other coronaviruses Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT A potential new vaccine has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections -- including SARS-CoV-2 as well as the original SARS-CoV-1 and related bat coronaviruses that could potentially cause the next pandemic. |
| SARS-CoV-2 research: Second possible effective mechanism of remdesivir discovered Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT After infection, SARS-CoV-2 causes the host cell to produce new virus particles and suppresses host cell defence mechanisms. Virus protein nsP3 plays a central role in the latter process. Using structural analyses, researchers have now discovered that a decomposition product of the remdesivir binds to nsP3. This previously unknown effective mechanism may be important for the development of new drugs to combat RNA viruses. |
| Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics locally in the skin Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial strains. To solve these problems, researchers are developing a microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area. New results show that the microneedle patch effectively reduces MRSA bacteria in the skin. |
| How Legionella makes itself at home Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT Scientists have discovered a key protein that helps the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease to set up house in the cells of humans and other hosts. The findings could offer insights into how other bacteria are able to survive inside cells, knowledge that could lead to new treatments for a wide variety of infections. |
| Posted: 10 May 2021 07:44 AM PDT The process of combining maternal and paternal genetic information is surprisingly error-prone. |
| Prenatal exposure to famine heightens risk for later being overweight Posted: 10 May 2021 07:44 AM PDT An analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to the Dutch famine of 1944-1945 were 30 percent more likely to be overweight with a Body Mass Index of 25 or over at age 19, compared to a similar group not exposed to the famine. |
| This system helps robots better navigate emergency rooms Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Computer scientists have developed a more accurate navigation system that will allow robots to better negotiate busy clinical environments in general and emergency departments more specifically. The researchers have also developed a dataset of open source videos to help train robotic navigation systems in the future. |
| Engineering diseased human skin in vitro Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT A research team develops an artificial diabetic skin based on 3D cell printing. |
| New finding suggests cognitive problems caused by repeat mild head hits could be treated Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified. The finding suggests that tailored drug therapy can be designed and developed to reactivate and normalize cognitive function, say neuroscientists. |
| Meaningful movies help people cope with life's difficulties Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Watching meaningful films - those that we find moving and poignant - can make us feel more prepared to deal with life's challenges and want to be a better person, a new study found. The findings point to one reason why people may choose to see movies that make them sad as well as happy and that may explore difficult subjects that aren't always uplifting. |
| Rapid lifestyle changes during early COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on climate change, study finds Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Despite the rapid and significant changes in consumption patterns witnessed during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese households maintained their normal levels of greenhouse gases emissions. The 'anthropause' -- reduction of human activity due to the pandemic -- made headlines last summer, but factory shutdowns and broken global supply chains did not translate into the adoption of eco-friendly lifestyles for the average household. |
| Reaching your life goals as a single-celled organism Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT How is it possible to move in the desired direction without a brain or nervous system? Single-celled organisms apparently manage this feat without any problems: for example, they can swim towards food with the help of small flagellar tails. A research team has now been able to simulate this process on the computer. |
| TB immune response discovery could significantly reduce disease harm Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT A pioneering study has discovered the presence of a harmful inflammatory protein in patients with symptomatic tuberculosis (TB). Researchers say, by targeting the IL-17 cytokine, a component produced naturally by the immune system in response to infection, excessive and damaging lung inflammation caused by TB may be significantly reduced to help speed up patient recovery. |
| Undetected early heart damage raises risk of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT First-phase ejection fraction, a possible indicator of heart failure, is a strong predictor of survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to a new study. Hospitalized patients who had impaired first-phase ejection fraction were nearly 5 times more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to patients with normal first-phase ejection fraction. |
| Managing children's weight, blood pressure and cholesterol protects brain function mid-life Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked to poorer brain function by middle age. These cardiovascular risk factors were linked with low memory, learning, visual processing, attention span, and reaction and movement time. Strategies to prevent heart disease and stroke should begin in childhood to promote better brain health by middle age. |
| Small study shows heart damage after COVID-19 uncommon in college athletes Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT In a small study, 82 percent of the college athletes with COVID-19 had symptoms, of which the majority were mild and did not require treatment. Further screening via cardiac MRI of the 4 percent of athletes identified with heart abnormalities found no heart damage or inflammation. All athletes resumed regular training and competition without difficulty after recovering from COVID-19. |
| Serotonin transporters increase when depression fades Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging study now shows that the average level of the serotonin transporter increased in a group of 17 individuals who recovered from depression after cognitive behavioral therapy. |
| Research results challenge a decades-old mechanism of how we hear sounds Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT Researchers have made several discoveries on the functioning mechanisms of the inner hair cells of the ear, which convert sounds into nerve signals that are processed in the brain. The results challenge the current picture of the anatomical organization and workings of the hearing organ, which has prevailed for decades. |
| Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters Posted: 09 May 2021 12:38 PM PDT Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults. |
| Smartphone breath alcohol testing devices vary widely in accuracy Posted: 09 May 2021 12:38 PM PDT The latest generation of personal alcohol breath testing devices pair with smartphones. While some of these devices were found to be relatively accurate, others may mislead users into thinking that they are fit to drive, according to a new study. |
| New Strep A human challenge model paves the way to test vaccines against the deadly bacteria Posted: 09 May 2021 12:38 PM PDT Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fever and skin sores. |
| How proteins control information processing in the brain Posted: 09 May 2021 12:38 PM PDT A complicated interaction between different proteins is needed for information to pass from one nerve cell to the next. Researchers have now managed to study this process in the synaptic vesicles, which play an important role in this process. |
| Mild COVID-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting heart damage, study finds Posted: 08 May 2021 05:29 AM PDT Mild COVID-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a new study. |
| Why is COVID-19 so hard to treat? Growing evidence points to unique infectious profile Posted: 07 May 2021 09:17 AM PDT A comprehensive review into what we know about COVID-19 and the way it functions suggests the virus has a unique infectious profile, which explains why it can be so hard to treat and why some people experience so-called 'long-COVID'. |
| Asthma attacks plummeted among Black and Hispanic/Latinx individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 06 May 2021 11:22 AM PDT In a report of data collected as part of a trial in Black and Hispanic/Latinx patients with asthma that began before COVID-19 hit the U.S., researchers found total asthma attacks decreased by greater than 40 percent with the onset of the pandemic. |
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