158 articles from MONDAY 23.9.2019
Pathway found for treatment-resistant lung cancer
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 23:07
A big way chemotherapy works is by prompting cancer cells to commit suicide, and scientists have found a pathway the most common lung cancer walks to avoid death. Scientists have found a first step appears to be lung cancer cells expressing high levels of the molecule TIMP-1, classically considered a tumor inhibitor but at high levels already associated with a poor prognosis for patients.
Here's the kind of data hackers get about you from hospitals
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 23:07
New research has uncovered the specific data leaked through hospital breaches, sounding alarm bells for nearly 170 million people.
Today's obesity epidemic may have been caused by childhood sugar intake decades ago
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 22:45
Current obesity rates in adults in the United States could be the result of dietary changes that took place decades ago, according to a new study.
Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Becoming benthic
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 22:45
From the Great Pacific garbage patch to inland rivers, plastics are among the most widespread contaminants on Earth. Microplastics -- particles of plastic smaller than five millimeters -- are especially pervasive. As they build up in Earth's waters, microplastics are also becoming a permanent part of the planet's sedimentary layers.
Earth, wind, flora sway Trinidad sulfur levels
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 22:45
Geologists get a glimpse into the power of wind, rain, coastal proximity and climate on coastal environments.
NASA finds heavy rain potential in Tropical Storm Hikaa
The Northern Indian Ocean has generated a new tropical cyclone. NASA provided an infrared look a recently formed Tropical Storm Hikaa, moving through the Arabian Sea.
California, China to team up on climate research institute
As tensions between China and the United States ratchet up, former California Gov. Jerry Brown sees a way to bring together the world's largest carbon emitter and a U.S. state that's leading the way in energy standards: climate change.
Climate experts say they hear talk at UN but not much action
Leader after leader told the United Nations on Monday that they will do more to prevent a warming world from reaching even more dangerous levels. But as they made their pledges at the Climate Action Summit, they and others conceded it was not enough.
2019 Arctic sea ice minimum tied for second lowest on record
The extent of Arctic sea ice at the end of this summer was effectively tied with 2007 and 2016 for second lowest since modern record keeping began in the late 1970s. An analysis of satellite data by NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder shows that the 2019 minimum extent, which was likely reached on Sept. 18, measured 1.60 million square miles...
Did mosasaurs do the breast stroke?
Mosasaurs were true sea monsters of late Cretaceous seas. These marine lizards—related to modern snakes and monitor lizards—grew as long as fifty feet, flashed two rows of sharp teeth, and shredded their victims with enormous, powerful jaws.
Machu Picchu: Ancient Incan sanctuary intentionally built on faults
The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow ridge high above a precipitous river canyon, the site is renowned for its perfect integration with the spectacular landscape. But the sanctuary's location has long puzzled scientists: Why did the Incas build their masterpiece in such an...
New report deepens understanding of wind-wildlife interactions
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report, "Impacts to Wildlife of Wind Energy Siting and Operation in the United States," in ESA's Issues in Ecology publication.
Onion and garlic consumption may reduce breast cancer risk
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
In the first population-based study to examine the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer in Puerto Rico, researchers found that women who ate sofrito more than once per day had a 67% decreased breast cancer risk.
Researcher urges use of microbes for space colonization
With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program's first landing of humans on the moon, the eyes and hopes of the world turn skyward again.
Saw but forgot: Drivers' memory lapses puts motorcyclists at risk
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
There are an estimated 90 fatalities a year in the UK caused by drivers pulling out into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. New research by psychologists suggests this sort of crash may often be the result of a short-term memory failure rather than the driver not seeing an approaching motorcycle.
Cell-based therapies for arthritis and osteoporosis
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
A new report highlights the latest advances in cell-based therapies for the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as arthritis and osteoporosis, and it identifies key unanswered questions that should be addressed through ongoing research.
Up-close and personal with neuronal networks
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
Researchers have developed an electronic chip that can perform high-sensitivity intracellular recording from thousands of connected neurons simultaneously. This breakthrough allowed them to map synaptic connectivity at an unprecedented level, identifying hundreds of synaptic connections.
Uncovering hidden intelligence of collectives
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
Scientists discover that information processing in animal groups occurs not only in the brains of animals but also in their social network.
Scientists track frog-killing fungus to help curb its spread
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:51
With the help of advanced genetic testing and hundreds of frog skin swabs, an international team of researchers has created the most complete map to date of when and where different genetic variants of the frog-killing Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis have infected frog populations around the world. The investigation also uncovered a whole new genetic lineage of the fungus, one that appears to have...
Tiny, biocompatible laser could function inside living tissues
Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them.
Context may explain why dads are happier and less stressed than moms
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/23 21:50
Dads are often happier, less stressed and less tired than moms when taking care of kids, and researchers say these differences may come down to how and when childcare activities are split between parents.
Antibody testing reveals dogs can suffer from same autoimmune encephalitis as humans
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that dogs can suffer from the same type of autoimmune encephalitis that people do. The finding could lead to better screening methods for diagnosis and possibly more effective treatments for canine encephalitis.
NASA satellite data shows Tapah becoming extra-tropical
Tropical Storm Tapah had taken on an elongated shape as it moved through the Sea of Japan, between South Korea and Japan. When the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite passed over Tapah, it measured rainfall as the storm was becoming extra-tropical.
NASA catches Tropical Storm Lorena's landfall approach
As Tropical Storm Lorena was nearing landfall in northwestern Mexico, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with an image of the storm. By Monday, Sept. 23, Lorena's remnants were affecting the southern U.S. and bringing heavy rainfall to Arizona.
NASA satellite identified a less-organized Caribbean Tropical Storm Karen
Satellite imagery can be used to peer inside a storm as well as assess the storm's outside shape to give forecasters understanding of what's happening to it. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of a less-organized Karen after it moved into the Caribbean Sea and encountered wind shear.