Making matter out of light: high-power laser simulations point the way
29 May 13:01 • 7 articles
Making matter out of light: high-power laser simulations point the way
A few minutes into the life of the universe, colliding emissions of light energy created the first particles of matter and antimatter. We are familiar with the reverse process—matter generating energy—in ...
29 May 13:01 • phys.org • 3476726123493980616.htmlResearchers create active material out of microscopic spinning particles
At the atomic level, a glass of water and a spoonful of crystalline salt couldn't look more different. Water atoms move around freely and randomly, while salt crystals are locked in place in a lattice. ...
29 May 13:31 • phys.org • 3476726122915966895.htmlCellular players get their moment in the limelight
In order to understand our biology, researchers need to investigate not only what cells are doing, but also more specifically what is happening inside of cells at the level of organelles, the specialized ...
29 May 13:01 • phys.org • 3476726124897974094.htmlSolitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery
Short and powerful pulses are held together by high-order dispersion
29 May 13:07 • Physics World • 8721234135545980447.htmlBacteria breakthrough could lead to new biomaterials
Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to manipulate the growth of bacterial biofilms—one of the most abundant forms of life on earth.
29 May 13:16 • phys.org • 3476726124186935413.htmlA study analyzes the growth and development of the diploic veins in modern humans
A study coordinated by Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), on the growth of the diploic veins throughout human development ...
29 May 13:22 • phys.org • 3476726124023092708.htmlAstronomers predict bombardment from asteroids and comets in other planetary system
The planetary system around star HR8799 is remarkably similar to our solar system. It has four gas giants in between two asteroid belts. A research team led by RuG and SRON used this similarity to model ...
29 May 13:20 • phys.org • 3476726124038965601.htmlClimate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060
29 May 13:30 • 3 articles
Climate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060
When it comes to the fight against global warming, our forests offer a valuable service. Trees act as carbon sinks, capturing CO2—the main greenhouse gas heating up the Earth's climate—from the air ...
29 May 13:30 • phys.org • 3476726123301706759.htmlExperiments with mini-ecosystems show that exotic plants accelerate carbon loss from soils
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in New Zealand has found evidence that shows exotic plant introductions can accelerate carbon loss from soils. In their paper published in the ...
29 May 13:19 • phys.org • 3476726123592726095.htmlHow we can increase the effectiveness of global environment protection
Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) identified six top priorities where environmental interventions can make the most difference. By doing so, they hope to help researchers ...
29 May 13:57 • phys.org • 3476726124872629897.html1 in 10 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes dies
29 May 13:24 • 3 articles
10% Covid cases with diabetes die within 7 days of hospitalisation: Study
10% Covid cases with diabetes die within 7 days of hospitalisation: Study: One in 10 Covid-19 patients who have diabetes dies within seven days of hospitalisation, a new study has claimed. .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com
29 May 13:24 • Lokmat English • 4809197829800679668.html1 in 10 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes dies
Ten percent of COVID-19 patients with diabetes die within a week of entering the hospital and 20 percent need a ventilator to breathe by that point, a new French study found.
29 May 13:37 • UPI • 8257973865902746547.htmlStudy finds black patients have double the odds for coronavirus hospital admission
A new study found that the odds of coronavirus hospital admission were nearly doubled if a patient is black. The study, published on May 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine, set out to find more
29 May 13:51 • New York Post • 7654946767704026305.htmlScientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study
29 May 13:15 • 2 articles
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study
Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine, normally used to treat arthritis, is one of
29 May 13:15 • Yahoo • 7097669638303171361.htmlScientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study
Scientists around the world doubt the data integrity of the study which led to the WHO suspending trials on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19
29 May 13:50 • Rappler • 1882105642182942230.htmlRoche/Gilead tag team fights COVID-19 with Actemra/remdesivir
29 May 13:57 • 2 articles
Study: Glucocorticoids are harmful for patients suffering from viral respiratory infections
Glucocorticoids are widely used in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite there being no indisputable scientific evidence of their effectiveness.
29 May 13:57 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031649482704.htmlRoche/Gilead tag team fights COVID-19 with Actemra/remdesivir
Roche and Gilead Sciences are joining forcers to fight COVID-19 with a 450-patient trial that will combine two drugs already being tested against coronavirus as monotherapies.
29 May 13:20 • PMLive • 7773534729313927885.htmlEverything you need to know about Lyme disease
29 May 13:16 • 1 article
Everything you need to know about Lyme disease
What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.
29 May 13:16 • mnn • 1276819565725051967.htmlSun Pharma to test two drugs for treatment of Covid-19, stock up 3.5%
29 May 13:55 • 1 article
Sun Pharma to test two drugs for treatment of Covid-19, stock up 3.5%
At present there are three clinical trials underway to test nafamostat in Covid19 patients around the world
29 May 13:55 • Business-Standard • 1502508926646734867.htmlEvidence found of Kuroshio current strengthening due to intensifying tropical cyclones
29 May 13:00 • 1 article
Evidence found of Kuroshio current strengthening due to intensifying tropical cyclones
A team of researchers from the Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, the Second Institute of Oceanography, the Southern Marine Science and Engineering ...
29 May 13:00 • phys.org • 3476726123133482133.htmlKiruddu Hospital registers surge in alcohol related illnesses
29 May 13:55 • 1 article
Kiruddu Hospital registers surge in alcohol related illnesses
Kiruddu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruddu General Hospital has registered a surge in the number of patients with alcohol related illnesses because of the lockdown which started in March 2020. Despite the closure of pubs, doctors at Kiruddu General Hospital say there is an increase in the number of patients suffering from alcohol poisoning …
29 May 13:55 • The Independent Uganda: • 5099025989148343733.htmlFrench mortality rate for first-half of May lower than in 2019 despite Covid-19
29 May 13:40 • 1 article
French mortality rate for first-half of May lower than in 2019 despite Covid-19
French mortality rates between May 1 and 18 were six percent lower than for the same period last year and one percent below the rate seen over that period in 2018, despite the coronavirus epidemic, s…
29 May 13:40 • France 24 • 5635134570261640664.htmlThe big issue
29 May 13:10 • 1 article
The big issue
Life science companies vary enormously in size, structure and strategy.
29 May 13:10 • PMLive • 7773534727749553441.htmlIFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine
29 May 13:29 • 1 article
IFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine
Pharma industry leaders pledged to pull out all the stops to get a vaccine for coronavirus available as soon as possible – perhaps as early as October this year – and make sure that it is available to everyone who needs it around the world.
29 May 13:29 • PMLive • 7773534728566223245.html