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Newswise: The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
Released: 29-May-2024 5:30 PM EDT
The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
University of South Australia

A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

   
Newswise: UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
Released: 29-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
University of Alabama Huntsville

Two researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have published a paper that demonstrates for the first time that a subluminal warp drive is possible within the bounds of known physics without the need to employ exotic unknown forms of matter or energy, while also advancing our understanding of gravity. UAH alumnus Dr.

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Released: 29-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
The new age of AI is dawning in science and medicine at UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern Medical Center

In 2021, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center used artificial intelligence and deep machine learning to analyze 1.7 million raw images of patient-derived tumor samples, pinpointing a key distinction between skin cancer cells with high and low potential to metastasize – a discovery that could ultimately mean the difference between life or death for patients.

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Released: 29-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Expert shares how to counter Japanese beetles, the nemesis of turfgrass
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech entomologist Thomas Kuhar answers questions about Japanese beetles, including sharing advice on how to control them, and an explanation of the back story of these deceptively lovely pests. These insects have no natural predators in the United States, while their voracious appetites can devastate more than 300 species of North American plants, from turfgrass to roses, grapes and hops.

Released: 29-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Michigan Medicine to host live q&a discussion with obesity treatment experts
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Michigan Medicine to host live q&a discussion with obesity treatment experts

Released: 29-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
الجهاز الشرياني المحيطي معرض لخطر الإصابة بالأمراض بسبب السيرة المرضية ونمط الحياة
Mayo Clinic

معظم الأشخاص على دراية بالنوبات القلبية التي تحدث بسبب انسداد الشريان التاجي. ولكن الجسم لديه نوعان من الأجهزة الشريانية: الجهاز الشرياني التاجي، المرتبط بالقلب، والجهاز الشرياني المحيطي، والذي يتضمن الشرايين التي تحمل الدم المؤكسج إلى الذراعين، والساقين، والدماغ، وسائر الجسم.

23-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
First Hints of Memory Problems Associated with Changes in the Brain
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the May 29, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Do Epilepsy Medications Taken During Pregnancy Affect a Child’s Creativity?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity for children born to those taking newer epilepsy drugs. This study is published in the May 29, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
University of Washington School of Medicine

More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than was the case before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according to research published today in JAMA Network Open.

Newswise: Researchers Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care
Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Kim Kaphingst, ScD; June Round, PhD; and Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS, have been recognized by the University of Utah for their exemplary work in cancer research.

Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers apply quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction
Cleveland Clinic

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM recently published findings in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction. This publication is the first peer-reviewed quantum computing paper from the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator partnership.

Newswise: JPMorgan Chase, Argonne and Quantinuum show theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm
Released: 29-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
JPMorgan Chase, Argonne and Quantinuum show theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers demonstrated a quantum algorithmic speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, laying the groundwork for advancements in telecommunications, financial modeling, materials science and more.

Newswise: AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
Released: 29-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are developing artificial intelligence tools that help consumers understand how they are being exploited as they navigate online platforms. The goal is to boost the digital literacy of end users so they can better control how they interact with these websites.

Released: 29-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky Foundation Pledges $1 Million in Support of Lurie Children’s
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky Foundation, the philanthropic arm Pure Culture Organics of Chicago, IL, announced today it has made a $1 million commitment to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, specifically allocated to the Cardiology Program Fund and the Access for Every Child Fund.

Newswise: Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
Released: 29-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Published May 28 in Nature Communications, bioengineer Matthias Stephan, MD, PhD, and his Fred Hutch team report that a foaming liquid worked better than a standard liquid formulation at transferring gene therapy components to cells in laboratory studies.

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Released: 29-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Atlantic hurricane season could be a record-breaker
University of Miami

‘Perfect storm’ of a transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions and exceptionally warm Atlantic Ocean temperatures could result in one of the most active hurricane seasons ever.

Newswise: National Science Board Elects First Industry Leader in 30 Years
Released: 29-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
National Science Board Elects First Industry Leader in 30 Years
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Darío Gil, Ph.D., IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research and a member of the Board of Trustees for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has been elected chair of the National Science Board (NSB).

Released: 29-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall
University of Illinois Chicago

An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The University of Illinois Chicago researchers found that the risk of injury decreases as communities become more racially diverse.

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I’m working on a story for www.businessinsider.com about virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation

   
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A Promising New Targeted Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer with Therapy-Resistant Mutations
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Testosterone fuels the growth of prostate cancer. The target of testosterone is the androgen receptor. Metastatic prostate cancer is treated by reducing levels of testosterone, and despite initial responses to treatment, nearly all patients become resistant to androgen deprivation therapy.

Newswise: Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University — the number-one public university in New York and a state flagship university — today announced that President Maurie McInnis is stepping down after a four-year tenure to become the next president of Yale University. McInnis, a Yale graduate (’90, M.A., ’93 M.Phil., ’96, Ph.D.) and member of its Board of Trustees, will assume her new position effective July 1. The State University of New York (SUNY) will oversee the leadership transition.

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Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Reducing Radiation After Surgery Prolongs Survival for Some Patients With HPV-Related Throat Cancer
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Patients being treated for HPV-related oropharynx cancer might need less radiation therapy typically given post-surgery, according to a new study.

Newswise: New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring. The ability of the B-WA to operate autonomously and efficiently in varying wind conditions marks a substantial advancement in the field of sustainable environmental monitoring.

Newswise: AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension
JMIR Publications

AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension

   
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
American Sociological Association Elects Shelley J. Correll 117th President; Victor E. Ray Voted Vice President
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Shelley J. Correll, Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership, Director of Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, and Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, has been elected the 117th President of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Victor E. Ray, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Iowa, has been elected ASA Vice President.

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Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts at ENDO 2024
Cedars-Sinai

Endocrinologists from Cedars-Sinai will present research findings and discuss advances in clinical care throughout ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, June 1-4.



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