Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A new study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation. If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss could triple by 2080, further threatening India's food and water security. Reduced water availability in India due to groundwater depletion and climate change could threaten the livelihoods of more than one-third of the country's 1.4 billion residents and has global implications.

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Climate for Health

AUGUST 29, 2023

ecoAmerica’s column in the National Environmental Health Association’s Journal of Environmental Health, “Staying Cool in a Changing Climate: Caring for Health in Extreme Heat” by Nicole Hill, MPH, and Ben Fulgencio-Turner, MPP, CPH is now available in the July/August 2023 issue.

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Frontiers

AUGUST 30, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Maintaining a regimen of antipsychotic drugs can be difficult, but going off them unexpectedly can have disastrous health consequences for patients. Traditionally, monitoring patients on these drugs involves blood tests, which can be painful and time-consuming. A quick, non-invasive finger sweat test newly developed by scientists could replace these blood tests and make patients’ lives easier.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 31, 2023

Artificial intelligence technology is radically changing the future of cybersecurity. Last year, global organizations spent over $15 billion on AI to bolster their cyber defenses. Smart companies realize that they can no longer overlook the importance of using AI to thwart hackers. After all, hackers themselves are turning to AI to commit their crimes.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Imagine a robot that can wedge itself through the cracks in rubble to search for survivors trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed building. Engineers are working toward to that goal with CLARI, short for Compliant Legged Articulated Robotic Insect.

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The New Social Worker

AUGUST 29, 2023

In celebration of the 7-year anniversary of the Self-Care A-Z blog and of September Self-Care Awareness Month, we invite you to deepen awareness and activation of self-care. Please use our daily-dose-of-self-care calendar for 2023.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 31, 2023

Data analytics has had a tremendous impact on the financial sector in recent years. Therefore, it should be no surprise that the market for financial analytics is projected to be worth nearly $19 billion by 2030. There are a ton of great benefits of using data analytics in finance. One of the biggest opportunities to leverage financial analytics technology is in the field of investing.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

A new study found that more than half of people who own dogs expressed some level of canine vaccine hesitancy -- i.e. skepticism about vaccinating their pets against rabies and other diseases. An estimated 45 percent of US households own a dog; according to the survey results, nearly 40 percent of dog owners believe that canine vaccines are unsafe, more than 20 percent believe these vaccines are ineffective, and 30 percent consider them to be medically unnecessary.

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Gideon

AUGUST 29, 2023

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Also known as zoonoses, they are caused by agents like viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. These types of diseases are quite common, with over 200 types of known zoonoses. Studying the world of zoonotic diseases is important because they are responsible for 60% of known infectious diseases in humans.

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Frontiers

AUGUST 30, 2023

Jaume I University has formed an institutional partnership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.  This institutional agreement means that eligible Jaume I University researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount. Jaume I University Library Service supports its researchers in making their research more widely available.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 30, 2023

Cloud technology has been instrumental in the software development sector. This is one of the many examples of how cloud technology has benefited enterprises. Steven Gage wrote a great article in Dice.com a few years ago on the benefits of cloud computing for software development. Some of the biggest benefits include ease of deplorability and scalability.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

A broad new strategy could hold hope for treating virtually all blood cancers with CAR T cell therapy, which is currently approved for five subtypes of blood cancer. Scientists have demonstrated the potential efficacy of this approach a preclinical study.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Researchers used wireless neural recording and imaging devices to 'listen in' on the hippocampal brain activity of groups of Egyptian fruit bats as they flew freely within a large flight room. The researchers were surprised to find that, in this social setting, the bat's 'place' neurons encoded not only the animal's location, but also information about the presence or absence of other bats, and even the identity of bats in their path.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Earth's surface is covered by plants. They make up the majority of biomass on land and exhibit a wide range of diversity, from mosses to trees. This astounding biodiversity came into existence due to a fateful evolutionary event that happened just once: plant terrestrialization. This describes the point where one group of algae, whose modern descendants can still be studied in the lab, evolved into plants and invaded land around the world.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

New research by an international team of scientists explains what's behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle. The many environmental responses to the Arctic dipole are described in a recent article.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end of the last Ice Age could repeat itself if global average temperatures rise beyond certain levels, according to an analysis by an international team of scientists.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Quantum physics has allowed for the creation of sensors far surpassing the precision of classical devices. Now, several new studies show that the precision of these quantum sensors can be significantly improved using entanglement produced by finite-range interactions. Researchers were able to demonstrate this enhancement using entangled ion-chains with up to 51 particles.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Researchers have developed a new approach to building quantum repeaters, devices that can link quantum computers over long distances. The new system transmits low-loss signals over optical fiber using light in the telecom band, a longstanding goal in the march toward robust quantum communication networks.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer's disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either identify or exclude brain amyloidosis, the most important and earliest pathology.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Researchers have developed a miniature battery that could be used to power tiny devices integrated into human tissues. The design uses an ionic gradient across a chain of droplets -- inspired by how electric eels generate electricity. The device was able to regulate the biological activity of human neurons. This could open the way to the development of tiny bio-integrated devices, with a range of applications in biology and medicine.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Disrupted connections between memory and appetite regulating brain circuits are directly proportional to body mass index (BMI), notably in patients who suffer from disordered or overeating that can lead to obesity, such as binge eating disorder (BED), according to new research. The research notes that individuals who are obese have impaired connections between the dorsolateral hippocampus (dlHPC) and the lateral hypothalamus (LH), which may impact their ability to control or regulate emotional r

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The mechanism by which breast cancer is formed in the cells of mammalian epithelium has been discovered. Although roughly 20 mutations accumulate annually in each epithelial cell until menopause, the mutation rate significantly decreases after menopause. Accumulation also decreased after childbirth, suggesting the effect of estrogen in mammary epithelium.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 27, 2023

In the fast-paced world of modern football, success on the field requires more than just raw talent and hard work. It demands a strategic approach that leverages every available advantage. This is where data collection steps onto the pitch, revolutionizing football performance analysis in unprecedented ways. The Evolution of Football Analysis From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven Insights In the early days of football, coaches relied on gut feelings and personal observations to make decisions.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers, who believe its composition could be the result of a giant planetary clash.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

While astrophysicists previously believed that only supernovae could generate long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), a 2021 observation uncovered evidence that compact-object mergers also can generate the phenomenon. Now, a new simulation confirms and explains this finding. If the accretion disk around the black hole is massive, it launches a jet that lasts several seconds, matching the description of a long GRB from a merger.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Scientists have made a `paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memory that could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and potentially Down syndrome.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

In a milestone for artificial intelligence (AI), the AI system 'Swift' has beaten the world champions in drone racing -- a result that seemed unattainable just a few years ago. The AI-piloted drone was trained in a simulated environment. Real-world applications include environmental monitoring or disaster response.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations at wavelengths ranging from gamma rays to radio for nearly 40 years, since its discovery in February of 1987. New observations by Webb's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) provide a crucial clue to our understanding of how a supernova develops over time to shape its r

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Research teams have detailed a pioneering breakthrough in medical device technology that could lead to intelligent, long-lasting, tailored treatment for patients, thanks to soft robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Ion channels are attractive drug targets due to their importance in health and disease, but finding ways to target a specific ion channel selectively is a major challenge. Now, researchers have discovered that ion channels called BK channels have unique openings in their sides, which drug molecules may be able to access. The finding could lead to the development of selective drugs that target the BK channel to treat a wide range of diseases.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

A clinical trial has tested a potentially curative stem cell gene therapy for sickle cell disease. The results were promising.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Using synchrotron techniques, scientists have unveiled important information on The Great Oxidation Event by studying apatite inclusions in zircon crystals from old magmas.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 30, 2023

A research team has conclusively demonstrated that global warming stands as primary driver behind the recent increase in heavy rainfall and heatwaves using deep learning convolutional neural network.

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