Science and Technology

New microscopy tech answers fundamental questions

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A new tool captures data from an unprecedented 1 million neurons simultaneously, painting a much fuller picture of brain dynamics.

Deconstructing the structural elements of a lesser-known microbe

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Researchers shed light on archaea, intriguing microbes found in extreme environments but also in the human gut microbiome.

Psychosocial stressors linked to higher inflammation in Black pregnant women

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Living in neighborhoods with more white residents and greater lifetime experiences of racial discrimination are linked to increased systemic inflammation during pregnancy among Black women, according to new research.

Amyloid blood levels associated with brain changes in Alzheimer's study

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -- a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -- and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer's earlier in people with no clinical signs.

Study reveals genetic clusters and biological pathways that may explain differences in type 2 diabetes risk

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A recent study analyzed individuals from diverse backgrounds and identified various genetic clusters involved in a broad range of biological mechanisms that may help explain ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes clinical presentations.

Herbivores, displaced by ocean warming, threaten subtropical seagrass meadows

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
The findings suggest that subtropical seagrasses are less resilient to heavy grazing from marine herbivores, in part because they receive less sunlight relative to their tropical counterparts. As tropical herbivores move into subtropical waters, overgrazing may prevent subtropical seagrass meadows from persisting in these environments.

A step towards clinic-ready patient-derived organoids

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A recent study provides critical insights into the reliability and robustness of patient-derived organoids as a clinical model of pancreatic cancer. The findings reveal that organoids' gene expression and drug responses are not affected by the brand of extracellular matrix used in the cell culture. However, one commercial product did increase the growth rate of pancreatic tumor organoids, making it particularly well-suited for the fast pace of pancreatic cancer treatment protocols.

Discovery tests theory on cooling of white dwarf stars

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Open any astronomy textbook to the section on white dwarf stars and you'll likely learn that they are 'dead stars' that continuously cool down over time. Astronomers are challenging this theory after discovering a population of white dwarf stars that stopped cooling for more than eight billion years.

Invasive plant time bombs: A hidden ecological threat

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Invasive plants can stay dormant for decades or even centuries before rapidly expanding and wreaking ecological havoc, finds a new study.

Older adults want to express themselves with emojis, they just don't understand how to

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A new study is providing insight into how different generations are interpreting the use of emojis in their communications, with older adults unsure of how to use them as frequently as younger adults despite understanding their meaning.

Consuming refined carbs might be linked to perceived facial attractiveness

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
In a new study, participants' levels of consumption of refined carbohydrates were statistically linked with their facial attractiveness as rated by heterosexual volunteers of the opposite sex.

COVID-19 physiological impacts vary by sex, wearable technology reveals

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Males and females have differential physiological responses to COVID-19 infections, with males having larger increases in skin temperature, breathing rate and heart rate during an acute infection, according to a new study that used data from wearable devices.

Factors associated with age-related hearing loss differ between males and females

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by sex, including weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure, according to a new study.

This injectable hydrogel mitigates damage to the right ventricle of the heart

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study. In 2019, this same hydrogel was shown to be safe in humans through an FDA-approved Phase 1 trial in people who suffered a heart attack. As a result of the new preclinical study, the FDA approved an investigational new drug application to start a clinical trial with the hydrogel in pediatric patients in the coming months, once institutional approvals are received.

New deep-sea worm discovered at methane seep off Costa Rica

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Marine biologists have discovered a new species of deep-sea worm living near a methane seep some 50 kilometers (30 miles) off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A groundbreaking nanosurgical tool -- about 500 times thinner than a human hair -- could be transformative for cancer research and give insights into treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.

Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
New research finds around a quarter of Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation.

New type of nanoparticle makes vaccines more powerful

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
A type of nanoparticle called a metal organic framework (MOF) could be used to deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant. Researchers find these particles provoke a strong immune response by activating the innate immune system through cell proteins called toll-like receptors.

Advanced noise suppression technology for improved search and rescue drones

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are beneficial in search and rescue missions during natural disasters like earthquakes. However, current UAVs depend on visual information and cannot detect victims trapped under rubble. While some studies have used sound for detection, the noise from UAV propellers can drown out human sounds. To address this issue, researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence-based system that effectively suppresses UAV noise and amplifies human sounds.

Do some electric fish sense the world through comrades' auras?

Science Daily - 07/03/2024
It would be a game-changer if all members of a basketball team could see out of each other's eyes in addition to their own. Biologists have found evidence that this kind of collective sensing occurs in close-knit groups of African weakly electric fish, also known as elephantnose fish. This instantaneous sharing of sensory intelligence could help the fish locate food, friends and foes.

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