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Released: 24-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Statement on Passage of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation in Montana
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen® commends passage of diagnostic and supplemental imaging legislation in Montana. The bill was signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte.

Newswise: Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Robert Wagner receives 2023 SAE Medal of Honor
Released: 21-Apr-2023 5:00 PM EDT
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Robert Wagner receives 2023 SAE Medal of Honor
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

SAE International has awarded Oak Ridge National Laboratory Buildings and Transportation Science Division Director Robert Wagner with the SAE Medal of Honor for his dedication and support of the organization’s mission of advancing mobility solutions.

Newswise: Understanding the Origin of Matter with the CUORE Experiment
Released: 21-Apr-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Understanding the Origin of Matter with the CUORE Experiment
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Neutrinos are involved in a process named beta decay that involves a neutron converting into a proton emitting an electron and an antineutrino. There may also be an ultra-rare kind of beta decay that emits two electrons but no neutrinos, called neutrinoless-double beta decay (NLDBD). Researchers are using the Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events (CUORE) to search for these rare NLDBD processes using different nuclei. Scientists have reported new tests using Tellurim-128 to look for NLDBD.

Newswise: How Argonne makes the power grid more reliable and resilient
Released: 21-Apr-2023 4:00 PM EDT
How Argonne makes the power grid more reliable and resilient
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory helps secure the nation’s energy future through innovative methods of deeply understanding the complexities of the electric power system.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 21-Apr-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Finnish population-based study: Vulnerable groups were the least likely to uptake COVID-19 vaccination
University of Helsinki

A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.

Newswise: Will the Fox News Settlement with Dominion Change the Network?
Released: 21-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Will the Fox News Settlement with Dominion Change the Network?
Tufts University

Jeffrey M. Berry, Tufts political science professor and author, is interviewed about the implications of the Fox News - Dominion settlement and its likely impacts on Fox's business model and coverage of future elections.

   
Newswise: ‘Scratch and Sniff’ Test Sheds Light on Depression
12-Apr-2023 3:55 PM EDT
‘Scratch and Sniff’ Test Sheds Light on Depression
American Physiological Society (APS)

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George’s Medical University, India.

Newswise: Diabetes Drug Could Aid Recovery from Bouts of Food Insecurity or Anorexia
12-Apr-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Diabetes Drug Could Aid Recovery from Bouts of Food Insecurity or Anorexia
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

   
Newswise: Lack of Women as Research Subjects Connected to Lack of Women as Researchers
12-Apr-2023 4:10 PM EDT
Lack of Women as Research Subjects Connected to Lack of Women as Researchers
American Physiological Society (APS)

The underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented from clinical trials down to sources for cell cultures. Now, researchers out of Marquette University in Milwaukee have found that in exercise research, this inequity correlates with the gender of the researchers conducting the study.

   
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12-Apr-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Cannabis Extract Causes Blood Pressure Drop in Healthy Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)

Repeated use of cannabigerol caused a drop in the blood pressure of healthy mice, according to a new study at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

   
Released: 20-Apr-2023 5:45 PM EDT
ASU expert says executive actions to support caregivers a step in the right direction
Arizona State University (ASU)

A set of executive actions by the Biden-Harris administration include directives to reduce childcare and long-term care costs, improving access to home-based care for veterans, addressing care workers’ rights and expanding support for family caregivers, among others.

Released: 20-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds
University of Virginia Health System

The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021 – the COVID-19 pandemic’s first full year – compared with 2019, a new UVA Health study found.

Released: 20-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Jefferson Lab Stays Gold by Staying Green
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has been recognized with a gold-level GreenBuy Award for its purchase of environmentally friendly products in fiscal year 2022. This is the sixth year the lab has received the award. The GreenBuy Award Program honors DOE sites that go beyond the minimum requirements for purchasing products that are energy efficient, water efficient and recycled. Participating sites can qualify for three levels of the award: gold, silver and bronze.

Newswise: ORNL’s Lupini elected fellow of the Microscopy Society of America
Released: 20-Apr-2023 2:35 PM EDT
ORNL’s Lupini elected fellow of the Microscopy Society of America
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Andrew Lupini, a scientist and inventor at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected Fellow of the Microscopy Society of America.

Released: 20-Apr-2023 2:35 PM EDT
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Applauds Congressional Support for Increasing Competition and Accountability in Transplant Care
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce signaled support for the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (SUS OPTN) during the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing on Existing Healthcare Workforce and Primary Care Programs.

Newswise: New foundry to accelerate quantum information research at Argonne National Laboratory
Released: 20-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
New foundry to accelerate quantum information research at Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory

The Argonne Quantum Foundry, a new scientific facility at Argonne, is meeting a critical need for quantum science by providing a robust supply chain of materials for quantum devices and systems.

Released: 20-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne aids in the fight against one of the world’s most ubiquitous human viruses
Argonne National Laboratory

With the help of Argonne National Laboratory, Epstein-Barr Virus researchers identified a viral protein as a target for antiviral and vaccine development, as well as an antibody that might benefit the immunocompromised.

   
Released: 20-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
ASBMB cautions against sacrificing science funds to make debt-ceiling deal
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

ASBMB emphasizes the importance of preserving research from scientists supported by the NIH, NSF and DOE during debt-ceiling deal

   
Released: 19-Apr-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Infectious SARS-CoV-2 found in hospital air
Centre de Recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (crCHUM)

Quebec scientists have succeeded in isolating infectious particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from air samples collected from hospital rooms of COVID-19 patients and kept frozen for more than a year, a new study shows.

Newswise: Getting Purer Berkelium, Faster than Ever
Released: 19-Apr-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Getting Purer Berkelium, Faster than Ever
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A novel system uses the discovery that the actinide berkelium, when oxidized, does not form negatively charged ions in solutions of high nitric acid, as other actinides do. This means an anion exchange column can separate berkelium by absorbing other actinides with negatively charged ions. The new method is much faster than the previously used approach, and is easier, cleaner, and yields purer product.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Argonne points the way to a sustainable circular economy for plastics
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists are studying the environmental and economic impact of plastic bottles using mechanical, chemical and upcycling recycling approaches.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 1:50 PM EDT
MTSU management professor, associate provost codesign online course on COVID-19, diversity, civility
Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU management professor Jackie Gilbert has spent years researching the topics of civility and bullying in the workplace and is building on that expertise with the development of a new online course addressing the unique challenges brought about by the pandemic.

 
Released: 19-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Modulating a Specific Protein Could Lead to New Liver Disease Treatments
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

In research published in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered that a molecule called Yes-associated protein (YAP) plays a key role in the development of liver scarring, or fibrosis, by influencing the behavior of premature cells called liver progenitor cells.

   
Released: 19-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
A second chance for a healthy heart
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Researchers use cellular reprogramming to make damaged heart almost good as new

Newswise:Video Embedded staying-safe-when-it-s-hot-study-identifies-temperature-humidity-combinations-that-stress-the-heart
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12-Apr-2023 4:25 PM EDT
Staying Safe When It’s Hot: Study Identifies Temperature-humidity Combinations that Stress the Heart
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study shows that cardiovascular strain begins at lower temperature and humidity levels than those that cause increases in the body’s core temperature, and could inform revisions to safety guidelines and policies that help protect people during heat waves.

   
Newswise: Study suggests longer time between COVID-19 vaccines more effective for some
Released: 18-Apr-2023 7:20 PM EDT
Study suggests longer time between COVID-19 vaccines more effective for some
Houston Methodist

A recent Houston Methodist study may offer some guidance on when certain populations should get their next booster. A research team of computational medicine and data scientists from the Houston Methodist Research Institute predicted the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines with a math model they developed, and also found that current CDC dosing intervals may require customization to protect all individuals alike.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 5:10 PM EDT
WCS Media Briefing: Is Avian Influenza the Next “Big One?”
Wildlife Conservation Society

A panel of experts will hold a WCS media briefing on High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that is currently wreaking havoc around the world and is the largest known outbreak since scientists have begun tracking the disease.

   
Newswise: Victor Shih Appointed as New Director of UC San Diego’s 21st Century China Center
Released: 18-Apr-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Victor Shih Appointed as New Director of UC San Diego’s 21st Century China Center
University of California San Diego

Victor C. Shih has been appointed as the new director of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, effective July 1, 2023. Shih, the Ho Miu Lam Chair in China and Pacific Relations at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, is a highly regarded scholar with expertise in a broad range of subjects related to China.

Newswise: Emerging cyberpros tried to Conquer The Hill in Argonne’s latest CyberForce® Program challenge
Released: 18-Apr-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Emerging cyberpros tried to Conquer The Hill in Argonne’s latest CyberForce® Program challenge
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and DOE pose a fun new series of challenges to students interested in developing critical cybersecurity skills.

Newswise:Video Embedded argonne-tests-gaming-technology-to-train-nuclear-workforce
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Released: 18-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Argonne tests gaming technology to train nuclear workforce
Argonne National Laboratory

Can the nuclear industry use extended reality tools to improve digital operations and maintenance? Engineers at Argonne’s Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop (METL) facility investigate.

Newswise:Video Embedded fat-isn-t-necessarily-bad-full-fat-yogurt-helps-lower-glucose-levels-in-people-with-prediabetes
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12-Apr-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Fat Isn’t Necessarily Bad! Full-fat Yogurt Helps Lower Glucose Levels in People with Prediabetes
American Physiological Society (APS)

Researchers from the University of Vermont have found that eating full-fat yogurt on a daily basis may help lower fasting glucose levels in middle-age and older adults with prediabetes.

Newswise: Teasing Strange Matter from the Ordinary
Released: 18-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Teasing Strange Matter from the Ordinary
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

In a unique analysis of experimental data, nuclear physicists have made the first-ever observations of how lambda particles, so-called “strange matter,” are produced by a specific process called semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS). What’s more, these data hint that the building blocks of protons, quarks and gluons, are capable of marching through the atomic nucleus in pairs called diquarks, at least part of the time.

Newswise: Global Study First to Compare COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among College Students
Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Global Study First to Compare COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among College Students
Florida Atlantic University

A cross-cultural comparison study is the first to investigate factors that influenced the decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an international sample of college students from the U.S., Israel and the Czech Republic. Results provide evidence of country-specific varying perceptions of susceptibly, severity, benefits and barriers associated with a virus and vaccine.

Newswise:Video Embedded recycled-aluminum-offers-energy-emissions-and-electric-vehicle-battery-range-savings
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Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions and Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scrap aluminum can now be collected and transformed directly into new vehicle parts using an innovative process being developed by the automotive industry, in particular for electric vehicles.

Newswise: Cai wins 2023 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Cai wins 2023 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Zhonghou Cai is the 2023 recipient of the Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award. The annual award recognizes active beamline scientists at the Advanced Photon Source for significant contributions to research or instrumentation and support of the beamline user community.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Marm Dixit, of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2023 recipient of the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award given by the Advanced Photon Source user organization which recognizes important scientific or technical accomplishments at the facility by a young investigator.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Location intelligence shines a light on disinformation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Using disinformation to create political instability and battlefield confusion dates back millennia. However, today’s disinformation actors use social media to amplify disinformation that users knowingly or, more often, unknowingly perpetuate. Such disinformation spreads quickly, threatening public health and safety. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic and recent global elections have given the world a front-row seat to this form of modern warfare.

   
Released: 17-Apr-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Long Covid smell loss linked to changes in the brain
University College London

People living with long Covid who suffer from loss of smell show different patterns of activity in certain regions of the brain, a new study led by UCL researchers has found.

Newswise: Deep Learning-Drives Insights into Protein-Protein Interactions
Released: 17-Apr-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Deep Learning-Drives Insights into Protein-Protein Interactions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Protein-protein interactions are essential for life. Researchers used DeepMind’s AlphaFold 2 to develop a deep learning approach for predicting and modeling multi-protein interactions. The AF2Complex approach generates much more accurate structural models than previous methods for modeling a protein complex. As a proof of concept, the researchers used AF2Complex to virtually screen key proteins in E. coli, discovering unexpected protein-protein interactions.

Newswise:Video Embedded argonne-s-advanced-photon-source-prepares-for-its-renewal
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Released: 17-Apr-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source prepares for its renewal
Argonne National Laboratory

The Advanced Photon Source is about to undergo a comprehensive upgrade, one that will require a one-year pause in operations. When the APS returns to operation in 2024, its brighter X-ray beams will lead to new breakthroughs in many different areas for decades to come.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on mortality in people with intellectual disabilities extended beyond deaths from COVID itself
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

New research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (Copenhagen, 15-18 April) and published in The Lancet Public Health shows that the impact of COVID-19 on mortality in people living with intellectual disabilities extended beyond deaths from the virus itself, and was linked with increased mortality in several other conditions.

Newswise:Video Embedded meet-the-autonomous-lab-of-the-future
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Released: 17-Apr-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Meet the Autonomous Lab of the Future
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

To accelerate development of useful new materials, researchers at Berkeley Lab are building a new kind of automated lab that uses robots guided by artificial intelligence. A-Lab will rapidly test whether materials that have been computationally predicted can be made in reality. The lab’s vision is to use AI to discover materials of the future, starting with a focus on materials for batteries and energy storage.

Newswise: Protein domain common to plants and animals plays role in COVID-19 infection
Released: 17-Apr-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Protein domain common to plants and animals plays role in COVID-19 infection
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists exploring bioenergy plant genetics have made a surprising discovery: a protein domain that could lead to new COVID-19 treatments.



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