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Task force outlines strategy to address California’s shortfall of health workers

Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed bold steps to ensure more Californians have health coverage, but a new report underscores that his success may depend in part on large-scale investments to expand the state's health care workforce.

7 Feb 2019

Zebrafish offers clue to alleviate gastrointestinal distress related to autism

University of Miami researchers have discovered a clue in the humble zebrafish's digestive tract that, one day, could help people on the autism spectrum alleviate one of the most common yet least studied symptoms of their disorder: gastrointestinal distress.

7 Feb 2019

First pocket-size device could revolutionize personal healthcare

At age 16, Chang Hun Lee was obese. In fact, at 185 pounds, he had already been diagnosed as prediabetic. Fortunately for Lee, he got his health back on track before it was too late. Now the senior at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business wants to make sure others can be proactive about their health as well.

6 Feb 2019

New astronomy workshop for students with hearing loss

Astronomers at the University of California, Riverside, have teamed with teachers at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside, or CSDR, to design an astronomy workshop for students with hearing loss that can be easily used in classrooms, museums, fairs, and other public events.

6 Feb 2019

Are Electronic Cigarettes Facilitating Illicit Drug Use?

In this interview, Dr. Michelle Peace provides an introduction to her research into the use of e-cigarettes for the inhalation of illicit drugs.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2019

For California attorney general Xavier Becerra, resistance is personal

When President Donald Trump demands a border wall or threatens to deport young unauthorized immigrants, one of the loudest opposition voices comes from the son of Mexican immigrants — who also happens to be California's top lawyer.

4 Feb 2019

U.S. adolescents spend little time in physical activity, sleep and too long on screens

Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is meeting national recommendations for sleeping, physical activity, and screen time, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers emphasize need for more physical activities for home-school children

Parents who home-school their children may think putting them into organized sports and physical activities keeps them fit, but Rice University researchers say young people need more.

4 Feb 2019

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes are generally described in terms of wind speed, land area, and inches of rain. They're also described in terms of human costs, such as the number of fatalities and injuries.

31 Jan 2019

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistics — 2019 Update, published in the Association's journal Circulation.

31 Jan 2019

WPI researchers use brain imaging to enhance personal learning environments

Could a computer detect a person's emotions? Could it tell when someone is frustrated over something like a tricky math problem on an online tutoring program? Could it detect deep reflection on a problem? A research team led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science assistant professor Erin Solovey is working to develop a system that could extract that information by merging computer science with neuroscience.

31 Jan 2019

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified areas of the county where these tragic deaths are most likely to occur.

31 Jan 2019

OHS pipeline program enhance academic preparedness of students from minority groups

Boston University's Oral Health Sciences master's program is a successful credential-enhancing program for dental school applicants, while also serving as a pipeline to increase the number of qualified applicants from underrepresented minority groups.

30 Jan 2019

Exercising regularly linked to better eating habits

In the latest evidence that it's worth sticking to your health-focused New Year's resolutions, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have found that exercising regularly is linked to better eating habits.

30 Jan 2019

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain cancers thanks to a new study from a team of Florida State University students and faculty.

30 Jan 2019

Use of e-cigarettes increases risk of stroke, heart attack, coronary heart disease

Using e-cigarettes increases your odds of having a stroke, heart attack and coronary heart disease, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Expediting HPLC Method Development in Pharmaceutical Analysis

In this interview, Michael Dong discusses stability-indicating methods such as UHPLC, in pharmaceutical analysis. At Pittcon, Michael will introduce a 3-pronged template approach to HPLC method development.

From Pittcon 30 Jan 2019

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo.

30 Jan 2019

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

In an effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement searches for human remains in the wild, searchers should cover the same area twice from two different angles and work no more than 1 to 2 meters apart while exploring the area.

30 Jan 2019

Joint patent for use of microbiota replacement therapy to treat gynecological infections

A patent describing the use of 'microbiota replacement therapy' was filed as a joint venture between King's and University College London's Institute of Child Health last month.

25 Jan 2019

Students News and Research

Task force outlines strategy to address California’s shortfall of health workers

Zebrafish offers clue to alleviate gastrointestinal distress related to autism

First pocket-size device could revolutionize personal healthcare

New astronomy workshop for students with hearing loss

Are Electronic Cigarettes Facilitating Illicit Drug Use?

For California attorney general Xavier Becerra, resistance is personal

U.S. adolescents spend little time in physical activity, sleep and too long on screens

Researchers emphasize need for more physical activities for home-school children

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included increase in CVD hospitalization rates

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have cardiovascular disease

WPI researchers use brain imaging to enhance personal learning environments

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

OHS pipeline program enhance academic preparedness of students from minority groups

Exercising regularly linked to better eating habits

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Use of e-cigarettes increases risk of stroke, heart attack, coronary heart disease

Expediting HPLC Method Development in Pharmaceutical Analysis

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

New method to improve law enforcement searches for human remains in wild

Joint patent for use of microbiota replacement therapy to treat gynecological infections

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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

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