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Antibiotic Resistance: The Hidden Healthcare Crisis

Overuse has led to the creation of superbugs, rendering current drugs ineffective

Research Calls for More Consumer Protection to Combat Double Danger of Gambling with Cryptocurrencies

A new study has highlighted how cryptocurrency investors often suffer gambling-related harms – and online gambling outlets accepting cryptocurrency as wagers pose even greater risks.

Synthesizing Superatoms and Finding Success in Science

Columbia chemistry postdoc Elena Meirzadeh shares what’s so special about superatoms and her path through science so far.

Study: Londoners At Increased Risk Of Dying From Heat Stress

University of Missouri researcher finds UK’s net-zero climate policy is not enough to mitigate risk; situation same in other European cites, but less dire in U.S.

UCI Researchers First To Sample Permafrost CO2 Emissions During Fall And Winter

New tool enables year-round, direct measurements of frozen arctic soils

Wheeled Robot Measures Leaf Angles to Help Breed Better Corn Plants

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field.

COVID Fears and Long-Term Planning Play Key Roles in Vaccine Hesitancy

A recent study finds that concerns about the health effects of COVID-19 are a key variable in determining whether people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the virus.

Columbia Chemists Discover a New Form of Carbon: Graphene’s “Superatomic” Cousin

Graphullerene, an atom-thin material made of linked fullerene subunits, gives scientists a new form of modular carbon to play with.

Some Stirring Required: Fluid Mixing Enables Scalable Manufacturing of Soft Polymer Structures

Researchers have developed and demonstrated an efficient and scalable technique that allows them to manufacture soft polymer materials in a dozen different structures, or “morphologies,” from ribbons and nanoscale sheets to rods and branched particles.

Historical Mistrust In Government, Health Care Industry Contributes To COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy For African Americans

MU researcher studies social, structural determinants of health that feed vaccine hesitancy, worsen health disparities for African Americans.

Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress

North Carolina State University researchers found in a recent study that before disruptions from the COVID-19 outbreak, a group of college students had higher average physical activity in a pilot wellness program that combined health coaching with exercise and sleep tracking.

Clever COVID-19

MU researchers show how the evolving virus evades antibodies from vaccines, previous infections.

New Article Shows Promise of a Psychedelic Without the Hallucinations

A new article highlights how an old psychedelic drug, Ariadne, may improve brain health without hallucinogenic effects.

Black Nursing Home Residents, Those Under Age 65 More Likely To Have Repeat Transfers To Hospital, MU Study Finds

Study also found those with ‘full-code’ status regarding end-of-life care more likely to have repeat transfers than those with ‘do-not-resuscitate’ status.

The Right Cocktail of Gut Enzymes Can Stop C. diff in its Tracks

Not all probiotics are created equal. In a new study, researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut’s microbial environment.

Technique Offers New Insight into How Materials Respond to Stresses

Researchers have demonstrated techniques that provide unprecedented detail into how materials behave when exposed to a range of stresses, including shear stress.

Self-Driven Laboratory, AlphaFlow, Speeds Chemical Discovery

A team of chemical engineering researchers has developed a self-driven lab that is capable of identifying and optimizing new complex multistep reaction routes for the synthesis of advanced functional materials and molecules.

Women, Older Adults with College Degrees More Likely to Feel Socially Isolated During COVID-19

Findings of a new study suggest the need for culturally sensitive initiatives to mitigate the effect of social isolation in vulnerable populations