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• Stem-like T cells could aid immunotherapy in cancer treatment
• Making methane from CO2: Carbon capture grows more affordable
• Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves
• Epilepsy brain implant does not transform patients’ sense of self or personality but offers them new insights into illness, study shows
• Astronomers create 3D-printed stellar nurseries
• New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use
• Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
• Sudden cardiac episodes could be caused by 'deadly cocktail'
• Many with food allergies don’t know about oral immunotherapy treatment option
• Testing 1-2: New laser-based microphone calibration measures up
• Scientists discover a mechanism for memory transfer between individuals in C. elegans
• Mountaintop mining causes 40% loss of aquatic biodiversity
• HPV vaccination will reduce throat and mouth cancers, but overall impact will take 25-plus years to see
• Surprise result for solid state physicists hints at unusual electron behavior
• Cavalier King Charles spaniels carry more harmful genetic variants than other breeds, study finds
• Stellar collision triggers supernova explosion
• Indian wolf among world’s most endangered and distinct wolves
• Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test
• Teenagers aren't as lonely in lockdown if interacting positively online, research finds
• Natural exposure to wildfire smoke increased pregnancy loss in rhesus macaques
• Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
• 'Leaky' heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests
• Minor cell population plays major role in triggering a silent subset of inherited MDS cases
• New evidence supports idea that America’s first civilization was made up of ‘sophisticated’ engineers
• How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all?
• Researchers discover connection between brain’s opioid system and eating behavior
• Grim warning for Aussie species in conservation checklist
• New resource to advance genomics-driven precision medicine

Stem-like T cells could aid immunotherapy in cancer treatment Posted: 03 Sep 2021 06:53 AM PDT Researchers show stem-like T cells within certain lymph nodes could be natural cancer fighters.

Making methane from CO2: Carbon capture grows more affordable Posted: 03 Sep 2021 06:53 AM PDT Researchers can make methane from captured CO2 and renewably sourced hydrogen, offering a path toward cheaper synthetic natural gas.

Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves Posted: 03 Sep 2021 05:59 AM PDT Research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance. The study has investigated the association between body image and the brain's processing of internal signals that occur unconsciously. It found that adults whose brains are less efficient at detecting these internal messages are more likely to experience body shame and weight preoccupation.

Epilepsy brain implant does not transform patients’ sense of self or personality but offers them new insights into illness, study shows Posted: 02 Sep 2021 04:16 PM PDT A next-generation brain implant currently in clinical use for treating refractory epilepsy -- to help prevent symptoms including seizures -- does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions, a new study of patient experiences shows.

Astronomers create 3D-printed stellar nurseries Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:48 PM PDT Astronomers can't touch the stars they study, but an astrophysicist is using 3-dimensional models that fit in the palm of her hand to unravel the structural complexities of stellar nurseries, the vast clouds of gas and dust where star formation occurs. Astronomers created the models using data from simulations of star-forming clouds and a sophisticated 3D printing process in which the fine-scale densities and gradients of the turbulent clouds are embedded in a transparent resin.

New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:48 PM PDT Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emissions, according to a new study. A complete change over to this new method of food freezing worldwide could cut energy use by as much as 6.5 billion kilowatt-hours each year while reducing the carbon emissions that go along with generating that power by 4.6 billion kg, the equivalent of removing roughly one million cars from roads.

Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT A new platform housing data from over 100 apple varieties could shave years off of the breeding process and enable data-driven assessments of how to boost the health benefits of America's favorite fruit.

Sudden cardiac episodes could be caused by 'deadly cocktail' Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT It has been a mystery why some people live a perfectly normal life until experiencing a potentially deadly cardiac episode. Now, researchers present a possible explanation in a microscopic modification of a protein, which causes a mutation to turn harmful. The knowledge could help future diagnosis and drug regimens.

Many with food allergies don’t know about oral immunotherapy treatment option Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT A study of a geographically, clinically, and socioeconomically diverse, nationally-representative sample of US households -- including both adult patients and caregivers of children with food allergy -- found that 72 percent did not know what oral immunotherapy (OIT) was prior to the survey. Researchers also discovered that current OIT awareness is disproportionately elevated among wealthier, more highly educated respondents, which underscores the need for more equitable outreach efforts and greater access to these therapies for all patients with food allergies.

Testing 1-2: New laser-based microphone calibration measures up Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT Researchers have conducted the first demonstration of a faster and more accurate way to calibrate certain kinds of microphones. The technique, which uses lasers to measure the velocity at which a microphone's diaphragm vibrates, performs well enough to overtake one of the main calibration methods used.

Scientists discover a mechanism for memory transfer between individuals in C. elegans Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT Researchers demonstrated that the microscopic worm C. elegans uses a retrotransposon called Cer1 to transfer a learned behavior (avoidance of a pathogenic bacterium) between worms.

Mountaintop mining causes 40% loss of aquatic biodiversity Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT Using environmental DNA scans of Appalachian streams, researchers found that the effects of mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia are even more widespread than previously reported: Streams from heavily mined watersheds harbor 40% fewer species than streams with cleaner water.

HPV vaccination will reduce throat and mouth cancers, but overall impact will take 25-plus years to see Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT Vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of throat and back of mouth cancers, are expected to yield significant reductions in the rates of these cancers in the U.S., but will not do so until after 2045, according to a new modeling study.

Surprise result for solid state physicists hints at unusual electron behavior Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:47 PM PDT While studying the behavior of electrons in iron-based superconducting materials, researchers observed a strange signal relating to the way electrons are arranged. The signal implies a new arrangement of electrons the researchers call a nematicity wave, and they hope to collaborate with theoretical physicists to better understand it. The nematicity wave could help researchers understand the way electrons interact with each other in superconductors.

Cavalier King Charles spaniels carry more harmful genetic variants than other breeds, study finds Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT Recent dog breeding practices have loaded up cavalier King Charles spaniels with disease-causing mutations, including variants linked to the common heart condition, myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), according to new findings.

Stellar collision triggers supernova explosion Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT The Very Large Array Sky Survey gave astronomers the first clue that ultimately revealed a dramatic story -- the remnant of a star that exploded long ago had plunged into the core of its companion star causing it, too, to explode as a supernova.

Indian wolf among world’s most endangered and distinct wolves Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, say first scientists to sequence its genome. Indian wolves could also represent the most ancient surviving lineage of wolves.

Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT New experiments using trapped one-dimensional gases -- atoms cooled to the coldest temperatures in the universe and confined so that they can only move in a line -- fit with the predictions of the recently developed theory of 'generalized hydrodynamics.'

Teenagers aren't as lonely in lockdown if interacting positively online, research finds Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT Parents and educators have long fretted over the amount of time children and teenagers spend online. But when it comes to screen time, the problem is not so much the number of hours spent online, but the quality of online interactions, particularly under stringent COVID-19 distancing or lockdown conditions, a new study shows.

Natural exposure to wildfire smoke increased pregnancy loss in rhesus macaques Posted: 02 Sep 2021 02:46 PM PDT Rhesus macaques naturally exposed to wildfire smoke early in pregnancy had an increased rate of miscarriage, according to new research.

Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:51 AM PDT Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.

'Leaky' heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:51 AM PDT An analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be relatively benign during pregnancy may put women at risk for serious bleeding, high blood pressure, organ damage and other complications during childbirth.

Minor cell population plays major role in triggering a silent subset of inherited MDS cases Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:50 AM PDT Cancer research experts report on discovering a rare population of cells that help create a polluted bone marrow environment that in turn allows other mutated cells to trigger MDS.

New evidence supports idea that America’s first civilization was made up of ‘sophisticated’ engineers Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:50 AM PDT New evidence discovered at Poverty Point in northern Louisiana by anthropologists challenges previous beliefs about how pre-modern hunter-gatherers behaved.

How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all? Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:50 AM PDT For many, an increase in living standards would require an increase in energy provision. At the same time, meeting current climate goals under the Paris Agreement would benefit from lower energy use. Researchers have assessed how much energy is needed to provide the global poor with a decent life and have found that this can be reconciled with efforts to meet climate targets.

Researchers discover connection between brain’s opioid system and eating behavior Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:50 AM PDT Brain regulation of feeding behavior traits has remained incompletely understood. In a new study, researchers discovered a connection between the function of the opioid system and food craving triggered by appetitive external stimuli.

Grim warning for Aussie species in conservation checklist Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:49 AM PDT The first comprehensive list of the threats to Australia's most endangered plants and animals reveals blunt news about the future for some of the country's favorite species. The study has compiled a data set, listing the threats to Australian species from habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation.

New resource to advance genomics-driven precision medicine Posted: 02 Sep 2021 09:49 AM PDT Researchers have a new lens by which to understand how genes impact disease.

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