Researchers/Scientists/Awards

Awarded for extraordinary accomplishments and novel insights in the area of physical oceanography, ocean acoustics, or marine geophysicsCredit: John Farrell The Oceanography Society proudly announces that Dr. Larry Mayer, Professor…

A new study has found postpartum depression and maternal depression in mothers are associated with increased atopic dermatitis, more persistent atopic dermatitis, increased asthma, and/or sleep disturbances in children and adolescents…

Six social and behavioral scientists were recently awarded the 2019 Impact in Action Writing Prize for their submissions detailing how their research makes a valuable difference beyond academia. Four submissions received the top prize from…

A CALCR cell found in mice may stop feeding without subsequential nauseating effects as well as influence the long term intake of food. Ever eaten something, gotten sick and then didn't want to eat that food again because of how it made…

New open access journal to launch in 2020Credit: Courtesy Dr. Bamshad Rockville, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced today that Michael J. Bamshad, MD, has been named the inaugural editor-in-chief of Human…

A new study in the journal Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, shows that there remains a meaningful gender gap between the number of biomedical papers written by women and those written by men. The medical profession…

Awarded in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments and novel insights in the areas of biological oceanography, marine biology, or marine ecologyCredit: Joy Leighton The Oceanography Society proudly announces that Dr. Jane…

Puzzle of early Neolithic house orientations finally solvedCredit: © Nils Müller-Scheeßel Human behaviour is influenced by many things, most of which remain unconscious to us. One of these is a phenomenon known among perception…

A worldwide research effort is underway for finding a treatment option for hyperphagia, the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesityCredit: Michigan Medicine One in every 15,000 children is affected by Prader-Willi…

Returning researchers boost China's scientific impact COLUMBUS, Ohio - A growing number of Chinese scientists working in the United States and other parts of the world are returning to their homeland, enhancing China's research…