New research, conducted in part at Texas State University, suggests that warming temperatures in the Arctic may be contributing to a rise in North American heat waves.The study highlights a statistical relationship between Arctic sea ice and extreme weather events in the United States. The research suggests that during warmer years in the Arctic when sea ice is low, heat waves are more frequent to the south across much of the eastern half of the U.S. due to North Atlantic ocean-atmosphere interactions involving jet stream currents in the Northern Hemisphere. The evidence suggests these factors allow specific weather patterns, including heat waves, to persist for longer periods than the historical norm.
TESS satellite uncovers ‘first nearby super-Earth’
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a mission designed to comb the heavens for exoplanets, has discovered its first potentially habitable world outside of our own solar system – and an international team of astronomers has characterized the super-Earth, about 31 light-years away.
Quantum computers to clarify the connection between the quantum and classical worlds
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have developed a new quantum computing algorithm that offers a clearer understanding of the quantum-to-classical transition, which could help model systems on the cusp of quantum and classical worlds, such as biological proteins, and also resolve questions about how quantum mechanics applies to large-scale objects.
Moving Forward on Desalination
A Q&A with scientist Jeff Urban, who explains forward osmosis and how Berkeley Lab is pushing the frontiers of this emerging technology
Krypton reveals ancient water beneath the Israeli desert
Getting reliable precipitation data from the past has proven difficult, as is predicting regional changes for climate models in the present. A combination of isotope techniques developed by researchers at Argonne and UChicago may help resolve both.
‘Kangaroo Care’ Reduces Pain from Needle Pricks in Preterm Infants Across Hospital Admission
For preterm infants in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU), skin-to-skin contact with the mother – sometimes called “kangaroo care” – reduces pain from repeated painful procedures, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
UNH Research Finds Shale Natural Gas Development Impacting Recreationists
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire took a closer look at shale natural gas energy development (SGD) and how it is affecting the experiences of outdoor recreationists, like hikers and campers. They found a significant number of recreationists encountered SGD-related activities and a smaller number even changed their outdoor behaviors or experiences as a result of encountering SGD.
Researchers develop novel process to study how trees affect building temperatures, air flow in extreme heat
Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a model to test how shading and air flow can improve indoor temperatures during the sweltering heat of Midwest summers.
New Twist on Old Surgical Technique Helps Repair Patient’s Skull Base
A Rutgers-led team of surgeons developed a groundbreaking procedure based on a century-old plastic surgery technique, to save the life of a patient who suffered complications following the removal of a tumor inside his skull. This method can help other patients with similar complications, for whom other solutions have failed.
Volunteers and Deep Computer Learning Help Expand Red Tide Warning Systems
A new study published in the peer-review journal PLoS ONE shows that citizen science volunteers using a relatively low-cost tool can help increase the size and accuracy of a red tide monitoring network to better protect public health from the impacts of toxic algae in the Gulf of Mexico.
Volunteers and Deep Computer Learning Help Expand Red Tide Warning Systems
A new study published in the peer-review journal PLoS ONE shows that citizen science volunteers using a relatively low-cost tool can help increase the size and accuracy of a red tide monitoring network to better protect public health from the impacts of toxic algae in the Gulf of Mexico.
Respiratory doctor can talk about causes of seasonal allergies
Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., respiratory researcher and expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, can comment on seasonal respiratory system irritation and disease, such as: causes and prevention of seasonal allergies during the warmer weather upper respiratory airway diseases Cho…
Respiratory doctor can talk about causes of seasonal allergies
Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., respiratory researcher and expertat the University of Alabama at Birmingham, can comment on seasonal respiratory system irritation and disease, such as: causes and prevention of seasonal allergies during the warmer weather upper respiratory airway diseases Cho is…
Parents’ Mental Illness Increases Suicide Risk in Adults with Tinnitus, Hyperacusis
A study is the first to examine the relationship between parental mental illness like anxiety and depression in childhood and the risk of suicide and self-harm in adults who suffer from tinnitus, noise or ringing in the ears, and hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to noise. Results show that among patients seeking help for these debilitating hearing disorders, poor mental health in their parents was associated with suicide and self-harm risk across the life span in addition to their own current depression level.
Mesa Biotech to Present Comparative Flu & RSV Detection Analysis with Other FDA-Cleared Molecular Assays at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Lecture Series
Stephen Young, PhD, Director of Research and Clinical Trials at TriCore Reference Laboratory will present performance comparisons of the Accula visually read PCR testing platform with other FDA-cleared molecular tests for influenza A/B and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) assays. The lecture will take place on August 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm in theater 3 of the exhibit hall at AACC.
Respiratory doctor can talk about causes of seasonal allergies
Do-Yeon Cho, M.D., respiratory researcher and expertat the University of Alabama at Birmingham, can comment on seasonal respiratory system irritation and disease, such as: causes and prevention of seasonal allergies during the warmer weather upper respiratory airway diseases Cho is…
Mesa Biotech to Present Comparative Flu & RSV Detection Analysis with Other FDA-Cleared Molecular Assays at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Lecture Series
Stephen Young, PhD, Director of Research and Clinical Trials at TriCore Reference Laboratory will present performance comparisons of the Accula visually read PCR testing platform with other FDA-cleared molecular tests for influenza A/B and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) assays. The lecture will take place on August 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm in theater 3 of the exhibit hall at AACC.
What compulsive dating-app users have in common
Loneliness and social anxiety is a bad combination for single people who use dating apps on their phones, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who fit that profile were more likely than others to say they’ve experienced negative outcomes because of their dating app use.
First pictures of enzyme that drives new class of antibiotics
Researchers from Arts & Sciences have solved the X-ray crystal structure of the enzyme that makes obafluorin — a broad spectrum antibiotic agent made by a fluorescent strain of soil bacteria. This new class of antibiotics might provide a powerful antidote to the growing scourge of antibiotic resistance.
Physicists Make Graphene Discovery that Could Help Develop Superconductors
When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset. These “moiré patterns” have long intrigued artists, scientists and mathematicians and have found applications in printing, fashion and banknotes. Now, a Rutgers-led team has paved the way to solving one of the most enduring mysteries in materials physics by discovering a moiré pattern in graphene, where electrons organize themselves into stripes, like soldiers in formation.
What compulsive dating-app users have in common
Loneliness and social anxiety is a bad combination for single people who use dating apps on their phones, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who fit that profile were more likely than others to say they’ve experienced negative outcomes because of their dating app use.
Randox launches whole pathogen Blood Borne Virus Controls at AACC
Whole pathogen Blood Borne Virus (BBV) controls have been brought to market by global diagnostics company Randox Laboratories.
Research collaboration reveals new antiviral function in sense of smell in fish
Researchers at Texas State University, collaborating with a team from the University of New Mexico, have discovered that fish can smell viruses, prompting fast antiviral immune responses.
Why we should learn from global hydrogen focus
Many countries are now making rapid advances in hydrogen energy technologies and strategy – and the rest of the world has much to learn from their experience, according to the authors of a new report by the University of Adelaide.
Ketamine Isn’t an Opioid and Treats Depression in a Unique Way
Ketamine has gotten a bad rap as an opioid when there’s plenty of evidence suggesting it isn’t one, Johns Hopkins experts say. They believe this reputation may hamper patients from getting necessary treatment for the kinds of depression that don’t respond to typical antidepressants. In a new paper, the researchers clarify the mechanism behind ketamine’s mechanism of action in hopes of restoring the therapy’s standing among health care professionals and the public.
New Study Shows Root Canal Treatment’s Bad Rap May Become a Thing of the Past.
Have you ever heard the phrase, “worse than a root canal?” Chances are you have, but thanks likely to modern advancements in technology and the advanced training of root canal specialists known as endodontists, it turns out that cliché analogy may not ring as true as you think.
The ADCIRC Prediction System
APS uses modeling technology with a 30-year track record of providing accurate representations of coastal water movement, flooding, and storm impacts.
Mayo Clinic在《美国新闻与世界报道》的医院评选中排名第一
Mayo Clinic在《美国新闻与世界报道》2019-2020年度“最佳医院”排名中被评为美国最佳医院。除了整体排名最高外,Mayo Clinic比任何其他美国医疗中心都具有更多排名第一的医疗专业领域。
UW study: House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight, as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller-than-expected-size baby, according to new research from the University of Washington published online today in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
La Mayo Clinic classée au 1er rang des hôpitaux par US News & World Report
La Mayo Clinic à Rochester a été classée meilleur hôpital des États-Unis au classement « Meilleurs hôpitaux » du magazine US News & World Report 2019 – 2020.
A Mayo Clinic foi classificada como o hospital N° 1 pelo U.S. News & World Report
A Mayo Clinic em Rochester foi classificada como o melhor hospital nos Estados Unidos no ranking de “Melhores Hospitais” do U.S. News & World Reports de 2019-2020.
Mayo Clinic clasifica como el hospital número uno según U.S. News & World Report
Mayo Clinic en Rochester clasificó como el mejor hospital en Estados Unidos, según las clasificaciones 2019-2020 de los mejores hospitales hechas por U.S. News & World Report (Noticias de EE. UU. e Informe Mundial).
Mayo Clinic belegt 1. Platz im Krankenhaus-Ranking von U.S. News & World Report
Mayo Clinic in Rochester führt das Ranking „Best Hospitals“ 2019–2020 von U.S. News & World Report als bestes Krankenhaus in den USA an.
تحتل Mayo Clinic المرتبة الأولى بين المستشفيات على مستوى البلاد بحسب تصنيف U.S. News & World Report
وحازت Mayo Clinic في روتشستر بلقب أفضل مستشفى في الولايات المتحدة وفقًا لتقييماتU.S. News & World Report لأفضل المستشفيات لعامي 2019-2020. بالإضافة إلى أعلى تصنيف شامل لها، تحتل Mayo Clinic المرتبة الأولى في مجالات التخصص الطبي أكثر من أي مركز طبي أمريكي آخر.
ReBUILDetroit program receives renewal of more than $19 million from National Institutes of Health
University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit Mercy) and Wayne State University’s (WSU) ReBUILDetroit program recently received a renewal grant of more than $19 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The ReBUILDetroit program works to encourage undergraduate students from underrepresented or economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in biomedical research.
New Technology Will Help Geoscientist Study Arid-Zone Water Cycles
Thanks to a National Science Foundation grant, Juske Horita is getting a high-precision water isotope analyzer.
UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Top US Hospitals for 2019-2020
UCSF Medical Center has been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals survey, marking the 21st year that UCSF Health has been listed among the top 10 hospitals in the prestigious listings and best in Northern California.
Boosting the anti-inflammatory action of the immune system
Researchers have identified a molecular switch that causes macrophages to clean up cellular debris caused by infections instead of contributing to inflammation and tissue injury.
Soft Wearable Health Monitor Uses Stretchable Electronics
A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels.
Rheumatology Leaders Applaud Updates to Evaluation and Management Codes in CMS 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for including proposed reimbursement changes to evaluation and management (E/M) codes in its CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.
How Families With Same-Sex Parents Resolve Conflict has Impact
Rachel Farr, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky, previously reported that children adopted by lesbian, gay and heterosexual parents are well-adjusted over time. Her most recent study, co-authored by doctoral students Sam Bruun and Kyle Simon, focuses on these same adopted children but goes a step further.
Researchers raise the heat on molten metals to forge future technologies
Researchers at Iowa State and Ames Laboratory are using neutrons at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Spallation Neutron Source to improve the process of metal-flux synthesis used in manufacturing solid-state materials used to make advanced technologies such as renewables and electronics.
Joyn Bio Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
Joyn Bio has joined the the International Phytobiomes Alliance, both organizations announced today
Considering the Container to Strengthen the Weak Force’s Signal
Kurtis Bartlett won the 2018 JSA Thesis Prize for making measurements that helped determine the weak charge of the proton.
Cedars-Sinai Ranked No. 8 Nationally in U.S. News & World Report
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center once again has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation. The medical center ranked No. 8 nationally in the magazine’s “Best Hospitals 2019-20” analysis, matching its rank from last year among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals. Cedars-Sinai also ranked No. 2 in Southern California and No. 3 in the state.
Teens falling victim to the Juul effect
“We were seeing a real drop-off in youth smoking, but now we’re seeing an increase,” says Dr. Beth Ebel, a UW Medicine pediatrician and researcher with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center. Among teens as young as middle-school age, vaping with products that have nicotine “predisposes you to cigarette smoking later on.”
Nicotine, once derived from tobacco plants to kill insects, works by altering the nervous system. “We’ve used it, refined it, concentrated it, and now we have a pure form of one of the most addictive substances known,” Ebel says in downloadable video soundbites (2:22).
UT Southwestern ranked No. 1 hospital in DFW by U.S. News & World Report, adding to multiple recognitions in 2019
For a third consecutive year, UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth and No. 2 in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals listings released today. UT Southwestern also ranked nationally in seven specialties including heart and neurological care.
Get the Dirt: ACI Launches ‘Exploration Clean’ Game to Teach Cleaning Chemistry
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has enhanced and expanded its “Exploration Clean” online experience to further help teach middle-school students the science and chemistry behind cleaning.
Teens falling victim to the Juul effect
“We were seeing a real drop-off in youth smoking, but now we’re seeing an increase,” says Dr. Beth Ebel, a UW Medicine pediatrician and researcher with the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center. Among teens as young as middle-school age, vaping with products that have nicotine “predisposes you to cigarette smoking later on.”
Nicotine, once derived from tobacco plants to kill insects, works by altering the nervous system. “We’ve used it, refined it, concentrated it, and now we have a pure form of one of the most addictive substances known,” Ebel says in downloadable video soundbites (2:22).
Web Industries showcases automated manufacturing solutions for LFI and medical diagnostic devices at AACC 2019
Medical device OEMs in search of commercialization and manufacturing solutions for lateral flow immunization (LFI) and medical diagnostic devices will discover several new capabilities and services that virtually eliminate product variability, improve overall quality and lower costs from contract manufacturer (CMO) Web Industries at AACC 2019, August 4 – 8, Anaheim Convention Center.