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Study reveals genetic signature of colibactin implicated in the development colorectal cancers

Escherichia coli bacteria are constitutive members of the human gut microbiota. However, some strains produce a genotoxin called colibactin, which is implicated in the development of colorectal cancer.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers test the efficacy of commercial sleep trackers

Wearable sleep tracking devices - from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin - have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in recent years.

18 Feb 2021

Scientists successfully restore circadian function in the liver of arrhythmic mice

Circadian clocks, which regulate the metabolic functions of all living beings over a period of about 24 hours, are one of the most fundamental biological mechanisms.

18 Feb 2021

New 3D imaging technique helps detect breast cancer, COVID-19, other diseases

A research team led by UMass Lowell is pioneering a new 3D imaging technique to better detect breast cancer and other diseases, including COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

Using complementary disinfection strategies to make swimming pools safer

Swimming in indoor or outdoor pools is a healthy form of exercise and recreation for many people. However, studies have linked compounds that arise from chlorine disinfection of the pools to respiratory problems, including asthma, in avid swimmers.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers develop new tool for tackling disseminated intravascular coagulation

Researchers have developed a new tool for addressing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - a blood disorder that proves fatal in many patients.

17 Feb 2021

Improving eye health globally can have substantial benefits for economic, social prosperity

An estimated 1.1 billion people were living with untreated vision impairment in 2020, but researchers say more than 90 per cent of vision loss could be prevented or treated with existing, highly cost-effective interventions.

17 Feb 2021

New type of leaky wave MRI antenna is an all-round talent

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 7 tesla is the latest generation of this technology and offers images with a significantly higher-resolution than the classic devices, working with a maximum magnetic flux density of 3 tesla.

17 Feb 2021

iCOquit®: The innovation aiding remote Stop Smoking Services during COVID-19

The new Bluetooth® CO monitor from Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. has helped Stop Smoking Clinics to continue giving essential advice to its patients through remote CO monitoring.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 17 Feb 2021

Plant breeding can help increase crop productivity, reduce human malnutrition

Your morning cereal or oatmeal. The bread on your sandwich. The corn chips for your snack, and the cookies for dessert. Not one would be possible with the humblest of ingredients: the seed.

17 Feb 2021

New AI-based tool may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery

A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers discover method to synthesize useful and unique compounds

Researchers in Japan discovered a method to synthesize useful and unique compounds called N−C axially chiral compounds.

17 Feb 2021

Self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Boston University, and Kraton Corporation have demonstrated a family of self-sterilizing polymers that are effective at inactivating coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

New system distinguishes suspicious pigmented lesions from non-suspicious ones

Melanoma is by far the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing more than 7,000 people in the United States in 2019 alone.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers develop non-cereal crop to enhance yields and consumer health

Delivering the benefits of agricultural biotechnology to smallholder farmers requires that resources be directed toward staple food crops.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers study HBSC survey to see which norms can be conveyed in health surveys

Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of surveys. One of these is the international "Health Behavior in School-aged Children Survey" (HBSC), which is taken by 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds every fourth year during a class in school.

17 Feb 2021

Hydrogel dressings are better at promoting wound healing

The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such wounds as well as those incurred in disasters and accidents, severe hemorrhage is the leading cause of death.

16 Feb 2021