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Released: 21-Nov-2024 9:45 AM EST
URI-Based Report Sheds Light on Human Rights Abuses Worldwide
University of Rhode Island

In the last quarter century, most countries around the world have failed to adequately protect the human rights of their citizens. In that time, nations鈥 efforts to protect human rights have been stagnant 鈥 with the number of countries receiving failing grades easily twice as high as those receiving passing grades.

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Released: 15-Nov-2024 7:35 AM EST
Curious by Nature: Dr. Michelle LaRue - Watching Penguins from Outer Space
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Dr. Michelle LaRue, an associate professor at the University of Canterbury, is revolutionizing wildlife ecology by using high-resolution satellite imagery to study emperor penguins from space.

Released: 11-Nov-2024 12:35 PM EST
Ochsner Transplant Institute Among Site Collaborators in New England Journal of Medicine HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant Study
Ochsner Health

The article, Safety of Kidney Transplantation from Donors with HIV, details findings supporting HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants as safe and just as effective as those using organs from donors without HIV.

Released: 11-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Restoring Mexico鈥檚 Archaeological Heritage to Its Rightful Place
Universite de Montreal

A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts.

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Released: 8-Nov-2024 7:25 AM EST
Curious by Nature: Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb - Curiosity with a Capital 'C'
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Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia University shares groundbreaking insights into the science of curiosity. Known for her research on cognition and decision-making, Dr. Gottlieb explains that curiosity isn鈥檛 just about learning鈥攊t鈥檚 a complex process where our brains assess uncertainty and prioritize valuable information

   
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Released: 8-Nov-2024 4:25 AM EST
Curious by Nature: Dr. Neil Johnson - Hate Groups After Elections
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Dr. Neil Johnson, a physics professor at George Washington University, explores unconventional areas within physics, focusing on complex, 鈥渢aboo鈥 problems not traditionally tackled by physicists, like online hate networks.

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Released: 7-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Retina Specialists at Lurie Children鈥檚 Perform Illinois鈥 First Gene Therapy Eye Surgery with LUXTURNA庐
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Division of Ophthalmology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children鈥檚 Hospital of Chicago recently became an Ocular Gene Therapy Treatment Center for LUXTURNA庐 (voretigene neparvovec-rzl), the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. to treat children and adult patients with a form of vision loss that can result in blindness.

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Released: 4-Nov-2024 4:25 AM EST
Curious by Nature: Dr. Nathan Johnson - What is Renewable Energy Missing
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Dr. Nathan Johnson, a systems engineering professor at Arizona State University and an expert in innovative energy solutions. He shares his vision for a sustainable energy future and outlines his team鈥檚 six-step approach to renewable energy projects.

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Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Olivier Loudig - Breath Cancer Detection
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Dr. Olivier Loudig, a scientist at the Center for Discovery Innovation, talks about groundbreaking research in non-invasive cancer detection. As public awareness of airborne pathogens has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Loudig explores the hidden health clues found in our breath.

Released: 9-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Model Identifies Best Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A simple scoring system from Rutgers Health experts and others predicts outcomes of minimally invasive procedures, potentially expanding treatment options.

Released: 3-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Wider Use of Convalescent Plasma Might Have Saved Thousands More Lives During Pandemic
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that thousands of lives could have been saved during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic if convalescent plasma had been used more broadly, particularly in outpatients at high risk for severe disease and in hospitalized patients during their first few days of admission.

麻豆传媒: New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer
Released: 3-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.

麻豆传媒: As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
Released: 2-Oct-2024 4:30 PM EDT
As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
University of California San Diego

Plants widen microscopic pores on their leaves in response to heat. But scientists lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this 鈥渟weating鈥 function. Now, biologists have unlocked the details behind these processes and identified two paths that plants use to handle rising temperatures.

Released: 2-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Ohio State Professor Named Blavatnik National Awards Finalist
Ohio State University

David Nagib, an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

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26-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers have developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. The composite material operates in the infrared spectrum and consists of a polymer covered with copper islands.

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Released: 27-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Dave Rakestraw - Yes, You Can Do Amazing Physics with Your Smartphone
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Dr. Dave Rackstraw, a senior scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is transforming science education using smartphones.

   
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Released: 20-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Bruce Greyson - Lessons from Near-Death Experiences
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Dr. Bruce Greyson is a distinguished professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Virginia. With an academic journey spanning over half a century, Dr. Greyson has dedicated a significant portion of his career to the study of near-death experiences (NDEs).

   
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17-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Video and Transcript Available: Obesity Management and Kidney Health: Live Expert Panel
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Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients

       
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Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Robert Ferl - How You Too Can Go to Space
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Dr. Robert Ferl, a molecular biologist and professor at the University of Florida, discusses his work on understanding how organisms, particularly plants, adapt to extreme environments, including space. He highlights his recent spaceflight aboard Blue Origin鈥檚 New Shepard, where he conducted experiments to study the effects of space travel on plants.



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