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Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein, improves growth trends for the tiniest preterm infants, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Gk5Ev8

Microbes that provide natural fertilizer to the oceans by 'fixing' nitrogen from the atmosphere into a form useable by other organisms are active in the cold waters of the Bering and Chukchi Seas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rty8Zh

A new study finds bias against both women and girls for jobs or activities requiring intellectual ability. The research underscores the pervasiveness of gender bias, held even among females, in both adults and young children. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zSFcmN

Researchers have devised a method for using an origami-based structure to create radio frequency filters that have adjustable dimensions, enabling the devices to change which signals they block throughout a large range of frequencies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RPYsIG

Growing awareness of privacy scandals and the spread of misinformation on social media may mean our love affair with technology has ended, and a new era of regulation is about to begin. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2SIDPhL

The gene that causes lighter skin pigmentation, SLC24A5, was introduced from eastern African to southern African populations just 2,000 years ago. Strong positive selection caused this gene to rise in frequency among some KhoeSan populations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rtE0BV

Filling key gaps in the research and understanding of the treatment of people with disabilities in the workplace could help improve employee success on the job and develop more disability-inclusive workplaces. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GcBqu4

Neurons in the brain and spinal cord don't grow back after injury, unlike those in the rest of the body. Now, researchers have identified some of the key steps taken by nerves in the legs as they regenerate. The findings lay out a path that spinal cord neurons might be able to follow -- potentially leading to improved recovery for people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B8MbI7

An analysis has found that half the people pursuing scientific careers at institutions of higher education will depart the field after five years -- a sharp contrast compared to 50 years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G7AoiU

A human rights investigation suggested black people were discriminated against by Toronto police. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PwdX6H

The 50-year-old donor says she feels "very humbled" to help the two-year-old receive treatment. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SynETO

Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier for them to come back north in the spring. Researchers came to this conclusion using data from 143 weather radar stations to estimate the altitude, density, and direction birds took during spring and autumn migrations over several years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UzDzmE

Our future on Earth may also be our past. Researchers show that humans are reversing a long-term cooling trend tracing back at least 50 million years. And it's taken just two centuries. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C2UtDi

Spectral observations made by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft identified hydrated minerals across the asteroid, confirming that Bennu, a remnant from early in the formation of the solar system, is an excellent specimen for the OSIRIS-REx mission to study the composition of primitive volatiles and organics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDwlzd

For people with Type 2 diabetes, testing blood sugar levels becomes part of everyday life. But a new study suggests that some of them test more often than they need to. Fourteen percent of people with Type 2 diabetes who don't require insulin are buying enough test strips to test their blood sugar two or more times a day -- when they don't need to test nearly that frequently according to medical guidelines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GaxTws

Police are investigating an incident in which officers grabbed a baby from a mother during her arrest. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2rwPVPq

Animals are much better at smelling a complex 'soup' of odorants rather than a single pure ingredient, a new study has revealed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L92pWi

Researchers have demonstrated that influenza virus impairs the immune response to pneumococcus, especially monocyte activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C1oJ11

New brain imaging research shows that imagining a threat lights up similar regions as experiencing it does. It suggests imagination can be a powerful tool in overcoming phobias or post traumatic stress. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zPx3je

Aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long term, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L7bPS8

A research team has developed a spray gel embedded with immune-boosting drugs that could help lower the risk of cancer recurrence after surgery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C22qbv

A new study suggests that a slow-growing brain tumor arising in patients affected by neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) may be vulnerable to immunotherapy, which gives the immune system a boost in fighting cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L6YxoJ

A new study represents a significant advance in topological transistors and beyond-CMOS electronics. First time that the topological state in a topological insulator has been switched on and off using an electric field. Researchers proved this is possible at room temperature, which is necessary for any viable replacement to CMOS technology in everyday applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C36XL1

Dopamine has a reputation as the key player in the brain's reward circuits, making us seek out pleasurable experiences, but growing evidence points to a multipronged role for the neurotransmitter. In particular, dopamine may also reinforce avoidance of painful experiences. Researchers have now mapped dopamine neurons in the brain with fiber photometry and discovered two parallel dopamine circuits driving attractive and aversive reinforcement learning and motivation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EoLE8V

A new study shows that avoidant grievers unconsciously monitor and block the contents of their mind-wandering, a discovery that could lead to more effective psychiatric treatment for bereaved people. The researchers, who studied 29 bereaved subjects, are the first to show how this unconscious thought suppression occurs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LcX2Wg

A physicist hopes to improve cancer detection with a new and novel class of nanomaterials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EcGBHQ

The ammonia oxidizing archaea, or Thaumarchaeota, are amongst the most abundant marine microorganisms. Yet, we are still discovering which factors allow them to thrive in the ocean: A new publication reveals that marine Thaumarchaeota have a broader metabolism than previously thought. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GjRMky

An international team of researchers has developed, calibrated, and validated a novel tool for identifying the genetic changes in Lynch syndrome genes that are likely to be responsible for causing symptoms of the disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C1qwTQ

Researchers have found many dermatologists are interested in learning more about and recommending therapeutic cannabinoids to their patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L8mbRP

A new study provides a biophysical and structural assessment of a critical immune regulating protein called human T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain containing protein-3 (hTIM-3). Understanding the atomic structure of hTIM-3 provides new insights for targeting this protein for numerous cancer and autoimmune therapeutics currently under clinical development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SCVlDN

Scientists have found a compound in coffee that may team up with caffeine to fight Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia -- two progressive and currently incurable diseases associated with brain degeneration. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QnfCR3

Researchers have developed a method for evaluating and selecting optimal antenna designs for future fifth-generation (5G) cellphones, other wireless devices and base stations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QIJJ4P

Researchers have created a novel 3D printing workflow that allows cardiologists to evaluate how different valve sizes will interact with each patient's unique anatomy, before the medical procedure is actually performed. This protocol uses CT scan data to produce physical models of individual patients' aortic valves, in addition to a 'sizer' device to determine the perfect replacement valve size. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zSoKD3

Autonomous vehicles could be the "most disruptive technology to hit society worldwide since the advent of the motor car," says former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz. (Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2EnIUZy

Urban sophistication has real sex appeal -- at least if you're a Central American amphibian. Male frogs in cities are more attractive to females than their forest-frog counterparts, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B9L2A0

In the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 16-year-old students in middle-track schools decide whether to stay in school to pursue an academic career or enroll in a vocational training program. A new study offers evidence that the path they choose influences their personality years later. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G8soyj

Researchers have found unprecedentedly high levels of nitrate, an essential plant nutrient, in streams and watersheds of Puerto Rico for a year after two consecutive major hurricanes in 2017. This high amount of nitrate may have important climate change implications that could harm forest recovery and threaten ecosystems along Puerto Rico's coastline by escalating algal blooms and dead zones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SCMDp5

The future of the world's coral reefs is uncertain, as the impact of global heating continues to escalate. However, according to a new study, the response of the Great Barrier Reef to extreme temperatures in 2017 was markedly different to one year earlier, following two back-to-back bouts of coral bleaching. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QPbf0U

Astronomers have concluded that the surface of dwarf planet Ceres is rich in organic matter. Data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft indicate that Ceres's surface may contain several times the concentration of carbon than is present in the most carbon-rich, primitive meteorites found on Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zSDGRB

An experiment has demonstrated, for the first time, electronic switching in an exotic, ultrathin material that can carry a charge with nearly zero loss at room temperature. Researchers demonstrated this switching when subjecting the material to a low-current electric field. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QpMb0Q

Researchers have created tiny droplets of the ultra-hot matter that once filled the early universe, forming three distinct shapes and sizes: circles, ellipses and triangles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RJacg8

A special laser system has been developed, using two slightly different frequency combs. This allows for chemical analysis on tiny spaces -- it is a millimeter-format chemistry lab. With this new patent-pending technology, frequency combs can be created on a single chip in a very simple and robust manner. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GjJpFE

Scientists have developed a new technique for looking at historic solar data to distinguish trustworthy observations from those that should be used with care. This work is critical to understanding the sun's past and future as well as whether solar activity plays a role in climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zUHeTv

Peripheral nervous system tumors, known as neuroblastoma, are one of the most common types of childhood tumors. Researchers have now studied the genetic factors behind different tumor subtypes and their prognoses. Their findings enable clinicians to predict the precise clinical course of the disease, and to adapt their treatment regimens accordingly. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Eq5Pnh

Researchers have developed a new treatment for dogs with a rare, but life-threatening, arrhythmia caused by atrioventricular accessory pathways (APs). The minimally invasive technique, which uses radiofrequencies, is modified from a human cardiology procedure and has a more than 95 percent success rate in treating dogs with this type of arrhythmia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EacCjU

Barely living 'zombie' bacteria and other forms of life constitute an immense amount of carbon deep within Earth's subsurface -- 245 to 385 times greater than the carbon mass of all humans on the surface, according to Deep Carbon Observatory scientists nearing the end of a 10-year international collaboration to reveal Earth's innermost secrets. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PuqXJZ

The methods Facebook uses to thwart ad-blocking technology have been criticised by web developers. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QIlp33

For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. NASA's Voyager 2 probe now has exited the heliosphere -- the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QrJwE9

A research team has created a system that uses a convolutional neural network to learn the features distinguishing different cancer cells, based on images from a phase-contrast microscope. This system accurately differentiated human and mouse cancer cells, as well as their radioresistant clones. This novel approach can improve the speed and accuracy of cancer diagnosis by avoiding the laboriousness and potential errors associated with equivalent analyses by humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ROyFAF

Scientists have discovered eight additional genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of how redheads inherit their flaming locks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pzh7qo

Researchers have developed a biotechnological tool to produce, in a very efficient manner, antifungal proteins in the leaves of the plant Nicotiana benthamiana. These proteins are promising biomolecules that could be used to develop new antifungals whose properties and mechanisms of action represent improvements on the existing ones, and which can be applied in diverse fields, including crop and postharvest protection and animal and human health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QpPzce

Ozone layer depletion has increased snowfall over Antarctica in recent decades, partially mitigating the ongoing loss of the continent's ice sheet mass, new research finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ROyDc1

Inspired by nature, scientists have produced a synthetic analogue to vulcanized natural rubber. Their material is just as tough and durable as the original. They reveal the secret to their success: short protein chains attached to the side-chains of the polymer backbone ensure stable physical cross-linkage and give the material a ''self-reinforcing'' effect under strain. In contrast to conventional rubbers, it is much easier to recycle. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ql0X9f

A video shows police dragging a woman on the floor while trying to take her child during an arrest. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2UwZ2gf

The largest study of its kind, led by international researchers has discovered 11 new genes associated with epilepsy. It greatly advances knowledge of the underlying biological causes of epilepsy and may inform the development of new treatments for the condition. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G7H2G7

What happens when lava and water meet? Explosive experiments with humanmade lava are helping to answer this important question. This long-term, ongoing study aims to shed light on the basic physics of lava-water interactions, which are common in nature but poorly understood. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L7nL6y

Researchers, setting their sights on Shiga toxin (player in the current E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce) and ricin (a bioterrorism agent), have now identified potential protective strategies. Their study also sheds new light on glycosylation, the attachment of sugars to large molecules, key to cells' ability to create more diverse molecules beyond what's encoded in the genome. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GlVz19

A research team studied how glial cells develop in the brain from neural precursor cells. They discovered that differentiation involves three stages and that three proteins in the cell nucleus, so-called transcription factors, play a key role in organizing glia-specific transcription of the genes in the cell nucleus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rwU2e0

Two new research efforts delve into Hurricane Maria's far-reaching effects on the island's forests and on its residents' energy and electricity access. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GbCAGh

Use of two episodic memory tests help in predicting brain atrophy and Alzheimer's disease, as indicated by a study. Researchers suggest that comprehensive use of memory tests could improve the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rvqPQJ

Iridescence is responsible for some of the most striking visual displays in the animal kingdom. Now, thanks to a new study of feathers from almost 100 modern bird species, scientists have gained new insights into how this color diversity evolved. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SJCLKz

The fauna in the Antarctica could be in danger due the pathogens humans spread in places and research stations in the southern ocean. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QIrrRd

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Four Saint John's University student-athletes earned American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) All-America honors on Monday, Dec. 10. - Release from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2QpNUn0

Voyager 2, a space probe launched in 1977, becomes only the second human-made object to enter the space between the stars. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QHaHKh

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Scientists reveal that Australia's pint-sized banded hare-wallaby is the closest living relative of the giant short-faced kangaroos which roamed the continent for millions of years, but died out about 40,000 years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UxV8ni

Takayasu arteritis is an autoimmune disease resulting in chronic aortic inflammation leading to aneurysm or aortic regurgitation. Researchers showed that it is caused by MLX gene mutation. This mutation increased oxidative stress and inflammasome formation and activity, specifically in the aortic valves, explaining the inflammatory state and associated symptoms. This insight suggests the potential value of treating this disease with medicines effective against other conditions involving excessive inflammasome activation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C07KMA

Scientists have developed a way of finding optimal peptide sequences: using a machine-learning algorithm as a collaborator. The algorithm analyzes experimental data and offers suggestions on the next best sequence to try, creating a back-and-forth selection process that reduces time needed to find the optimal peptide. The results could provide a new framework for experiments across materials science and chemistry. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L72A4j

Materials scientists have found that oscillating loads at certain frequencies can lead to several-fold increases in the strength of composites with an interface that is modified by a molecular layer of 'nanoglue.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SBDD3C

How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumour cells, a team of scientists found some answers to this crucial, yet so far unanswered question. They looked at a gene called EGFRvIII, which is present in patients with glioblastoma -- a highly aggressive form of brain cancer that spreads quickly and that is difficult to treat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QlEjxn

Researchers have discovered what might be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in obese individuals. They are the first to examine the modulatory role of an exercise-induced protein in the brain that promotes neuron survival and used high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in obese and normal-weight subjects. Obesity reduces the expression of this protein and lower levels are associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and obesity. HIIE upregulated this protein in the obese subjects compared to normal-weight subjects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QHSiNy

Researchers have identified in live human brains new radioactive 'tracer' molecules that bind to and 'light up' tau tangles, a protein associated with a number of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SykkIy

For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2zRdkj3

Vibrations picked up by two spacecraft instruments have provided the first sounds of Martian wind. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2PpsyRj

Invasive species and habitat loss are the biggest threats to Australian biodiversity, according to new research. Australia was rich in unique biodiversity, but has had a poor track record since European settlement. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L70ku6

You probably overestimate just how far someone can push you before you reach your tipping point, new research suggests. A new study tilted people backwards in a device and asked them at what point they thought they would fall if they weren't supported. Most people would have fallen long before they thought they would. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B30LRs

Tesla's co-founder says he has no respect for the regulator, which fined him over tweets about making the company private. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SyCrxU

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a low risk of side effects. The benefits of statin therapy for most people outweigh the risks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L85nKL

Seals feeding on fish does not decrease fish stocks of Baltic cod, herring and sprat the most -- climate change, nutrient load and fisheries do, shows a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C1VvPW

Researchers have improved a standard bariatric surgery clinical scoring system (DiaRem) to extend the prediction time for diabetic remission following bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EbogLf

Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving appears to be determined, in part, by our genes, researchers have shown. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zPLK5E

Compared with skipping a flu shot, getting a flu shot was associated with an 18 percent reduced risk of premature death among newly-diagnosed heart failure patients. Moreover, regular annual flu shots were associated with a 19 percent reduction in both all-cause and cardiovascular death when compared with no vaccination. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PuUEdI

The man many believed would take the job has announced he too is leaving the White House. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SBpLX6

YouTube's annual recap becomes the website's second-most disliked video of all-time with 6.8M dislikes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2G9jmB0

One man has died after a tree fell on his car and more than 300,000 people are without electricity. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2G7bDUf

White House efforts to promote fossil fuels are set to be upstaged by investors moving away from coal. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Qq9Dv5