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Could rapid and widespread depletion of oxygen in the global oceans trigger a mass extinction event?

Late in the prehistoric Silurian Period, around 420 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction event wiped 23 percent of all marine animals from the face of the planet. For years, scientists struggled to connect a mechanism to this mass extinction, one of the 10 most dramatic ever recorded in Earth’s history. Now, researchers from

Could rapid and widespread depletion of oxygen in the global oceans trigger a mass extinction event?

Should we pay countries to protect biodiversity?

Researchers from Sweden, Germany, Brazil and the USA have developed a financial mechanism to support the protection of the world’s natural heritage. In a recent study, they developed three different design options for an intergovernmental biodiversity financing mechanism. Asking what would happen if money was given to countries for providing protected areas, they simulated where

Should we pay countries to protect biodiversity?

The promise of stem cell technologies for treating Parkinson’s

Despite challenges, new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering show potential for better cell replacement therapies, say experts in a special supplement to JPD Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in future. Writing in an open access special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, experts describe how

The promise of stem cell technologies for treating Parkinson’s

The possibility of developing novel dendritic cell-based immunotherapies against cancer

For the first time, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has successfully reprogrammed mouse and human skin cells into immune cells called dendritic cells. The process is quick and effective, representing a pioneering contribution for applying direct reprogramming for inducing immunity. Importantly, the finding opens up the possibility of developing novel dendritic cell-based

The possibility of developing novel dendritic cell-based immunotherapies against cancer

Cheaper solar energy using iron instead of expensive rare and expensive metals?

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating an iron molecule that can function both as a photocatalyst to produce fuel and in solar cells to produce electricity. The results indicate that the iron molecule could replace the more expensive and rarer metals used today. Some photocatalysts and solar cells are based on a

Cheaper solar energy using iron instead of expensive rare and expensive metals?

Using the body’s own peptides to reduce infection and inflammation as an alternative to antibiotics

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, have in collaboration with colleagues in Copenhagen and Singapore, mapped how the body’s own peptides act to reduce infection and inflammation by deactivating the toxic substances formed in the process. The study is published in Nature Communications and the researchers believe their discovery could lead to new drugs against

Using the body’s own peptides to reduce infection and inflammation as an alternative to antibiotics

It is now possible to recode neural signals into a format that computer processors can use instantly for simultaneous communication in real time with millions of nerve cells

Recent developments in neuroscience set high requirements for sophisticated data management, not least when implantable Brain Machine Interfaces are used to establish electronic communication between the brain’s nerve cells and computers. A new method developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden makes it possible to recode neural signals into a format that computer processors

It is now possible to recode neural signals into a format that computer processors can use instantly for simultaneous communication in real time with millions of nerve cells

Plastic nanoparticles could be causing brain damage in fish

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain damage, which is the likely cause of behavioural disorders observed in the fish. Calculations have shown that 10 per cent of all plastic produced around the world ultimately ends up

Plastic nanoparticles could be causing brain damage in fish

The Latest Research from Lund University

The use of certain neonicotinoids could benefit bumblebees, new study finds - EurekAlert
November 27, 2019
Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia -- but not Alzheimer's - EurekAlert
November 26, 2019
PhD trashing endurance running as neoliberalism is way off base - South China Morning Post
November 30, 2019
Dung beetles point way for machine learning & other ground-breaking Wits research - Daily Maverick
November 29, 2019
Study shows skiers less likely to be diagnosed with depression and vascular dementia - Mental Daily
November 30, 2019

The Latest Research from Lund University

‘Running is a cult’: Swedish PhD thesis trashing endurance running reminds everyone why no one reads PhD papers
on November 30, 2019 at 7:11 am
Egan-Wyer did not have to promote her thesis, but she did. She could have left it on the shelves of Lund University to collect dust, but she has now firmly shoved her work into the public realm for ...
Researchers explore role of cholesterol towards insulin release
on November 28, 2019 at 7:35 am
Research teams from the Lund University and the University of Sharjah focused their efforts on receptors which are found on the surface of beta cells. The study was led by Albert Salehi from Lund ...
The use of certain neonicotinoids could benefit bumblebees, new study finds
on November 27, 2019 at 8:51 am
In a field study, the researchers Maj Rundlöf, Lund University, and Ola Lundin ... in comparison with bumblebee colonies in landscapes without red clover fields. The research therefore indicates that ...
WATCH: use of certain neonicotinoids could benefit bumblebees, new study finds
on November 27, 2019 at 7:55 am
In a field study, the researchers Maj Rundlöf, Lund University, and Ola Lundin, the Swedish University of Agricultural ... clover fields grew larger in comparison with bumblebee colonies in landscapes ...
Skiers have lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia
on November 27, 2019 at 6:07 am
"As brain researchers, we have had the unique opportunity to analyse an exceptionally large group of very physically active people over two decades, and we have unravelled some interesting results," ...

Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have built a tabletop particle accelerator that can generate energies and speeds previously reached only by major facilities that are hundreds of meters long and cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. “We have accelerated about half a billion electrons to 2 gigaelectronvolts over a distance

Particle Accelerator That Can Fit on a Tabletop Opens New Chapter for Science Research

A blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma and melanoma, according to a study led by Georgia State University. Researchers used mid-infrared spectroscopy to analyze blood serum derived from experimental mice and differentiate mice with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and subcutaneous melanoma from healthy mice and also between these

Blood test could rapidly diagnose lymphoma and melanoma

Common herbs and spices show promise as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional pesticides, scientists have told a major US conference.

Herbs ‘can be natural pesticides’

IU chemists create molecular ‘leaf’ that collects and stores solar power without solar panels An international team of scientists led by Liang-shi Li at Indiana University has achieved a new milestone in the quest to recycle carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere into carbon-neutral fuels and others materials. The chemists have engineered a molecule that

New molecule harvests sunlight to create useable material from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Back in November, at our Realtime CrunchUp event, I sat on the geolocation panel with members of Twitter, Foursquare, SimpleGeo, GeoAPI, Hot Potato, and Google. At one point, I raised the question if location was going to be the next battleground between startups large and small, much like social identity plays (Facebook Connect vs. Google

The Great Location Land Rush Of 2010

In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers at Michigan State University were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, an experiment that demonstrated the value of such technology. In the Pattern Recognition and Image Processing laboratory, Anil Jain, MSU

Facial Recognition Technology Proves Itself

New trials of a breakthrough swallowable sensor have revealed the device is 3,000 times more accurate than current technology used to diagnose many gut disorders. The findings show the revolutionary gas-sensing capsule developed by researchers at RMIT University could surpass breath testing as the benchmark for diagnosing gut disorders, paving the way to solving previously

New device is 3,000 times more accurate than current technology used to diagnose many gut disorders

“Chronoprints” can identify a sample from a video taken as it reacts to disturbance If we could tell authentic from counterfeit or adulterated drugs and foods just by looking at them, we could save money and lives every year, especially in the developing world, where the problem is worst. Unfortunately, the technologies that can detect

A simple new technique can detect fake drugs from a video taken as the sample undergoes a disturbance

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Will cycle benchmarking help to set universal measurement standards for quantum computers?

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a method that could pave the way to establishing universal standards for measuring the performance of quantum computers. The new method, called cycle benchmarking, allows researchers to assess the potential of scalability and to compare one quantum platform against another. “This finding could go a long way

Will cycle benchmarking help to set universal measurement standards for quantum computers?

A simple urine test for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home

A simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home – according to new research from University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Scientists pioneered the test which diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years

A simple urine test for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home

An artificial intelligence based algorithm could help doctors treat patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant global cause of mortality and morbidity with an increasing incidence, especially in low-and-middle income countries. The most severe TBIs are treated in intensive care units (ICU), but in spite of the proper and high-quality care, about one in three patients dies. Patients that suffer from severe TBI are

An artificial intelligence based algorithm could help doctors treat patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Engineered bacteria that feed on CO2 could lead to the development of carbon-neutral fuels

Bacteria in the lab of Prof. Ron Milo of the Weizmann Institute of Science have not just sworn off sugar – they have stopped eating all of their normal solid food, existing instead on carbon dioxide (CO2) from their environment. That is, they were able to build all of their biomass from air. This feat, which involved nearly a

Engineered bacteria that feed on CO2 could lead to the development of carbon-neutral fuels

Using machine learning to build a better battery

Discovering the next generation of batteries with some help from AI Designing the best molecular building blocks for battery components is like trying to create a recipe for a new kind of cake, when you have billions of potential ingredients. The challenge involves determining which ingredients work best together — or, more simply, produce an edible

Using machine learning to build a better battery

An injectable magnetizable fluid could extend trauma patients’ survival time

Injectable, biocompatible magnetorheological suspension could halt bleeding in trauma related injuries Inspired by their use in mechanical systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are testing a magnetically-actuated fluidic valve to use in trauma patients suffering from hemorrhage. Yonatan Tekleab and his colleagues will explain how the valve works at the American Physical Society’s Division of