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Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder Key takeaways A UCLA-led study has created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation.

To help clinical staff choose the right drug against a fungal infection, researchers have classified the protective effects of around 4,000 mutations of a pathogenic fungus. Only four classes of antifungal drugs currently exist, and pathogen resistance to these drugs complicates treatment. A research team has identified resistance mutations in the fungus Candida albicans , the most common cause of fungal infections, for six widely used clinical drugs belonging to the azole class.

Astronomers have used data from the European Gaia Space Telescope to discover 55 high-speed stars launched from the young star cluster R136 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. This increases tenfold the number of known "runaway stars" in this region. The team of astronomers from the University of Amsterdam, Leiden University and Radboud University (Netherlands), among others, is publishing the results this week in Nature.

New research on World Mental Health Day: parents play a smaller role in the emotional development of teenagers than previously believed. Caspar van Lissa (Tilburg University) developed an innovative machine learning technique to discover patterns in and predictors of youth behavior. During adolescence, young people learn to manage their emotions.

Oct. 10-11, campus is open to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Most classes are in-person. See Campus Public Safety website for details. Les 10 et 11 octobre, le campus est accessible aux étudiants et au personnel de l'Université, ainsi qu'aux visiteurs essentiels. La plupart des cours ont lieu en présentiel.

Researchers from Bonn and Aachen elucidate the role of individual brain neurons in human odor perception We often only realize how important our sense of smell is when it is no longer there: food hardly tastes good, or we no longer react to dangers such as the smell of smoke. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University of Aachen have investigated the neuronal mechanisms of human odor perception for the first time.

With the help of VR glasses and playful exercises, tele-rehabilitation of patients is to be made more effective and attractive.

Researchers at EPFL have uncovered a new class of transcription factors that play a crucial role in gene regulation, offering fresh perspectives on how cells maintain their identity and function. Every cell in our body contains the same DNA, yet liver cells are different from brain cells, and skin cells differ from muscle cells.

Study of monkey fossils found in a flooded cave sheds light on the animals' extinction centuries ago A research team including a Johns Hopkins professor says the findings about the monkeys' lives and deaths may inform efforts to conserve dwindling species By studying rare fossils of jaws and other skull parts of a long-extinct Caribbean monkey, a team of researchers that includes a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine professor says it ha

Common arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, finds Johns Hopkins study Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support on a desk when measuring blood pressure A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.

A recent study quantified higher levels of fine particulate air pollution near Southern California warehouses, a result of emissions from diesel trucks that transport goods to and from such facilities. Inhalation of these tiny particles ca. Credit: Adobe Stock/Matt Gush" Satellite-based data offers a broad view of particulate air pollution patterns across a major West Coast e-commerce hub.

The discovery could lead to better noninvasive sensors for studying chemical reactions involving chiral molecules Science + Technology The discovery could lead to better noninvasive sensors for studying chemical reactions involving chiral molecules Key takeaways Chirality - a geometric property that allows molecules to exist in two distinct forms that are chemically identical but are 3D mirror images of each other, like a right and left hand - has a powerful effect on nuclear spin state but was thought to have no effect on coupling between spins.

Researchers study marks on spearheads creating reference data to understand fighting in past   How can we tell whether and how a prehistoric weapon was used? How can we better understand the dexterity and combat skills involved in Bronze Age spear fighting? A research team including Göttingen University present a new approach to answering these questions: they simulated the actual fight step-by-step to get new insights into fighting styles and the formation of marks on the weapons.

Using ammonia is regarded as a promising method of transporting hydrogen. However, an efficient process is also needed to convert it back into hydrogen and nitrogen. An international research team has gained new insights into the mode of operation of an iron catalyst that can be used to split ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen.

A team from the University of Geneva and EPFL has demonstrated how Hsp70 chaperone proteins help proteins move within cells. Proteins control most of the body's functions, and their malfunction can have severe consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Therefore, cells have mechanisms in place to control protein quality.

Investors' consideration of a firm's environmental performance, along with concerns about future impacts on profit, have led many firms to start trying to reduce their carbon footprint. But such environmental pressure - if not calibrated correctly - may backfire. In a new study, Carnegie Mellon researchers from the Tepper School of Business explored how firms' operational strategies differ depending on the environmental metric used to assess environmental impact.

Most dog owners didn't know that flea and tick treatments are dangerous to aquatic life, suggesting more awareness could ease the problem. A study on Hampstead Heath shows that ponds where dogs are allowed to swim contain levels of two pesticides harmful to invertebrate life. These pesticides, imidacloprid and fipronil, are used as parasite treatments for flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs, using 'spot-on' formulas and flea collars.

Scientists have discovered the first cases of Anopheles funestus mosquitoes genetically mutating to develop a resistance to a type of insecticide called DDT. The discovery of 'knock-down resistance' (kdr) - a major insecticide resistance mechanism in insect pests - is the first time such a mutation has been documented in this species, which is a major vector for malaria transmission in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study examined longevity trends and patterns in six English-speaking countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States) and compared them with other high-income countries.

A team of scientists has provided insight into the mechanisms at work in geothermal reservoirs located deep underground, known as supercritical reservoirs. Through a combination of computer simulations and lab experiments, they showed that rocks located between five and eight kilometers deep in the Earth's crust are also permeable to fluids.