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Released: 26-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mckenna Grace: From Spine Surgery to the Red Carpet
Cedars-Sinai

Actress, singer and songwriter, Mckenna Grace, 17, is having a moment in the spotlight with the upcoming opening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Her path to the big screen, however, is not the typical Hollywood story.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute To Offer Neurologic Music Therapy
Hackensack Meridian Health

"We are excited to bring this innovative therapy to our patients," said Sara Cuccurullo, MD, chair, vice president and medical director at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.

Newswise: Binghamton University Set to Receive $5 Million Landmark Gift to Pursue Ai Research and Development
Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Binghamton University Set to Receive $5 Million Landmark Gift to Pursue Ai Research and Development
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance the power of immunotherapy against lung cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The results of a UCLA study suggest that using CXCL9 and CXCL10-producing dendritic cells alongside immunotherapy can be a promising strategy to overcome treatment resistance and improve clinical outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Newswise: Beethoven's Genes Reveal Low Predisposition for Beat Synchronization
Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Beethoven's Genes Reveal Low Predisposition for Beat Synchronization
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most celebrated musicians in human history, has a rather low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, according to a Current Biology study co-authored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the Max Planck Institutes for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Newswise: Uwf Team Wins First Place at 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Quiz Bowl
Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Uwf Team Wins First Place at 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Quiz Bowl
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF undergraduate student team who won the first quiz bowl challenge at the 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting!

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Minority Mental Health
Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Minority Mental Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Recent historical, political and public health events, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, have collectively contributed to increased stress and mental health challenges among many groups of people — including adolescents in racial and ethnic minorities.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Register Today for Food and Nutrition Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference on Science, Regulation
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Registration is open for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Nearly One-Third of Patients with TBI Have Marginal or Inadequate Health Literacy
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Low health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Newswise: Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma
19-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma
The Rockefeller University Press

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, have discovered that a protein called Piezo1 prevents a type of immune cell in the lung from becoming hyperactivated by allergens.

Newswise: Psilera Welcomes Biopharma Executive Dr. Magali Haas to its Board of Directors
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Psilera Welcomes Biopharma Executive Dr. Magali Haas to its Board of Directors
Psilera

Psilera, a leading biotechnology company developing groundbreaking therapies for hard-to-treat neurological disorders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Magali Haas, M.D., Ph.D., to its esteemed Board of Directors.

   
Newswise: “Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
“Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The research team led by Dr. Jeong Hak-geun at the Energy ICT Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (referred to as 'KIER') has developed a building energy management platform technology that transforms buildings from being the main consumers of energy into entities that produce, manage, and save energy.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers a step closer to a cure for HIV
University of Bristol

In a first, the study published in the journal Emerging Microbes and Infections demonstrated the team’s patented therapeutic candidate, an HIV-virus-like-particle (HLP), is 100 times more effective than other candidate HIV cure therapeutics for people living with chronic HIV on combined antiretroviral therapy (cART).

Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ReportLinker Reveals Key Insights About Players and Coverage in Latest Combination Vaccine Market Analysis
ReportLinker

Reportlinker announces the release of the report "A White Paper To Understand The Market Structure Of Pediatric Pertussis Hexavalent and Combination Vaccines".

Newswise: United Soybean Board Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
Released: 26-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
United Soybean Board Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
International Phytobiomes Alliance

The United Soybean Board Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner and will join the Coordinating Committee to contribute to the advancement of phytobiomes research to provide sustainable solutions for agriculture.

Newswise: Five new hydrothermal vents discovered in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Five new hydrothermal vents discovered in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Ocean scientists discovered the new deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites on the seafloor at 2,550 meters (8366 feet, or 1.6 miles) depth.

Newswise: Early Spring, Earlier Nesting Birds
Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:50 AM EDT
Early Spring, Earlier Nesting Birds
Cornell University

The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents when and where birds are nesting. The evidence from recent years shows that birds are nesting weeks earlier than they used to and this spring may be no exception.

Newswise: Severe Hurricanes Boost Influx of Juveniles and Gene Flow in a Coral Reef Sponge
Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Severe Hurricanes Boost Influx of Juveniles and Gene Flow in a Coral Reef Sponge
Florida Atlantic University

A study is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses to understand how much clonality verses sexual recruitment occurs on coral reefs post-storms.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study
Ohio State University

When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked one of the earliest paleontological finds in American history.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Young Black men are dying by suicide at alarming rates
University of Georgia

One in three rural Black men reported they experienced suicidal ideation or thoughts of death in the past two weeks, reports a new study from the University of Georgia. Childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame.

Newswise: University Hospitals Opens Health Campus in Amherst
Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
University Hospitals Opens Health Campus in Amherst
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

The new University Hospitals Amherst Beaver Creek Surgery Center (UHABC) is now open to better serve residents in Lorain County.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Study Calls for Major Changes in the Way People With Comorbidities Are Selected by Physicians for Lung Cancer Screening
Mount Sinai Health System

A Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients on whether to proceed with lung cancer screening is fraught with confusion and lack of evidence-based information, and may actually be undermining the purpose for which it was created, Mount Sinai researchers say.

Newswise: Study: Black men may be less likely to receive heart transplant than white men, women
Released: 26-Mar-2024 7:55 AM EDT
Study: Black men may be less likely to receive heart transplant than white men, women
Indiana University

Black patients in need of a heart transplant may be less likely to receive one than white patients, according to a new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.

Newswise: Accelerating China's transition to carbon neutrality and clean air
Released: 26-Mar-2024 7:10 AM EDT
Accelerating China's transition to carbon neutrality and clean air
Chinese Academy of Sciences

China faces the dual challenges of air pollution and climate change, with significant implications for public health and the environment. The Chinese government has initiated a synergetic approach to tackle these issues simultaneously, aiming for carbon neutrality and clear sky.

Newswise: Research Shows Even Positive Online Reviews are a Minefield for Firms
Released: 26-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Research Shows Even Positive Online Reviews are a Minefield for Firms
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Customer’s online reviews of products and services are highly influential and have an immediate impact on brand value and customer buying behaviors.

Newswise: Vision Research Funding Partnership Event Takes Place Today
25-Mar-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Vision Research Funding Partnership Event Takes Place Today
Research to Prevent Blindness

Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convene in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
America’s Top Public Companies De-Emphasize the ‘E’ in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Communications
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Research by the USC Center for Public Relations finds the term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is falling out of favor

Newswise: New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies
Released: 25-Mar-2024 11:15 PM EDT
New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies
American Fluoridation Society

Hundreds of millions of people around the world receive significant dental health benefits because their tap water is adjusted to the recommended amount of fluoride. Yet opponents of water fluoridation often cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects children's IQ scores.

Newswise: Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in ‘designer’ drug substitutes
Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in ‘designer’ drug substitutes
University of South Australia

As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, University of South Australia experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study suggests that estrogen may drive nicotine addiction in women
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A newly discovered feedback loop involving estrogen may explain why women might become dependent on nicotine more quickly and with less nicotine exposure than men. The research could lead to new treatments for women who are having trouble quitting nicotine-containing products such as cigarettes.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study suggests statins could help fight gum disease
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A new study conducted in cell cultures showed that cholesterol-lowering drugs help to dampen the inflammation associated with periodontal disease by altering the behavior of macrophages, a type of immune cell.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study links long-term consumption of reused deep-fried oil with increased neurodegeneration
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A new study found higher levels of neurodegeneration in rats that consumed reused deep fried cooking oils and their offspring compared to rats on a normal diet.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Researchers have identified a new complex-carbohydrate biomolecule, or glycan, that plays a key role in the nasal colonization of the Bordetella bacteria responsible for whooping cough. The discovery could make it possible to create a new drug or vaccine that interferes with the glycan to greatly reduce or even stop ongoing Bordetella transmission.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Scientists have developed a new lung surfactant that is produced synthetically rather than relying on the use of animal tissues. With further development, the formulation could provide a cheaper and more readily available alternative to Infasurf, a medication used to prevent and treat respiratory distress in premature babies.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Destaque para a detecção precoce de 3 doenças cardíacas utilizando ECG-IA
Mayo Clinic

Muitas vezes, o primeiro sinal de uma doença cardiovascular pode ser um evento importante como um ataque cardíaco, um acidente vascular cerebral ou uma parada cardíaca. Hoje, pesquisadores e médicos da Mayo Clinic estão utilizando a tecnologia da inteligência artificial (IA) para sinalizar problemas cardíacos precocemente, aumentando as capacidades de um teste de diagnóstico que existe há mais de um século — o eletrocardiograma (ECG).

Newswise: How much difference can one degree of warming make?
Released: 25-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
How much difference can one degree of warming make?
Northern Arizona University

The findings, which challenge existing climate models, underscore the need to refine predictions and understand the cascading effects on ecosystems, including our own in northern Arizona.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Destaque para la detección precoz de 3 enfermedades cardíacas utilizando ECG-IA
Mayo Clinic

A menudo, el primer signo de una enfermedad cardiovascular puede ser un evento importante como un ataque cardíaco, un derrame cerebral o un paro cardíaco. Hoy, investigadores y médicos de Mayo Clinic están utilizando la tecnología de inteligencia artificial (IA) para señalar los problemas cardíacos temprano, aumentando las capacidades de una prueba de diagnóstico que ha existido durante más de un siglo — el electrocardiograma (ECG o EKG).

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Newswise: Central Park Zoo Releases Postmortem Testing Results for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl
Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:20 PM EDT
Central Park Zoo Releases Postmortem Testing Results for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl
Wildlife Conservation Society

The following statement was released today by Central Park Zoo:Postmortem testing has been completed for Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl that was found down in the courtyard of a Manhattan building a little over a year after his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo was vandalized on February 2, 2023.

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Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
A flight out of this world
University of Miami

A solar-powered aircraft being developed by a University of Miami aerospace engineer could fly on Mars to help answer questions about the red planet.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
UC Davis Health

A new study published in JAMA Neurology found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Community Health Network Teams Up with Ferrum Health to Revolutionize Patient Care
Ferrum Health Inc.

Community Health Network, a leading provider of healthcare services in the state of Indiana, has announced an exciting partnership with Ferrum Health, a pioneer in healthcare artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes through cutting-edge technology.

Newswise: Alumna Patricia “Patti” Martin elected to Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Alumna Patricia “Patti” Martin elected to Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
University of Alabama Huntsville

Patricia “Patti” Martin, an alumna of The University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (AEHOF). Martin graduated from The University of Alabama in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.

Newswise: UNC Collaborates on Regional NSF-Funded Initiative on Climate Resilience
Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
UNC Collaborates on Regional NSF-Funded Initiative on Climate Resilience
University of Northern Colorado

Up to $160 million available over the next 10 years to build climate-resilient communities in the Colorado-Wyoming region

Newswise: Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6
Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6
University of Notre Dame

Shortly after Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building, the University of Notre Dame’s Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy established the January 6th, 2025, Project, which includes 10 Notre Dame faculty who are preeminent scholars of democracy.



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