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EurekAlert! – Breaking News- Gestational age linked to ADHD in children with Down syndromeA new study by the UC Davis MIND Institute finds a connection between gestational age and ADHD in children with Down syndrome. An earlier gestational age is linked to higher ADHD symptoms later in childhood.
- Baby's first breath triggers life-saving changes in the brainA new discovery reveals how something amazing happens when a baby takes a first breath. The finding could shed light on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- Gasdermin offers insight into coral necrotic deathA research team led by Professor SUN Li from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), in collaboration with Professor ZHOU Zhi from Hainan University, has identified gasdermin E (GSDME) from the reef-building coral Orbicella faveolata and demonstrated that coral GSDME triggers pyroptosis and is involved in pathogen-induced coral death.
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- Biological diversity evokes happinessA high biodiversity in our vicinity is as important for life satisfaction as our income, scientists from Senckenberg, the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), and Kiel University found. All across Europe, the individual enjoyment of life correlates with the number of surrounding bird species. An additional 10% of bird species therefore increases the […]
- Gestational age linked to ADHD in children with Down syndrome
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- Green energy transition: Early and steady wins the race(Aarhus University) Researchers from Aarhus University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have modelled the decarbonisation of the sector-coupled European energy system using uninterrupted high-res hourly data for every European and Scandinavian country and network interconnectivity. The research has now been published in Nature Communications and the results are clear: To reach climate-neutrality by 2050 we […]
- Immunity passports: Ethical conflict and opportunity(University of the Basque Country ) Ikerbasque Research Professor Iñigo de Miguel Beriain, who works with the UPV/EHU Chair in Law and the Human Genome, defends the usefulness of immunity passports, providing they are used to protect the rights of those who are immune. He also warns that vaccine distribution will create similar problems related […]
- Mass incarceration results in significant increases in industrial emissions, study finds(Portland State University) Mass incarceration is as much an environmental problem as it is a social one, according to a new Portland State University study that finds increases in incarceration are significantly associated with increases in industrial emissions.
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- Mailman School experts contribute to new Lancet report on health and climate change(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) Unless we take urgent action to tackle climate change, we can expect an ever-hotter world that threatens global health, disrupts lives and livelihoods and overwhelms healthcare systems, according to The Lancet's Global Countdown on Health and Climate Change, a comprehensive global analysis tracking the impact of climate change […]
- Green energy transition: Early and steady wins the race
- EurekAlert! – Social and Behavioral Science
- Radicals seem to be good for the brain(DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) report in the journal Cell Stem Cell that reactive oxygen molecules, also known as 'free radicals.' are important for the brain's ability to adapt -- at least in mice.
- COVID-19 in Victorian schools and childcare mainly driven by community transmission(Murdoch Childrens Research Institute) COVID-19 cases in schools, early childhood education centers and childcare are mainly driven by community transmission. Off-site learning should therefore be a last resort, a new Australian report has found.
- Using a video game to understand the origin of emotions(Université de Genève) A number of studies have sought to connect given emotions, such as fear or pleasure, to specific areas of the brain, but without success. A research team from the University of Geneva analyzed volunteers while they were playing a video game that had been specially developed to arouse different emotions. The results, […]
- First in nation treatment for chronic subdural hematoma at Los Robles Health System(Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center) Los Robles Health System is leading the way in neurovascular clinical trials. Interventional neurologist, Dr. Asif Taqi, is the principal investigator of the STEM Study, a landmark trial that can change the management of chronic subdural hematomas completely. Los Robles enrolled and treated the first patient in the nation […]
- Tapping overlooked marketing data to drive business growth(American Marketing Association) Overlooked data sources offer considerable opportunity to support companies' growth.
- New pathway in Alzheimer's disease provides earlier target for potential therapies(Case Western Reserve University) A novel Alzheimer's disease marker--coming early in progression of the condition--could open significant new fronts of research into possible therapies
- Project 5-100 universities see a dramatic increase in publications in leading journals(National Research University Higher School of Economics) A team of HSE researchers have analyzed the research activity of universities participating in Russia's Academic Excellence Project 5-100. Overall, the quality of publications of these universities has improved. Collectively, participating universities have tripled their number of publications in reputable journals in the past three years, and researchers […]
- Mass incarceration results in significant increases in industrial emissions, study finds(Portland State University) Mass incarceration is as much an environmental problem as it is a social one, according to a new Portland State University study that finds increases in incarceration are significantly associated with increases in industrial emissions.
- COVID-19 pandemic responsible for decrease in hepatitis C testing(Boston Medical Center) New research from Boston Medical Center finds that the COVID-19 emergency systemic changes made to decrease in-person visits during the pandemic have led to a decrease in hospital-wide Hepatitis C (HCV) testing by 50 percent, and a reduction in new HCV diagnoses by more than 60 percent.
- nTIDE November 2020 Jobs Report: Americans with disabilities remain engaged in labor force(Kessler Foundation) 'For people with disabilities, the labor force participation rate showed a small gain compared to last month and is only slightly below this time last year,' noted economist Andrew Houtenville, Ph.D. 'This is good news long-term and suggests people with disabilities are staying engaged in the workforce by either working, actively looking for […]
- Radicals seem to be good for the brain