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Rice lab’s microbial community profiling software effectively identifies bacterial species

Part of a gene is better than none when identifying a species of microbe. But for Rice University computer scientists, part was not nearly enough in their pursuit of a program to identify all the species in a microbiome.

30 Jun 2022

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explore the different experiences that the general population encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jun 2022

Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

A recent publication from researchers at the University of Kentucky explains the importance of identifying and understanding how differences between tissues and cells alter gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code.

29 Jun 2022

Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Researchers explored the barbershop model as a mental health support resource for males during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

29 Jun 2022

Ghost imaging can be combined with human vision to image an object hidden from the direct line of sight

Researchers have shown that the computational imaging technique known as ghost imaging can be combined with human vision to image an object that can't directly be seen by the person. The new work represents a step toward combining human intelligence with artificial intelligence.

29 Jun 2022

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

Most teachers focus on academic considerations when assigning seats. A new study by Florida Atlantic University psychology researchers is the first to show that these classroom seat assignments also have important implications for children's friendships.

28 Jun 2022

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

A new machine learning method to model gene expression levels might improve the identification of genes that cause human diseases, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

28 Jun 2022

Supernumerary virtual robotic limb systems can be used naturally and freely just like our own bodies

Research teams at the University of Tokyo, Keio University and Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have developed a virtual robotic limb system which can be operated by users' feet in a virtual environment as extra, or supernumerary, limbs.

28 Jun 2022

Study elucidates the molecular mechanisms of acetylcholine for learning and memory

Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neuromodulator with a central role in aversive learning-;rapid conditioning to unpleasant smell, taste, or touch.

28 Jun 2022

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

In January 2022, the U.S. shifted its guidelines to recommend isolation of five days from COVID-19 symptom onset, followed by an additional five days of mask wearing.

27 Jun 2022

Doctors tend to have unrealistic expectations of the success of multi-step medical procedures

Whether a woman is giving birth or a man is having a cancer biopsy, medical care is rarely straightforward. At any point, an unexpected complication can arise, particularly during treatments that require several steps.

27 Jun 2022

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Disproportionately high COVID-19 mortality rates among Black populations in Louisiana parishes are the result of longstanding health vulnerabilities associated with institutional and societal discrimination, according to research conducted by an interdisciplinary team under the mentorship of University of Maryland (UMD) Clark Distinguished Chair Deb Niemeier and UMD Associate Professor of Kinesiology Jennifer D. Roberts in the School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2022

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Georgia State University researchers have found that the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 were substantially more fatal in mouse models than the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.

27 Jun 2022

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers Gaetano Montelione and Christopher Cioffi will use a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug that can be administered at home.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

Published today in PLOS ONE, "Serial T-SPOT.TB responses in Tanzanian adolescents: transient, persistent and irregular conversions" [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268685], investigators from the Geisel School of Medicine and Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Sciences report high rates of new tuberculosis (TB) infection among adolescents in Tanzania.

24 Jun 2022

students News and Research

Rice lab’s microbial community profiling software effectively identifies bacterial species

The diverse psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Ghost imaging can be combined with human vision to image an object hidden from the direct line of sight

Classroom seat assignments have important implications for children's friendships

New machine learning method may improve the identification of genes that cause diseases

Supernumerary virtual robotic limb systems can be used naturally and freely just like our own bodies

Study elucidates the molecular mechanisms of acetylcholine for learning and memory

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

Doctors tend to have unrealistic expectations of the success of multi-step medical procedures

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania

Data-driven simulation model projects three key strategies that could save many lives from opioid crisis

Majority of U.S. hospitals not fully compliant with transparency in pricing about knee and hip replacement

Standardization or customization: Study offers managerial insights for nursing home chains’ operational strategies

New resource-light model can identify many common eye diseases

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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