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麻豆传媒: The Wistar Institute鈥檚 Education and Training Center Receives $100,000 NIIMBL eXperience Grant
Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:40 PM EST
The Wistar Institute鈥檚 Education and Training Center Receives $100,000 NIIMBL eXperience Grant
Wistar Institute

The Wistar Institute鈥檚 Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center was the recipient of a $100,000 eXperience grant from NIIMBL to support an immersive weeklong training program at the Institute.

麻豆传媒: Argonne to Explore Novel Ways to Fight Cancer and Transform Vaccine Discovery with Over $21 Million From ARPA-H
Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:35 PM EST
Argonne to Explore Novel Ways to Fight Cancer and Transform Vaccine Discovery with Over $21 Million From ARPA-H
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has received up to $21 million from ARPA-H to use AI and supercomputing in two projects: one targeting hard-to-treat tumors, and another aiming to create vaccines for multiple viral threats, including cancer and pandemics.

麻豆传媒: Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus
Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST
Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus
University of California San Diego

Researchers at UC San Diego and their colleagues have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread worldwide.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST
Editorial Warns of Heart Disease Risks Associated with Yo-Yo Dieting
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

A new editorial 鈥 published in Nature 鈥 suggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly known as "yo-yo dieting," can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The authors, from the University of Pennsylvania Schools of Nursing and Medicine, describe how cycling between high-fat and low-fat diets in mice led to a substantial acceleration of atherosclerosis, a condition characterized by the buildup of plaque in arteries.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:05 PM EST
New Drug Targets for Alzheimer鈥檚 Identified From Cerebrospinal Fluid
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer鈥檚 genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from cerebrospinal fluid and are a good proxy for activity in the brain. Several of them may be potential targets for therapies.

麻豆传媒: 2024 Joseph A. Johnson Award Goes to Johns Hopkins University Assistant Professor Danielle Speller
Released: 14-Nov-2024 2:00 PM EST
2024 Joseph A. Johnson Award Goes to Johns Hopkins University Assistant Professor Danielle Speller
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Danielle Speller is the 2024 winner of the Joseph A Johnson award for her research on neutrinoless double beta decay and dark matter research, and for mentoring the next generation of aspiring physicists. Jessica Esquivel receives an Honorable Mention her work at Fermilab and for fostering equity, education, and community through the #BlackInPhysics social movement and Oyanova Enterprises.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 1:35 PM EST
Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment through Non-Invasive Liquid Biopsy
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

In patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low breast cancer, the molecular classification of their case plays a pivotal role in the formulation of personalized treatment plans aimed at optimizing outcomes. Despite notable advancements in this field, significant challenges persist. Issues such as pre-analytical variability, interpretative ambiguity, and inconsistent threshold definitions hinder accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment decisions. In this context, emerging liquid biopsy technologies present a promising solution.

麻豆传媒: Research Concentrates on Genes That Cause Tumors in the Meibomian Gland
Released: 14-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST
Research Concentrates on Genes That Cause Tumors in the Meibomian Gland
Tufts University

Tufts University researcher dedicated to finding treatments for cancer by researching tumors that develop in Meibomian glands, the specialized oil-secreting glands of the eyelid.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won鈥檛 Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients鈥 Surgical Procedures
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared they will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately.

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I'm writing an explainer - Charles Choi, LiveScience

I'm writing an explainer about why your feet may be two different sizes? I'

Released: 14-Nov-2024 1:05 PM EST
University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center partners with Argonne National Laboratory to accelerate the discovery of new cancer therapies using AI
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers at the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center and Argonne National Laboratory are partnering to use AI approaches to discover new targets for cancer therapies

Released: 14-Nov-2024 1:05 PM EST
New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss
University of Miami

University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.

麻豆传媒: New Blood Test May Accurately Predict Preterm Birth Risk
Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:45 PM EST
New Blood Test May Accurately Predict Preterm Birth Risk
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new blood test developed at The Ohio State University College of Nursing 鈥 in collaboration with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 鈥 is the first of its kind to potentially predict the risk for preterm birth in early pregnancy, one of the leading causes of childhood death worldwide.

麻豆传媒: UAH Plasma Researcher Follows Up First-of-Its-Kind Study of Alfv茅n Waves with Groundbreaking New Findings, Possibly Key to Mystery of Solar Corona Heating
Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:30 PM EST
UAH Plasma Researcher Follows Up First-of-Its-Kind Study of Alfv茅n Waves with Groundbreaking New Findings, Possibly Key to Mystery of Solar Corona Heating
University of Alabama Huntsville

Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfv茅n waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the solar corona, the outermost layer of the sun鈥檚 atmosphere, is approximately 200 times hotter than the surface of the sun itself.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:10 PM EST
UC Irvine-led Study Reveals New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 鈥 Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain鈥檚 retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise medical treatments for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other cognitive disorders by allowing them to target pathway-specific neural circuits.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives
Washington University in St. Louis

Joshua Yuan, Susie Dai and colleagues at Washington University and Texas A&M create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion.

Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in U.S.
George Washington University

New data shows overdose deaths continue to decline in the U.S. ...

Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
George Washington University

In June of this year, Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. However, earlier this week, federal judge John W. deGravelles... ...

Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Computer-assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Recommended for Depression/Anxiety
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing efforts to increase acceptance among patients and clinicians, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice庐, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.



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