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Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Penn Medicine Presenters at the American Transplant Congress 2024
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Leading experts in transplant from Penn Medicine will converge in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from June 1-5 for the American Transplant Congress. The event is the Joint Annual meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation.

Newswise: Edward G. Dudley Awarded 2023 J. Roger Porter Award
Released: 30-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Edward G. Dudley Awarded 2023 J. Roger Porter Award
United States Culture Collection Network

Edward Dudley, Professor of Food Science and Director of the E. coli Reference Center (ECRC) at The Pennsylvania State University, has been awarded the 2023 J. Roger Porter Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership of the ECRC to support novel life science discoveries.

23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
American Psychological Association (APA)

While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Chulalongkorn University Hosts Forum on “Inclusive Society”
Released: 30-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn University Hosts Forum on “Inclusive Society”
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and academic partners, organized the Inclusive Society Platform Network Meeting titled Roundtable: What is inclusive society platform? “The Unheard Voices” and an exhibition of research on inclusive society.

Newswise: Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Released: 30-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Chulalongkorn University

History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer that won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
علماء مايو كلينك يبتكرون اختبارات مسحات منزلية لسرطان بطانة الرحم والمبيضين
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا - يحسِّن الاكتشاف المبكر من نتائج علاج سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين، إلا إنه في كثير من الأحيان تشخص النساء في مراحل متأخرة من هذه الأمراض. وبخلاف العديد من أنواع السرطان الأخرى، لا توجد فحوصات قياسية للكشف المبكر عن سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين. ومن المتوقع ارتفاع معدل الإصابة بسرطان بطانة الرحم، مدفوعًا بعوامل بيئية، والسُمنة، والسكري.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Cientistas da Mayo desenvolvem teste caseiro com swab para cânceres de endométrio e de ovário
Mayo Clinic

A detecção precoce ajuda nos resultados do tratamento para os cânceres de endométrio e de ovário, mas muitas vezes as mulheres são diagnosticadas em fases avançadas dessas doenças. Ao contrário de muitos outros tipos de câncer, não existem exames padrões para a detecção precoce dos cânceres de endométrio e de ovário. É esperado que a taxa de incidência de câncer de endométrio aumente, impulsionada por fatores ambientais, de obesidade e diabetes.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Científicos de Mayo desarrollan pruebas caseras con hisopo para cánceres de endometrio y ovario
Mayo Clinic

La detección temprana ayuda en los resultados del tratamiento para los cánceres de endometrio y ovario, pero a menudo las mujeres son diagnosticadas en etapas avanzadas de estas enfermedades. A diferencia de muchos otros tipos de cáncer, no existen pruebas estándar para la detección temprana de los cánceres de endometrio y ovario. Se espera que aumente la tasa de incidencia de cáncer de endometrio, impulsada por factores ambientales, de obesidad y diabetes.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Named Among Top Hospitals and Health Systems in the U.S. for Fair and Inclusive Workplaces
Mount Sinai Health System

Health System ranked No.4 by Fair360, formerly DiversityInc, in workplace transparency, equity, and fairness

Newswise: Dana-Farber researchers uncover disparities in lived experiences for patients and physicians
29-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Dana-Farber researchers uncover disparities in lived experiences for patients and physicians
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Four teams of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators have found that people experience discrimination and bias in different ways and in more realms of cancer care than previously understood. The findings, in different studies, suggest that oncology professionals and the systems they work in have more work to do to adapt to the realities of increasing diversity and inclusion, not only in the patient population but also in the oncology workforce.

Released: 30-May-2024 6:00 AM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists Launches ‘SafeHaven’ to Deliver Resources to Combat Burnout, Promote Mental Health
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the launch of its new wellness initiative SafeHaven, a program created by clinicians for clinicians, offering personalized assistance to help combat stress and burnout. ASA, in partnership with the ASA Charitable Foundation and VITAL WorkLife, the leading mental health and well-being expert for health care organizations and their workforces, are providing the resource to anesthesiologists at a time when reports of physician burnout are at an all-time high.

29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later
Washington University in St. Louis

New findings on long COVID by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system reveal that COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized within the first 30 days after infection face a 29% higher risk of death in the third year post-infection compared with people who have not had the virus.

Newswise: HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Released: 30-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

As the Huiyan Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist at the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Professor Wei-Ying Ma will share insights on the advancements and challenges of generative AI technology in scientific discovery.

Newswise: Origins of Welsh dragons finally exposed by experts
Released: 30-May-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Origins of Welsh dragons finally exposed by experts
University of Bristol

A large fossil discovery has helped shed light on the history of dinosaurs in Wales.

Released: 30-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
CHOP Researchers Develop Easy-to-Use Screening Tool to Help Improve Family Access to Federal Nutrition Programs
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers developed, implemented and successfully tested a nutrition screener to improve access to healthy resources for families eligible for federally funded food benefits.

29-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Structural Inequities Amplify Homelessness Challenges for Pregnant People in Washington DC
Georgetown University Medical Center

New research conducted with Washington, DC, residents who experienced homelessness during pregnancy sheds light on the intersection of homelessness, pregnancy, and racial inequities. The findings underscore the urgent need for policy and practice changes to support vulnerable populations.

Newswise: Both high performance and stability were achieved with multifunctional materials!
Released: 30-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Both high performance and stability were achieved with multifunctional materials!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korean joint research team has developed a 4-Amino-TEMPO derivative with photocatalytic properties and successfully used it to produce high-performance and stable fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs) and fiber-shaped organic light-emitting diodes (FOLEDs).

Released: 29-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS, as the Organization’s Vice President
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Dr. Chiocca assumes the role of vice president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.

Released: 29-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Sander Connolly MD, FAANS, as the Organization’s President-Elect
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Dr. Connolly assumes the role of president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25. His term will culminate with the prestigious 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled to convene in Boston on April 25-28, 2025.

Released: 29-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, FAANS, as the Organization’s Secretary
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Dr. Abosch assumes the role of secretary of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.

Newswise: Q&A: How AI affects kids’ creativity
Released: 29-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How AI affects kids’ creativity
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers worked with a group of 12 Seattle-area kids ages seven to 13 to explore how the kids’ creative processes interacted with AI tools.

Newswise: The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
Released: 29-May-2024 5:30 PM EDT
The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
University of South Australia

A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

   
Newswise: UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
Released: 29-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
University of Alabama Huntsville

Two researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have published a paper that demonstrates for the first time that a subluminal warp drive is possible within the bounds of known physics without the need to employ exotic unknown forms of matter or energy, while also advancing our understanding of gravity. UAH alumnus Dr.

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Released: 29-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
The new age of AI is dawning in science and medicine at UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern Medical Center

In 2021, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center used artificial intelligence and deep machine learning to analyze 1.7 million raw images of patient-derived tumor samples, pinpointing a key distinction between skin cancer cells with high and low potential to metastasize – a discovery that could ultimately mean the difference between life or death for patients.

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Released: 29-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Expert shares how to counter Japanese beetles, the nemesis of turfgrass
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech entomologist Thomas Kuhar answers questions about Japanese beetles, including sharing advice on how to control them, and an explanation of the back story of these deceptively lovely pests. These insects have no natural predators in the United States, while their voracious appetites can devastate more than 300 species of North American plants, from turfgrass to roses, grapes and hops.



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