Mindfully Curated
The study showed that over the entire year the influenza vaccine reduced pneumonia by 40 per cent and hospitalization by 15 per cent in patients with heart failure. During influenza season in the fall and winter, the influenza vaccine reduced deaths by…
Researchers have assembled the first reference genome for the Nile rat — a kind of genetic template of this species that may be used for laboratory and clinical studies. The hope is that it will be useful for those who investigate Type 2 diabetes and …
New research shows that the flavoring of various soft cheeses is due in part to the bacteria that colonize them during the ripening process.
A new analysis evaluates barriers that have hindered the recent implementation of early warning systems intended to help local health officials predict and proactively respond to outbreaks of climate-related diseases in the tropics. The researchers use…
A team of scientists has developed a new characterization tool that allowed the scientists to gain unique insight into a possible alternative material for solar cells.
Over a decade, manta ray populations increased significantly in Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of long-term conservation and management measures such as well-enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and fisheries regulat…
A research group has created a successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.
There is currently relatively little objective evidence that the much-promoted ‘learner-centered’ approach to teaching is effective, according to new research.
An international study has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is altered, malformations of various organ systems can result. The gene emerged very early in evolution. It also exists in zebrafish…
A new study has found that traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights. The study found consistent associations between traffic delays and a nine-gram reduction in birthweight among infants born to parents who reside in areas with heavy traf…
The wide expanse of an ancient lakebed in New Mexico holds the preserved footprints of life that roamed millennia ago. Giant sloths and mammoths left their mark, and alongside them, signs of our human ancestors. Research published in September 2021 cla…
Researchers have identified a novel treatment approach to an aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer, using therapies already approved to treat cancer. The team developed a mouse model of pediatric glioma with a histone mutation called H3.3-G34, whic…
A roadway setup known as the ‘bike box,’ a painted-off area for bicyclists at the front of an intersection, can help them stay safe at urban, signalized intersections, research indicates.
The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests. Babies born naturally were found to have higher antibody levels, compared with those born via Caesarian sec…
Part of understanding the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder relies on figuring out which cells’ signaling patterns in the brain are disrupted, and when during nervous system development the disruption occurs. New research findings in mouse …
Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey.
One aspect of hormonal contraceptives’ effect on the teenage body remains a mystery — whether and how they modify the developing brain. New research in young rats links synthetic hormones found in birth control pills, patches and injections with disor…
The flood capacity of dams could be at greater risk of being exceeded, due to out-of-date modelling for potential maximum rainfall, according to new research. The study concludes that the rainfall model that engineers use to help design critical infras…
A new study finds gold atoms could be key to unlocking organic (carbon-based) reactions, potential building blocks in constructing materials with electronic properties useful in energy-efficient future technologies. Atomic-scale materials control revea…
Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses — such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits, they are also associated with adverse side-effects. Conseqeuntly, medica…