Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Non-living hydrogels can play the video game Pong and improve their gameplay with more experience, researchers report. The researchers hooked hydrogels up to a virtual game environment and then applied a feedback loop between the hydrogel's paddle -- encoded by the distribution of charged particles within the hydrogel -- and the ball's position -- encoded by electrical stimulation.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 22, 2024

When you have obesity, embarking on a weight management or maintenance plan can be full of peaks and valleys, and getting guidance from the right dietitian can help you achieve your goals. We asked L. Casey Flowers, MS. RD, LDN, a Program Dietitian at Morehouse School of Medicine, to guide us on what to look for in a dietician, the assessment process, goal setting, lengths of visits, and the insurance process so they have an idea of the process.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

A new study finds that mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the cells' nucleus, where the mitochondrial DNA integrates into chromosomes, possibly causing harm.

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Public Health Insider

AUGUST 22, 2024

Thanks to a new law signed in 2023 by the Governor, all students in grades K-5 are now guaranteed recess to support their physical and mental health. The post Exciting news for elementary school kids: Guaranteed recess! appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses that cause over 100,000,000 cases of dengue, yellow fever, Zika and other diseases every year. Another, Anopheles gambiae, spreads the parasite that causes malaria. The World Health Organization estimates that malaria alone causes more than 400,000 deaths every year.

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Sheffield DPH

AUGUST 22, 2024

Climate change is the most important public health crisis of the next 200 years. We haven’t seen it play out fully in the UK yet, by a long way. It is one of the priorities for Yorkshire and Humber Directors of public health. The actions that are good for the planet are good for health. A health-centred response to climate change will deliver huge improvements in the health of our communities through the associated co-benefits of climate action.

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 22, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. As the United States heads toward a new summer record for Covid cases, rates in Georgia are “very high,” with related deaths and hospitalizations on the rise. The surge comes as updated Covid vaccines were approved Thursday and granted emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Researchers have demonstrated a technology capable of a suite of data storage and computing functions -- repeatedly storing, retrieving, computing, erasing or rewriting data -- that uses DNA rather than conventional electronics. Previous DNA data storage and computing technologies could complete some but not all of these tasks.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Researchers have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire damage. It lasts longer and is more effective than existing commercial options.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Scientists have engineered a highly selective catalyst that can convert methane, a major component of natural gas, into methanol, an easily transportable liquid fuel, in a single, one-step reaction. This direct process for methane-to-methanol conversion runs at a temperature lower than required to make tea and exclusively produces methanol without additional byproducts.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

New research has systematically demonstrated that a mild zap of electricity can strengthen a marine coastline for generations -- greatly reducing the threat of erosion in the face of climate change and rising sea levels. The new process forms natural cement between grains of sand, transforming it into solid, immoveable rock. Mollusks use a similar process to turn naturally occurring minerals into shells.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Primate ornamentation plays a crucial role in communication not only within social groups but also between them, according to a new study. The research reveals that the males of species with overlapping home ranges often display vibrant colors or elaborate features, traits that may help reduce intergroup aggression by enabling quick assessments of potential rivals.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The state of fish stocks in the world's ocean is worse than previously thought. While overfishing has long been blamed on fisheries policies that set catch limits higher than scientific recommendations, a new study reveals that even these scientific recommendations were often too optimistic. The result? Far more global fish stocks are overfished or have collapsed than we thought.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

A new flu vaccine candidate incorporates proteins from 8 strains of influenza.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

Scientists report incredibly small time delays in a molecule's electron activity when the particles are exposed to X-rays. To measure these tiny high-speed events, known as attoseconds, researchers used a laser to generate intense X-ray flashes that allowed them to map the inner workings of an atom.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped scientists deep dive 'into the blue' to fathom the 'triumph' of baleen whale evolution. The new study explores the key genetic adaptations of these diverse whale species around the world's vast oceans -- giving new insights into the risks and opportunities for their survival.

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