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McMaster University researchers surveyed the data of patients of Hamilton’s two hospital systems over nine years and found 52 with low Vitamin C levels. This included 13 patients who could be diagnosed as having scurvy, and an additional 39 who tested positive for scurvy but did not have documented symptoms. Among those with scurvy, some were related to alcohol use disorder or to bariatric surgery but the majority were related to other causes of malnutrition such as persistent vomiting, purposeful dietary restrictions, mental illness, social isolation and dependence on others for food.

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Keywords: SARS, China, Coronavirus

A new 3D bone-cutting device improves surgery and helps a severely disabled young amputee finally walk in comfort with a new prosthesis.

Channels: Bone Health, Children's Health, Healthcare, Surgery,

Keywords: flesh-eating disease, Amputee, pediatric orthopedic surgery

What makes for an endangered species classification isn’t always obvious.

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Keywords: Biodiveristy, Endangered Species, policy and ethics, Ethics, risk, Environment, Climate Change, Extinction

Neutron spectroscopy is an important tool for studying magnetic and thermoelectric properties in materials. But often the resolution, or the ability of the instrument to see fine details, is too coarse to clearly observe features identifying novel phenomena in new advanced materials. To solve this problem, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, developed a new super-resolution software, called SRINS, that makes it easier for scientists to better understand materials’ dynamical properties using neutron spectroscopy.

Channels: Materials Science, Mathematics, Technology, DOE Science News,

Keywords: Neutrons, super-resolution software, Neutron spectroscopy, Data Analysis, Resolution, Neutron Scattering, Spallation Neutron Source, High Flux Isotope Reactor, Python, python-based software

DHS S&T awarded $750,000 to SecuLore Solutions, an Odenton, Md.-based cybersecurity company, to improve and increase the resiliency of the nation’s emergency communications infrastructure, including Next Generation 911 (NG911) technologies.

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Keywords: Cybersecurity, Emergency Communications, Science And Technology, Funding, Research And Development

If you have a dog, hopefully you're lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned to their owners and can readily understand a wide range of commands and gestures. But are these abilities innate or are they exclusively learned through training?

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Keywords: Animal Rights, Developing Countries, Ethology, pets, Zoology, veterinary science

The American Institute of Physics is accepting submissions for the 2020 AIP Science Communication Awards. The awards were established in 1968 to recognize the best examples of science writing in the previous year. Entries should be intended for a general audience and will be judged on their ability to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of physics and related fields. The four categories are books; magazine, newspaper or online articles; writing for children; and broadcast and new media productions. The deadline for entries is March 31, 2020.

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Keywords: AIP Science Communication Awards, Science Writing, science communication, science journalism, writing awards, American Institute of Physics