145 articles from THURSDAY 16.9.2021
Six stages of engagement in ADHD treatment revealed in new, diverse study
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- 21/9/16 23:34
Six stages of engagement in treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been reported by researchers based on a diverse study, inclusive of parents of predominantly racial and ethnic minority children with ADHD.
Jaws; or, how an African ray-finned fish is helping to rethink the fundamentals of evolution
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- 21/9/16 23:34
A family of fishes, called the cichlids, in Africa's Lake Malawi is helping researchers refine our understanding of how evolution works.
Researchers improve optical tissue clearing method to diagnose cancer
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- 21/9/16 23:34
The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D) can help clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of cancer, while also informing the best treatment methods. To obtain an even clearer tissue for imaging, a research team based in Japan has tested the effectiveness of specialized hydrogels. Acting as a 3D molecular network, these hydrogels can rapidly...
'Blue food revolution' to tackle climate change and malnutrition
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- 21/9/16 23:34
An unprecedented review of the aquatic foods sector has uncovered how fisheries and aquaculture can play a greater role in delivering healthy diets and more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems around the world.
Patients with multiple sclerosis show robust T-cell responses to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
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- 21/9/16 23:34
New research shows that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are effective at inducing T-cell responses in multiple sclerosis patients who receive B cell-depleting infusions even if their antibody responses are diminished.
Witnessing abuse of sibling can lead to mental health issues
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- 21/9/16 23:34
Researchers find that youth who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against another parent. Such exposure is associated with mental health issues like depression, anxiety and anger.
COVID-19 virus is evolving to get better at becoming airborne, new study shows
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- 21/9/16 23:34
A new study finds that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving toward more efficient aerosol generation, and loose-fitting masks provide significant but only modest source control. Until vaccination rates are very high, continued layered controls, including improved ventilation, increased filtration, UV air sanitation, and tight-fitting masks are critical to protect people in public-facing jobs and indoor spaces,...
Chevy Bolt owner says battery-fire warning means there's nowhere in neighbourhood to safely park
Neil Wintle decided to buy a Chevy Bolt to reduce his carbon footprint but now he feels misled, because the car is at risk of catching on fire. "It has turned out to be none of the things I thought I was getting when I bought it," he...
Butterflies containing not one, but two parasitic wasps, surviving after release on Finnish island
Evolutionary biologist Anne Duplouy is surprised to see butterflies, containing wasps, continue to survive after an experiment moved them to a tiny Baltic Sea island. She has been tracking the orange and brown Glanville fritillary and its two stowaways, parasitic wasps, that emerge from the butterfly like Russian...
Carbon emitters 'failing to disclose climate risks'
In a study of more than 100 company accounts, 80% of audits didn't assess climate risk.
SpaceX's tourist crew 'healthy, happy and resting'
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew are "healthy, happy and resting comfortably," the company said Thursday in its first update since the pioneering mission blasted off from Cape Canaveral the night before.
Jaws: How an African ray-finned fish is helping us to rethink the fundamentals of evolution
A family of fishes called cichlids in Africa's Lake Malawi is helping researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to refine our understanding of how evolution works.
Scientist shepherds Perseverance rover through first phase of Martian rock sampling
The evening of Aug. 1 felt a lot like a birthday to NASA planetary scientist Justin Simon. On that night, Simon attended a virtual watch party for researchers preparing to use NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover to conduct the first detailed study of a candidate rock target for drilling and collecting a sample. Ready to unwrap presents, Simon and his fellow researchers anxiously refreshed their...
Take a 3D spin on Mars and track NASA's Perseverance rover
It's the next best thing to being on Mars: Two online interactive experiences let you check out Jezero Crater—the landing site and exploration locale for NASA's Perseverance rover—without leaving our planet.
New physics research reveals fresh complexities about electron behavior in materials
When electrons flow through a conductor—such as the copper wires in our phone chargers or the silicon chips in the circuit boards of our laptops—they collide with material impurities and with each other in a tiny atomic frenzy. Their interaction with impurities is well known.
Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81
The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum creator died at his London home following a long illness.
Keeping waste where it belongs: Grain size explains how spent nuclear fuel enters the environment
When compounds in spent nuclear fuel break down, they can release radioactive elements and contaminate the ground and water. Scientists know that one spent fuel compound, neptunium dioxide, reacts with water, but they do not fully understand the process. A study has used advanced electron microscopy techniques to investigate how the microscopic structure of neptunium dioxide drives chemical...
Advanced model and field data add up to better cover crop management
Cover crops are widely seen as one of the most promising conservation practices, improving soil health while also removing carbon from the atmosphere. But while the number of Midwestern farmers planting cover crops has increased markedly in recent years, 2017 USDA Census data show only about 5% have adopted the conservation practice. The reluctance of the other 95% may be due, in part, to a...
Concrete's role in reducing building and pavement emissions
Encountering concrete is a common—even routine—occurrence. And that's exactly what makes concrete exceptional.
Sir Clive Sinclair: Tireless inventor ahead of his time
The prolific innovator invented the pocket calculator and the ill-fated Sinclair C5 electric car.
For some peptides, killing bacteria is an inside job
Peptides could be primed to solve the knotty problem of antibiotic resistance among humans. Rice University scientists believe they can help.