• Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change

    Updated: 2024-02-29 20:05:20
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change February 29, 2024 Ohio State University In a new study , scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane , a potent greenhouse gas , through the environment.  By analyzing nearly 1,000 sets of metagenomic DNA data from 15 different habitats , ranging from various lakes to the inside of a cow†s stomach , researchers found that microbial viruses carry special genetic elements for controlling methane processes , called auxiliary metabolic genes AMGs Depending on where the organisms dwell , the number of these genes can vary , suggesting that virusesâ€

  • Parents, wealth, race drive girls’ chances to play sports

    Updated: 2024-02-29 20:05:17
    , , Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Parents , wealth , race drive girls†chances to play sports February 29, 2024 Ohio State University The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice , new research suggests . Instead , decisions made by parents , the wealth of one†s family and community , and racial dynamics matter.    By combining interviews with elite college athletes and analysis of data on over 4,000 high school girls , researchers found that socioeconomic status – of families and the school districts in which they live – consistently underlies other factors that foster or obstruct opportunities for girls to play one or more

  • Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:39:41
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation February 29, 2024 University of Manchester Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be . forming Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth and is also thought to play a significant role in planet formation , yet , until now , astronomers have never been able to map how water is distributed in a stable , cool disc — the type of disc that offers the most favourable conditions for planets to form around . stars For the first time , astronomers have weighed the amount of water vapour around a typical planet-forming . star The new findings were made possible thanks to the

  • New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:33:02
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care February 29, 2024 University of Oxford A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership . The study , led by University of Oxford researchers , has been published today in  The Lancet Public Health  video summary available in the notes section Lead author  Dr Benjamin Goodair postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford , said : ‘This review challenges the justifications for healthcare privatisation and concludes that the scientific support for healthcare privatisation is weak .

  • Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:30:14
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes February 29, 2024 British Medical Journal BMJ Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer , major heart and lung conditions , mental health disorders , and early . death The findings , published by   The BMJ   today , show that diets high in ultra-processed food may be harmful to many body systems and underscore the need for urgent measures that target and aim to reduce dietary exposure to these products and better understand the mechanisms linking them to poor . health Ultra-processed foods ,

  • Significant proportion of cancer drugs lack proof of added benefit

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:27:37
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Significant proportion of cancer drugs lack proof of added benefit February 29, 2024 British Medical Journal BMJ Many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency EMA between 1995 and 2020 lack proof of added benefit , particularly those approved through expedited “fast track” pathways , finds a study published by  The BMJ .  today And despite pharmaceutical industry claims that high drug prices are needed to offset research and development R D costs , the results show that more than half of these drugs , including those with minimal or no added benefit , recover R D expenses within three . years As such , the researchers call for better alignment between regulatory and

  • Walking, reminiscing benefit brain health in older Black adults

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:16:14
    , Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Walking , reminiscing benefit brain health in older Black adults February 29, 2024 Oregon Health Science University Participants in the Sharing History through Active Reminiscence and Photo-Imagery SHARP study , OHSU Kristyna Wentz-Graff An innovative Oregon Health Science University research program that enlists older Black adults to walk through and reminisce about historically Black neighborhoods in Portland — which now look very different after rapid change through gentrification — may help improve cognitive function , a new study . finds The OHSU project has gained wide interest since its 2016 launch , with similar versions beginning to take root in Seattle and Oakland , .

  • Gel-tastic Study Shows Microspheres Spark Hair Growth

    Updated: 2024-02-29 15:08:53
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Gel-tastic Study Shows Microspheres Spark Hair Growth February 29, 2024 University of Tsukuba The skin serves as a barrier that restricts the penetration of particles and protects against exogenous threats . Recent research indicates that small particles containing hair growth-promoting substances can traverse this barrier to reach the hair . follicles A study conducted by the University of Tsukuba demonstrated that topical application of a gel composed of water-soluble oxidized keratin keratin microsphere gel on mice significantly enhanced cell proliferation and the expression of genes associated with hair growth in the papilla cells of hair follicles , thereby stimulating hair .

  • Q fever 101: All about this neglected zoonotic disease

    Updated: 2024-02-28 19:30:04
    Q fever may not be well known, but it is a bacterial disease that can be a biological threat. Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent, infects sheep, cattle, and other domestic animals and can spread to humans, even when the animals do not show symptoms of the infection! Read more on the GIDEON blog. The post Q fever 101: All about this neglected zoonotic disease appeared first on GIDEON.

  • Female psychopaths ‘more common than we think’

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:58:05
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Female psychopaths ‘more common than we think†February 27, 2024 Anglia Ruskin University Female psychopaths are up to five times more common than previously thought , according to an expert who will present his work at the Cambridge Festival later this . month Current scientific evidence suggests that male psychopaths outnumber females by around 6:1. However , expert in corporate psychopathy , Clive Boddy of Anglia Ruskin University ARU argues that studies may be failing to identify female psychopaths because they are largely based around profiles of criminal and male . psychopaths During  his talk at ARU†s Cambridge campus on Saturday , 16 March , Boddy will argue that the

  • Customizable carbon and its potential impact on green energy

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:53:55
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Customizable carbon and its potential impact on green energy February 27, 2024 Tsinghua University Press Each characteristic displayed in an integral part in ensuring the function of the SCC can be used to improve upon traditional carbon materials used in energy storage and conversion devices . There†s a lot of research about moving away from carbon as an energy source , but what if instead the carbon that is being used is applied to its full capacity The importance of carbon as an energy source is not to be downplayed . Unfortunately , the reliance on these carbon-based materials has proven to be disastrous for the environment , especially in the quantities they are consumed on a global

  • Reproducing the Moon’s surface environment on Earth

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:52:03
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Reproducing the Moon’s surface environment on Earth February 27, 2024 Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology KICT Photograph of photoelectric current measurement unit Continuous research is being conducted globally on using the Moon as an advanced base for deep space exploration , and Korea is no exception in these . efforts The  Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology  (KICT , President Kim , Byung-suk successfully implemented an electrostatic environment that simulates the Moon’s surface conditions , not in space but on Earth . The researchers also assessed its performance and . effectiveness Among the most serious threats in executing lunar

  • Many reported gender differences may actually be power differences

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:50:20
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Many reported gender differences may actually be power differences February 27, 2024 Columbia University Overall comparison of the experimental power literature and sex gender difference meta-analyses . Overall , 70.6 of sex gender differences were consistent with the effects of experimentally induced power differences , whereas only 7.8 were inconsistent . When highpower individuals scored higher on an outcome , men tended to also score higher on that outcome . Similarly , when low-power individuals scored higher on an outcome , women tended to score higher on that outcome . Why do men and women seem so different According to a study , a wide range of gender differences that have been

  • Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for “meat-like” proteins

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:47:14
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for meat-like” proteins February 27, 2024 University of Copenhagen Cyanobacteria with protein fibres seen through a microscope . The protein fibres are marked F' . We all know that we ought to eat less meat and cheese and dig into more plant-based foods . But whilst perusing the supermarket cold display and having to choose between animal-based foods and more climate-friendly alternative proteins , our voices of reason don†t always win . And even though flavour has been mastered in many plant-based products , textures with the right’ mouthfeel have often been . lacking Furthermore , some plant-based protein alternatives are not as

  • Study confirms benefits of auricular acupuncture to treat depression

    Updated: 2024-02-27 15:42:50
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Study confirms benefits of auricular acupuncture to treat depression February 27, 2024 FAPESP Specific auricular acupuncture for depression led to recovery for almost 60 of the patients who participated in the study Auricular acupuncture , recommended by the World Health Organization WHO and offered as an integrative practice since 2006 by the SUS Sistema Única de Saúde Brazil†s national health service , is safe for patients with depression and effectively reduces symptoms of this mental health disorder , according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo USP and the University of Southern Santa Catarina UNISUL The results of the study are reported in an

  • Sponge-on-a-string test replaces need for endoscopy for thousands of patients

    Updated: 2024-02-26 15:25:48
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Sponge-on-a-string test replaces need for endoscopy for thousands of patients February 26, 2024 University of Cambridge Capsule and sponge Credit : Cyted A new test to help diagnose a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer – developed by Cambridge researchers and trialled by the NHS – has reduced the need for invasive endoscopy in thousands of low-risk . patients The NHS pilot , which has tested over 8,500 patients with the ‘capsule sponge test†showed almost eight out of 10 patients who completed a test were discharged without the need for further testing , freeing up endoscopy capacity for higher risk patients and those referred for urgent tests for oesophageal . cancer The

  • Antibody reduces allergic reactions to multiple foods in NIH clinical trial

    Updated: 2024-02-26 15:12:38
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Antibody reduces allergic reactions to multiple foods in NIH clinical trial February 26, 2024 U.S . National Institutes of Health A 16-week course of a monoclonal antibody , omalizumab , increased the amount of peanut , tree nuts , egg , milk and wheat that multi-food allergic children as young as 1 year could consume without an allergic reaction in a late-stage clinical . trial Nearly 67 of participants who completed the antibody treatment could consume a single dose of 600 milligrams mg or more of peanut protein , equivalent to 2.5 peanuts , without a moderate or severe allergic reaction , in contrast with less than 7 of participants who received placebo . The treatment yielded similar

  • Animated maps reveal true level of devastation in Ukraine

    Updated: 2024-02-26 15:02:20
    Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Animated maps reveal true level of devastation in Ukraine February 26, 2024 February 26, 2024 USC Two years of war in Ukraine have caused widespread devastation to the country†s citizenry , infrastructure and environment , and new research utilizing publicly accessible satellite imagery lays bare the scope of . destruction Utilizing open-source military intelligence data and satellite imagery , a research team including USC earth scientist Sylvain Barbot has visualized the effects to Ukraine since the beginning of the war on Feb . 24, 2022. Barbot noted the sheer amount of data being generated during the war allowed this depth of analysis at the city , regional and national . level Time

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