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Why Do Women Have More Trouble After Knee Injuries? UTSW Model Explains

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:55:14 EST

A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for knee inflammatory disorders and personalized treatments for patients with these conditions.

Grass Surfaces Drastically Reduce Drone Noise Making the Way for Soundless City Skies

University of Bristol — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 EST

Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis which could reduce disturbances for urban communities as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) grows.

Florescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research

Florida Atlantic University — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:30:10 EST

Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail. By combining computer simulations with live-cell imaging, researchers have uncovered how different probe designs influence cholesterol probe behavior. These probes could reveal how cholesterol imbalances drive Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders, aiding drug development to modulate lipid activity and potentially offering new treatments or prevention strategies.

Roswell Park Team Identifies New Cause of Chemotherapy Resistance in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:05:47 EST

Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a cause of resistance to doxorubicin in triple-negative breast cancer. The team's new study in Scientific Reports points to a new strategy for overcoming this resistance to treatment, using drugs known as IMPDH2 inhibitors.

Cleopatra's Sister Remains Missing

University of Vienna — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:55:36 EST

An interdisciplinary research team led by anthropologist Gerhard Weber from the University of Vienna, together with experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has analysed a skull that was found in the ruins of Ephesos (Turkey) in 1929. It was long speculated that it could be the remains of Arsinoe IV, the sister of the famous Cleopatra.

Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:01 EST

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent Type 2 diabetes.

Electrical Nerve Stimulation Eases Long COVID Pain and Fatigue

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:27 EST

A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long COVID.

New Study Links Air Pollution with Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer

Wayne State University Division of Research — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:30:21 EST

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer.

Sleep is No Light Matter for Bees

University of California San Diego — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST

Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known concern for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythms of honey bees and poses a threat to their essential role as pollinators.

Unpacking Polar Sea Ice with Math

University of Utah — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:05:52 EST

University of Utah mathematics and climate researchers are building new models for understanding the dynamics of sea ice, which is not as solid as you might think. One new study tracks alarming changes in the "marginal ice zone" surrounding the Arctic ice cap.

Q&A: UW Researchers Examine Link Between Light Pollution and Interest in Astronomy

University of Washington — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:05:21 EST

Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, research scientist the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), and Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of I-LABS and professor of psychology, recently co-authored a study in Nature Scientific Reports showing a link between the ability to see the stars unblocked by light pollution and an interest in astronomy.

Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:30:42 EST

Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. The study tested AI's ability to detect changes in infant movement patterns. Findings showed that AI techniques, especially the deep learning model 2D-CapsNet, effectively classified different stages of behavior. Notably, foot movements varied significantly. Looking at how AI classification accuracy changes for each baby gives researchers a new way to understand when and how they start to engage with the world.

Hurricane Impacts on Mosquito Populations

University of Miami — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:05:33 EST

University of Miami health geographer Imelda Moise led a study that found mosquito populations in Miami-Dade County increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma.

Non-Equilibrium Physics of Multi-Species Assembly Applied to Fibrils Inhibition in Biomolecular Condensates and Growth of Online Distrust

George Washington University — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:05:26 EST

Rutgers Researchers Explore Potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Biomedical Science

Rutgers Cancer Institute — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:05:09 EST

Unveiling the Brain's Reward Circuitry

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:30:49 EST

A research team - co-led by Penn Nursing - has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the complex neural circuitry underlying reward and addiction by identifying 34 distinct subtypes of medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a key brain region involved in pleasure and motivation. The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports by Nature, offer insights into the diversity of these neurons and their potential roles in substance use disorders.

Patients with Unexplainable Chronic Itch Have Unique Blood Biomarkers that Could Eventually Lead to New Targeted Treatments

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:05:34 EST

Millions of patients worldwide suffer from a chronic itching condition with no identifiable cause - a condition known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO) - that has no targeted therapies approved to treat it. Many of these patients suffer for years with little relief, but a new University of Maryland School of Medicine study may provide hope for future treatments. Patients were found to have lower than normal levels of metabolite biomarkers in the blood plasma that could point to a cause of their excruciating symptoms.

UW model shows cortical implants like Elon Musk's Blindsight unlikely to 'exceed normal human vision'

University of Washington — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:05:34 EST

New research from the University of Washington shows Elon Musk's projection for the latest Neuralink project rests on the flawed premise that implanting millions of tiny electrodes into the visual cortex, the region of the brain that processes information received from the eye, will result in high-resolution vision.

Smell of human stress affects dogs' emotions leading them to make more pessimistic choices

University of Bristol — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:00:00 EST

Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more 'pessimistic' choices, new research finds. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Scientific Reports today [22 July], is the first to test how human stress odours affect dogs' learning and emotional state.

What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humans

Ohio State University — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:05:53 EST

Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests - and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists say.