The increased freshwater from melting Antarctic ice sheets plus increased wind has reduced the amount of oxygen in the Southern Ocean and made it more acidic and warmer, according to new research led by University of Arizona geoscientists. The researchers…
Month: January 2020
Researchers suggest a pathway to reverse the genetic defect of Friedreich’s ataxia
The neurodegenerative disease is marked by an expansion of DNA triplet repeats; the Tufts researchers pinpoint a mechanism for potentially reversing the expansion
Laser Pulse Creates Frequency Doubling in Amorphous Dielectric Material
Researchers have demonstrated a new all-optical technique for creating robust second-order nonlinear effects in materials that don’t normally support them. Using a laser pulse fired at an array of gold triangles on a titanium dioxide (TiO2) slab, the researchers created excited electrons that briefly doubled the frequency of a beam from a second laser as it bounced off the amorphous TiO2 slab.
Robotic Trunk Support Assists Those with Spinal Cord Injury
A Columbia Engineering team has invented a robotic device—the Trunk-Support Trainer (TruST)—that can be used to assist and train people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) to sit more stably by improving their trunk control, and thus gain an expanded active sitting workspace without falling over or using their hands to balance. The study is the first to measure and define the sitting workspace of patients with SCI based on their active trunk control.
Task Force Recommendations Outline Changes Needed to Increase African American Physics and Astronomy Students
Due to long-term and systemic issues leading to the consistent exclusion of African Americans in physics and astronomy, a task force is recommending sweeping changes and calling for awareness into the number and experiences of African American students studying the fields. “The Time Is Now: Systemic Changes to Increase African Americans with Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics and Astronomy” discusses the factors responsible for the success or failure of African American students in physics and astronomy.
NASA’s Hubble Surveys Gigantic Galaxy
Hubble has photographed a majestic spiral galaxy, UGC 2885, located 232 million light-years away. The galaxy is 2.5 times wider than our Milky Way and contains 10 times as many stars. Astronomers want to know how it got so big.
The Turbulent Life of Two Supermassive Black Holes Caught in a Galaxy Crash
An international team of astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to create the most detailed image yet of the gas surrounding two supermassive black holes in a merging galaxy.
Astronomers Find Wandering Massive Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies
Studies with the VLA indicate that roughly half of the massive black holes in dwarf galaxies are not in the centers of those galaxies. This gives astronomers new insights into the conditions in which similar black holes formed and grew in the early history of the Universe.
Families of Children With Autism Face Physical, Mental and Social Burdens
Families of children with autism face high physical, mental and emotional burdens, are sometimes ridiculed and even accused of child abuse, according to a Rutgers study.
NASA’s Great Observatories Help Astronomers Build a 3D Visualization of Exploded Star
Astronomers and visualization specialists have combined the visible, infrared and X-ray vision of NASA’s Great Observatories to create a 3D representation of the dynamic Crab Nebula—the tattered remains of an exploded star.
Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope
NASA’s upcoming Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), scheduled for launch in the mid-2020s, will have the power to survey the sky 1,000 times faster than the Hubble Space Telescope, with Hubble-quality detail, in the near-infrared.
To BOLDly Go (or No-go): Brain imaging predicts frequent binge drinking in adolescents
A study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research could inform efforts to prevent adolescents from escalating to harmful patterns of drinking. Binge drinking in adolescence has many short- and long-term heath consequences, including risk of future alcohol use disorder and potential for harm to the developing brain. The risks are greatest for those who binge frequently – at least once a week. A hallmark of binge drinking is a reduced capacity to control one’s alcohol intake, related to a neurological process of ‘inhibitory control’ involving several regions of the brain. In adolescents who have not yet started drinking, specific alterations in these brain responses have been linked to an increased risk of future alcohol and drug use; however, it was not known if there are changes that could predict escalation of alcohol use among those already drinking. Therefore, researchers from the University of California investigated whether abnormal brain patterns co
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Implications of U.S. Strike on Iran Commander
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Implications of U.S. Strike on Iran Commander New Brunswick, N.J. (Jan. 3, 2019) – Rutgers experts are available to comment on the implications of the Friday morning strike that killed Iran’s top security and intelligence…
Eine Studie hat ergeben, dass eine weniger aggressive Chemotherapie nach der Erstbehandlung von metastasiertem Kolorektalkarzinom vorteilhafter ist
Ein Studie von Mayo Clinic an 5540 Patienten mit metastasiertem kolorektalem Karzinom hat ergeben, dass für Patienten, deren Krankheit unter Kontrolle ist, eine Erhaltungs-Chemotherapie nach der Erstbehandlung nützlicher als eine aggressivere Behandlung ist.
Advertencia del experto: Siga haciendo ejercicio, pues un nuevo estudio descubre que es bueno para la materia gris del cerebro
El ejercicio cardiorrespiratorio, o sea, caminar rápido, correr, andar en bicicleta y prácticamente todo otro tipo de ejercicio que hace trabajar al corazón, es bueno para el cuerpo; pero, ¿puede también ralentizar los cambios cognitivos en el cerebro?
Selon une étude de la Mayo Clinic, un plan structuré de rémunération salariale pour les médecins est un modèle d’équité salariale
L’équité salariale entre les sexes dans le domaine de la médecine demeure difficile à atteindre. Il a été démontré que les différences de rémunération fondées sur le sexe persistent, même en vérifiant l’expérience, la productivité clinique, le statut académique et d’autres facteurs. Ces inégalités se traduisent par des gains à vie nettement inférieurs, un épuisement professionnel et des attitudes négatives à l’égard du travail, et des effets négatifs sur la profession et la société.
Studie der Mayo Clinic zeigt: Strukturierter, ausschließlich gehaltsbasierter Vergütungsplan Modell für faire Bezahlung
Noch immer keine gleiche Bezahlung für Männer und Frauen in der Medizin. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass geschlechtsspezifische Gehaltsunterschiede bestehen bleiben, selbst wenn Erfahrung, klinische Produktivität, akademischer Rang und andere Faktoren berücksichtigt werden. Diese Ungleichheiten führen zu einem über die gesamte Lebenszeit hinweg betrachtet deutlich geringeren Einkommen, Burnout und einer negativen Arbeitseinstellung und wirken sich nachteilig auf den Beruf und die Gesellschaft insgesamt aus.
研究发现转移性结直肠癌初始治疗后转用温和化疗更有益
项在5,540名转移性结直肠癌患者中进行的Mayo Clinic研究发现,对于病情得到控制的患者而言,在初始治疗后进行维持化疗比激进治疗更有益。
ECS Journal Services Now Provided Through New Partner, IOP Publishing
The Electrochemical Society (ECS) announces that as of January 2, 2020, ECS journals are published and available through IOP Publishing (IOPP), the publishing company of the Institute of Physics.
Une étude révèle qu’une chimiothérapie moins agressive après un traitement initial du cancer colorectal métastatique est plus bénéfique
Une étude de Mayo Clinic portant sur 5 540 patients atteints d’un cancer colorectal métastatique révèle que la chimiothérapie d’entretien réalisée après le traitement initial est plus bénéfique pour les patients dont la maladie est sous contrôle, par rapport à un traitement plus agressif.
Estudo descobre que quimioterapia menos agressiva após o tratamento inicial de câncer colorretal metastático é mais benéfica
Um estudo da Mayo Clinic que envolveu 5.540 pacientes com câncer colorretal metastático revelou que a quimioterapia de manutenção após o tratamento inicial é mais benéfica para pacientes cuja doença está sob controle, em contraste com um tratamento mais agressivo.
Study: US presidents play surprising role in driving corporate social responsibility
A new study by San Francisco State University Assistant Professor of Management Nara Jeong suggests that CEOs look to the White House for leadership on social responsibility — but not the way you might expect.
Notre Dame expert: Rushed assassination of Soleimani confirms loss of democratic control of foreign policy
For stories on growing hostilities between U.S. and Iran, contact Perin Gurel, assistant professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Gurel is an expert on Islam and America, culture and foreign policy, and is the author of the forthcoming…
دراسة تكتشف أن العلاج الكيميائي الأقل شدة يعود بفائدة أكبر بعد المعالجة الأولية لسرطان القولون والمستقيم النقيلي
اكتشفت دراسة أجرتها Mayo Clinic شملت 5540 مريضًا من مرضى سرطان القولون والمستقيم النقيلي أن تلقي علاج المداومة الكيميائي بعد المعالجة الأولية كان أكثر فائدة للمرضى الذين يعانون من مرض يمكن السيطرة عليه، مقارنةً بالمزيد من العلاج المكثف
Estudio descubre que quimioterapia menos agresiva después del tratamiento inicial del cáncer colorrectal metastásico es más beneficiosa
Un estudio de Mayo Clinic que abarcó a 5540 pacientes con cáncer colorrectal metastásico descubre que la quimioterapia de mantenimiento después del tratamiento inicial es más beneficiosa para los pacientes cuya enfermedad está bajo control que el tratamiento más agresivo.
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic ven el período posterior a la menopausia como factor clave en el cáncer de endometrio
El cáncer de endometrio es el más común de los cánceres ginecológicos en Estados Unidos y el cuarto más frecuente en las mujeres. Además, debido a que las tasas de incidencia del cáncer de endometrio van en aumento en el mundo occidental, eso plantea que los cambios en los factores ambientales, como la alimentación, el estilo de vida y el microbioma vaginal, pueden ser razones importantes para su causa.
Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic consideram a pós-menopausa um fator-chave no câncer de endométrio
O câncer de endométrio é a doença ginecológica mais comum nos EUA e o quarto câncer mais comum entre as mulheres. Além disso, as taxas de incidência de câncer de endométrio estão crescendo no Ocidente, indicando que alterações nos fatores ambientais, como dieta, estilo de vida e o microbioma vaginal, podem ser catalisadores importantes da causa da doença.
ينظر الباحثون في Mayo Clinic إلى مرحلة ما بعد انقطاع الطمث كعامل رئيسي في سرطان بطانة الرحم
سرطان بطانة الرحم هو أكثر الأورام الخبيثة شيوعًا في أمراض النساء في الولايات المتحدة ورابع أكثر أنواع السرطان شيوعًا بين النساء. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، فإن معدلات الإصابة بسرطان بطانة الرحم آخذة في الارتفاع في العالم الغربي، مما يشير إلى أن التغيرات في العوامل البيئية مثل النظام الغذائي ونمط الحياة و الحَيُّوم الدقيق المهبلي قد تكون من العوامل المهمة في سببه.
Mayo Clinic研究人员认为是否绝经是导致子宫内膜癌的关键因素
子宫内膜癌是美国最常见的妇科恶性肿瘤,其发病率居女性癌症第四位。此外,西方国家/地区的子宫内膜癌发病率也呈上升趋势,这表明饮食、生活方式和阴道菌群等环境因素的改变可能是其发生的重要驱动因素。
Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity
During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33% are overweight.
SLAS Discovery Announces New Tagline
SLAS Discovery, one of two official journals of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening focused on developing chemical and biological tools and novel assay methods to help advance drug discovery, announced a new tagline for 2020 and beyond. “Advancing the Science of Drug Discovery” will replace “Advancing Life Sciences R&D,” as the official tagline beginning with the just-released January edition of the publication.
‘Molecular missing link’ may explain allergic reactions to personal care products
Boston, MA — Chemical compounds found in skin creams and other personal care products can cause an allergic reaction in the skin, a common condition known as allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).
FDA Makes Progress, but Needs to Go Further on E-cigarettes
While the American Thoracic Society appreciates that the FDA took action on certain flavored cartridge-based vaping products, it is disappointed that the Administration chose to not follow through on its September 2019 promise to clear the market of all flavored electronic nicotine delivery projects.
Forscher der Mayo Clinic betrachten Postmenopause als Hauptfaktor bei Gebärmutterkrebs
Gebärmutterkrebs ist die häufigste bösartige gynäkologische Tumorform in den USA und die vierthäufigste Krebsart bei Frauen. Darüber hinaus steigt die Fallzahl von Gebärmutterkrebs in der westlichen Welt, was auf Veränderungen von Umweltfaktoren wie Ernährung, Lebensstil und vaginalem Mikrobiom als treibende Auslöser hindeutet.
Costo elevado de la insulina conlleva implicaciones de vida o muerte para pacientes diabéticos
ROCHESTER, Minnesota: El costo de los tipos de insulina más frecuentemente usados es en Estados Unidos 10 veces mayor que en el resto de países del mundo desarrollado, expone un comentario en Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Este costo prohibitivo es la causa para que algunos pacientes estadounidenses con diabetes tipo 1 racionen la cantidad de insulina que se administran y, consecuentemente, afronten implicaciones de vida o muerte.
Soleimani’s death: University of Michigan experts can discuss
University of Michigan experts can comment on the implications of the death of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, who was killed early Friday in a U.S. drone strike at Baghdad International Airport.
STS Criticizes Dialed-Back E-Cig Flavor Ban
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is deeply disappointed that a proposed rule authorizing a nationwide ban of flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) did not include menthol.
Soleimani killing sparks ‘complex and unpredictable’ situation
A U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, early Friday morning at the Baghdad airport, prompting Iran to vow retaliation and causing global concern for an escalation of violence. Steven Michael Ward is assistant professor of government at Cornell…
Les chercheurs de Mayo Clinic considèrent la post-ménopause comme un facteur clé du cancer de l’endomètre
Le cancer de l’endomètre représente la tumeur maligne gynécologique la plus fréquente aux États-Unis et le quatrième cancer le plus fréquent chez les femmes. De plus, les taux d’incidence du cancer de l’endomètre sont à la hausse dans le monde occidental, ce qui suggère que les modifications des facteurs environnementaux tels que l’alimentation, le mode de vie et le microbiome vaginal peuvent s’avérer être des facteurs importants dans son origine.
Loyola Medicine Recognized in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy 2019 High Performers List
Maywood, IL – Loyola Medicine’s Philanthropy team has been included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) 2019 High Performers list. AHP has recognized 74 U.S. and 10 Canadian philanthropic organizations as high-performing fundraisers in the healthcare industry for fiscal year 2018. These organizations are primarily philanthropy departments and foundations affiliated with nonprofit hospitals or health systems that were surveyed for AHP’s 2019 Report on Giving, which provides key industry benchmarks for healthcare fundraisers.
Rutgers Neurologist Named Scientific Advisor of Eagles Autism Challenge
Rutgers Neurologist Named Scientific Advisor of Eagles Autism Challenge
Notre Dame’s George Lopez available for comment on U.S. drone strike in Iran and escalating tensions in the Middle East
The University of Notre Dame’s George Lopez is available to comment on the escalating tensions in the Middle East. He is an expert on economic sanctions; peacebuilding; human rights; the United Nations; North Korea; and peace studies program development. He…
Showcase Important Research in Neuromuscular/Electrodiagnostic Medicine
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is now accepting abstracts for its 2020 annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
VERSATILE BILE ACIDS
Could bile acids—the fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder—also play a role in immunity and inflammation?
The answer appears to be yes, according to two separate Harvard Medical School studies published in Nature.
Wolters Kluwer, American Journal of Nursing Announce Winners for 2019 Book of the Year Awards
Wolters Kluwer, Health and the American Journal of Nursing today announced the winners of the annual AJN Book of the Year Awards honoring exceptional digital and print texts for advancing healthcare quality.
Despite claiming to oppose endless Middle East wars, Trump increases risk of war with Iran after drone strike
University of Notre Dame Professor David Cortright is an expert in nuclear disarmament; use of multilateral sanctions and incentives as tools of international peacemaking; and nonviolent social change. He is also the director of the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM), home to…
Migrating Health Professionals’ Recruitment Experiences Are Mostly Positive, But Ethical Problems Remain
Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are generally satisfied with their recruitment experience despite the persistence of certain unethical practices, the first major survey of the U.S. international nurse recruitment industry in more than a decade has found. While strides have been made in the realm of ethical international recruitment, there is still room for improvement.
U.S.-Iran relations expert available to comment on killing of Suleimani
Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Qassim Suleimani, was killed Friday in a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport that was authorized by President Trump. Critics of his Iran policy called the strike a reckless escalation that could have dire…
How Iranians view general’s killing and the prospects for full-on war
Professor Rudolph Matthee has visited Iran three times in the past five years and can provide a unique perspective on how Iranian citizens might be reacting to the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. As an expert on the country and…
Soleimani’s killing will change course of Iranian goals in Iraq, cause U.S. political fallout
A U.S. drone strike that has killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani will complicate Iraqi politics tremendously, says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, an internationally recognized expert on Iran and Middle Eastern politics at Virginia Tech. As head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards…