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Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT
Can financial stress lead to physical pain in later years?
University of Georgia

Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT
UCI-led study uses plankton genomes as global biosensors of ocean ecosystem stress
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2021 — By analyzing gains and losses in the genes of phytoplankton samples collected in all major ocean regions, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have created the most nuanced and high-resolution map yet to show where these photosynthetic organisms either thrive or are forced to adapt to limited quantities of key nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and iron.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:15 PM EDT
Meatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
University of California, Davis

An estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases are attributable to meatpacking plants, resulting in $11.2 billion in economic damage, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of California, Davis.

   
Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:10 PM EDT
Self-Built Protein Coatings Could Improve Biomedical Devices
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Fouling is a natural phenomenon that describes the tendency of proteins in water to adhere to nearby surfaces. It’s what causes unwanted deposits of protein to form during some food production or on biomedical implants, causing them to fail. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are harnessing this process, which is typically considered a persistent challenge, to develop a versatile and accessible approach for modifying solid surfaces.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:05 PM EDT
FSU College of Medicine Research Links Parkinson's Disease and Neuroticism
Florida State University

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine has found that the personality trait neuroticism is consistently associated with a higher risk of developing the brain disorder Parkinson’s disease. The research by Professor of Geriatrics Antonio Terracciano and team, published in Movement Disorders, found that adults in the study who scored in the top quartile of neuroticism had more than 80% greater risk of Parkinson’s, compared to those who scored lower on neuroticism.

13-Apr-2021 10:30 AM EDT
The Internet Brings People Into Big Cities, New Study Suggests
University of Bristol

The widespread proliferation of the internet and information and communication technologies (ICT) has drawn people into urban centres, according to new research.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 1:55 PM EDT
How to build a city that prioritizes public health
Colorado State University

Most people by now have memorized the public health guidelines meant to help minimize transmission of COVID-19: wash your hands, wear a mask, keep six feet apart from others. That part is easy.

   
Released: 15-Apr-2021 1:20 PM EDT
How to gain a sense of well-being, free and online
Yale University

In 2018, when Professor Laurie Santos introduced her course "Psychology and the Good Life," a class on the science of happiness, it became the most popular in the history of Yale, attracting more than 1,200 undergraduate enrollees that first semester.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 1:15 PM EDT
For veterans, a hidden side effect of COVID: Feelings of personal growth
Yale University

The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those suffering from post-traumatic stress and related disorders.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 1:05 PM EDT
Study: New Approach May Boost Prostate Cancer Immunotherapies
Cedars-Sinai

Researchers have discovered a new way to transform the tissues surrounding prostate tumors to help the body's immune cells fight the cancer. The discovery, made in human and mouse cells and in laboratory mice, could lead to improvements in immunotherapy treatments for prostate cancer, the second most common cancer in men in the U.S.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 12:55 PM EDT
Significant spread of all coronavirus variants tracked in Houston area
Elsevier

In late 2020, several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants emerged globally. They are believed to be more easily transmissible, and there is concern that some may reduce the effectiveness of antibody treatments and vaccines.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 12:45 PM EDT
UCI Study Finds that California Competes Tax Credit Program Creates Jobs
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2021 — Finally, an economic development tax incentive program that works – that’s the conclusion of an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They found that each job incentivized under the California Competes Tax Credit led to more than two additional people working in that location.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 12:05 PM EDT
With this new science, plastics could see a second life as biodegradable surfactants
Ames National Laboratory

Scientists at the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP) have discovered a chemical process that provides biodegradable chemicals, which are used as surfactants and detergents in a range of applications, from discarded plastics.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 12:05 PM EDT
Black, Hispanic, Native Americans Have Borne the Burden of Years of Life Lost From the Pandemic
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

A UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led team has found that Hispanic, Black, and Native Americans have carried the burden of the pandemic, both in overall mortality and specifically in years of potential life lost, in an analysis of 45 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (D.C.).

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:55 AM EDT
New Research Suggests Breast Cancer Treatment in Patients over Age 70 Can Be Safely Reduced
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

Research indicates the rate of cancer recurrence or survival may be no different in older women diagnosed with early breast cancer whether they were treated or untreated.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:40 AM EDT
Understanding the Source of Extremely Small Particles above the Amazon
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The aerosol particles that serve as seeds for cloud formation are major drivers of global climate change. However, the sources and chemical processes behind the formation of these particles are unclear. Researchers have now found that carbon-based compounds from natural biological sources drive the formation of new particles. These sources play key roles in producing the large number of small particles in the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:40 AM EDT
Coronavirus Protein May Lead the Way to Future COVID-19 Vaccines
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new computational study suggests that a protein present in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could be a target for future vaccines. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:35 AM EDT
Forest Elephants are Now Critically Endangered – Here’s How to Count Them
Wildlife Conservation Society

A team of scientists compared methodologies to count African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis), which were recently acknowledged by IUCN as a separate, Critically Endangered species from African savannah elephants.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:30 AM EDT
Genetic Ancestry Versus Race Can Provide Specific, Targeted Insights to Predict and Treat Many Diseases
Mount Sinai Health System

The complex patterns of genetic ancestry uncovered from genomic data in health care systems can provide valuable insights into both genetic and environmental factors underlying many common and rare diseases, according to a team of Mount Sinai researchers.



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