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Want to change your personality? It may not be easy to do alone
Most people have an aspect of their personality they’d like to change, but without help it may be difficult to do so, according to a study led by a University of Arizona researcher and published in the Journal of Research…
Astronomers witness the dragging of space-time in stellar cosmic dance
An international team of astrophysicists led by Australian Prof Matthew Bailes from OzGrav has found exciting new evidence for ‘frame-dragging’ – how the spinning of a celestial body twists space and time – after tracking the skies for almost 20 years
SUTD’s novel approach allows 3D printing of finer, more complex microfluidic networks
The biomedical industry, involving the engineering of complex tissue constructs and 3D architecture of blood vessels, is one of the key industries to benefit from this new development
Schizophrenia genetics analyzed in South African Xhosa
An ancestral African population reveals clues to the genetic origins of schizophrenia
Autonomous microtrap for pathogens
Self-propelled onion-like microvehicle can attract, trap, and destroy biological threats
Imaging study of key viral structure shows how HIV drugs work at atomic level
Salk Institute findings will help inform the development of new and improved treatments for HIV
WPI researcher to probe link between cell death, calcification, and heart valve disease
American Heart Association awards $154,000 for research into leading cause of aortic valve dysfunction
Salk scientists link rapid brain growth in autism to DNA damage
During development, cells generated from people with autism have frequent breaks in the DNA of certain genes
Can wood construction transform cities from carbon source to carbon vault?
Building with mass timber offers opportunity for climate mitigation on a vast scale, paper finds
National survey: Students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative
New Haven, Conn. — Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you’ll likely hear is “tired,” closely followed by “stressed” and “bored.” In a nationwide survey of 21,678 U.S. high school…
The first roadmap for ovarian aging
Scientists discover how non-human primate ovaries age, with implications for human fertility
A consensus statement establishes the protocols to assess and report stability of perovskite photovoltaic devices
The existing characterization procedures to evaluate emerging photovoltaic devices are not appropriate for halide perovskite solar cells, a new generation of solar cells called to overcome the present state-of-the-art technologies. A vast group of scientists with Prof. Pavel A. Troshin…
Health: Daily smoking and drinking may be associated with advanced brain age
Daily drinking and smoking may be associated with modest increases in relative brain age compared to those who drink and smoke less, according to a study published in Scientific Reports . Research has shown that certain lifestyle habits, such as…
Health: Vegetarian diet linked with lower risk of urinary tract infections
A vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), a study in Scientific Reports suggests. UTIs are usually caused by gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra…
Pre-eruption seismograms recovered for 1980 Mount St. Helens event
Nearly 40 years ago, analog data tapes faithfully recorded intense seismic activity in the two months before the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State in May 1980. It took some lengthy and careful restoration efforts–including a turn…
Immune response in brain, spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseases
University of Alberta researcher discovers that immune cells in the brain and central nervous system interfere with those in the blood when a nerve is damaged
‘Remainers’ and ‘Leavers’ more united than divided, study finds
Talk of deep-rooted division in society following the fall-out of the Brexit referendum in the UK may be overblown, according to a new study. Contrary to popular belief, ‘Leavers’ and ‘Remainers’ agree on much more than they disagree on, say…
Improvements in care could save the lives of more acute bowel obstruction patients
A study by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death has discovered “significant opportunities” to improve patient care for those with acute bowel obstruction Around 6.4 per cent of patients admitted each year die within 90 days The…
Bacteria engineered to protect bees from pests and pathogens
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they have developed a new strategy to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as colony collapse: genetically engineered strains of bacteria. An increasing number…
HIV outcomes improved by state-purchased insurance plans, study finds
Health insurance purchased by state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs for people living with HIV in states that did not expand Medicaid are improving outcomes and have the potential to save millions in healthcare costs, a new study suggests. The researchers…
Computer servers now able to retrieve data much faster
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have found a novel approach that significantly improves the storage efficiency and output speed of computer systems. Current data storage systems use only one storage server to process information, making them slow to…
UW’s new WE-REACH center to accelerate development of biomedical discoveries
With $4 million in matching funds from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Washington has created a new integrated center to match biomedical discoveries with the resources needed to bring innovative products to the public and improve health.…
What makes fear decrease
Going on a journey alone. Sitting in a plane for hours at a height of twelve kilometres above the Atlantic Ocean. With turbulence and all the inconveniences that are part of a long-haul flight. This is the situation Michaela B.…
Schizophrenia genetics analyzed in South African Xhosa
An ancestral African population reveals clues to the genetic origins of schizophrenia
Autonomous microtrap for pathogens
Self-propelled onion-like microvehicle can attract, trap, and destroy biological threats
WPI researcher to probe link between cell death, calcification, and heart valve disease
American Heart Association awards $154,000 for research into leading cause of aortic valve dysfunction
Can wood construction transform cities from carbon source to carbon vault?
Building with mass timber offers opportunity for climate mitigation on a vast scale, paper finds
National survey: Students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative
New Haven, Conn. — Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you’ll likely hear is “tired,” closely followed by “stressed” and “bored.” In a nationwide survey of 21,678 U.S. high school…
IU study looks at the effect of Medicaid expansion on the SUD treatment workforce
Lawmakers have focused a great deal of attention on alleviating the opioid public health crisis, while at the same time addressing across-the-board concerns regarding affordability of healthcare. State level Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act is one of those…
Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and appears in the journal Science , shows for the first time that the glymphatic system…
Stellar student researchers
Two teams of Pitt students get ready to send experiments to international space station
Movement study could be significant in helping understand brain rehabilitation
The human brain’s ability to recall a single movement is significantly affected by the characteristics of previous actions it was learned with, a new study has shown. Research led by the University of Plymouth explored how distinct prior actions affected…
Cooperation after eye contact: Gender matters
University of Barcelona resarchers publish a citizen science study carried out in a performing arts market, FiraTàrrega
Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year — experts
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year. The team have…
Brain’s ‘GPS system’ toggles between present and possible future paths in real time
Study of rats navigating a maze provides new insights into neurobiology of decision-making and imagination
‘Spring forward’ to daylight saving time brings surge in fatal car crashes
Deadly accidents spike 6% in week after time change
New journal ‘Aging and Cancer’ seeks submissions for inaugural spring issue
As you age, your cancer risk increases. It seems so obvious! And maybe because it seems so obvious, the connection between aging and cancer has received surprisingly little research attention. Basically, the story has been the longer you live, the…
US birth weights drop due to rise in cesarean births, inductions
Average pregnancy now 39 weeks instead of 40
Study identifies reasons for drinking in UK serving and ex-serving military personnel
A study, led by the University of Liverpool and King’s College London, has identified the reasons why UK serving and ex-serving military personnel drink, in research based on military personnel self-reporting a stress or emotional problem. Alcohol misuse is common…
Gene hunting: The power of precision medicine
MU researchers improve animal welfare by discovering genetic mutations that cause disease
Research brief: Mothers on antiepileptic medication can safely breastfeed
Breastfeeding is associated with benefits for children and their mothers. However, when mothers take medications there is a potential for adverse side effects in the infant. In a recently published study in JAMA Neurology , a University of Minnesota-led research…
Coalition to study impact of sea-level rise, climate change on bays and estuaries
CAMBRIDGE, MD (January 30, 2020)– The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a coalition of scientists from around the country to study the impact…
New research shows sustainability can be a selling point for new ingredients
The first UK consumer study on the use of Bambara Groundnut as an ingredient in products has shown that sharing information on its sustainable features increased consumers’ positive emotional connection to food. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of…
New target identified for repairing the heart after heart attack
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage
Drug class provides cardiovascular benefit for all patients with type 2 diabetes
All type 2 diabetes patient subgroups are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, according to a large multi-study review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association . Lead author and Senior Research Fellow…
People may lie to appear honest
People may lie to appear honest if events that turned out in their favor seem too good to be true, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Cleveland Clinic Survey: Most Americans Don’t know Heart Disease Is Leading Cause of Death in Women
A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that although heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, 68% of Americans do not know it’s the foremost killer of women.
According to the survey, many Americans incorrectly thought breast cancer was the leading cause of death in women, with men especially likely to think this (44% vs. 33%). Among Millennials, 80% could not identify heart disease as the leading cause of death in women. Heart disease accounts for one in every four deaths in the U.S.
As the world struggles with grief over the tragic helicopter accident that killed 9, U of R Professor tells men, “It’s healthy to cry.”
As the world mourns the lives lost in a tragic helicopter accident this week, Dr. Fred Rabinowitz, who wrote “Crossing the No Cry Zone: Psychotherapy With Men,” assures men who are struggling with their grief, “It is healthy to cry. Men have been…