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UrduPORTLAND, Ore. – A study of outpatient visits to health care providers in the United States during a one-year period suggests 18 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were written without a documented reason for doing so. The findings , published today…
Month: December 2019
Child care centers rarely require flu vaccination for children or their caregivers
Influenza can be especially dangerous for children, who are at greater risk for serious complications from the illness, including hospitalization and even death. Yet child care centers in the U.S. rarely require children or the adults who care for them…
The mathematics of prey detection in spider orb-webs
Spider webs are one of nature’s most fascinating manifestations. Many spiders extrude proteinaceous silk to weave sticky webs that ensnare unsuspecting prey who venture into their threads. Despite their elasticity, these webs possess incredible tensile strength. In recent years, scientists…
Model simulation experiments give scientists a clearer understanding of factors that influence monsoon behavior
Monsoons can have a significant impact on human populations all around the world, bringing heavy rainfall associated with flooding and mudslides that can damage crops and pose a health and safety risk. In countries such as India, monsoons also provide…
Russian scientists studied the effect of selenium on the properties of basil
A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University discovered that micromolar selenium doses increase the levels of useful biologically active compounds in the leaves of sweet basil
Speech could be older than we thought
For 50 years, the theory of the “descended larynx” has stated that before speech can emerge, the larynx must be in a low position to produce differentiated vowels. Monkeys, which have a vocal tract anatomy that resembles that of humans…
Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Not getting enough water is enough to make you feel sluggish and give you a headache, but a new Penn State study suggests it may also relate to cognitive performance. The researchers investigated whether hydration levels…
Novel e-skin achieves self-powered hippocampal neural stimulation
Chinese scientists recently developed a flexible electronic skin (e-skin) capable of self-powered neural stimulation and inducing a neural response. The technology will be useful in characterizing synaptic plasticity. The research was conducted by Dr. ZHAN Yang’s group from the Shenzhen…
Seven new research units, one new centre for advanced studies
Topics range from plant chemodiversity and plurality of pre-modern Christianity to the aerodynamics of aircraft / Total of approximately €27 million for first funding period
Chemists’ calculations may advance cancer prediction
Rice University scientists’ approach to cell dynamics builds new view of lifetime risk
Combining science and design to measure our exposure to light
How much light do you receive over the course of a day? What type of light enters your eyes? Spectrace, a new piece of wearable tech, could soon provide the answers to these questions. In a groundbreaking move, researchers at…
Herpes’s Achilles heel
In a first, scientists use gene-editing to disrupt both latent and active herpes virus in human cells
Deadly ‘superbugs’ destroyed by molecular drills
Rice, Texas A&M-led research shows motors kill bacteria, revive some antibacterial drugs
Experiment suggests the best ways to tackle invasive Oregon grape in Belgian coastal dunes
The Belgian coastal dunes, a protected habitat of high conservation value, are getting severely impacted by one of its worst enemies amongst invasive species: the Oregon grape. To help mitigate the detrimental effect of this North American shrub invader, Belgian…
Media advisory: SMFM 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting
Feb. 3-8, 2020, Grapevine, Texas
The First International Project Marathon for studets of SPbPU and TU Graz
Six international teams took part in the innovative international project
Older adults with hypothyroidism face elevated risk of death
Increased risk does not impact older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism
New NASA image provides more details about first observed interstellar comet
UCLA’s David Jewitt leads analysis of data from Hubble Space Telescope
Scientists say you can change your personality
But it takes persistent intervention
Can artificial intelligence help prevent suicides?
New tool from the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society at USC aims to prevent suicide among youth
Harnessing nature’s defenses against tsunamis
International team led by Göttingen University studies protection of coastal communities in biodiversity hotspots
‘Football as Medicine’
Prescribing football for global health promotion
Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?
A new hypothesis may hold the key to solving four medical mysteries associated with the chronic brain disorder
Researchers perfect nanoscience tool for studies of nuclear waste storage
This study involved the first-ever use of antimatter to investigate processes connected to potential long-term storage of waste from nuclear reactor
Comprehensive background check policies effective in Oregon but not in Washington
Variations in number of private-party firearm sales, slower adaptation to new law are factors
SMART and NTU researchers design polymer that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
New polymer may pave the way for developing drugs to which bacteria are significantly less resistant, a breakthrough that could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year
Unique polymer fibres: Light, strong, and tough
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth discover unique multifibrillar fibres
Biology: Genetic ‘clock’ predicts lifespan in vertebrates
A model that uses genetic markers to accurately estimate the lifespans of different vertebrate species is presented in a study in Scientific Reports this week. The ‘lifespan clock’ screens 42 selected genes for CpG sites, short pieces of DNA whose…
Short-lived light sources discovered in the sky
A project lead by an international team of researchers use publicly available data with images of the sky dating as far back as to the 1950s to try to detect and analyse objects that have disappeared over time. In the…
IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women
The Queen Mary University of London professor leading an international breast cancer study says anastrozole – rather than tamoxifen – should be the preventive drug-of-choice for post-menopausal women at increased risk of developing the disease. Anastrozole, which inhibits the production…
People willing to risk near-certain death for an HIV cure
New in Ethics & Human Research
Demonstration of ultrafast and energy-efficient all-optical switching with graphene and plasmonic waveguides
Progress toward photonic integrated circuits for ultrafast information processing
Why collapse is not always a bad thing
New book provides an analysis of the process of failure and collapse, and outlines principles that help us manage these challenges in our lives
To help protect research, experts agree on a definition of predatory publishing
Leading scholars and publishers from The Ottawa Hospital’s Centre for Journalology, the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, and other institutions from around the world have agreed on a consensus definition of predatory publishing. Led by Drs. Agnes Grudniewicz,…
Ghost imaging speeds up super-resolution microscopy
New nanoscopy approach poised to capture biological processes occurring inside cells at submillisecond speeds
Veterans Study Suggests Two Sub-types of Gulf War Illness
Brain imaging of veterans with Gulf War illness show varying abnormalities after moderate exercise that can be categorized into two distinct groups — an outcome that suggests a more complex illness that previously thought.
Nurses Sleep Less Before a Scheduled Shift, Hindering Patient Care and Safety
Nurses sleep nearly an hour and a half less before work days compared to days off, which hurts patient care and safety, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings are published in Sleep Health, the journal of the National Sleep Foundation.
The Holidays Are Here…Helpful Tips to Manage the Stress
There is a lot of activity during the holiday season, and while these can be fun and joyous occasions, some may be struggling with mental health challenges and other life stressors, which can be triggered by the holiday season. This is particularly true for many active military, veterans and their family and friends. Cohen Military Family Center at NYU Langone Health offers some advice below on how to get through the holidays.
Risk Analysis Powers Air Pollution Solutions
Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools and vehicles. Exposure to certain particulate matter can cause respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous system issues, especially in vulnerable populations. Several presentations at the 2019 Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting will explore new ways to measure and track air pollutants to reduce public health risk.
Refined Carbs May Trigger Insomnia, Finds Study
Women who consumed a diet high in added sugars and refined carbohydrates had a greater risk of developing insomnia, a new study by researchers at Columbia University has found.
CDC selects UIC for public health research network
The University of Illinois at Chicago will continue its work as one of only 25 academic institutions in the CDC’s Prevention Research Center network. The center’s core research project will test a health intervention — the addition of a dedicated health care specialist — in Chicago Public Schools.
Training middle-school educators to identify suicide warning signs
New research examined the impact of virtual training on the mental-health and suicide-prevention skills of more than 33,000 middle-school educators. The researchers found, overwhelmingly, that those who completed the training had “higher levels of preparedness” in identifying suicide warning signs than participants at the pre-test evaluation.
TTUHSC El Paso Professor Receives Award for Research on Diabetes-Related Digestive Disorder
Munmun Chattopadhyay, Ph.D., M.Sc., an assistant professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded a $100,429 grant from the Edward N. and Margaret G. Marsh Foundation for her research project, “Gastroparesis, a Mysterious Stomach Disorder and its Prevalence in Women.”
Take Long Naps? Sleep More than Nine Hours a Night? Your Stroke Risk May Be Higher
People who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the December 11, 2019, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Groups work better when stakes are gradually increased
A gradual approach to increasing the stakes of group coordination projects can improve overall team performance, according to a new research paper featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
VUMC’s Denny Selected to Lead National ‘All of Us’ Program
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected Joshua C. Denny, MD, MS, vice president of Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), to be the Chief Executive Officer of the federal All of Us Research Program.
The shopping outside can be frightful; online buyers want deals so delightful
You don’t need statistics or sales figures to measure the scope of online holiday shopping – doorsteps everywhere boast boxes delivered by Amazon and other retailers. But why do shoppers choose to stay home and buy gifts online rather than…
Rutgers Neurologist Named Lead Scientific Advisor of Eagles Autism Challenge Peer Review Panel
Philadelphia Eagles Chair and CEO Jeffrey Lurie championed a new signature fundraising event, the Eagles Autism Challenge, to raise funds for innovative autism research and programs. To assist him in these efforts, Lurie appointed a professor of neuroscience and cell biology and pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to serve as the lead scientific advisor.
‘Fuzzy Logic’ System May Help Neonatal Nurses Prevent IV Catheter Failure
A “fuzzy logic” alarm system may help nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) predict impending catheter infusion failure – and prevent complications in critically ill newborns, reports a study in the October issue of Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Vanderbilt Doctors Discuss When to Visit Emergency Departments for Cold and Flu Symptoms
While it can be difficult to decipher symptoms, Michele Walsh, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics and medical director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital, offers tips on when it is best to bring a child to an emergency department (ED) versus making a call or visit to the family pediatrician.