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UrduCritical care nurses may be less likely to experience moral distress when they feel that patients’ palliative care needs are being met, according to results of a survey of ICU nurses at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Virtual medical visits get wary welcome from older adults, poll finds
Most people over 50 aren’t ready to embrace virtual health visits with their medical providers, a new poll on telehealth finds. Only 4% have had a video-based visit with a provider in the past year, and their reactions were mixed. Meanwhile, more than half of poll respondents didn’t know if their providers offer telehealth visits, and more than 80% expressed at least one concern about seeing a doctor or other provider virtually.
What you need to know about sinus infections
As the fall months approach, the potential for seasonal allergies, runny noses and sinus infections increases.
New method improves measurement of animal behaviour using deep learning
A new toolkit goes beyond existing machine learning methods by measuring body posture in animals with high speed and accuracy. Developed by researchers from the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour at the University of Konstanz and the…
Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Like atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone is on the rise. But ozone, a noxious chemical byproduct of fossil fuel combustion, has received relatively little attention as a potential threat to corn agriculture. A new study…
Record breaking observations find most remote protocluster of galaxies
An international team of astronomers with participation by researchers from DAWN, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen has discovered a protocluster of galaxies 13.0 billion light years away using the Subaru, Keck, and Gemini Telescopes in Hawaii. A protocluster is…
A brain protein that could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s
UCI discovery heralds new directions in the disease fight
Fatal flaws in UK Government’s price of a life
The measurement by which the UK Government attaches a monetary value to saving a human life is invalid and should be overhauled, according to Professor of Risk Management at the University of Bristol, Philip Thomas. In a new paper, published…
Epilepsy: Function of ‘brake cells’ disrupted
Study by the University of Bonn provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brain
Discovered new regulation for infant growth
Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow; this may be a crucial step in the fight against growth-related diseases
Endocrine Society honors endocrinology field’s leaders with 2020 Laureate Awards
WASHINGTON–The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2020 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Endocrinologists are scientists and medical doctors who specialize in unravelling the mysteries of hormone disorders…
Scientists quantify global volcanic CO2 venting; estimate total carbon on Earth
Scientists update estimates of Earth’s immense interior carbon reservoirs, and how much carbon Deep Earth naturally swallows and exhales
Most Influential Paper Award: Producing software like cars in product lines
The three computer scientists have now been honored by an international commission of experts. The Microsoft Office package is probably one of the best-known software product lines in the world. “No matter whether it is word processing with Word or…
SwRI scientist part of team characterizing near-Earth objects
NASA studying population to understand impact risks, potential exploration
Two thirds of academics think that training on collaboration will benefit their career
A Nature Research survey shows a gap in training on collaborative skills provided to early-career researchers
NUS researchers contribute to a Science paper on high-performance low-cost thermoelectrics
Professor Stephen J. Pennycook and Dr Haijun Wu from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Department of Materials Science and Engineering collaborated with Professor Li-Dong Zhao from the School of Materials Science and Engineering in Beihang University, China, in a…
Modeling the complexity of the world’s water
Research team led by Pitt receives more than $1.3 million to develop ‘CyberWater’ modeling framework
Full-body interaction videogames enhance social skills in children with autism disorders
Interventions based on games that require the use of technology have proved to facilitate motivation and learning processes in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Glowing bacteria in anglerfish ‘lamp’ come from the water
ITHACA, N.Y. – New research shows that female deep-sea anglerfish’s bioluminescent bacteria – which illuminate their “headlamp” – most likely come from the water. Scientists who study these fish are still mostly in the dark about the bacteria, which share…
CSHL press publishes ‘Conscience and Courage,’ the remarkable life story of Henri Termeer
Cold Spring Harbor, New York, October 1, 2019 — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHL Press) today announced the publication of Conscience and Courage: How Visionary CEO Henri Termeer Built a Biotech Giant and Pioneered the Rare Disease Industry. Written…
Room for improvement in drug dosage timing in hospitals
Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal dosing times for their patients, according to a new study led by experts at Cincinnati Children’s. The study, published Oct. 1 , 2019,…
Fourth baby born after uterus transplant at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
Family of fourth baby shares their story of hope
Boston College Chemist Jia Niu receives 2019 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
$2.3 million high-risk high-reward grant will support development of new genomic editing tools
Lop-eared rabbits more likely to have tooth/ear problems than erect eared cousins
Breeding for aesthetic traits linked to pain and discomfort, ethically dubious, say researchers
Acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit Referendum
Political events can take major toll on mental health, a doctor warns
Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk
Venlafaxine and amitriptyline and longer course of treatment associated with greatest risks
Study: Most-watched television shows oversimplify, stereotype issues of homelessness
As the fall television season kicks into high gear, some of our favorite shows aren’t doing a good job depicting issues of homelessness and housing insecurity, according to new research from American University’s Center for Media & Social Impact CMSI).…
ATS/IDSA publishes clinical guideline on community acquired pneumonia
Oct. 1, 2019– The American Thoracic Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have published an official clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of adults with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the ATS’s Oct. 1 American Journal of…
Gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat identified
This work provides insight into the timing and control of esterification, related to storage and nutritional qualities of bread wheat and other grains.
Geriatrics experts on gender equity in health care: ‘When women rise, we all rise’
Putting power and potential behind gender equity in health care isn’t just common sense. It’s critical to the future of health, safety, and independence for us all as we age, so says the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) in a new…
A metronome for quantum particles
A new measurement protocol, developed at TU Wien (Vienna), makes it possible to measure the quantum phase of electrons – an important step for attosecond physics.
Revolutionary simple blood tests for diabetic complications, cancer
A few drops of blood can detect liver cancer, life-threatening complications in diabetics
NIH researchers develop MRI with lower magnetic field for cardiac and lung imaging condition
Redesigned MRI holds promise for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
Science proves that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success
Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters
Researchers synthesize ‘impossible’ superconductor
Researchers from the U.S., Russia, and China have bent the rules of classical chemistry and synthesized a “forbidden” compound of cerium and hydrogen — CeH 9 — which exhibits superconductivity at a relatively low pressure of 1 million atmospheres. The…
New research puts Australia at forefront of blue carbon economy
In world-first research, Edith Cowan University researchers and an international team of collaborators have accurately quantified the amount of greenhouse gasses — or ‘blue carbon’ — being absorbed and emitted by Australian marine ecosystems
Handling traumatic grief reactions in children and adolescents post-9/11
Increasing evidence supports the inclusion of a new bereavement-related disorder in future editions of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
Aristocratic family trees became scientific model
Before the French Revolution, family trees were reserved for the feudal upper classes, who used them to consolidate their social status. While feudalism broke down and family trees lost their old roles, the trees gained new functions as scientific models.…
Cracking how ‘water bears’ survive the extremes
Researchers discover that a protein in tiny tardigrades binds and forms a protective cloud against extreme survival threats such as radiation damage
Jellyfish’s ‘superpowers’ gained through cellular mechanism
Jellyfish are animals that possess the unique ability to regenerate body parts. A team of Japanese scientists has now revealed the cellular mechanisms that give jellyfish these remarkable “superpowers.” Their findings were published on August 26, 2019 in PeerJ .…
$4 million grant will test platform aimed at helping caregivers manage dementia symptoms
National Institute on Aging’s grant to Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions will fund study on the impact of an easy-to-use, online platform called WeCareAdvisor
The hidden ark: How a grassroots initiative can help save fish from extinction
A new study shows that aquarium hobbyists can play an important role in freshwater fish conservation by filling in the gaps left by the scientific community and conservation organizations
NSF’s national optical-infrared astronomy research laboratory launched
Major NSF astronomy initiative starts Oct. 1, 2019
The rise of deal collectives that punish profits
New from the Journal of Marketing
250-million-year-old evolutionary remnants seen in muscles of human embryos
A team of evolutionary biologists, led by Dr. Rui Diogo at Howard University, USA, and writing in the journal Development , have demonstrated that numerous atavistic limb muscles – known to be present in many limbed animals but usually absent…
Worldwide software community convenes in Athens for SPLASH 2019
Major conference showcases all aspects of software construction and delivery
New research identifies the strengths and weaknesses of super material
Scientists from Aarhus University and the University of Cambridge are first to measure and set guidelines for bolted joints using the up-coming replacement for Kevlar: the ultra-strong material with the catchy name ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
Neuroimaging reveals hidden communication between brain layers during reading
How is a language represented in the brain? This question is challenging, as language involves many regions throughout the brain that interact in a dynamic way. For instance, when people read a word, they combine ‘bottom-up’ (lower level) visual information…
Horse nutrition: Prebiotics do more harm than good
Prebiotics are only able to help stabilise the intestinal flora of horses to a limited degree. Before they can reach the intestines, commercially available supplements partially break down in the animals’ stomachs, which can lead to inflammation of the stomach…