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Release date: 23-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Climate Week 2024
George Washington University

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Newswise: Wayne State University awarded grant to combat microplastics in the Great Lakes
Release date: 23-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Wayne State University awarded grant to combat microplastics in the Great Lakes
Wayne State University Division of Research

Wayne State University researchers recently received a grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund to team with the Huron River Watershed Council, the Cleveland Water Alliance, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and Resource Recycling Systems to help communities combat microplastics in water sources.

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Newswise: Telemedicine improved doctors’ quality of patient care during COVID pandemic, new study shows
Release date: 23-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Telemedicine improved doctors’ quality of patient care during COVID pandemic, new study shows
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Telemedicine actually improves the quality of care and increases physician satisfaction in delivering that care, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Released: 23-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF Alumni, Community Advocates Stephen and Mona Wright Gift $500,000 to Establish New Institute
University of West Florida

UWF alumni, community advocates Stephen and Mona Wright gift $500,000 to establish new institute

Newswise: Drilling Down to the Details in Cancer Research
Released: 23-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Drilling Down to the Details in Cancer Research
Department of Energy, Office of Science

When an aggressive cancer launches an invasion on the human body, anything that can be done to slow down or better understand that fast-paced assault is going to be a bonus.

Newswise: Study finds staff and visitor voices are major source of excessive noise in hospital ICUs
Release date: 23-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study finds staff and visitor voices are major source of excessive noise in hospital ICUs
University of Portsmouth

The major contributor to excessive noise levels in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) is the voices of staff and visitors, a study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

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20-Sep-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Food Images Trigger Abnormally Low Reward Responses in Brains of People with Alcohol Use Disorder, Novel MRI Study Suggests
Research Society on Alcoholism

People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) may not respond typically to images of food (i.e., cues), according to a novel study using brain imaging.

     
18-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
20-Week Ultrasound in Pregnancy is a Key Driver of Disparities in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Patients insured by Medicaid are less likely to get prenatal diagnosis of heart defects than those with private insurance, and this disparity can be partly attributed to lower rates of 20-week ultrasound in pregnant people with public insurance, according to a study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago in collaboration with Advocate Christ Children’s Hospital. The study was published in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Sensiva Health names Ben Williamson as Chief Executive Officer
Sensiva Health

Ben Williamson to lead Sensiva Health as Dr. Jim Silliman is stepping down as CEO and will transition to The Board of Directors, effective immediately.

   
Newswise: Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Help GCOOS Enhance Ocean Observations in Support of Coastal Communities, Climate Resilience and the Gulf’s Blue Economy
Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Help GCOOS Enhance Ocean Observations in Support of Coastal Communities, Climate Resilience and the Gulf’s Blue Economy
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

New ocean projects across Gulf of Mexico states are getting under way this month thanks to federal funding support through the Inflation Reduction Act, which is supporting the equitable service delivery and modernization of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Associations, including the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS).

Newswise: Menopause and Midnight Mayhem: 
50% of Women Aged 45-64 Report Disrupted Sleep
Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Menopause and Midnight Mayhem: 50% of Women Aged 45-64 Report Disrupted Sleep
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that 50% of women aged 45-64 report sometimes, often, or always experiencing sleep disruption due to menopause.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
‘Litigant Shopping’ For Supreme Court Cases Can Backfire
North Carolina State University

A new study finds “litigant shopping,” or choosing plaintiffs with specific demographic attributes, can be used to shape public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court – but it can also backfire.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Why Saying You’ll ‘Never Retire’ May Be a Warning Sign
Ohio State University

Americans who say they expect to “never retire” are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows.

Newswise: The Pink Ring Phenomenon: Key to Tea Plants' Disease Resistance Discovered
Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The Pink Ring Phenomenon: Key to Tea Plants' Disease Resistance Discovered
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have discovered a novel defense mechanism in tea plants where the synthesis of anthocyanin-3-O-galactosides is triggered by infections, particularly anthracnose. This breakthrough enhances our understanding of the plant's immune response and could lead to the development of more resilient tea varieties, offering a potential transformation in tea cultivation.

Newswise: New AI Tool by Mount Sinai Researchers Could Reshape Prostate Cancer Care
20-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New AI Tool by Mount Sinai Researchers Could Reshape Prostate Cancer Care
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool to improve the management and prognosis of prostate cancer. Details on the findings were reported in the September 20 online issue of European Urology [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2024.07.013].

18-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT
People Prefer Working with Higher-Paid Colleagues
American Psychological Association (APA)

When given the choice, people prefer to collaborate on work projects with higher-paid colleagues, but they want to hire subordinates with a lower pay history than theirs, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Released: 23-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Florida Atlantic University

Using blushing coral star and genomic DNA analyses, researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at varying depths. They identified four distinct genetic lineages, finding strong connectivity between shallow and mesophotic populations. Importantly, mesophotic reefs emerged as crucial reproductive sources, particularly in the Lower and Upper Keys. Corals from these deeper zones hold significant potential to replenish and restore the declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Newswise: Unlocking Plant Potential: The Multifaceted Role of GRAS Transcription Factors
Released: 23-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Unlocking Plant Potential: The Multifaceted Role of GRAS Transcription Factors
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has unveiled the pivotal roles of GRAS transcription factors, which act as master regulators in plant development and stress adaptation. The GRAS gene family is named after the first three genes that were identified: GIBBERELLIC ACID INSENSITIVE (GAI), REPRESSOR OF GA1 (RGA), and SCARECROW (SCR).The research sheds light on how these factors coordinate plant growth, fruit ripening, and resilience to environmental stressors, offering crucial insights that could drive future innovations in crop enhancement and global food security amid climate challenges.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Kazia Therapeutics Announces Presentation of EVT801 Clinical Data at 15th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium
Kazia Therapeutics Limited

Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), an oncology-focused drug development company, is pleased to announce the presentation of data highlighting promising clinical activity of EVT801 in high grade serous (HGS) Ovarian Cancer at the 15th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium, co-presented by American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) and the Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Seattle Washington.

Newswise: American Cancer Society Experts Presenting Key Research at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium
Released: 23-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
American Cancer Society Experts Presenting Key Research at 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium
American Cancer Society (ACS)

Scientists from the American Cancer Society (ACS) are presenting research studies at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium (QCS) September 27-28 in San Francisco, CA.



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