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Released: 8-Feb-2019 3:20 PM EST
The February Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

BETHESDA, MD (February 8, 2019) – The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is pleased to announce publication of the February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. The role of food and diet in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is addressed in several papers in this month’s issue, including guidance on what patients need to know about the low FODMAP diet. Two-thirds of those living with IBS report food intolerance, says Kate Scarlata, RDN, a GI dietician and the author of the low FODMAP paper.

Released: 8-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Controls on Nitrogen Nutrient Availability in the Arctic Tundra
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.

Released: 8-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Risk Analysis Releases Special Issue on the Social Science of Automated Driving
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Risk Analysis, An International Journal has published a special issue, “Social Science of Automated Driving,” which features several articles examining the human side of automated driving, focusing on questions about morality, the role of feeling, trust and risk perceptions.

1-Feb-2019 9:20 AM EST
CPR Can Save Lives in Dialysis Clinics, But It’s Underused
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• When kidney failure patients experienced cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, CPR initiated by dialysis staff was associated with a better chance of survival but was only performed in 81% of cardiac arrest events. • Dialysis staff were more likely to initiate CPR within larger dialysis clinics, for male patients, and when cardiac arrests were witnessed.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:10 PM EST
Hydrogels Change Water and Solute Dynamics
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Holds Operational Experiment in Houston
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

More than 220 participants from 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners tested first responder technology integration in a December exercise at the Port of Houston.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Coupling Computer Models Shows Interactions among River Water, Groundwater, and Land Surfaces
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Computer model offers detailed view of water cycling and complex Earth system dynamics.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 10:50 AM EST
High-Calorie Desserts Might Not Be All Bad
American Psychological Association (APA)

If you’re going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

6-Feb-2019 2:10 PM EST
Immigrant Family Separations Must End, Psychologist Tells Congressional Panel
American Psychological Association (APA)

Forced separation of immigrant families trying to enter the United States must cease, and parents and children who have been separated must have access to trauma-informed mental health care, a psychologist told a congressional panel today.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Viruses Must Overcome Challenges to Infect Bacteria in Nature
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 10:25 AM EST
Underwater forests threatened by future climate change, new study finds
University of Sydney

Researchers at the University of Sydney and the Sydney Institute of Marine Science have found that climate change could lead to declines of underwater kelp forests through impacts on their microbiome.

1-Feb-2019 10:00 AM EST
Micromotors deliver oral vaccines
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Vaccines have saved millions of lives, but nobody likes getting a shot. That’s why scientists are trying to develop oral vaccines for infectious diseases. But to be effective, the vaccine must survive digestion and reach immune cells within the intestinal wall. Now, researchers reporting in the ACS journal Nano Letters have developed oral vaccines powered by micromotors that target the mucus layer of the intestine.

   
30-Jan-2019 8:00 AM EST
Practices Related to Fluid Volume That Are Important for Dialysis Patients’ Health
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Certain practices in dialysis facilities related to managing fluid volume and low blood pressure during dialysis are important to patients’ health and survival.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
The Subtle, but Significant, Role of Surfaces in Ion Stickiness
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Near-Term Ocean Warming Around Antarctica Affects Long-Term Rate of Sea Level Rise
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists investigate a threshold for rapid ice-sheet degradation in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Revising the history of big, climate-altering volcanic eruptions
University of Maryland, College Park

For all their destructive power, most volcanic eruptions are local events. Lava flows tend to reach only a few miles at most, while airborne ash and soot travel a little farther. But occasionally

Released: 5-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program Successfully Transitions Three Technologies to CBP
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Three startups developing technologies with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) successfully transitioned their products to DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise in 2018.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Better Assessing Bacterial Sensitivity to Antibiotics Could Change How Drugs Are Prescribed
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

We rely on antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, but the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria forces doctors and patients to contend with shifting treatment plans. Furthermore, current laboratory tests to determine what bacteria is causing a particular infection takes days to complete and can be too late for the patient. Mechanical engineers in Korea recently developed a microchip antibiotic testing platform that takes only six to seven hours to determine the appropriate medication.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
ASCB announces new webinars for 2019
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) announces its 2019 free webinar series designed to provide life science educators worldwide with insights about how to design, conduct, and interpret education studies.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 7:00 AM EST
Flaxseed Fiber Ferments in Gut to Improve Health, Reduce Obesity
American Physiological Society (APS)

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism, was chosen as an APSselect article for February.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Study Reveals That Modifying Display Case Airflow and Domestic Refrigerator Temperature Minimizes Environmental Impact of Food Refrigeration
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Refrigeration is an essential component of the food supply chain, extending the shelf life of perishable food and ensuring that consumers receive safe food that does not pose a threat to their health. It is estimated that 40 percent of food products require refrigeration and that nine percent of losses of perishable foods are due to lack of refrigeration in developed countries. However, this level of refrigeration has an environmental cost; refrigeration accounts for 15 percent of the electricity consumed and the food cold chain represents one percent of CO2 emissions worldwide.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
The Myositis Association Celebrates Rare
Myositis Association

Together with other rare disease organizations, The Myositis Association is encouraging those who live with myositis diseases to Celebrate Your Rare by speaking out about the challenges they face and the need for more research into the causes, treatments, and possible cures for these diseases.

31-Jan-2019 3:20 PM EST
Advocating for Social Issues at Work More Likely to Succeed Linking Morality and Mission, Study Says
American Psychological Association (APA)

When convincing management to consider advocating for a particular social issue, employees may think it is wise to focus on the benefits to the bottom line but making a moral argument may be a better strategy, as long as it aligns with the company’s values, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST
New Approach Gets Better View of Carbon Deeper Underground
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Characterizing carbon stored in deeper sediments below soils is critical for understanding the stability and dynamics of Earth’s carbon pool.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 2:55 PM EST
CSI: Neutrinos Cast No Shadows
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New crime scene investigation technique offers a hard look at the traces that particles leave before fleeing the scene.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
DHS FY19 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation Proposal Submission Deadline Extended
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Small businesses now have until February 12, 2019 to submit proposals to address homeland security technology needs as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 19.1 Solicitation.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
New Program Launched to Improve Musculoskeletal Injury Rehab, Care for Service Members
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A new, four-year program has been established to improve rehabilitative care for service members with musculoskeletal injury, ultimately enhancing overall military readiness, thanks to a $15 million grant from the Defense Health Agency awarded to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Released: 1-Feb-2019 12:00 PM EST
More than 60 Leading Health Care Organizations Call on CMS to Maintain Coverage for Medically Necessary Cancer Testing
Association for Molecular Pathology

Leading health care companies and organizations representing patients, providers, academic medical centers, laboratories, and diagnostic manufacturers urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to revise its interpretation of the National Coverage Determination for Next Generation Sequencing.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 10:35 AM EST
DHS S&T Adds Real-World Benchmarks to Software Assurance Repository
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T recently completed the integration of more than 9,700 real-world software test cases from the (STAMP into the Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP). The test cases, known as BugInjector cases, improve software by enabling developers to evaluate their products against realistic test cases.

25-Jan-2019 9:45 AM EST
Higher Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Early Death for Dialysis Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Among kidney failure patients on hemodialysis, those who consumed higher amounts of fruits and vegetables had lower risks for dying prematurely—both from cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular causes.

Released: 31-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
MicroBooNE, Machine Learning, and Liquid Argon
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The MicroBooNE experiment demonstrates the use of machine learning to interpret images made by a liquid-argon particle detector.

Released: 31-Jan-2019 9:00 AM EST
PhRMA Foundation Issues a Call for Papers to Address Methodological Flaws in Value Assessment
PhRMA Foundation

The PhRMA Foundation announced its call for candidates for the 2019 Value Assessment Challenge Awards, which provide a total of $85,000 to support papers that advance solutions to the following question: What are innovative, patient-centered approaches to contribute to health care value assessment that move beyond the inherent limitations of analyses based on the quality-adjusted life year metric?

Released: 31-Jan-2019 9:00 AM EST
Call For Entries: Awards For Science Communication
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

The American Institute of Physics and the Acoustical Society of America are both accepting submissions for their respective 2019 science communication awards.

Released: 31-Jan-2019 7:00 AM EST
Exercise May Fight Depression in Older Adults, Study Suggests
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
Rounds with Leadership: Taking Action to Champion the PhD in Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Rounds with Leadership is a forum for AACN’s Board Chair and President/CEO to offer commentary on issues and trends impacting academic nursing.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
S&T Combatting Human Trafficking Using Social Science
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) seeks to advance the mission and capabilities of the Department to protect basic human liberties: the right to freedom and the right to be free from exploitation and enslavement.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
ArgoNeuT Hits a Home Run with Measurements of Neutrinos in Liquid Argon
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists developed a method to better distinguish the tracks that particles leave behind in liquid argon.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 3:00 PM EST
75 Science Societies Urge the Education Department to Base Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations on Research and Evidence
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) today led 75 scientific societies in submitting comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX regulations.

29-Jan-2019 9:50 AM EST
HIV Hidden in Patients’ Cells Can Now Be Accurately Measured
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Until now, researchers haven’t been able to accurately quantify a latent form of HIV that persists in patients’ immune cells. A new genetic technique is fast and 10 to 100 times more accurate than previous diagnostics.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
GW Researchers Call for Big Data Infrastructure to Support Future of Personalized Medicine
George Washington University

Researchers from the George Washington University , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and industry leaders published in PLOS Biology, describing a standardized communication method for researchers performing high-throughput sequencing called BioCompute.

25-Jan-2019 10:45 AM EST
Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control
American Chemical Society (ACS)

For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk for side effects such as blood clots or breast cancer. Now, inspired by colorful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive. They report their results in the journal ACS Nano.

24-Jan-2019 9:35 AM EST
Study Examines Barriers to Exercise Experienced by Dialysis Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Patients undergoing dialysis experience various barriers to exercise—predominately fatigue, shortness of breath, and weakness. • Patients were primarily interested in exercise as a mechanism to improve quality of life as opposed to reduce heart disease and hospitalization.

Released: 29-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
PhRMA Foundation Announces 2019 Value Assessment Research Award Recipients
PhRMA Foundation

The PhRMA Foundation has announced the recipients of $300,000 in funding for research projects that yield new, innovative strategies for assessing the value of medicines and health care services -- while improving patient outcomes and reducing inefficiency in health care.

Released: 29-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Optimizing Electric Fields Yields Better Catalysts
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A careful consideration of electric fields could lead to faster industrial processes that use less energy and release less waste.

Released: 29-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Glaucoma detection gets potential boost from virtual reality, brain-based device
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

A wearable brain-based device called NGoggle that incorporates virtual reality could help improve glaucoma diagnosis and prevent vision loss. Duke University researchers funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) have launched a clinical study testing the device in hopes that it could decrease the burden of glaucoma, a major cause of blindness in the U.S.

25-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Fluid Dynamics Simulation Reveals the Underlying Physics of Liquid Jet Cleaning
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Semiconductor manufacturing involve cleaning processes, and it’s become highly desirable to use physical cleaning techniques such as liquid jets or underwater ultrasound instead of toxic chemicals. Now, mechanical engineers specializing in the mechanism of fluid motion at Keio University have unveiled the underlying physics of what happens when liquid jet collisions strike surfaces to be cleaned. They report their work in the journal Physics of Fluids.



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