Older Canadians skip meds due to cost, putting them at risk for complications

(University of British Columbia) One in 12 Canadians aged 55 and older skipped prescriptions due to cost in 2014, the second-highest rate among comparable countries, new UBC research has found.

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Better sleep can lead to better sex

(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression. A new study shows that sleep problems can also interfere with a woman's level of sexual satisfaction. The study outcomes are being published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

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Experts recommend a shift in national priorities to prevent mental disorders among youth

(Arizona State University) Growing up is hard enough, but when there is ongoing conflict or chaos in the home it can feel almost impossible. As a result of such pressures, thousands of today's children suffer psychological and psychiatric difficulties ranging from depression to substance abuse. There are a variety of tried and true intervention programs that could help these children thrive in their environment, they just need to be more widely employed, according to 12 groups of researchers.

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Dying at home or in hospital dependent on wealth, location and number of diseases

(King's College London) In a new study, published today in BMC Medicine, researchers from King's College London's Cicely Saunders Institute studied a national data set of all deaths from two common groups of respiratory diseases -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial pulmonary diseases, covering 380,232 people over 14 years.

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Tracking fishing vessels and sharks reveal protection for large mobile animals

(Global Fishing Watch) An international initiative to increase the amount of Marine Protected Area (MPAs) from the current 2 percent to 10 percent by the year 2020 has drawn critics over the need and the practicality. New study identified all fishing activity around a remote pacific MPA and correlated it to reef shark movements. The study revealed 6,752 fishing days over 24 months, demonstrating both need for MPAs, and ability to monitor them effectively.

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For bonding and breastfeeding, newborns benefit from a cheek full of dextrose

(University at Buffalo) University at Buffalo researchers at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (WCHOB) and other teams worldwide are proving that a dose of dextrose gel administered into a baby's cheek along with regular feedings can raise hypoglycemic babies' blood sugar, allowing them to stay with their mothers, which promotes breastfeeding.

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IU study examines sexual risk-taking, HIV prevention among older adults in Africa

(Indiana University) One of the most common myths around older adults is that they are not sexually active. But a recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University found that older men and women do maintain sexual relationships even into their 80s and beyond. Since older adults are often ignored in sexual health education, the possibility for HIV transmission is heightened.

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AGS statement on discrimination

(American Geriatrics Society) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) opposes discrimination against healthcare professionals or older people based on race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), disability, age, or national origin. We believe that such discriminatory practices can have a negative impact on public health, especially the health of older Americans and vulnerable older people.

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New UAlberta e-tool provides wake-up call for parents of children with excess weight

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry) An innovative e-tool, developed by University of Alberta researchers and tested at the Stollery Children's Hospital, is helping lift the blinders for parents of children with excess weight by offering much-needed and welcomed support.

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Mathematical model reveals parental involvement can 'immunize' students from dropping out

(Arizona State University) The bad news? It only works up to a point.

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Brain-computer interface allows completely locked-in people to communicate

(PLOS) A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome, according to a new paper publishing Jan. 31, 2017, in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in the study reported being 'happy', despite their extreme condition. The research was conducted by a multinational team, led by Professor Niels Birbaumer, at the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Brain-computer interface allows completely locked-in people to communicate

(Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering) A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with complete locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in the study reported being 'happy' despite their condition.

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Lung ultrasound can help doctors see other diseases that mask as lethal clots in lung

(Society for Academic Emergency Medicine) Lung ultrasound can show alternative diagnoses and should be considered when evaluating patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.

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Chimps' behavior following death disturbing to ISU anthropologist

(Iowa State University) Shocking is one word Jill Pruetz uses to describe the behavior she witnessed after a chimp was killed at her research site in Fongoli, Senegal. The fact that chimps would kill a member of their own community is extremely rare -- most aggression is between communities -- but the abuse that followed was completely unexpected.

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Mind reader: A consumer EEG device serves up rich new troves of scientific data

(McMaster University) A wireless brain-sensing headband made to help users focus their thoughts is also generating valuable data for neuroscience researchers, shedding light on what happens to our thinking processes as we age, for example, or how women and men process thoughts differently.

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Making the switch to polarization diversity

(The Optical Society) New silicon photonic chip that offers significant improvement to the optical switches used by fiber optic networks to be presented at OFC 2017 in Los Angeles.

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ICSU calls on government of United States to rescind Executive Order

(International Council for Science) Joining many national and international organizations, the International Council for Science (ICSU) calls on the government of the United States of America to rescind the Executive Order 'Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,' which is effectively banning entry to the United States for citizens of seven countries.

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Mount Sinai researchers generate rat model of autism

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) A study found oxytocin improves behavioral and electrophysiological deficits in a novel Shank3-deficient rat.

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MIT study: Online retail prices often match those in stores

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) An innovative study by an MIT economist shows that in 10 major countries, companies sell their wares at the same prices in stores and online, at the same moments, nearly three-quarters of the time.

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Why is some social media content interpreted as bragging?

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) People who post personal content on social networking sites such as Facebook and try to present themselves in a positive light may be perceived as bragging, and therefore be less attractive to others, according to a new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

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IUPUI study: Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived

(Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science) IUPUI scientists report on dramatic environmental changes that occurred as Native Americans flourished and then vanished from the Midwestern United States before Europeans arrived. The researchers theorize that catastrophic climate change they observed, which doomed food production, was a primary cause of the disappearance.

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Researchers confirm the existence of a 'lost continent' under Mauritius

(University of the Witwatersrand) Scientists have confirmed the existence of a 'lost continent' under the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius that was left-over by the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwana, which started about 200 million years ago.

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Yeast mutants unlock the secrets of aging

(Concordia University) In two recently published articles, Concordia biology professor Vladimir Titorenko from the Faculty of Arts and Science and a team of fellow researchers take a closer look into what delaying and accelerating yeast genes might mean for humans.

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New study connects running motion to ground force, provides patterns for any runner

(Southern Methodist University) Researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, have developed a concise approach to understanding the mechanics of human running. The research has immediate application for running performance, injury prevention, rehab and the individualized design of running shoes, orthotics and prostheses. The work integrates classic physics and human anatomy to link the motion of individual runners to their patterns of force application on the ground -- during jogging, sprinting and at all speeds in between.

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Founding fathers used fake news, racial fear-mongering to unite colonies

(Binghamton University) Fake news and fear-based political dialogue are nothing new to politics. In fact, the Founding Fathers of the United States used these types of tactics to unite the 13 colonies during the American Revolution, according to a new book from Robert Parkinson, assistant professor of history at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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'Arthritis 101' Congressional briefing discusses $128 billion impact to healthcare system

(American College of Rheumatology) Experts from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Arthritis Foundation today held an 'Arthritis 101' Congressional briefing to educate new and returning Congressional leaders about arthritis and its impact on constituents and the US healthcare system.

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Reversing the HIV epidemic: Europe needs to scale-up prevention, testing and treatment

(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) ) Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union Conference and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), HIV experts from across the European Union discuss how to reverse the HIV epidemic and how to prepare Europe to achieve the set target of ending AIDS by 2030.

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Scientists step closer to developing new drug in fight against antimicrobial resistance

(University of Lincoln) Scientists have for the first time determined the molecular structure of a new antibiotic which could hold the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria.

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Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women

(University of Southern California) Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Scientists and engineers found that older women who live in places with fine particulate matter exceeding the US Environmental Protection Agency's standard are 81 percent more at risk for global cognitive decline and 92 percent more likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's.

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Paper spotlights key flaw in widely used radioisotope dating technique

(North Carolina State University) An oversight in a radioisotope dating technique used to date everything from meteorites to geologic samples means scientists have likely overestimated the age of many samples.

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Simple intervention proves effective in reducing suicide among active-duty soldiers

(University of Utah) This study's findings show there was a 75 percent reduction in suicide attempts among participants who engaged in crisis response planning versus a contract for safety. Crisis response planning also was associated with a significantly faster decline in suicidal thoughts and fewer inpatient hospitalization days.

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Habitat features and social behavior impact how baboons move as a group

(eLife ) When deciding what path to take during collective movement, individual baboons will likely follow the road most traveled by their group mates, according to new findings published in eLife.

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Physically active children are less depressed

(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Being active, getting sweaty and roughhousing offer more than just physical health benefits for young children. A new study shows this kind of physical activity also protects against depression.

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Researchers decode rare form of adrenal gland genetic disorder linked to gender ambiguity

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) A complete clinical and genetic profile of a rare inherited disorder, steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency, which can cause genital masculinization in females, is being reported by an international group of researchers led by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Postnatal screening and treatment may prevent females from being raised as males.

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New study looks at LGBT allies in college sports

(University of Arizona) The sports world has not always been considered inviting for those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Yet, college athletes can make powerful allies for the LGBT community, given their visibility and status on campus, says University of Arizona researcher Russell Toomey. He and his collaborators developed a scale to measure college athletes' engagement in LGBT ally behaviors, and they hope college athletic departments nationwide can use the tool.

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Shift to tighter physician-hospital integration is more complex than expected

(Rice University) More physicians are contracting with hospitals through different types of agreements, but the shift to tighter physician-hospital integration is more complex than expected, according to new research from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Temple launches Center of Excellence to address opioid use in pregnancy

(Temple University Health System) Pregnancy is a brief but powerful window of opportunity to identify and treat opioid addiction. However, drug treatment options are limited as many programs don't accept pregnant women, which can lead to continued drug use, withdrawal or harm to the developing fetus. Through an innovative partnership with Wedge Medical Center, Temple will work to narrow this treatment gap as a newly designated Center of Excellence which will serve more than 300 pregnant women each year.

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Hitting the right notes

(University of Miami) Karla Rivera-Cáceres, a University of Miami biology graduate student, plays a harmonious duet of singing wrens from a recording she captured out in the field during a recent trip to Costa Rica. 'The song sounds like one bird but if you listen closely, it's a male and female wren singing a duet in perfect unison,' said Rivera-Cáceres.

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Acupuncture boosts effectiveness of standard medical care for chronic pain and depression

(University of York) Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.

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Pop! goes the hearing, balloon study suggests

(University of Alberta) A common birthday party favor can blow up into a problem for children -- but also a bigger conversation about hearing loss, say University of Alberta researchers.

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Brain potassium channels may unlock future precision medicine approaches for alcoholism

(Medical University of South Carolina) Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), through collaborative efforts with the NIH-funded INIAstress Consortium, have identified novel potassium (K+) channel genes within addiction brain circuitry that are altered by alcohol dependence and correlate with drinking levels in a mouse model of alcohol drinking.

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Smoke-free policy cuts nicotine detected in Philadelphia public housing in half: Study

(Drexel University) The largest public housing authority to implement comprehensive smoke-free policies, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, is seeing significant positive results related to secondhand smoke exposures.

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New smartwatch software may now verify your signatures

(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) New software from Tel Aviv University that measures wrist movements can be used to verify signatures, replacing tablets and digital pens.

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Move over Bear Grylls! Academics build ultimate solar-powered water purifier

(University at Buffalo) You've seen Bear Grylls turn foul water into drinking water with little more than sunlight and plastic. Academics added a third element -- carbon-dipped paper -- to create a highly efficient and inexpensive way to turn saltwater and contaminated water into potable water for personal use. The system could help address global drinking water shortages, especially in developing areas and regions affected by natural disasters.

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Misdiagnosed foot, ankle injuries may result in arthritis, chronic pain and disability

(American Osteopathic Association) Front-line physicians are advised to err on the side of caution and opt for additional imaging and second opinions when diagnosing six common foot and ankle injuries. A new study by orthopedic surgeons finds misdiagnosis often results in poor long-term patient outcomes, including arthritis and disability.

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World Heritage Sites getting hammered by human activities

(Wildlife Conservation Society) A new study warns that more than 100 natural World Heritage sites are being severely damaged by encroaching human activities.

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Researchers identify drug that alleviates opioid withdrawal

(University of Calgary) Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue. Researchers at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Hotchkiss Brain Institute have discovered that an existing anti-gout medication is effective in reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms in opioid-dependent rodents. For their study, the researchers looked specifically at two common opioid drugs: morphine and fentanyl. Their work is leading to the development of a clinical trial in Calgary.

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Shootings in US schools are linked to increased unemployment

(Northwestern University) A Northwestern University study has found that economic insecurity is related to the rate of gun violence at K-12 and postsecondary schools in the United States. When it becomes more difficult for people coming out of school to find jobs, the rate of gun violence at schools increases. The study reveals a persistent connection over time between unemployment and the occurrence of school shootings in the country as a whole, across various regions of the country and within affected cities.

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Practice makes perfect, and 'overlearning' locks it in

(Brown University) People who continued to train on a visual task for 20 minutes past the point of mastery locked in that learning, shielding it from interference by new learning, a new study in Nature Neuroscience shows.

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New study shows mindfulness motivates people to make healthier choices

(University of Pennsylvania) People who are more mindful -- aware of the present moment -- are less likely to feel shame when confronted with health advice and are thus more motivated to make positive behavior changes, according to new research from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

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New translation opens a window into the world of the 'father of genetics'

(University of Exeter) For decades the 'father of genetics' Gregor Mendel has been portrayed as living an isolated, monk-like existence, cut off from society.Now a new translation of one of Mendel's seminal works -- published in a unique, interactive format - shows he was far more influenced by his environment than had been assumed, and deeply engaged with intellectual, economic and political developments of the time.

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Kids should pay more attention to mistakes, study suggests

(Michigan State University) Children who believe intelligence can grow pay more attention to and bounce back from their mistakes more effectively than kids who think intelligence is fixed, indicates a new study that measured the young participants' brain waves.

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The attraction effect: How our brains can be influenced

(University of Basel) The decisions we make are influenced by other possibilities that we did not choose. At the same time, the options we missed out on determine our satisfaction with the outcomes of situations we were unable to control. Psychologists from the University of Basel conducted two experiments: first, they studied the decision-making behavior of students and, second, they measured brain activity and satisfaction when a set of possibilities is supplemented with another alternative. The Journal of Neuroscience has published the results.

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Fighting age-related fibrosis to keep organs young

(Boston Children's Hospital) Their research indicates that an already-FDA-approved drug used by cystic fibrosis patients could shield our organs from fibrosis during acute events, like lung infection or heart attack. And looking to the future, they envision that the development of a once-daily pill, capable of inhibiting PAD4, could one day be used as a preventative measure.

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Don't be so hard on yourself! UBC study on first-year student stress

(University of British Columbia) Stressed out university students, take note: self-compassion may be the key to making it through your first year, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

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School bullying linked to lower academic achievement, research finds

(American Psychological Association) A study that tracked hundreds of children from kindergarten through high school found that chronic or increasing levels of bullying were related to lower academic achievement, a dislike of school and low confidence by students in their own academic abilities, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

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We dislike hypocrites because they deceive us

(Association for Psychological Science) We're averse to hypocrites because their disavowal of bad behavior sends a false signal, misleading us into thinking they're virtuous when they're not, according to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research shows that people dislike hypocrites more than those who openly admit to engaging in a behavior that they disapprove of.

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Prior DUIs predict future criminal activity among firearm owners

(University of California - Davis Health System) Among individuals who legally purchased handguns in California, prior convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and other alcohol-related crimes were associated with a substantial increase in risk for subsequent violent or firearm-related crime, according to a study published Jan. 30 in Injury Prevention by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program.

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Certain heart fat associated with higher risk of heart disease in postmenopausal women

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a type of heart fat, linked it to a risk factor for heart disease and shown that menopausal status and estrogen levels are critical modifying factors of its associated risk in women.

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Evaluating the benefits of health insurance on cancer care

(Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center) A new Dartmouth study shows that patients have lower rates of cancer-specific survival based on where they live and their social determinants of health. The extent to which health insurance can ease the effects of these social determinants on cancer care is the subject of research led by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center's Sandra Wong, M.D. Her work, 'The impact of health insurance status on cancer care in disadvantaged communities' was recently published in Cancer.

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Bacteria in the cervix may be key to understanding premature birth

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Depending on the specific type, bacteria in a woman's vagina and cervix may increase the risk of premature birth or protect against it, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Results of the study provide groundbreaking information that the authors suggest could help physicians learn how to prevent preterm birth, either by eliminating the 'bad' bacteria, or increasing the 'protective' bacteria.

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Survey on Americans' priorities finds health care, unemploy., immigration, educ. Top list

(NORC at the University of Chicago) Health care, unemployment, immigration, and education top a lengthy and varied list of the American public's policy priorities for 2017, according to a new national survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. While the public is eager for Washington to deal with these issues, they are not confident that much progress will be made. In order to explore the public's agenda for the next year, the poll accepted up to five volunteered issues from each respondent.

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Finding credibility clues on Twitter

(Georgia Institute of Technology) By scanning 66 million tweets linked to nearly 1,400 real-world events, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have built a language model that identifies words and phrases that lead to strong or weak perceived levels of credibility on Twitter. Their findings suggest that the words of millions of people on social media have considerable information about an event's credibility -- even when an event is still ongoing.

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The link between growth of retail-based clinics & nurse practitioner scope-of-practice reform

(University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) Just as primary care provider shortages are becoming acute, retail-based clinics in pharmacies and grocery stores are set to fill the gap in accessible patient care. Yet in some states, access to this convenient care is constrained due to restrictive scope-of-practice laws.

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The ancient Indus civilization's adaptation to climate change

(University of Cambridge) A new article explores how an ancient culture dealt with variable environments.

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Anthropologists uncover art by (really) old masters -- 38,000 year-old engravings

(New York University) An international team of anthropologists has uncovered a 38,000-year-old engraved image in a southwestern French rockshelter -- a finding that marks some of the earliest known graphic imagery found in Western Eurasia and offers insights into the nature of modern humans during this period.

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Andalusian scientists reconstruct what the Gibraltar Arc was like 9 million years ago

(University of Granada) A team of Andalusian scientists, led by the University of Granada (UGR), has been able to reconstruct for the first time what the Gibraltar Arc was like 9 million years ago. It's one of the most narrowest landforms on Earth.

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The ancient Indus civilization's adaptation to climate change

(University of Cambridge) A new article explores how an ancient culture dealt with variable environments.

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A way out of the junk-food eating cycle

(Frontiers) Context can lead to poor food choice and perpetuate junk-food eating. But with the right cues, the bad habit can be broken, study shows. The results in rats show how entering an environment where a certain food type is routinely consumed can bias future decisions, with relevance for people and simple interventions.

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Andalusian scientists reconstruct what the Gibraltar Arc was like 9 million years ago

(University of Granada) A team of Andalusian scientists, led by the University of Granada (UGR), has been able to reconstruct for the first time what the Gibraltar Arc was like 9 million years ago. It's one of the most narrowest landforms on Earth.

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Sciences for art

(Wiley) Conservation and preservation of historical monuments as well as of single artworks of our cultural heritage are receiving increasing attention. In the online magazine ChemViews, Austrian scientists take a view on the current technologies used for scientific analysis and documentation. Portable instruments, a combination of noninvasive spectroscopic techniques, and especially designed weathering cells will provide the data needed to develop strategies for better artwork preservation, they propose.

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Human factors and ergonomics society proposals invited

(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) The meeting program will feature the latest research and practice on areas such as automation, patient safety, occupational health and safety, surface and air transportation, virtual environments, and children's issues.

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Dogs share food with other dogs even in complex situations

(University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna) Dogs also share their food, albeit mainly with four-legged friends rather than strangers. A new study conducted by behavioural biologists from the Messerli Research Institute at Vetmeduni Vienna has now confirmed this prosocial behaviour among canines. The more complex methodology of the study, however, showed that the experimental set-up has an impact on the dogs' behaviour and that even the mere presence of another dog makes the animals more generous. Published in PLOS ONE

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Why people are so good at spotting product downsizing and so bad at judging supersizing

(INSEAD) Consumers drastically underestimate portion supersizing but are incredibly accurate at spotting downsizing, making it difficult for food marketers to cut giant portions. But there is a way to make customers more receptive to smaller portions.

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For immigrant mothers delivering 'the talk,' facts trump culture

(University at Buffalo) Where a shift in cultural behaviors and beliefs typically takes three generations, new research has found that among African immigrant mothers, cultural views regarding sex are rarely passed down to their children, indicating change after a single generation.

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JNeurosci: Highlights from the Jan. 25 issue

(Society for Neuroscience) Check out these newsworthy studies from the Jan. 25, 2017, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the studies should contact media@sfn.org.

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AGU sends letter to federal agencies urging protection of scientific integrity

(American Geophysical Union) The American Geophysical Union (AGU) wrote to federal agency heads on Jan. 26, expressing concern over recent reports about violations of scientific integrity and interference with public access to and communication of scientific information.

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UVA School of Medicine sees huge increase in federal research funding

(University of Virginia Health System) Federal funding for UVA's medical research surged from $101.2 million in 2015 to more than $126 million in 2016, according to new figures.

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Scientists develop new flu vaccines for man's best friend

(University of Rochester Medical Center) Just like humans, dogs can catch the flu. Two new vaccines for canine influenza could curb the spread of flu in shelters and kennels and prevent the possible transmission of a dog flu virus to people.

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By age 6, gender stereotypes can affect girls' choices

(National Science Foundation) A new study in the journal Science finds that the societal stereotype that associates intellectual talent more closely with men than women affects the choices made by girls as young as 6 years old. The study is based on research supported by the National Science Foundation.

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New public tool uses Twitter posts to gain insights about marijuana use

(RTI International) Journalists, researchers, policymakers, and the public looking to gain new insights about the use of marijuana can now turn to CannabisConvo.

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Turns out, bigger isn't always better: Why snow voles haven't evolved to be giants

(PLOS) Bigger animals are typically more fit, and body size is heritable, buy countless studies of wild animal populations haven't shown body size increasing in populations across generations. Recent research publishing on Jan. 26th, 2017 in the open access journal PLOS Biology provides new evidence and theory to explain why. This new work, from Timothée Bonnet, University Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues, which studies a population of alpine snow voles, reveals new insights into why body size is maintained.

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Terrorism research must be driven by evidence, not political agendas

(Carnegie Mellon University) Despite concerted efforts by many people and institutions, fundamental aspects of terrorism -- identifying participants, understanding how they radicalize, and developing effective countermeasures -- remain unclear.Four experts from different fields propose a strategy for terrorism research that calls for theoretically informed field research that is inclusive to all disciplines and linked with policy-making. The approach is meant to protect the integrity of academic research from political interference, while protecting policy makers from simplistic academic accounts.

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'Field research and a sharper focus on the young could help combat terrorism'

(University of Oxford) A new research paper in Science argues that the US government's national security systems have not adapted sufficiently to the threats posed by groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State, saying they continue to be structured around state to state interactions more suited to the Cold War. It adds they are currently too focused on criminal procedures and military policy and fail to address the importance of commitment to beliefs and values, as with many suicide bombers.

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Young girls less likely to attribute brilliance to their own gender

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Six-year-old girls are less likely than boys to believe that members of their gender are brilliant, reports a new study, which also found that girls at this age are more likely to shy away from activities said to be for children who are 'really, really smart.'

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Stereotypes about 'brilliance' affect girls' interests as early as age 6, new study finds

(New York University) By the age of 6, girls become less likely than boys to associate brilliance with their own gender and are more likely to avoid activities said to require brilliance, shows a new study conducted by researchers at New York University, the University of Illinois, and Princeton University.

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Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site

(PLOS) In a multidisciplinary study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers investigated the strain of leprosy found in a leprosy hospital cemetery in Winchester, UK. A multidisciplinary team of researchers performed extensive tests on a skeleton excavated from the cemetery, using genotyping, radiocarbon dating, biomolecular analysis, osteology, strontium, and oxygen isotopic analyses and archaeological methods.

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Mount Sinai study: How primary tumor cells are preset for dormancy & evade chemo after spread

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Findings could transform cancer drug development and patient care.

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Expanding throughout Indiana, OPTIMISTIC study tests new CMS payment model

(Indiana University) The OPTIMISTIC -- an acronym for Optimizing Patient Transfers, Impacting Medical Quality and Improving Symptoms: Transforming Institutional Care -- study is expanding throughout Indiana to test a care model that incentivizes nursing homes to provider higher levels of care on site rather than sending residents to the hospital.

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Premature babies don't use sensory-prediction brain process that may be key to development

(Princeton University) Babies born prematurely don't use their expectations about the world to shape their brains as babies born at full term do, important evidence that this neural process is important to development.

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LSD alters perception via serotonin receptors

(University of Zurich) Researchers from UZH have discovered how the perception of meaning changes in the brain under the influence of LSD. The serotonin 2A receptors are responsible for altered perception. This finding will help develop new courses of pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders such as depression, addictions or phobias.

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This is LSD attached to a brain cell serotonin receptor

(University of North Carolina Health Care) For the first time, UNC School of Medicine researchers solved the structure of LSD attached to a human serotonin receptor of a brain cell, and they may have discovered why an 'acid trip' lasts so long.

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Structure of LSD and its receptor explains its potency

(Cell Press) Lysergic acid diethylamide -- more commonly known as 'LSD' or simply 'acid' -- is one of the longest lasting and most potent hallucinogens, but researchers have never understood why LSD's effects linger for 12 hours or more. The key to the drug's psychedelic longevity lies in how it fits into receptors in the brain, as reported in a study appearing Jan. 26 in Cell.

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Answers to how our brains make meaning, with the help of a little LSD

(Cell Press) We all have particular experiences or particular things -- a favorite song, for example -- that mean much more to us than others. Now, researchers who've studied how perceptions of meaning change when people take the psychedelic drug known as LSD have traced that sense of meaningfulness to particular neurochemicals and receptors in the brain. The findings are reported in Current Biology on Jan. 26.

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Scientists map the genetic evolution of dinoflagellates for the first time

(University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science) Scientists have used new genetic sequencing data to understand how an ancient organism that lived alongside the dinosaurs has evolved over millions of years. The effort has uncovered for the first time the biology and evolution of dinoflagellates, tiny but complex organisms primarily known as marine plankton. The findings could lead to a better understanding of how bioluminescence works, how to turn off harmful red tides, or how to identify areas rich with oil.

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Sexson receives top educator award from American Psychiatric Association

(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) Dr. Sandra B. Sexson, chief of the Section of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry and director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a top educator award from the American Psychiatric Association.

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Gene therapy for Pompe disease effective in mice, poised for human trials

(Duke University Medical Center) After decades investigating a rare, life-threatening condition that cripples the muscles, Duke Health researchers have developed a gene therapy they hope could enhance or even replace the only FDA-approved treatment currently available to patients.The therapy uses a modified virus to deliver a gene to the liver where it produces GAA, an enzyme missing in people with Pompe disease.

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Eye muscles are resilient to ALS

(Umea University) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that affects all voluntary muscles in the body leading to paralysis and breathing difficulties. Eye muscles, in contrast to other muscles, generally retain their mobility even in the final stages of the disease.

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New essay collection challenges 'nature-nurture' debate

(University of East Anglia) For anyone who has ever wondered whether their child's traits are a product of genes or parenting practices, a major new project could help provide the answer.'How We Develop', a newly published collection of essays written by leading scientists in their respective fields, seeks to replace the centuries-old 'nature-nurture' dialogue with a new developmental argument: that everything about us, from brain and body structure to traits and preferences, is a product of a dynamic, developing system.

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Researchers find improved preventive care from Obamacare Medicaid expansion

(Indiana University) More Americans are taking steps to prevent disease because of the insurance expansions of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new, groundbreaking study by Indiana University and Cornell University researchers.

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Study reveals public perception of police and body-worn cameras

(Florida Atlantic University) With heightened public and media interest, there is a national push to expand the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by law enforcement. However, there is limited research and only anecdotal evidence suggesting that the public supports the use of these cameras in policing. Results of a new study in Florida reveal public perceptions of BWCs with some unexpected results.

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Study examines race in access to early release credits in federal prisons

(Sam Houston State University) Latinos and Native Americans were more likely to be denied access to 'good time' benefits during their incarcerations in federal prisons when compared with White and African American offenders, and Asian inmates fared better than all groups in obtaining access to these benefits, according to a study by researchers at Sam Houston State University.

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Media registration now open for 'Bio in Beer-Sheva, Israel: The Murray Fromson Journalism Fellowship'

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) This year, the Fromson Fellowship cohort will offer up to 10 selected science, health and medical journalists the opportunity to report on the myriad biomedical research projects and innovations that are being developed at or in partnership with BGU. Meetings will be held with top researchers and business leaders in the fields of biomedical engineering, robotics, nanomedicine, infectious diseases, sleep and nutrition, who will present new and soon-to-be-published research. Click here for the detailed preliminary itinerary.

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Antidote for partisanship? In science, curiosity seems to work

(Yale University) Disputes over science-related policy issues such as climate change or fracking often seem as intractable as other politically charged debates. But in science, at least, simple curiosity might help bridge that partisan divide, according to new research.

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Over to you, automation

(Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) In determining how much lead time a driver needs before taking over control of the automation in both critical and noncritical situations, system designers should not limit their focus to average time to respond.

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Kaiser Permanente study finds telephone wellness coaching helps members lose weight

(Kaiser Permanente) Kaiser Permanente members who voluntarily participated in individual wellness coaching by telephone for weight management lost an average of 10 pounds each and changed their weight trajectories from upward to downward, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity.

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Development of a hydraulic drive high-power artificial muscle

(Tokyo Institute of Technology) As part of the Impulsing PAradigm Change through disruptive Technologies Program (ImPACT) Tough Robotics Challenge (Program Manager: Satoshi Tadokoro), which is an initiative of the Cabinet Office Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, the research team including Professor Koichi Suzumori from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Dr. Ryo Sakurai from Bridgestone Corporation succeeded in developing a hydraulic drive, high-power artificial muscle. It is one of the keys for realizing tough robots that can be used at extreme disaster sites.

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Inability to work: Medical experts often disagree

(University of Basel) Independent medical evaluations are often used to adjudicate disability claims. But different doctors assessing the same patient often disagree on whether the patient is disabled or not. This problem can be mitigated by applying standardized procedures, says an international study led by researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The results have just been published in the scientific journal BMJ.

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Most primary care doctors 'strongly endorse' key elements of the Affordable Care Act

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Proponents of repealing the Affordable Care Act, including President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, have argued that the law places an undue burden on physicians. However, according to new research, while nearly 74 percent of physicians surveyed favor making some changes to the law, only 15 percent favor repealing the legislation in its entirety.

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New C. diff treatment reduces recurrent infections by 40 percent

(University of Leeds) Recurrences of C. diff are common after antibiotic treatment. Now a University of Leeds study has found that the addition of a human monocalonal antibody to standard antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of a repeat infection by 37 percent. Bezlotoxumab works by neutralising a toxin produced by the C. diff bacteria that damages the gut wall.

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Agricultural fires in Brazil harm infant health, a warning for the developing world

(Princeton University) Exposure to pollution from agricultural fires in the last few months of gestation leads to earlier birth and smaller babies, researchers at Princeton and Duke universities have found. The results offer a warning to the developing world, where such fires are common.

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Delaying pot smoking to age 17 is better for teens' brains, a new study suggests

(University of Montreal) Adolescents who smoke marijuana as early as 14 do worse by 20 on some cognitive tests and drop out of school at a higher rate than non-smokers. But if they hold off until age 17, they're less at risk.

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Americans split on whether US will be viewed as leader in science under President Trump

(Research!America) A new survey shows Americans are split on whether the US will be seen as the global leader in science and innovation under President Donald Trump; 41 percent of Americans agree, 40 percent disagree and 19 percent are not sure. Those in agreement include a strong majority of Republicans (70 percent) compared to Independents (34 percent) and Democrats (19 percent), according to the survey commissioned by Research!America.

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'Navigators' help indigenous cancer patients overcome barriers to diagnosis, treatment

(Oregon State University) New research shows that patient 'navigators' are a valuable resource for American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer as they try to overcome barriers to diagnosis and care, and may offer a path to improved treatment outcomes.

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New study highlights need to increase female peer reviewers

(American Geophysical Union) Publishers of scholarly journals should take additional steps to get more women to serve as peer reviewers of manuscripts, according to a new analysis by the American Geophysical Union showing women across all age groups have fewer opportunities than men to participate in this career-building activity.

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Fixating on faces

(California Institute of Technology) Neurons specialized for processing faces in the human brain are controlled by attention, according to a new Caltech study.

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Studies offer new hope for diagnosis of Chiari-malformation in toy dog breeds

(University of Surrey) Researchers from the University Of Surrey School Of Veterinary Medicine have made advances in the study of the Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia disorder in toy dogs.

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Diabetes accounts for more US deaths than previously thought, Penn/BU study shows

(University of Pennsylvania) Diabetes now makes up 12 percent of US deaths, a higher number than previously thought, according to work from Samuel Preston of the University of Pennsylvania and Andrew Stokes of Boston University.

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Stimulating the brain with electricity may reduce bulimia symptoms

(King's College London) Key symptoms of bulimia nervosa, including the urge to binge eat and restrict food intake, are reduced by delivering electricity to parts of the brain using non-invasive brain stimulation, according to new research by King's College London.

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Video game ratings work, if you use them

(Iowa State University) Nearly every video game sold or downloaded comes with a rating that provides age-appropriate guidelines based on the game's content. Critics have questioned the effectiveness of ratings, but new research from Iowa State University finds children spend less time playing violent video games when their parents use the rating system to guide purchases and set rules for video game play.

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MIT scholars show new method of harvesting crowd wisdom

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) The wisdom of crowds is not always perfect. But two scholars at MIT's Sloan Neuroeconomics Lab, along with a colleague at Princeton University, have found a way to make it better. Their method, explained in a newly published paper, uses a technique the researchers call the 'surprisingly popular' algorithm to better extract correct answers from large groups of people.

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Specialized physical therapy helps teens with scoliosis get ahead of the curve

(University of Alberta) Researchers advocate for exercise management to be added to the standard of care for patients in Canada.

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Getting fit, getting enough iron boosts students' grades, study suggests

(University of Nebraska-Lincoln) An analysis of 105 female college students showed those with the highest levels of stored iron and those with higher fitness levels had better grades than less-fit women with lower iron stores.

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Artist Jeff Koons to join Columbia's Neuroscience Institute as first artist-in-residence

(The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University) Though artists and scientists may sometimes speak different languages, there is much they can learn from each other.Columbia's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute recognizes the exciting potential of building bridges between these disciplines. In this spirit, Eric Kandel, M.D., the Zuckerman Institute's codirector, has invited artist Jeff Koons to be the Institute's first artist-in-residence.

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Are social networking sites good platforms for providing social support?

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A critical review of 10 years of research on social support via social networking sites led to the identification of current trends and the development of recommendations to guide future research. Key themes, including the role of social networks as avenues of social support and the dynamic relationship between the two, are examined in an article published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

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NAS honors four for major contributions in neuroscience, psychology, and criminology

(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) The National Academy of Sciences will honor four individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in neuroscience, psychology, and criminology.

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Good outcomes with 'telepsychiatry' in medical treatment of opioid use disorder

(Wolters Kluwer Health) For people with opioid use disorder receiving medication treatment with buprenorphine, a telepsychiatry approach -- using videoconferencing as an alternative to in-person group sessions -- provides similar clinical outcomes, reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

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New study shows anxiety impairing quality of life for postmenopausal women

(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate. Regardless of which comes first, multiple studies confirm that increased anxiety occurring during the menopause transition adversely affects a woman's quality of life. Now a new study documents the same association in postmenopausal women. The study details are being published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

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Disparities between asian immigrants and sufficient access and utilization of dental service

(New York University) The results of the study indicated that the acculturation variable -- length of stay in the US -- had the strongest association with having a dental visit in the previous twelve months among Asian immigrants. This finding remained significant even after controlling for family income level and dental care insurance status, further suggesting its important impact.

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Rochester mindfulness expert writes book on humanity in medicine

(University of Rochester Medical Center) Ronald Epstein, M.D., a University of Rochester Medical Center professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Medicine, has written the first book for the general public about mindfulness in medical practice, providing an inside look at how doctors think and illustrating his points with true stories.

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Research: Aerobic exercise shows promise for treatment of wounded warriors with mild traumatic brain

(University of Kansas) Mild traumatic brain injury in soldiers triggers a buildup of amyloid plaque and tau tangles, which are the hallmark brain lesions of Alzheimer's disease.

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Women with early periods at increased risk of early or premature menopause

(University of Queensland) A large international study has found that women who began menstruation before age 11 have an 80 percent higher risk of early or premature menopause. This risk increased in women without children and early periods. The researchers recommend health practitioners begin monitoring at risk women earlier in life and implement prevention strategies to combat the increased risk of chronic disease that is associated with early menopause.

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The Hillary Rodham/Clinton dilemma: To change a last name or not?

(Springer) Does a woman's decision to keep her last name, rather than take that of her husband's, make people judge her in terms of her commitment as a wife? It depends, says Emily Fitzgibbons Shafer of Portland State University in the US in Springer's journal Gender Issues. Women and highly educated men in the US can't be bothered much by what a woman decides to do, while men with lower education have a more negative view.

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As US scrutinizes joint replacements, study finds no way to predict risk

(Brown University) The federal government started a program that penalizes hospitals for readmission of joint replacement patients within 90 days, but a new study finds there is no good index for assessing that risk.

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'Protective' DNA strands are shorter in adults who had more infections as infants

(University of Washington) New research indicates that people who had more infections as babies harbor a key marker of cellular aging as young adults: the protective stretches of DNA which 'cap' the ends of their chromosomes are shorter than in adults who were healthier as infants.

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Palaeolithic art developed from public galleries towards more private exhibitions

(University of the Basque Country ) Blanca Ochoa, a researcher in the UPV/EHU's department of Geography, Prehistory and Archaeology, proposes analysing the spaces in which the artistic figures of the Palaeolithic are represented to try and deduce the purpose of these expressions. In her study she observed chronological differences in the location of the drawings and engravings, which could indicate that the function and meaning of cave art gradually changed throughout the Upper Palaeolithic.

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Age limits on e-cigarettes cause uptick in cigarette smoking among pregnant teens

(Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs) While laws placing age limits on the purchasing of e-cigarettes are intended to reduce the use of tobacco products, a recent study shows an unintended consequence: a rise in traditional cigarette smoking among pregnant teens. But the uptick in cigarette smoking did not produce negative birth outcomes, according to research by Princeton University and Cornell University, who analyzed more than 500,000 births among teenagers in the United States.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation boosts vital work of the University of Washington's IHME

(Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) announced today the foundation's commitment to invest $279 million in IHME to expand its work over the next decade.

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Alternative flu vaccine should reduce medical costs and save lives

(Taylor & Francis Group) A study just published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics suggests that an alternative vaccine might bring clinical benefits and cost savings if used on a large scale when compared to the one currently in widest use

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Danforth Center expands major research program to benefit farmers in the developing world

(Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) Sorghum is a member of the grass family and is grown worldwide. It is of interest, not only because it is a staple crop in Sub-Saharan Africa, but because grain sorghum yields have been flat or declining due to the lack of sufficient investment in the development of new improved varieties. Sorghum is very resilient to drought and heat stress.

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Football is medicine for women with high blood pressure

(University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences) Professor Peter Krustrup of the University of Southern Denmark has for the first time demonstrated a long-term effect for female patients participating in Football Fitness.In a randomised trial involving 31 women aged 35-50 with mildly high blood pressure, 1 hour of football training two to three times a week over 1 year proved to be an effective broad-spectrum medicine, with positive effects on blood pressure, body fat percentage, bone density and physical fitness.

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New approach improves five-year survival for pancreatic cancer patients

(University of Liverpool) A University of Liverpool (UK) led clinical trial has been successful in prolonging survival for pancreatic cancer patients by at least five years as a result of a combination of chemotherapy drugs.

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Pope spurs Republicans to shift climate views

(Cornell University) After Pope Francis framed climate change as a moral issue in his second encyclical, conservative Republicans shifted and began to see environmental dilemmas in the same way, according to a new study led by Cornell University communication researchers.

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Cutting-edge autism science in spotlight at global conference

(Association for Behavior Analysis International) Some 750 scientists, educators, researchers, students, and autism specialists from approximately 15 countries are participating in the Association for Behavior Analysis International's Autism Conference. They will explore the current state of and future trends in behavioral assessment and intervention across the lifespan for people with autism.

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When 'golden opportunity' to bribe arises, it's hard to pass up

(Association for Psychological Science) The path to corrupt behavior may sometimes be a steep cliff instead of a slippery slope, according to new findings in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. In four studies, psychology researchers find that people are more likely to engage in bribery if it occurs as a sudden opportunity rather than as the result of a gradual process.

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American College of Physicians praises blocked health insurance merger

(American College of Physicians) The American College of Physicians (ACP) praises the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that blocked a proposed merger between health insurers Aetna and Humana. The ruling over the potential impact on competition and insurance prices is a big 'win' for patients and the physicians who care for them.

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Positive social support from a spouse could have negative consequences, new research shows

(Binghamton University) Offering your spouse what you believe to be positive support could have negative physiological effects on them, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Brain scan before antidepressant therapy may predict response

(University of Illinois at Chicago) A functional MRI brain scan may help predict which patients will respond positively to antidepressant therapy, according to a new study published in the journal Brain.

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Study pinpoints opportunity for oncologists to improve prognosis communication

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) After communicating test results, an oncologist who asks, 'Would you like to talk about what this means?' gives patients permission to explore a serious discussion about life and death.

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AGS extends hip fracture co-management program with geriatrics mending more than bones

(American Geriatrics Society) With $1.4 million in renewed support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will launch a new national program that positions geriatricians and geriatrics-trained clinicians as co-managers with orthopedic surgeons to improve care and health outcomes, while lowering costs, for older adults with hip fractures.

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Lung cancer patients with anxiety, depression die sooner: Study

(University of British Columbia) Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more likely to die sooner, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency.

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Brain study shows impulsivity may weigh down some individuals

(Center for BrainHealth ) Researchers at the Center for BrianHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have found a link between having an impulsive personality and a high body mass index (BMI).

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Is the mental healthcare system meeting the needs of sexual and gender minorities?

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A study of mental health care and untreated depression among participants in Ontario, Canada, showed up to a 2.4 times greater self-perceived unmet need for transgender individuals and bisexual women compared to heterosexual, cisgender women. The reported differences in unmet need could be partly explained by social factors including discrimination, limited social support, and exclusion from healthcare services, as described in an article in Journal of Women's Health.

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Immigration fears among Latinos can impact baby size at birth

(University of Michigan) With deportation and discrimination fears currently on the minds of many in the United States, a University of Michigan study shows that the stress from an historic immigration raid is associated with Latina mothers delivering babies with lower birth weights, and sometimes early.

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Deep brain stimulation studies in Alzheimer's disease pose ethical challenges

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Promising, early studies of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease have paved a path for future clinical trials, but there are unique ethical challenges with this vulnerable population regarding decision making and post-study treatment access that need to be addressed as they ramp up, Penn Medicine researchers argue in a new review in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

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In utero conditions can affect a teen's brain development

(Concordia University) A new study shows that what happens to a fetus in the womb can affect the brain later in life.

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Postpartum depression & anxiety distinct from other mood disorders, brain studies suggest

(Cell Press) On the surface, postpartum depression looks much like other forms of depression. New mothers struggling with it often withdraw from family and friends, lose their appetites, and of course, feel sad and irritable much of the time. However, many clinicians have underestimated the uniqueness of mood and emotional disorders that arise during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. Psychologists explore the neurobiology of postpartum depression and anxiety in a Review published in Trends in Neurosciences.

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Walker receives Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award

(Penn State) Alan Walker, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Biology was awarded the Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.

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An international study opens the door to personalized treatment for heart failure

(Universidad de Navarra) An international study has identified a molecule that will open the door to personalized treatment for heart failure (HF). The results have been published in the latest issue of Nature Communications. The article shows that an excess of lysyl oxidase-like 2 produces fibrosis of the cardiac muscle, which impedes its normal functioning and stimulates the development of HF. The experimental studies confirm that the elimination of this excess repairs the fibrosis and alleviates the heart function.

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African-American veterans in mental health care are not as activated as White veterans

(Indiana University) Patients who are activated -- meaning they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their health and health care -- have better health outcomes. A new study provides evidence that male and female African-American veterans receiving outpatient mental health services are not as activated as White veterans and have lower medication adherence rates.

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Framing by political advocacy groups may jeopardize public understanding of Zika

(Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania) The public's ability to understand the dangers posed by Zika virus may be jeopardized by advocacy groups linking the virus with culturally charged issues such as illegal immigration and global warming, the authors of a new study warn.

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Biologists identify reproductive 'traffic cop'

(University of Iowa) University of Iowa researchers have found a protein that regulates how chromosomes pair up and pass genetic information. FDK-6 dictates the speed at which maternal and paternal chromosome strands move and join in roundworms. The findings were published online this month in The Journal of Cell Biology.

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New study finds where you live may determine likelihood of dying from cancer

(Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation) The rate at which Americans die from cancers varies dramatically by where they live, according to a new scientific analysis.

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Overall rate of death from cancer decreases in US

(The JAMA Network Journals) The overall rate of death from cancer declined about 20 percent between 1980 and 2014; however, there are distinct clusters of counties in the US with particularly high cancer mortality rates, according to a study in the Jan. 24/31 issue of JAMA.

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Direct link between sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them

(University of Kent) There is a direct relation between the sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them, research by psychologists at the University of Kent has shown.

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Study shows how a dog's diet shapes its gut microbiome

(American Society for Microbiology) Studies of the gut microbiome have gone to the dogs -- and pets around the world could benefit as a result. In a paper published this week in mBio, researchers from Nestle Purina PetCare Company report that the ratio of proteins and carbohydrates in a canine's daily diet have a significant influence on the balance of microbes in its gut. Researchers observed that dogs fed a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet had enriched microbial gene networks associated with weight loss in humans.

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Large pre-ACA Medicaid expansion did not level health disparities in cancer surgery

(Georgetown University Medical Center) An analysis of the New York State's Medicaid expansion, which predated the 2010 Affordable Care Act, finds substantial decrease in uninsured rate but little change in racial disparities when it comes to access to cancer surgery - a proxy for complex cancer care.

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Can we see beginnings of state failure in the US and Europe?

(Springer) The United States and Europe face an increasing risk of state failure in coming years due to the escalation of interlinked environmental, energy and economic crises. This warning is set out in 'Failing States, Collapsing Systems: BioPhysical Triggers of Political Violence' by Dr. Nafeez Ahmed, published by Springer as part of the book series Springer Briefs in Energy Analysis. The study pinpoints net energy decline as a primary factor in the critical vulnerability of the global financial system.

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Too little food from animal sources may increase risk of preterm birth

(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Pregnant women increase their chances of vitamin B12 deficiency if they don't consume enough meat, milk or eggs. This vitamin is found only in animal products. A deficiency of the vitamin during pregnancy could have dramatic consequences for the fetus.

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Why some drivers slow down when using mobile phones: QUT research

(Queensland University of Technology) With mobile phone distracted driving a growing road safety issue, a QUT study reveals why some drivers slow down when using a mobile phone but others don't. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, from QUT's Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety -- Queensland, believes education could help make the practice safer along with changing the design of mobile phones. His paper has just been published in the international journal Traffic Injury Prevention.

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Crime Victims' Institute releases report on victimization in Texas

(Sam Houston State University) The Crime Victims' Institute (CVI) released a summary of key indicators of victimization in Texas, which reflects changes in reported incidents, service utilization, and offender accountability over the last five years.

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Mapping the migration of house shrews

(Hokkaido University) The distribution of house shrews in the coastal areas from Asia to East Africa suggests a wider trade network in the middle-modern ages.

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UTA electrical engineering professor earns society's highest honor

(University of Texas at Arlington) J.-C. Chiao, a University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering professor, has been named a Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

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Dyslexia linked to shorter memory trace of previous stimuli

(eLife ) Researchers have provided new insight into the brain mechanisms underlying a condition that causes reading and writing difficulties.

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News media registration open for ENDO 2017: The 99th Annual Meeting & EXPO in Orlando, FL

(The Endocrine Society) Members of the media can now register to cover the latest advances in hormone health and science at ENDO 2017, the Endocrine Society's 99th Annual Meeting & Expo. The meeting will be held April 1-4, in Orlando, FL.

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Don't smile too big to be effective in online marketing ads, study funds

(University of Kansas) A new study that includes a University of Kansas researcher has found that the level of smile intensity in marketing photos influences how consumers perceive the marketer's competence and warmth, which can lead to different results depending on the context.

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Monash awarded grant to lead global slum revitalisation research

(Monash University) A global charitable foundation has awarded an AUD $14 million grant to an international research consortium led by Monash University. In one of only four such successes selected from over 600 applications worldwide, the Wellcome Trust (UK) awarded the prestigious grant to the Monash-led team for a research project that will potentially improve the lives of the more than a billion people living in urban slums globally.

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Study found brain abnormalities in fetuses exposed to Zika

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) At the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston, Texas partnered with the Maternal-Fetal Unit, CEDIFETAL, Centro de Diagnostico de Ultrasonido e Imagenes, CEDIUL, Barranquilla, Columbia and the Unidad De Fertildad Y Genetica De Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Columbia, to create the study, Characterization of brain malformations and volume assessment in fetuses with Zika Virus infection using MRI.

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Archaeologists uncover new clues to Maya collapse

(University of Arizona) Using the largest set of radiocarbon dates ever obtained from a single Maya site, a team of archaeologists, led by the University of Arizona, developed a high-precision chronology that sheds new light on patterns leading up to the two major collapses of the Maya civilization.

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Wildlife-snaring crisis in Asian forests

(Wildlife Conservation Society) A very important article co-authored by WCS scientist Tony Lynam has been published in this week's Science about a crisis emerging in Asia from snaring, which is wiping out wildlife in unprecedented numbers.

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Hormone can enhance brain activity associated with love and sex

(Imperial College London) The hormone kisspeptin can enhance activity in brain regions associated with sexual arousal and romantic love, according to new research.

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Archaeologists uncover new clues to Maya collapse

(University of Arizona) Using the largest set of radiocarbon dates ever obtained from a single Maya site, a team of archaeologists, led by the University of Arizona, developed a high-precision chronology that sheds new light on patterns leading up to the two major collapses of the Maya civilization.

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How race consciousness influences your likelihood of getting a flu shot

(University of Maryland) A study led by Professor Sandra Crouse Quinn in the University of Maryland School of Public Health is the first to explore racial factors and how they may influence attitudes and behaviors towards the flu vaccine.

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Researcher finds potential way to reduce drug cravings

(University of Texas at Dallas) A new preclinical study led by a University of Texas at Dallas researcher shows that vagus nerve stimulation therapy might have the potential to help people overcome drug addiction by helping them learn new behaviors to replace those associated with seeking drugs.

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Improving birthing deliveries with less physical trauma to mom and baby

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.; and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas, will present their study titled, SAFE PASSAGES implementation reduces perineal trauma.

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Study suggests that yoga and exercise fail to improve sleep in midlife women

(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A new study indicates that yoga and aerobic exercise interventions did not significantly reduce objectively measured sleep disturbances among midlife women who were experiencing hot flashes.

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Researchers detail novel underlying mechanism involved in PTSD and other anxiety disorders

(University of Alabama at Birmingham) Neurobiologist Lynn Dobrunz has discovered a novel mechanism for how stress-induced anxiety -- which can produce post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD -- affects circuit function in the hippocampus, the area of the brain where aversive memories are formed. These studies fill an important gap in knowledge between the molecular, circuit and behavioral effects of the brain-signaling molecule called neuropeptide Y, and could lead to new therapeutic targets for patients with anxiety disorders.

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New steps in the meiosis chromosome dance

(University of California - Davis) Where would we be without meiosis and recombination? A new paper published online Jan. 6 in the journal Science describes how proteins called SUMO and ubiquitin and molecular machines called proteasomes play a crucial role in DNA recombination during meiosis.

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Online media use shows strong genetic influence

(King's College London) Online media use such as social networking and gaming could be strongly influenced by our genes, according to a new study by researchers from King's College London.

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ASU scientist finds advanced geometry no secret to prehistoric architects in US Southwest

(Arizona State University) New research by ASU scientists reveals that the prehistoric Pueblo people of the American Southwest, despite not having a written language or number system, created architectural complexes using advanced geometry -- with incredible mathematical accuracy.

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ASU scientist finds advanced geometry no secret to prehistoric architects in US Southwest

(Arizona State University) New research by ASU scientists reveals that the prehistoric Pueblo people of the American Southwest, despite not having a written language or number system, created architectural complexes using advanced geometry -- with incredible mathematical accuracy.

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New health care model cut costs and reduced need for medical services for pregnant women and newborn

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will present their findings for a study titled, Pregnancy medical home: Outcomes and cost-savings.

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Scientists say mom's cervical bacterial may be key to preventing premature birth

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) A team of researchers that has confirmed the presence of bacteria in a woman's vagina and cervix may either increase the risk of premature birth or have a protective effect against it, has won the March of Dimes Award for Best Abstract on Prematurity at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™. The findings will be presented Thursday, January 26, at 1:15 p.m. PST at Caesars Palace Augustus Ballroom in Las Vegas.

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Nurse practitioners step in to fill growing need for house calls

(University of Virginia Health System) Nurse practitioners are increasingly providing house calls for frail and elderly patients, eclipsing any other specialties in number of home visits in 2013, new research reveals. However, regulations are hindering the profession's growth in many states even as demand for in-home care climbs, one researcher reports.

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Study looks at how changes in maternal diet impact human milk oligosaccharides and the milk microbio

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Thursday, Jan. 26, in the oral plenary session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas and University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, will present their findings on a study titled, Maternal Diet Structures the Breast Milk Microbiome in Association with Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Gut-Associated Bacteria.

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Trees supplement income for rural farmers in Africa

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Trees may be easy to spot on the plains of Africa but they are often overlooked as a source of income for farmers. A University of Illinois study shows trees on farms may help reduce rural poverty and maintain biodiversity. The study used satellite images showing forest cover and nationally representative household-level data gathered from in-person interviews in Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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How nicotine acts on the brains of schizophrenic patients

(Institut Pasteur) Several studies have indicated that schizophrenic patients are likely to show a high level of nicotine dependence. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, Inserm and the ENS used a mouse model to elucidate the mechanism of action of nicotine on cells in the prefrontal cortex. They visualized how nicotine has a direct impact on the restoration of normal activity in nerve cells (neurons) involved in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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Not just funny: Satirical news has serious political effects

(Ohio State University) Satirical news programs, often dismissed as mere entertainment, have real political effects on the people who watch them, new research suggests.

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We need to talk about school start times

(McGill University) Delaying school start times could help Canadian teenagers sleep better -- giving them a better chance for success, according to McGill University researchers.

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To improve health and exercise more, get a gym membership, Iowa State study suggests

(Iowa State University) If your New Year's resolution was to exercise more in 2017, chances are you've already given up or you're on the verge of doing so. To reach your goal, you may want to consider joining a gym, based on the results of a new study from a team of Iowa State University researchers.

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Nutritional considerations for healthy aging and reduction in age-related chronic disease

(Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus) Improving dietary resilience and better integration of nutrition in the health care system can promote healthy aging and may significantly reduce the financial and societal burden of the 'silver tsunami.' This is the key finding of a 'Nutritional Considerations for Healthy Aging and Reduction in Age-Related Chronic Disease,' a new paper initiated under the auspices of the Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science Working Group on Nutrition for Aging Population, and published in Advances in Nutrition.

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Living environment a powerful factor in the lives of Rwanda's orphans

(University of Helsinki) A population study establishes that orphanages are important for Rwanda's orphans mainly because of lower stigma and marginalization they faced from the community. Children in orphanages are emotionally healthier, suffer less from mental distress and are less prone to high-risk behavior than orphans living under other circumstances.

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Medical assistance in dying will not increase health care costs in Canada

(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Providing medical assistance in dying to people in Canada will not increase health care costs, and could reduce spending by between $34.7 and $138.8 million, according to a new research paper. The savings exceed the $1.5 million to $14.8 million in direct costs associated with implementing medical assistance in dying.

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Where belief in free will is linked to happiness

(Frontiers) Free will describes the ability to make independent choices, where the outcome of the choice is not influenced by past events. In this study, researchers show that Chinese teenagers who believe in free will also show increased happiness, suggesting that this phenomenon is not influenced by Western/Asian cultural differences.

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Getting closer to treatment for Parkinson's

(The University of Bergen) More than 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson´s disease. A groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen, may answer why some develop the disease while others do not.The researchers suggest that Parkinson's disease may be caused by failure of the microscopic powerhouses of the cell, called mitochondria, to adapt to the effects of aging.

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Codes of ethics cause problems for overseas operations

(Umea University) Corporate codes of ethics can have reverse effects and mask anomalies or social evils in operations outsourced to low-wage countries. This according to Maira Babri at Umeå University in a study of Swedish corporate codes of ethics contra Chinese suppliers' attitudes.

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Smoking increases substantially during military service, Israeli research shows

(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Researchers in Israel found that cigarette smoking increased by almost 40 percent during compulsory military service in the Israel Defense Forces, from 26.2 percent at recruitment to 36.5 percent at discharge. The large increase in smoking during service, combined with high subsequent mortality of smokers, should serve as a wake-up call to governments and health systems in countries lacking strong military tobacco control policies.

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Evaluation of recombinant antithrombin versus placebo in preterm preeclampsia

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) Researchers with The PRESERVE-1 Study Group University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston--McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, and Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, present findings of a study titled Randomized double-blind placebo controlled evaluation of the safety and efficacy of recombinant Antithrombin versus placebo in preterm preeclampsia. The study was sponsored by rEVO Biologics, Inc.

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Big Brother will have some difficulty 'watching you' in future

(University of the Witwatersrand) New research done at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has exciting implications for fast and secure data transfer in the future and will aid technological advances that seek to establish more secure quantum communication links over long distances.

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Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults

(IOS Press) In a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinical memory loss.

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Oxford University Press to publish SLEEP

(Oxford University Press USA) Oxford University Press and the Sleep Research Society are pleased to announce their new partnership to publish SLEEP beginning January 2017.

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Identifying early markers of cardiac dysfunction in pregnancy

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with the Maternal and Child Health Research Center and the Department of Cardiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, will present findings of a study titled Cardiac Dysfunction in Preeclampsia is Present at Diagnosis and Persists Postpartum.

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US and Brazilian researchers study toxic stress in children

(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Continual or constant exposure to traumatic events, known as toxic stress, can lead children to develop negative behaviors such as aggression, anxiety and depression unless they have adequate support from an adult, according to researchers

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Student-athletes not sleeping enough, intervention could help

(University of Arizona) Survey results suggest that more than 40 percent of college athletes aren't getting the amount of sleep recommended for healthy adults. With support from the NCAA, University of Arizona researchers developed Project REST to help student-athletes improve their sleep and, in turn, their athletic performance.

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Cleveland Clinic researchers receive Outstanding Investigator Awards from NIH

(Cleveland Clinic) Two Cleveland Clinic researchers have been awarded multi-year, multi-million dollar federal grants that support exceptional scientists with a track record of achievement.Bruce Trapp, Ph.D., a specialist in multiple sclerosis (MS) and myelin biology, and Jaroslaw Maciejewski, M.D., Ph.D., an expert in blood and bone diseases, have each received an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Calabrese says mistake led to adopting the LNT model in toxicology

(University of Massachusetts at Amherst) Edward Calabrese, the University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental toxicologist who has long been a critic of the current linear no-threshold (LNT) approach to risk assessment for radiation and toxic chemicals, argues in a new publication that the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) made an error in adopting the LNT because the research findings on which they relied contained a fundamental error, unknown to them and only discovered decades later.

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Geriatrics experts highlight how Trump and Congress can support older adults

(Wiley) Two new articles in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society address what the new leadership in the White House and continued Republican leadership of both houses of Congress can do to ensure that Americans continue to receive the care they need as they age.

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Trusting relationship with counselor vital to successful alcohol treatment

(University at Buffalo) Patients who reported the most positive relationships with their counselors had fewer days of drinking and fewer days of heavy drinking between treatment sessions than patients whose relationship was not as positive. The results indicate that efforts to ensure a good match between patient and counselor can have considerable benefits to the patient's recovery.

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Study reveals areas of the brain impacted by PTSD

(Boston University Medical Center) Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the VA Boston Healthcare System are one step closer to understanding the specific nature of brain changes associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).The findings, which appear in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

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Stop smoking services may boost mental health of people with depression

(Cancer Research UK) Smokers with depression who successfully quit smoking using stop smoking services may see an improvement in their mental health, according to new research.

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Limited window to change commuting habits

(Society for Personality and Social Psychology) Over 128 million daily commuters in the US and 75% report they drive alone. From improving traffic flow to air quality, convincing people to choose a possibly 'greener' mode of transportation presents many challenges. Psychology researcher Gregory Thomas (Cardiff University) shows that if people are going to change their commuting habit, it needs to happen within the first three months of a move.

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UNIST embarks on journey to develop ultrafast train

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) UNIST signs cooperation MoU with KICT, KOTI, KIMM, KERI, ETRI, KRRI, and Hanyang University to accelerate the realization of futuristic transportation system, 'Hyper Tube Express'.

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Women's cognitive decline begins earlier than previously believed

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) Mental sharpness in women begins to decline as early as their 50s. Cognitive processing speed, which includes speed of perception and reaction, showed an average decline of around 1 percent every two years and verbal memory declined on average around 1 percent every five years.

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Binge drinking may quickly lead to liver damage

(University of California - San Francisco) Alcohol consumed during just seven weeks of intermittent binge drinking harms the liver in ways that more moderate daily drinking does not, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.

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Evaluation of the use of human umbilical cord for in-utero spina bifida repair

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Saturday, Jan. 28, in the oral concurrent session at 8:45 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers evaluated a possible regenerative patch by using human umbilical cord in two studies.

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Comparing skin closure options for cesarean delivery

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Thursday, Jan. 26, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, will present their findings in a study.

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Study finds recurrent hypertensive disease of pregnancy associated with early mortality

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral plenary session at 8 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Intermountain Healthcare and the Huntsman Cancer Institute (all in Salt Lake City, Utah), will present the study, Long-term mortality risk and life expectancy following recurrent hypertensive disease of pregnancy.

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Reduction of the most common cause of maternal death worldwide

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, based at Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., will present Reduction of Severe Maternal Morbidity from Hemorrhage (SMM-HEM) Using a State-Wide Perinatal Collaborative.

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Study finds an association between day of delivery and maternal-fetal mortality

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) In a study to be presented Friday, Jan. 27, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers with the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, presented the study titled Association between day and month of delivery with maternal-fetal mortality: weekend effect and July phenomenon in current obstetric practice.

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