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Two articles in the most recent issue of Science support the idea that music all around the globe shares important commonalities, despite many differences. Cognitive biologists Tecumseh Fitch and Tudor Popescu of the University of Vienna suggest that human musicality unites all cultures across the planet.

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Keywords: Music, universal language, Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna, Tecumseh Fitch, Tudor Popescu

The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, now in the design phase, will collect biometrics, survey responses and other granular data over time on major outcomes such as stress, resilience, trauma and cognitive function from a broad cross-section of the population across multiple generations, with additional targeting of low-income residents and diverse immigrant groups.

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Keywords: Population Based Studies, Cohort Studies, Cohort Study, New Jersey, New York, Health, Health Equity, health disparaties, health access, Stress, Research, epidemiolgy, Acculturation, Minorites, Aging, Environment, Public Policy, Public Health, Population Health

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has announced the publication of its new book, Six Factors to Fit: Weight Loss that Works for You!, which tailors weight loss plans to fit each person’s lifestyle, habits and mindset.

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ASU Innovation Open has announced the semifinalists for Arizona State University’s most exciting pitch competition, taking place Jan. 31, 2020, in Tempe, Arizona. Competitors will pitch their student-led ventures for a chance to win $300,000 in prizes, including two $100,000 grand prizes.

Channels: Engineering, Entrepreneurship,

Keywords: Entreprenership, Competition, Innovation, ASU Innovation Open, Arizona State University, ASUio , Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Fulton Schools of Engineering, pitch competition

Some primates can carry SIV, a virus resembling HIV, lifelong and yet not develop AIDS. They are able to repair SIV damage to intestinal mucous tissues and avoid escape of gut bacteria and other events leading to immune system exhaustion. The findings offer clues for new HIV treatments

Channels: AIDS and HIV, All Journal News, Immunology, Infectious Diseases,

Keywords: AIDS, HIV, Immunolgy, immune activation, Systems Biology, Bioinformatcs, Primates, Wound Healing, Virus, SIV

Saint Louis University and the Opus Prize Foundation proudly announce that Sr. Catherine Mutindi, the founder of Bon Pasteur in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is awarded the 16thannual Opus Prize. The Opus Prize is awarded annually to a leader in faith-based humanitarian work.

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Keywords: Saint Louis University, Opus Prize, non-governmental organizations, humanitarian aid, Democratic Republic Of Congo

The first ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal and produced by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO), finds that more than 80% of school-going adolescents globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day – including 85% of girls and 78% of boys.

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Keywords: children activities, Physical Activity, Physical Activity & Children

Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab has conducted one of the largest sleep studies to date, revealing that sleep deprivation affects us much more than prior theories have suggested.

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Keywords: Sleep, Sleep & Sleep Disorder, Deprivation, Exhaustion, Mental Health