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Scientists developed a technology for processing liquid industrial waste
EurekAlert! - 19 Apr 2021 08:00
(Ural Federal University) Scientists developed a technology for processing liquid industrial waste. It is universal, suitable for almost any industrial enterprise. It allows cleaning industrial wastewater -- removing ins...
Social Media 'Likes' Change the Way We Feel About Our Memories
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2021 02:28
Sharing our personal experiences on social media may negatively impact how we feel about our memories, especially if the post doesn't get many likes, a new study reports.
Gene That Could Help Prevent or Delay Onset of Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2021 02:13
Boosting the expression of the ABCC1 gene may not only reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, it might also delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
Epidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism Risk
Neuroscience News - 20 Apr 2021 00:40
Addressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.
UK researchers will deliberately reinfect people with COVID-19 in new 'challenge study'
Live Science - 20 Apr 2021 00:25
All of the participants will be quarantined and monitored closely.
Scientists created the whitest paint ever
Live Science - 20 Apr 2021 00:23
Engineers have created the whitest paint ever, and they think it can help fight a warming planet.
Betaine Supplement Treats Schizophrenia in Mice
Neuroscience News - 20 Apr 2021 00:20
Betaine, a dietary supplement extracted from sweet beets, reduces behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in mice with genetic risk factors for the disorder. The supplement may help protect proteins that build the cellular ...
Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now
New Scientist - 20 Apr 2021 00:00
Most land on Earth has been shaped by humans for at least 12,000 years, suggesting low intensity land use is compatible with preserving biodiversity
Reporting of US police killings harms Black people's mental health
New Scientist - 20 Apr 2021 00:00
Black people are more likely than white people to have their mental health affected by strings of highly publicised US police killings, according to the first nationwide scientific assessment of these media reports
Mirror, Mirror...Viewing Your Own Face, Even Subconsciously, Is Rewarding
Neuroscience News - 19 Apr 2021 23:31
Viewing a subliminal image of their own faces, participants showed an increase in activity in the dopamine reward pathway in the brain. Findings shed new light on the underlying neural processes of self facial recognitio...
Oldest American, Hester Ford, dies, leaving 120 great-great-grandchildren
Live Science - 19 Apr 2021 22:01
Available census reports give conflicting accounts of Ford's birth year.
Updated advice for safe COVID-19 vaccination in people with high-risk allergy histories
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
Experts have narrowed the group of individuals with prior allergies who should see an allergist before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Novel drug regenerates erectile nerves damaged by prostate surgery
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
Researchers have developed a topical drug that regenerates and restores the function of erectile nerves damaged by radical prostatectomy, the most common treatment for localized prostate cancer. The drug was tested in ra...
Early deaths rising in workers using methylene chloride paint strippers
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
Researchers and physicians have found that early deaths of workers using methylene chloride paint strippers are on the rise. The solvent is widely used in paint strippers, cleaners, adhesives and sealants.
DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies, detect the presence of deadly pathogens, and help manufacture increasingly smaller electronics. Researcher...
SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks evade inhibition by antibodies
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
Immune responses in SARS-CoV-2 patients might provide only incomplete protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks.
Two blood thinners at once: More risk with the same reward
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
For some patients, adding aspirin to a direct oral anticoagulant is an equation that rarely adds up.
Gene therapy shows promise in initial trial for patients with childhood blindness
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
A new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision, according to initial data from a clinical trial.
Microglia, Stockholm syndrome and miraculous cures in glioblastoma patients
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:57
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers revealed why some glioblastoma patients see exceptional benefits from chemotherapy and survive beyond expectations.
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Science Daily - 19 Apr 2021 21:56
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin injections, according to the results of two international clinical trials. The st...
Covid-19 news: Immunity trial will deliberately expose people to virus
New Scientist - 19 Apr 2021 21:40
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
What was the Deepwater Horizon disaster?
Live Science - 19 Apr 2021 20:27
In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people. Two days later the rig capsized, and the pipe below began spewing oil.