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Bermuda Triangle theory busted: 1925 ship Cotopaxi found near Florida
Live Science - 14 Feb 2020 16:00
Artifacts found by divers at the shipwreck hinted that these are the remains of the SS Cotopaxi.
Key modifier identified in large genetic deletion related to neurodevelopmental disorders
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:41
Neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia and autism, likely result from complex interactions that modify the effects of individual genes, according to new research.
How to Optimize Your Headspace on a Mission to Mars
Singularity Hub - 14 Feb 2020 19:00
Imagine being confined to a metal cell with a couple of other people and few amenities for months or even years. Maybe after that, you'll be moved to a new compound, but you still have no privacy and extremely limited co...
Researchers realize two-photon pumped nanolaser from formamidinium perovskites
Phys.org - 14 Feb 2020 18:38
Formamidinium (FA) perovskites have exhibited outstanding optoelectronic properties in efficient solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, their development on nanolaser application has rarely been explored, especi...
Low-cost 'smart' diaper can notify caregiver when it's wet
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 23:43
Researchers have developed a ''smart'' diaper embedded with a moisture sensor that can alert a caregiver when a diaper is wet. When the sensor detects dampness in the diaper, it sends a signal to a nearby receiver, which...
Device mimics brain cells used for human vision
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 23:42
In a study featured as the cover article appearing today in the journal Science Advances, a UCF research team showed that by combining two promising nanomaterials into a new superstructure, they could create a nanoscale ...
Computer simulations visualize how DNA converts cells into stem cells
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:47
Researchers have revealed how an essential protein helps to activate genomic DNA during the conversion of regular adult human cells into stem cells.
A good blood supply is good for memory
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:47
Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. This applies in particular to people affected by a condition known as 'sporadic cerebral small vessel disease'. Researchers ...
Fast food intake leads to weight gain in preschoolers
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:47
There is a strong link between the amount of fast food that pre-school age children consume and their likelihood of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new study.
Air pollution's tiny particles may trigger nonfatal heart attacks
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:47
Scientists have found that even a few hours' exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack.
New pathogenic mechanism for influenza NS1 protein found
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:47
Researchers report the biological effects of influenza protein NS1 binding to RIG-I -- the binding directly quiets the alarm that activates the cellular innate immunity defense against the infection. This is a newly desc...
Green tea extract combined with exercise reduces fatty liver disease in mice
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:46
The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to researchers, whose recent study may point to a potential heal...
Subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer's pathology
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 22:46
Researchers report that abnormal levels of beta-amyloid plaques in brain predict cognitive decline and higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but also that cognitive performance predicts progression from normal t...
WHO underestimates the spread of the Coronavirus
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 20:15
The coronavirus probably has a stronger ability to spread than the World Health Organization has estimated so far. This according to a review of previous studies of the coronavirus' transmissibility.
Unraveling mechanisms of ventricular enlargement linked to schizophrenia
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 19:52
Scientists have implicated two microRNAs in the biological processes that underlie the ventricle enlargement observed in models of schizophrenia.
Cocoa could bring sweet relief to walking pain for people with peripheral artery disease
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 17:49
Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who consumed a flavanol-rich cocoa beverage three times daily for six months saw significant improvements in their 6-minute walking distance compared to a placebo, in a small...
Differences in airway size develop during puberty
Science Daily - 14 Feb 2020 17:48
Sex differences in airway size are not innate, but likely develop because of hormonal changes around puberty, reports a new study.
Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood
Neuroscience News - 14 Feb 2020 04:14
Study will analyze dried blood spots from newborns for over 1,000 different chemicals and molecules. The presence of some of the molecules may predict autism risk years before symptoms appear, allowing for early treatmen...
A smart jumpsuit provides information on infants' movement and development
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2020 01:53
Researchers have developed a smart onesie that accurately measures the spontaneous and voluntary movements of infants from five months. The smart-clothing could help assess abnormal neurological and motor development in ...
Subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer's pathology
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2020 01:38
Cognitive performance may predict the progression from normal to abnormal levels of Alzheimer's associated amyloid-beta.
Women aren't attracted to easy-to-seduce men
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2020 01:18
Women can identify men that would be easier to pressure, deceive, seduce, or exploit, but, unlike many men, most women don't find these cues attractive.
Blood from cured coronavirus patients could help treat infection
Live Science - 15 Feb 2020 01:18
A Chinese company announced that these antibodies helped treat 10 critically ill patients.