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UrduWhat The Study Did: Researchers investigated the association between net worth at midlife and subsequent longevity in individuals as well as with siblings and twins. Authors: Eric D. Finegood, Ph.D., of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, is the corresponding author.…
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Bill Greene, PharmD, of St. Jude receives lifetime achievement award
William L. “Bill” Greene, PharmD, chief pharmaceutical officer, to receive the 2021 Shelby Rhinehart Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award.
Disparities in outpatient visit rates
What The Study Did: Researchers examined racial/ethnic disparities in outpatient visit rates to 29 physician specialties in the United States. Authors: Christopher Cai, M.D., of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, is…
Outcomes of patients treated by female vs male physicians
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether death, other hospital outcomes and processes of care differed between patients cared for by female and male physicians at hospitals in Canada. Authors: Fahad Razak, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Toronto in…
NGA funds RIT researchers to explore the limits of spectral remote sensing imaging systems
Principal investigator Professor John Kerekes receives up to $1 million for fundamental research
Revealing the values in mathematics education through a variety of cultural lenses
Mathematics educators, mathematicians, teachers, and students come together to discuss the values that are espoused and developed through mathematics education today in different cultures
Diversity of US health care workers
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the diversity and representation by race/ethnicity and sex in select health care occupations in the United States from 2000 to 2019. Authors: Anupam B. Jena, M.D., Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, is…
The GovLab launches free online course on “Open Justice”
BROOKLYN, New York, Thursday, July 15, 2021 – Today, The GovLab in partnership with the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary of Mexico (TEPJF) , launched a first of its kind, online course on Open Justice through the edX MOOC…
Geneticists outline plan to boost diversity, inclusion in their field
Action plan arose from discussions during virtual webinar series “Meiosis in Quarantine”
Early intervention in schools needed to address Malta’s obesity crisis
A new study by the University of Malta and Staffordshire University highlights an urgent need for change in the curriculum and demonstrates how introducing longer, more frequent and more physically intense PE lessons can significantly improve children’s weight and overall…
Hurley to receive funding for fellowship
Jessica Hurley, Assistant Professor, English, will receive $35,000 from the National Humanities Center for a fellowship supporting her book project, “Nuclear Decolonizations.” Hurley will research how nuclearization has impacted the decolonization imaginary in India, South Africa, Oceania, and Native North…
HighT-Tech’s innovative approach to catalyst development wins The Spinoff Prize 2021
London | New York | Darmstadt, 12 July 2021 The Spinoff Prize 2021, a Nature Research Award supported by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has been awarded to HighT-Tech, a spinoff* of The University of Maryland, College Park in the United…
50+ countries, 300 physicists meet to address global shortage of women in physics
We need all our best brains to solve global challenges. And we need to empower women who want an intellectual life to explore big ideas. But, over 99 per cent of physics students at Burkina Faso’s largest university are male…
Akerlof receives award from NSF for project on equity in scientific co-production
Karen Akerlof, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Policy, received funding from the National Science Foundation for a project in which she will develop a framework for addressing equity concerns in the co-production of knowledge with University of Alaska Fairbanks co-PI…
Changes in care delivery during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers characterized clinical content of ambulatory care among office-based compared with telemedicine visits in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: G. Caleb Alexander, M.D., M.S., of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of…
Precision medicine helps identify “at-risk rapid decliners” in early-stage kidney disease
A novel therapeutic may halt rapid kidney function in some type 1 diabetic kidney disease patients.
PSU to do internal deep dive to identify systemic inequalities among STEM faculty
The numbers don’t lie: Women and minorities have historically, and continue to be, underrepresented in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — and it’s no different at Portland State. Beyond the numbers is a more complicated picture of…
For neuroscientists and researchers in general, a checklist for eliminating gender bias
Changing mindsets is key, so that everyone, including men, are vocal advocates for women
At UTA, Joe Cloud has helped build a supercomputer and developed robots for space
UTA doctoral student earns Tau Beta Pi Fellowship
Evaluation of health equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans in US
What The Study Did: Researchers in this study aimed to determine how each state and the District of Columbia planned to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Authors: Juan C. Rojas, M.D., of the University of Chicago, is the corresponding author.…
Surprise bills for childbirth
What The Study Did: Researchers estimated the frequency and magnitude of surprise bills for deliveries and newborn hospitalizations, which are the leading reasons for hospitalization in the United States, to illustrate the potential benefits of federal legislation that will protect…
Women’s use of preventive health services during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Changes in the use of women’s preventive health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including screening for sexually transmitted infections, breast and cervical cancer, and obtaining contraceptives from pharmacies are described by researchers in this study. Authors:…
New book highlights need for Chaco Canyon preservation
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 1, 2021 — Carrie Heitman can still remember the moment when — as an undergraduate visiting for the first time — Chaco Culture National Historic Park became the cornerstone of her academic career in anthropology. “You have…
The global ranking of academic journals’ impact on WeChat announced
Linkresearcher , an academic communication service platform under “Global Science,” the Chinese version of the “Scientific American,” collaborated with Impact Science, a Cactus Communications (CACTUS) brand that provides science communications strategy and tactics, to announce a ranking of academic journals…
Association of cannabis use during adolescence with neurodevelopment
What The Study Did: Researchers examined to what extent cannabis use is associated with thickness in brain areas measured by magnetic resonance imaging in a study of adolescents. Authors: Matthew D. Albaugh, Ph.D., of the University of Vermont Larner College…
Subsurface geophysics is key to geological carbon dioxide storage
Using unique 3D imaging technology to find a negative carbon solution
OU professor receives Council on Foreign Relations fellowship
Samer Shehata receives international affairs fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations
At underwater site, research team finds 9,000-year-old stone artifacts
Underwater archaeology team finds ancient obsidian flakes 2,000 miles from quarry
Malicious content exploits pathways between platforms to thrive online, subvert moderation
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action
Association of sweetened beverage tax with purchases of beverages, high-sugar foods
What The Study Did: Researchers examined whether a sweetened beverage tax in Philadelphia was associated with sustained changes in beverage prices and purchases of sweetened beverages and high-sugar foods two years after implementation of the tax. Authors: Christina A. Roberto,…
A push for a shift in the value system that defines “impact” and “success”
Discussions of a broken value system are ubiquitous in science, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic served to expose inequality globally. However, according to the authors of an article publishing 15th June 2021 in the open access journal PLOS Biology ,…
Understanding and mitigating user biases in online information searching
When searching for information online, the results can vary widely from person to person. Jiqun Liu, an assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Studies in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Arts and Sciences, wants to improve…
Professor Jim Al-Khalili awarded CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Professor Jim Al-Khalili , Professor of Theoretical Physics and Distinguished Chair in physics at the University of Surrey as well as a university chair in public engagement in science, has been awarded a CBE for outstanding services to science and…
Two decade analysis of African neuroscience research prompts calls for greater support
With the world’s largest human genetic diversity, experts believe Africa is vital to help progress neuroscience research
Comparing symptoms, RNA levels in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the association between symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in children and adults. Authors: Erin Chung, M.D., of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed…
International analysis of electronic health records of children, youth hospitalized with COVID-19 in 6 countries
What The Study Did: Researchers describe international hospitalization trends and key epidemiological and clinical features of children and youth with COVID-19. Authors: Paul Avillach, M.D., Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, and Florence Bourgeois, M.D., M.P.H., of Boston Children’s…
Research grants awarded to regional scientists studying the red sea’s coral reef
This unique reef is expected to be among the last to survive past mid-century
Holberg Prize to Martha C. Nussbaum and Griselda Pollock
The 2020 and 2021 Holberg Prizes were conferred upon Professor Griselda Pollock and Professor Martha C. Nussbaum, respectively
Winner Art of Neuroscience competition announced
The eleventh edition of the Art of Neuroscience competition is won by Yas Crawford, an associate of the Royal Photographic Society and independent artist. With her artwork ‘Cognition IX’, Crawford looks at neurological interoception in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E) patients. The…
Institutional environments trap disabled geoscientists between a rock and a workplace
Inaccessible workplaces, normative departmental cultures and ‘ableist’ academic systems have all contributed to the continued underrepresentation and exclusion of disabled researchers in the Geosciences, according to an article published today (Thursday 8 June) in Nature Geosciences . The article argues…
UNESCO report calls for increases in investment in science in the face of growing crises
Paris, June 11 – Spending on science worldwide increased (+19%) between 2014 and 2018, as did the number of scientists (+13.7%). This trend has been further boosted by the COVID crisis, according to UNESCO’s new Science Report, The Race against…
Free event will connect heart, lung, blood and sleep point-of-care inventors with resources
M2D2 program to feature NIH, Johnson & Johnson leaders
Patient characteristics, subsequent health care use of SARS-CoV-2 testing initiation in safety-net health system
What The Study Did: Researchers found differences in sociodemographic and clinical characteristics by entry location for SARS- CoV-2 testing within a safety-net health system. White and English-speaking individuals disproportionately initiated testing via telehealth visits, while Black, Native American and non-English-speaking…
Springer Nature and LYRASIS announce open access sponsorship agreement for books
Springer Nature and LYRASIS announce open access sponsorship agreement for books that support research and teaching aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Report calls for ‘comprehensive action’ to tackle poverty in UK city
Rising unemployment, inadequate benefits and low paid work are the main causes of poverty and destitution in Stoke-on-Trent according to the findings of a new study. The research carried out by Staffordshire University and Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke-on-Trent,…
Jan Eeckhout explains his book “The Profit Paradox”
The work, which will be published by Princeton University Press on June 1, 2021, describes how a handful of companies have made the greatest gains brought about by technological advances and proposes solutions to revive the economy
CSHL professor wins Horizon Prize in chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded an international team of scientists the first-ever Organic Division Horizon Prize: the Robert Robinson Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. The prize was awarded to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor and Fellow of…
Spread of misinformation about face masks, COVID-19 by automated software on Facebook
What The Study Did: Researchers analyzed conversations on public Facebook groups to explore automated misinformation. Authors: John W. Ayers, Ph.D., M.A., of the University of California, San Diego, in LaJolla, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society revamped on ARPHA Platform
The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society , the oldest and most representative academic outlet of the Bulgarian Geographical Society , now boasts an improved publishing infrastructure after moving to the technologically advanced ARPHA Platform and signing with scholarly publisher…
New archive to document controversial writer and broadcaster Don Cupitt
Former TV presenter reached popularity in the 80s for his divisive BBC series Sea of Faith