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Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

With heatwaves occurring more frequently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network recently explored how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and sleep quality.

8 Sep 2022

The brain and fat communicate directly

Researchers examine the sensory innervation of fat cells within subcutaneous fat deposits.

4 Sep 2022

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

A new study reveals that high consumption of ultra-processed foods might increase the risk of colorectal cancer in men.

2 Sep 2022

Microscopy technique enables visualization of unseen nanostructures within cells and tissues

Inside a living cell, proteins and other molecules are often tightly packed together. These dense clusters can be difficult to image because the fluorescent labels used to make them visible can't wedge themselves in between the molecules.

29 Aug 2022

Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

In a new study, researchers pursued two monkeypox virus (MPXV) immune targets, A35R and H3L, that could be deployed in a serological assay to identify recent MPXV cases.

29 Aug 2022

What are the effects of e-cigarettes and their constituents on SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a new study, researchers evaluated whether e-cigarette (EC) aerosols promoted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

29 Aug 2022

With more sizzling summers, Colorado changes how heat advisories are issued

For all the images of ski resorts and snow-capped peaks, Colorado is experiencing shorter winters and hotter summers that are increasingly putting people at risk for heat-related illnesses.

26 Aug 2022

Doctor's trustworthiness influences pain-related brain activity in patients

When doctors are seen as less trustworthy by their patients it can increase reported pain and pain-related brain activity, new research from the University of Miami suggests.

24 Aug 2022

Reservoir ensures sustainable use of reagents

Manufactured to the ANSI/SLAS standard, the range of reagent reservoirs from Porvair Sciences are designed for simple integration into any automated liquid handling system.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 24 Aug 2022

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

A paper-based diagnostic has been developed by Jinghong Li, Weimin Li, Ruijin Deng, and colleagues from Boston University for the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with high sensitivity.

23 Aug 2022

MIT's design opens a path toward chip-free wireless sensors

Wearable sensors are ubiquitous thanks to wireless technology that enables a person's glucose concentrations, blood pressure, heart rate, and activity levels to be transmitted seamlessly from sensor to smartphone for further analysis.

18 Aug 2022

Neurobiologists find few clues to why heat promotes midday sleep

On the hottest summer days, you may find yourself dozing off in the middle of the day. In some parts of the world, it's a cultural norm to schedule "siestas" and shutter businesses during the warmest hours of the day.

17 Aug 2022

Research suggests a new model of how beige fat biogenesis is controlled

Once considered an inert tissue, fat – or adipose tissue – is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature.

17 Aug 2022

Birmingham City University and Burton Albion Community Trust join forces to tackle long-Covid symptoms

Researchers at Birmingham City University have joined forces with Burton Albion Community Trust to help people struggling with long-Covid symptoms improve their health and regain their fitness.

17 Aug 2022

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

To be an emergency room doctor is to be a professional listener to stories. Each patient presents a story; finding the heart of that story is the doctor's most critical task. More technology, more tests, and more data won't work if doctors get the story wrong.

16 Aug 2022

Monkeypox can persist in household environments, according to CDC study

Researchers assess the viability and viral load of MPXV on household objects and surfaces.

15 Aug 2022

What is the impact of heat treatment on monkeypox virus?

In newly released research, investigators determined the inactivation of monkeypox virus (MPXV) by heat treatment.

12 Aug 2022

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.

11 Aug 2022

Artificial intelligence could provide a much-needed heads-up for future firefighters

In firefighting, the worst flames are the ones you don't see coming. Amid the chaos of a burning building, it is difficult to notice the signs of impending flashover - a deadly fire phenomenon wherein nearly all combustible items in a room ignite suddenly.

10 Aug 2022

A direct lineage-typing RT-PCR assay reveals insights into the transition from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 dominance in Sweden

Researchers monitored the remarkably rapid Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sublineage dominance transition in the Swedish population in early 2022 on a day-to-day basis using a customized lineage-typing RT-PCR assay.

10 Aug 2022

heat News and Research

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

The brain and fat communicate directly

Ultra-processed food may increase colorectal cancer risk in men

Microscopy technique enables visualization of unseen nanostructures within cells and tissues

Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

What are the effects of e-cigarettes and their constituents on SARS-CoV-2 infection?

With more sizzling summers, Colorado changes how heat advisories are issued

Doctor's trustworthiness influences pain-related brain activity in patients

Reservoir ensures sustainable use of reagents

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

MIT's design opens a path toward chip-free wireless sensors

Neurobiologists find few clues to why heat promotes midday sleep

Research suggests a new model of how beige fat biogenesis is controlled

Birmingham City University and Burton Albion Community Trust join forces to tackle long-Covid symptoms

ER physician shows how empathy, creativity, and imagination are the cornerstones of clinical care

Monkeypox can persist in household environments, according to CDC study

What is the impact of heat treatment on monkeypox virus?

New gel-based cartilage substitute is stronger and more durable than the real thing

Artificial intelligence could provide a much-needed heads-up for future firefighters

A direct lineage-typing RT-PCR assay reveals insights into the transition from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 dominance in Sweden

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