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Category: Research Results
Too much inequality impedes support for public goods
Too much inequality impedes support for public goods, according to research published in Nature
Electric car charging stations may be portals for power grid cyberattacks
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – Electric cars are an essential component of a lower-carbon future, but a new report from researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering raises the specter that plug-in electric vehicles…
Study reveals school savings accounts can dry up in ‘financial deserts’
College savings programs are less effective in neighborhoods lacking traditional banks, professor sa
Homo economicus 2.0
Rational behaviour reflects our own decision-making conditions
AAN issues guidelines for treatment of migraine in children and teens
For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed school days, absence from social or sporting events, and affected home activities. Now the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and…
Monster penguin find in Waipara, New Zealand
Gigantic prehistoric penguin had close Antarctic relative
Migraine diagnoses positively associated with all-cause dementia
Frankfurt, Germany, August 14, 2019 – Several studies have recently focused on the association between migraine headaches and other headaches and dementia and found a positive migraine-dementia relationship. However, most of these studies have failed to simultaneously adjust for several…
Hospital ratings systems get low grades from experts
Most receive ‘Cs’ and ‘Ds’, except for a ‘B’ to US News & World Reports’ ratings
Early-career female physicians experience obstacles to professional and academic success
Paper highlights individual and systemic challenges specific to female family physicians in their fi
Rapid evolution: New findings on its molecular mechanisms
The mechanisms by which new species arise are still not fully understood. What are the evolutionary processes that drive the evolution of new species? Evolutionary biologists traditionally assumed that geographical barriers between animal populations play a decisive role (allopatric speciation):…
Attacking asthma in kids
According to the World Health Organization, asthma is the most prevalent chronic childhood disease worldwide. That’s why researchers are working on developing technology that could predict when a child will have an asthma attack and provide prevention and treatment suggestions,…
With NSF support, CSU team tackles post-hurricane grid resiliency
Designing a self-reliant, resilient electric system for Tallahassee
Age distribution of new obesity-associated cancer cases
What The Study Did: This observational study examines changes in the age distribution of new obesity-associated cancer cases and nonobesity-associated cancer cases from 2000 to 2016 by sex and race/ethnicity. Authors: Siran M. Koroukian, Ph.D., of Case Western Reserve University…
Helping threatened coho salmon could generate hundreds of millions in non-market economic benefits
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study provides evidence that increasing the abundance of a threatened or endangered species can deliver large benefits to the citizens of the Pacific Northwest. The study, published today in the journal PLOS ONE , finds…
Attackers could be listening to what you type
SMU researchers were able to detect what is typed with remarkable accuracy using just a smartphone
Impulsive behaviour linked to sleep and screen time, CHEO study finds
August 14, 2019 — OTTAWA — A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions. The findings…
Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases
Metastasis, in which cancer cells break free from the primary tumor and form tumors at other sites, worsens the prognosis for many cancer patients. The lymph nodes — glands of the immune system located throughout the body — are typically…
Rewriting the periodic table at high pressure
The periodic table has been a vital foundational tool for material research since it was first created 150 years ago. Now, Martin Rahm from Chalmers University of Technology presents a new article which adds an entirely new dimension to the…
Are refugees at increased risk of developing mental disorders?
Bottom Line: Whether the experience of being a refugee increases the probability of developing a mental disorder such as schizophrenia was the focus of this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis that combined the results of nine studies involving 540,000…
Researchers develop improved method for studying tsunami risk to bridges, buildings, roads
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University are paving the way toward greater safety for coastal residents and infrastructure by developing a better means of modeling the destructive force of tsunami waves. Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can cause…
With $500,000 grant to University of Arizona, SPIE launches $2.5 million endowment program
SPIE endowed chair in optical sciences at the University of Arizona is inaugural contribution from t
A society’s cultural practices shape the structure of its social networks
Social groups that prefer individuals who possess a wide range of skills are less well-connected tha
‘Catcher of the rye’ method detects rye gluten proteins in foods
Gluten-free diets have been trendy for several years now, with adherents claiming that avoiding grains that contain the substance helps with weight loss or improves general health. However, for people with celiac disease, avoiding gluten is not a fad but…
Cool roofs can help shield California’s cities against heat waves
New Berkeley Lab study finds that in reducing air temperatures, cool roofs could protect urbanites f
Is blood pressure measured outside of clinic associated with cardiovascular disease in African-Ameri
Bottom Line: This observational study examined whether daytime and nighttime blood pressure (BP) levels measured outside a clinical setting are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk of death. Blood pressure levels measured at a clinic may not accurately reflect…
Study finds that female leadership affects wage-gap and firm performance
A new paper in The Economic Journal , published by Oxford University Press, finds that female executives decrease the wage-gap for women at the top of a firm while widening it at the bottom. This study also finds that the…
Accurate detection of low-level somatic mutation in intractable epilepsy
KAIST medical scientists have developed an advanced method for perfectly detecting low-level somatic
New information on tropical parasitoid insects revealed
The diversity and ecology of African parasitoid wasps was studied for over a year during a project run by the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku in Finland. Parasitoid wasps are one of the animal groups that are the…
Sunscreens release metals and nutrients into seawater
Beachgoers are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially harmful effects UV filters from sunscreens can have on coral and other marine organisms when the protective lotions wash off their bodies into the ocean. Now, researchers have studied how sunscreens release…
Males of a feather flock together
Göttingen behavioral scientists tested biological principle on free-living Assamese macaques
AI to predict the protein structure
Determination of the protein structure has been difficult and expensive so far; KIT researchers have
Flashlight fish use bioluminescence to school at night
Flashlight fish use their bioluminescent organs to school at night – and only a few need actively flash to maintain the group, according to a study published August 14, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Gruber from…
Early exposure to manganese could affect teens’ cognitive ability and motor control
(New York, NY – August 14, 2019) — Early-life exposure to the mineral manganese disrupts the way different areas of the brain involved in cognitive ability and motor control connect in teenagers, Mount Sinai researchers report in a study published…
Chemistry professor recognized for record of service to Electrochemical Society
Electrochemistry award
Top software engineering conference presents the latest research advances
ESEC/FSE features outstanding research and best practices in the field
New study: Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane
As methane concentrations increase in the Earth’s atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source: shale oil and gas, according to new Cornell University research published today (14 August) in Biogeosciences , a journal of the European Geosciences Union. The…
Landos Biopharma completes $60 million Series B financing
RTW Investments joins existing investor Perceptive Advisors in leading financing with a strong syndi
Neanderthals commonly suffered from ‘swimmer’s ear’
Abnormal bony growths in the ear canal were surprisingly common in Neanderthals, according to a study published August 14, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Erik Trinkaus of Washington University and colleagues. External auditory exostoses are dense bony…
New insight into glaciers regulating global silicon cycling
A new review of silicon cycling in glacial environments, led by scientists from the University of Bristol, highlights the potential importance of glaciers in exporting silicon to downstream ecosystems. This, say the researchers, could have implications for marine primary productivity…
NIH awards $2.7 million grant to UTEP professor to study AIDS-associated fungal meningitis
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $2.7 million grant to Luis R. Martinez, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso, to study a potentially life-threatening fungus and suggest possible treatments. Martinez…
Physical and mental exercise lower chances for developing delirium after surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
A miniature stretchable pump for the next generation of soft robots
Soft robots have a distinct advantage over their rigid forebears: they can adapt to complex environments, handle fragile objects and interact safely with humans. Made from silicone, rubber or other stretchable polymers, they are ideal for use in rehabilitation exoskeletons…
Association between coeliac disease risk and gluten intake confirmed
An extensive study has confirmed that the risk of developing coeliac disease is connected to the amount of gluten children consume. The new study is observational and therefore does not prove causation; however, it is the most comprehensive of its…
Sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men, women
Women perform no better than men in study investigating types of multitasking
Amateur investors fail to diversify and are better off choosing stocks at random
Whether they’re aiming to avoid high financial management fees, control their own investments, or enjoy the thrill of playing the market, more consumers are opening investment accounts and making their own stock picks. But a new study from the UBC…
UTA helping to develop database to track educator sexual misconduct
A database of teacher misconduct
Scientists make first observation of fish schooling using bioluminescent flashes
Divers encounter school of thousands of flashlight fish in Solomon Islands
Advanced data analysis enhances precision medicine application in clinics
This novel open-source computational framework, combined with targeted high-coverage sequencing data promotes the R&D of Non-Invasive Prenatal genetic Screening (NIPT) to make it completely affordable and routinely applicable in clinics. The developed data analysis method uses high-coverage sequencing data from…
Develop your personal skills: New research offers lessons for young people heading for university
New research on the importance of non-cognitive skills – such as conscientiousness, self-esteem and feeling in control of one’s life – for graduates’ earnings potential offers important lessons for young people receiving their A-level results. The study by Gerda Buchmueller…