Study finds reading information aloud to yourself improves memory

(University of Waterloo) You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.

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BGRF and SILS scientists analyze viability of shRNA therapy for Huntington's Disease

(Biogerontology Research Foundation) Researchers from the Biogerontology Research Foundation, Department of Molecular Neuroscience at the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, and the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society at the Karolinska Institute announce the publication of a paper in Translational Neurodegeneration, a BioMedCentral journal, titled RNAi mechanisms in Huntington's disease therapy: siRNA versus shRNA.

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Lung cancers in some African-Americans and European-Americans may have biological differences

(American Association for Cancer Research) Differences in the genes expressed in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) from some African-Americans and European-Americans suggest that there are racial differences in the biology of NSCLC, which could have clinical relevance.

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Researchers ID bacteria tied to esophageal cancer

(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) Researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths of Americans may heighten or lower their risk of developing esophageal cancer.

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The story of the Elephant Man re-told in an immersive Whitechapel audio tour app

(Queen Mary University of London) The story of Joseph Merrick, the so-called 'Elephant Man', takes centre stage in a new audio tour of Whitechapel, offering an immersive history of The Royal London Hospital and Medical College through a free smartphone app.

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Researchers find link between excessive screen time and suicide risk

(Florida State University) A new study concludes excessive time on electronic devices is linked to a higher risk of depression and suicide among teenagers, especially girls.

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Researchers funded by Morris Animal Foundation make breakthrough in fatal cat disease

(Morris Animal Foundation) A new clinical trial funded in part by Morris Animal Foundation has resulted in a critical veterinary breakthrough -- cats with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in remission following treatment with a novel antiviral drug.

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Kent State research group publishes analysis of primate brains in top science journal

(Kent State University) How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? Researchers in Kent State University's College of Arts and Sciences recently co-authored an article with more than 30 scientists, led by Yale University, from the United States, Italy and Spain in the journal Science that describes some of the small, yet distinct differences between the species in how individual cells function and form connections.

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American College of Physicians urges Senate to vote no on tax bill

(American College of Physicians) Provisions in the Senate tax bill that would eliminate the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) individual mandate and lead to deep cuts to Medicare and other federal health programs will do great harm to tens of millions of the most vulnerable patients including seniors, said the ACP in a letter sent to Senate leadership this afternoon. In the letter, Jack Ende, MD, MACP, president, ACP, urged the Senate to vote no on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act under consideration.

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An anti-aging protein could be targeted to rejuvenate immune cells

(Gladstone Institutes) An anti-aging protein called SIRT1, commonly known for being activated by red wine, has been shown to protect against age-related diseases, such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular disease. A study by researchers at the Gladstone Institutes now reveals that it could also be targeted to rejuvenate cells in the immune system.

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University of Maryland orthopaedic surgeons to receive international research award

(University of Maryland Medical Center) A research team led by Mohit N. Gilotra, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), will receive the prestigious 2018 Charles S. Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) for a clinical study that demonstrated an effective method to potentially reduce the risk of serious infection following shoulder surgery.

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Nutrition may play a key role in early psychosis treatment: New research

(NICM, Western Sydney University) Early psychosis is associated with nutritional deficiencies, new research from Australia has found, potentially presenting new avenues for improving health among the millions of people affected worldwide. International research led by NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University systematically reviewed evidence examining nutritional deficiencies in people being treated for psychotic disorders for the first time.

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New in the Hastings Center report, November-December 2017

(The Hastings Center) Standard-of-care sprawl and clinician self-interest, health implications of ending DACA, questions about CAR-T gene therapy, and more in the (November-December 2017 issue.

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Researchers map brain activity to improve prosthetic design

(University of Houston) High-tech prosthetics allow amputees to engage more fully in everyday life, even to compete in sporting events. Researchers from the University of Houston have demonstrated how brain activity is used to identify different terrains -- level ground and stairs, for example -- a key step in developing prosthetics that allow the user's prosthesis to automatically adjust to changing ground conditions in real time.

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MDI Biological Laboratory scientist receives grant to study aging

(Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory) The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Aric Rogers, Ph.D., has received a grant of $455,000 over two years from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health, for research on the cellular mechanisms governing longevity. The grant will allow Rogers to delve more deeply into his discovery of a genetic regulatory mechanism that plays a critical role in extending longevity under conditions of dietary restriction (DR).

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People with disabilities more likely to be arrested

(Cornell University) People with disabilities face all sorts of discrimination every day. New Cornell University research suggests they may also face it while interacting with the police.

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Mindfulness training and therapy can reverse jail time's negative psychological effects

(University of Pennsylvania) Just four months in prison can negatively affects a person's cognitive abilities and impulse control, according to findings from two University of Pennsylvania researchers. The good news is that a combination of mindfulness training and cognitive behavioral therapy can help undo some of jail time's undesirable consequences.

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Conspiracy thinking less likely with greater news media literacy, study suggests

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The more you know about the news media and how it works, the less likely you are to believe conspiracy theories - even ones you might find politically tempting. That's the conclusion University of Illinois journalism professor Stephanie Craft and her research colleagues reached in a study being published next month in the journal Communication and the Public. The connection held true overall even where conspiracy theories resonated with an individual's political beliefs.

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Cigarette smokers are 10 times more likely to be daily marijuana users

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) Daily marijuana use has been on the rise over the past decade. Now, a new study found that cigarette smokers are 10 times more likely to use marijuana on a daily basis. Marijuana use occurred nearly exclusively among current cigarette smokers, daily or non-daily smokers, compared with former smokers and those who have never smoked. However, even among non-smokers, daily marijuana use is increasing, particularly among youth and female cigarette smokers.

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Speaking up against bigotry can reduce bad behavior

(Rutgers University) If you're sitting around the holiday table and one of your curmudgeonly uncles says something unintentionally bigoted, your inclination may be to ask for more mashed potatoes and get on with the feast. But Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers say that might be a mistake.

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Global longitudinal study confirms obesity increases dementia risk

(University College London) People who have a high body mass index (BMI) are more likely to develop dementia than those with a normal weight, according to a new UCL-led study.

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Science for the AU-EU partnership

(European Commission Joint Research Centre) From air pollutant emissions to zooplankton productivity - over 30 years of the European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) scientific collaboration with Africa have been compiled in one publication, "Science for the AU-EU Partnership - Building knowledge for sustainable development".

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What leads certain people to seek vengeance? Sadism, according to a new VCU-led study

(Virginia Commonwealth University) People who enjoy hurting others and seeing them in pain are more likely to seek revenge against those who have wronged them, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professor.The study, "Personality Correlates of Revenge-Seeking: Multidimensional Links to Physical Aggression, Impulsivity, and Aggressive Pleasure," found that sadism is the dominant personality trait that explains why certain people are more likely than others to seek vengeance.

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T Austin professors discover copy of Jesus' secret revelations to his brother

(University of Texas at Austin) The first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing describing Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered at Oxford University by biblical scholars at The University of Texas at Austin.

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Researchers report altered brain functional connectivity in autism spectrum disorder

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study in adolescent and young adult males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) showed significant differences in the functional architecture and interactivity of the default mode network (DMN)--brain regions linked to social-cognitive impairment in ASD--compared to DMN functional connectivity measurements in young adult males without ASD.

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ASH announces 2018 Scholar Award recipients

(American Society of Hematology) The American Society of Hematology (ASH) today announced the recipients of its 2018 Scholar Awards.

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Helping the brain prune bad habits

(Emory Health Sciences) Fasudil, a drug that stimulates neuron pruning, can nudge mice away from habit-driven behaviors when combined with retraining. A potential tool for facilitating the treatment of drug abuse and preventing relapse.

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Pitt ChemE and Lubrizol team up to improve American manufacturing

(University of Pittsburgh) The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the University of Pittsburgh Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Ohio specialty chemicals provider Lubrizol Corporation a collaborative grant for research into clean energy chemical manufacturing. The DOE grant, along with contributions from Pitt and Lubrizol, will total $7.5 million over a four-year period.

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Skin pigmentation far more complex than previously known

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Researchers examining understudied populations in Africa have found that skin pigmentation is far more varied and complex than previously understood. And that complexity increases nearer the equator.

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Skin pigmentation is far more genetically complex than previously thought

(Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard) Researchers report that while skin pigmentation is nearly 100 percent heritable, it is hardly a straightforward, Mendelian trait. By working closely with the KhoeSan, a group of populations indigenous to southern Africa, the researchers have found that the genetics of skin pigmentation become progressively complex as populations reside closer to the equator, with an increasing number of genes -- known and unknown -- involved, each making a smaller overall contribution.

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Behavior not indicative of pain in stressed babies

(University College London) In stressed newborn babies, behavior alone is not a reliable way of assessing pain, according to new UCL and UCLH research.The study, published today in Current Biology and funded by the Medical Research Council UK, found that hospitalized newborns, who are already stressed by their environment have a much larger pain response in their brain following a routine clinical skin lance than non-stressed babies. But this is not matched by an equivalent increase in their pain behavior.

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Adornments told about the culture of prehistoric people

(Lomonosov Moscow State University) Vladislav Zhitenev, a Russian archaeologist from MSU, studied bone jewelry found at Sungir Upper Paleolithic site. A group led by Vladislav Zhitenev found out that many items were crafted specifically for burial purposes, while others were worn on a daily basis. The style of the jewelry was influenced by many cultures of Europe and the Russian Plain. The article was published in EPAUL 147.

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Length of stay in neonatal ICU can affect behavior of premature babies

(Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Research by Brazilian scientists shows that emotional development of children born preterm should be evaluated as much as physical growth and motor skills. In article published at Early Human Development, authors emphasizes the need to constant developing neonatal ICU installations and equipments.

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Study reads between the lines in children's vocabulary differences

(University of Texas at Dallas) A new study from the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at The University of Texas at Dallas found that differences in vocabulary growth among grade school children of different socioeconomic statuses are likely related to differences in the process of word learning.

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Research facility at Guy's and St Thomas' receives MHRA accreditation

(NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London) The NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS-managed facility in London, and the second in the UK, to be granted (UK) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Phase I accreditation.

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'Manuel des francophonies' published by De Gruyter

(De Gruyter Open) The work is a 'multidimensional typology' of francophonies worldwide, which aims at becoming a reference work for specialists of French, Variation and Comparative Linguistics, but also for teachers of French as a Foreign Language as well as language planners.

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Recurring nightmares could reflect your daily frustrations

(Springer) People who are frustrated because their basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness and feeling competent are not met are more likely to have a recurring bad dream and to analyze their dreams negatively. This is according to Netta Weinstein of the University of Cardiff in the UK, who is lead author of an article on dreams published in Springer's journal Motivation and Emotion.

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Annual lecture sees launch of first-ever book on Speaker of the House J.H. Whitley

(University of Huddersfield) Halifax-man John Henry Whitley was the House of Commons Speaker from 1921-1928 and is most remembered for creating the Whitley Councils.

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HIV also targets the brain

(Stellenbosch University) Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) directly impacts the brain in the early stages of the infection.

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Global risk of Madagascar's pneumonic plague epidemic is limited

(Hokkaido University) Mathematical models have proven the risk of the on-going pneumonic plague epidemic in Madagascar spreading elsewhere in the world is limited, with the estimated number of exported cases staying below 0.1 person in each country between Aug. 1 and Oct. 17.

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Dancing Zumba for five weeks improves the emotional health of inactive university workers

(University of Granada) Scientists from the University of Granada have proven that a five-week exercise program based on the famous Zumba Fitness® discipline improves the quality of life of inactive university workers.

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Consumption is the bottleneck for sustainable development

(Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)) From ending poverty to improving wellbeing, gender equality, cities' resilience or climate action -- while synergies among most of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) foster progress in sustainable development, there are some key conflicts or bottlenecks that could hamper achieving the SDG objectives for 2030. Responsible consumption and production seems to be such a bottleneck, as data from the past shows.

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HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) announces initiation of HPTN 084

(FHI360) The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) today announced the initiation of HPTN 084, a Phase 3 double-blind safety and efficacy study of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB) compared to a combination of daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg plus emtricitabine 200 mg (TDF/FTC).

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Program for offenders with mental health or addiction issues produces positive results

(Indiana University) A review of a state program launched two years ago to improve recovery and reduce recidivism among felony offenders who have mental health or addiction issues shows the program is producing positive results.

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The BGRF & Oxford University Scientific Society announce launch of 'The longevity podcast'

(Biogerontology Research Foundation) The Biogerontology Research Foundation announces the launch of The Longevity Podcast, a podcast produced in partnership with the Oxford University Scientific Society (OUSS) by Jakub Stefaniak, Director of Public Outreach & Education for the BGRF and President of the OUSS.

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When brands tempt us to lie, cheat and steal

(Society for Consumer Psychology) A new study shows that when consumers believe that a company is harmful in some way, then they feel justified participating in illegal activities, such as shoplifting, piracy or hacking to harm the company.

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First-of-its-kind mummy study reveals clues to girl's story

(Northwestern University) Who is she, this little mummy girl? Northwestern University scientists and students are working to unravel some of her mysteries, including how her body was prepared 1,900 years ago in Egypt, what items she may have been buried with and what material is in her brain cavity. As part of a comprehensive investigation, the mummy traveled from Evanston to Argonne National Laboratory on Nov. 27 for an X-ray scattering experiment -- the first study of its kind performed on a human mummy.

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Can a rude waiter make your food less tasty?

(Society for Consumer Psychology) A new study shows that an individual's social class influences his or her response to poor service. This is because lower class individuals are more likely to have a holistic view of thinking, while higher class individuals more often have an analytical thinking pattern.

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Debate over doubt

(University of California - Santa Barbara) New research shows more varied opinions about climate change among Republicans than political leaders suggest.

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Is underground transit worse for your health?

(University of Southern California) When USC researchers from the Viterbi School of Engineering set out to study the environmental benefits of different modes of public transit in LA, they found some unexpected results: certain SoCal public transit routes that were entirely underground exposed passengers to greater concentrations of carcinogens in the air.

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Study shows lower lung cancer rates in communities with strong smoke-free laws

(University of Kentucky) Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied the correlation between communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws and the number of new lung cancer diagnoses. Those communities have 8% fewer new cases than communities with weak or no workplace laws.

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Home-based activity program helps older veterans with Dementia maintain function

(American Geriatrics Society) There are no effective drug treatments for dementia or its symptoms, so researchers have been exploring treatment options that don't involve using medication. A team of researchers studied one of those programs, called the Tailored Activity Program (TAP). TAP matches activities to the interests and abilities of people with dementia. Then it teaches caregivers how to use those activities daily.

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How does chemotherapy among men affect the health of subsequent generations?

(Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS) How do cancer and cancer treatments affect the reproductive function of men? Can this affect the health of their direct descendants and subsequent generations? To get a clear picture, INRS researchers evaluate the current state of knowledge on this public health issue in a review article appearing in the journal Gynécologie Obstétrique & Fertilité.

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Calif. survey finds physicians, pharmacists comply with prescription drug monitoring law

(University of California - Davis Health System) State law that funded upgrades and mandated registration for California's prescription drug monitoring program significantly increased registration rates, a UC Davis survey has found.

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Columbia receives grant to study impact of expanded global gag rule on women's health

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has announced the launch of a study to measure the impact of the expanded Mexico City Policy on the health and wellbeing of women and health providers. Researchers and advocates will share strategies and methods to assess the current policy's impact and its effect on policy and practice relating to sexual and reproductive health services in the future.

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Study: Stereotypes about race and responsibility persist in bankruptcy system

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Bankruptcy attorneys have little knowledge of the racial disparities that exist within the bankruptcy system, relying instead on common stereotypes about race, responsibility and debt, according to research co-written by Robert M. Lawless, the Max L. Rowe Professor of Law at Illinois and a leading consumer credit and bankruptcy expert.

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Bones show prehistoric women's intensive manual labor during advent of agriculture

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Comparisons of bone strength between prehistoric women and living female athletes demonstrate that prehistoric women performed rigorous manual labor for thousands of years in central Europe at levels exceeding those of modern women.

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Prehistoric women had stronger arms than today's elite rowing crews

(University of Cambridge) The first study to compare ancient and living female bones shows the routine manual labor of women during early agricultural eras was more grueling than the physical demands of rowing in Cambridge University's famously competitive boat clubs. Researchers say the findings suggest a 'hidden history' of women's work stretching across millennia.

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Sea-level rise predicted to threaten >13,000 archaeological sites in southeastern US

(PLOS) Sea-level rise may impact vast numbers of archaeological and historic sites, cemeteries, and landscapes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the southeastern United States, according to a study published Nov. 29, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Anderson from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA, and colleagues.

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Poverty, ethics and discrimination: How culture plays into cognitive research

(Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) In a new paper published in Nature Human Behaviour, scientists look at how cognitive research on poverty, ethics and discrimination would be enriched by engaging more with cultural sociology. They examine three of the most prominent cognitive research models: studies of poverty focused on scarcity and cognitive bandwidth, studies of dual-process morality, and studies of biases using the implicit association test.

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NIH awards Center For BrainHealth $2.5 million to investigate cannabis use disorders

(Center for BrainHealth ) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas $2.5 million to examine cannabis use disorders. The five-year brain-imaging study seeks to better understand the brain mechanisms behind problems related to cannabis use, said Dr. Francesca Filbey, director of Cognitive Neuroscience of Addictive Behaviors at the Center for BrainHealth and lead investigator of the project.

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Ben-Gurion University researcher awarded Joy Neuro-Wellness Grant for Stress Management Tools

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) According to Dr. Michael Gilead, head of the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at BGU, 'We found that the brain's response to negative affect-inducing stimuli may be modulated by neural mechanisms that subserve the ability to process the mental states of other individuals. In other words, triggering empathy can help overcome stress in the empathizing person. We will now harness this discovery in order to develop future relief for stress.'

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Lifespan prolonged by inhibiting common enzyme

(University College London) The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by limiting the activity of an enzyme common to all animals, finds a UCL-led study.The enzyme -- RNA polymerase III (Pol III) -- is present in most cells across all animal species, including humans. While it is known to be essential for making proteins and for cell growth, its involvement in ageing was unexplored until now.

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New interpretation of the Red Queen's Hypothesis: It's about expansion

(University of Helsinki) In a new publication in the journal Nature, Indre Zliobaite and Mikael Fortelius from the University of Helsinki and Nils Christian Stenseth from the University of Oslo present a new interpretation of one of the classic theories of evolutionary theory, the Red Queen's Hypothesis, proposed by Leigh Van Valen in 1973.

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Combinations of certain personality traits may guard against depression and anxiety

(University at Buffalo) People showing high levels of extraversion and conscientiousness may have protection against depression and anxiety, according to the results of a new study by a team of University at Buffalo psychologists. 'We know individually how these traits relate to symptoms, but now we are beginning to understand how the traits might impact one another,' says Kristin Naragon-Gainey, an assistant professor in UB's Department of Psychology.

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Mu­sic and nat­ive lan­guage in­ter­act in the brain

(University of Helsinki) Finnish speakers showed an advantage in auditory duration processing compared to German speakers in a recent doctoral study on auditory processing of sound in people with different linguistic and musical backgrounds. In Finnish speakers, musical expertise was associated with enhanced behavioral frequency discrimination.

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Polar bear blogs reveal dangerous gap between climate-change facts and opinions

(Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)) Climate-change discussions on social media are very influential. A new study in BioScience shows that when it comes to iconic topics such as polar bears and retreating sea ice, climate blogs fall into two distinct camps. With little or no overlap between deniers and the available scientific facts. The study's first author, NIOO-KNAW researcher Jeff Harvey says: 'It's time for scientists to counter the misinformation and engage directly with the public far more.'

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Living in a 'war zone' linked to delivery of low birthweight babies

(University of Warwick) Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies. However the evidence for any impact on the rate of other complications of pregnancy is less clear.That's the findings of a review of the available evidence conducted by the University of Warwick and published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.

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Employee-job personality match linked with higher income

(Association for Psychological Science) An employee whose personality traits closely match the traits that are ideal for her job is likely to earn more than an employee whose traits are less aligned, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

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Innovative microscope poised to propel optogenetics studies

(The Optical Society) A newly developed microscope is providing scientists with a greatly enhanced tool to study how neurological disorders such as epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease affect neuron communication.

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New partnership between Pensoft and BEXIS 2 encourages Data Paper publications

(Pensoft Publishers) Following the new partnership between BEXIS 2 and Pensoft, scientists using the BEXIS 2 platform can prepare and publish data papers in three of the most innovative Pensoft journals: Biodiversity Data Journal, One Ecosystem and Metagenomics and Metabarcoding using their EML data packs. Researchers are able to easily store and manage their data via BEXIS 2, before making it available, creditable and credible by publishing them in a peer-reviewed open access journal.

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Greg Clark announces £80 million funding for partnership to create new national battery facility

(University of Warwick) A partnership between WMG, at the University of Warwick, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, and Coventry City Council has been awarded £80 million to establish a new National Battery Manufacturing Development Facility (NBMDF). The announcement was made by The Rt Hon Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, while attending an energy conference on the University of Warwick campus on Wednesday 29th November 2017.

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Empowering workers can cause uncertainty and resentment

(University of Exeter) Attempts by managers to empower staff by delegating different work to them or asking for their opinions can be detrimental for employee productivity, research shows.

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Relation of key determinants affecting mental health disorders in greater mekong subregion

(Bentham Science Publishers) This article is a literature review of the relationship of the determinants affecting GMS mental disorders conducted using the defined strategies

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Eye contact with your baby helps synchronise your brainwaves

(University of Cambridge) Making eye contact with an infant makes adults' and babies' brainwaves 'get in sync' with each other -- which is likely to support communication and learning -- according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

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Not all Republicans are climate change doubters

(Springer) The idea that all Republicans think climate change isn't happening is a myth. A new study published in Springer's journal Climatic Change finds substantial differences in the climate change views of both Republicans and Democrats across different states and congressional districts. The research is led by Matto Mildenberger of the University of California Santa Barbara together with colleagues at Yale University and Utah State University.

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A peek into the future of connected cars

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) A group of students, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has won the first place at 2017 Future Mobility Idea Competition, hosted by Hyundai Motor Group.

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Soccer success is all about skill

(University of Queensland) A new study led by UQ School of Biological Sciences Professor Robbie Wilson used analytic techniques developed in evolutionary biology to determine the impact of a player's skill, athletic ability, and balance on their success during a game.

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Three UNIST researchers named world's most highly cited researchers

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) Three researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) ranked in the top 1 percent in their fields globally.

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UNIST professor honored as ACM Distinguished Member

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) Sam H. Noh, Professor and Dean of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has been honored as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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Professor Rodney S. Ruoff wins prestigious James C. McGroddy Prize

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) Rodney S. Ruoff, Distinguished Professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Director of the Institute for Basic Science Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (IBS-CMCM), has been awarded the 2017 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials by the American Physical Society (APS).

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Call for workers to rise up

(James Cook University) A study from James Cook University in Australia has found nearly three quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all day at work and their health -- and that bosses are crucial to helping solve the problem.

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Lack of communication puts older adults at risk of clashes between their medicines

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Most older Americans take multiple medicines every day. But a new poll suggests they don't get -- or seek -- enough help to make sure those medicines actually mix safely. That lack of communication could be putting older adults at risk of health problems from interactions between their drugs, and between their prescription drugs and other substances such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements, food and alcohol.

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Scientists find natural mimetics of anti-cancer & anti-aging drugs metformin and rapamycin

(Biogerontology Research Foundation) Researchers from the Biogerontology Research Foundation, Insilico Medicine , Life Extension and other institutions announce the publication of a landmark study in the journal Aging on the identification of natural mimetics of metformin and rapamycin.

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90 percent of senior drivers don't make vehicle adjustments that can improve safety

(AAA) More than 70 percent of senior drivers experience muscle and bone conditions that impact their driving. Inexpensive features like steering wheel covers help lessen the impact of these conditions, yet 90 percent of senior drivers do not make simple adjustments to their vehicle that can reduce crash risk. Crash prevention is critical since drivers 65+ are more than twice as likely as younger drivers to be killed when involved in a crash due to fragility.

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Broader gun restrictions lead to fewer intimate partner homicides

(Michigan State University) State laws that restrict gun ownership among domestic abusers and others with violent histories appear to significantly reduce intimate partner homicides, indicates a groundbreaking national study led by a Michigan State University researcher.

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Range of opioid prescribers play important role in epidemic, study finds

(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) A cross-section of opioid prescribers that typically do not prescribe large volumes of opioids, including primary care physicians, surgeons and non-physician health care providers, frequently prescribe opioids to high-risk patients, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Urban American-Indian, Alaskan natives may have lower survival following invasive cancer

(American Association for Cancer Research) Compared with the non-Hispanic white population, the urban American-Indian and Alaskan Native community was more likely to have lower survival rates following invasive prostate and breast cancer.

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First evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered

(University of Leicester) University of Leicester archaeologists suggest Caesar's fleet first landed in Pegwell Bay, Isle of Thanet, Kent in 54BC and constructed fort nearby

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Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought

(University of Bristol) A University of Bristol-led study has revealed new details about dinosaur feathers and enabled scientists to further refine what is potentially the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur species to date.

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First evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered

(University of Leicester) University of Leicester archaeologists suggest Caesar's fleet first landed in Pegwell Bay, Isle of Thanet, Kent in 54BC and constructed fort nearby

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UNM researcher finds stress during pregnancy affects the size of the baby

(University of New Mexico) A new study has been published that suggests babies are physically affected by the stress level of their mother during pregnancy. 'We found that stress during late gestation reduces offspring growth during dependence, resulting in a reduced body size throughout development, whereas stress during early gestation results in largely unaffected growth rates during dependence but accelerated growth and increased size after weaning,' says Andreas Berghänel, evolutionary anthropologist at UNM and lead author of the study.

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Defending the science of infant imitation

(University of Miami) In a counter-response recently published in the journal Developmental Science, Elizabeth Simpson and her co-authors argue that the Current Biology study failed to use appropriate methods, and is highly flawed. She argues that there is overwhelming evidence that infant imitation is real.

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ACR submits comments to CMS regarding 2019 benefit and payment parameters proposed rule

(American College of Rheumatology) In its response yesterday to the 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters proposed rule, which governs the state and federal health exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider proposals that would reduce health exchange insurance coverage, affordability and patient choice.

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In search of: Researchers explore the ocean for alternatives to opioids

(University of Utah Health) A multi-disciplinary team of researchers with expertise in biology, anesthesiology, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry at U of U Health received a $10 million grant from the Department of Defense to identify new, natural compounds to develop non-opioid drugs for pain management.

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Kessler Foundation receives NIDILRR subaward to improve spinal cord injury outcomes

(Kessler Foundation) Amanda Botticello, PhD, MPH, received a $605,000 subaward from the National Institute on Disability Independent Living & Rehabilitation Research to study a cognitive-behavioral intervention in the outpatient population with spinal cord injury (SCI). "Reinventing yourself after SCI" is a six-week structured program of group therapy aimed at helping individuals develop the confidence and skills necessary to fully participate in the community. Craig Hospital is the lead site for the 5-year grant,

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Study: Regulators should not consider 'lost pleasure' of quitting smoking

(Georgia State University) Federal officials considering new regulations on tobacco products should give more weight to the fact that a majority of smokers are unhappy about feeling addicted to cigarettes, and should put less emphasis on the theory that smokers who quit are losing 'pleasure' in their lives, according to a recent study by the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

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Sometimes, it pays for the boss to be humble

(Ohio State University) It's good to be humble when you're the boss -- as long as that's what your employees expect. Researchers studying workplaces in China found that some real-life teams showed more creativity if the employees rated their bosses as showing more humility.

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The hero of preconception care

(Boston Medical Center) The Gabby Preconception Care system faces her next test in real-world clinical settings at six Healthy Start and six Community Health Center sites.

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CHOP researchers highlight advances in pediatric heart disease at 2017 AHA scientific sessions

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Physician-researchers from the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently presented new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017 in Anaheim, Calif. Among many abstracts presented were research on racial disparities in bystander CPR methods in children with sudden cardiac arrest, and findings that children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be at risk for sudden cardiac death.

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Study: How to get patients to share electronic health records

(University at Buffalo) Education is the key to getting patients to share their medical records electronically with health care providers, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.

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UTSA researcher studies how professional sports fans use mobile phones

(University of Texas at San Antonio) Seok Kang, an associate professor in the Department of Communication at The University of Texas at San Antonio, is researching how professional sports teams build loyalty by engaging their fans through their mobile devices.Kang published "Mobile communication and pro sports: motivation and fan loyalty," a study in the International Journal of Mobile Communications that describes the findings of a national panel survey of 405 respondents.

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Making a case for health literacy

(University of Missouri-Columbia) The inability to understand and effectively use health information is linked to higher rates of hospitalization, reduced preventive care and increased health costs. A new report by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine's Center for Health Policy highlights the benefits of health literacy for both patients and providers.

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Dyslexia: When spelling problems impair writing acquisition

(CNRS) Several studies have sought to identify the source of the problems encountered by individuals with dyslexia when they read. Little attention has been paid to the mechanisms involved in writing. Researchers decided to look at the purely motor aspects of writing in children diagnosed with dyslexia. Their results show that orthographic processing in children with dyslexia is so laborious that it can modify or impair writing skills, despite the absence of dysgraphia in these children.

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Kant, Hume, and the retailer's dilemma

(Journal of Retailing at New York University) To help retailers decide how to handle situations when customers abuse the retailer's rules for their own advantage, the authors explore the consequences for the retailer and for ethically behaving customers and come to unexpected conclusions.

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On the influence of the research university in the 20th century

(University of Luxembourg) In a new book entitled 'The Century Of Science: The Global Triumph of the Research University', international authors explore global scientific developments through the 20th century, as well as how university-based research has become worldwide the driving force of scientific productivity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including health (STEM+).

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One in two people living with HIV in Europe is diagnosed late

(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) ) The WHO European Region is the only Region worldwide where the number of new HIV infections is rising. With more than 160,000 people newly diagnosed with HIV across the Region, including more than 29,000 new cases from the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), this trend continued in 2016. One reason for this worrying trend: over half (51 percent) of the reported HIV diagnoses happen in a late stage of infection.

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Why do more women have asthma than men? Blame hormones

(Cell Press) Women are twice as likely as men to have asthma, and this gender difference may be caused by the effects of sex hormones on lung cells. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins found that testosterone hindered an immune cell linked to asthma symptoms, such as inflammation and mucus production in the lungs. The study in human cells and rodents appears Nov. 28 in the journal Cell Reports.

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Dr. Kenneth J. Sher to deliver 22nd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture

(NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Dr. Kenneth J. Sher, Ph.D., will deliver the 22nd Annual Mark Keller Honorary Lecture, sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), on Thursday, November 30th at 1:30 p.m. in Masur Auditorium, Building 10 (NIH campus). The title of his talk is 'Development and Resolution of Alcohol Use Disorders.'

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What helps international students to adapt

(National Research University Higher School of Economics) Conscious decision-making and internalized intentions, as opposed to extrinsic influencing factors, are the key to a student's successful adaption to life in a foreign country. This was confirmed by research carried out by a group of scientists which included Ken Sheldon, Academic Supervisor and Head of the International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation at the Higher School of Economics (HSE). The research was published in the International Journal of Intercultural Relations.

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How dirt, danger and chaos sparked the taming of lightning

(Springer) Death and misfortune were often the spark for engineers and technologists to turn scientific discovery into everyday electronic appliances. Alexander Graham Bell was a specialist teacher of the deaf, while it took many deaths from contaminated food before the first cooling machines were constructed. This book shows how, over a hundred years, a few basic inventions spawned the huge range of electronic devices that have changed the way we live.

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OPTIMISTIC lowers long-stay nursing home residents' avoidable hospitalizations by a third

(Regenstrief Institute) The initial phase of OPTIMISTIC, an innovative program developed and implemented by clinician-researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and partners to decrease avoidable hospitalizations of long-stay nursing facility residents, reduced these events a striking 33 percent, according to an independent evaluation prepared at the request of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation which funds the OPTIMISTIC study.

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Rotman School strategy professor receives Canada Research Chair

(University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management) András Tilcsik, a professor at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management was named a Canada Research Chair, by the Government of Canada to conduct research, which will provide evidence and information to help managers, companies, and policy makers effectively build more diverse, equitable and fair workplaces and societies.

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A fear of getting dumped kills romance and commitment

(Springer) Can the fear of a relationship ending actually lessen love and cause a break-up? If yes, how does it happen? These were the questions that Simona Sciara and Giuseppe Pantaleo of the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy set out to answer in an article published in Springer's journal Motivation and Emotion. Their research complements what is already known about how obstacles to a romantic relationship affect attraction and commitment towards a partner.

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Mixing cultures and nationalities in rugby teams changes the way they play

(Elsevier) The cultural identity of rugby players in a team changes the way the team plays, according to a new study published in Heliyon. The research shows that the Māori All Blacks, a team of players who share the same cultural heritage, are more playful and spontaneous and take more risks than the Japanese National Team, which has a mix of nationalities.

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Nationalism from international sports may increase international conflict

(Dartmouth College) Nationalism associated with international sporting events like the World Cup may increase state aggression according to a study published in International Studies Quarterly.

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Delaying surgery for hip fracture for more than one day associated with small increased risk of death

(The JAMA Network Journals) Waiting more than 24 hours to undergo hip fracture surgery may be associated with an increased risk of death and complications.

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More doctors are becoming 'nursing home specialists'

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) The number of doctors and advance practitioners in the United States who focus on nursing home care rose by more than a third between 2012 and 2015, according to a new study published today in JAMA from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Comparison of the health determinants of the people in the greater mekong subregion (GMS)

(Bentham Science Publishers) This article aims to compare the determinants of the health service system and the health status of the people in Thailand, the Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Cambodia; and to recommend policies that impact the population's health and the country's development.

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African business schools must change tack to combat corruption

(University of Bath) Business schools in Africa must equip future business leaders with political skills, if business education is to play a significant role in combating systemic corruption, says research from the University of Bath.

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How much should a victim be compensated for emotional suffering?

(University of Chicago Booth School of Business) When assessing total compensation for a victim, the presence of a small economic loss 'crowds out' the presence of an emotional loss, according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Christopher Hsee and PhD candidate Shirley Zhang.

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Severity of post-operative delirium relates to severity of cognitive decline

(Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research) Researchers from the Harvard affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), in collaboration with scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Harvard Medical School (HMS), and Brown University, have found increasing evidence that the level of delirium in post-surgical patients is associated with the level of later cognitive decline in those same patients. Findings from this study were published today in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

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ERC Consolidator Grants: 630 million euro from the EU to 329 top researchers

(European Research Council) The ERC has announced today the awarding of the Consolidator Grants that go to 329 top researchers across Europe. The funding, part of the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, is worth in total 630 million euro and will give them a chance to have far-reaching impact on science and beyond.

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Low frequency brain stimulation improves cognition in Parkinson's disease

(University of Iowa Health Care) A multidisciplinary neuroscience study using rare, intraoperative brain recordings suggests that low frequency stimulation of a deep brain region may be able to improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study by researchers with the Iowa Neuroscience Institute at the University of Iowa and published in the journal Brain, also hints at the broader potential of brain stimulation for treating other cognitive diseases.

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Biogerontology Research Foundation trustee to keynote at the Digital Health World Congress

(Biogerontology Research Foundation) The Biogerontology Research Foundation is pleased to announce that its Managing Trustee, Dmitry Kaminskiy, will be giving a keynote presentation at the Digital Healthcare World Congress on Nov. 30, 2017, in London, UK, where he will be presenting on the topic of 'How AI and Blockchain Will Take Drug Discovery to the Next Level.' The conference will run from Nov. 29-30, 2017, at the Kensington Conference and Events Centre in London, UK.

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Complications at birth associated with lasting chemical changes in the brain

(King's College London) New King's College London research, published today in eLife, shows that adults born prematurely -- who also suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth - have lower levels of dopamine in the brain.

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Largest study of opioid deaths reveals who is at most risk

(Columbia University Medical Center) A new study of 13,000 people who died of an opioid overdose found that more than half had been diagnosed with chronic pain; many had psychiatric disorders.

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Deaths during childbirth reduce by half

(University of Leicester) In their latest report a team of academics, clinicians and charity representatives, called MBRRACE-UK, has looked at the quality of care for stillbirths and neonatal deaths of babies born at term who were alive at the onset of labor, singletons (sole births) and who were not affected by a major congenital anomaly. This type of death occurred in 225 pregnancies in 2015 in the UK. It is important to study the deaths of these babies as any normally formed baby who is alive at the onset of labor at term would be expected to be alive and healthy at birth.

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Reimagining autonomy in reproductive medicine

(The Hastings Center) New Hastings Center special report examines what 'just reproduction' looks like in light of increasingly complex and costly reproductive technologies and other factors.

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CMU and KMITL announce research & education collaboration

(Carnegie Mellon University) Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), a leading engineering university in Thailand, today announced a long-term collaboration to significantly expand research and education in the areas of information, computing, and autonomous technologies.

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Estimates of recreational use values may remain stable over decades, finds UM research

(The University of Montana) Recently published work by a cooperative team of researchers, including participants from the University of Montana and the USGS Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, reports the economic value that private boaters of the Grand Canyon assigned to their recreational experience remained relatively stable between 1985 and 2015 when adjusted for inflation.

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Leave a buffer for your bumper: Study contradicts practice of traffic light tailgating

(Virginia Tech) The practice of packing tightly at traffic lights is widely accepted. Thanks to new research by Virginia Tech, drivers now have a good reason to dismiss this faulty line of roadway intuition.

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Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest

(University of Cincinnati) University of Cincinnati archaeologist Alan Sullivan found scant evidence that people grew corn around the Grand Canyon 1,200 years ago. Instead, he said they used fire to cultivate wild foods.

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Patients diagnosed with AF who seek cardiologist care more likely to survive first year

(Elsevier) Atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing to epidemic proportions worldwide. Investigators, hypothesizing that patients who received comprehensive cardiovascular care had a greater likelihood of survival during the first year following their initial diagnosis, found that cardiologist care was associated with a 32 percent lower death rate. However, views differ regarding whether this is a real effect requiring all AF patients to see a cardiologist, or an artifact of the study population. The study results are reported alongside an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

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Small numbers of churches embrace same-sex marriage

(University of York) Researchers at the Universities of York and Leeds have found that the majority of places of worship that permit same-sex marriage carry out small numbers of ceremonies, with just over half having actually married a couple.

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Mothers of teens with autism report higher levels of stress, but optimism can be a buffer

(University of California - Riverside) Jan Blacher, a distinguished professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside, found mothers of teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) reported higher levels of stress and other negative psychological symptoms -- think depression or anxiety -- than mothers of teenagers with typical development (TD). Those levels climbed even higher when teenagers with ASD or ID also showed signs of clinical-level disruptive behavior disorders.

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Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest

(University of Cincinnati) University of Cincinnati archaeologist Alan Sullivan found scant evidence that people grew corn around the Grand Canyon 1,200 years ago. Instead, he said they used fire to cultivate wild foods.

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York U research finds children show implicit racial bias from a young age

(York University) In three separate studies with over 350 five- to 12-year-old white children, York University researchers found that children show an implicit pro-white bias when exposed to images of both white and black children. But the type of bias depended on what children were asked to do. The goal of the research was to gain a better understanding of children's automatic racial attitudes.

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Nodding raises likability and approachability

(Hokkaido University) The act of nodding positively affects the subjective likability of people by about 30 percent and their approachability by 40 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Hokkaido University and Yamagata University in Japan.

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Fake news can backfire for companies caught in the act

(University of British Columbia) In the era of fake news, less scrupulous businesses are using deceptive tactics to smear their rivals. But companies that spread fake news against their competitors ultimately experience the brunt of negative publicity and reputational damage. That's a key finding of new research co-authored by the UBC Sauder School of Business.

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Trigger for most common form of vision loss discovered

(University of Virginia Health System) Researchers have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that causes macular degeneration and ultimately robs millions of their sight. The finding may allow doctors to halt the inflammation early on, saving people from blindness.

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As private funding of biomedical research soars, new risks arise

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Academic medical centers (AMCs) in the US are navigating an increasing shift in research funding from historic public funding (e.g., NIH) to private sources such as pharma and biotech companies, foundations, and charities, raising a host of new issues related to collaborative research models, intellectual property rights, and scientific and ethical oversight.

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Amputees can learn to control a robotic arm with their minds

(University of Chicago Medical Center) A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain.

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New study links proposed changes in US tax laws to rich-poor gap and mortality rates

(Elsevier) In a new study published in Preventive Medicine, Daniel Kim, MD, DrPH, examined actual and recently proposed tax policies and projected how these policies could affect the total number of deaths in the United States, determining that only policies that considerably raise top federal income tax rates and redistribute tax revenue to lower-income households are likely to bring large reductions in the total number of Americans that die annually.

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'Mind's eye blink' proves 'paying attention' is not just a figure of speech

(Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt psychologists have discovered that when you shift your attention from one place to another, your brain 'blinks'--experiences momentary gaps in perception.

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OFC 2018 exhibit floor expands to 700 exhibiting companies, marks 5-year growth trajectory

(The Optical Society) OFC 2018 is expected to continue its growth trajectory with more than 700 exhibitors from leading global companies and more than 15,000 attendees.

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Some men confuse sexual interest with consent regardless of the situation, new study shows

(Binghamton University) Some men tend to confuse sexual interest with consent, regardless of the situation, according to a new paper co-written by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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MIT Portugal Program student awarded with the REN 2017 Prize for the best Master's Thesis

(MIT Portugal Program) Bruna Tavares won the REN Award 2017 and a 12.500€ prize with the work developed during her Master´s Thesis. The researcher has created a new monitoring method that prevents electric network failures and increases the quality of service, allowing a more effective way to monitor the power grid. Currently she is a MIT Portugal Program first year PhD student in Sustainable Energy Systems at INESC TEC/ Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).

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Women may be more vulnerable to concussions because of 'leaner' nerve fibers, Penn study

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Women have smaller, more breakable nerve fibers in the brain compared to men that may make them more susceptible to concussions, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine neuroscientists published online today in the journal Experimental Neurology.

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US companies are investing less in science

(Wiley) A new article reveals that large corporations are investing less in science. From 1980 to 2006, publications by company scientists have declined in a range of industries. The result holds across a range of industries.

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'Negative emotions' linked to higher rates of opioid use in sickle cell disease

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a small study using data from daily electronic patient diaries, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found a link between negative emotions, such as sadness and anxiety, and higher opioid use in people with sickle cell disease whose pain levels were self-reported as relatively low.

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Autism and the smell of fear

(Weizmann Institute of Science) Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues. We most often associate this with visual difficulty in interpreting facial expression, but new research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that the sense of smell may also play a central role in autism.

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Lab services associated with diagnoses of anaphylactic food reaction increased 871 percent 2007-16

(FAIR Health) The number of laboratory services associated with diagnoses of anaphylactic food reaction increased 871 percent from 2007 to 2016, and the amount of billed charges for those services increased even more -- 5,390 percent -- in the same period, according to research from FAIR Health.

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Scientists have discovered an Upper Paleolithic cave painting of a camel in the Ural Mountains

(Lomonosov Moscow State University) An ancient image of a two-humped camel has been discovered in the Kapova cave (Southern Urals). The age of the painting is preliminarily estimated to be between 14,500 and 37,700 years, a time when there were no camels in the Southern Urals. This discovery confirms researchers' belief that artists in the Upper Paleolithic could migrate over long distances.

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Tracking down genetic influences on brain disorders

(University of Basel) New findings will help to identify the genetic causes of brain disorders: researchers at the Universities of Basel, Bonn and Cologne have presented a systematic catalog of specific variable locations in the genome that influence gene activity in the human hippocampus, as they report in the journal Nature Communications.

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Removing chemical used to make Teflon-like coatings has led to fewer low birth weights and less brain damage

(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) Government and industry efforts since 2003 to phase out chemicals used to make non-stick coatings, such as Teflon, have prevented more than 118,000 low-weight births and related brain damage in the United States.

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Price changes for seven foods could save thousands of lives per year, study says

(Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus) Changing the prices of seven foods, including fruits, vegetables and sugar-sweetened beverages, could reduce annual deaths from stroke, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by 3-9 percent and address disparities in the United States.

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New technique can detect impurities in ground beef within minutes

(University of British Columbia) Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef. They used a laser-equipped spectrometer and statistical analysis to determine with 99 per cent accuracy whether ground beef samples included other animal parts. They were able to say with 80 per cent accuracy which animal parts were used, and in what concentration.

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Neuroimaging of soccer fans' brain reveals neural basis of ingroup altruistic motivation

(D'Or Institute for Research and Education) Study published in Nature's Scientific Reports journal reveals for the first time the brain functioning involved in altruistic motivation among soccer fans - a 'natural group' that shows strong bonds in real-life settings. The functional MRI study sheds light into the neural basis of prosocial behaviour of ingroup attachment.

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Self-help book works to combat burnout and stress -- without a therapist

(University of Basel) Around a third of all employees find their work stressful. Interventions for stress and burnout are available, but often not accessible for many employees. A self-help book based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has the potential to reduce burnout, stress and symptoms of depression - without any therapist contact. Researchers from the University of Basel have reported these findings in the scientific journal Work & Stress.

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Study: People in high-deductible plans aren't acting like consumers, may need more help

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) More and more Americans have health insurance that requires them to open their wallets for the first few thousand dollars' worth of care they receive every year, before the insurance coverage kicks in. But a new study suggests that despite the rise in these high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), most Americans who have them aren't saving, shopping around for better prices, talking to their doctors about costs, or making other consumer-type moves.

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Fertility clinics treat abnormal vaginal bacteria aiming to improve reproductive outcome

(Aarhus University) In women undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment, pregnancy rates are much lower when women have an imbalance in their vaginal bacteria. Is it possible to correct this problem and increase the pregnancy rate of these women? To find out, five Danish fertility clinics, in collaboration with Statens Serum Institute and Osel Inc., are now conducting a joint clinical research project to improve IVF outcomes by altering the vaginal bacteria.

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ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress in Europe to answer to open questions in cancer immunotherapy

(European Society for Medical Oncology) You are still on time to register as Press representative for the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017 to be held in Geneva, Dec. 7-10, 2017. Press registration will give you access to European and global experts presenting the latest exciting news in this rapidly evolving area.

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Unique metal artefacts from Iron Age settlement shed new light on prehistoric feasting

(University of Leicester) Prehistoric cauldrons, ancient sword and assorted metalwork among nationally significant findings discovered by University of Leicester archaeologists at Glenfield Park, Leicestershire.

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BGRF trustees present at Financial Times and The Economist Longevity Conferences

(Biogerontology Research Foundation) Biogerontology Research Foundation Trustee Dmitry Kaminskiy and Chief Science Officer Alex Zhavoronkov spoke at the Aging and Longevity Panel at the Financial Times Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference on Nov. 10th, 2017, alongside Aubrey de Grey, Chief Science Officer of SENS Research Foundation, and Joseph Antoun, Chairman of the Global Healthspan Policy Institute.

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New HIV guidelines outline prevention strategies for high-risk populations

(St. Michael's Hospital) New Canadian guidelines recommend the use of new medications by HIV-negative people from high-risk populations both before and after exposure to the virus to prevent HIV infection.

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Get'em while they're hot

(Journal of Retailing at New York University) Researchers from Australia's Monash University business school have shown that providing real-time cues about the number of items sold and current levels of stock - easily presentable in the digital age - can be a viable retailing strategy, even for offline merchants.

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Children who commute to school unaccompanied have greater autonomy and decision-making ability

(University of Granada) Results of a UGR research show that children of ages above 10-12 years are more likely to travel to school unaccompanied and in an active way, that is to say, walking or cycling, which give them better safety perceptions and autonomy.

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Taste it, you'll like it

(Journal of Retailing at New York University) New research has led to a model that assesses the short- and long-term effects of in-store product sampling on sales of both the products offered on sample and competitive products.

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Scientists reveal new avenue for drug treatment in neuropathic pain

(King's College London) New research from King's College London has revealed a previously undiscovered mechanism of cellular communication, between neurons and immune cells, in neuropathic pain.

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Effects of ethnocentrism on consumers

(University of the Basque Country ) Aitor Calvo-Turrientes, winner of the prize for End-of-Degree Project in Sustainability in 2015 awarded by the Faculty of Economics and Business of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in Vitoria-Gasteiz, is the author of the paper 'The valuation and purchase of food products that combine local, regional and traditional features: The influence of consumer ethnocentrism,' published recently by the prestigious journal Food Quality and Preference.

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Eurac Research submits a report on environmental crimes in the Carpathians to European Parliament

(Eurac Research) The study out of the Bolzano-based research center, commissioned by World Wide Fund for Nature and the United Nations Environmental Program, captures the current situation and proposes recommendations.

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When friends become objects

(Ruhr-University Bochum) Why do people use social media? Striving to answer this question, social psychologists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have conducted a survey with more than 500 Facebook users with regard to their personality structure and the way they use the platform. Based on the results, they have developed the first comprehensive theory of social media usage. According to that theory, self-regulation is the key: we use Facebook in a way that makes us feel good and hope to attain our objectives.

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Ericsson and Telefonica test 5G-ready agnostic transport for radio and fixed enterprise access

(IMDEA Networks Institute) Ericsson has announced the successful testing of eXHAUL Project, a novel network concept which provides agnostic transport for Radio (Fronthaul & Backhaul) and Fixed Enterprise Access, supporting the current CPRI, eCPRI, Ethernet and future 5G fronthaul interfaces.

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Latest research on blockchain and AI for healthcare was presented at TaiwanChain Blockchain Summit

(InSilico Medicine, Inc.) Insilico Medicine presented its recent work in converging the blockchain and next-generation AI technologies to accelerate biomedical research at the TaiwanChain, the Blockchain Summit in Taipei. TaiwanChain Blockchain Summit is one of the first and largest blockchain conferences in Asia featuring eight tracks including the Notary, Fintech, Healthcare, Wallet, Platform, Token Accountability and Environments with each track featuring the key academic and industry thought leaders in their respective areas.

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Worried about holiday weight gain? your scale isn't giving you the whole picture

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) 'Weighing patients or using blood tests to detect changes, hasn't, until now, given us accurate pictures, literally, of how different fat deposits are impacted disproportionately by diet and exercise,' says Prof. Iris Shai, the primary investigator of the CENTRAL MRI trial. 'These findings suggest that moderate exercise combined with a Mediterranean/low carb diet may help reduce the amount of some fat deposits even if you don't lose significant weight as part of the effort.'

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Holding infants -- or not -- can leave traces on their genes

(University of British Columbia) The amount of physical contact between infants and their caregivers can affect children at the molecular level. The study of DNA methylation patterns showed that children who had been more distressed as infants and had received less physical contact had a molecular profile that was underdeveloped for their age. This is the first study to show in humans that the simple act of touching, early in life, has deeply-rooted and potentially lifelong consequences on genetic expression.

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USDA awards funds to support rural veterinary services

(National Institute of Food and Agriculture ) The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 13 grants to support rural veterinary services and relieve veterinarian shortages in parts of the US and its insular areas. The funding from NIFA's Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.

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Under Affordable Care Act, Americans have had more preventive care for heart health

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) By reducing out-of-pocket costs for preventive treatment, the Affordable Care Act appears to have encouraged more people to have health screenings related to their cardiovascular health.

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Xenophobia strongly linked to Brexit, regardless of voter age, gender or education

(Frontiers) New research provides evidence that British citizens who agreed that immigrants threaten their values and way of life were more likely to have voted for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, regardless of their age, gender or education. People who just thought it was great to be British or just valued their British identity were not more likely to reject immigrants or vote for Brexit.

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Radiology offers clues in cases of domestic abuse and sexual assault

(Radiological Society of North America) Radiologic signs of injury could help identify victims of intimate partner violence, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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White male gun owners with money stress more likely to be morally attached to their guns

(Baylor University) White male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns, according to a Baylor University study. They are also more likely to say the violence against the government is sometimes justified.

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Serious mortuary errors could be reduced by applying common patient safety protocols

(SAGE) New research investigating serious incidents occurring in the management of patient remains after their death concludes that safe mortuary care may be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work.

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How badly do you want something? Babies can tell

(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Babies as young as 10 months can assess how much someone values a particular goal by observing how hard they are willing to work to achieve it, according to a new study from MIT and Harvard. This ability requires integrating information about both the costs of obtaining a goal and the benefit gained by the person seeking it, suggesting that babies acquire very early an intuition about how people make decisions.

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Infants understand that more desirable rewards require more effort

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Infants who observe someone putting more effort into attaining a goal attribute more value to it, a new study finds.

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Helpers at the nest may allow mother birds to lay smaller eggs

(St John's College, University of Cambridge) Cooperatively breeding birds and fish may have evolved the adaptive ability to reduce the size of their eggs when helpers are available to lighten the parental load, a new study suggests. The findings indicate that in some species, the social environment may influence female reproductive decisions even prior to the birth of offspring.

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Communicating at the speed of light

(University of Delaware) Engineer Tingyi Gu is developing thin two-dimensional materials, made atomic layer by atomic layer, that may enable communications at higher speed and lower power consumption than previously realized.

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Artificial lights increasing 'loss of night,' especially in some nations

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) In a long-term, high-resolution global analysis of night light emissions, researchers report that the artificially lit surface of our planet is still growing -- in both size and brightness -- in most countries. In fewer countries has it stayed stable or declined, they say.

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Researchers find infectious prions in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patient skin

(Case Western Reserve University) In a Science Translational Medicine study published today, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers found that CJD patients also harbor infectious prions in their skin, albeit at lower levels.

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EU trade ban brings down global trade in wild birds by 90 percent

(Faculty of Science - University of Copenhagen) Trade of wild birds has dropped 90 percent globally since EU banned bird imports in 2005. A new study in Science Advances demonstrates how it decreased the number of birds traded annually from 1.3 million to 130,000. International trade of wild birds is a root cause of exotic birds spreading worldwide. The study was led by Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen and CIBIO-InBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto.

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Lightning, with a chance of antimatter

(Kyoto University) Researchers find that lightning strikes causes photonuclear reactions in the atmosphere, creating antimatter.

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Study reveals new mechanisms of cell death in neurodegenerative disorders

(King's College London) Researchers at King's College London have discovered new mechanisms of cell death, which may be involved in debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

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Do birdsong and human speech share biological roots?

(McGill University) Do songbirds and humans have common biological hardwiring that shapes how they produce and perceive sounds? Scientists who study birdsong have been intrigued for some time by the possibility that human speech and music may be rooted in biological processes shared across a variety of animals. Now, research by McGill University biologists provides new evidence to support this idea.

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Desert ants cannot be fooled

(Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology) Cataglyphis fortis desert ants can learn visual or olfactory cues to pinpoint their nest, but only if these cues are unique to specify the nest entrance. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, discovered that the insects ignore visual landmarks or odors as nest-defining cues, if these occur not only near the nest but also along the route. Hence, ants are able to evaluate the informative value of such cues.

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Plague likely a Stone Age arrival to central Europe

(Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History) A team of researchers led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History has sequenced the first six European genomes of the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis dating from the Late Neolithic to the Bronze Age (4,800 to 3,700 years ago). Analysis of these samples, published in Current Biology, suggests that the Stone Age Plague entered Europe during the Neolithic with a large-scale migration of people from the Eurasian steppe.

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Plague likely a Stone Age arrival to central Europe

(Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History) A team of researchers led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History has sequenced the first six European genomes of the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis dating from the Late Neolithic to the Bronze Age (4,800 to 3,700 years ago). Analysis of these samples, published in Current Biology, suggests that the Stone Age Plague entered Europe during the Neolithic with a large-scale migration of people from the Eurasian steppe.

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Certain popular cigars deliver more nicotine than cigarettes

(Penn State) Cigars may have a reputation for being safer than cigarettes, but they may be just as harmful and addictive, according to Penn State researchers, who add that small cigars have just as much if not more nicotine than cigarettes.

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Underwater acoustic localization of marine mammals and vehicles

(IMDEA Networks Institute) Researchers at IMDEA Networks (Spain) in collaboration with University of Haifa (Israel) have developed an underwater acoustic system for the localization of marine mammals, underwater vehicles and other sound sources in the ocean, using no more than a single hydrophone (basically an underwater microphone) as a receiver.

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What are the likely effects of Brexit on UK regions?

(Wiley) A new Papers in Regional Science article that highlights the possible implications of Brexit for the UK and its regions notes that the results for the UK economy may not be as damaging as some forecasters say.

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Study examines which adolescents benefit most from sleep interventions

(Wiley) In a recent study of adolescents, the benefits of cognitive-behavioral sleep interventions were greatest among individuals with higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

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Opening windows and doors may improve sleep

(Wiley) A recent Indoor Air study found that opening windows or doors before going to bed can reduce carbon dioxide levels in bedrooms and improve sleep quality.

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Schizophrenia drug development may be 'de-risked' with new research tool

(Columbia University Medical Center) Researchers have identified biomarkers that can help with development of better treatments for schizophrenia.

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In vitro fertilization linked with increased risk of congenital heart defects

(Wiley) A new analysis of published studies found a 45 percent increased risk of congenital heart defects in newborns when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) than through spontaneous conception.

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Smart people have better connected brains

(Goethe University Frankfurt) Differences in intelligence have so far mostly been attributed to differences in specific brain regions. However, are smart people's brains also wired differently to those of less intelligent persons? A new study published by researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany) supports this assumption. In intelligent persons, certain brain regions are more strongly involved in the flow of information between brain regions, while other brain regions are less engaged.

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New research suggests high-intensity exercise boosts memory

(McMaster University) The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better memory. The findings could have implications for an aging population which is grappling with the growing problem of catastrophic diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.

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Big data creates family tree of constitutions

(Dartmouth College) Researchers have constructed a big data, evolutionary taxonomy of the world's constitutions resulting in a mathematically-derived genealogy of founding documents.

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The brains of children with a better physical fitness possess a greater volume of gray matter

(University of Granada) Researchers from the University of Granada lead a worldwide pioneering study that confirms that physical fitness in children may affect their brain structure, which in turn may have an influence on their academic performance.

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Male escorts for women, couples demand grows: Global survey

(Queensland University of Technology) A global survey of male escort websites finds some countries wherea large percentage of male escorts cater for women and couples although such sites are still outnumbered by sites for male clients only.

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Preliminary stages of dementia reduce human face memorization ability

(Kumamoto University) A Japanese research group has revealed that elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have a particularly weakened ability to memorize human faces in the short term when compared to healthy elderly people. MCI patients also had a different gaze behavior when trying to memorize a face. This research may lead to the early detection of dementia.

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HIV-positive adults receive inferior cardiovascular care compared with those without HIV

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV.

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Rainfall can indicate that mosquito-borne epidemics will occur weeks later

(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) A new study demonstrates that outbreaks of mosquito-borne viruses Zika and Chikungunya generally occur about three weeks after heavy rainfall. Researchers also found that Chikungunya will predominate over Zika when both circulate at the same time.

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Dr. Bing Yao awarded major grant to study cognitive fatigue and iron deposition in MS

(Kessler Foundation) Bing Yao, Ph.D., has been awarded a $560,000 grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to study the association between cognitive fatigue and brain iron concentration, as estimated by MRI susceptibility contrast imaging. Dr. Yao, a medical physicist, is the manager of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation, which is dedicated solely to rehabilitation research. This grant funds the first study of its kind, 'Investigating cognitive fatigue and brain iron deposition in basal ganglia in multiple sclerosis.'

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To forget or to remember? Memory depends on subtle brain signals, scientists find

(Scripps Research Institute) Understanding how brains actively erase memories may open new understanding of memory loss and aging, and open the possibility of new treatments for neurodegenerative disease.

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Penn team constructs whole-brain map of electrical connections key to forming memories

(University of Pennsylvania) A team of neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has constructed the first whole-brain map of electrical connectivity in the brain based on data from nearly 300 neurosurgical patients with electrodes implanted directly on the brain. The researchers found that low-frequency rhythms of brain activity, when brain waves move up and down slowly, primarily drive communication between the frontal, temporal and medial temporal lobes, key brain regions that engage during memory processing.

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Alzheimer's Tau protein forms toxic complexes with cell membranes

(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Alzheimer's disease is caused by tangles in the brain made up of malfunctioning aggregated Tau proteins. Scientists at EPFL have discovered a new toxic form of Tau that forms as a result of its interaction with cell membranes. The research is published in Nature Communications and provides novel insights into possible mechanisms by which this protein moves in the brain and kills neurons.

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Any physical activity in elderly better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk

(European Society of Cardiology) Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year study in more than 24,000 adults published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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Leaving the house every day may help older adults live longer

(Wiley) In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of community-dwelling individuals aged 70 to 90 years who were participating in the Jerusalem Longitudinal Study, leaving the house daily was linked with a lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period, independent of social, functional, or medical factors.

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MRI shows brain differences among ADHD patients

(Radiological Society of North America) Information from brain MRIs can help identify people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and distinguish among subtypes of the condition, according to a new study.

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Health service complaints system risking patients' and doctors' health

(Imperial College London) Current process for complaints against doctors reduces their wellbeing and causes fear-driven working practices that could compromise patient care.

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More needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm

(University of Surrey) Employers should do more to ensure employees do not feel pressured into working outside of their contractual hours and offer more support regarding how they work flexibly, a new study in the International Journal of Management Reviews reports.

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Finding their inner bird: Using modern genomics to turn alligator scales into birdlike feathers

(Molecular Biology and Evolution (Oxford University Press)) In a new study published in the advanced online edition of Molecular Biology and Evolution, Chuong has led an international team to identify a plethora of new genes involved in scale and feather development. 'We now have a potential molecular explanation for these hypothesized missing links,' said Chuong.They have also demonstrated the ability to turn scales into feathers, by turning on and off key molecular circuits at critical stages of scale growth and development.

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Kessler Foundation awarded Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Grant for 2017-2022

(Kessler Foundation) The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has awarded Kessler Foundation a $2.23 million, five-year grant to fund the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS) The NNJTBIS is a comprehensive system of clinical care, research, information and resource dissemination aimed at improving quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The NNJTBIS is a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and five area trauma centers.

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Health of people with cystic fibrosis shows positive trends in US and Canada

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Research comparing cystic fibrosis patients in the United States and Canada showed that, although patients' nutritional status and lung function improved in both countries from 1990 to 2013, the US improvement rate was faster. Nutritional status and lung function are related to survival in cystic fibrosis. U.S. improvements may be due to implementation of newborn screening, quality improvement initiatives for the disease and better healthcare access under the Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program, signed into federal law in 1997.

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Video game improves balance in youth with autism

(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various "ninja" poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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PCORI Board approves $57 million to support new patient-centered CER studies

(Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $57 million to fund 14 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies. The funds will support studies of a range of conditions and problems that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers and the healthcare system.

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Taking proton pump inhibitors not linked to higher dementia risk

(American Geriatrics Society) In a new research article published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, scientists were able to conclude that developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia) did not appear to be linked to taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

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'Share, test and refine'

(University of California - Santa Barbara) Researchers receive a $3.4 million grant from the NSF's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to improve scientific image processing

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New tool can help job searchers better position themselves in market

(Carnegie Mellon University) A novel method, developed by an economist at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, has been created to evaluate a worker's skillset and determine its impact on wages.

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Poll: Most LGBTQ Americans report violence, threats, or sexual harassment

(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) This report is part of a series titled 'Discrimination in America.' The series is based on a survey conducted for National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. While many surveys have explored Americans' beliefs about discrimination, this survey asks people about their own personal experiences with discrimination.

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