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Researchers design tunable, self-recovering dyes for use in next-generation smart devices

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Software, Spintronics Research, Thermodynamics, video games

Researchers are working to better control how the chemicals respond to treatment, as well as how to reverse the chemicals back to their original state with little to no interference. A team of researchers has achieved such results with a specific compound that can emit light and has potential applications in the next generation of smart devices such as wearable devices and anti-counterfeiting paintings.

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For better research results, let mice be mice

October 24, 2019 0 Comments animals, Genetically Modified, Huntington's Disease, Language Acquisition, mice, Psychology, rodents, Social Psychology

Animal models can serve as gateways for understanding many human communication disorders, but a new study suggests that the established practice of socially isolating mice for such purposes might actually make them poor research models for humans, and a simple shift to a more realistic social environment could greatly improve the utility of the future studies.

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E-cigarette flavors decrease perception of harm among youth

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Forensics, Health Policy, Lung Cancer, Medical Topics, Mental Health Research, Personalized Medicine, Smoking, Teen Health

As more and more youth use electronic cigarettes, combined with research showing the health consequences of vaping — including nicotine addiction — researchers found that non-menthol flavors attract youth and adults to use e-cigarettes and that the use of flavored e-cigarettes contributes to multiple pathways linked to higher e-cigarette use among youth.

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Schools have critical role to play in supporting adolescents fleeing armed conflict

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Conflict, Educational Policy, Educational Psychology, K-12 Education, Poverty and Learning, STEM Education

Education is known to be highly important for migrant children, yet relatively little is known about the diversity of associated school-based programs and their likely value in supporting the mental health of children. A scoping review was conducted of 20 school-based programs aimed at improving the mental health of adolescent forced migrants in high-income countries. Findings showed school-based interventions have great potential for preventing adverse mental health outcomes among children affected by conflict and displacement.

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Global Health Security Index finds gaps in preparedness for epidemics and pandemics

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health Education, Security and Defense, surveillance, Workplace Health, World Development

A new Global Health Security Index released today, the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries, suggests that not a single country in the world is fully prepared to handle an epidemic or pandemic.

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Young moms more likely to have kids with ADHD

October 24, 2019 0 Comments ADD and ADHD, Child Development, Child Psychology, Disorders and Syndromes, Infant and Preschool Learning, Mental Health, Parenting, Psychiatry

Young mothers have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) according to new research. Exploring the genetic relationship between female reproductive traits and key psychiatric disorders, it found that the genetic risk of ADHD in children was strongly associated with early maternal age at first birth, particular for women younger than 20.

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A win-win for forests and small-holder dairy farming in East Africa

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Environmental Policy, Food and Agriculture, Forest, Global Warming, Rainforests, Soil Types

The native Napier grass could hold the key to improving diets, boosting farming yields and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in East Africa. Growing and using Napier as a nutrient rich animal fodder on the farm, could also reduce pressure on forests, according to new research.

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Artificial intelligence system gives fashion advice

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Communications, Cosmetics, Medical Topics, Perception, Photography, Psychology, Relationships, Today's Healthcare

A computer science team has developed an artificial intelligence system that can look at a photo of an outfit and suggest helpful tips to make it more fashionable.

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Women CEOs judged more harshly than men for corporate ethical failures

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Autism, Bioethics, Consumer Behavior, Consumerism, Ethics, Gender Difference, Racial Issues, Scientific Conduct

People are less likely to support an organization after an ethical failure if the business is led by a woman, according to a new study. However, organizations led by women endure less negative backlash for competence failures than those headed by men.

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Structural protein essential for ciliary harmony in comb jellies

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Cell Biology, Exotic Species, Genetics, Molecular Biology, New Species, Oceanography, Tsunamis

Researchers have identified a structural protein that is essential for the coordinated beating of millions of tiny cilia on the surface of comb jellies. When the protein was eliminated, the cilia began beating out of formation, stalling the locomotion of the jellies. These findings will help uncover how various organisms have adapted to life in different aquatic environments.