Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

When we're told 'This coffee is hot' upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear. But what about when we're told 'This coffee is not hot'? Does that mean we think it's cold? Or room temperature? Or just warm? A team of scientists has now identified how our brains work to process phrases that include negation (i.e., 'not'), revealing that it mitigates rather than inverts meaning -- in other words, in our minds, negation merely reduces the tem

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 28, 2024

Dive into the role of AI in promoting fairness within the lending sector and its transformative effects.

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The New Social Worker

MAY 29, 2024

If you're a student intern moving into professional social work, you might have many questions about what to expect, where to find mentors, and how to find the right job. This guide offers you practical advice your new career.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

MAY 30, 2024

"Augusta Health receives CMS Health Equity Award for its efforts to eliminate health disparities through a primary care mobile clinic program, serving rural and

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse range of participants, which they say is essential for ensuring new technologies are inclusive and can work for everyone.

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Public Health Newswire

MAY 30, 2024

Six Affiliates supporting All of Us Research Program

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PHAB

MAY 29, 2024

Media Contact: Keith Coleman kcoleman@phaboard.org info@phaboard.org Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement. May 29, 2024—Alexandria, VA— Today, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced 12 public health departments that have achieved accreditation or reaccreditation status after completing a comprehensive review process against national standards.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 31, 2024

Scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites to their doom.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

MAY 29, 2024

"Discover the challenges and barriers new mothers face in receiving adequate mental health care during and after pregnancy, and learn about solutions to support

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Gideon

MAY 28, 2024

Understanding disease spread is at the core of epidemiology. It’s not just about counting infected cases or outbreaks; it’s about grasping how and why diseases spread. Here is a primer on epidemiology, epidemiologists, outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics. Learn more on the GIDEON blog. The post Epidemiology 101: The Science Behind Infectious Disease Control appeared first on GIDEON.

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Public Health Newswire

MAY 30, 2024

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe represent a completely new dinosaur species. This remarkable find, named Musankwa sanyatiensis, marks only the fourth dinosaur species named from Zimbabwe.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 28, 2024

A new study updates guidelines for when you should neuter or spay your dog to prevent increased risk of cancer or joint disorders.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Scientists studying ultra-processed foods have created a new tool for assessing the rewarding and reinforcing properties of foods that make up 58 percent of calories consumed in the United States. The foods have been linked to a wide range of negative health outcomes.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Reaserchers have created a prototype for what they call 'living bioelectronics': a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. Tests in mice found that the devices could continuously monitor and improve psoriasis-like symptoms, without irritating skin.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

New research sheds light on how individual neurons in the hippocampus of rats stabilize and tune spatial representations during periods of rest following the animals' first time running a maze, offering first proof of neuroplasticity during sleep.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Over the last two years, scientists have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to explore what astronomers refer to as Cosmic Dawn -- the period in the first few hundred million years after the big bang where the first galaxies were born.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

According to a recent study, dogs trained to detect scent may be able to identify significantly lower concentrations of odour molecules than has previously been documented.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 28, 2024

Researchers found that approximately one in 40 human bone marrow cells carry massive chromosomal alterations without causing any apparent disease or abnormality. Even so-called normal cells carry all sorts of genetic mutations, meaning there are more genetic differences between individual cells in our bodies than between different human beings. The discovery was enabled by a single-cell sequencing technology called Strand-seq, a unique DNA sequencing technique that can reveal subtle details of g

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America. But rather than ships off to war, this force was a fleet of icebergs. And the havoc it wrought was to the ocean current itself. The future of the Atlantic circulation will be determined by a tug-o-war between Greenland's decreasing ice flux and its increasing freshwater runoff.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 28, 2024

A new study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric tons, could be eliminated by fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide. At the same time, fully refrigerated supply chains, or 'cold chains,' could cut food waste-related emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases by 41% globally, according to a new study.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 31, 2024

Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites that scientists have analyzed. These results are important for understanding not only how Mars formed and evolved, but also for providing precise data that can inform recent NASA missions like Insight and Perseverance and the Mars Sample Return.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according to a new study. That could pose a threat to biodiversity in waterways around the world and increase the amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere, potentially exacerbating climate change. The study is the first to combine a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to waterways may contribute to the global climate crisis.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research has revealed.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know about how touch is processed in the brain comes from studies on mammals, but bird brains are very different from mammal brains. New research shows that touch and air pressure on the wings and legs activate specific clusters of neurons in two regions of the forebrain to create a map of their body, which m

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 28, 2024

Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than a quarter (26%), according to a new study.

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MAY 28, 2024

An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the evolutionary history for one of North America's rarest mammals.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

Scientists have found that statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may block a pathway that leads to the development of cancer in the context of chronic inflammation.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

The average age at menarche -- the first menstrual period -- has been decreasing among younger generations in the U.S., especially those belonging to racial minorities and lower socioeconomic statuses, according to a new study. It also found that the average time it takes for the menstrual cycle to become regular is increasing.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

New research has determined the spatial structure of various processes of a novel gene-editing tool called 'prime editor.' Functional analysis based on these structures also revealed how a 'prime editor' could achieve reverse transcription, synthesizing DNA from RNA, without 'cutting' both strands of the double helix. Clarifying these molecular mechanisms contributes greatly to designing gene-editing tools accurate enough for gene therapy treatments.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

A new study may help redefine how scientists map the surface of the Moon, making the process more streamlined and precise than ever before.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

Review of research to-date suggests vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention and control in humans, despite varying vaccine efficacy across strains.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 29, 2024

The moon orbiting the asteroid Dinkinesh is actually two tiny moons stuck together. Collectively called 'Selam,' the two moonlets bring new insight into the complex processes behind planetary formation and evolution.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MAY 30, 2024

A whaler's forgotten aerial photos from 1937 have given researchers the most detailed picture of the ice evolution in East Antarctica to date. The results show that the ice has remained stable and even grown slightly over almost a century, though scientists observe early signs of weakening. The research offers new insights that enhance predictions of ice changes and sea level rise.

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