SINTEL aims to provide automated, real-time situational information for ship crews, including threat assessment and decision aids. The lab will test and analyze threat scenarios in the NY Harbor environment using a combination of E/O and IR sensor modeling systems.
Researchers have discovered that malfunctioning bone marrow cells can cause premature cell death and dysfunction in nerve cells, leading to neuropathy. The study provides a basis for understanding the dangerous nerve condition in diabetics and may eventually lead to a treatment.
A randomised study found that butterbur extract was as effective as conventional antihistamines in treating symptoms of intermittent allergic rhinitis. The extract also did not cause drowsiness, making it a potentially useful treatment option for patients who cannot tolerate other therapies.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that measuring C-reactive protein levels can help identify patients with stiffened arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study suggests that suppressing low-grade inflammation may be a potential target for improving arterial health.
A study found that two-thirds of Phase I abstracts accepted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology were published in peer-reviewed medical journals within seven and a half years. The median time to publication was 3.4 years, which is concerning as it may delay further investigation with encouraging agents.
A new epidemiological study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found a protective relationship between non-aspirin, non-steroidal drugs (NANSAIDs) and heart attacks. The study used patient surveys instead of administrative databases, which may have skewed previous results.
Researchers found that viral protein vFLIP K13 actively promotes cancer cell growth through the NF-?B pathway, leading to increased lymphoma formation in transgenic mice. The study provides a promising new target for novel therapies against HHV8-associated tumors.
Researchers found propofol to be an effective treatment for continuous seizures in children, controlling seizures in 14 out of 22 patients. Propofol was preferred over thiopental due to lower side effects and fewer respiratory problems.
Researchers at the University of Iowa developed a new gene therapy vector that can effectively deliver therapeutic genes to liver cells, converting Hemophilia A from a severe to a mild form in mice. The correction lasted 30 weeks and showed promise for reducing bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia.
A novel coronavirus, HCoV-NL63, is strongly associated with croup in children under three years old. The study found that 43% of patients with high viral load and no co-infection had croup, compared to 6% of those without the virus.
Children in southern Italy face a constellation of risks including high school dropout rates and low youth employment. The region also struggles with low vaccination uptake rates, leaving kids vulnerable to preventable diseases.
Researchers demonstrated that birds can be trained to respond to a magnetic direction and found that the ability to orient with magnetic cues is present in an ancient avian lineage. The new approach uses a social stimulus, unlike most previous attempts which relied on food rewards.
A new project in Australia is exploring the economic benefits of treating depression in employees. The WORC Project has surveyed 80,000 employees and found that treating depression can recoup $338 per employee per year, improving morale and reducing costs associated with absenteeism and work under-productivity.
Researchers found that Bell 206 helicopters with crash-resistant fuel systems had fewer post-crash fires than Aerospatial-350 helicopters without the system. The study suggests that stricter regulations and technology could improve civilian helicopter safety.
Researchers develop new method to detect sequestered malaria parasites in red blood cells. The study found that patients with severe malaria have six times higher parasite burden than those without severe symptoms.
Scientists have devised a new technique for creating human stem cells by fusing somatic cells with embryonic stem cells. The hybrid cells exhibit characteristics of human embryonic stem cells and can be induced to mature into various specialized cell types. However, technical hurdles remain before this method can be widely adopted.
Researchers studied over 13,000 people from five diverse sites to investigate dementia incidence. The study found no convincing evidence of variation in dementia incidence across sites or age groups, challenging previous proposals for public health policy.
In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers found that monkeys overwhelmingly preferred to gamble by looking at the 'risky' target, even when it yielded smaller rewards. The neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex of the brain were found to be signaling the monkeys' subjective valuation of the target.
New study reveals that only about two-thirds of phase I clinical trial data were published within 7.5 years, highlighting the need for improvement in data dissemination. Lack of time and author relocation were cited as major obstacles to publication.
ERDITI, a collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and academic researchers, aims to repurpose 'abandoned' compounds for rare diseases. The initiative, launched by Alain Fischer, could lead to discoveries of effective treatments and profitable new drugs.
Researchers studied fruit flies' gap-climbing behavior, revealing three motor programs and complex motor patterns composed of behavioral subunits. Flies adapt and improve their movements to traverse gaps beyond their body size.
A comprehensive analysis of gene expression revealed that 650 genes differ between normal individuals and patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease. Down-regulation, rather than up-regulation, was the prevailing pattern found in both diseases.
Researchers found that women with ovarian cancer were more likely to present to physicians with abdominal swelling or pelvic pain up to 12 months before diagnosis. Diagnostic testing showed only a minority of patients received necessary tests, highlighting the need for earlier detection.
Researchers found that exercising regularly, eating a high-quality diet and maintaining a normal weight can reduce the risk of periodontitis by up to 40%. These healthy behaviors also contribute to lowering diabetes risk factors. Regular monitoring and promotion of these habits by oral health professionals can help prevent gum disease.
Researchers discovered a new compound, LMP-420, that potently reduces activation of endothelial cells and inflammation in cerebral malaria. This finding offers a promising avenue for treating the condition, which has a high fatality rate despite existing treatments.
A Carnegie Mellon study found that people's emotional reactions to 9/11 persistently predict their perception of terrorism risk. Emotions like fear and anger affect optimism and pessimism about future attacks, while hindsight bias remains unchanged.
A new drug, CX717, has been shown to reverse the negative effects of sleep deprivation on brain activity and performance in monkeys. The drug targets AMPA receptors involved in cell-to-cell communication, restoring normal brain patterns and improving cognitive function.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a novel mechanism called recursive splicing, which removes long introns by steadily paring them down in a predictable fashion and joining the remaining exons. This process has been conserved over tens of millions of years of insect evolution and is likely to occur in humans.
Researchers used genome synteny to study two closely related flower genes, AGAMOUS and PLENA, in Arabidopsis and Antirrhinum. They found that the genes originated from a single duplicated event around 125 million years ago.
Researchers discovered a potential biomarker, PKCi, which predicts outcome in non-serous ovarian cancer when combined with Cyclin E. High levels of the protein correspond to reduced survival rates.
A study found that weekly zinc supplements significantly reduced mortality rates among children under five years old, with a 85% decrease observed worldwide. Additionally, these supplements also showed promise in reducing pneumonia and diarrhea cases among infants younger than six months.
Researchers discovered that thermophilic bacteria have an abundance of disulfide bonds, which improve protein stability and boost heat-tolerance. The study identified a specific protein, protein disulfide oxidoreductase (PDO), playing a key role in forming these bonds.
Researchers found that bright-colored light can interfere with birds' magnetoreception, but in dim light, they still use a 'chemical compass' to migrate. The study reveals two distinct mechanisms of magnetoreceptors in birds: an inclination compass and a polarity-driven compass.
A recent MRI study has mapped 'silent' heart changes that remodel the heart, linking specific regional changes to early signs of trouble in the left ventricle. The study found that pumping function deteriorates as hearts increasingly change shape or remodel.
Researchers have found a way to get drugs past the blood-brain barrier to treat brain cancer. The compound JV-1-36, an antagonist of the hypothalamic growth hormone-releasing hormone, has shown promising results in treating malignant glioblastomas.
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a beetle-inspired switch that uses surface tension to create bonds, opening up possibilities for powerful adhesive bonding in arrays. The switch can be scaled down to the size of a micron and operates using water and electricity.