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Newswise:  New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy
26-Jan-2024 7:00 AM EST
New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy
Hokkaido University

A new technology to increase visibility of cancer cells to the immune system using CRISPR has been developed, and could lead to a new way to treat cancer.

Newswise: Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands
Released: 29-Jan-2024 11:15 AM EST
Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A Bay Area wetlands ecosystem that was expected to serve as a carbon sink is emitting surprisingly high levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Newswise: NASA’s Webb Depicts Staggering Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies
Released: 29-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
NASA’s Webb Depicts Staggering Structure in 19 Nearby Spiral Galaxies
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Astronomers have long planned to use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to obtain the highest resolution near- and mid-infrared images ever taken of nearby spiral galaxies, and today they are publicly available.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
New Research Finds Volume Alone Does Not Predict Quality Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it’s not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers examined outcomes for patients undergoing SAVR and those undergoing TAVR from 2013 to 2021 in the state of California.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Breakthrough Research Identifies Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE)—a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a vein—which can lead to part of the clot breaking off and lodging in the lung, resulting in a pulmonary embolism (PE).

26-Jan-2024 11:55 AM EST
New Research Highlights Superior Long-Term Survival with Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Single Arterial Grafting
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

A new study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, examines the ongoing controversy surrounding the choice between multi-arterial grafting (MAG) and single arterial grafting (SAG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel coronary revascularization.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
Breast cancer rates increasing among younger women
Washington University in St. Louis

According to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years.

24-Jan-2024 11:15 AM EST
Emergency contraception related ER visits dropped significantly over 14 year period
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Following federal approval for over the counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.

Newswise: Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children
24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children
University of Maryland School of Medicine

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) and led by in-country partners at the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) Clinical Research Programme.

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Newswise: Study: Women With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Have Greater Mortality Risk Than Men With Condition
Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Study: Women With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Have Greater Mortality Risk Than Men With Condition
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues found that women with fatty liver disease related to alcohol consumption have almost twice the risk of dying within a certain time period than men with the same condition.

Newswise: Commercial advanced nuclear fuel arrives in Idaho for testing
Released: 25-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Commercial advanced nuclear fuel arrives in Idaho for testing
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

For the first time in two decades, Idaho National Laboratory, the nation’s nuclear energy laboratory, has received a shipment of used next-generation light water reactor fuel from a commercial nuclear power plant to support research and testing.

Newswise: International Consortium Identifies Biomarkers That Improve Prediction Accuracy of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Released: 25-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
International Consortium Identifies Biomarkers That Improve Prediction Accuracy of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Johns Hopkins Medicine

An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

Newswise: NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's Atmosphere
Released: 25-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's Atmosphere
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Astronomers using Hubble observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere.

Newswise: Cervical cancer rates rising in low-income U.S. counties
24-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Cervical cancer rates rising in low-income U.S. counties
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Women in low-income areas of the U.S. face a stark rise in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, according to a new study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

22-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
Women exposed to toxic metals may experience earlier aging of their ovaries
Endocrine Society

Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

19-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Can We Predict When a Migraine Attack Will Occur?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Migraine is often underdiagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enough as well as find strategies to prevent attacks.

Newswise: Galápagos penguin is exposed to and may accumulate microplastics at high rate within its food web, modelling suggests
19-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Galápagos penguin is exposed to and may accumulate microplastics at high rate within its food web, modelling suggests
PLOS

Modelling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands food web, with Galápagos penguins most affected, according to a study published January 24, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

Newswise: RPI Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk
Released: 24-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
RPI Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses.

Newswise: Atmospheric pressure changes could be driving Mars’ elusive methane pulses
Released: 24-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Atmospheric pressure changes could be driving Mars’ elusive methane pulses
Los Alamos National Laboratory

New research shows that atmospheric pressure fluctuations that pull gases up from underground could be responsible for releasing subsurface methane into Mars’ atmosphere; knowing when and where to look for methane can help the Curiosity rover search for signs of life.

Released: 24-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Women farm owners more apt to binge drink
University of Georgia

A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, surveyed 987 farmers across the U.S. about their perceived levels of stress and coping behaviors, including alcohol use.

22-Jan-2024 6:00 AM EST
Infants born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing respiratory distress
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants. In-utero exposure increased their risk of the disorder that most often strikes premature infants.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Gravity Helps Show Strong Force Strength in the Proton
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

New research conducted by nuclear physicists at Jefferson Lab is using a method that connects theories of gravitation to interactions among the smallest particles of matter.

Newswise: Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections
Released: 23-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections
George Washington University

A new study led by researchers at the George Washington University predicts that daily, bad-actor AI activity is going to escalate by mid-2024.

 
23-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Study suggests that unintentional weight loss is a signal to see a doctor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Newswise: Discovering the Physics Behind 300-Year-Old Firefighting Methods
18-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Discovering the Physics Behind 300-Year-Old Firefighting Methods
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Inspired by a 1725 fire engine that pumped water at larger distances and higher speeds than previously possible, authors publishing in the American Journal of Physics analyzed the pressure chamber’s Windkessel effect to capture the physics behind this widely used, enduring technology. They compared the initial state of the chamber, the rate at which bucket brigades could pour water in (volumetric inflow), the length of time pressure builds, and the effects on output flow rate. Next, the authors plan to examine the physiological Windkessel involved in the heart-aorta system.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Develops New Tools to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Patient Care
Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Cedars-Sinai Develops New Tools to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Patient Care
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have used a unique precision medicine and artificial intelligence (AI) tool called the Molecular Twin Precision Oncology Platform to identify biomarkers that outperform the standard test for predicting pancreatic cancer survival.

Newswise:  Cancer GPS method evaluates model tumor malignancy
18-Jan-2024 5:00 AM EST
Cancer GPS method evaluates model tumor malignancy
Hokkaido University

A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

Newswise: Digital dice and youth: 1 in 6 parents say they probably wouldn’t know if teens were betting online
17-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Digital dice and youth: 1 in 6 parents say they probably wouldn’t know if teens were betting online
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As young people increasingly have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have talked to their teen about some aspect of virtual betting, a national poll suggests.

18-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
New Criteria for Sepsis in Children Based on Organ Dysfunction
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Clinician-scientists from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago were among a diverse, international group of experts tasked by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) with developing and validating new data-based criteria for sepsis in children. Sepsis is a major public heath burden, claiming the lives of over 3.3 million children worldwide every year. The new pediatric sepsis criteria – called the Phoenix criteria – follow the paradigm shift in the recent adult criteria that define sepsis as severe response to infection involving organ dysfunction, as opposed to an earlier focus on systemic inflammation.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Only 1% of Radiologist Claims were Out of Network in 2021
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that, by 2021, only 1.1% of radiologists’ commercial claims were out of network (OON), down from 12.6% in 2007. As such, by 2021, radiologists practiced almost exclusively in-network. This Journal of the American College of Radiology study was based on 80 million commercial radiology claims (2007-2021) for individuals covered by a large commercial payer.

Newswise: AI helping bring vital stroke care ‘virtually to the patient’s bedside’
Released: 19-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
AI helping bring vital stroke care ‘virtually to the patient’s bedside’
University of Kentucky

Justin Fraser, M.D., and his University of Kentucky colleagues have a phrase they frequently use to convey the urgency of their care: “Time is brain.” 

Released: 18-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

You may have heard about the gut microbiome and its influence on a person’s overall health and well-being.

Newswise:Video Embedded knowing-what-dogs-like-to-watch-could-help-veterinarians-assess-their-vision
VIDEO
Released: 18-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Knowing what dogs like to watch could help veterinarians assess their vision
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Ever wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose if they could work the remote control? New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine provides some answers, but the study was more interested in solving a longstanding problem in veterinary medicine than turning canine companions into couch potatoes.

Newswise: Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Released: 18-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Therapy Versus Medication: Comparing Treatments for Depression in Heart Disease
Cedars-Sinai

New research by investigators from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai shows that behavioral activation therapy is as effective as antidepressant medications in treating symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure.

Newswise: New Deep-Sea Crustacean Discovered in Bahamas
Released: 18-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
New Deep-Sea Crustacean Discovered in Bahamas
Stony Brook University

An international team of marine biologists including Oliver Shipley, PhD, of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, has discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of the genus Booralana from the deep waters of The Bahamas. The news is published in the journal Zootaxa.

12-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
For People with Migraine, Feelings of Stigma May Impact Disability, Quality of Life
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Migraine can impact many aspects of a person’s life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, increased disease burden and reduced quality of life, according to new research published in the January 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities
Released: 17-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory studied how insect communities responded to newly established habitats on solar energy facilities built on retired agricultural land. At the end of five years, all habitat and biodiversity metrics increased.

Newswise: NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps
Released: 17-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Astronomers plan to use data from the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to hone in on globular cluster star streams, potentially of our neighboring Andromeda galaxy, to look for gaps created by passing clumps of dark matter. What they learn may deepen our understanding of this mysterious, major “ingredient” in the universe.

Newswise: Webb Shows Many Early Galaxies Looked Like Pool Noodles, Surfboards
Released: 17-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Webb Shows Many Early Galaxies Looked Like Pool Noodles, Surfboards
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Like a lifeguard on duty, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has scanned the horizon and spotted distant galaxies shaped like volleyballs, frisbees, pool noodles, and surfboards.

Newswise:Video Embedded nose-breathing-lowers-blood-pressure-may-help-reduce-risk-factors-for-heart-disease
VIDEO
Released: 17-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Nose Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure, May Help Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease
American Physiological Society (APS)

According to new research published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, breathing through the nose leads to several benefits, including lower blood pressure and other factors that could predict heart disease risk. The study was chosen as an APSselect article for January.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Samples from a Wild comet reveal a surprising past
Washington University in St. Louis

Eighteen years after NASA’s Stardust mission returned to Earth with the first samples from a known comet, the true nature of that icy object is coming into focus. Stardust collected material from Wild 2, a comet that likely formed beyond Neptune and currently orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Painstaking analyses of the microscopic samples, recently described in the journal Geochemistry, have revealed a surprising truth about the comet’s origins and history, said Ryan Ogliore, an associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

Newswise: Research reveals possible link between teen personalities, social media preferences and depressive symptoms
Released: 16-Jan-2024 1:00 PM EST
Research reveals possible link between teen personalities, social media preferences and depressive symptoms
West Virginia University

Teens using social media are vulnerable to depressive symptoms and some platforms, like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, may be linked to higher levels of depression than others, according to West Virginia University research.

Newswise: Innovative COVID-19 Analysis Supports Prevention Protocols in Health Care Settings
11-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Innovative COVID-19 Analysis Supports Prevention Protocols in Health Care Settings
UC San Diego Health

Advanced research and leading-edge tracing technology show infection prevention safety measures were effective in stopping viral spread at UC San Diego Health.

Newswise: Researchers Visualize Energetic Ion Flow in Fusion Devices
Released: 16-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Researchers Visualize Energetic Ion Flow in Fusion Devices
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Burning fusion plasmas host a wide array of electromagnetic waves that can push energetic ions out of the plasma.

Newswise: Soldering wounds with light and nano thermometers
Released: 16-Jan-2024 3:05 AM EST
Soldering wounds with light and nano thermometers
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Not every wound can be closed with needle and thread. Empa researchers have now developed a soldering process with nanoparticles that gently fuses tissue.

Newswise: Count of neurosurgeon density reflects global unmet needs
9-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Count of neurosurgeon density reflects global unmet needs
Journal of Neurosurgery

There are approximately 72,967 neurosurgeons globally, representing a pooled density of 0.93 neurosurgeons per 100,000 individuals, and a median national density of 0.44 neurosurgeons per 100,000 individuals.

Newswise: Bladder tumours reduced by 90% using nanorobots
Released: 15-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Bladder tumours reduced by 90% using nanorobots
Fundació Institut de Recerca Biomèdica (IRB BARCELONA)

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.

   
Released: 15-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
‘’Feel good’’ hormone could explain why exercise helps boost your brain
University of Portsmouth

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.



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