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New book provides details on the roles of inflammation in head and neck malignancy

'Head and Neck Cancer: Hallmarks of The Inflammation Ecosystem' aims to highlight the significant roles of inflammation in head and neck malignancy.

29 Apr 2021

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

In his first speech before Congress, President Joe Biden argued it was time to turn the coronavirus pandemic into a historic opportunity to expand government for the benefit of a wider range of Americans, urging investments in jobs, climate change, child care, infrastructure and more.

29 Apr 2021

Large heart attack study shows increased survival rates in patients with cardiogenic shock

The results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a deadly complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital in collaboration with four metro Detroit hospitals.

29 Apr 2021

New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse

A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could be used in discovering new treatments for mental illness, in neuroscience research and to detect drugs of abuse. The work is published April 28 in the journal Cell.

29 Apr 2021

Injectable dermal fillers provide variable 'lifting' effects in addition to 'volumizing'

Injectable dermal fillers provide a minimally invasive approach to reduce facial lines and wrinkles while restoring volume and fullness in the face. More than 2.7 million dermal filler procedures were performed in 2019, according to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Apr 2021

Experts hope to improve both human communication and animal care

Veterinarians, pet owners and breeders often have preconceived notions about each other, but by investigating these biases, experts at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine hope to improve both human communication and animal care.

29 Apr 2021

Cognitive neuroscience could inspire the development of emotionally intelligent robots

Human beings have the ability to recognize emotions in others, but the same cannot be said for robots. Although perfectly capable of communicating with humans through speech, robots and virtual agents are only good at processing logical instructions, which greatly restricts human-robot interaction (HRI).

28 Apr 2021

Using naturalistic driving data for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Using naturalistic driving data and machine learning techniques, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed highly accurate algorithms for detecting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.

28 Apr 2021

Virtual reality could be a valuable tool for preventing falls in older people

Researchers at the University of Bath investigating how virtual reality (VR) can help improve balance believe this technology could be a valuable tool in the prevention of falls.

28 Apr 2021

Study explores link between text anxiety and poor sleep

College students across the country struggle with a vicious cycle: Test anxiety triggers poor sleep, which in turn reduces performance on the tests that caused the anxiety in the first place.

28 Apr 2021

New compound could alleviate neurological symptoms of CHARGE syndrome

CHARGE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting about 1 in 10,000 newborns. It can lead to neurological and behavioural disorders for which no treatment is currently available.

28 Apr 2021

Leveraging vibrations and ultrasound waves to diagnose, treat brain ailments

A team of engineering researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology hopes to uncover new ways to diagnose and treat brain ailments, from tumors and stroke to Parkinson's disease, leveraging vibrations and ultrasound waves.

28 Apr 2021

Eosinophils modify the respiratory barrier during influenza A infection, shows study

For the first time in published literature, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) researchers showed that a variety of white blood cells known as eosinophils modify the respiratory barrier during influenza A (IAV) infection, according to a recent paper in the journal Cells.

28 Apr 2021

Study reveals mechanisms that cause muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease

Muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease is caused by unusual electrical activity in muscle fibres termed 'plateau potentials' that make them temporarily inactive, says a study published today in eLife.

27 Apr 2021

Study can help improve the clinical handling of giardiasis cases

Researchers from the degree in medicine of the CEU Cardenal Herrera of Castellón, in collaboration with the Paediatrics and Microbiology Departments of the University Hospital of La Plana in Villarreal, have conducted an observational study of the cases of giardiasis among children under 15 diagnosed between 2012 and 2019 in the Departamento 3 de Salud records of Castellón province.

27 Apr 2021

Study finds factors contributing to drug abuse among disadvantaged, rural youth

Having grown up poor in a rural village in Zimbabwe, Wilson Majee saw firsthand as a child the lack of educational opportunities that were easily accessible and how that impacted the youth in his village.

27 Apr 2021

Israel study suggests elementary school reopenings are low-risk for COVID-19 transmission

Ever since COVID-19 first emerged with devastating ferocity, the emphasis has been on interrupting its spread until effective, safe and targeted antivirals and vaccines become available. The chief focus has been on non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), including school closures, social distancing and shelter in place orders.

27 Apr 2021

Researchers propose new deep learning-based model for cross-lingual voice conversion

Robots today have come a long way from their early inception as insentient beings meant primarily for mechanical assistance to humans. Today, they can assist us intellectually and even emotionally, getting ever better at mimicking conscious humans.

27 Apr 2021

Most faculty members deal with student mental health issues, but only a few have received training

Nearly 80 percent of higher education faculty report dealing with student mental health issues--issues that more than 90 percent of faculty believe have worsened or significantly worsened during the pandemic, according to a new nationwide survey led by a Boston University mental health researcher.

27 Apr 2021

Doctoral students recommend changing the protocols around use of tear gas on crowds

A new study by five doctoral students in neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School calls attention to a lack of regulation and unknown long-term health effects of tear gas. Based on their research, the group recommends changing the protocols around the use of tear gas as a crowd control measure at both the local and national level.

27 Apr 2021

Students News and Research

New book provides details on the roles of inflammation in head and neck malignancy

A ‘dose of hope’? Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress

Large heart attack study shows increased survival rates in patients with cardiogenic shock

New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse

Injectable dermal fillers provide variable 'lifting' effects in addition to 'volumizing'

Experts hope to improve both human communication and animal care

Cognitive neuroscience could inspire the development of emotionally intelligent robots

Using naturalistic driving data for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Virtual reality could be a valuable tool for preventing falls in older people

Study explores link between text anxiety and poor sleep

New compound could alleviate neurological symptoms of CHARGE syndrome

Leveraging vibrations and ultrasound waves to diagnose, treat brain ailments

Eosinophils modify the respiratory barrier during influenza A infection, shows study

Study reveals mechanisms that cause muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease

Study can help improve the clinical handling of giardiasis cases

Study finds factors contributing to drug abuse among disadvantaged, rural youth

Israel study suggests elementary school reopenings are low-risk for COVID-19 transmission

Researchers propose new deep learning-based model for cross-lingual voice conversion

Most faculty members deal with student mental health issues, but only a few have received training

Doctoral students recommend changing the protocols around use of tear gas on crowds

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