253 articles from FRIDAY 5.6.2020
Researchers help bring biofriendly materials to drug design for neuro disorders
The contributions of researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have yielded the first indication that carbon quantum dots, a class of nanoparticles, can be utilized to combat neurological disorders, according to a paper published in the journal Processes as part its special issue on protein biosynthesis and drug design and delivery.
American lobster, sea scallop habitat could shift off the northeast
Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea scallops on the Northeast U.S. continental shelf. They used a suite of models to estimate how species will react as waters warm. The researchers suggest that American lobster will move further offshore and sea scallops will shift to the north in the coming decades.
New technique for engineering living materials and patterns
A new method for engineering living materials called 'MeniFluidics', made by researchers at the University of Warwick could see a transformation in tissue engineering and bio-art, as well as new ways to research cellular interactions.A bacterial biofilm patterned using MeniFluidics.
Wearable brain scanner technology expanded for whole head imaging
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A new type of wearable brain scanner is revealing new possibilities for understanding and diagnosing mental illness after the technology has been expanded to scan the whole brain with millimeter accuracy.
DNA increases our understanding of contact between Stone Age cultures
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What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In a new interdisciplinary study, researchers have combined archaeological and genetic information to better understand Battle Axe cultural influences discovered in graves of the Pitted Ware culture.
New technique for engineering living materials and patterns
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- 20/6/5 19:24
A new method for engineering living materials called 'MeniFluidics' could see a transformation in tissue engineering and bio-art, as well as new ways to research cellular interactions.
American lobster, sea scallop habitat could shift off the northeast
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- 20/6/5 19:24
Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea scallops on the Northeast U.S. continental shelf. They used a suite of models to estimate how species will react as waters warm. The researchers suggest that American lobster will move further offshore and sea scallops will shift to the north in the coming decades.
Researchers help bring biofriendly materials to drug design for neuro disorders
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- 20/6/5 19:24
Researchers have found the first indication that carbon quantum dots, a class of nanoparticles, can be utilized to combat neurological disorders.
New killing mechanism discovered in 'game-changing' antibiotic
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- 20/6/5 19:24
Scientists have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin -- a new class of potent natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs. New research provides fundamental new insights into how teixobactins kill bacteria, including the discovery of a new killing mechanism that could help inform the design of improved teixobactin-based drugs.
Which kind of face mask is the best protection against coronavirus?
Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYes. Different types of mask offer different levels of protection. Surgical grade N95 respirators offer the highest level of protection against Covid-19 infection, followed by surgical grade masks. However, these masks are costly, in limited supply,...
Warmest May on record, Siberia 10C hotter
Temperatures soared 10 degrees Celsius above average last month in Siberia, home to much of Earth's permafrost, as the world experienced its warmest May on record, the European Union's climate monitoring network said Friday.
Tropical Depression Cristobal expected to head to US coast
Tropical Depression Cristobal continued to soak Mexico's Gulf coast and Central America Friday ahead of a northward turn expected to carry it to U.S. shores by Monday.
Hydroxychloroquine does not cure Covid-19, say drug trial chiefs
Major study of thousands of patients led by University of Oxford shows drug is ineffectiveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHydroxychloroquine does not work against Covid-19 and should not be given to any more hospital patients around the world, say the leaders of the biggest and best-designed trial of the drug, which experts will hope finally settle the question.“If...
Measuring Atlantic bluefin tuna with a drone
Researchers have used an unmanned aerial system (or drone) to gather data on schooling juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine.
Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes
An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could be useful in reducing disease-carrying mosquito populations—and the risk of malaria—in Africa.
Protecting the neuronal architecture
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Protecting nerve cells from losing their characteristic extensions, the dendrites, can reduce brain damage after a stroke. Neurobiologists have demonstrated this by means of research on a mouse model.
Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes
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An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could be useful in reducing disease-carrying mosquito populations - and the risk of malaria - in Africa.
Measuring Atlantic bluefin tuna with a drone
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- 20/6/5 18:15
Researchers have used an unmanned aerial system (or drone) to gather data on schooling juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. This pilot study tested whether a drone could keep up with the tuna while also taking photographs that captured physical details of this fast-moving fish.
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes represent more than 20 percent of ICU population
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New guidance offers glucose management strategies that limit direct contact and minimize clinicians' risk.
Could the blood of COVID-19 patients be used to predict disease progression?
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Researchers have identified 27 proteins which are present at different levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients, depending on the severity of their symptoms. These biomarker profiles could be used to predict disease progression and make it easier for doctors to decide which type of treatment to use.
Something in the water: Pollutant may be more hazardous than previously thought
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- 20/6/5 18:15
Perchlorate, a chemical compound used in rocket fuels and other materials, may be a more hazardous pollutant than previously thought, says a new study.
Psychedelic drug psilocybin tamps down brain's ego center
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- 20/6/5 18:15
To see how psychedelics impact the claustrum, a mysterious region of the brain believed to control the ego, researchers compared the brain scans of people after they took psilocybin with their scans after taking a placebo.
Diet, gut microbes affect cancer treatment outcomes
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- 20/6/5 18:14
What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy - and likely many other medical treatments - because of ripple effects that begin in our gut, new research suggests.
We can't be 100% sure face masks work – but that shouldn't stop us wearing them | Trish Greenhalgh
Public health experts like me know the only conclusive trial of masks will come from them being rolled out in the real worldTrish Greenhalgh is a professor of primary care health sciences at Oxford UniversityCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDespite disagreement among scientists, we will soon have to wear cloth face coverings on public transport. The policy could be...
Lower cost and durable smart window technology
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- 20/6/5 17:12
Researchers have developed an improved method for controlling smart tinting on windows that could make them cheaper, more effective and more durable than current options on the market.