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Justin Jackson

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Justin has been covering science news as a host of This Week in Science (TWIS podcast) since 2004. The weekly program brings a slightly irreverent, yet fervently pro-science perspective to recent research across all scientific subjects. While he has previously worked in biotech research labs running fermentation experiments and in genomics labs running next-generation sequencers, Justin’s first love of science is in communicating the stories to a wider audience. Justin joins the Science X team

Articles by Justin Jackson

Phys.org / Hourglass model of complex multicellularity found in brown algae

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology, Germany, have discovered a conserved developmental pattern known as the hourglass model in brown algae, providing more evidence that the phenomenon may be a universal feature ...

Oct 25, 2024
Medical Xpress / Multiomics of HIV non-progressors reveals immunity behind AIDS evasion

A multiomic analysis led by the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute has uncovered genetic and immune mechanisms in some HIV-positive individuals, known as viremic non-progressors (VNPs), to avoid disease progression without ...

Oct 24, 2024
Medical Xpress / Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone turnover, leading to significant reductions in bone density and increased risk of fractures, particularly ...

Oct 24, 2024
Medical Xpress / Hearing loss linked to increased Parkinson's risk in veterans

Oregon Health & Science University-led researchers have found a correlative link between hearing loss and the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). They find the risk of PD rises somewhat with the severity of hearing loss, ...

Oct 23, 2024
Medical Xpress / Even an occasional 30-minute exercise session reduces type 2 diabetes risk factors, study finds

Researchers at Centro per le Malattie Endocrine e Metaboliche, Italy, have found that a single 30-minute aerobic exercise session significantly reduced 1-hour post-load plasma glucose levels and improved insulin sensitivity ...

Oct 23, 2024
Phys.org / Live imaging of ovulation in action reveals three distinct phases

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences have developed a live imaging method that reveals the process of ovulation in unprecedented detail. The team followed initial observations by performing ...

Oct 22, 2024
Medical Xpress / $3.2 million per dose Elevidys fails to meet primary endpoint in phase 3 trial

A Phase 3 clinical trial investigating Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, did not achieve its primary endpoint, according to findings published in Nature Medicine. A News ...

Oct 21, 2024
Medical Xpress / Clonidine monotherapy as effective as morphine in neonatal opioid withdrawal treatment, study finds

Pediatric researchers at the University of Kentucky found that clonidine, an antihypertensive drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can be as effective as morphine in treating neonatal opioid withdrawal syndromes ...

Oct 21, 2024
Medical Xpress / Glucose metabolism drives embryonic development in mice, study reveals

Yale University researchers have discovered that glucose metabolism plays a critical role in guiding the early development of mouse embryos, revealing that specific metabolic pathways regulate essential cell signaling during ...

Oct 19, 2024
Medical Xpress / Meta-analysis reveals minimal cognitive gains from antipsychotic drugs

A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 68 studies has found no clear evidence that any specific antipsychotic significantly improves cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders compared ...

Oct 19, 2024
Medical Xpress / Black adults disproportionately affected as glaucoma reaches 4.22 million in the US

A University of Michigan led study finds regional and demographic disparities in glaucoma burden. Results find that 4.22 million U.S. adults had glaucoma in 2022, with 1.49 million living with vision impairment.

Oct 18, 2024
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 linked to type 2 diabetes onset in children

Pediatric patients aged 10 to 19 years old diagnosed with COVID-19 have a higher risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes within six months compared to those diagnosed with other respiratory infections, according to researchers ...

Oct 17, 2024
Phys.org / 'Getting high' in Paleolithic hunting: Elevated positions enhance javelin accuracy but reduce atlatl efficiency

A recent experimental study led by Kent State University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History suggests that hunting from elevated positions significantly increases the performance of thrown javelins while potentially ...

Oct 16, 2024
Medical Xpress / Are dental practices out of control in the United States?

A series of recently published opinions and letters in JAMA Internal Medicine present varying perspectives on the current state of US dental care all emphasize the need for evidence-based practices and changes in economic ...

Oct 16, 2024
Phys.org / Ancient hominins had humanlike hands, indicating earlier tool use, study reveals

An analysis by Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany, on the manual capabilities of early hominins reveals that some Australopithecus species exhibited hand use similar to modern humans.

Oct 15, 2024