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Science News for July 12, 2020


Mini-LED, Micro-LED and OLED displays: Present status and future perspectives

Researchers analyzed display technologies, including Mini-LED, Micro-LED, and OLED. They found that mLED/μLED/OLED emissive displays outperform LCDs in dynamic range, motion picture response time, color gamut, and adaptability to flexible and transparent displays.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateJul 12, 2020

Biosignatures may reveal a wealth of new data locked inside old fossils

Researchers at Yale University have discovered a novel approach to finding biological signals in ancient fossils, providing insights into major evolutionary questions. The study has already revealed valuable information about the soft shells that encased early dinosaur eggs and identified an ancient creature known as the Tully Monster.

SourceYale University·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 12, 2020
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STRIDE study tests ways to prevent injuries from falls

A new study by Yale University researchers found that a nurse-delivered strategy to prevent falls among older adults reduced the rate of first adjudicated serious fall injury by nearly 10%. The approach also produced significant reductions in self-reported injuries, highlighting its potential in reducing fall-related harm.

SourceYale University·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·DateJul 12, 2020

Whole body scans for trauma patients saves time spent in emergency departments

A new study by University of South Australia medical imaging student Elio Arruzza found that whole-body CT (WBCT) scans can diagnose traumatic injuries faster and more accurately than conventional radiology procedures. WBCT also reduces the time spent in emergency departments, which could help alleviate overcrowding.

SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalEuropean Journal of Radiology·DateJul 12, 2020

Yale, Baylor study reveals new cell types in lethal lung disease

A Yale, Baylor study reveals new cell types in lungs affected by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), revealing how cells change in response to the disease. The findings deepen understanding of IPF and could improve treatment of it and other fibrotic lung diseases.

SourceYale University·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 12, 2020
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, receives SNMMI 2020 Paul C. Aebersold Award

Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, has been recognized for her pioneering work in radiometal-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of cancer and other diseases. Her research focuses on developing imaging agents for upregulated receptors on immune cells involved in inflammation related to lung diseases.

SourceSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging·DateJul 12, 2020