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Stone Age raves to the beat of elk tooth rattles?
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- 21/6/3 23:13
In the Stone Age, some 8,000 years ago, people danced often and in a psychedelic way. This is a conclusion drawn from elk teeth discovered in the Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov burial site in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, whose wear marks and location in the graves indicate that the objects were used as rattlers.
Novel antibody drug wakes up the body's defense system in advanced-stage cancer
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- 21/6/3 23:13
Researchers have shown that the antibody treatment reactivates the immune defense in patients with advanced-stage cancer. The treatment alters the function of the body's phagocytes and facilitates extensive activation of the immune system.
Protect the sea, neglect the people? Social impact of marine conservation schemes revealed
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- 21/6/3 23:13
Governments and international organizations are expanding targets to conserve marine spaces to stem the depletion of biodiversity and fish stocks around the globe. A new study demonstrates the wide range of unintended impacts that such conservation efforts have on affected communities. Published today in World Development, the research presents a ground-breaking case study of the Cambodian Koh...
Is elevated level of lung protein an early predictor for COPD?
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- 21/6/3 23:13
Researcher had previously discovered that the total mucin concentrations in the lungs are associated with COPD disease progression and could be used as diagnostic markers of chronic bronchitis, a hallmark condition for patients with COPD. They now report that one of these mucins, MUC5AC, is more closely and reliably associated with the development of COPD than is its brother, MUC5B.
New study further advances the treatment of chronic pain
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- 21/6/3 23:13
Scientists have demonstrated that conolidine, a natural painkiller derived from the pinwheel flower and traditionally used in Chinese medicine, interacts with the newly identified opioid receptor ACKR3/CXCR7 that regulates opioid peptides naturally produced in the brain. The researchers also developed a synthetic analogue of conolidine, RTI-5152-12, which displays an even greater activity on the...
Preclinical research reveals that new IgM antibodies administered intranasally to fight COVID-19 more potent than commonly used ones
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- 21/6/3 23:13
A nasal therapy, built upon on the application of a new engineered IgM antibody therapy for COVID-19, was more effective than commonly used IgG antibodies at neutralizing the COVID-19 virus in animal models, according to new research.
Filter membrane renders viruses harmless
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- 21/6/3 23:13
Researchers are developing a new filter membrane that is highly efficient at filtering and inactivating a wide variety of air-borne and water-borne viruses.
Let's talk about the elephant in the data
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Many data scientists try to create models that can 'fit an elephant,' referring to a complex set of data points. While the role of strong prior knowledge can work well in some situations, the complete absence of prior assumptions will work adequately in others. One expert discusses a middle ground that incorporates a little bit of both points of view.
Which way does the solar wind blow?
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- 21/6/3 23:12
High performance computers are central to the quest to understand the sun's behavior and its role in space weather events. Scientists are using the Frontera supercomputer to improve the state-of-the-art in space weather forecasting. Researchers described the role of backstreaming pickup ions in the acceleration of charged particles in the universe, which play an important role in space weather.
Obesity may increase risk of long-term complications of COVID-19, study shows
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- 21/6/3 23:12
A new study shows that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences of the disease, compared with patients who do not have obesity.
Black bears may play important role in protecting gray fox
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Bears are known for being devoted and protective of their baby cubs, but research shows that they may also play a significant role in shielding gray fox from predators like coyotes, who compete with the fox for food and space. The research is one of the first studies to show how black bears provide a buffer to allow other, smaller carnivores to safely co-exist.
The biodegradable battery
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- 21/6/3 23:12
The number of data-transmitting microdevices, for instance in packaging and transport logistics, will increase sharply in the coming years. All these devices need energy, but the amount of batteries would have a major impact on the environment. Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable mini-capacitor that can solve the problem. It consists of carbon, cellulose, glycerin and table salt. And...
Are wind farms slowing each other down?
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Many countries promote the expansion of wind farms. However, if these offshore wind farms are set up close to each other, wind energy and hence electricity yield is reduced. A study shows that the losses with increasing offshore wind energy production will be considerable and detectable as large scale pattern of reduced wind speed around wind farms.
Nanoscale sensors measure elusive water levels in leaves
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- 21/6/3 23:12
A breakthrough technology uses nanoscale sensors and fiber optics to measure water status just inside a leaf's surface, providing a tool to greatly advance our understanding of basic plant biology, and opening the door for breeding more drought-resistant crops.
Age doesn't affect perception of 'speech-to-song illusion'
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Researchers examined if the speech-to-song illusion happens in adults who are 55 or older as powerfully as it does with younger people.
COVID's impact on pregnancy, birth trends
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- 21/6/3 23:12
The COVID-19 shutdown initially seemed to hit pause on pregnancy and birth rates, new research from one major hospital system suggests, but that trend is quickly reversing.
Researchers reveal the inner workings of a viral DNA-packaging motor
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Researchers have discovered the detailed inner workings of the molecular motor that packages genetic material into double-stranded DNA viruses. The advance provides insight into a critical step in the reproduction cycle of viruses such as pox-, herpes- and adeno-viruses. It could also give inspiration to researchers creating microscopic machines based on naturally occurring biomotors.
New method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemic
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- 21/6/3 23:12
A new method to monitor epidemics like COVID-19 gives an accurate real-time estimate of the growth rate of an epidemic by carefully evaluating the relationship between the amount of viruses in infected people's bodies, called the viral load, and how fast the number of cases is increasing or decreasing.
Underwater ancient cypress forest offers clues to the past
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Marine geologists and paleoclimatologists new research findings uncover new information about the underwater ancient cypress forest and the Gulf Coast's past.
A better way to introduce digital tech in the workplace
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- 21/6/3 23:12
After a detailed study of digital technology in a hospital, researchers find that experimenting with the technology, and then working to implement the best practices through coordinated governance, can help organizations better integrate technology in the workplace.
Life stage differences shield ecological communities from collapse
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- 21/6/3 23:12
A new study by ecologists shows that differences between juveniles and adults of the same species are crucial for the stability of complex ecological communities. The research represents a major advance in ecological modeling at a time when biodiversity is declining and species around the world are rapidly going extinct.
Linked faults under Salt Lake City may elevate risk of building damage
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- 21/6/3 23:12
A complex zone of folding and faulting that links two faults underneath downtown Salt Lake City could deform the ground during a large earthquake, according to a new study.
CO2 emissions are rebounding, but clean energy revolutions are emerging
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- 21/6/3 23:12
According to a new article there are encouraging signs in emerging clean energy technology 'niches' -- countries, states or corporations -- that are pioneering decarbonization.
Shoot better drone videos with a single word
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Researchers developed a model that enables a drone to shoot a video based on a desired emotion or viewer reaction. The drone uses camera angles, speeds and flight paths to generate a video that could be exciting, calm, enjoyable or nerve-wracking -- depending on what the filmmaker tells it.
Researchers design simulation tool to predict disease, pest spread
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- 21/6/3 23:12
Researchers have developed a computer simulation tool to predict when and where pests and diseases will attack crops or forests, and also test when to apply pesticides or other management strategies to contain them.