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Topic: University of Pittsburgh
At the same time, as governments and businesses have shut down – sometimes leading to protests and violent altercations – the pandemic has revealed deep fissures in modern society. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
APSU’s ‘phage hunters’ join front lines of medical research
They’re participating in Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES), a yearlong laboratory course in which students discover, isolate and analyze bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophages. The bacteriophages more commonly are called phages, and the students are phage hunters. ![]() Heath Simpson shows his Petri dish during a recent phage hunter class at Austin Peay State University. (APSU) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Brain Activity may be predictor of Stress-Related Cardiovascular RiskAmerican Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
The new research, the largest brain-imaging study of cardiovascular stress physiology to date, introduced a brain-based explanation of why stress might influence a person’s heart health. ![]() A pattern of brain activity that occurs during psychological stress may predict bodily reactions, such as surges in our blood pressure, that increase risk for cardiovascular disease. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Eating in Social Settings may be greatest temptation for DietersAmerican Heart Association Meeting Report
The 12-month study of 150 people (90 percent women) used smartphones and a custom-developed application to capture data as dieters moved through everyday life. ![]() For people trying to lose or maintain weight, the temptation to overeat is stronger when eating in a social setting. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Exercise can significantly improve Brain Function after Stroke according to American Heart AssociationAmerican Stroke Association Meeting Report
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of long-term disability. Studies estimate that up to 85 percent of people who suffer a stroke will have cognitive impairments, including deficits in executive function, attention and working memory. ![]() Structured physical activity training after a stroke effectively improves brain function. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Austin Peay State University to induct Four former Stars into APSU Athletics Hall of FameAustin Peay Sports Information
Rowdy Hardy, the winningest pitcher in Governors baseball history and two-time Collegiate Baseball All-American selection; Stephanie Champine, a two-time all-region volleyball player and 2009 OVC Player of the Year; Carrie Burggraf, a five-time Ohio Valley Conference pole vault champion and two-time OVC Scholar Athlete, have been selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame. ![]() Austin Peay to induct Rowdy Hardy, Stephanie Champine, Carrie Burggraf, and Paul Aaron into the APSU Athletics Hall of Fame. (APSU Sports Information) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Sports | No Comments
American Heart Association says Mobile Technology may help people improve Health Behaviors
The new statement reviewed the small body of published, peer-reviewed studies about the effectiveness of mobile health technologies (mHealth) for managing weight, increasing physical activity, quitting smoking and controlling high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
APSU to have Two award-winning poets read on Thursday, February 6th
“Jeff Hardin is extremely sophisticated, mature and knows exactly what he is doing,” she said. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | No Comments
NASA reports astronomers use Suzaku Satellite to gain better understanding of SupernovasWritten by Francis Reddy
The findings will help astronomers better understand the diversity of type Ia supernovae, an important class of stellar explosion used in probing the distant universe. ![]() This composite of images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows the remnant of Kepler’s supernova in low (red), intermediate (green) and high-energy (blue) X-rays. The background is an optical star field taken from the Digitized Sky Survey. The distance to the object is uncertain, with estimates ranging from 13,000 to 23,000 light-years, but recent studies favor the maximum range. This image spans 12 arcminutes or about 80 light-years at the greatest distance. *Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/NCSU/M.Burkey et al.; optical: DSS) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Technology | No Comments
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