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Ikoma, Japan – Scientists from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) used the mathematical method called automatic differentiation to ...
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Human behavior sabotages CO2-reducing strategies
For the past 150 years, humans have pumped extraordinary amounts of greenhouse gasses, such as CO2, into the atmosphere and ...
Lockdowns and less travel may have altered the behavior of birds
Ithaca, New York & Winnipeg, Manitoba—Eighty percent of bird species examined in a new study were reported in greater numbers ...
New physics research reveals fresh complexities about electron behavior in materials
When electrons flow through a conductor — such as the copper wires in our phone chargers or the silicon chips ...
Using visual information to learn voluntary behavior while blind
The visual cortex makes up one of the largest regions of the brain, which is a testament to how much ...
Many popular nutrition apps lack behavior change content features
Philadelphia, September 8, 2021 – Many consumers seek technology to support weight management efforts. Fortunately, there are many free and ...
Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters pseudoscience
Trust in science makes people vulnerable to pseudoscience The Covid-19 pandemic and the politicization of health-prevention measures such as vaccination ...
Four themes identified as contributors to diseases of despair in Pennsylvania
Credit: Penn State Hershey, Pa. -- Financial instability, lack of infrastructure, a deteriorating sense of community and family fragmentation are ...
Policing the digital divide: How racial bias can limit Internet access for people of color
New research shows that the policing of nonviolent offenses, like loitering, restricts access to free Wi-Fi, particularly for people of ...
Experiences, perpetration of identity-based bullying among adolescents
What The Study Did: Using survey responses from students in some Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, high schools, researchers investigated how experiences of ...
US clinics slower to provide opioid treatment than Canadian clinics
As opioid overdose deaths rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, people seeking treatment for opioid addiction had to wait nearly twice ...
Shedding light on the dark side of firm lobbying
News from the Journal of Marketing Researchers from George Mason University, University of Manitoba, Colorado State University, and Georgetown University ...
UMD Develops a DASH-Plus community-based hypertension management program for older adults
New USDA-NIFA funding brings together research, academics, and Extension to improve knowledge, access, and self-monitoring skills for hypertension managementCredit: Edwin ...
Prosocial behavior improves student outcomes, reduces teacher stress and burnout
$4 million in grants will help MU researchers connect virtually with Missouri teachers through ECHO platformCredit: MU College of Education ...
More exercise and fewer hours watching TV cuts sleep apnoea risk
Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk ...
Take two: Integrating neuronal perspectives for richer results
Every brain function, from standing up to deciding what to have for dinner, involves neurons interacting. Studies focused on neuronal ...
Older people are worse at learning to self-help, but just as good learning to help others
Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviours that benefit themselves, but new research shows they are just ...
Which students are at most risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 lockdowns?
Credit: JCPP Advances A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at ...
Improving access to mental health services in low-income communities
UH researcher: Communication, coordination, collaboration are keyCredit: University of Houston When it comes to improving access to mental health services ...
Public trust in CDC, FDA, and Fauci holds steady, survey shows
But heavy users of conservative media have less confidence and are more likely to believe in conspiracy theoriesCredit: Annenberg Public ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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KU to lead new program supporting inter-American research on nuclear science