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Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are published the open access journal BMC Medicine.

New Methane-to-Methanol Conversion Method Could Offer Cleaner Energy Source Written by AZoMFeb 22 2021 Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago have found a new method for conversion of methane in natural gas—the fuel used to cook food, heat homes and produce electricity —into liquid methanol at room temperature. Burning methane in natural gas contributes to carbon emissions, but methane converted to liquid methanol is a cleaner fuel. Image Credit: Aditya Prajapati and Meenesh Si...

Radiological images reveal how COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long-lasting, and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis, or "COVID toes." A new Northwestern Medicine study has, for the first time, confirmed and illustrated the causes of these symptoms through radiological imaging. "Weve realized that the COVID virus can t...

Cone snail venom could potentially treat severe forms of malaria Plasmodium falciparum may be deadly even after treatment with current parasite-killing drugs. This is due to persistent cyto-adhesion of infected erythrocytes even though existing parasites within the red blood cells are dead. As vaccines for malaria have proved less than moderately effective, and to treat these severe cases of P. falciparum malaria, new avenues are urgently needed. Latest estimates indicate that more than 500 mi...

New Solvent Improves on an Emerging Desalination Technology Written by AZoMFeb 12 2021 Researchers predict that two-thirds of the global population could be affected by freshwater shortage by 2025. To address this problem, scientists from the University of Notre Dame have found that a new solvent—an ionic liquid—enhances a budding desalination technology: directional solvent extraction. Solvents. Image Credit: University of Notre Dame. Directional solvent extraction involves using a solvent...

Adding Silicon Waste Improves Performance of Li-Ion Batteries Written by AZoMFeb 9 2021 Scientists at Osaka University have created lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrodes with silicon (Si) swarf or graphite sheet composites. This helped achieve a reduction in cost, environmental friendliness, and high performance. Fabrication of electrode with Si swarf/graphite sheet composites. Image Credit: Osaka University. LIBs have been used extensively in several mobile electronics. Issues regarding climate...

Wearable Devices can Detect COVID-19 Cases Earlier Than Traditional Diagnostic Methods Written by AZoSensorsFeb 9 2021 According to scientists from the Mount Sinai Hospital, wearable devices can detect COVID-19 infection earlier than conventional diagnostic techniques and can help monitor and enhance the management of the disease. The team had made these observations in one of the preliminary studies on the topic. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock The study results were published ...

New AI Algorithm Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Events Written by AZoRoboticsFeb 1 2021 The term coronary artery calcification refers to the accumulation of calcified plaque in the arterial walls of the heart. This condition is a crucial predictor of unfavorable cardiovascular events, including heart attacks. Image Credit: Roman Zaiets/shutterstock While computed tomography (CT) scans can help detect coronary calcium, measuring the amount of plaque needs time, dedicated equipment, and radiolo...

He added that quick, inexpensive production is highly significant for commercialization. Ren’s team of researchers and others have earlier reported a nickel-iron-(oxy)hydroxide compound as a catalyst to disintegrate seawater. However, generating the material demanded a long process at temperatures ranging between 300 °C and 600 °C, or as high as 1,100 °F. Due to the high energy cost, it was not viable for commercial use, and the high temperatures deteriorated the mechanical and structural ...

New results challenge the current understanding of medulloblastoma Scientists at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and their colleagues have published a detailed account of SJMB03, a clinical trial for pediatric patients with medulloblastoma. Additionally, they report results of the largest analysis of matched primary and relapsed medulloblastoma tumors to date. In both the clinic and the lab, results underscore the need for integrated molecular assessment of these tumors. The papers were pu...