American Indian and Alaska native men less likely to receive prostate cancer screening
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 5, 2023 – New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that American Indian and ...
Tag: Alaska
Oil and gas infrastructure hurting nesting birds in globally important breeding area in arctic Alaska
A new WCS-led study that analyzed 17 years of migratory bird-nesting data in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, revealed that nest survival ...
New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska
About 40 percent of interior Alaska is underlain by ice-rich permafrost – permanently frozen grounds made up of soil, gravel ...
A culturally adapted online experience improves type 2 diabetes nutrition education for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Philadelphia, February 8, 2023 – American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have traditional food and nutrition practices that support holistic ...
“The Trust Circle” promotes inclusion of American Indian and Alaska Native populations in clinical trials
Indigenous populations, including people of American Indian and Alaska Native origin, are underrepresented in clinical trials. Researchers collaborated to modify ...
New study shows cancer mortality higher among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals; colorectal cancer rapidly increasing before age 50
ATLANTA, November 8, 2022 — New findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show overall cancer mortality among ...
University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute announces 2022 Schaible fellowship recipients
One student from Alaska and one from Switzerland have been selected as this year’s recipients of a Geophysical Institute Schaible Fellowship. This ...
Birdwatching brings millions of dollars to Alaska
A committed and lucky birdwatcher in Alaska may see an elusive bluethroat north of the Brooks Range, catch a glimpse ...
Major 2020 Alaska quake triggered neighboring 2021 temblor
A study of two powerful earthquakes in adjacent areas off the Alaska Peninsula in 2020 and 2021 shows a connection ...
Free educational kits teach about snow, Alaska Native culture
How much do you know about snow? Sure, it’s cold, it’s white, and it’s a regular part of life in ...
First of its kind research provides critical information for treating Alzheimer’s in American Indian and Alaska natives
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), yet little ...
First-ever study looks at glacial lakes, dams in Alaska and potential for flooding
Brianna Rick, a doctoral student in the Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University, has been conducting research in Alaska ...
Unique strengths and facilitators in American Indian and Alaska Native communities can help reduce food insecurity
Philadelphia, February 2, 2022 -- Urban dwelling American Indian and Alaska Native older adults face multiple layers of challenges related ...
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist finds Alaska’s Arctic coastal towns face extensive inundation
Coastal erosion and land subsidence driven by permafrost thawing may lead to extensive seawater inundation in several northern Alaska communities ...
Alaska researcher creates method that can aid nuclear explosion detection
A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher has devised a method to improve detection of distant explosions, including nuclear detonations, by ...
Study: Fire hastens permafrost collapse in Arctic Alaska
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — While climate change is the primary driver of permafrost degradation in Arctic Alaska, a new analysis of ...
Natural cycles in the Gulf of Alaska accentuate ocean acidification
New research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks shows that the fluctuations of major wind and ocean circulation systems can ...
University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher to lead four-year project to revolutionize seismology
A project to unite seismic data analysis and modeling with supercomputing power may help answer some of the biggest questions ...
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UTHSC researchers’ work on human pangenome aids understanding of common chromosomal abnormality
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Mount Sinai researchers use new deep learning approach to enable analysis of electrocardiograms as language
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Innovation at Pennington Biomedical Research Center gets new emphasis
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Why are dog breeds with innate diseases popular?
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Renowned sociologist and Black Voices Quintet set to dazzle at HDR UK’s Black Internship Programme Opening Ceremony 2023