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1-Feb-2019 9:20 AM EST
CPR Can Save Lives in Dialysis Clinics, But It’s Underused
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• When kidney failure patients experienced cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, CPR initiated by dialysis staff was associated with a better chance of survival but was only performed in 81% of cardiac arrest events. • Dialysis staff were more likely to initiate CPR within larger dialysis clinics, for male patients, and when cardiac arrests were witnessed.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:10 PM EST
Hydrogels Change Water and Solute Dynamics
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Holds Operational Experiment in Houston
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

More than 220 participants from 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners tested first responder technology integration in a December exercise at the Port of Houston.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Coupling Computer Models Shows Interactions among River Water, Groundwater, and Land Surfaces
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Computer model offers detailed view of water cycling and complex Earth system dynamics.

6-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST
Study Finds HIV+ Cancer Patients Benefit From Immunotherapy
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

The immunotherapy that has revolutionized treatment of many cancers appear to offer similar benefit to cancer patients living with HIV.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 10:50 AM EST
High-Calorie Desserts Might Not Be All Bad
American Psychological Association (APA)

If you’re going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

6-Feb-2019 2:10 PM EST
Immigrant Family Separations Must End, Psychologist Tells Congressional Panel
American Psychological Association (APA)

Forced separation of immigrant families trying to enter the United States must cease, and parents and children who have been separated must have access to trauma-informed mental health care, a psychologist told a congressional panel today.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Viruses Must Overcome Challenges to Infect Bacteria in Nature
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.

1-Feb-2019 10:00 AM EST
Micromotors deliver oral vaccines
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Vaccines have saved millions of lives, but nobody likes getting a shot. That’s why scientists are trying to develop oral vaccines for infectious diseases. But to be effective, the vaccine must survive digestion and reach immune cells within the intestinal wall. Now, researchers reporting in the ACS journal Nano Letters have developed oral vaccines powered by micromotors that target the mucus layer of the intestine.

   
30-Jan-2019 8:00 AM EST
Practices Related to Fluid Volume That Are Important for Dialysis Patients’ Health
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Certain practices in dialysis facilities related to managing fluid volume and low blood pressure during dialysis are important to patients’ health and survival.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
The Subtle, but Significant, Role of Surfaces in Ion Stickiness
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Near-Term Ocean Warming Around Antarctica Affects Long-Term Rate of Sea Level Rise
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists investigate a threshold for rapid ice-sheet degradation in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program Successfully Transitions Three Technologies to CBP
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Three startups developing technologies with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) successfully transitioned their products to DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise in 2018.

31-Jan-2019 3:20 PM EST
Advocating for Social Issues at Work More Likely to Succeed Linking Morality and Mission, Study Says
American Psychological Association (APA)

When convincing management to consider advocating for a particular social issue, employees may think it is wise to focus on the benefits to the bottom line but making a moral argument may be a better strategy, as long as it aligns with the company’s values, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST
New Approach Gets Better View of Carbon Deeper Underground
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Characterizing carbon stored in deeper sediments below soils is critical for understanding the stability and dynamics of Earth’s carbon pool.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 2:55 PM EST
CSI: Neutrinos Cast No Shadows
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New crime scene investigation technique offers a hard look at the traces that particles leave before fleeing the scene.

Released: 1-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
DHS FY19 Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation Proposal Submission Deadline Extended
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Small businesses now have until February 12, 2019 to submit proposals to address homeland security technology needs as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 19.1 Solicitation.



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