Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence

A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break.

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Research confirms new baiting regime is effective for mouse management in agriculture

New research led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has found that mouse populations can be reduced significantly by doubling the amount of zinc phosphide (ZnP) in grain baits used for broadscale agriculture.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/research-confirms-new-baiting-regime-is-effective-for-mouse-management-in-agriculture

Scientists reveal method of converting methane gas into liquid methanol

A group of researchers has succeeded in converting methane into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals such as copper in a process known as photo-oxidation. According to an article reporting the study published in Chemical Communications, the reaction was the best obtained to date for conversion of methane gas into liquid fuel under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure (25 °C and 1 bar respectively).

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Health insurance impacts cancer stage at diagnosis in minority children

Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis among racial and ethnic minority children and adolescents may be partially explained by health insurance coverage, finds a study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Researchers launch global dashboard to track invasive mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases

To combat the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide, University of South Florida researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard driven by citizen science—a scalable solution proven effective in a recent USF study.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/researchers-launch-global-dashboard-to-track-invasive-mosquitoes-carrying-deadly-diseases

Study could lead to better education and treatment of sexual health for breast cancer patients

A new study released by the University of Colorado Cancer Center shows that more than 70 percent of breast cancer patients have reported changes that affect their sexual health during and beyond treatment.

California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency

California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.

Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain's white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer's

Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive function and memory deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's, scientists report.

Research on recognizing facial emotion expressions could change our understanding of autism

There's a common perception that autistic individuals are poor at recognizing others' emotions and have little insight into how effectively they do so.

Could acupuncture help ward off diabetes?

It's been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses—and now acupuncture could also help fight one of the 21st century's biggest health challenges.

Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases

Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS over £200 million, according to new research.