Students News and Research

RSS

Asymptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy could have potential long-term consequences for the baby

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby.

31 May 2022

Politics and pandemic fatigue doom California’s covid vaccine mandates

In January, progressive California Democrats vowed to adopt the toughest covid vaccine requirements in the country. Their proposals would have required most Californians to get the shots to go to school or work — without allowing exemptions to get out of them.

31 May 2022

Renowned pharmaceutical scientist will collaborate with JGU professor to reduce side effects of chemotherapy

The internationally renowned pharmaceutical scientist Professor Hans Lennernäs of Uppsala University has been given a Humboldt Research Award worth EUR 60,000 by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

30 May 2022

EEG data reveals when and where odors are processed in the brain

A specially created odor delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram, has enabled researchers at the University of Tokyo to see when and where odors are processed in the brain.

29 May 2022

AAP recommends University of Kentucky HDI resources for families of infants with Down syndrome

In a clinical report released on April 18, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended resources administered by the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) to pediatricians across the nation.

27 May 2022

Study: Most clinicians do not follow recommendations against prescribing antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria

An estimated 70 percent of primary care physicians reported in a survey that they would still prescribe antibiotics to treat asymptomatic infections based solely on a positive urine specimen.

27 May 2022

Complete Anatomy: Aiming for Education Equality with the World’s Most Advanced Full Female Anatomy Model

In this interview, News Medical speak to Irene Walsh, the director of Product, Design & Content, and 3D4Medical at Elsevier, and Professor Claire Smith, Head of Anatomy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, about the real-world applications of the Complete Anatomy female model, the most advanced full female anatomy model in the world.

27 May 2022

Research offers entirely new ways to visualize cell membranes

Research from the lab of Matthew Lew at Washington University in St. Louis offers entirely new ways to see the very small.

27 May 2022

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Eliminating your favorite treats could make your brain want them even more, according to a Virginia Tech scientist.

26 May 2022

Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

Although everyone has been affected by COVID-19 and the pandemic it spawned, not all populations have been affected equally.

26 May 2022

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Every second, an older person in the United States falls and injures themselves, and every 20 minutes one of them dies from the fall. More than 30 percent of adults 65 and older fall every year and 25 percent of them have moderate to severe injuries.

26 May 2022

California schools try to outrace covid outbreaks

A fourth-grade camping trip led to one outbreak, a high school prom to another. But even with covid cases rising as schools head into the final stretch of the academic year, most California districts have not moved toward reinstating mask mandates.

26 May 2022

NYU Abu Dhabi research could pave the way for more effective cancer treatments

A team led by Professor of Biology, Senior Vice Provost of Research at NYU Abu Dhabi, and UAE national Sehamuddin Galadari, has discovered a novel structural modification in AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) during anticancer therapy that could pave the way for the development of more effective cancer treatments.

25 May 2022

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

When Case Western Reserve University research showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could identify which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy, a national magazine called the finding one of the "10 Most Incredible Medical Breakthroughs of 2018."

25 May 2022

CUNY SPH awarded $125,000 grant to engage students in developing health communications strategies

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) Foundation has been awarded a $125,000 grant to connect students with local nonprofits to develop and implement health communications strategies for the organizations.

25 May 2022

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), two common (and correlated) components of ambient air pollution in Southern California.

25 May 2022

Stressful work environment and unemployment linked to opioid misuse among U.S. adults

Two linked studies led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers have found strong associations between drug misuse generally and opioid misuse specifically among unemployed Americans, who were found to have a 40% higher likelihood to misuse opioids than those working 35-40 hours per week.

24 May 2022

Antidiabetic medication may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging

An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

24 May 2022

Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

For first-year Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) student Bryson Houston, the Penn Access Summer Scholars (PASS) Program helped solidify his passion for medicine and grow a supportive network.

24 May 2022

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at Ohio University in 2023 thanks to support from a prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Education Program (R25) grant.

24 May 2022

Students News and Research

Asymptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy could have potential long-term consequences for the baby

Politics and pandemic fatigue doom California’s covid vaccine mandates

Renowned pharmaceutical scientist will collaborate with JGU professor to reduce side effects of chemotherapy

EEG data reveals when and where odors are processed in the brain

AAP recommends University of Kentucky HDI resources for families of infants with Down syndrome

Study: Most clinicians do not follow recommendations against prescribing antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Complete Anatomy: Aiming for Education Equality with the World’s Most Advanced Full Female Anatomy Model

Research offers entirely new ways to visualize cell membranes

Virginia Tech scientist receives $2 million to examine the brain circuit responsible for high-fat food overconsumption

Latino and Indigenous Mexican farm-working communities face high risk of COVID-19

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

California schools try to outrace covid outbreaks

NYU Abu Dhabi research could pave the way for more effective cancer treatments

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

CUNY SPH awarded $125,000 grant to engage students in developing health communications strategies

Air pollutant exposures can exacerbate the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection

Stressful work environment and unemployment linked to opioid misuse among U.S. adults

Antidiabetic medication may also decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging

Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

Latest News