New study documents altered right whale movements in Massachusetts Bay
Receiving care in a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic increases discussion about treatment options and adherence to national guidelines
Influence of race and social divides that exist on national level may be removed
Trash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robot
Discouraging words from machines impair human game play
Access to food and nutrition more limited in sub-Saharan Africa than previously estimated
Chronic and hidden hunger affect nearly half of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, reveals one of the largest studies of its kind
Study identifies barriers high schools face when implementing, enforcing concussion laws
Findings could help school administrators pinpoint the barriers their school faces, leading to more effective implementation and enforcement strategies
Radiation from CT scans associated with increased risk for cancer
A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum finds that exposure to radiation from CT scans is associated with higher risks of developing thyroid cancer and leukemia. Researchers here conducted study from a National Health Insurance dataset in Taiwan between 2000…
‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autism
Study of 44 people with prosopagnosia after stroke details brain areas involved in face processing; new work will investigate face processing in an autism-related condition
Trying to help parents decide to vaccinate kids against HPV? Consider storytelling
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Health campaigns on social media aimed at increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may see greater success, according to Drexel University researchers, if they inject a narrative into information-based posts. In a study published today in the journal…
Exoplanet axis study boosts hopes of complex life, just not next door
“They’re out there,” goes a saying about extraterrestrials. It would seem more likely to be true in light of a new study on planetary axis tilts. Astrophysicists at the Georgia Institute of Technology modeled a theoretical twin of Earth into…
Ayahuasca compound changes brainwaves to vivid ‘waking-dream’ state
Scientists have peered inside the brain to show how taking DMT affects human consciousness by significantly altering the brain’s electrical activity. DMT (or dimethyltryptamine) is one of the main psychoactive constituents in ayahuasca, the psychedelic brew traditionally made from vines…
The first high-speed straight motion of magnetic skyrmion at room temperature demonstrated
Researchers at Tohoku University have, for the first time, successfully demonstrated a formation and current-induced motion of synthetic antiferromagnetic magnetic skyrmions. The established findings are expected to pave the way towards new functional information processing and storage technologies. Magnetic skyrmion…
People with type 1 diabetes struggle with blood sugar control despite CGMs
Researchers discover some CGM alarm settings can identify dangerous blood sugar levels earlier
CUHK Faculty of Engineering develops browser-based analysis framework observer
Detecting malicious click interception and mitigating web security threat
Decarbonizing the power sector
Renewable energy offers most benefits for health and environment
New species of seaweed uncovered by genetic analyses
Genetic analyses have revealed remarkably higher species diversity in common red seaweed than previously assumed. It was thought that there were only five related species of the Gloiopeltis genus (known as ‘funori’ in Japanese) worldwide. However, genetic analyses of historic…
Development of magneto-optic effect measurement device using dual-comb spectroscopy
New tools for polarization and spectroscopic measurement and material development
Scientists develop a new method to detect light in the brain
Researchers from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, University of Salento, and Harvard Medical School have developed a new light-based method to capture and pinpoint the epicenter of neural activity. The study published on Nature Methods
Thermodynamics could be the future of computing, researchers say
As Moore’s Law reaches its limits, thermodynamic computing might prove to be the future of the field, says a new report from an international team of 38 researchers led by UC San Diego professor of practice Todd Hylton, released this month.
DHS awards $197k for blockchain-agnostic approach to tracking raw material imports
DHS S&T has awarded $197,292.00 to Factom, Inc. based in Austin, Texas, to develop a blockchain security system that agencies can use to create and verify identities and help detect fraud involving imports, such as raw materials.
JAMA Podcast: Barbra Streisand and Noel Bairey Merz, MD, Advocate for Women With Heart Disease
Barbra Streisand has again teamed up with Noel Bairey Merz, MD — this time for a JAMA Clinical Reviews podcast about women and heart disease.
Argonne researchers team up with local colleagues to develop sub-Saharan energy transition strategies
Argonne engineer helps global research group host workshops in Ghana to launch long-term plan of expanding electrical access in Ghana and other countries.
Pompeo announcement deeply alienates American and Israeli Jews committed to ending the occupation, says Notre Dame’s Atalia Omer
Please see comments on Pompeo’s announcement regarding Israeli settlements from Atalia Omer, associate professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame‘s Keough School of Global Affairs. Omer is also the author of Days of Awe: Reimagining Jewishness in Solidarity With Palestinians, about…
Let the streaming wars commence, says University of Redlands Professor Kathy Feeley, who cans speak to how streaming is changing the way we consume media.
“Let the streaming wars commence,” says University of Redlands Professor Kathy Feeley, who cans speak to how streaming is changing how people consume media. “In the last two weeks alone, Apple TV+ and Disney+ have debuted to the delight and…
Study Identifies Barriers High Schools Face When Implementing and Enforcing State Concussion Laws
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital investigated the barriers high schools across the country face when implementing state concussion laws.
Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids
The research team looked at all research on the effects of cannabis use on illicit opioid use during methadone maintenance therapy, which is a common treatment for opioid use disorder, and found six studies involving more than 3,600 participants.
Surgery Provides ‘Oldest Old’ Lung Cancer Patients with Excellent 5-Year Survival
Many patients with early stage lung cancer who are age 90 years and older do not receive treatment; however, surgery in this nonagenarian population should be considered because it could significantly increase the chances for 5-year survival.
Uncovering the pathway to wine’s acidity
University of Adelaide wine researchers say their latest discovery may one day lead to winemakers being able to manipulate the acidity of wines without the costly addition of tartaric acid.
Software competition advances understanding of genetic function
Sequencing a genome doesn’t necessarily reveal the functions of individual genes. An Iowa State University scientist helps to organize a competition to evaluate the accuracy of software programs that predict gene function. The recently published results of the latest competition included 144 entries from 68 teams.
NEW SURVEY FROM ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS: COMPENSATION INCREASES EXCEED INFLATION, HELP PRACTITIONERS ‘CAPITALIZE AND CREATE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES’
A new survey conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows median salaries for registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered have increased significantly more than inflation during the past two years.
South Florida PBS and Florida Atlantic University Partner for New Season of Iconic Public Television Series STAR GAZERS
The world’s only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976, will launch a new season on public television with a new host and university science partner beginning December 1, 2019.
New screening method identifies inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism
A new screening system developed by scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center leverages redundancy in an important component of a cell – nucleotide metabolism – to help identify new drugs that specifically and potently block processes that are essential for cancer cell growth.
Food Trends 2020: Meal Kits, Convenience Store Nutrition and Drinkable Collagen
Most people think of collagen as a protein used for cosmetic purposes that you get in a jar, but prepare for drinkable collagen. If you think that’s interesting, try going online to order meal kits – full of just-the-right ingredients for the dishes you want to prepare. Those are a couple of the fearless forecasts from UF/IFAS faculty experts as they predict food trends for 2020 – a popular list now in its sixth straight year.
Brain Guard
Israeli researchers have developed new technology for transporting drugs within silicon nanostructures to the brain. These nanostructures release an essential protein, which can inhibit the development of Alzheimer’s disease, and provide targeted delivery in the brain with the use of a “gene gun.”
New Argonne model helps decision makers predict and plan for the future of electrified transportation
Argonne researchers have developed a large-scale computational model that helps decision makers allocate investment in electrified transportation infrastructure and serve consumers interested in owning electric vehicles.
Mechanism connects early binge drinking to adult behaviors
Intermittent exposure to high levels of alcohol in adolescent animals leads to increased levels of microRNA-137 in the brains of adults; blocking the molecule helps to reverse or reduce the lasting effects of youth drinking, such as increased alcohol use and anxiety.
Think Twice About Vaping
With the nationwide outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries, now is the time to learn the facts about e-cigarette use among kids and young adults.
What will make grandma use her Fitbit longer?
For older adults, Fitbits and other activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of long-term use among older adults, perhaps because they feel it’s demotivating, according to a new Michigan State University study.
Superbug battle: Bacteria structure may be key to new antibiotics
Cornell researchers have uncovered the structure of a regulatory mechanism unique to bacteria, opening the door for designing new antibiotics targeted to pathogens.
Fermilab launches new institute for quantum science
Today the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced the launch of the Fermilab Quantum Institute, which will bring all of the lab’s quantum science projects under one umbrella. This new enterprise signals Fermilab’s commitment to this burgeoning field, working alongside scientific institutions and industry partners from around the world.
Four ways to curb light pollution, save bugs
Artificial light at night negatively impacts thousands of species: beetles, moths, wasps and other insects that have evolved to use light levels as cues for courtship, foraging and navigation. Writing in Biological Conservation, Brett Seymoure, the Grossman Family Postdoctoral Fellow of the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in St.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Impeachment Public Hearings
New Brunswick, N.J. (November 18, 2019) – David Greenberg, a Rutgers–New Brunswick professor of history and of journalism and media studies, is available to discuss the House impeachment inquiry as it begins its second week of public hearings with the…
Study sheds light on differences in hospitalization-related care and outcomes for urgent cardiovascular conditions among homeless individuals
In a new retrospective study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, a team of researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, an investigator in the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), found that there are indeed striking disparities in in-hospital care and mortality between homeless and non-homeless adults.
Blowing bubbles: PPPL scientist confirms novel way to launch and drive current in fusion plasmas
PPPL physicist Fatima Ebrahimi has used high-resolution computer simulations to confirm the practicality of the CHI start-up technique. The simulations show that CHI could produce electric current continuously in larger, more powerful tokamaks than exist today to produce stable fusion plasmas.
Comment pouvons-nous combattre la résistance aux antimicrobiens?
Comment pouvons-nous combattre la résistance aux antimicrobiens? En 2018, quelque 5 400 personnes au Canada sont décédées à cause de la résistance aux antimicrobiens. Résultat de leur surprescription et de leur surutilisation, les antibiotiques ont perdu de leur efficacité avec le…
How can we combat Antimicrobial Resistance?
How can we combat Antimicrobial Resistance? In 2018, approximately 5,400 people in Canada died as a direct result of Antimicrobial Resistance. Through a combination of over-prescribing and over-use, antibiotics are no longer as effective as they once were; and the…
Five Ways To Manage Holiday Stress
You can’t eliminate holiday stress — but you can manage it. Here are tips from Cinnamon Stetler, associate professor and department chair of psychology.
Researchers clear the path for ‘designer’ plants
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has found a way to identify gene regulatory elements that could help produce “designer” plants and lead to improvements in food crops at a critical time. They published their findings in two separate papers in Nature Plants.
RealEats wins $1M top prize in Grow-NY business competition
RealEats, a Geneva, New York-based company that delivers freshly made meals using locally sourced ingredients, has been named winner of the $1 million grand prize in the inaugural Grow-NY business competition. RealEats was one of seven finalists to take home prize money during the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit, held Nov. 12-13 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center in Rochester. The competition, which will also be held in 2020 and 2021, was administered by Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement.
Bolivia’s Power Vacuum: What to Know
Election fraud allegations have prompted President Evo Morales to resign with no clear successor, plunging Bolivia into political uncertainty.
Keeping Allergies and Asthma at Bay is the Best Holiday Gift
The holidays can be tough to navigate for those with allergies and asthma. There are steps you can take to make your celebrations more fun and joy-filled for the whole family.