Day June 11, 2020

IMAGE: New CMU research shows that what a self-driving car doesn’t see (in green) is as important to navigation as what it actually sees (in red). view more  Credit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH–It’s important that self-driving cars quickly detect other cars…

For black Americans – particularly men – growing up in better neighborhoods doesn’t diminish the likelihood of going to prison nearly as much as it does for whites or Latinos, new Cornell research shows. “If you’re a black male in…

IMAGE: Steve Pittler from University of Alabama at Birmingham view more  Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Researchers who made a knock-in mouse-model of the genetic disorder retinitis pigmentosa 59, or RP59, expected to see retinal degeneration and retinal thinning. As reported…

Frailty is the medical term for becoming weaker or experiencing lower levels of activity or energy. Becoming frail as we age increases our risk for poor health, falls, disability, and other serious concerns. Aging increases the risks for becoming frail.…

Every time you hear a deep rumble and feel your house shake when a big truck roars by, that’s partly because the weight of heavy vehicles causes a slight deflection in the road surface under them. It’s enough of a…

Having trouble getting around on your own–such as difficulty walking, climbing steps, or being able to get in and out of a chair–can lead to physical disability and losing your independence. According to research, being physically inactive is the strongest…

Interferons and other cytokines produced by the immune system are important defenses against viral infections, but as we have seen in COVID-19, they can also contribute to damaging, potentially life-threatening lung inflammation. Recent evidence suggests that one type of interferon,…

Geriatrics is the field of health care focused on care for older adults. Experts suggest that our current geriatrics workforce needs better preparation to care for the 5.7 million people living with dementia in this country. To help meet this…

Banks and bookstores. Gyms and juice bars. Dental offices and department stores. The Covid-19 crisis has shuttered some kinds of businesses, while others have stayed open. But which places represent the best and worst tradeoffs, in terms of the economic…

IMAGE: The Brooks Range stretches across northern Alaska. Boreal forests in North America are among the largest areas experiencing a relatively low human impact. view more  Credit: Jason Riggio/UC Davis Roughly half of Earth’s ice-free land remains without significant human influence,…