3D-printed robot aims to fight cancerThe world’s smallest and most accurate 3D-printed biopsy robot has been revealed by developers.
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Spanking can be detrimental for children's behavior, even 10 years laterPhysical discipline experienced during infancy can negatively impact temperament and behavior among children in the fifth grade and into their teenage years, new research indicates.
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afstraffelse af børn
A brain implant turns “loser” mice into aggressive fightersEnlarge / Could this be the first step toward the Mouse Guard from David Petersen's amazing comic book? (credit: From Mouse Guard, by David Petersen ) It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie about making supersoldiers. Scientists have turned shy, low-ranking mice into aggressive fighters who almost always win in dominance competitions. And they did it by stimulating a part of the
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Researchers develop technology to make aged cells youngerResearchers at Houston Methodist have made a surprising discovery leading to the development of technology with the ability to rejuvenate human cells. Taking a different approach to age-reversal at a cellular level, Dr. John P. Cooke and his colleagues studied cells from children with progeria, a rare condition marked by rapid aging. Their findings appear online July 31 and in print Aug. 8 in the
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gøre celler yngre
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‘Rust’ could be the real Alzheimer’s triggerCleaning out “rust” from the brain could be a way to slow and even prevent Alzheimer’s, say researchers. The finding pinpoints iron as a potential driver of the degenerative disease. Previous research has long linked Alzheimer’s to a build-up in amyloid protein fragments in the brain that are normally broken down in healthy brains. But efforts to treat Alzheimer’s by using drugs that reduce amylo
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lægemiddel
Alzheimer's drug may help treat traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death globally, but medications have generally failed to benefit patients.
Alzheimer
hjernetrauma
lægemiddel
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Now Can Protect Your Brain From Dementia Later"Currently, inflammation is considered a major factor in the development of depression, dementia, and other brain disorders," says Dr Drew Ramsey. Read More
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inflammation
Bacteria found in Alzheimer's brainsResearchers have used DNA sequencing to examine bacteria in post-mortem brains from patients with Alzheimer's disease. Their findings suggest increased bacterial populations and different proportions of specific bacteria in Alzheimer's, compared with healthy brains. The findings may support evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation in the brain could contribute to Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer
3 videnskabelige alternativer til antibiotikaAfføringstransplantationer og virus er nogle af de våben, forskerne i fremtiden håber at kunne bruge mod de multiresistente bakterier.
Antibiotika
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Antibiotic-releasing polymer may help eradicate joint implant infectionA team of Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has developed an antibiotic-releasing polymer that may greatly simplify the treatment of prosthetic joint infection.
antibiotika
kirurgi
Antibiotic resistance linked to common household disinfectant triclosanScientists have discovered a link between a major mechanism of antibiotic resistance and resistance to the disinfectant triclosan which is commonly found in domestic products.
antibiotikaresistens
triclosan
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a huge problem, and it's only getting worseHealth Clap your hands and say nah. Sexually transmitted infections can be scary, but talking about them is the only way to keep them from running rampant. Read on.
antibiotikaresistens
gonorre
seksuelle sygdomme
Antibiotics come with 'environmental side effects,' experts sayResearchers writing in Microchemical Journal are bringing attention to the fact that commonly used antibiotic drugs are making their way out into the environment, where they can harm microbes that are essential to a healthy environment. Their review article has been selected for the Elsevier Atlas Award, which recognizes research that could significantly impact people's lives around the world or h
antibiotikaresistens
miljøvirkning
Anticoagulant drugs are being prescribed against safety advice, study discoversPhysicians are prescribing anticoagulants to patients with an irregular heartbeat against official safety advice, a new study has found.
antikoagulerende lægemiddel
hjertet
Clear evidence points to Majorana fermionsAfter an 80-year quest, researchers have discovered evidence of particles that are their own antiparticles. These “Majorana fermions” could one day help make quantum computers more robust. In 1928, physicist Paul Dirac made the stunning prediction that every fundamental particle in the universe has an antiparticle—its identical twin but with opposite charge. When particle and antiparticle met the
antipartikler
kvanteteknologi
‘Limited’ Nuclear Strikes Could Still Wreak Climate HavocImage: National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office Photo Library/Wikimedia Commons With the Cold War a fading memory, some nuclear powers have adopted strategies allowing for limited nuclear strikes. But a disturbing new study shows that even small batches of nukes can have disastrous environmental consequences on a global scale. In the 1980s, experts warned of a nuclear winter—a
Atomvåben
Artifacts suggest humans arrived in Australia earlier than thoughtA team of researchers, including a faculty member and seven students from the University of Washington, has found and dated artifacts in northern Australia that indicate humans arrived there about 65,000 years ago — more than 10,000 years earlier than previously thought.
australiens mennesker
fortidsmennesker
Autism severity detected with brain activity testUCLA researchers have discovered that children with autism have a tell-tale difference on brain tests compared with other children. Specifically, the researchers found that the lower a child's peak alpha frequency — a number reflecting the frequency of certain brain waves — the lower their non-verbal IQ was. This is the first study to highlight peak alpha frequency as a promising biomarker.
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diagnose
People with autism are less surprised by the unexpectedAdults with autism may overestimate the volatility of the world around them, finds a new study.
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uventede hændelser
Shared housing, shared behavior in mouse model of autismMice genetically modified to model autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cause changes in the behavior of their unmodified littermates when housed together. The findings, published in eNeuro, show how social environment shapes behaviors characteristic of mouse models for ASD and have implications for the interpretation of results obtained from mouse models of psychiatric disorders.
autisme
adfærd hos mus
Study finds parallels between unresponsive honey bees, human autismHoney bees that consistently fail to respond to obvious social cues — the presence of an intruder or of a queen larva, for example — share something fundamental with autistic humans, researchers report in a new study. Genes most closely associated with autism spectrum disorders in humans are regulated differently in unresponsive honey bees than in their more responsive nest mates, the study foun
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insekter
$15 Magnet Hack Turns Smart Gun Into Regular GunImage: Armatix Just like anything with a lithium-based battery has the potential to explode, just about any tech product that’s considered “smart” is potentially hackable. Which is why one clever hacker was able to break the Armatix iP1, a smart gun that is designed to only be fired by a person wearing a paired smartwatch. The hacker, known as Plore, recently discovered that he could shoot the gu
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Antibody against carcinogenic substance decipheredSummertime is barbecue time. However, when fat reacts with glowing coal, a substance chemists call benzopyrene is created. It is a widespread environmental toxin that can cause cancer in humans. Since buildings were heated with coal and wood for decades, dispersed by chimney smoke, it is now also found in soil and groundwater. A team led by Prof. Arne Skerra from the Technical University of Munich
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antistof mod kræftvirkning
Biosensors light up cellular signaling processesResearchers at the University of California, Riverside have converted a naturally occurring fluorescent protein from corals into a biosensor that can be used to monitor the cellular thioredoxin (Trx) system, which is a promising target for cancer therapy.
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cancer
Sådan skabes for 40 milliarder ny kryptovaluta: I dag deles Bitcoin i toEn mindre fraktion i Bitcoin-netværket forlader kryptovalutaen midt i kritisk opdatering. Manøvren skaber milliarder i ny digital valuta – men har en usikker fremtid. https://www.version2.dk/artikel/saadan-skabes-40-milliarder-ny-kryptovaluta-dag-deles-bitcoin-to-1078730 Version2
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A swell diagnostic methodLudwig researchers show how a method that physically expands tissues can improve early breast cancer diagnostics and extend the capabilities of ordinary pathology labs
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brystkræft
Biologisk harddisk: Bakterie brugt som film-lagerNy forskning viser, at det ved hjælp af gen-saksen CRISPR er muligt at bruge levende celler til at lagre data som fx billeder og film.
CRISPR
lagring af data
Using a Crispr system to insert bits of DNA encoded with photos and a GIF of a galloping horse into live bacteria. When the scientists retrieved and reconstructed the images by sequencing the bacterial genomes, they got back the same images they put in with about 90 percent accuracy.
CRISPR
Antibodies may block transmission of birth defect virusNew research with monkeys identifies a way to protect fetuses from cytomegalovirus, or CMV, which can cause many of the same brain and developmental impairments as the Zika virus. One of only a handful known to be transmitted through the mother’s placenta to a fetus, CMV infects nearly 1 million infants a year worldwide and is a leading cause of microcephaly, hearing and/or vision loss, and nervo
cytomegalovirus
Zikavirus
antibiotika
Towards a safe and scalable cell therapy for type 1 diabetes by simplifying beta cell differentiationWith the vision of providing a cell therapy for type 1 diabetes patients, scientists at the University of Copenhagen have identified a unique cell surface protein present on human pancreatic precursor cells providing for the first time a molecular handle to purify the cells whose fate is to become cells of the pancreas — including insulin-producing cells.
diabetes
Better method for identifying aquatic species using environmental DNAResearchers have improved their method of tracking species by using the biological material those organisms leave behind known as environmental DNA (eDNA).
dna test
havets organismer
Anti-Drone Tools Tested: From Shotguns To SuperdronesFrom anti-drone shotgun shells to a drone-snagging megadrone, security researchers put the drone defense arsenal to the test.
drone
Rare whole genome duplication during spider evolution could reveal more about animal diversificationIn collaboration with scientists from the U.K., Europe, Japan and the United States, researchers at the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a whole genome duplication during the evolution of spiders and scorpions. The study appears in BMC Biology.
edderkopper
evolution
dna-duplikation
Antiaromatic molecule displays record electrical conductanceResearchers demonstrate high electrical conductance for an antiaromatic nickel complex — an order of magnitude higher than for a similar aromatic complex. Since the conductance is also tunable by electrochemical gating, antiaromatic complexes are promising materials for future electronic devices.
elektrisk ledeevne
elektronik
A Mysterious Emu Gene Could Help Humans With Health AbnormalitiesPhoto: Getty Emus are big, fluffy, flightless birds indigenous only to Australia . They are also the biggest dufuses in the animal kingdom, and are constantly getting themselves caught up in all sorts of tomfoolery, which is documented in obscure subreddits . Now, Australian researchers at Monash University might have found another reason to love these giant goofballs—a gene that appears to contr
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genkortlægning
It's something in the water: Scientists extract hydrogen as potential fuel sourceA new technique that helps extract hydrogen from water efficiently and cheaply has now been developed by a team of scientists.
energi
hydrogen som energikilde
Genetic testing helps detect cause of early life epilepsyA new study supports routine genetic testing for initial evaluation of seizures as the first step toward precision medicine and improved outcomes.
epilepsi
DNA-kortlægning
Research raises hope for erbium-based integrated photonics deviceAn Arizona State University researcher has made another breakthrough using the rare-earth metal erbium as the gain material for an optical amplifier, this time with an achievement that will enable its use for the first time with small chip optical technologies. The discovery attains a decades-long goal in the field of photonic integration, in which different small optical components are tightly co
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optisk teknologi
Antagonistic BMP-cWNT signaling in the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis reveals insight into the evolution of mesoderm [Evolution]Gastrulation was arguably the key evolutionary innovation that enabled metazoan diversification, leading to the formation of distinct germ layers and specialized tissues. Differential gene expression specifying cell fate is governed by the inputs of intracellular and/or extracellular signals. Beta-catenin/Tcf and the TGF-beta bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) provide critical molecular signaling…
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mesoderm
Age and obesity conspire to damage the tiny blood vessels that feed the heart, causing heart failureAge and obesity appear to create a perfect storm that can reduce blood flow through the tiny blood vessels that directly feed our heart muscle and put us at risk for heart failure, scientists report.
fedme
alderdom
hjertet
New tactic to curb obesity: Address physician biasAn educational initiative is reducing medical students' negative attitudes toward people with obesity, a finding researchers hope will translate into better outcomes for patients struggling with weight, according to new research.
fedme
A future without fakes thanks to quantum technologyScientists have created unique atomic-scale ID's based on the irregularities found in 2-D materials like graphene.On an atomic scale, quantum physics amplifies these irregularities, making it possible to 'fingerprint' them in simple electronic devices and optical tags.For the first time, the team will be showcasing this new technology via a smartphone app which can read whether a product is real o
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kvanteteknologi
A fourth Denisovan fossil has been identified(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from Russia, Germany, Canada and Italy studying a tooth found in Denisova cave back in 1984 has found that it belonged to a young Denisovan girl and that it was a baby tooth. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, the team also notes that DNA evidence suggests the girl lived approximately 20,000 years before other Denisovans
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denisovan
About That "First Gene-Edited Human Embryos" Story…..There's less going on here than meets the eye
gensplejsning
mitokondrier
Accessing DNA in the cell's powerhouse to treat diseaseFor the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in the cells' energy powerhouses, suppressing a gene associated with nerve and muscle disease.
gensplejsning
mitokondrier
America’s First Free-Roaming Genetically Engineered Insects Are Coming to New YorkA cute diamondback moth. Image: Wikimedia Commons Diamondback moths may be a mere half-inch in length, but their voracious appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower make them a major pain for farmers. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a potential solution: moths genetically engineered to contain a special gene that makes them gradually die off. A field trial slated
gensplejsning
insekter
landbrug
A First-of-a-Kind Gene Therapy Cure Has Struggled to Find a MarketGlaxoSmithKline’s drug Strimvelis is for sale, a sign of how hard it is to commercialize the future of medicine.
genterapi
A Dangerous, ‘Silent Reservoir’ for Gonorrhea: The ThroatOral gonorrhea is hard to detect and treat. And with drug-resistant strains of the bacteria on the rise, experts are concerned about so-called super gonorrhea.
gonorre
antibiotikaresistens
kønssygdomme
Chemists make laser-induced graphene from woodScientists have made a form of graphene that can be cut with a table saw. They turned pine into laser-induced graphene and used it to make proof-of-concept electrodes for water splitting and supercapacitors.
grafen fra træ
Barrier to autoimmune disease may open door to HIV, study suggestsResearchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a process that protects the body from autoimmune disease also prevents the immune system from generating antibodies that can neutralize the HIV-1 virus. The findings, which will be published July 11 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, might be considered by scientists trying to develop a vaccine that can stimu
hiv
autoimmune sygdomme
Cells that stand in the way of HIV cure: Discovery expands understanding of marrow's roleNew research into HIV's hiding places reveals new clues about exactly how it persists in the body for years, in hematopoietic progenitor cells in the bone marrow. The discovery could speed the search for drugs that can flush HIV out of its long-term hideouts and cure an infection for good.
hiv
Alcohol boosts recall of earlier learning, study suggestsDrinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before the drinking episode began, new research suggests.
hjernen
læring
alkohol
Every sensory experience triggers changes in the molecules of your neurons, reshaping the way they connect to one another. That means your brain is literally made of memories, and memories constantly remake your brain.
hjernen
hukommelsen
How mice babies ensure mother's protectionThe calls of new-born mice draw the attention of their mother. A group of neuronal cells in the brain stem, which coordinate exhalation and tension of muscles in the larynx is essential for this process. Without these cells, the mice are mute. The cries of human babies may well depend on similar connections, which could also be impaired in speech disorders.
hjernen
adfærd
museunger
A sodium surpriseIrregular heartbeat — or arrhythmia — can have sudden and often fatal consequences. A biomedical engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis examining molecular behavior in cardiac tissue recently made a surprising discovery that could someday impact treatment of the life-threatening condition.
hjertesygdom
'A misuse of scarce funds': NHS to end prescription of homeopathic remediesNew guidelines mean homeopathic remedies and 17 other items will no longer be prescribed, for reasons ranging from low clinical effectiveness to low cost-effectiveness Homeopathic remedies will no longer be available on prescription on the NHS according to newly-announced plans. The move comes as part of the NHS England’s drive to save more than £190m a year through a new set of national guidelin
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pseudovidenskab
Australian review: Get homeopathy out of pharmaciesAn independent review of Australian pharmacy practice has recommended that homeopathic products be kept out of pharmacies.
homeopati
Antibiotics taken late in pregnancy can increase risk for IBD in offspringA study by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine shows that when mice that are genetically susceptible to developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were given antibiotics during late pregnancy and the early nursing period, their offspring were more likely to develop an inflammatory condition of the colon that resembles human IBD.
inflammation
graviditet
antibiotika
Inattention, poor memories shape inflation expectationsPeople have a haphazard approach to assessing inflation, research shows. Most citizens only pay attention to the topic intermittently, and they overestimate how bad inflation will become.
inflation
300 million-year-old 'modern' beetle from Australia reconstructedHe's Australian, around half a centimeter long, fairly nondescript, 300 million years old — and he's currently causing astonishment among both entomologists and palaeontologists. The discovery of a beetle from the late Permian period is throwing a completely new light on the earliest developments in this group of insects.
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Gensplejsning
Palæontologi
Can insects be used as evidence to tell if a body has been moved?The use of insects as indicators of post-mortem displacement is a familiar technique depicted on many crime investigation TV shows. In reality, this practice is far from clear-cut. To cut through the hype, researchers have looked across existing studies to review how exactly insects have been used in legal investigations and to what extent these methods have been useful.
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retsvidenskab
Carrion flies used to survey tropical forest mammalsScientists have tested a new technique: recruiting carrion-eating flies to detect mammals. This new method surpasses standard techniques, detecting more species than researchers could count along trails or photograph with hidden cameras.
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påvisning af arter
Leaf beetles: Even a tiny dose of pesticide will impair reproductionThe number of insects in Germany is declining rapidly – in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia alone, it has dropped by three-quarters within only 25 years. In a new study, biologists at Bielefeld University show the effects of pesticides and how even slight traces lead to long-term damage to beetles.
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insekters tilbagegang
New Technique Creates Stunning 3D Images of Live Insects(Image: D. Poinapen et al., 2017) When taking high-resolution 3D scans of insects, scientists typically have to kill their test subjects, which isn’t always ideal. By taking advantage of an insect’s ability to survive oxygen-poor conditions, scientists have now used carbon dioxide to keep bugs in a state of suspended animation for upwards of seven hours at a time—and with no apparent side effects
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laboratorieanalyser
Baker's yeast can help plants cope with soil contaminationFew plant species can tolerate the toxic effects of soil pollutants. In a study published in Scientific Reports, a research team led by Paula Duque from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC; Portugal) reports that two genes from baker's yeast can increase plant resistance to a broad range of toxic substances, enabling their growth in contaminated soils.
jordforurening
10,000 years ago, North Americans were chowing down on potatoes—some things never changeScience We go way, way back. Archaeologists discover evidence suggesting that North Americans have been eating potatoes for at least 10,000 years. Read on.
Kartofler
Landbrug
Arkæologi
Novel porous rhodium catalystsScientists have succeeded in developing rhodium nanomaterials with uniform nanopores (mesoporous rhodium) using polymeric templates.
katalysatorer
71% of All Global Emissions Come From Just 100 CompaniesThe new Carbon Majors Report 2017 puts all the greenhouse-gas puzzle pieces together in one eye-popping report. Read More
Klimaændring
emission
A new approach to emissions trading in a post-Paris climateDespite the US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, other countries, including New Zealand, remain committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions.
Klimaændring
Pariskonvention
ADB warns climate change 'disastrous' for AsiaA business-as-usual approach to climate change will be "disastrous" for Asia, undoing much of the phenomenal economic growth that has helped it make vast inroads against poverty, the Asian Development Bank said in a report released Friday.
Klimaændring
Forget That Big Iceberg–A Smaller One in the Arctic Is More TroublingA chunk of ice the size of three Manhattans just broke free in the Arctic, and it has a much clearer link to climate change
Klimaændring
antarktis
Glaciers may have helped warm EarthWeathering of Earth by glaciers may have warmed the planet over eons by aiding the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A new study shows the cumulative effect may have created negative feedback that prevented runaway glaciation.
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gletschere
CO2
Methane-eating microbes may reduce release of gases as Antarctic ice sheets meltA lake beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet contains large amounts of methane and describes how methane-eating microbes may keep the climate-warming gas from entering the atmosphere.
Klimaændring
methan
Blood biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndromeThe severity of chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephomyelitis, has been linked to higher levels of 17 inflammation biomarkers in the blood
kronisk træthedssyndrom
Alcohol intake may increase risk of nonmelanoma skin cancersIn a recent analysis of published studies, higher alcohol intake was linked with an increased risk of both basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, which are nonmelanoma skin cancers.
kræft
hudkræft
alkohol
Arts-based groups benefit individuals with mental health conditionsA new study found that participation in arts-based groups — such as those that involve choir singing and creative writing — benefits the emotions of both healthy adults and those experiencing mental health conditions.
kunst
mental sundhed
Artificial skin could allow robots to feel like we doArtificial skin with post-human sensing capabilities, and a better understanding of skin tissue, could pave the way for robots that can feel, smart-transplants and even cyborgs.
kunstig hud
robot
AI and ‘Enormous Data’ Could Make Tech Giants Like Google Harder to ToppleA new record-breaking research paper is a reminder that AI could make Google, Facebook, and Amazon more immune to competition.
kunstig intelligens
big data
Artificial intelligence helps build brain atlas of fly behaviorScientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus created comprehensive brain maps linking different groups of neurons to specific behaviors, using a machine-learning program that annotated more than 225 days of videos of flies — a feat that would have taken humans some 3,800 years.
kunstig intelligens
insekter
adfærd
Artificial Sweeteners Have Little or No Benefit to Health, Researchers ConcludeFor people who are overweight, or have high blood pressure or diabetes, the benefits of artificial sweeteners are modest to nil.
kunstige sødemidler
Single-photon emitter has promise for quantum info-processingScientists have produced the first known material capable of single-photon emission at room temperature and at telecommunications wavelengths.
kvanteteknologi
fotoner
A toolbox for creating new drugsETH microbiologists led by Markus Künzler have discovered a remarkable enzyme in a fungus. They now want to use it to develop new drugs.
lægemidler udvikling
Antiplatelet drugs are often inappropriately prescribed in older patientsA study has found that antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, are often inappropriately prescribed in acutely hospitalized older people.
lægemidlers anvendelse
antikoagulerende lægemiddel
A new ligand extends the half-life of peptide drugs from minutes to daysEPFL scientists have developed a ligand molecule that connects peptide drugs to blood-serum albumin and keeps them from being cleared out by the kidneys too soon. The ligand is easy to synthesize and can extend the half-life of therapeutic peptides from minutes to several days.
lægemidlers opholdstid
How to Build Resilience in MidlifeThere are active steps you can take during and after a crisis to speed your emotional recovery.
mental sundhed
How Exercise Fights InflammationA new review explains exactly how exercise works to lower inflammation in your body.
motion
inflammation
Raffinaderi-grund skal undersøges for olie-forurening efter brandAvista Oil skal nu undersøge, om området omkring det nu brændte raffinaderi er blevet forurenet. Kalundborg Kommune har en ‘begrundet mistanke’ om forurening fra slukningsvand.
olieforurering ved brand
jordforurening
11 Body Parts Grown in the LabRe-growing lost organs or body parts is beyond the scope of human biology. But in recent years, scientists have successfully cultivated a range of miniature organs and human body parts in laboratories.
Organdyrkning
Lægevidenskab
Artificial bile ducts grown in lab & transplanted into mice could help treat liver diseaseCambridge scientists have developed a new method for growing and transplanting artificial bile ducts that could in future be used to help treat liver disease in children, reducing the need for liver transplantation.
Organdyrkning
galdegange
Amphibians can become tolerant to pesticides, but at a costAmphibians can develop tolerance to pesticides, but this tolerance can lead to increased susceptibility to parasites, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
padder
pesticidresistens
parasitter
A Bird Murder Witness: Why Parrots Are Such Great MimicsA bizarre murder case highlights the vocal abilities of the African grey parrot.
papegøje
Biofeedback technology helping improve balance in Parkinson's patientsResearchers are helping patients with Parkinson's disease regain stable balance and confidence in performing daily activities in their own homes. A research team is developing the Smarter Balance System (SBS), a smartphone-based biofeedback rehabilitation system that guides patients through a series of balance exercises using wearable technology.
parkinson
biofeedback teknologi
Biofeedback technology helping improve balance in Parkinson's patientsUniversity of Houston researchers in the Department of Health and Human Performance are helping patients with Parkinson's disease regain stable balance and confidence in performing daily activities in their own homes. A research team is developing the Smarter Balance System (SBS), a smartphone-based biofeedback rehabilitation system that guides patients through a series of balance exercises using
parkinson
biofeedback teknologi
New drug may treat and limit progression of Parkinson's diseaseResearchers at Binghamton University have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson's disease while providing better symptom relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of people with the disease.
parkinson
Study reinforces the Amazon forest's importance in regulating atmospheric chemistryAirborne measurements made as part of the Green Ocean Amazon experiment (GOAmazon) show that the Amazon rainforest emits at least three times more isoprene than scientists had previously thought. The research findings were published in Nature Communications.
regnskov
isopren
Amazonas
Study reinforces the Amazon forest's importance in regulating atmospheric chemistryAirborne measurements show that the Amazon rainforest emits three times more isoprene than was previously estimated. Isoprene is one of the main precursors of ozone and indirectly influences the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
regnskov
isopren
Amazonas
New genomics tool CITE-Seq enables large-scale multidimensional analysis of single cellsA new technique developed by scientists at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) represents an important step forward for single-cell RNA sequencing, an advancing field of genomics that provides detailed insights into individual cells and makes it possible to distinguish between different cell types and to study disease mechanisms at the level of individual cells.
RNA-sekventering
celletypers påvisning
New genomics tool CITE-Seq enables large-scale multidimensional analysis of single cellsA new technique represents an important step forward for single-cell RNA sequencing, an advancing field of genomics that provides detailed insights into individual cells and makes it possible to distinguish between different cell types and to study disease mechanisms at the level of individual cells.
RNA-sekventering
celletypers påvisning
A Keen-Eyed Robot Goes to Work for a Paralyzed VeteranThe Human Support Robot makes its way into the real world, giving a paralyzed veteran extra independence.
robot
lammede
Beware doping athletes! This sensor may be your downfallA new light-trapping sensor, developed by a University at Buffalo-led team of engineers and described in an Advanced Optical Materials study, makes infrared absorption more sensitive, inexpensive and versatile. It may improve scientists' ability use to sleuth out performance-enhancing drugs in blood samples, tiny particles of explosives in the air and more.
sensor
laboratorieanalyser
Resistance training may slow down the progression of multiple sclerosisIn the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue and mobility impairments that are often seen. New research now shows that resistance training may protect the nervous system and thus slow the progression of the disease.
sklerose
motion
Stem cells may help improve corneal wound healingA new review is the first to directly examine the role of various stem cells in the healing of wounded cornea, the outermost part of the eye.
stamceller
øjets hornhinde
Benefits of continued statin use after adverse reactionsA new study by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital explores outcomes for patients who continue receiving statins after experiencing an adverse reaction, finding that they had a lower risk of death and cardiovascular events.
statiner
hjertet
Ancient House of the Dead Unearthed Near StonehengeA nearly 6,000-year-old long barrow, or house of the dead, has been unearthed in the same region that houses Stonehenge.
stonehenge
fortidshistorie
App eases stress of becoming new parentsResearchers have developed an application for smartphones that delivers postnatal education programs and provides postnatal supportive care for new parents returning home from the maternity ward. Findings from a pilot test showed that new parents who use the app experienced significantly better parenting outcomes. The Home-but-not Alone app was developed to address the current gap in the continui
stress
nye forældre
app
Biochemists link synthetic compound to hunger-hormone productionNew research suggests that a man-made cousin of a small molecule found in olive oil can disrupt the hunger-signaling pathway. Researchers identified this promising new target by screening a library of roughly 1,600 small molecules for potential disruptors. Because the small molecule could influence how the body senses and utilizes energy, it has the potential to be developed into a treatment for c
sult
Dansk ekspert: Om 10 år er smartphones historieDet er vigtigt, vi finder ud af, hvordan vi som mennesker får størst gevinst af mulighederne med den computerskabte virkelighed, mener dansk ekspert.
teknologi
smartphones
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off itResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria — those at the root of hard-to-treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) — hijack trace amounts of copper in the body and use it as a nutrient to fuel growth. The finding suggests blocking this system may starve E. coli infections, opening the door to treating UTIs using drugs tha
urinvejsinfektion
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5% fewer vaccinations would spike measles casesA five percent drop in the number of children ages 2 to 11 inoculated against the measles, mumps, and rubella would triple the number of annual measles cases in this age group, a new study warns. The MMR vaccine is an inoculation against all three diseases. The additional measles cases would increase annual public health expenditures by at least $2.1 million, or $20,000 per case of measles. “I th
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Danskere omdanner blævrende vandmænd til sprøde chipsGastrofysikere fra SDU udvikler smart opskrift, der ved hjælp af alkohol speeder tilberedningen af vandmands-chips markant op.
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‘Virus cam’ can catch germs in the actA team of researchers has developed a microscope powerful enough to see a virus in the act of infecting a cell. The team’s new 3D “virus cam” can spy on tiny viral germs as they wriggle around in real time. In a video caught by the microscope, you can watch as a lentivirus bounces and jitters through an area a little wider that a human hair. The team used their 3D virus cam to spy on this small l
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Antibody-induced uncoating of human rhinovirus B14 [Biophysics and Computational Biology]Rhinoviruses (RVs) are the major causes of common colds in humans. They have a nonenveloped, icosahedral capsid surrounding a positive-strand RNA genome. Here we report that the antigen-binding (Fab) fragment of a neutralizing antibody (C5) can trigger genome release from RV-B14 to form emptied particles and neutralize virus infection. Using…
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Public trust in science spiked after media coverage of Zika vaccine trialDoes a scientific breakthrough increase confidence in science? The question is raised by a study of public attitudes about trust in science following media coverage of the Zika vaccine trial in 2016.
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