Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Survival of the thickest: Big brains make mammal populations less dense
Mammals with big brains tend to be less abundant in local areas than those with smaller brains, new research has shown.
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Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says
Mussels, oysters and scallops have the highest levels of microplastic contamination among seafood, a new study reveals.
New Wireless Wearable Sensors Monitor Brain Blood Flow and Oxygenation in Vulnerable Pediatric Patients
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse New Wireless Wearable Sensors Monitor Brain Blood Flow and Oxygenation in Vulnerable Pediatric Patients
An interdisciplinary team from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago developed and clinically tested soft, flexible, miniaturized sensors that gently adhere to the child’s forehead to wirelessly monitor changes in cerebral blood flow and oxygenation, to alert clinicians of potential need to intervene and restore equilibrium. Findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Neurology Patients Faced with Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Tests, Office Visits
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Neurology Patients Faced with Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Tests, Office Visits
Just like with drug costs, the amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for diagnostic tests and office visits for neurologic conditions has risen over 15 years, according to a new study published in the December 23, 2020, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
People in Rural Areas Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care for Neurologic Conditions
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse People in Rural Areas Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care for Neurologic Conditions
A new study has found that while the prevalence of neurologic conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) is consistent across the U.S., the distribution of neurologists is not, and people in more rural areas may be less likely to receive specialty care for certain neurologic conditions. The study, funded by the American Academy of Neurology, is published in the December 23, 2020, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Remarkable new species of snake found hidden in a biodiversity collection
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Remarkable new species of snake found hidden in a biodiversity collection
To be fair, the newly described Waray Dwarf Burrowing Snake (Levitonius mirus) is pretty great at hiding
Assessment of air contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Assessment of air contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings
Genetic engineering without unwanted side effects helps fight parasites
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Genetic engineering without unwanted side effects helps fight parasites
Around a third of the world’s population carries Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that puts people with a weakened immune system at risk and can trigger malformations in the womb.
Ancient DNA retells story of Caribbean’s first people, with a few plot twists
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Ancient DNA retells story of Caribbean's first people, with a few plot twists
The history of the Caribbean’s original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new Nature study that combines decades of archaeological work with advancements in genetic technology.
Eight ways Argonne advanced science in 2020
Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Eight ways Argonne advanced science in 2020
Throughout 2020, Argonne answered fundamental science questions and provided solutions for the world.