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A bellwether for COVID-19
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- 22/6/8 22:14
An analysis of data from university COVID-19 screening programs reveals omicron arrived earlier and took over more quickly than experts predicted. Data from university screening programs helped researchers alert hospitals about an imminent surge of omicron cases. The findings suggest university screening programs could be a valuable tool for surveillance of future infectious diseases.
Study identifies receptor that could alleviate need for chemo, radiation pre-T cell therapy
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
A research team has shown that a synthetic IL-9 receptor allows cancer-fighting T cells to do their work without the need for chemotherapy or radiation.
Social isolation is directly associated with later dementia
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation. The data shows that socially isolated people are 26% more likely to develop later dementia. The study has implications for health and social care policy, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
High optimism linked with longer life and living past 90 in women across racial, ethnic groups
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
Radio waves for the detection of hardware tampering
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
Up to now, protecting hardware against manipulation has been a laborious business: expensive, and only possible on a small scale. And yet, two simple antennas might do the trick.
Faster computing results without fear of errors
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
A new technique can dramatically accelerate programs known as shell scripts, through a process called parallelization, while ensuring the programs return accurate results.
Bizarre meat-eating dinosaur joins 'Rogues' Gallery' of giant predators from classic fossil site in Egypt's Sahara Desert
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- 22/6/8 22:14
The fossil of a still-unnamed species provides the first known record of the abelisaurid group of theropods from a middle Cretaceous-aged (approximately 98 million years old) rock unit known as the Bahariya Formation, which is exposed in the Bahariya Oasis of the Western Desert of Egypt.
The Southern Ocean as never seen before
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- 22/6/8 22:14
With the second version of the International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO v2), an international group of researchers recently presented the best and most detailed seafloor map of the Southern Ocean, which plays a pivotal role in the Earth system.
Bluetooth signals can be used to identify and track smartphones
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
A team of engineers has demonstrated for the first time that the Bluetooth signals emitted constantly by our mobile phones have a unique fingerprint that can be used to track individuals' movements.
Nicotine-sired male offspring at risk of addiction behavior and memory impairments, study finds
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
In a new study, researchers have discovered that paternal nicotine taking is associated with addiction-like behaviors, cognitive deficits, and anxiety-like behaviors in male offspring.
Walking towards healthier knees
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 22:14
A new study reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people age 50 and older diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Additionally, findings from the study indicate that walking for exercise may be an effective treatment to slow the damage that occurs within the joint.
Scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution
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- 22/6/8 22:13
Using cutting-edge electron microscopes and novel techniques, a team of researchers has found a way to map phonons -- vibrations in crystal lattices -- in atomic resolution, enabling deeper understanding of the way heat travels through quantum dots, engineered nanostructures in electronic components.
Rapid-fire fast radio burst shows hot space between galaxies
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- 22/6/8 22:13
A recently discovered, rare and persistent rapid-fire fast radio burst source -- sending out an occasional and informative cosmic ping from more than 3.5 billion light years away -- helps to reveal the secrets of the broiling hot space between the galaxies.
The secret lives of Darwin's finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields
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- 22/6/8 20:29
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behavior of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent to the size of 30 soccer fields.
Preventing adverse birth outcomes could boost education, income
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 20:29
Reducing the excess prevalence of low birthweight, preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age birth in low- and middle-income countries may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains when it comes to both long-term schooling and lifetime income gains, according to a new study.
A new study shows benefits to dispatching mental health specialists in nonviolent 911 emergencies
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 20:29
As cities test different approaches to handling 911 calls, a new study shows dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial. In Denver, it reduced reports of less serious crimes and lowered response costs.
Particle accelerator region revealed inside a solar flare
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- 22/6/8 19:36
A new study offers direct evidence showing where near-light speed particle acceleration occurs inside the largest explosion known in the solar system, the solar flare.
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy could protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 19:36
New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the final stages of pregnancy offers protection for infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness).
Protein discovery reinvigorates promising new therapeutic
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 19:36
Engineers have developed a therapeutic that they say avoids major allergic reactions that plagued previous versions while maintaining its therapeutic activity. The keys to the discovery were the use of a similar, membrane-bound version of stem cell factor delivered in engineered lipid nanocarriers.
Climate change and human exploitation to blame for historic decline in Atlantic Salmon
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- 22/6/8 19:36
Research has revealed that an abrupt change in climate conditions in the North Atlantic around 800 years ago played a role in a decline in Atlantic salmon populations returning to rivers. Subsequent human exploitation of salmon combined to reduce their populations still further.
Amazon River freshwater fish show signs of overexploitation
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- 22/6/8 19:36
As the cherished rainforest in South America's Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of other dangers: the overexploitation of freshwater fish.
New delivery method allows slow-release of broader array of peptide drugs in the body
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 19:36
A new study describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades.
Pregnant women's drinking correlates with their partner's drinking
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 17:26
Pregnant women's use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study shows. Paying attention to both parents' use of alcohol may help to prevent drinking during pregnancy, as well as fetal exposure to the adverse effects of alcohol.
Updating our understanding of Earth's architecture
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- 22/6/8 17:26
New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.
First-ever elucidation of a small protein's structure could signal help for those with epilepsy and other disorders
- ScienceDaily
- 22/6/8 17:26
Scientists elucidate, for the first time, the structure of the GABA transporter 1 (GAT-1) protein using cryogenic electron microscopy. The findings could lead to new, better treatments for neurological disorders such as anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.