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Huge gaps in research on microplastics in North America
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 22:45
Amid increasing concern about the effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, a new study found that North America is lagging behind other continents when it comes to understanding the potential risks that micropl...
Tektronix signal separation software earns 2019 Leap Award
Medical Design Technology - 6 Nov 2019 23:38
The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the second-year Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honorin...
Trouble sleeping? Insomnia symptoms linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 23:25
People who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study.
Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration in rats
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 23:25
A newly released study found that rats of advanced age, treated with the drug rapamycin, maintained superior blood flow to the brain compared to younger, untreated rats. The treated rats also exhibited improved memory.
Rigol MSO8000 oscilloscope earns 2019 Leap Award
Medical Design Technology - 6 Nov 2019 23:25
The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the 2019 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honoring the m...
R&S FPC1500 spectrum analyzer earns 2019 Leap Award
Medical Design Technology - 6 Nov 2019 23:11
The votes are in. Business-to-Business publisher WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the winners of the 2019 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Awards, a design engineering product competition honoring the m...
Early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X Syndrome
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 21:49
A research team has found exposure to sound -- not sound reduction -- during early development of mice engineered to have Fragile X Syndrome, or FXS, restores molecular, cellular, and functional properties in the auditor...
How Human Population came from our ability to cooperate
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 21:49
Humans' ability to cooperate during child-bearing years by sharing food, labor, and childcare duties is the story of population growth.
New technique lays foundation for regenerative cardiac therapies
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 21:49
Scientists have devised a technique to sort out which heart cells can replicate and which cannot, a critical step toward treatments that may one day help the heart heal itself after injury. The method removes a significa...
New toxin impedes bacterial growth
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 21:48
The researchers determined that the rapid production of (p)ppApp by this enzyme toxin depletes cells of a molecule called ATP. ATP is often referred to as the 'energy currency of the cell' so when the supply of ATP is ex...
Modern Apartments Have More Fungi Than a Jungle Hut
Discover - 6 Nov 2019 21:34
Rural residences have less bacteria and fungi than their urban counterparts. (Credit: Elise Lefran/Shutterstock) Moving to the city might mean gaining some unexpected roommates. New research finds that urban dwellings ho...
No, House Plants Won't Purify the Air in Your Home
Discover - 6 Nov 2019 20:39
Your houseplants look nice, and they might even make you happier, but they're unlikely to clean the air. (Credit: Anatolii Mikhailov/Shutterstock) If you go for a walk in the forest, the air feels fresh. People often att...
How do sensors for magnetic sensing applications work? Pt 1
Medical Design Technology - 6 Nov 2019 20:31
At Sensors Expo 2019, Neil Cersell, President of the Cersell Company Inc., explains his company's magnetic sensors that are available for magnetic actuation market. The magnetic actuators can be the round line ISO-6432 d...
Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes, including plus size
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 20:03
Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI...
New findings on gut microbiome's interactions with GI diseases
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 19:41
A study offers new insight on how the gut bacteria of dogs interact with a healthy vs. unhealthy GI tract, which could contribute to the development of new therapies for GI diseases in both dogs and humans.
Physical activity linked to lower risk of fracture
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 19:04
Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women.
Study: Actually, potted plants don't improve indoor air quality
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:42
Plants can help spruce up a home or office space, but claims about their ability to improve the air quality are vastly overstated, according to new research. A closer look at decades of research suggesting that potted pl...
A new CRISPR-Cas9 protein to increase precision of gene editing
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:41
Researchers have recently developed a new protein that can help increase the targeting accuracy in the genome editing process. It is believed that it would be useful for future gene therapies in humans, which require hig...
Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:41
Vitamin D influences the behavior of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. The researchers discovered that vitamin D influences a signalling pathway within me...
Researchers link specific protein mutations to ataxia disease symptoms
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:41
Medical researchers have linked the specific biochemical changes to a protein called CHIP to specific disease characteristics of patients with a wide range of rare disorders. The research shows it is possible to merge an...
Admitting patterns of junior doctors may be behind 'weekend effect' in hospitals
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:20
A study links the 'weekend effect' of increased hospital mortality to junior doctors admitting a lower proportion of healthy patients at the weekend compared to weekdays.
Pharmacy in the jungle study reveals indigenous people's choice of medicinal plants
Science Daily - 6 Nov 2019 18:20
In one of the most diverse studies of the non-random medicinal plants selection by gender, age and exposure to outside influences from working with ecotourism projects, researchers worked with the Kichwa communities of C...