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Newswise: Chula Law Students Bring Honor to Thailand at the International Law Moot Court Competition in the U.S. 
Released: 12-May-2025 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Law Students Bring Honor to Thailand at the International Law Moot Court Competition in the U.S. 
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the students from the Faculty of Law for their outstanding performance in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, International Rounds, held from March 29 to April 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA.

Released: 12-May-2025 8:05 AM EDT
Andelyn Biosciences Applies the AAV Curator® Platform to Deliver Novel Gene Therapy for an Ultra-Rare NEDAMSS Disease Patient 14-Months after Diagnosis
Andelyn Biosciences

Andelyn Biosciences, Inc., a leading and patient-focused cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has successfully manufactured a novel viral vector gene therapy with its AAV Curator® Platform to treat a baby with the ultra-rare disease Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Regression, Abnormal Movements, Loss of Speech, and Seizures (NEDAMSS).

   
Newswise: At the Bedside: Mom with Rare Genetic Condition Survives Pregnancy and Delivers Healthy Baby Boy, Thanks to Physicians at UTHealth Houston
Released: 9-May-2025 7:20 PM EDT
At the Bedside: Mom with Rare Genetic Condition Survives Pregnancy and Delivers Healthy Baby Boy, Thanks to Physicians at UTHealth Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

When Jessica Johnson, 36, began to experience labored breathing and heart palpitations, she quickly made an appointment to see a cardiologist. A CT scan showed she had two aortic aneurysms that could potentially require surgery.

Released: 9-May-2025 5:30 PM EDT
Loyola Medicine Ophthalmologists Travel to Guatemala to Provide Advanced Eye Care
Loyola Medicine

As part of the partnership between Loyola Medicine and HF Healthcare Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humanity First USA to advance eye care, a team of specialists recently completed a mission trip to Nasir Hospital in Guatemala to provide essential surgical eye care to underserved communities.

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Newswise: Chula Student Wins Best Poster Award at International Conference in Malaysia 
Released: 9-May-2025 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Student Wins Best Poster Award at International Conference in Malaysia 
Chulalongkorn University

Thanyaporn Limkriangkrai, a student in the Master of Arts in Music Therapy Program (Interdisciplinary/International Program) from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, received one of the Best Poster Awards at the 16th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference, held from April 23–26, 2025, in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Newswise: Backed by Science and Evidence, New Jersey’s Actions Aim to Advance Maternal Health
Released: 8-May-2025 5:40 PM EDT
Backed by Science and Evidence, New Jersey’s Actions Aim to Advance Maternal Health
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Backed by Science and Evidence, New Jersey’s Actions Aim to Advance Maternal Health.

Newswise: Chula Ranked No. 1 in Thailand by THE Asia University Rankings 2025 
Released: 8-May-2025 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Ranked No. 1 in Thailand by THE Asia University Rankings 2025 
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University continues to hold the No. 1 position among Thai universities and is ranked in the Top 200 in Asia, according to the THE (Times Higher Education) Asia University Rankings 2025.

Newswise: Rutgers Senior Lands Engineering Job at a Maker of Jet Engines
Released: 8-May-2025 6:30 AM EDT
Rutgers Senior Lands Engineering Job at a Maker of Jet Engines
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Doug Doyle dreamed of flying jets as a child, but a “tinge” of night blindness kept him out of the U.S. Naval Academy. Now a soon-to-graduate Rutgers University-New Brunswick senior, the 22-year-old aims to build the engines that allow jets to tear through the sky.

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Released: 2-May-2025 8:35 PM EDT
Molding a Broader Outlook on Life
University of Northern Colorado

Take a deeper look at three other exceptional graduates who forged different paths and obstacles to reach their goals.

Newswise: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a ‘Bridge’ for Babies
Released: 28-Apr-2025 10:45 AM EDT
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a ‘Bridge’ for Babies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

A team led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has become the first in the world to demonstrate the possibility of using genetically engineered pig hearts as a potential “bridge” to heart transplant for critically ill babies. The groundbreaking preclinical research could lead to a lifesaving alternative for supporting critically ill babies waiting for a new heart—particularly those with single-ventricle heart disease, most of whom currently die while waiting for a transplant.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 5:25 PM EDT
Open Educational Resources Save Students Nearly $500,000 in Course Costs This Past Year
University of Northern Colorado

Every March, as students, faculty and staff are well and truly into the swing of the semester, the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) Affordable and Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee hosts Open Education Week.

Newswise: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program for Rural Schools
Released: 23-Apr-2025 10:10 AM EDT
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program for Rural Schools
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is launching a nationwide strategic investment in the future of rural education called Smithsonian Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools (STARS). The Smithsonian STARS program will equip schools with a donated telescope, accessories such as solar lenses, ongoing teacher training, and aligned astronomy lessons designed to inspire curiosity and strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for the nation’s approximately 9.8 million rural schoolchildren.

Newswise: Ready for It? Professor Publishes Book on Taylor Swift Songs
Released: 15-Apr-2025 9:50 AM EDT
Ready for It? Professor Publishes Book on Taylor Swift Songs
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Taylor Swift’s impact on music and culture is so significant that she is now the focus of college courses and academic research. Binghamton University, State University of New York musicology lecturer Phoebe Hughes, who teaches the course “Taylor Swift, 21C,” is diving even deeper into Swift’s artistry with her upcoming book, Cranking Up Taylor Swift: Her Musical Journey in 11 Songs.

Newswise: The Big Picture: Kristin Persson on Data and Machine Learning
Released: 14-Apr-2025 10:30 AM EDT
The Big Picture: Kristin Persson on Data and Machine Learning
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow Award are pursuing answers to science’s biggest questions.

Newswise: How a Professor Is Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Dental Care
Released: 10-Apr-2025 7:45 PM EDT
How a Professor Is Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Dental Care
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh is recognized by Rutgers for her efforts to provide future health care providers with foundational knowledge about oral health and disease.

Released: 9-Apr-2025 8:20 AM EDT
ADHA Supports Community Water Fluoridation Amid Recent Challenges
American Dental Hygienists' Association

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) strongly opposes recent calls to remove fluoride from community water systems across the United States.



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