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UrduA first-of-its-kind study has found that when a pharmacist is present in the emergency room, patients on blood thinners who experience life-threatening bleeding receive a live-saving coagulation drug much more quickly.
Author: sarah Jonas
BELIEFS ABOUT UNCOMMITTED SEX MAY PUT MARRIAGES AT RISK
In a study published today in the journal Psychological Science, researchers outline several factors that can contribute to a marriage’s long-term happiness or dissolution.
New members found in a transcription factor complex that maintains beta cells
A protein complex in beta cells that includes the Islet-1 transcription factor regulates genes important to develop and maintain functional beta cells. Now researchers report the complex also associates with enzymes RNF20 and RNF40, and disruption of either enzyme reduces insulin release.
Autism Study Stresses Importance of Communicating with All Infants
A new study from a UT Dallas assistant professor affiliated with the Infant Brain Imaging Study network that included infants later diagnosed with autism suggests that all children benefit from exposure to rich speech environments from their caregivers.
New guideline clarifies role of radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer treatment
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Prehistoric AC
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs on the planet, had an air conditioner in its head, suggest scientists from the University of Missouri
Medical marijuana laws impact use among sexual minorities differently than heterosexuals
Bisexual women had higher rates of past-year and daily marijuana use compared to heterosexual women, according to a study just published at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
ACSM Introduces Helpful Resources for National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, and ACSM is providing research-backed information about the potentially life-threatening arrhythmia. Connect with a local subject matter expert.
By comparing needles to mosquitoes, new model offers insights into Hepatitis C solutions
By comparing needles and syringes to disease-carrying mosquitoes, an innovative mathematical model of how the Hepatitis C virus spreads is offering scientists new perspectives on how best to prevent its proliferation.
Tiny, Sugar-Coated Sheets Selectively Target Pathogens
Researchers developed molecular flypaper that recognizes and traps viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.
Henry Ford Cancer Institute First-in-Michigan, Second-in-World to Complete Laser Spinal Ablation
Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first-in-Michigan and second-in-the-world to complete an innovative cancer treatment known as Spinal Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (SLITT), which destroys cancer cells that are adjacent to the spine without the need for open surgery.
The Medical Minute: Talking with your provider about endometriosis
What makes pelvic pain abnormal? While the answer is different for every woman, having the strength to discuss it with a health care provider may help prevent years of suffering.
Study Maps Genetics of Early Progression in TB
Study identifies possible gene variants that determine whether a person infected with TB will progress rapidly to active disease.
MD Anderson study confirms protein as potential cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer
An oncogene, UPS21, has been confirmed as a frequently amplified gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and often lethal form of pancreatic cancer. The discovery could lead to new treatment options.
Future of LEDs Gets Boost from Verification of Localization States Within Indium Gallium Nitride Quantum Wells
LEDs made of indium gallium nitride provide better luminescence efficiency than many of the other materials used to create blue and green LEDs, but a big challenge of working with InGaN is its known dislocation density defects that make it difficult to understand its emission properties.
Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline, Perceived Stress, Rutgers Studies Find
Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline.
Rallying the Tech that Secures Our Infrastructure and Citizens
DHS S&T is working with industry to help the systems, whether at airports, government facilities, border checkpoints, or public spaces like arenas, to work faster and smarter.
Polypill Holds Promise for Tackling Cardiovascular Disease in Low- and Middle- Income Countries
A team of researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) evaluated whether it would be cost-effective to combine several medications into a single “cardiovascular polypill” for patients who have had a previous heart attack or stroke, instead of prescribing the four drugs individually.
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING RELEASES SPECIAL THEMATIC ISSUE FOCUSED ON ANKLE SPRAINS AND INSTABILITY
A special thematic issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s scientific publication, was recently released. The themed issue focuses on ankle sprains and instability as ankle sprains are the most common injury experienced by athletes and others who engage in physical activity.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mount Sinai Research Suggests Retinal Vein Occlusion is linked to Heart Disease and Stroke
Results from the large-scale data analysis could help prevent serious cardiovascular and neurological events
Gaining real-world business experience at UIC’s Starbucks
UIC’s new Starbucks allows students to develop a business from the ground up.
Wind Engineering Expert Available to Speak about Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with—at times—sustained winds of 185 mph. As it heads for the southeast, wind damage is still a big concern. Chris Letchford, the head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,…
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, September 2019
ORNL story tips: ORNL’s project for VA bridges computing prowess, VA health data to speed up suicide risk screenings for U.S. veterans; ORNL reveals ionic liquid additive lubricates better than additives in commercial gear oil; researchers use neutron scattering to probe colorful new material that could improve sensors, vivid displays; unique 3D printing approach adds more strength, toughness in certain materials.
‘Nextrode’ project to revolutionise the manufacturing of battery electrodes
WMG, at the University of Warwick, is one of six university partners in the Nextrode project, which is led by the University of Oxford, alongside six industry partners – including the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) who will be researching how to make electrodes for Li-ion Electric Vehicle batteries more efficiently.
AMP Recommends Clinical Pharmacogenomic Testing Best Practices to Preserve Broad Access and Improve Patient Care
AMP has published a new position statement for pharmacogenomic testing. Based on a recent assessment of the current market landscape, the statement includes a list of criteria for laboratories to follow for these types of tests to ensure responsible use, preserve broad access and improve patient care.
Study finds women at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo Clinic researchers involving nearly 2,100 women.
Novel Approach to Infant Dialysis Changing How Critically Ill Babies Survive at Children’s of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham
Using a novel approach and a machine designed to remove fluid from adults with heart failure, an article published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) reports higher survival rates and lower complications than previous studies.
While much of the focus on #Dorian has been on the gale force winds, #stormsurge will play a huge role in the #hurricane’s catastrophic impact, says Prof @KyleMandli. Given Dorian’s current track, a widespread surge is expected from Fl to the Carolin
Kyle Mandli models and simulates storm scenarios to develop strategies to protect against coastal disasters. He is especially focused on the impact of storm surge and sea level rise in a warming climate. An assistant professor of applied mathematics at…
Estudio descubre mayor riesgo femenino para depresión y ansiedad después de histerectomía
La histerectomía se relaciona con mayor riesgo a largo plazo para problemas de la salud mental, especialmente depresión y ansiedad, dicen los investigadores de un estudio de cohorte de Mayo Clinic que abarcó a casi 2100 mujeres.
Scientists to Deploy Advances in 3D Imaging and Machine Learning to Predict the Effect of Rising CO2 Levels on Crops
A collaboration between scientists at the Danforth Center and Washington University in St. Louis have developed a four-year research project that garnered $3 million in support from the National Science Foundation to study how plants react to increased levels of CO2 over generations.
An unexpected path to discovery
When Alec Neu arrived at West Virginia University in 2013, he never expected to end up at NASA. Now, with a degree in journalism and work experience in Greece under his belt, Neu has his sights set on the sky as he returns to WVU for a second degree.
How Natural Genetic Differences Can Affect Heart Health
New study identifies genetic variants that may alter platelet function in cardiovascular disease
“What We Can Learn About Allyship Today from ‘Suffragents’ Who Helped Women Get the Vote”—Sept. 23 Lecture by NYU’s Brooke Kroeger
Author Brooke Kroeger will discuss the impact of powerful men in the women’s suffrage movement with “What We Can Learn About Allyship Today from ‘Suffragents’ Who Helped Women Get the Vote,” on Mon., Sept. 23.
Study: School District Secessions in the South Have Deepened Racial Segregation between School Systems
Since 2000, school district secessions in the South have increasingly sorted white and black students, and white and Hispanic students, into separate school systems, weakening the potential to improve school integration, according to a new study published today in AERA Open
Pioneering new tech to recover 100% phosphorus and biocrude from manure and sludge
An engineer from Aarhus University has received EU funding to launch a new research project, which p
Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users
Sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls has ability to sense pressure, temperature, h
Secret messages hidden in light-sensitive polymers
DNA is a long chemical sequence that carries genetic information. Inspired by this biological system, in recent years many research teams have been exploring how to store and then decode information within synthetic macromolecules, also called polymers*. In a leap…
New insulation technique paves the way for more powerful and smaller chips
Researchers at KU Leuven and imec have successfully developed a new technique to insulate microchips. The technique uses metal-organic frameworks, a new type of materials consisting of structured nanopores. In the long term, this method can be used for the…
Heart failure deaths are highest in the poorest US counties
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
School district secessions in the South have deepened racial segregation between school systems
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2019–Since 2000, school district secessions in the South have increasingly sorted white and black students, and white and Hispanic students, into separate school systems, weakening the potential to improve school integration, according to a new study…
2019 Lobachevsky Medal and Prize goes to Daniel T. Wise
The decision was announced at Kazan Federal University on September 3rd
‘Resonance’ raman spectroscopy with 1-nm resolution
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy resolved “resonance” Raman scattering with 1-nm resolution in ultrathin zinc oxide films epitaxially grown on a single-crystal silver surface. Tip-enhanced “resonance” Raman scattering can be used to investigate a specific chemical structure at nanoscale and at the…
Discovered a molecule that regulates the development of cancer in a variety of tumors
Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (IJC), discover that a non-coding re
Scientists to use advances in 3D imaging to predict effects of rising CO2 levels on crops
ST. LOUIS, MO, September 4, 2019 – Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are higher than at any point in the past 800,000 years and in 2017, the global average amount of CO2 hit a new record: 405 parts per million, according…
Automated text analysis: The next frontier of marketing innovation
New from the Journal of Marketing
New model predicts Painted Lady butterfly migrations based on breeding sites data
Institute of Evolutionary Biology press release
By comparing needles to mosquitoes, new model offers insights into Hepatitis C solutions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — By comparing needles and syringes to disease-carrying mosquitoes, an innovative mathematical model of how the Hepatitis C virus spreads is offering scientists new perspectives on how best to prevent its proliferation. The insights offered by…
How California wildfires can impact water availability
New Berkeley Lab study uses supercomputers to analyze hydrological changes in a California watershed
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
Interspeech 2019 conference: Alexa and Siri in Graz
Interspeech 2019 is the annual conference of the International Speech Communication Association and the world’s largest event on the science and technology of spoken language. A record number of visitors is expected at the 20th conference at the Messecongress Graz.…