Vehicles with long-range DF-26 missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, in September 2015. (Ge jinfh/)China’s long-range missiles play a central role in the country’s military plans. And, in the event of armed conflict between that nation and the US, they’re the weapon the American military worries the most about.Despite their pivotal role in Chinese war-fighting strategy, the service responsible for those missiles, the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), remains perhaps the...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 21:30
A more nuanced billing code could encourage doctors to take a more nuanced approach. (DepositPhoto/)We now know that obesity, a chronic disease that affects almost half of the United States population and contributes to millions of deaths worldwide, isn’t just about how much you weigh. A huge variety of factors, from physical and mental health to genetics and upbringing, all contribute to the national obesity epidemic—and so do the human body’s own defense systems, which try to hold onto weight whenever...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 20:30
Bringing dehydrated fruit snacks means you won't have to stress about whether those tasty-looking berries are actually poisonous. (blackboard1965G via Depositphotos/)Snacks are essential for every hiker’s backpack. They keep your energy up, your mind focused, and give you something to do while contemplating the majesty of Mother Nature.But store-bought snacks and bars are expensive, and often contain huge amounts of sugar or preservatives that can seem excessive, even to someone walking for three...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 19:11
The Sahara desert didn't always look this dry. (DepositPhotos/)When you think of the Sahara, seafood probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. For thousands of years, this massive desert stretching across North Africa has been home to just the scant few animals adapted to life in hot, arid land.But during the Holocene, the Sahara was lush—and full of fish.A study published last week in PLOS One reports that out of 17,551 faunal remains found in the Takarkori rock shelter in the central...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 18:00
Take these for a spin. (Oleg Ivanov via Unsplash/)Every successful DJ, beat-maker, and music producer knows that choosing the right controller can mean the difference between performing at your peak level and having a total musical meltdown. No matter how big or small your setup, you’ll need a DJ controller to act as the brain of your electronic music performance rig. Different varieties can accomplish everything from simple tasks (like fading between music and triggering samples) to complex heavy...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 20:47
Low-flow H2O. (Depositphotos/)The federal standard for water flow in showers is a maximum of 2.5GPM (gallons per minute) at a water pressure of 80PSI (pounds per square inch). Showerheads can gain the EPA’s WaterSense designation if they have a maximum flow of 2.0GPM, and some low-flow showerheads use even less water. The best water-saving showerheads save you money without taking away your ability to wash shampoo out of your hair. Here are four great options.Superior conservation. (Amazon/)Committed...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 17:36
Wow that road trip flew by. (Depositphotos/)For some (decidedly lucky) people, choosing a pillow to sleep on comes easily. However, for many, having the right pillow for a restful snooze—especially while traveling—is of the utmost importance, and no easy task. Getting a rough night of sleep can throw off your entire routine, and if you’re uncomfortable in the processwell that’s just truly the worst. Throw a transcontinental flight or a long car ride into the mix, and you’re setting yourself up for...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 17:28
Paint the town red. And blue. And green. And purple too. (Naitian（Tony） Wang via Unsplash/)Acrylic paints are far more versatile than oil paints; they’ll stick to a variety of canvases, from wood to metal to glass, and dry far faster, too. First introduced to the market in the 1950s, acrylic paints have been used by famous artists like Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Since they’re water soluble, they’re also safe to have around pets and children, and don’t have the toxic fumes of oil paint. Here are...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 17:24
Sony's Xperia 1 Mark II has a 21:9 screen to make it extra tall. (Sony/)Compared to the rest of the big players in the smartphone market, Sony doesn’t sell a ton of devices. In fact, according to Sony’s reports, the company sold roughly 1.1 million smartphones in Q4 of 2019, which doesn’t sound impressive when you compare it to the 72.9 million iPhones Apple slung or the nearly 70 million shipped by Samsung in the same quarter. Still, Sony hasn’t given up on the mobile market, and its latest flagship...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 17:01
Dem bones do plenty. (DepositPhoto/)For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us, oxygenate us, and power us as we take long walks on the beach. Bony bonafide bones. These skeletal building blocks inspire curiosity and spark fear in different folks—we hope our stories, covering everything from surgeries and supplements to good old-fashioned boning, will only do the first. Once you’ve thoroughly blasted your mind with bone facts, check out our previous themed months: muscle and fat.Spooky,...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 15:00
The aim was to study vocal tract dimensions in four vocal modes – Neutral, Curbing, Overdrive and Edge – from Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Furthermore, the purpose was to test the feasibility of MRI to assess CVT vocal modes.
Tue Feb 25, 2020 02:00
The importance of patient safety in medicine and dentistry cannot be understated. Wrong tooth extractions account for approximately 25% of wrong-site surgery, and the implications for the patient, the team, and the institution can be profound. The development of national safety standards for invasive procedures (NatSSIPs) has led to the introduction of specialty-specific local safety standards for invasive procedures (LocSSIPs), with the aim of improving safety further. The implementation of outpatient...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 02:00
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) versus placebo or no intervention in the treatment of tympanic membrane (TM) perforations from randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective and retrospective studies. Data Sources: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were screened from their inceptions to June 2019. Study Selection: Inclusion criteria: 1) English language; 2) observational (retrospective or prospective) or treatment (RCT) studies;...
Mon Feb 24, 2020 02:00
Hypothesis: The phenotype of DFNA11 consists of specific features at diverse developmental and age stages. Background: Only eight mutations have been identified for autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing loss related to MYO7A (DFNA11), and the onset and progression of DFNA11 are poorly understood. Methods: After linkage analysis and following Sanger sequencing in a family suspected to have autosomal dominant hereditary hearing loss, we analyzed the audiometric and vestibular functions...
Mon Feb 24, 2020 02:00
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Mon Feb 24, 2020 02:00
Objective: To provide long-term follow up of a unique patient with history of massive petrous apex congenital cholesteatoma. Patient: 75-year-old man who presented at age 18 with left Gradenigo-like syndrome. Intervention: Staged left radical mastoidectomy and open transsphenoidal marsupialization. Followed with routine in-office cholesteatoma debridement. Main Outcome Measures: Bony erosion on computed tomography (CT), monitoring for new symptoms. Results: Interval development...
Mon Feb 24, 2020 02:00
Objectives: The rise in the use of cochlear implants (CIs) has continued to fuel research aimed at improving surgical approaches and the preservation of residual hearing. Current in vivo models involve small animals not suitable for evaluating full-sized CIs nor are prohibitively expensive nonhuman primates. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate an in vivo model of cochlear implantation in sheep. Methods: Eight adult, female sheep were implanted with full-sized CIs from...
Mon Feb 24, 2020 02:00
Strokes affect nearly 800,000 Americans per year. One of the most important prognostic factors is the time from symptom onset to treatment. Currently, strokes are usually diagnosed by first-responders using a quick physical exam — a subjective method that can result in incorrect diagnoses, delayed treatment, and poor outcomes. Forest Devices hopes to change that. The Pittsburgh-based company’s product, ALPHASTROKE, is a portable triage tool that allows first-responders to diagnose strokes...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:31
Stroke can result in a variety of debilitating conditions caused by damaged neural connections within the brain. Researchers at the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas have now successfully tested a wearable, multifocal, transcranial, rotating, permanent magnet stimulator (TRPMS) to boost neural activity near injured brain areas in patients recovering from a stroke. The trial involved 30 patients, half of whom were treated with TRPMS and the other half received...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 18:43
Abbott won clearance in the European Union for its new Gallant implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) implants. The MRI compatible devices, which Abbott claims have an extended battery lifetime, can securely communicate with patients and physicians via Abbott’s myMerlinPulse smartphone app. Physicians can monitor their patients, including being able to spot asymptomatic events, and patients can trigger their own signals to...
Tue Feb 25, 2020 18:24
Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04810
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05327
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05732
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05252
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05872
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04867
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Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05691
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Publication date: Available online 25 February 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): Altair Vallinoto Klautau, Denise da Silva Pinto, Bárbara Brasil Santana, Maria Alice Freitas Queiroz, Andréa Nazaré M. Rangel da Silva, Izaura Maria Vieira Cayres-Vallinoto, Ricardo Ishak, Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:14
Publication date: Available online 25 February 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): J.G. Benjamin, R.W. Moran, D.J. Plews, A.E. Kilding, L.E. Barnett, W.J. Verhoeff, C.J. Bacon
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:14
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): Saumya Srivastava, Dhanesh Kumar K U, Harramb Mittal, Snehil Dixit, Aishwarya Nair
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:14
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): Suzy Ladanyi, Jon Adams, David Sibbritt
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:14
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): Khadijeh Kazemi, Nahid Rahmani, Fatemeh Rahimi, Majid Ravanbakhsh
Tue Feb 25, 2020 23:14
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Neural regulation plays an important role in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, and activation of sympathetic nervous system can promote the migration and invasion of cancer cells. However, little research has been conducted on how the vagus nerve influences hepatocellular carcinoma. In this study, we found that the expression of vesicular acetylcholine transporter, a biomarker of vagus nerve, was associated...
Sat Feb 22, 2020 02:00
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Phytochemicals are important candidates for developing anticancer agents. Ziyuglycoside II is a major active compound of Sanguisorba officinalis, which exhibits antiproliferation activity in several cancers; however, its action in HCC remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the antitumor activity of ziyuglycoside II against HCC and explored the potential mechanisms. We found that ziyuglycoside II exerts significant...
Sat Feb 22, 2020 02:00
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Cheng-Niu Wang, Sheng-Nan Gong, Wei Guan, Jin-Liang Wang, Ting-Ting Gao, Yuan Wang, Fei Sun, Bo Jiang
Tue Feb 25, 2020 22:58
Publication date: Available online 24 February 2020Source: Journal of Human EvolutionAuthor(s): J. Michael Plavcan, David M. Alba
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Publication date: Available online 25 February 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Theodore Kazan, Christopher L. Robison, Nicole Cova, Victoria M. Madore, Sergios Charntikov
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