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Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters pseudoscience

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
People who trust science are more likely to believe and disseminate false claims containing scientific references than people who do not trust science, a study finds. Reminding people of the value of critical evaluation reduces belief in false claims, but reminding them of the value of trusting science does not.
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International collaboration of scientists rewrite the rulebook of flowering plant genetics

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Scientists around the world are collaborating on a project that is changing the way they trace the evolutionary history of flowering plants. By using new technology allowing them to rapidly retrieve and compare DNA sequences from among any of the 300,000 species of flowering plants, scientists are unraveling the 140-million-year history of the largest group of land plants on Earth and providing a framework to protect vulnerable species and populations into the future.
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Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
A genetic analysis of fruit in the mandarin family has unraveled a complex journey from the mountainous region of southern China to the markets of Okinawa, says researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University.
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Among effective antihypertensive drugs, less popular choice is slightly safer

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Two drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure are equally effective as single-drug therapies, but one is slightly safer, a new study has found.
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New statement provides path to include ethnicity, ancestry, race in genomic research

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous peoples have significant cardiovascular health inequities, and these groups are underrepresented in genetic and genomic research.Almost 80% of participants in genomic research are of European ancestry, yet this group makes up just 16% of the global population.Heart-disease risk calculations and information about how different populations respond to treatment with medicines based on genetic studies are less accurate when used to assess risk for historically underrepresented or Indigenous peoples.
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Two types of blood pressure meds prevent heart events equally, but side effects differ

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
In an analysis of almost 3 million patients taking a single high blood pressure medication for the first time, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were as good as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors at preventing cardiovascular events linked to hypertension, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure.51 possible side effects and safety concerns were examined: The patients taking ARBs were found to be significantly less likely to develop tissue swelling, cough, pancreas inflammation and bleeding in the digestive tract.
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Extreme heat, dry summers main cause of tree death in Colorado's subalpine forests

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying at increasing rates from warmer and drier summer conditions, found recent University of Colorado Boulder research.
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The mechanics of puncture finally explained

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Soft materials, like skin, behave differently than hard materials when punctured. They provide an unstable resistance that is more difficult to describe and hence predict. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have answered the previously unsolved question of how the mechanics of piercing works on soft materials by studying solutions from the natural world, and have created a mechanical theory that finally predicts the critical force necessary for needle insertion.
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Development of a novel technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
A research team in the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) has announced the development of a thermal-imaging sensor that overcomes the existing problems of price and operating-temperature limitations. The sensor developed in this work can operate at temperatures upto 100 °C without a cooling device and is expected to be more affordable than standard sensors on the market, which would in turn pave the way for its application to smartphones and autonomous vehicles.
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Oncotarget: TERT and its binding protein: overexpression of GABPA/B in gliomas

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
This Oncotarget study confirms the upregulation of TERT in primary glioblastomas while all GABP proteins rise with the malignancy of the gliomas.
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Oncotarget: Replication-stress sensitivity in breast cancer cells

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Taken together these Oncotarget findings show that the CTD and OD domains of mtp53 R273H play critical roles in mutant p53 GOF that pertain to processes associated with DNA replication.
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New research identifies cancer types with little survival improvements in adolescents and young adul

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Survival rates for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer have varied considerably depending on cancer type. A new study indicates that survival for multiple cancer types in such patients has improved in recent years, but some patients diagnosed with common cancer types still show limited survival improvements. The results are published by Wiley early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
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Goal-setting and positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of youth vaping

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Adolescents who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to a new survey of nearly 2,500 high school students. The findings suggests that strategies to prevent youth vaping may be different from what works to dissuade youth from smoking cigarettes.
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Anxiety, depression, burnout rising as college students prepare to return to campus

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
A new survey led by The Ohio State University's Office of the Chief Wellness Officer finds students are excited to get back to campus after a long and difficult year. But the trauma of the pandemic is still affecting their mental health. The survey found anxiety, depression and burnout are all on the rise among students, even as they find normalcy again. Those issues have also led to increases in unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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Anticipate a resurgence of respiratory viruses in young children

Eurekalert - Jul 26 2021 - 00:07
Canada should anticipate a resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus as COVID-19 physical distancing measures are relaxed, authors warn in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.210919.
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New study sheds light on function of sex chromosomes in turtles

Eurekalert - Jul 25 2021 - 00:07
A new study led by an Iowa State University scientist sheds light on how organisms have evolved to address imbalances in sex chromosomes. The study looks at a species of softshell turtle, but the results could help to illuminate an important evolutionary process in many species. The research centers on a process known as sex chromosome dosage compensation.
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<i>Tweezers of sound</i> can pick objects up without physical contact

Eurekalert - Jul 24 2021 - 00:07
Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new technology which allows non-contact manipulation of small objects using sound waves. They used a hemispherical array of ultrasound transducers to generate a 3D acoustic fields which stably trapped and lifted a small polystyrene ball from a reflective surface. Although their technique employs a method similar to laser trapping in biology, adaptable to a wider range of particle sizes and materials.
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Comprehensive clinical sequencing opens door to the promise of precision medicine

Eurekalert - Jul 23 2021 - 00:07
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study highlights the power of comprehensive whole genome, whole exome and RNA sequencing to better understand and treat each patient's cancer.
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Early antiviral response in the nose may determine the course of COVID-19

Eurekalert - Jul 23 2021 - 00:07
How early is the course of COVID-19, mild or severe, determined? In Cell, researchers examined nasal cells sampled from patients at the time of diagnosis, looking for differences between those who developed severe disease and those who experienced a mild illness. Cells from patients who developed severe COVID-19 exhibited a more muted antiviral response. If the early stages of infection can determine disease severity, it opens a path for scientists to develop early therapeutic interventions.
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Using silicone wristbands to measure air quality

Eurekalert - Jul 23 2021 - 00:07
A study by researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that inexpensive and convenient devices such as silicone wristbands can be used to yield quantitative air quality data, which is particularly appealing for periods of susceptibility such as pregnancy.
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