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Release date: 19-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions – such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications – allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.

Release date: 19-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Adolescents Make Similar Gains as Children After SEMLS
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

A CHLA study finds that older and younger kids with cerebral palsy have comparable gait improvements after single event multilevel surgery.

Released: 19-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 19, 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. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: Standardized OR Handoffs Significantly Improve Surgical Communication and Patient Safety
17-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Standardized OR Handoffs Significantly Improve Surgical Communication and Patient Safety
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety. By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, the study demonstrates how effective communication in operating rooms (OR) can reduce the risk of errors and improve patient care.

17-Jun-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Computer modeling shows where Arizona’s winter precipitation originates
Arizona State University (ASU)

A team of researchers working with a weather model have uncovered new details of water availability in Arizona’s uplands and where that water comes from. The work may help in future planning of the Phoenix metropolitan area, as well as provide guides for coming precipitation seasons.

Newswise: Illinois-led study reveals stable soil moisture variability within fields and opens the door for satellite remote sensing for future measurements.
19-Jun-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Illinois-led study reveals stable soil moisture variability within fields and opens the door for satellite remote sensing for future measurements.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A multi-institutional study led by University of Illinois and Agroecosystem Sustainability Center scientists concluded that the variability pattern of soil moisture remained consistent across the growing and non-growing seasons in farm fields across the Midwest.

Newswise: Predicting space weather: machine learning enhances GNSS signal stability
Released: 19-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Predicting space weather: machine learning enhances GNSS signal stability
Chinese Academy of Sciences

By leveraging geodetic GNSS receivers and a pre-trained decision tree algorithm, the research offers a cost-effective and efficient method to monitor and mitigate the adverse effects of scintillation on navigation accuracy.

18-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New research points to 'stem-like' T cells as culprits in ulcerative colitis
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

The researchers hope to one day target this T cell population via drug therapy. "These cells may be a very important target for treating ulcerative colitis and perhaps other autoimmune diseases..."

Newswise: Travellers urged to keep it local in the name of sustainable tourism
Released: 18-Jun-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Travellers urged to keep it local in the name of sustainable tourism
University of South Australia

A tourism expert from the University of South Australia is urging travellers to support local destinations and experiences close to home, instead of long-haul international trips, to lessen the impacts of tourism on the environment.

Newswise:Video Embedded polyphase-wireless-power-transfer-system-achieves-270-kilowatt-charge-sets-another-world-record-for-electric-light-duty-passenger-vehicles
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Released: 18-Jun-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Polyphase wireless power transfer system achieves 270-kilowatt charge, sets another world record for electric light-duty passenger vehicles
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to a light-duty electric vehicle. The demonstration used a Porsche Taycan and was conducted in collaboration with Volkswagen Group of America using the ORNL-developed polyphase wireless charging system.


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