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14-Jan-2015 3:50 PM EST
Sleeping on Stomach May Increase Risk of Sudden Death in Epilepsy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research shows that stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death, drawing parallels to sudden infant death syndrome in babies. The study is published in the January 21, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:45 PM EST
Winter 2015 Health and Wellness Tips from UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Winter months often bring in cold, harsh changes for skin and hair, but a few good habits can alleviate dryness as well as the discomfort of itchy skin. UT Southwestern dermatologists offer some insight on the role moisture plays, and how to keep your skin and hair healthy when the temperatures drop.

21-Jan-2015 3:30 PM EST
Long-Term Use of Ventricular Assist Devices Induces Heart Muscle Regeneration, Study Finds
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Prolonged use of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) by patients with heart failure may induce regeneration of heart muscle by preventing oxidative damage to a cell-regulator mechanism, UTSW study finds.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
UAB, Industry Partnership Could Lead to First Rapid Test for Bacterial Meningitis
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Precious time is lost waiting for laboratory test results for people battling bacterial meningitis. With the help of medical device startup Kypha Inc., one UAB researcher’s work could change this.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
Genetics Society of America Names Sue Biggins as Recipient of Novitski Prize
Genetics Society of America

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Sue Biggins, PhD (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) has been awarded the Society's Edward Novitski Prize. The award recognizes Dr. Biggins' extraordinary level of creativity and intellectual ingenuity in solving significant problems in genetics research—namely, her groundbreaking research on the molecular mechanisms of chromosome segregation, a process essential for cell division and frequently impaired in cancer.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
UC San Diego Physicist Frank Würthwein Joins SDSC
University of California San Diego

University of California, San Diego Professor Frank Würthwein, an expert in high-energy particle physics and advanced computation, has joined the university’s San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) to help implement a high-capacity data cyberinfrastructure across all UC campuses.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
UC San Diego Physicist Frank Würthwein Joins SDSC
University of California San Diego

University of California, San Diego Professor Frank Würthwein, an expert in high-energy particle physics and advanced computation, has joined the university’s San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) to help implement a high-capacity data cyberinfrastructure across all UC campuses.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
NSF Grant to Spur Development of Better, Cheaper Aircraft
Florida State University

A Florida State University researcher is leading an effort to make aircraft cheaper and more efficient by combining the resources and ingenuity of both the academic and business worlds.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
National Commission Launched to Address Hunger in America
RTI International

In an effort to find ways to help Americans who have difficulty affording sufficient healthy food for themselves and their families, Congress has appointed a bipartisan National Commission on Hunger, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014(H.R.3547). The ten members of the Commission will focus on finding innovative methods to help low income Americans avoid what is known as very low food security.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 2:00 PM EST
CAP Partners to Launch Crowd-Sourced Molecular Oncology Tumor Board Series
College of American Pathologists (CAP)

The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) ASCO University®, and the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) recently announced their partnership in the creation of the Molecular Oncology Tumor Board series, an online and user-driven resource designed to help cancer care providers with the interpretation and understanding of tumor molecular profiling tests and studies.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 2:00 PM EST
Loyola Names 2015 Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Winners
Loyola Medicine

Loyola University Chicago and Loyola University Health System today presented their Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards to individuals on the Health Sciences Campus who provide inspirational service to others in the spirit of the late civil rights leader.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 1:40 PM EST
New Computation Method Helps Identify Functional DNA
Cornell University

Striving to unravel and comprehend DNA’s biological significance, Cornell University scientists have created a new computational method that can identify positions in the human genome that play a role in the proper functioning of cells, according to a report published Jan. 19 in the journal Nature Genetics.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Cardiothoracic Surgeon to Participate in Congressional Hearing on Sustainable Growth Rate Reform
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Cardiothoracic surgeon Alan M. Speir, MD, a member of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, will testify at the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s hearing – “A Permanent Solution to the SGR: The Time Is Now” on Thursday, January 22.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Nosebleeds Are Common in Winter, Says Loyola Otolaryngologist
Loyola Medicine

“Cold winter air can be drying and irritating to the nose and so can forms of indoor heat, such as forced air and fireplaces,” says James Stankiewicz, MD, Chair, Department of Otolaryngology at Loyola University Medical Center. “Blood flow from the nose can range from a few drops to a real gusher.”

Released: 21-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Scripps Scientists to be Honored withPrestigious International Biology Award
University of California San Diego

Linda and Nick Holland, marine biologists based at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego since 1987 and 1966, respectively, have been selected to receive one of the world’s most prestigious awards in the field of evolutionary biology.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
The 5 Strategies Scholars Use in Writing Medical Review Articles
Loyola Medicine

A study in the journal Academic Medicine identifies the five main strategies researchers use in preparing and writing medical review articles. Review articles inform and enlighten physicians and other readers by summarizing the research on a given topic and setting the stage for further studies.

18-Jan-2015 9:00 PM EST
Two Lakes Beneath the Ice in Greenland, Gone Within Weeks
Ohio State University

Researchers discovered craters left behind when two sub-glacial lakes in Greenland drained away--an indication that the natural plumbing system beneath the ice sheet is overflowing with meltwater.

15-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Rescuing Memories of Past Events: NYU Researchers Reveal How the Mundane Can Be Meaningful--and Remembered
New York University

It’s not surprising that our memories of highly emotional events, such as 9/11 or the birth of a child, are quite strong. But can these events change our memories of the past? NYU researchers report that emotional learning can lead to the strengthening of older memories.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Animal-to-Human Transmission of Ebola Virus Appears Tied to Increasing Human Population Density in Forested Regions
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have found an apparent link between human population density and vegetation cover in Africa and the spread of the Ebola virus from animal hosts to humans.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Case Western Reserve Scientists Identify Proteins Likely to Trigger Psoriasis
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve scientists have taken a leap toward identifying root causes of psoriasis. Of the roughly 50,000 proteins in the human body, researchers have zeroed in on four likely contributors to this inflammatory skin condition. The findings were published Molecular & Cellular Proteomics.



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