Environment - Mar 27
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
Life Sciences - Mar 27
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
Linguistics - Mar 27
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
Event - Mar 27
In photos: New Canadians take citizenship oath at University of Toronto Mississauga-hosted ceremony
In photos: New Canadians take citizenship oath at University of Toronto Mississauga-hosted ceremony
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’Early birds’ use CPAP machines longer, reaping greater health benefits
CPAP machines treat sleep apnea, but many patients don't use them as directed. A new study finds -morning people- use theirs more during the night than others. Most people with obstructive sleep apnea - a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep - are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as treatment.
CPAP machines treat sleep apnea, but many patients don't use them as directed. A new study finds -morning people- use theirs more during the night than others. Most people with obstructive sleep apnea - a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep - are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as treatment.
A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer. Close Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating.
Open-source tool from MIT's Senseable City Lab lets people check air quality, cheaply. Close Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually. Still, it is not always extensively measured. But now an MIT research team is rolling out an open-source version of a low-cost, mobile pollution detector that could enable people to track air quality more widely.
Improving TB detection and Singapore green energy: News from the College
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From improving TB detection with algorithms, to Imperial academics sharing expertise for Singapore's green energy transition, here is some quick-read news from across the College. Improving TB detection with algorithms An international group of experts have developed an evidence-based algorithm that will make detecting TB (tuberculosis) in the lungs of children easier in resource-limited settings.
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From improving TB detection with algorithms, to Imperial academics sharing expertise for Singapore's green energy transition, here is some quick-read news from across the College. Improving TB detection with algorithms An international group of experts have developed an evidence-based algorithm that will make detecting TB (tuberculosis) in the lungs of children easier in resource-limited settings.
In the search for life elsewhere in the scientists have traditionally looked for planets with liquid water at their surface. But, rather than flowing as oceans and rivers, much of a planet's water can be locked in rocks deep within its interior. We wanted to investigate whether these planets, after such a tumultuous upbringing, could rehabilitate themselves and go on to host surface water Claire Guimond Scientists from the University of Cambridge now have a way to estimate how much water a rocky planet can store in its subterranean reservoirs.
Better care for pregnant women with precancerous cervical cancer
New test provides information on the progression of precancerous lesions Preliminary stages of cervical cancer occur mainly in women between 25 and 35 years of age. The main risk factor for developing cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Surgery is the treatment of choice. However, such an operation is problematic for pregnant women: since a piece of the uterus is removed, the risk of bleeding and premature birth increases because the cervix shortens and is no longer stable enough.
New test provides information on the progression of precancerous lesions Preliminary stages of cervical cancer occur mainly in women between 25 and 35 years of age. The main risk factor for developing cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Surgery is the treatment of choice. However, such an operation is problematic for pregnant women: since a piece of the uterus is removed, the risk of bleeding and premature birth increases because the cervix shortens and is no longer stable enough.
Careful planning of charging station placement could lessen or eliminate the need for new power plants, a new study shows. Close National and global plans to combat climate change include increasing the electrification of vehicles and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources. But some projections show that these trends might require costly new power plants to meet peak loads in the evening when cars are plugged in after the workday.
A high blood caffeine level may reduce the body weight a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research. A new study, published in BMJ Medicine , has looked at the effect of higher blood caffeine levels on body weight and the long-term risks of type 2 diabetes and major cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation).
Potential talents of children with characteristics of giftedness are not always seen in mainstream education. Children's drawings, however, can play a role in early detection of their needs and talents, argues psychologist Sven Mathijssen in his dissertation titled "Back to the drawing board: Potential indicators of giftedness in human figure drawings," which he defends on March 22, 2023 2:00 pm.
By combining an antibiotic with an anti-cancer agent, an international team has developed a treatment capable of circumventing the antibiotic resistance of the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis. Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing health challenges: in 2019, nearly 5 million people died from an infection associated with or attributed to antibiotic resistance.
Senbiosys, an EPFL spin-off, has unveiled a jewelry-like smart ring that incorporates all the health-monitoring features currently available in smart watches. The company's notable achievement in miniaturization - made possible thanks to the world's smallest sensor, developed at EPFL - appears to have major market potential, as its recent crowdfunding campaign raised five times more capital than expected.
Study of metal components from Notre Dame site. Cyril FRESILLON / IRAMAT / NIMBE / ArScAn / CEA / Chantier Scientifique Notre-Dame de Paris / French Ministry of Culture / CNRS Is Notre Dame the original Iron Lady? Evidence of the earliest known use of the metal for the construction of a Gothic cathedral has been uncovered by a team of scientists 1 working at the Notre Dame research site (CNRS / French Ministry of Culture).
A new chemical process is giving carbon capture and conversion "more bang for buck" by more efficiently converting captured CO2 into multi-carbon products like ethylene, which are used in a wide range of everyday products from pharmaceuticals to plastics. An international team of researchers at the University of Sydney and the University of Toronto has developed a new acid-based electrochemical process for the conversion of CO2 captured from emission sources or directly from air.
Led by Professor Peter Tuthill, the TOLIMAN mission to search for planets capable of hosting life around Alpha Centauri has taken a step forward, engaging EnduroSat to take our technology into orbit. The University of Sydney has signed a contract with EnduroSat, a leading provider of micro satellites and space services, to explore the question of life beyond Earth, starting with our nearest neighbour star system, Alpha Centauri.
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women
A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention. A University of Sydney-led review into the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in women has found women who followed a Mediterranean diet had up to 24 percent lower risk of heart disease and a 23 percent lower risk of death.
A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention. A University of Sydney-led review into the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in women has found women who followed a Mediterranean diet had up to 24 percent lower risk of heart disease and a 23 percent lower risk of death.
In a first, scientists have seen direct evidence of active volcanism on Earth's twin, setting the stage for the agency's VERITAS mission to investigate. Direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity has been observed on the surface of Venus for the first time. Scientists made the discovery after poring over archival radar images of Venus taken more than 30 years ago, in the 1990s, by NASA's Magellan mission.
A new control switch could make RNA therapies easier to program
Using this approach, researchers hope to deliver therapeutic RNA molecules selectively to cancer cells or other target cells. Close Using an RNA sensor, MIT engineers have designed a new way to trigger cells to turn on a synthetic gene. Their approach could make it possible to create targeted therapies for cancer and other diseases, by ensuring that synthetic genes are activated only in specific cells.
Using this approach, researchers hope to deliver therapeutic RNA molecules selectively to cancer cells or other target cells. Close Using an RNA sensor, MIT engineers have designed a new way to trigger cells to turn on a synthetic gene. Their approach could make it possible to create targeted therapies for cancer and other diseases, by ensuring that synthetic genes are activated only in specific cells.
New repair techniques enable microscale robots to recover flight performance after suffering severe damage to the artificial muscles that power their wings. Close Bumblebees are clumsy fliers. It is estimated that a foraging bee bumps into a flower about once per second, which damages its wings over time.
Pancreatic cancer: discovery of a molecular test allows for personalized treatment
Inserm researchers at the Marseille Cancer Research Center (CRCM - AMU/Inserm/CNRS/IPC) and clinicians at the Paoli-Calmettes Institute (IPC) have identified a molecular test for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer. This new strategy, based on the prediction of the sensitivity of each patient to the different chemotherapy protocols currently available, opens the way to personalized treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Inserm researchers at the Marseille Cancer Research Center (CRCM - AMU/Inserm/CNRS/IPC) and clinicians at the Paoli-Calmettes Institute (IPC) have identified a molecular test for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer. This new strategy, based on the prediction of the sensitivity of each patient to the different chemotherapy protocols currently available, opens the way to personalized treatments for pancreatic cancer.
All it takes is some physical activity every day and less time spent in front of a screen, Canadian researchers find.
Environment - Mar 27
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
Life Sciences - Mar 27
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
Linguistics - Mar 27
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
A major feature of the 'Manc' accent is disappearing - but not in North Manchester
Event - Mar 27
In photos: New Canadians take citizenship oath at University of Toronto Mississauga-hosted ceremony
In photos: New Canadians take citizenship oath at University of Toronto Mississauga-hosted ceremony