Technology to screen embryos before implantation falls short

(Brown University) Because current methods for assessing the viability of IVF-created embryos are not sufficiently reliable, more research on embryo development is needed, two experts write in a new review article.

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Tyrannosaurs show their sensitive side

(University of New Mexico) A team of researchers, including UNM Honors College Professor Jason R. Moore, has found a new species of tyrannosaur dinosaur -- the most popular of the prehistoric creatures.After the fossils were pulled out of the muddy banks of a Montana river, the team was able to analyze the texture of the facial bones of the new species. The findings suggest that the face of tyrannosaurs was covered in a scaly protective layer with a high degree of tactile sensitivity, similar to crocodiles.

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Public funding research key to advancing biomedical innovation

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new paper co-authored by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's Bhaven Sampat, PhD, shows that 30 percent of all NIH-funded grants produce research that is cited by a private-sector patent. The publicly-funded research creates knowledge that links to private companies' efforts to develop drugs, medical devices, and other patented biomedical products.

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National study finds news exposure linked to greater anger towards Muslims

(University of Otago) New Zealanders -- whether liberal or conservative -- show both increased anger and reduced warmth towards Muslims if they are more avid news consumers, a new scientific study has found. The study, which appears in the leading international science journal PLOS ONE, is based on responses from 16,584 New Zealanders from the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study (NZAVS), a 20-year longitudinal study led by co-author Professor Chris G. Sibley of the University of Auckland, who leads the project he created in 2009.

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ACR announces 2017 health policy priorities

(American College of Rheumatology) The American College of Rheumatology today announced its 2017 health policy priorities, providing detailed policy recommendations to improve access to care for rheumatology patients and address the national rheumatology workforce shortage. The policy prescriptions come in the wake of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing arthritis prevalence is at an all-time high.

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New software tool to provide students with personalized feedback to improve learning

(University of Texas at Arlington) Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have partnered with five international universities to create a software tool that provides timely and personalized feedback to help students adjust their studying throughout the course.

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Challenges and opportunities in new technologies for health

(MIT Portugal Program) The increasing capacity of each individual to monitor and manage their health without medical attention entails new challenges that cannot be ignored. This will be one of the main topics of the International Industry Roundtable (IIR) promoted by the MIT Portugal Program, which will take place next Monday, April 3rd, at the CEDOC Auditorium from the NOVA Medical School in Lisbon.

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Russian Polytechnic University to open Information Center in Spain

(Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University) On April 19, Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), one of the leading technical universities in Russia will open the Information Center in Madrid, Spain.The major aim of the University's Information Center is to boost cooperation between SPbPU and scientific and educational institutions of Spain entailing academic exchange of students and teaching staff, as well as joint participation in scientific and technical projects.

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Tories cut labor lead in London to three points

(Queen Mary University of London) New poll from Queen Mary University of London and YouGov.

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BMC addiction expert receives award from American Association of Nurse Practitioners

(Boston University Medical Center) Colleen T. Labelle, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, director of Boston Medical Center's Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) program, has been awarded the 2017 Advocate State Award for Excellence by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

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Hair testing shows high prevalence of new psychoactive substance use

(New York University) In the study, hair samples from 80 young adults outside of NYC nightclubs and dance festivals, were tested for 82 drugs and metabolites (including NPS) using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

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Time delays in vending machines prompt healthier snack choices

(Rush University Medical Center) Preventive medicine experts at Rush University Medical Center have discovered that delaying access to tempting, high-calorie foods and snacks in vending machines potentially can shift people's choices to purchase less desired, but healthier snack options.

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Policy changes are needed to address over-consumption

(Wiley) Although the major objective of the liquor, food and associated industries is to optimise profits, that is, to sell as much food and alcohol as possible, their success can create serious health risks and burdens for consumers.

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How best to stir a steel furnace, and beat corrosion

(Swansea University) Two steel research projects led by Swansea University -- a better way to tackle corrosion, and more efficient use of furnaces -- are on a list of only eleven awards, across all subjects and the whole UK, bestowed last night (30 March) by the Royal Society, one of the world's most prestigious scientific organizations.The awards are to help turn research into real products; as the Royal Society puts it, 'from labs to riches'.

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Egg-sitting glassfrogs create safe exit for tadpoles

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) Glassfrogs may be somewhat see-through, but they have still managed to a hide an important secret--they are dedicated mothers and fathers that invest time in brooding their eggs. Smithsonian scientists documented previously unknown parental-care behavior using detailed observations of 40 species of glassfrogs in Central and South America. Their discovery rewrites assumptions about how caregiving evolved in this family of translucent, tree-dwelling frogs.

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Endocrine Society, Medscape partner to bring endocrine expertise to clinicians worldwide

(The Endocrine Society) The Endocrine Society and Medscape announced today a new partnership that brings together the Society's expertise and Medscape's innovative, peer-to-peer digital platforms and award-winning content to provide clinicians with the latest guidance and most relevant insights on diagnosing and treating diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, infertility, and other endocrine disorders.

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Children with autism find understanding facial expressions difficult

(University of Bristol) Young people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) have difficulties recognizing and distinguishing between different facial expressions, according to research from one of the largest studies to look at emotion recognition in children and adolescents with ASC. The University of Bristol findings are published March 31, 2017, in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

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Latest research on children's issues to be featured at biennial meeting

(Society for Research in Child Development) The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will hold its Biennial Meeting in Austin at the Austin Convention Center from April 6-8, 2017. This meeting brings together thousands of leading US and international experts to present and learn about the latest interdisciplinary research in child development. Attendance is free to all members of the media.

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Vaginal bacteria can trigger recurrent UTIs, study shows

(Washington University School of Medicine) A kind of bacteria found in the vagina may trigger recurrent UTIs, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings help explain why sexual activity is associated with UTIs. When it gets into the bladder, the vaginal bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis causes dormant E. coli from a previous infection to start multiplying again, causing another UTI. Gardnerella may also contribute to more serious kidney infections, the study suggests.

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Publicly funded research lays critical foundations for private sector

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Nearly 10 percent of US National Institutes of Health research grants directly generate a patent, a new study reveals, and more than 30 percent generate articles that are then cited by patents.

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Aging: Cell coordination breakdown

(European Molecular Biology Laboratory - European Bioinformatics Institute) Scientists have resolved a key question in aging research by showing how mouse immune cells of different ages respond to stimulation.Study demonstrates weaker response of older cells is due to their coordination breaking down, making their response to immune stimulation more variable.Single-cell sequencing technology allows scientists to profile individual cells independently to view cellular activity in high resolution.

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MIT study: NIH funding helps generate private-sector patents

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contribute to a significant number of private-sector patents in biomedicine, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT professor. The study, published in the journal Science, examines 27 years of data and finds that 31 percent of NIH grants, which are publicly funded, produce articles that are later cited by patents in the biomedical sector.

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Brain's role in Tourette tics simulated in new computational model

(PLOS) A new computer-based brain simulation shows that motor tics in Tourette syndrome may arise from interactions between multiple areas of the brain, rather than a single malfunctioning area, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology.

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Prudence, impatience and laziness: Are these contagious personality traits?

(PLOS) People tend to unconsciously imitate others' prudent, impatient or lazy attitudes, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology. 'Prudence,' 'impatience' or 'laziness' are typically thought of as entrenched personality traits that guide how people weigh the cost of risk, delay and effort (respectively). However, new research shows that people's attitudes towards effort, delay or risk drift towards those of others.

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It's true -- the sound of nature helps us relax

(University of Sussex) Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School have discovered that playing 'natural sounds' affects the bodily systems that control the flight-or-fright and rest-digest autonomic nervous systems, with associated effects in the resting activity of the brain.

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Industry and occupation affect flu vaccination coverage

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Not surprisingly, healthcare workers are almost twice as likely to get flu vaccines as those in other occupations. However, fewer than 30 percent of workers in other occupations in frequent contact with the public -- such as food preparation and serving, sales, personal care, and service occupations -- are likely to be vaccinated, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

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Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities

(Maharishi University of Management) A follow-up study in the Journal of Health and Environmental Research examines a novel proposed approach to help reduce murder rates in large US urban areas. In a prospective social experiment from 2007 to 2010, practice of the Transcendental Meditation® and TM-Sidhi® program by a large group at Maharishi University of Management in Iowa was associated with a 28.4 percent reduction in murder rates in 206 US urban areas, preventing an estimated 4,136 deaths.

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Internet crystal ball can predict risk of heart disease, diabetes, study finds

(University of Virginia Health System) An online metabolic calculator predicts people's risk of developing heart disease and diabetes more accurately than traditional methods, a large new study has found. The tool's creator hopes it will prompt people to make lifestyle changes that would spare them the suffering and expense of avoidable illnesses.

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Welfare reform that really works

(Oxford University Press USA) A new study published in the Review of Economic Studies indicates that introducing additional welfare components to tax systems can make people worse off by changing their behavior. But certain policy interventions carry sizable work incentives and make people better off by helping them commit to long-run goals.

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Join forces to reduce US violence, says UK expert

(Cardiff University) Violence in the US can be reduced if police and health agencies join forces, says a leading UK expert.

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Brain's 'GPS' does a lot more than just navigate

(Princeton University) The part of the brain that creates mental maps of one's environment plays a much broader role in memory and learning than was previously thought, according to new research published this week in the journal Nature by researchers at Princeton University.

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Balance test improves insight into illness in schizophrenia

(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) A common symptom of schizophrenia -- not knowing that you're ill -- can be temporarily alleviated using a balance test that stimulates part of the brain with cold water, an exploratory study at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has shown.

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Gender-affirming restrooms recommended for schools

(Springer) Educational policies and practices should explicitly ensure the well-being and healthy development of all students by supporting the right of students to use a bathroom in an institutional context that affirms their gender identity and expression. There are many ways that this can occur including providing gender-neutral restrooms in schools, says Laura Wernick of Fordham University in the US, lead author of a study in Springer's Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

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Book pays homage to August Vollmer, father of American policing

(Sam Houston State University) After 10 years of research and a bookcase full of documents, Professor Willard Oliver of Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice published a comprehensive biography of August Vollmer, known as the 'Father of American Policing.'

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Bad cold? If you're lonely, it may feel worse

(Rice University) A Rice University-led study showed people who feel lonely are likely to report more severe symptoms from the common cold.

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Cold symptoms feel worse when people feel lonely

(American Psychological Association) Having a cold is bad enough, but having a cold if you're lonely can actually feel worse, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Discovery of new predatory dinosaur species gives new insight on their evolution

(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Scientists discovered a new tyrannosaur with an unusual mode of evolution. Findings include that Daspletosaurus horneri, or 'Horner's Frightful Lizard,' evolved directly from its geologically older relative, D. torosus, a rare form of evolution called anagenesis where one species gradually morphs into a new one. The research also changes the face of tyrannosaurs, which was covered by a lipless mask of scales, with patches of armor-like skin and horn, and a highly touch-sensitive snout.

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Tests can help quantify automatic empathy and moral intuitions

(Penn State) When people scan the latest political headlines or watch a video from a war-ravaged land, they tend to feel snap ethical or moral responses first and reason through them later. Now a team of psychologists have developed news tests and mathematical models that help to capture and quantify those snap moral and empathetic judgments.

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Cannabis use may predict opioid use in women undergoing addictions treatment, study says

(McMaster University) Researchers have found that women in methadone treatment who use cannabis are 82 per cent more likely to continue using opioids. This means that women who use cannabis are at high risk of failing methadone treatment. Tailoring treatment to the patient's sex can help to deliver more accurate, personalized treatment.

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IUPUI researcher lays groundwork for new ways to prevent youth violence in Caribbean

(Indiana University) A study by an Indiana University School of Social Work associate professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has laid the groundwork for new strategies dealing with youth violence in five Caribbean countries

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JNeurosci: Highlights from the March 29 Issue

(Society for Neuroscience) Check out these newsworthy studies from the March 29, 2017, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full text of the studies should contact media@sfn.org.

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NHGRI oral history collection features influential genomics researchers

(NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute) A collection of oral histories released today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) features candid conversations with pioneering scientists involved in the Human Genome Project and a rare discussion with all three institute directors since the organization was established in 1989. In each oral history, influential scientists offer extensive insight into science and medicine, as well as biographical details and commentary on the inner workings of NHGRI and its foundational initiatives that transformed the way people think about the human genome.

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How to measure potentially damaging free radicals in cigarette smoke

(American Chemical Society) Smoking cigarettes can lead to illness and death. Free radicals, which are atoms or groups of atoms with unpaired electrons, in inhaled smoke are thought to be partly responsible for making smokers sick. Now researchers report in ACS' journal Chemical Research in Toxicology a method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke that could help improve our understanding of the relationship between these substances and health.

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Daniel Alford, MD, MPH, receives National Award from the American College of Physicians

(Boston University Medical Center) Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP, has been awarded the American College of Physicians (ACP) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine.

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Blood test unlocks new frontier in treating depression

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Doctors for the first time can determine which medication is more likely to help a patient overcome depression, according to research that pushes the medical field beyond what has essentially been a guessing game of prescribing antidepressants.

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Researchers identify genes that give cannabis its flavor

(University of British Columbia) UBC scientists have scanned the genome of cannabis plants to find the genes responsible for giving various strains their lemony, skunky or earthy flavors, an important step for the budding legal cannabis industry.

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Building trust, not hate

(Hokkaido University) When anonymity between people is lifted, they more likely cooperate with each other. Playing nice can thereby become a winning strategy, an international team of scientists shows in a study to be published in Science Advances.

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A decorated raven bone discovered in Crimea may provide insight into Neanderthal cognition

(PLOS) The cognitive abilities of Neanderthals are debated, but a raven bone fragment found at the Zaskalnaya VI (ZSK) site in Crimea features two notches that may have been made by Neanderthals intentionally to display a visually consistent pattern, according to a study by Ana Majkic at the Universite de Bordeaux and colleagues, published in the open access journal, PLOS ONE on March 29, 2017.

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Trauma and stress in teen years increases risk of depression during menopause, Penn study shows

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) A new study shows that women who experience multiple traumatic events during childhood or adolescence have a significantly increased risk of depression in the years leading into menopause (known as perimenopause). In particular, women who experienced their first traumatic event in their teens are especially susceptible to depression during perimenopause, even if they had previously never had depression. The study is the first to focus on the role of childhood adversity in the onset of MDD during the menopause transition.

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Adults with disabilities screened less often for colorectal cancer

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the United States, with nearly 135,000 cases reported in 2016. The likelihood of surviving colorectal cancer is strongly related to the stage in which it is diagnosed. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that individuals with certain disabilities are less likely to receive recommended preventive screenings. The researchers hope the finding will lead to targeted interventions and increased awareness.

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Legends of the lost reservoirs

(University of Cincinnati) University of Cincinnati interdisciplinary researchers and global collaborators dig into the past to inspire modern water management strategies that can save time and money and may avoid negative effects on our climate.

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Legends of the lost reservoirs

(University of Cincinnati) University of Cincinnati interdisciplinary researchers and global collaborators dig into the past to inspire modern water management strategies that can save time and money and may avoid negative effects on our climate.

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TBI in emergency departments a substantial economic burden

(St. Michael's Hospital) A new study that looked at nearly 134,000 emergency department visits for traumatic brain injury, including concussion, during a one year period in Ontario estimated that those visits had a total cost of $945 million over the lifetimes of those patients.

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Legends of the lost reservoirs

(University of Cincinnati) University of Cincinnati interdisciplinary researchers and global collaborators dig into the past to inspire modern water management strategies that can save time and money and may avoid negative effects on our climate.

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How should the UK approach Brexit?

(Oxford University Press USA) A study published in the Oxford Review of Economic Policy summarizes strategies for the United Kingdom to adopt when negotiating new trade arrangements with the European Union. Theresa May triggered Article 50 today and began the Brexit process. This article discusses the future of UK trade policy following the referendum vote.

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Bullies and their victims obsessed with weight-loss

(University of Warwick) School bullies and their victims are more obsessed with weight-loss than anyone else, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

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Heroin use rises significantly among young whites

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) Heroin use and heroin use disorder have increased significantly among American adults since 2001, according to new research at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The portion of Americans using heroin has climbed five-fold in the last decade, and clinically defined heroin dependence has more than tripled. Increases were greatest among males, whites, those with low income and little education, and for heroin use disorder, in younger individuals.

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Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience -- the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Vaping and withdrawal

(University of Vermont College of Medicine) While the debate regarding the safety of e-cigarettes continues, another issue has emerged: Does vaping cause withdrawal?

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Final reminder; less than 30 days to The International Liver CongressTM 2017

(European Association for the Study of the Liver) With less than 30 days to go until The International Liver CongressTM 2017, it's time to register as a member of the press to attend the congress!

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Adults with migraines have triple the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder

(University of Toronto) Generalized anxiety disorder is much more common among adults who have migraines than those without migraine (6% vs. 2%), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto.

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NSF and Popular Science announce winners of 15th annual 'Vizzies'

(National Science Foundation) 'Vizzies' competition recognizes the best photographs, videos, illustrations, interactive apps, and posters and graphics produced by academic researchers, artists or hobbyists. The contest is sponsored by NSF and Popular Science magazine.

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Teacher encouragement has greatest influence on less advantaged children

(University of Cambridge) 'Big data' study finds that children from families with limited education have strongest long-term response to teacher encouragement, and are more likely to progress to university as a result.

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Why do we choose to get vaccinations?

(Uppsala University) Since vaccines protect not only those who take them, but also the people who otherwise could have been infected, there are many plausible motives for choosing to get vaccinated. Apart from the most obvious -- wanting to protect oneself or one's children from becoming ill -- research shows that many also are affected by care for others.

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Scientists predict reading ability from DNA alone

(King's College London) Researchers from King's College London have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone.

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Best-looking politicians lean Right, best-looking scholars lean Left

(University of Helsinki) In politics, Right-leaning politicians are in general physically more attractive, but in academia it is the other way around. A new study conducted at the Swedish School of Social Science at the University of Helsinki argues that Right-leaning politicians are more highly rewarded for attractive looks than Left-leaning politicians.

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Heart failure congress sets new record for original science submissions

(European Society of Cardiology) A new record for original science submissions has been set for the world's leading heart failure congress. In addition to the main abstract program, highly anticipated results from major studies will be presented in the late breaking trial sessions.

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Can childhood obesity be prevented before conception?

(Cleveland Clinic) Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and MetroHealth System researcher, along with Cleveland Clinic's director of metabolic research, have received federal funding to determine if childhood obesity can be prevented before women become pregnant.

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Vulnerability to psychosis: How to detect it

(University of Montreal) An international research team has demonstrated that an exaggerated emotional brain response to non-threatening information predicts emergence of clinically psychotic symptoms.

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Adding grads and going green can brighten economic outlook

(Penn State) Attracting college graduates and boosting natural amenities may give communities a double shot of economic growth potential, according to economists.

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Products can be pals when you're lonely, but it may cost you, study finds

(University of Kansas) According to a new study, it appears humanlike products do keep people from seeking out normal human interaction, which is typically how people try to recover from loneliness. However, there are limits to this phenomenon, and the long-term consequences are unclear, the researchers said.

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Man with quadriplegia employs injury bridging technologies to move again -- just by thinking

(Case Western Reserve University) A subject who was paralyzed below his shoulders in a bicycling accident, is believed to be the first person with quadriplegia in the world to have arm and hand movements restored with the help of two temporarily implanted technologies.A brain-computer interface with recording electrodes under his skull, and a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system activating his arm and hand, reconnect his brain to paralyzed muscles.

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UTHealth researchers collaborate to increase low vaccination rates in Houston schools

(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Susan Wootton, M.D., associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), will lead a project to increase low vaccination rates among pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students in the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

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ACP decries devastating impact of climate change order

(American College of Physicians) President Trump's executive order on climate change will have a devastating impact on public health, said the American College of Physicians (ACP) today.

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Alcohol use in veterans with schizophrenia less common than thought; no level safe

(University of California - Los Angeles) US veterans who are being treated for schizophrenia are much less likely to drink any alcohol than the general population. But when they do misuse alcohol, it leads to worsening of their symptoms.

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Elevated blood pressure not a high mortality risk for elderly with weak grip

(Oregon State University) A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

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Study finds that elevating women's status lowers dependence on solid fuels

(Lehigh University) A new research paper finds that in countries where gender inequalities are most pronounced, women are much more likely to be exposed to solid fuel -- including burning from wood, crop wastes, charcoal, and dung -- and its negative consequences.

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Broad support exists for larger warnings on cigarette packs

(UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center) A UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study found broad support, even among smokers, for increasing the size of health warnings on cigarette packs.

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Can intergenerational cooperation defeat climate change?

(The Gerontological Society of America) Older adults are powerful allies in addressing climate change, according to 'Gray and Green Together: Climate Change in an Aging World,' the latest edition of Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR) from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).

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Brain stimulation improves schizophrenia-like cognitive problems

(University of Iowa Health Care) A new study from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine finds that stimulating the cerebellum in rats with schizophrenia-like thinking problems normalizes brain activity in the frontal cortex and corrects the rats' ability to estimate the passage of time -- a cognitive deficit that is characteristic in people with schizophrenia.

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Parents who play Pokémon GO with kids: 'It wasn't really about the Pokémon'

(University of Washington) In the first study to survey and interview parents who play 'Pokémon GO' with their children, families report a number of side benefits, including increased exercise, more time spent outdoors and opportunities for family bonding. However, some guilt about screen time persisted.

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Abuse accelerates puberty in children

(Penn State) While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child's psychological development, new Penn State research indicates that the stress of abuse can impact the physical growth and maturation of adolescents as well.

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UQ opens new era in cancer research and drug development

(University of Queensland) New cancer-fighting drugs could emerge from The University of Queensland in coming years, thanks to a state-of-the-art imaging facility opened today.

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Neurological diseases cost the US Nearly $800 billion per year

(Wiley) A new paper published in the Annals of Neurology reports the most common neurological diseases pose a serious annual financial burden for the nation.

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Dunedin children's exposure to lead linked to lower IQ

(University of Otago) Lead exposure in 11-year-old children in Dunedin, New Zealand in the 1970s and '80s has affected their IQ and occupational standing as adults, according to the latest research from the long-running Dunedin Study.

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Physics can predict wealth inequality

(American Institute of Physics) The 2016 election year highlighted the growing problem of wealth inequality and finding ways to help the people who are falling behind. This human urge of compassion isn't new, but the big question that remains to be addressed is why inequality is so difficult to erase. This inspired Adrian Bejan at Duke University, who in 1996 discovered the Constructal Law, to provide an answer.

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Female menstrual cycle in a dish

(Northwestern University) What if women could have a miniature, personalized reproductive system made with their own tissues that could predict how they would respond to certain medications? Northwestern has developed the first phase of this technology, made with human tissue, which could eventually change the future of research and treatment of diseases in women's reproductive organs. It will allow physicians to test drugs for safety and effectiveness and better understand such diseases as endometriosis, fibroids, cancer and infertility.

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The physics of wealth inequality

(Duke University) A Duke engineering professor has proposed an explanation for why the income disparity in America between the rich and poor continues to grow. According to the constructal law of physics, income inequality naturally grows along with the economy.

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Insurance coverage for IVF increases chance of having baby

(Washington University in St. Louis) Women who pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) to become pregnant are more likely to give birth if they have health insurance that covers the procedure, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The key reason is financial rather than medical: For many people, the high cost for one IVF procedure prohibits women from seeking a second treatment if the first attempt fails. The study is published March 28 in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Early use of marijuana can increase its negative health impacts

(Concordia University) The need for age guidelines for marijuana use is the focus of a new study recently published in the journal Health. Findings show that young users report the most impact to their physical and mental health.

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Researchers find video games influence sexist attitudes

(Iowa State University) The images and roles of female characters in video games send a powerful message that can influence the underlying attitudes of gamers. Iowa State and French researchers found a link between video game exposure and sexism in a new study of more than 13,000 adolescents.

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Which self-help websites actually improve health? New research yields a list

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) From depression to weight loss, insomnia to cutting back on alcohol or cigarettes, the Internet teems with sites that promise to help people improve their health. Which of these really help -- with evidence from gold-standard studies to back up these claims? A new paper compiles only the best of the best: a list of over 40 sites backed by evidence from randomized controlled trials.

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Why don't Americans have a name for the color 'light blue?'

(Ohio State University) 'Mizu' translates to 'water' and has emerged in recent decades as a unique shade in the Japenese lexicon, new research has found.

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Georgia Cancer Center participates in NCI-driven initiative to understand racial, ethnic, age dispar

(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University is one of a dozen sites across the nation helping build a molecular profile of six cancers that often strike early and disparately.

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Evaluation between maternal mental health and discharge readiness

(Care New England ) New research indicates that mothers with a history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from the NICU than with mothers without a mental health history.

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Entrepreneurs love their companies like parents love their children

(University of Helsinki) A recent study shows that love is a major motivator both for parents and entrepreneurs. A multidisciplinary study asks whether entrepreneurs love their companies like parents love their children. The study used functional MRIs to study the brain activity of fathers and high-growth entrepreneurs. Fathers were shown pictures of their own children as well as other children they knew. Entrepreneurs were shown pictures of their own companies and other companies that they were familiar with.

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Meet your new electronic trauma intervention

(Springer) The popular building-block computer game Tetris might be more than an idle pastime that keeps you glued to a screen. Playing it shortly after experiencing a traumatic event seems to block some of the recurrent intrusive memories that people are often left with. The proof-of-concept of the role, which Tetris could play within psychological interventions after trauma, is described in Springer Nature's journal Molecular Psychiatry, in a joint study by Lalitha Iyadurai and Emily Holmes

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SHSU study examines death penalty support in Mexico

(Sam Houston State University) In sharp contrast to previous studies of public support for the death penalty conducted in the US, Catholics in Mexico were found to be more likely to support capital punishment, while older Mexicans and those living in states that bordered the US were less likely to support the death penalty, according to researchers at Sam Houston State University.

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To be or not to be ... An entrepreneur

(University of California - Berkeley Haas School of Business) Prof. Ross Levine found evidence that a company's legal status -- incorporated or unincorporated -- can be used as a reliable measure to distinguish entrepreneurs from other business owners.

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With health insurance at risk, community health centers face cut-backs

(George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health) Repeal of key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, combined with a failure to renew critical funding streams, would result in catastrophic funding losses for community health centers-forcing these safety net providers to cut back on services, lay off staff or shut down clinical sites, according to a report published today. The report represents the first analysis of the potential effects on medically underserved communities of the types of health insurance losses contained in legislation now pending in Congress.

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Kessler Foundation renews collaboration with Children's Specialized Hospital

(Kessler Foundation) Kessler Foundation, a global leader in rehabilitation research, and Children's Specialized Hospital have signed a three-year agreement, with a funding level of $2.1 million, to renew their research program for children with disabilities. The two organizations are working together to investigate ways to improve mobility, cognition, and educational outcomes in children with various challenges, including brain and spinal cord injuries, and are pleased to continue the partnership.

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Longer telomeres may shield mice from age-related human diseases

(JCI Journals) Researchers in Deepak Srivastava's laboratory at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease hypothesized that mice may be protected from age-associated human diseases due to the relatively longer length of their telomeres, the regions at the end of chromosomes that help guard against deterioration. In work published this week in the JCI, the researchers used mice with shortened telomeres to examine a genetic defect that causes an age-associated congenital heart disease in humans.

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Psychologists enlist machine learning to help diagnose depression

(University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center) Cognitive neuroscientists from The University of Texas at Austin are using the Stampede supercomputer to provide accurate predictions of risk for those with depression and anxiety.They have been able to classify individuals with major depressive disorder with roughly 75 percent accuracy using a machine learning approach. Stampede 2 --which will come online later in 2017 -- will provide the increased computer processing required to incorporate more data and achieve even greater accuracy.

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The economic case for wind and solar energy in Africa

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) To meet skyrocketing demand for electricity, African countries may have to triple their energy output by 2030. While hydropower and fossil fuel power plants are favored approaches in some quarters, a new assessment by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that wind and solar can be economically and environmentally competitive options and can contribute significantly to the rising demand.

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Renewable energy has robust future in much of Africa

(University of California - Berkeley) Africa's energy demand is expected to triple by 2030. A new Berkeley study shows that the continent's energy needs can be met with renewable power from wind and solar in a way that reduces reliance on undependable hydroelectric power and imported fossil fuels, while at the same time saving money and providing jobs. Good sites exist for solar and wind farms even if one avoids remote or environmentally sensitive areas.

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Mouse in the house tells tale of human settlement

(Washington University in St. Louis) Long before the advent of agriculture, hunter-gatherers began putting down roots in the Middle East, building more permanent homes and altering the ecological balance in ways that allowed the common house mouse to flourish, new research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates. Findings suggest that the roots of animal domestication go back to human sedentism thousands of years prior to what has long been considered the dawn of agriculture.

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Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supply

(Wiley) Investigators have shown that certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to ensure that donated blood supplies remain free of the virus.

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Saint Louis University researchers predict Zika hot spots in the US

(Saint Louis University) Researchers predicted the places in the continental US where Zika is most likely to be transmitted are along the Mississippi delta and southern states extending northward along the Atlantic coast and in southern California.

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Requirements for AEDs in US schools need improvement

(American College of Cardiology) Automated external defibrillators are associated with increased survival of sudden cardiac arrest when installed in schools, yet only 17 out of 50 US states require AED installation in at least some of their schools, according to an analysis published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Cookbooks give readers (mostly) bad advice on food safety

(North Carolina State University) A recent study finds bestselling cookbooks offer readers little useful advice about reducing food-safety risks, and much of the advice they do provide is inaccurate and not based on sound science.

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A little nudge may provide a big boost to flu vaccination rates

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Currently, only 44 percent of adults in the United States receive an annual flu vaccination. But, a new study suggests that a simple behavioral economics technique may be able to help. In the study, researchers programmed electronic health records (EHR) to alert care providers when a patient was eligible, and prompt them to choose to 'accept' or 'decline' a flu vaccination order. Results showed a 37 percent relative increase in vaccinations from the prior year.

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Brain activity can be used to predict reading success up to 2 years in advance

(Binghamton University) By measuring brainwaves, it is possible to predict what a child's reading level will be years in advance, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Paid medical malpractice claims decrease

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) Researchers report that the overall rate of claims paid on behalf of all physicians dropped by 55.7 percent. Pediatricians had the largest decline, at 75.8 percent, and cardiologists had the smallest, at 13.5 percent. After adjusting for inflation, researchers found that the amount of the payment increased by 23.3 percent and was also dependent on specialty. Neurosurgery had the highest mean payment, and dermatology had the lowest. The percentage of payments exceeding $1 million also increased during the same time period.

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Emotion: An important link to HIV prevention in Black adolescents with mental illnesses

(University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) Could unique psychological factors that hamper emotional regulation help explain differences in HIV/STI risk-related sexual behaviors among heterosexually active black youth with mental illnesses?

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'Say it fast, fluent and flawless'

(Umea University) A new doctoral dissertation by Parvin Gheitasi at Umeå University in Sweden explores the different functions of prefabricated phrases in young learners' oral language production. These phrases provided learners with an instrument to overcome their lack of knowledge, to improve their fluency, and to enjoy some language play.

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The future for people in the Arctic discussed at large international conference

(Umea University) Temperatures are rising, and life on earth changes. The fastest change takes place in the North, in the Arctic. That is a fact. But what societal challenges await? Is this a new hotbed for emerging diseases and conflicts? On June 8-12, 2017, world-leading researchers will gather in the hundreds at Umeå University in Sweden at the 9th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences, ICASS IX, to discuss the future for people and societies in the North.

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Is personal adversity contributing to political polarization?

(University at Buffalo) Unexpected life events can lead to political polarization, pushing moderates toward the spectrum's extremes, according to a new study co-authored by a University at Buffalo psychologist.

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The future for people in the Arctic discussed at large international conference

(Umea University) Temperatures are rising, and life on earth changes. The fastest change takes place in the North, in the Arctic. That is a fact. But what societal challenges await? Is this a new hotbed for emerging diseases and conflicts? On June 8-12, 2017, world-leading researchers will gather in the hundreds at Umeå University in Sweden at the 9th International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences, ICASS IX, to discuss the future for people and societies in the North.

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Improving memory with magnets

(McGill University) The ability to remember sounds, and manipulate them in our minds, is incredibly important to our daily lives -- without it we would not be able to understand a sentence, or do simple arithmetic. New research is shedding light on how sound memory works, and is even demonstrating a means to improve it.

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New collaboration looks for trans-Atlantic common ground in geriatrics

(American Geriatrics Society) Top research journals launch international editorial series tackling the latest in geriatrics clinical practice & public policy. Up first: commonalities 'across the pond' for older adults with multimorbidity.

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ERC Advanced Grant for Sitta von Reden

(University of Freiburg) The European Research Council selects the Historian of Antiquity's 'Beyond the Silk Road' project for a €2.5 million grant.

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How do we get young men in vocational schools to eat healthy?

(Aarhus University) There are several challenges associated with getting young men in vocational schools to eat healthy. According to a new study from Aarhus University, the students overall dislike it when someone interferes with their dietary habits.

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'Maria Theresa was a relentlessly strict matriarch'

(Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics") New biography on the occasion of the empress' 300th birthday -- historian Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger refutes clichés about one of the most powerful women in history: prosecution of Protestants and Jews, cruelty against her own children, hypocrisy at the royal court -- book nominated for the Prize of the Leipzig Book Fair.

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The skin cancer screening paradigm: Reviewing current guidelines for detecting melanoma

(Future Science Group) A new perspective piece brings together the opinions of over 50 leading experts in the skin cancer field to assess controversies in current melanoma screening guidelines, as well as provide their own data-derived recommendations.

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Transgenic plants against malaria

(Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics ) Scientists have discovered a gene that allows to double the production of artemisinin in the Artemisia annua plant.The artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the standard treatment for malaria worldwide, endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).The paper, published in The Plant Journal, represents an important step towards reducing artemisinin production costs.

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Transport of molecular motors into cilia

(Aarhus University) Molecular motors produce the force that powers the beat of sperm cell tails to generate movement toward the egg cell for fertilization. New research now shows how the molecular motors that power the movement of sperm cells are recognized and specifically transported into the tail region of the cell. This knowledge can pave the way for a better understanding of disease causing mutations causing sterility.

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NUS Pharmacy team develops 'calculator' to predict risk of early hospital readmission

(National University of Singapore) A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel web-based tool that predicts a patient's 15-day readmission risk.

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Researchers warn of hazards of smoking and need for wider use of varenicline to quit

(Florida Atlantic University) More than 35 million Americans are trying to quit smoking. Researchers reassure clinicians and their patients that varenicline, whose brand name is Chantix, is a safe and effective way to achieve smoking cessation and that failure to use this drug has caused preventable heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease. Just a few months ago, the FDA removed the black box warning from varenicline.

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UTA's Robert J. Gatchel wins American Psychological Foundation's 2017 Gold Medal Award

(University of Texas at Arlington) Robert J. Gatchel, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Nancy P. & John G. Penson Endowed Professor of Clinical Health Psychology, has been awarded the American Psychological Foundation's 2017 Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology.

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During late life, what's important changes

(Allina Health ) Supportive late life care improves experience and cost, and model can be replicated.

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Playing to beat the blues: Video games viable treatment for depression

(University of California - Davis) Video games and 'brain training' applications are increasingly touted as an effective treatment for depression. A new UC Davis study carries it a step further, though, finding that when the video game users were messaged reminders, they played the game more often and in some cases increased the time spent playing.

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Children, youth born in Canada at higher risk of unintentional gun injury than immigrants

(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Children and youth born in Canada are at higher risk of unintentional injury from guns compared with immigrant children and youth, although certain subgroups of immigrants and refugees are at higher risk of assault-related injury, found a study published in CMAJ.

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People who watch entertainment TV are more likely to vote for populist politicians

(Queen Mary University of London) People exposed to entertainment television are more likely to vote for populist politicians according to a new study co-authored by an economist at Queen Mary University of London. The researchers investigated the political impact of entertainment television in Italy over the last 30 years during the phased introduction of Silvio Berlusconi's commercial TV network Mediaset.

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From the classroom to the NICU: Real-world neuroscience opening new avenues

(Cognitive Neuroscience Society) When going to the movies with friends, one small action can make a big difference to be on the same page after the movie: eye contact. A simple conversation before the movie sets you up to be more in sync with your friends after the movie. These findings, being presented at the CNS conference in San Francisco, come from an unlikely place -- not the lab, or even a movie theater, but a classroom.

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Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience

(Cognitive Neuroscience Society) Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study, being presented at the CNS annual conference in San Francisco, is the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing, providing a new window into human memory. It is part of the nascent but growing field of 'imaging genetics,' which aims to relate genetic variation to variation in brain anatomy and function.

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New gene discovered associated with Tau, a common form of brain pathology

(Rush University Medical Center) Investigators at Rush University Medical Center and the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston reported the discovery of a new gene that is associated with susceptibility to a common form of brain pathology called Tau that accumulates in several different conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, certain forms of dementia and Parkinsonian syndromes as well as chronic traumatic encephalopathy that occurs with repeated head injuries.

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The Role of Context in Ethnic/Racial Identity Among Minority Youth

(Society for Research in Child Development) This special section of Child Development, edited by Drs. Eleanor Seaton, Stephen Quintana, Maykel Verkuyten and Gilbert Gee, adds important information to the research in this area. It includes articles from national and international scholars on how policies, relationships, and locations can influence the development and content of ethnic/racial identity among youth.

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Schizophrenia-associated gene research funded by $3.1 million NIH grant

(Emory Health Sciences) A research team at Emory University is embarking on a multipronged study of 3q29 deletion syndrome, a genetic mutation associated with a 40-fold increased risk for schizophrenia and a range of other neuropsychiatric conditions including mild to moderate intellectual disability, autism and anxiety.

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Study confirms prescription weight-loss medication helps with opiate addiction recovery

(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have confirmed that a prescription weight-loss pill decreases the urge to use opiates such as oxycodone. In a study published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, the researchers led by UTMB scientist Kathryn Cunningham found that the drug, lorcaserin, reduced the use and craving for the opioid oxycodone in preclinical studies.

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The hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology (HiTOP): A new model that addresses limitations

(American Psychological Association) An inaugural publication from an international consortium of psychologists and psychiatrists offers a new approach to diagnosing mental disorders. The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) -- introduced by Dr. Roman Kotov and colleagues (Online First) in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology -- is a new, dimensional classification system of a wide range of psychiatric problems that was developed to reflect the state-of-the art scientific evidence.

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Most Lithuanians still emigrate for economic reasons

(Kaunas University of Technology) Independent research, initiated and carried out by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) interdisciplinary migration research cluster shows that introduction of Euro in Lithuania coincides with the fourth wave of emigration. In 2015, more than 40 thousand people left Lithuania, and in 2016 -- around 50 thousand.

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Spread of ages is key to impact of disease, animal study finds

(University of Edinburgh) How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population, research has shown.

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OFC concludes featuring the evolution of silicon photonics, 5G networking and the Internet of Things

(The Optical Society) OFC, the world's leading conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals, concludes with 663 exhibiting companies, over 1,100 peer-reviewed papers and 14,500 attendees.

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Most remaining smokers in US have low socioeconomic status

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) After decades of declining US smoking rates overall, most remaining smokers have low income, no college education, no health insurance or a disability. About 15 percent of US adults -- more than 36 million -- continue to smoke cigarettes. Half to three-fourths of them have one or more low-socioeconomic disadvantages, and the lowest socioeconomic categories have the highest smoking rates. The study concludes that continuing tobacco use is now concentrated among the least advantaged portion of society.

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Predatory lizard enters Brazil clandestinely

(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Anolis porcatus, a species native to Cuba, has been identified in several areas near the Port of Santos on the São Paulo coast, in Brazil. Its introduction into this area may threaten the survival of local lizard populations. A DNA study suggests these lizards could have come from Florida, where they're also exotic, rather than directly from Cuba.

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Inactive teens develop lazy bones, study finds

(University of British Columbia) Inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active, according to a new study.

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Overcoming workplace barriers to breastfeeding -- review and recommendations in The Nurse Practitioner

(Wolters Kluwer Health) For mothers of new infants, going back to work may pose a number of obstacles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed -- and the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in helping to overcome those obstacles -- are the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

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Freestanding emergency departments in Texas deliver costly care, 'sticker shock'

(Rice University) The rapid growth of freestanding emergency departments in Texas has been accompanied by an equal increase in use at relatively high prices that lead to sizable out-of-pocket costs to patients, according to new research by experts at Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

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Research consortium develops evidence-based diagnostic model for mental illness

(University at Buffalo) Researchers haves has developed a new, evidence-based alternative to the mental health field's long-established diagnostic tools for the classification, treatment, and research of mental disorders. The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) addresses what the authors say are limitations to the reliability and validity of traditional models.

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Keck School of Medicine of USC receives grant for esophageal cancer research

(University of Southern California - Health Sciences) The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has been awarded a grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation and Price Family Foundation to support research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk of developing esophageal cancer.

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Poor oral health and food scarcity major contributors to malnutrition in older adults

(University of North Carolina Health Care) A new study by UNC School of Medicine researchers suggests that food scarcity and poor oral health are major risk factors for malnutrition that leads an older adult -- already at high risk of functional decline, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality -- to land in the emergency department.

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Plenaries at American Chemical Society meeting focus on energy, materials, partnerships

(American Chemical Society) Scientists, in four plenary talks, will explore a variety of subjects related to the 'Advanced Materials, Technologies, Systems & Processes' theme of the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The meeting will take place April 2 to 6 in San Francisco.

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SLU scientists take aim at diabetes and obesity with exercise in a pill

(Saint Louis University) With a series of new grants, Saint Louis University researchers will develop the potential of two nuclear receptors that control muscle metabolism.

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Sleep deprivation impairs ability to interpret facial expressions

(University of Arizona) When you're tired, your ability to interpret subtle expressions of happiness and sadness can begin to deteriorate, researchers found. However, the ability to read more primitive survival-based emotions, like anger and fear, remains intact.

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Limiting protein reduces post-heart attack injury in mice

(University of Missouri-Columbia) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 735,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year. Opening a blocked coronary artery to restore blood flow to the heart prevents sudden cardiac death. However, doing so also triggers cardiac damage through oxidative stress and inflammation, which eventually can lead to heart failure. Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have identified a protein that can be targeted to decrease post-heart attack injury and prevent heart failure in a mouse model.

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Study: Pharmacies should proactively offer naloxone to all patients who meet evidence-based criteria

(Boston University Medical Center) Pharmacies should proactively offer naloxone, a drug that blocks or reverses the effects of overdose, to patients taking opioid medications through universal opt-out strategies in an effort to get the life-saving drug into the hands of more people who need it, according to a new study out of Boston Medical Center (BMC).

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Dairy farmers should rethink a cow's curfew, says UBC researchers

(University of British Columbia) Dairy cows housed indoors want to break curfew and roam free, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia, published today in Scientific Reports.

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New tools to study the origin of embryonic stem cells

(Karolinska Institutet) Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified cell surface markers specific for the very earliest stem cells in the human embryo. These cells are thought to possess great potential for replacing damaged tissue but until now have been difficult to distinguish from classical embryonic stem cells. The study is published in the prestigious journal Cell Stem Cell.

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New study shows circular RNA can encode for proteins

(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Scientists have discovered a protein-encoding function for circular RNA, a form of RNA until now considered non-coding. This kind of RNA molecule is highly active in brain cells. By identifying the function of circRNAs, the research helps advance our understanding of molecular biology, and can be helpful in understanding aging or neuro-degenerative diseases.

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Peptide targeting senescent cells restores stamina, fur, and kidney function in old mice

(Cell Press) Regular infusions of a peptide that can selectively seek out and destroy broken-down cells that hamper proper tissue renewal, called senescent cells, showed evidence of improving healthspan in naturally aged mice and mice genetically engineered to rapidly age. The proof-of-concept study, published March 23 in Cell, found that an anti-senescent cell therapy could reverse age-related loss of fur, poor kidney function, and frailty. It is currently being tested whether the approach also extends lifespan.

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Study compares hospice care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and patient homes

(Indiana University) A new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found only minimal differences in the intensity of hospice services provided in nursing homes as compared to hospice services provided to patients in assisted living facilities or their homes. However the mix of services did vary by site type.

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Exercising 2.5 hours per week associated with slower declines in Parkinson's disease patients

(IOS Press) Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive condition that often results in mobility impairments and can lead to decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL) and death. There is evidence that physical activity can delay decline in PD patients. In a study in the Journal of Parkinson's disease, researchers determined that that people who exercised regularly had significantly slower declines in HRQL and mobility over a two-year period.

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Age at immigration influences occupational skill development

(Duke University) Future occupations of US immigrant children are influenced by how similar their native language is to English, according to a new study from scholars at Duke University and the US Naval Postgraduate School. 'The more difficult it is for the child to learn English, the more likely they will invest in math/logic and physical skills over communications skills,' said co-author Marcos Rangel, assistant professor of public policy at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy.

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California researchers awarded $100,000 Potamkin Prize for dementia research

(American Academy of Neurology) The American Academy of Neurology is awarding two California researchers the 2017 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's and Related Diseases for their work in dementia research. Claudia Kawas, M.D., of the University of California, Irvine, and Kristine Yaffe, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, both members of the American Academy of Neurology, will be honored at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston.

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Penn Program in Environmental Humanities' event explores the idea of an 'Ecotopian Toolkit'

(University of Pennsylvania) Prompted in part by the 500th anniversary of Thomas More's Utopia, the 'Ecotopian Toolkit conference at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate how utopian imaginaries from across disciplines can address environmental challenges.

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Researchers propose new diagnostic model for psychiatric disorders

(University of Notre Dame) A consortium of 50 psychologists and psychiatrists, including Notre Dame professors Lee Anna Clark and David Watson, has outlined a new diagnostic model for mental illness.

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Connected dolls and tell-tale teddy bears: Why we need to manage the Internet of Toys

(European Commission Joint Research Centre) Action is needed to monitor and control the emerging Internet of Toys, concludes a new report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. Privacy and security are highlighted as main areas of concern.

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Dark tourism has grown around myth of prison tree

(University of Adelaide) New research involving the University of Adelaide is helping to expose a myth about a significant Australian 'prison tree,' which researchers say has become a popular tourism attraction for the wrong reasons.

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Republicans less likely to be critical about Obamacare when thinking of their own medical needs

(University of Exeter) US Republican voters are less likely to be critical about the performance of the controversial 'Obamacare' health reforms when they are reminded about their own medical needs, new research shows.

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Less is more: New moms need workout programs that are less structured, more flexible

(Kansas State University) Often running on empty, new moms may need a bit more flexibility and support to ease back into exercise after giving birth, according to a Kansas State University researcher.Emily Mailey, assistant professor in kinesiology, said when a mom has survived the first several weeks of having a new baby and is ready to start adding exercise -- and all of its benefits -- back into her life, a more flexible approach works better than a specific regimen.

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The Anthropocene: Scientists respond to criticisms of a new geological epoch

(University of Leicester) 'Irreversible' changes to the Earth provide striking evidence of new epoch, University of Leicester experts suggest.

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When people prepare for conflict, dominant leaders take the stage

(Aarhus University) One popular theory holds that dominant leaders are supported by those who fear new situations and threats. However, new research from Aarhus BSS shows that support for dominant leaders is not born of fear, but of a wish to handle the country's problems by aggressive means. The research was recently published in the journal Political Psychology.

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UVA finds ANOTHER immune system link science said didn't exist

(University of Virginia Health System) The University of Virginia School of Medicine has again shown that a part of the body thought to be disconnected from the immune system actually interacts with it, and that discovery helps explain cases of male infertility, certain autoimmune diseases and even the failure of cancer vaccines.

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Cardiac lead extractions safer in high volume centers

(European Society of Cardiology) Cardiac lead extraction is safer in high volume centers, according to the largest study of contemporary practice in Europe published today in European Heart Journal. Extraction in a low volume center was associated with a doubled risk of death while in hospital.

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Study shows how brain combines subtle sensory signals to take notice

(Brown University) New research in eLife explains how the developing brain learns to integrate and react to subtle but simultaneous sensory cues -- sound, touch and visual -- that would be ignored individually.

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White families with children drawn to less diverse neighborhoods, schools

(University of Southern California) Racial segregation is declining, but it remains higher for families with children than those without, a new study shows.

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Physicians committee hosts CME conference to help providers prescribe a plant-based diet

(Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Diet-related risk factors account for nearly half, more than 300,000, cardiometabolic deaths each year related to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Eight-six percent of doctors feel uncomfortable talking to patients about diet and health. Dietary risks remain the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C., president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee, aims to change this and brings the fifth-annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM) to international health care providers and medical students on July 28 to 29, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

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A new approach to diagnosing mental disorders could become an alternative to DSM-5

(University of Minnesota) A consortium of psychiatrists and psychologists from universities around the world, co-led by Stony Brook University, University of Minnesota and University of Notre Dame researchers, has proposed a new approach to diagnosing mental disorders.

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Asian-American students have strong academic support -- but is it too much?

(New York University) Despite having the strongest academic support from parents, teachers, and friends, second-generation Asian-American adolescents benefit much less from these supports than others, finds a study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

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Boosting natural brain opioids may be a better way to treat anxiety: Research

(University of Sydney) Boosting natural brain opioids may be a better way to treat disabling emotions, says new research revealing their role in regulating critical brain circuits affecting fear and anxiety.

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Canada funds $125 million Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy

(Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) The Government of Canada is funding a Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy for research and talent that will cement Canada's position as a world leader in AI.

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The ACMG Foundation announces recipient of the ACMG Foundation Carolyn Mills Lovell Award

(American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics) Allison Mitchell, MS, CGC was presented with the ACMG Foundation Carolyn Mills Lovell Award at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) 2017 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Ms. Mitchell was selected to receive the award for her poster presentation, 'Clinical Implementation of Novel, Preemptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Newborns Delivered in a Community Hospital System.'

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Tamanna Ratti Roshan Lal receives Sanofi Genzyme/ACMG Foundation Genetics Training Award

(American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics) Recognized for her work in Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Tamanna Ratti Roshan Lal MB ChB was honored as the recipient of the Sanofi Genzyme Award presented by the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine during the 2017 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Penn researchers call for better laws covering patient incentives to improve care

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Current federal anti-kickback laws prohibit pharmaceutical companies and providers from bribing patients to seek their goods and services. Unfortunately, the laws also prevent hospitals from offering services that could potentially benefit patients, such as free rides to elderly or disabled patients to help them get to their appointments. In an essay published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers call for a recrafting of these laws to permit more sensible health-promoting initiatives.

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Yellow fever killing thousands of monkeys in Brazil

(University of Wisconsin-Madison) In a vulnerable forest in southeastern Brazil, where the air was once thick with the guttural chatter of brown howler monkeys, there now exists silence. Yellow fever, a virus carried by mosquitoes and endemic to Africa and South America, has robbed the private, federally-protected reserve of its brown howlers in an unprecedented wave of death that has swept through the region since late 2016, killing thousands of monkeys.

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Too much structured knowledge hurts creativity, shows Rotman study

(University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management) Structure organizes human activities and help us understand the world with less effort, but it can be the killer of creativity, concludes a study from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

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Endocrine Society experts issue Clinical Practice Guideline on hypothalamic amenorrhea

(The Endocrine Society) Female athletes and women who have eating disorders are prone to developing a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea that causes them to stop menstruating. The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on ways to diagnose and treat this condition.

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Epigenetic alteration a promising new drug target for heroin use disorder

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Heroin use is associated with excessive histone acetylation, an epigenetic process that regulates gene expression, and more years of drug use correlate with higher levels of hyperacetylation, according to research conducted at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

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Charitable giving: How do power and beliefs about equality impact donations?

(Journal of Consumer Research) Are powerful, well-to-do people more charitable? It depends. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, wealthier people are more likely to donate to charity if they endorse social inequality while less wealthy people are more likely to make donations if they endorse greater equality.

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Humans and smartphones may fail frequently to detect face morph photos

(University of York) Researchers at the University of York have demonstrated that both humans and smartphones show a degree of error in distinguishing face morph photos from their 'real' faces on fraudulent identity cards.

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Lack of staffing, funds prevent marine protected areas from realizing full potential

(National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center) Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an increasingly popular strategy for protecting marine biodiversity, but a new global study demonstrates that widespread lack of personnel and funds are preventing MPAs from reaching their full potential. Only 9 percent of MPAs reported having adequate staff.The findings are published in the journal Nature on March 22.

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Tiller the Hun? Farmers in Roman Empire converted to Hun lifestyle -- and vice versa

(University of Cambridge) New archaeological analysis suggests people of Western Roman Empire switched between Hunnic nomadism and settled farming over a lifetime. Findings may be evidence of tribal encroachment that undermined Roman Empire during 5th century AD, contributing to its fall.

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Geoecology and the archaeological record in the Marias river canyon

(Geological Society of America) The Marias River canyon geoecosystem and its associated archaeological resources provide an excellent example of the complex interplay among geology, plant ecology, ungulate niches, and human activities on the landscape during late Holocene time. Understanding landscape complexity from both a geologic and an ecologic perspective reveals the influences of individual elements and their interaction with one another.

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Under the dead sea, warnings of dire drought

(The Earth Institute at Columbia University) Nearly 1,000 feet below the bed of the Dead Sea, scientists have found evidence that during past warm periods, the Mideast has suffered drought on scales never recorded by humans -- a possible warning for current times. Thick layers of crystalline salt show that rainfall plummeted to as little as a fifth of modern levels some 120,000 years ago, and again about 10,000 years ago.

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Tiller the Hun? Farmers in Roman Empire converted to Hun lifestyle -- and vice versa

(University of Cambridge) New archaeological analysis suggests people of Western Roman Empire switched between Hunnic nomadism and settled farming over a lifetime. Findings may be evidence of tribal encroachment that undermined Roman Empire during 5th century AD, contributing to its fall.

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Huns and settlers may have cooperated on the frontier of Roman Empire

(PLOS) Analysis of isotopes in bones and teeth from fifth-century cemeteries suggests that nomadic Huns and Pannonian settlers on the frontier of Roman Empire may have intermixed, according to a study published March 22, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Susanne Hakenbeck from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and colleagues.

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Feeling out of control: Do consumers make practical purchases or luxury buys?

(Journal of Consumer Research) The common assumption about retail therapy is that it's all about indulging in things like pricey designer duds or the latest gadgets. But according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are actually more likely to make practical purchases than splurge on luxury items when they feel less in control.

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Paying for pain: What motivates tough mudders and other weekend warriors?

(Journal of Consumer Research) Why do people pay for experiences deliberately marketed as painful? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers will pay big money for extraordinary -- even painful -- experiences to offset the physical malaise resulting from today's sedentary lifestyles.

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Costly curves? Overweight consumers spend more when reminded of thinness

(Journal of Consumer Research) Popular media mirror Western culture's fixation with being thin. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, even subtle reminders of idealized bodies can encourage overweight consumers to overspend.

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Lack of leisure: Is busyness the new status symbol?

(Journal of Consumer Research) Long gone are the days when a life of material excess and endless leisure time signified prestige. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, Americans increasingly perceive busy and overworked people as having high status.

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Metabolites of Resveratrol (Longevinex) pass through blood-ocular barriers in humans

(Resveratrol Partners LLC, dba LONGEVINEX) On the heels of a study published last year that showed the red wine molecule resveratrol and its metabolites are found in human cerebrospinal fluid and therefore penetrate the blood-brain barrier, for the first time metabolites of the red wine molecule resveratrol have been detected in ocular tissues of humans as well. [Neurology Oct 2015; Journal Ophthalmology March 20, 2017]

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Study identifies brain cells involved in Pavlovian response

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) A UCLA study has traced the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of brain cells -- the same neurons that go awry during Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. The research could one day help neuroscientists find new approaches to diagnosing and treating these disorders.

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Scientists identify brain circuit that drives pleasure-inducing behavior

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) MIT neuroscientists have discovered a brain circuit that responds to rewarding events. Scientists have long believed that the central amygdala, a structure located deep within the brain, is linked with fear and responses to unpleasant events, but the new study finds that most of the neurons here are involved in the reward circuit.

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Diametric brain circuits switch feeding and drinking behaviors on and off in mice

(RIKEN) RIKEN-MIT scientists show that two opposing pathways within the amygdala, an important memory center, act to promote and suppress appetitive behaviors and also drive responses to fear-inducing stimuli.

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How does spousal suicide affect bereaved spouse mentally, physically?

(The JAMA Network Journals) People bereaved by the suicide of a spouse were at increased risk for mental and physical disorders, suicidal behavior, death and adverse social events, according to a nationwide study based on registry data conducted in Denmark and published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

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Loss of spouse or partner to suicide linked to physical, mental disorders

(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) People who lose a partner to suicide are at increased risk for a number of mental and physical disorders, including cancer, depression, herniated discs and mood disorders than those in the general population, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

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Streamlined analysis could help people better manage their emotions

(University at Buffalo) The strategies people use to manage their emotions fall into three core groupings, according to newly published research from the University at Buffalo. Since a lot of psychopathology is related to difficulty in regulating emotions, the findings may benefit researchers and clinicians trying to better understand and treat a range of psychological disorders, everything from anxiety to substance abuse, by streamlining assessment and giving people the tools necessary to more constructively work with their emotions.

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Spreading rumors on Twitter and mistaking retweets for truth

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study of the believability of information received via Twitter and the intention to pass on a tweet -- whether news or rumor -- is influenced by the number of times the information has already been retweeted.

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Study affirms premature infants in NICUs do better with light touch

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) When premature infants were given more 'supportive touch' experiences, including skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding, their brains responded more strongly to light touch, according to an international research team from Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Monroe Carell's Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee, and Lausanne University in Switzerland.

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Income should be the dominant factor for reforming health care says the American public

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new study on reforming US healthcare showed that Americans believe a health insurance policy should be about 5 percent of household income to be affordable. They also feel that younger people could pay somewhat more for health insurance and that healthier people could afford to pay more than those in poor health. The current health reform proposal forwarded by speaker Paul Ryan offers a fixed tax credit rather than one based upon household income.

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Internists reiterate 'strong opposition' to AHCA after last night's amendments

(American College of Physicians) The American College of Physicians (ACP) today reiterated its strong opposition to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and shared its specific concerns about several of the 'manager's amendments' released last night. In a four-page letter to Congressional leadership, Nitin S. Damle, M.D., M.S., M.A.C.P., ACP's president, wrote that the bill with the proposed amendments is even less acceptable than it was before it was modified.

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Minitablets help medicate picky cats

(University of Helsinki) Of all pets, cats are often considered the most difficult ones to medicate. Very small minitablets with flavors or flavor coatings can help cat owners commit to the treatment and make cats more compliant to it, while making it easier to regulate dosage and administer medication flexibly.

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Neuren's Phase 2 trofinetide trial shows significant benefit in pediatric Rett syndrome

(Rettsyndrome.org) The International Rett Syndrome Foundation, now doing business as Rettsyndrome.org, announces today that Neuren Pharmaceuticals reported that trofinetide had significant clinical benefit in their Phase 2 clinical trial in girls with Rett syndrome aged 5 to 15. Rettsyndrome.org (a sponsor of this trial) is enthusiastic about the results and proud to partner with Neuren to move trofinetide forward toward the Phase 3 clinical trial.

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Egyptian ritual images from the Neolithic period

(University of Bonn) Egyptologists at the University of Bonn discovered rock art from the 4th millennium BC during an excavation at a necropolis near Aswan in Egypt. The paintings were engraved into the rock in the form of small dots and depict hunting scenes like those found in shamanic depictions. They may represent a link between the Neolithic period and Ancient Egyptian culture.

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Alzheimer's disease linked to the metabolism of unsaturated fats, new research finds

(King's College London) A new study published in PLOS Medicine's Special Issue on Dementia has found that the metabolism of omega-3 and omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids in the brain are associated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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People afraid of robots much more likely to fear losing their jobs, suffer anxiety

(Baylor University) 'Technophobes' -- people who fear robots, artificial intelligence and new technology that they don't understand -- are much more likely to be afraid of losing their jobs due to technology and to suffer anxiety-related mental health issues, a Baylor University researcher says.

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Optical tool monitors brain's circulatory response to pain

(SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics) A study reported today in the journal Neurophotonics demonstrates that an optical imaging tool used to monitor regional blood flow and tissue oxygenation may be used to track the brain's response to acute pain in infants, children, and adults. The journal is published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

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How birthplace and education influence marriage choices in China

(University of British Columbia) Many people choose their spouse based on shared values and interests. But in China, another important, relatively unknown factor plays a role: hukou, and it may be contributing to growing socioeconomic disparity in the country's largest city, according to a new UBC study.

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The social costs of smell loss in older women

(Monell Chemical Senses Center) A new study of older US adults conducted by researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions reports that a woman's social life is associated with how well her sense of smell functions. The study found that older women who do less well on a smell identification task also tend to have fewer social connections.

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Journal of Parkinson's Disease celebrates key breakthroughs

(IOS Press) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 21, 2017 - Marking the 200th anniversary of James Parkinson's first published description of the disease that would come to bear his name, the Journal of Parkinson's Disease is proud to publish Milestones in 200 Years of Parkinson's Disease Research. This special issue features commentaries by luminaries in the field, who are responsible for some of the greatest advances in understanding and treating the disease since it was first characterized.

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Transgender college freshmen drink more, experience more blackouts

(Duke University Medical Center) A survey of more than 422,000 college freshmen found that students who identified as transgender were more likely than their cisgender peers to experience negative consequences from drinking, including memory blackouts, academic problems and conflicts such as arguments or physical fights.

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Gene mutation may be linked to unexplained female infertility

(Baylor College of Medicine) Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Rice University have uncovered a gene mutation that may provide answers to unexplained female infertility.

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Individuals with autism at substantially heightened risk for injury death

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) Deaths in individuals with autism increased 700 percent in the past 16 years and were three times as likely as in the general population to be caused by injuries, according to a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The average age at death for individuals with autism was 36 years younger than for the general population, 36 years of age compared with 72.

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Changes in the vascular system may trigger Alzheimer's disease

(Rockefeller University) In some people whose cognitive functions are weakened due to Alzheimer's, the disease can be traced back to changes in the brain's blood vasculature. Scientists have found that a protein involved in blood clotting and inflammation might offer a potential path to new drugs.

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Could OTC medicines be the answer to alcoholism?

(University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) The study is determining if two over-the-counter (OTC) medications can diminish alcohol abuse in diagnosed bipolar patients.

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Brain fatty acid levels dysregulated in Alzheimer's disease

(PLOS) The researchers found that the levels of six unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) (linoleic acid, linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, oleic acid, and arachidonic acid) in the vulnerable brain regions were associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Multiple genetic markers combined to estimate risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

(PLOS) A risk score derived from genetic data may be able to estimate an individual's risk of Alzheimer's disease at a particular age, according to research published in PLOS Medicine. The polygenic hazard score (PHS) was developed by Rahul Desikan, of the University of California, San Francisco, USA, and colleagues, using genotype data from three large cohorts (totaling over 70,000 individuals) of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and normal elderly individuals.

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Ads for low-testosterone treatments benefit sales but not necessarily health

(University of California - Davis Health System) Direct-to-consumer advertising for drugs to treat testosterone deficiency -- or 'low T' -- increases prescriptions to men for hormone-replacement therapies but may not improve their health, UC Davis physician Richard Kravitz said in an editorial published in the March 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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New study: Pre-pregnancy BMI directly linked to excess pregnancy weight gain

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) It's well known that excessive weight gain during pregnancy can have a lasting negative impact on the health of a mother and her baby.A new University of Michigan-led study finds that for young mothers (women who gave birth between the ages of 15 and 24), pre-pregnancy body mass index, or BMI, and ethnicity might signal a likelihood for obesity later in life.

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