Newswise Feature Channel: Supercomputing

NASA uses ORNL supercomputers to plan smooth landing on Mars

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:05:51 EST

Since 2019, a team of NASA scientists and their partners have been using NASA's FUN3D software on supercomputers located at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, or OLCF, to conduct computational fluid dynamics, or CFD, simulations of a human-scale Mars lander. The team's ongoing research project is a first step in determining how to safely land a vehicle with humans onboard onto the surface of Mars.

CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:05:21 EST

Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center, or SCEC, are unraveling the mysteries of earthquakes by using physics-based computational models running on high-performance computing systems at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The team's findings will provide a better understanding of seismic hazards in the Golden State.

Argonne training program alumni find success in extreme-scale computing

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:05:35 EST

Past attendees of the annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing are thriving in careers across the field of high performance computing.

Direct View of Tantalum Oxidation that Impedes Qubit Coherence

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:05:57 EST

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have used a combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and computational modeling to get a closer look and deeper understanding of tantalum oxide.

UC Irvine scientists make breakthrough in quantum materials research

University of California, Irvine — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:05:30 EST

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 -- Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Los Alamos National Laboratory, publishing in the latest issue of Nature Communications, describe the discovery of a new method that transforms everyday materials like glass into materials scientists can use to make quantum computers.

Bringing supercomputers and experiments together to accelerate discoveries

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:40:46 EST

Through its Nexus effort, Argonne National Laboratory is working to closely integrate supercomputers with experiments to help researchers keep pace with the ever-increasing influx of scientific data.

Researchers Craft New Way to Make High-Temperature Superconductors - With a Twist

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:05:01 EST

An international team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has developed a new method to make and manipulate a widely studied class of high-temperature superconductors.

Chemists use the blockchain to simulate over 4 billion chemical reactions essential to the origins of life

Cell Press — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:05:05 EST

Cryptocurrency is usually "mined" through the blockchain by asking a computer to perform a complicated mathematical problem in exchange for tokens of cryptocurrency.

New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable and long-lasting

Stanford University — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:05:26 EST

We are tasking our computers with processing ever-increasing amounts of data to speed up drug discovery, improve weather and climate predictions, train artificial intelligence, and much more.

10 researchers receive Argonne Postdoctoral Performance Awards

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:15:02 EST

10 postdoctoral researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory were recently recognized at the laboratory's 2023 Postdoctoral Performance Awards, which were presented in a ceremony on Nov. 9.

Using berry phase monopole engineering for high-temperature spintronic devices

Tokyo Institute of Technology — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:05:59 EST

Spintronic devices are electronic devices that utilize the spin of electrons (an intrinsic form of angular momentum possessed by the electron) to achieve high-speed processing and low-cost data storage. In this regard, spin-transfer torque is a key phenomenon that enables ultrafast and low-power spintronic devices.

Researchers create first functional semiconductor made from graphene

Georgia Institute of Technology — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:00:20 EST

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world's first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. The breakthrough throws open the door to a new way of doing electronics. Video summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWUX2OTqkEo

Cosmic lights in the forest

University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:05:26 EST

Like a celestial beacon, distant quasars make the brightest light in the universe. They emit more light than our entire Milky Way galaxy. The light comes from matter ripped apart as it is swallowed by a supermassive black hole.

Computational scientists generate molecular datasets at extreme scale

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:05:40 EST

A team of computational scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has generated and released datasets of unprecedented scale that provide the ultraviolet visible spectral properties of over 10 million organic molecules.

Theta supercomputer set to retire: A look back at its impact on science at Argonne and beyond

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:05:19 EST

Argonne National Laboratory's Theta supercomputer will be retired at the end of 2023, ending a productive run of enabling scientific breakthroughs in areas ranging from materials discovery to supernova simulations.

Large sequence models for sequential decision-making

Higher Education Press — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:05:19 EST

Transformer architectures have facilitated the development of large-scale and general-purpose sequence models for prediction tasks in natural language processing and computer vision, e.g., GPT-3 and Swin Transformer.

Custom software speeds up, stabilizes high-profile ocean model

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:05:40 EST

Most modern ocean models focus on two categories of waves: a barotropic system, which has a fast wave propagation speed, and a baroclinic system, which has a slow wave propagation speed. To help address the challenge of simulating these two modes simultaneously, a team from DOE's Oak Ridge, Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new solver algorithm that reduces the total run time of the Model for Prediction Across Scales-Ocean, or MPAS-Ocean, E3SM's ocean circulation model, by 45%.

The A+ Team Tackles AI and Quantum Computing Hardware

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:05:01 EST

A multidisciplinary team led by Jefferson Lab and including imec, NY CREATES, and Cornell University has been selected by DOE to advance a superconducting approach to advanced computer chip technology.

'Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:05:02 EST

With virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids.

The Evolution and Future of High Performance Computing

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:30:06 EST

High performance computing (HPC) stands at the forefront of scientific discovery and commercial innovation, yielding significant economic benefits.

A Sea Change for Plastic Pollution: New Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water

University of California San Diego — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:00 EST

Seeking solutions to counteract a rapid rise in plastic trash, scientists at UC San Diego have developed biodegradable material that is designed to replace conventionally used plastic. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team of researchers has shown that the material biodegrades in seawater.

MSU Researchers Create Method for Breaking Down Plant Materials for Earth-Friendly Energy

Michigan State University — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:05:10 EST

With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable.

Creating Sustainable Material from Waste

University of Delaware — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:45:55 EST

A team of University of Delaware researchers looking for ways to upcycle biomass into new products has demonstrated that it is possible to efficiently turn industrially processed lignin into high-performance plastics, such as bio-based 3D-printing resins, and valuable chemicals. An economic and life-cycle analysis reveals the approach can be competitive with similar petroleum-based products, too.

Flowering plants: an evolution revolution

University of Bristol — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:05:39 EST

Researchers at the University of Bristol have identified the huge impact of flowering plants on the evolution of life on Earth.

Volcanic eruptions may have spurred first 'whiffs' of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

University of Washington — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:40:10 EST

A new analysis of 2.5-billion-year-old rocks from Australia finds that volcanic eruptions may have stimulated population surges of marine microorganisms, creating the first puffs of oxygen into the atmosphere. This would change existing stories of Earth's early atmosphere, which assumed that most changes in the early atmosphere were controlled by geologic or chemical processes.

Waste to Energy: Biofuel from Kelp Harvesting and Fish

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:55:43 EST

Using existing fish processing plants, kelp and fish waste can be converted to a diesel-like fuel to power generators or fishing boats in remote, coastal Alaska.

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting COVID-19

Desert Research Institute (DRI) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:20:31 EST

Wildfire smoke may greatly increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from the Center for Genomic Medicine at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), Washoe County Health District (WCHD), and Renown Health (Renown) in Reno, Nev.

Plastic in Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals

University of Exeter — Fri, 28 May 2021 13:10:49 EST

Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals at the Galapagos Islands.

Spring forest flowers likely key to bumble bee survival, Illinois study finds

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:00:28 EST

For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations across North America, with habitat destruction a primary culprit in those losses. While efforts to preserve wild bees in the Midwest often focus on restoring native flowers to prairies, a new Illinois-based study finds evidence of a steady decline in the availability of springtime flowers in wooded landscapes.

Microplastics and human health: FSU researchers find exposure to microplastics may alter cellular function

Florida State University — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:15:01 EST

Pollution from miniscule pieces of plastic, or microplastics, have been a growing concern for scientists, public health advocates and environmentalists as these nondegradable items have increasingly made their way into waterways and even the air we breathe. Now, scientists are showing that they might be altering cellular function.

FSU researchers discover how 'cryptic species' respond differently to coral bleaching

Florida State University — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:30:20 EST

Certain brightly colored coral species dotting the seafloor may appear indistinguishable to many divers and snorkelers, but Florida State University researchers have found that these genetically diverse marine invertebrates vary in their response to ocean warming, a finding that has implications for the long-term health of coral reefs.

Study First to Tally Biomass from Oceanic Plastic Debris Using Visualization Method

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:30:28 EST

Scientists examined cell abundances, size, cellular carbon mass, and how photosynthetic cells differ on polymeric and glass substrates over time, exploring nanoparticle generation from plastic like polystyrene and how this might disrupt microalgae. Conservative estimates suggest that about 1 percent of microbial cells in the ocean surface microlayer inhabit plastic debris globally. This mass of cells would not exist without plastic debris in the ocean, and thus, represents a disruption of the proportions of native flora in that habitat.

Ocean Algae Get "Coup de Grace" from Viruses

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:40:33 EST

Scientists have long believed that ocean viruses always quickly kill algae, but Rutgers-led research shows they live in harmony with algae and viruses provide a "coup de grace" only when blooms of algae are already stressed and dying. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, will likely change how scientists view viral infections of algae, also known as phytoplankton - especially the impact of viruses on ecosystem processes like algal bloom formation (and decline) and the cycling of carbon and other chemicals on Earth.

PPPL ramps up activities for diagnostics for ITER fusion experiment

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:05:11 EST

The U.S. Department of Laboratory's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory will lead the design and construction of several diagnostics for ITER, the international fusion experiment. At the same time, engineers are completing design work on a microwave reflectometer diagnostic called a low field side reflectometer.

Algae: Biofuel of the Future?

University of Virginia — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EST

Algae are tiny biological factories that use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy so efficiently that they can double their weight several times a day, producing oil in the process "" 30 times more oil per acre than soybeans, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Like soybean oil, the algae oil can be burned directly in diesel engines or further refined into biodiesel.

GM and Renewable Energy Company Coskata Partner on Biofuel Research

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

Biology based renewable energy company Coskata Inc. and automotive giant General Motors announced their cooperative plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption this past weekend, thanks in part to Coskata's "next generation ethanol" process based on research and technology developed by the OSU Biofuels Team and licensed exclusively to Coskata.

Improving Fuel Cell Durability Starts with Failures

Georgia Institute of Technology, Research Communications — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 EST

Researchers in the Georgia Tech Research Institute's (GTRI) Center for Innovative Fuel Cell and Battery Technologies believe that understanding how and why fuel cells fail is the key to both reducing cost and improving durability. The problems they are addressing include chemical attack of the membrane, carbon corrosion and platinum instability.

Inaugural Green500 List: Encouraging Sustainable Supercomputing

Virginia Tech — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:00:00 EST

Virginia Tech released the inaugural Green500 List (www.green500.org) this morning (Nov. 15, 2007) at the Supercomputing 2007 (SC|07) conference in Reno.

Youtube Video 'Planet Bob' Uses Humor to Focus on Biodiversity

Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:00:00 EST

Planet Bob," a joint video production from Arizona State University's International Institute for Species Exploration and Media Alchemy Inc., uses live action, state-of-the-art animation, and the vocal talents of venerable TV host Hugh Downs and others, to present the mysterious, exciting "" and surprisingly funny "" side of taxonomy.

Energy Partnership Aimed at Greening Greater Washington D.C.

Virginia Tech — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:00:00 EST

The "Energy Efficiency Partnership of Greater Washington" will tackle global warming by retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficiency products designed to decrease energy use and significantly cut carbon emissions.

Seismic expert available to speak about New York earthquake, future earthquake risk in the Northeast

Northern Arizona University — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:05:15 EST

Geologist says NJ, NY earthquakes are unusual, notes waves arrived in WV

West Virginia University — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:05:48 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment on New Jersey earthquake

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:55 EST

WashU Expert: Tremor a reminder that East Coast, Midwest earthquake threat is real

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:24 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:05:52 EST

The year of dragon: revisiting the Dragon King

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:30:10 EST

The January 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula, Japan, Mw7.5 earthquake has undoubtedly been one of the most important earthquakes in 2024, causing widespread attention of the seismological community worldwide. In a recent Editorial of Earthquake Research Advances, titled "Tracing the pace of an approaching 'seismic dragon king': additional evidence for the Noto earthquake swarm and the 2024 Mw7.5 Noto earthquake", Liu, Yue, and her coauthors comment on the predictability of this earthquake.

CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:05:21 EST

End of nuclear secrecy? Underground weapon tests 'now detectable with 99% accuracy'

Royal Astronomical Society — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:05:30 EST

Secret underground nuclear tests could now be a thing of the past thanks to a major scientific breakthrough in ways to identify them.

A new origin story for deadly Seattle fault

American Geophysical Union (AGU) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:05:05 EST

The Seattle fault zone is a network of shallow faults slicing through the lowlands of Puget Sound, threatening to create damaging earthquakes for the more than four million people who live there.

Rocking Our World: Understanding Human-Induced Earthquakes

Freie Universitaet Berlin — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:05:10 EST

It is common knowledge that humans have a big effect on the world and their natural environment. However, what may be less well-known is that humans can also induce earthquakes.

GW Expert Available: Rescuers Searching for Survivors of New Year's Day Earthquake in Japan

George Washington University — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:05:26 EST

Frostquakes: a new earthquake risk in the north?

Oulun Yliopisto Laaketieteellinen Tiedekunta — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:05:59 EST

A new study has identified a potentially growing natural hazard in the North: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather extremes, such as heavy precipitation and cold waves, these seismic events could become more common. Researchers were surprised by the role of wetlands and drainage channels in irrigated wetlands in origin of frostquakes.

New study reveals evidence of recurring ancient supereruption

Ohio State University — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:05:30 EST

Researchers have discovered a series of large undersea sediment deposits in a region near Italy that were likely formed by an ancient volcanic supereruption.

Study examines link between underwater landslides and tsunamis

Ohio State University — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:05:34 EST

Scientists have calculated a way to determine the speed of past underwater landslides, a new study has found.

New dates for landslides reveal past Seattle fault earthquakes

Seismological Society of America (SSA) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:05:26 EST

New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide evidence of the last major earthquake along the Seattle Fault about 1,100 years ago--and may also hold traces of older earthquakes along the fault.

Scientists Isolate Early-Warning Tremor Pattern in Lab-Made Earthquakes

University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:05:16 EST

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have successfully isolated a pattern of lab-made 'foreshock' tremors. The finding offers hope that future earthquakes could be forecast by the swarm of smaller tremors that come before them.

Researchers test seafloor fiber optic cable as an earthquake early warning system

Seismological Society of America (SSA) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:05:47 EST

One of the biggest challenges for earthquake early warning systems (EEW) is the lack of seismic stations located offshore of heavily populated coastlines, where some of the world's most seismically active regions are located.

AI-Driven Earthquake Forecasting Shows Promise in Trials

University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:05:21 EST

A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes' impact on lives and economies.

AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials

University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:05:30 EST

A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes' impact on lives and economies. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China.

FAU Engineering Study Employs Deep Learning to Explain Extreme Events

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:30:02 EST

At the core of uncovering extreme events such as floods is the physics of fluids - specifically turbulent flows.

Seismic expert available to speak about New York earthquake, future earthquake risk in the Northeast

Northern Arizona University — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:05:15 EST

Geologist says NJ, NY earthquakes are unusual, notes waves arrived in WV

West Virginia University — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:05:48 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment on New Jersey earthquake

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:55 EST

WashU Expert: Tremor a reminder that East Coast, Midwest earthquake threat is real

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:24 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:05:52 EST

Largest ice shelf in Antarctica lurches forward once or twice each day

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:05:52 EST

A conveyer belt of ice jostles the entire Ross Ice Shelf out of place at least once daily, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

Filling in the Cracks: Scientists Improve Predictions for the Dissolution of Minerals in Rock Fractures

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:05:32 EST

Fluids moving through fractures in subsurface rock react with chemicals in the rock to alter the fractures and the rock's permeability. The processes involved operate much more slowly in the field than in laboratory tests, making them hard to predict. This study used simulations of mineral dissolution to discover a link between the structure of fractures in rock and how that rock reacts with fluid moving through it.

The year of dragon: revisiting the Dragon King

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:30:10 EST

80 mph speed record for glacier fracture helps reveal the physics of ice sheet collapse

University of Washington — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:05:42 EST

New research documents the fastest-known large-scale breakage along an Antarctic ice shelf. In 2012, a 6.5-mile crack formed in about 5 and a half minutes, showing that ice shelves can effectively shatter, though the speed of breakage is reduced by seawater rushing in. These results can help improve ice-sheet models and projections for future sea level rise.

The West is best to spot UFOs

University of Utah — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:05:26 EST

Most sighting reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena occur in the American West where proximity to public lands, dark skies and military installations afford more opportunities to see strange objects in the air. Understanding environmental context may help identify truly anomalous objects that are a legitimate threat.

New discovery suggests significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s

University of Houston — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:05:27 EST

Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world's widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the western edge of the continent.

Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats have long been in flux

University of Utah — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:05:38 EST

It has been long assumed that Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats was formed as its ancient namesake lake dried up 13,000 years ago. But new research from the University of Utah has gutted that narrative, determining these crusts did not form until several thousand years after Lake Bonneville disappeared, which could have important implications for managing this feature that has been shrinking for decades to the dismay of the racing community and others who revere the saline pan 100 miles west of Salt Lake City. Relying on radiocarbon analysis of pollen found in salt cores, the study concludes the salt began accumulating between 5,400 and 3,500 years ago, demonstrating how this geological feature is not a permanent fixture on the landscape.

ORNL researchers and leaders reflect on AGU23 and future plans for "wide open science"

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:05:32 EST

A multidirectorate group from ORNL attended AGU23 and came away inspired for the year ahead in geospatial, earth and climate science

Chula Geologists Find New Evidence of Historic Human Activity on Khao Phanom Rung-Khao Plai Bat, Buriram

Chulalongkorn University — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:55:37 EST

Prof. Dr. Santi Pailoplee, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, discovered a large number of rocks and rock formations on Khao Phanom Rung-Plai Bat, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram Province, which geologically signify human activity in the past, not natural formation.

SwRI scientists find evidence of geothermal activity within icy dwarf planets

Southwest Research Institute — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:05:51 EST

A team co-led by Southwest Research Institute found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake, located in the Kuiper Belt.

Early-stage subduction invasion

Geological Society of America (GSA) — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:05:59 EST

Our planet's lithosphere is broken into several tectonic plates. Their configuration is ever-shifting, as supercontinents are assembled and broken up, and oceans form, grow, and then start to close in what is known as the Wilson cycle.

The ties that bind

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:05:26 EST

In a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, WashU researchers discovered that a common mineral called goethite -- an iron-rich mineral that is abundant in soils that cover the Earth -- tends to incorporate trace metals into its structure over time, binding the metals in such a way that it locks them out of circulation.

Did Eurasia's dominant East-West axis "turn the fortunes of history"?

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:05:21 EST

Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning effort to explain the contrasting histories of Native Americans, Africans and aboriginal Australians vs Europeans and Asians.

CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:05:21 EST

New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France

University of Lausanne — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:05:42 EST

Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the south of France by two amateur paleontologists.

Scientists Discover a New Signaling Pathway and Design a Novel Drug for Liver Fibrosis

University of California San Diego — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:05:50 EST

Scientists from the University of California San Diego discovered a novel signaling pathway in liver cells, leading to a treatment for fibrosis.

Foreign-Born Doctors Help Serve Rural and Low-Income Communities

University of California San Diego — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:05:12 EST

Although about 20% of the United States population live in rural areas, only 11% of physicians practice in these locations. New research from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy shows that relaxed visa requirements enable more foreign-trained doctors to practice in remote and low-income areas, without reducing employment of U.S.-trained doctors

A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery

University of California San Diego — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EST

A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain's activity in real-time during surgery-a huge improvement over the current state of the art.

Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer's

University of California San Diego — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:05:03 EST

Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques developed on campus, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer's disease.

Liquid Droplets Shape How Cells Respond to Change

University of California San Diego — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:30:05 EST

New research by scientists at University of California San Diego has shown that cells regulate cAMP/PKA signaling by forming liquid droplets that segregate excess PKA catalytic subunits where they can do no harm. Some cancers may block the formation of liquid droplets, leading to hyperactive signaling and tumor formation.

Electronic Health Records Unlock Genetics of Tobacco Use Disorder

University of California San Diego — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:37 EST

By utilizing the power of electronic medical records, researchers from UC San Diego are uncovering the genetics of tobacco use, which would help scientists discover new ways to stop occasional tobacco use from evolving into tobacco use disorder.

Following Cellular Lineage

University of California San Diego — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:05:08 EST

A group of researchers based at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Institute have advanced the understanding of how the cerebral cortex develops by tracing the lineage of certain brain cells.

This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer

University of California San Diego — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:10:31 EST

Researchers from UC San Diego have discovered the biochemical workings of an old-fashioned diabetes drug, and it's helping them develop new, safer alternatives.

How Climate Change Will Impact Food Production and Financial Institutions

University of California San Diego — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:05 EST

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries increasingly prone to climate catastrophes.

A Deep Dive Into the Genetics of Alcohol Consumption

University of California San Diego — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:00:00 EST

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.

All-Cash Home Buyers Pay 10% Less than Mortgage Buyers

University of California San Diego — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:30:00 EST

Owning a home has long been considered a crucial way to build wealth, but making such a purchase has become increasingly difficult for many residents. In addition to steep housing prices and high interest rates, there have been a growing number of all-cash buyers who can close a deal quickly, beating out competing offers from buyers who need to finance their home with a mortgage.

UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging

University of California San Diego — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:05:49 EST

Researchers at UC San Diego have received new grants that will help develop full-body imaging techniques to detect inflammation, which is currently very difficult to visualize in the clinic.

Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree

University of California San Diego — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST

Using cutting-edge computational methods and supercomputing infrastructure at UC San Diego, researchers have built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date--an intricate chart delineating 93 million years of evolutionary relationships between 363 bird species, representing 92% of all bird families.

Cell Division Quality Control 'Stopwatch' Uncovered

University of California San Diego — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EST

UC San Diego biologists have uncovered a quality control timing mechanism tied to cell division. The "stopwatch" function keeps track of mitosis and acts as a protective measure when the process takes too long, preventing the formation of cancerous cells.

New Genetic Analysis Tool Tracks Risks Tied to CRISPR Edits

University of California San Diego — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:05:40 EST

While CRISPR has shown immense promise as a next-generation therapeutic tool, the gene editing technology's edits are still imperfect. Researchers have developed a new system to test and analyze CRISPR-based DNA repair and related risks from unintended but harmful "bystander" edits.

Closing Gender Gaps in Career Advancement

University of California San Diego — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:05:28 EST

Despite broad progress toward achieving equity in the workplace and educational achievement, data shows women still ascend the corporate ladder slower than their male peers and lag behind men in salary earnings.

Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics

University of California San Diego — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:35 EST

Finding viable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics and microplastics has never been more important. New research from scientists at UC San Diego and Algenesis shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade -- even at the microplastic level -- in under seven months.

How Fear Unfolds inside Our Brains

University of California San Diego — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EST

The stress-induced mechanisms that cause our brain to produce feelings of fear in the absence of threats -- such as in PTSD -- have been mostly a mystery. Now, neurobiologists have identified the changes in brain biochemistry and mapped the neural circuitry that cause generalized fear experiences.

Staying in the Loop: How Superconductors Are Helping Computers "Remember"

University of California San Diego — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:05:36 EST

To advance neuromorphic computing, some researchers are looking at analog improvements--advancing not just software, but hardware too. Research from the UC San Diego and UC Riverside shows a promising new way to store and transmit information using disordered superconducting loops.

You Didn't See It Coming: the Spontaneous Nature of Turbulence

University of California San Diego — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:50 EST

UC San Diego Professor of Physics Nigel Goldenfeld has shown in theoretical models of turbulence that even molecular motions can create large-scale patterns of randomness over a defined period of time.

Cedars-Sinai Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Experts Available for Interviews During AATS Annual Meeting April 27-30

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:05:04 EST

Surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting April 27-30 in Toronto and are available to discuss the latest cardiac surgery news and research.

Fan's Fundraiser Benefits Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:05:32 EST

Ageless and evergreen: The signature lyric that sums up Robin Lipman's reverence for one of the most iconic entertainers of our time. That epic level of fan appreciation would manifest in a fundraising campaign to benefit the Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

When Studies Conflict: Building a Decision Support System for Clinicians

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:05:05 EST

When one study says a treatment works, but another says it doesn't (or worse), how are clinicians supposed to determine what they should do? A Penn Medicine team recently received funding from PCORI to build a guide system for these situations

Artificial Intelligence Can Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk During CT Scan

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:05:16 EST

A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.

Simulation reveals new mechanism for membrane fusion

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:28 EST

An intricate simulation performed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers using one of the world's most powerful supercomputers sheds new light on how proteins called SNAREs cause biological membranes to fuse.

Cell Biology: Molecular Code Stimulates Pioneer Cells to Build Blood Vessels in the Body

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:05:23 EST

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18 million deaths a year. A team of KIT researchers has now identified a new cell type in blood vessels responsible for vascular growth.

Annals supplement highlights important new evidence readers 'may have missed' in 2023

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:00:00 EST

A new supplement published in Annals of Internal Medicine highlights important new evidence published in 2023 that readers may have missed.

Exercise Testing Uncovers Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor in Black Postmenopausal Women

American Physiological Society (APS) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:05:15 EST

UC Irvine-led research team shows importance of under-recognized genetic factor lipoprotein(a) in predicting heart disease in a large multiethnic US population

University of California, Irvine — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EST

In what is the largest, most ethnically diverse long-term study of a U.S. population, a University of California, Irvine research team found that an under-recognized genetic cholesterol-like particle called lipoprotein(a) can predict future cardiovascular disease.

Gene Expression in Metabolic Heart Disease Differs between Males and Females

American Physiological Society (APS) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:05:20 EST

Covid Vaccines Not Linked to Fatal Heart Problems in Young People, CDC Finds

George Washington University — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:05:30 EST

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:05:34 EST

Rutgers Health researchers identify patients at risk for preventable death in the year after pregnancy.

A Pulse of Innovation: AI at the Service of Heart Research

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:05:54 EST

Columbia Engineers unveiled BeatProfiler, a groundbreaking new tool-- a comprehensive software that automates the analysis of heart cell function from video data. It's the first system to integrate the analysis of different heart function indicators into one tool, speeding up the process significantly and reducing the chance for errors.

Cleveland Clinic, Tufts University Research Ties Gut Microbial TMAO Pathway to Chronic Kidney Disease

Cleveland Clinic — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EST

New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

New Warnings About Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths

George Washington University — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:05:28 EST

Ochsner Health Utilizes Groundbreaking Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation

Ochsner Health — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:05:12 EST

The John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute brings an advancement in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders to the New Orleans and Gulf South region utilizing a new cardiac ablation procedure, the FARAPULSE Pulse Field Ablation System.

Cardiology team performs novel heart artery repair with newly approved device

UC Davis Health — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:05:36 EST

UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.

Salt substitution associated with lower risk for all-cause, cardiovascular mortality

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:00 EST

A systematic review of 16 randomized controlled trials found that the use of a salt substitute in food preparation was associated with a lower risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Mountainside Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI

Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:20:22 EST

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures

Hackensack University Medical Center Ranked as NJ's Highest-Volume MitraClip Center

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:05:11 EST

Hackensack University Medical Center Structural Heart team is among the highest-volume MitraClip groups in the nation, with success rates and outcomes that exceed national averages.

FSU faculty available for context on latest research into autism spectrum disorder

Florida State University — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:05:33 EST

By: Bill Wellock | Published: April 17, 2024 | 8:30 am | SHARE: April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to raise public awareness and support for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Florida State University experts work to promote interdisciplinary research that advances our understanding of autism and bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and clinical/educational practice.

URI study examines audio-visual speech perception in parents of children with autism

University of Rhode Island — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:05:59 EST

Direct relatives of people with autism sometimes display similar traits, in a much milder form that may not even be noticed outside a lab. While the Broad Autism Phenotype--mild, sub-clinical autistic characteristics or behaviors in first-degree relatives of people with autism--has been studied extensively in siblings, few studies exist on parents of children with autism.

From Awareness to Empowerment, Expert Commentary on Autism Awareness Month

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:05:03 EST

Notre Dame Psychologist Available to Speak About Autism, Neurodevelopment and Neurodiversity

University of Notre Dame — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:05:58 EST

Institute for Autism Research (IAR) at Canisius University Gives Hope to Children with Autism

Canisius University — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:05:06 EST

UTHealth Houston Psychologist available to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:35:45 EST

UTHealth Houston Autism Spectrum Disorder expert available

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:30:31 EST

Hormones, Anxiety, Video Games, and DNA: Autism Research and Experts Available

Newswise — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:05:09 EST

Hormones, Anxiety, Video Games, and DNA: Autism Research and Experts Available Recent articles and Expert Profiles on Autism for media covering Autism Awareness Month in April

Student-Athletes with Self-Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder are More Likely to Score Low on Common Concussion Test, Raising the Need for Autism-Specific Comparison Data

Saint Joseph's University — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:05:10 EST

Study sheds light on a medical accessibility issue, the need for alternative or modified concussion assessment norms and the need for baseline testing.

Researcher Seeks to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Autism

New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:15:05 EST

Ongoing research projects by a New York Institute of Technology occupational therapist aim to improve quality of life through exercise and physical activity.

Study of Different Autism Types Finds Shared Mechanism That May Respond to Drugs

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:05:15 EST

Rutgers Health researchers detect similar disruptions in the neural development of genetic and unexplained autism.

Pandemic Education Disruptions Likely Had Little Impact on Anxiety Levels of Autistic Teenagers

Southern Methodist University — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:05:20 EST

Study finds autistic teens' anxiety levels remained consistent amid COVID-19 disruptions to education, whether in-person, remote or homeschooled.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Launches Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:33 EST

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launched the Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program, a psychosocial oncology program that is specialized for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).

New study uncovers novel receptor function in Fragile X syndrome

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:05:45 EST

Fragile X syndrome is one of the most commonly inherited forms of autism and intellectual disability, and no treatment currently exists. But a team of University of Illinois researchers has discovered a novel receptor function that may be used in a therapeutic approach to treatment.

Pediatric Neurologist Honored With Prestigious Research Award

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:05:30 EST

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) neurologist Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD, has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Martha Bridge Denckla Award from the Child Neurology Society. This award--named after a physician who pioneered the field of developmental cognitive neurology--honors physician-scientists of international standing who conduct research and clinical care focused on neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral disorders.

Children with autism benefit from use of video games

University of Delaware — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:05:52 EST

A University of Delaware lab is now pioneering the use of video games - specifically Nintendo Switch's Ring Fit - as an intervention to enhance movement and motor skills for children with autism. The research further demonstrates the positive impact of exercise-based games on cognition and social interactions.

Similar Genetic Elements Underlie Vocal Learning in Bats, Whales, and Seals

Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:00 EST

In a paper in the prestigious journal Science to appear on Feb. 29, 2024, a multi-institutional team led by scientists at Carnegie Mellon University and University of California at Berkeley found parts of the genome, both within genes and outside of them, that evolved and are associated with vocal learning across mammals. These elements have been linked to autism in humans.

Uncovering the connections between autism, sensory hypersensitivity

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:05:57 EST

Supported by a $2 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will examine how different genes associated with autism spectrum disorders may similarly impact our brain's neurons, resulting in heightened sensitivity to sounds.

'Gene of Prejudice' Demystifies Autism

University of California San Diego — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:33 EST

Individuals with Williams syndrome have a gregarious "cocktail party" personality, while those with the opposite genetic alteration, in contrast, tend to have autistic traits and are prone to struggle socially. Research from UC San Diego sheds new light on the gene responsible.

Social Intervention Programs at Canisius' Institute for Autism Research Show Long-Term Positive Outcomes for Autistic Youth

Canisius University — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:15:25 EST

Results of a long-term outcome study found the innovative school social intervention (schoolMAX) and summer social intervention (summerMAX) created by the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius University yielded sustained, comparable, and positive longer-term outcomes for autistic youth (without intellectual disability).

We've Had Bird Evolution All Wrong

University of Florida — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST

A pair of research papers reveals that genomic anomalies misled scientists about the true evolutionary history of birds.

Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree

University of California San Diego — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 EST

Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in Social Media posts

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:05:55 EST

Analysis found that models developed to detect depression using language in Facebook posts did not work when applied to Black people's accounts

Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech

Penn State Materials Research Institute — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:05:50 EST

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

Bioengineering the body to make its own medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:05:49 EST

Delivering genetic material tagged with a cellular "ZIP code" prompted cells to secrete proteins or drugs into the bloodstream that successfully treated psoriasis and cancer in mouse models, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists report in a new study.

Researchers Expand Our Understanding of How the Body and Brain Communicate

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:30:18 EST

Researchers investigating how exactly the brain processes the incoming stream of information from the heart and lungs, discovered that specific neurons in the thalamus are actively involved in processing cardiac and respiratory signals.

Study provides new insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:00:35 EST

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities may have discovered a mechanical explanation for instability observed in the lungs in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly in the aftermath of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.

When Planning Sustainable Energy Systems, Don't Forget About People

University of California San Diego — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:40:08 EST

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that models commonly used to shape climate mitigation need to include human behaviors and rules--and shows models can be adapted to do so

You may be breathing in more tiny nanoparticles from your gas stove than from car exhaust

Purdue University — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:05:34 EST

Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses, a new Purdue University study has found.

Chameleons inspire new multicolor 3D-printing technology

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:00:00 EST

Researchers Studying Ocean Transform Faults, Describe a Previously Unknown Part of the Geological Carbon Cycle

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:05:52 EST

This study reports widespread mineral carbonation of mantle rocks in an oceanic transform fueled by magmatic degassing of CO2.

Surprising new evidence on happiness and wealth

McGill University — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:05:25 EST

Global polls typically show that people in industrialized countries where incomes are relatively high report greater levels of satisfaction with life than those in low-income countries.

Vitamin B12 adaptability in Antarctic algae has implications for climate change

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:30:28 EST

Vitamin B12 deficiency in people can cause a slew of health problems and even become fatal. Until now, the same deficiencies were thought to impact certain types of algae, as well.

Functional Bladder Tissue Regenerated Using Bone Marrow Cells

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:05:15 EST

Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University succeeded in regenerating fully functional urinary bladder tissue in a long-term study utilizing a non-human primate model.

New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy

Hokkaido University — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:00:00 EST

A new technology to increase visibility of cancer cells to the immune system using CRISPR has been developed, and could lead to a new way to treat cancer.

NUS scientists develop novel method to estimate biodiversity loss in Singapore over the past two centuries

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:05:56 EST

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) employed novel statistical methods to reveal the extent of biodiversity loss in Singapore over the past two centuries.

UW researchers uncover new clues about the cause of common birth defects

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:05:44 EST

Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year.

Retinal Photoreceptors Use Dual Pathways to Tell Brain 'I've Seen the Light!'

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:05:27 EST

Working with mammalian retinal cells, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have shown that, unlike most light-sensing cells (photoreceptors) in the retina, one special type uses two different pathways at the same time to transmit electrical "vision" signals to the brain.

Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections

George Washington University — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:05:52 EST

A new study led by researchers at the George Washington University predicts that daily, bad-actor AI activity is going to escalate by mid-2024.

UW researchers uncover new clues about the cause of common birth defects

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:05:41 EST

Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year.

Skin Wetting Helps Cool Older Adults in Very Hot, Dry Weather

American Physiological Society (APS) — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:30:00 EST

Spraying the skin with water helps reduce core and skin temperature in older adults during extremely hot and dry weather.

Atmospheric Scientists Link Arctic Sea Ice Loss to Strong El Nino Events

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:05:51 EST

The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined 12.2 percent per decade since the late 1970s and projections show the region could experience its first ice-free summer by 2040.

Climate Scientist Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Power Grids

University at Albany, State University of New York — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:15:08 EST

The project will use Puerto Rico as a testbed to develop new solutions to improve the security and resiliency of coastal power grids around severe weather events.

Walleye struggle with changes to timing of spring thaw

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:05:58 EST

Walleye are one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sportfishing, a delicacy on Midwestern menus and a critically important part of the culture of many Indigenous communities. They are also struggling to survive in the warming waters of the Midwestern United States and Canada.According to a new study published Feb. 26 in the journal Limnology and Oceanography Letters, part of the problem is that walleye are creatures of habit, and the seasons -- especially winter -- are changing so fast that this iconic species of freshwater fish can't keep up.

Air Pollution Hides Increases in Rainfall

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 EST

In a new study, researchers broke down how human-induced greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions influence rainfall in the United States.

Urban heat: Research may point the way to cooling steamy cities

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:05:56 EST

New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York might point the way to cooling steamy cities. A Binghamton professor has received a grant for his work pertaining to the urban heat island effect in cities.

Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:05:03 EST

A multi-national team of scientists (China, USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyze the temperature of the Earth annually.

Some mosquitoes like it hot

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:05:00 EST

Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. .

Using Latest Simulation Technologies to Predict Extreme Heat Events

Stony Brook University — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 EST

Researchers from Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) have been awarded a three-year $500,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to use its next generation computer modeling system for simulating global climate change to project future extreme heat events.

Bristol researchers set to join leading experts at COP28 as world 'stands on edge of burning bridge' to tackle climate change

University of Bristol — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:05:55 EST

A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will hold the world to account in addressing humanity's most urgent and ambitious challenge.

International Research Teams Selected to Study How Neural Systems Respond to Changing Environments

The Kavli Foundation — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:05:21 EST

The projects will pursue novel investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish, to adapt to environmental challenges.

The kids aren't alright: Saplings reveal how changing climate may undermine forests

University of Arizona — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:05:21 EST

As climate scientist Don Falk was hiking through a forest, the old, green pines stretched overhead. But he had the feeling that something was missing. Then his eyes found it: a seedling, brittle and brown, overlooked because of its lifelessness.

Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting 'unavoidable'

British Antarctic Survey — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:05:02 EST

Scientists ran simulations on the UK's national supercomputer to investigate ocean-driven melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet: how much is unavoidable and must be adapted to, and how much melting the international community still has control over through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Marine Heat Waves in the Gulf of Mexico, Emerging Offshore Wind Energy Data Opportunities Take Center Stage at GCOOS Fall Meeting

Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:05:14 EST

The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) recently hosted its annual Fall Meeting, focusing discussions on emerging issues related to long-term climate change, including marine heat waves and the development of renewable wind energy platforms in the Gulf.

El Nino's changing patterns: Human influence on natural variability

University of Innsbruck — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:05:33 EST

El Nino signifies the warm phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), one of the most crucial climate phenomena widely covered in the media due to its association with catastrophic weather events.

Novel framework improves resilience to extreme weather

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:05:21 EST

To reduce the human, economic and related risks of blackouts and other types of infrastructure failures, a team associated with the Emerging Energy Markets Analysis initiative, based at Idaho National Laboratory, used a novel framework for assessing critical infrastructure's resilience.

RUDN Ecologists Describe Strong Desertification in Northern Algeria

Scientific Project Lomonosov — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 05:05:37 EST

RUDN University ecologists and colleagues from Algeria, Greece, Egypt, and Russia have determined the scale and causes of desertification in northern Algeria. The analysis was carried out using satellite images in different ranges. Over six years, the area of usable land has decreased by 1.5-9 times.

A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: aqueous rechargeable batteries

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:44 EST

A research team led by Dr. Oh, Si Hyoung of the Energy Storage Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a highly safe aqueous rechargeable battery that can offer a timely substitute that meets the cost and safety needs.

A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: aqueous rechargeable batteries

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:19 EST

Experiencing record-breaking heat days affects perception of weather trends

Annenberg Public Policy Center — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:05:31 EST

New research published by a team at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania finds that experiencing days in which the temperature exceeds previous highs for that time of year affects people's perception of weather trends.

Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience

International League Against Epilepsy — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:05:53 EST

The involvement of primary healthcare providers in epilepsy care can translate to early intervention, education about the condition, and coordination of care. However, many primary healthcare providers do not have sufficient training to care for people with epilepsy, leading to gaps in diagnosis and treatment.

Simulation reveals new mechanism for membrane fusion

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:28 EST

Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:05:49 EST

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.

More than Half a Million Global Stroke Deaths May Be Tied to Climate Change

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:00:00 EST

A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study published in the April 10, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Penn Medicine at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:05:36 EST

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest research across the full spectrum of Neurology - including a link between head injury and suicide, potential traumatic brain injury biomarkers, a promising new drug to treat multiple sclerosis - at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting from April 13-18 in Denver, Colorado. Follow us on Twitter @PennMedicine and @PennMDForum for updates.

Study: Epilepsy patients benefit from structured 'seizure action plans'

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:05:07 EST

A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status.

Apres une chirurgie de l'epilepsie : gerer les attentes et les soins

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:05:59 EST

Avant la chirurgie, les personnes atteintes d'epilepsie subissent une longue evaluation et des tests approfondis. Mais apres une operation chirurgicale, certains professionnels et defenseurs affirment que les gens sont injustement laisses seuls pour gerer le traitement et les soins, sans beaucoup d'aide ou de conseils.

Scientists discover a key quality-control mechanism in DNA replication

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:00:00 EST

DNA replication--which happens when cells divide--is one of the most important processes in all living organisms. In a landmark finding, published today in Cell, scientists identified a multi-protein "machine" in cells that helps govern the pausing or stopping of DNA replication to ensure its smooth progress.

Epilepsy research and funding in low-resource countries: Ethical issues and steps toward equity

International League Against Epilepsy — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:05:50 EST

Less than 10% of funding for health research goes towards health in lower-resource countries, where 90% of preventable deaths occur. Epilepsy research faces similar challenges to research in other health conditions, but also some unique issues.

The Art of Controlling Epileptic Seizures

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:05:43 EST

Artist Syril Strickler was 47 when she had her first epileptic seizure, waking up in the hospital after neighbors found her unconscious in the street. For 10 years, seizures every few weeks brought her life to a virtual standstill--until Cedars-Sinai physicians performed a surgery that gave Strickler her life back.

Neonatal seizures: Guidelines and consensus-based recommendations: Dr. Ronit Pressler

International League Against Epilepsy — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:05:02 EST

Seizures are different in newborns. Dr. Emma Carter speaks with Dr. Ronit Pressler about recent guidelines and recommendations for treating seizures in newborns and how they were established.

Kazia Therapeutics licenses paxalisib to Sovargen for intractable seizures in rare central nervous system diseases

Kazia Therapeutics Limited — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:20 EST

Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), a biotechnology company specialising in oncology, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Sovargen Co., Ltd, a biotechnology company specializing in central nervous system (CNS) diseases, to develop, manufacture and commercialise paxalisib as a potential treatment of intractable epilepsy in focal cortical dysplasia type 2 (FCD T2) and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) disease.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Launches Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:33 EST

Epilepsy research in low-resource areas: The complexities of data and consent

International League Against Epilepsy — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:05:12 EST

Although 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), most epilepsy research originates in high-income regions.

Black People Half as Likely to Be Evaluated for Genetic Testing as White People

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:00:00 EST

Genetic testing has become a more common way to diagnose and manage many neurologic conditions including dementia, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy, but a new study has found not everyone may have the same level of access to these tests. Black people were half as likely as white people to be evaluated for genetic testing, according to a study published in the March 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Bringing Epilepsy Out of the Shadows: How Far Have We Come? Dr. Ted Reynolds

International League Against Epilepsy — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:05:01 EST

In the mid-1990s, Dr. Edward (Ted) Reynolds, then president of ILAE, recognized that epilepsy required global solutions. His ideas blossomed into the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy and established partnerships between ILAE, the World Health Organization, and the International Bureau for Epilepsy.

Special session reviews goals, progress for advancing epilepsy research and care

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:05:48 EST

A special session at the American Epilepsy Society meeting in December 2023 reviewed progress on the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders (IGAP) and discussed strategies for moving forward.

For People with Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy, Seizure Dogs May Reduce Seizures

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:00 EST

For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, having a dog companion trained in detecting seizures and other epilepsy-related tasks may reduce the amount of seizures they have, according to new research published in the February 28, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers looked at adults with severe epilepsy who have been unable to find effective treatment to reduce seizures.

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Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:15:28 EST

For people with epilepsy, driving is a top concern. The inability to drive often comes with frustration, a loss of freedom, and dependency on others. Regulations vary; some countries ban people with epilepsy from driving for life, while most require a specific seizure-free period.