Ecology
From roots to resilience: Investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health
Georgia's saltwater marshes—living where the land meets the ocean—stretch along the state's entire 100-mile coastline. These rich ecosystems are largely dominated by just one plant: grass.
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Biochemistry
Temperature, time and blueberry wine: Researchers examine fermentation's effects on health-promoting compounds
Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers ...
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Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets
Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications, new research has found.
Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications, new research has found.
Molecular & Computational biology
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A novel multifunctional catalyst turns methane into valuable hydrocarbons
Methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming, is also an important source of energy and an essential chemical resource. When used as a chemical feedstock, methane is typically converted into ...
Analytical Chemistry
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NASA's Juno provides high-definition views of Europa's icy shell
Images from the JunoCam visible-light camera aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft supports the theory that the icy crust at the north and south poles of Jupiter's moon Europa is not where it used to be. Another high-resolution picture ...
Planetary Sciences
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Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer, Phase III study finds
Compared with pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy alone, adding perioperative immunotherapy—given before and after surgery—significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) in patients with resectable early-stage non-small ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Study reveals immunotherapy's potential in boosting immune systems of older individuals
Published in Nature Aging, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have provided new insight into enhancing immune responses in older individuals and the potential for using immunotherapy to make older adults less ...
Immunology
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Infertility treatment found to double the risk of postpartum heart disease
A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease in the year ...
Cardiology
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Researchers develop method to monitor patients with spinal muscular atrophy using sound waves
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a terrible disease in which a genetic mutation causes certain nerves responsible for sending signals to muscles to degenerate. This leads to muscles wasting away, and many patients have died ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
A new study led by UCLA Health has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain's memory pathways.
Neuroscience
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This time, it's personal: Enhancing patient response to cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the way we treat cancer in recent years. Instead of targeting the tumor itself, immunotherapies work by directing patients' immune systems to attack their tumors more effectively. This has ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Medical Xpress
Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Older Native Americans may experience higher levels of cognitive impairment than previously thought
Evaluating a new group training tool for the prevention of dementia
Study finds link between BMI trajectories and fracture risk in late adulthood
New method uses tau protein deposition patterns to predict Alzheimer's severity
Q&A: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults' technology use?
Antiseizure medications can produce life-threatening reactions
Researchers develop method to monitor patients with spinal muscular atrophy using sound waves
Study finds H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission
Breaking bad blood: How rogue neutrophils help lung cancer spread
Wearing face masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first omicron wave, research suggests
Researchers find microplastics in canine and human testicular tissue
Study paves the way for an active agent against hepatitis E
Tech Xplore
US senators unveil 'roadmap' to AI laws
Developing carbon-capture batteries to store renewable energy, help climate
Brain-machine interface device predicts internal speech in second patient
Scientists generate heat over 1,000°C with solar power instead of fossil fuel
Next-generation sustainable electronics are doped with air
Using ideas from game theory to improve the reliability of language models
Using AI to improve building energy use and comfort
All wound up: A clearer look at electric guitar pickups
New research addresses alleged benefits of a vegan diet for dogs
Associations between feeding dogs a vegan diet and owner perceptions of their health are likely to be minimal, according to a new study by the University of Liverpool. The work is published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Plants & Animals
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Researchers devise a new building design method that avoids catastrophic collapses
Current building design methods are primarily based on improving the connectivity between components of the structure. In the event of component failure, this connectivity allows the loads that were carried by failed components ...
Engineering
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Study finds H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was detected in dairy cattle for the first time in the United States in March 2024, with nine states reporting outbreaks by May. While the method of transmission among cattle is currently ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Trees on a university campus endure droughts with help from leaky pipes
Even in dry times, Waller Creek on The University of Texas at Austin campus is never without water. That's because a significant portion of the water that flows through it—anywhere from 25% to 50%—can be traced to wastewater ...
Plants & Animals
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First direct imaging of radioactive cesium atoms in environmental samples
Thirteen years after the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), a breakthrough in analysis has permitted a world first: direct imaging of radioactive cesium (Cs) atoms in environmental samples.
Analytical Chemistry
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Wearing face masks did not reduce risk of COVID infection after first omicron wave, research suggests
New research from the University of East Anglia has found that wearing face masks did not lower the risk of COVID infection following the initial surge of the omicron variant.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Singing researchers find cross-cultural patterns in music and language
Are acoustic features of music and spoken language shared across cultures? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen have contributed to a global study of music and speech, published in Science ...
Social Sciences
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Researchers find microplastics in canine and human testicular tissue
University of New Mexico researchers have detected significant concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and dogs, adding to growing concern about their possible effect on human reproductive ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Scientists find Eurasian jays can use 'mental time travel' like humans
Eurasian jays can remember incidental details of past events, which is characteristic of episodic memory in humans, according to a study published May 15, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by James Davies of the University ...
Plants & Animals
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Physicists demonstrate first metro-area quantum computer network in Boston
It's one thing to dream up a quantum internet that could send hacker-proof information around the world via photons superimposed in different quantum states. It's quite another to physically show it's possible.
Optics & Photonics
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Five things to know about how NASA's tiny twin polar satellites will study the Arctic and Antarctic
Twin shoebox-size climate satellites will soon be studying two of the most remote regions on Earth: the Arctic and Antarctic. The NASA mission will measure the amount of heat the planet emits into space from these polar regions—information ...
Science is making anti-aging progress. But do we want to live forever?
Mayflies live for only a day. Galapagos tortoises can reach up to age 170. The Greenland shark holds the world record at over 400 years of life.
Researchers make a surprising discovery: Magnetism in a common material for microelectronics
Nickel monosilicide (NiSi) is widely used to connect transistors in semiconductor circuits. Earlier theoretical calculations had incorrectly predicted that NiSi was not magnetic. As a result, researchers had never fully explored ...
Novel research sheds light on Amazonian birds' thermoregulatory strategies in a changing environment
A pioneering study published in Oikos has revealed novel insights into how a select group of birds in the Amazon rainforest, known as terrestrial insectivores, is coping with the ever-increasing threats posed by global climate ...
Carbon dioxide removal: Feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany
In order for Germany to become climate neutral by 2045, CO2 emissions must first be drastically and permanently reduced. However, CDR measures alone cannot remove the large quantities of CO2 that are emitted in Germany. It ...
Monitoring strategies of suspended matter after natural and deep-sea mining disturbances
"Dust clouds" at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a short distance for the most part. That is shown by Ph.D. research of NIOZ marine geologist Sabine Haalboom, on ...
Study demonstrates self-similar fractal stress is more suitable for destructive scenario earthquake simulation
Scenario earthquakes are useful in assessing earthquake hazards along active faults. However, determining the sources of destructive scenario earthquakes, particularly when dealing with heterogeneous stresses, can be challenging.
An environmental CGE model of China's economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, ...
Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics
Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme ...
Penalties for dropping out of ecosystem services incentive programs should equal lost environmental benefits
Payment for Ecosystem Services programs (PES) are important tools that governments around the world use to improve water quality, protect forests and wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon. Under these programs, landowners—usually ...
Democratic nations should rely on international law to tackle growing 'hybrid' and 'gray zone' security threats
Democratic countries should rely on international law and improve their legal resilience to tackle the grave security threats caused by worsening relations between great powers, new research shows.
Access to gardens and citizen science helps encourage conservation among children, study shows
Access to gardens and citizen science projects at school can help promote pro-conservation behavior among pupils, a new study shows.
Colorado wolf found dead last month was likely killed by a mountain lion, federal officials say
The reintroduced Colorado wolf found dead last month in Larimer County likely died after being attacked by a mountain lion, according to a necropsy conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mechanism of purple color and flavor of HongShanCaiTai, the imperial dish of China, revealed
Brassica has long been of paramount importance to agriculture and human nutrition, containing diverse popular crops such as kale, cauliflower, rapeseed, turnip, pak choi, cabbage, mustard, and choy sum, which are of high ...
Study on diversity and inclusion: What professionals expect from future employers
Employers who want to attract new talent should recognize diversity and enable inclusion. This is confirmed by a representative study by IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), which surveyed more than 1,200 ...
AI expected to unravel secrets of non-coding genes
From smart chatbots to apps that can write entire articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of our lives. Michael Schon, a research associate at Wageningen University & Research, is ...
A mathematical understanding of project schedules
Complex projects are made up of many activities, the duration of which vary according to a power law; this model can be used to predict overall project duration and delay.
Research links voter behavior in presidential elections to housing market performance
If the 21st century has proven anything to the United States electorate, it is that presidential elections are notoriously unpredictable affairs. The seeming randomness by which the country's electorate chooses its next president ...
Hunting for millicharged particles at the LHC
The LHC family of experiments continues to grow. Alongside the four main experiments, a new generation of smaller experiments is contributing to the search for particles predicted by theories beyond the Standard Model, our ...
Global geodetic parameters determination: Using satellite laser ranging observations to GNSS satellites
Satellite laser ranging (SLR) is one of the space geodetic techniques that uses lasers to measure the distance between ground stations and satellites with retroreflectors. This precise measurement provides critical data for ...
