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Fishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperation

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists discovered that Neolamprologus savoryi fish use punishment to encourage offspring to cooperate in brood care, revealing advanced cognitive abilities previously thought unique to higher vertebrates. This study highlights that punishment for promoting cooperation exists beyond human societies, prompting a reevaluation of animal intelligence.

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Shining the Light on Sickle Cell Anemia for Six Years

Black Health Matters

June 19th is not only the day we celebrate Juneteenth, but this year will also be the 16th anniversary of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. It is also the day that a collaboration of 46 nonprofit, community-based organizations and medical providers in the Northeast U.S. will shine the light on sickle cell disease by turning buildings, stadiums, museums, hospitals, and other landmarks across their cities red to support patients with SCD.

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Discovery of 'new rules of the immune system' could improve treatment of inflammatory diseases, say scientists

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A single large population of healer cells, called regulatory T cells, is whizzing around our body -- not multiple specialist populations restricted to specific parts of the body as previously thought. These cells shut down inflammation and repair the collateral damage to cells caused after our immune system has responded to injury or illness. Tests, in mice, of a drug developed by the researchers showed that regulatory T cells can be attracted to specific body parts, boosted in number, and activ

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BHM Interview Monet Farr Cole on Navigating Loss, Emotional Honesty and Creating a Life You Love

Black Health Matters

For this episode of our podcast, I chatted with Monet Farr Cole, the founder of New Paradigm’s Grief Recovery and Life Coach, about loss and the many ways it shows up in our lives. Farr Cole is a grief recovery specialist who works primarily with women and gives them tools to help them process their loss. We had a great discussion about the ways this impacts us all.

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Advanced artificial intelligence: A revolution for sustainable agriculture

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The rise of advanced artificial intelligence (edge AI) could well mark the beginning of a new era for sustainable agriculture. A recent study proposes a roadmap for integrating this technology into farming practices. The aim? To improve the efficiency, quality and safety of agricultural production, while addressing a range of environmental, social and economic challenges.

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Guiding His Children Through Life with Sickle Cell: Chris’s Story

Black Health Matters

Sickle Cell Disease affects the African American community, with our community representing 90% of those living with the condition. About 1 in 13 Black babies are born with this blood disorder as this condition alters the structure and functionality of their red blood cells, impacting their journey through the circulatory system and resulting in a range of health challenges.

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APHA’s Policy Action Institute offers roadmap to better health policy

Public Health Newswire

Public health professionals encouraged to be ‘champions of veracity’

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The world's oldest wine discovered

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A white wine over 2,000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is the oldest wine ever discovered.

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Packing the Drape

Maternal Health Task Force

I double checked my packing list in preparation for my trip to Rwanda. Three weeks away from my home in Kenya was a long time, so I wanted to make sure I had all the essentials. Already in the suitcase were a couple pair of shoes, both open and closed-toe. Also, my favorite black trousers and a black and white top, a pairing that constitutes my best “official” attire, suitable to wear while presenting to a technical working group of maternal health care providers.

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Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be.

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APHA’s Policy Action Institute offers roadmap to better health policy

Public Health Newswire

Public health professionals encouraged to be ‘champions of veracity’

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Astronomers see a massive black hole awaken in real time

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In late 2019 the previously unremarkable galaxy SDSS1335+0728 suddenly started shining brighter than ever before. To understand why, astronomers have used data from several space and ground-based observatories, including the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT), to track how the galaxy's brightness has varied. In a study out today, they conclude that they are witnessing changes never seen before in a galaxy -- likely the result of the sudden awakening of the massive b

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What happens when neutron stars collide?

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New simulations show that hot neutrinos created at the interface of merging binary neutron stars are briefy trapped and remain out of equilibrium with the cold cores of the stars for 2 to 3 milliseconds.

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Is coffee good for you or bad for you?

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The effects of coffee consumption on human health is a knotty question, but one thing is sure: coffee is a psychoactive substance.

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Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view

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A new technique can model an entire 3D scene, including areas hidden from view, from just one camera image. The method relies on image shadows, which provide information about the geometry and location of hidden objects.

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