NASA solves how a jupiter jet stream shifts into reverse
Speeding through the atmosphere high above Jupiter's equator is an east-west jet stream that reverses course on a schedule almost as predictable as a Tokyo train's. Now, a NASA-led team has identified which type of wave forces this jet to change direction.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/nsfc-nsh121817.php
Plain cigarette packaging may reduce incorrect impression of product's safety
An online survey of 900 consumers of three of the United States' most popular cigarette brands suggests that adopting standardized cigarette packing may reduce consumers' misconceptions that some cigarettes are less harmful than others, reports a team of researchers led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine and published in BMJ Tobacco Control.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uoc--pcp121817.php
Men gave more talks than women at top 50 universities in US
Male professors gave more than twice as many talks as female professors in departments at the country's 50 most prestigious universities during the 2013-2014 academic year, according to new research from Rice University.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/ru-mgm121817.php
Mutational signatures may ID pts with Br Ca most likely to benefit from platinum-based chemo
The presence in advanced breast cancer of mutational signatures characteristic of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) was associated with improved clinical outcomes to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/aafc-msm121817.php
Flower or flesh? Genetics explain mosquito preference
New research is helping explain why most mosquitoes in one species choose flowers over blood meals. The discovery could one day lead to efforts to decrease mosquito-borne illness.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/osu-fof121817.php
Brain lesions and criminal behavior linked to moral decision-making network
When brain lesions occur within the brain network responsible for morality and value-based decision-making, they can predispose a person toward criminal behavior, according to new research by Ryan Darby, MD, assistant professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/vumc-bla121817.php
Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common
A new analysis of the oldest known fossil microorganisms provides strong evidence to support an increasingly widespread understanding that life in the universe is common.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uoc--afm121817.php
Designer nanoparticles destroy a broad array of viruses
An international group of researchers has designed new anti-viral nanoparticles that bind to a range of viruses. Unlike other broad-spectrum antivirals, the new nanoparticles destroy viruses.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uoia-dnd121817.php
Routines, practice and mental rehearsal mitigate some risks of armed self-defense
Oregon State University researchers have identified ways that handgun owners attempt to mitigate those risks, including developing routines with their firearms, practicing target shooting and self-defense simulations and mentally rehearsing self-defense scenarios.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/osu-rpa121817.php
MiNT protein a fresh target to attack disease
A potent protein that resides in a cell's mitochondria is the most recent link to be detailed in a cycle that manages iron and reactive oxygen species. Because the process can be hijacked by cancer and other diseases, the research could lead to new disease-fighting strategies.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/ru-mpa121817.php
Particle size matters for porous building blocks
Porous particles of calcium and silicate show potential as building blocks for a host of applications. A Rice University laboratory tested calcium-silicate particles to see how they hold up under pressure and found that size influenced the toughness of individual particles but not assemblies.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/ru-psm121817.php
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