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10.1038/s41598-020-72798-7
Surgical, N95 masks block most particles, homemade cloth masks release their own
Laboratory tests of surgical and N95 masks by researchers at the University of California, Davis, show that they do cut down the amount of aerosolized particles emitted during breathing, talking and coughing. Tests of homemade cloth face coverings, however, show that the fabric itself releases a large amount of fibers ...
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have conducted laboratory tests to compare the effectiveness of various types of masks and face coverings in reducing the spread of airborne particles. The study found that surgical and N95 masks significantly blocked particles emitted during breathing, talking, and c...
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have recommended homemade masks as acceptable alternatives to surgical masks and N95 respirators. Although mask wearing is intended, in part, to prot...
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Medicine
Sima Asadi et al. Efficacy of masks and face coverings in controlling outward aerosol particle emission from expiratory activities, Scientific Reports (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72798-7 Journal information: Scientific Reports
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72798-7
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-surgical-n95-masks-block-particles.html
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have conducted laboratory tests to compare the effectiveness of various types of masks and face coverings in reducing the spread of airborne particles. The study found that surgical and N95 masks significantly blocked particles emitted during breathing, talking, and c...
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have conducted laboratory tests to compare the effectiveness of various types of masks and face coverings in reducing the spread of airborne particles. The study found that surgical and N95 masks significantly blocked particles emitted during breathing, talking, and c...
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have recommended homemade masks as acceptable alternatives to surgical masks and N95 respirators. Although mask wearing is intended, in part, to prot...
[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have recommended homemade masks as acceptable alternatives to surgical masks and N95 respirators. Although mask wearing is intend...
[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have recommended homemade masks as acceptable alternatives to surgical masks and N95 respirators. Although mask wearing is intend...
Journalist: Dr. Ristenpart, your study shows that surgical masks and N95 respirators reduce aerosolized particle emission by up to 90%. Can you explain why these masks are so effective? Researcher: Thank you for asking. Surgical masks and N95 respirators are designed with multi-layered materials that effectively filte...
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10.1038/nm.4022
Immune booster drugs meant to kill tumors found to improve Alzheimer's symptoms in mice
"(MedicalXpress)—A team of researchers working at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has (...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have found that a type of drug meant to (...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Systemic immune suppression may curtail the ability to mount the protective, cell-mediated(...TRUNCATED)
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Medicine
"Kuti Baruch et al. PD-1 immune checkpoint blockade reduces pathology and improves memory in mouse m(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm.4022
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-01-immune-booster-drugs-meant-tumors.html
"Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have found that a type of drug meant to (...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have found that a type of drug meant to (...TRUNCATED)
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"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Systemic immune suppression may curtail the ability to mount the prot(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Systemic immune suppression may curtail the ability to mount the prot(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: Dr. Smith, the study suggests that PD-1 immune checkpoint blockades, which are used in (...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s41586-019-1284-2
New mechanism allows lower energy requirement for OLED displays
"Scientists from RIKEN and the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with internation(...TRUNCATED)
"Scientists from RIKEN and the University of California San Diego have made a breakthrough in reduci(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The formation of excitons in organic molecules by charge injection is an essential process(...TRUNCATED)
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Physics
"Selective triplet exciton formation in a single molecule, Nature (2019). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-12(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1284-2
https://phys.org/news/2019-06-mechanism-energy-requirement-oled.html
"Scientists from RIKEN and the University of California San Diego have made a breakthrough in reduci(...TRUNCATED)
"Scientists from RIKEN and the University of California San Diego have made a breakthrough in reduci(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The formation of excitons in organic molecules by charge injection is an essential process(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The formation of excitons in organic molecules by charge injection is(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The formation of excitons in organic molecules by charge injection is(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: \nDr. Kimura, the study mentions a significant reduction in energy required by OLEDs. (...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s41598-018-35968-2
New cancer immunotherapy approach turns human cells into tiny anti-tumor drug factories
"Cancer immunotherapy—efforts to better arm a patient's own immune system to attack tumors—has s(...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new appro(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The successful implementation of miRNA (miR) therapies in humans will ultimately rely on t(...TRUNCATED)
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Medicine
"Gonzalo Almanza et al. Extracellular vesicles produced in B cells deliver tumor suppressor miR-335 (...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-35968-2
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-cancer-immunotherapy-approach-human-cells.html
"Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new appro(...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new appro(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The successful implementation of miRNA (miR) therapies in humans will ultimately rely on t(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The successful implementation of miRNA (miR) therapies in humans will(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The successful implementation of miRNA (miR) therapies in humans will(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: Dr. Zanetti, what is the new approach developed by your team at University of Californi(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s41586-020-2069-3
Building blocks for life on Earth arrived much later than we thought, billion-year-old rocks show
"Ancient rocks from Greenland have shown that the elements necessary for the evolution of life did n(...TRUNCATED)
"A team of international geologists, led by the University of Cologne and involving UNSW scientists,(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The accretion of volatile-rich material from the outer Solar System represents a crucial p(...TRUNCATED)
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Earth
"Mario Fischer-Gödde et al. Ruthenium isotope vestige of Earth's pre-late-veneer mantle preserved i(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2069-3
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-blocks-life-earth-thought-billion-year-old.html
"A team of international geologists, led by the University of Cologne and involving UNSW scientists,(...TRUNCATED)
"A team of international geologists, led by the University of Cologne and involving UNSW scientists,(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The accretion of volatile-rich material from the outer Solar System represents a crucial p(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The accretion of volatile-rich material from the outer Solar System r(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The accretion of volatile-rich material from the outer Solar System r(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: Dr. Fischer-Gödde, your study suggests that the essential elements for life arrived mu(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s42003-021-02013-4
Genome sequencing reveals how salmonella carves out a niche in pork production
"Variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs) have become familiar terms due to the cu(...TRUNCATED)
"A recent study published in Communications Biology has shed light on the different threats posed by(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The emergence of new bacterial pathogens is a continuing challenge for agriculture and foo(...TRUNCATED)
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Biology
"Mark Kirkwood et al. Ecological niche adaptation of Salmonella Typhimurium U288 is associated with (...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02013-4
https://phys.org/news/2021-05-genome-sequencing-reveals-salmonella-niche.html
"A recent study published in Communications Biology has shed light on the different threats posed by(...TRUNCATED)
"A recent study published in Communications Biology has shed light on the different threats posed by(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract The emergence of new bacterial pathogens is a continuing challenge for agriculture and foo(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The emergence of new bacterial pathogens is a continuing challenge fo(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract The emergence of new bacterial pathogens is a continuing challenge fo(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: \nDr. Kingsley, the study highlights two Salmonella Typhimurium variants, U288 and ST3(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s41558-022-01339-z
Antarctic sea-ice expansion in a warming climate
"Antarctic sea-ice has expanded over the period of continuous satellite monitoring, which seemingly (...TRUNCATED)
"A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has found that the expansion of Antarctic sea-ice(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract A variety of hypotheses, involving sub-ice-shelf melting, stratospheric ozone depletion an(...TRUNCATED)
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Earth
"Eui-Seok Chung et al, Antarctic sea-ice expansion and Southern Ocean cooling linked to tropical var(...TRUNCATED)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01339-z
https://phys.org/news/2022-04-antarctic-sea-ice-expansion-climate.html
"A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has found that the expansion of Antarctic sea-ice(...TRUNCATED)
"A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has found that the expansion of Antarctic sea-ice(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract A variety of hypotheses, involving sub-ice-shelf melting, stratospheric ozone depletion an(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract A variety of hypotheses, involving sub-ice-shelf melting, stratospher(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract A variety of hypotheses, involving sub-ice-shelf melting, stratospher(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: \nDr. Chung, the study highlights that Antarctic sea-ice expansion is linked to multi-(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/nature26144
Mars' oceans formed early, possibly aided by massive volcanic eruptions
"A new scenario seeking to explain how Mars' putative oceans came and went over the last 4 billion y(...TRUNCATED)
"A new study by geophysicists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that Mars may have(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Widespread evidence points to the existence of an ancient Martian ocean 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 (...TRUNCATED)
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Space
"Robert I. Citron et al, Timing of oceans on Mars from shoreline deformation, Nature (2018). DOI: 10(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature26144
https://phys.org/news/2018-03-mars-oceans-early-possibly-aided.html
"A new study by geophysicists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that Mars may have(...TRUNCATED)
"A new study by geophysicists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that Mars may have(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Widespread evidence points to the existence of an ancient Martian ocean 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 (...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Widespread evidence points to the existence of an ancient Martian oce(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Widespread evidence points to the existence of an ancient Martian oce(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: Dr. Manga, your new study challenges the traditional understanding of when and how ocea(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/ng.3782
Study of complex genetic region finds hidden role of NCF1 in multiple autoimmune diseases
"Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report pre-clinical research showi(...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified a genetic variant associate(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease with a strong gen(...TRUNCATED)
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Medicine
"Jian Zhao et al, A missense variant in NCF1 is associated with susceptibility to multiple autoimmun(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ng.3782
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-02-complex-genetic-region-hidden-role.html
"Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified a genetic variant associate(...TRUNCATED)
"Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified a genetic variant associate(...TRUNCATED)
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{"reasons":"The press release does mention related research by discussing the use of the Immunochip (...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease with a strong gen(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune dise(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune dise(...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: Dr. Tsao, the study identified a genetic variant associated with increased risk for aut(...TRUNCATED)
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10.1038/s41586-019-1773-3
3-D maps of gene activity
"A three-dimensional computer model enables scientists to quickly determine which genes are active i(...TRUNCATED)
"Scientists have developed a new method, called novoSpaRc, to create a spatial map of gene expressio(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Multiplexed RNA sequencing in individual cells is transforming basic and clinical life sci(...TRUNCATED)
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Biology
"Gene expression cartography, Nature (2019). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1773-3 , nature.com/articles/s4(...TRUNCATED)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1773-3
https://phys.org/news/2019-11-d-gene.html
"Scientists have developed a new method, called novoSpaRc, to create a spatial map of gene expressio(...TRUNCATED)
"Scientists have developed a new method, called novoSpaRc, to create a spatial map of gene expressio(...TRUNCATED)
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"Abstract Multiplexed RNA sequencing in individual cells is transforming basic and clinical life sci(...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Multiplexed RNA sequencing in individual cells is transforming basic (...TRUNCATED)
"[SCIENTIFIC-PAPER]:\nAbstract Multiplexed RNA sequencing in individual cells is transforming basic (...TRUNCATED)
"Journalist: \nDr. Karaiskos, the [JOURNALISTIC-REPORT] highlights the importance of tracking gene (...TRUNCATED)
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