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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: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 8-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Augustana University Professor’s Research Leads to Surprising Mating Decision in Butterfly Species
Augustana University, South Dakota

The males of one species of butterfly are more attracted to females that are active, not necessarily what they look like, according to a recent research conducted at Augustana University.The paper, “Behaviour before beauty: Signal weighting during mate selection in the butterfly Papilio polytes,” found that males of the species noticed the activity levels of potential female mates, not their markings.

Released: 29-Nov-2013 10:00 AM EST
High Cholesterol Fuels the Growth and Spread of Breast Cancer
Duke Health

A byproduct of cholesterol functions like the hormone estrogen to fuel the growth and spread of the most common types of breast cancers, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute report.

13-Jun-2011 1:50 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Study Probes "Sacred Mushroom" Chemical
Council on Spiritual Practices

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have zeroed in on the dose levels of the “sacred mushroom” chemical psilocybin yielding positive, life-changing experiences, while minimizing transient negative reactions. Former U.S. "Drug Czar" comments.

   
Released: 10-Jun-2011 6:00 AM EDT
A New Way to Make Lighter, Stronger Steel - In A Flash
Ohio State University

A Detroit entrepreneur surprised university engineers recently, when he invented a heat-treatment that makes steel 7 percent stronger than any steel on record – in less than 10 seconds.

Released: 8-Jun-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Getting Rid of Clutter Leads to Mental Clarity, Liberation, Professor Says
Middle Tennessee State University

After becoming a full professor, Jackie Gilbert felt the need to purge her office (and her life) of papers, files, notebooks and artifacts--all those things that were cluttering her life and mind. It was liberating, she says.

6-Jun-2011 10:00 AM EDT
Apple Peel Makes Mice Mighty
University of Iowa

Ursolic acid -- a waxy substance found in apple peel -- reduces muscle wasting and promotes muscle growth in mice; it also reduces fat, blood sugar levels, cholesterol and triglycerides. The U. Iowa findings suggest that ursolic acid may be useful for treating muscle wasting and possibly metabolic disorders such as diabetes.

Released: 7-Jun-2011 12:00 PM EDT
Newly-Digitized, Never-Before-Seen Videos of "Beat Generation" Poets Released
University of North Dakota

Recently discovered and newly digitized versions of never-before-released videos of the “Beat Generation” poets are now on line. The 1974 footage records the 5th Annual University of North Dakota Writers Conference, featuring Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gregory Corso, Michael McClure, Kenneth Rexroth and Peter Orlovsky.

Released: 7-Jun-2011 11:00 AM EDT
New System for Repairing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Loyola Medicine

A new system is enabling physicians to repair life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysms with greater precision.

5-Jun-2011 10:15 AM EDT
Cut Down on “Carbs” to Reduce Body Fat, Study Authors Say
Endocrine Society

A modest reduction in consumption of carbohydrate foods may promote loss of deep belly fat, even with little or no change in weight, a new study finds. Presentation of the study results will be Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

27-May-2011 1:00 PM EDT
Blast-Related Brain Injuries Detected in U.S. Military
Washington University in St. Louis

An advanced imaging technique has revealed that some U.S. military personnel with mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries have abnormalities in the brain that have not been seen with other types of imaging.

Released: 1-Jun-2011 4:35 PM EDT
Women with BRCA Mutations Can Take Hormone-Replacement Therapy Safely After Ovary Removal
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked to a very high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, can safely take hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to mitigate menopausal symptoms after surgical removal of their ovaries, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania which will be presented Monday, June 6 during the American Society for Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting. Results of the prospective study indicated that women with BRCA mutations who had their ovaries removed and took short-term HRT had a decrease in the risk of developing breast cancer.

Released: 31-May-2011 8:35 AM EDT
Biodegradable Products May Be Bad For The Environment
North Carolina State University

Research from North Carolina State University shows that so-called biodegradable products are likely doing more harm than good in landfills, because they are releasing a powerful greenhouse gas as they break down.

Released: 31-May-2011 8:15 AM EDT
People with Body-Image Disorders Process 'Big Picture' Visual Information Abnormally
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

People suffering from body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD — a severe mental illness characterized by debilitating misperceptions that one appears disfigured and ugly — process visual information abnormally, even when looking at inanimate objects.

Released: 23-May-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Whites Believe They Are Victims of Racism More Often Than Blacks
Tufts University

Whites believe they are the primary victims of racial bias in America. Whites and blacks agree that anti-black racism has decreased. But whites now believe "reverse racism" has increased and is a bigger problem than anti-black bias.

18-May-2011 10:20 AM EDT
New Studies Reveal Stunning Evidence that Cell Phone Radiation Damages DNA, Brain and Sperm
Environmental Health Trust

New studies carried out by scientists in Turkey, Russia and Israel, have investigated a variety of biological effects triggered by cell phones. Two years after false accusations against scientists who described DNA breaks, now the recent results finally show, that exposure induced DNA breaks are real.

Released: 2-May-2011 10:00 AM EDT
23 Studies Find Positive Link Between Library Spending and Student Learning
Dick Jones Communications

When support for school libraries rises reading scores rise too. That's what researchers at Mansfield University in PA found when they examined studies done in 22 states and one Canadian province.

Released: 21-Apr-2011 10:00 AM EDT
IU Health & Wellness: Foam Rollers, Over-Exercising and Core Work for Seniors
Indiana University

Indiana U. experts discuss how to use a foam roller to reduce two common aches, why fitness facilities should keep an eye out for over-exercising, and why it's never too late to start strengthening core muscles -- and it's likely easier than most people think.

Released: 19-Apr-2011 2:00 AM EDT
Peppermint Earns Respect in Mainstream Medicine
University of Adelaide

University of Adelaide researchers have shown for the first time how peppermint helps to relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which affects up to 20% of the population.



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