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UrduResearch from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to drastically reduced ridership, requiring a major rethinking of the provision of public transport.…
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UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the US
Black men face near-daily discrimination despite financial and educational success
Study highlights barriers for women and marginalized groups in supramolecular chemistry
A new study by the international network Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) has highlighted the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues faced by women and marginalised groups working within that field. The network has also set out a ‘calling in’…
Racial/ethnic disparities in autism
What The Study Did: Survey data were used to estimate changes in racial/ethnic disparities in rates of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children and adolescents from 2014 through 2019. Authors: Z. Kevin Lu, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina…
Cultural values and demographics impact COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have collaborated on two studies examining the socioeconomic factors involved in the spread of COVID-19. Professor Alex Bentley and postdoctoral fellow Damian Ruck, both from the Department of Anthropology, joined Josh Borycz, a…
Equitably allocating COVID-19 vaccine
Study sheds light on vaccine acceptance among sexual and gender minorities
When should patients with dementia receive palliative care?
Patients with dementia may benefit from being referred to specialist palliative care–a branch of medicine that focuses on optimizing quality of life and providing relief from symptoms–but who should be referred, and when? A recent analysis of published studies on…
Gender assumptions harm progress on climate adaption and resilience
Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and adaptation. Lead author of a new study, Dr Jacqueline Lau from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at…
Effect of alcohol abstinence incentives with American Indian, Alaska Native adults
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial examined the effectiveness of incentives offered for laboratory-confirmed abstinence from alcohol among American Indian and Alaska Native adults diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Authors: Michael G. McDonell, Ph.D., of Washington State…
GSA guides providers, older patients to vaccine consensus
In ” Vaccines for Older Adults: Overcoming the Challenges of Shared Clinical Decision Making ,” a new white paper from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) National Adult Vaccination Program, a team of experts outlines a set of recommendations to…
Scoot Over! Study Reveals E-Scooter Use in Washington D.C.
Researchers Build First Model to Track Travel Patterns that Captures Built Environment Variables More Precisely
Black Americans report high levels of vaccine hesitancy
Hesitancy also high among Black health Care workers
Childhood exposure to diversity is best chance for community cohesion in immigration
New research from the University of Kent reveals social cohesion with immigration is best ensured through childhood exposure to diversity in local neighbourhoods, leading to acceptance of other groups. The research, which is published in Oxford Economic Papers , builds…
Prioritizing the oldest for COVID-19 vaccines saves more lives, potential years of life
Findings challenge idea that older people with shorter life expectancies should rank lower in coronavirus immunization efforts
Study uncovers flaws in process for maintaining state voter rolls
States regularly use administrative records, such as motor-vehicle data, in determining whether people have moved to prune their voter rolls. A Yale-led study of this process in Wisconsin shows that a significant percentage of registered voters are incorrectly identified as…
Celebrating Black chemists and chemical engineers
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is celebrating Black chemists and chemical engineers with a special issue highlighting Black chemists who work across the fields of biotechnology, solar energy, pharmaceuticals and more. Guest…
Largest comprehensive Middle East GWAS reveals Arab genetic risk factors
QATAR GENOME RESEARCH CONSORTIUM investigators identify genetic associations with 45 clinically relevant traits in the Qatari population
Multi-ethnic neighborhoods in England retain diversity unlike in the U.S.
Multi-ethnic neighborhoods in England retain their diversity and are much more stable than such neighborhoods in the U.S., according to geographers from the U.S. and U.K. The team examined how neighborhood diversity has changed on a national scale from 1991…
Study finds COVID risk communication targeting younger adults may have biggest impact
A study of adults in the United States finds that – broadly speaking – the older you are, the more concerned you are about COVID-19, and the more steps you take to reduce your risk from COVID-19. The study suggests…
How women, migrants and workers are represented in the German Bundestag
Members of the German Bundestag who belong to underrepresented groups are more active in the legislative process and, early on, typically tend to advocate more for the interests of their groups. However, a current study by the universities in Konstanz,…
WVU researchers study high-risk populations in low-tech communities
Closed religious communities such as the Amish are high-risk populations for the spread of both infectious diseases and public health misinformation, according to sociologists from West Virginia University who are working with data from Amish and Mennonite settlements to understand…
Study suggests teacher-student bonds may be especially important for homeless kids
A recent study of homeless preschoolers found a strong correlation between the bonds those children formed with teachers and the children’s risk of behavioral and emotional problems. “It’s well established that children who are homeless are at higher risk of…
For breakthroughs in slowing aging, scientists must look beyond biology
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, according to a trio of studies by leading social scientists
Including racial/ethnic minorities, females, older adults in vaccine trials
What The Study Did: Using data from completed interventional vaccine trials from 2011 to 2020, researchers examined whether racial/ethnic minority groups, females and older adults were underrepresented in U.S.-based vaccine clinical trials. Authors: Steven A. Pergam, M.D., M.P.H., of the Fred…
Race, income, education affect access to 3D mammography
The technology’s potential benefits to detect breast cancer earlier are not equally shared across sub-populations of women, researchers find
COVID-19 may have caused the loss of more than 20.5 million years of life worldwide
Research published in the journal Scientific Reports, with prominent participation by the Centre for Research in Health and Economics (CRES-UPF) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, has calculated the years of life lost rate
Study finds no gender discrimination when leaders use confident language
PULLMAN, Wash. – People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men. Still, more women prefer not to use assertive language, according to a new study led by Washington State University economist Shanthi Manian. The study,…
(Re)Shaping cities to combat inequality
Geography can become a root cause for inequality when cities are built in a way that fragments social networks.
Rich nations see virus rates fall quicker — study
Research finds economic performance directly related to number of cases
New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
COVID-19 pandemic exposes flaws in American system for older adults in need in long-term services and supports
Study reveals a new potential mechanism underlying loss of muscle mass during menopause
A new study conducted in collaboration between the universities of MinnA new study reveals that estrogen deficiency alters the microRNA signalling in skeletal muscle
Addressing the biological causes of racial disparities in prostate cancer
African Americans have higher rates of prostate cancer and are more likely to die from the disease than other groups in the United States, likely due to socioeconomic factors, healthcare access problems, and tumor biology. A new review published in…
The market advantage of a feminine brand name
News from the Journal of Marketing
SuperAger brains resist protein tangles that lead to Alzheimer’s
Findings open new avenue of research in memory loss
Robotic dogs & laughter therapy: combating loneliness & isolation while social distancing
Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people – particularly the elderly – cope with loneliness and social isolation while social distancing, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. A team at Cambridge’s…
How to improve gender equity in medicine
Gender equity and racial diversity in medicine can promote creative solutions to complex health problems and improve the delivery of high-quality care, argue authors in an analysis in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) . “[T]here is no excuse…
Nursing home staff responses to pandemic reveal resilience, shortcomings: Concordia study
Patrik Marier and PhD student Daniel Dickson compare how US and Canadian workers handled outbreaks in long-term care facilities
Disease epidemic possibly caused population collapse in Central Africa 1600-1400 years ago
A new study published in the journal Science Advances shows that Bantu-speaking communities in the Congo rainforest underwent a major population collapse from 1600 to 1400 years ago, probably due to a prolonged disease epidemic, and that significant resettlement did…
US cities segregated not just by where people live, but where they travel daily
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — One thing that decades of social science research has made abundantly clear? Americans in urban areas live in neighborhoods deeply segregated by race — and they always have. Less clear, however, is whether city-dwellers stay…
Gender gap: Women represent two-thirds of doctorates, only one-third of academic jobs
Study reveals persistent gender gap in hiring, especially for women with Canadian PhDs in archaeology
LGBT+ workers experience higher levels of conflict at work, shows new report
The CIPD report reveals lower levels of psychological safety and lower job satisfaction for LGBT+ workers
Why Black men’s prostate cancer may be more responsive to immunotherapy
Discovery paves way to precision medicine for prostate cancer in all races
Preventing COVID-19 and aging: Geroprotector to enhance resilience and vaccine response
Clinical trial to explore the potential of rapalogs to enhance resilience against SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce the severity of COVID-19 in biologically aged individuals
Factors associated with racial differences in deaths among nursing home residents with COVID-19 in US
What The Study Did: This observational study describes differences in the number of COVID-19 deaths by nursing home racial composition and examines the factors associated with these differences. Authors: Rebecca J. Gorges, Ph.D., of the University of Chicago, is the corresponding…
Racial, ethnic differences in deceased organ donation
What The Study Did: Researchers examined changes in how organ donation from deceased donors differed by race and ethnicity in the United States over time. Authors: Dorry L. Segev, M.D., Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in…
Young and restless, old and focused: Age-differences in mind-wandering
New research from Trinity College Dublin suggests that older adults can be more focused, less impeded by anxiety and less mentally restless than younger adults. The team at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) (today, Wednesday, 10th February, 2021)…
How diseases and history are intertwined
Today, the average American is unlikely to spend time worrying about malaria. Although the disease is commonly perceived to be restricted to other parts of the world, it played a significant role in shaping American history. It even helped turn…
Quality education essential to closing the growing global skills gap
With rapid educational expansion in many developing countries, much progress has been made in terms of access to education. According to a new IIASA-led study, being in school is however not the same as learning and this expansion in quantity…
FGM safeguarding policies are alienating UK’s African diaspora communities
AHEAD of tomorrow’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, by the United Nations, FORWARD, the leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls, and the University of Huddersfield have published new research that…
In Ethiopia, mother’s wealth more protective against child marriage than father’s
The relationship between parents’ economic resources and risk for child marriage depends on the gender of the parent