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UrduPredation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by immobility in response to threats, is a common defensive mechanism across various animal species.
Month: October 2023
Reducing fishing gear could save whales with low impacts to California’s crab fishermen
Sometimes simple solutions are better. It all depends on the nature of the problem. For humpback whales, the problem is the rope connecting a crab trap on the seafloor to the buoy on the surface. And for fishermen, it’s fishery closures caused by whale entanglements.
Researchers find a cause of Parkinson’s disease
Until recently, our understanding of Parkinson’s disease has been quite limited, which has been apparent in the limited treatment options and management of this debilitating condition.
Study indicates possible link between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have published a study in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy that addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Pharmacists can improve access to life-saving vaccines
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer. Over 1,400 Canadian women are affected yearly, with almost 400 deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
New $81M NIH grant will help U.S. answer urgent need for better dementia care
Fueled by new five-year funding expected to total $81 million from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging, a multi-institution team will work to improve understanding of the health care workforce that cares for people with dementia, through surveys and other methods that will produce data for clinicians, researchers, policymakers and others to use.
New tool reveals how drugs affect men, women differently — and will make for safer medications
UVA Health researchers have developed a powerful new tool to understand how medications affect men and women differently, and that will help lead to safer, more effective drugs in the future.
Globally, Consumption of Sugary Drinks Increased at Least 16% Since 1990
The decision to reach for a sugar sweetened beverage is heavily influenced by where you live, Tufts University researchers report in a new study that provides a snapshot of how adults in 185 countries imbibe sugar-sweetened beverages.
ISPOR Announces 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research Award Honorees
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the recipients of its 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Scientific and Leadership Awards.
Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions
Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new research from the University of South Australia and University of California San Francisco.
Accelerated radiation treatment could reduce head and neck cancer patient burden in low- and middle-income countries
A type of head and neck cancer predominantly diagnosed in people who reside in low- and middle-income countries may be treated effectively with fewer, but higher doses of radiation, a large new international study suggests.
Initiative to Strengthen Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Mountain West
The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted how a rapid and effective response to infectious disease outbreaks is critical for saving lives and protecting communities. With a $17.5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), University of Utah researchers, in collaboration with Washington State University, are leading efforts to provide data and tools that guide decisions to improve responses to emerging public health threats in the Mountain West.
Chemistry Student Studies Sustainable Energy Solutions at National Lab
Chemistry graduate student Oliver Solares is working toward finding solutions for clean energy and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Wall Street Journal Ranks CSUF No. 7 ‘Best Value’ College in the U.S.
As the cost of attendance and employment opportunities become increasingly critical factors for future students, Cal State Fullerton tops a new ranking of best value colleges that graduate students with low debt and strong employment prospects.
UC Irvine to host ‘conversations across the divide’ during its Year of Free Speech
Free speech and academic freedom are foundational matters that drive the important discourse and learning that take place on a college campus.
Researchers Discover Promising Treatment to Combat Hospital Superbug
Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher María Soledad Ramírez and her students have discovered a promising new therapeutic to treat Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug commonly found in hospitals and resistant to many antibiotics.
Canisius University’s Wehle School of Business Earns High Marks from US News
The Richard J. Wehle School of Business at Canisius University earned high marks on the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings for “Best Undergraduate Business Programs.” Among the more than 500 business programs in the country, the university’s Finance and Accounting programs received numerous accolades.
Rutgers Receives $4.2 Million to Develop Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans
The Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans will work to advance behavioral, social and economic research related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias especially in older Asian and Pacific Americans.
UC San Diego Health Physicians Top the List
More than 100 UC San Diego Health Physicians named “Top Docs” in annual survey.
Exploring Genetic Changes in Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer
Investigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s leading cancer program and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, investigated genomic alterations based on KRAS status to identify mutations in patients with KRAS wild type (WT). They share their findings, which were presented at the 2023 ASTRO meeting.
Internationally Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) President and CEO Bert W. O’Malley, MD, announced today that Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, a distinguished physician-scientist with a global reputation in thoracic oncology, has been appointed Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC).
Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges ground-based astronomy
The ability to have access to the Internet or use a mobile phone anywhere in the world is taken more and more for granted, but the brightness of Internet and telecommunications satellites that enable global communications networks could pose problems for ground-based astronomy.
Vaccine alone won’t eliminate malaria, but key addition to toolkit
Megan Greischar, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University, studies parasites and the transmission of infection – particularly, malaria. Her recent research looked at malaria diagnostics and the impact on vaccine efficacy. Greischar says: “Eliminating vector-borne diseases…
Study uncovers function of mysterious disordered regions of proteins implicated in cancer
IDRs comprise a large percentage of the human proteome and are particularly important for nuclear proteins that govern our genomic architecture and gene expression.
Joint IAFNS-USDA Webinar Series Tackles Gut Health, Immune Function
Collaborative webinars to focus on key scientific trends and findings related to gut microbiome and nutrition, and the interaction of diet, stress and immune function.
Metal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths
Cornell University scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth elements. The research paves the way towards replacing the harsh chemical processing of these elements with a benign practice called biosorption.
Mayo Clinic’s AI innovation inspires hope in early detection of pancreatic cancer
Estimated to become the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. by 2030, pancreatic cancer has a grim prognosis with nearly 70% of patients facing mortality within the first year of diagnosis. Unfortunately, 40% of small pancreatic cancers elude detection on CT scans until they’ve advanced to an incurable stage.
New research indicates some people may be physically unable to use police breathalysers
Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather proof of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, new research from the University of Sheffield indicates.
Advanced Bladder Cancer Patients Could Keep Their Bladder Under New Treatment Regime, Clinical Trial Shows
Mount Sinai investigators have developed a new approach for treating invasive bladder cancer without the need for surgical removal of the bladder, according to a study published in Nature Medicine in September.
Discrimination alters brain-gut ‘crosstalk,’ prompting poor food choices and increased health risks
People frequently exposed to racial or ethnic discrimination may be more susceptible to obesity and related health risks in part because of a stress response that changes biological processes and how we process food cues according to UCLA research.
Possible Government Shutdown Looms
If Congress can’t meet the deadline to extend federal funding by Sept. 30, a government shutdown will take place, affecting everything from government operations to air traffic and childcare services. The U.S. government would shut down at 12:01 a.m. on…
Finding art in the biological rhythms of trees
An Iowa State University professor is creating art out of data produced by tree saplings and the environment using sound, light and artificial intelligence. It’s an experimental approach to science and technology that inspires an alternate awareness of the environment in its audience.
APS Congratulates 2023 Nobel Laureates Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
The American Physiological Society (APS) extends congratulations to Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, the 2023 recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Researchers blow whistle on forensic science method
If forensic experts have access to a suspect’s gun, they can compare the microscopic markings from discarded shell casings with those found at a crime scene. Finding and reporting a mismatch can help free the innocent, just as a match can incriminate the guilty. But new research reveals mismatches are more likely than matches to be reported as “inconclusive” in cartridge-case comparisons.
Novel Framework Improves the Efficiency of Complex Supercomputer Physics Calculations
Some types of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) calculations are so complex they strain even supercomputers. To speed these calculations, researchers developed MemHC, an optimized memory framework.
ARUP’s New Institute for Research and Innovation in Diagnostic and Precision Medicine™ Will Forge the Future of Laboratory Medicine
ARUP Laboratories today announced the formation of the new ARUP Institute for Research and Innovation in Diagnostic and Precision Medicine™ (R&I Institute). The institute will improve the lives of patients by advancing groundbreaking diagnostic and prognostic technologies and innovative tests.
A Quarter of Teens with Autism Go Undiagnosed, Rutgers Researchers Find
Analysis of records from four New Jersey counties provides crucial data on the condition in 16-year-olds.
FAU Engineering Study Employs Deep Learning to Explain Extreme Events
At the core of uncovering extreme events such as floods is the physics of fluids – specifically turbulent flows.
Insights into early snake evolution through brain analysis
Recent study sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected source: their brains. The results emphasise the significance of studying both the soft parts of animals’ bodies and their bones for understanding how animals evolved.
To prepare for next pandemic, Pitt researchers tackle bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week in the journal iScience.
New insights into how the human brain organises language
Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. “Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organisation of language in the human brain.
Genome study reveals 30 years of Darwin’s finch evolution
An international team of researchers has released a landmark study on contemporary evolutionary change in natural populations. Their study uses one of the largest genomic datasets ever produced for animals in their natural environment, comprising nearly 4,000 Darwin’s finches.
Climate change and carnivores: shifts in the distribution and effectiveness of protected areas in the Amazon
A new article published in PeerJ Life & Environment, authored by Camila Ferreira Leão at Universidade Federal do Pará sheds light on the effects of climate change on carnivorous mammals in the Amazon and their representation within Protected Areas (PAs).
Groundbreaking mathematical proof: new insights into typhoon dynamics unveiled
In a remarkable breakthrough in the field of Mathematical Science, Professor Kyudong Choi from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST has provided an irrefutable proof that certain spherical vortices exist in a stable state.
American Society of Anesthesiologists and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. Announce New Grant to Advance Education and Enhance Patient Care
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), today announced a new grant of $2.5 million, by Pacira to the ASA Charitable Foundation, to advance the medical specialty of anesthesiology and pain medicine; facilitate best-in-class clinician education; and improve patient care.
Study finds SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis was more common, deadly than previously thought
Using data from Mass General Brigham’s electronic health records, Brigham researchers quantified the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis early in the pandemic
Explosion in fish biodiversity due to genetic recycling
Scientists show the extraordinary diversity of cichlid fish in Africa’s Lake Victoria was made possible by ‘genetic recycling’ – repeated cycles of new species appearing and rapidly adapting to different roles in the ecosystem.
Mouthwash for dogs: water additive with pomegranate helps to keep canine teeth healthy
Periodontal disease is one of the most common canine diseases, affecting at least 80% of dogs aged three and over. Periodontal disease begins as gingivitis, where gums become red and inflamed, and may bleed.
Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal
Solid materials are generally known to be rigid and unmoving, but scientists are turning this idea on its head by exploring ways to incorporate moving parts into solids.
Intense lasers shine new light on the electron dynamics of liquids
The behavior of electrons in liquids plays a big role in many chemical processes that are important for living things and the world in general. For example, slow electrons in liquid have the capacity to cause disruptions in the DNA strand.