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Universities lead effort to help Appalachians trapped by opioid epidemic
(Virginia Tech) With a new grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, universities led by Virginia Tech will unite scientists, a range of health-care and service providers, and communities, including individuals in recovery, to conf...
New software tool could provide answers to some of life's most intriguing questions
(University of Waterloo) A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of a software tool that can provide conclusive answers to some of the world's most fascinating questions.
How inland waters 'breathe' carbon -- and what it means for global systems
(Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies ) A new Yale study reveals important insights into the factors that influence the release of greenhouse gases from rivers and streams, including a key relationship between storm events, ecology, and to...
Don't Ignore Your Core
Get-Fit Guy explains why core strength is crucial and provides a core workout that will keep you fit, healthy, and mobile-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Treg cells turn off the immune system. Three recent studies show that targeting tregs may increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer immunotherapies.
TxDOT grants allow UTA civil engineers to build more resilient roadways
(University of Texas at Arlington) Two civil engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are working with the Texas Department of Transportation to better monitor and predict soil weakness, which can lead to slope failures on stat...
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Oxidants found within living organisms are byproducts of metabolism and are essential to wound-healing and immunity. However, when their concentrations become too high, inflammation and tissue damage can o...
Climate change to blame for Hurricane Maria's extreme rainfall
(American Geophysical Union) Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research finds.
To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them
Two-thirds of all U.S. maternal deaths are considered preventable. Racism—not race—is a critical factor-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Heaviest U.S. Rains Will Happen More Often Even if Warming Targets Are Met
Extreme rainfall projections inform plans to increase infrastructure resilience-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com