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4-Dec-2024

On the trail of the 2011 mega earthquake

MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen
Business Announcement

What was the cause of the great Tōhoku earthquake of 2011, and how can we better understand geological processes in order to protect coastal infrastructure in the long term – for example, from a tsunami like the one 13 years ago? These questions are currently the focus of a scientific expedition as part of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), in which researchers from the MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen are participating.

4-Dec-2024

Long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy evaluated the long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of the gene therapy delandistrogene moxeparvovec in a rat model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Journal: Human Gene Therapy

4-Dec-2024

Study exposes high injury rates in transgender women

Radiological Society of North America
Reports and Proceedings

A new study found that injury rates among transgender women are significantly higher than injuries among cisgender women, based on radiological imaging. The findings will be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Meeting: 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America

4-Dec-2024

Mexican American women less likely to take stroke prevention medications as prescribed

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Female stroke survivors who were older or married were also more likely to report missing prescribed doses than men, finds new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association

4-Dec-2024

Study explores race and ethnicity dynamics in survival in the United States after people reach their mid-80s and beyond

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Though African Americans have higher death rates before their 80s, around age 85, they have lower death rates compared with white people. This phenomenon is known as the “Black-White mortality crossover.” New research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine and based on data from 2006 to 2019 US National Center for Health Statistics reveals that this lower mortality among African Americans persists to age 100+ years.

Journal: Journal of Internal Medicine

4-Dec-2024

Research reveals gender gaps in perceptions of economic security and social protections across countries

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Gender gaps are known to persist in social and economic outcomes in most countries, but less well known is how women and men perceive their economic security and their benefits from social programs. New research published in the International Social Security Review investigated this topic through surveys completed by individuals in 27 OECD member countries.

Journal: International Social Security Review

4-Dec-2024

Challenging stereotypes

University of California - Irvine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

UC Irvine findings highlight role of ecology in shaping social biases

Journal: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology