Exploring links between financial knowledge, age and gender in Japan
Analysis of results from a survey conducted in Japan reveals how financial literacy and financial behaviors are associated with age and gender, suggesting potential targets...
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Henry ford study shows non-opioids provide effective pain relief after knee surgery
DETROIT (November 17, 2021) – A study by Henry Ford Health System published in the October issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine provides...
When the gut’s internal ecosystem goes awry, could an ancient if gross-sounding treatment make it right?
DURHAM, N.C. -- Dr. Cathy Williams knew something wasn’t right. The veterinarian had felt off for weeks after her 2014 trip to Madagascar.Credit: Photo by...
Lung autopsies of COVID-19 patients reveal treatment clues
WHAT: Lung autopsy and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages...
Prior weight loss, history of bone stress injury, and eating behaviors associated with dietary supplement use in preadolescent endurance runners
Philadelphia, November 17, 2021 – The first investigation into the prevalence of dietary supplement and sport food use in male and female middle school-aged runners...
Modernized storage will safeguard a celebrated mammal collection for future generations
LAWRENCE — The world-renowned mammalian research collections at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute are undergoing a major upgrade through a $646,000 award from the...
Affairs of the heart
The cover of this week’s edition of Nature, with the eye-catching title “Matters of the heart”, features a basic research study carried out exclusively by...
Advanced microscopes help scientists understand how cells break down proteins
Proteins are the building blocks of all living things. A vast amount research takes place on how these proteins are made and what they do,...
Shape-morphing microrobots deliver drugs to cancer cells (video)
Chemotherapy successfully treats many forms of cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on the rest of the body. Delivering drugs directly to cancer...
New technique improves conversion of carbon dioxide into liquid fuels
– By Rachel BerkowitzCredit: Credit Berkeley Lab – By Rachel Berkowitz Carbon dioxide (CO2), a product of burning fossil fuels and the most prevalent greenhouse...
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may potentially cause hypertension and obesity in young adulthood
Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study published...
FDA approves high-tech sound wave surgery for common Parkinson’s symptoms
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved an incisionless form of brain surgery to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease after successful testing at the University...
There may be more bird species in the tropics than we know
Ithaca, NY—Study of a perky little bird suggests there may be far more avian species in the tropics than those identified so far. After a genetic...
Staying green: Genes responsible for leaf browning after pesticide treatment identified
Sorghum, an underrated ancient grain, is slowly becoming well known as a superfood due to its nutrient-dense and gluten-free nature. Sorghum syrup is widely used...
Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
Back and forth transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between people and other mammals increases the risk of new variants and threatens efforts to control COVID-19. A new...
