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2-Dec-2022 5:50 PM EST
Vaccine hesitancy predicts future COVID-19 vaccine side effects
Bar-Ilan University

The precise relationship between vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccination side effects has not previously been explored in vaccinated persons. A fundamental question arises in regard to the directionality of this vaccine hesitancy-vaccine side effect link, namely which variable predicts which. One possibility is that side effects from an earlier dose predict one’s vaccine hesitancy towards a later dose. Alternatively, one’s psychological negativity (hesitancy) towards an earlier dose could predict subsequent side effects from a later vaccination dose. The latter direction reflects a Nocebo effect, i.e., side effects driven by psychological factors rather than by an active treatment component. Results showed only the latter direction to be true. Namely, only earlier vaccine hesitancy towards the second COVID-19 dose predicted subsequent nocebo side-effects following the booster vaccination. To put this in perspective up to 16% of one’s vaccine side effects were explained by earlier va

Newswise: Cheetah marking trees are hotspots for communication also for other species
Released: 2-Dec-2022 11:45 AM EST
Cheetah marking trees are hotspots for communication also for other species
Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.

Marking trees are important hotspots of communication for cheetahs: Here they exchange information with and about other cheetahs via scent marks, urine and scats.

Newswise: To save nature, focus on populations, not species
Released: 2-Dec-2022 11:40 AM EST
To save nature, focus on populations, not species
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Human-released greenhouse gasses are causing the world to warm, and with that warming comes increasing stress for many of the planet’s plants and animals.

Released: 2-Dec-2022 11:25 AM EST
Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among U.S. children with Kawasaki disease
University at Buffalo

A new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States.

Newswise: Immune System Irregularities Found in Women With Postpartum Mood Disorders
Released: 2-Dec-2022 11:15 AM EST
Immune System Irregularities Found in Women With Postpartum Mood Disorders
Cedars-Sinai

Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology.

Released: 2-Dec-2022 9:30 AM EST
Small fish could play big role in fight against malnutrition
Cornell University

Inexpensive, small fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help close nutritional gaps for undernourished people, and especially young children, according to new research.

   
Newswise: How Gravity May Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Released: 1-Dec-2022 2:40 PM EST
How Gravity May Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cedars-Sinai

A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity.

29-Nov-2022 10:45 AM EST
New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma Identified
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

An international team of researchers led by Mass Eye and Ear discovered a new genetic mutation that leads to childhood glaucoma, and in the process uncovered a new mechanism for causing the disease.

29-Nov-2022 7:55 PM EST
Long COVID patients and those with other illnesses experience similar, negative lingering effects during the pandemic
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who become ill with other, non-COVID illnesses.

Released: 30-Nov-2022 2:50 PM EST
Scientists did not release a zombie plague by reviving a dormant virus, but their warning of a potential public health crisis is legitimate
Newswise

A team of researchers uncovered an ancient “pandoravirus” from underneath a frozen lake in Siberia. The virus was found along with others in the Siberian permafrost. Scientists say the viruses could help us prepare for pandemic-level issues as the permafrost thaws.

   
Newswise: Findings from 3,000-year-old Uluburun shipwreck reveal complex trade network
28-Nov-2022 1:10 PM EST
Findings from 3,000-year-old Uluburun shipwreck reveal complex trade network
Washington University in St. Louis

Using advanced geochemical analyses, a team of scientists, including Michael Frachetti, professor of archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis, have uncovered new answers to decades-old questions about trade of tin throughout Eurasia during the Late Bronze Age.

   
Newswise: Female monkeys ‘actively reduce’ social network as they age
Released: 30-Nov-2022 1:50 PM EST
Female monkeys ‘actively reduce’ social network as they age
University of Exeter

Female rhesus macaques “actively reduce” their social networks and prioritise friends and family as they get older, new research shows.

Released: 30-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
MSU, international team find existing drug could reduce side effects of popular cancer treatment
Michigan State University

A Michigan State University researcher is part of an international team that found an existing drug may help decrease side effects of cisplatin, a widely used cancer treatment that was discovered at MSU in 1965.

Newswise: Entrepreneurs Should Emphasize Expertise Over Enthusiasm, Research Finds
Released: 29-Nov-2022 10:05 PM EST
Entrepreneurs Should Emphasize Expertise Over Enthusiasm, Research Finds
Georgia Institute of Technology

Many entrepreneurs believe the more enthusiastic they can be in their pitches, the more likely they are to get funding. But it turns out that being too emotive in a pitch can make investors feel manipulated and dissuade them from giving money.

Newswise: COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes with age, research shows
Released: 29-Nov-2022 4:00 PM EST
COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes with age, research shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine limits transmission, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 even among patients infected by variants of the virus, but the effectiveness of antibodies it generates diminishes as patients get older, according to a study by UT Southwestern researchers.

Newswise: Bats use death metal “growls” to make social calls
22-Nov-2022 12:15 PM EST
Bats use death metal “growls” to make social calls
PLOS

Bats use distinct structures in the larynx to produce high-frequency echolocation calls and lower-frequency social calls, according to a study.

Released: 29-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
Machine learning model builds on imaging methods to better detect ovarian lesions
Washington University in St. Louis

Research from Quing Zhu’s lab yields a novel method to use ultrasound to enhance machine learning's ability to accurately diagnose - or rule out - ovarian cancer.

Newswise: Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.
Released: 29-Nov-2022 9:40 AM EST
Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A woman experienced more than 25 cardiac arrests. Doctors placed her on ECMO, using "every trick" to keep her alive. Eventually, she was able to receive a heart transplant, leaving with a new outlook on life.

Newswise: When cyclones and fires collide…
Released: 27-Nov-2022 8:05 PM EST
When cyclones and fires collide…
University of South Australia

As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia’s south-eastern coast, new research suggests that high intensity bushfires might not be too far behind, with their dual effects extending damage zones and encroaching on previously low-risk residential areas.

18-Nov-2022 12:40 PM EST
Witchcraft beliefs are widespread, highly variable around the world
PLOS

A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation of key factors associated with such beliefs. Boris Gershman of American University in Washington, D.C., presents these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on November 23, 2022.

Released: 22-Nov-2022 5:00 PM EST
World’s heaviest bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine
Frontiers

Researchers show that great bustards in Spain prefer to eat two plant species with compounds active in vitro against protozoa, nematodes, and fungi: corn poppies and purple viper’s bugloss. Males, who spend much time and energy on sexual displays during the mating season, have a stronger preference for these plants than females, and more so during the mating season than at other times of the year. The authors thus consider great bustards as prime candidates for non-human animals that self-medicate, but stress that more research is needed to definitively prove this.

Newswise: New from JWST: An Exoplanet Atmosphere as Never Seen Before
Released: 22-Nov-2022 11:00 AM EST
New from JWST: An Exoplanet Atmosphere as Never Seen Before
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

New observations of WASP-39 b reveal a never-before-seen molecule in the atmosphere of a planet — sulfur dioxide — among other details.

Newswise: Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
Released: 20-Nov-2022 9:05 PM EST
Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
University of South Australia

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 1:00 PM EST
Slower Heart Rate Protects against Heart Enlargement, Limits Exercise Capacity
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study in mice showed that a slower heart rate may protect against enlargement of the heart, a condition that could become life-threatening if left untreated. The study is published ahead of print in Function.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 12:00 PM EST
One in five parents report children’s mental health is impacted by gun violence exposure
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Exposure to gun violence is having a negative impact on the mental health of Chicago’s youth, according to the latest study by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Newswise:Video Embedded tiniest-ever-ancient-seawater-pockets-revealed
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Released: 16-Nov-2022 10:05 PM EST
Tiniest Ever Ancient Seawater Pockets Revealed
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Ancient seawater pockets offer a new source of clues to climate change in vanished oceans and our own.

Newswise: Lung infections caused by soil fungi are a problem nationwide
Released: 16-Nov-2022 5:05 PM EST
Lung infections caused by soil fungi are a problem nationwide
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that the three main kinds of soil fungi that cause lung infections have all expanded their ranges in recent decades. Reliance on outdated maps could be causing delayed or missed diagnoses.

Newswise: More U.S. adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds
Released: 16-Nov-2022 5:05 PM EST
More U.S. adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds
University of Washington

New research led by the University of Washington finds that the number of U.S. adult handgun owners carrying a loaded handgun on their person doubled from 2015 to 2019, and that a larger proportion of handgun owners carried handguns in states with less restrictive carrying regulations.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 1:05 PM EST
Co-workers can influence healthy eating choices
University of Cologne

Scientists from Cologne and Utrecht have found that employees are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as well as engage in physical activity when their colleagues encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Newswise: Seeing you distorts my memory
Released: 16-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
Seeing you distorts my memory
Southern Methodist University

Adults who frequently worry about being rejected or abandoned by those closest to them are more prone to having false memories when they can see who is conveying the information, a new study suggests.

Released: 11-Nov-2022 2:05 PM EST
Your favorite songs reveal your attachment style: New psychology research
University of Toronto

What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to — or how not to — navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family ties?

Newswise: New pterosaur species found in sub-Saharan Africa
Released: 11-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
New pterosaur species found in sub-Saharan Africa
Southern Methodist University

With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlantic coast of Angola.

Newswise: Saving Egypt’s Coral Reefs is Necessary to Preserve Oceans’ Ecosystems
8-Nov-2022 10:40 AM EST
Saving Egypt’s Coral Reefs is Necessary to Preserve Oceans’ Ecosystems
Stony Brook University

An international group of marine scientists has published a letter in Science that is a call to action for policy makers, government agencies and ocean conservation groups to take major steps to preserve Egypt’s coral reefs, which generate billions of dollars annually from tourism and tourism-related commerce.

8-Nov-2022 3:05 PM EST
U.S. political partisanship affects first impressions of faces
PLOS

In an experimental study, participants’ first impressions of photos of strangers’ faces were strongly influenced by disclosure of the stranger’s political partisanship.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
Severe obesity in youth a risk factor for early atrial fibrillation
University of Gothenburg

Severe or morbid obesity at age 18 may be linked to an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation in younger middle age. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg study comprising data on roughly 1.7 million men in Sweden.

Newswise: Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
Released: 8-Nov-2022 10:05 PM EST
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico.

Newswise: How a SARS-CoV-2 Virus Protein Damages the Heart
Released: 7-Nov-2022 7:05 PM EST
How a SARS-CoV-2 Virus Protein Damages the Heart
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Precision Disease Modeling identified how a specific protein in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, damages heart tissue. They then used a drug to reverse the toxic effects of that protein on the heart.

Newswise: Poll documents the critical role of people over 50 as caregivers and helpers for older loved ones
28-Oct-2022 11:20 AM EDT
Poll documents the critical role of people over 50 as caregivers and helpers for older loved ones
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

More than half of people over 50 say they’ve helped at least one person over 65 take care of their health, personal hygiene, home or finances in the past two years. Nearly all say they get something positive out of the experience.

Newswise: Photos Suggest Rhino Horns Have Shrunk Over Past Century, Likely Due to Hunting
Released: 1-Nov-2022 1:25 PM EDT
Photos Suggest Rhino Horns Have Shrunk Over Past Century, Likely Due to Hunting
University of Cambridge

By scrutinising over a century’s worth of photos, University of Cambridge researchers have made the first ever measurements that show rhinoceros horns have gradually decreased in size over time.

Newswise: Arctic Hydrothermal Vent Site Could Help in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Released: 1-Nov-2022 11:40 AM EDT
Arctic Hydrothermal Vent Site Could Help in Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

When scientists discovered a hydrothermal vent site in the Arctic Ocean’s Aurora hydrothermal system in 2014, they did not immediately realize just how exciting their discovery was.

Newswise: Appendiceal Cancer Gets Its Own Preclinical Model
Released: 1-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Appendiceal Cancer Gets Its Own Preclinical Model
University of California San Diego

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe the first preclinical model of appendiceal cancer that contains all elements of the tumor, allowing previously stymied investigations to proceed.

Newswise: Worsening Racial Inequality in Home Appraisals Detailed in New Report
Released: 1-Nov-2022 10:20 AM EDT
Worsening Racial Inequality in Home Appraisals Detailed in New Report
Washington University in St. Louis

Using data from the newly released Uniform Appraisal Dataset, which includes 47.3 million home appraisals, WashU’s Elizabeth Korver-Glenn and Junia Howell of the University of Illinois Chicago demonstrate stark inequalities in appraisal values between homes in white neighborhoods and communities of color.

Newswise: Largest Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Detected in Eight Years
28-Oct-2022 3:00 PM EDT
Largest Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Detected in Eight Years
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)

Twilight observations with the US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest object that is potentially hazardous to Earth to be discovered in the last eight years.

Newswise: Study Identifies Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea
Released: 31-Oct-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Study Identifies Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people.

Newswise: A Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dust, Structure in the Pillars of Creation
Released: 28-Oct-2022 10:05 AM EDT
A Haunting Portrait: NASA’s Webb Reveals Dust, Structure in the Pillars of Creation
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

In mid-infrared light, the Pillars of Creation appear otherworldly. NASA’S James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a scene that is large and lofty – and appears lit by flickering lanterns.

Newswise: Overcoming Resistance to Colon Cancer Treatment
Released: 27-Oct-2022 2:50 PM EDT
Overcoming Resistance to Colon Cancer Treatment
Université de Genève (University of Geneva)

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on chemotherapy.

Newswise:Video Embedded high-res-maps-of-entire-polar-regions-provide-new-clues-for-climate-researchers
VIDEO
Released: 27-Oct-2022 7:00 AM EDT
High-Res Maps of Entire Polar Regions Provide New Clues for Climate Researchers
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has been added to eight years of previous data, to create the most detailed polar region terrain maps ever created.



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