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Newswise: Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of the Shape of ‘Arms’ on Mammals’ Brain Cells
25-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST
Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of the Shape of ‘Arms’ on Mammals’ Brain Cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than a century.

Released: 2-Dec-2024 3:20 AM EST
iMerit's New Copilot for Radiology Accelerates and Simplifies Medical Image Data Annotation
iMerit

iMerit, a leader in software delivered AI data solutions, has announced the launch of ANCOR, its Annotation Copilot for Radiology. ANCOR, integrated with iMerit's Ango Hub product, is an AI-driven tool designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy of radiology AI development.

Newswise: From Liberal Arts to Leadership in Nuclear Physics
Released: 2-Dec-2024 1:00 AM EST
From Liberal Arts to Leadership in Nuclear Physics
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Mark Kevin Jones is a true Renaissance man in nuclear physics. Throughout his career, he has garnered many accomplishments, and he’s even worn quite a few hats in his three decades at Jefferson Lab. Now, Jones has been recognized for his work by his peers by being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society “For scientific leadership in experimental studies of the fundamental nucleon electromagnetic form factors, including the surprising discovery of significant variation in the large momentum behavior of the proton electric form factor, and for developing new detection systems enabling the studies.”

Newswise: Breakthrough Obesity Treatment: A Micro Cure for a Big Problem
Released: 1-Dec-2024 10:10 PM EST
Breakthrough Obesity Treatment: A Micro Cure for a Big Problem
University of South Australia

University of South Australia researchers have created a new, food-grade, natural solution for obesity, that not only cuts the kilos and improves metabolic health but does so without the nasty side effects.

Released: 1-Dec-2024 7:50 PM EST
School Segregation Widens Racial Achievement Gaps among Black, White and Hispanic Students
American Sociological Association (ASA)

New sociological research finds that school segregation continues to widen racial achievement gaps among Black, Hispanic, and White students in US public schools.

28-Nov-2024 7:10 AM EST
Perceived Social Acceptability of Driving While under the Influence of Cannabis and Alcohol May Sway Young Adult Behavior
Research Society on Alcoholism

Half of 18- to 25-year-olds believe that the average young adult drives or rides in a car at least once a month while the driver is under the influence of alcohol and cannabis.

     
Newswise: VUMC and Philips Landmark Emissions Assessment of a Radiology Department Published in Premier Industry Journal
Released: 1-Dec-2024 6:00 AM EST
VUMC and Philips Landmark Emissions Assessment of a Radiology Department Published in Premier Industry Journal
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The life cycle assessment (LCA) results, which have been peer-reviewed and published in Radiology, found diagnostic services generate the equivalent of nearly 1,100 gas-powered cars annually, or an estimated 4.6kt carbon dioxide equivalent.

Newswise: Cardiogenic Shock Team Cuts Time to Diagnosis by Half
26-Nov-2024 3:20 PM EST
Cardiogenic Shock Team Cuts Time to Diagnosis by Half
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

A cardiogenic shock team at a Texas specialty hospital significantly decreased the time from first signs to diagnosis and from the initial transfer request to acceptance for patients being transferred from a referring hospital

Released: 30-Nov-2024 3:35 PM EST
New Theory of Flexible Multimodal Synchrony Advances Understanding of Human Interaction
Bar-Ilan University

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University have unveiled a new theory of interpersonal synchrony that redefines how we understand social coordination and its role in human interaction. Titled “A Theory of Flexible Multimodal Synchrony,” the paper, recently published in Psychological Review, provides an innovative framework for understanding synchrony across behavioral, physiological, and neural modalities.

Released: 30-Nov-2024 1:55 PM EST
Hapvida and Bar-Ilan University Investigate the Factors That Affect Maternal Health
Bar-Ilan University

A new international partnership between Bar-Ilan University and Hapvida NotreDame Intermédica (HNDI) in Brazil will facilitate innovative research on genetic and phenotypic factors that affect maternal health, including age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: Bar-Ilan University’s Launches Free Online Course on Ancient Jerusalem
Released: 30-Nov-2024 1:05 PM EST
Bar-Ilan University’s Launches Free Online Course on Ancient Jerusalem
Bar-Ilan University

Bar-Ilan University has just launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled Jerusalem: A Journey Through Time. This comprehensive, introductory course delves into the history and archaeology of one of the world’s most fascinating cities, covering its evolution from its earliest foundations to the Muslim conquest.

Released: 29-Nov-2024 12:25 PM EST
Ochsner Health Provides Tuition Assistance for SUNO Nursing Students
Ochsner Health

Ochsner is providing up to $2 million in tuition assistance for students with the Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) School of Nursing who qualify for the Ochsner Nurse Scholars program.

   
Newswise: Waste Oil to Wonder Material: Transforming Trash Into Supercapacitor Gold
Released: 29-Nov-2024 10:25 AM EST
Waste Oil to Wonder Material: Transforming Trash Into Supercapacitor Gold
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant development for sustainable technology, scientists have discovered a method to transform waste oil into a powerful material for energy storage, creating nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) specifically designed for supercapacitors. This innovative template-free approach, developed by researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and Tongji University, produces HPCs with enhanced conductivity and electrochemical performance, marking a meaningful step forward in the pursuit of efficient, eco-friendly energy storage solutions.

Newswise: AI-Enhanced Satellite Carbon Monoxide Fast Retrieval
Released: 29-Nov-2024 9:45 AM EST
AI-Enhanced Satellite Carbon Monoxide Fast Retrieval
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study presents a radiative transfer model-driven machine learning technique for retrieving carbon monoxide from the world’s first hyperspectral Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder (GIIRS) onboard Fengyun-4B (FY-4B) satellite, providing complementary insights into air quality and pollutant transport over East Asia.

Newswise: Harnessing Nature's Arsenal: Phospholipids in Plant Defense Mechanisms
Released: 29-Nov-2024 9:10 AM EST
Harnessing Nature's Arsenal: Phospholipids in Plant Defense Mechanisms
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study reveals how plants can harness their genetic makeup to fend off Podosphaera xanthii, the fungal culprit behind powdery mildew. By activating a lipid-based defense system using a natural plant-derived inducer, the research paves the way for eco-friendly pest control, reducing reliance on harmful pesticides and promoting agricultural sustainability.



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