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21-Dec-2022 5:40 PM EST
Research to Prevent Blindness Marks $400 Million in Funding to Advance Eye Disease Research
Research to Prevent Blindness

Research to Prevent Blindness announces a new round of awardees who are generating critical knowledge around a host of sight-threatening conditions. With this latest round of funding, RPB has provided more than $400 million in research funding.

Released: 20-Dec-2022 7:45 PM EST
Growing incomes boost Latino millennials’ purchasing power
University of Houston

Millennial age groups – born mid 1980s to early 2000s – now have more money at hand than they have ever controlled before.

   
Newswise: Later brand reveal in advertisements leads to better sales
Released: 20-Dec-2022 7:15 PM EST
Later brand reveal in advertisements leads to better sales
University of Otago

When it comes to product advertisements, consumers like a bit of mystery.

   
Newswise: UCI-led study shows cognitively impaired degu is a natural animal model well suited for Alzheimer’s research
Released: 19-Dec-2022 2:05 PM EST
UCI-led study shows cognitively impaired degu is a natural animal model well suited for Alzheimer’s research
University of California, Irvine

Led by researchers from the University of California at Irvine, a new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease.

   
Newswise: UTEP to Lead New Earthquake Center with Support from National Science Foundation
Released: 19-Dec-2022 12:50 PM EST
UTEP to Lead New Earthquake Center with Support from National Science Foundation
University of Texas at El Paso

A $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will spur The University of Texas at El Paso’s efforts to help underserved communities across the nation become more resilient to earthquakes.

Newswise: UNC Student Receives Top Award at National Honors Research Conference
Released: 16-Dec-2022 4:25 PM EST
UNC Student Receives Top Award at National Honors Research Conference
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado honors student Madison Gremillion received national recognition for her research exploring the quality of conversations healthcare professionals have with patients receiving end-of-life care.

Newswise: 2022 Year in Review
Released: 16-Dec-2022 3:55 PM EST
2022 Year in Review
University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado has had a lot to celebrate throughout 2022.

Newswise: Tulane researcher and Rosov Consulting to study economic insecurity among American Jews
Released: 16-Dec-2022 3:15 PM EST
Tulane researcher and Rosov Consulting to study economic insecurity among American Jews
Tulane University

The first-of-its-kind research study will include a survey of 1,000 U.S. Jews who are experiencing or who have experienced economic insecurity.

Newswise: Japan’s lack of infectious diseases research exposed by COVID-19 pandemic
14-Dec-2022 8:30 AM EST
Japan’s lack of infectious diseases research exposed by COVID-19 pandemic
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Japan’s government has drawn criticism from some of the nation’s researchers following a new analysis that shows Japan has for years been lagging in the field of infectious diseases research, including after the COVID-19 pandemic had hit.

Released: 13-Dec-2022 11:05 PM EST
ARVO Announces Winners of 2022 Advocacy Awards
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Rockville, Md. - The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) announced today the 2022 recipients of its annual Advocacy Awards:The Achievements in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award recognizes ARVO members who have dedicated the core of their impressive careers to advancing the eye and vision research field through advocacy at every level.

Released: 12-Dec-2022 6:25 PM EST
Report calls for improved oversight on chimeric human-animal research
Hastings Center

A new report on the ethics of crossing species boundaries by inserting human cells into nonhuman animals – research surrounded by debate – makes recommendations clarifying the ethical issues and calling for improved oversight of this work.

   
Newswise: University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches New Maryland Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND)
Released: 12-Dec-2022 12:55 PM EST
University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches New Maryland Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND)
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced plans to launch a new neuroscience institute that will accelerate translational research of the brain by facilitating interaction between basic and clinical scientists and enhancing collaborative research across the UMSOM and University of Maryland, Baltimore campus.

   
Released: 8-Dec-2022 6:40 PM EST
New Consensus Statement on Management of Thyroid Eye Disease Published by American Thyroid Association and European Thyroid Association
American Thyroid Association

The consensus statement was developed by a panel of global experts and is prepared as a clinical resource for endocrinologists.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Newswise: Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., of Desai Sethi Urology Institute Receives American Urological Association’s Gold Cystoscope Award
Released: 1-Dec-2022 12:15 PM EST
Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., of Desai Sethi Urology Institute Receives American Urological Association’s Gold Cystoscope Award
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The 2023 American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award has been awarded to Ranjith Ramasamy, M.D., associate professor and director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Reproductive Urology Program and urologist within the Desai Sethi Urology Institute. Dr. Ramasamy has earned the honor for his commitment to education and mentorship.

Newswise: UC San Diego Rises Five Spots to No. 29 in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
Released: 22-Nov-2022 2:00 PM EST
UC San Diego Rises Five Spots to No. 29 in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego has been named the No. 29 university in the world, climbing five spots globally in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2022.

Released: 21-Nov-2022 5:00 PM EST
Science in motion: A qualitative analysis of journalists’ use and perception of preprints
Simon Fraser University

This qualitative study explores how and why journalists use preprints—unreviewed research papers—in their reporting.

Newswise: Randal J. Kaufman among the world’s most highly cited researchers
Released: 21-Nov-2022 2:25 PM EST
Randal J. Kaufman among the world’s most highly cited researchers
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Sanford Burnham Prebys professor Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D. was included on Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers list, a global ranking of influential researchers based on the number of times their work has been cited in peer-reviewed publication over the last decade.

Newswise: Materials Research Institute names 2022 Roy Award Winners
Released: 21-Nov-2022 1:40 PM EST
Materials Research Institute names 2022 Roy Award Winners
Penn State Materials Research Institute

Seven Penn State materials researchers have received the 2022 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award.

Released: 18-Nov-2022 10:30 AM EST
FASEB Joins ORCID Community to Advance Open Science and Research Integrity
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

FASEB joins the ORCID US Community, a consortium of nonprofit institutions working to advance open science and research integrity.

   
Released: 18-Nov-2022 9:35 AM EST
2022 Study Shows Ochsner Health Physician-Researchers in Top 2% in Their Fields
Ochsner Health

Thirteen Ochsner Health physician-researchers have been recognized as the top 2% in their fields worldwide, according to a Stanford University study that ranks researchers based on the impact of their publications.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 2:55 PM EST
Argonne and Economic Development Administration partner to launch national economic research center
Argonne National Laboratory

A new joint partnership between DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory and the Economic Development Administration creates a bridge that connects the economic development community with the complex research and data that informs good decisions.

   
Newswise: Former Director of DC Health, LaQuandra S. Nesbitt MD, MPH, Joins GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences to Lead New SMHS Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity
Released: 17-Nov-2022 12:55 PM EST
Former Director of DC Health, LaQuandra S. Nesbitt MD, MPH, Joins GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences to Lead New SMHS Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity
George Washington University

George Washington University has tapped D.C.’s former health department director to lead health equity initiatives starting this month.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded transcript-and-video-available-live-event-nov-16-researcher-will-discuss-new-screening-tool-to-assess-risk-for-alzheimer-s
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Released: 17-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Live Event Nov. 16: Researcher will discuss new screening tool to assess risk for Alzheimer's
Newswise

It is difficult to assess brain health status and risk of cognitive impairment, particularly at the initial evaluation. To address this, researchers have developed the Brain Health Platform to quantify brain health and identify Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

       
Newswise: Nature authors can now seamlessly share their data
Released: 16-Nov-2022 8:30 AM EST
Nature authors can now seamlessly share their data
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

In a further move to support open research, more journals in the Nature Portfolio – including Nature itself – will now provide authors with the opportunity to openly share their data, thanks to an integration with Figshare.

   
Newswise: LJI scientists reflect on what it means to make the “Highly Cited” list
Released: 15-Nov-2022 1:05 PM EST
LJI scientists reflect on what it means to make the “Highly Cited” list
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Seven researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have been named to the 2022 Highly Cited List, released today by Clarivate.

Newswise: Research funding at UIC tops $460M, marking four record-breaking years
Released: 14-Nov-2022 11:00 AM EST
Research funding at UIC tops $460M, marking four record-breaking years
University of Illinois Chicago

The University of Illinois Chicago received nearly $460 million in research funding during the 2022 fiscal year. This is the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking research awards for Chicago’s only public research university.

Newswise: Eyal Gottlieb, Ph.D., to join MD Anderson as Vice President for Research
Released: 11-Nov-2022 12:55 PM EST
Eyal Gottlieb, Ph.D., to join MD Anderson as Vice President for Research
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Eyal Gottlieb, Ph.D., has been named MD Anderson's vice president for Research. Gottlieb, an accomplished scientist and leader, will join the institution in January to uphold and expand the institution’s research excellence.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 10:20 AM EST
Launch of Beyond the Project Horizon Journal
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The Center for Project Management Innovation at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania has established an academic journal, Beyond the Project Horizon Journal of Project Management Innovation. The journal will provide insight into the future of the project profession as a platform for research articles, case studies, and white papers in research or a specific topic that presents a solution to a problem within the project industry. The journal will provide information from a practical perspective about trends, new tools, and new methods and peeks over the horizon on all topics about the project profession.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Launches New Institute to Advance Neuroscience Research
Released: 2-Nov-2022 4:20 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Launches New Institute to Advance Neuroscience Research
Saint Louis University

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Saint Louis University announced the launch of the Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN). The new Institute brings together experts in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, social justice, and community outreach under a shared research umbrella in order to study the physiology and diseases of the brain and central nervous system and thereby ease human suffering.

Newswise: MIRRI and USCCN Enhance Their Cooperation to Promote the Valorization of Microbial Resources and Innovation in Biotechnology
Released: 2-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EDT
MIRRI and USCCN Enhance Their Cooperation to Promote the Valorization of Microbial Resources and Innovation in Biotechnology
International Phytobiomes Alliance

Leading culture collection networks in the EU and the U.S. announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation to promote microbial resources and innovation in biotechnology.

Newswise: UT Southwestern Ranked Top Health Care Institution Globally for Published Research by Nature Index
Released: 1-Nov-2022 6:05 AM EDT
UT Southwestern Ranked Top Health Care Institution Globally for Published Research by Nature Index
UT Southwestern Medical Center

For the third year in a row, UT Southwestern is ranked as the top health care institution globally by Nature Index for publishing high-quality research in all subjects and in the life sciences.

Newswise: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Selects Rushton as 2023 Distinguished Research Lecturer
Released: 27-Oct-2022 2:15 PM EDT
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Selects Rushton as 2023 Distinguished Research Lecturer
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

AACN honors Cynda Hylton Rushton, Johns Hopkins University Berman Institute of Bioethics, with its 2023 Distinguished Research Lecturer award in recognition of her bioethics and nursing research.

Released: 26-Oct-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Blaine Mooers Wins 2022 Lytle Award for Decades of Synchrotron Leadership and RNA Research
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Blaine Mooers, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has won this year’s Farrel W. Lytle Award for advancing synchrotron science and RNA editing research at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The annual award recognizes dedicated staff members and users of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a DOE Office of Science user facility.

Newswise: Setting a New Course for All About Energy, a Data-Driven Program for Chicago High School Students
Released: 26-Oct-2022 4:00 PM EDT
Setting a New Course for All About Energy, a Data-Driven Program for Chicago High School Students
Argonne National Laboratory

All About Energy challenges high school students from across Chicago to research data and raise awareness of environmental justice issues that affect local communities.

Released: 26-Oct-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Power of the Pocketbook: An Ethicist Weighs in on Ethical Consumption
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University Philosophy Professor Nicole Hassoun considers the global health responsibilities of pharmaceutical companies, and makes the case for a new kind of ethical investment in public health.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2022 2:10 PM EDT
The latest news in Opioids, Drug Abuse, and Addiction
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Drugs and drug abuse channel.

Released: 18-Oct-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Could China become the world’s loudest voice in research?
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

China could surpass the US and the EU to become the most dominant voice in global research within a decade, according to a new analysis.

Released: 14-Oct-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Researchers have a responsibility to communicate results of science accurately says BU professor
Boston University School of Medicine

Many groups participate in the communication of science, including investigators and researchers, professional organizations, federal agencies, foundations, industry, editors and science writers.

Newswise: The State of Open Data Report 2022: Researchers need more support to assist with open data mandates
11-Oct-2022 9:30 AM EDT
The State of Open Data Report 2022: Researchers need more support to assist with open data mandates
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Researchers worldwide will need further assistance to help comply with an increasing number of open data mandates, according to the authors of a new report.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Claims AI can boost workplace diversity are ‘spurious and dangerous’
University of Cambridge

New research highlights a growing market in AI-powered recruitment tools, used to process high volumes of job applicants, that claim to bypass human bias and remove discrimination from hiring.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2022 9:00 AM EDT
FASEB Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Science Awards
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

FASEB is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Excellence in Science Awards.

Released: 23-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
CUR Releases 2022 STR Program Participants
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) congratulates the following 75 teams accepted to be a part of the 2022-23 Scholars Transformed Through Research (STR) Program. These teams represent 62 institutions from 28 states and are made up of 75 Campus Representatives and 124 undergraduate researchers.

     
Newswise: Improved data sharing policies will boost public trust in research
Released: 21-Sep-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Improved data sharing policies will boost public trust in research
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Public trust in science can be boosted if major funding bodies adopt improved, standardized policies for data sharing and open access research, say the authors of a new report.

Released: 15-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Albany Law School's Government Law Center Releases Explainer About Ethics Commission Replacing JCOPE
Albany Law School

Since 1954, ethics enforcement in New York has been tenuous. In July, the New York Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government became the State’s latest ethics oversight agency. The Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School examines the structure and responsibilities of the new commission—and the 2022 law that created it—in its latest explainer, “Explaining the Ethics Commission Reform Act of 2022.”

Released: 13-Sep-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Researchers identify how science can help cities and companies to operate within Earth system limits
University of Exeter

What businesses and cities must do to stay within ‘safe and just’ environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources is the subject of a new set of recommendations from Earth Commission experts.

9-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
An infusion of public health ethics could have improved COVID policy
Ohio State University

Distrust and, at times, outright dismissal of public health’s evolving pandemic guidance might have been minimized by relying more heavily on input and guidance from ethicists, argue the authors of a new perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine.



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