The novel coronavirus pandemic has sparked much debate on its origin, with some suggesting it may have been laboratory-grown. Previous studies, however, mentioned that it is zoonotic in nature, which means that the virus jumped from wild animals and ... [Continue Reading]
Can Chlorpromazine help treat COVID-19?
A new research paper published in the journal L'Encéphale in May 2020 reports on the planned ReCoVery Study, which will examine the possibility of repurposing the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine for the treatment of COVID-19. SOURCE: The Medical ... [Continue Reading]
‘It keeps me alive, so that’s handy’: The device in Rebecca’s head keeps failing, and time’s running out
Rebecca Austin's medical degree was cut short by a rare condition called hydrocephalus, but she fears her life could be cut short if funding is not forthcoming for the Australasian Shunt Registry. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Kidney transplants: Volume of services correlated with quality of treatment outcomes
In complex operations, is there a correlation between the volume of service provided per hospital and the quality of the treatment outcome? This question is addressed in eight commissions on minimum volumes that the Federal Joint Committee has issued ... [Continue Reading]
Blood test could help doctors identify patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified metabolites in the blood that accurately predict whether a woman will develop type 2 diabetes after experiencing a transient form of illness during pregnancy. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A clue as to why it’s so hard to wake up on a cold winter’s morning
Do you remember the challenge of waking up on winter's cold, dark days? Neurobiologists have uncovered a clue to what's behind this behavior. In a study of the fruit fly, the researchers have identified a 'thermometer' circuit that relays information ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery
Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics. It has recently emerged as a potential probe for understanding fundamental phenomena at the intersection of ... [Continue Reading]
Mississippi Delta marshes in a state of irreversible collapse
A key finding of the study is that coastal marshes experience tipping points, where a small increase in the rate of sea-level rise leads to widespread submergence. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks
Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Scientists have used a neat trick to apply powerful 3D error-suppression codes in a 2D architecture, something one industry insider said many thought was impossible. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Combinatorial screening approach opens path to better-quality joint cartilage
As a rubber-like elastic tissue with widely varying properties, cartilage lubricates joints to keep them healthy and in motion, and forms many of our internal structures, such as the intervertebral discs in the spine, the flexible connections between ... [Continue Reading]
Preclinical study offers hope for Hirschsprung’s disease
Babies with Hirschsprung's disease are born with an incomplete or absent gut nervous system. Children's Hospital Los Angeles investigator Tracy Grikscheit, MD, runs a laboratory that investigates the therapeutic potential of tissue engineering—the ... [Continue Reading]
Insight into mechanism of treatment-resistant gonorrhea sets stage for new antibiotics
Due to the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, existing treatments for gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium, are no longer effective. In the absence of a vaccine, there is an urgent need ... [Continue Reading]
Probing innate immunity, cGAS protein, and our own damaged DNA
The protein cGAS plays an essential role in cellular innate immunity by detecting the DNA of invading pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, or our own damaged and mislocalized DNA. Activation of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway produces a ... [Continue Reading]
Herd Of Fuzzy Green ‘Glacier Mice’ Baffles Scientists
Moss balls seem to roll around glaciers in a coordinated way, and researchers can't explain why the whole group moves at about the same speed and in the same direction.(Image credit: Ruth Mottram) SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Changes in antibodies and RNA shedding during early SARS-CoV-2 infection
As the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching implications continue to unfold globally and disrupt our normal way of life, scientists and researchers are racing to find an appropriate vaccine or therapeutic drug. This process involves understanding ... [Continue Reading]
People in other countries have been told to wear masks. Why haven’t Australians?
Some countries encourage the use of face masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Others even enforce it. So why don't most people in Australia need them? SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Parents lack understanding of teens’ preferences for best time to talk about end-of-life decisions
The findings of a survey of adolescent cancer patients and their families at four tertiary care U.S. pediatric hospitals showed that parents had a poor understanding of their teens' preferences for the best time to bring up end-of-life decisions, ... [Continue Reading]
Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms
A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may halt an overactive immune response before it ramps up. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Capturing the coordinated dance between electrons and nuclei in a light-excited molecule
Using SLAC's high-speed 'electron camera,' scientists simultaneously captured the movements of electrons and nuclei in a light-excited molecule. This marks the first time this has been done with ultrafast electron diffraction, which scatters a ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists identify chemicals in noxious weed that ‘disarm’ deadly bacteria
Scientists have identified specific compounds from the Brazilian peppertree—a weedy, invasive shrub in Florida—that reduce the virulence of antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria. Scientific Reports published the research, demonstrating that ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier
New research published on Thursday shows that bumblebees make small moon-shaped incisions in plants' leaves — and those damaged plants appear to flower earlier than plants the bees don't visit. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientist Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier
New research published on Thursday shows that bumblebees make small moon-shaped incisions in plants' leaves — and those damaged plants appear to flower earlier than plants the bees don't visit. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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