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EurekAlert! – Breaking News- Bees thrive where it's hot and dry: A unique biodiversity hotspot located in North AmericaRarely has the United States-Mexico border become the source of positive news of lately. However, a new study, published in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research, demonstrates it's in fact one of the world's top biodiversity hotspots for bees. A multi-year survey led by Robert Minckley of the University of Rochester found more than 470 bee […]
- Breathing problems are the second most common symptom of heart attacksOne in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme exhaustion, and abdominal pain, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal -- Acute Cardiovascular Care, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Patients with atypical symptoms were less likely to receive emergency help and more likely […]
- Examination of an Estonian patient helped discover a new form of muscular dystrophyThe examination of an Estonian girl with progressive muscle weakness brought about collaboration of researchers from ten countries, which led to the discovery of a new form of muscular dystrophy caused by changes in the Jagged2 (JAG2) gene. In the research, a special muscle magnetic resonance imaging study was used in Estonia for the first […]
- Small things can have a major effect on the prevention of biodiversity lossThe population growth of an endangered butterfly species is greatest in habitats with microclimatic variability, demonstrates a study carried out collaboratively by the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science of the University of Helsinki as well as the Finnish Environment Institute.
- New marker predicts benefit of radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancerA study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Gothenburg University in Sweden has found that low levels of a protein called PDGFRb are associated with particularly good results of radiotherapy in women with early-stage breast cancer. The study, which is published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, also suggests that the efficacy of radiotherapy can […]
- Bees thrive where it's hot and dry: A unique biodiversity hotspot located in North America
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- When algorithms go bad: How consumers respond(American Marketing Association) Consumers are less forgiving of brand failures when algorithms are anthropomorphized, use machine learning, or are used for subjective or interactive tasks.
- SMART evaluates impact of competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit(Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)) Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted a case study in the first-mile mobility market from origins to subway stations in Tampines, Singapore, to find out the impact of competition between public transit and shared autonomous vehicles. The study […]
- New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions(University of Waterloo) Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering technology.
- Sex-specific genetics of autism(Medical University of South Carolina) Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Neuropsychopharmacology that a mutation in the gene EPHB2 is linked to increased autism risk in girls.
- Latin America's contribution to development of global norms and institutions to be studied(University of Warwick) The ways in which Latin American states shaped, and were themselves in turn shaped by, the development of the complex of international norms, institutions, and practices that help structure world politics will be better understood thanks to a new research grant won by Dr Tom Long of the University of Warwick's Department […]
- When algorithms go bad: How consumers respond
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- Repeat vape aerosol exposure causes minimal damage to lung tissue compared to cigarettes(Imperial Brands) In this latest press release from the Imperial Brands Science website, we detail how our researchers developed an advanced 3D lung tissue model, leading to the first peer-reviewed vaping study evaluating repeated cigarette smoke and aerosol exposure. Results showed minimal effects to lung tissue from vape aerosol compared to cigarette smoke.
- Coalitions and conflict among men(Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology) As in many other socially-living species, humans form coalitions to gain advantage in conflicts or to seek or maintain social status. However, studying coalition formation in human societies is complicated by the formal institutions - such as businesses, courts, and governments - that structure social relationships and conflict resolution. […]
- Greater access to birth control leads to higher graduation rates(University of Colorado at Boulder) When access to free and low-cost birth control goes up, the percentage of young women who leave high school before graduating goes down by double-digits, according to new University of Colorado research.
- The last battle of Anne of Brittany: isotopic study of the soldiers of 1491(University of Ottawa) A multidisciplinary team of researchers from INRAP, CNRS, the universities of Ottawa, Rennes 2, Toulouse III Paul Sabatier and the Max Planck Institute has recognised the soldiers of the last battles of the siege of Rennes in 1491. These are the only witnesses of the forces involved in the conflict between the […]
- A surprising discovery: Bats know the speed of sound from birth(Tel-Aviv University) Researchers: Unlike humans, who map the world in units of distance, bats map the world in units of time. What this means is that the bat perceives an insect as being at a distance of nine milliseconds, and not one and a half meters, as was previously thought.
- Pandemic poses health risk to moms of preschoolers(Pennington Biomedical Research Center) Stress levels of moms with preschoolers soared during the pandemic, with twice as many of the mothers reporting they lost sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak than before it. Mothers, especially those with preschoolers, need a lot more than flowers on Mother's Day.... What moms really need is more support, from their […]
- New project to promote COVID-19 vaccination(University of Illinois School of Information Sciences) Patients with compromised health conditions are at enhanced risk of contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, these patients are also hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine because of their condition. Jessie Chin, assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is leading the development of […]
- SMART evaluates impact of competition between autonomous vehicles and public transit(Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)) Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted a case study in the first-mile mobility market from origins to subway stations in Tampines, Singapore, to find out the impact of competition between public transit and shared autonomous vehicles. The study […]
- Can an AI algorithm mitigate racial economic inequality? Only if more black hosts adopt it(Carnegie Mellon University) A new study investigated the impact of Airbnb's algorithm on racial disparities among Airbnb hosts. Adopting the tool narrowed the revenue gap between White and Black hosts considerably, but because far fewer Black hosts used the algorithm, the revenue gap between White and Black hosts actually increased after the tool's introduction.
- GSA's journals add five articles on COVID-19 and Aging(The Gerontological Society of America) The Gerontological Society of America's highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between March 17 and April 19; all are free to access.
- Repeat vape aerosol exposure causes minimal damage to lung tissue compared to cigarettes