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UrduMore than 7 in 10 adults said the future of the nation (77%) is a significant source of stress in their lives, with the economy (73%) and the 2024 U.S. presidential election (69%) following closely behind, according to the latest Stress in America™ survey released today by the American Psychological Association.
KERI’s Innovation in Anode Materials for Solid-state Batteries Selected as a Cover Articl
KERI / Kumoh National Institute of Technology/ Inha University research team, proposing ‘FeSn2 (Iron Tin)’ as anode materials. Achieved higher capacity and stability , published in the October issue of the prestigious journal ‘Joule’
Painful Periods? Endometriosis May be the Culprit
It affects as many as one in 10 people assigned female at birth, and is associated with an increased risk for a few other serious health conditions.
When Nerve Pain and Numbness Are Linked to Long COVID
Welcome to Long COVID Dispatches. Our goal is to keep you informed of the best and newest information on Long COVID. My name is Dr. Lisa Sanders, and I’m an internist on the faculty of the Yale School of Medicine and the medical director of Yale New Haven Health’s Multidisciplinary Long COVID Care Center.
Six Yale researchers receive NIH ‘High-Risk, High-Reward’ awards
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have awarded grants to six Yale researchers who are conducting exceptional and creative research with the potential to transform biomedical science.
Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes
New study from Case Western Reserve University reveals link between oxygen delivery and reproductive success among women living on the high Tibetan Plateau
Black patients more likely to die after coronary bypass surgery
Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.
Unexpected beauty, major antimicrobial power boost as phages form into flower shapes
Researchers preparing slides of live bacteriophages were surprised to see them link and form naturally into three-dimensional flower shapes in reaction to contact with high-pressure carbon dioxide. The discovery is welcome news for researchers who had been trying to network phages articifially to boost their power.
Sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption in lower-income households by nearly 50%, UW study finds
New research from the University of Washington investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia.
NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST College of Business launch innovative dual master’s degree program in Management of Technology
NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) College of Business will introduce the MOT NYU-KAIST dual degree master’s program in technology management, offering students a global perspective on tech leadership and the opportunity to study in both Brooklyn, New York and Daejeon, South Korea.
Two Johns Hopkins Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two faculty members at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Christopher Chute, M.D., Dr.P.H., and Jeffrey Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D., join 100 new members of NAM.
Increasing the efficiency of hydropower plants with utility-scale batteries
Utility-scale batteries can revolutionize how we harness renewable power. Coupled with wind and solar, these batteries could increase the reliability of green energy by storing excess energy during times of high generation and low demand. Then, utilities can tap the stored energy when demand increases.
Sarasota Memorial Research Institute Participates in Groundbreaking Prostate Cancer Imaging Study
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in the US, and the 4th most common tumor diagnosed worldwide. As part of its commitment to improving the diagnosis and staging of this disease, Sarasota Memorial Research Institute is proud to announce its participation in the Solar-Stage study sponsored by Curium.
Are Biologics the Future of Food Allergy Treatment? One Study Weighs Pros and Cons
Publishing in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, UNC School of Medicine researchers delve into the perspectives of community and academic providers on the role of biologics and food allergy. This study was led by co-authors Edwin Kim, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and Jill Fisher, PhD, professor in the UNC Department of Social Medicine and Center for Bioethics.
Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment developed by scientists.
At CBD COP16: The World’s Governments Have an Opportunity To Take Significant Steps to Halt the World’s Biodiversity, Climate and Health Crises
Countries from across the globe have gathered in Cali at a pivotal time to push forward an ambitious agenda to save all life on Earth.
Falling for it: A micro-scale look at how parachute fibers act under stress
Researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology used micro-CT scans to understand how stress impacts parachutes on the fiber-scale. This information will be used to develop better models for identifying promising parachute textile candidates.
Gemini North Captures Galactic Archipelago Entangled In a Web Of Dark Matter
100 years ago Edwin Hubble discovered decisive evidence that other galaxies existed far beyond the Milky Way. This image, captured by the Gemini North telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, features a portion of the enormous Perseus Cluster, showcasing its ‘island Universes’ in awe-inspiring detail. Observations of these objects continue to shed light not only on their individual characteristics, but also on cosmic mysteries such as dark matter.
Un archipiélago galáctico en un mar de materia oscura
Hace 100 años, Edwin Hubble descubrió evidencia decisiva sobre la existencia de otras galaxias más allá de la Vía Láctea. Esta imagen es una porción del enorme Cúmulo de Perseo y muestra sus “universos islas” con asombroso detalle, gracias a las avanzadas capacidades del telescopio Gemini Norte, la mitad boreal del Observatorio Internacional Gemini. Las observaciones de este tipo de objetos siguen aportando información no sólo de sus características individuales, sino también sobre profundos misterios cósmicos, como la materia oscura.
Three Argonne scientists receive U.S. Department of Energy awards to advance quantum computing
The U.S. Department of Energy announces $65 million to advance quantum computing at more than 20 institutions across the nation. Three Argonne National Laboratory scientists and their teams are among the recipients.
Study combines woodchips and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals, nutrients
In a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study, researchers show how a simple system using woodchips and a bit of glorified sawdust — designer biochar — can dramatically reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and multiple common drugs in wastewater.
Argonne materials scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis wins award from American Chemical Society for Chemistry of Materials
Argonne materials scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis received the award for chemistry in materials from the American Chemical Society, the nation’s leading professional society for chemists.
Yale School of Medicine Professors Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Yale School of Medicine professors Erol Fikrig, MD, and Haifan Lin, PhD, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Benjamin Gwinneth: Uncovering the effects of past climate change
Newly appointed geography professor Benjamin Gwinneth uses innovative geochemical methods, such as measuring fecal molecules, to understand how climate variability shaped ancient populations.
GW Law Fall 2024 Roundtable: Delaware Business Courts as a Public Good
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George Washington University Law Review Symposium: The Survival of the Jury
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A 37% drop in overdose deaths from drugs mixed with opioids – fentanyl included
Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to the results of a large federally funded study.
Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters
KEY TAKEAWAYS:Preventing picky eating starts in infancy, before tastes grow more stubborn.Don’t overuse food pouches. Kids need to experience different flavors and textures.Children can learn to like foods they initially reject if exposed to them repeatedly.As long as there are freezers stocked with chicken nuggets, there will be children who turn their noses up at salmon.
Whooping Cough Five Times Higher
A sharp rise in the number of cases of whooping cough, (also known as pertussis) in the United States, cases are now roughly five times higher than they were at the same time point last year. According to data from…
U.S. infant mortality increased 7% in months following Dobbs
U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born with chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, new research has found.
Promising New Drug May Be the First to Protect Vision in People With Dry AMD
Study shows investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision.
Navigating Stakeholder Biases – New Strategies for Supporting Women in Leadership
Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.
A New View of the In-Between Years of Our Universe
Just like we use photos to reflect on memories of our past, astrophysicists want to use images of far-off galaxies to understand what the universe was like in its juvenile years. But current imaging technology can only reach so far back in history — 90 to 95 percent of the volume of our 14-billion-year-old universe remains unseen.
Shawna Hudson Is Elected to National Academy of Medicine
This week, the Rutgers Health medical sociologist joins the ranks of 100 new members invited to join the National Academy of Medicine. Considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, membership in the academy recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health.
The academy selected Shawna Hudson, the vice chancellor for dissemination and implementation science for Rutgers Health and senior associate dean for population health research at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, for her “seminal work to address vital U.S. health system implementation challenges for vulnerable populations.”
Submit Abstracts by Oct. 31 for IAFNS 4th Annual Science Innovation Showcase
An exchange of science related to nutrition, innovative ingredients, products and processes across the food and beverage ecosystem.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Physician-Scientists Elected to the Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Deb Schrag, Chair of the Department of Medicine, and Dr. Lorenz Studer, Director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists worldwide.
Moffitt Study Reveals Insights Into Oral HPV Incidence and Risks in Men Across 3 Countries
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered how often new oral HPV infections occur, the factors influencing their acquisition and the regional variations in infection rates.
Cloud Computing Captures Chemistry Code
The speed and agility of cloud computing opens doors to completing advanced computational chemistry workflows in days instead of months.
RPI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program Gets Multimillion-Dollar Boost
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been awarded two grants by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to train graduate students on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research and commercialization. NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting AD research.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Launches the Living Rare Study – First to Measure Full Scope of Rare Disease Challenges
Data will be used to help improve policy, access, resources WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2024 – Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) introduced the Living Rare Study, a groundbreaking multi-year research initiative designed to capture and analyze the experiences of…
BGSU research finds divorce among older adults has nearly tripled since 1990
According to the BGSU National Center for Family and Marriage Research, 15.2% of older adults divorced in 2022 compared to 5.2% in 1990
Scientists found out how brain cope with overwork during prolonged cognitive task
Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University found out that prolonged mental load led to decrease of functional connectivity between frontal and parietal lobes of brain, that is followed by decrease of efficiency of information processing.
Recognizing the strengths of socio-economically disadvantaged students leads to better grades
In their new study, psychologist Christina Bauer from the University of Vienna and her international team show the influence societal narratives can have on students’ self-image and their performance. The researchers presented reverse narratives to socio-economically disadvantaged students: instead of portraying them as weak, they emphasized their strengths.
National Poll: Many teens use protein supplements for muscle growth, sports performance
Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too.
Light-AI technology opens the door to early cancer diagnosis
A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed an innovative sensor material that amplifies the optical signals of cancer metabolites in body fluids (saliva, mucus, urine, etc.) and analyzes them using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer.
ACS Foundation Honors Dr. Raghuvir Gelot with Distinguished Philanthropist Award
The ACS Foundation acknowledges exemplary investment in the mission of the ACS by presenting the Distinguished Philanthropist Award to a remarkable recipient, Raghuvir Gelot, MD, FACS.
New Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Promise
New research suggests that a new kind of gene therapy can improve vision in people who have lost nearly all sight to retinitis pigmentosa.
Black patients less likely to receive multimodal pain management options after surgery
While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.
3D Printed Eyeglasses Help Save Children’s Sight in Remote, Underserved Communities
New study shows customized eyeglasses successfully addressed children’s complex eye needs.
Poor sleep quality raises the risk of delirium after surgery, study finds
People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.