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Newswise: Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents’ Hands
31-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents’ Hands
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems.

Newswise: Comprehensive genome sequencing of all four Macadamia species unlocks new potential for crop improvement
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 10:25 PM EDT
Comprehensive genome sequencing of all four Macadamia species unlocks new potential for crop improvement
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has successfully sequenced and assembled the genomes of all four Macadamia species, marking a significant advance in crop improvement efforts for this commercially valuable nut.

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Newswise: Advanced AI techniques enhance crop leaf disease detection in tropical agriculture
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 10:10 PM EDT
Advanced AI techniques enhance crop leaf disease detection in tropical agriculture
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team showcases the application of deep learning models in identifying leaf diseases in key tropical crops such as coconut, mango, and durian, offering crucial insights for the future of precision agriculture.

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Newswise: Vibrational Spectroscopy Optimized for Accurate Coffee Origin Classification
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 9:50 PM EDT
Vibrational Spectroscopy Optimized for Accurate Coffee Origin Classification
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has unveiled findings that enhance the classification of coffee origin through vibrational spectroscopy, a green, cost-effective, and rapid analytical method.

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Newswise: A New Study Highlights Microalgae as Sustainable Ingredients for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications
Released: 1-Nov-2024 9:35 PM EDT
A New Study Highlights Microalgae as Sustainable Ingredients for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has unveiled the unique chemical, microstructural, rheological, and flavor-related properties of four commercially available microalgal species—Arthrospira, Isochrysis, Nannochloropsis, and Tetraselmis.

Newswise: Nitric Oxide Treatment Preserves Fresh Walnuts, Reduces Decay, and Maintains Quality
Released: 1-Nov-2024 9:20 PM EDT
Nitric Oxide Treatment Preserves Fresh Walnuts, Reduces Decay, and Maintains Quality
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team demonstrates the efficacy of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, in preserving fresh walnuts (Juglans regia L.) post-harvest quality.

Released: 1-Nov-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
Houston Methodist

A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers at the Houston Methodist Research Institute studying a recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE). SDSE infects humans via the skin, throat, gastrointestinal tract and female genital tract to cause infections ranging in severity from strep throat (pharyngitis) to necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease).

Newswise:Video Embedded can-america-s-political-atmosphere-be-detoxed
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Release date: 1-Nov-2024 2:20 PM EDT
Can America's political atmosphere be detoxed?
University of Utah

A Stanford-led study of 25 video interventions points to solutions for reducing polarization, anti-democratic attitudes and support for political violence. Two treatments submitted by University of Utah scholars showed most promise addressing all three of these divisive outcomes.

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Newswise: Change of ownership in home health agencies may lead to increased Medicare spending and reduced staffing levels, according to UTHealth Houston research
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 2:15 PM EDT
Change of ownership in home health agencies may lead to increased Medicare spending and reduced staffing levels, according to UTHealth Houston research
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Medicare-certified home health agencies, which are key to allowing older adults to age in place, are increasingly going through ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce, and quality of care, according to a study by UTHealth Houston.

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Released: 1-Nov-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Researchers Develop High-Tech Methods to Stem the Flow of Fentanyl
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scientists are developing ways to detect and identify not only new, previously unseen forms of fentanyl but also newer and more dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes.

Release date: 1-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Facebook is Running Hundreds of Election Misinformation Ads
George Washington University

According to Forbes, the pages behind the add have paid the social media giant’s parent company Meta $1 million to run them. ...

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Newswise: Artificial Intelligence: A Double-Edged Sword for the Environment?
Released: 1-Nov-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence: A Double-Edged Sword for the Environment?
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study highlights the rising environmental toll of artificial intelligence, spotlighting the surge in energy consumption and carbon emissions driven by escalating computing demands. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) carbon footprint, underscoring the urgent need for the tech sector to adopt sustainable practices to curb its substantial environmental impact.

Newswise: UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation
Released: 1-Nov-2024 10:15 AM EDT
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation
University at Albany, State University of New York

Fangqun Yu, a senior researcher at UAlbany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has released a new paper in Environmental Sciences & Technology that examines the contrail formation process, specifically exploring the role of non-volatile (soot) particles and volatile particles.

Newswise: NASA's Hubble, Webb Probe Surprisingly Smooth Disk Around Vega
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EDT
NASA's Hubble, Webb Probe Surprisingly Smooth Disk Around Vega
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Combining the power of the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, astronomers revisited the legendary star Vega and found a smooth disk surrounding it—a surprise to astronomers who expected to see evidence of one or more large planets plowing through the disk, which is common around other young stars. But Vega is forcing astronomers to rethink the range and variety of planetary systems around stars.

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Newswise: COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 9:40 AM EDT
COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A new study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine involving more than 200,000 adults found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 29% increase in risk for developing dyslipidemia, a condition involving abnormal lipid (fat) levels in the blood. Seniors and people with type 2 diabetes were even more strongly affected, experiencing an approximately two-fold increased risk for developing dyslipidemia, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. The research was published today in the print edition of The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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Newswise: Multi-omics: effective and efficient tools in nanoplastic toxicity research
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 9:20 AM EDT
Multi-omics: effective and efficient tools in nanoplastic toxicity research
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has unveiled the deep-reaching molecular effects of nanoplastics on aquatic organisms, underscoring the pressing need to unravel their toxicity pathways. Using advanced multi-omics analysis, the research highlights how nanoplastics interact at the cellular level across various species, presenting a critical call to understand these interactions to safeguard ecosystem health.

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Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
Release date: 1-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
Mount Sinai Health System

Expanded protocols promote early detection in high-risk patients and prevent hospital outbreaks of Candida auris

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Released: 1-Nov-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Fueling Greener Aviation with Hydrogen
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have used computer modeling to study the feasibility and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation.

Released: 1-Nov-2024 7:45 AM EDT
Don’t Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision
American Society of Retina Specialists

During November’s Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists encourages people with diabetes, their friends, and loved ones to learn more about diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and prioritize their eye health to protect and preserve vision.



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