Tracking vampire worms with machine learning − using AI to diagnose schistosomiasis before the parasites causing it hatch in your blood

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that triggers specific immune responses in the body. Identifying those hidden immune signatures can help improve detection and treatment.

Jishnu Das, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Computational & Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Oct. 21, 2024 • ~6 min

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research

8 million metric tons of plastic wind up in Earth’s oceans annually, where marine animals are exposed to this pollution and its potential health effects.

Miranda Dziobak, Instructor in Public Health, College of Charleston • conversation
Oct. 16, 2024 • ~7 min

Air pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets

Researchers found 10 times more black carbon on the 15th Street/City Hall subway platform than on the sidewalk above.

Aimee Eggler, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Villanova University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2024 • ~5 min

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Professor of Agroecology, Florida International University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2024 • ~6 min

Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication

Breaching is one of the most spectacular behaviors among marine animals. A recent review shows that many shark and ray species breach, and identifies the most commonly hypothesized reasons.

A. Peter Klimley, Adjunct Associate Professor of Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~6 min

Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved

Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long have they looked that way?

Natasha S. Vitek, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) • conversation
Sept. 20, 2024 • ~6 min

Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds

Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access.

Rasha Al-Lami, Researcher in Women’s Health, Yale University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~5 min

Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment

After their initial visit, 69% of patients returned to the van at least four times for follow-ups.

Margaret Lowenstein, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
Sept. 12, 2024 • ~6 min

‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents

The quality of a child’s attachments to caregivers influences healthy development. And most kids with difficult temperaments do form secure attachments with their parents.

Carlo Schuengel, Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • conversation
Sept. 11, 2024 • ~6 min

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Whether ‘adaptive’ equipment is expensive or affordable, expert guidance is essential for many people with disabilities.

Alexandra Jamieson, Research Scientist of Biomedical Technologies, University of Texas at Arlington • conversation
Aug. 26, 2024 • ~7 min

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