Christopher Newport University: Wason Center to Study Virginia Capital Trail Usage
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news:
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- Student researchers to help assess fiscal impact of 52-mile trail.
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The Judy Ford Wason Center for Public Policy has received a grant from the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization to conduct research on the economic impact of the Virginia Capital Trail.
The paved multi-use trail stretches 52 miles from Jamestown to Richmond, connecting historic sites more
Grove City College: Kemeny, Smith Create Oxford Presbyterian Handbook
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
A pair of Grove City College professors have edited and contributed to a recently-published guide to all things Presbyterian.
"The Oxford Handbook of Presbyterianism" (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-presbyterianism-9780190608392?cc=us&lang=en&) covers the storied Protestant denomination's history, theology, worship practices and institutional str more
Iowa State University: Comparing Your House to Your Neighbors' Can Lead To Dissatisfaction
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
Satisfaction with your home can depend on its size compared to your neighbors' homes, according to new Iowa State University research.
Daniel Kuhlmann, assistant professor of community and regional planning, found that people are more likely to be dissatisfied with their house if it is smaller than their neighbors'. His study was published last week in the academic journal Housing Studies.
T more
Iowa State University: What's Driving More Women to Drink?
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
More women are drinking alcohol and an Iowa State University research team is working to understand why.
Not only is the gap shrinking between men and women who drink, but ISU researchers found variations in the amount and frequency women drink based on age, race, education, marital status and other factors. Susan Stewart, professor of sociology, says the research compared the experiences of more
Northeastern University: When Corporations Respond to Terror Attacks With Acts If Kindness - and When They Don't
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
In November 2015, when terrorists armed with firearms and explosives killed 130 people in Paris, France, a number of companies responded to the horror with compassion. A variety of cellphone carriers lifted service fees and waived charges to enable people to contact loved ones. Airbnb encouraged hosts to offer free housing for those whose flights had been canceled.
But as a rule, says No more
Northwestern University: Study - Peer Influence, Social Networks Might Be Leveraged to Aid Gun Violence Reduction Efforts
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Northwestern University issued the following news:
A new Northwestern University study found that a program aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago, the Violence Reduction Strategy (VRS), deterred about 100 victimizations over a two-year period.
VRS is a program that seeks to lower rates of gun violence in typically high-crime areas. The program seeks to do so by inviting participants with heightened risk of victimization to participate i more
Rice University Research to Study Hurdles Women Face Pursuing STEM Careers
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release:
Why do so few women pursue careers in engineering? A new study from a Rice University researcher will seek to find out by examining their everyday work experiences in the profession.
The project, titled "A Two-Part Project Examining Team Discrimination by Gender in STEM Teams and a Way Forward," will be funded with a $375,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
"Gender issues and discr more
University of Michigan Study Indicates Negative Outcomes for Native American Children Who Are Spanked
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Some people may believe that if you live in a community with different cultural values, spanking might not be harmful--an assumption that does not appear to be correct, according to a new University of Michigan study.
In the first longitudinal examination of the effects of spanking among the Native American population, U-M researchers say that spanking is just as harmful for the more
University of Sydney: Former Guerrillas Becoming Conservationists
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Sydney issued the following news:
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- Protecting biodiversity in Colombia
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Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Earlham Institute are working with ex-combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (People's Army FARC-EP) to grow their capability to protect the country's valuable biodiversity.
Strengthening biodiversity
The initiative will use the power of nature to drive sustainable deve more
West Virginia University Study Investigates Rural LGBTQ Youth's Motivations for Participating in Activism
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- West Virginia University issued the following story:
While marriage equality continues to be a big win for the LGBTQ movement since its passage in the U.S. in 2015, many activists are concerned about what's next.
Researchers from West Virginia University and the University of Kansas have spent the intervening years studying young adults comprising the next generation of LGBTQ activists to understand their aspirations for the movemen more
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Montana State University Researchers Find Service Learning Program Benefits Students, Too
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 16 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Montana State University issued the following news:
Montana State University researchers have found that a program in which students provide a service to community members also provides measurable benefits to the students themselves.
Anne Christensen and Angela Woodland, faculty members in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, set out to conduct a national study measuring the problem-solving skills, commitment to their chose more
Later Start Times for School Days Can Also Reduce Crime, Says Rutgers University-Camden Researcher
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 15 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Early school start times are believed to have a negative impact on teenagers who, according to medical research, require more sleep to support their physical and psychological development.
As the school year begins, a Rutgers University-Camden researcher raises an additional warning: early start times for school may contribute to delinquency and substance abuse issues among adolescents.
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Georgia State University: Texting, Emailing Parents Brings Chronically Absent Students Back to School
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Georgia State University issued the following news release:
Many chronically absent kindergarten through 12th grade students return to school when their parents receive personalized text and email messages alerting them to their child's absence, a study (https://gpl.gsu.edu/publications/decrease-student-absenteeism/) by Georgia State University's Metro Atlanta Policy Lab for Education (MAPLE) shows.
More than one in 10 Georgia students are ch more
Hendrix College: Latest Arkansas Policy Program Report Provides Case Study of Challenges in Improving Rural Education
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 14 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
Treating struggling public schools with a "one-size-fits-all" approach tends to help rural schools least of all, according to a new report from the Arkansas Policy Program (APP).
Adam Williams '19, an international relations major and psychology minor who graduated from Hendrix magna cum laude, spent much of his senior year researching the Earle School District in the Arkansas Delta and devel more
Rice University: Houston Universities Team Up to Boost Minorities in Academia
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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- NSF grant to Rice, UH, Texas Southern will help future science, engineering professors
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Rice University, Texas Southern University (TSU) and the University of Houston (UH) have won a multimillion-dollar grant to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing academic careers in engineering and science.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for $2.66 milli more
Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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- Education Needs to Learn to do Sustainable Development
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When we think of education, we think of classrooms, teachers and teacher training. Our thoughts perceive education to be confined to schools and curriculum. However, sustainable development urges us to expand education into communities. Attempts should be made to understand the community's developmen more
SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson Announces Re-Enroll Program Brings Back More Than 5700 Students to Complete Their Degrees
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 [TNSeducationresearch] -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that SUNY has successfully re-enrolled 5,738 students into college as a result of a first-of-its-kind program called Re-Enroll to Complete. This creative, proactive approach is not only encouraging more students back into the classroom, it's providing key, additional academic and financial support serv more
University of Connecticut: National Report Card Rates States' Safety Policies for H.S. Athletes
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 [TNSeducationresearch] -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news:
In the two years since the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) first assessed all 50 states and the District of Columbia on key health and safety policies for high school athletes, 31 states have adopted new policies -- 16 this year alone.
With more than 7.8 million high school students participating in sanctioned sports each year, the need for comprehensive safety policies and training i more
Anglia Ruskin University: Age-Related Illness Risk for People Living With HIV
CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news:
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- Study finds increased incidence of heart disease, COPD and bone fractures
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The first large-scale review into the health outcomes of people living with HIV has found that this group has an increased risk of contracting specific diseases and illnesses, some of which are more commonly associated with ageing.
The umbrella review, led by academics from Anglia Ruskin University (A more
Baylor University Videos Offer Insights on Causes of Psychological Stress, Effects on Body, How to Cope
WACO, Texas, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news:
Whether making the transition to college, starting a new job, ending a relationship or retiring, change can cause psychological stress, which in turn can make for wear and tear on the body.
The good news is, we can develop coping mechanisms to reduce stress and live happier, healthier lives, say Baylor University psychologist Annie Ginty, Ph.D., and her University of California-Irvine collaborator, Sarah more
Penn State: Marijuana May Boost Risky Effects of Drinking Alcohol
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
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- About 70 percent of those who engage in simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use reported simultaneous use at least weekly
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As the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use are both on the rise in the United States, people are not necessarily using alcohol less and may be unaware of the risks of combining alcohol and marijuana, according to researchers. more
Psychological Effects of Active Shooter Drills in Schools
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Schools across the country have implemented active shooter drills and metal detectors to prepare for violence. While these practices may make school staff and parents feel safe, young children can often become confused and afraid, unsure of what to anticipate. Dr. Laurel Williams, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of psychiatry at Texas Children's Hospital, more
Purdue University: Treat Cancer With Cold Plasma? Purdue Aerospace Engineer Helps Bring First Clinical Trial
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Cold atmospheric plasma technology, currently the only way to remove microscopic cancer tumors remaining from surgery, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for first-ever use in a clinical trial.
For solid tumor cancers such as those in the breast and lungs, standard treatment involves chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or all of the above. When these tumors aren't more
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University: Lab-on-a-Chip Drives Search for New Drugs to Prevent Blood Clots
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release:
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- A tiny lab the size of a postage stamp could be the next big thing in the search for safer anti-clotting drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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The effectiveness of current anti-clotting medication can be limited due to the risk of complications, driving a need for alternatives that can both prevent the formation of blood clots and more
Southwestern Medical Center: Study Shows Hunger-Blocking Hormone Levels Change With Eating, Obesity
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news:
The hormone LEAP2, which naturally blocks the "hunger" hormone ghrelin, is elevated in people with obesity, especially after eating - raising hopes for a treatment that could one day more effectively reduce appetite and, hence, obesity.
Scientists have been interested in the potential of LEAP2 (short for liver enriched antimicrobial peptide 2) for weight loss and appe more
Stanford University Researchers Create New Way of Finding Potential Treatments for Citrus Greening
STANFORD, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Stanford University issued the following news release:
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- Finding a treatment for a devastating, incurable citrus disease was personal for Sharon Long and Melanie Barnett. Now, a system they developed could provide clues to a cure.
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Over the course of 40 years, biologist Sharon Long has become an expert in symbiotic bacteria that help alfalfa grow. She has published over 150 papers on this one topic but when she realized her lab more
Thomas Jefferson University: Targeting Cell Division in Pancreatic Cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news:
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- Study provides new evidence of synergistic effects of drugs that inhibit cell division and support for further clinical trials.
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, with patients surviving on average less than a year once the disease has spread. There is an urgent need to evaluate more therapeutic targets. The chemotherapeutic agent abemaciclib is eff more
UCLA: Biochemists Discover Insights Into What May Go Awry in Brains of People With Alzheimer's
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's Los Angeles Campus (UCLA) issued the following news release:
More than three decades of research on Alzheimer's disease have not produced any major treatment advances for those with the disorder, according to a UCLA expert who has studied the biochemistry of the brain and Alzheimer's for nearly 30 years. "Nothing has worked," said Steven Clarke, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry. "We're more
UCLA: New Hydrogels Show Promise in Treating Bone Defects
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's Los Angeles Campus (UCLA) issued the following news release:
Bioengineers and dentists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in promoting tissue repair and regeneration compared to hydrogels that are currently available. Once injected in a mouse model, the new hydrogel is shown to induce migration of naturally occurring stem cells to better promote more
UCLA: X Chromosome Gene May Explain Why Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Diseases
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's Los Angeles Campus (UCLA) issued the following news release:
FINDINGS
A UCLA study revealed that a gene on the X chromosome may help explain why more women than men develop multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers found that a gene known as Kdm6a was expressed more in women's immune cells than in men's, and expressed more in female mice than in males.
When the Kdm6a gene was eliminated more
University of Alabama-Birmingham: Snoring Nose No Limits
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Alabama's Birmingham Campus issued the following news:
By Adam Pope
Snoring, the nocturnal malady that is the bane of countless marriages, affects nearly 40 percent of adult men and 24 percent of adult women. In addition to affecting others who are trying to sleep, snoring can be a symptom of a more serious sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea.
Snoring is the result of tissue vibration as air flows through the co more
University of California-Berkeley: A Map of the Brain Can Tell What You're Reading About
BERKELEY, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's Berkeley Campus issued the following news release:
Too busy or lazy to read Melville's Moby Dick or Tolstoy's Anna Karenina? That's OK. Whether you read the classics, or listen to them instead, the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain are likely to be stimulated. And now, there's a map to prove it.
UC Berkeley neuroscientists have created interactive maps that can predict where different categories more
University of California-San Francisco: Increasing Blood Pressure Medications At Hospital Discharge May Pose Serious Risk
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's San Francisco Campus issued the following news release:
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- UCSF Researchers Find Higher Risk of Readmission and Serious Adverse Events, with No Long-Term Benefit
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Increasing medications for blood pressure when discharging older patients from the hospital may pose a greater risk of falls, fainting and acute kidney injury that outweighs the potential benefits, according to a study by researchers more
University of California-San Francisco: New Clues on Stem Cell Transplant Rejection Revealed in Study
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's San Francisco Campus issued the following news release:
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- Mutations in Mitochondrial DNA Induced by Cell Reprogramming May Trigger Immune Response
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In 2006, scientists discovered a way to "reprogram" mature cells -- adult skin cells, for example -- into stem cells that could, in principle, give rise to any tissue or organ in the body. Many assumed it was only a matter of time until this groun more
University of California-Santa Cruz Campus: Optofluidic Chip With Nanopore 'Smart Gate' Developed for Single Molecule Analysis
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of California's Santa Cruz Campus issued the following news release:
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- Programmable device enables on-demand delivery of individual biomolecules with feedback-controlled gating for high-throughput analysis
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A new chip-based platform developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz integrates nanopores and optofluidic technology with a feedback-control circuit to enable an unprecedented level of control over individual more
University of Illinois System's Urbana-Champaign: Dog Down - Effort Helps Emergency Medical Staff Treat Law Enforcement K-9s
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Illinois System's Urbana-Champaign Campus issued the following news release:
Recognizing a gap in care for law enforcement K-9s injured on the job, a team of veterinarians, emergency medical services experts and canine handlers has developed protocols for emergency medical service personnel who may be called upon to help treat and transport the injured dogs.
The protocols appear in a special report in the medical journal Pr more
University of Liverpool: Novel Nano-Engineered 'Microneedles' to Help HIV Drug Delivery
LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and Queen's University Belfast have been awarded over pound sterling1m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESPRC) to examine the use of nano-engineered microarray patches (MAPs) to enhance the delivery of long-acting HIV medicines.
HIV/AIDS remains a major public health threat, with an estimated 36.9 million peopl more
University of Michigan: Nanoparticle Relieved Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Researchers at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy have developed a nanoparticle that alters the gut microbiome and alleviates symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in mice more effectively than common FDA-approved medications.
The gut microbiome--the body's environment of healthy and unhealthy bacteria--is the next frontier for drug development, and an imbalanced gut more
University of New South Wales Sydney Tops ARC Research Hub Grants
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news release:
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- More than $8 million worth of ARC grants have been awarded to two UNSW projects that will involve research into the major global challenges of antibiotic resistance and recyclable waste.
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UNSW Sydney has secured $8.3 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) Hub grants for 2019, topping the nation for the lar more
University of New South Wales: Sexual Abuse Survivors Who Aren't Believed Are At Higher Risk of Poor Mental Health
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news release:
A new study by UNSW researchers shines a light on how survivors of sexual assault can be silenced - and mentally harmed - if they are ignored, not believed, or threatened.
Survivors of sexual assault who encounter negative responses from family members when they disclose their abuse are at higher risk of poor mental health later in life, a new study by UNSW medical researcher more
University of Newcastle: Prevention of Heart Attacks and Stroke a Step Closer
CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news:
Almost $15 million has been awarded to 10 senior scientists and 10 clinician scientists across the state to continue their work into Australia's number one killer, heart disease.
The University of Newcastle's Professor John Attia, staff specialist at John Hunter Hospital in the division of Medicine, was among the recipients to share in the Cardiovascular Clinician Scientist Grants annou more
University of Sydney: Asthmatics Over-Using Over-the-Counter Puffers
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Sydney issued the following news:
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- We are one of the few countries to allow puffers over the counter
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For the first time, details about Australians using over-the-counter reliever puffers have been revealed, indicating people may be placing themselves at risk by not getting a diagnosis and taking preventative medication.
Australian asthmatics are overusing reliever medication, according to new research that str more
University of Sydney: Plasma Coating Developed to Decrease Bone Implant Rejections
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Sydney issued the following news:
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- Researchers hope the technology will decrease implant rejections
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One million Australians have undergone joint replacement surgery and the numbers are growing. University of Sydney researchers have developed a bone implant coating that could lead to improved implant outcomes.
An international research project, led by the University of Sydney's School of Aerospace, Mechanical more
University of Texas-Arlington: Bone Particles in Blood
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release:
A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has found that blood vessels within bone marrow may progressively convert into bone with advancing age.
Examination of these vessels by Rhonda Prisby, associate professor of kinesiology in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, led to the discovery of bone-like particles in the peripheral circulation. Her fin more
University of Utah: Changes Associated With Autism Risk May Be Detected As Early As the Second Trimester
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother's blood. These changes, which suggest increased estrogen activity, can be seen early in the second trimester. The pilot study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, opens a new direction in autism research.
"This pilot study gives more
University of Washington: 'Hidden' Data Exacerbates Rural Public Health Inequities
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
Differences in the health of rural residents compared to their urban neighbors are startling. In Washington, for instance, rural residents are one-third more likely to die from intentional self-harm or 13 percent more likely to die from heart disease.
However, while statistics like these help guide public health policy and spending, they can hide even greater health disparities more
University of Washington: How Ergonomic Is Your Warehouse Job? Soon, App Might Be Able to Tell You
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
In 2017 there were nearly 350,000 incidents of workers taking sick leave due to injuries affecting muscles, nerves, ligaments or tendons -- like carpal tunnel syndrome -- according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the workers with the highest number of incidents: people who work in factories and warehouses.
Musculoskeletal disorders happen at work when people use aw more
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University of Adelaide: Business Cost Savings on State Government Contracts
ADELAIDE, Australia, June 15 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- The University of Adelaide issued the following news release:
South Australian businesses could save more than $20 million a year on tendering for State Government contracts if the procurement process was streamlined and improved, according to Visiting Research Fellow, Darryl Gobbett from the University of Adelaide's South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (SACES).
In its first draft report published in March, SA's new Productivity Com more
Iowa State University: Economic Study Shows Combination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infants & Children Improves Food Security
AMES, Iowa, June 13 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which means they do not have enough food for an active, healthy life.
Many rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - the largest food assistance program for low-income families - to help make ends meet. Still, 51.2 percent of households receiving SNA more
Johns Hopkins University-Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Expert Develops Research Paper on Effects of Chinese Export Slowdown
WASHINGTON, June 13 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies issued the following news release:
New research co-authored by economist and professor Filipe Campante at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) details how negative economic shocks, such as decreases in exports, may result in domestic political turmoil, due to the impact these events have for labor markets and local governments.
"The Politic more
University of Sussex: Unclear Nuclear - How UK Energy Consumers Unwittingly Pay for Military Infrastructures
BRIGHTON, England, June 13 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- The University of Sussex issued the following news release:
UK energy consumers are unknowingly subsidising the high cost of military nuclear infrastructures, testimony by University of Sussex academics to a Parliamentary inquiry has documented.
Professor Andy Stirling and Dr Philip Johnstone have told the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that UK energy consumers could be paying a minimum of 7% extra on their bills in order more
University of Cambridge: Value of Manufacturing to UK Economy Significantly Underestimated, Report Claims
LONDON, England, June 12 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- The University of Cambridge issued the following news release:
The economic value of manufacturing to the UK is being underestimated in official statistics, potentially by as much as half, presenting significant issues for policymakers, according to a new report from the University of Cambridge.
In the context of Brexit, the authors say it is vital that UK negotiators seeking new trade agreements are equipped with a solid understanding of manuf more
University of New Hampshire Research Finds Uneven Distribution of Retail Food and Food Support Sites Across the State
DURHAM, New Hampshire, June 12 [TNSeconomicresearch] -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release:
Northern and western areas of the Granite State have a higher proportion of low-income residents and low population density, factors associated with an increased risk of food insecurity, according to new research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.
The research also found that the distribution of retail food sources across the more
