Monday 13 February 2023

Highly efficient separation and enrichment of hafnium achieved by advanced membrane separation system

Hafnium (Hf) has no independent ore in nature; it is always closely symbiotic with zirconium (Zr) in a homogeneous form, and accounts for only approximately 2% of Zr.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/highly-efficient-separation-and-enrichment-of-hafnium-achieved-by-advanced-membrane-separation-system

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Previously unknown cell mechanism could help counter cancer and aging

As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/previously-unknown-cell-mechanism-could-help-counter-cancer-and-aging

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Do forest trees really 'talk' through underground fungi?

.The idea that forest trees can "talk" to each other, share resources with their seedlings—and even protect them—through a connective underground web of delicate fungal filaments tickles the imagination.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/do-forest-trees-really-talk-through-underground-fungi

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Researchers engineer spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury repair

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. Dai Jianwu and Zhao Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated a strategy for covalent conjugation between biomaterials and cells to construct spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury (SCI) repair.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/researchers-engineer-spinal-cord-like-tissue-with-drug-guiding-function-for-spinal-cord-injury-repair

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Fish don't dither: A new study investigates danger-evasion tactics

Decisions are difficult. Humans often find themselves deliberating between multiple conflicting alternatives, or frustratingly fixated upon a single option. When faced with a threat, zebrafish larvae don't have that luxury. The direction they take to escape from a predator is a matter of life and death.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/fish-dont-dither-a-new-study-investigates-danger-evasion-tactics

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New species of perennial herb, Veronicastrum wulingense, discovered in Hubei, China

A new species of Veronicastrum wulingense was recently discovered by a research team from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Pingbaying National Forest Park, southwest Hubei, China. The new species is the first identified and named by the research team, and the only new species of this genus published in Chinese mainland in the past four decades.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/new-species-of-perennial-herb-veronicastrum-wulingense-discovered-in-hubei-china

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Protecting bats at wind turbines

An international team of 21 researchers and ecological consultants, including the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, have published a study on the protection of bats at wind turbines in the journal Mammal Review.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/protecting-bats-at-wind-turbines

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Physicist discusses the forces responsible for a good hockey slap shot

Hockey fans everywhere love a good slap shot. It is one of the most widely used tools in the game, responsible for some of the sport's most memorable moments.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/physicist-discusses-the-forces-responsible-for-a-good-hockey-slap-shot

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Cinema has helped 'entrench' gender inequality in AI, says study

Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage of women now working in AI development.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/cinema-has-helped-entrench-gender-inequality-in-ai-says-study

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A more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes

Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies—or at least, not yet. Recent research published in ACS Food Science & Technology has reported the best method to turn sweet potatoes into gluten-free flours that are packed with antioxidants and perfect for thickening or baking.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/a-more-healthful-gluten-free-flour-made-from-sweet-potatoes

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Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

Only 56% of Medicaid-enrolled children received any outpatient follow-up within 30 days after discharge from the Emergency Department (ED) for a mental health concern, according to a large study published in the journal Pediatrics. Rates of timely follow-up among Black children were particularly low, with 10% fewer receiving an outpatient mental health appointment within 30 days compared to white children.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/nearly-half-of-children-on-medicaid-lack-outpatient-follow-up-within-a-month-after-emergency-care-for-mental-health

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Study: Pregnant women on ADHD medications shouldn't worry about pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders

Women around the world who have taken medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during their pregnancy can now breathe a sigh of relief. There are no differences in rates of neurodevelopmental disorders between children who were exposed and those who were unexposed to stimulant medication in-utero, according to new research conducted by research conducted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and Aarhus University in Denmark and published February 9 in Molecular Psychiatry.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/study-pregnant-women-on-adhd-medications-shouldnt-worry-about-pediatric-neurodevelopmental-disorders

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Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe, should be individualized

Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/lowering-blood-pressure-after-clot-removal-may-not-be-safe-should-be-individualized

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Teens aren't small adults: Rethinking surgical treatment of adolescent clavicle fracture

Until about 15 years ago, most clavicle fractures were allowed to heal with minimal medical intervention. That changed after a 2007 study reported better shoulder function after plate-fixation surgery. Although the study participants were adults, the rate of surgical treatment subsequently increased across all age groups.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/teens-arent-small-adults-rethinking-surgical-treatment-of-adolescent-clavicle-fracture

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