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Newswise: Hillandale Farms Family Giving to Support Musculoskeletal Care and Research Tops $45 Million with the Creation of the Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center Biobank
Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Hillandale Farms Family Giving to Support Musculoskeletal Care and Research Tops $45 Million with the Creation of the Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center Biobank
University of Pittsburgh

With this second gift of $18.5 million, Pitt will launch the Orland Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center Biobank that will collect, house and properly distribute specimens that will shed light on disorders such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and a range of spinal conditions and orthopedic joint issues.

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Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
NIH Grant Supports Study of the Spread of Huntington’s Disease in the Brain
Rowan University

NIH grant supports study of the spread of Huntington’s disease in the brain

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Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Using Games to Teach Complex Concepts
Rowan University

Using games to teach complex concepts

   
Newswise: How Features in Utah and Arizona Advanced Geoscience
Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How Features in Utah and Arizona Advanced Geoscience
University of Utah

University of Utah geoscientists successfully nominated the Henry Mountains, Coyote Buttes and Great Salt Lake to international union’s list of the top geoheritage sites, “the world’s best demonstrations of geologic features and processes.”

Newswise: Au volant : Conduire avec l'épilepsie
Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Au volant : Conduire avec l'épilepsie
International League Against Epilepsy

Pour les personnes atteintes d'épilepsie, la capacité de conduire figure parmi leurs principales préoccupations. Les réglementations varient d'un pays à l'autre. Bon nombre d'entre eux ont des restrictions sur la conduite pour les personnes atteintes d'épilepsie, mais certains n'ont pas de politique.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
New Combination Treatment Brings Hope to Patients with Advanced Bladder Cancer
University of Chicago Medical Center

Findings from the international FORT-2 clinical trial showed that a combination treatment including immunotherapy is safe and tolerable in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer. The results, which were recently published in JAMA Oncology, show potential to broaden the number of patients with bladder cancer who could benefit from immunotherapy, an approach that harnesses a patient's own immune system to fight cancer.

Newswise: Dedication, Teamwork Key to Performing 10 Kidney Transplants in Two Days
Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Dedication, Teamwork Key to Performing 10 Kidney Transplants in Two Days
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

It was truly a Labor Day weekend to remember at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where transplant teams performed 10 kidney transplants in two days — and that was before even getting to Labor Day.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
MSU Expert: How Adults Can Help Prevent Youth Suicide
Michigan State University

Crystal Cederna is an associate professor in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She has worked with more than 4,000 youth patients and families and sees a clear need for preventive mental health.

Newswise: Pushing Kidney-Stone Fragments Reduces Stones’ Recurrence
Released: 19-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Pushing Kidney-Stone Fragments Reduces Stones’ Recurrence
University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine

UW Medicine researchers found that patients who underwent the stone-moving ultrasound procedure had a 70% lower risk of such a recurrence. The Journal of Urology published the findings in August.

Newswise: Investigating Pediatric Epilepsy in Nigeria: Dr. Edwin Trevathan
Released: 19-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Investigating Pediatric Epilepsy in Nigeria: Dr. Edwin Trevathan
International League Against Epilepsy

In northern Nigeria, more people need epilepsy treatment than traditional medical care can support. Dr. Edwin Trevathan discusses projects aimed at identifying children with undiagnosed epilepsy and improving access to care, as well as research to better understand the risks and prognosis of pediatric status epilepticus.

Newswise: Rensselaer Researcher Receives $3 Million Grant To Explore Gut Health
Released: 19-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Rensselaer Researcher Receives $3 Million Grant To Explore Gut Health
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Blanca Barquera's investigation into the energy-generating processes of Bacteroides, the most abundant member of the gut microbiome, and their impact on our well-being holds the promise of significant advancements in human health.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Elam Named as a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society
Argonne National Laboratory

The article provides an overview of Elam’s career and achievements on the occasion of his having been named as a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society.

Newswise: Grants for $3.5m From TARCC Fund New Alzheimer’s Disease Research at UTHealth Houston
Released: 19-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Grants for $3.5m From TARCC Fund New Alzheimer’s Disease Research at UTHealth Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Studies by researchers at UTHealth Houston seeking to understand the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease in order to discover new pathways to treatment have earned multiple awards totaling $3.5 million from the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC).

Released: 19-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Eurofins Genomics US Expands Capabilities with New GMP Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Facility
Eurofins Genomics

Eurofins Genomics US is proud to announce the opening of a new world-class oligonucleotide manufacturing facility. The expansion significantly increases manufacturing capacity and capabilities, allowing Eurofins Genomics US to meet the ever-growing global demand for GMP-grade and research use oligonucleotides.

Newswise: The Ocean Corporation collaborates with UTHealth Houston on Space Medicine Fellowship program
Released: 19-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The Ocean Corporation collaborates with UTHealth Houston on Space Medicine Fellowship program
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

UTHealth Houston and The Ocean Corporation are collaborating on UTHealth Houston’s Space Medicine Training Fellowship program, which now includes a two-week intensive training focused on hyperbaric technologies and analog environments akin to those astronauts experience during extravehicular activities (EVAs), or space walks.

Newswise: California Streamin’: Jefferson Lab, ESnet Achieve Coast-to-Coast Feed of Real-Time Physics Data
Released: 19-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
California Streamin’: Jefferson Lab, ESnet Achieve Coast-to-Coast Feed of Real-Time Physics Data
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

The test represented the culmination of nearly three years of collaboration between Jefferson Lab and ESnet to develop a novel networking hardware prototype that can connect scientific instruments to computing clusters over a wide-area network such as ESnet’s in real time.

Newswise: FAU/Mainstreet USA Poll: Harris Edges Trump; but Democracy, Tariff Doubts Linger
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT
FAU/Mainstreet USA Poll: Harris Edges Trump; but Democracy, Tariff Doubts Linger
Florida Atlantic University

A new national poll shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former U.S. President Donald Trump. The poll also uncovers complex voter attitudes toward democracy, economic policies, and the impact of celebrity endorsements.

Newswise: Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant advancement for plant biology, researchers have discovered that manipulating miR159a, a key microRNA, enhances drought tolerance in poplar trees. By boosting water-use efficiency and minimizing stomatal opening, this study could revolutionize forestry management in arid regions, offering new strategies for breeding drought-resistant trees to tackle water scarcity challenges.

Newswise: New Research Highlights the Unseen Challenges, Adaptations of Adult Daughters During COVID Upheaval for Families
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Research Highlights the Unseen Challenges, Adaptations of Adult Daughters During COVID Upheaval for Families
Baylor University

An innovative Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing “daughtering” in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family members.



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