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Released: 12-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Researchers study herbicide spray applications using drones
Virginia Tech

Two grants totaling approximately $1 million from the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture will assist in funding the standardization of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for herbicide spray applications.

11-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Climate Change-related Disturbances Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health, Researchers Show
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.

   
Newswise: Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy
10-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The study reported in the journal Nature provides a mechanistic explanation for the “obesity paradox” — that obesity can contribute to cancer progression but also improve response to immunotherapy.

Newswise: Ingestible Microbiome Sampling Pill Technology Advances
7-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Ingestible Microbiome Sampling Pill Technology Advances
Tufts University

Significant progress has been made in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin pill, that can be swallowed and passed through the gastrointestinal tract to sample and help identify the full inventory of microbiome bacteria in an individual.

Newswise: Age is just a number: Immune cell ‘epigenetic clock’ ticks independently of organism lifespan 
Released: 12-Jun-2024 10:50 AM EDT
Age is just a number: Immune cell ‘epigenetic clock’ ticks independently of organism lifespan 
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

See how St. Jude researchers use epigenetic clock, DNA methylation and mouse model to demonstrate that T cell proliferation can stretch past organism lifespan and acuta lymphoblastic leukemia T cells appear hundreds of years old.

Newswise: Protecting Biodiversity: Avianca and WCS Celebrate New Milestones in Their Collaboration
Released: 12-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Protecting Biodiversity: Avianca and WCS Celebrate New Milestones in Their Collaboration
Wildlife Conservation Society

As part of the agreement signed in June 2023 between Avianca and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), these two organizations have significantly advanced their joint efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and promote biodiversity conservation.

Newswise: Sandia boosts battery research
Released: 12-Jun-2024 9:35 AM EDT
Sandia boosts battery research
Sandia National Laboratories

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are working to make large back-up batteries for homes or neighborhoods less expensive, hold more energy and be less prone to bursting into flame. One way to tackle all three challenges is by changing up the battery chemistry with the addition of sulfur, according to Sandia battery expert Melissa Meyerson.

Newswise: Wayne State’s Community Health Worker Academy receives MDHHS grant to support expansion of Neighborhood Wellness Center initiative
Released: 12-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Wayne State’s Community Health Worker Academy receives MDHHS grant to support expansion of Neighborhood Wellness Center initiative
Wayne State University Division of Research

Wayne State University is partnering with the Michigan Department for Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on an initiative to integrate community health worker-led programing into its existing 22 neighborhood wellness centers.

Newswise: Overcoming the Volatility of Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen is 'the Best'.
Released: 12-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Overcoming the Volatility of Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen is 'the Best'.
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team in Korea Institute of Energy Research has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of a green hydrogen system used to supplement the volatility of renewable energy.

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10-Jun-2024 5:00 AM EDT
2024 Kavli Prize Laureates Announced
The Kavli Foundation

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates, recognizing groundbreaking science for the discovery and characterization of extra-solar planets and their atmospheres; foundational research integrating synthetic nanoscale materials for biomedical use; and the localization of areas in the brain specialized for face recognition and processing.

   
Newswise: Join Us for Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024!
Released: 12-Jun-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Join Us for Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024!
Chulalongkorn University

The Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University, cordially invites all to join “Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (SasinIEW)” from June 19-23, 2024. This event aims to foster collaboration among entrepreneurs, startups, investors, policymakers, businesses, and the public to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, openness, positive impacts, and sustainability.

Released: 12-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Young Men of Talent initiative boosts college success for students of color
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Young Men of Talent summit gathered individuals from CFES Brilliant Pathways, the University of Vermont, community-minded business and government leaders to celebrate the successful inaugural year of Young Men of Talent (YMT).

Released: 12-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
ASTRO applauds new bipartisan legislation to reform prior authorization for Medicare Advantage patients
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today’s introduction of bipartisan federal legislation to address critical flaws in the prior authorization process. “The prior authorization system in its current form is ineffective and harmful to patients, creating unnecessary delays to lifesaving cancer treatments and distress for the people who need them,” said Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors.

Released: 12-Jun-2024 8:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and Sibylla Biotech announce strategic collaboration to discover and develop small-molecule protein degraders
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sibylla Biotech today announced a strategic collaboration agreement to discover and develop novel small-molecule cancer therapies known as folding interfering degraders (FIDs), which disrupt the proper folding of target proteins and lead to their degradation.

12-Jun-2024 1:00 AM EDT
Sustaining Impact: ASU retains No. 1 in US and top 10 spot globally in UN Sustainable Development Goals ranking
Arizona State University (ASU)

Times Higher Education once again recognized Arizona State University for its commitment to assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves through its Impact Rankings. For the fifth consecutive year, ASU retains its No. 1 spot in the United States and top ten globally for its work through education, research and practice in alignment with the SDGs.

Newswise: Tomato triumph: unraveling the genetic loss of saline-alkaline tolerance
Released: 12-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Tomato triumph: unraveling the genetic loss of saline-alkaline tolerance
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has identified a natural genetic variation in the promoter of the tomato gene SlSCaBP8 that has resulted in reduced saline-alkaline tolerance in modern tomato cultivars. This discovery is key to understanding the genetic basis of stress response and could guide future breeding programs to enhance crop resilience against soil salinization.

Newswise: Anlotinibplus STUPP: a new hope for glioblastoma patients
Released: 12-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Anlotinibplus STUPP: a new hope for glioblastoma patients
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study found that adding anlotinib to the standard STUPP regimen for glioblastoma patients could improve outcomes. The trial, involving 33 newly diagnosed patients, reported a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 10.9 months and a median overall survival (OS) of 17.4 months. This promising result suggests a potential new approach for treating this aggressive brain cancer.

Newswise: Unlocking the secrets of plant steroid hormones: the yin and yang of diosgenin and brassinosteroids
Released: 12-Jun-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Unlocking the secrets of plant steroid hormones: the yin and yang of diosgenin and brassinosteroids
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study revealed the complex interplay between diosgenin (DG) and brassinosteroids (BRs) in Dioscorea zingiberensis. By integrating genome-wide methylation, transcriptome, and metabolite data, researchers constructed a regulatory network showing how DG and BRs balance each other. These findings offer new insights into plant secondary metabolism and potential for enhancing DG production for steroid hormone drugs.

Newswise: From genes to growth: the science behind miniature apple trees
Released: 12-Jun-2024 2:05 AM EDT
From genes to growth: the science behind miniature apple trees
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A significant study has uncovered the genetic mechanisms behind apple rootstock dwarfing, a practice pivotal for efficient and high-yield apple farming. The research delves into the role of the MdARF3 gene and its regulatory impact on plant growth, offering new insights into the genetic control of plant stature.



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