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Professional Counselors Love Their Work, But Not Their Earnings
American Counseling Association

Most professional counselors enjoy their work, but nearly half say they feel poorly compensated for the important job they do, results of a survey commissioned by the American Counseling Association (ACA) show.

Release date: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Business-Focused Anti-Poverty Initiatives Can Have Unintended Consequences
North Carolina State University

A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a source of friction and social discontent in their communities.

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Release date: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Renowned biochemist Hening Lin to join UChicago faculty
University of Chicago Medical Center

Lin, an HHMI Investigator, will have appointments in both the Department of Medicine and the Department of Chemistry.

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Release date: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New genetic mutation identified for congenital thyroid condition
University of Chicago Medical Center

Research led by UChicago uncovers a genetic mutation that can lead to a rare form of thyroid abnormality.

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Newswise: ECHO Discovery Webinar: Unveiling Maternal Health Disparities: Addressing the Impact of Racism
Released: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
ECHO Discovery Webinar: Unveiling Maternal Health Disparities: Addressing the Impact of Racism
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes NIH

Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha explores the historical and contemporary reproductive struggles faced by women of color in the United States, highlighting challenges such as medical bias, unequal access to resources, and inadequate prenatal care, while also discussing environmental influences on maternal and child health and community engagement strategies.

Release date: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Drug targeting RNA modifications shows promise for treating neuroblastoma
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers from the University of Chicago show that a drug molecule targeting RNA modifications in neuroblastoma cells suppresses tumor growth in mice.

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Release date: 7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AACN Practice Alert Supports Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

A practice alert from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) reinforces that it’s time to return to offering families the opportunity to be present during resuscitation and invasive procedures. In 2004, AACN was the first organization to recommend policies be developed to support family presence, marking a transformation in how families were treated during invasive procedures.

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Newswise: Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
2-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Understanding how mucus changes, and what it changes in response to, can help diagnose illnesses and develop treatments. In APL Bioengineering, researchers develop a system to grow mucus-producing intestinal cells and study the characteristics of the mucus in different conditions.

   
Newswise: Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell ‘Tug-of-War’
1-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell ‘Tug-of-War’
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In APL Bioengineering, researchers used a breast cancer cell line panel and primary tumor explants from breast and cervical cancer patients to examine two different cellular contractility modes: one that generates collective tissue surface tension that keeps cell clusters compact and another, more directional, contractility that enables cells to pull themselves into the extracellular matrix.

   
Newswise: Laying the foundation for unlocking the secrets of stellar reactions: breakthrough in proton-lithium interactions
Released: 7-May-2024 10:40 AM EDT
Laying the foundation for unlocking the secrets of stellar reactions: breakthrough in proton-lithium interactions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed a comprehensive statistical theory for analyzing the proton-induced Lithium-6 (Li) reaction, significantly enhancing our understanding of light nucleus reactions.

Newswise: Robotic total knee replacement improves outcomes but costs more
Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Robotic total knee replacement improves outcomes but costs more
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Total knee replacements performed with the help of a surgical robot have better outcomes on average than similar surgeries performed manually but can cost significantly more, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. T

Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Navigating the risks: safeguarding maternal and fetal health in emergency agitation treatment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent review article provides critical insights into the management of acute agitation in reproductive-age females and during pregnancy within the emergency departments (EDs).

Newswise: AI predicts tumor-killing cells with high accuracy
Release date: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
AI predicts tumor-killing cells with high accuracy
Ludwig Cancer Research

Using artificial intelligence, Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a powerful predictive model for identifying the most potent cancer killing immune cells for use in cancer immunotherapies.

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Newswise: Advancing satellite-based PNT service: low earth orbit satellite constellations augment the GNSS
Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Advancing satellite-based PNT service: low earth orbit satellite constellations augment the GNSS
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study has outlined the critical needs and essential technologies for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation to augment satellite navigation systems, significantly improving the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services.

Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A doença inflamatória intestinal pode afetar mais do que os intestinos: Especialista explica como
Mayo Clinic

Mais de 10 milhões de pessoas ao redor do mundo vivem com a doença inflamatória intestinal (DII), uma condição crônica que causa inflamação no trato digestivo, mas também pode afetar outras áreas do corpo.

Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal puede afectar más que los intestinos: un experto explica cómo
Mayo Clinic

Más de 10 millones de personas alrededor del mundo viven con la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII), una afección crónica que causa inflamación en el tracto digestivo, pero también puede afectar otras áreas del cuerpo.

Newswise: Game-changer in cancer science: how TP53gene loss drives gastric cancer evolution
Released: 7-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Game-changer in cancer science: how TP53gene loss drives gastric cancer evolution
Chinese Academy of Sciences

“The independent research groups, led by Prof. Scott W. Lowe and Christina Curtis,respectively, have uncovered a similar definitive pathway in the progression of gastric cancer (GC) initiated with loss of the TP53 gene, representing a milstone in understanding the early stages of this deadly disease”. Dr. Zhaocai Zhou, head of a GC laboratory from Fudan University, stated.

   
Newswise: Breathing Easier with Asthma — Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available for Interviews During Asthma Awareness Month
Released: 7-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Breathing Easier with Asthma — Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available for Interviews During Asthma Awareness Month
Johns Hopkins Medicine

For many children with asthma, May is a peak season — their condition is at its worst, often due to seasonal allergies, pollen or poor air quality that come with this time of year.

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Released: 7-May-2024 9:50 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology survey shows outdoor workers more at risk for skin cancer than average Americans
American Academy of Dermatology

A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults revealed that outdoor workers — like those who work in construction, landscaping, emergency medical services, and postal delivery — are far more likely to get sunburned and tanned, putting themselves at increased risk for skin cancer, compared to the average American.

Released: 7-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Obstacles to alcohol, drug treatment higher for rural Americans
Ohio State University

Rural Americans are less likely to initiate care for substance use disorders and to receive ongoing care compared with those who live in urban areas. When they do access care, people who live in less populated areas are more likely to have to go outside their provider network to receive treatment, which comes with higher out-of-pocket costs.

Newswise: Researchers Engineer Yeast to Transport Medicines and Lower Inflammation for Potential Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Released: 7-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers Engineer Yeast to Transport Medicines and Lower Inflammation for Potential Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the UNC School of Medicine have engineered a probiotic yeast that enhances probiotic absorption in the gut and has the ability to suppress and even reverse inflammation in animals.

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Radar is advancing at historic speed. How engineers are setting the pace.
Sandia National Laboratories

In a whirling geopolitical landscape of new nuclear weapons, hypersonic weapons, drones and satellites, the U.S. is hustling to test new kinds of radars aimed at detecting evolving threats. Many of these tests take place in a simulated research environment created at Sandia National Laboratories.

Newswise: Texas Tech Health El Paso Celebrates Commencement Ceremonies for Hunt School of Nursing and Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Texas Tech Health El Paso Celebrates Commencement Ceremonies for Hunt School of Nursing and Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

The Hunt School of Nursing commencement ceremony celebrated the achievements of 76 graduates who are completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree now or in the Summer. Seventy-three graduates are from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and three are from the RN to BSN program.

Newswise: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed nationally recognized education leader Yoon Kang, M.D., as its inaugural vice dean for education, following a national search.

Newswise: Asthma Education is Key to Reducing Deaths Worldwide, Say Respiratory Health Associations
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Asthma Education is Key to Reducing Deaths Worldwide, Say Respiratory Health Associations
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

On World Asthma Day 2024 the message is clear: "Asthma Education Empowers." The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, stresses the crucial role of education in empowering people with asthma to manage their condition effectively and to know when to seek medical assistance.

Newswise: BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
7-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
Bowling Green State University

Through BGSU Online, Herschend employees will be able to enroll in the one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management program and can continue working while completing their degree

Newswise: 60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a ‘Harmless’ Drug
Released: 7-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a ‘Harmless’ Drug
Florida Atlantic University

In women of childbearing age, cannabis use may increase the risk of adverse reproductive and perinatal health outcomes. A study in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49 by disability status showed that about 60% of women with disabilities who used cannabis in the past 12 months perceived no risk of harm from weekly cannabis use.

Newswise: Expert on rural Appalachia champions coalition building and local knowledge
Released: 7-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Expert on rural Appalachia champions coalition building and local knowledge
West Virginia University

Research from a West Virginia University scholar of rural Appalachia shows how even the most marginalized communities can assert power and create change when they come together to form coalitions.

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75+ Photos Offer Evidence of 'Paranormal Phenomena' in the 15 Year Anniversary Article of the Metaphysical Articles blog
Metaphysical Articles blog

The article provides revelatory photos of long-overlooked, ignored or otherwise unknown evidence for extensively documented cases of transcendental communication and other 'supernatural' phenomena.

Newswise: 75+ Photos Offer Evidence of 'Paranormal Phenomena' in the 15 Year Anniversary Article of the Metaphysical Articles blog
Released: 7-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
75+ Photos Offer Evidence of 'Paranormal Phenomena' in the 15 Year Anniversary Article of the Metaphysical Articles blog
Metaphysical Articles blog

The article provides revelatory photos of long-overlooked, ignored or otherwise unknown evidence for extensively documented cases of transcendental communication and other 'supernatural' phenomena.

4-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Globus Announces Multi-User Support for Globus Compute
Globus

Globus, the de facto standard platform for research IT, announced multi-user support for Globus Compute, a service that enables reliable, scalable, and high performance remote function execution, and delivers the same “fire-and-forget” capabilities for computation as the Globus core platform does for data management.

Released: 7-May-2024 7:00 AM EDT
New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
Nationwide Children's Hospital

A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth — some leading to hospitalization — highlights the need for increased education around the dangers of exposure and increased focus on safe storage and packaging, according to pediatricians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center.

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Newswise: From Fossils to Fuel: Mozambique's Maniamba Basin’s Energy Potential
Released: 7-May-2024 3:05 AM EDT
From Fossils to Fuel: Mozambique's Maniamba Basin’s Energy Potential
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The discovery of the Maniamba Basin's potential is a significant stride in energy exploration, yet it's only the first step. The research underscores the need for further investigations to fully unravel the basin's secrets. Advanced studies, employing a suite of geochemical and geological analyses, are essential to map out the path from potential to production.

Newswise: The commercialization of CO2 utilization technology to produce formic acid is imminent
Released: 7-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
The commercialization of CO2 utilization technology to produce formic acid is imminent
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Lee Ung's team at the Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced the development of a novel CCU process that converts CO2 into formic acid.

Newswise: Smart labs for bespoke synthesis of nanomaterials are emerging
Released: 7-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Smart labs for bespoke synthesis of nanomaterials are emerging
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Sang Soo, Han and Dr. Donghun, Kim of the Computational Science Research Center and Professor Kwan-Young Lee of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Korea University (President Kim Dong-won) have developed a bespoke synthesis platform of nanomaterials using AI and robotics, called Smart Lab.

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Released: 6-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Gift Funds Annual Observance and Lecture
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai remembers. On Yom Ha’Shoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, the medical center solemnly honored the six million Jews, and millions of others, who perished under Nazi rule, one of the darkest periods in history.

Released: 6-May-2024 6:00 PM EDT
New research confirms that Beethoven had lead poisoning — but it didn’t kill him
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

To this day, no one knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig van Beethoven’s untimely death. However, a new letter to the editor in the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine’s (ADLM’s, formerly AACC’s) journal Clinical Chemistry rules out one popular theory, showing that the composer was exposed to lead levels that were high — but not high enough to kill him.

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Released: 6-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
AI May Help Physicians Detect Abnormal Heart Rhythms Earlier
Cedars-Sinai

An artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute and their Cedars-Sinai colleagues can detect a type of abnormal heart rhythm that can go unnoticed during medical appointments, according to a new study.

Newswise: CSU Nursing Summit to Address California’s Workforce Needs
Released: 6-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
CSU Nursing Summit to Address California’s Workforce Needs
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The state’s leading contributor of bachelors-trained nurses celebrates National Nurses Week.

Newswise: Desde Tololo observan la “mano de Dios” emergiendo desde una nebulosa
Released: 6-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Desde Tololo observan la “mano de Dios” emergiendo desde una nebulosa
NSF's NOIRLab

Un oscuro y polvoriento glóbulo cometario conocido como CG 4, es protagonista de esta imagen obtenida por la Cámara de Energía Oscura del Observatorio Cerro Tololo en Chile, un Programa de NOIRLab de NSF, y construida por el Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos. Aún no se sabe con certeza cómo estas nubes de difícil detección adquieren su inconfundible estructura, pero los astrónomos creen que se debe a las masivas y calientes estrellas que las rodean.



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