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Newswise: Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
8-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
University of California San Diego

New insights into the metabolism of autism from researchers at UC San Diego could help inform early detection and prevention strategies for the disorder.

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Cedars-Sinai Cancer Welcomes New Vice Chair of Research
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer has selected radiation oncology physicist Indrin Chetty, PhD, as the new vice chair of Research and director of the Medical Physics Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology.

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Newswise: 3i Symposium Inspires Interdisciplinary Insights in Immunology, Inflammation, and Infection
Released: 9-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
3i Symposium Inspires Interdisciplinary Insights in Immunology, Inflammation, and Infection
University of Utah Health

Over 150 researchers from across the University of Utah gathered to form new connections and share groundbreaking research on topics from antibiotic resistance to autoimmune diseases.

   
Newswise: Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors Optics Pioneer, Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, and Judith Munnerlyn at Annual Gala in San Francisco
Released: 9-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Glaucoma Research Foundation Honors Optics Pioneer, Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, and Judith Munnerlyn at Annual Gala in San Francisco
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Judy and Charles Munnerlyn, PhD, were honored to recognize their extraordinary contributions to improving vision for people around the world.

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MTSU Geosciences Professors Use $260K Grant to Stoke Undergrads’ Climate Literacy, Interest
Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the critical, yet sometimes overwhelming issue of climate change more concrete and relatable to their undergraduate students.

Released: 9-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Get Ready for ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
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ASCO, the largest event in cancer research, is approaching on May 31st. ASCO offers tailored scientific events for oncology professionals, patient advocates, industry representatives, and major media outlets worldwide.

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Released: 9-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Designer Peptoids Mimic Nature’s Helices
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL researchers learn to control peptoid “handedness,” one key to precision drug delivery and diagnostics.

   
Newswise: Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2024 “Excellence in Nursing” Edition
Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2024 “Excellence in Nursing” Edition
Mercy Medical Center

Thirteen Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among “the best of the best” in the region by Baltimore magazine’s 10th annual “Excellence in Nursing Awards” survey, May 2024 issue.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Nurse Work Environment Research
Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Revolutionizing Nurse Work Environment Research
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

New research from Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – recently published online in the journal Research in Nursing & Health – has successfully validated a new, streamlined version of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI), originally authored in 2002 by Eileen T. Lake, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, the Edith Clemmer Steinbright Professor in Gerontology, and Associate Director of CHOPR, who is also lead author on this publication.

Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers test AI systems’ ability to solve The New York Times’ Connections puzzle
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

In a study that will be presented at the IEEE 2024 Conference on Games – taking place in Milan, Italy from August 5 - 8 – NYU Tandon researchers investigated whether modern natural language processing (NLP) systems could solve these language-based puzzles.

Released: 9-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New machine learning algorithm promises advances in computing
Ohio State University

Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study suggests.

Newswise: Can Wikipedia-like citations on YouTube curb misinformation?
Released: 9-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Can Wikipedia-like citations on YouTube curb misinformation?
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers created and tested a prototype browser extension called Viblio, which lets viewers and creators add citations to the timelines of YouTube videos.

Newswise: During Peak of COVID-19 Some Lacked Access to Safe Water and Lavatories
Released: 9-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
During Peak of COVID-19 Some Lacked Access to Safe Water and Lavatories
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego researchers found that, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs in San Diego and Tijuana often did not have access to drinking water, toilets, handwashing and showers.

Newswise: NASA selects UF mission to better track the Earth’s water and ice
Released: 9-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
NASA selects UF mission to better track the Earth’s water and ice
University of Florida

The GRATTIS mission from the University of Florida was selected this week by NASA, which includes sensor technology that will provide vital insights into movement of water and ice across the planet.

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Review shows mixed results on long-term effectiveness of early education programs
University of California, Irvine

A novel study including University of California, Irvine School of Education researchers has yielded differing results on the impact of publicly funded U.S. preschool programs on student performance beyond early childhood. A study detailing the findings was published this month in Science.

Released: 9-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Social Networks Provide Crucial Support for Older Adults Living With HIV, Rutgers Health Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Having social support and strong social networks is vital to the health and well-being of older adults living with HIV, according to a Rutgers Health study.

Newswise: An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome
Released: 9-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome
University of California San Diego

A group of UC San Diego researchers, centered at UC San Diego's Institute for Network Medicine, teamed up with rheumatologists at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom to solve a medical mystery.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
Released: 9-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

Newswise: New organic infrared photodetectors: a breakthrough in imaging technology
Released: 9-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
New organic infrared photodetectors: a breakthrough in imaging technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a major breakthrough for the field of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers have developed a new class of organic semiconductors with narrow bandgaps that greatly improve the performance of infrared (IR) photodetectors and image arrays.

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Newswise: Unraveling the link between microbiome and esophageal cancer: new insights from recent research
Released: 9-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Unraveling the link between microbiome and esophageal cancer: new insights from recent research
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Esophageal cancer (EC) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis, with its development and progression potentially influenced by changes in the esophageal microbiome. Recent studies have revealed that specific microbiome compositions might be linked to EC's development, response to treatment, and patient prognosis.

Newswise: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Could Help Researchers Detect the Universe’s First Stars
Released: 9-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Could Help Researchers Detect the Universe’s First Stars
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

The universe’s earliest stars, known as Population III stars, are notoriously hard to detect with even our most powerful observatories due to their great distance and short lifetime.

Newswise: Turning trash into treasure: breakthrough innovations in PET plastic upcycling
Released: 9-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Turning trash into treasure: breakthrough innovations in PET plastic upcycling
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent review has unveiled revolutionary methods to recycle and transform everyday polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into valuable materials. By harnessing cutting-edge enzymes and catalysts, the review dramatically improves how we break down and reuse PET, slashing energy use and emissions.

Newswise: UTSW Research: Improved bladder cancer detection, tracking gamma waves, and more
Released: 9-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UTSW Research: Improved bladder cancer detection, tracking gamma waves, and more
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Blue light improves bladder cancer detection across races; Gamma waves distinguish goal-oriented movements; Giving abnormal bone formation a closer look; Dissecting the HIV-1 transcriptional circuitry

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model Announced To Increase Patient Access To Kidney Transplantation
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The long-awaited Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model was released yesterday by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) focusing on increasing patients’ access to kidney transplantation across the United States.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers PharmD/MD Program Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Health Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School mark 10 years of the pharmacy and medicine dual degree program, the only such program in the nation.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.

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Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mother’s Day brings flowers, floral expert lists favorites, shares how to make them last
Virginia Tech

Mother’s Day celebrations in the United States bring family together — and bring a lot of business to the floral industry, with flowers one of the most popular gifts. Floral design instructor Barbara Leshyn talks about what the holiday means for the floral industry, what kinds of flowers make the most popular gifts, and how to make those lovely bouquets last.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Shruti Mehta, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Named Chair of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Epidemiology Department
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Shruti Mehta, PhD, MPH, has been named The Dr. Charles Armstrong Chair in Epidemiology and Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, effective June 1.

Newswise: Giving Local Business a ‘Boost’ with National Lab Technology
Released: 9-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Giving Local Business a ‘Boost’ with National Lab Technology
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab has teamed up with New Mexico’s Sandia National Laboratories to bring the Boost Platform to Hampton Roads, kicking off the partnership with a well-attended workshop in Newport News. The DOE initiative, led by Sandia Labs, brings national labs, startups, academia and entrepreneurs together to find solutions to big, community-based energy and technology challenges.

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Released: 9-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rensselaer Researcher Finds That Users Seek Out Echo Chambers on Social Media
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to our expressiveness. However, in social media, these intricacies are lost.

Newswise: Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has clinched the top spot in Thailand according to the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, released on May 1, 2024.

Newswise: Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Congratulations to Ms. Anya Chiradejnant, Ms. Nuchada Chotipanich and Ms. Sarisa Trithipchatsakul, 3rd-year Nano-Engineering students at the International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, for securing the top spot in the 2nd BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024.

Newswise: New Fossil Bovids from Kromdraai
Released: 9-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New Fossil Bovids from Kromdraai
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

New Fossil Bovids from Kromdraai shed light on South Africa's ancient ecosystems.

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التهابات المسالك البولية: التهابات شائعة قد تصبح خطيرة
Mayo Clinic

فينيكس —  التهابات المسالك البولية التهابات شائعة لكنها قد تصبح خطيرة.

Released: 9-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Infecção do trato urinário: Essa infecção comum pode ser grave
Mayo Clinic

A infecção do trato urinário (ITU) é comum, mas pode ser grave. "As infecções simples do trato urinário podem ser gerenciadas pelo seu clínico geral, mas quando elas se tornam complexas, levando a outras questões ou problemas, deve-se procurar os cuidados de um especialista", explica o Dr. Mitchell Humphreys, urologista da Mayo Clinic no Arizona.

Released: 9-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Infección del tracto urinario: Esta infección común puede ser grave
Mayo Clinic

La infección del tracto urinario (ITU) es común, pero puede ser grave. "Las infecciones simples del tracto urinario pueden ser manejadas por su médico de familia, pero cuando se vuelven complejas, lo que lleva a otras cuestiones o problemas, uno debe buscar la atención de un especialista", explica el Dr. Mitchell Humphreys, urólogo de Mayo Clinic en Arizona.

8-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Ineffectiveness of Targeted Credit Rationing in Banking
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

With the recent ESG-inspired shift towards and away from the rationing of capital to specific firms that arguably generate negative externalities, a new study shows targeted credit rationing in recent history has been widely ineffective in promoting change.

Newswise: New study reveals how gender affects liver transplant success in cancer patients
Released: 9-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
New study reveals how gender affects liver transplant success in cancer patients
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A groundbreaking multicenter cohort study in China has illuminated the impact of sex on the outcomes of liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.

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Youth Experiencing Parental Death Due to Drug Poisoning and Firearm Violence in the US, 1999-2020
Newswise

The US is experiencing dual overlapping public health crises of drug poisoning (herein, drugs) and firearm deaths. Since 1999, more than 1 million residents of the US have died by fatal drug poisonings and more than 750 000 by firearms.

Newswise: Supercharging immune cells to battle blood cancer: breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
Released: 9-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Supercharging immune cells to battle blood cancer: breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study reveals a groundbreaking approach to immunotherapy, demonstrating that blocking the interaction between the CD300A receptor and phosphatidylserine (PS) significantly enhances the ability of human natural killer (NK) cells to lyse hematologic malignancies (HMs).

   


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