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Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
3D-printed Tires and Shoes that Self-Repair
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering

Instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys, why not let them fix themselves? Researchers at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can do just that.​Instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys, why not let them fix themselves? Researchers at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can do just that.​ Assistant Professor Qiming Wang works in the world of 3D printed materials, creating new functions for a variety of purposes, from flexible electronics to sound control. Now, working with Viterbi students Kunhao Yu, An Xin, and Haixu Du, and University of Connecticut Assistant Professor Ying Li, they have made a new material that can be manufactured quickly and is able to repair itself if it becomes fractured or punctured. This material could be game-changing for industries like shoes, tires, soft robotics,

Released: 21-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Scientists discover new type of immune cells that are essential for forming heart valves
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, which can be caused by congenital defects, aging or disease. Their study, led by Dr. Atsushi “Austin” Nakano, a UCLA associate professor of molecular, cell and developmental biology and member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA, was published in the journal Developmental Cell.

19-Feb-2019 7:05 PM EST
A missing gene makes a big difference in patients’ recovery from mild stroke
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA neuroscientists found that patients born without a gene called CCR5 recover better from mild stroke. Published in Cell, the discovery could lead to the first pill to reverse the physical and mental aftermath of the disease.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 9:00 AM EST
Cue-Based Feeding: How to Facilitate Positive Opportunities for Breast and Bottle Feeding
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Cue-based feeding is a broad term to describe a process by which parents and medical providers can successfully attend to developmental cues to promote optimal feeding opportunities. It is also referred to as infant-led or demand feeding. This approach may be used to heighten the quality of a baby’s feed through use of a developmentally supportive model to improve the caregiver-infant relationship during the transition to full oral feeds. When the focus of a feed is led by volume expectations, negative consequences may ensue—such as disinterest, oral aversion and reduced quality of feed—that may compromise safety of swallow.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 5:00 PM EST
Count the Nation Kicks Off Campaign to Raise Awareness and Boost Participation in the 2020 Census, Leading to an Accurate National Data Set
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

The initiative brings academic researchers, Hollywood leaders, journalists and social media content creators together, encouraging full participation in the upcoming census to ensure an accurate count in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST
Four myths about colorectal cancer debunked
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in both men and women – but it needn’t be. Oncologist Zev Wainberg, MD, debunks four common myths about the disease.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
CSU Student Mentors: Peer-to-Peer Power
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Peer mentoring isn't new, but more California State University campuses are ramping up these programs as a way to meet students where they're at and give them individualized guidance. In fact, 17 CSU campuses expanded their peer mentoring programs during the 2017-18 academic year, according to the Graduation Initiative 2025 progress report presented to the California legislature. Nearly 262,000 of the CSU's current students will be the first in their families to earn a degree, so the positive impacts of peer mentoring are far reaching.

18-Feb-2019 10:05 PM EST
Study Finds Way to Potentially Improve Immunotherapy for Cancer
Cedars-Sinai

EMBARGOED: A new study has identified a drug that potentially could make a common type of immunotherapy for cancer even more effective. The study in laboratory mice found that the drug dasatinib, which is FDA-approved to treat certain types of leukemia, greatly enhances responses to a form of immunotherapy that is used against a wide range of other cancers.

19-Feb-2019 7:05 PM EST
Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Mouse Brains, Study Finds
Cedars-Sinai

A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities. The findings support an emerging model that attributes cognitive decline, in part, to aging of blood cells, which are produced in bone marrow.

Released: 14-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
New tool for documenting injuries may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists have developed the first standardized framework for clinicians to document physical findings on older patients for better evidence in abuse cases

Released: 14-Feb-2019 8:45 AM EST
Triplets born early use lullaby-playing pacifier as part of a study aimed to help premature babies develop, feed
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Music therapists at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital worked with a family with triplets to test whether a pacifier device playing a lullaby recorded by parents helps premature babies learn skills vital to feeding

Released: 13-Feb-2019 5:05 PM EST
CSU Aims to Increase Number of Women and Minorities in Astronomy and Physics
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

To help close the equity gap in physics and astronomy, the CSU has joined a state-wide network with the University of California (UC) and the California Community Colleges (CCC) for a program called Cal-Bridge.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2019 5:00 AM EST
Bioluminescent Deep-Sea Creatures Illuminate the Effectiveness of New Cancer Therapies
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

A new tool from the Keck School of Medicine of USC can improve development and effectiveness of leading-edge cancer therapies derived from patients’ immune systems.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Names Caryn Lerman as New Director
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center names Caryn Lerman as new director to bolster interdisciplinary science and leverage the cancer center’s entrepreneurial spirit

Released: 12-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Fractures, Head Injuries Common in E-Scooter Collisions, According to UCLA Research
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have found that people involved in electric scooter accidents are sometimes injured badly enough — from fractures, dislocated joints and head injuries — to require treatment in an emergency department. The researchers examined data from 249 people who were treated at the emergency departments of UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center between Sept.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
CSU Campuses Receive $17M to Train Special Education Teachers
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Seven CSU campuses received nearly $17 million from the United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to prepare educators, school counselors and psychologists to work collaboratively to serve the unique needs of students with disabilities.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 7:05 AM EST
Keck Medicine of USC Announces Acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences

Keck Medicine of USC announces the acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates, a cardiovascular care group with eight locations across the Los Angeles region.

Released: 11-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Music Therapy Program at UCLA Aims to Help Premature Infants Develop Feeding Skills
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Music therapists at UCLA worked with families with premature infants, including a family with triplets, to study whether a lullaby device can help newborns born early develop the skills necessary for feeding



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