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UrduCORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Aug. 28, 2019 UK parliament suspension sends MPs scrambling Earlier this morning, the UK government suspended Parliament, following a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The move is seen as an attempt from Johnson to…
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Tiny Toxins: How Algal Blooms Affect Coastal Systems Through a Complex Web of Interactions
A Q&A with scientist Michelle Newcomer on looking for unexpected causes of harmful algal blooms. Harmful and nuisance algal blooms are thought to have a number of contributing causal factors, including a build-up of nutrients, unusually high water temperatures, and extreme weather events such as floods and drought. But an understanding of the connectivity between these triggers is missing, as is an ability to predict the onset of the blooms.
Study highlights gaps and opportunities in emergency room care for intoxicated minors
Alcohol and other drug intoxication in minors is a public health challenge. European surveys reveal that schoolchildren start drinking alcohol at an average age of 12, and a third of Spanish 14 to 18 year-olds admit to binge drinking ─ consuming five or more drinks per occasion ─ within the last month. Although alcohol is the most commonly abused substance among minors in Western countries, poly-drug use (often involving cannabis and alcohol) is increasingly common.
Smarter Experiments for Faster Materials Discovery
UPTON, NY – A team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory designed, created, and successfully tested a new algorithm to make smarter scientific measurement decisions.
35-year study explores generational differences in problem drinking
Problem drinking has become more common in the US in recent decades. The San Diego Prospective Study (SDPS), which began in 1978, revealed an almost two-fold increase in alcohol problems and alcohol use disorder among the current generation of young-adult drinkers compared to their fathers
Choices of the Heart: Healthy Foods More Important than Type of Diet to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
In a study published online in the International Journal of Cardiology, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined the effects of three healthy diets emphasizing different macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins, or unsaturated fats – on a biomarker that directly reflects heart injury. The team found that all three diets reduced heart cell damage and inflammation, consistent with improved heart health.
Two families’ experiences with epilepsy: Stress, love, responsibility
Being a parent or sibling of someone with epilepsy is life changing. Family members share their stories.
The G7 and the Future of Multilateralism
The Group of Seven serves as a forum to coordinate global policy, but the Trump administration has provoked questions about the group’s cohesion and relevance.
Indiana University cybersecurity expert available to comment on recent ransomware attacks
Two Long Island school districts were hacked this summer as part of a ransomware attack—prompting one school to pay $88,000 to get back the sensitive information. This attack is another in a series of recent ransomware attacks forcing schools and…
Could marriage stave off dementia?
Dementia and marital status could be linked, according to a new Michigan State University study that found married people are less likely to experience dementia as they age. On the other hand, divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop dementia, the study indicated, with divorced men showing a greater disadvantage than divorced women.
Millennials, Think You’re Digitally Better Than Us? Yes, According to Science
Legend has it that millennials, specifically the “Net Generation,” masterfully switch from one technology to the next. They claim that it’s easy and that they can do it better than older generations. Research, so far, hasn’t proven this claim.
NRG Oncology Approves Danbury and Norwalk Hospitals as Primary Sites for Clinical Research
Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital received approval to join NRG Oncology as primary clinical research sites. This means that patients at Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital now have expanded access to the latest clinical trials for breast cancer, radiation oncology, and gynecologic cancer.
HIGH-PROTEIN BEDTIME SNACKS NO PROBLEM FOR ACTIVE WOMEN
In a study of women weight lifters, nutrition scientists at FSU showed that protein consumption before bed compared to protein consumption during the day does not disturb overnight belly fat metabolism or whole-body fat burn.
Researchers develop new information tool to standardize clinical outreach to unsheltered homeless and improve treatment plans
Keck School of Medicine of USC’s street medicine team developed a new information tool to standardize clinical outreach to the unsheltered homeless and improve treatment plans
Freshening up contaminated water
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Stanford University researchers have developed a technology that can remove nitrate from water selectively
After 10-year search, scientists find second ‘short sleep’ gene
After a decade of searching, the UC San Francisco scientists who identified the only human gene known to promote “natural short sleep” — lifelong, nightly sleep that lasts just four to six hours yet leaves individuals feeling fully rested —…
Teen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthood
Women who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are more likely to develop depression as adults, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. In a study published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , researchers found…
Busy older stars outpace stellar youngsters, new study shows
The oldest stars in our Galaxy are also the busiest, moving more rapidly than their younger counterparts in and out of the disk of the Milky Way, according to new analysis carried out at the University of Birmingham. The findings…
New findings on human speech recognition at TU Dresden
In many households, it is impossible to imagine life without language assistants – they switch devices on or off, report on news from all over the world or know what the weather will be like tomorrow. The speech recognition of…
Giving trauma patients blood pressure stabilizing hormone cuts transfusions by half
Penn study shows that trauma patients with severe blood loss, most often gunshot victims, need only
A gentle grip on gelatinous creatures
New ultra-soft underwater gripper safely catches and releases jellyfish without damage
Climate change affects floods in Europe
A large international research project led by TU Wien (Vienna) has demonstrated for the first time t
Researchers describe a mechanism inducing self-killing of cancer cells
Researchers have described a new mechanism which induces the self-killing of cancer cells by perturbing ion homeostasis. A research team from the Department of Biochemical Engineering has developed helical polypeptide potassium ionophores that lead to the onset of programmed cell…
New optical array, multisite stimulator advances optogenetics
The innovative device, enabling potential advances in the behavioral studies of large mammals, is re
Paleontologists discovered diversity of insect pollinators in 99-million-year old amber
Research by Russian paleontologists revealed an unexpected diversity of insect pollinators in 99-mil
Research sheds new light on Antarctic control of global climate
Scientists have made a new discovery that challenges previous understanding of the relationship betw
Gout ‘more than doubles’ risk of kidney failure, according to UL led research study
Largest ever study on subject uses data from more than 620,000 patients in UK health system
Ancient die-off greater than the dinosaur extinction
Clues from Canadian rocks formed billions of year ago reveal a previously unknown loss of life even greater than that of the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, when Earth lost nearly three-quarters of its plant and…
Youth: Transgender people should use bathroom they’re most comfortable in
Transgender rights continue to be under threat in several states, but a new study reveals that young
New technology could make fracking cheaper, easier on environment
LAWRENCE — Hydraulic fracturing, popularly known as “fracking,” has brought about a new era of energy abundance in the United States, slowing American dependence on foreign oil and creating domestic jobs. But the practice of extracting natural gas and oil…
One in nine Australian women live with endometriosis
A new figure has been put on the number of women in Australia living with endometriosis. Researchers from The University of Queensland have found 1 in 9 Australian women are diagnosed with the inflammatory condition by the time they reach…
NASA sees Dorian become a hurricane
NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean as Dorian reached hurricane status during the afternoon of August 28, 2019. On Aug. 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra…
The role of a single molecule in obesity
Molecule mimics high-fat diet-induced signaling
Planned delivery reduces impact of potentially fatal pregnancy complication, trial finds
In research published today in The Lancet and funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), researchers from King’s College London have found that early, planned delivery for women with pre-term pre-eclampsia reduces complications and severe hypertension, as well as…
DOE to provide $50 million for fusion energy and plasma science research
Funding will go to universities and national laboratories
Autism rates increasing fastest among black, Hispanic youth
Rates among white children climbing again after mid-2000s plateau
DOE announces $21.4 Million for quantum information science research
Projects linked to both particle physics and fusion energy
DOE announces $64 million for research on plants and microbes
Genomics-based research will help develop crops for bioenergy
AAN issues guideline on vaccines and multiple sclerosis
MINNEAPOLIS – Can a person with multiple sclerosis (MS) get regular vaccines? According to a new guideline, the answer is yes. The guideline, developed by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), recommends that people with MS receive recommended vaccinations, including…
Southern Ocean circulation patterns that keep the lid on stored carbon are more complex than previou
Reframing the carbon cycle of the subpolar Southern Ocean
Exposing how pancreatic cancer does its dirty work
Organ-on-chip study reveals mechanism by which the disease destroys and replaces nearby blood vessel
Little-used drug combination may extend the lives of lung transplant patients
University of Maryland School of Medicine data analyses identify immunosuppression regimen with best
Climate change, human activity lead to nearshore coral growth decline
Declining growth of Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System corals predicts trouble for worldwide reefs
Grassland biodiversity is blowing in the wind
Temperate grasslands are the most endangered but least protected ecosystems on Earth. Grassland restorations are crucial for recovering this important but highly degraded ecosystem. Restored grasslands, however, tend to be more species poor and lose diversity through time as compared…
High-tech gel aids delivery of drugs
Drugs that help prevent the formation of unwanted or harmful proteins are currently being developed to treat a number of diseases, including cancer. The drugs are based on small interfering RNA, or siRNA, which are pieces of nucleic acids that…
Math shows why animals see at night
Biological experiments confirm mathematical modeling of retina development in mice
High-end microscopy reveals structure and function of crucial metabolic enzyme
Structural biologists reveal the atomic structure and regulative mechanism of the metabolic enzyme t
Modeling and measuring competencies in higher education
International conference “Modeling and Measuring Competencies in Higher Education — Validation and
Kaiser Permanente reduces secondary cardiac events through virtual cardiac rehabilitation program
Wearable technology and virtual coaching increase patient engagement, lead to improved outcomes
Behavioral therapy, physical strengthening may prevent disability in minority elders
BOSTON – A randomized controlled trial of a new disability prevention intervention, called Positive Minds-Strong Bodies (PMSB), indicates that improving coping skills and physical strengthening can significantly improve functioning and mood in racial and ethnic minority and immigrant older adults.…