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Newswise: When cancer takes a deadly turn: NUS study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis
Release date: 22-Sep-2023 5:05 AM EDT
When cancer takes a deadly turn: NUS study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis
National University of Singapore (NUS)

The ability of cancer cells to metastasise, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and not fully understood. In a recent study, scientists from the National University of Singapore showed that some cancer cells are resilient to mechanical stress and such cells also have a stronger ability to multiply rapidly to form secondary tumours.

20-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Colourful primates don’t have better colour vision, study finds
University of Bristol

Primate species with better colour vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur colouration, as previously thought.

Newswise: Once Upon a Skyline: The Story of Las Vegas Strip Architecture
Release date: 21-Sep-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Once Upon a Skyline: The Story of Las Vegas Strip Architecture
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Hospitality design expert Glenn NP Nowak on the tech-loaded MSG Sphere’s impact on Strip and residential architecture, and how UNLV is prepping the next generation of creators.

Newswise: $25M Gift Creates Alfred E. Mann Precision Medicine Innovation Center
Release date: 21-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
$25M Gift Creates Alfred E. Mann Precision Medicine Innovation Center
Cedars-Sinai

Alfred E. Mann possessed a rare superpower: He could seamlessly connect the dots between science and philanthropy to improve the lives of people all over the world. Today, seven years after his passing, Mann extends his legacy as a scientific trailblazer by funding next generation medical research and technology through his charitable organization.

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Newswise: Ochsner Offers Tuition Assistance to Aspiring Nurses and Doctors
Release date: 21-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Ochsner Offers Tuition Assistance to Aspiring Nurses and Doctors
Ochsner Health

Ochsner is excited to announce tuition assistance for 100 Nurse Scholars pursuing Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degrees this spring to students across Louisiana and Mississippi. Ochsner is also covering tuition for up to 10 Physician Scholars interested in pursuing careers at Ochsner in primary care or psychiatry.

Newswise: Benefit breakdown, 3D printed vs. wood molds
Released: 21-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Benefit breakdown, 3D printed vs. wood molds
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have conducted a comprehensive life cycle, cost and carbon emissions analysis on 3D-printed molds for precast concrete and determined the method is economically beneficial compared to conventional wood molds.

Newswise: S&T petroleum engineering expert named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Released: 21-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
S&T petroleum engineering expert named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Dr. Baojun Bai, Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Lester Birbeck Endowed Chair of petroleum engineering, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor.

Newswise: FSU Agatha Christie expert available to speak on author’s important and lasting impact on the world and in modern media
Released: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
FSU Agatha Christie expert available to speak on author’s important and lasting impact on the world and in modern media
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph | Published: September 21, 2023 | 3:55 pm | SHARE: Even half a century after penning her final novel, Agatha Christie and her Golden Age crime stories still endure in contemporary media.In fact, the newly released film, “A Haunting in Venice,” is based on Christie’s 1969 novel “Hallowe’en Party.” With more than 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections published, the Queen of Crime has proven that her murder mysteries continue to have people asking more than “Who done it?”Michelle Kazmer, dean of Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information and professor in the School of Information, discovered Christie’s work in her public library when she was just 12 years old.

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Newswise: Observatorio Nacional Kitt Peak reinicia visitas del público
Released: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Observatorio Nacional Kitt Peak reinicia visitas del público
NSF's NOIRLab

A partir del viernes 22 de septiembre, el Observatorio Nacional de Kitt Peak comenzará un programa de reapertura limitada para dar la bienvenida al público que podrá visitar sus instalaciones, luego de más de tres años de cierre como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19 y del incendio Contreras. La histórica cima de KPNO dará la bienvenida a los visitantes para que disfruten de sus visitas guiadas diurnas y de los programas de observación nocturna.

Newswise: New asphalt binder alternative is less toxic, more sustainable than conventional blend
Release date: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
New asphalt binder alternative is less toxic, more sustainable than conventional blend
Arizona State University (ASU)

Bio-based asphalt binder can replace petroleum based products, known as bitumen, to reduce toxic fumes, increase worker safety and enhance surface sustainability.

Newswise: Kitt Peak National Observatory Will Host Soft Reopening 22 September
Released: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Kitt Peak National Observatory Will Host Soft Reopening 22 September
NSF's NOIRLab

Kitt Peak National Observatory will begin a limited reopening program to welcome the public through its doors and domes starting Friday 22 September.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Empowering Families in Philadelphia: LaundryCares Foundation Hosts Free Laundry and Literacy Day at Two Local Laundromats
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation in partnership with Too Small To Fail, is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with local laundromats, Big G Laundromat and Laundry Café Parkwest, to benefit families in Philadelphia.

   
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Food insecurity linked to muscle dysmorphia symptoms in adolescent and young adults
University of Toronto

Food insecurity, a significant and persistent problem affecting many Canadians due to economic disparities and limited access to nutritious food, has long-lasting repercussions on physical and mental health.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

People from diverse religious backgrounds in the United States view curiosity about religion as morally virtuous, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Atheists also view this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:30 PM EDT
New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones
University of Bath

Scientists have developed a new method that converts seawater into drinking water that could be useful in disaster zones where there is limited electrical power.

Newswise: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awards $2 Million grant to SMU
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awards $2 Million grant to SMU
Southern Methodist University

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded $2 million to recruit Annika Wylie to SMU and fund five years of her research, which focuses on the p53 gene, a naturally occurring tumor suppressor.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Greenwashing a threat to a ‘nature positive’ world
University of Queensland

Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a ‘nature positive’ world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Researchers develop first method to study microRNA activity in single cells
Stockholm University

MicroRNAs are small molecules that regulate gene activity by binding to and destroying RNAs produced by the genes. More than 60% of all human genes are estimated to be regulated by microRNAs, therefore it is not surprising that these small molecules are involved in many biological processes including diseases such as cancer.

Newswise: Getting ready for bed controlled by specific brain wiring in mice
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Getting ready for bed controlled by specific brain wiring in mice
Imperial College London

The team, led by Imperial College London researchers, uncovered the wiring in mouse brains that leads them to begin nesting in preparation for sleep. Published today in Nature Neuroscience, the study reveals that preparing properly for sleep is likely a hard-wired survival feature – one often neglected or overridden by humans.

Newswise: NASA’s Webb Finds Carbon Source on Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
NASA’s Webb Finds Carbon Source on Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

For as long as humans have gazed into the night sky, we have wondered about life beyond the Earth. Scientists now know that several places in our solar system might have conditions suitable for life.

Newswise: FSU clinical psychologist honored with APA Award recognizing educators’ contributions to the future of the field
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
FSU clinical psychologist honored with APA Award recognizing educators’ contributions to the future of the field
Florida State University

A Florida State University clinical psychologist has been recognized with a national award for inspiring the next generation of psychology professionals to make a difference.  

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Rogel earns SPORE grant designed to further research on radiosensitization
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

An inter-departmental group of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to further research on radiosensitization, the process of making tumors more vulnerable to radiation treatment.

Newswise: This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh—it’s also an extreme example of genome shrinkage
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh—it’s also an extreme example of genome shrinkage
University of British Columbia

If you happen to come across plants of the Balanophoraceae family in a corner of a forest, you might easily mistake them for fungi growing around tree roots. Their mushroom-like structures are actually inflorescences, composed of minute flowers.

Newswise: Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins
University College Cork

Palaeontologists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have discovered X-ray evidence of proteins in fossil feathers that sheds new light on feather evolution.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Supportive later-life social relationships mediate the risk of severe frailty in adults who had negative childhood experiences
Regenstrief Institute

Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality. The prevalence of frailty has risen over time; about 15 percent of those aged 65 years and older are considered frail.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:55 PM EDT
First-of-Their-Kind Brain Health Scholarships Announced
American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association

In an effort to increase understanding, prevention and treatment of brain disease, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Heart Association (the Association) today launched a scholarship program supporting early career trainees focused on how to help people maintain a healthy brain over their lifetime.

Newswise: Scientists Reveal Intricate Mechanisms Cells Use to Build Protein Destruction Signals
Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Scientists Reveal Intricate Mechanisms Cells Use to Build Protein Destruction Signals
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Scientists revealed the intercellular choreography that governs protein regulation, including how unwanted proteins are tagged for degradation, an important player in human health and disease.

Newswise: Skipping counseling doesn't raise cancer gene test distress
Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Skipping counseling doesn't raise cancer gene test distress
University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine

“The accepted idea was that you needed genetic counseling before taking a genetic test,” said Dr. Elizabeth Swisher, a gynecologic oncologist at UW Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. “But we’re finding out that many of these protocols actually represent barriers to testing.”

Newswise: University Hospitals Researcher Receives NIH Award to Study Real-World Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Medical Care
Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
University Hospitals Researcher Receives NIH Award to Study Real-World Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Medical Care
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

A researcher with University Hospitals Connor Whole Health has received a fellowship award from the NIH to study the impact of music therapy on patients in the hospital.

Newswise: Innovative Techniques Provide New Means to Monitor Coral Reef Health
Released: 21-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Innovative Techniques Provide New Means to Monitor Coral Reef Health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

With coral reefs worldwide undergoing unprecedented stressors due to climate change and other human pressures, a large-scale application of innovative techniques shows promise for detecting the health condition of reefs.

Newswise: How do toxic proteins accumulate in Alzheimer’s and other diseases?
Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
How do toxic proteins accumulate in Alzheimer’s and other diseases?
Washington University in St. Louis

The normal brain protein tau sometimes gets knotted up into tangles and turns toxic, injuring brain tissue and causing tauopathies, a group of brain diseases characterized by problems with learning, memory and movement.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
When Faced with Amyloidosis, Human Transplants Die by Necroptosis
Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

When they find themselves trapped in an amyloid-ridden mouse brain, transplanted human neurons meet an untimely, necrotic demise. While this had been known before, a new-and-improved xenograft model has unveiled some of the dirty details behind this cascade.

Newswise: LLNL and Meta engineers develop 3D-printed material with potential for more lifelike wearables
Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
LLNL and Meta engineers develop 3D-printed material with potential for more lifelike wearables
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Engineers and chemists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Meta have developed a new kind of 3D-printed material capable of replicating characteristics of biological tissue, an advancement that could impact the future of “augmented humanity.”

Newswise:Video Embedded uw-team-s-shape-changing-smart-speaker-lets-users-mute-different-areas-of-a-room
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Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UW team’s shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute different areas of a room
University of Washington

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed system of robotic self-deploying microphones, which lets users control sound in a room, muting certain areas and creating “active zones” in others.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
NIH grant to launch center for diagnostics to improve global health
Cornell University

An interdisciplinary team led by Cornell has received a five-year grant to launch a new center for engineering, testing and commercializing point-of-care diagnostic devices that will have international reach.

Newswise: FSU researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women’s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
FSU researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women’s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Florida State University

By: Patty Cox | Published: September 21, 2023 | 11:53 am | SHARE: Even though women in high school and college tend to outperform men academically, they still internalize the stereotype that brilliance is more linked to men.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 21, 2023
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

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Newswise: Shh! Quiet Cables Set to Help Reveal Rare Physics Events
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Shh! Quiet Cables Set to Help Reveal Rare Physics Events
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Newly developed ultra-low radiation cables reduce background noise for neutrino and dark matter detectors.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to accelerate biological and environmental research
Argonne National Laboratory

A new DOE-funded program called eBERlight will expand biological and environmental research at the Advanced Photon Source.

Newswise: Socioeconomic factors adversely affect most heart failure patients
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Socioeconomic factors adversely affect most heart failure patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A majority of Americans suffering from heart failure face substantial socioeconomic challenges, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

Newswise: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution tapped by National Science Foundation  to lead Ocean Observatories Initiative Program Management for An Additional Five Years
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution tapped by National Science Foundation to lead Ocean Observatories Initiative Program Management for An Additional Five Years
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it has awarded a coalition of academic and oceanographic research organizations a second, five-year contract to operate and maintain the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI).

Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Improvements in human genome databases offer a promising future for cancer research
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Researchers expand the use of ribosome profiling, also known as Ribo-seq, to understand protein production in cells



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