Atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding

A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was driven by increased inundation and water storage in wetlands, combined with a slight decrease in atmospheric hydroxide (OH).

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240924165757.htm

Atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding

A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was driven by increased inundation and water storage in wetlands, combined with a slight decrease in atmospheric hydroxide (OH).

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240924165757.htm

New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic

Cancer incidence trends in 2021 largely returned to what they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, there was little evidence of a rebound in incidence that would account for the decline in diagnoses in 2020, when screening and other medical care was disrupted. One exception was breast cancer, where the researchers did see an uptick in diagnoses of advanced-stage disease in 2021.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240924123048.htm

New battery cathode material could revolutionize EV market and energy storage

A research team has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, which could significantly reduce costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923212540.htm

Climate science: How a believer becomes a skeptic

Researchers explored the powerful effect of repetition on people's beliefs.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923184943.htm

Paving the way for new treatments

Researchers have created a computer program that can unravel the mysteries of how proteins work together -- giving scientists valuable insights to better prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases. The tool uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build the three-dimensional atomic structure of large protein complexes.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923151748.htm

New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest outcomes

A new observational study suggests the position in which responders initially place the two defibrillator pads on the body may make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation after shock from a defibrillator.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923135609.htm

New research identifies critical gaps in mental health care for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and significant social and economic disadvantages, and only 26% received minimally adequate treatment. Meeting the needs of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders will require innovative interventions and implementation to improve access to and use of evidence-based approaches, the authors argue.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923135606.htm

Biologist pioneers increased protein in staple crops, helps alleviate global protein shortage

A biologist's groundbreaking research aims at improving global nutrition and sustainability.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923121355.htm

How the brain integrates pain prediction and stimuli

A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond identifying brain areas that respond to pain, revealing the mechanisms behind the brain's integration of pain-related information. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), they formalized how the brain combines pain expectations with the actual intensity of painful stimuli.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923110815.htm

Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE

A study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe that they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Those individuals were more likely to report cognitive symptoms, and 25% of them also reported suicidal thoughts. The players who thought they had CTE also were more likely to have low testosterone, depression, pain and other treatable conditions that cause cognitive symptoms.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923110756.htm

Compact 'gene scissor' enables effective genome editing

CRISPR-Cas is used broadly in research and medicine to edit, insert, delete or regulate genes in organisms. TnpB is an ancestor of this well-known 'gene scissor' but is much smaller and thus easier to transport into cells. Using protein engineering and AI algorithms, researchers have now enhanced TnpB capabilities to make DNA editing more efficient and versatile, paving the way for treating a genetic defect for high cholesterol in the future.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923110731.htm

Compact 'gene scissor' enables effective genome editing

CRISPR-Cas is used broadly in research and medicine to edit, insert, delete or regulate genes in organisms. TnpB is an ancestor of this well-known 'gene scissor' but is much smaller and thus easier to transport into cells. Using protein engineering and AI algorithms, researchers have now enhanced TnpB capabilities to make DNA editing more efficient and versatile, paving the way for treating a genetic defect for high cholesterol in the future.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923110731.htm

Bringing lost proteins back home

A new method for relocating proteins that have been misplaced in cells could mean new treatments for cancers and neurodegeneration.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240922232015.htm

Bringing lost proteins back home

A new method for relocating proteins that have been misplaced in cells could mean new treatments for cancers and neurodegeneration.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240922232015.htm

Scientists turn to human skeletons to explore origins of horseback riding

A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first domesticated horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920165153.htm

New tool to help decision-makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River

The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational tool may help the region adapt to a complex and uncertain future.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920160811.htm

Researchers identify sex-based differences in immune responses against tumors

Researchers investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. T-cell responses are part of the adaptive immune system, which is part of the body's 'smart system' that monitors for threats and fights them with customized defenses.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920122211.htm

Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon

By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter's moon Io -- the most volcanically active location in the solar system -- astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174819.htm

Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of 'river avulsion,' offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174816.htm