DNA analysis confirms 2,000-year-old sustainable fishing practices of Tsleil-Waututh Nation
DNA analysis confirms 2,000-year-old sustainable fishing practices of Tsleil-Waututh Nation
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Ancient Indigenous fishing practices can be used to inform sustainable management and conservation today, according to a new study. Working with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and using new palaeogenetic analytical techniques, the results of a new study provides s
For stem cells, bigger doesn’t mean better
For stem cells, bigger doesn’t mean better
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A new study suggests that enlargement of stem cells contributes to age-related decline in function. The researchers found that blood stem cells, which are among the smallest cells in the body, lose their ability to perform their normal function -- replenishin
Amazon Rainforest birds’ bodies transform due to climate change
Amazon Rainforest birds’ bodies transform due to climate change
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The most pristine parts of the Amazon rainforest devoid of direct human contact are being impacted by human-induced climate change, according to new research. New analyses of data collected over the past four decades show that not only has the number of sensi
Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment
Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment
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Researchers used a virtual-reality environment to understand the impact anxiety has on the brain and how brain regions interact with one another to shape behavior.
Researchers find benefits and drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for 'leaky heart valves'
Researchers find benefits and drawbacks to two-step surgical approach for 'leaky heart valves'
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Patients with mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation, a condition sometimes called 'leaky heart valves,' appeared to do better after two years if they had a tricuspid valve repair at the time of mitral valve surgery, according to a new study.
Bat study reveals secrets of the social brain
Bat study reveals secrets of the social brain
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Neuroscientists used wireless devices to record the neural activity of freely interacting Egyptian fruit bats, providing researchers with the first glimpse into how the brains of social mammals process complex group interactions.
Scientists part of team that points to strong connection between climate change, plastics pollution
Scientists part of team that points to strong connection between climate change, plastics pollution
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At the root of global climate change and the worldwide plastics problem are two related carbon-based fuels -- oil and natural gas. Not only are the two among the key drivers of climate change, they are instrumental in the manufacturing of plastics. As storms
Researchers map neurons in the brain involved with social interactions with others in groups
Researchers map neurons in the brain involved with social interactions with others in groups
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In social experiments, three monkeys sat around a rotary table and took turns offering food to one of the other two monkeys. Certain neurons in the brain responded to the actions of other monkeys in the group and influenced an animal's upcoming decisions to r
Controlling light with a material three atoms thick
Controlling light with a material three atoms thick
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Thin structures made of black phosphorus can tune the properties of light, with implications for science and technology.
Stretchy, bendy, flexible LEDs
Stretchy, bendy, flexible LEDs
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Engineers have developed a way to print stretchy LEDs on unconventional surfaces using an inkjet printer.
Quality of muon beams
Quality of muon beams
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A new technique has taken the first images of muon particle beams. Scientists plan to use it to assess the quality of these beams, which are being used more and more in advanced imaging applications.
Childhood diet has lifelong impact
Childhood diet has lifelong impact
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Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests.
Brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary school children
Brain-related visual problems may affect one in 30 primary school children
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A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI]. The findings aim to raise awareness of CVI among pa
On the dot: Novel quantum sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via imaging
On the dot: Novel quantum sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via imaging
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A phenomenon called 'oxidative stress' is seen in affected organs during the early stages of certain difficult-to-treat diseases like cancer and kidney dysfunction. Detecting oxidative stress could thus enable early diagnosis and preventive treatments. But, t
New stem cell therapy in dogs -- a breakthrough in veterinary medicine
New stem cell therapy in dogs -- a breakthrough in veterinary medicine
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Scientists have developed a novel method to induce stem cell generation from the blood samples of dogs. Through this technique, the scientists hope to advance regenerative therapies in veterinary medicine. This would mean that, in the near future, veterinaria
Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking
Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking
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Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads feel about 20% lighter, but also harvests energy from human movements to power small electronics. The new b
Remyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
Remyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
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Biomedical scientists reports a drug -- an estrogen receptor ligand called indazole chloride (IndCl) -- has the potential to improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS. The study was performed on mice induced with a model of MS and the first t
Explaining differences between the viruses that cause COVID-19 and SARS
Explaining differences between the viruses that cause COVID-19 and SARS
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Researchers have identified key variants that help explain the differences between the viruses that cause COVID-19 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Scientists advocate breaking laws - of geography and ecology
Scientists advocate breaking laws - of geography and ecology
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All that's local is a lot more global, and scientists say solutions can only be found through broader views and collaborations nearby and far away.
Injection to treat skin cancer developed
Injection to treat skin cancer developed
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Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor, killing cancer cells with a two-pronged approach, as a potential alternative to surgery.
Arctic shrubs add new piece to ecological puzzle
Arctic shrubs add new piece to ecological puzzle
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A 15-year experiment on Arctic shrubs in Greenland lends new understanding to an enduring ecological puzzle: How do species with similar needs and life histories occur together at large scales while excluding each other at small scales? Its findings also reve
Sea level will rise faster than previously thought
Sea level will rise faster than previously thought
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There are two main elements to observe when assessing sea level rise. One is the loss of the ice on land and the other is that the sea will expand as it gets warmer. Researchers have constructed a new method of quantifying just how fast the sea will react to
COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures, research shows
COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures, research shows
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The lockdowns and reduced societal activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic affected emissions of pollutants in ways that slightly warmed the planet for several months last year, according to new research. The counterintuitive finding highlights the influenc
Sub-surface imaging technology can expose counterfeit travel documents
Sub-surface imaging technology can expose counterfeit travel documents
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New research has found that optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging technology can be utilized to distinguish between legitimate and counterfeit travel documents.
When hyperactive proteins trigger illnesses
When hyperactive proteins trigger illnesses
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Autoimmune diseases, in which the body's own immune system attacks healthy tissue, can be life-threatening and can impact all organs. A research team has now found a possible cause for these self-destructive immune system attacks: a hyperactive RANK protein o
Beyond qubits: Next big step to scale up quantum computing
Beyond qubits: Next big step to scale up quantum computing
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Researchers have invented a device that operates at 40 times colder than deep space to directly control thousands of qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers.
Highly deformable piezoelectric nanotruss for tactile electronics
Highly deformable piezoelectric nanotruss for tactile electronics
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A research team confirmed the potential of tactile devices by developing ceramic piezoelectric materials that are three times more deformable. For the fabrication of highly deformable nanomaterials, the research team built a zinc oxide hollow nanostructure us
New discovery for how the brain 'tangles' in Alzheimer's Disease
New discovery for how the brain 'tangles' in Alzheimer's Disease
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Researchers have discovered a new 'seeding' process in brain cells that could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Finding rare birds is never a picnic, contrary to popular Patagonia belief
Finding rare birds is never a picnic, contrary to popular Patagonia belief
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One of birdwatching's most commonly held and colorfully named beliefs, the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, is more a fun myth than a true phenomenon, research suggests.
Team develops portable device that creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes
Team develops portable device that creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes
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A team has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes.
Immense hydrocarbon cycle discovered in world's ocean
Immense hydrocarbon cycle discovered in world's ocean
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Hydrocarbons and petroleum are almost synonymous in environmental science. After all, oil reserves account for nearly all the hydrocarbons we encounter. But the few hydrocarbons that trace their origin to biological sources may play a larger ecological role t
Desktop PCs run simulations of mammals' brains
Desktop PCs run simulations of mammals' brains
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Academics have established a method of turbocharging desktop PCs to give them the same capability as supercomputers worth tens of millions of pounds.
Not too big, not too small: Goldilocks analogy found in maze navigation
Not too big, not too small: Goldilocks analogy found in maze navigation
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Research has taken a close look at how fluids navigate around mazes and obstacles and has found a surprising randomness in how they choose their path.
Surgery to heal inflamed gut may create new target for disease
Surgery to heal inflamed gut may create new target for disease
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A surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new study shows.
Specific bacteria in the gut prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
Specific bacteria in the gut prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
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As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body -- collectively called the microbiota -- one area of intense interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the brain. A new study has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria tha
Survival tip: Start at normal weight and slowly add pounds
Survival tip: Start at normal weight and slowly add pounds
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People who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and move later in life to being overweight - but never obese - tend to live the longest, a new study suggests. Adults in this category lived longer than even those whose BMI stayed i
Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency
Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency
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A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the cells made up of thin layers, they also consist of specifically arranged nanoblocks.
As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow
As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow
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A new study points to both the importance of monsoon rains in maintaining the Upper Colorado River's water supply and the diminishing ability of monsoons to replenish summer streamflow in a warmer future with less snow accumulation.
Marine organisms use previously undiscovered receptors to detect, respond to light
Marine organisms use previously undiscovered receptors to detect, respond to light
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Single-celled organisms in the open ocean use a diverse array of newly discovered genetic tools to detect light, even in tiny amounts, and respond.
Potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
Potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
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Researchers have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of fibroblasts, namely, cancer-promoting fibroblasts and cancer-restraining fibroblasts, and that the balance between them is largely involved in the progression of colorecta
