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Awake Patients Can Have Kidney Stones Moved, Blasted

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds.

Vaginal Immune System May Hint At Prime Vaccine Timing

Cells in the body called cytokines talk to each other and tell other immune cells “there’s an infection here” or “no worries, everything’s fine.”

Promotion Doesn’t Add Up to Gender Equity at Leading Accounting Firms

Often instead of making partner, women in public accounting firms appear to be sidelined into less prestigious, less powerful director positions, a study has found.

Like Tiny Drill Sergeants, Neurons Identified in Spinal Cord Coordinate Our Steps

Walking is the most natural of movements. Without thinking, we put one foot forward and then the next, on and on, propelling us forward. So, if we’re not consciously directing this complex interplay of nerves and muscles, what is?

International Siblings Study Sheds New Light on the Nature of the Genetics of Disease

Genetic studies aim to find regions of the genome that associate with diseases or other outcomes.

That Moment When You’re Nodding Off Is A Sweet Spot For Creativity

A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a particular topic.

Using Reflections To See The World From New Points Of View

A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions.

Eco-Friendly Credentials Not Benefiting Hotels Financially, Study Says

Many travelers say they would prefer to stay at eco-friendly hotels, but lodging facilities don’t benefit financially from acquiring certification for green business practices, new research shows.

With New Funding, ICAP Expands Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults

Building on a survey which revealed important effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older New Yorkers, ICAP at Columbia University will conduct a second round of interviews among the participants to learn more about the impact of this crisis on their ongoing health and wellbeing.

U. of Virginia study: Archaeal horizontal gene transfer similar to that of bacteria

Horizontal gene transfer is the movement of genetic material by means other than the transmission of DNA from parent to offspring. It can occur in both single and multicelled organisms, but has been most closely studied in bacteria, where there are three known ways that it can occur, transformation, conjugation and transduction.

Consumers Pay More by Misunderstanding Cumulative Discounts

When it comes to evaluating the cumulative savings of discounts over time, people often choose the least financially beneficial option and miss out on potential savings, according to research from the WSU Carson College of Business and the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.

Study: Covid-19 Has Reduced Diverse Urban Interactions

Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities.

Good Sleep Can Increase Women’s Work Ambitions

If women want to lean in to work, they may first want to lie down for a good night’s rest.

Partisan Media Exposure Could Inform Covid‑19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Vaccine hesitancy may be more attributed to partisan media exposure and an individual’s pre-existing attitudes, rather than a lack of information about vaccine effectiveness, according to a Washington State University study.

How Climate Change Will Affect Plants

We human beings need plants for our survival. Everything we eat consists of plants or animals that depend on plants somewhere along the food chain. Plants also form the backbone of natural ecosystems, and they absorb about 30 percent of all the carbon dioxide emitted by humans each year. But as the impacts of climate change worsen, how are higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and warmer temperatures affecting the plant world?

New Insights On Antibody Responses To Omicron Variants

Understanding antibody responses will be key to offset coronavirus variants' evasion of earlier immunity.

Can Smoking Heroin Be Less Risky Than Injecting?

A study recently published in Harm Reduction Journal examined a Seattle-based organization’s efforts to introduce heroin pipes as a means to diminish harms associated with injection drug use.

Video App Eases Methadone Dose-Confirmation Burden

A small pilot study suggests that the technology meets the demand for a clinician to witness a patient’s daily dose.

AI Equal To Humans In Text-Message Mental Health Trial

Computers can competently parse snippets of typed conversation for warning signs of serious mental illness, psychiatry researchers find.