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A common strain of coronavirus has mutated to help it spread quickly, but the spike mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more susceptible to vaccines under development, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35nzd9L via IFTTT

A new rhesus macaque animal model recapitulates the clinical and pathological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) observed in humans by mimicking natural infection via the nasal route, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pm8brf via IFTTT

If the smart textiles of the future are going to survive all that we throw at them, their components are going to need to be resilient. Now, researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive, seriously resilient strain sensor that can be embedded in textiles and soft robotic systems. It could be used in everything from virtual reality simulations and sportswear to clinical diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's Disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38MC9PB via IFTTT

Researchers have discovered a previously undescribed population of neurons called saccade-vergence burst neurons that help control our eyes as they view in three-dimensional space. Models had predicted the existence of such neurons. The neurons are in a region of the mid-brain called the central mesencephalic reticular formation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JWd229 via IFTTT

A new study lays out a large medical analytics framework that can be used in neuroscience and neurology to study brain connectivity in living organisms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32DpdYl via IFTTT

Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have now discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eRBVYc via IFTTT

The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forest, created by geographers, can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what various futures may hold for the trees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Upzsux via IFTTT

Theoretical physicists have modeled the motion of microscopic, motile bodies - either powered micro-machines or living cells - in viscous liquid drops, using the Navier-Stokes equations. This work has applications in materials science and medicine. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UiLJkD via IFTTT

Thermoelectric materials can turn a temperature difference into electricity. Organic thermoelectric materials could be used to power wearable electronics or sensors; however, the power output is still very low. An international team has now produced an n-type organic semiconductor with superior properties that brings these applications a big step closer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3krMJgJ via IFTTT

New work shows that kappa opioid receptors actually are distributed widely throughout the brain. The researchers made this discovery after lighting up the brains of mice using a technique called CLARITY followed by three-dimensional (3D) fluorescent imaging. The study is the first to apply the imaging technique to better understand opioid receptor localization across the whole brain in 3D images. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pmyBcA via IFTTT

It is thought that over 1,000 kilograms of so-called interplanetary dust falls to Earth every day. This dust is essentially an untold number of small faint meteors, discarded remnants of asteroids and comets that pass by the Earth. Two ways to study faint meteors are radar and optical observations, each with advantages and limitations. Astronomers have combined specific observations with both methods, and can now use radar to make the kinds of observations that previously only optical telescopes could make. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eOO8Na via IFTTT

A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Udzoy9 via IFTTT

Vitamin D status during pregnancy has multifaceted effects on maternal health. Researchers found that vitamin D sufficiency lowered the expression of placental genes related to preeclampsia - a severe, and sometimes fatal, condition. Their findings shed new light on the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how it may correlate with maternal vitamin D status. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IiKPlw via IFTTT

Bats sometimes collide with large walls even though they detect these walls with their sonar system. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have concluded that these collisions do not result from a sensory limitation but rather from an error in acoustic perception. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35cpGlW via IFTTT

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria that may cause significant disease in dogs and humans. This new yet unnamed species, initially identified in three dogs, is part of the spotted-fever group Rickettsia which includes Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kbmwDj via IFTTT

Scientists mapped the magnetic field inside a vacuum with unprecedented accuracy. Results will be used in an experiment to shed light on the Standard Model of particle physics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36cV82A via IFTTT

Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p20Mxm via IFTTT

Research has discovered the mechanism that keeps formulations of the herbicide dicamba from going airborne. And they consider why it sometimes fails. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/366EbXK via IFTTT

Scientists have noted instances of leaf-cutter bees using plastic waste to construct their nests and one research group suggested such behavior could be an 'ecologically adaptive trait' and beneficial recycling effort. Other scientists say no; such behavior is harmful to the bee's offspring. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3kV1KJ3 via IFTTT

As health care costs balloon in the U.S., experts say it may be important to analyze whether those costs translate into better population health. A new study analyzed existing data to find a dividing line - or ''threshold - for what makes a treatment cost-effective or not. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ekoDTI via IFTTT