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UrduA new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Month: July 2020
Treatments tested for invasive pest on allium crops
A Cornell University-led team of researchers field-tested 14 active ingredients in insecticides, applied in a variety of methods, to understand the best treatment options against the Allium leafminer, a growing threat to onions, garlic and leeks.
Can community-based interventions help to close the epilepsy treatment gap?
More than 50 million people have epilepsy; about 80% live in lower- or middle-income countries, where diagnosis and treatment can be difficult or impossible. The percentage of people with epilepsy that is not receiving treatment is known as the treatment gap; in some countries, this gap exceeds 90%.
Louis Justement and Mary-Ann Bjornsti begin leadership roles at FASEB
Immunologist Louis Justement, Ph.D., begins his term as president of the largest coalition of biological and biomedical research associations in the United States, FASEB.
How to bring conservation messaging into wildlife-based tourism
The study states that failing to encourage tourists to do more on behalf of wildlife represents a missed opportunity for conservation.
Surveys Reveal Significant Shifts in Consumer Behavior During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how people shop, how much they buy, the trips they take outside their homes, and the number of tele-activities — like work, medicine, and education — that have become commonplace. These changes were rapid and have tremendously impacted the economy, supply chains, and the environment.
Two sets of surveys were conducted by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in an effort to quantify and understand these unprecedented shifts — and evaluate the likelihood they may last after the pandemic has ended.
Financial Conflicts of Interest Are Often Not Disclosed in Spinal Surgery Journals
Many studies published by major spinal surgery journals do not include full disclosure of researchers’ financial conflicts of interest (COIs), reports a study in Spine. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
COVID-19 Fatality Risk Is Double Earlier Estimates: Study
In one of the most robust studies of COVID-19 mortality risk in the United States, researchers estimate an infection fatality rate more than double estimates from other countries, with the greatest risk to older adults. Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene colleagues published the findings on the pre-print server medRxiv ahead of peer review.
Study Examines Limiting School Capacity for New York City Reopening
Data modeling projections by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists evaluate potential policies to reduce new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in coming months, including by limiting school capacity by 50 percent or capping capacity of certain industries to 25 percent during Phase Four, as well as by implementing an “adaptive PAUSE” system to re-implement social distancing rules during a rebound. The researchers have been working with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on COVID-19 planning. Their new report is posted on Github.
New study confirms high prevalence of depression during the menopause transition
Depression has been shown to be prevalent during menopause, affecting as many as 70% of women transitioning into menopause
Level of media coverage for scientific research linked to number of citations
An analysis of over 800 academic research papers on physical health and exercise suggests that the level of popular media coverage for a given paper is strongly linked to the attention it receives within the scientific community.
New Drug Reduces Stroke Damage in Mice
Mice that received an injection of a new experimental drug, TAT-DP-2, after a stroke had smaller areas of damage, and their long-term neurological function was better than that of untreated animals.
Career Fast Track: Preparing Graduates for the Job Next Door
By working with local industries, CSU campuses are ensuring their graduates are ready to enter careers and drive innovation in these regional sectors.
FSU experts available to comment on geochemical effects of Saharan dust cloud
By: Bill Wellock | Published: July 1, 2020 | 1:25 pm | SHARE: More dust from the Sahara Desert is forecast to come to the United States this week. The massive dust plume known as the Saharan Air Layer has a myriad of effects on air quality, fertilizing ecosystems and more.Florida State University has experts available to comment on some of the surprising features related to the meteorological phenomenon.
Jellyfish-Inspired Soft Robots Can Outswim Their Natural Counterparts
Engineering researchers have developed soft robots inspired by jellyfish that can outswim their real-life counterparts. More practically, the new jellyfish-bots highlight a technique that uses pre-stressed polymers to make soft robots more powerful.
Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents — Study
Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
Saturday Morning Physics goes virtual
Fermilab’s popular outreach program for high school students, started in 1980, takes full advantage of modern technology to reach a broader audience. Recordings now are available online.
Rutgers Institute for Health Names Mariana Figueiro Director for New Center for Healthy Aging
Mariana Figueiro, director of the Lighting Research Center, joins the Rutgers University community on Sept. 1 to lead two new programs focused on aging and on sleep and circadian research.
UIC Business announces the Stuart Handler Department of Real Estate
The Stuart Handler Department of Real Estate joins the accounting, finance, information and decision sciences and managerial studies departments in serving the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration’s more than 3,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students.
Building a harder diamond
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba used computer calculations to design a new carbon-based material even harder than diamond.
Cancer cells make blood vessels drug resistant during chemotherapy
Scientists at Hokkaido University and collaborators have identified how inflammatory changes in tumors caused by chemotherapy trigger blood vessel anomalies and thus drug-resistance, resulting in poor prognosis of cancer patients.
Study Explores Statins’ Role in Insulin Resistance
Article title: Statins activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and impair insulin signalling via p38 and mTOR Authors: Brandyn D. Henriksbo, Akhilesh K. Tamrakar, Jobanjit S. Phulka, Nicole G. Barra, Jonathan D. Schertzer From the authors: “We propose that dysregulated [mammalian target of rapamycin]…
Study Explores RNA Sequencing as Precision Medicine Tool
Article title: Virus-induced genetics revealed by multidimensional precision medicine transcriptional workflow applicable to COVID-19 Authors: Jeremy W. Prokop, Rama Shankar, Ruchir Gupta, Mara L. Leimanis, Derek Nedveck, Katie Uhl, Bin Chen, Nicholas L. Hartog, Jason Van Veen, Joshua S. Sisco, Olivia…
Antibiotics in Early Life Slows Digestive Nerve Function, Alters Microbiome
Article title: Antibiotic exposure postweaning disrupts the neurochemistry and function of enteric neurons mediating colonic motor activity Authors: Lin Y. Hung, Pavitha Parathan, Prapaporn Boonma, Qinglong Wu, Yi Wang, Anthony Haag, Ruth Ann Luna, Joel C. Bornstein, Tor C. Savidge, Jaime…
Estrogen’s Regulation of ACE2 Expression in Lungs Could Explain COVID-19 Sex Differences
Article title: Estrogen regulates the expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in differentiated airway epithelial cells Authors: Kimberly E. Stelzig, Fabrizio Canepa-Escaro, Marta Schiliro, Sergejs Berdnikovs, Y. S. Prakash, Sergio E. Chiarella From the authors: “Given the striking sexual dimorphism in the COVID-19…
Macrophages Play Important Role in Pediatric Obesity-associated Kidney Disease
Article title: Depletion of macrophages slows the early progression of renal injury in obese Dahl salt-sensitive leptin receptor mutant rats Authors: Bibek Poudel, Corbin A. Shields, Andrea K. Brown, Ubong Ekperikpe, Tyler Johnson, Denise C. Cornelius, Jan M. Williams From the…
Mouse Study Highlights Neurotransmitter Differences When Awake and Under Anesthesia
Article title: Neurotransmitter networks in mouse prefrontal cortex are reconfigured by isoflurane anesthesia Authors: Xiaoying Zhang, Aaron G. Baer, Joshua M. Price, Piet C. Jones, Benjamin J. Garcia, Jonathon Romero, Ashley M. Cliff, Weidong Mi, James B. Brown, Daniel A.…
Exercise Maintains Blood Vessel Health in Men after Sugary Beverage Consumption
Article title: Aerobic exercise offsets endothelial dysfunction induced by repetitive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in young healthy men Authors: Joshua M. Bock, Erika Iwamoto, Jeffrey G. Horak, Andrew J. Feider, Satoshi Hanada, Darren P. Casey From the authors: “Our data highlight…
ChAT Neuron Activation in Rat Heart Reduces Heart Failure-induced Dysfunction, Death
Article title: Chemogenetic activation of intracardiac cholinergic neurons improves cardiac function in pressure overload-induced heart failure Authors: Jhansi Dyavanapalli, Aloysius James Hora, Joan B. Escobar, John Schloen, Mary Kate Dwyer, Jeannette Rodriguez, Christopher F. Spurney, Matthew W. Kay From the authors: “The…
Study Explores Possible Candidates for Vaccine Treatment for Liver Cancer
Article title: Experimental analysis of T cell epitopes for designing liver cancer vaccine predicted by system-level immunoinformatics approach Authors: Syed Aun Muhammad, Sidra Zafar, Samana Zahra Rizvi, Imran Imran, Fahad Munir, Muhammad Babar Jamshed, Amjad Ali, Xiaogang Wu, Numan Shahid,…
Study: Identifying Optimal Points of Intervention to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Fatality Rates in New York State
Results from a new COVID-19 epidemiological study have been released from the University at Albany in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH); the findings were published today in the peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Epidemiology.
Nation’s Ophthalmologists Issue New Advice This July 4th
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma are concerned that trips to the hospital for fireworks-related injuries will mirror this spike in fireworks sales.
A simpler way to make sensory hearing cells
USC Stem Cell scientists have pioneered a simpler way to generate the sensory cells of the inner ear. The study was published in the journal eLife.
Clinical-grade wearables offer continuous monitoring for COVID-19
Stamp-sized device comprises a suite of clinical-grade sensors, including temperature and pulse oximetry
Epidemiologist can comment on new, potentially dangerous strain of flu
Dr. Jennifer Horney, one of the leading experts during the COVID-19 pandemic, can discuss the new strain of flu (“G4 EA H1N1”) carried by pigs in China that has the potential to become a pandemic. Dr. Horney was a member of…
UC San Diego Health (@UCSDHealth) Reproductive Expert Talks about COVID-19 and Fertility
During the novel coronavirus pandemic, many couples have concerns about reproductive consequences related to COVID-19. Experts say when it comes to the impact of infections similar to coronavirus — such as influenza — on female and male fertility, the evidence…
How to Celebrate the Fourth of July During the Pandemic
While parks and friends’ backyards will be open to celebrate July 4, it’s still important to interact safely with others amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Even though more places are reopening in Chicago and around the state, there still is a risk of infection with the COVID-19 virus when outside your home.
Antibiotics in Early Life Slows Digestive Nerve Function, Alters Microbiome
A new study finds antibiotic exposure during crucial developmental periods in early childhood alters digestive tract nerve function and bacterial colonies. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.
Researchers Observe Branched Flow of Light for the First Time
A team of researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has observed branched flow of light for the very first time. The beautiful phenomenon allows for new and exciting research opportunities in the fields of Optics and Optofluidics.
Little Rock Congregations Study shows more clergy are concerned about race relations
Research from the Little Rock Congregations Study at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock shows that religious leaders in Little Rock are growing more concerned with the issue of race relations.
CHOP’s Center for Applied Genomics Receives Funding to Study Risk of Disease Specifically in African Americans
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today that researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are among the recipients of a multi-million dollar grant that focuses on the use of genomics to improve risk assessment for diverse populations and integrate the findings into clinical care.
Study Shows Breast Cancer Detected Earlier in States with Expanded Medicaid Coverage
In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers have demonstrated that in states with expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a higher percentage of women with breast cancer had their disease diagnosed at an early stage. No such change was seen in states that didn’t expand their coverage. The findings were published today in JAMA Surgery.
Barriers to addiction care fell because of COVID-19, experts say; now the challenge is keeping them down
The opioid epidemic didn’t go away when the coronavirus pandemic began. But rapid changes in regulations and guidance could also help many more people get care for addiction, experts say. They caution that it will take more changes to truly lower barriers that stand in the way of delivering evidence-based addiction care to more people via telemedicine.
Case Western Reserve University-led team develops new approach to treat certain neurological diseases
A team led by Case Western Reserve University medical researchers has developed a potential treatment method for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), a fatal neurological disorder that produces severe movement, motor and cognitive dysfunction in children. It results from genetic mutations that prevent the body from properly making myelin, the protective insulation around nerve cells.
South Pole Warmed More Than Three Times Global Rate in 30 Years
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 29, 2020) – The South Pole warmed more than three times the global rate from 1989 to 2018 – a record period of warming, according to a Rutgers coauthored study in the journal Nature Climate Change.…
For the First Time, Study Identifies Time Trends in Pregnancy-Related Outcomes Among American Women with Type 1 Diabetes
Largest US database of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes provides a first-time, big picture view of mother’s health, and neonatal and delivery outcomes.
The analysis found a threefold increase in insulin pump use at the end of the study period, compared to the start of the study, but A1c levels remained steady across the 13-year period.
Over time the study showed a trend toward pre-pregnancy obesity and unhealthy maternal weight gain.
Salisbury University Experts Available to Discuss COVID-19
Salisbury University faculty are available for interviews regarding the following aspects of COVID-19: Mark Frana, virologist in SU’s Biological Sciences Department, can speak on characteristics of the coronavirus and provide general insights on vaccine development. Brandye Nobiling, director…
UIC and UIS announce guaranteed pathway for undergraduates to earn UIC nursing degree
Under the program, first-time freshmen will have a guaranteed place in the UIC College of Nursing BSN program
Moffitt Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Patients at High Risk for Poor Lung Cancer Outcomes
In a new study published in Nature Scientific Reports, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have shown how the use of radiomics can improve lung cancer screening by identifying early stage lung cancer patients who may be at high risk for poorer outcomes, and therefore require aggressive follow-up and/or adjuvant therapy.
Suspended studies and virtual lab meetings: How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting epilepsy researchers
How was epilepsy research forced to morph during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic? Researchers from 11 countries shared their experiences and thoughts on the future of laboratory research, clinical trials, and in-person conferences.