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Released: 2-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
RESEARCH ALERT: Standardizing Analysis of Myocardial Strain
Cedars-Sinai

This study, led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, applies novel artificial intelligence (AI) methods to measure heart function.

Newswise: Wound Treatment Gel Fights the Battle Against Antibacterial Resistance
29-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Wound Treatment Gel Fights the Battle Against Antibacterial Resistance
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Polymer-based hydrogels are used to treat skin ailments and in tissue engineering because of their ability to retain water, deliver drugs into wounds, and biodegrade. However, they are complicated to manufacture and not very resilient to external forces like rubbing against clothing, sheets, or wound dressings.

   
28-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with an increase in immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery
Mayo Clinic

A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:30 AM EDT
A clean start: Argonne spotlights projects that give underserved communities equitable access to sustainable transportation
Argonne National Laboratory

As the U.S. electrifies transportation, its critical to give underserved communities a voice in the planning process. Argonne highlights projects focusing on equity in e-mobility projects.

Newswise: All-Cash Home Buyers Pay 10% Less than Mortgage Buyers
28-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
All-Cash Home Buyers Pay 10% Less than Mortgage Buyers
University of California San Diego

Owning a home has long been considered a crucial way to build wealth, but making such a purchase has become increasingly difficult for many residents. In addition to steep housing prices and high interest rates, there have been a growing number of all-cash buyers who can close a deal quickly, beating out competing offers from buyers who need to finance their home with a mortgage.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:20 AM EDT
Vee Technologies Announces Healthcare Professional Services are Rebranding as Vee Healthtek
Vee Healthtek

Vee Technologies' extensive suite of healthcare business solutions is now rebranded as Vee Healthtek to emphasize its excellence in blending healthcare professional services and technology.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Electron-Ion Collider Set to Begin Long-Lead Procurements
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved Critical Decision 3A (CD-3A) — the go-ahead for long-lead procurements — for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). EIC is a state-of-the-art particle collider for nuclear physics research that will be located at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory and built in partnership with DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab).

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
ProgenaCare Global™ awarded Reconstructive Skin Grafting Products agreement with Premier, Inc.
ProgenaCare Global

ProgenaCare Global™ has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Reconstructive Skin Grafting Products with Premier, Inc.

Newswise: NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024
Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

The highly competitive NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) has named 24 new fellows to its 2024 roster. These young scientists will begin their programs in the fall of 2024 at a university or research center of their choosing in the United States.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Investigators Develop Novel Treatment for T-cell Leukemias and Lymphomas
Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Investigators Develop Novel Treatment for T-cell Leukemias and Lymphomas
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A novel treatment for leukemias and lymphomas that arise from immune system T cells, developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center and Lustgarten Laboratory, was found to be effective at killing these cancers in mice bearing human T-cell tumors.

Newswise: eXeX & AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower Pioneer Use of Apple Vision Pro in Joint Replacement Surgery
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:10 AM EDT
eXeX & AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower Pioneer Use of Apple Vision Pro in Joint Replacement Surgery
eXeX

eXeX, a leader in artificial intelligence enhanced surgical logistics software, has achieved a world first by successfully utilizing the Apple Vision Pro in organizing and managing a Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Scientific Paper of the Year Awards Announced by ACSM
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) announced the 2023 Paper of the Year for each of its six highly acclaimed journals. The annual awards recognize the demonstrated scientific and scholarly significance and impact of an article published during the previous year.

Newswise: Advancing Technology to Improve the Therapeutic Effect of Radionuclide Therapy for Cancer
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Advancing Technology to Improve the Therapeutic Effect of Radionuclide Therapy for Cancer
Stony Brook University

A team of Stony Brook University researchers developed a new method for image-guided radionuclide therapy that uses a two-step process with specially-modified antibodies to target the cancerous tumors, followed by a radioligand designed to bind specifically to the modified antibody.

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Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Research Profile: Professor Aradhna Krishna
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

The research of Aradhna Krishna, Dwight F. Benton Professor of Marketing, has significant implications for academia and business, creating a new field of marketing scholarship and providing research-backed op-eds and case studies for practitioners in the field.

Newswise: KITECH Develops Eco-Friendly Process for Removing Odorous VOCs in Industries
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KITECH Develops Eco-Friendly Process for Removing Odorous VOCs in Industries
National Research Council of Science and Technology

KITECH developed the coupled non-thermal plasma (NTP) and wet scrubber (WS) system, efficiently treating gases without ozone production and operating with reduced power consumption.

Newswise: Research integrity experts call for new forensics discipline
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Research integrity experts call for new forensics discipline
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

A new field of forensics is being proposed by research integrity experts to recognize their investigations into unscrupulous research behavior and misuse of scholarship: Forensic Scientometrics.

   
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Press passes available now for NUTRITION 2024 to be held June 29–July 2
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Complimentary press passes are now available for NUTRITION 2024, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.

Newswise: Amazing! The classical optical neural network exhibits “quantum speedup”
Released: 2-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Amazing! The classical optical neural network exhibits “quantum speedup”
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Optical neural networks (ONNs) have drawn much attention in recent years due to their high bandwidth and low heat generation. In order to further enhance the computational power of ONNs, scientists in China introduce optical correlation to ONNs and propose a new type of optical convolutional neural network which can show “quantum speedup”.

2-Apr-2024 8:45 AM EDT
Moffitt Cancer Center to Revolutionize Cancer Care Delivery Using AI and Machine Learning with NVIDIA, Oracle and Deloitte
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center announced today a collaboration with NVIDIA, Oracle and Deloitte* on an initiative aimed at revolutionizing cancer care delivery through advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

   
Newswise: Dilling named associate laboratory director for neutron sciences at ORNL
Released: 2-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Dilling named associate laboratory director for neutron sciences at ORNL
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

.Jens Dilling has been named associate laboratory director for the Neutron Sciences Directorate at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, effective April 1.

   
Newswise: Create cooperative exciton-polariton condensate
Released: 2-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Create cooperative exciton-polariton condensate
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The superfluorescence effect has garnered attention for its significance in quantum correlation in dipole gases and its applications in intense radiation fields. In this study, Chinese scientists have identified a novel quasi-particle called cooperative exciton-polariton (CEP) in a hybrid structure consisting of a perovskite QDs film on a mirror.

Newswise: Single Photon Emitter Deterministically Coupled to a Topological Corner State
Released: 2-Apr-2024 7:45 AM EDT
Single Photon Emitter Deterministically Coupled to a Topological Corner State
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The endeavor to create a quantum light source endowed with inherent topological robustness is gaining heightened significance in the realm of quantum photonics. In pursuit of this objective, we demonstrate the deterministic coupling of a single InAs quantum dot to a topological second-order corner state.

Newswise: Lightweight head-mounted microscope unveils brain oxygenation in freely moving mice
Released: 2-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Lightweight head-mounted microscope unveils brain oxygenation in freely moving mice
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists developed a new imaging device that enables high-resolution brain imaging in freely moving mice. The featherweight probe, tipping the scale at a mere 4.5 grams, is capable of continuously monitoring cerebral oxygenation and hemodynamic responses with single-vessel resolution.

Newswise: From lab to legislation: how research shapes health policies in Latin America
Released: 2-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
From lab to legislation: how research shapes health policies in Latin America
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study reveals significant insights into the influence of health education and literacy research on policy-making across Latin America and the Caribbean. Spearheaded by a multidisciplinary team, this research addresses the crucial gap between scientific evidence and its practical application in public health policies.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Want to cut U.S. heart risks? Get more people into primary care, study suggests
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When someone has a heart attack or a stroke, specialized care can give them the best chance of surviving.

26-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Mental Health Emergencies in Kids Were More Severe During the Pandemic
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A new study found that during the pandemic pediatric emergency departments (EDs) saw more children and adolescents who needed a psychiatric admission, as well as an increase in severe conditions, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance use disorders.

Newswise: ISPOR Launches HEOR by Topic Microsite
Released: 2-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Launches HEOR by Topic Microsite
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) announced today that it has launched a new microsite that provides HEOR information and resources organized by topical areas of interest—HEOR by Topic.

Newswise: UCLA Health Neurologist Receives Award for Innovative Multiple Sclerosis Research
Released: 2-Apr-2024 3:00 AM EDT
UCLA Health Neurologist Receives Award for Innovative Multiple Sclerosis Research
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA Health, has been awarded the 2024 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research in recognition of her outstanding contributions to multiple sclerosis research and treatment.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Deadly Heartbeat Disorder Detected by AI
Newswise Review

A study conducted in University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust explored the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in predicting the risk of lethal heart rhythm disturbances, known as ventricular arrhythmias (VA).

Released: 1-Apr-2024 8:05 PM EDT
You're Not Alone, Science Shows Song Lyrics Getting Dumber
Newswise Review

A recent study published in Scientific Reports suggests that English-language song lyrics have undergone significant changes in complexity and repetition over the past 40 years.

 
Released: 1-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Drinking Too Much Worse for Women's Hearts
Newswise Review

A recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session has unveiled startling findings regarding the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of coronary heart disease, particularly among young to middle-aged women.

Newswise: DNA Reveals What 6th Century Emperor Wu Looked Like
Released: 1-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
DNA Reveals What 6th Century Emperor Wu Looked Like
Newswise Review

A team of researchers used DNA to reconstruct the appearance of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, who lived 1,500 years ago.

Newswise: UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging
Released: 1-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging
University of California San Diego

Researchers at UC San Diego have received new grants that will help develop full-body imaging techniques to detect inflammation, which is currently very difficult to visualize in the clinic.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: April fools vs. April facts
Released: 1-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: April fools vs. April facts
Penn State Health

‘Tis the season of April trickery. Five Penn State health experts help you separate what’s real and what’s myth.

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Released: 1-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
A Clinic for Ovarian Cancer ‘Previvors’
Cedars-Sinai

When Elisa Schoenfeld, a child development specialist, learned she had tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation, she knew it raised her risk for breast and ovarian cancer. She and her daughter, Amira, who received similar genetic test results, visited the BRCA Ovarian Previvor Clinic at Cedars-Sinai.

Newswise: Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
Released: 1-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago Medical Center

Savage succeeds Bana Jabri, who has chaired the committee since July 2020.

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Newswise: North to Alaska: Project Tests Electrification Concepts
Released: 1-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
North to Alaska: Project Tests Electrification Concepts
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Researchers from PNNL have been assessing installation and use of electric heat pumps in an Alaskan community that relies on fuel oil for heat. The resulting information could advance electrification in cold rural areas across the nation.

Newswise: Understanding Charged-Particle Bound States in Periodic Boxes
Released: 1-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Understanding Charged-Particle Bound States in Periodic Boxes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Physicists use methods called finite-volume simulations with periodic boundary conditions to model the nuclei protons and neutrons can form. This new work solves a long-standing and fundamental problem for electrically charged systems in these “periodic boxes.” It derives the mathematical equation that describes how the properties of these electrically charged systems depend on the size of the simulation volume.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
From Economics to Electrocardiograms, Data Science Projects Get a Boost From New Seed Grants
University of Utah Health

The seven funded projects range from an investigation of the potential benefits of virtual reality-based “nature” experiences for hospital patients, to tools that allow scientists to make full use of huge databases of biomedical information.

   
27-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rapid rise seen in mental health diagnosis and care during and after pregnancy
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests. But the rise in diagnosis and care hasn’t happened equally across different groups and states.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
UC Davis Health

Staring at the sun can damage your eyes in less than a minute. An ophthalmologist explains how to protect your vision during the 2024 eclipse.



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