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Smelling lover's shirt may improve sleep

14 Feb 15:35 7 articles

Smelling lover's shirt may improve sleep

"One of the most surprising findings is how a romantic partner's scent can improve sleep quality even outside of our conscious awareness," said researcher Frances Chen.

14 Feb 15:35 UPI 8257973865676452633.html
Why your Valentine may benefit from hot chocolate during a romantic stroll

New study suggests you may want to fill your thermoses full of hot chocolate before taking off on a romantic stroll.

14 Feb 15:01 Fox News 7362823819504885469.html
Smelling your romantic partner’s T-shirt improves sleep efficiency

Forget counting sheep. If you really want a good night's sleep, all you may need is your romantic partner's favorite T-shirt wrapped around your pillow.

14 Feb 13:13 News-Medical.net 4522523030874374217.html
Why your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach

(Reuters) - Drinking cocoa rich in flavonols - plant compounds also found in fruits, vegetables and tea - might make walking easier for some older adults with poor circulation, a study suggests.

14 Feb 12:39 Reuters 8334514179817620433.html
A cup of hot chocolate a day could keep the doctor away: Cocoa 'boosts blood circulation in legs and helps keep over 60s on their feet'

Over 60s drank a mug of flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day for six months in a study by Northwestern University in Chicago. Participants were able to walk significantly further in a walking test at the end.

14 Feb 10:11 Mail Online 124328111933744823.html
Cocoa may improve lower-leg blood flow, walking in peripheral artery disease

Must be rich in flavanol for optimum effect.

14 Feb 10:02 UPI 8257973865011407875.html
Gum disease linked to higher stroke risk

Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.

14 Feb 08:03 UPI 8257973864638301101.html
Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients believed an effective treatment

14 Feb 16:37 6 articles

Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients believed an effective treatment

Doctors have called on recovered COVID-19 patients to donate blood as plasma taken from recovered patients contains a high concentration of antibodies and has proven very effective in the treatment of patients in severe conditions.

14 Feb 16:37 Global Times 7829414520926255156.html
China develops convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients

China National Biotec Group said it has collected plasma from some recovered patients to prepare therapeutic products including convalescent plasma and immune globulin.The CNBG says 3 critically ill patients in Wuhan received convalescent plasma treatment on 8 Feb. Currently, over 10 critically ill are under plasma treatment

14 Feb 14:57 Livemint 6614605819036092730.html
Too early for optimism despite drop in new virus cases

Daily reports of confirmed novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) cases in Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, plunged suddenly on Thursday following a dramatic surge the previous day. Experts believe the shift was due to local government's adoption of a new method to diagnose the virus, which allowed hospitals to clear a backlog of suspected cases on Wednesday

14 Feb 12:55 Global Times 7829414521334935338.html
Chinese Doctors have Found a Way to Treat Coronavirus-Infected People

China's technique for plasma transfusion from cured coronavirus to infected patients has proven to be effective, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing local doctors. The effectiveness of the new treatment was announced at a press conference by the Wuhan hospital manager.

14 Feb 11:45 novinite.com 4235039572000107446.html
Gilead drug prevents type of coronavirus in monkeys, raising hope for China trials

An experimental Gilead Sciences antiviral drug prevented disease and reduced the severity of symptoms in monkeys infected with Middle East respiratory synd

14 Feb 09:48 The Japan Times 6673764368028743443.html
As WHO Forum Ends, Updated Figures From China Reveal New Virus Has Infected Over 60,000 Worldwide

As the world's leading health experts wrapped up a two-day forum about the coronavirus at the World Health Organization's Geneva headquarters Wednesday, new figures out of China over the past 24 hours revealed that the respiratory illness has now infected more than 60,000 people globally.

14 Feb 09:27 SCOOP 5315658999728291102.html
New research: Climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species

14 Feb 15:40 5 articles

New research: Climate change could reduce lifespan among hundreds of species

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and Tel Aviv University in Israel have carried out one of the most comprehensive studies to date to better understand what affects life expectancy among all ...

14 Feb 15:40 phys.org 3476726124156302011.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773380053318.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:02 Shropshire Star 3480199991298472262.html
Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species

Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish Times 8204772967495266173.html
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study

Scientists say their findings suggest global warming could have a huge impact on the life expectancy of some animals.

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish News 993066805933402.html
Dettol comes clean on Coronavirus 'cure' claims

14 Feb 17:09 5 articles

Dettol comes clean on Coronavirus 'cure' claims

Consumer goods company, Reckitt Benckiser, said they have not had access to the latest strain of the Coronavirus and were ...

14 Feb 17:09 www.iol.co.za 17825111400214193.html
The life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirus

A bad name for an illness can be dangerous. That’s why it took so long to settle on Covid-19.

14 Feb 15:40 Vox 6416095788573609581.html
What you need to know about that mysterious Chinese coronavirus

2019-nCoV, a never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading. How worried should you be?

14 Feb 15:13 mnn 1276819565366622100.html
Coronavirus May Live up to 9 Days on Surfaces, New Study Finds

It turns out the coronavirus can be spread by touching infected surfaces now. A new study has found that the virus can live for up to nine days on surfaces, exacerbating the issue.

14 Feb 12:50 Interesting Engineering 7328942541575691844.html
WHO to not call novel coronavirus by official name

Organisation is unhappy as ‘SARS’ is mentioned in it and can create ‘unnecessary fear’

14 Feb 09:23 The Hindu 6679535024403160969.html
Four Shortlisted NASA Missions Would Explore the Nastiest Places in the Solar System

14 Feb 17:52 4 articles

Four Shortlisted NASA Missions Would Explore the Nastiest Places in the Solar System

As part of its ongoing Discovery Program, NASA has selected four possible missions that would involve some of the most hostile and enigmatic places in the solar system.

14 Feb 17:52 Gizmodo 461714590806667605.html
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system

NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...

14 Feb 13:56 phys.org 3476726123687792036.html
NASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space

The four shortlisted projects will each get a $3 million NASA grant for a 9 month feasibility study before two will become actual missions and go to space.

14 Feb 12:46 Mail Online 124328111636875914.html
NASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission

NASA is considering missions to Venus and two outer solar system moons as the next in its Discovery line of planetary science missions.

14 Feb 11:59 SpaceNews 7631243598990614128.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

14 Feb 15:58 4 articles

Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

LONDON, Feb 14 — The rise of “fake news” — including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media — could make disease outbreaks such as the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published today. In an analysis of how the spread of...

14 Feb 15:58 Malaymail 302165934892058810.html
Experts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks

The increase in fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse, experts say.

14 Feb 14:42 RTE.ie 7595237277742575348.html
Attempts at Debunking “Fake News” about Epidemics Might Do More Harm Than Good

Batting down conspiracy theories about disease outbreaks such as that of the new coronavirus may prove counterproductive to public health efforts

14 Feb 11:45 Scientific American 532798823587879580.html
Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows

The rise of fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

14 Feb 08:01 phys.org 3476726123763171351.html
Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

14 Feb 17:46 4 articles

Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in

14 Feb 17:46 New York Post 7654946769308190749.html
Scientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans

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14 Feb 12:30 Extremetech 653399568468814895.html
'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species

Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.

14 Feb 10:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797584096677.html
Mysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA

Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...

14 Feb 08:17 DAILY SABAH 8383944808415415621.html
“Undisturbed for Millions of Years” — Arrokoth -a Mystery Object Beyond Pluto Unveils Origin of Planets

14 Feb 16:02 3 articles

“Undisturbed for Millions of Years” — Arrokoth -a Mystery Object Beyond Pluto Unveils Origin of Planets

Arrokoth, an object far beyond Pluto, a haunting image reminiscent of a Stone Age carving, has remained undisturbed since it first formed billions of years ago. Data from NASA’s New Horizons mission are providing new insight into how planets and planetesimals – the building blocks of the planets – were formed in a local …

14 Feb 16:02 The Daily Galaxy 1567111749065464200.html
New Arrokoth Studies Throw Open A Window Into The Early Solar System

On New Year’s Day 2019, NASA’s New Horizons visited Arrokoth (2014 MU69), the furthest world ever explored by a human spacecraft. Three new papers publishe

14 Feb 16:01 IFLScience 242791750153611805.html
Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — A vaguely hourglass-shaped icy object called Arrokoth residing in the far reaches of the solar system — the most distant body ever explored by a spacecraft — is giving scientists intriguing clues about the formation of the planets including Earth. Scientists yesterday...

14 Feb 09:00 Malaymail 302165934415737294.html
Scientists map coronavirus path with computer models

14 Feb 16:57 3 articles

Scientists map coronavirus path with computer models

As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, scientists are using the latest computer modelling techniques to predict its fallout: from the eventual number of cases and deaths to the peak of ...

14 Feb 16:57 Punch Newspapers 3524240996004866401.html
Research: Covid-19 could infect two-thirds of globe

AS THE number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases jumps dramatically in China, a top infectious-disease scientist warns that things could get far worse: Two-thirds of the world’s population could catch it.

14 Feb 13:55 NST Online 3702929170166057453.html
Bloomberg: Coronavirus could infect two-thirds of globe, research shows

Even if there were a way to reduce transmission by half, that would still imply that roughly one-third of the world would become infected.

14 Feb 09:24 UNIAN 6863008972519370235.html
More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk

14 Feb 14:03 3 articles

More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk

If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you've had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk.

14 Feb 14:03 UPI 8257973864591917625.html
Having more than 10 sexual partners throughout your life 'raises the risk of cancer'

The new study mirrors previous findings linking sexually transmitted infections in the development of several cancers and hepatitis

14 Feb 13:49 Wales Online 7686550517579933119.html
Having sex with more than 10 people 'could be linked to increased cancer risk'

Around 22% of men and just under 8% of women reported 10 or more sexual partners.

14 Feb 10:22 Metro 970161748473745822.html
AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’

14 Feb 10:04 2 articles

AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’

New research from Barts Health NHS Trust and University College London used an AI tool to analyse blood flow scans and predict possible health issues.

14 Feb 10:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773445860837.html
World's first AI can predict when patients will have a heart attack or stroke better than a DOCTOR, study shows

Artificial intelligence was tested by Barts Health NHS trust. The AI was used to analyse blood flow scans of more than 1,000 patients its predictions were more accurate than a doctor.

14 Feb 10:00 Mail Online 124328111054622690.html
WHO coronavirus team to arrive in China this weekend

14 Feb 17:54 1 article

WHO coronavirus team to arrive in China this weekend

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A multi-national team of experts representing the World Health Organization is scheduled to arrive in China this weekend to assist in the COVID-19 response, officials said Friday.

14 Feb 17:54 UPI 8257973864222795275.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

14 Feb 17:58 4 articles

Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774287821130.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Shropshire Star 3480199992206240074.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:58 Express & Star 7324224459752417610.html
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease'

Experts have been looking at whether technology can be used to predict conditions early enough for effective treatment.

14 Feb 17:56 The Irish News 993067137449042.html
Vietnamese scientists actively share information about nCoV - VietNamNet

14 Feb 09:34 1 article

Vietnamese scientists actively share information about nCoV - VietNamNet

The measures Vietnam is taking to cope with the nCoV epidemic are based on the experience and scientific research results that have been accumulated for many years, since the time it faced SARS epidemic in 2002-2003.

14 Feb 09:34 VietNamNet 1879169834480624184.html
Lab mice may have differences in small-intestine microbiome as compared to humans

14 Feb 11:20 1 article

Lab mice may have differences in small-intestine microbiome as compared to humans

There is a growing consensus that the gut microbiome is involved in many aspects of physical and mental health, including the onset of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and even some behaviors.

14 Feb 11:20 News-Medical.net 4522523031595380859.html
Transparent human organs allow 3-D maps at the cellular level

14 Feb 13:53 2 articles

Transparent human organs allow 3-D maps at the cellular level

For the first time, researchers have managed to make intact human organs transparent. Using microscopic imaging, they revealed complex underlying structures of the transparent organs at the cellular level. ...

14 Feb 13:53 phys.org 3476726124664471740.html
Scientists Turn Complete Human Organs Transparent For The First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have managed to make intact human organs transparent, allowing them to peer inside these vital body parts without needi

14 Feb 13:08 IFLScience 242791749605691459.html
NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots

14 Feb 14:51 1 article

NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots

Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.

14 Feb 14:51 phys.org 3476726124098864542.html
Biologists investigate the role of the largest animal brain cells

14 Feb 13:50 2 articles

Biologists investigate the role of the largest animal brain cells

The brains of most fish and amphibian species contain two types of conspicuously large nerve cells. These are the largest cells found in any animal brain. They are called Mauthner cells and trigger lightning-fast ...

14 Feb 13:50 phys.org 3476726124522165915.html
New study describes inflammatory reaction in lab-developed human astrocytes

Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of these cells occurs in brain infections and neurodegenerative disorders, a process called astrogliosis.

14 Feb 11:38 News-Medical.net 4522523031834455091.html
Feast Your Eyes On These Incredible New Images Of A Dimming Betelgeuse

14 Feb 16:16 3 articles

Feast Your Eyes On These Incredible New Images Of A Dimming Betelgeuse

Astronomers have employed the visual acuity of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to capture these incredible images of the cha

14 Feb 16:16 IFLScience 242791749306368058.html
ESO telescope sees surface of dim Betelgeuse

Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion. The stunning new images of the star's surface ...

14 Feb 16:15 phys.org 3476726123926569497.html
The star that could be set to EXPLODE in devastating supernova 700 light-years from Earth: New images show Betelgeuse IS dimming and changing shape

Astronomers used the European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope array in Chile to capture the unprecedented dimming of the giant star in more detail.

14 Feb 13:33 Mail Online 124328110586300803.html
Promising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s

14 Feb 17:37 2 articles

Promising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s

A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do.

14 Feb 17:37 News-Medical.net 4522523030400746275.html
IGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests

Increasing evidence links insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) deficiency to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease, a review study said. Estrogen, the female sex hormone thought...

14 Feb 13:00 Parkinson's News Today 2509734586937195258.html
Coronavirus: Indonesian city bans sales of bats, snakes

14 Feb 10:45 1 article

Coronavirus: Indonesian city bans sales of bats, snakes

A city in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province known for exotic animals has stopped sales over Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears, a health official said on Friday. Tomohon is known for its market that...

14 Feb 10:45 Punch Newspapers 3524240995848650225.html
Cryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr

14 Feb 13:58 1 article

Cryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most widespread human viruses. Part of the herpesvirus family, it causes glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis), cancer and autoimmune diseases. At present, there ...

14 Feb 13:58 phys.org 3476726124882459889.html
The biology of “love”: Lessons from prairie voles

14 Feb 11:30 3 articles

The biology of “love”: Lessons from prairie voles

Sue Carter, Director of The Kinsey Institute, discusses the fascinating nature of prairie voles and how they can teach us about the biology of “love”

14 Feb 11:30 Open Access Government 7441385494473890513.html
Love as healing power

Dr Sue Carter, Director of the Kinsey Institute provides an expert insight into the role of oxytocin, a hormone that helps to explain the healing power of love

14 Feb 11:00 Open Access Government 7441385494316275549.html
Love, cuddles and hormones: How oxytocin shapes the way we bond and build trust

The feeling of strong or constant affection for a person is described as love, but did you know that it is also a physical process in the brain triggered...

14 Feb 09:25 DAILY SABAH 8383944809745086915.html
Chemical process breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products

14 Feb 14:29 2 articles

Chemical process breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Belgium has developed a chemical process that breaks down lignin and turns birch wood into usable chemical products. In their paper published ...

14 Feb 14:29 phys.org 3476726123147813591.html
Carbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles

A team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, Sorbonne Université and CNRS Villefranche-sur-Mer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and the National Centre for Earth Observations, has found evidence ...

14 Feb 13:53 phys.org 3476726124452624096.html
Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer

14 Feb 12:31 1 article

Study provides a detailed molecular snapshot of endometrial cancer

A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer.

14 Feb 12:31 News-Medical.net 4522523029955101586.html
Weight loss drug Belviq pulled from market over FDA cancer risk concerns

14 Feb 13:46 1 article

Weight loss drug Belviq pulled from market over FDA cancer risk concerns

The prescription medication has been in clinical trials that the FDA say show patients could get cancer.

14 Feb 13:46 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010439895233701.html
Pancreatic cancer 'time machine' exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion

14 Feb 13:57 1 article

Pancreatic cancer 'time machine' exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion

Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as low as a 9% chance to live for at least five years after being diagnosed.

14 Feb 13:57 phys.org 3476726124613861646.html
Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle

14 Feb 11:18 1 article

Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle

One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago - and this car-sized freshwater beast was built for battle.

14 Feb 11:18 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200046370010.html
UIC researchers discover unique organ-specific signatures for endothelial cells

14 Feb 13:59 1 article

UIC researchers discover unique organ-specific signatures for endothelial cells

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that endothelial cells -; those that create the inner lining of blood vessels -; have unique genetic signatures based on their location in the body.

14 Feb 13:59 News-Medical.net 4522523030407973449.html
The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust

14 Feb 17:59 1 article

The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust

While scientists have studied Moon rocks for 50 years, researchers have for the first time conducted deep analysis on a single grain of lunar dust, atom by atom. Using a common materials science te…

14 Feb 17:59 Boing Boing 4601305169483982068.html
Study finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections

14 Feb 11:46 1 article

Study finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph.

14 Feb 11:46 News-Medical.net 4522523030680195554.html
sweet potatoes - add this food to your daily diet | TheHealthSite.com

14 Feb 12:30 1 article

sweet potatoes - add this food to your daily diet | TheHealthSite.com

The humble sweet potatoes come packed with a variety of nutrients that offer an instant health boost. Know why you must add this to your regular diet.

14 Feb 12:30 Thehealthsite 4766622849997958980.html
Light touch on the skin loses its pleasure in people with migraine

14 Feb 12:57 1 article

Light touch on the skin loses its pleasure in people with migraine

A recent study published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, builds on the sensorial characteristics of migraine patients.

14 Feb 12:57 News-Medical.net 4522523030685839621.html
Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season

14 Feb 13:56 1 article

Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season

Current carbon cycle models may underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil during rainy seasons in temperate forests like those found in the northeast United States, according to ...

14 Feb 13:56 phys.org 3476726123238848991.html
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere

14 Feb 14:19 1 article

Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere

Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan's ...

14 Feb 14:19 phys.org 3476726123528150684.html
Forests bouncing back from beetles, but elk and deer slowing recovery

14 Feb 08:09 1 article

Forests bouncing back from beetles, but elk and deer slowing recovery

Two words, and a tiny little creature, strike fear in the hearts of many Colorado outdoor enthusiasts: bark beetle. But new research from University of Colorado Boulder reveals that even simultaneous ...

14 Feb 08:09 phys.org 3476726123406986205.html
How bioinformatics bolster the fight against the coronavirus

14 Feb 11:11 2 articles

How bioinformatics bolster the fight against the coronavirus

The WHO and other experts still wonder why COVID-19 has remained undetected in Indonesia. The government has evacuated Indonesian citizens from Wuhan, the origin of the virus, to Natuna Island for quarantine.

14 Feb 11:11 The Jakarta Post 7678601102596291358.html
How AI is stopping the next great flu before it starts

Researchers are leveraging AI to develop new vaccines to diseases faster than ever.

14 Feb 10:20 Engadget 96641515754283440.html
Forgiveness combined with acetaminophen can alleviate social pain

14 Feb 14:41 1 article

Forgiveness combined with acetaminophen can alleviate social pain

Most everyone experiences the pain of social rejection at some point in their lives. It can be triggered by the end of a romantic relationship, losing a job or being excluded by friends.

14 Feb 14:41 News-Medical.net 4522523030591531964.html
Scientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps

14 Feb 17:33 1 article

Scientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps

How’s this for a wake-up call? Scientists have shown that it's possible to instantly jolt a monkey out of deep anesthetized sleep using a quick zap of elec

14 Feb 17:33 IFLScience 242791748457199729.html
Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains

14 Feb 13:06 1 article

Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains

Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet.

14 Feb 13:06 News-Medical.net 4522523030275749237.html
MeerKAT telescope gets R800m for 20 new dishes

14 Feb 08:42 1 article

MeerKAT telescope gets R800m for 20 new dishes

The investment in the MeerKAT extension is split roughly into two equal contributions of R400 million by SA and Germany.

14 Feb 08:42 ITWeb 642894138703312043.html
Measurement of mechanical stability of force transmission supramolecular linkages

14 Feb 13:51 1 article

Measurement of mechanical stability of force transmission supramolecular linkages

NUS biophysicists have developed a manipulation assay that can quantify the mechanical stability and biochemical regulations of inter-molecular interactions at the single-molecule level.

14 Feb 13:51 phys.org 3476726122915380903.html
California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently

14 Feb 08:15 1 article

California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently

In 2018, California wildfires burned more than 1.8 million acres and caused smoke to drift hundreds of miles. As the frequency and intensity of wildfires increases with climate change, California agricultural ...

14 Feb 08:15 phys.org 3476726125004454323.html
Tourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission

14 Feb 13:28 2 articles

Tourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism encounters.

14 Feb 13:28 News-Medical.net 4522523031895259870.html
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism ...

14 Feb 08:12 phys.org 3476726124071676681.html
Palaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave

14 Feb 12:06 1 article

Palaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave

Researchers identified the carvings in a hard to reach cave called Cova de la Font Major, near the village of L'Espluga de Francolí.

14 Feb 12:06 Mail Online 124328111994256843.html
Kenyan Fossil Shows Chameleons May Have ‘Rafted’ From Mainland Africa To Madagascar

14 Feb 15:00 1 article

Kenyan Fossil Shows Chameleons May Have ‘Rafted’ From Mainland Africa To Madagascar

Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are a family of unique lizards with unusual characteristics: rapidly extendable tongues, feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, a prehensile tail, and eyes that can move independently of each other. Many species also have the ability to change the colour of their skin....

14 Feb 15:00 Gizmodo AU 3183561246981317596.html
Quantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique

14 Feb 14:41 2 articles

Quantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique

A team headed by Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier and Dr. Lukas Bruder from the Institute of Physics at the University of Freiburg has succeeded in observing in real-time ultrafast quantum interferences—in ...

14 Feb 14:41 phys.org 3476726123803204488.html
Gold bond formation tracked in real time using new molecular spectroscopy technique

The bond created between two gold atoms in a molecule has been observed as it forms, thanks to a new technique developed by RIKEN chemists. This measurement resolves a controversy over the mechanism by ...

14 Feb 13:57 phys.org 3476726124109550875.html
Catalyst deposition on fragile chips

14 Feb 14:00 1 article

Catalyst deposition on fragile chips

Electrocatalysts can help to obtain chemicals from renewable raw materials or to use alternative energy sources. But testing new catalysts brings challenges.

14 Feb 14:00 phys.org 3476726123366434853.html
Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds

14 Feb 10:56 1 article

Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds

The bandage can deliver medicine with minimal invasiveness, said researchers, including those from the Harvard Medical School in the US

14 Feb 10:56 Business-Standard 1502508924750608908.html
Boys more likely to bear the brunt of digital dating abuse: Researchers

14 Feb 14:57 1 article

Boys more likely to bear the brunt of digital dating abuse: Researchers

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, revealed that boys were significantly more likely to experience all types of digital dating abuse and physical

14 Feb 14:57 The Sentinel 448185207197458621.html
Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel

14 Feb 11:24 1 article

Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel

Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests.

14 Feb 11:24 mnn 1276819566005631178.html
Drone designs arise from butterfly study: Undulating flight saves monarchs' energy

14 Feb 14:43 1 article

Drone designs arise from butterfly study: Undulating flight saves monarchs' energy

In a finding that could benefit drone design, award-winning research by a doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) shows that the undulating flight paths of monarch butterflies ...

14 Feb 14:43 Tech Xplore 4945708898325826058.html
Precision scaffolds tailor biomaterials to promote wound healing

14 Feb 09:23 1 article

Precision scaffolds tailor biomaterials to promote wound healing

Box-shaped 3D tissue scaffolds cause human macrophages to switch into a pro-healing type, for use in biomaterial-based wound dressings

14 Feb 09:23 Physics World 8721234136139912222.html
Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk during pandemics

14 Feb 14:06 1 article

Antibiotic resistance poses a growing risk during pandemics

Researchers investigating the drug prescription response to a "superbug" enzyme that renders bacteria resistant to antibiotics are available to discuss why such resistance is posing a growing risk during pandemics such as the current coronavirus.

14 Feb 14:06 News-Medical.net 4522523029988861629.html
Using big data to combat catastrophes

14 Feb 14:40 1 article

Using big data to combat catastrophes

In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar ...

14 Feb 14:40 phys.org 3476726123298122789.html
Wasp nests reveal the age of ancient Aboriginal rock art

14 Feb 17:03 1 article

Wasp nests reveal the age of ancient Aboriginal rock art

The pigment in Gwion Gwion style rock art makes radiocarbon dating impossible. Instead, researchers used mud wasp nests to date the paintings.

14 Feb 17:03 Futurity 5051862824659834773.html
Explained: What make the bat the deadliest disease carrier

14 Feb 09:26 1 article

Explained: What make the bat the deadliest disease carrier

Ebola, Nipah, Marburg, SARS, MERS, and now the new coronavirus Covid-19, all share one thing in common – they are thought to have originated in bats. Bats are potentially special in hosting numerous viruses that are extremely harmful when they infect humans and other animals.

14 Feb 09:26 Oneindia 2023829370759895643.html
Polymers to the rescue! Saving cells from damaging ice

14 Feb 08:03 1 article

Polymers to the rescue! Saving cells from damaging ice

Cell therapies hold great promise for revolutionizing the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases. But this multibillion-dollar industry requires long-term storage of cells at super-cold cryogenic ...

14 Feb 08:03 phys.org 3476726123934419893.html
The 'electronic Griffiths phase' in solid-state physical systems

14 Feb 14:30 1 article

The 'electronic Griffiths phase' in solid-state physical systems

Most theories of solid state and soft matter physics were developed independently; thus, a few physical concepts are applicable to both. Recent research, however, particularly a study by Elbio Dagotto, ...

14 Feb 14:30 phys.org 3476726124268420003.html
Study examines benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug Lists for asthma medications

14 Feb 12:25 1 article

Study examines benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug Lists for asthma medications

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examines the benefits and barriers of Prescription Drug List coverage for preventive asthma medications.

14 Feb 12:25 News-Medical.net 4522523029962648616.html
China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths

14 Feb 12:35 3 articles

China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths

BEIJING — China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented. The number of new deaths rose slightly to 143, bringing the total fatalities in mainland China to 1,523. The total number of confirmed cases in the …

14 Feb 12:35 City NEWS 1130 5858657120359886688.html
Coronavirus cases surge for 2nd day after China revises diagnosis criteria

China on Friday confirmed another 5,090 coronavirus infections, and 121 more deaths, bringing the death toll near 1,400, according to The Associated Press. The country has seen a surge in new cases for the last two days since health authorities in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, changed the way they identify infections, with most of the new cases based on a physician's diagnosis before lab results come back. The surge in confirmed cases has dampened hope that the spread of the flu-like virus was slowing, but health experts say the higher numbers are partly due to the new methodology. "I suspect but can't be certain that the underlying trend is still downwards," said Paul Hunter, a professor of health protection at the University of East Anglia in England. Harold Maass

14 Feb 12:32 The Week 149215356295243369.html
Coronavirus infects 1,716 medical staff as China reports 5,090 new cases – media

The National Health Commission said 121 new deaths were reported, making the death toll on the mainland 1,380.

14 Feb 10:43 UNIAN 6863008971116379372.html
What women need to know about menopause and mental Health

14 Feb 14:41 1 article

What women need to know about menopause and mental Health

Here, Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, discusses everything that women need to know about menopause and mental health

14 Feb 14:41 Open Access Government 7441385494927357527.html
Tiny, erratic protein motor movements revealed

14 Feb 16:16 1 article

Tiny, erratic protein motor movements revealed

The smallest proteins travel in our cells, completing deeply important tasks to keep our molecular mechanisms moving. They are responsible for transporting cargo, duplicating cells and more. Now, a research ...

14 Feb 16:16 phys.org 3476726123035869476.html
Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes

14 Feb 13:50 1 article

Artificial intelligence finds disease-related genes

An artificial neural network can reveal patterns in huge amounts of gene expression data and discover groups of disease-related genes. This has been shown by a new study led by researchers at Linköping ...

14 Feb 13:50 Tech Xplore 4945708898202131640.html
CDC grant allows CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to participate in CPCRN meeting

14 Feb 13:22 1 article

CDC grant allows CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to participate in CPCRN meeting

Fifty-three cancer researchers from eight different academic institutions around the country and their federal agency partners met in Chapel Hill on January 27 and 28 to launch the next five years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network.

14 Feb 13:22 News-Medical.net 4522523031193551652.html
Leaking away essential resources actually helps cells grow

14 Feb 13:59 1 article

Leaking away essential resources actually helps cells grow

Experts have been unable to explain why cells, from bacteria to humans, leak essential chemicals necessary for growth into their environment. New mathematical models reveal that leaking metabolites—substances ...

14 Feb 13:59 phys.org 3476726123157236608.html
Shale drilling activity linked to high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in Texas

14 Feb 12:15 1 article

Shale drilling activity linked to high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in Texas

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity ("fracking"), compared to counties without any fracking.

14 Feb 12:15 News-Medical.net 4522523030867621487.html
No relief from increasing pollution

14 Feb 17:58 1 article

No relief from increasing pollution

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has confirmed that pollution levels across Bengaluru are touching alarming levels. Ongoing road works, unregulated construction and disappearing

14 Feb 17:58 Deccan Herald 2027555795926519186.html
Climate change will lead to abrupt shifts in dryland ecosystems, study warns

14 Feb 14:38 1 article

Climate change will lead to abrupt shifts in dryland ecosystems, study warns

Drylands cover about 41% of the Earth's land surface and host one in three humans inhabiting our planet. In these areas, life is highly influenced by aridity, i.e. the balance between the amount of rainwater ...

14 Feb 14:38 phys.org 3476726123618815516.html
Scientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase

14 Feb 17:21 2 articles

Scientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase

Hyperlipidemia, one of the most common threats to human health, refers to an abnormal increase of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. One effective method for prevention and treatment of the ...

14 Feb 17:21 phys.org 3476726124273262311.html
A key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state

IP3 receptors (IP3Rs) are calcium channels found in all animal cells. By mediating calcium ion release, IP3Rs integrate signals from different cellular pathways and metabolic states. Not surprisingly, ...

14 Feb 13:58 phys.org 3476726124511913256.html
Scholarly journals work together to disseminate knowledge in ob-gyn

14 Feb 08:06 1 article

Scholarly journals work together to disseminate knowledge in ob-gyn

Citation rates of scholarly journal articles are tracked in many medical specialties and can affect health care treatment and research. Until the publication of a recent Rutgers-led study in JAMA Network ...

14 Feb 08:06 phys.org 3476726123073444043.html
Blood and sweat: Wearable medical sensors will get major sensitivity boost

14 Feb 13:52 1 article

Blood and sweat: Wearable medical sensors will get major sensitivity boost

Biosensors integrated into smartphones, smart watches and other gadgets are about to become a reality. In a paper featured on the cover of the January issue of Sensors, researchers from the Moscow Institute ...

14 Feb 13:52 phys.org 3476726123021151191.html
Iodide salts stabilize biocatalysts for fuel cells

14 Feb 14:40 1 article

Iodide salts stabilize biocatalysts for fuel cells

Oxygen is the greatest enemy of biocatalysts for energy conversion. A protective film shields them—but only with an additional ingredient: iodide salt.

14 Feb 14:40 phys.org 3476726124973593732.html
Asian Defence Spending Increases By More Than 50% In 10 Years, Report Says

14 Feb 15:10 1 article

Asian Defence Spending Increases By More Than 50% In 10 Years, Report Says

The International Institute for Strategic Studies study suggests 2019 saw the largest yearly global defence-spending rise in a decade.

14 Feb 15:10 Forces Network 3883413828732572169.html
Science behind the 'beer goggles' effect revealed: People who have consumed alcohol are just as 'diverted' by ugly people as attractive ones

14 Feb 13:36 1 article

Science behind the 'beer goggles' effect revealed: People who have consumed alcohol are just as 'diverted' by ugly people as attractive ones

UK psychologists have researched the science behind the 'beer goggles' effect, where alcohol consumption can influence whether we find others attractive.

14 Feb 13:36 Mail Online 124328110813200511.html
Skyrmions like it hot: Spin structures are controllable even at high temperatures

14 Feb 13:50 1 article

Skyrmions like it hot: Spin structures are controllable even at high temperatures

A joint research project of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that previously demonstrated the use of new spin structures for future magnetic ...

14 Feb 13:50 phys.org 3476726125012800203.html
EPOC Explained—The Science Behind Getting Your Bod To Burn More Calories Post-Exercise

14 Feb 12:06 1 article

EPOC Explained—The Science Behind Getting Your Bod To Burn More Calories Post-Exercise

2) High-intensity exercises generate a greater EPOC effect than lower-intensity ones. "The higher the intensity of the exercises, the harder you will stress the body," says Proniewych. "This would mean you will need more ATP energy and oxygen after for your body to recover." FatCamera - Getty Images

14 Feb 12:06 Pulse Live 3606876836412621940.html
ICYMI: Nigerian who finds cure for Coronavirus, Lassa fever’ll get N36m

14 Feb 13:33 1 article

ICYMI: Nigerian who finds cure for Coronavirus, Lassa fever’ll get N36m

Our Reporters The Federal Government has announced a N36m cash prize for any Nigerian that finds cure for coronavirus and Lassa fever. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is currently ravaging C...

14 Feb 13:33 Punch Newspapers 3524240994798950116.html
NASA Mars 2020 rover arrives in Florida to prep for July launch to the red planet

14 Feb 08:15 1 article

NASA Mars 2020 rover arrives in Florida to prep for July launch to the red planet

NASA’s next Mars rover arrived in Florida this week (Feb. 12) to begin final preparations ahead of its planned July launch. The six-wheeled rover (and its accompanying Mars Helicopter) were ferried across the country by two Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo planes.  The duo touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at approximately 3 p.m. […]

14 Feb 08:15 Teslarati 613467574400853232.html
Optimism may lower stroke severity, inflammation: Study

14 Feb 12:20 1 article

Optimism may lower stroke severity, inflammation: Study

Optimism has been associated with lower inflammation levels and improved health outcomes among people with medical conditions, the researchers said.

14 Feb 12:20 The Indian Express 2885715103732220283.html
Researchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants

14 Feb 16:20 1 article

Researchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants

Researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University found a method to increase fuel lifetimes by 75%. According to the research team, it will significantly increase safety and reduce the operating cost of nuclear ...

14 Feb 16:20 Tech Xplore 4945708898599843612.html
Scientists in US ramp up search for alien life

14 Feb 17:24 1 article

Scientists in US ramp up search for alien life

New technology is behind push to find extraterrestrials

14 Feb 17:24 Newshub 2131266985899282321.html
Mechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed

14 Feb 16:16 1 article

Mechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed

Under JST's Strategic Basic Research Programs, Noda Nobuo (Laboratory Head) and Fujioka Yuko (Senior Researcher) of the Institute of Microbial Chemistry, in collaboration with other researchers, discovered ...

14 Feb 16:16 phys.org 3476726124413174568.html
A simple, straightforward approach to protein modification

14 Feb 11:54 1 article

A simple, straightforward approach to protein modification

Proteins are essential parts of organisms; thus, they are widely used in medicine, biology and chemistry. Enhancing their inherent properties by adding functional molecules to their structures is a common and important step in many fields.

14 Feb 11:54 News-Medical.net 4522523031191284031.html
Vanishing snakes highlight the biodiversity crisis

14 Feb 13:21 1 article

Vanishing snakes highlight the biodiversity crisis

After frogs in protected area of Panama died off en masse, the snakes that ate them began to disappear, too. It shows the extent of our "biodiversity crisis."

14 Feb 13:21 Futurity 5051862826120397777.html
Expert: Millions spent on importing vaccine, when they can be made in country

14 Feb 12:37 1 article

Expert: Millions spent on importing vaccine, when they can be made in country

KUALA LUMPUR: It is time Malaysia invests in the medical biology sector, and research and development in health science.

14 Feb 12:37 NST Online 3702929171084637009.html
Global Food Research: Will front-of-the-package warning labels change our eating habits?

14 Feb 10:44 1 article

Global Food Research: Will front-of-the-package warning labels change our eating habits?

The Global Food Research Program shares their perspective on targeting ultra-processed foods with front-of-the-package warning labels

14 Feb 10:44 Open Access Government 7441385493977779655.html
Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery Of How Millipedes Do It

14 Feb 15:08 1 article

Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery Of How Millipedes Do It

Ever found yourself up late at night, tossing and turning and asking yourself, how exactly do millipedes do it? Same. Thankfully, with a little bit of help

14 Feb 15:08 IFLScience 242791749337230568.html
National Space Council expands membership

14 Feb 08:57 1 article

National Space Council expands membership

The White House has added the Secretary of Energy and two other officials to the roster of members of the National Space Council.

14 Feb 08:57 SpaceNews 7631243600866178927.html
Scientists develop tech to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel

14 Feb 12:08 1 article

Scientists develop tech to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel

Malmstadt said that in contrast, the team's discovery uses a millifluidic reactor process, a very small scale chemical reactor system, which has a minimal environmental footprint.

14 Feb 12:08 Business-Standard 1502508926673463911.html
broken heart syndrome - know all about it | TheHealthSite.com

14 Feb 13:53 1 article

broken heart syndrome - know all about it | TheHealthSite.com

You may be madly in love. But if the relationship falls apart, you may develop a broken heart syndrome. Know how to deal with it.

14 Feb 13:53 Thehealthsite 4766622850679605273.html
New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers

14 Feb 13:57 1 article

New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers

Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently. They ...

14 Feb 13:57 phys.org 3476726122962446542.html
The officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations

14 Feb 14:00 1 article

The officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations

For the first time, the European Union has published detailed statistics on animal research. Andreas Lengeling, the officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society, explains the background to the ...

14 Feb 14:00 phys.org 3476726123568293116.html
Putting a spotlight on the dark metabolome

14 Feb 10:10 1 article

Putting a spotlight on the dark metabolome

David S. Wishart discusses metabolomics, how the field is breaking into biochemical mysteries and the “dark metabolome”. Read more at OAG:

14 Feb 10:10 Open Access Government 7441385494928314219.html
Caribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas

14 Feb 08:06 1 article

Caribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas

Governments must provide larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened, highly migratory species such as sharks, is the call from a diverse group of marine scientists including Stony ...

14 Feb 08:06 phys.org 3476726124006103930.html
You didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades

14 Feb 11:21 1 article

You didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades

Cassiopea xamachana, a species of upside-down jellyfish, emits tiny balls of stinging cells that then swim around on their own and sting anything in their path.

14 Feb 11:21 The Indian Express 2885715104479274898.html
Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors

14 Feb 16:19 1 article

Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors

Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings' heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied ...

14 Feb 16:19 Tech Xplore 4945708899586970193.html
Angioplasties shoot up due to price cap, says research on insurance claims

14 Feb 13:02 1 article

Angioplasties shoot up due to price cap, says research on insurance claims

25,769 insurance claims under Vajpayee Arogyashree (now merged into Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka) from 69 private and seven public hospitals from February 2016 to February 2018.

14 Feb 13:02 Deccan Herald 2027555796795629652.html
CSC offers advice to exam takers

14 Feb 12:15 1 article

CSC offers advice to exam takers

THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CES-PPT) scheduled on March 15 will push through but advised takers who exhibit flu-like symptoms to skip the exams.

14 Feb 12:15 Journal Online 6375127392329559108.html
They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery

14 Feb 16:14 1 article

They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery

A survey of New Zealand scientists found that recipients of a randomized funding program favored random allocations of some kinds of grant money.

14 Feb 16:14 NY Times 1961078288067459857.html
Coronavirus a lesson in compassion: Recovered patient

14 Feb 14:40 1 article

Coronavirus a lesson in compassion: Recovered patient

Taiwanese businessman reminds public to be compassionate with those who have fallen ill

14 Feb 14:40 Taiwan News 4737573344954730752.html
Using noise to enhance optical sensing

14 Feb 14:20 1 article

Using noise to enhance optical sensing

In conventional sensing methods, noise is always a problem, especially in systems that are meant to detect changes in their environment that are hardly bigger or even smaller than the noise in the system. ...

14 Feb 14:20 phys.org 3476726124856649753.html
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer

14 Feb 12:17 1 article

Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer

Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms

14 Feb 12:17 BusinessLine 5283600301308475.html
Ho Ching: “Now is not the time to relax yet!” referring to slower spread of Covid19

14 Feb 16:00 1 article

Ho Ching: “Now is not the time to relax yet!” referring to slower spread of Covid19

Ho Ching: “Now is not the time to relax yet!” referring to slower spread of Covid19

14 Feb 16:00 The Independent 5308065341517273986.html
Forest fertilization with paper mill residues

14 Feb 15:30 1 article

Forest fertilization with paper mill residues

Research at Karlstad University shows that sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertilizer. This involves biochar, that is, carbon from organic material returned to the forest ...

14 Feb 15:30 phys.org 3476726123449175814.html
Introducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle

14 Feb 16:12 1 article

Introducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle

State arises via interactions between electron-hole pairs

14 Feb 16:12 Physics World 8721234136169325187.html
Financial anxiety can take a toll on teacher performance

14 Feb 15:09 1 article

Financial anxiety can take a toll on teacher performance

Even where teachers earn well above the national average, financial anxiety can affect performance, attendance, and the likelihood they'll leave their job.

14 Feb 15:09 Futurity 5051862825889571630.html
Watch live: Northrop launches cargo capsule to space station

14 Feb 14:53 1 article

Watch live: Northrop launches cargo capsule to space station

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has reset its plans to launch a cargo capsule to the International Space Station from Virginia at 3:43 p.m. EST Friday.

14 Feb 14:53 UPI 8257973864114119701.html
As Mating Rituals Go, Valentine’s Day Isn’t So Bad

14 Feb 10:00 1 article

As Mating Rituals Go, Valentine’s Day Isn’t So Bad

Four reproductive tales from the animal kingdom, where sealing the deal doesn’t always turn out so great for one partner.

14 Feb 10:00 NY Times 1961078288693331486.html
Do You Love the Stars? Do Some Astronomy This Valentine’s Day

14 Feb 16:56 1 article

Do You Love the Stars? Do Some Astronomy This Valentine’s Day

This Valentine's Day, head outside and find Orion. Then participate in Globe at Night's effort to measure — and stop — light pollution.

14 Feb 16:56 Sky & Telescope 6662910495453599882.html
Enormous PINK manta ray dubbed 'Inspector Clouseau' is spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a rare sighting of the rosy giant

14 Feb 13:26 1 article

Enormous PINK manta ray dubbed 'Inspector Clouseau' is spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a rare sighting of the rosy giant

The two-tonne marine beast lives around Lady Elliot Island and a series of stunning photographs were taken by a bemused Finnish photographer called Kristian Laine.

14 Feb 13:26 Mail Online 124328112595270826.html
Ethiopia Prime Minister, Ahmed, 10,331 to receive UNIAbuja degrees

14 Feb 14:11 2 articles

Ethiopia Prime Minister, Ahmed, 10,331 to receive UNIAbuja degrees

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed will be among 10, 331 students who will be awarded various classes of degrees on Saturday...

14 Feb 14:11 The Nation Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers 2658445900820442711.html
26 bag first class as UniAbuja holds 24th convocation

The university will also confer honorary degrees to some individuals including the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, for his exemplary leadership.

14 Feb 11:54 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729300694764915.html
UNIPORT expels 8 students over alleged plagiarism, malpractices

14 Feb 14:59 1 article

UNIPORT expels 8 students over alleged plagiarism, malpractices

The Senate of University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) has expelled eight students over alleged misconduct bordering on plagiarism, extortion

14 Feb 14:59 Vanguard News 4125100340148794250.html
'It transforms lives' - Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic set to open

14 Feb 17:00 1 article

'It transforms lives' - Scotland's first medical cannabis clinic set to open

Plans for the first clinic to prescribe medical cannabis have been revealed.

14 Feb 17:00 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851488702852293.html
Study: Survival rates have improved after kidney transplantation during childhood

14 Feb 14:58 1 article

Study: Survival rates have improved after kidney transplantation during childhood

An analysis of information from Australia indicates that survival after kidney transplantation during childhood has improved drastically over the last 40 years, led by decreases in deaths from cardiovascular disease and infection.

14 Feb 14:58 News-Medical.net 4522523031860794497.html
Could you be suffering from sexsomnia? Here’s what you need to know

14 Feb 10:27 1 article

Could you be suffering from sexsomnia? Here’s what you need to know

Patients with sexsomnia could even rape their partners in their sleep

14 Feb 10:27 Pulse Live 3606876835022516173.html
TETFund challenges academic researchers to tackle Nigeria’s problems

14 Feb 15:16 1 article

TETFund challenges academic researchers to tackle Nigeria’s problems

ABUJA-THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund,has tasked researchers in the academic community to end the myriad of problems

14 Feb 15:16 Vanguard News 4125100340280048659.html
British ethnic minority students racially harassed: BMA

14 Feb 10:48 1 article

British ethnic minority students racially harassed: BMA

London, United Kingdom - British ethnic minority students experience racial harassment on campus and during work experience, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned.

14 Feb 10:48 Aljazeera 6642629762404030895.html
Approval processes for clinical practice guideline create conflict of interest

14 Feb 13:36 1 article

Approval processes for clinical practice guideline create conflict of interest

Most clinical practice guidelines in the U.S. are created by medical specialty societies. While there is widespread awareness of the potential for intellectual and financial conflict of interest by individual panel members, there is little recognition of the potential for the processes used by guideline panels to create conflict of interest.

14 Feb 13:36 News-Medical.net 4522523031949462982.html
Experienced interim moves to new challenged trust

14 Feb 12:45 1 article

Experienced interim moves to new challenged trust

A struggling hospital trust has appointed an experienced interim chief executive for the coming financial year.

14 Feb 12:45 HSJ 961429418317695849.html
Status update: OSIRIS-REx Osprey Flyover

14 Feb 14:50 1 article

Status update: OSIRIS-REx Osprey Flyover

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft safely executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of the backup sample collection site Osprey as part of the mission's Reconnaissance B phase activities. Preliminary telemetry, however, ...

14 Feb 14:50 phys.org 3476726124734860982.html
Coronavirus outbreak: DGCA extends screening to passengers arriving from Japan, South Korea

14 Feb 13:42 1 article

Coronavirus outbreak: DGCA extends screening to passengers arriving from Japan, South Korea

Till date, only passengers arriving from Thailand, Singapore, China and Hong Kong were being screened for possible exposure to the respiratory virus.

14 Feb 13:42 The Hindu 6679535025755874442.html
Develop software technology to boost agribusiness under PfJ/PERD

14 Feb 12:29 1 article

Develop software technology to boost agribusiness under PfJ/PERD

news, story, article

14 Feb 12:29 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609144201827.html
Invest in a centrally-managed approach to work placements

14 Feb 10:34 1 article

Invest in a centrally-managed approach to work placements

Embedding good quality work experience in the NHS is vital to attracting the college students needed to address the workforce crisis, writes Gillian Cairn

14 Feb 10:34 HSJ 961429417195075033.html
SWESCO marks 61st Anniversary

14 Feb 08:12 1 article

SWESCO marks 61st Anniversary

news, story, article

14 Feb 08:12 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609243570825.html
First French nationals repatriated over coronavirus end quarantine

14 Feb 08:15 1 article

First French nationals repatriated over coronavirus end quarantine

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - The first group of French nationals repatriated from China due to the coronavirus outbreak returned to the outside world on Friday after two weeks in quarantine.

14 Feb 08:15 Reuters 8334514180527526170.html
20, 861 malnourished children treated in Kaduna in 2019—official

14 Feb 16:38 1 article

20, 861 malnourished children treated in Kaduna in 2019—official

Mrs Ramatu Musa, the Kaduna State Government’s Nutrition Officer on Friday said that the state government had treated about 20, 861

14 Feb 16:38 Vanguard News 4125100339224792032.html
Great Backyard Bird Count 2020 comes to Kerala capital

14 Feb 10:06 1 article

Great Backyard Bird Count 2020 comes to Kerala capital

If you work or live on campus, you could also participate in the Campus Bird Count that is conducted simultaneously with the backyard bird count

14 Feb 10:06 The Hindu 6679535024798053693.html
With faculty shortage, PG Diploma holders allowed to teach in Karnataka medical colleges

14 Feb 17:17 1 article

With faculty shortage, PG Diploma holders allowed to teach in Karnataka medical colleges

The new Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Medical Institutions (Amendment) Regulations 2019, a gazette notification which was issued in August last year, may help a few government medical

14 Feb 17:17 Deccan Herald 2027555797945627934.html
UBCO brings in new leader

14 Feb 14:50 1 article

UBCO brings in new leader

UBC Okanagan will have a new face heading its leadership team through the new decade.

14 Feb 14:50 Castanet 616068602825476220.html
Tourism Authority donates chocolate to La Hospital

14 Feb 17:52 2 articles

Tourism Authority donates chocolate to La Hospital

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Patients, staff of Maternal and Children’s Hospital thrilled on Chocolate Day

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14 Feb 17:30 ghananewsagency.org 5074937611039065219.html
As scientists race to produce Covid-19 vaccine, WHO urges frequent hand-washing

14 Feb 09:06 1 article

As scientists race to produce Covid-19 vaccine, WHO urges frequent hand-washing

An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) has reminded the public anew to always practice basic protective measures as these are important when it comes to preventing the spread of diseases.

14 Feb 09:06 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199208677696.html
Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

14 Feb 14:54 1 article

Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

More than 63,000 people in China have been infected by the virus, and more than 1,300 have died. There is no known vaccine or drug that’s been proven effective.

14 Feb 14:54 Bloomberg.com 4032480122647418564.html
Popular Preprint Servers Face Closure Because of Money Troubles

14 Feb 12:22 1 article

Popular Preprint Servers Face Closure Because of Money Troubles

The rise of preprint repositories has helped scientists worldwide to share results and get feedback quickly. But several platforms that serve researchers in emerging economies are struggling to raise money to stay afloat. One, which hosts research from Indonesia, has decided to close because of this...

14 Feb 12:22 science.slashdot.org 3975130317302315834.html
New health college on the horizon for Wright State University

14 Feb 11:42 1 article

New health college on the horizon for Wright State University

FAIRBORN — Health care and education are continually changing, and Wright State University is reorganizing some of its academic units into a new health-focused college to better serve its students and the region.

14 Feb 11:42 Whio 8204027955495045900.html
Orientation And Pōwhiri To Kick Off 2020

14 Feb 09:09 1 article

Orientation And Pōwhiri To Kick Off 2020

While some classes have already begun, most students will start on 17 February. During that week, iwi representatives will lead the welcome of students with pōwhiri on each campus.

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FEEL GOOD | 25-year-old becomes youngest person to obtain law doctorate at Pretoria University

14 Feb 09:46 1 article

FEEL GOOD | 25-year-old becomes youngest person to obtain law doctorate at Pretoria University

Scholar Dr Marko Svicevic has set a new record for the youngest person to ever obtain a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law.

14 Feb 09:46 News24 3752801376846095438.html
California lab report they discovered coronavirus vaccine in 3 hours

14 Feb 10:07 1 article

California lab report they discovered coronavirus vaccine in 3 hours

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14 Feb 10:07 Greek City Times 1506177378452438884.html
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and BARIG are partners

14 Feb 09:51 1 article

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and BARIG are partners

FRANKFURT AM MAIN - The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) and the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) are now partners. As BARIG’s first “Academic Partnership,” this cooperation is particularly beneficial to the part-time MBA Aviation and Tourism Management program at Frankfurt UAS. "We are very pleased about the partnership with Frankfurt UAS, which is one of the six largest universities for applied sciences in Germany," BARIG Secretary General Michael Hoppe comments. "It of utmost importance to us

14 Feb 09:51 TravelDailyNews International 1304175788420710227.html
Autism New Zealand Autism Resource Centre

14 Feb 08:32 1 article

Autism New Zealand Autism Resource Centre

Australasia’s first Autism Resource Centre is set to open its doors formally on the 20th of February. The centre is the first of its kind and boasts several services in which the autistic community in Wellington can utilise. This building was specifically designed to not only suit the needs of the autistic community, but to marry its environment. Inspired by Petone and the surrounding valley, the buildings geographical surroundings were the fundamental features in which the designers took inspiration from.

14 Feb 08:32 SCOOP 5315658998384592986.html
How to ensure the elderly do not suffer from malnutrition

14 Feb 11:10 1 article

How to ensure the elderly do not suffer from malnutrition

Let's start by looking at the reasons that lead to malnutrition in the elderly.

14 Feb 11:10 Times of Oman 5168079156586583939.html
End Point Clinic donates motorcycles to Traditional Medicine Practice Council

14 Feb 17:39 1 article

End Point Clinic donates motorcycles to Traditional Medicine Practice Council

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Tech challenges can be turned into opportunities: RGUKT Chancellor

14 Feb 12:58 1 article

Tech challenges can be turned into opportunities: RGUKT Chancellor

‘Experiment on to provide the best quality education to the top 1% of rural undergraduates’

14 Feb 12:58 The Hindu 6679535024278484853.html