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Newswise: Scientists reveal why blueberries are blue
5-Feb-2024 5:05 AM EST
Scientists reveal why blueberries are blue
University of Bristol

Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal.

Released: 7-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 7, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention.

   
Newswise: UW-developed smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
Released: 7-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
UW-developed smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature.

Released: 7-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
Renowned Immunologist Dr. Gary Koretzky to Receive AAI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Exceptional Contributions to Immunology
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

Recognizing the impact of his research and outstanding leadership in the field of immunology, Gary Koretzky, M.D., Ph.D., DFAAI (AAI ’92), will receive the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Lifetime Achievement Award, the association’s highest honor, at the AAI annual conference IMMUNOLOGY2024TM, May 3-7 in Chicago.

   
Released: 7-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
New study sheds new light on forests' role in climate and water cycle
Stockholm University

Forests, which cover a third of Earth's land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Stockholm University and international colleagues provide new insights into the complex role forests play in the climate system and water cycle.

Newswise: Japan's electric vehicle transition by 2035 may be insufficient to combat the climate crisis, but there are solutions
Released: 7-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Japan's electric vehicle transition by 2035 may be insufficient to combat the climate crisis, but there are solutions
Kyushu University

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that Japan's current policy of stopping the sale of gas vehicles by 2035 and transitioning only to hybrids and electric vehicles may be insufficient to reduce the country's CO2 emissions and prevent it from reaching its decarbonization target goals.

Newswise: Digital Science identifies questionable research at heart of US abortion drug case
Released: 7-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Digital Science identifies questionable research at heart of US abortion drug case
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

A Digital Science investigation into a series of research papers used in a high-profile abortion drug case in the United States has found that the articles breached publication ethics and used unreliable methods.

   
Released: 6-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Research Team Discovers Potential Alzheimer’s Drug
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D.

Newswise: Understanding the Moon’s History with Chang’e-5 Sample
1-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Understanding the Moon’s History with Chang’e-5 Sample
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

China’s Chang’e-5, the first lunar sample return mission since the Soviet Union’s Luna 24 in 1976, delivered 1.73 kilograms of regolith from the Oceanus Procellarum, a plane named for its vast size.

Released: 6-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
AI-powered projects targeting blindness, cervical cancer selected for Penn Medicine accelerator program
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Through the use of artificial intelligence, teams hope to better check for diabetic retinopathy and improve the process of cervical cancer screenings

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Released: 6-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST
IBM leads Google and Microsoft as race to next generation AI heats up
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

US commercial giants IBM, Google and Microsoft lead the way as the companies with the most patent applications in Generative AI (GenAI), with other major firms such as Samsung, Adobe and Intel also in the Top 10.

   
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Northwest Biotherapeutics Moves From Optimization of Flaskworks Prototype to Fabrication of GMP-Compliant Units For Installation, Validation and Final Testing Prior to Regulatory Certification
Northwest Biotherapeutics

Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB: NWBO) ("NW Bio"), a biotechnology company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, announced today that the key development work for the Flaskworks manufacturing system has been completed and an external vendor has been engaged to produce GMP-grade units of the system.

   
Newswise: Could artificial intelligence help or hurt scientific research articles?
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Could artificial intelligence help or hurt scientific research articles?
Indiana University

Since its introduction to the public in November 2022, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence system, has substantially grown in use, creating written stories, graphics, art and more with just a short prompt from the user.

Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:05 AM EST
Bristol scientists supercharge Artificial Intelligence in revolutionary £80million UK initiative
University of Bristol

Experts are helping put the UK at the forefront of AI advances, using it to transform current uses and tackle important global challenges.

Newswise: Guyana Ministry of Health, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation Unveil New State-of-the-Art Pathology Laboratory to Promote Early Diagnosis and Enhance Patient Care
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Guyana Ministry of Health, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation Unveil New State-of-the-Art Pathology Laboratory to Promote Early Diagnosis and Enhance Patient Care
Mount Sinai Health System

The Guyana Ministry of Health, the Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation have announced the reopening and expansion of pathology and laboratory services at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to promote early diagnosis of diseases that will enhance patient care and treatment

Newswise: Large-scale Production Technology for Green Ammonia, Essential for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Large-scale Production Technology for Green Ammonia, Essential for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Yoon Hyung Chul and his colleagues at the Clean Fuel Research Laboratory of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) develop an advanced catalyst for ammonia synthesis.

Newswise: FAU’s Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Among 21 New Fellows of the American Astronomical Society
Released: 6-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
FAU’s Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Among 21 New Fellows of the American Astronomical Society
Florida Atlantic University

Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., was elected for his contributions to the field of resolved stellar populations as applied to the formation and evolution of star clusters and galaxies, extensive service to the astronomical community through leadership of committees, and outstanding efforts in public service such as hosting the “Astronomy Minute” podcast.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
New AI technology is helping UC Davis physicians quickly identify stroke
UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health has adopted a new technology platform, Viz.ai, to help quickly identify patients suspected of having a stroke. The hospital is the first in the Sacramento region to use the platform.

Newswise: From Hidden History to Robot Surgery
Released: 5-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
From Hidden History to Robot Surgery
University of Utah Health

The annual conference brought together hundreds of scientists interested in finding ways to harness big data to answer previously unsolvable questions.

   
Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Present Latest Research at International Stroke Conference Feb. 6-9
Released: 5-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Present Latest Research at International Stroke Conference Feb. 6-9
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the International Stroke Conference Feb. 6-9 in Phoenix and are available to discuss the latest stroke news and research.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Better together: Beckman imaging facilities share $3M Alzheimer’s research grant
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Beckman researchers and collaborators received $3 million from the U.S. National Institute on Aging to develop diagnostic tools and imaging agents for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

   
Released: 5-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
The influence of the cellular environment on vision
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

The research team investigated the four extracellular matrix proteins Brevican, Neurocan, Tenascin-C and Tenascin-R, which occur in the cell environment of nerve cells of the retina.

   
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
How the Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted the global wheat market
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused an immediate disruption in the global wheat market, with serious implications for food prices and global food security. Wheat is a staple commodity in many countries and one of the most extensively traded crops worldwide. A new paper from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas Tech University examines the long-term impacts of the war in Ukraine on global wheat prices and market responses.

   
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Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Expert provides food safety tips following charcuterie meat Salmonella outbreak
Virginia Tech

Whether it’s building out a big spread for the Super Bowl or planning a Valentine’s Day meal, lots of people will be heading to the store these next few weeks to stock up on food. One item many might be considering is charcuterie.

Newswise: Watching the Enzymes that Convert Plant Fiber into Simple Sugars
Released: 5-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Watching the Enzymes that Convert Plant Fiber into Simple Sugars
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and UC Davis sheds new light on how to access the sugars locked up in plants to produce petroleum-free fuels, chemicals, and medicines.

Newswise: New Technology Unscrambles the Chatter of Microbes
2-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
New Technology Unscrambles the Chatter of Microbes
University of California San Diego

Researchers from University of California San Diego have developed a new search tool to that can match microbes to the metabolites they produce with no prior knowledge, an innovation that could transform our understanding of both human health and the environment.

   
Newswise: Tracking radioactive source recovery: New Cesium Irradiator Replacement Project Dashboard
Released: 5-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Tracking radioactive source recovery: New Cesium Irradiator Replacement Project Dashboard
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

People often think of radiation as the basis for carbon-free nuclear power. But radiation can also save lives.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Rutgers Health Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss CDC Warning About Tianeptine
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Diane Calello, Executive and Medical Director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center,at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, is available to discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s report warning that readily purchased tianeptine products (marketed as “Neptune’s Fix”) might contain synthetic cannabis.

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Released: 4-Feb-2024 6:00 AM EST
Early Intervention is Critical to Saving Sight with Macular Degeneration
American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF)

AMDF and TLI launch a campaign to raise awareness about macular degeneration with the official release of a short film featuring TLI fellow Laura Carabello.

Newswise: Machine Learning Techniques Enhance the Discovery of Excited Nuclear Levels in Sulfur-38
Released: 2-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Machine Learning Techniques Enhance the Discovery of Excited Nuclear Levels in Sulfur-38
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Fixed numbers of protons and neutrons can rearrange themselves within a nucleus. The gamma ray transitions from this reshuffling connect excited quantum energy levels, and the pattern in these connections provide a unique “fingerprint” for each isotope.

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Released: 2-Feb-2024 1:55 PM EST
Roswell Park Study Defines Mechanisms Underlying Promising Precision Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

A research study led by a multidisciplinary team of scientists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center details evidence on the therapeutic efficacy of a compound that targets a key genetic feature of pancreatic cancer.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 1:40 PM EST
Simple Blood Protein Tests Predict Which Lymphoma Patients Are Most Likely to Have Poor CAR T Outcomes
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

As new cancer treatments become available, some of the most important ongoing research must look at ways to optimize those new approaches so that more patients can benefit from groundbreaking therapies.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 1:25 PM EST
FL118, Drug Candidate Discovered at Roswell Park, Granted FDA Orphan Drug Status for Pancreatic Cancer
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation to Canget BioTekpharma LLC for FL118, a drug candidate developed at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Newswise: Proteins Suggest a Path to Reduce Drug Resistance in a Form of Cancer
Released: 2-Feb-2024 1:00 PM EST
Proteins Suggest a Path to Reduce Drug Resistance in a Form of Cancer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scientists have learned more about how drug resistance develops in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and how the process might be slowed, thanks to a study of proteins and other molecular players.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Big oil companies continue to expand fossil fuel extraction worldwide
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Despite the growing social and political discourse in favor of energy transition and the greening of the industry, big oil companies continue to rely almost exclusively on fossil fuels to perpetuate their function of obtaining and concentrating energy.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Identifying genomics markers to predict radiation sensitivity
Université Laval

As the effectiveness of radiotherapy varies greatly between tumours, finding gene signatures to predict the radiation response could better guide the clinicians to personalize treatment plans.

   
Newswise: Reaping agricultural emissions solutions
Released: 2-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Reaping agricultural emissions solutions
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL climate modeling expertise contributed to a project that assessed global emissions of ammonia from croplands now and in a warmer future, while also identifying solutions tuned to local growing conditions.

Newswise: How Two Sisters Continue to Soar with Sickle Cell Disease
Released: 2-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
How Two Sisters Continue to Soar with Sickle Cell Disease
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Sydney and Sheridan Taylor of Durham, North Carolina, have lived with this rare genetic disorder all of their lives.

Newswise: Clinique Partners with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to Establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center
Released: 2-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Clinique Partners with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to Establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center
Mount Sinai Health System

New Research Center Aims to Deliver Breakthrough Advancements in Dermatology and Discover Solutions for Healthy and Allergic Skin

   
Newswise: IU surgeon-scientist studying physiological effect of microorganisms in sinuses of chronic rhinosinusitis patients
Released: 2-Feb-2024 7:30 AM EST
IU surgeon-scientist studying physiological effect of microorganisms in sinuses of chronic rhinosinusitis patients
Indiana University

An Indiana University School of Medicine surgeon-scientist is leading a multi-institutional grant investigating the role of the sinus microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammatory disease that causes the lining of the sinuses to swell.

Newswise: Increased temperature difference between day and night can affect all life on earth
Released: 1-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Increased temperature difference between day and night can affect all life on earth
Chalmers University of Technology

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have discovered a change in what scientists already knew about global warming dynamics.

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Released: 1-Feb-2024 5:00 PM EST
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT: Nurses -- The Most Trusted Profession in an Age of Mistrust
Newswise

For 21 years, nurses have consistently been the most trusted profession, according to the yearly Gallup poll. (The new poll will be issued by the end of January). Dr Rushton, who specializes in burnout, will speak on trust, moral injury, and how nurses cope in this day and age.



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