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Newswise: Roy Choi Will Speak to Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2024
Released: 19-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Roy Choi Will Speak to Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2024
California Lutheran University

The Kogi BBQ food truck owner, author and CSUF alumnus will speak at the May 22 College of Business and Economics Commencement ceremony.

   
Released: 19-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Jumbo Discovery: Astronomers Offer New Model for Formation of Recently Discovered “Free-Floating” Planets
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Study in Nature Astronomy theorizes that dense stellar clusters may eject pairs of giant planets, which remain gravitationally bound to one another as they float through space.

Newswise: Surf Clams Off the Coast of Virginia Reappear – and Rebound
Released: 19-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Surf Clams Off the Coast of Virginia Reappear – and Rebound
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago.

Newswise: New Beta-Decay Measurements in Mirror Nuclei Pin Down the Weak Nuclear Force
Released: 19-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Beta-Decay Measurements in Mirror Nuclei Pin Down the Weak Nuclear Force
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of the beta decays of the “mirror” nuclei lithium-8 and boron-8. The weak nuclear force drives the process of nuclear beta decay. The research found that the properties of the beta decays of lithium-8 and boron-8 are in perfect agreement with the predictions of the Standard Model.

Newswise: How 3D printers can give robots a soft touch
Released: 19-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How 3D printers can give robots a soft touch
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

A recent study demonstrates that soft skin pads doubling as sensors made from thermoplastic urethane can be efficiently manufactured using 3D printers.

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Newswise: Compact quantum light processing
19-Apr-2024 1:00 AM EDT
Compact quantum light processing
University of Vienna

An international collaboration of researchers, led by Philip Walther at University of Vienna, have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the successful demonstration of quantum interference among several single photons using a novel resource-efficient platform.

Newswise: Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
16-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
Virginia Tech

Researchers in the College of Engineering explore a cancer immunotherapy treatment that involves activating the immune cells in the body and reprogramming them to attack and destroy cancer cells. This therapeutic method frequently uses cytokines, small protein molecules that act as intercellular biochemical messengers and are released by the body's immune cells to coordinate their response.

   
Newswise: NASA selects University of Delaware's CubeSat spacecraft for upcoming mission
Released: 19-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
NASA selects University of Delaware's CubeSat spacecraft for upcoming mission
University of Delaware

At a least a dozen University of Delaware students are leading a NASA-supported mission as part of the CubeSat Launch Initiative, which provides an opportunity to take part in a real mission.

Released: 19-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Monell Center Presentations Span Sensory Science at National Meeting, April 17 to 20, 2024
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Over 20 scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center will present their latest research at the 46th Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) annual conference, which covers the latest advances in the fields of taste, smell, and related chemical senses.

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Bernhard and Hackensack Meridian Health Forge a Transformative 30-Year Energy Partnership, HMH Hospitals to be Largest Renewable Energy Not-for-Profit Healthcare Provider in the United States
Released: 19-Apr-2024 11:45 AM EDT
Bernhard and Hackensack Meridian Health Forge a Transformative 30-Year Energy Partnership, HMH Hospitals to be Largest Renewable Energy Not-for-Profit Healthcare Provider in the United States
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health and Bernhard announce Energy As A Service Partnership, HMH To Be Largest Renewable Energy Not-for-Profit Healthcare Provider in the United States

Newswise: Auburn’s McCrary Institute, ORNL to partner on first regional cybersecurity center to protect the nation’s electricity grid
Released: 19-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Auburn’s McCrary Institute, ORNL to partner on first regional cybersecurity center to protect the nation’s electricity grid
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric power grid against cyberattacks.

   
Newswise: MSU researchers set new standards and show how a new treatment helps patients with MS, ALS, Parkinson’s disease
Released: 19-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
MSU researchers set new standards and show how a new treatment helps patients with MS, ALS, Parkinson’s disease
Michigan State University

Is it possible for nanoparticles to go through the digestive system and deliver medicine directly to the brain tissue? Researchers from Michigan State University say yes, and their latest findings are expected to benefit patients with neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, or MS; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS; and Parkinson’s disease, or PD.

Released: 19-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Older adults in Ohio are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather
Ohio State University

Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, or not knowing if they are ready. That is concerning because research shows older adults are at greater risk of harm during disasters such as extreme weather events.

Newswise: Lemur’s lament: when one vulnerable species stalks another
Released: 19-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lemur’s lament: when one vulnerable species stalks another
Washington University in St. Louis

What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs in Madagascar confronted this difficult reality when they witnessed attacks on lemurs by another vulnerable species, a carnivore called a fosa.

16-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Alcohol-Induced Blackouts May Be Linked to How a Person Drinks, Not Just How Much
Research Society on Alcoholism

Certain drinking behaviors beyond just the quantity of alcohol consumed may predict the likelihood a person will experience an alcohol-induced blackout, a condition where someone is conscious and engaging with their surroundings but will be unable to remember some or any of what occurred.

     
Released: 19-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Research Defines Specific Genomic Changes Associated with the Transmissibility of the Monkeypox Virus
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid, Spain, have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in the virus’s transmissibility observed in the 2022 outbreak.

Newswise: Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Show Up in Blood Years Before Symptoms
Released: 19-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Show Up in Blood Years Before Symptoms
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

In a discovery that could hasten treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a harbinger in the blood of some people who later went on to develop the disease. 

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Newswise: Physical field technologies to improve extraction and quality of extracted juices
Released: 19-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Physical field technologies to improve extraction and quality of extracted juices
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Traditional juice extraction methods, though sufficient for juice production, have limitations in terms of yield, quality, nutritional value, and sustainability. This has led to a growing need for improved juice extraction methods that can address these challenges and meet the evolving preferences of health-conscious consumers. PEF excels in juice extraction with high efficiency, preserving sensory properties and nutrients, while consuming less energy and offering excellent scalability as compared to other physical field technologies.

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Newswise: Lightweight and flexible yet strong? Versatile fibers with dramatically improved energy storage capacity
Released: 19-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Lightweight and flexible yet strong? Versatile fibers with dramatically improved energy storage capacity
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a joint research team has developed a fiber-like electrode material that can store energy. The fibers are strong, lightweight, and highly flexible, enabling greater freedom in wearable device form factors and the ability to be made into various shapes and applications.

Newswise: Study opens new avenue for immunotherapy drug development
17-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Study opens new avenue for immunotherapy drug development
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

In a new study published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have designed a new method for developing immunotherapy drugs using engineered peptides to elicit a natural immune response inside the body.

17-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Could the liver hold the key to better cancer treatments?
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy. Now, a team led by researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found a big reason why.

Newswise: The mechanism of SlWRKY80 participating in salt alkali stress through its involvement in JA metabolic pathway
Released: 19-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
The mechanism of SlWRKY80 participating in salt alkali stress through its involvement in JA metabolic pathway
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop.

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Newswise: New York State, City and Bronx Borough Officials Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Bronx Zoo
Released: 18-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
New York State, City and Bronx Borough Officials Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Bronx Zoo
Wildlife Conservation Society

“It all starts at the Bronx Zoo!” said Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson

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17-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Silent flight edges closer to take off, according to new research
University of Bristol

The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol.

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18-Apr-2024 3:00 PM EDT
During Oral Cancer Awareness Month, AANA Emphasizes Access to Safe Dental Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) reminds the public that the best prevention of oral health issues is early detection. However, patients also need to be aware of the critical importance of ensuring access to safe anesthesia care during oral cancer treatments including surgery.

Released: 18-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Gestão da fibrilação atrial
Mayo Clinic

De acordo com a Associação Cardíaca Americana, cerca de 3 milhões de americanos estão vivendo com uma condição cardíaca chamada fibrilação atrial. E os Centros de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças afirmam que o número poderá chegar a 12 milhões de pacientes no começa da próxima década.

Newswise: Three ORNL scientists elected AAAS Fellows
Released: 18-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Three ORNL scientists elected AAAS Fellows
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Keith Kline, Rigoberto Advincula and Takeshi Egami have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Released: 18-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
إدارة الرجفان الأذيني
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا — وفقًا لجمعية القلب الأمريكية، فإن ما يقرب من 3 ملايين أمريكي مصاب بحالة قلبية تسمى الرجفان الأذيني. وتصرح مراكز مكافحة الأمراض والوقاية منها أن العدد قد يصل إلى 12 مليونًا بحلول بداية العقد القادم.

Newswise: Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot?
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot?
University of Utah

A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including zebrafish, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle as adults. New research by University of Utah biologists sheds new light on how zebrafish heal heart tissue by comparing how this species responds to heart injury with medaka, a fish species that cannot regenerate cardiac tissue.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Deeper Dive Into the Gut Microbiome Shows Changes Linked to Body Weight
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified significant variations in the microbes of the small bowel (small intestine) are strongly associated with various body weights, from a normal body mass index, or BMI, to having obesity.

Newswise: AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor
Sanford Burnham Prebys

With more than 200 types of cancer and every cancer individually unique, ongoing efforts to develop precision oncology treatments remain daunting. In a new study published in the journal Nature Cancer, first author Sanju Sinha, Ph.D., at Sanford Burnham Prebys, with senior authors Eytan Ruppin, M.D., Ph.D., and Alejandro Schaffer, Ph.D., at the National Cancer Institute—and colleagues—describe a first-of-its-kind computational pipeline to systematically predict patient response to cancer drugs at single-cell resolution.

Newswise: Leadership Women Welcomes Four Texas Tech Health El Paso Employees Into 2024 Leadership Texas Cohort
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Leadership Women Welcomes Four Texas Tech Health El Paso Employees Into 2024 Leadership Texas Cohort
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Leadership Women selected pacesetters from across the state for their professional, cultural, geographic and ethnic diversity. Each one has also shown a desire to collaborate with leaders from a broad spectrum of disciplines and interests. Through the program, participants learn about the opportunities and challenges of different communities they visit, develop new leadership skills and gain new perspectives.

Newswise: China’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says
Released: 18-Apr-2024 2:00 PM EDT
China’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says
Virginia Tech

A third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, according to new satellite data. In an invited article for the journal Science, Manoochehr Shirzaei discusses how this phenomenon points to a global problem: Land is sinking everywhere.

Newswise: A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs  to Hijack Natural Reward Processing Has Been Identified by Mount Sinai
17-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing Has Been Identified by Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows cocaine and morphine to take over natural reward processing systems.

16-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Novel material supercharges innovation in electrostatic energy storage
Washington University in St. Louis

Artificial heterostructures made of freestanding 2D and 3D membranes developed by WashU's Sang-Hoon Bae have an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available capacitors.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s new lab will take aim at tobacco use, cancer rates, and informing policy
Virginia Tech

Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally. Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos’ research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, where she works at the intersection of tobacco use, health equity, and cancer.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
Virginia Tech

Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there was a way to better tune into possible changes occurring? A team of researchers led by Grace O’Malley, a Ph.D. candidate in biological sciences, and Gabrielle Ripa, a Ph.D. student in plant and environmental sciences, have discovered that the silent growth of non-native invasive plants can affect the soundscape of an ecosystem.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Tom Dingus recognized with the SAE International Humanitarian Award
Virginia Tech

Tom Dingus has dedicated his life’s work to improving roadway safety through innovative transportation technologies and amassed multiple awards for his efforts. The Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) International Humanitarian Award now joins that list. The award recognizes work with undeniably positive impact on safety in transportation in honor of Arnold W.

Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research Florida Poll Shows Trump Holds Solid Lead Over Biden
Released: 18-Apr-2024 11:30 AM EDT
FAU and Mainstreet Research Florida Poll Shows Trump Holds Solid Lead Over Biden
Florida Atlantic University

Former U.S. President Donald Trump continues to maintain a formidable lead over U.S. President Joe Biden among Florida voters. The survey found that 50 percent of registered voters in Florida expressed support for Trump, while 42 percent favored Biden. Another 5 percent opted for alternative candidates, while 3 percent remained undecided.

Newswise: Metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
Released: 18-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Poor metabolic health or dysfunction, not obesity, leads to poor anti-influenza immune responses. Learn about the new St. Jude influenza vaccination research.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Study Explores Alphabetical Ordering of Last Names and Grading Fairness
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

An analysis of more than 30 million grading records from U-M finds students with alphabetically lower-ranked names receive lower grades. This is due to sequential grading biases and the default order of students’ submissions in Canvas—the most widely used online learning management system—which is based on the alphabetical rank of their surnames.

   


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