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Scientists find ways to improve cassava, a 'crop of inequality' featured at Goalkeepers

New research has highlighted a crop of inequality called cassava, which has starchy, tuberous roots that sustain more than 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, yet cassava has been largely neglected by research and development compared to the staple crops of wealthier regions. Researchers have identified opportunities to improve cassava yields — which have not increased for more than fifty years in Africa.

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Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Brain Injury, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Development, Child Psychology, Intelligence, Learning Disorders, neuroscience, Psychology

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers piece together a road map of typical brain development in children during a critical window of maturation.

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For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's Research, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Aging, Infectious Diseases, Kidney Disease, Lung Disease, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare

Fungal bloodstream infections are responsible for the deaths of more than 10,000 people every year. New research shows that the death rate can be reduced by 20% if infectious disease specialists oversee care of such patients.

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Pesticide exposure may increase heart disease and stroke risk

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Chronic Illness, Exotic Species, Floods, Heart Disease, Ice Ages, Stroke Prevention, Tsunamis

Occupational exposure to high levels of pesticides may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, even in generally healthy men. The study emphasizes the importance of using protective gear when handling pesticides on the job and including pesticide exposure in your medical history.

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Scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's, Child Psychology, Computer Graphics, Depression, encryption, Information Technology, Mental Health, video games

The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific findings after a study's conclusion. A powerful tool, film can engage study participants and become an integral part of the scientific process, when deployed thoughtfully. To guide this emerging practice, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health scientists performed the first review of studies on use of film in public health research.

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Turning up the heat for weed control

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Atmosphere, Environmental Issues, Food and Agriculture, Seeds, Severe Weather, Soil Types, Weather

Research determines optimal heat conditions for weed seed control in Louisiana sugarcane fields.

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Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Alternative Fuels, Chemistry, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petroleum

Researchers have reported a nanocatalyst that is able to produce hydrogen isotope compounds D2 and HD via the heterogeneous dehydrogenation of formic acid in the presence of heavy water. Amine groups on the catalyst support provided a handle for tuning the selectivity of the reaction through their basicity. It is hoped that the reported process, which is appropriate for large-scale production, can be used to improve the accessibility of deuterated materials worldwide.

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First systematic review and meta-analysis suggests artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Diseases and Conditions, encryption, Health Policy, Information Technology, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) appears to detect diseases from medical imaging with similar levels of accuracy as health-care professionals, according to the first systematic review and meta-analysis, synthesizing the available evidence from the scientific literature.

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Bats use private and social information as they hunt

September 24, 2019 0 Comments animals, Caving, Ecology, Exotic Species, Extreme Survival, Forest, New Species, Wild Animals

As some of the most savvy and sophisticated predators out there, bats eavesdrop on their prey and even on other bats to collect a wide variety of information as they hunt.

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Light-activated metal catalyst destroys cancer cells' vital energy source

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Cancer, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Lung Cancer, Optics, Physics, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumors selectively using light.