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Newswise: New Evidence-Based Information from NCCN Offers Tangible and Moral Support for People Trying to Quit Smoking
Released: 13-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
New Evidence-Based Information from NCCN Offers Tangible and Moral Support for People Trying to Quit Smoking
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

Newly-published NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Quitting Smoking explains what the evidence and expert consensus is on how to best use the tools that exist to help anyone quit for good.

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12-Nov-2024 7:10 PM EST
On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
University of California San Diego

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex organisms? New research from UC San Diego has uncovered a plausible explanation involving the reaction between two simple molecules.

Newswise: A Step Toward Safer X-Rays with New Detector Technology
8-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
A Step Toward Safer X-Rays with New Detector Technology
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Now, researchers publishing in ACS Central Science have taken a step toward safer X-rays by creating a highly sensitive and foldable detector that produces good quality images with smaller dosages of the rays.

   
8-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EST
An Advance Toward Inhalable mRNA Medications, Vaccines
American Chemical Society (ACS)

A study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports steps toward making inhalable mRNA medicines a possibility. Researchers outline their improved lipid-polymer nanoparticle for holding mRNA that is stable when nebulized and successfully delivers aerosols (liquid droplets) in mice’s lungs.

   
7-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST
Which Risk Factors Are Linked to Having a Severe Stroke?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without these risk factors, according to a study published in the November 13, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: The Study Explores the Impact of Sterilization Methods on Aronia Juice Quality
Released: 13-Nov-2024 2:10 AM EST
The Study Explores the Impact of Sterilization Methods on Aronia Juice Quality
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of various sterilization methods on the quality of Aronia melanocarpa juice (AMJ).

Newswise: Discovery of 2,586 Orphan Genes in Rosa Chinensis Provides Insights Into Stress Adaptation and Flower Development
Released: 13-Nov-2024 1:50 AM EST
Discovery of 2,586 Orphan Genes in Rosa Chinensis Provides Insights Into Stress Adaptation and Flower Development
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has identified 2,586 orphan genes (OGs) in Rosa chinensis, offering new insights into the role of these unique genes in flower development, stress response, and environmental adaptation.

9-Nov-2024 2:30 AM EST
Most Parents Don’t Ask About Firearms in the Homes Their Kids Visit
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Over 60 percent of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics. Many parents reported they had not asked about firearms because it never occurred to them to do so, which highlights a critical need to raise awareness of this important safety concern.

Newswise: KRISS Partners with Domestic University Hospitals to Develop Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Technology, Alleviating Patient Burden
Released: 13-Nov-2024 12:00 AM EST
KRISS Partners with Domestic University Hospitals to Develop Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Technology, Alleviating Patient Burden
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) announced that they have developed an advanced disease diagnosis and treatment system based on nanomaterials.

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Released: 12-Nov-2024 11:55 PM EST
New Digital Dome launches in Joburg
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

After major refurbishments, the old Johannesburg Planetarium has been transformed into the state-of-the-art Wits Anglo American Digital Dome.

Newswise: How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Released: 12-Nov-2024 11:05 PM EST
How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

Newswise: UniSA Research Gives Voice to Rural People in Palliative Care
Released: 12-Nov-2024 10:45 PM EST
UniSA Research Gives Voice to Rural People in Palliative Care
University of South Australia

Supporting a loved one as they near the end of their life can be confronting. Palliative care is there to help but such services are not equally accessible to all Australians, particularly those in rural areas.

Newswise: A New Milestone in the Study of Octopus Arms
Released: 12-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST
A New Milestone in the Study of Octopus Arms
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Newly published research by Grainger Engineers in Mechanical Science and Engineering describes an unprecedented computational model that captures the intricate muscular architecture of an octopus arm.

Released: 12-Nov-2024 4:10 PM EST
MSU Expert: How President-Elect Trump Could Impact Education
Michigan State University

Education is only becoming a bigger issue for both political parties. Questions and discussions surrounding the role of parents and their children’s education as well as funding and the use of school vouchers remain top of mind as we prepare for a new administration. President-elect Donald Trump could make significant changes to the U.S. Department of Education, as questions loom about the future of the department under Trump. Josh Cowen is a professor of education policy in Michigan State University’s College of Education. He has worked across the country on policy issues related to school choice, teacher quality and education reform. Cowen is the author of the new book The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (Harvard Education Press). Here, he answers questions on what changes could come to education and what vouchers could mean for the U.S.

Newswise: African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century
Released: 12-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EST
African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century
Wildlife Conservation Society

A groundbreaking study released today reveals the alarming state of African elephant populations over the last 50 years. Both forest and savanna elephant species have experienced widespread declines due to overexploitation and habitat loss, mirroring the global trend affecting large-bodied animals.

Newswise: Only Half of Young Cancer Patients Report a Discussion on Fertility Preservation
Released: 12-Nov-2024 3:55 PM EST
Only Half of Young Cancer Patients Report a Discussion on Fertility Preservation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Only half of people with early-onset cancers reported discussing fertility preservation options prior to their oncology treatments, according to results of a cross-sectional study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.

Released: 12-Nov-2024 3:50 PM EST
Traumatic Childhood Events May Increase Risk for Long-Term Health Effects in Breast Cancer Survivors
University of Kansas Cancer Center

Childhood trauma can increase a breast cancer survivor’s chance of experiencing more severe and longer-lasting treatment-related anxiety, depression and fatigue, as well as reduced cognitive function, years after cancer treatment has ended, according to a preliminary study led by Jamie Myers, Ph.D., FAAN, research associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing.



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