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Newswise: Study: New treatment method helps reduce suicide among military and veterans
Released: 14-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Study: New treatment method helps reduce suicide among military and veterans
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among U.S. military veterans. It’s also linked with higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Newswise: ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
Released: 14-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology that recognizes real-time game situations by analyzing play elements extracted from game videos and automatically generates highlights by identifying key play events in the game.

Newswise: Ochsner Health physician granted NIH Trailblazer Award
Released: 14-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST
Ochsner Health physician granted NIH Trailblazer Award
Ochsner Health

Dr. Hernan Bazan honored for innovation in non-opioid drug development amidst the opioid crisis.

Newswise: With the help of naked mole rats, Xiao Tian seeks to expose and explain the epigenetic drivers of aging
Released: 14-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
With the help of naked mole rats, Xiao Tian seeks to expose and explain the epigenetic drivers of aging
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Xiao Tian, Ph.D., who recently joined Sanford Burnham Prebys as an assistant professor in the Degenerative Diseases Program, focuses on epigenomic changes and deterioration that influence age-related diseases.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
WashU awarded up to $20M to create portable device to scan for eye diseases
Washington University in St. Louis

Chao Zhou, a professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been awarded an up to $20 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

   
Newswise: Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
9-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that worms are affected by small amounts of chemicals from pesticide-treated seeds.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
Can Olive Oil Reverse Genetic Predisposition for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Clinical studies suggest the Mediterranean diet, and one of its main components, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), improves cognitive function and slows Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Researchers will now investigate whether this is true even for people with a family history of AD and signs of genetic predisposition caused by dysfunction in the APOE gene.

Newswise: A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible
Released: 14-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible
Aalto University

Researchers have discovered how to make a new optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies.

Newswise: RUDN mathematicians build an algorithm for 5G network slicing
Released: 14-Feb-2024 2:05 AM EST
RUDN mathematicians build an algorithm for 5G network slicing
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University mathematicians have built an algorithm for effectively segmenting a 5G network. It will help optimally distribute resources between tasks.

12-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Menopause and migraines: New findings point to power of prevention
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Women who have both migraines and a long-term history of hot flashes and/or night sweats have a slightly higher risk of heart disease and stroke, and young women who have migraines have a higher risk of later persistent menopause symptoms, according to a new pair of papers.

Newswise: New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Maesoon Im of the Brain Science Institute, together with Prof. Seung Ja Oh of Kyung Hee University and Prof. Kangwon Lee of Seoul National University, successfully incorporated anti-inflammatory drugs into a hydrogel to suppress inflammation in the retina and effectively deliver the drugs to the inflamed area.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Medicine-Led Study Shows Rapid COVID-19 Tests Done at Home are Reliable
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:00 PM EST
Johns Hopkins Medicine-Led Study Shows Rapid COVID-19 Tests Done at Home are Reliable
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a study involving nearly 1,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) during a five-month period in 2022 — researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the University of Maryland School of Medicine and five other collaborators report that a rapid antigen test (RAT) for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be used at home with accuracy comparable to the same test being administered by a health care professional.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Interactions between flu subtypes predict epidemic severity more than virus evolution
eLife

Researchers have shed new light on how viral evolution, population immunity, and the co-circulation of other flu viruses shape seasonal flu epidemics.

Newswise: Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer
Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Drug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer
University of Ottawa

New research from the University of Ottawa proposes using vanoxerine as a safe method for potentially eliminating cancer stem cells in colorectal tumors.

Newswise: If we can't untangle this mess, Norway's blue industry will never be green
Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
If we can't untangle this mess, Norway's blue industry will never be green
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

One recent study estimates that the total amount of fishing line lost annually could stretch from the moon and back. A new study from Norway shows that roughly one-third of lines could be recycled.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
When caring for grandma is followed by a university lecture
Goethe University Frankfurt

About one in eight young people undergoing training – as pupils, apprentices or university students – is wholly or partially responsible for the well-being and care of older, sick or disabled relatives or other loved ones, a study by the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies shows.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Successful employer-driven disability initiatives benefit individuals and companies
IOS Press

Successful employer-driven disability initiatives share certain characteristics, even when the companies and programs differ in other ways.

   
Newswise: Satellites unveil the size and nature of the world’s coral reefs
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Satellites unveil the size and nature of the world’s coral reefs
University of Queensland

University of Queensland-led research has shown there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, with detailed satellite mapping helping to conserve these vital ecosystems.

Newswise: Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
Washington State University

More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
A closer look at cannabis use and binge eating
Drexel University

New research from Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center), examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling with mental health.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Better diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis
University of Cologne

A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

When a human-AI conversation involves many rounds of continuous dialogue, the powerful large language machine-learning models that drive chatbots like ChatGPT sometimes start to collapse, causing the bots’ performance to rapidly deteriorate.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Are you depressed? Scents might help, new study says
University of Pittsburgh

Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and UPMC social workers in a study published today in JAMA Network Open.

Newswise: Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
University of South Australia

A large survey of Australian university employees over the past four years paints a bleak picture, with almost 73% of professionals and academics reporting poor work environments in 2023.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
New assay identifies clinically relevant gene fusions in pediatric tumors more accurately and efficiently
Elsevier

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics about a new tool that effectively integrates data from four fusion callers and identifies disease-related gene fusions.

Newswise: Researchers learn how nectar-laden honey bees avoid overheating
Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Researchers learn how nectar-laden honey bees avoid overheating
University of Wyoming

Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming scientist.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Road features that predict crash sites identified in new machine-learning model
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers.

12-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Ultra-processed foods score worse on food package labelling
University College London

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contain more calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt than minimally-processed foods – but not all UPFs are unhealthy, according to new research from UCL.

Newswise: Dr. Christopher Wu is Named the 2024 Gaston Labat Award Winner
Released: 13-Feb-2024 6:05 PM EST
Dr. Christopher Wu is Named the 2024 Gaston Labat Award Winner
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

He will present his award lecture, "Regional Anesthesia and Outcomes: Past, Present, and Future” on Saturday, March 23, in conjunction with the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, in San Diego, CA.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Successful Employer-Driven Disability Initiatives Benefit Individuals and Companies
IOS Press

Research in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation pinpoints the elements impactful initiatives have in common and the positive effects on disabled and non-disabled employees and corporate climate

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: the beginning 40 days of abstinence
University of Agder

Lent in the Church of Norway is a period of 40 days, beginning on Ash Wednesday an ending on Easter Saturday. The Sundays during this period are not considered days of fasting.

Newswise: U of I Researchers on Team Exploring Black Hole Mergers With $1.8 Million NASA Award
Released: 13-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
U of I Researchers on Team Exploring Black Hole Mergers With $1.8 Million NASA Award
University of Idaho

A team including University of Idaho researchers is going to explore the physics of supermassive black hole mergers and galaxy collisions, unlocking secrets that could reshape science’s understanding of one of the universe’s most enigmatic processes.

Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research Poll Shows Trump Leading Haley Comfortably in South Carolina GOP Primary
Released: 13-Feb-2024 4:30 PM EST
FAU and Mainstreet Research Poll Shows Trump Leading Haley Comfortably in South Carolina GOP Primary
Florida Atlantic University

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a strong lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll released today by the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 4:25 PM EST
Uncovering insights about prostate cancer risk and genetic ancestry
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have made new discoveries about the risks of prostate cancer in people with different genetic backgrounds.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
Business operations affect fishermen's resilience to climate change, new study finds
University of Maine

In their new study published in the journal Global Environmental Change, researchers found that fishermen’s responses to a changing climate can be strongly influenced by how they fish and how they’re organized. The study highlights the role that distinct strategies associated with different group sizes and levels of cooperation play in how fishers respond and adapt to climate change.

   
Newswise: Future of U.S.-China relations depends on U.S. presidential election and China's expansion into Global South
Released: 13-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Future of U.S.-China relations depends on U.S. presidential election and China's expansion into Global South
University of Notre Dame

For more than a decade, China has invested heavily in the economic development of countries collectively known as the Global South. More recently, China has demonstrated that its ambitions are growing beyond the economic realm and extending into the geopolitical sphere. This shift carries implications not only for the developing countries that are the beneficiaries of China’s investment, but also for the United States and other developed democracies, said a scholar at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
DOE Issues Request for Information and Launches New Website for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Management and Operating Contract Competition
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiated the competition for the management and operating contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).

Released: 13-Feb-2024 3:00 PM EST
The University of Delaware is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
University of Delaware

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Delaware as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
NJIT Researchers Unveil Method to Detect 'Forever Chemicals' in Under 3 Minutes
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Researchers report one of the fastest and most sensitive approaches yet for detecting toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulating in the environment, which are linked to health risks ranging from cancers to birth defects.

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Released: 13-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's Abre Clínica Para el Síndrome de Angelman
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's inauguró hoy una clínica para ofrecer atención multidisciplinar especializada a niños con síndrome de Angelman, una enfermedad del neurodesarrollo rara y grave.

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Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opened a clinic today to provide specialized multidisciplinary care for children with Angelman syndrome, a rare and severe neurodevelopmental condition.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
 American University Named a Leader in Fulbright U.S. Student Scholars
American University

American University is a top producer of Fulbright students, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of State as having one of the highest number of students and alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine researchers led the development of a new risk score for prioritizing heart transplant candidates based on medical urgency, incorporating objective clinical measurements to offer a more precise and fair alternative to the current system.

Newswise: ASLO honors Elizabeth B. Kujawinski with the 2024 G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award
Released: 13-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
ASLO honors Elizabeth B. Kujawinski with the 2024 G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Each year, the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) honors scientists for their outstanding achievements in aquatic science research, service, and education.

Newswise: LLNL and Precision Neuroscience collaboration aims to develop next-generation neural implants for neurodegenerative diseases
Released: 13-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
LLNL and Precision Neuroscience collaboration aims to develop next-generation neural implants for neurodegenerative diseases
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has joined forces with Precision Neuroscience Corporation to advance the technology of neural implants for patients suffering from a variety of neurological disorders, including stroke, spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
New AI tool helps leverage database of 10 million biology images
Ohio State University

Researchers have developed the largest-ever dataset of biological images suitable for use by machine learning – and a new vision-based artificial intelligence tool to learn from it.



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