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A team of scientists with two Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers — the Center for Bioenergy Innovation, or CBI, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, or CABBI, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — identified a gene in a poplar tree that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height by about 30% in the field and by as much as 200% in the greenhouse.
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A complete blood count (CBC) screening is a routine exam requested by most physicians for healthy adults.Currently, the results of CBC tests are analyzed using a one-size-fits-all reference interval, but a new study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham suggests that this approach can lead to overlooked deviations in health. In a retrospective analysis, researchers show that these reference intervals, or setpoints, are unique to each patient. The study revealed that one healthy patient’s CBC setpoints can be distinguishable from 98 percent of other healthy adults.
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New research from @MassGenBrigham finds that a one-size-fits-all approach to standard blood count tests may miss key health variations. Since everyone has unique set points, a personalized approach could improve diagnosis of certain diseases & conditions. https://t.co/Vef6tRguPD
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A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The results were recently published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
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A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as #Antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at @penn_state. https://t.co/cLNjg79NEQ
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Mashup Score: 8Women’s health is chronically understudied, but these Boston University engineers are charging forward - 7 day(s) ago
Boston University’s Catherine M. Klapperich and Joyce Y. Wong are pioneering research into reproductive health issues, from uterine fibroids to preeclampsia to hormone monitoring
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#FeatureFridays: Almost 80% of women will develop uterine fibroids, but their cause is still a mystery. Boston University’s Catherine M. Klapperich and Joyce Y. Wong are leading research to bridge the gaps in women’s health knowledge. @BU_Tweets🤰♀️👩⚕️ https://t.co/qCpaIcuenT
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Scientists have delivered the first measurements of Greenland Ice Sheet thickness change using data from ESA and NASA ice satellite missions. With global warming causing the Greenland Ice Sheet to melt and flow more rapidly, raising sea levels and disturbing weather patterns across our planet, precise measurements of its changing shape are of critical importance for tracking and adapting to the effects of climate warming. CryoSat-2 and ICESat-2 – the ESA and NASA ice satellite missions – both carry altimeters as their primary sensor, but they make use of different technologies – radar and laser – to collect their measurements. The missions are therefore highly complementary, and combining their measurements has been a holy grail for polar science.
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#ClimateChange is causing the Greenland Ice Sheet to melt and flow more rapidly, and scientists have now delivered the first measurements of the Ice Sheet’s thickness change using data from ESA and NASA ice satellite missions. @NorthumbriaUni https://t.co/UH1mbAJQT1
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Mashup Score: 2The surprising role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease - 7 day(s) ago
Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are exposed to this virus — called cytomegalovirus or HCMV — during the first few decades of life. According to the new research, in some people, the virus may linger in an active state in the gut, where it may travel to the brain via the vagus nerve — a critical information highway that connects the gut and brain. Once there, the virus can change the immune system and contribute to other changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This virus may be a target for antiviral treatments.
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.@ASU and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of #Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of people. Read it here: https://t.co/79t0ZbCiYc https://t.co/GPCA17GdUL
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Mashup Score: 4What is metformin’s secret sauce? - 8 day(s) ago
Until now, scientists have been unable to determine how metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medication that lowers blood sugar, works. A new Northwestern Medicine study has provided direct evidence in mice that it reversibly cuts the cell’s energy supply by interfering with mitochondria to lower glucose levels.
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How does #Metformin work? A @NorthwesternMed study shows how the popular type 2 #Diabetes drug blocks specific parts of the mitochondrial energy process to lower blood sugar without harming healthy cells. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/vg9W0LJdlj
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Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is ‘napping’ after stuffing itself with too much food. Like a bear gorging itself on salmon before hibernating for the winter, or a much-needed nap after Christmas dinner, this black hole has overeaten to the point that it is lying dormant in its host galaxy.
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Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early #Universe that is ‘napping’ after stuffing itself with too much food. @cambridge_uni Read it @EurekAlert here: https://t.co/PNbtm4If6C #BlackHoles #ScienceNews #ResearchNews #Science #Research #News https://t.co/9VoSe7G4pr
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Despite substantial declines in mortality and morbidity in the last three decades, diarrheal diseases remain one of the leading causes of death globally. While high-income countries see less than one diarrheal-related death per 100,000 population in children under 5, the region with the highest mortality rate for that age group sees more than 150 deaths per 100,000 population.
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Diarrheal diseases remain a leading killer fo | EurekAlert! https://t.co/1rnC3MXYGz
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Mashup Score: 0With the help of AI, UC Berkeley researchers confirm Hollywood is getting more diverse - 9 day(s) ago
A team of researchers at UC Berkeley used computer vision to track the amount of time actors appear on screen in more than 2,300 Hollywood films released between 1980 and 2022. The study confirmed that, since 2010, Hollywood films have been getting more diverse, with increasing representation for actors who are women, Black, Hispanic/Latino, East Asian and South Asian.
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#EurekAlertStaffPicks⭐: Check out this release from @UCBerkeley that analyzes #Racial and #Gender #Diversity in #Film. Having written film reviews and essays for years, staff member Robert found the findings interesting and informative. 🎬 Read it here: https://t.co/aaFC4f7oPs https://t.co/XBOBWoBFUi
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A team of scientists identified a gene in a poplar tree that enhances #Photosynthesis and can boost tree height by about 30% in the field and by as much as 200% in the greenhouse. @ORNL Read it here: https://t.co/KEJYb9RQWj https://t.co/ozJE0ZhXJT