Female firefighters more likely to suffer PTSD, contemplate suicide
UH study: 1-in-5 females, 1-in-8 males experience PTSDCredit: University of Houston In the heavily male-dominated firefighting profession, females seem to ...
Month: May 2019
Strain enables new applications of 2D materials
Scientists are pleased to find that the application of mechanical strain appears to manipulate the conductivity of low-dimensional materials, including ...
Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain
Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may ...
Experts urge stronger emphasis on cancer prevention in older population
Cancer prevention efforts rarely focus on the distinct needs and circumstances of older people, who are at greatest risk for ...
Four scientists at PPPL awarded national and international honors
Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Institutions ranging from NASA to the Korean Physical Society have recently bestowed national and ...
Children with cancer wait an average of 6.5 years longer than adults to access new drugs
Researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's call for expanding children's access to experimental cancer therapiesCredit: Patrick Bibbins / Boston Children's Hospital Cancer ...
UC studies links between air pollution and childhood anxiety
Researchers at UC and Cincinnati Children's investigate traffic-related air pollution and symptoms of childhood anxiety, through neuroimaging Exposure to air ...
Developing biosecurity tool to detect genetically engineered organisms in the wild
With scientists from Raytheon and other universities, WPI chemical engineer Eric Young is helping develop a method for using DNA ...
PSU wins $1 million contract to empower Vietnam’s provincial capacity and performance
PSU's Mark O. Hatfield School of Government will serve as the lead academic partner for a newly awarded USAID Strengthening ...
Summit charts a course to uncover the origins of genetic diseases
Researchers create most complete model of complex protein machineryCredit: Image credit: Ivaylo Ivanov, Georgia State University Environmental conditions, lifestyle choices, ...
Insilico to present at the 2019 Africa Health Conference
Credit: Insilico Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the ...
With a hop, a skip and a jump, high-flying robot leaps through obstacles with ease
Salto the jumping robot navigates an agility course and takes a jaunt down the sidewalkCredit: UC Berkeley video by Roxanne ...
Doctors can estimate patient adherence by simply asking about medication routine
Credit: Alison Phillips AMES, Iowa - A visit to the doctor's office typically begins with a series of questions, including ...
First report of powdery mildew on phasey bean in Florida could spell trouble for papaya
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Phasey bean, also known as wild bush bean, is an invasive species native to the tropical ...
Berkeley lab project to pinpoint methane ‘super emitters’
A $6M grant from the California Energy Commission will go toward developing a cost-effective, scalable, emission detection approach for the ...
Studies find no yield benefit to higher plant populations
St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)--As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton ...
Providing state-of-the-art guidance and clarification concerning IC imaging
PCR statement on the clinical use of intracoronary imaging: An EAPCI expert consensus Paris, France, 21 May 2019. Intra-coronary (IC) ...
Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site
Credit: University of Virginia Health System Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new ...
Difficulties with reading and narration in children with autism
Credit: Photo by Josefin Bergenholtz Children with autism may be good at reading a text one word at a time, ...
Russian scientists synthesized protein to enrich stock-raising feed
Credit: Photo by Robert Bye @robertbye, Unsplash Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and Far Eastern Branch of the ...
