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Children’s fingertip injuries could signal abuse
Abused children were 23 percent more likely to suffer fingertip injuries, Rutgers study finds
Genetics enhance sex’s role as a stroke, heart attack risk factor
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference — oral presentation 71
Golfing regularly could be a hole-in-one for older adults’ health
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Poster Presentation TP172
Graphene forms under microscope’s eye
Graphene forms under microscope’s eye Rice, Tennessee labs shrink laser-induced graphene for flexible electronics
Moving later in life may not lower cognitive decline linked to Stroke Belt
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference — poster presentation WP482
Springer Nature expands open access portfolio with two new high-quality journals
Communications Materials and Communications Earth & Environment join Springer Nature’s comprehensive portfolio of around 600 open access journals
Early treatment of schizophrenia may not slow disease progression
The News in Brief: Individuals with schizophrenia begin to experience a decline in overall mental health once symptoms onset. This gradual decline often continues for many decades, regardless of when treatment begins. Early intervention in schizophrenia has been thought to…
More stroke awareness, better eating habits may help reduce stroke risk for young adult African-Americans
DALLAS, Feb. 12, 2020 — Young African American adults are experiencing higher rates of stroke compared to others due to high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, yet their perception of their stroke risk is low, according to preliminary research to…
New model may help predict stroke risk in adults with migraine and aura
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference — Poster Presentation WMP117
Study shows increased hand hygiene at top 10 airports can reduce spread of coronavirus by 37 percent
As coronavirus spreads across the globe via infected air travelers, authorities are attempting to contain the outbreak and avoid a pandemic. A study published in Risk Analysis analyzes the impact of implementing disease mitigation strategies at airports across the globe.…
Algae team rosters could help ID ‘super corals’
A coral’s symbiotic community may predict how well it resists climate stress
Developing seizures after stroke may increase risk of death, disability
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference — oral presentation 162
Vapers show chemical changes in their genome linked to cancer
This is the latest study from a Keck School of Medicine of USC research team to show e-cigarette users develop cancer-related molecular changes similar to smokers
Are robots designed to include the LGBTQ+ community?
Developers need to be more inclusive with AI and robot design, researchers say
Fossilized insect from 100 million years ago is oldest record of primitive bee with pollen
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago may have caused the flight error that, while deadly for the insect, is a boon for science today. The female bee, which became stuck in tree…
Postmenopause vitamin D deficiency associated with disc degeneration and lower back pain
New study identifies vitamin D deficiency, as well as smoking, high body mass index, and osteoporosis, as key causes of increased degeneration and pain and documents the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal women
Having fewer children reduced the education gap in China
Study finds women got more schooling, delayed parenthood
UTSA examines reporters’ portrayal of US border under Trump
(San Antonio — February 12, 2020) Social scientists analyzed journalistic stories over the course of three years in the run-up and during the Trump campaign. The researchers found that the long-held implicit beliefs that tend to shape American thought about…
Climate-driven farming ‘frontiers’ pose major environmental risks
Global warming will making farming possible in regions important for biodiversity and carbon storage
New material has highest electron mobility among known layered magnetic materials
Properties make it promising candidate for new areas like magnetic twistronic devices and spintronics, as well as advances in data storage and device design
Small altitude changes could cut the climate impact of aircraft
Contrails — the white, fluffy streaks in the sky that form behind planes — can harm the environment. Now, scientists report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that small flight path adjustments could reduce the climate impact of these emissions.…
Damaged eye vessels may indicate higher stroke risk for adults with diabetes
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Oral Presentation 154
Autonomous vehicle technology may improve safety for US Army convoys, report says
U.S. Army convoys could be made safer for soldiers by implementing autonomous vehicle technology to reduce the number of service members needed to operate the vehicles, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation. “The Army is interested in…
Optimism reduces stroke severity, inflammation
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Poster Presentation WP466
Machine learning implemented for quantum optics by Skoltech scientists
As machine learning continues to surpass human performance in a growing number of tasks, scientists at Skoltech have applied deep learning to reconstruct quantum properties of optical systems. Through a collaboration between the quantum optics research laboratories at Moscow State…
SwRI models hint at longer timescale for Mars formation
Simulations of early impacts produce a mixed Mars mantle
The use of jargon kills people’s interest in science, politics
Even when specialized terms are defined, the damage is done
Biodiversity offsetting is contentious — here’s an alternative
A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting – and help nations achieve international biodiversity targets. University of Queensland scientists say target-based ecological compensation provides greater certainty and clarity, while…
Research reverses the reproductive clock in mice
Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the ageing process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive. The University of Queensland study found a non-invasive treatment…
Study: One-third of plant and animal species could be gone in 50 years
University of Arizona researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate the loss of plant and animal species by 2070
Nutrition a key ingredient for psychological health in Canadian adults
Chronic pain, physical illness, poverty and immigrant status were also found to be strongly associated with psychological distress among midlife and older Canadians
Human language most likely evolved gradually
Hypotheses for the origin of human language
Something from nothing: Using waste heat to power electronics
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba develop an improved energy-harvesting device that can convert heat to electricity
How kirigami can help us study the muscular activity of athletes
The upcoming Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 represent a big opportunity for governments to promote a healthy lifestyle and sports, and the turn of the decade is a great opportunity to showcase how recent technological developments can be…
Huge bacteria-eating viruses close gap between life and non-life
Large bacteriophages carry bacterial genes, including CRISPR and ribosomal proteins
AAAS announces Advanced Devices & Instrumentation as fifth journal in Science Partner Journal Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of the fifth journal in its Science Partner Journal program, Advanced Devices & Instrumentation , published in affiliation with the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control…
Predators to spare
Protecting redundancy in the food web helps ensure ecological resilience, UC Santa Barbara marine biologists find
Herd immunity: Disease transmission from wildlife to livestock
Scientists provide guidelines for minimizing the risk of spreading disease between elk and cattle in Southern Alberta
Second wind: New technology to help diagnose and manage respiratory diseases
Monash University researchers have developed radical non-invasive X-ray technology to help diagnose, treat and manage respiratory lung diseases. The technology, now being commercialised by med-tech company 4Dx Limited, allows researchers to see the movement of air through the lungs in…
Sex hormone-related protein levels may impact stroke risk in women
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Oral Presentation 73
Stimulation of nerve cluster during stroke may have beneficial effects
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Oral Presentations 11 and 114
The Lancet: Preliminary evidence suggests that new coronavirus cannot be passed from mother to child late in pregnancy
Evidence of intrauterine vertical transmission was assessed by testing for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, formerly the 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) in amniotic fluid, cord blood, and neonatal throat swab samples from six pregnancies. All samples…
Smoking rates falling in adults, but stroke survivors’ smoking rates remain steady
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Poster Presentation WMP111
Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference – Poster Presentation TP493
Prolonged use of hormone therapy may minimize muscle loss associated with aging
New large-scale study evaluated duration of hormone therapy to determine effect on muscle mass loss and the prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women
World’s first bedside MRI system receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Novel MRI system is a breakthrough in patient accessibility and cost
Army researchers develop new method for analyzing metal
Warfighters on the battlefield often rely on machines, vehicles and other technologies with rotating parts to complete their mission. Army researchers have devised a new method of testing for a major factor in equipment failure and breakdown in order to…
Trauma Relapse in a Novel Context May Be Preventable
Discovery of a brain region linked to fear renewal may hold promise for developing PTSD treatment strategies
Discovery brings nanoscale thermal switches needed for next-gen computing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Researchers working on an Army project developed nanoscale thermal switches that are key to thermal management of nanoscale devices, refrigeration, data storage, thermal computing and heat management of buildings. The journal Nature Nanotechnology published an…