Newswise:Video Embedded green-light-on-continuous-fusion-plasma-operations-technology
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Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Green Light on Continuous Fusion Plasma Operations Technology
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE) announced that it successfully sustained the plasma with ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds during the last KSTAR plasma campaign run from December 2023 to February 2024. Additionally, it achieved the high confinement mode(H-mode) for over 100 seconds.

Newswise: Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Cheol-Woo Ahn at the Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS), has developed the world's first heat dissipation material. This material reduces hydrophilicity through a chemical reaction that forms a nanocrystalline composite layer and increases thermal conductivity by controlling point defects.

Newswise:Video Embedded open-waste-burning-linked-to-air-pollution-in-northwestern-greenland
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Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:00 PM EDT
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Hokkaido University

A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.

26-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Experts advance models for speedy adoption for better diagnosis and therapy in The Lancet.

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Newswise: Scientists Confirm that Methane-Processing Microbes Produce a Fossil Record
Released: 27-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Scientists Confirm that Methane-Processing Microbes Produce a Fossil Record
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Microbes called anaerobic methanotrophic archaea form communities with sulfate reducing bacteria. These communities can consume methane in anaerobic environments. This research found that biological processes in these microbial communities can create silica deposits that appear to entomb the communities.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Help your children experience the solar eclipse while protecting their vision
Released: 27-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Help your children experience the solar eclipse while protecting their vision
Penn State Health

It’s a celestial anomaly that happens only once in a blue moon. A Penn State Health expert talks about the safest ways for you to witness the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.

21-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic examinations to locate lesions in the brain. The study, which looked specifically at the large language model called generative pre-trained transformer 4 (GPT-4), is published in the March 27, 2024, online issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:30 PM EDT
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis Awareness Month
Osteopathy’s Promise to Children

The Osteopathic Center for Children & Osteopathy's Promise to Children is now looking for infants 4 months old and younger diagnosed with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), which affects 47% of infants in the US.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Ask the expert: What to know about pivotal case on abortion pill
Michigan State University

The U.S. Supreme Court has now heard arguments on a key case involving access to abortions. Specifically, opponents are trying to hamper the use of a pill called mifepristone, a safe and effective pill accounting for about half of abortions in the United States.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
RESEARCH ALERT: Malpractice Trends Involving Active Surveillance Across Cancers
Cedars-Sinai

In a new study, Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators explored malpractice trends related to active surveillance as a treatment strategy across cancers. They found that to date, there has been no successful litigation related to active surveillance.

Newswise: Italians Abroad Can Easily Resume Healthcare Coverage When Returning to Italy
Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Italians Abroad Can Easily Resume Healthcare Coverage When Returning to Italy
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Italians residing abroad and registered with the EU health card service are guaranteed the maintenance of medical assistance and health exemptions when they return to Italy.

   
Newswise: A Monocycle Robot with Two Legs
Released: 27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Monocycle Robot with Two Legs
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

ECE associate professor Joohyung Kim has created “Ringbot,” a monocycle robot with two legs. The hybrid leg-wheel mechanism enables the robot to tackle diverse terrains, from urban areas to indoor environments. The robot’s ability to maneuver through narrow spaces means this design can be adapted for last-mile deliveries in congested environments.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Popular Obesity Drugs May Lead to Medical Procedure Complications
Cedars-Sinai

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.

Newswise: Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Critical Materials Assessment Tags Potential Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Argonne National Laboratory

Global production of LED lights, wind turbine generators, EV batteries and more require critical materials that are in high demand. A new report, led by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, assesses rare materials and their supply.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Filters, Coupled with Digital Health Program, Reduced Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in Study Participants in Households Relying on Well Water in American Indian Communities
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants’ urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital health program was implemented, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Over the two-year study period, participating households received phone calls to encourage use of the filter and a reminder to replace the filter cartridge.

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Newswise: Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
27-Mar-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
Van Andel Institute

A pair of medications that make malignant cells act as if they have a virus could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors, reports a study published today in Science Advances.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

HERSTORY is focused on understanding genetic, environmental, socio-economic, and other determinants of cancer in women with a family history of the disease.

Newswise: Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena
Released: 27-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Scientists Use Summit Supercomputer to Explore Exotic Stellar Phenomena
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Astrophysicists at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and University of California, Berkeley, used the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility’s Summit supercomputer to compare models of X-ray bursts in 2D and 3D.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
ACA Awards Recognize Achievement and Excellence in Professional Counseling
American Counseling Association

Counselors from across the United States are being honored for excellence in research, career and humanitarian achievement.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists propose a new way to search for dark matter
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

In a new study, SLAC researchers suggest a small-scale solution could be the key to solving a large-scale mystery.

Newswise: Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Giant Axonal Neuropathy Patients
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Giant Axonal Neuropathy Patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A gene therapy developed by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center for a rare disease called giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) was well tolerated in pediatric patients and showed clear benefits, a new study reports. Findings from the phase one clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could offer hope for patients with this rare condition and a host of other neurological diseases.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FSMB, Intealth, ACGME Establish Advisory Commission to Guide Alternate Pathways for State Licensure of International Medical Graduates
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Intealth™, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced today they have established a new “Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models” to provide guidance on alternative pathways for state licensure of physicians who have completed training and/or practiced outside of the United States. The majority of these physicians are international medical graduates (IMGs), encompassing both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens who completed their medical education and training outside the United States and Canada.

Newswise: Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane’s Complex Genetic Code
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane’s Complex Genetic Code
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants. Exploring sugarcane’s genetic code could help researchers develop more resilient and productive crops, with implications for both sugar production and biofuels.

Newswise: Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm
Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards a more normal state.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
$3M Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to fund gun violence research
UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health received a $3 million grant to support research by the Black & Brown Collective. The group is studying gun violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities.

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Newswise: Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
26-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Just as you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can’t make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation. Their surprising findings were published online today in the journal Nature.

Newswise:Video Embedded babies-attend-to-clues-of-meaning-as-they-take-in-complex-visual-world
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Released: 27-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Babies Attend to Clues of Meaning as They Take in Complex Visual World
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Findings from a National Eye Institute-supported study show for the first time that when babies look at photos of unfamiliar everyday scenes, such as an office or a lab, they tend to fixate on the same regions where adults find meaning. This inclination to home in on what’s interesting or meaningful grows more pronounced as babies age. The findings, published in Infancy, provide a more nuanced understanding of visual development, which may lead to earlier detection of brain-based causes of vision problems, such as cerebral/cortical visual impairment.

Newswise: Higher Genetic Risk of Obesity Means Working Out Harder for Same Results
26-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Higher Genetic Risk of Obesity Means Working Out Harder for Same Results
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Persons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) paper published in JAMA Network Open.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UCI Health celebrates transformational acquisition of four community hospitals
University of California, Irvine

UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has completed the acquisition of four hospitals and associated outpatient locations from Tenet Healthcare Corporation.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Advocate Health and Vysnova Partners Awarded $3.4 Million Contract by CDC to Lead Large-Scale Sexually Transmitted Infection Research Project
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Advocate Health and Vysnova Partners have been awarded a $3.4 million, four-year contract to study HIV, Mpox and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Exploring the Impact of Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy in Pediatric Pancreatitis: A Leap Toward Personalized Medicine
Ochsner Health

A research study recently published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology explains the role of pancreatic enzyme therapy (PERT) in reducing the frequency of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children suffering from acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP).

Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
JAMA study examines facilities’ low use of monthly injections for treating opioid addiction
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers from the University of Chicago had a paper published in JAMA that dug into data on why so few mental health and substance use facilities opted not to use long-acting injectable buprenorphine to help people with opioid use disorder.

Newswise: United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund, has announced its commitment to support UK personnel involved in research, development, and major equipment contributions towards the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).


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