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RIT researchers develop new high-speed lane of online traffic for emergency information

In a disaster, a delay can mean the difference between life and death. Emergency responders don't have time to wait in traffic -- even on the congested information superhighway.

23 May 2017

Researchers show how DPF2 protein controls blood cell production in leukemia

Many things go wrong in cells during the development of cancer. At the heart of the chaos are often genetic switches that control the production of new cells.

23 May 2017

School-based intervention program has preventive effect on binge drinking in adolescents

An intervention program based on school class groups has a preventive effect on subsequent drinking behavior, especially binge drinking, in adolescents who had previously consumed alcohol.

22 May 2017

Supervising inhaler use may not improve asthma symptoms among school children

Supervising the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in elementary school children with asthma may not improve asthma symptoms, prevent school absences or reduce health care use, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Schools and colleges across the US receive proceeds from Pittcon 2017

Proceeds from Pittcon 2017 are distributed by its sponsoring societies, the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP). One way that the money is distributed is through grants to elementary and high schools and colleges to fund science education and outreach.

From Pittcon 18 May 2017

Pioneering work by Swansea University professor becomes most cited article in Desalination journal

A paper published by Elsevier and authored by Professor Nidal Hilal and his team at Swansea University has become the most cited article in the international journal Desalination since 2012 according to SciVerse ScienceDirect, a leading full-text scientific database

18 May 2017

Study finds 35% of high school students to be riding with drivers who have been drinking

One in three high school students reports riding with a driver who has been drinking, while nearly one in five was in a car where the driver had consumed marijuana, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

17 May 2017

Study reveals that large number of people in the U.S. drink at very high levels

Nearly 32 million adults in the United States (13 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 and older) consumed more than twice the number of drinks considered binge drinking on at least one occasion, according to a 2013 survey that asked about past-year drinking.

17 May 2017

History of sleep: what was normal?

We used to sleep in two phases, with a first sleep and then a second sleep. Arguably from time immemorial to the nineteenth century, the dominant pattern of sleep in Western societies was biphasic, whereby most preindustrial households retired between 9 and 10pm, slept for 3 to 3 ½ hours during their “first sleep,”

17 May 2017

New report highlights racial, ethnic inequalities in Chicago

Despite some progress, significant racial inequities have stagnated, and in some cases grown worse, in Chicago since the civil rights movement, according to a new report by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

16 May 2017

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Lung cancer tumors were prevented in mice by a novel small molecule that directly activates a tumor suppressor protein.

16 May 2017

University of Utah students develop new, 100% biodegradable feminine maxi pad

Each year, nearly 20 billion sanitary pads, tampons and applicators are dumped into North American landfills every year, and it takes centuries for them to biodegrade inside plastic bags, according to a 2016 Harvard Business School report. Additionally, it requires high amounts of fossil fuel energy to produce the plastic for these products, resulting in a large carbon footprint.

16 May 2017

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

New research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions that explored the potential side effects of the stimulant drug Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable effects.

16 May 2017

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

A new suite of phone apps developed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville uses Android smartphones to monitor the physical mobility and stability of older people.

15 May 2017

Exposure to flower pesticides affects neurobehavioral performance in children

Ecuador is the third largest producer of cut flowers in the world, primarily roses, many of which are destined to be sold for Mother's Day. The industry employs more than 103,000 people, and relies heavily on agricultural pesticides.

11 May 2017

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

A recent CNN report noted a sharp increase in the number of children admitted to children's hospitals due to attempts or thoughts of suicide. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has stirred controversy over its portrayal of youth suicide.

11 May 2017

High school students who smoke marijuana less likely to get good grades, study shows

When high school students started smoking marijuana regularly they were less likely to get good grades and want to pursue university, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

11 May 2017

New study identifies sugar replacement sweetener as biomarker for weight gain

A new study has identified the sugar alcohol erythritol as a biomarker for increasing fat mass. In contrast to previous assumptions and research, erythritol can be metabolized by, and even produced in, the human body.

10 May 2017

QUT researchers explore how vision can affect child's academic performance

QUT researchers have investigated how vision can affect a child's ongoing learning, with results showing 30 per cent of Year 3 students tested had uncorrected eye problems that could affect their academic performances.

10 May 2017

Three TSRI scientists receive awards from Royal Society of Chemistry

Three chemists from The Scripps Research Institute- Dale Boger, Jin-Quan Yu and Phil Baran- have received awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry, a renowned professional organization for chemists based in the United Kingdom, with more than 54,000 members worldwide.

10 May 2017

Students News and Research

RIT researchers develop new high-speed lane of online traffic for emergency information

Researchers show how DPF2 protein controls blood cell production in leukemia

School-based intervention program has preventive effect on binge drinking in adolescents

Supervising inhaler use may not improve asthma symptoms among school children

Schools and colleges across the US receive proceeds from Pittcon 2017

Pioneering work by Swansea University professor becomes most cited article in Desalination journal

Study finds 35% of high school students to be riding with drivers who have been drinking

Study reveals that large number of people in the U.S. drink at very high levels

History of sleep: what was normal?

New report highlights racial, ethnic inequalities in Chicago

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

University of Utah students develop new, 100% biodegradable feminine maxi pad

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

Exposure to flower pesticides affects neurobehavioral performance in children

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

High school students who smoke marijuana less likely to get good grades, study shows

New study identifies sugar replacement sweetener as biomarker for weight gain

QUT researchers explore how vision can affect child's academic performance

Three TSRI scientists receive awards from Royal Society of Chemistry

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