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Hundreds of hadrons
Symmetry Magazine - 30 Jun 2020 16:57
Hadrons count among their number the familiar protons and neutrons that make up our atoms, but they are much more than that. In the early 1900s, physicists were trying to find the source of a low-level buzz of radiation ...
COVID-19 causes 'hyperactivity' in blood-clotting cells
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 18:51
Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to scientists. The researchers fo...
Respiratory droplet motion, evaporation and spread of COVID-19-type pandemics
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2020 17:00
It is well established that the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 disease is transmitted via respiratory droplets that infected people eject when they cough, sneeze or talk. Consequently, much research target...
A vaccine targeting aged cells mitigates metabolic disorders in obese mice
EurekAlert! - 30 Jun 2020 06:00
(Osaka University) Researchers from Osaka University developed a novel vaccine that removes senescent T cells from adipose tissues. They showed that vaccinated obese mice had improved glucose tolerance and insulin resist...
Scotland could eliminate the coronavirus - if it weren't for England
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2020 19:15
Scotland may be only weeks away from no new daily cases of coronavirus. As the nation gets close, cases from over the border will become a big problem.
Discovery of key protein behind cancer relapse and progression can lead to new therapies
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 16:36
Reports show that cancer is the second-highest leading cause of death globally. A recent study by scientists provides new evidence supporting the presence of a key mechanism behind progression and relapse in cancer. The ...
Light drinking may protect brain function
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2020 22:15
Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cogniti...
Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 18:51
Researchers report that stool microbiomes of NAFLD patients are distinct enough to potentially be used to accurately predict which persons with NAFLD are at greatest risk for having cirrhosis.
Lockdown measures return as covid-19 cases spike in several countries
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2020 18:10
Coronavirus cases have surged in several areas thought to have the virus under control, including parts of South Korea, Australia and the US.
A vaccine targeting aged cells mitigates metabolic disorders in obese mice
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 16:36
Researchers developed a novel vaccine that removes senescent T cells from adipose tissues. They showed that vaccinated obese mice had improved glucose tolerance and insulin resistance without showing severe adverse event...
This Tiny House Is 3D Printed, Floats, and Will Last Over 100 Years
Singularity Hub - 30 Jun 2020 16:00
One of the world's first 3D printed houses went up in China in 2016. At 400 square meters in size and 2 stories tall, the house took 45 days to print--and at the time, this seemed amazingly fast. Since then, similar hous...
LHCb discovers a new type of tetraquark
Symmetry Magazine - 30 Jun 2020 22:39
For the first time, the LHCb collaboration at CERN has observed an exotic particle made up of four charm quarks. The LHCb collaboration has observed a type of four-quark particle that has never been seen before. The disc...
COVID-19: Study shows virus can infect heart cells in lab dish
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 21:57
A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus), can infect heart cells in a lab dish, indicating it may be possible for heart cells in COVID-19 patients to be directly infected by the vir...
Light drinking may protect brain function
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 18:51
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study.
Glowing dye may aid in eliminating cancer
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 18:51
When a solid cancer is surgically removed, any small piece that is left behind increases the chance of a local recurrence or spread. In a pilot study of dogs with mammary tumors, a disease very similar to human breast ca...
Researchers identify multiple molecules that shut down SARS-Cov-2 polymerase reaction
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 18:51
Researchers have identified a library of molecules that shut down the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase reaction, a key step that establishes the potential of these molecules as lead compounds to be further modified for the developm...
UK could see 40°C days every few years by 2100 as climate warms
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2020 18:00
An analysis by the UK's Met Office of future temperatures under global warming has found that 40°C days could become frequent in the future. The current UK record is 38.7°C, set in 2019
Life-hack: Rituals spell anxiety relief
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 17:15
Researchers are examining the important roles rituals play in reducing our anxiety levels.
Lab-grown 'mini-brains' suggest COVID-19 virus can infect human brain cells
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 17:14
Researchers have found that organoids known as 'mini-brains' can be infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
'Morning sickness' is misleading and inaccurate, new study argues
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 17:14
The term 'morning sickness' is misleading and should instead be described as nausea and sickness in pregnancy, argue researchers who have demonstrated that these symptoms can occur at any time of the day -- not just the ...
Visualization shows exactly how face masks stop COVID-19 transmission
Live Science - 30 Jun 2020 17:00
But some cloth masks appear to work better than others at stopping the spread of potentially infectious droplets.
Novel pathology could improve diagnosis and treatment of Huntington's and other diseases
Science Daily - 30 Jun 2020 16:36
Scientists have discovered a novel pathology that occurs in several human neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's disease. The article describes how SAFB1 expression occurs in both spinocerebellar ataxias and ...