8 out of 10 preterm babies suffer newborn jaundice. Therapy involves exposing the baby to blue light, however, there are no standard guidelines on the precise color of light, irradiation power and duration. Scientists suggest fluorescence measurement will improve jaundice testing and therapy. pubs.rsc.org Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_11sofmx on March 16, 2023 at 8:46 AM in science 19 comments 120
Aging is a gradual decline in the energy supply to the cell. Scientists found that the protein Sirtuin 6 is a key factor regulating the activity of mitochondria (the cell’s power plants) in the brain. These findings will help develop new prevention and treatment approaches for aging. nature.com Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_1127asd on February 14, 2023 at 2:55 PM in science No comments 4
The case of a patient who had COVID for 318 days helped scientists discover a new route for dangerous coronavirus strain emergence. They found mutations enabling T cell escape. Keeping track of mutations is crucial for understanding, monitoring, and controlling the pandemic nature.com Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_1177f1f on February 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM in science 104 comments 4,901
Scientists have developed a method to predict geomagnetic storms directly from solar observations. The results make it possible to increase the lead warning times from hours to days and protect the operation of engineering systems in space and on Earth from space weather impact. academic.oup.com Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_10lmq8l on January 26, 2023 at 7:53 AM in science 7 comments 166
Scientists have analyzed the specific labor costs for producing a 1 carat diamond in mines and through artificial synthesis. The work of human turned out to be more effective: 26 minutes versus 2-3.5 hours. cell.com Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_zd5wml on December 5, 2022 at 12:47 PM in science 193 comments 1,070