Environment - Mar 27
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
Life Sciences - Mar 27
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
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Health - Social Sciences - 24.08.2022 
Variants in BRCA1/2 and MMR genes in children with cancer
Genetic testing not recommended in healthy children Pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2 genes are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in adults and variants in mismatch repair (MMR) genes increase the risk of gastrointestinal and other cancers. Until now, the role of such variants in children and adolescents with cancer was unclear.
Health - Social Sciences - 24.08.2022
Social Sciences - Health - 24.08.2022 
High Temperatures Have Short-Term Impact on All Major Causes of Death, Including Suicide
Temperature and mortality are linked. There is a short-term increase in mortality when temperatures are at their hottest or coldest - a phenomenon known as a "U-shaped relationship”.
Social Sciences - 24.08.2022 
’people-centric’ approach to surveys yields better data on diverse communities
A recent survey by University of Toronto Scarborough students not only gleaned important information from hundreds of households across Toronto, it provided critical insights on the act of surveying diverse communities that could help other researchers boost participation in future projects.
Environment - Social Sciences - 22.08.2022 
Vulnerable communities face a higher risk of socio-economic injustice due to flood hazards
Traditionally-recognized socially vulnerable groups in Canada bear a disproportionate burden of flood risks Socially vulnerable groups are at greater risk from climate-change-caused flooding because of systemic disadvantages, according to a new study. The study also reveals that neighbourhood-level racial or ethnic, economic, social, and demographic factors play a significant explanatory role in the distribution of flood risk across Canadian neighbourhoods.
Environment - Social Sciences - 18.08.2022 
Greenland’s Indigenous population favours extracting and exporting sand from melting ice sheet
An increasingly globalized Arctic Indigenous population wants to be involved in decision-making about adapting to accelerated Arctic changes A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a McGill University-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority - 3 out of 4 Greenlanders - support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet.
Social Sciences - 18.08.2022
Social Sciences - Religions - 17.08.2022 
What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
Martie Haselton , is psychology professor in the UCLA College and Jaimie Arona Krems , is an assistant professor of psychology at Oklahoma State University. Many people have strong opinions about abortion — especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, revoking a constitutional right previously held by more than 165 million Americans.
Environment - Social Sciences - 16.08.2022 
National parks - islands in a desert?
Effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in national parks is associated with socioeconomic conditions How effective is biodiversity conservation of European and African national parks? This seems to be strongly associated with societal and economic conditions. But even under the most favourable conditions, conservation efforts cannot completely halt emerging threats to biodiversity if conditions outside of the parks do not improve.
Social Sciences - Health - 16.08.2022
Health - Social Sciences - 15.08.2022
Social Sciences - Health - 12.08.2022
Social Sciences - 09.08.2022 
New book calls for radical overhaul of pornography studies
Pornography and its effects on consumers have been studied by academics for more than 50 years. So what have we learned? Professor Alan McKee says there are many questions that still need answers. Professor McKee joined the University of Sydney in July 2022. He is the new Head of School for Art, Communication and English.
Health - Social Sciences - 05.08.2022
Social Sciences - 03.08.2022 
Bioarchaeologists confirm museum shrunken head as human remains
Content Warning: This article contains digital visualizations of Ancestral human remains. While this work is part of an ongoing partnership with representatives of the associated Indigenous communities, they may be distressing to those of communities that have experienced trauma from past and ongoing colonialism.
Campus - Social Sciences - 28.07.2022 
University institutional communication improves the impact and visibility of scientific work and encourages innovation
The main benefits perceived by researchers after participating in an institutional communication campaign of their scientific work are that they increase both the visibility and the impact of the research, improve their prestige and foster innovation. These are some of the conclusions of a doctoral thesis presented at the University of Valencia (UV) by the communicator and scientific journalist Francisco Javier Alonso Flores, who analyses the social impact of institutional communication of R&D&i in Spanish universities.
Social Sciences - 21.07.2022 
Lonely old deers: ageing red deer become less social as they grow older
A new social network analysis of female wild red deer on the Isle of Rum in Scotland shows that ageing deer tend to adopt a life of solitude in their advancing years. A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh has found that wild red deer become less sociable with age.
Social Sciences - 18.07.2022
Social Sciences - Health - 15.07.2022 
Opinion: Obesity - neither genetics nor social background is a very good predictor of body weight
Writing in The Conversation, Dr David Bann and Liam Wright (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) and Neil Davies (University of Bristol) explore the connection between genetics and social background and body weight in adulthood. There's long been a debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity.
Social Sciences - Psychology - 13.07.2022 
Social Development of Infants Unaffected by Covid-19 Pandemic
Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems - the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society. But how have the youngest members of society been coping with these changes? Researchers at the University of Zurich have found that the presence of parents and caregivers is enough to mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on the social development of infants.
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Genetic testing not recommended in healthy children Pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2 genes are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in adults and variants in mismatch repair (MMR) genes increase the risk of gastrointestinal and other cancers. Until now, the role of such variants in children and adolescents with cancer was unclear.
Gene therapy for completely colourblind children partly restores cone function
Gene therapy has partly restored the function of the retina's cone receptors in two children who were born completely colourblind, reports a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published in Brain , provide hope that the treatment is effectively activating previously dormant communication pathways between the retina and the brain, drawing on the plastic nature of the developing adolescent brain.
Gene therapy has partly restored the function of the retina's cone receptors in two children who were born completely colourblind, reports a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published in Brain , provide hope that the treatment is effectively activating previously dormant communication pathways between the retina and the brain, drawing on the plastic nature of the developing adolescent brain.
Temperature and mortality are linked. There is a short-term increase in mortality when temperatures are at their hottest or coldest - a phenomenon known as a "U-shaped relationship”.
A recent survey by University of Toronto Scarborough students not only gleaned important information from hundreds of households across Toronto, it provided critical insights on the act of surveying diverse communities that could help other researchers boost participation in future projects.
Traditionally-recognized socially vulnerable groups in Canada bear a disproportionate burden of flood risks Socially vulnerable groups are at greater risk from climate-change-caused flooding because of systemic disadvantages, according to a new study. The study also reveals that neighbourhood-level racial or ethnic, economic, social, and demographic factors play a significant explanatory role in the distribution of flood risk across Canadian neighbourhoods.
An increasingly globalized Arctic Indigenous population wants to be involved in decision-making about adapting to accelerated Arctic changes A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a McGill University-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority - 3 out of 4 Greenlanders - support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet.
’Happy spouse, happy house?’ Study finds men and women equally strong predictors of relationship satisfaction
Researchers have found that men and women are both equally strong predictors of future relationship satisfaction in mixed-gender relationships - suggesting the phrase "Happy spouse, happy house" is not only a more inclusive maxim than the old saw about wives and lives, but far more accurate. "People experience ups and downs in their romantic relationships," says Emily Impett , a professor in the department of psychology at University of Toronto Mississauga.
Researchers have found that men and women are both equally strong predictors of future relationship satisfaction in mixed-gender relationships - suggesting the phrase "Happy spouse, happy house" is not only a more inclusive maxim than the old saw about wives and lives, but far more accurate. "People experience ups and downs in their romantic relationships," says Emily Impett , a professor in the department of psychology at University of Toronto Mississauga.
Martie Haselton , is psychology professor in the UCLA College and Jaimie Arona Krems , is an assistant professor of psychology at Oklahoma State University. Many people have strong opinions about abortion — especially in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, revoking a constitutional right previously held by more than 165 million Americans.
Effectiveness of biodiversity conservation in national parks is associated with socioeconomic conditions How effective is biodiversity conservation of European and African national parks? This seems to be strongly associated with societal and economic conditions. But even under the most favourable conditions, conservation efforts cannot completely halt emerging threats to biodiversity if conditions outside of the parks do not improve.
University of Toronto report shows food insecurity persists across Canada, varies by province
The latest national data from researchers at the University of Toronto show that food insecurity in Canada has remained largely unchanged over the last three years, with stark differences among the provinces. The report, "Household Food Insecurity in Canada 2021 ," shows that 15.9 per cent of households across 10 provinces experienced some degree of food insecurity in the year before fall 2021, with little change since 2019.
The latest national data from researchers at the University of Toronto show that food insecurity in Canada has remained largely unchanged over the last three years, with stark differences among the provinces. The report, "Household Food Insecurity in Canada 2021 ," shows that 15.9 per cent of households across 10 provinces experienced some degree of food insecurity in the year before fall 2021, with little change since 2019.
Early sexual experiences could lead to healthier sex later in life: University of Toronto study
In her research, Diana Peragine encountered study after study that suggested an early sexual debut poses a risk to sexual health and sets the stage for a long list of negative outcomes, from unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections to sexual exploitation and abuse.
In her research, Diana Peragine encountered study after study that suggested an early sexual debut poses a risk to sexual health and sets the stage for a long list of negative outcomes, from unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections to sexual exploitation and abuse.
Anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence, increase student connectedness
Study: The Effectiveness of the Say-Something Anonymous Reporting System in Preventing School Violence: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in 19 Middle Schools Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Study: The Effectiveness of the Say-Something Anonymous Reporting System in Preventing School Violence: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in 19 Middle Schools Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Pornography and its effects on consumers have been studied by academics for more than 50 years. So what have we learned? Professor Alan McKee says there are many questions that still need answers. Professor McKee joined the University of Sydney in July 2022. He is the new Head of School for Art, Communication and English.
Racial discrimination linked to increased risk of premature babies
Women who experience racial discrimination on the basis of their ethnicity, race or nationality are at increased risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Racial discrimination impacts the health of racialised communities not only in direct and intentional ways, but also in how it shapes an individual's experiences, opportunities, and quality of life Jeenan Kaiser The findings add to growing evidence that racial discrimination is a risk factor for poor health outcomes, say the researchers.
Women who experience racial discrimination on the basis of their ethnicity, race or nationality are at increased risk of giving birth prematurely, according to a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Racial discrimination impacts the health of racialised communities not only in direct and intentional ways, but also in how it shapes an individual's experiences, opportunities, and quality of life Jeenan Kaiser The findings add to growing evidence that racial discrimination is a risk factor for poor health outcomes, say the researchers.
Content Warning: This article contains digital visualizations of Ancestral human remains. While this work is part of an ongoing partnership with representatives of the associated Indigenous communities, they may be distressing to those of communities that have experienced trauma from past and ongoing colonialism.
The main benefits perceived by researchers after participating in an institutional communication campaign of their scientific work are that they increase both the visibility and the impact of the research, improve their prestige and foster innovation. These are some of the conclusions of a doctoral thesis presented at the University of Valencia (UV) by the communicator and scientific journalist Francisco Javier Alonso Flores, who analyses the social impact of institutional communication of R&D&i in Spanish universities.
A new social network analysis of female wild red deer on the Isle of Rum in Scotland shows that ageing deer tend to adopt a life of solitude in their advancing years. A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh has found that wild red deer become less sociable with age.
People have become more cooperative in the last 60 years
In the last 60 years people became more cooperative, even in small steps. People did not become less cooperative over time, as one should expect, because of the dominant belief our society is becoming more individualistic. An international team of scientists, led by Giuliana Spadaro from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and Mingliang Yuan from Anhui Agricultural University found no evidence for a decline in cooperation over a 61-year period (from 1956 to 2017) involving more than 63,000 American participants.
In the last 60 years people became more cooperative, even in small steps. People did not become less cooperative over time, as one should expect, because of the dominant belief our society is becoming more individualistic. An international team of scientists, led by Giuliana Spadaro from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and Mingliang Yuan from Anhui Agricultural University found no evidence for a decline in cooperation over a 61-year period (from 1956 to 2017) involving more than 63,000 American participants.
Writing in The Conversation, Dr David Bann and Liam Wright (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) and Neil Davies (University of Bristol) explore the connection between genetics and social background and body weight in adulthood. There's long been a debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity.
Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems - the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society. But how have the youngest members of society been coping with these changes? Researchers at the University of Zurich have found that the presence of parents and caregivers is enough to mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on the social development of infants.
Environment - Mar 27
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
'It's very special to realize that my research really means something to people'
Life Sciences - Mar 27
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies
U-M grad student receives national award for research on rewiring the brains of fruit flies