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Newswise: Bristol leaps ahead in record £1 billion UK investment to train next generation of leaders to tackle major global challenges
Released: 13-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Bristol leaps ahead in record £1 billion UK investment to train next generation of leaders to tackle major global challenges
University of Bristol

Hundreds of talented scientists and engineers are set to advance solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges, ranging from reaching net-zero and developing sustainable energy to improving digital security and making the latest health breakthroughs.

Newswise: Sonic Youth: Healthy Reef Sounds Increase Coral Settlement
Released: 13-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Sonic Youth: Healthy Reef Sounds Increase Coral Settlement
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Researchers at WHOI demonstrated that replaying healthy reef sounds could potentially be used to encourage coral larvae to recolonize damaged or degraded reefs.

13-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT
APOLLO researchers uncover new target for ovarian cancer treatment
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Scientists have identified a new target in ovarian cancer that is particularly vulnerable to chemotherapy. The discovery will allow researchers to better predict how this cancer will behave, particularly the most common and lethal, high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women.

Newswise: Renowned Professor Jean Salençon Explores Collaborative Opportunities at CityU HKIAS
Released: 13-Mar-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Renowned Professor Jean Salençon Explores Collaborative Opportunities at CityU HKIAS
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted our Senior Fellow Professor Jean Salençon from 29th February to 20th March 2024. This visit brought together professors from various departments at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) for meaningful discussions and potential collaborations.

Newswise: Exploring the Transferability of Extracytoplasmic Function Switches Across Bacterial Species
Released: 13-Mar-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Exploring the Transferability of Extracytoplasmic Function Switches Across Bacterial Species
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Extracytoplasmic function sigma factors (ECFs) have been successfully used for constructing predictable artificial gene circuits bacteria like Escherichia coli, but their transferability between species within the same phylum remained unknown.

8-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EST
Do Veterans Who Experience Concussions Have an Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Middle-age veterans who experienced concussions due to blasts from explosive devices may have biomarkers in their spinal fluid similar to people who develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in the March 13, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Drought, Soil Desiccation Cracking, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Overlooked Feedback Loop Exacerbating Climate Change
Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Drought, Soil Desiccation Cracking, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Overlooked Feedback Loop Exacerbating Climate Change
Tufts University

Soil stores 80 percent of carbon on earth, yet with increasing cycles of drought, that crucial reservoir is cracking and breaking down, releasing even more greenhouse gases creating an amplified feedback loop that could accelerate climate change.

12-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
CDC Sharply Overestimates Maternal Death Rate, New Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions dispute claims that the maternal death rate in the United States has climbed steeply in the past two decades.

Newswise: Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia
Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Developing a stem cell therapy to prevent amputations from critical limb ischemia
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Sangheon Kim of the Center for Biomaterials Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed a three-dimensional stem cell therapy to treat critical limb ischemia through a self-assembling platform technology using a new material microgel.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Staying in the Loop: How Superconductors Are Helping Computers “Remember”
University of California San Diego

To advance neuromorphic computing, some researchers are looking at analog improvements--advancing not just software, but hardware too. Research from the UC San Diego and UC Riverside shows a promising new way to store and transmit information using disordered superconducting loops.

Newswise: Tsetse fly fertility damaged after just one heatwave, study finds
11-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Tsetse fly fertility damaged after just one heatwave, study finds
University of Bristol

The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, researchers at the University of Bristol and Stellenbosch University in South Africa have found.

Newswise: Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
Released: 12-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
University of South Australia

New research led by the University of South Australia explains how eating faeces (known as coprophagy) shapes wild birds’ digestive tracts (gut biota), enabling them to absorb lost or deficient nutrients and adjust to seasonal variations in food sources.

Newswise: Numbers do not add up for maths homework
10-Mar-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Numbers do not add up for maths homework
University of South Australia

Supporting kids with maths homework is a common afterschool activity. But beyond the basics, new curricula and teaching strategies are making it harder for parents to help and it’s taking a serious toll on children’s confidence and learning.

Newswise: How Much Dam Water is Needed for Fish and Energy?
Released: 12-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
How Much Dam Water is Needed for Fish and Energy?
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

New research identifies the most important factors in successful fish passage, pointing toward new options for flexible dam operations.

Newswise: Two New CZI Awards Power Studies of Metabolism and Intergenerational Memory
Released: 12-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Two New CZI Awards Power Studies of Metabolism and Intergenerational Memory
University of Utah Health

$2 million in total funds will accelerate interdisciplinary neurobiology research and scale up a search for new rules of human biochemistry.

   
Newswise: Journey to Health Brings Nutrition Education to All
Released: 12-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Journey to Health Brings Nutrition Education to All
University of Utah Health

Participants in the program saw improved blood pressure, BMI, and triglycerides.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic Platform launches Solutions Studio, a new program that accelerates the development, validation and deployment of digital health solutions and integrates them into healthcare workflows.

Newswise: Experts Available to Discuss Implications of Study Showing Microplastics in Carotid Artery Contributing to Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
Released: 12-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Experts Available to Discuss Implications of Study Showing Microplastics in Carotid Artery Contributing to Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health experts can address concerns of recent study that found some patients with carotid stenosis have evidence of micoscopic particles from environmental plastics in their atherosclerotic plaque.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT
How we remember
University of Pittsburgh

In two experiments, Temple and Pitt researchers asked participants to repeatedly study pairs of items and scenes that were either identical on each repetition or in which the item stayed the same but the scene changed each time.

Newswise: SLAS Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Lan Mi of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Released: 12-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT
SLAS Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Lan Mi of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
SLAS

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce Lan Mi, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Released: 12-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
In the Resuscitation Discussion, Do Words Matter Between Doctors and Patients?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Adults 65 and older, who were hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions, had highly satisfying conversations about whether they wanted CPR, regardless of whether doctors used the terms “allow a natural death” or “do not resuscitate” for indicating no CPR, according to a pilot study by Rutgers Health researchers. The study, which found 83 percent wished to be resuscitated, is the first to report on the resuscitation preferences for general inpatients older than age 65.

Newswise: PPPL unveils new laboratory space to advance quantum information science
Released: 12-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
PPPL unveils new laboratory space to advance quantum information science
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

On March 11, PPPL opened its new Quantum Diamond Lab, a space devoted to studying and refining the processes involved in using plasma, the electrically charged fourth state of matter, to create high-quality diamond material for quantum information science applications.

Newswise: Charging Up the Commute
Released: 12-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Charging Up the Commute
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A team of researchers at ORNL demonstrated that a light-duty passenger electric vehicle can be wirelessly charged at 100-kW with 96% efficiency using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Lower-Class Background Contributes to Imposter Syndrome in Academia: New Study
American Sociological Association (ASA)

New sociological research looks into the relationship between a lower-class background and the experience of imposter syndrome in academia, examining it as something borne of sociological processes as opposed to how it is typically understood—as the result of individual shortcomings.

 
Newswise: Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists
Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists
Stony Brook University

A new telescope called the “Condor Array Telescope” may open up a new world of the very-low-brightness Universe for astrophysicists.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine study: vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., March 12, 2024 — Scientists know relatively little about particles released into the air when a vehicle driver brakes, though evidence suggests those particles may be more harmful to health than particles exiting the tailpipe.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Don’t Get Burned: Retina Specialists Share Eclipse Safety Tips
American Society of Retina Specialists

On April 8, 2024, 40 million people across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will have the opportunity to experience a true celestial spectacle, a rare total solar eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking daylight for several minutes.

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Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:45 AM EDT
JMIR Dermatology Invites Submissions on Diversity in Dermatology
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications is pleased to announce a new theme issue titled “Diversity in Dermatology” in JMIR Dermatology. The premier, peer-reviewed journal is indexed in Sherpa Romeo, Scopus, DOAJ, CABI, and PubMed Central/PubMed and is the official journal of the International Society of Digital Health in Dermatology (ISDHD).

Newswise: More than flying cars: eVTOL battery analysis reveals unique operating demands
Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
More than flying cars: eVTOL battery analysis reveals unique operating demands
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically.

Newswise: Mercy Expands Primary & Specialty Care Network with New Community Physician site in Ellicott City
Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mercy Expands Primary & Specialty Care Network with New Community Physician site in Ellicott City
Mercy Medical Center

As part of Mercy Health Services’ ongoing efforts to expand the reach of the 149-year Sisters of Mercy tradition of quality health care, Mercy has officially opened Mercy Personal Physicians at Ellicott City.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mind-wandering increases over time while completing a task
University of Miami

A new University of Miami study shows that a person’s ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.

Newswise: Filamentos estelares fantasmales capturados con la imagen de DECam más grande jamás publicada
Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Filamentos estelares fantasmales capturados con la imagen de DECam más grande jamás publicada
NSF's NOIRLab

Con la poderosa Cámara de Energía Oscura (DECam por sus siglas en inglés) de 570 megapíxeles, fabricada por el Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos, los astrónomos han construido una imagen gigante de 1,3 gigapíxeles que muestra la parte central del remanente de Supernova Vela, un cadáver cósmico de una gigantesca estrella que explotó como una supernova. DECam es uno de los instrumentos de imágenes de campo amplio más productivos del mundo y está montada en el Telescopio de 4 metros Víctor M. Blanco de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias de EE.UU en el Observatorio Interamericano Cerro Tololo en Chile, un Programa de NOIRLab de NSF.

Newswise: Ghostly Stellar Tendrils Captured in Largest DECam Image Ever Released
Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Ghostly Stellar Tendrils Captured in Largest DECam Image Ever Released
NSF's NOIRLab

With the powerful, 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam), astronomers have constructed a massive 1.3-gigapixel image showcasing the central part of the Vela Supernova Remnant, the cosmic corpse of a gigantic star that exploded as a supernova.

Newswise: Ultrablack Coating Could Make Next-Gen Telescopes Even Better
7-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Ultrablack Coating Could Make Next-Gen Telescopes Even Better
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

For telescopes operating in the vacuum of space, or optical equipment in extreme environments, existing coatings are often insufficient. In the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology Aresearchers in China turned to atomic layer deposition and developed an ultrablack thin-film coating for aerospace-grade magnesium alloys. The team used alternating layers of aluminum-doped titanium carbide and silicon nitride and together the materials prevent nearly all light from reflecting off the coated surface. The coating absorbs 99.3% of light while being durable enough to survive in harsh conditions.

11-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
AANA Publishes Considerations for Anesthesia Care of the Patient on a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists such as Ozempic® or Wegovy® (semaglutide), Saxenda® (liraglutide), or Zepbound™ (tirzepatide), have become increasingly popular in promoting weight loss.

28-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Patients With Obesity and Kidney Failure May Be Newly Eligible for Kidney Transplants
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity. The study authors explored the outcomes of metabolic and bariatric surgery in ESRD patients and whether the surgery can improve their eligibility for kidney transplants. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:50 AM EDT
Added Dietary Fiber’s Health Effects in Children Warrants Closer Look
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

There is enough evidence to evaluate several health benefits in children associated with adding isolated and synthesized fibers to food.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:50 AM EDT
Researchers Connect Declining Atmospheric Sulfur Dioxide Levels to Rise in Legionnaires’ Disease
University at Albany, State University of New York

Declining atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels might be related to the global rise in Legionnaires’ disease, according to a new UAlbany study which examined trends in atmospheric sulfur dioxide, Legionnaires’ disease incidence, and the role of cooling towers in harboring Legionella.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Researchers Expand Our Understanding of How the Body and Brain Communicate
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers investigating how exactly the brain processes the incoming stream of information from the heart and lungs, discovered that specific neurons in the thalamus are actively involved in processing cardiac and respiratory signals.

Newswise: A golden solution quickly eliminates bacterial infections, no antibiotics required
Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A golden solution quickly eliminates bacterial infections, no antibiotics required
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

If left to their own devices, bacteria on our teeth or wounded skin can encase themselves in a slimy scaffolding, turning into what is called biofilm. These bacteria wreak havoc on our tissue and, being shielded from antibiotic medication by the slime, are difficult to dislodge.

Newswise: AACN Supports Increased Nursing Education Funding in President’s FY 2025 Budget
Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
AACN Supports Increased Nursing Education Funding in President’s FY 2025 Budget
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to see recommended increases to programs that support nursing education and the workforce in the Administration's proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

Newswise: No, you shouldn’t be going barefoot in public
Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
No, you shouldn’t be going barefoot in public
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Trend resurfacing on TikTok has podiatry experts worried

Newswise: Ethnic minorities face higher risk of liver transplant failure
Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Ethnic minorities face higher risk of liver transplant failure
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The risk of dying while waiting for a liver transplant or having a transplant fail for patients with alcohol-associated liver diseases is higher among racial and ethnic minorities, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

Newswise: São Paulo State University chooses Digital Science to help realize its potential for global and regional impact
Released: 12-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EDT
São Paulo State University chooses Digital Science to help realize its potential for global and regional impact
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

São Paulo State University (UNESP) has chosen Dimensions and Altmetric from Digital Science’s flagship products to advance its world-class research program.

   
Newswise: Mount Sinai Establishes Department of Public Health
12-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Establishes Department of Public Health
Mount Sinai Health System

Rosalind J. Wright, MD, MPH, appointed inaugural Dean for Public Health and Chair of the new Department of Public Health to spearhead a state-of-the-art curriculum in public health research, education, and practice that will systematically integrate with medicine, population health, global health, neurosciences, environmental medicine, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) disciplines.



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