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Device Use Sound Waves to Detect Cancer Invasion
Scientists have designed a device that uses sound waves to detect cancer invasion. The device sends sound waves through the structure surrounding cells called the extracellular matrix. The stiffness of the extracellular matrix can then be measured. Stiffening of the extracellular matrix can indicate cancer is invading other tissue. The device was developed by engineers…
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Substances Linked to Bladder Cancer Found in Urine of E-cigarette Users
A review study shows e-cigarette users can have up to six substances with a strong link to bladder cancer in their urine. Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and NYU Langone Health reported the findings. They analyzed multiple studies that looked at urine of people who used e-cigarettes and sometimes…
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Researchers Produce Fat Busting Human Protein in the Lab
A fat busting human protein called APOA5 (Apolipoprotein A5) was produced in a lab by researchers. APOA5 clears out fats called triglycerides that circulate in our blood. Too much of this fat causes you to grow that fat belly. APOA5 plays an important role in metabolizing and clearing excess levels of triglycerides from the bloodstream.…
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High-Sugar Diet Leads to Early Death in Flies Due to Uric Acid Buildup
Flies fed with a high-sugar diet died earlier than expected because of uric acid buildup. High-sugar diets in humans have been linked to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and diabetes, and can shorten life expectancy by several years. This new study indicates that it is uric acid buildup that may be the cause of reduction…
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Rural Babies Display More Negative Emotions Than Urban Babies
Babies born to rural families display more negative emotions like anger and frustration than their urban counterparts. The researchers found, in contrast, that babies born in cities are less fussy and not as bothered by limits set by their caregivers. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Community Psychology by researchers from Washington…
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Music Therapy Can Help Post-Heart Attack Patients
Listening to music 30 minutes daily can help reduce anxiety, pain and subsequent heart problems after heart attacks. This finding was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology. 30 Minutes a Day of Music After heart attacks, patients experience pain episodes called early post-infarction angina. After…
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Can Stay on Surfaces For Hours to Days
Scientists have determined that the SARS-CoV-2 can remain on different surfaces from hours to up to three days. SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The researchers found that this virus can stay on copper for 3 hours, or cardboard for up to 24 hours, and on plastic and stainless steel for up to 2…
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Scents Can Trigger, Alter the Ways Memories Are Processed in Mice
Researchers have found that scents can trigger memories and alter the way they are processed in mice. This has possible therapeutic applications in humans. The researchers from Boston University recently published their findings in the April 2020 edition of the journal Learning and Memory. Systems Consolidation Theory of Memory The traditional theory known as “systems…
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Evidence of Donkey Polo in Tang Dynasty China
Archaeologists have found a Chinese noblewoman buried with her donkey so she could continue playing polo in the afterlife. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis made the discovery and published their findings in the journal Antiquity. First Evidence of Donkey Polo This was the first physical evidence of donkey polo in Imperial China. Previously,…
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Light Pollution and Traffic Noise Can Impact Wildlife
Experts in ecology and physiology are collaborating to understanding how light and noise pollution affects wildlife. These researchers from around the world, including Utah State University, University of Glasgow and VU Amsterdam University are defining “sensory danger zones,” or areas where sensory pollutants influences animal activity. Their work was published in the journal Nature Ecology…