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Author: sarah Jonas
It’s not you, it’s the network
The result of the 2016 US presidential election was, for many, a surprise lesson in social perception bias — peoples’ tendency to assume that others think as we do, and to underestimate the size and influence of a minority party.
Long documented in psychological literature, a panoply of social perception biases play out differently in different contexts. Many psychologists attribute the source of these biases to faulty cognitive processes like “wishful thinking” or “social projection,” but according to a study published August 12 in Nature Human Behaviour, the structure of our social networks might offer a simpler explanation.
Machine Learning Helps Create Detailed, Efficient Models of Water
A team devised a way to better model water’s properties. They developed a machine-learning workflow that offers accurate and computationally efficient models.
American Association of Diabetes Educators Honors Excellence in Diabetes Education at 2019 Annual Conference
Six diabetes educators were honored at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Conference in Houston for their achievements in diabetes care and their dedication to the organization.
A new method of tooth repair? Scientists uncover mechanisms to inform future treatment
Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialised cell types throughout the body – including in teeth.
Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, scientists find
Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unrecognized impact of climate change on coral reefs has shown.
UCI professor of ecology & evolutionary biology and earth system science, can comment on latest UN report on world’s food supply
“The key lesson from this report is that humanity must take immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The faster and deeper the emissions cuts, the lower the risk to farms, forests and pastures that nourish the planet,” says Steven…
Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees elects Dr. Williams as trustee
The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees elected Amy W. Williams, M.D., as an internal trustee at its quarterly meeting on Friday, Aug. 9.
Entdeckung spezifischer Lungenkrebs-Signalwege kann zu gezielteren Behandlungen führen
Das Lungenadenokarzinom ist bekannt für seine schlechte Prognose und laut National Cancer Institute mit etwa 4 von 10 Diagnosen die häufigste Form von Lungenkrebs. Forscher auf dem Mayo Clinic Campus in Florida können nun zwischen zwei Signalwegen unterscheiden, auf denen sich dieser tödliche Krebs entwickeln kann.
Orthopedic Building at Rush Renamed for Sofija and Dr. Jorge O. Galante
Rush University Medical Center has renamed its orthopedic building The Sofija and Jorge O. Galante Orthopedic Building in recognition of Dr. Jorge Galante’s leadership, his revolutionary contributions to his field and the Galante family’s lasting legacy of philanthropy. A dedication ceremony took place on Aug. 9 in the building, which is located at 1611 W. Harrison St. in Chicago.
Dramatic Increase in Whales in NJ/NYC Raises Safety Concerns
The number of humpback whale sightings in New York City and northern New Jersey has increased dramatically in recent years, by more than 500 percent, as a result of warmer and cleaner waters, raising the risk of dangerous interactions between the huge marine mammals and humans, according to Rutgers–New Brunswick doctoral student Danielle Brown. Find out what she says boaters can do to keep themselves and whales safer as a migration heads closer to shores this fall.
Low-level Alcohol Use Increases Miscarriage Risk
Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol, according to a new study by Vanderbilt researchers.
Bigger Companies Score Higher on Total Worker Health Implementation
Compared to small and “micro” businesses, larger companies have made more progress toward introducing the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach to worker health and safety, reports the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Enhancing the Quality of AI Requires Moving Beyond the Quantitative, New Analysis Concludes
Artificial Intelligence engineers should enlist ideas and expertise from a broad range of social science disciplines, including those embracing qualitative methods, in order to reduce the potential harm of their creations and to better serve society as a whole.
Don’t forget Mum’s health:
University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy.
Predicting English Premier League winners
Manchester City, who won last year’s English Premier League (EPL), has a 36.5 per cent chance of coming top of this year’s season according to the University of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg. Southampton and Sheffield United are most likely to be relegated, with six teams fighting to avoid the third relegation place.
Researchers Hack One of the World’s Most Secure Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Israeli researchers have managed to take control of a Siemens programmable logic controller (PLC), considered to be one of the safest controllers in the world. PLCs are used in a wide spectrum of operations including power stations, water pumps, vehicles, and smart homes.
Une étude de la Mayo Clinic révèle que l’IA pourrait permettre un dépistage précis et peu coûteux de la fibrillation auriculaire.
Une nouvelle étude menée par la Mayo Clinic révèle que l’intelligence artificielle (IA) peut détecter les signes d’un trouble du rythme cardiaque — fibrillation auriculaire (FA) — dans un électrocardiogramme (ECG), même si le rythme cardiaque est normal au moment de l’examen. En d’autres termes, un ECG « dopé » par l’IA peut détecter une fibrillation auriculaire récente survenue sans symptômes ou imminente, ce qui améliore potentiellement les options en matière de traitement.
Adding MS Drug to Targeted Cancer Therapy May Improve Glioblastoma Outcomes
The multiple sclerosis drug teriflunomide, paired with targeted cancer therapy, markedly shrinks patient-derived glioblastomas grown in mice by reaching stem cells at the tumor’s root, according to a new UC San Diego School of Medicine study published in Science Translational Medicine.
Dawn of the Quantum Internet, Secure Quantum Cryptography, and Harnessing Entanglement
Quantum technologies harness the unusual properties of the atomic and subatomic world, where the rules of classical physics do not apply. Properties like entanglement – what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance” – and superposition – where a single particle can exist in multiple states at once – provide remarkable opportunities to push current communications, cryptography, and computing technologies beyond their current limitations. But, what are the latest innovations in quantum research and where are new discoveries taking us?
Studie von Mayo Clinic belegt, dass KI ein genaues, kostengünstiges Screening auf Vorhofflimmern ermöglichen könnte
Eine neue Forschungsstudie von Mayo Clinic zeigt, dass künstliche Intelligenz (KI) die Zeichen eines unregelmäßigen Herzrhythmus – sprich Vorhofflimmern(AF) – in einem Elektrokardiogramm (EKG) erkennen kann, und zwar selbst dann, wenn sich das Herz zum Zeitpunkt des Tests im normalen Rhythmus befindet. Mit anderen Worten kann das KI-gestützte EKG Vorhofflimmern erkennen, das ohne Symptome aufgetreten ist oder bevorsteht, was die Behandlungsoptionen potenziell verbessert.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss IPCC Report on Climate Change and Land
New Brunswick, N.J. (Aug. 8, 2019) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Pamela McElwee is available to comment on the United Nations report released today on Climate Change and Land that she co-authored. McElwee, an associate professor in the Department of Human…
Back-to-back low snow years will become more common, study projects
Consecutive low snow years may become six times more common across the Western United States over the latter half of this century, leading to ecological and economic challenges such as expanded fire seasons and poor snow conditions at ski resorts, according to a study.
The Mathematics Behind Exploding Offers
The “exploding offer,” a job offer with a near-term expiration date, is a technique some hiring managers use to increase the likelihood of acceptance. But does it do what it’s designed to, and under what conditions? New research answers these questions based on game theory and mathematical modeling.
Genetic variation contributes to individual differences in pleasure
Differences in how our brains respond when we’re anticipating a financial reward are due, in part, to genetic differences, according to research with identical and fraternal twins published in Psychological Science
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy.
Existing anti-parasitic drug could offer treatment for Ebola
Amid the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Congo, now threatening to spill into Rwanda, a new study suggests that an existing, FDA-approved drug called nitazoxanide could potentially help contain this deadly
Does cable news shape your views?
It’s a classic question in contemporary politics: Does partisan news media coverage shape people’s ideologies? Or do people decide to consume political media that is already aligned with their beliefs?
Cultivating the Assembly Landscape
For the first time, a team determined and predictably manipulated the energy landscape of a material assembled from proteins. Designing materials that easily and reliably morph on command could benefit water filtration, sensing applications, and adaptive devices.
Mega-Cloud from Canadian Wildfires Will Help Model Impacts of Nuclear War
Extreme wildfires in British Columbia, Canada, pumped so much smoke into the upper atmosphere in August 2017 that an enormous cloud circled most of the Northern Hemisphere – a finding in the journal Science that will help scientists model the climate impacts of nuclear war. The pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) cloud – the largest of its kind ever observed – was quickly dubbed “the mother of all pyroCbs.”
IDEMIA Identity & Security USA licenses ORNL advanced optical array
IDEMIA Identity & Security USA has licensed an advanced optical array developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The portable technology can be used to help identify individuals in challenging outdoor conditions.
U-M-led team selected for second $20M federal agreement to manage national estuary research
A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan’s Water Center at the Graham Sustainability Institute and the School for Environment and Sustainability, has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in overseeing research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
SIX TRENDS THAT ARE TRANSFORMING TOURISM
Succeeding in the hospitality industry means adapting to new technologies and thinking like a business leader. Students at the CSU are already learning these skills and more.
Analyzing past earthquakes may be key to predicting future activity
With the recent earthquakes in early July in southern California, it is more important than ever to be able to accurately predict when and where the next one will occur. A researcher at Missouri S&T is working to do just that by studying past seismic waves produced by earthquakes.
Drugs commonly taken to improve cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 8, 2019 –The use of prescription stimulants by those without medically diagnosed conditions marks a growing trend among young adults – particularly college students seeking a brain boost. But according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine, taking a nonprescribed psychostimulant may slightly improve a person’s short-term focus but impede sleep and mental functions that rely on it – such as working memory.
Carroll, Kalanithi, Kearns Goodwin, Skloot, Stephens, Vedantam, and Zimmer Headline the 2019 CNS Annual Meeting
An inspiring lineup of guest speakers will address thousands of leading neurosurgeons from around the world at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California on October 19–23. The chosen speakers are known for their leadership and expertise in healthcare, science, and journalism.
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) Announces the Final Program of Its 20th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery
The 20th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery, a two-day interdisciplinary forum to be held September 16-17, 2019 in Jersey City, NJ
IU experts available to comment on United Nations climate report
Indiana University experts on sustainable agricultural and food production are available to comment on a special U.N.-commissioned report on land and climate. A summary of the report, released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warns that the large amount of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from agricultural practices focused on meat and dairy production are a significant contributor to global warming.
Expert Talks on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Precision Medicine, and Breast Cancer Treatment Draw Nearly 20,000 Attendees to the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
AACC welcomed thousands of medical professionals and healthcare leaders to the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from August 4-8. The meeting featured pioneering advances in medical testing that will help patients get the right diagnoses and the care they need.
Notre Dame expert says leadership crisis in Puerto Rico due, in part, to divisions in NPP
University of Notre Dame Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor and Harold Toro, a native of Puerto Rico, is available to comment on the leadership crisis in Puerto Rico. Toro previously served as director of research for the Center for the New Economy,…
Ambassador Earl Anthony (“Tony”) Wayne Joins American University School of International Service
Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, the former United States Ambassador to Mexico and Argentina and former Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, has joined AU’s School of International Service as a Distinguished Diplomat-in-Residence.
University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers’ startup launches Pumas software to advance drug development, patient care
A pharmaceutical modeling platform developed by a new company, Pumas-AI, utilizes Julia programming language and enables scientific machine learning, or scientific AI, for the benefit of researchers and clinicians. Pumas-AI was founded by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty members Vijay Ivaturi, PhD, and Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA.
Announcing the TCT 2019 Late-Breaking Trials and Science
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the 12 late-breaking trials and 16 late-breaking science presentations that will be reported at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2019 scientific symposium. TCT, the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine, will take place September 25 – 29, 2019 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.
The Brain’s Amyloid Buildup is Not a Powerful Measure of Alzheimer’s Disease Severity
Researchers find fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET is a better indicator of cognitive performance when compared to PET scans that detect amyloid protein.
Pancreatic Cancer: Less Toxic, More Enduring Drug May Improve Therapy
A new drug that penetrates the protective barrier around pancreatic cancers and accumulates in malignant cells may improve current chemotherapy, a study in mice suggests.
GW Launches Doctor of Health Sciences Program in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce a new Doctor of Health Sciences Program in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education. The program will be housed within the Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences.
A New Pathway: Researchers Identify Potential Treatment Target for Crohn’s Disease
There is no cure for the more than 1.6 million people in the United States living with Crohn’s disease (CD) and its symptoms, including abdominal pain, intestinal distress and severe weight-loss. CD is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body’s own immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract, and treatment is focused on controlling the symptoms of the disease in its acute phase and managing it in remission. But recently, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identified a pathway in the immune system activated in CD and which holds promise for investigating new treatments.
Safety Experts Urge Driver Caution as School Year Starts
An expert at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offered safety tips to prevent child-pedestrian injuries, which often increase as routines change during the back-to-school season.
COMPASS Study Website Shares Post-Stroke Care Insight, Resources with Patients, Caregivers and Health Care Providers
The numerous insights and resources gained by health care providers, stroke survivors, and their caregivers during the COMPASS post-acute stroke services study are available to anyone online through the COMPASS study website.
Improved Imaging Technique Could Increase Chances of Prostate Cancer Survival
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. It’s both the second most common cancer and second most common cause of cancer death in American men. Early detection is critical and can increase a man’s chances of survival.
A Rensselaer researcher recently received the latest in a series of grants aimed at advancing current imaging technology, and developing new tools for diagnosis and treatment delivery. The most recent award, from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, will help him improve an image fusion technique — currently used clinically to enable biopsies for diagnosis — without external tracking devices.