A recent study by Norwegian University of Science and Technology researchers Roger Andre Søraa and Eduard Fosch-Villaronga calls for exoskeleton designers to consider inclusivity in their designs. The goal is to make the technology accessible to a broader range of users, including those with different heights, weights, and genders.
A study published in Neuropsychopharmacology found that the balance between glutamine and glutamate levels in the nucleus accumbens is crucial for sustained effort-based motivated performance. The research suggests a potential link to therapeutic strategies, including nutritional interventions, to address motivational deficits.
A new study estimated that COVID-19 was widespread in Wuhan, China, and Seattle, Washington, weeks before lockdown measures were implemented. The researchers found that there could have been over 12,000 undetected symptomatic cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan.
A new study published in the Journal of Transport and Health found that walking to work can significantly improve a person's self-rated health compared to casual strolls. People who walked primarily for utilitarian purposes, such as commuting to work, reported better health than those who walked mostly for leisure.
Researchers found that strong anxiety about outcomes from new products can enhance consequential adoption intentions and actual adoption, especially when combined with strong hope. This effect is due to action planning, which boosts perceived control over outcomes and leads to increased product satisfaction.
A team of researchers has created a new family of inks that can print electronic devices with unprecedented scales. The ink formulation overcomes the coffee ring effect, allowing for uniform thickness and properties in printed shapes.
A team of scientists from UC San Diego identified a metabolic switch that decreases tumor growth in mice by restricting dietary amino acids. They found that restricting serine and glycine led to the production of toxic lipids that slow cancer progression.
A study published in The FASEB Journal identifies a protein encoded by SARS-CoV-2 that may facilitate the virus's quick spread through cells. The research highlights key characteristics of the virus that could aid in the development of treatments for COVID-19.
Researchers found that single neurons' down-regulation of excitability can provide working memory for language processing. The model establishes context-dependent and serial order-sensitive memory, ideal for language comprehension.
A new study finds that Front-of-Pack labelling on food products leads to a reduction in the quantity of labelled store-branded food purchased and an overall improvement in nutritional composition of consumers' shopping baskets. The study, published in the Journal of Health Economics, shows significant improvements in poorer households.
Hurricane Elida's eye has become fully covered by high clouds, a sign of the storm weakening due to cooler waters. The storm is expected to weaken quickly and degenerate into a remnant low-pressure area on Thursday.
A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence of the oldest direct cremation in the Middle-East, found in a pyre pit in Beisamoun, Israel, dating back around 9,000 years. The remains indicate a shift away from traditional burial practices towards shorter rituals.
Research reveals that lower-income families experience reduced memory and language abilities in children due to smaller anterior hippocampus development. The study also suggests that higher income thresholds beyond $75,000 may not provide additional cognitive benefits.
A team of scientists from Hokkaido University has successfully developed an adsorption-extraction technique to efficiently detect SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater. This breakthrough method, using a surrogate virus like murine hepatitis virus, offers a fast and economical way to track the spread of COVID-19 at a larger scale.
Researchers at DOE's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed a model that accurately reproduces the conditions for ELM suppression in the DIII-D National Fusion Facility. The model predicts wider operational flexibility for tokamaks, enabling enhanced fusion reactor operation and expanding the capabilities of fusion devices.
This observational study found a significant prevalence of lupus anticoagulant (LA) positivity among patients with COVID-19, indicating a potential link between LA and severe disease outcomes. The study's findings suggest that monitoring for LA positivity may be crucial in managing COVID-19 patients.
A new study found that five different types of seafood - oysters, prawns, squid, crabs, and sardines - contain plastic, with varying levels of pollution. The research used a newly developed method to identify and measure five different plastic types, revealing surprising differences in the amount of plastic present among species.
Researchers at the University of Groningen have developed a new class of proton-conducting polymers based on protein-like materials, which may be useful in future bio-electronic devices and sensors. The novel material has shown higher measured proton conductivity than any previously known biomaterials.
Research by University of Illinois experts links industry concentration to lower wages and benefits for workers in buyer-constrained industries. The study reveals that market constraints reduce economic surplus available for union bargaining, curbing wages and harming job quality.
New research reveals that ocean warming patterns will increasingly be influenced by atmospheric warming, making them easier to predict. This suggests a significant shift from past climate models, which struggled to simulate ocean warming.
A study published in PLOS ONE has uncovered the oldest known cremation site in the Near East, dating back to 7013-6700 BC. The remains of a young adult found in Beisamoun, Israel, show evidence of intentional cremation, suggesting a cultural shift in funeral practices during this period.
Rising sea levels may cause more frequent and devastating river avulsions, altering the course of rivers to the sea. This shift in river dynamics could lead to costly infrastructure failures and increased flood risks for coastal communities.
Scientists at the CRCHUM found that pericytes use tunneling nanotubes to communicate with each other, regulating blood supply and maintaining vision. The study's findings suggest that damaged tunnelling nanotubes may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like stroke, glaucoma, and Alzheimer's.
Researchers found that human-based milk fortifiers have better health outcomes for underweight, premature babies, reducing the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and retinopathy of prematurity. This study suggests that entirely human milk diets can meet nutritional needs without negative health effects.
Researchers at UC Riverside developed a drug discovery pipeline to identify effective drugs for treating COVID-19. The team used a powerful machine-learning approach to screen millions of chemicals and identified hundreds of promising candidates, including some that are already FDA-approved.
Researchers at Ruhr-University Bochum discovered a security gap in the LTE mobile network, enabling eavesdropping on calls. The vulnerability affected 80% of radio cells across Germany, but has been fixed by manufacturers and mobile phone providers.
A new analysis reveals that rural America is experiencing a worsening shortage of emergency physicians, with 92% practicing in urban areas. The rural workforce is also aging, with nearly all recent graduates opting for urban practices, leaving many rural communities without adequate emergency care.
Tropical Depression 06W has been persisting for days, with NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing its visible image. The storm is expected to maintain intensity for another day and a half before weakening.
A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh study found that treating people like people makes life easier for both ends of the power dynamic in jail. Interpersonal communication skills are key to diffusing explosive situations and avoiding physical force, according to research by assistant criminal justice professor Matt Richie.
A new study published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure found that mental stress and anger can exacerbate heart failure by worsening diastolic function. Patients who experienced anger during the study exhibited worse baseline resting blood pressure, while most participants showed stress-provoked changes in diastolic function.
A new study found that countries with higher TB vaccination coverage have significantly improved COVID-19 outcomes, particularly in younger populations. The researchers analyzed data from 55 countries and found a constant association between BCG vaccine administration and COVID-19 outcomes.
Researchers successfully converted a 2D hybrid Dion-Jacobson lead iodide perovskite to a 3D perovskite phase at ambient conditions after pressure treatment. This process enables the use of high-pressure techniques for preparing materials with improved properties, suitable for real-world applications in optoelectronics and luminescence.
A McGill-led study unlocks the behavior of an enzyme involved in cancer cell spread, revealing a delicate interaction between PRL3 and magnesium transport proteins crucial to colorectal cancer growth. This finding calls into question long-standing hypotheses about PRL3's role in cancer spread.
The article describes an author's COVID-19 experience, providing a unique perspective on the disease. Key findings include physical symptoms and health outcomes associated with having COVID-19.
A new study finds that oxygen therapy can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the lungs, contributing to lung injury. The researchers used mice and found that high concentrations of oxygen led to an increase in oxygen-tolerant bacteria, which are more likely to cause infections.
Neurodon, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $2 million NIH grant to develop targeted neuroprotective molecules for Alzheimer's disease. The molecules have shown promise in preserving calcium ion balance and offering a new therapeutic strategy for neurodegeneration.
A preliminary analysis of 300+ COVID-19 patients treated with convalescent plasma suggests the treatment is safe and effective. The results show that patients who received plasma early in their illness had a lower mortality rate compared to those who did not.
A University of Utah study found that genetic variations in brown howlers may have helped them survive the devastating yellow fever virus outbreak in Argentina's El Piñalito park. The researchers discovered three mutations in the immune genes of surviving brown howlers, which could affect their response to the disease.
A study published in PLOS ONE found that captive black rhinoceroses have higher iron levels, inflammation, and oxidative stress compared to white rhinoceroses. This suggests a link between iron accumulation and the development of diseases like organ failure.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new image processing technique that enhances the resolution of low-quality electron micrographs using deep neural networks. The method leverages pairs of low- and high-resolution images to train AI algorithms, allowing for detailed analysis without damaging specimen samples.
Researchers developed new international radiocarbon calibration curves, improving accuracy for dating artefacts and predicting future climate patterns. The updated curves provide previously impossible precision and detail, enabling scientists to study the demise of the Neanderthals and understand historic climate patterns.
Researchers at Oregon State University developed a new electrocatalyst for CO2 reduction, achieving high selectivity and efficiency in converting CO2 to carbon monoxide. The breakthrough enables the production of reusable carbon forms using renewable energy sources.
Yale physicists have developed an error-correcting cat, a quantum device that encodes information in a single physical system to suppress phase flips. The device uses a clever way to encode information, allowing it to prevent errors and correct them on command.
A first-in-human study found that MRG-110 significantly reduced miR-92a levels in healthy humans after a single intravenous dose. This inhibition has shown beneficial effects in animal models, including improved vascularization after myocardial infarction and accelerated wound healing.
This observational study found that advanced treatment protocols significantly improved survival rates for heart transplant waiting list patients. Researchers examined data from over 11,000 patients and discovered a strong correlation between timely interventions and better outcomes.
Researchers developed a new material called porous liquids that can separate gas molecules of different sizes from each other. The material has the potential to replace traditional distillation methods and save up to 80% of energy used in the plastics industry.
Amanda De La Torre is studying the genome of sugar pines to understand what makes some trees resistant to white pine blister rust. The research aims to find epigenomic changes that can help control external factors and produce resistant trees.
A new study finds that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to producing cleaner energy based on cost alone could create social inequalities. Countries transitioning to zero carbon should consider socio-economic impacts, such as the potential disruption to workforce and labor market, before making decisions.
A randomized clinical trial found Kundalini yoga and cognitive behavioral therapy to be more effective than stress education in treating generalized anxiety disorder. Yoga was shown to be noninferior to CBT for the treatment of the disorder, suggesting a potential alternative or complement to traditional therapies.
Researchers found that instilling trust among stakeholders and understanding the science behind flooding were crucial for a successful collaborative decision-making process. This approach led to the implementation of a sustainable flood mitigation strategy that balanced individual needs with environmental protection.
Researchers found that electroacupuncture can significantly reduce pro-inflammatory molecule levels and increase survival rates in mice with a life-threatening inflammatory condition. The treatment worked by exciting norepinephrine-producing nerves, which activated receptors that suppressed inflammation.
A new technology allows scientists to study the role of gut bacteria in health by taking samples anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. The non-invasive tool, a drug-like capsule, can collect intestinal fluid containing bacteria and protect it for analysis.
A team at SMART has found that exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2S, potentially providing a breakthrough in treating drug-resistant infections. The study suggests that the results may be applicable to all bacteria that do not naturally produce H2S.
Researchers sent perovskite and organic solar cells on a rocket into space, withstanding extreme conditions to produce power from direct sunlight and reflective light. The technology offers a promising solution for future space missions, as it is incredibly light and flexible, producing up to 14 milliwatts per square centimeter.
A new study introduces a virtual escape room game that mimics cooperative learning, allowing undergraduate students to solve chemistry problems and 'escape' a chocolate factory theme. The game promotes effective collaboration and provides an engaging alternative to traditional lab activities.
A new study finds a significant surge in health sector lobbying activity, especially within the pharmaceutical industry, following the allocation of massive COVID-19 relief funds. The research reveals that health sector lobbying spending increased by over 10% and new lobbyist registrations jumped by 140%.
Researchers found that tropical forest soils are highly sensitive to climate change, with a potential increase of 55% in soil carbon emissions if temperatures rise by four degrees Celsius. This could trigger further global warming and lead to the release of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
A study led by University of California, Riverside scientists outlines the interaction between the Zika virus and its host's immune system. The research provides valuable information for developing vaccines and antivirals against the virus.
Researchers have found that dormant small galaxies can slowly accumulate gas over billions of years, allowing for the formation of new stars. The study's findings shed light on the mysterious process of star formation in dwarf galaxies, providing insights into astrophysical processes.
A clinical trial by Oregon State University found that lipoic acid supplements caused significant weight loss and fat reduction in overweight but otherwise healthy participants. The study also showed improvements in inflammation markers and oxidative stress, with notable benefits for women and heaviest participants.