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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.

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.

Clever COVID-19

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Antibiotic Resistance: The Hidden Healthcare Crisis

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

UCI Team Uncovers Key Brain Mechanisms For Organizing Memories In Time

Convergence research project integrated neurobiology with data science techniques

UCI-Led Team Helps Standardize Collection, Reporting Of Wearable Activity Trackers’ Data

Recommendations provide framework for use of such devices in medical research studies

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological, Behavioral Changes Later In Life

MU study links changes in gut bacteria to prenatal exposure to oxycodone, a commonly abused opioid during pregnancy.

UCI Study Finds Why Birds Do It Better

International team designs energy-efficient robot with bird-inspired locomotion