167 articles from TUESDAY 22.11.2022
Great potential for aquifer thermal energy storage systems
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can largely contribute to climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings: Heated water is stored in the underground and pumped up, if needed. Researchers have now found that low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage is of great potential in Germany. This potential is expected to grow in future due to climate change.
Scientists unlock nature's secret to super-selective binding
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Researchers have discovered that it is not just molecular density, but also pattern and structural rigidity, that control super-selective binding interactions between nanomaterials and protein surfaces. The breakthrough could help optimize existing approaches to virus prevention and cancer detection.
Breaking nitrogen while generating methane
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Scientists have successfully enhanced cultivation of a microorganism that can fix nitrogen (N2) while producing methane (CH4) and ammonia (NH3) and investigated exciting details of its metabolism.
Development of the next generation of microscopes
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- 22/11/22 17:14
A completely new type of microscope can take 3D images of cells -- while working in a natural environment. The new technology is significantly faster and better than before and will give researchers new opportunities.
New way to synthesize mRNAs enhancing effectiveness of mRNA drugs and vaccines
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- 22/11/22 17:14
A team of synthetic biologists has recently discovered a way that could increase synthetic mRNA's protein production efficiency by up to 10 times, which means the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and drugs -- such as those used against cancer, COVID-19 or other genetic diseases, will be greatly boosted with even less dosage of the mRNAs.
Self-organization: What robotics can learn from amoebae
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Researchers have developed a new model to describe how biological or technical systems form complex structures without external guidance.
Charcoal and cattle correlate with Madagascar's megafaunal extinctions
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- 22/11/22 17:14
A new study suggests that changes in land use within the last millennia drove the extinction of Madagascar's giant animals.
Earth might be experiencing 7th mass extinction, not 6th
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year. New research suggests environmental changes caused the first such event in history, which occurred millions of years earlier than scientists previously realized.
Psychology: What gazes reveal about us
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- 22/11/22 17:14
A new study shows that eye movements during the processing of tasks provide information about what the respective person is currently occupied with and what goals are being pursued within the task. These findings could play a role in the organization of screen work in the future.
First evidence drug resistant bacteria can travel from gut to lung, increasing infection risks
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas bacteria were found to translocate from the gut to the lungs, where more life threatening infections could arise.
Sequencing project to unleash the biotechnology potential of euglenoids
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- 22/11/22 17:14
An ambitious plan to sequence the genomes of all known species of euglenoids over the next decade has been launched. The network of scientists behind the initiative believe it has the potential to drive breakthroughs ranging from new biofuels and sustainable foods to cancer medicines.
Changing feelings can boost creativity for conventional thinkers
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- 22/11/22 17:14
Even people who tend to think conventionally, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative, a recent study suggests, if they can look at emotional situations in a different light. In a set of experiments, researchers found that conventional thinkers, those who rank low on openness to new ideas and experiences, came up with more creative ideas than peers after they practiced...
Unexpected cognitive deteriorations in epilepsy
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- 22/11/22 17:14
In severe epilepsies, surgical intervention is often the only remedy -- usually with great success. While neuropsychological performance can recover in the long term after successful surgery, on rare occasions, unexpected declines in cognitive performance occur. Researchers have now been able to show which patients are at particularly high risk for this.
Silicone sponge captures unknown bacteria
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- 22/11/22 17:14
From human intestines to the bottom of the sea: Microorganisms populate nearly any habitat, no matter how hostile it is. Their great variety of survival strategies is of huge potential in biotechnology. Most of these organisms, however, are unknown, because they cannot be cultivated. To make better use of this 'microbial dark matter', a team of researchers has now developed a 'sponge' made of...
Chemical coatings can affect microparticles 'swimming' in mucus solutions, study shows
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- 22/11/22 17:14
New research demonstrates that certain chemical coatings, applied to micro/nanoparticles, can alter their swimming propulsion within biological fluids.
Researchers reveal a new ALS hallmark, shedding light on a likely trigger of neurodegeneration
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- 22/11/22 17:14
New research has identified a new hallmark of the neurodegenerative disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), revealing a likely molecular trigger of the disease.
Large parts of Europe are warming twice as fast as the planet on average
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- 22/11/22 17:14
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study. As a consequence of human emissions of greenhouse gases, the climate across the continent has also become drier, particularly in southern Europe, leading to worse heat waves and an increased risk of fires.
Discovery suggests new way to target mantle cell lymphoma
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- 22/11/22 17:13
A form of blood cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma is critically dependent on a protein that coordinates gene expression, such that blocking its activity with an experimental drug dramatically slows the growth of this lymphoma in preclinical tests.
HIV infection leaves a 'memory' in cells
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- 22/11/22 17:13
Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and quality of their lives. Now, a new study explains why chronic inflammation may be happening and how suppression or...
An exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before
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- 22/11/22 17:13
New observations of WASP-39 b reveal a never-before-seen molecule in the atmosphere of a planet -- sulfur dioxide -- among other details.
Remdesivir reduces COVID-19 mortality in a real-world setting
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- 22/11/22 17:13
Researchers have found that administering remdesivir with corticosteroids to Asian patients who are critically ill with COVID-19 within 9 days of symptom onset reduces overall mortality. Starting treatment later did not have the same effect, suggesting that higher viral loads and serious lung damage impair the effectiveness of this treatment.
How do microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?
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- 22/11/22 17:11
A new study has found that the North Atlantic gyre contains higher levels of polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, and polyamide, whereas other offshore locations are more associated with PVC and polystyrene.
Limiting global warming now can preserve valuable freshwater resource
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- 22/11/22 17:10
A research team has found that the Andean region of Chile could face noticeable snow loss and roughly 10% less mountain water runoff with a global warming of approximately 2.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels over the next three decades. The study also shows that what happens in the Andes could be a harbinger of what is to come for the California Sierra Nevada mountain range, and...
Plastic in foraminifera and possible consequences for the environment
Single-celled organisms with calcareous shells, called foraminifera, contribute significantly to the formation of sand deposited on beaches, islands and coastal areas. Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have now found for the first time that foraminifera can take up tiny plastic particles and incorporate them into their calcareous shells. The results were...