A new IU screening tool, Convergent Functional Information for Suicidality (CFI-S), has been validated to predict 80-90% of future suicidality. The tool identifies top risk factors such as feeling useless or unneeded, history of suicidality, and social isolation.
A new UCLA study found that fixed vial sizes for the controversial Alzheimer's drug aducanumab could result in significant wasteful spending of up to $605 million per year on Medicare. The researchers suggest reducing vial sizes to contain costs and improve the value of future Medicare spending.
Scientists from the University of Surrey have created a method for producing high-quality, low-cost solar cell building blocks using perovskite ink. This breakthrough could pave the way for widespread adoption of perovskite-based solar panels, which are more efficient and lighter than traditional silicon cells.
New research shows a decrease in antibiotic use, treatment within 48 hours, and broad-spectrum antibiotics among patients with signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). The study found improvements in mortality rates and development of multi-drug resistant bacteria without increasing antibiotic overuse.
A major Amazon study reveals ecological threats, including deforestation, but also opportunities for sustainability through actions like halting deforestation and protecting secondary forests. Researchers found biodiversity and carbon storage gains from allowing mature secondary forests to regrow.
Researchers discovered a rare type of thymocyte cell, known as EADN, which can transform into leukemia in some patients. The discovery could lead to personalized treatments for each person's unique cancer case.
Rensselaer researchers will use a five-year grant to develop novel inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 virus's CLpro and PLpro proteases. The team aims to create an orally bioavailable drug that can be administered at home, with the potential for improved antiviral activity when combined with other drugs like remdesivir.
Researchers successfully manipulated energy levels in tungsten diselenide to induce luminescence, a breakthrough for controlling matter through light fields. The discovery could enhance optical properties of organic semiconductors, leading to innovative LED and solar cell applications.
Researchers from Copenhagen Business School found that moderate prototype fidelity is key to raising funds through online crowdfunding. Higher levels of fidelity can lead to higher development costs and doubts about venture viability.
Researchers used a hindcasting method to analyze the causes of induced earthquakes in the Delaware Basin. The study found that at least 68% of earthquakes occurred in areas with likely oil and gas activities, highlighting the link between hydraulic fracturing and seismic activity.
According to the May COVID Update from National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE), unemployment declined for people with disabilities, while those without disabilities saw a slight increase. The data should be interpreted cautiously due to ongoing inflation concerns.
A novel single-cell RNA sequencing technique, TAS-Seq, has been developed to provide higher-precision data than current methods. The new method detects more genes and identifies highly variable genes, making it a sensitive high-throughput scRNA method.
A study by the University of Córdoba finds that cognitive lock-ins create barriers to adopting sustainable farming practices among farmers. The research suggests that socio-technical settings and the focus on maximizing profit rather than environmental goals contribute to this phenomenon.
The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging launches Brain Health PRO, a digital educational program offering interactive modules to improve physical and mental health. The program aims to reduce dementia risk by focusing on modifiable domains such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
Research finds that gift cards from politicalized brands with clashing views decrease appreciation among recipients. However, adding symbols that support the recipient's identity can increase gift appreciation, particularly for conservatives.
A novel algorithm, BLIND, enables robots to navigate through environments with obstacles by incorporating human feedback. Humans provide labels to refine the robot's trajectory, avoiding obstacles efficiently.
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine has established a research program using organoids and artificial intelligence to study viral threats. The program aims to develop predictive algorithms for medical countermeasures and diagnostics by tracking biochemical changes in 3D organs infected with different viruses.
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have successfully developed a novel Vacuum Ultra-Violet (VUV) meta-lens, which can generate and focus the VUV light. The focused VUV light source enables nanolithography, material processing, and advanced manufacturing applications.
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital found that cold exposure can resolve obesity-induced inflammation while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. Brown adipose tissue is activated to produce anti-inflammatory molecules, including Maresin 2.
A new therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Headache (CBTH) significantly reduced related disability in veterans following a traumatic brain injury. It also showed comparable reductions in co-occurring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with low drop-out rates and ease of use for therapists.
Researchers identified a specific bacterial microbe, Bombella apis, that can thrive in royal jelly and increase its amino acid content. This microbe helps developing bees build resilience against nutritional stress, making them smaller but healthier.
Researchers have elucidated the molecular mechanism of selenocysteine insertion into proteins, revealing a complex interaction between ribosomes and mRNA signaling sequences. This discovery has important implications for understanding human health and disease, particularly in relation to cancer prevention and thyroid function.
Researchers at MIT have created a new liver tissue model that identifies one molecule playing a key role in human liver regeneration. The study also reveals several other candidates that will be explored further to discover new human-specific pathways.
Researchers at Stanford University have designed an optical concentrator, AGILE, that can efficiently gather and concentrate light regardless of the angle and frequency. The device can capture over 90% of incoming light and create spots three times brighter than the incoming light.
A new study highlights how global wheat trade affects food security, showing that a disruption in a few key countries can have far-reaching impacts. The research emphasizes the need for regionalized food systems to counter shortfalls and perturbations in the larger globalized food system.
Scientists at Tohoku University have identified specific brain wave patterns related to social behavior in mice. These findings provide a unified understanding of brain activity underlying social behavior and its deficits in disease.
A new study suggests that heat waves can lead to avian population decline by altering gene activity in the testis and brain, affecting reproductive behavior and physiology. The research found that sub-lethal heat may change a bird's ability to reproduce via changes in motivational circuits for song production.
Researchers found that Candida auris can reproduce through sexual activity, enabling it to generate new genetic variants. This process could lead to the creation of more drug-resistant and virulent strains.
A study published in Science Advances suggests that people tend to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor. Researchers used an electronic nose to compare the chemical signatures of body odor samples from click friends and random pairs, finding significant similarities between the two groups.
A clinical trial found that interrupting treatment with methotrexate, a common immune-suppressing drug, doubles the antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccinations in vulnerable individuals. This improvement is maintained over a 3-month period and has no adverse impact on quality of life.
The research team developed a Floquet spin system that amplifies multiple weak electromagnetic waves simultaneously, increasing the operation bandwidth and enabling the amplification of more than one signal at different frequencies.
A new study found that people can achieve long-term health goals by coupling wearable health devices like Fitbits with economic incentives. The 'gain-loss' incentive approach offers both rewards for reaching goals and penalties for failing to meet them, driving increases in physical activity.
A new study suggests that long-term liquid water can occur on planets with massive primordial atmospheres, which could lead to the emergence of life. The research found that sufficient geothermal heat and radiation from a star are not necessary for conditions to prevail at the surface.
Researchers discovered that certain liquid crystals form multiple chiral smectic phases and exhibit complex crystallization processes. Slow cooling can lead to crystallization, while fast cooling promotes vitrification. Cold crystallization occurs when the sample is heated, and its kinetics are controlled by diffusion rates.
A study by Boston University researchers found that in the majority of young, healthy and vaccinated adults, the infectious period for SARS-CoV-2 is limited to five days. The findings suggest that rapid antigen testing can provide reassurance on lack of infectiousness, but masking for a full 10 days is still necessary to prevent transm...
Researchers have reconstructed what life was like for some of Earth's earliest organisms using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. The findings could help recognize signs of life on other planets with atmospheres similar to ancient Earth.
The study found that the Omicron variant led to less severe disease with lower mortality rates compared to other variants like Alpha, Beta, and Delta. The researchers observed a significant decrease in virus levels, lung inflammation, weight loss, and mortality rate in mice infected with the Omicron variant.
A new study found that children conceived through medically assisted reproduction fare better academically, but are at a slightly increased risk of developing mental health disorders. The researchers attributed this difference to socioeconomic factors and family characteristics rather than the treatment itself.
The total number of fatalities stemming from organized violence increased in 2020, with over 80,100 deaths recorded, following five years of declining numbers. New conflicts, such as the Artsakh conflict in Azerbaijan and the Ethiopian government vs. TPLF war, contributed to the increase.
Researchers at Shinshu University have developed a new method to remove nanoplastics from water using apples and pectin. The study found that the method was able to remove 95% of nanoplastics in just 24 hours.
A study found that young adolescents who were targets of cyberbullying were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, distinct from traditional offline bullying. Cyberbullying was associated with an independent risk factor for youth suicidality, highlighting the need for online screening and interventions.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) says inadequate access to nutritious food negatively impacts the health of many Americans, exacerbating social factors and leading to various health issues. The ACP recommends strengthening the nation's food insecurity response and empowering physicians to address social drivers of health.
A new study published in Ecological Applications found that urban density has a stronger correlation with house sparrow health than other environmental factors like light pollution or noise levels. The researchers also discovered high lead levels in the birds' bodies, which could be linked to bioaccumulation from food sources.
The study achieved an efficiency of nearly 25 percent, surpassing previous values, by combining perovskites with CIS. The hybrid material enables the production of light and flexible tandem solar cells suitable for various applications.
A hybrid inorganic–biological artificial photosynthesis system enables energy-efficient food production, eliminating the need for sunlight. This breakthrough technology has significant implications for sustainable agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers have discovered how sea cucumbers produce defensive chemicals using genome mining techniques. The animals' unique ability to biosynthesize toxins has been found to be linked to the diversion of a sterol-producing enzyme, resulting in the production of valuable medicinal compounds.
A healthcare system model offering tobacco cessation treatment produced higher tobacco abstinence rates than referral to a state-based telephone quitline in the short term. After six months, both treatments yielded comparable quit rates.
The study reveals how the protein binds to ligands and inhibitory antibodies, providing insights into its molecular function. The findings may lead to better targeted therapeutic approaches in the future.
A new study by Bocconi University researchers found that Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in crisis situations. The study analyzed keywords related to domestic violence and found a positive correlation with calls to the Italian helpline and emergency number.
Researchers identified an epigenetic signature, EPIMISC, associated with the development of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. The study found deregulation of epigenetic cellular programming leading to hyperinflammation in tissues.
Researchers analyzed data from over 134,000 participants and found a strong association between Western diets and colorectal tumors containing the pks+ E. coli bacteria. The study suggests that specific components of Western-style diets may increase the risk of colorectal cancer by promoting the growth of these pathogenic bacteria.
Research reveals that elephant migration routes in Namibia are experiencing declining vegetation due to human activities. The study, published in Sensor journal, used remote sensing data to assess the impact of wildlife on vegetation cover change.
Researchers at Osaka University have created a microfluidic system that can detect minute changes in the concentration of trace amounts of ethanol, glucose, or minerals in water using terahertz radiation. The device achieved sensitivity levels an order of magnitude better than existing microfluidic chips.
A study by University of Texas at Austin researchers found that 68% of earthquakes above magnitude 1.5 are associated with oil and gas production activities such as hydraulic fracturing or wastewater disposal. The study used statistical analysis and physics-based modeling to identify the causal factors of induced seismicity in the Dela...
A recent study published in Open Heart found that heart failure is discussed less frequently in public discourse than conditions like cancer and dementia, with 'heart failure' mentioned just 0.28 times per million words in UK parliamentary debates between 1945 and early 2021.
Rice University physicists Frank Geurts and Wei Li have received a $1.8 million grant from the Department of Energy to conduct research on relativistic heavy-ion physics at both Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Their work focuses on creating quark-gluon plasmas, a
Researchers from Osaka University found that SARS-CoV-2 infection activates the IRF1 gene and impairs insulin/IGF signaling in various tissues, including lung, liver, adipose tissue, and pancreatic cells. This disruption can lead to new-onset diabetes in some patients.
The ACS Fall 2022 meeting is a hybrid event with nearly 11,000 presentations on topics like lab safety, sustainable chemicals, and energy. Press registration is open for journalists and public info officers, offering access to embargoed press releases and a virtual media briefing schedule.
A new study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research found that cannabis users are 22% more likely to visit the emergency department or be hospitalized compared to non-users. Serious physical injury and respiratory-reasons were the leading causes of ED visits and hospitalizations among cannabis users.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new approach to optimize electric vehicle battery design, reducing testing time by 75%. The system uses machine learning to generate multiple configurations to be tested simultaneously, cutting off tests that lack promise and accelerating the development of better batteries.