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Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:05:25 EST

Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive health.

Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:05:25 EST

While AI Could Be the Game Changer in Predicting Health Outcomes It Should Not Be the Only Method

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:55:58 EST

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive medicine is becoming an important part of healthcare, especially in cancer treatment. Predictive medicine uses algorithms and data to help doctors understand how a cancer might continue to grow or react to specific drugs--making it easier to target precision treatment for individual patients. Now, with the two commentaries just out, researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine set a foundational approach to generating, analyzing, and ethically sharing data to benefit both patients and science.

While AI Could Be the Game Changer in Predicting Health Outcomes It Should Not Be the Only Method

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:55:58 EST

AAPM Addresses Concerns from Published Study on CT Risk

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:55:11 EST

A paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that if current radiation dosing and utilization practices continue, CT-associated cancers could eventually account for 5% of all new cancer diagnoses annually. However, the methods used are fundamentally statistical in nature with a large amount of uncertainty, said Cynthia McCollough, past president of AAPM.

AAPM Addresses Concerns from Published Study on CT Risk

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:55:11 EST

How Flexible Wearables Protect Astronauts' Health in Space

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:25:44 EST

In the harsh environment of space--where microgravity, cosmic radiation, and isolation pose unprecedented health risks--flexible wearable devices have emerged as critical tools. These "smart skins" continuously monitor astronauts' vital signs, revolutionizing space medicine.

CRISPR Creates 'Invisible' Male Plants to Boost Crop Yields

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:15:21 EST

In a new development, researchers have successfully created an efficient two-line system for hybrid seed production in Brassica napus (rapeseed) using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing combined with the RUBY visual reporter. By targeting the BnaMS1 and BnaMS2 genes, they directly generated male-sterile lines from elite breeding materials, overcoming the traditional hurdles of propagation and sorting.

Satellite Mapping of European Forest Fuels Aids Wildfire Prediction

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:10:16 EST

Satellite data and artificial intelligence, researchers have mapped two crucial forest fire risk indicators--canopy base height (CBH) and canopy bulk density (CBD)--with an impressive resolution of 100 meters. These detailed maps play a pivotal role in fire behavior modeling, enabling better strategies for wildfire mitigation in an era of escalating fire risks driven by climate change. The study holds particular significance for regions prone to extreme fire events, providing a new approach to fire prevention and managements.

Study Explores How Food Manufacturers Respond to State Regulations

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:50:01 EST

Increasingly, individual U.S. states issue their own regulations about food manufacturing practices, allowable ingredients, or product labeling. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines the various ways manufacturers respond to state regulations and what drives their choices.

Catch Me if You Can? Check

Sandia National Laboratories — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:35:48 EST

Sandia National Laboratories is helping defend deployed troops and the nation against hypersonic threats. During a March 24 test, the Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Navy, launched a Sandia-developed hypersonic target.

The Wistar Institute, The University of Leeds, and the Perelman School of Medicine Discover New 'Molecular Glues' as a Possible Therapeutic Approach for Autoimmune Conditions

Wistar Institute — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:20:28 EST

Wistar and collaborators have discovered a type of "molecular glue" that can be used to inhibit certain pathological protein interactions.

New Ground in Cybersecurity: University-Industry Collaboration Introduces a Method for Traceable Privacy Protection

Higher Education Press — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:55:48 EST

Researchers from Jinan University, Huawei, and ByteDance have developed LTAA-FGAC, an innovative authentication system that balances user privacy with public traceability and fine-grained access control to enhance digital security and accountability.

Sophisticated Pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This Is How Humans Made Fire Tens of Thousands of Years Ago

University of Vienna — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:45:53 EST

Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools - it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling that hardly any well-preserved evidence of fireplaces from the coldest period of the Ice Age in Europe has been found so far.

Opinion: Nutrient-Rich Moringa Tree Has Potential to Transform Poultry Farming and Consumer Health, Writes UP Expert

University of Pretoria — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:10:24 EST

World Health Day is commemorated annually on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and other related organisations. As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera - a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa - is emerging as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues.

FSU Physics Dirac Lectures: Nobel Laureate to Give Public Lecture on Expansion of the Universe

Florida State University — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:35:07 EST

Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess will share the latest research into the expanding universe in his public lecture, "The Surprising Expansion History of the Universe," part of this year's Dirac Lectures presented by the Florida State University Department of Physics.

Snapshot of CEBAF History Influences Next Generation of Particle Accelerators

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:30:08 EST

When the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) was being constructed in the early 1990s, scientists and engineers needed a way to test the recirculating properties of the racetrack-shaped beam. So, they built a scale model of the research machine using the first cryomodules to be installed.

Crustal Brines at an Oceanic Transform Fault

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:20:52 EST

A team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The NSF funded work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults.

Hope Flies High - Donate Life Flag Raised at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:10:41 EST

Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. �鶹��ý and World Report's Graduate School Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:05:13 EST

The top-five program accepts 50 students per cohort from more than 1,500 applicants annually.

Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. �鶹��ý and World Report's Graduate School Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:05:13 EST

The top-five program accepts 50 students per cohort from more than 1,500 applicants annually.

Autistic Patients Need Better Care, Accommodations in the Medical Office

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:40:17 EST

Lauren Schiff, MD, a gynecologic surgeon at the UNC School of Medicine, and Ashley Hester, PhD, a psychologist at the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, outline simple ways physicians can improve quality of care for autistic patients - and how these methods can help everyone who comes into the office.

A Subatomic Challenge Resolved: Supercomputer Calculations Produce the First Accurate Theoretical View of the Sigma Meson

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:30:46 EST

The sigma meson exists only for a fleeting moment before decaying into a pair of pions, making it hard to study. Nuclear physicists recently combined modern supercomputer calculations with more traditional theoretical tools to study the sigma meson, producing the first accurate theoretical view of the sigma as a system of quarks and gluons. This will aid in understanding the role the sigma meson plays in proton-neutron interactions and other phenomena.

FASEB BioAdvances April 2025 Issue: Exploring the Intersection of Environmental Factors, Innovative Treatments, and Precision Medicine

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:55:07 EST

The April 2025 issue of FASEB BioAdvances delves into the effects of global warming on obesity, innovative treatments for hypertension and kidney injury, gene recombination in neural tissues, and the future of precision medicine through AI and biomedical informatics.

The Rise of Robotics: Projects Helping Shape Our Future

Case Western Reserve University — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:25:50 EST

Robots have long captured our collective imaginations. In today's world robotics are an essential driver behind next-generation products, medical innovations, educational advances and more. Case Western Reserve University innovations are leading the way.