Media Tip: U.S. Department of Energy awards Argonne National Laboratory $4 million for energy-efficient microchip research
Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne awarded $4 million to research new materials to develop energy-efficient microchips.
Argonne awarded $4 million to research new materials to develop energy-efficient microchips.
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is excited to announce its Scientific Workshop slated for May 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C., with both virtual and in-person attendance options.
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking point-of-care detection method for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacterium responsible for a significant number of foodborne illnesses. The new platform, leveraging recombinant polymerase amplification (RPA) and the CRISPR/Cas12a system combined with an immunochromatographic test strip (ICS), offers a low-cost, simple, and visually intuitive solution for the rapid detection of this pathogen in seafood.
Researchers from Binghamton University investigated how spiders listen to their environments through webs and found that the webs match the acoustic particle velocity for a wide range of sound frequencies.
China's Earth Observation (EO) System has seen significant progress, evolving into a sophisticated network of satellites supporting various global applications. This system, vital for sustainable development, promises further advancements with new technologies enhancing its capabilities.
Everything you know about using heat or ice may be wrong—or at least outdated. Research has proven that uncomfortable stages, like letting your body go through the inflammation response, are key to proper healing. But that means anti-inflammatory methods, including over-the-counter medication and immediate icing of the affected area, may do more harm than good.
Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, is being announced the new Editor-in-Chief for JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Dr. Geynisman, Chief of the Division of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has a long history of working with NCCN in a variety of roles.
The Endocrine Society is delighted to announce that Lily Ng, PhD, and Douglas Forrest, Ph.D., have won the Society's 2024 Endocrine Images Art Competition for their image of the astrocyte cell that expresses type 2 deiodinase.
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possibly because the distraction caused you to enjoy yourself less, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
The new project will explore a relatively recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention – “atmosphere.” “Somaesthetics of Atmosphere,” will investigate atmosphere as a transactional, transformational connecting force that works both outside and inside the individual’s body.
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking electrostatic air sampler that enhances the rapid monitoring of airborne influenza and coronavirus. The device, capable of high air flow rates, offers significant advancements in detecting viral presence in indoor environments through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.
Hockey players are famous for their distinctive jargon, but while researching this phenomenon, linguist and hockey player Andrew Bray realized another interesting pattern in hockey speech: American hockey players adopted aspects of Canadian English pronunciations.
Mayo Clinic and Mercy are making a significant advancement in their global, first-of-its-kind 10-year collaboration agreement signed in the summer of 2022. As founding members of Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, the two organizations will now be working together to analyze de-identified patient data as they search for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease, providing better outcomes and lower costs of care.
La gastrectomía vertical laparoscópica promueve la pérdida de peso relativamente rápida, reduce los problemas de salud relacionados con la obesidad y mejora la elegibilidad para el trasplante de riñón en pacientes con la enfermedad renal crónica avanzada y obesidad, según las nuevas investigaciones de Mayo Clinic.
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Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers that, a new study shows, repairs damaged discs in the spine and lowers pain symptoms in mice.
A gastrectomia vertical laparoscópica promove a perda de peso relativamente rápida, reduz os problemas de saúde relacionados à obesidade e melhora a elegibilidade para o transplante renal em pacientes com a doença renal crônica avançada e obesidade, de acordo com as novas pesquisas da Mayo Clinic.
Rutgers Health researchers found that long COVID is associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, but the condition is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Top honor recognizes her commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership
A recent article outlines a novel approach to understanding and reducing personal carbon emissions. By comparing daily energy use to food consumption and transportations, researchers provide clear strategies for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint effectively.
Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness.
Legendary ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will deliver the keynote address at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024 – Armed Forces Day. USU, part of the Department of Defense and the Military Health System, is the nation’s only Federal health sciences university, educating the next generation of uniformed physicians, advanced practice nurses and dentists, corpsmen and medics, scientists, health educators and clinical psychologists for service to the nation.
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has announced the establishment of the new Department of Health Professions Education within its F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. This new department aims to enhance healthcare education and workforce development within the Military Health System (MHS).
Researchers have introduced a new quasi solid-state succinonitrile-based electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that enhances safety and longevity. This groundbreaking work presents a leap forward in the quest for batteries that are not only safer but also perform better over extended periods.
Learning a simple acronym could help you save a life. A Penn State Health expert explains why “time is brain.”
More nursing students can complete their undergraduate training at Cal State Fullerton each year thanks to a five-year, $5 million grant from CalOptima Health supporting the university’s nursing programs.
The Information and Intelligence Group within The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of more than 200 leading AI stakeholders to help advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under new U.S. Government safety institute.
A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explains the major drivers of cancer disparities and which groups are affected most. UChicago Medicine is prioritizing research initiatives that promote cancer equity.
The pharmacy is designed with patient comfort and accessibility in mind. Each of its six patient rooms offers a spa-like environment, providing patient care in a peaceful, supportive setting that promotes healing.
Compared with pre-surgical (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy alone, adding perioperative immunotherapy – given before and after surgery – significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) in patients with resectable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Researchers from Bar-Ilan University, in collaboration with Sheba Medical Center, have developed a novel platform to model human muscle diseases in the C. elegans worm. This innovation facilitates the study of diseases in a versatile, scalable way, opening the door to more personalized approaches to disease modeling.
A team of researchers including a member of the Quantum Science Center at ORNL has published a review paper on the state of the field of Majorana research. The paper primarily describes four major platforms that are capable of hosting these particles, as well as the progress made over the past decade in this area.
University of Washington researchers interviewed 16 older adults in Washington and Oregon, ages 65 to 80, about how their technology use with their social support networks changed during the pandemic.
Rutgers Health research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening injuries
A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant.
.Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide. This type of battery stores the renewable energy generated by solar panels or wind turbines. Utilizing this energy when wind and sunlight are unavailable requires an electrochemical reaction that, in ORNL’s new battery formulations, captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and converts it to value-added products.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates a significant milestone: the attainment of Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for Medical Travel Services for its Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery. The Center is the first GHA accredited facility in New Jersey.
Nickel monosilicide (NiSi), a material widely used to connect transistors in semiconductor circuits, was wrongly predicted by theory to be non-magnetic. Now scientists have used neutron scattering to identify an elusive form of magnetic order in NiSi. This finding could lead to improved semiconductors for computers and computer memory.
Argonne has awarded five named postdoctoral fellowships to researchers in fields including particle physics, materials science, quantum, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and environmental science.
Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature’s effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems and design cities. A team of scientists is calling for more research into how odors and scents from natural settings impact our health and well-being.
A new study led by UCLA Health has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain’s memory pathways.
Seven African American high school students won gold medals in a science competition hosted by DuPage County ACT-SO, a community organization.
The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) announced today a new initiative titled Regulatory NavigatOR: a groundbreaking space aimed at providing unparalleled regulatory and scientific counsel to product developers navigating the complexities of the regenerative medicine pipeline.
A nationwide assessment of how nonprofit hospitals are addressing housing-related needs in their communities appears in the latest issue of Medical Care, the official journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.