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UrduDean Patricia M. Davidson returns to her native Australia having taken the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to new heights of graduate education, earned four consecutive No. 1 rankings and brought a new building to East Baltimore, MD.
Month: May 2021
Dogs’ aggressive behavior towards humans is often caused by fear
A study encompassing some 9,000 dogs conducted at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that fearfulness, age, breed, the company of other members of the same species and the owner’s previous experience of dogs were associated with aggressive behaviour towards humans.
Prehistoric humans first traversed Australia by ‘superhighways’
An international team of scientists using a Sandia National Laboratories supercomputer in the largest reconstruction ever attempted of prehistoric travel has mapped the probable “superhighways” that led to the first peopling of Australia.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Establishes Comprehensive ALS Center
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center has established an interprofessional Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Center which brings together all of the specialists a patient and family may need in one clinic, during one visit. The new ALS Center is the second such program in the Hackensack Meridian Health network, the other being at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Cedars-Sinai and USC to Jump-Start Young Scientists Seeking to Cure Cancer
Two internationally prominent cancer experts from Cedars-Sinai and USC will train a new generation of investigators to propel scientific advances in cancer through a novel grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses
A new Cornell University-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland fisher households in Cambodia, with important implications for understanding climate change.
Newly identified saber-toothed cat is one of largest in history
A giant saber-toothed cat lived in North America between 5 million and 9 million years ago, weighing up to 900 pounds and hunting prey that likely weighed 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, scientists reported today in a new study.
DOE Awards $17.3 Million for Student and Faculty Research Opportunities and to Foster Workforce Diversity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.3 million for college internships, research opportunities, and research projects that connect talented science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and faculty with the world-class resources at DOE’s National Laboratories.
Caterpillar-Argonne partnership shifts heavy-duty engine design into higher gear
Using Argonne’s high-performance computing resources, researchers developed a new design for Caterpillar’s engines that could improve fuel efficiency while reducing harmful emissions.
Mayo Clinic adds state-by-state vaccination rates, national trends to COVID-19 Resource Center
Mayo Clinic data scientists have added a vaccination tracker to Mayo’s COVID-19 Resource Center, with state-by-state data and trends, so users can follow the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in all 50 states, compare progress on one- and two-shot vaccinations, and receive Mayo Clinic guidance on what the trends mean for summer travel and keeping your family safe.
UChicago Medicine launches new center to find the keys to lifelong health
The University of Chicago Medicine is launching an innovative center that will research how infant health can impact an individuals’ health throughout their lifetime.
Brookhaven Lab and Northrop Grumman to Further Lab-Industry Collaborations
Through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technologist in Residence program, Brookhaven Lab and Northrop Grumman scientists will partner on quantum materials research.
On Our Sleeves® Launches National Alliance for Children’s Mental Health With One Million Classrooms Project
On Our Sleeves®, the national movement for Children’s Mental Health, has launched the On Our Sleeves Alliance, a collection of national corporations and brands, youth and parent serving organizations, healthcare and educational organizations and individual ambassadors focused on empowering the mental health and wellness of every child in America.
NSF awards UAH’s Dr. Niemiller $1.029 million for groundwater biodiversity study
A proposal to conduct the first comprehensive assessment of groundwater biodiversity in the central and eastern United States has earned a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) assistant professor of biological science a five-year, $1.029 million National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award.
Mental Health Support: Study Reveals Huge Need Amongst Colorectal Cancer Patients
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Fight Colorectal Cancer, is urging the clinician and patient communities to take mental health seriously and connect patients with resources.
What is Bladder Cancer?
The bladder, a part of the urinary system, is a hollow organ in the pelvis with the primary function of storing and then eliminating urine that drains into it from the kidney. Cancer of the bladder develops when abnormal cells in the bladder start to grow out of control. Rutgers Cancer Institute expert explains what you need to know.
When will your elevator arrive?
The human world is, increasingly, an urban one — and that means elevators. Two physicists saw this as an opportunity to explore the factors that determine elevator transport capabilities in their new paper in the Journal of Statistical Mechanics.
Uncovering secrets of the sun
WVU physicists are uncovering secrets of the sun’s turbulent surface in the lab. A new study featured on the cover of the March 2021 issue of Physics of Plasmas is the first published research from the PHASMA experiment in the Center for Kinetic Experiment, Theory and Integrated Computation Physics.
Rutgers Champion of Student Health and Wellness is Retiring
When Melodee Lasky joined Rutgers University 19 years ago, behavioral and mental health services were scattered across the individual colleges with little coordination. Psychiatry and the Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program were part of student health, but counseling services were separated and college-affiliated. Lasky, a physician who recognized the connection between physical and emotional wellness, recommended that mental and behavioral health be integrated within the framework of student health. That led to the creation of CAPS – Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services – a program that helps about 4,500 students each year.
Nurse experts will discuss lessons learned on the frontlines of COVID-19 and fostering resiliency in webinars celebrating Nurses Month from Wolters Kluwer
To honor nurses and their dedication to care, especially as the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolters Kluwer is celebrating Nurses Month 2021 this May with webinars featuring nurse experts sharing their insights on the future of healthcare and the transformation of the nursing workforce.
da Vinci Xi Surgical System now at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center – Hospital Launches Contest to Name New Surgical Robot
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has launched a “Name the Robot Contest” for the hospital’s new da Vinci XI system. The hospital is asking local community members to put their creative thinking caps and suggest a nickname for the robot.
What can we learn about agricultural practices from soil archives?
Long-term studies allow for betting understanding of agroecosystem change
Empowering citizens for successful energy transitions
A new study explored options for empowering citizens as a driver for moving from awareness about the need to transform energy systems to action and participation.
Free Book on Poisonous Plants in Virginia Available for Download
An increasing number of Virginians searching for leeks are being poisoned when they instead mistakenly gathered the highly poisonous False Hellebore.
Silicon chip will drive next generation communications
A new design of ultra-small silicon chip called a multiplexer will effectively manage terahertz waves which are key to the next generation of communications: 6G and beyond.
Nanotechnology offers new hope for bowel cancer patients
Bowel cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the world, killing almost 900,000 people in 2020. New research from Indian and Australian scientists suggests that nanotechnology could provide a more effective treatment option than conventional therapy.
As Wildfires Increase in Severity, Experts Call for Coordinated Federal Response;
In advance of a wildfire season projected to be among the worst, the American Thoracic Society has released a report that calls for a unified federal response to wildfires that includes investment in research on smoke exposure and forecasting, health impacts of smoke, evaluation of interventions, and a clear and coordinated communication strategy to protect public health.
The science behind how literature improves our lives
If you really want to understand literature, don’t start with the words on a page – start with how it affects your brain.
Civil Engineering Experts Available for Infrastructure Insight
Eight Arizona State University civil engineering professors offer infrastructure insight: Roads and bridges; reservoirs, dams and waterways; underground construction, housing; sustainability and more.
College athletes in supportive programs coping better with pandemic, study shows
Those in caring environments, supported by staff fared better when competition disrupted
Dogs’ aggressive behavior towards humans is often caused by fear
A study encompassing some 9,000 dogs conducted at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that fearfulness, age, breed, the company of other members of the same species and the owner’s previous experience of dogs were associated with aggressive behaviour towards humans.…
How plants find their symbiotic partners
What would it be like to produce fertilizer in your own basement? Leguminous plants, like peas, beans, and various species of clover, obtain the organic nitrogen they need for their growth from symbiotic soil bacteria via specialized structures in their…
Scientists warn: Humanity does not have effective tools to resist the tsunami
This threatens with sudden destruction of coastal cities and numerous human casualties
A physics perspective on wound healing
Scientists from UNIGE and UZH have used a statistical physics approach to identify the lengthscales of key intercellular interactions which govern tissue healing.
Stopping bleeding saves lives on the battlefield
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — A new medical technology stops traumatic bleeding without requiring wound compression for Soldiers on the battlefield. Hemorrhaging is a leading cause of preventable death for Soldiers in combat. The simplicity, potential for deployability and proposed…
An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts
A surprising discovery in the Gulf of Eilat
uGMRT reveals for the first time the patchy environment of a rare cosmic explosion
Scientists from the National Centre for radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR) Pune used the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT) to determine that AT 2018 cow, the first of a newly discovered class of cosmic…
NTU Singapore scientists invent catheter system to deliver electricity-activated glue path
A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied via a…
NCCN releases new patient guidelines on anemia and neutropenia
New resource helps patients and caregivers recognize and understand blood cell production deficiencies, to better participate in their care planning; available for free at NCCN.org/patientguidelines
Reduction in wetland areas will affect Afrotropical migratory waterbirds
Study points to need for an integrated approach to fighting impacts of climate change
Need to vent? Turn to real-life support, not social media
Research finds social support provided over social media does not improve mental health for excessive social media users
Lead found in rural drinking water supplies in West Africa
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems such as boreholes with handpumps and public taps. They analysed scrapings taken from the plumbing…
A new way to make AR/VR glasses
University of Rochester researchers combine freeform optics and a metasurface to avoid ‘bug eyes’
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
Algal species vital to coral reef health could help elucidate the genomic organizational principles of all organisms
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Map reveals existence of specialized immune cells in corals for the first time
Microfossil found in Scottish Highlands could be ‘missing link’ in early animal evolution
Freshwater fossil displays multicellularity 400 million years earlier than previously established
3D ‘lung-on-a-chip’ model developed to test new therapies for COVID-19 and other lung conditions
First-of-its-kind model replicates human alveolar lung tissue Allows researchers to study effects of COVID-19 on cell growth and development Provides insight as to how various drugs impact viral spread Globally, lung failure is one of the leading causes of death.…
Study finds disparities in colorectal cancer screenings
Patients with no comorbidities or more than five are least likely to be screened
Increased use of minimally invasive non-endoscopic tests for Barrett’s esophagus screening
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Strong and flexible cofactors
Cube-shaped iron-sulfur clusters support multiple bond between iron and nitrogen