Researchers test model to predict drug overdose deaths in US
Predictive tools could help counties preemptively deliver public health resources For two decades, the number of Americans who die each year from drug overdoses has...
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Research uncovers broadband gaps in US to help close digital divide
High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed...
New study gives clue to the cause, and possible treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Zebrafish model research reveals clues about molecular triggers of Parkinson's Disease Niigata, Japan - Researchers from Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Japan may have unraveled...
Pitt’s Aleksandar Stevanovic receives Fulbright Specialist Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2021) ... The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced that Aleksandar Stevanovic of the University of...
Screening uptake may contribute to higher risk of colon cancer for black people
Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics. Data from a recent...
Cloud computing expands brain sciences
Leading neuroscientist collaborates with TACC to democratize the field, support infrastructure People often think about human behavior in terms of what is happening in the...
Noise and light pollution can change which birds visit our backyards
A new study reports that birds across the continental US tend to avoid backyard feeders in louder areas; when light and noise pollution were both...
Research grants awarded to regional scientists studying the red sea’s coral reef
This unique reef is expected to be among the last to survive past mid-century New York, NY - June 10, 2021 - The Red Sea...
The rocky road to accurate sea-level predictions
Dirt and water under Greenland control future sea The type of material present under glaciers has a big impact on how fast they slide towards...
Michigan State scholar receives Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science
A Michigan State University sustainability scholar noted for his pioneering, holistic work connecting people and nature will receive The Gunnerus Sustainability Prize - the first...
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Study conducted on older adults with familial and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or...
Dinosaurs lived in greenhouse climate with hot summers
New climate reconstruction method provides precise picture of climate 78 million years ago Palaeoclimatologists study climate of the geological past. Using an innovative technique, new...
LIM domain only 1: One gene, many roles in cancer
Researchers detail another gene target that could be the crucial link to curing different cancersCredit: Chinese Medical Journal LMO1 codes for a protein 'connector' that...
Investing in an HEPA air purifier might not be a bad idea
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat specialist says several studies show HEPA air purifier reduce airborne COVID-19 particles As COVID-19 restrictions ease nationwide and...
Cells construct living composite polymers for biomedical applications
Initial demonstration builds drug delivery system that protects the gut microbiome from antibiotics DURHAM, N.C. - Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that a...
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