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Engineer cautions pregnant women about speed bumps 2021-04-13
Slow down. Baby on board. Future baby on board. New research determines that accelerating over speed bumps poses a danger for pregnant women and their fetuses.
Joyful screams perceived more strongly than screams of fear or anger 2021-04-13
The human scream signals more than fear of imminent danger or entanglement in social conflicts. Screaming can also express joy or excitement. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that non-alarming screams are even perceived and processed by the brain more efficiently than their alarming counterparts.
New way to monitor and prevent nerve cell deterioration after TBI 2021-04-13
Researchers have discovered a new way to prevent brain nerve cells from deteriorating after injury, which also revealed a potential mechanistic link between TBI and AD. Their discovery also yielded a new blood biomarker of nerve cell degeneration after injury, which is significant because there is an urgent need for mechanism-based blood biomarkers that can […]
Inside the protein channel that keeps bacteria alive 2021-04-13
A novel method for studying how one crucial membrane protein functions may pave the way for a new kind of broad-spectrum antibiotic.
COVID-19 in our dust may help predict outbreaks, study finds 2021-04-13
A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus's RNA can persist up to a month in dust. The study did not evaluate whether dust can transmit the virus to humans. It could, however, offer another option for monitoring COVID-19 outbreaks in specific buildings, including nursing homes, offices or schools.
Aging signatures across diverse tissue cells in mice 2021-04-13
Researchers have identified molecular signatures of the aging process in mice.
Gene therapy shows promise in treating rare eye disease in mice 2021-04-13
A gene therapy protects eye cells in mice with a rare disorder that causes vision loss, especially when used in combination with other gene therapies, shows a new study.
US tuna fisheries: Nexus of climate change, sustainable seafood 2021-04-13
A new study published in Elementa by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the 'carbon footprint' of US tuna fisheries.
Amoeba biology reveals potential treatment target for lung disease 2021-04-13
In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- scientists say they have identified a genetic pathway that could be activated to help sweep out mucus from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a widespread lung ailment.
Molecular assembly line to design, test drug compounds streamlined 2021-04-13
Researchers have fine-tuned the molecular assembly line that creates antibiotics via engineered biosynthesis.
Machine learning can help slow down future pandemics 2021-04-13
Artificial intelligence could be one of the keys for limiting the spread of infection in future pandemics. In a new study, researchers have investigated how machine learning can be used to find effective testing methods during epidemic outbreaks, thereby helping to better control the outbreaks.
No batteries? No sweat! Wearable biofuel cells now produce electricity from lactate 2021-04-13
Wearable electronic devices and biosensors are great tools for health monitoring, but it has been difficult to find convenient power sources for them. Now, a group of scientists has successfully developed and tested a wearable biofuel cell array that generates electric power from the lactate in the wearer's sweat, opening doors to electronic health monitoring […]
Common drug could be used to prevent certain skin cancers 2021-04-13
New data suggests that an oral drug currently used in the clinical setting to treat neuromuscular diseases could also help prevent a common form of skin cancer caused by damage from ultraviolet-B radiation from the sun.
Powered prosthetic ankles can restore a wide range of functions for amputees 2021-04-13
A recent case study demonstrates that, with training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting. The researchers are currently working with a larger group of study participants to see how broadly applicable the findings may be.
People may trust computers more than humans 2021-04-13
Despite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their fellow humans, especially if a task becomes too challenging, according to new research from data scientists.
Smell you later: Exposure to smells in early infancy can modulate adult behavior 2021-04-13
The smells that newborn mice are exposed to affect many social behaviors later in life, but how this happens is still a mystery. Scientists have now discovered the molecules necessary for imprinting.
Study suggests new advice for medics treating high blood pressure 2021-04-13
Researchers found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure - the bottom reading on a test - can be harmful to patients when reduced to levels that were previously considered to be too low.
Practicing 'mindfulness' in summer camp benefits campers and counselors alike 2021-04-13
A project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases emotional distress in school age children and empowers campers and counselors alike - enhancing camper-counselor relationships. Mindfulness - a state of consciousness that fosters awareness - has the potential to help regulate emotions and behaviors. Mindful breathing, mindful bodies, and […]
Combining mask wearing, social distancing suppresses COVID-19 virus spread 2021-04-13
Studies show wearing masks and social distancing can contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but their combined effectiveness is not precisely known. In a new study, researchers developed a network model to study the effects of these two measures on the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19. The model shows viral outbreaks can be […]
Simple genetic modification aims to stop mosquitoes spreading malaria 2021-04-13
Altering a mosquito's gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria.

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