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Medical Notes: Week of April 3, 2022

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Published: April 3, 2022 by RHJ Producer

99% of commonly used chemicals are not sustainable

New research shows that more than 99% of commonly used chemicals aren’t sustainable. Standard practice for these assessments don’t show the global impacts on natural ecosystems, so scientists created a more comprehensive assessment. The findings published in Green Chemistry show that only three out of 492 chemicals can be considered environmentally sustainable (ETH Zurich).

Research uncovers differences between autism symptoms in boys vs. girls

Researchers have identified unique differences between autism symptoms in boys versus girls. The paper, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, could provide better diagnostics for girls, since most other autism research focuses on males. This research suggests that tests different than the standard evaluation may be needed to accurately diagnose females with autism (Stanford Medicine).

Paper airplanes could be key to next generation of aircrafts

And finally… how paper airplanes are inspiring new types of flying robots. A study in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics experimented with paper planes, which has led to a better understanding of flight stability. Researchers had found that the paper plane’s center of mass changes to accommodate its angle of flight, something traditional aircrafts don’t do. Scientists think this research will help guide the future designs of small, minimal aircrafts (New York University).


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Medical Notes 22-14: Week of April 3, 2022

MEDICAL NOTES THIS WEEK…

New research shows that more than 99% of commonly used chemicals aren’t sustainable. Standard practice for these assessments don’t show the global impacts on natural ecosystems, so scientists created a more comprehensive assessment. The findings published in Green Chemistry show that only three out of 492 chemicals can be considered environmentally sustainable.

Scientists might’ve found a way to reduce or delay dementia. A paper in JAMA Psychiatry studied 1.7 million people across three decades. They wanted to see if people with mental disorders have a higher risk for dementia later in life. Researchers have found that there is a connection between mental health problems and dementia for both men and women. However, scientists do say that most people with mental disorders will not develop dementia.

Researchers have identified unique differences between autism symptoms in boys versus girls. The paper, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, could provide better diagnostics for girls, since most other autism research focuses on males. This research suggests that tests different than the standard evaluation may be needed to accurately diagnose females with autism.

And finally… how paper airplanes are inspiring new types of flying robots. A study in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics experimented with paper planes, which has led to a better understanding of flight stability. Researchers had found that the paper plane’s center of mass changes to accommodate its angle of flight, something traditional aircrafts don’t do. Scientists think this research will help guide the future designs of small, minimal aircrafts.

And that’s medical notes this week… more in a moment.

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Program #: 22-14Segment Type: Medical NotesTopics: Chemistry| Environmental Science and Climate Change| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical TrialsMedical Conditions: AutismMedical Journals: Green Chemistry| Journal of Fluid Mechanics| The British Journal of PsychiatryInstitutions & Organizations: ETH Zurich| New York University (NYU)| Stanford University| Stanford University School of Medicinetagged with: chemicals| Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah| Shel Lustig
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