Tag: Research
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Study shows Mars had less water than previously thought
They also used the models to explore self-consistent combinations of recharge (rainfall or precipitation) and hydraulic conductivities.
April 26, 2022 -
First comprehensive map of human blood stem cell developed
However, these treatments are limited by a shortage of matched donors and hampered by the low number of stem cells in cord blood.
April 14, 2022 -
Israeli researchers develop plant-based scaffolds for growing cultured meat
This technology may enable the rapid production of cultured meat on a large scale in the future, the researchers noted.
April 13, 2022 -
Researchers map first ever lung development after birth into late childhood
The researchers also found cell states in the human lung that are present in early life at birth but disappear by 9 years of age.
April 12, 2022 -
Best you leave those shoes outside
The matter building up inside your home includes not just dust and dirt from people and pets shedding hair and skin. About a third of it is from outside, either blown in or tramped in on those offensive shoe bottoms. Some of the microorganisms present on shoes and floors are drug-resistant pathogens, including hospital-associated infectious agents (germs) that are very difficult to treat.
March 23, 2022 -
Mobile apps may offer support for those at risk of suicide
A team of international researchers, including from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain, in a review of studies said that apps based on an approach called ecological momentary intervention (EMI) may offer a useful tool for managing patients at risk of suicide.
March 13, 2022 -
Encourage scientific research in traditional knowledge systems: VP
Laying the foundation stone virtually for the Khangchendzonga State University in Sikkim, he stressed the important role of universities in fast-tracking all-round development while observing that ‘'with quality higher education, Sikkim can be a pace-setter in making education an important catalyst for sustainable development.''
March 11, 2022 -
Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable, says study
"As a result, we conclude that a completely vapour disk is not capable of forming fractionally large moons," Nakajima said. "Planetary masses need to be smaller than those thresholds we identified in order to produce such moons."
February 2, 2022 -
Study finds pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid
"Hyaluronic acid doesn't only affect tumours by creating this density, which does make it difficult to treat," Lyssiotis said.
February 1, 2022 -
Daily physical activity boosts brain function in middle-aged, older adults: Study
"We don't know yet if there's a cumulative, long-term effect to these small daily fluctuations in cognition," Zlatar said.
February 1, 2022 -
Study finds physical activity monitors help boost activity levels in adults
As such, they said that this study "provides evidence for using physical activity monitors for enhancing physical activity and moderate to vigorous physical activity at a time when large, feasible, and scalable interventions are urgently needed."
January 28, 2022 -
Study finds overweight dogs respond well to high-protein, high fibre diet
"There's added stress on the joints, there's an intolerance to exercise and heat; there's also glucose intolerance, insulin resistance. And if you look at pet insurance claims, obesity is a big factor there"
January 27, 2022 -
Study examines how we understand emojis
"This is also supported by the fact that those test participants who self-assessed as using emoji often, read matching emoji more quickly," Tatjana Scheffler
January 24, 2022 -
Scientists discover different effects of morning, evening exercise
The result is an 'Atlas of Exercise Metabolism' - a comprehensive map of exercise-induced signalling molecules present in different tissues following exercise at different times of the day.
January 14, 2022 -
Parent’s genes can influence a child’s educational success: Study
"This study illustrates how complex the relationship between genes and the environment is. Although our study uses genetic methods, it provides strong evidence that, as well as genetics, the environment matters when we talk about education," Pingault added.
January 10, 2022 -
Study finds new treatment leads to much less overeating
During treatment, patients became more aware of what causes them to react and trigger their overeating. For example, overeating or grazing (constant snacking) can calm the experience of being outside one's comfort zone.
January 9, 2022 -
Study examines how fake news headlines trigger emotions
"Fake news is a social problem that we're both concerned about, and there's just a huge need to come up with creative solutions and different angles," Galletta Horner said.
January 8, 2022