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Newswise: New Research from GRF-funded Investigators Reports Discovery of New Type of Neuron in the Eye
Released: 11-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Research from GRF-funded Investigators Reports Discovery of New Type of Neuron in the Eye
Glaucoma Research Foundation

The discovery of how intricate networks of blood vessels in the eye and brain are formed could inspire new treatments for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and stroke.

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Released: 11-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Is it safe to buy from a farmers market? Experts say yes and explain why.
Virginia Tech

Shopping at a neighborhood farmer’s market boosts the local economy, helps protect the environment, and provides healthy, fresh foods to consumers, says Virginia Tech experts.

Newswise: A Disturbing Trend in Colon and Rectal Cancers
Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
A Disturbing Trend in Colon and Rectal Cancers
Tufts University

Over the past three decades, rates of colon and rectal cancers—collectively known as colorectal cancer—have steadily risen among people under the age of 50. It’s particularly striking because rates have been declining among older people during the same time period. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist and Senior Scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University weighs in.

   
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Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Gets Dad His Beat Back
Cedars-Sinai

Everyone knows exhaustion is a rite of passage for new parents, which is why Henric Nieminen ignored the symptoms at first.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Beth Oliver named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives class of 2024
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is proud to announce that Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President, Cardiac Services, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2024.

Newswise: Discovery in hibernating animals could extend the shelf life of cells and tissues for transplantation  
Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Discovery in hibernating animals could extend the shelf life of cells and tissues for transplantation  
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Research led by scientists at the National Eye Institute and Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China points to a potential strategy for extending the cold storage shelf life of donor cells and tissues, such as those of the pancreas, an organ crucial for making insulin.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
A novel spray device helps researchers capture fast-moving cell processes
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Researchers figured out how to spray and freeze a cell sample in its natural state in milliseconds, helping them capture basic biological processes in unprecedented detail.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analysis. The study is the first to examine the long-term effects of climate change on the abundance and diversity of bird groups across the continent as a whole while accounting for additional factors that put birds at risk.

Newswise: CSU Grads Go From the Classroom to Their Career
Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
CSU Grads Go From the Classroom to Their Career
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

These CSU grads from the Class of 2024 have already been hired in their fields.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists find new way to enhance durability of lithium batteries
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have created a new nickel-rich cathode for lithium-ion batteries that both stores more energy and is more durable than conventional cathodes.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: Apple and OpenAI join Forces
George Washington University

Apple and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI are now partners. With this new partnership, Apple ...

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: European Elections and Far Right Movement
George Washington University

2024 is a global election year, and far-right parties are gaining in numbers. ...

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: Biden Shifts Strategy Amid Rising Democratic Concerns, Targets Trump’s Legal Woes
George Washington University

Facing mounting concerns about his reelection prospects, President Joe Biden has revamped his campaign strategy. ...

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which replaces the previous edition from 2016.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: Justice Alito and Released "Godliness" Recording
George Washington University

Justice Samuel Alito is back in the news regarding political divide. The Washington Post ...

Released: 11-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: Trump Responds to Biden's Border Policies at Las Vegas Rally, Vows Immigration Crackdown
George Washington University

While addressing supporters in Las Vegas, former president Donald Trump condemned President Joe Biden's immigration policies. ...

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Released: 11-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Moffitt Study Reveals New Mechanism of Drug Resistance in Melanoma Leptomeningeal Disease
Moffitt Cancer Center

Leptomeningeal disease is a rare but lethal complication faced by late-stage melanoma patients. It occurs when cancer cells spread to the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, or the leptomeninges. This condition, which affects 5% to 8% of melanoma patients, often leads to rapid deterioration and is notoriously resistant to therapies. However, a new Moffitt Cancer Center study, published today in Cell Reports Medicine, uncovers the mechanisms that drive this drug resistance, offering new avenues for potential treatments.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Health System Announces the Appointment of Vincent Tammaro as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Released: 11-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System Announces the Appointment of Vincent Tammaro as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, over 400 outpatient practices, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate, today announced the appointment of Vincent Tammaro as the next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) joining the System in October. Tammaro will succeed Stephen Harvey, CPA, MBA, who will stay on as CFO Emeritus to support the transition.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Scientists Engineer Yellow-seeded Camelina with High Oil Output
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Using tools of modern genetics, plant biochemists have produced a new high-yielding oilseed crop variety — a yellow-seeded variety of Camelina sativa, a close relative of canola, that accumulates 21.4% more oil than ordinary camelina.

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2024 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Honors Four Pioneers in CAR T-Cell Therapy
Harvard Medical School

At a glance: The four scientists developed genetically engineered immune cells to combat several blood cancers. CAR T-cell therapy has redefined the treatment of blood cancers, saving the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Newswise: New Technique Could Help Build Quantum Computers of the Future
Released: 11-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
New Technique Could Help Build Quantum Computers of the Future
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Researchers have demonstrated a new method that could enable the large-scale manufacturing of optical qubits. The work is a major advancement that could bring us closer to a scalable quantum computer.

7-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

As a new space race revs up, propelling humans back to the Moon and toward a Mars landing for the first time, mysteries remain about the unique pressures of spaceflight on humans – especially for those blasting off through new commercial space travel operations. For the first time, researchers have data on the physical and psychological impact of spaceflight on an all-civilian crew.

Newswise: Trash-Sorting Robot Mimics Complex Human Sense of Touch
6-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Trash-Sorting Robot Mimics Complex Human Sense of Touch
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In Applied Physics Reviews, researchers from Tsinghua University work to break through the difficulties of robotic recognition of various common, yet complex, items. Their layered sensor is equipped with material detection at the surface and pressure sensitivity at the bottom, with a porous middle layer sensitive to thermal changes.

   
Newswise: Team tests strategies to care for patients with multiple diseases
Released: 11-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Team tests strategies to care for patients with multiple diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center

In a large clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers developed a robust model for testing strategies to prevent health problems in patients with multiple chronic conditions.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Scientists accurately measure cancer evolution
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

In a new UCLA-led study, investigators shed light on the intricate processes underlying cancer evolution and define the optimal algorithms to analyze the genetic makeup of tumors.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Virginia Tech researcher helps discover underlying mechanisms behind regular exercise benefits
Virginia Tech

The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, of which Zhen Yan is a founding member, studied both male and female rats over eight weeks of endurance exercise and found thousands of molecular alterations. These findings, which published in May in Nature, have implications for human health, such as in liver disease, bowel disease, cardiovascular health, and tissue recovery.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Press registration opens for ACS Fall 2024
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Journalists who register for the fall meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will have access to about 10,000 presentations on topics including agriculture and food, energy and fuels, health and medicine, sustainability, and more.

   
Newswise: Researchers harness AI for autonomous discovery and optimization of materials
Released: 11-Jun-2024 9:50 AM EDT
Researchers harness AI for autonomous discovery and optimization of materials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Today, researchers are developing ways to accelerate discovery by combining automated experiments, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. A novel tool developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that leverages those technologies has demonstrated that AI can influence materials synthesis and conduct associated experiments without human supervision.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Scientists Make and Test Efficient Water-Splitting Catalyst Predicted by Theory
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists have developed a new efficient catalyst for the most challenging part of “water splitting,” a series of two simultaneous electrochemical reactions that generate hydrogen gas, a green energy source, from water. The new catalyst was designed based on theoretical predictions and validated in laboratory tests and industrially relevant demonstrations.

Newswise: Special issue explores path to pollution-free planet: UNEP's strategic vision
Released: 11-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Special issue explores path to pollution-free planet: UNEP's strategic vision
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new special issue of Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering presents groundbreaking research on strategies for achieving a pollution-free planet. This collection explores diverse approaches, from advanced wastewater treatment technologies to digital management systems, offering a comprehensive blueprint for a sustainable future.

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AI model may yield better outcomes for prostate cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

By using AI to assist with cancer contouring, the researchers found predicting the cancer size was 45 times more accurate and consistent than when physicians used only conventional clinical imaging and blood tests to predict the cancer extent.

Newswise: Vibration to power: bidirectional piezoelectric systems for future aerospace structures
Released: 11-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Vibration to power: bidirectional piezoelectric systems for future aerospace structures
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant leap for aerospace and mechanical engineering, researchers have developed a cutting-edge bidirectional energy-controlled piezoelectric shunt damping technology. This breakthrough not only significantly enhances the suppression of vibration amplitudes in mechanical systems without external power but also harnesses electrical energy, heralding a new era of self-powered solutions.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society urges passage of the Right to IVF Act
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society endorses the Right to IVF Act, which was introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and urges the Senate to pass the Right to IVF Act on June 12th to ensure that the freedom to start and grow a family is protected and accessible to everyone in the United States.

Newswise: Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand and Stands as the Only Thai University in the World’s Top 100 for Academic Reputation and Employment Outcomes in QS World University Rankings 2025
Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand and Stands as the Only Thai University in the World’s Top 100 for Academic Reputation and Employment Outcomes in QS World University Rankings 2025
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has once again been recognized as the No. 1 university in Thailand, and the only Thai institution to secure a spot in the world’s top 100 for Academic Reputation and Employment Outcomes, according to the QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2025, officially announced on June 5, 2024.

Newswise: New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:30 AM EDT
New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

The exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel’s innards as once thought, according to new research about escaping plasma particles made by researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and ITER Organization (ITER).

Newswise: FAU Harbor Branch Launches ‘eConch’ to Grow and Conserve the Queen Conch
Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Harbor Branch Launches ‘eConch’ to Grow and Conserve the Queen Conch
Florida Atlantic University

Intensive fishing and habitat degradation from urbanization and climate change have caused queen conch populations to significantly dwindle. “eConch,” a free online training program to grow queen conch, is easy to follow, allows users to move at their own pace, includes high-quality video and provides access to expert advice.

Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Decline in harmful ozone-depleting greenhouse gases
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

A new study by an international team of researchers, published today in Nature Climate Change, has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce atmospheric levels of chemicals that destroy the Earth’s protective ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production and use. Empa scientists contributed to this study with measurements from the high-alpine research station at Jungfraujoch.

Newswise: Researchers harness AI for autonomous discovery and optimization of materials
Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Researchers harness AI for autonomous discovery and optimization of materials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Today, researchers are developing ways to accelerate discovery by combining automated experiments, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. A novel tool developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that leverages those technologies has demonstrated that AI can influence materials synthesis and conduct associated experiments without human supervision.

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Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
The Heart Grows More in Pregnant Rats with High Blood Pressure
American Physiological Society (APS)

The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to new computer model predictions.

   
Newswise: A new and simple method for super-resolution microscopy
Released: 11-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
A new and simple method for super-resolution microscopy
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed a new excitation modality for studying tiny molecules in super detail. The technique, known as MINFLUX, works by shining a patterned light on the molecule. This new method uses a simpler device to create the light pattern, making it faster, cheaper, and easier for future scientific discoveries.

Newswise: Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
Released: 11-Jun-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
Aalto University

Researchers have developed a novel cell culturing technique that reveals the hidden biomechanics of breast cancer — the end goal, “radical improvement” in the laborious process of screening chemotherapeutics.

Newswise: Prominent Physicist, Prof. Enge Wang, Visits HKIAS at City University of Hong Kong
Released: 11-Jun-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Prominent Physicist, Prof. Enge Wang, Visits HKIAS at City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) welcomed Professor Enge Wang from June 3 to June 7, 2024. Prof. Wang, a Senior Fellow of HKIAS and University Chair Professor of Physics at Peking University, is a distinguished member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Newswise: Research signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warming
10-Jun-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Research signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warming
University of Bristol

A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth’s ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production.

Newswise: New AI Tool Finds Rare Variants Linked to Heart Disease in 17 Genes
10-Jun-2024 5:00 AM EDT
New AI Tool Finds Rare Variants Linked to Heart Disease in 17 Genes
Mount Sinai Health System

Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified rare coding variants in 17 genes that shed light on the molecular basis of coronary artery disease (CAD), the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The discoveries, detailed in the June 11 online issue of Nature Genetics, reveal genetic factors impacting heart disease that open new avenues for targeted treatments and personalized approaches to cardiovascular care. The investigators used an in silico, or computer-derived, score for coronary artery disease (ISCAD) that holistically represents CAD, as described in a previous paper by the team in The Lancet. The ISCAD score incorporates hundreds of different clinical features from the electronic health record, including vital signs, laboratory test results, medications, symptoms, and diagnoses. To build the score, they trained machine learning models on the electronic health records of 604,914 individuals



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