Sandra Handy

Daily Survival is a Priority Over Viral Suppression for Many HIV+ Women

05.17.2019 13:54 PM

Research indicates that while a majority of the 1,989 HIV+ women they have been studying since 1994 have been able to control their virus, often on and off, challenges such as mental health, unstable housing, and lack of social support constitute ongoing barriers to effective and sustained viral suppression

Ultra-Clean Fabrication Platform Generates Almost Ideal 2D Transistors

05.17.2019 13:46 PM

Researchers reveal vastly improved performance compared to 2D semiconductors fabricated with a conventional process and could offer a scalable platform for creating ultra-clean devices in the future

Early Gastric Bypass Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Pressure Outcomes

05.16.2019 20:32 PM

Bariatric surgery may provide effective treatment, though not one without risks Regardless of related weight loss, teens that had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure.

Researchers Disentangle Crucial Determinants of Global Land Use Projections

05.16.2019 11:53 AM

Among the many land use change drivers, our future land footprint will mainly depend on the interplay between population growth, agricultural efficiency, land use regulation, and consumption changes

Using CRISPR to Uncover Critical Gene Fusions for the Growth of Cancer Cells

05.16.2019 08:45 AM

The researchers found a new fusion, YAP1-MAML2 which is critical for the progression of multiple cancer types such as the brain and ovarian cancers

Research Shows Voice Disorders Coherently Affect Listeners

05.15.2019 17:20 PM

The results of the study reveal that overall, speakers with vice disorders demonstrated a tenfold increase in the number of speech intelligibility errors compared to speakers with healthy voices

How New Strategy of reprogramming Regulatory T Cells Can Improve Cancer Therapies

05.15.2019 14:58 PM

Through reprogramming Treg cells in tumor tissue, the researchers create a local inflammatory autoimmune reaction that primes tumors for immune therapies

Ex-tropical Cyclone Ann Expected to Bring Damaging Winds And Rainfall to Parts of Northeast Queensland

05.14.2019 14:01 PM

Ex-tropical cyclone Ann expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to parts of northeast Queensland

When Clean Eating Becomes an Unhealthy Obsession

05.14.2019 13:30 PM

When taken to the extreme, an obsession with clean eating can be a sign that the person is struggling to manage their mental health

Coffee Adicts Research Shows Sensitivity to Smell Links to Craving

05.14.2019 13:27 PM

The first time evidence has been found to prove that coffee addicts are more sensitive to the smell of coffee

Workplace Interventions May Improve Employees’ Sleep Habits

05.14.2019 13:17 PM

Employer-sponsored efforts can improve sleep and sleep-related outcomes In a recent review, simple workplace interventions such as educating employees about the essence of sleep and providing behavioral sleep strategies may produce beneficial results.

Do You Need Help Choosing A Ripe Watermelon? Listen to Nigerian Music

05.14.2019 10:15 AM

The sound around us influences everyday experiences, even decision-making If you want to know whether a watermelon is ripe or not, the quickest way to know is by tapping on it.

Researchers Discovered Role of Bacteria in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

05.13.2019 14:20 PM

This discovery offer is a better understanding of the interaction between bacteria and host tissue which might lead to more effective treatment strategies

New Study Uncovers How Some of the World’s Deadliest Viruses Replicate

05.13.2019 14:15 PM

Results of the study identify a new target that may illuminate how to develop a new class of antiviral drugs that target this essential 5' RNA activation

Suppressing Growth to Make Flowers Grow

05.13.2019 11:56 AM

Researchers discovered that KNUCKLES binding to WUSCHEL jettisoned SPLAYED, a chromatin remodeling protein that activates WUSCHEL

Families With Higher Socioeconomic Position is Associated to Greater Exposure to Several Environmental Chemical Contaminants

05.13.2019 11:51 AM

Similarly, children from families with a higher social position had a higher risk of exposure to organochlorine compounds per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), mercury, arsenic, and bisphenol A

Using E-Cigarette by Young Adults Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

05.13.2019 11:04 AM

Maltreated young adults are more likely to use e-cigarettes, but they are doing so because they are unable to stop their behavior when distressed

Researchers Developed a Leech-Shaped, Wall-Climbing Robot

05.13.2019 10:05 AM

The scientists designed a new motion mechanism using a tube structure of shower hose to mimic the advantageous properties of leeches, namely, lightweight, flexible, and extensible

How Much Coffee is Too Much?

05.12.2019 20:16 PM

These findings will be the first time an upper limit has been placed on safe coffee consumption and cardiovascular health

Enhanced Microring Sensors for Optical Applications

05.12.2019 20:14 PM

Recent attempts enhance the interaction between light and the molecule to be detected One of the essential applications of light science is optical sensing.

DASH Diet Significantly Lower Risk of Developing Heart Failure for People Under 75

05.11.2019 08:50 AM

DASH diet can reduce the risk of developing heart failure by almost half, which is better than any medicine

Severe Infectious Disease in UK Frogs Due to Climate Change

05.10.2019 08:09 AM

This is one of the first studies that provide strong evidence of the impact of climate change on wildlife disease and helps to explain how it may facilitate the spread of Ranavirus across the UK

What Chronic Stress, Fertility, and ‘Hunger Hormone’ Have in Common?

05.10.2019 07:55 AM

The length of the female reproductive lifespan is strongly linked to the number of primordial follicles in the ovary

Abrupt Climate Change Led to a Dramatic Decline in South American Populations 8,000 Years Ago

05.09.2019 13:47 PM

Though it was revealed in the study that there was a significant disruption to population, the research highlighted that indigenous people of South America were thriving before and after the middle Holocene

What Information Do Parents of Children With Cancer Search For Online?

05.09.2019 13:31 PM

Parents frequently focus on ways to best support their child and logistical issues including directions to medical centers and appropriate pharmacies

Substrate Defect Crucial for Growth of 2D Materials

05.09.2019 13:12 PM

Researchers showed that if the TMDs are grown on a surface of hexagonal boron nitride, 85 percent or more will point in the same direction

Opioid Crisis in Utah: Leading Cause of Pregnancy Related Death

05.09.2019 10:17 AM

Postpartum women who have previously or currently struggled with substance abuse are at a higher risk of overdosing

European Union Defines What Entrepreneur Means for Sustainable Development

05.09.2019 09:54 AM

If sustainable development is a serious matter and the end goal is to have an effect across 28 nations indeed, EU policy needs more focus

New Ways of Improving Modern Wheat

05.08.2019 15:25 PM

Study has revealed knowledge of an extensive and rich gene pool for future breeding improvements of Triticum aestivum

Researchers Developed Rapid Device to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

05.08.2019 15:22 PM

A fully automated tool that can accurately detect a-synuclein aggregation in cerebrospinal fluid using ultrasonication