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Newswise: Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
11-Nov-2024 12:10 PM EST
Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
Washington University in St. Louis

A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors. Conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis with a therapy designed by WashU Medicine researchers, the trial is the first to report results for this type of vaccine — known as a neoantigen DNA vaccine — for breast cancer patients.

Release date: 13-Nov-2024 6:35 PM EST
Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health study uncovers vulnerabilities in drug-resistant TB, offering hope for improved treatments.

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Newswise: New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births
Release date: 13-Nov-2024 6:15 PM EST
New study links air pollution with increased risk of spontaneous preterm births
University of California, Irvine

Vulnerable populations without access to green space and exposed to higher temps were most affected

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Newswise: Linking data on genetics, traits and environment gives crop breeders a wider lens
Release date: 13-Nov-2024 5:30 PM EST
Linking data on genetics, traits and environment gives crop breeders a wider lens
Iowa State University

The interplay between the genetic makeup of crops and the conditions in which they grow is difficult to untangle. A research team led by an Iowa State University professor aims to help breeders analyze the interactions to make crops more resilient and productive.

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Released: 13-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST
Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Neurobiological Changes Leading to Increase Release of the Brain Chemical Dopamine and Its Target Neurons Linked to Addiction-Like Behavior With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety.

Release date: 13-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST
NYC's ride-hailing fee failed to ease Manhattan traffic, new NYU Tandon study reveals
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

New York City's 2019 ride-hailing surcharge cut overall taxi and ride-share trips by 11 percent in Manhattan but failed to reduce traffic congestion, a key goal of the policy, according to a new NYU Tandon School of Engineering study published in Transportation Research Part A.“While this surcharge differs from the MTA's proposed congestion pricing plan, the study's findings can contribute to the current discourse,” said Daniel Vignon, who led the research.

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Newswise: Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
13-Nov-2024 11:55 AM EST
Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to a New England Journal of Medicine editorial published by Matthew Milowsky, MD, FASCO, a bladder cancer expert at UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Newswise: NJ Becomes First State to Have Statewide Law Enforcement & Mental Health Alternative Response Program in Nation
Released: 13-Nov-2024 4:50 PM EST
NJ Becomes First State to Have Statewide Law Enforcement & Mental Health Alternative Response Program in Nation
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

ARRIVE Together of Middlesex County, NJ, run by University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) at Rutgers Health, has expanded its partnerships to include the East Brunswick, South River and Cranbury police departments, making New Jersey the first state in the nation to have a statewide law enforcement and mental health alternative response program.

Newswise: University of Central Florida’s A Team with A Dream secures gold at the DOE’s 10th CyberForce Competition®
Released: 13-Nov-2024 4:40 PM EST
University of Central Florida’s A Team with A Dream secures gold at the DOE’s 10th CyberForce Competition®
Argonne National Laboratory

University of Central Florida’s A Team with A Dream wins the 2024 CyberForce Competition®. The mission of the competition is to equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience defending critical infrastructure.

Newswise: Argonne Researchers Highlight Breakthroughs in Supercomputing and AI at SC24
Released: 13-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST
Argonne Researchers Highlight Breakthroughs in Supercomputing and AI at SC24
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory researchers to showcase leading-edge work in high performance computing, AI and more at SC24 international conference.

Newswise: WashU Expert: ‘X-odus’ Creates Growing Challenges for Brand Marketing
Released: 13-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST
WashU Expert: ‘X-odus’ Creates Growing Challenges for Brand Marketing
Washington University in St. Louis

If there is one thing that is constant in marketing, it's that things are constantly changing, according to Michael Wall, a marketing expert at WashU Olin Business School. As social media users flock to sites that align with their political beliefs, brands face the challenge of connecting with diverse audiences.

Newswise: Nurses' Extraordinary Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Released: 13-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST
Nurses' Extraordinary Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

A new book, Nurses’ Extraordinary Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: There was Something in the Air, offers a poignant and firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs faced by nurses during the most devastating pandemic of our generation.

Newswise: Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida names two FSU professors Rising Stars
Released: 13-Nov-2024 3:50 PM EST
Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida names two FSU professors Rising Stars
Florida State University

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) has named two Florida State University faculty members part of its 2024 class of “Rising Stars.”

Released: 13-Nov-2024 3:45 PM EST
Estent en forma de reloj de arena podría aliviar el intenso dolor en el pecho causado por la enfermedad microvascular
Mayo Clinic

Un estudio de Mayo Clinic sugiere que un estent en forma de reloj de arena podría mejorar el flujo sanguíneo y aliviar el dolor torácico intenso y recurrente en personas con microangiopatía.

Released: 13-Nov-2024 3:20 PM EST
Stent em forma de ampulheta poderia aliviar a intensa dor torácica causada pela doença microvascular
Mayo Clinic

Um estudo da Mayo Clinic sugere que um stent em forma de ampulheta poderia melhorar o fluxo sanguíneo e aliviar a dor torácica intensa e recorrente em pessoas com microangiopatia.

Newswise: Argonne Scientist Elected as Fellow of the American Physical Society
Released: 13-Nov-2024 3:15 PM EST
Argonne Scientist Elected as Fellow of the American Physical Society
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientist, Maria Chan, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society for her contributions to energy research.

Released: 13-Nov-2024 3:10 PM EST
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet: Researchers Present Posters at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Hematology researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami are authors or co-authors on more than 70 posters to be presented at the Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego, Dec. 7-10. Links to each abstract are included in this tip sheet.

Newswise: Tufts Mathematics Professor’s Gift Renames Science and Engineering Complex
Released: 13-Nov-2024 2:55 PM EST
Tufts Mathematics Professor’s Gift Renames Science and Engineering Complex
Tufts University

Today, Tufts University announced that Loring Tu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics, has made a substantial gift to name the Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in honor of his late grandfather, Tsungming Tu, who was a world-renowned doctor and expert on pharmacology, toxicology, and medical education. Going forward, the SEC will be known as the Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC).

     
Newswise: Key Executive Appointments Announced at UK HealthCare
Released: 13-Nov-2024 2:45 PM EST
Key Executive Appointments Announced at UK HealthCare
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Co-Executive Vice Presidents for Health Affairs Eric N. Monday and Robert S. DiPaola sent the following message to the UK HealthCare community on Nov. 6, 2024: We are very pleased to announce that Chris DeSimone and Tim Slocum have accepted the positions of Executive Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, respectively.

   


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