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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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Released: 7-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Newswise: Dark Energy Camera Spies Cometary Globule Reaching for the Stars
Released: 6-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Dark Energy Camera Spies Cometary Globule Reaching for the Stars
NSF's NOIRLab

The dark, dusty cometary globule known as CG 4 is spotlighted in this image from the Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, a Program of NSF NOIRLab.

Newswise: Expanding the Hunt for Hidden Dark Matter Particles
Released: 6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Expanding the Hunt for Hidden Dark Matter Particles
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Theoretical models of dark matter predict that its signals can be detected using low-background radiation detectors. By looking for specific types of dark matter and finding no signal, scientists operating the Majorana Demonstrator experiment have significantly narrowed the characteristics of potential dark matter particles. The results will help design future experiments.

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Released: 6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How sports analytics is changing the game
Arizona State University (ASU)

With expertise in basketball and football analytics, as well as sports revenue generation and economic impacts of events, Daniel McIntosh has assisted with economic impact studies and shares how sports analytics has changed the NBA.

Released: 6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Tiny displacements, giant changes in optical properties
Washington University in St. Louis

In a study published online March 23 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and University of Southern California reveal a new pathway for designing optical materials using the degree of atomic disorder. The researchers anticipate developing crystals that enable advanced infrared imaging in low light conditions, or to enhance medical imaging devices.

Released: 6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study reveals tensions between hopes and expectations of autistic young adults
University of Delaware

Autistic young adults face many barriers to employment and often struggle to reconcile their hopes and expectations for a future career during vocational planning.

Newswise: Sylvester Researchers Develop a Nanoparticle That Can Penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier
2-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Sylvester Researchers Develop a Nanoparticle That Can Penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Their goal is to kill primary breast cancer tumors and brain metastases in one treatment.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Nova ferramenta dos pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic associa os tipos de doença de Alzheimer à taxa de declínio cognitivo
Mayo Clinic

A utilização de uma nova ferramenta que utiliza dados tridimensionais, fez com que pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic descobrissem uma série de alterações cerebrais na doença de Alzheimer caracterizadas por aspectos clínicos únicos e comportamentais das células imunológicas.

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Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
تربط أداة جديدة ابتكرها باحثو مايو كلينك بين أنواع داء الزهايمر ومعدل الانحدار الإدراكي
Mayo Clinic

باستخدام أداة جديدة تكرس بيانات ثلاثية الأبعاد، اكتشف باحثو مايو كلينك سلسلة من التغيرات الدماغية يسببها داء الزهايمر تتسم بخصائص سريرية وسلوكية فريدة للخلايا المناعية.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine-led research team discovers new property of light
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., May 6, 2024 – A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers and other technological advancements.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Physicians’ Exam Scores Tied to Patient Survival
Harvard Medical School

How well a newly minted doctor scores on their medical board exam appears linked to patients’ odds of dying or being readmitted to the hospital. Findings offer reassurance that certification exams, which aim to demonstrate the competence of physicians, capture critical knowledge and clinical judgment skills for physicians.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
National AI Research Resource Pilot Awards First Round Access to 35 Projects in Partnership with DOE
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) are thrilled to announce the first 35 projects that will be supported with computational time through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, marking a significant milestone in fostering responsible AI research across the nation.

Newswise: Two Hackensack Meridian Health Leaders To Be Honored by American Academy of Pediatrics for Improving the Lives of Children and Families
Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Two Hackensack Meridian Health Leaders To Be Honored by American Academy of Pediatrics for Improving the Lives of Children and Families
Hackensack Meridian Health

Two leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health will be honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) at an upcoming event.

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Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Expert offers homeowners safety advice for yard equipment care to prevent injuries
Virginia Tech

Most equipment used in lawn care and landscaping is simple and straightforward to use. However, if it is not operated carefully, it has the potential for accidents and injuries. “Proper lawn equipment safety is not just about protecting yourself, but also those around you,” said Mike Goatley, a professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and a Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist.

Newswise: Stony Brook University Appoints Kevin H. Gardner as Vice President for Research
Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Stony Brook University Appoints Kevin H. Gardner as Vice President for Research
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York, May 6, 2024 – Stony Brook University announced today that Kevin H. Gardner, PhD, former Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Louisville, has been appointed Vice President for Research. Dr. Gardner will report to university President Maurie McInnis and is expected to join Stony Brook August 1, 2024.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
TCT 2024 Master Operator Award to Be Presented to Jeffrey W. Moses, MD
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The TCT Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Operator Award will be presented to Jeffrey W. Moses, MD, during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 27-30, 2024, in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Nueva herramienta de los investigadores de Mayo Clinic vincula los tipos de enfermedad de Alzheimer con la tasa de deterioro cognitivo
Mayo Clinic

El uso de una nueva herramienta que utiliza datos tridimensionales, hizo que los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieran una serie de cambios cerebrales en la enfermedad de Alzheimer caracterizadas por aspectos clínicos únicos y conductuales de las células inmunitarias.



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