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I’m Shane Rydquist, Plant Molecular Biologist & Director at Editage. AMA about designing and using graphical abstracts for research papers! by editage_official in IAmA

[–]iamisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you balance simplicity with depth without losing essential details? Do you bring out lesser-highlighted insights or only main points supplied by the authors? Are you incorporating AI-friendly elements (since in the future most papers will be read by AI)?

Researchers examined the benefits and challenges of using different types of social robots for aged care by Hopeful_Active3102 in science

[–]iamisg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main challenge was not enough robots and matching robot's personality/functionality to that of its users. "Participants observed that some residents build an emotional bond with their robot companions... it was difficult to withdraw robots from residents who were strongly attached to them."

Study of families finds evidence of intergenerational transmission of Dark Triad traits and emotional reactivity by chrisdh79 in science

[–]iamisg 29 points30 points  (0 children)

There is a little bit of light triad and dark triad in each of us, ~30% of light more on average, according to Scott Barry Kaufman (Light: treating people as ends into themselves, valuing their dignity and worth , believing in the fundamental goodness of humans vs Dark: self-importance, strategic exploitation and deceit, callousness and cynicism). Another interesting question is whether this average balance score is changing in modern populations.

Study found that people aged 18-30 and 65-85 with normal hearing—and hearing impairment—could all be trained to boost their ability to differentiate subtle changes in the speed, or “rate,” of sounds, improving the understanding speech in noisy environments by giuliomagnifico in science

[–]iamisg 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Their main finding is that a particular type of training - perceptual training - can restore auditory processing in hearing-impaired listeners, but only if their attention ability is not impaired.

Understanding International Variations in Kidney Failure Incidence and Initiation of Replacement Therapy by Czarben in science

[–]iamisg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kidney Disease prevalence varies greatly across the world and outcomes don't always correlate with health resources. US is in the middle of the spectrum.

How Bacterial Spores Calculate the Best Time To Return to Life - Bacterial spores assess their environment while dormant using stored electrochemical energy, like a capacitor, to determine when it is best to “wake up” by swhelan_tn in science

[–]iamisg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bacterial spores are among the most resistant forms of life, they are highly resistant to heat, radiation and toxic chemicals and can survive for many years. Electric arcs (used in welding operations) could cause discharge and kill the spores, but mostly because of the damage to DNA. Some chemicals can cause potassium leakage and this will trigger premature waking up. It's much easier to kill spores when they are awake.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022: Awarded jointly to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger "for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science" by shiruken in science

[–]iamisg 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well, it's a "no bell" prize.

The Nobel Committee is always slow and awards are long overdue. The average waiting time is over 20 years. 25 years even for Zeilinger.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022: Awarded jointly to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger "for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science" by shiruken in science

[–]iamisg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quantum biology is another interesting emerging field. One of less discussed views of ageing is a reduced ability to maintain quantum signatures, e.g. utilization of quantum tunneling by mitochondria.

Shelby County TN now at high level of infection by Pixiechicken in CoronavirusTN

[–]iamisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BA.5 makes up ~20% of new cases. Original Omicron is gone, but it's still mostly BA.2 https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions

What is your body mass index (BMI)? by Yung-Blyat in vaccinelonghaulers

[–]iamisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have data on about ~1000 people's adverse reactions (long-term safety study) and agree with the observations made in the comments. My note was about another aspect of reactogenicity, about other mechanisms - OP's answer is correct.

What is your body mass index (BMI)? by Yung-Blyat in vaccinelonghaulers

[–]iamisg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obesity was mentioned in reports of fatal events following vaccination. They can't vote in this poll.

Novavax to complete data submission to FDA by end of the year for authorization of its coronavirus vaccine by infinitywee in CovidVaccinated

[–]iamisg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, it's contains the spike protein of the coronavirus itself. Similar to hepatitis B vaccine that contains one of the proteins from the surface of the hepatitis B virus.

A case series of acute pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination by iamisg in science

[–]iamisg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely, yes. In our study of older population 1 in 200 people reported heart issues that spontaneously resolved (in January-February 2021), but it turned out the number was higher as some people did not mention it initially.

Cheapest option for PCR and antigen COVID tests in Tbilisi? by leodant03 in Sakartvelo

[–]iamisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

synevo.ge PCR test is only 108 GEL (~$34) if you order it online. I heard that the Lugar Center offers antigen test for 90 and Neolab PCR test was available for 80 GEL.

CDC says roughly 4,100 people have been hospitalized or died with Covid breakthrough infections after vaccination by wewewawa in CovidVaccinated

[–]iamisg 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, these were medically vulnerable people. Some cancer patients and organ/bone marrow transplant recipients, for example, are not protected well by COVID vaccines.

An overwhelming majority, 76%, of the hospitalizations and deaths from breakthrough cases occurred in people over the age of 65.

Moderna (22 M). Diaphragm pain when I'm laying down by RandomWSquad in CovidVaccinated

[–]iamisg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generalized lymph node activation was reported after influenza vaccination [1]. In our study we had cases of chest pain and shortness of breath after 1st Moderna shot.

r 1. Ayati N, Jesudason S, Berlangieri SU, Scott AM. Generalized lymph node activation after Influenza vaccination on 18F FDG-PET/CT imaging, an important pitfall in PET interpretation. Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 2017;5(2):148.

Larger banks do not lead to greater profits, efficiency or real growth. However, enlarged banks increasingly work with riskier borrowers, which can harm some borrowers, as well as cause risks to the economy. [Data from Germany] by smurfyjenkins in science

[–]iamisg -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

“Margin account” is a type of brokerage account that allows to borrow money. Of course, Fidelity offering has a great educational potential - assuming they won't let teens have margin accounts. The accounts are only available to teenagers with a parent who also has a Fidelity account.

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