Cell & Microbiology
Cancer cells 'remove blindfold' to spread
Cancer cells spread by switching on and off abilities to sense their surroundings, move, hide and grow new tumors, a new study has found.
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Earth Sciences
Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth's continents
Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth's deep past, but the speed in which land rose above global seas—and the exact shapes that land masses formed—have so far eluded experts.
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New method sees fibers in 3-D, uses it to estimate conductivity
As a vehicle travels through space at hypersonic speeds, the gases surrounding it generate heat at dangerous temperatures for the pilot and instrumentation inside. Designing a vehicle that can drive the heat away requires ...
Materials Science
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Tomato's wild ancestor is a genomic reservoir for plant breeders
Thousands of years ago, people in South America began domesticating Solanum pimpinellifolium, a weedy plant with small, intensely flavored fruit. Over time, the plant evolved into S. lycopersicum—the modern cultivated tomato.
Ecology
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Researchers offer new theory on 'Venus' figurines
One of world's earliest examples of art, the enigmatic 'Venus' figurines carved some 30,000 years ago, have intrigued and puzzled scientists for nearly two centuries. Now a researcher from the University of Colorado Anschutz ...
Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 01, 2020
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What will the climate be like when Earth's next supercontinent forms?
Long ago, all the continents were crammed together into one large land mass called Pangea. Pangea broke apart about 200 million years ago, its pieces drifting away on the tectonic plates—but not permanently. The continents ...
Earth Sciences
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Noble False Widow spider bite can transmit harmful antibiotic resistant bacteria to humans
A team of zoologists and microbiologists from NUI Galway have published a new study showing that common house spiders carry bacteria susceptible to infect people, with the Noble False Widow spiders also carrying harmful ...
Ecology
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Drug reverses age-related cognitive decline within days
Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists. The drug, called ISRIB, has already been shown in ...
Neuroscience
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Shrinking massive neural networks used to model language
You don't need a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Computer Sciences
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Engineers combine light and sound to see underwater
Stanford University engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound to break through the seemingly impassable barrier at the interface of air and water.
Engineering
Dec 01, 2020
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Medical Xpress
Building resiliency in children as the COVID-19 pandemic continues through the holidays
Vaccine candidate protects against COVID-19 and yellow fever
Researchers discover drug development target for retinal dystrophies
AI predicts which drug combinations kill cancer cells
Rock-a-bye fly: Why vibrations lead to sleepiness
Repurposed mouse model sheds light on loss of smell in COVID-19
Children with dyslexia show stronger emotional responses
US scientists developing nasal spray to prevent COVID-19
Computing empowers immune cells to kill cancer
Sensor can detect scarred or fatty liver tissue
COVID-19 can damage lungs so badly that 'only hope' is transplant
Telomere shortening protects against cancer
Discovery shines light on how cancer cells could protect themselves
How are older adults coping with the mental health effects of COVID-19?
Statins can save lives, are they being used?
In a holiday season unlike any other, avoid unfounded claims about suicide
How HIV became the virus we can treat
Treating brain diseases now possible
Tech Xplore
Shrinking massive neural networks used to model language
Selecting best microalgae for biodiesel production
Teaching computers the meaning of sensor names in smart homes
AI untangles one of biology's great challenges
New generation of solar cells contributes to the Green Revolution
Researchers study influence of cultural factors on gesture design
A new electronic module safeguards self-driving vehicles against the total failure of onboard electrical systems
Desktop 3-D printing in metal or ceramics
Synthetic data sets set new standard in energy systems research
Staying home during COVID-19 means higher electricity bills
Opening the 'black box' of artificial intelligence
Creative coding in design
A strategy to transform the structure of metal-organic framework electrocatalysts
Discoveries highlight new possibilities for magnesium batteries
New immunotherapeutic approach takes aim at cancer's enzyme shield
Immunotherapies have transformed the landscape of cancer treatment by allowing physicians to alter or augment patients' immune response to better attack malignant tumors. But some tumors—known as "cold tumors"—fly under ...
Medications
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European colonization accelerated erosion tenfold
Rates of soil erosion and alluvium accumulation in North America accelerated 10-fold after Europeans colonized the continent, according to new research carried out by scientists from China, Belgium and U.S..
Environment
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Study identifies novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in brain diseases
A team of researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in the formation of large clumps of tau protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's ...
Neuroscience
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For people with certain BRCA mutations, activating the immune system could be promising treatment
Treatments that harness the immune system to fight cancer have greatly improved outcomes for some people with cancer. Scientists are learning more about why some people respond much better than others to these drugs.
Oncology & Cancer
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Breaking the rules of chemistry unlocks new reaction
Scientists have broken the rules of enzyme engineering to unlock a new method for creating chemical reactions that could unlock a wide range of new applications—from creating new drugs to food production.
Biochemistry
14 hours ago
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Cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis does not impair driving, landmark JAMA study shows
A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis component now widely used for medical purposes, does not impair driving, while moderate amounts of the main intoxicating ...
Health
16 hours ago
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Newly discovered Amazon rock art show the rainforest's earliest inhabitants living with giant Ice Age animals
Amazonian rock art newly discovered by researchers provides further proof the rainforest's earliest inhabitants lived alongside now-extinct giant Ice Age animals.
Archaeology & Fossils
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Examining climate effects of regional nuclear exchange
A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers has found that the global climatic consequences of a regional nuclear weapons exchange could range from a minimal impact to more significant cooling lasting ...
Earth Sciences
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Scientists warn of the social and environmental risks tied to the energy transition
To meet the most ambitious 1.5º C climate goal requires a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and mass use of renewables. However, new international research by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat ...
Environment
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Obesity changes cell response to glucose, uses slower metabolic path in mouse liver
Healthy cells and cells with type 2 diabetes use completely different pathways to manage blood sugar levels, according to results from a study in mice. Researchers used a trans-omic approach, combining data from genes (transcriptomics) ...
Diabetes
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Molecule that regulates muscle adaptation to exercise is discovered
The onset of any physical exercise program causes muscle pain that can hinder movements as simple as getting up from a sofa. With time and a little persistence, the muscles become accustomed to the effort, developing more ...
Graphene: The building block for sustainable cities
Innovation in advanced materials offers the disruptive potential to transform the way we build our future cities—and make them greener and smarter.
How to spot winning sperm: Examine their racing stripes
Millions of sperm enter the race to fertilize, but only one wins the sprint to the egg.
Stimulus relief funds increase social distancing to stop spread of COVID-19
As case rates of COVID-19 reach new heights across the nation, many states and cities are tightening stay-at-home restrictions to stop the spread. New research suggests that that those suffering from economic hardships are ...
Study suggests metabolism influences parasite's resistance to drugs
New insight on how a parasite can resist current therapies has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.
Seismic activity of New Zealand's alpine fault more complex than suspected
A rupture along the full length of the fast-slipping Alpine Fault on New Zealand's South Island poses the largest potential seismic threat to the southern and central parts of the country. But new evidence of a 19th century ...
Mapping stellar nurseries in the Milky Way
An international team of Astronomers from the Cosmostatistics Initiative (COIN) identified nearly 120,000 new young stellar objects (YSOs) based on data from the Infrared Array Camera of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. ...
How politics drive our personal relationships – and even where we live
The 2020 presidential election again laid bare the divisions that separate people in the United States. While President-elect Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes to President Donald Trump's 232, and more than 80 million popular ...
Octogenarian snapper found in WA becomes oldest tropical reef fish by two decades
An 81-year-old midnight snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia has taken the title of the oldest tropical reef fish recorded anywhere in the world.
We've mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here.
Astronomers have mapped about a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way, in the most detailed survey of the southern sky ever carried out using radio waves.
'Sabre-toothed tiger' skeleton up for auction
A nearly 40-million-year-old skeleton belonging to what is popularly called a sabre-toothed tiger is going under the hammer next week in Geneva, a year after its discovery on a US ranch.
Researchers find that building footbridges positively affects rural economies in flood-prone areas
Many residents of flood-prone areas of rural Nicaragua face uncertain economic futures each season. In a new paper, EGC faculty affiliate Kevin Donovan and co-author Wyatt Brooks of Arizona State University examine the role ...
During the coronavirus pandemic, radio has proven to be the medium of reference
Radio has always proved to be a medium that adapts easily to crisis situations. Throughout history, at times of major natural disasters and health emergencies, radio has played a leading role thanks to the fact that is the ...
Plants on aspirin
When pathogens enter a plant, infected cells set off an alarm before they die. They discharge methylsalicylic acid, which is later transformed into salicylic acid, triggering an immune response. Hence, salicylic acid is a ...
Climate change warms groundwater in Bavaria
Groundwater reservoirs in Bavaria have warmed considerably over the past few decades. A new study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) compares temperatures at 35 measuring stations, taken at ...
Pronouns matter—pronoun use conveys inclusivity
In her doctoral dissertation, Laura Hekanaho investigates attitudes towards English third person singular pronouns. The use of pronouns is very politicized.
Early human landscape modifications discovered in Amazonia
In 2002 Professor Alceu Ranzi (Federal University of Acre) and Prof. Martti Parssinen (University of Helsinki) decided to form an international research team to study large geometric earthworks, called geoglyphs, in the Brazilian ...
Molecular 'barcode' helps decide which sperm will reach an egg
A protein called CatSper1 may act as a molecular 'barcode' that helps determine which sperm cells will make it to an egg and which are eliminated along the way.
Watching the Arctic thaw in fast-forward
The Arctic is warming more quickly than almost any other region on Earth as a result of climate change. One of the better known: the continually shrinking summer sea-ice extent in the Arctic. But global warming is also leaving ...
SLC25A51 regulates the transport of the coenzyme NAD into the mitochondria
For their growth, cells need various nutrients and vitamins. So-called solute carriers (SLC), proteins that can transport such substances across the boundaries of cellular membranes, play a central role in metabolism. Scientists ...
