NIH training grant enhances opportunities for biomedical graduate students at AU
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Augusta University has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to ...
Tag: Demography
Mobiliscope: hour-by-hour population and social mixing in French and Canadian city regions
Credit: Mobiliscope Mobiliscope uses travel survey data to visually present how the social composition of a city or neighbourhood evolves ...
Announcing the launch of Global Africa, a new African academic journal
Credit: © IRD - Rafaël Almar With Global Africa, the UGB's LASPAD (Laboratoire d'analyse des sociétés et pouvoirs / Afrique ...
UMD study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity
Researchers explore the motivations and challenges of Indonesian women in conservation sciencesCredit: Erin Poor, University of Maryland In a new ...
Gender discrimination threatens crop yield among smallholder farmers in Africa, researchers say
Studies conducted in Tanzania and drawing on case studies across East Africa show that policies giving women better access to ...
Land-based learning reconnects Indigenous youth to their cultures, says Elizabeth Fast
A 4-day retreat emphasizing knowledge-sharing, survival skills, ceremony and inclusivity builds a sense of belongingCredit: Concordia Universitry Indigenous traditions often ...
Stem cell therapy shows promise against age-related muscle loss
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in ...
Study reveals significant concerns over growing scale of sex selective abortions in Nepal
University of Bath press releaseCredit: Dr Mahesh Puri Detailed, new analysis published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) ...
Return to work and the path to recovery after serious injury in Black men
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (March 16, 20201) - After a traumatic injury, returning to work (RTW) can be a strong ...
Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
A new model of aging takes into account not only genetics and environmental exposures but also the tiny changes that ...
Big shift seen in high-risk older adults’ attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination
Poll shows double-digit jumps since autumn in percentage of Black, Hispanic and chronically ill older adults who say they'll get ...
UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the US
Black men face near-daily discrimination despite financial and educational successCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA A woman grips her purse tightly as you ...
It’s time to bolster women in conservation
Credit: Ruth Konia Women are largely being excluded from decisions about conservation and natural resources, with potentially detrimental effects on ...
Decreases in exercise closely linked with higher rates of depression during the pandemic
Study of college students showed that the disruption to physical activity is a leading risk factor for depression during this ...
Gender assumptions harm progress on climate adaption and resilience
Credit: Jacqui Lau. Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate ...
Scoot over! Study reveals E-scooter use in Washington D.C.
Researchers build first model to track travel patterns that captures built environment variables more preciselyCredit: Florida Atlantic University Electric scooters ...
Largest comprehensive Middle East GWAS reveals Arab genetic risk factors
QATAR GENOME RESEARCH CONSORTIUM investigators identify genetic associations with 45 clinically relevant traits in the Qatari populationCredit: Qatar Foundation Doha, ...
For breakthroughs in slowing aging, scientists must look beyond biology
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, according to a trio of studies ...
Study reveals a new potential mechanism underlying loss of muscle mass during menopause
A new study conducted in collaboration between the universities of MinnA new study reveals that estrogen deficiency alters the microRNA ...
Preventing COVID-19 and aging: geroprotector to enhance resilience and vaccine response
Clinical trial to explore the potential of rapalogs to enhance resilience against SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduce the severity of COVID-19 ...
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