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UrduEssentially all patients living with type 1 diabetes experience “diabetes burnout” at some time or other. What is diabetes burnout, what factors contribute to the problem, and what can patients and nurses do about it? Those questions are addressed in a descriptive study in the December issue of the American Journal of Nursing. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
DHS S&T to Engage Innovators on Detection Canine Research
Innovators, researchers and canine training experts are invited to learn about funding opportunities in the detection canine field on December 10, 2019.
Healthy Holiday Eating
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey registered dietitian, Kristin Waldron, RD, CSO reminds us about eating healthy this holiday season as part of a cancer preventive lifestyle.
All the feels: Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being
In two studies, the researchers found that people who experienced higher “felt love” — brief experiences of love and connection in everyday life — also had significantly higher levels of psychological well-being, which includes feelings of purpose and optimism, compared to those who had lower felt love scores. They also found that people with higher felt love tended to have higher extraversion personality scores, while people with lower felt love scores were more likely to show signs of neuroticism.
Fluid Dynamics Taught Through Dance
A collaboration at University of Michigan is taking a unique approach to fluid mechanics by teaching it through dance, creating Kármán Vortex Street, a dance improvisation guided by physics properties.
Susan Packard, Doug Meijer to speak at MSU commencement
The co-founder of HGTV and the co-chairperson of Meijer will speak at Michigan State University’s fall commencement ceremonies, which will take place Dec. 13-14 at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
New Research in JNCCN Offers Reassurance about Rarity of Recurrence for Early-Stage Breast Cancer after Breast-Conserving Surgery
New research in the November 2019 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute examines the implications of invasive breast cancer after breast-conserving treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (aka DCIS, a form of non-invasive breast cancer) and which factors could impact overall survival.
AI, explain yourself
Can we trust artificial intelligence to make good decisions? The answer is a resounding maybe. More and more, society and individuals are entrusting AI to make potentially life-changing decisions. Rather than putting blind trust in the judgment of these remarkable systems, Oregon State University computer scientist Alan Fern and a team of computer scientists want to reveal their reasoning processes.
Focus on Trauma-Informed Care – Journal of Forensic Nursing Presents Special Issue
Assessing and managing the impact of trauma has important implications for the care of patients and populations affected by trauma and violence. The current role and ongoing development of trauma-informed care are the focus of the October/December special issue of the Journal of Forensic Nursing, official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Brazilian Husband-and-Wife Plastic Surgery Team Sum Up Their Experience and Insights on Gluteal Augmentation – Popularly Known As “Brazilian Butt Lift”
Brazilian Butt Lift Is Here to Stay: Fat grafting to enhance the appearance of the buttocks has continued its rapid ascent in popularity. A prominent Brazilian husband-and-wife plastic surgery team has summed up their experience and insights on gluteal augmentation and received their second Best Paper Award by the leading Plastic Surgery journal by focusing on the use of the patient’s own fat to safely achieve the desired cosmetic improvement.
Converted ‘Partial’ Knee Replacements Don’t Last as Long as Primary Total Knee Replacements
Unicompartmental (or “partial”) knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an alternative to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for some patients with knee osteoarthritis. When UKA fails, conversion to TKA has been thought to be a reliable solution. However, TKA converted from UKA had inferior outcomes compared with TKA performed as the primary procedure reports a study in the November 20, 2019 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.
Injection of Magnetizable Fluid Could Extend Trauma Patients’ Survival Time
Inspired by their use in mechanical systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are testing a magnetically-actuated fluidic valve to use in trauma patients suffering from hemorrhage.
Scholar Available to Discuss Generation Z and Holiday Shopping Trends
New Brunswick, N.J. (November 25, 2019) – Rutgers scholar Mark Beal, the author of Decoding Gen Z, is available to discuss how members of Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2010, will shop this holiday season. “According to my most…
$150K Pledge from Om Foundation to Support Pediatric Cancer Research at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
A $150,000 pledge from the Om Foundation will aid investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in examining a certain type of medication that impacts gene activity in the treatment of a form of pediatric brain cancer.
Intestinal Stem Cell Genes May Link Dietary Fat and Colon Cancer
Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, describes a new connection between the way cells consume fat and how genes regulate stem cell behavior in the intestines of mice.
US public views on climate and energy
Democrats mostly agree the federal government should do more on climate, while Republicans differ by ideology, age and gender
Carbon soccer ball with extra proton probably most abundant form in space
It is one of the most common forms of carbon in space: C60, a soccer ball-shaped carbon molecule, but one that has an extra proton attached to it. This is the conclusion of research carried out at Radboud University, which…
Ammonia synthesis made easy with 2D catalyst
Rice University scientists develop inorganic process for small-scale production
The ‘Signal Cell’ relaying microbiota signals discovered
Microorganisms are considered as dirty organism that threaten our health, decay food and cause inconvenience in our daily life. However, they are playing a critical role in making nutrients by metabolizing food, allowing all living creatures to live on. Especially,…
Neuroscientists develop models to identify internal states of the brain
How singing fruit flies reveal the inner workings of their brains
Progressive gender views may protect health of financially dependent men
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As it becomes more common for women to be the breadwinner of their family, men’s health may be affected depending on their views on gender ideology, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers found that men…
Toxicity of crumb rubber from artificial turf
Researchers report that exposing chicken embryos, a model of higher vertebrate development, to pollutants leached from crumb rubber used in artificial turf infill led to embryonic mass loss and developmental malformations, particularly in the brain and cardiovascular system, as well…
Forest farms could create market for ginseng, other herbs
A transition from wild collection of herbs to forest farming needs to occur in Appalachia to make the opaque, unstable and unjust supply chain for forest medicinal plants such as ginseng sustainable, according to a team of researchers who have…
All the feels
Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more prevalent in device-related infections
Reports from CDC Network shed light on healthcare-associated infection pathogens
Consistent gene changes in Alzheimer’s disease across studies
Analysis of data from multiple mouse models confirms previous findings
Circulation and feeding in blue whales
A study finds extreme ranges of heart rates in blue whales during diving, feeding, and surfacing. Examining the biology of animals at the extremes of body size can reveal the effect of size on physiological function. Blue whales slow their…
Airline food study 2019-20
Survey provides travelers with the best in-flight food choices, including health ratings to make healthier choices 35,000 feet in the air
Search for the source of antibodies would help treat allergies
Researchers of Sechenov University together with their colleagues from Russia and Austria summarised everything known about cells producing group E antibodies. These molecules are responsible for most of the allergic reactions, including such dangerous diseases as asthma, Quincke’s edema and…
Researchers report first recording of a blue whale’s heart rate
Encased in a neon orange plastic shell, a collection of electronic sensors bobbed along the surface of the Monterey Bay, waiting to be retrieved by Stanford University researchers. A lunchbox-sized speck in the vast waters, it held cargo of outsized…
Prostate cancer: radiation therapy effective in patients with no further treatment options
Reports of new cancer treatments often raise high hopes and expectations, particularly, of course, among cancer patients and their families. But raising expectations is not something that Samer Ezziddin, Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Director of the Department of Nuclear…
New Horizons team, mission principal investigator Stern receive Sir Arthur Clarke Award
Award recognizes international space achievement for New Horizons’ exploration of Pluto and Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth
Wastewater leak in West Texas revealed
Leakage in Ken Regan field could have contaminated groundwater for livestock and irrigation between 2007 and 2011
Skoltech team wins ‘Best Demo Award’ at ACM Siggraph Asia 2019 Conference
A recent demonstration of the SwarmCloak technology, a novel system for landing a fleet of flying robots onto the human arm using light-sensitive landing pads, won the Best Demo Award at the ACM Siggraph Asia 2019 conference in Brisbane, Australia.…
Environmental enrichment corrects errors in brain development
Increased levels of stimulation can counteract mis-mapped neurons in the visual pathway
Tree maladaptation to current climates
A study explores adaptation of valley oak to its current climate. The success of plant conservation strategies depends on the adequate adaptation of plants to the climates in which they grow. Focusing on the average maximum temperatures of June, July,…
Sexualization, income inequality, and status anxiety
A role-playing experiment involving more than 300 women, ages 18-45 years, from multiple countries and recruited through an online crowdsourcing platform, suggests that female self-sexualization increases with income inequality, as previously reported, because income inequality increases anxiety about social status,…
Reconstructing source of radioactive ruthenium
A study reconstructs the source of radioactive ruthenium observed over Europe in 2017. In the fall of 2017, low but significant levels of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 (106Ru) were detected in the atmosphere above most European countries. The source location…
Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome while reducing microbiome diversity
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests. The findings, published in Molecular Nutrition and Food…
Industry executives: Profits drive rising prices for MS drugs
Study provides insight about drug industry price-setting
NASA’s Webb to unveil the secrets of nearby dwarf galaxies
In two separate studies using NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers will observe dwarf galaxy companions to the Milky Way and the nearby Andromeda galaxy. Studying these small companions will help scientists learn about galaxy formation…
NASA tracking Extra-Tropical Storm Sebastien towards the UK
NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over eastern North Atlantic Ocean and captured an infrared view of what is now Extra-tropical cyclone Sebastien. Sebastien transitioned from a tropical storm to an extra-tropical storm on Nov. 24. It has coupled with a cold…
NASA spots first tropical cyclone of Southern Pacific season
The tropical cyclone season in the Southern Pacific Ocean has kicked off with Tropical Cyclone Rita, and NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the storm and analyzed it in infrared light for temperature data. Rita developed on Nov. 24 as Tropical…
High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy, NIH study suggests
Children of first-time mothers, those in home-based childcare log most screen time
16-million-year-old fossil shows springtails hitchhiking on winged termite
When trying to better the odds for survival, a major dilemma that many animals face is dispersal — being able to pick up and leave to occupy new lands, find fresh resources and mates, and avoid intraspecies competition in times…
Elucidation of the atomic-level mechanism by which pathogenic bacteria uptake iron ions
Overview: The research group including researchers of Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) in National Institutes of Natural Sciences and Hokkaido University determined the structures of “heme uptake system” that is used…
Fish size affects snake river salmon returns more than route through dams
Research suggests juvenile bypass systems do not affect later ocean survival
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States. The study,…
Novel tactile display using computer-controlled surface adhesion
A group of researchers at Osaka University developed a novel two-dimensional (2D) graphical tactile display to which one-dimensional (1D) adhesive information could be added by controlling adhesion of designated portions of the display surface. (Fig.1) Their research results were presented…
Russian influence on US Twitter users
A study examines the link between Russian social media campaigns and political polarization in the United States. Amid concern that social media campaigns launched by Russia influenced political attitudes in the United States, the extent to which such campaigns increased…