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16-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Kimberly Knight selected as ACS Secretary
American Chemical Society (ACS)

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Knight as the organization’s next Secretary. As Secretary, Knight will serve as one of the Society’s seven officers.

Newswise: Breaking bonds to form bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
14-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Breaking bonds to form bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
University of Vienna

A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing a novel method for manipulating carbon-hydrogen bonds. This groundbreaking discovery provides new insights into the molecular interactions of positively charged carbon atoms.

Newswise: Researchers Wrestle with Accuracy of AI Technology Used to Create New Drug Candidates
12-May-2024 8:00 PM EDT
Researchers Wrestle with Accuracy of AI Technology Used to Create New Drug Candidates
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, UCSF, Stanford, and Harvard determined that a protein prediction technology can yield accurate results in the hunt to efficiently find the best possible drug candidates for many conditions.

   
Newswise: AI-Powered Headphones Filter Only Unwanted Noise #ASA186
9-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
AI-Powered Headphones Filter Only Unwanted Noise #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Noise-canceling headphones automatically identify background sounds and cancel them out for much-needed peace and quiet. However, typical noise-canceling fails to distinguish between unwanted background sounds and crucial information, leaving headphone users unaware of their surroundings.

Newswise: Noise Survey Highlights Need for New Direction at Canadian Airports #ASA186
8-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Noise Survey Highlights Need for New Direction at Canadian Airports #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

At the Toronto Pearson International Airport, airplane traffic dropped by 80% in the first few months of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic., and in early 2020, the NVH-SQ Research Group out of the University of Windsor surveyed residents living around the airport to gauge how their annoyance levels changed with the reduction in noise.

Newswise: End-of-life systemic treatment for patients with advanced cancers does not improve survival
15-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
End-of-life systemic treatment for patients with advanced cancers does not improve survival
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients with very advanced solid tumors saw no significant improvement in overall survival after receiving systemic therapy, according to a study published today in JAMA Oncology by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Yale Cancer Center.

Newswise: Building a Better Sarcasm Detector #ASA186
8-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Building a Better Sarcasm Detector #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Sarcasm is notoriously tricky to convey through text, and the subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse computer algorithms as well, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis tools.

Newswise: Spider Silk Sound System #ASA186
7-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Spider Silk Sound System #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Researchers from Binghamton University investigated how spiders listen to their environments through webs and found that the webs match the acoustic particle velocity for a wide range of sound frequencies.

14-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Why do we overindulge?
American Psychological Association (APA)

If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possibly because the distraction caused you to enjoy yourself less, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian #ASA186
9-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Hockey players are famous for their distinctive jargon, but while researching this phenomenon, linguist and hockey player Andrew Bray realized another interesting pattern in hockey speech: American hockey players adopted aspects of Canadian English pronunciations.

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Newswise: Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer
14-May-2024 5:00 PM EDT
Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Compared with pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy alone, adding perioperative immunotherapy – given before and after surgery – significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) in patients with resectable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

13-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Guideline Issued for People with Epilepsy Who May Become Pregnant
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant.

Newswise: All Wound Up: A Clearer Look at Electric Guitar Pickups #ASA186
8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
All Wound Up: A Clearer Look at Electric Guitar Pickups #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Pickups can be seen as the “heart” of the electric guitar, turning vibrations from the strings into electricity for sound. The details of how the pickup coil is wound has a significant impact on the resulting sound of the instrument, and variables such as the type and thickness of the wire, the winding pattern, the shape and size of the pickup, and even the type of magnets used can all influence the guitar’s sound.

Newswise: Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call #ASA186
7-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

In the emperor penguin courtship call, male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 defied this binary. Also unusual was this penguin’s male companion, E-81. The pair “kept company” and sometimes exhibited ritual courtship displays.

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10-May-2024 7:53 AM EDT
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14-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Cash incentives drive weight loss in men
University of Bristol

A major UK study led by health experts at the University of Stirling has found that offering financial incentives is effective in helping men to lose weight.

Newswise: Making Every Hair Appointment a Sound Experience #ASA186
7-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Making Every Hair Appointment a Sound Experience #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

At Image Creators salon in Maryland, employees and customers noticed they had to work hard to understand each other’s words, but they couldn’t put their finger on exactly why.

   
13-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Harvard Medical School

Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene. Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease. Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society. Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.

14-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program Now Available
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A new licensing program has been released to expand access to vital life-saving training for individuals and communities. The STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program is designed for professionals eager to teach STOP THE BLEED® techniques to their communities and organizations. Registration for this free program takes only minutes via an online application, enabling swift involvement while supporting approved instructors.

Newswise: Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture #ASA186
6-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

In traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, a love story begins with an original ballad performed on the flute. In order to win a lover’s affection, and respect among the tribe, each pursuer must compose one good flute serenade.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
13-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Published in Genome Medicine on May 13, their study highlights the potential for joint therapeutic strategies to target these two challenging disorders.

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10-May-2024 9:15 AM EDT
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Newswise: Catch and Release Can Give Sea Turtles the Bends #ASA186
6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Catch and Release Can Give Sea Turtles the Bends #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Fishers are typically unaware if a sea turtle is caught in their net until it’s completely pulled out of the water. However, releasing sea turtles without veterinary evaluations can be harmful.

13-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT
New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. In about 70 percent of cases, patients with HCM experience obstruction to blood flow, which increases pressures in the heart and can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath and reduced exercise capacity.

9-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Getting out of the political echo chamber
American Psychological Association (APA)

Civilized political debates may seem increasingly out of reach as democracies across the world face rising polarization, but people still want to discuss issues with people they disagree with – especially those who present themselves as balanced and willing to seek solutions that work for everyone or open to learning new information, according to two studies published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Intense Ultrasound Extracts Genetic Info for Less Invasive Cancer Biopsies #ASA186
6-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Intense Ultrasound Extracts Genetic Info for Less Invasive Cancer Biopsies #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

At the University of Alberta, researchers explored how intense ultrasound can release biological indicators of disease from cells. These biomarkers can help identify different types of cancer and inform the subsequent therapy.

   

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Newswise: LLNL debuts trio of systems on new Top500 list of world’s most powerful supercomputers, including El Capitan Early Delivery System
10-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
LLNL debuts trio of systems on new Top500 list of world’s most powerful supercomputers, including El Capitan Early Delivery System
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Three new systems currently or soon-to-be sited at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on Monday debuted on the latest Top500 list of most powerful supercomputers in the world, including the first portion of the exascale machine El Capitan.

8-May-2024 6:05 AM EDT
World-first regulations to combat sedentary behaviour among children in China show global promise
University of Bristol

Pioneering measures to tackle sedentary behaviour among children in China have proved effective, according to new research.

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Newswise: 2024 Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award Winner
10-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
2024 Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award Winner
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to announce Marcos V. Oliveira Marques, MD, as the 2024 Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award recipient.

   
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9-May-2024 10:17 AM EDT
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Newswise: Worker rights are one of the least protected human rights, new research reveals
1-May-2024 9:10 AM EDT
Worker rights are one of the least protected human rights, new research reveals
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Worker rights are among the least protected human rights in the world, according to new research from faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Newswise: Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
8-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
University of California San Diego

New insights into the metabolism of autism from researchers at UC San Diego could help inform early detection and prevention strategies for the disorder.

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8-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Ineffectiveness of Targeted Credit Rationing in Banking
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

With the recent ESG-inspired shift towards and away from the rationing of capital to specific firms that arguably generate negative externalities, a new study shows targeted credit rationing in recent history has been widely ineffective in promoting change.

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3-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study: Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a study published in the May 8, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
7-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) have shown that a breakthrough therapy for treating blood cancers can be adapted to treat solid tumors—an advance that could transform cancer treatment. The promising findings, reported today in Science Advances, involve CAR-T cell therapy, which supercharges the immune system to identify and attack cancer cells.

Newswise: GUIDE team develops computational approach to redesign antibodies for broader effectiveness against viral pandemics
7-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
GUIDE team develops computational approach to redesign antibodies for broader effectiveness against viral pandemics
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

In a groundbreaking development for addressing future viral pandemics, a multi-institutional team involving Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers has successfully combined an artificial intelligence-backed platform with supercomputing to redesign and restore the effectiveness of antibodies whose ability to fight viruses has been compromised by viral evolution. The work was published in the journal Nature.

   
Newswise: Mount Sinai Scientists Unravel How Psychedelic Drugs Interact with Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
7-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Scientists Unravel How Psychedelic Drugs Interact with Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Newswise: Honoring Oncology Nurses at the State’s Only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
7-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Honoring Oncology Nurses at the State’s Only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rutgers Cancer Institute

Three nurses have been named recipients of Rutgers Cancer Institute’s ‘Oncology Nursing Excellence Awards’ during Nurses Week this year. This year’s award recipients were named during the annual Elizabeth Gibby Osborne Lecture.

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3-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Swarms of miniature robots clean up microplastics and microbes, simultaneously (video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

In a study in ACS Nano, researchers describe swarms of microscale robots (microrobots) that captured bits of plastic and bacteria from water. Afterward, the bots were decontaminated and reused.

   
Newswise: ‘Mathematical microscope’ reveals novel, energy-efficient mechanism of working memory that works even during sleep
6-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
‘Mathematical microscope’ reveals novel, energy-efficient mechanism of working memory that works even during sleep
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and memory, and where Alzheimer’s disease begins.

7-May-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Unlocking insights into insomnia
University of Bristol

GP data can provide unique insights into common health conditions, new research looking at insomnia symptom prevalence in England has shown. The University of Bristol-led study, published in BMJ Open today [8 May], also highlights the value of improving access to this data for future health research.



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