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Rice University: Working can exacerbate stress for grieving spouses: 'The lower the income the worse the mental health effects'

It should come as no surprise that grieving over a spouse can take a toll on the survivor’s mental and physical health, but new research indicates those who work after such a loss can face even more stress.

Head of Research Team Peter Wolynes: 'We think that this may be a very common functional mechanism in protein dynamics.'

Researchers at Rice University have made a groundbreaking discovery, unraveling the intricate dynamics behind estrogen regulation in the body, which could set the stage for better breast cancer prevention therapies.

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Quantum Entanglement Could Make Accelerometers and Dark Matter Sensors More Accurate

And yes, they are looking to miniaturize it for smartphone dead reckoning

A Gene Involved in Down Syndrome Puts the Brakes on Neurons’ Activity in Mice, New Study Shows

Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.

University of Missouri researchers develop ultrasoft material for on-skin health devices

Zheng Yan and colleagues from the University of Missouri have designed a soft, pliable material that can barely be felt on a person’s skin, allowing for optimal long-term health monitoring through wearable bioelectronics.

University of Missouri researchers seek best ways to combat childhood obesity

When it comes to reducing the rate of childhood obesity, school districts across the nation have tried a variety of programs to educate youngsters on the balance of eating and exercise.

A Healthy but Depleted Herd: Predators Decrease Prey Disease Levels but Also Population Size

Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the weakest or slowest animals and that this culling benefits prey herds, whether it’s antelope in Africa or elk in Wyoming.

Study: Tree Diversity Increases Storage of Carbon and Nitrogen in Forest Soils, Mitigating Climate Change

Preserving the diversity of forests assures their productivity and potentially increases the accumulation of carbon and nitrogen in the soil, which helps to sustain soil fertility and mitigate global climate change.

Study Presents Most Detailed Image of Inner Region of Planet Forming Disks

New research by University of Michigan astronomers presents the most detailed known images of the inner region of a planet-forming disk.

UVA Discovers Anti-Aging Detox Approach That May Help Us Live Longer

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.

COVID-19 Discovery Could Protect High-Risk Patients

UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk.

UVA Health Honored Nationally for High-Quality Heart Imaging

UVA Health’s Heart & Vascular Center is one of just 46 facilities recognized nationally for their longstanding commitment to excellent heart imaging with echocardiograms, which use ultrasound waves to examine the heart’s structure and function.

Senior Researcher: 'From these kinds of studies, you can infer what’s going on in a far more detailed way'

Researchers at MIT and Harvard are using new techniques to map changes in brain cells of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

Artificial Pancreas Developed at UVA Improves Blood Sugar Control for Kids Ages 2-6, Study Finds

An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control in children ages 2 to 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study.

Troubling Disparities Found in Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

Lower-income people are significantly less likely to receive a potentially lifesaving treatment for the fastest-increasing type of esophageal cancer –

Mosquito Saliva Can Weaken Our Defenses Against Deadly Dengue

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

UVA Discovers Gene That Shapes Heart Attack Risk

School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

COVID-19 Pandemic Saw Major Increase in Children and Adolescents Attempting Suicide by Poison, Study Finds

The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021 – the COVID-19 pandemic’s first full year – compared with 2019, a new UVA Health study found.

How Gut Bacteria Evade the Immune System

New insight into how harmless gut bacteria avoid triggering inflammation

Artificial Intelligence from a Psychologist’s Point of View

Researchers test cognitive abilities of the language model GPT-3