Newswise: Movement of crops, animals played a key role in domestication
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Movement of crops, animals played a key role in domestication
Washington University in St. Louis

Over the last 15 years, archaeologists have challenged outdated ideas about humans controlling nature. Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Xinyi Liu in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis argues for a new conceptual bridge connecting the science of biological domestication to early food globalization.

Newswise: FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT
FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Florida Atlantic University

Experts from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.

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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
العزلة الاجتماعية المرتبطة بالفجوة العمرية البيولوجية وزيادة معدل الوفيات
Mayo Clinic

ضة للوفاة لأسباب مختلفة. نشرت البحث في مجلة الكلية الأمريكية لأمراض القلب: التطورات, تشير إلى أن التواصل الاجتماعي يقوم بدورٍ مهمٍ في الصحة البدنية العامة وإطالة العمر، ويجب معالجة ذلك على أنه جزء ضروري من المحددات الاجتماعية للصحة.

Newswise: Southland RISE celebrates 5 years of violence prevention and recovery efforts in Chicagoland
Release date: 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.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Student-Athletes with Self-Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder are More Likely to Score Low on Common Concussion Test, Raising the Need for Autism-Specific Comparison Data
Saint Joseph's University

Study sheds light on a medical accessibility issue, the need for alternative or modified concussion assessment norms and the need for baseline testing.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Isolamento social ligado à diferença de idade biológica apresenta uma maior taxa de mortalidade
Mayo Clinic

Um novo estudo da Mayo Clinic constatou que pessoas socialmente isoladas são mais propensas a apresentarem sinais de serem mais velhas biologicamente do que a sua verdadeira idade e mais propensas a morrerem por uma variedade de causas. A pesquisa publicada pelo Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances, sugere que os vínculos sociais desempenham um papel importante na saúde física no geral e na longevidade, e devem ser levados em consideração como uma parte necessária das determinantes sociais da saúde.

Newswise: Open Letter: Farewell to Staff from the Outgoing Director of the DOE Office of Science
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Open Letter: Farewell to Staff from the Outgoing Director of the DOE Office of Science
Department of Energy, Office of Science

As I depart the Office of Science to return to my academic position, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the amazing things we’ve done together over the past two years.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Improved Outcomes in Hospitals Accredited for Rectal Cancer Surgery
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Hospitals accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) demonstrate significantly better outcomes for patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery compared to non-accredited hospitals, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How to train AI when you don't have enough data
University of Washington

As researchers explore potential applications for AI, they have found scenarios where AI could be really useful but there’s not enough data to accurately train the algorithms. Jenq-Neng Hwang, University of Washington professor of electrical and computer and engineering, specializes in these issues. For example, Hwang and his team developed a method that teaches AI to monitor how many distinct poses a baby can achieve throughout the day.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Social media use may help to empower plastic surgery patients
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment – potentially leading to increased autonomy and better decision-making, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Newswise: Cell Division Quality Control ‘Stopwatch’ Uncovered
27-Mar-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Cell Division Quality Control ‘Stopwatch’ Uncovered
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego biologists have uncovered a quality control timing mechanism tied to cell division. The “stopwatch” function keeps track of mitosis and acts as a protective measure when the process takes too long, preventing the formation of cancerous cells.

   
24-Mar-2024 8:00 PM EDT
Rutgers Racing to Develop Paxlovid Replacement
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

SARS-CoV-2 will eventually become resistant to the only effective oral treatment. The world needs another.

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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 12:45 PM EDT
New Study Finds a 67% Increase in Neurovascular Imaging Use for Headache and Dizziness in the Emergency Department
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

New research demonstrates that the use of CT angiography (CTA) for patients with headache or dizziness increased dramatically over 5 years in the emergency department (ED) of a large medical center. Simultaneously the rate of positive findings on those same exams decreased.  The study, published in the journal Internal and Emergency Medicine, raises concerns about whether the 67% increase in CTA from 2017 to 2021 reflects necessary and appropriate care.

Newswise: Researcher Seeks to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Autism
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 12:15 PM EDT
Researcher Seeks to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in Children with Autism
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

Ongoing research projects by a New York Institute of Technology occupational therapist aim to improve quality of life through exercise and physical activity.

   
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Where is the Colorado River going?
Northern Arizona University

More than half of the American West’s iconic river is being diverted, mostly for use in irrigated agriculture, according to a study released today.

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Release date: 28-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Proves Effective for Locally Advanced Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ochsner Health

In a recent multi-center study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers examined the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on patients suffering from locally advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC).

Newswise: Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may point toward favorable outcomes
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may point toward favorable outcomes
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists studying bilateral Wilms tumor found that chemotherapy resistance correlates with tumors favorable to surgery, reducing the need for additional therapy.

Newswise: Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Keck Medicine of USC

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will test the feasibility of treating non-small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy provided at home.

Newswise: DOE officials tour Southern Great Plains atmospheric observatory
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 11:45 AM EDT
DOE officials tour Southern Great Plains atmospheric observatory
Argonne National Laboratory

U.S. Department of Energy officials received a behind the scenes look at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility’s Southern Great Plains (SGP) atmospheric observatory in Lamont, Oklahoma.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Private and secure generative AI tool supports operations and research at Dana-Farber
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) application intended for general use in a medical center or hospital.

Newswise: Epilepsy research and funding in low-resource countries: Ethical issues and steps toward equity
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Epilepsy research and funding in low-resource countries: Ethical issues and steps toward equity
International League Against Epilepsy

Less than 10% of funding for health research goes towards health in lower-resource countries, where 90% of preventable deaths occur. Epilepsy research faces similar challenges to research in other health conditions, but also some unique issues.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Ochsner Health named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Job Starters
Ochsner Health

This award recognizes Ochsner Health’s commitment to delivering excellence in healthcare in a supportive and inclusive environment, fostering innovation and professional growth.

Newswise: UNC Wilmington Among Universities Receiving Instruments for PFAS Research
Released: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UNC Wilmington Among Universities Receiving Instruments for PFAS Research
University of North Carolina Wilmington

UNC Wilmington faculty have been equipped with a cutting-edge instrument from the North Carolina Collaboratory and Thermo Fisher Scientific to advance research on the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on the environment and public health.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Virtual Urgent Care
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has launched Virtual Urgent Care, connecting families with pediatric specialists from California’s #1 children’s hospital without the drive.

27-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study provides a first look at oncologists' views on ethical implications of AI in cancer care
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

In a survey of more than 200 U.S. oncologists, vast majority indicate that oncologists should be able to explain how AI works to their patients. Respondents say AI developers, more than oncologists or hospitals, have responsibility for legal issues arising from AI use in cancer care.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering & AIR COMPANY partner in NASA-supported bid to make sustainable rocket fuel for Earth & Mars
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

AIR COMPANY researchers have joined with Miguel Modestino, director of NYU Tandon's Sustainable Engineering Initiative (SEI), to develop new applications for its AIRMADE™ technology that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to convert CO2 into high-performance fuels and chemicals.

Release date: 28-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Smart Utility Meters Drive Down Manufacturing Costs – If Managers Use Them
North Carolina State University

A new study of the extent to which “smart utility meters” can improve energy efficiency in manufacturing finds that the willingness of managers to actually make use of the technology is a key driver in reducing energy consumption and related costs.

Newswise: Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA's Hubble Enters New Chapter
Released: 28-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA's Hubble Enters New Chapter
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

ULLYSES, the largest Hubble program ever, collected information about almost 500 young stars over a three-year period. It aims to help researchers gain new insights about the stars’ formation, evolution, and impact on their surroundings.

25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Insomnia Symptoms May Predict Subsequent Drinking in Adults
Research Society on Alcoholism

People with symptoms of insomnia may be likely to increase their drinking over time, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. In the study of adult drinkers, people who had worse insomnia symptoms at the outset of the study tended to increase the amount they drank and the number of times they binge drank during the subsequent year. The researchers found that, even at subclinical levels, insomnia symptoms were a significant predictor of future drinking in adults, suggesting that insomnia symptoms should be addressed to help reduce the risk of problem drinking.

     
Newswise: Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The researchers developed an intelligent DNA-Au nanomachine triggered by two endogenous cancer metastasis-related miRNAs to serve as a theranostics nanoplatform for effective discrimination and targeted therapy of specific breast cancer cell types.

Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:35 AM EDT
Serum Detect Launches with Novel T-Cell Analysis Approach for Cancer Early Detection at AACR
Serum Detect Inc.

The new company, led by a former executive from Foundation Medicine and Gritstone bio, is using advances in T-cell receptor repertoire analysis to reveal previously undetectable signals in standard liquid biopsy samples.

Newswise:Video Embedded lyrebird-synchronizes-elements-of-its-mating-dance
VIDEO
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance
Cornell University

To woo a mate, the Albert’s Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song.

Newswise: UWF Historic Trust partners with DeFuniak Landmarks, promotes historic preservation and enhances community programming
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF Historic Trust partners with DeFuniak Landmarks, promotes historic preservation and enhances community programming
University of West Florida

UWF Historic Trust has announced a partnership with F. Diane Pickett, local emerging author and the president and founder of DeFuniak Landmarks, a nonprofit foundation established to preserve and protect the architectural integrity of homes within the historic districts of DeFuniak Springs.

Newswise: Wireless, light-powered pacemaker shines bright in animal study
Release date: 28-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Wireless, light-powered pacemaker shines bright in animal study
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

While pacemakers have been instrumental in treating many patients with heart rhythm disorders, their bulky design and dependence on wires can limit their usefulness and poses a risk of heart damage or infection. Researchers have cut the cords, shrunk the size, and expanded the capabilities of current designs.

Newswise: Lexington Teenager, Future Doctor Flourishes Despite Rare Illness
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Lexington Teenager, Future Doctor Flourishes Despite Rare Illness
University of Kentucky

In many ways, Treasure Newton is your typical 17-year-old. She loves hanging out with her friends and family, trying new recipes and doing her makeup. But unlike most teens, she knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up.

Newswise: Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD appointed as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD appointed as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Andrew E. Place, MD, PhD, has been named as Vice President, Pediatric Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (within the Department of Pediatric Oncology) and Boston Children’s Hospital (within the Division of Hematology/Oncology) for the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

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VIDEO
Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Going ‘Back to the Future’ to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Florida Atlantic University

How coral populations expand into new areas and sustain themselves over time is limited by the scope of modern observations. Going back thousands of years, a study provides geological insights into coral range expansions by reconstructing the composition of a Late Holocene-aged subfossil coral death assemblage in S.E. Florida and comparing it to modern reefs throughout the region.

Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Aster Insights Announces AACR Schedule of ORIEN Presentations
Aster Insights

Aster Insights, the leading provider of scientific and clinical intelligence for oncology discovery, today announced its schedule of research presentations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting in San Diego, California, April 5-10, 2024.

Newswise: Nation's Ocean Observing Network Facing 76% Funding Cut
Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Nation's Ocean Observing Network Facing 76% Funding Cut
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 proposes funding regional ocean observing associations at $10 million — a 76 percent reduction in the budget for these critically important services.

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El aislamiento social vinculado a la diferencia de edad biológica presenta una mayor tasa de mortalidad
Mayo Clinic

Un nuevo estudio de Mayo Clinic constató que la gente socialmente aislada tiene más probabilidad de presentar signos de que sea biologicamente más vieja que su verdadera edad y más probabilidad de morir por una variedad de causas.

Newswise: Adding just enough fuel to the fire
Released: 28-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Adding just enough fuel to the fire
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

PPPL researchers have determined the maximum density of uncharged particles at the edge of a plasma before certain instabilities become unpredictable. This is the first time such a level has been established for Lithium Tokamak Experiment-Beta. Knowing this level is a big step in their mission to prove lithium is the ideal choice for an inner-wall coating in a tokamak because it guides them toward the best practices for fueling their plasmas.

Newswise: Building Energy Efficiency: Enhancing HVAC Fault Detection with Transformer and Transfer Learning
Released: 28-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Building Energy Efficiency: Enhancing HVAC Fault Detection with Transformer and Transfer Learning
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has made a significant step forward in improving the energy efficiency of buildings by enhancing the accuracy and adaptability of fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.


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