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UrduThe risks of riding with an impaired driver or being involved in a crash caused by another person’s drinking are lower in countries that have comprehensive penalties for driving under the influence, according to an international study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Previous research on the effects of drunk-driving policies has focused on aggregate outcomes such as accident rates or fatalities involving alcohol-impaired drivers. Relatively slight attention has been paid to harms caused by another driver’s impairment, although these “secondhand” effects are widespread and serious; in the US in 2015, almost 40 percent of drunk-driving deaths were of victims other than the impaired driver. Investigators explored whether national policies relating to drink-driving, and regional drinking cultures, were associated with such effects.
Month: January 2021
Vanderbilt Transplant Center Achieves New Record for Total Transplants Performed in 2020
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) established a new record in 2020 for total solid organ transplants, performing 611 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs.
UA Little Rock online graduate programs listed among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as having some of the best online programs in computer information technology in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked UA Little Rock 19th in its 2021 ranking of “Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs.”
How Many Birds Will You Find?
The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a great opportunity for all budding birdwatchers and bird-count veterans to use their skills. People from around the world count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, and then enter their checklists online. The GBBC takes place February 12 through 15.
Scientists ‘Farm’ Natural Killer Cells in Novel Cancer Fighting Approach
Engineers and oncologists teamed to develop a microfluidic chip capable of capturing the body’s natural killer immune cells to harvest their cancer-killing exosomes.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center Joins Leading Cancer Organizations to Warn Cancer Doesn’t Stop for COVID-19 and Neither Should You
The University of Kansas Cancer Center is part of a nationwide effort to resume appropriate cancer screening and treatment to prevent excess deaths.
UA Little Rock Partners with Forge Institute to Grow Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Forge Institute have partnered to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce development in Arkansas by providing academic credit for those who complete professional development courses in cybersecurity at the Forge Institute. Under the terms of the recently signed collaboration agreement, UA Little Rock will award successful graduates of the Forge Institute’s IT/Cybersecurity Fundamentals certificate academic credit towards a bachelor’s degree in computer science or cybersecurity at UA Little Rock.
Newly Licensed Autistic Drivers Crash Less Than Other Young Drivers
A collaborative study found that compared with their non-autistic peers, young autistic drivers have lower rates of moving violations and license suspensions, as well as similar to lower crash rates.
Heat Treatment Improves Glucose Intolerance, Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver
Rockville, Md. (January 28, 2021)—New research shows chronic heat treatment (HT) mitigates glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and non-acholic fatty liver disease—also referred to as hepatic steatosis—in rodent models of obesity. There is currently no cure for fatty liver disease, the…
First Patient Recently Treated with New Non-Surgical Therapy for Urothelial Cancer at Rutgers Cancer Institute
Upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) is a subset of urothelial cancer that is found in the renal pelvis or the ureter, part of the genitourinary tract. Surgery has remained the mainstay of treatment for this type of cancer, until last year, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mitomycin gel as the first non-surgical therapy option to treat this type of cancer. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has recently treated its first UTUC patient with this new therapy.
NYU Tandon’s Index of Cyber Security sees rapid rise in nation-state concerns
An index issued by a research team from the NYU Center for Cybersecurity (CCS) at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering reports cybersecurity experts across the world reported a 5% rise in nation-state and targeted counterparty hacking concerns in December.
New Vaccine Development Platform Could Fight Deadly, Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria
A new vaccine development platform has proven effective in protecting against deadly, hard-to-treat infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, thanks to a collaborative endeavor led by Dr. Michael J. Daly, a professor in the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Department of Pathology, Dr. Gregory J. Tobin, president of Biological Mimetics, Inc., and Dr. Daniel Zurawski at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. This could ultimately help prevent battlefield infections, as well as common hospital-acquired infections in patients undergoing routine surgeries.
Food export restrictions by a few countries could skyrocket global food crop prices
Recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, locust infestations, drought and labour shortages have disrupted food supply chains, endangering food security in the process. A study published in Nature Food shows that trade restrictions and stockpiling of supplies by a few key countries could create global food price spikes and severe local food shortages during times of threat.
Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Cancer Community Urge Americans to Resume Cancer Screenings and Treatment
Early detection helps improve patient outcomes, but data shows that many cancers are going undiagnosed or untreated because of COVID-19.
DoD Researchers Earn Prestigious Tech Transfer Award
Uniformed Services University researchers working on a new gamma radiation vaccine development platform have been recognized for their efforts, earning the prestigious 2021 Federal Laboratory Consortium’s (FLC) Award for Technology Transfer.
The Medical Minute: Flu cases down, but keep your guard up
Flu cases are down this year, mostly because all the COVID-19 precautions like hand-washing and social distancing. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stay vigilant. In fact, it might be more important now than ever.
NUS scientists discover a new pathway essential for blood formation
Scientists from the National University of Singapore have discovered how a protein called Tip60 plays a vital role in the renewal of blood cells in the body. Without it, the stem cells that make new blood suffer catastrophic damage. This discovery could lead to better treatments for life-threatening blood-related diseases like leukemia.
Germany Releases Revised Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders
Germany has released a second edition1 of their S3 guidelines, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders”.
FAU Earns National Recognition for Diversity in Engineering
The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) has recognized FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science as a national leader in diversity in engineering. The ASEE recognized the college with its highest award – bronze level – for its commitment to inclusive excellence.
Leading Cancer Organizations Warn Cancer Doesn’t Stop for COVID-19 and Neither Should You
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are teaming up with leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse prioritizing the safe resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition of 76 organizations is releasing an open letter about the threat cancer still poses to people’s health and a reminder that acting as soon as is safely possible can lead to much better outcomes in the future.
Nicotine Worsens Renal Disease in Smokers with Diabetes, Damages Kidney Filters
New research suggests the toxic effects of nicotine on the kidneys’ filtering function are partly responsible for the progression of diabetes-related kidney disease in people who smoke. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology.
Food export restrictions by a few countries could skyrocket global food crop prices
Global shocks such as COVID-19 call for improved political decisions and accountability to secure food for everyone
How evolution can change science for the better
Science is society’s best method for understanding the world. Yet many scientists are unhappy with the way it works, and there are growing concerns that there is something “broken” in current scientific practice. Many of the rules and procedures that…
Study examines social determinants of disparities in kidney transplantation
Highlights Race and social determinants of health were associated with the likelihood of undergoing kidney transplantation among US adults with kidney failure. Interventions that target social determinants of health may improve access to kidney transplantation. Washington, DC (January 28, 2021)…
At-home swabs diagnose infections as accurately as healthcare worker-collected swabs
Washington, DC – January 28, 2021 – Self swabs and caregiver swabs are effective at detecting multiple pathogens and are just as accurate as those taken by healthcare workers, according to a team of Australian researchers. The research appears in…
Link between dual sensory loss and depression
Sight and hearing issues associated with mental health problems including anxiety
AERA and Spencer Foundation release report on the COVID-19 impact on early career scholars
Washington and Chicago, January 28, 2021–The American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Spencer Foundation have released a report, Voices from the Field: The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scholars and Doctoral Students, that shares findings from focus groups…
ACC CV Summit Virtual to offer education on managing rapid change, transforming cardiovascular care
Conference features two days of live sessions, three months of on-demand content and keynote session with Anthony S. Fauci, MD
Tropical cyclones are tracking closer to land globally
Tropical cyclones are shifting towards land as their paths drift poleward and westward, according to a new statistical analysis. The findings could herald an increase in the risk of these damaging storms for coastal populations worldwide. Tropical cyclones are one…
Ship-track studies overstate cooling effect of anthropogenic aerosols
The way exhaust-aerosol particles from ships spur cloud development in “ship tracks” that trail these vessels, and which reflect radiant energy back to space, has been used to understand the effects of atmospheric aerosol particles on cloud reflectivity more broadly.…
Naked mole-rats ‘chirp’ in colony-specific, culturally transmitted dialects
Akin to a regional accent or dialect in human language, highly social naked mole-rats form distinctive and unique colony-specific chirps, which convey information about an individual’s social membership, according to a new study. What’s more, these dialects are culturally transmitted…
Research illuminates lobsters’ genetic response to changing climate
The American lobster, which supports the most valuable fishery in North America, may be more susceptible to the effects of climate change than previously thought, according to a new study published in Ecology and Evolution . This finding could help…
Post-overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts expanding
Additional research needed to determine best practices for reducing subsequent overdoses
NIH awards Cleveland Clinic $6.7 M to study impact of high-impact exercise in preventing Alzheimer’s
New five-year study tests home-based intervention in high-risk individuals
Crowdfunding? Check weather forecast first!
Investors’ moods are affected by gloomy weather. New research from Copenhagen Business School recommends entrepreneurs looking for finance should be aware of the weather forecast at the time they want to launch their crowdfunding campaigns. The researchers wanted to explore…
From heat to spin to electricity: Understanding spin transport in thermoelectric devices
Scientists shed light on how the magnetic properties of 2D interlayers can enhance spin accumulation effects in thermoelectric heterostructures
Researchers reveal in-situ manipulation of active Au-TiO2 interface
An international joint research team from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Zhejiang University and the Technical University of Denmark, reported an in-situ strategy to manipulate interfacial structure with atomic precision during catalytic…
Brain 3D genome study uncovers human-specific regulatory changes during development
A team led by Prof. SU Bing from the Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prof. LI Cheng from Peking University, and Prof. ZHANG Shihua from the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science of…
Transportation investments could save hundreds of lives, billions of dollars
Health-related savings from increased walking and bicycling far exceed the estimated infrastructure costs
Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus’s geologically recent past
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — At some point between 300 million and 1 billion years ago, a large cosmic object smashed into the planet Venus, leaving a crater more than 170 miles in diameter. A team of Brown University researchers…
Study reveals cause of common Zika virus birth defect
Cleveland Clinic-led research published in Nature Microbiology
Baylor study: Management without morals can lead to employees’ unethical behavior
WACO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2021) – An organization that projects an ethical face but whose managers fail to respond to internal ethical situations sends mixed messages to its employees, which can lead to a lack of employees’ moral courage and…
Update on cancer etiology and therapeutic advancement
Topics in Anti-Cancer Research covers new developments in the field of cancer diagnosis and drug therapy. Novel drugs as anticancer agents include natural and synthetic phenazirines and other anti-cancer compounds. The series also covers information on the current understanding of…
Analysis reveals how china can help solve debt and environmental crises
Without substantial debt relief, developing countries – many of which are experiencing mounting external debt crises because of economic consequences of COVID-19 – will face pressure to exploit natural capital to pay short-term debt. This may force them to place…
Size matters: How the size of a male’s weapons affects its anti-predator tactics
Scientists demonstrate in a species of beetle that males adopt different survival tactics depending on the size of their mandibles, which they use as weapons
OSU smoke- and tobacco-free policies grew more popular over time, even among tobacco users
Support for policies prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco products on Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus grew substantially over a five-year span, especially among tobacco users, a recent OSU study found. The study, published earlier this month in the…
ETRI develops VR sickness quantification analysis technology
The world’s first VR sickness analysis and prediction technology secures the international Standard Essential Patent; clinical trial database gets published on IEEE with production guidelines
“Liquid” machine-learning system adapts to changing conditions
The new type of neural network could aid decision making in autonomous driving and medical diagnosis.
Reconstruction shows increased global warming trends since 1850s
Earth is warming rapidly, but there is too little observational data in some regions such as the Arctic or high-altitude areas like the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau to adequately and consistently assess temperature variations across the globe. To better understand how temperatures…
Voters perceive political candidates with a disability as qualified for elected office
Worldwide, over one billion people live with a disability. Historically, they have been discriminated against and stigmatized by society. To improve their rights, they should be included in political decision-making, yet there is a lack of political representatives who are…