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UrduLa Jolla, Calif. (June 07, 2021) — “The coronavirus pandemic has sparked what the World Health Organization has called an ‘infodemic’ of misinformation,” said Dr. John W. Ayers , a scientist who specializes in public health surveillance. “But, bots –like…
Tag: POLICY/ETHICS
Societal divisions could hinder EU climate policy
Many contemporary political conflicts are between those who would prioritize the needs of local or national communities and those with a more universal outlook. According to a new study by IASS researcher Silvia Weko, this split between “communitarian” and “cosmopolitan”…
Oncotarget: Infiltration in human skin squamous-cell carcinoma
Over the last few years, oncology research is increasingly focused on the understanding of mutual interactions between cancer, stromal and immune cells in the tumor microenvironment
Oncotarget: The drug sensitivity of hepatocellular cancer cells
‘Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer related death worldwide, with a poor median survival time after diagnosis of six months’
Study shows cities can consider race and income in household energy efficiency programs
Climate change and social inequality are two pressing issues that often overlap. A new study led by Princeton researchers offers a roadmap for cities to address inequalities in energy use by providing fine-grained methods for measuring both income and racial…
Correcting misperceptions about, and increasing empathy for, migrants
Americans dramatically overestimate the number of migrants affiliated with gangs and children being trafficked
Most Americans support Medicare negotiation despite claims it would hurt innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 3, 2021 — A new West Health/Gallup survey finds nearly all Democrats (97%) and the majority of Republicans (61%) support empowering the federal government to negotiate lower prices of brand-name prescription drugs covered by Medicare. Overall,…
Irish institutions to benefit from IOP Publishing transformative agreement
Four-year read and publish agreement signed with IReL
Protect the sea, neglect the people? Social impact of marine conservation schemes revealed
As G7 governments renew commitments to protecting marine spaces and biodiversity, global conservation initiatives such as 30×30 are feared to pay too little attention to the livelihood impacts on communities Close-up inspection of an upcoming marine conservation area in Cambodia…
Program seeks public engagement on how data can make food healthier and more sustainable
The 100 Questions’ ‘Food Systems Sustainability’ domain launched by the GovLab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the Barilla Foundation, and the Center for European Policy Studies.
Future Pandemic? Consider Radically Altering Animal Agriculture Practices
FAU Bioethicist Offers Plausible Solutions to Mitigate Zoonotic Risk from Agriculture and Food Production for Public Health
Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare awarded to immigrant cofounders of pre-health dreamers
The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced Dr. Jirayut ‘New’ Latthivongskorn and Dr. Denisse Rojas Marquez as joint recipients of the 2021 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare
Current global environmental law and policy are failing, experts say
In a landmark special issue of Environmental Policy and Law, noted scholars lay out their vision for a complete overhaul of regulatory processes, approaches, and instruments for the protection of the global environment
Oncotarget: E6-specific inhibitors as therapeutics for HPV+ head and neck carcinomas
‘Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are heterogeneous tumors that arise in the upper respiratory tract and are the 6th most common cancer worldwide by incidence’
Oncotarget: Lung squamous cell carcinoma tumors reveal therapeutic alterations
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths across the globe with more than 1.7 million deaths annually’
How news coverage affects public trust in science
Negative stories without context can undermine confidence in science
Is the U.S. Understating Climate Emissions from Meat and Dairy Production?
New Analysis Indicates Undercounting of Methane Emissions from North American Livestock
An academic role model
Earth science faculty member will apply her early career award to opening up geoscience to others
The price is right: Modeling economic growth in a zero-emission society
Researchers analyze whether it is possible to simultaneously grow the economy while not producing more pollution
Solving a double murder arouses international interest
Getting the conclusive lead with investigative genetic genealogy – A successful case study of a 16 year old double murder in Sweden
Applying private insurer rules to Medicare Part B
What The Study Did: Researchers estimated the extent Medicare Part B medical services would have been subject to prior authorization under private insurance coverage policies and calculated the associated spending. Authors: Aaron L. Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of…
Using a DNA-led framework to reunite separated migrant families
Nearly three years after the Trump administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy went into effect, more than 445 children remain separated from their families, largely due to insufficient identifying paperwork and U.S. immigration officials’ failures to plan, track and reunite separated families.…
IOP Publishing joins SDG Publishers Compact
Pledge affirms commitment towards developing sustainable practices and is underpinned by IOP Publishing’s new Sustainability Collection of SDG-related content
Books on health, economic inequalities in Latin America, Caribbean shed light on content, impact of health policies
More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating the health and economic inequalities throughout the region. A new article analyzes seven books* that discuss these inequalities, including questions of who gets health care…
Visits to ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ common in Ohio
Use of unregulated services higher for Black and low-income women, study finds
People prefer ‘natural’ strategies to reduce atmospheric carbon
ITHACA, N.Y. – Soil carbon storage, carbon capture and storage, biochar – mention these terms to most people, and a blank stare might be the response. But frame these climate change mitigation strategies as being clean and green approaches to…
Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’
Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12% of deaths worldwide among people aged 30 and over. Four leading cardiovascular organizations – American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European…
No good decisions without good data: Climate, policymaking, the critical role of science
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. This concept is also true within the context of climate policy, where the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is dependent on the…
Few public-sector employees can contribute significantly to reaching sustainability goals
Alexander Yuriev writes that a combination of factors, including institutional inertia, stand in the way of pro-environmental innovation
Analyzing the impact of college gameday homes in the American south
How vacant gameday homes affect housing prices, neighborhoods in Southern college towns
LGBT+ Youth Manifesto launched for a more inclusive society
A new manifesto created by LGBT+ youth groups and sociolinguistics experts at the University of Nottingham has been launched to call for a more inclusive society in the UK. The manifesto presents a 12-point plan to address the many situations…
Ben Ouagrham-Gormley studying ethical issues surrounding human germline genome editing
Ben Ouagrham-Gormley Studying Ethical Issues Surrounding Human Germline Genome Editing In China’s Global Scientific Strategy Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, Associate Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, received two funding awards from the National Science Foundation to examine ethical issues related…
Study on intermittency in gang membership underscores value of preventing youth from rejoining gangs
Research has shown that joining a gang is associated with increased criminal behavior. A new study examined whether the intermittent nature of gang membership affects offending. Researchers sought to determine whether the association with increased offending was a consistent attribute…
Legitimation strategies for coal exits in Germany and Canada
Ending our dependence on coal is essential for effective climate protection. Nevertheless, efforts to phase out coal trigger anxiety and resistance, particularly in mining regions. The governments of both Canada and Germany have involved various stakeholders to develop recommendations aimed…
Stem cell research and pay-to-participate trials webinar announced
In response to the growing concerns of clinical trial research and financial conflicts of interest, STEM CELLS Translational Medicine is announcing a special webinar, Stem Cell Research and Pay-to-Participate Trials , to help build a consensus statement and establish balance…
Providing medications for free leads to greater adherence and cost-savings, study shows
Free access to essential medicines increases patient adherence to taking medication by 35 per cent and reduces total health spending by an average of over $1,000 per patient per year, according to a two-year study that tested the effects of…
A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to be true is cited more
Papers that cannot be replicated are cited 153 times more because their findings are interesting, according to a new UC San Diego study
Medicare negotiation could save businesses $195 billion and workers another $98 billion
Analysis of H.R. 3 estimates lower commercial market premiums and out-of-pocket costs
States laws limit local control over guns, favor gun rights
Despite mass shootings and public demonstrations, gun laws slow to change
Springer Nature supports SDGs with a publication on the impact of climate change in Africa
The African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation will be open access; immediately available to all to build on knowledge
When Medicare chips in on hepatitis C treatment for Medicaid patients, everyone wins
Joint Medicaid-Medicare coverage of treatment would save $1 billion over 25 years
Penn nursing-led Philly team awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to expand COVID-19 outreach
Collaboration includes Penn Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, The City of Philadelphia department of public health, and Philly Counts
New report indicates annual economic impact of human genetics/genomics
Grew over $200 billion since 2010, outlines new areas of promising application
The Center for Health, Work & Environment launches new module for employers to make real change
The online module is designed for employers wanting to raise awareness and improve the mental health of their employees
Management study examines fine line between lobbying, bribery
In the field of international business research, lobbying is considered a legitimate and legal political action conducted in a developed economy. Bribery, on the other hand, is seen as an outright corrupt practice in an emerging economy. In a study…
Launch of “Standing Tall – The Goh Chok Tong Years” by PM Lee Hsien Loong
Volume two of the authorised biography of Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Standing Tall – The Goh Chok Tong Years , was launched along with its Chinese translation on 7 May by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the…
Disabled researcher calls for better support for faculty
Academic institutions need to do much more to support faculty members with disabilities and to create an environment in which they can thrive, argues a commentary published May 18 in the journal Trends in Neurosciences . The paper was written…
Low achieving students benefit most from COVID-19 online switch
Students struggling academically benefited most when schools around the world transitioned from classroom teaching to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the switch also didn’t negatively impact higher achievers.
Powering Discovery: A new expert panel report from the CCA
Research funders face a delicate balancing act amid limited resources and multiplying priorities
Research reveals Medicaid expansion is still improving hospital finances
A new study analyzes critical data at state and national levels