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Remote Sensing Can Estimate Nitrogen Deposition in North China
January 06, 2020
Northern China, a hotspot of air pollution, has always been an area of great interest to study owing to the significant impacts on human health, the climate and ecosystems. read more
Machine Learning Locates Ancient Hidden Protein Patterns
January 06, 2020
An iterative machine learning approach has identified elusive 800 million-year-old amino acid patterns that are responsible for facilitating protein interactions. read more
New Imaging System, Algorithm Accurately IDs Brain Tumors
January 06, 2020
A novel method of combining advanced optical imaging with an artificial intelligence algorithm produces accurate, real-time intraoperative diagnosis of brain tumors, a new study finds. read more
Removing Body Clock Gene Protects Mice Against Pneumonia
January 06, 2020
The internal body clock being out of alignment with the environment is why we get jet lag, but more recently, scientists have also found that the body clock affects immunity too. read more
Universal Flu Vaccine Protects Against 6 Influenza Viruses in Mice
January 07, 2020
A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in providing broad, long-lasting protection against influenza virus in mice, showing promise as a universal flu vaccine. read more
Air Pollution in Childhood Linked to Schizophrenia
January 07, 2020
Children who grow up in areas with heavy air pollution have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia, says a new study from the Danish psychiatry project. read more
Evolving to Fly May Have Had Big Effect on Gut Microbiome
January 07, 2020
After working with dozens of institutions around the world to collect fecal samples from nearly 900 vertebrate species and comparing their gut microbiomes, researchers were surprised by the lack of similarities between birds and bats. read more
Flu Shot Can Reduce Tumors, Advance Immunotherapy Treatments
January 07, 2020
In a surprising, multi-part study, researchers have discovered that the flu vaccine increases the immune system’s response to tumors—a finding that may hold substantial immunotherapy clues. read more
Report: Genetic Sequencing Fails to Analyze Large Segments of DNA
January 07, 2020
A review of clinical tests from three major U.S. laboratories shows whole exome sequencing routinely fails to adequately analyze large segments of DNA, a potentially critical deficiency. read more
Single Dose of Antibodies Can Prevent HIV in Newborns
January 08, 2020
A new study by experienced HIV researchers suggests, for the first time, that a single dose of an antibody-based treatment can prevent HIV transmission from mother to baby. read more
100 Million Years in Amber: Researchers Discover Oldest Fossilized Slime Mold
January 08, 2020
An international team has now discovered the oldest slime mold identified to date. The fossil is about 100 million years old and is exquisitely preserved in amber from Myanmar. read more
Human Immune Cells Produced in Dish For First Time
January 08, 2020
These lymphocytes are produced by cells which form the embryo's first organs rather than the blood-producing stem cells that sit inside the body's bone marrow. read more
Directly Measuring Function in Tiny Hearts
January 08, 2020
The amount of blood that the heart pumps in one minute (cardiac output) can be directly measured safely in newborns by monitoring changes in blood velocity after injecting saline. read more
Tests Use Sweat to Reveal Alcohol, Marijuana Use
January 09, 2020
For most people, sweat is an unwelcome part of their day. In Jan Halamek’s laboratory, it’s an important biometric research tool and sample. read more
Pathways to Changing the Minds of Climate Deniers
January 09, 2020
By reviewing the psychology behind climate change rejection, a Stanford researcher suggests four approaches that can sway climate deniers and help overcome obstacles to implementing solutions. read more