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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

Norwegian scientists discover new small molecule drug to treat prostate cancer

Professor Fahri Saatcioglu at University of Oslo's Department of Biosciences (IBV) heads a research group investigating how androgens - male sex hormones - affect the risk of being affected by prostate cancer.

24 Jan 2019

Exploring the connection between science and music

Science and music have a reputation for going hand in hand. But for Crick postdoc and professional musician John J. Williamson, the synergy goes much deeper than their basis in patterns.

From The Francis Crick Institute 24 Jan 2019

UC team designs new naloxone-dispensing smart device

Like many cities across the country, Cincinnati has been rocked by the opioid epidemic, with an ever-fluctuating range of 50 to 80 overdoses per week across the Tristate. Many of those victims are revived by the overdose reversal medication, naloxone, which has proven to be a crucial lifesaving tool during this crisis.

23 Jan 2019

Negative experiences on social media increase likelihood of people reporting loneliness

Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative experiences increase the likelihood of them reporting loneliness, scientists with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media Technology and Health report today in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

23 Jan 2019

UNIST researcher named as recipient of Merck’s 2018 Life Science Awards

Jun Ho Lee, a doctroral student in Life Sciences at UNIST, has been named as a recipient of Merck's 2018 Life Science Awards in Tumor Biology, receiving the grand prize of $10,000.

21 Jan 2019

New anti-inflammatory compound acts as 'surge protector' to reduce cancer growth

A new anti-inflammatory compound developed at the University of California, Davis, acts as a "surge protector" to suppress inflammation and reduce cancer growth, at least in mouse models of cancer.

17 Jan 2019

First-ever tailored reporting guidance to improve patient care and outcomes

Patients could benefit from improved care and outcomes thanks to new research guidance developed as part of a University of Stirling-led study.

17 Jan 2019

New NSF funded study may help physicians decrease brain injury deaths

To help physicians decrease the number of deaths resulting from traumatic brain injuries, Chandan Reddy, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and faculty at the Discovery Analytics Center, will use new machine learning techniques for computational models to predict short- and long-term outcomes, categorize traumatic brain injury patients, and provide interventions tailored to a specific patient and his or her injury.

17 Jan 2019

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States.

17 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

The Mojave rattlesnake, living in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico, is characterized by its lethal venom that can either shut down your body or tenderize your insides. Clemson University researchers say which one depends on where you're located.

16 Jan 2019

Students News and Research

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

Norwegian scientists discover new small molecule drug to treat prostate cancer

Exploring the connection between science and music

UC team designs new naloxone-dispensing smart device

Negative experiences on social media increase likelihood of people reporting loneliness

UNIST researcher named as recipient of Merck’s 2018 Life Science Awards

New anti-inflammatory compound acts as 'surge protector' to reduce cancer growth

First-ever tailored reporting guidance to improve patient care and outcomes

New NSF funded study may help physicians decrease brain injury deaths

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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