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A bright future: Using visible light to decompose CO2 with high efficiency
To tackle the challenge of global warming, scientists have been looking into green and sustainable methods of breaking down carbon dioxide in emissions and in the atmosphere. Now, a group of researchers from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, have developed a novel, easy to synthesize composite compound that enables the efficient use of solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide, taking us one step closer to achieving a green economy.
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New method using profragrance nanoparticles promises longer-lasting scented products
Based on novel engineering technology, researchers have fabricated profragrance nanoparticles that precisely control fragrance release, both in aqueous solution and on wallpaper under indoor light. In addition, the method used supports the flash and scale-up preparation of profragrance nanoparticles for industrial applications, with high batch-to-batch reproducibility.
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Ramanome Database can help mining microalgal cell factories for reducing carbon emissions
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology have developed a way to rapidly determine exactly which microalgae -- out of the millions of variations -- can most readily convert carbon dioxide into valuable compounds that can be used for fuels, food and drugs.
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Understanding the impact of medical cannabis on kids, a meta-analysis
Medical cannabis is particularly helpful at treating severe epilepsy and chemotherapy's pernicious side effects. However, the side effects of these treatments in kids is still an open question.
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Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Plant probes make sense for sustainable farming
Ultrathin needles for probing plants could help keep crop health in check.
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Catherine F. Sinclair, MD appointed incoming Editor-in-Chief of VideoEndocrinology
Catherine F. Sinclair, MD, has been appointed the next Editor-in-Chief of VideoEndocrinology, published byMary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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New geochemical study confirms cause of end-Permian mass extinction event
Laura Wasylenki of Northern Arizona University is co-author on a new paper in Nature Communications showing a direct link between global dispersion of nickel-rich aerosols, ocean chemistry changes and the end-Permian mass extinction event that took place 251 million years ago.
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Study charts 60 years of treatments, health characteristics among people with dwarfism
In a retrospective study believed to be one of the largest of its kind, researchers say they have successfully charted the health risks, growth patterns, and medical and surgical outcomes of 1,374 people with the most common form of dwarfism, called achondroplasia, seen over a 60-year period at four academic medical centers, including Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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COVID-19 studies are bolstered by lung cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells
A team led by researchers at Newcastle University, UK, has successfully created a model of the cells found in the lungs that can be used to replicate how COVID-19 infects the airways.
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Blaming COVID-19 can help couples weather pandemic-related stress
Relationships are often undermined by everyday frustrations like work stress or financial anxiety, but how do couples handle a challenge as unprecedented as the COVID-19 pandemic? People who blamed their stress on the pandemic more than on their partner were happier in their relationship, a new study in Social Psychological and Personality Science reports.
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Exposure to homophobic attitudes linked to higher stress levels among sexual minorities
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people who encounter homophobic attitudes experience increases in heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones, potentially putting them at risk for multiple health problems, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Anti-gay statements trigger elevated stress in lesbian, gay and bisexual study participants
A study published today finds that when lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are exposed to even mild anti-gay prejudice, it triggers bodily changes such as increases in blood pressure that can contribute to heart disease.
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The risks of adopting 'body positivity' to make a sale
Instagram users who detect self-promotion or corporate marketing in a post embracing the body positivity movement may be turned off by that dual messaging, new research suggests.
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The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil
A multidisciplinary analysis by a group of Brazilian scientists, published on-line in the journal Scientific Reports on June 21, 2021, revealed that three major factors accounted for the geographic spread of SARS-COV-2 across Brazil, as well as the massive flow of people in search of hospital care throughout the country, during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
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Stanford researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70% of the world's population will live in cities. Stanford Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people's lives and save billions of dollars.
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Some blood pressure-lowering meds linked to less memory decline in older adults
High blood pressure is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.Studies have shown that commonly prescribed high blood pressure medications, or antihypertensives, may have a positive, beneficial impact on cognitive function including memory.This is the first meta-analysis to compare the impact on memory over time associated with taking antihypertensives that cross the blood-brain barrier versus those that do not.
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Sleep apnea worsens heart disease, yet often untreated
Between 40% and 80% of people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet it is underrecognized and undertreated in cardiovascular practice.Sleep apnea can cause a negative feedback loop whereby it worsens cardiovascular conditions, which then worsen the sleep apnea.OSA affects 30% to 50% of people with high blood pressure and is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation.
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Risk of forced labour in clothing industry rises due to pandemic and industry response
Deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic have increased the risk of forced labour, according to a new report from the University of Sheffield.
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Research suggests mask-wearing can increase struggles with social anxiety
People who struggle with social anxiety might experience increased distress related to mask-wearing during and even after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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