Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 10, 2024

Engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting -- just like a human muscle. To demonstrate their new device, called an actuator, the researchers used it to create a cylindrical, worm-like soft robot and an artificial bicep. In experiments, the cylindrical soft robot navigated the tight, hairpin curves of a narrow pipe-like environment, and the bicep was able to lift a 500-gram weight 5,000 times in a row without failing.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 7, 2024

Managed IT services can be very helpful for companies trying to make the most of their AI strategies in 2024.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

JULY 12, 2024

Kenyatta Casimir and her partner were thrilled when they found out they were pregnant—but as a Black woman, Kenyatta also felt concern. She was keenly aware that her risk of experiencing pregnancy-related complications was high. It didn’t matter that she was young, healthy, and informed. She knew that for her, having a baby in the U.S. - and in her case, twins - was a risk.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 12, 2024

Mental health is a critical matter in our community, yet it is often hidden and minimized behind the curtains of stigma, misconceptions, and embarrassment. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every July, raises awareness and advocates for mental health equity. During this time, we pay particular attention to the unique disparities endured by our community and other racial and ethnic minority groups.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 8, 2024

The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a new study has revealed.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 11, 2024

Data analytics technology has helped us better understand the importance of coming up with strategic domains for online marketing.

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Research America

JULY 11, 2024

Megan Frisk, PhD, director for International Affairs at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), recently joined us for an alliance discussion on the newly established agency and its unique structure. Inspired by the structure of the Defense Advancement Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which has played an instrumental role in breakthrough technologies like the Internet , ARPA-H shares a similar goal of facilitating major health research breakthroughs.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 8, 2024

You look up into the clear blue sky and see something you can't quite identify. Is it a balloon? A plane? A UFO? You're curious, right? A research team has for the first time witnessed what is happening in the human brain when feelings of curiosity like this arise. The scientists revealed brain areas that appear to assess the degree of uncertainty in visually ambiguous situations, giving rise to subjective feelings of curiosity.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 10, 2024

AI technology has had a huge impact on the legal profession and led to the inception of disruptive new software.

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Gideon

JULY 11, 2024

The story of swine flu is a compelling chapter in modern epidemiology. Swine flu, or H1N1 influenza, grabbed headlines in 2009 for both its rapid spread and the controversy over its name. Learn about its history, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more on the GIDEON infectious diseases blog. The post Swine Flu: H1N1 Influenza Explained appeared first on GIDEON.

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Research America

JULY 11, 2024

Dr. David Fajgenbaum, co-founder & president of Every Cure, recently joined us for an alliance discussion on his organization and their recent ARPA-H project award. Every Cure is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying existing medications that can be repurposed to treat additional diseases. Every Cure was recently awarded a contract from ARPA-H to build out their artificial intelligence (AI) platform which helps identify potential matches between existing medicines and diseases.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 10, 2024

New research indicates that babies can begin grasping complex language and ideas.

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Phreesia

JULY 10, 2024

The moment a patient is discharged from a care setting, like a hospital or rehabilitation facility, is one of the most critical in their care journey. They may be leaving with prescriptions for new medications that cause severe side effects. They may face mobility challenges, like learning to walk again after a hip fracture or spinal surgery. If they’re recovering from a stroke, they may need time to adapt to their new cognitive reality.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 10, 2024

As Americans, we’re always searching for the next big thing. Recently, pickleball has begun to gain popularity. Star athletes like Kevin Durant and Draymond Green have already invested in the sport, as have celebrities like Michael B. Jordan and Drake. Although many people are aware of the popularity surrounding pickleball, one question remains: What exactly is it?

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Research America

JULY 11, 2024

Dr. Bruce Tromberg, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), recently joined us for an alliance discussion on the history and trajectory of NIBIB and bioengineering as a tool and industry. Dr. Tromberg explained how NIBIB focused on collaboration to develop cutting-edge technology in service of health science breakthroughs.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 10, 2024

Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum materials, potentially setting the stage for advancements in topological superconductivity and robust quantum computing.

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Public Health Insider

JULY 10, 2024

You’ve probably heard that more folks are sick with COVID. Our communicable disease expert, Dr. Eric Chow, explains what we’re seeing in King County, why he’s concerned about increases in long COVID, and what “up-to-date” on vaccination means. The post COVID-19 is rising locally: A Q&A with Dr. Chow on practical steps appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 10, 2024

When we used to refer to the “period tax,” we were talking about the money we had to pay for menstrual products. Now, it is taking on new meaning. Newsweek reported that more than 16 toxic metals, like arsenic and lead, have been found in some tampon brands. Jenni A. Shearston, an epidemiologist at the University of California, Berkeley, led the study.

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Research America

JULY 10, 2024

Three experts from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) recently joined Research!America for an alliance discussion on the rising threat of dengue fever and other tropical diseases, both globally and here in the U.S. Dr. David Fitter, Director, Division of Global Migration Health, Dr.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 9, 2024

The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researchers believe is the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

JULY 9, 2024

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will launch a new organ transplant program in late 2024 aimed at reducing healthcare disparities faced by Black patients, ABC affiliate WFTS reported July 9.

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Public Health Newswire

JULY 9, 2024

Better policies, “smart surfaces” can improve heat resistance, experts say

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Loma Linda School of Public Health Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Let's face it - our ancestral taste buds were trained to crave sugary highly refined carbohydrates for survival and c

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 10, 2024

Scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) and show that reversing this defect may potentially reverse the disease.

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Phreesia

JULY 8, 2024

Shanoor Seervai, MPP, Person-Centered Care Research Manager at Phreesia, sat down with two experts to discuss why engaging patients in their care and supporting them to self-manage their health is key to improving outcomes and reducing costs. Dr. Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD, MBA, is a practicing physician with over 10 years of experience promoting high value care for hospital systems, as well as private companies.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 8, 2024

According to the National Institutes of Health, over 37 million Americans are affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). And Black Americans are more likely to develop CKD than non-Hispanic white Americans. Studies also show this condition is more common in older adults than in people ages 45 to 64. We depend on our kidneys to remove extra fluid and waste from our blood.

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Public Health Insider

JULY 8, 2024

The King County Board of Health expanded in 2023 to include more members of the community it serves. Applications to join the Board  are welcome from King County residents who share a commitment to public health principles and addressing racism as a public health crisis. The Board is currently considering applications for membership for one vacant position to join the Board in 2025.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 9, 2024

A international team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising 'super-Earth' covered in ice or water.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

JULY 12, 2024

Washington, DC, July 12, 2024 — On this month’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials ’ (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, discussed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (also known as the Labor-HHS bill).

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Black Health Matters

JULY 8, 2024

July is Cord Blood Awareness Month , a vital time to deepen our understanding of cord blood and its immense potential. Yet, a barrier stands in our way: a lack of awareness. Two decades ago, a report by the American Journal of Hematology revealed a shocking statistic: 88% of Black women expressed a willingness to donate cord blood if only they were aware of the possibility.

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Public Health Insider

JULY 12, 2024

Their time in restaurants has given our investigators insight into a different question – are there any foods they avoid because of the risk of food borne illness? We asked a few of our inspectors and got all sorts of answers. That included plenty who said they didn’t avoid any types of food. For those inspectors who did avoid some foods, two trends emerged.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 11, 2024

The qualities and behavior of dark matter, the invisible 'glue' of the universe, continue to be shrouded in mystery. Though galaxies are mostly made of dark matter, understanding how it is distributed within a galaxy offers clues to what this substance is, and how it's relevant to a galaxy's evolution.

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Public Health Newswire

JULY 9, 2024

Better policies, “smart surfaces” can improve heat resistance, experts say

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JULY 9, 2024

Age data for certain classes of meteorite have made it possible to gain new findings on the origin of small water-rich astronomical bodies in the early solar system. These planetesimals continually supplied building materials for planets -- also for the Earth, whose original material contained little water. The Earth received its actual water through planetesimals, which emerged at low temperatures in the outer solar system, as shown by computational models carried out by an international resear

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