Science and Technology

Microbial awakening restructures high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Wildlife biologists used a novel technique to trace the movement of carbon through Arctic and boreal forest food webs and found that climate warming resulted in a shift from plant-based food webs to fungal-based food webs for several high-latitude species, with potential indirect effects on nutrient cycling and ecosystem function.

Bacteria load their syringes

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Many bacterial pathogens use small injection apparatuses to manipulate the cells of their hosts, such as humans, so that they can spread throughout the body. To do this, they need to fill their syringes with the relevant injection agent. A technique that tracks the individual movement of proteins revealed how bacteria accomplish this challenging task.

Reprogrammed fat cells support tumor growth

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 not only have a growth-promoting effect on the cancer cells themselves, but also influence the cells in the tumor's microenvironment. Scientists have now shown that p53-mutated mouse breast cancer cells reprogram fat cells. The manipulated fat cells create an inflammatory microenvironment, impairing the immune response against the tumor and thus promoting cancer growth.

Early primates likely lived in pairs

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study, the first primates probably lived in pairs, while only around 15 percent of individuals were solitary.

Foundation laid for improved diagnostic imaging of brain tumors

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Research team draws up criteria for PET-based examinations of malignant brain tumors.

Magnetic fields in the cosmos: Dark matter could help us discover their origin

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
We don't know how magnetic fields in the cosmos formed. Now a new theoretical research tells how the invisible part of our universe could help us find out, suggesting a primordial genesis, even within a second of the Big Bang.

New reasons eating less fat should be one of your resolutions

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
A new study to motivate your New Year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets negatively impact genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system and brain function.

Potency of synthetic antibiotic against serious chronic infections

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
A new synthetic antibiotic is shown to be more effective than established drugs against 'superbugs' such as MRSA, a new study shows.

Researchers boost signal amplification in perovskite nanosheets

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Perovskite nanosheets show distinctive characteristics with significant applications in science and technology. In a recent study, researchers achieved enhanced signal amplification in CsPbBr3 perovskite nanosheets with a unique waveguide pattern, which enhanced both gain and thermal stability. These advancements carry wide-ranging implications for laser, sensor, and solar cell applications, and can potentially influence areas like environmental monitoring, industrial processes, and healthcare.

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to language delays in children

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Acetaminophen is considered the safest over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer available during pregnancy. Studies have shown that 50%-65% of women in North America and Europe take acetaminophen during pregnancy. A new study explored the relationship between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and language outcomes in early childhood. It found that increasing acetaminophen use was associated with language delays.

Nature-inspired advanced materials achieves 99.6% solar reflectivity

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Scientific researchers draw inspiration from nature's brilliance as they seek to develop transformative solutions to unresolved challenges.

Midbrain awakens gift of gab in chatty midshipman fish

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
For talkative midshipman fish -- sometimes called the 'California singing fish' -- the midbrain plays a robust role in initiating and patterning of sounds used in vocal communication.

Researchers identify path to prevent cognitive decline after radiation

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Researchers find that microglia --the brain's immune cells -- can trigger cognitive deficits after radiation exposure and may be a key target for preventing these symptoms.

Human beliefs about drugs could have dose-dependent effects on the brain

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology.

Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
The temporary, repeated hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections can affect language skills years later.

Better microelectronics from coal

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Coal is an abundant resource in the United States that has, unfortunately, contributed to climate change through its use as a fossil fuel. As the country transitions to other means of energy production, it will be important to consider and reevaluate coal's economic role. Coal may actually play a vital role in next-generation electronic devices.

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United States alone. Pain relievers and lifestyle changes, such as exercise and reduced excess weight, have long been the therapies most commonly used to treat the joint stiffness and pain caused by degenerative disease, but there is a pressing need for therapies that can prevent joint breakdown that occurs in osteoarthritis.

Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
Researchers have fabricated a new high-performance shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on non-toxic colloidal quantum dots. They report on a new method for synthesizing functional high-quality non-toxic colloidal quantum dots integrable with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology.

Computational method discovers hundreds of new ceramics for extreme environments

Science Daily - 03/01/2024
If you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone in molten lava, you're in luck. Materials scientists have developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of materials with heat and electronic tolerances so rugged that they that could enable devices to function at several thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.

From the moon to Europa, six space missions to be excited for in 2024

The Hindu:Science - 03/01/2024
One the missions is a launch of NASA’s Artemis programme, of which India is part

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