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Released: 5-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Neurologists to Present New Findings at Annual Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai neurologists specializing in stroke, neuropalliative care, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune and movement disorders will present leading-edge research and discuss the latest patient-care options at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting April 13-18 in Denver.

Newswise: Texas Tech Health El Paso Faculty Member Part of American Cancer Society's New Nationwide Cancer Screening Program
Released: 5-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Texas Tech Health El Paso Faculty Member Part of American Cancer Society's New Nationwide Cancer Screening Program
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

The Clinical Champions Corps, spearheaded by the ACS, identifies subject matter experts in cancer prevention and screening from diverse geographic regions. These experts form a corps dedicated to providing vital information and training to health care professionals nationwide. Dr. Molokwu is one of five primary care clinicians who are part of this national program.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
UC Davis Health opens new clinic for treatment-resistant depression
UC Davis Health

The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CDL Nuclear Technologies Launches New Mobile Cardiac PET/CT Trailer
CDL Nuclear Technologies

CDL Nuclear Technologies, a pioneer in advanced diagnostic solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Mobile dedicated Cardiac PET/CT Trailer.

   
Released: 4-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Research Collaboration Aims to Enhance Cereal Crop Resilience to Acidic Soils and Improve Agriculture Sustainability
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Acidic soil caused by changing climate patterns threatens agriculture sustainability across the globe. But the problem goes far beyond rising temperatures. One major cause for concern is more acidic soil, a product of increasing rainfall.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Dr. Mehul Raval named Head of Division of Pediatric Surgery
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, has been named the Head of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. After an extensive national search and reviewing several highly accomplished applicants, Dr. Raval’s expertise, translational research, leadership experience and dedication to Lurie Children’s set him apart. He will hold the Orvar Swenson Founders' Board Chair in Pediatric Surgery.

Newswise: AACR: MD Anderson’s Scott Kopetz and Elizabeth Travis honored with 2024 Scientific Achievement Awards
Released: 4-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AACR: MD Anderson’s Scott Kopetz and Elizabeth Travis honored with 2024 Scientific Achievement Awards
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Two researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be honored with Scientific Achievement Awards at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 for accomplishments in clinical and translational research as well as outstanding leadership in oncology.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Loyola University Medical Center Hosts Candlelight Ceremony to Commemorate Donors
Loyola Medicine

In recognition of Donate Life Month, Loyola University Medical Center will host its 32nd annual candle lighting ceremony in honor of organ and tissue donors, their families and countless health care team members.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Biognosys and Alamar Biosciences Forge Strategic Partnership in Proteomics to Advance Biopharma and Precision Medicine Research
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.

Biognosys, a global leader in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, and Alamar Biosciences, Inc., a company powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing scientific discovery in the field of biofluid proteomics biomarkers.

Newswise: Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center Ensures Supportive, Safe Space for CSUF Students
Released: 3-Apr-2024 3:45 PM EDT
Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center Ensures Supportive, Safe Space for CSUF Students
California State University, Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton’s LGBT Queer Resource Center was named the Losquadro Keller LGBTQ Resource Center after alumnus Michael T. Losquadro ’86 and spouse Dr. Brian C. Keller in a naming ceremony recognizing the couple’s $1.5 million planned gift.

Newswise: UAH Rotorcraft Center celebrates ‘Milestone 500’ in recognition of RSESC-Boeing student partnership
Released: 3-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UAH Rotorcraft Center celebrates ‘Milestone 500’ in recognition of RSESC-Boeing student partnership
University of Alabama Huntsville

The Rotorcraft Systems Engineering & Simulation Center (RSESC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) celebrated ‘Milestone 500’ on March 29, an event held on the UAH campus recognizing the 500-plus students who have graduated from a partnership program with Boeing.

Released: 3-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The Children's Heart Foundation Launches Inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award
The Children's Heart Foundation

The Children's Heart Foundation is proud to introduce the inaugural Underrepresented Minority in Medicine Research Training Award (URMRTA), an initiative aimed at supporting the career development of underrepresented minority individuals in pediatric cardiology research on congenital heart defects (CHDs).

   
Released: 3-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Yuting Luo receives 2024 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Yuting Luo, of Johns Hopkins University, was named the 2024 recipient of the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award given by the Advanced Photon Source (APS) user organization, which recognizes important scientific or technical accomplishments at the APS by a young investigator.

Released: 3-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Lurie Children’s Hospital First in Illinois to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with FDA-Approved Gene Therapy
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

On March 27, 2024, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago treated its first patient with ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a rare, genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle damage and weakness.

Newswise: AACR: MD Anderson's Padmanee Sharma elected Fellow of the AACR Academy
Released: 3-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AACR: MD Anderson's Padmanee Sharma elected Fellow of the AACR Academy
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Padmanee Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., associate vice president of Immunobiology, professor of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Immunology, and director of scientific programs for the James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the 2024 class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy in recognition of her work to establish and advance immune checkpoint therapies as effective treatments for patients with a variety of cancers.

Newswise: Binghamton University receives $1 million to support job training in electronics manufacturing
Released: 3-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Binghamton University receives $1 million to support job training in electronics manufacturing
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A new $1 million in funding will help Binghamton University, State University of New York provide job training for more than 100 students a year in the growing advanced chip manufacturing industry.

Newswise: Digital Science announces new campaign to celebrate and understand ‘Research Transformation’
Released: 3-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Digital Science announces new campaign to celebrate and understand ‘Research Transformation’
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

A new campaign entitled ‘Research Transformation’ is being launched by Digital Science to celebrate the art of change within the research sector.

Newswise: Wilmer Eye Institute Awarded More Than $20 Million for Clinical Trial Investigating Genetic Eye Condition
Released: 3-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Wilmer Eye Institute Awarded More Than $20 Million for Clinical Trial Investigating Genetic Eye Condition
Johns Hopkins Medicine

The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine has received two awards totaling more than $20 million from the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health, both of which will be used for a six-year clinical trial investigating a potential treatment for the most common inherited retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.

Newswise: La cámara más grande en la historia de la astronomía ya está lista para retratar al Universo
27-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
La cámara más grande en la historia de la astronomía ya está lista para retratar al Universo
NSF's NOIRLab

La cámara digital astronómica más grande del mundo ya está terminada. Una vez que se encuentre instalada en el telescopio en Chile, la llamada Cámara LSST será capaz de recolectar una cantidad de datos sin precedentes sobre nuestro Universo, proporcionando nuevos conocimientos acerca de todo lo que hay allá afuera, desde la energía oscura hasta los asteroides.

Newswise: Construction of Largest Digital Camera Ever Built for Astronomy Completed
27-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Construction of Largest Digital Camera Ever Built for Astronomy Completed
NSF's NOIRLab

The world’s largest digital camera for astronomy is complete. Once in place on a telescope in Chile, the LSST Camera will gather an unprecedented amount of data about our Universe, yielding new insights into everything from dark energy to asteroids.

Newswise: Mercy Medical Center Named Among America’s “Most Trustworthy Companies – 2024” by Newsweek
Released: 3-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Named Among America’s “Most Trustworthy Companies – 2024” by Newsweek
Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimorey, Maryland, has been named one of America’s “Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek magazine for the second consecutive year, earning the recognition in 2023 and 2024.

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1-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
SLAC Completes Construction of the Largest Digital Camera Ever Built for Astronomy
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

After two decades of work, scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and their collaborators are celebrating the completion of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera.

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Released: 3-Apr-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Curtis L. Cetrulo, Jr., MD, Selected as Lyon Family Chair in Plastic Surgery
Cedars-Sinai

Curtis L. Cetrulo Jr., MD, vice chair of Research in the Department of Surgery and director of the Division of Plastic Surgery, has been selected as the General William and Willa Dean Lyon Family Chair in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery.

Newswise: ABRF Core Rigor and Reproducibility Committee (CCoRRe) wins NINDS Rigor Champions Prize
Released: 2-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
ABRF Core Rigor and Reproducibility Committee (CCoRRe) wins NINDS Rigor Champions Prize
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF)

The ABRF Core Rigor and Reproducibility Committee (CCoRRe) was selected as one of five winners of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Rigor Champions Prize for their work to raise awareness and promote adoption of rigorous and transparent practices within the core facility community.

Newswise: Berkeley Haas experts launch ‘The Culture Kit’ podcast with insights to improve workplace culture
Released: 2-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Berkeley Haas experts launch ‘The Culture Kit’ podcast with insights to improve workplace culture
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

The world of work is a work in progress. Hybrid work arrangements, emerging AI tools, ongoing layoffs, and an increasingly diverse pool of workers who want a voice and a sense of belonging at work—managers have a lot on their plates.

   
Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Among First Hospitals in the World To Acquire and Use the Da Vinci 5 Multiport Robotic Surgical System
Released: 2-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Among First Hospitals in the World To Acquire and Use the Da Vinci 5 Multiport Robotic Surgical System
Hackensack Meridian Health

As early adopters of innovative robotic technology, Hackensack Meridian Health is selected as one of only 14 hospitals in the world to launch the da Vinci 5 surgical robot

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Released: 2-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Sandia pumps $140B into the economy through technology development
Sandia National Laboratories

To say that the technology and products Sandia National Laboratories researchers have helped imagine, innovate and industrialize have had a massive impact on the country would be an understatement.

Newswise: UAH researcher wins $588K NSF CAREER Award to study magnetic nanoparticles to benefit health, industry
Released: 2-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UAH researcher wins $588K NSF CAREER Award to study magnetic nanoparticles to benefit health, industry
University of Alabama Huntsville

Dr. Isaac Torres-Díaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has won a $588,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support research into magnetic nanoparticles, which can be manipulated using magnetic fields.

   
Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:20 AM EDT
Vee Technologies Announces Healthcare Professional Services are Rebranding as Vee Healthtek
Vee Healthtek

Vee Technologies' extensive suite of healthcare business solutions is now rebranded as Vee Healthtek to emphasize its excellence in blending healthcare professional services and technology.

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Electron-Ion Collider Set to Begin Long-Lead Procurements
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved Critical Decision 3A (CD-3A) — the go-ahead for long-lead procurements — for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). EIC is a state-of-the-art particle collider for nuclear physics research that will be located at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory and built in partnership with DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab).

Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
ProgenaCare Global™ awarded Reconstructive Skin Grafting Products agreement with Premier, Inc.
ProgenaCare Global

ProgenaCare Global™ has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Reconstructive Skin Grafting Products with Premier, Inc.

Newswise: NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024
Released: 2-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

The highly competitive NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) has named 24 new fellows to its 2024 roster. These young scientists will begin their programs in the fall of 2024 at a university or research center of their choosing in the United States.

Newswise: eXeX & AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower Pioneer Use of Apple Vision Pro in Joint Replacement Surgery
Released: 2-Apr-2024 9:10 AM EDT
eXeX & AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower Pioneer Use of Apple Vision Pro in Joint Replacement Surgery
eXeX

eXeX, a leader in artificial intelligence enhanced surgical logistics software, has achieved a world first by successfully utilizing the Apple Vision Pro in organizing and managing a Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

2-Apr-2024 8:45 AM EDT
Moffitt Cancer Center to Revolutionize Cancer Care Delivery Using AI and Machine Learning with NVIDIA, Oracle and Deloitte
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center announced today a collaboration with NVIDIA, Oracle and Deloitte* on an initiative aimed at revolutionizing cancer care delivery through advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

   
Newswise: Dilling named associate laboratory director for neutron sciences at ORNL
Released: 2-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Dilling named associate laboratory director for neutron sciences at ORNL
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

.Jens Dilling has been named associate laboratory director for the Neutron Sciences Directorate at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, effective April 1.

   
Newswise: UCLA Health Neurologist Receives Award for Innovative Multiple Sclerosis Research
Released: 2-Apr-2024 3:00 AM EDT
UCLA Health Neurologist Receives Award for Innovative Multiple Sclerosis Research
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA Health, has been awarded the 2024 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research in recognition of her outstanding contributions to multiple sclerosis research and treatment.

Newswise: UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging
Released: 1-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging
University of California San Diego

Researchers at UC San Diego have received new grants that will help develop full-body imaging techniques to detect inflammation, which is currently very difficult to visualize in the clinic.

Newswise: Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
Released: 1-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Pete Savage appointed chair of Committee on Immunology at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago Medical Center

Savage succeeds Bana Jabri, who has chaired the committee since July 2020.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
From Economics to Electrocardiograms, Data Science Projects Get a Boost From New Seed Grants
University of Utah Health

The seven funded projects range from an investigation of the potential benefits of virtual reality-based “nature” experiences for hospital patients, to tools that allow scientists to make full use of huge databases of biomedical information.

   
Released: 1-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Ochsner Health Nurses Honored by the Louisiana State Nursing Association
Ochsner Health

LSNA selected 40 outstanding nurse leaders 40 years of age and under who exemplify dedication to the nursing profession and demonstrate the qualities of a good leader.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine: NCI renews Cancer Center's premier 'Comprehensive' designation amid 50th anniversary celebration
University of Chicago Medical Center

A 'Comprehensive Cancer Center' is the top U.S. designation for cancer research and treatment facilities recognized by high-quality research that leads to major shifts in cancer care.

Newswise: Prioritizing Tiger Conservation: Tiger Conservation Coalition Holds Virtual Press Briefing on Purpose and Goals 
Of The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference in Bhutan
Released: 1-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Prioritizing Tiger Conservation: Tiger Conservation Coalition Holds Virtual Press Briefing on Purpose and Goals Of The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference in Bhutan
Wildlife Conservation Society

Panelists will announce a new funding target for tigers; focus on the goals of the Bhutan summit; and discuss why the conservation of tigers is key to addressing a wide range of conservation and environmental issues.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Canton wins Wayne Bardin International Travel Award
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society selected Ana Canton, M.D., Ph.D., as the recipient of its 2024 C. Wayne Bardin, MD, International Travel Award for her outstanding ENDO abstract and her research contributions to the care of patients with pediatric endocrine disorders.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Behavioral Health Services with Acquisition from Envision Healthcare
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Mountainside Medical Center proudly announces the successful acquisition of behavioral health providers from Envision Healthcare. This marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of patients and the community.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Counseling Awareness Month Honors Professionals Who Foster Mental Health and Wellness
American Counseling Association

At a time when the need for mental health services in the U.S. is higher than ever, counselors play a key role in increasing access to and delivering mental health care.

Newswise: Golden Lion Award For Lifetime Achievement Presented to the Italian-American Scientist Antonio Giordano
Released: 30-Mar-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Golden Lion Award For Lifetime Achievement Presented to the Italian-American Scientist Antonio Giordano
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Award recognizes Giordano for Italian Scientific Excellence in the world and the International Study on the correlation between health and pollution in the Land of Fire in Campania

Newswise: Salisbury University-NASA Space Act Agreement Provides New Opportunities for Students, Workforce Development
Released: 29-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Salisbury University-NASA Space Act Agreement Provides New Opportunities for Students, Workforce Development
Salisbury University

Salisbury University students have new opportunities to reach for the stars thanks to a Space Act Agreement signed between SU and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The partnership is expected to provide enhanced experiential learning opportunities for SU students at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.

Newswise: KU Cancer Center Researcher Secures $1.4M Grant to Develop Peptide Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Released: 29-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
KU Cancer Center Researcher Secures $1.4M Grant to Develop Peptide Therapy for Prostate Cancer
University of Kansas Cancer Center

Benyi Li, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Urology and member of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, has received a nearly $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a short peptide-based therapy for prostate cancer patients.

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Released: 29-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Updates on the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at the April APS Meeting
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists designing components and developing the science program for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) -- a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility being built in the U.S. -- will present updates on the project at the April 2024 meeting of the American Physical Society (APS).

Newswise: Southland RISE celebrates 5 years of violence prevention and recovery efforts in Chicagoland
Released: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Southland RISE celebrates 5 years of violence prevention and recovery efforts in Chicagoland
University of Chicago Medical Center

In an anniversary event, the collaborative between UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care explored the success of community work and local partnerships.



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