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Newswise: New Electrostatic Sampler Boosts Indoor Virus Detection Speed
Released: 16-May-2024 8:25 AM EDT
New Electrostatic Sampler Boosts Indoor Virus Detection Speed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

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.

   
Newswise: To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian #ASA186
9-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

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.

Released: 16-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
La cirugía para bajar de peso antes del trasplante de riñón mejora la salud y la elegibilidad de los pacientes con obesidad e insuficiencia renal, según un estudio de Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic

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.

Released: 16-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
تُحسِّن جراحة إنقاص الوزن قبل زراعة الكلى صحة وأهلية المرضى المصابين بالسِمنة والفشل الكلوي، وذلك حسب دراسة أجرتها مايو كلينك
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- يعزز إجراء تكميم المعدة بالتنظير البطني إنقاص الوزن بشكل سريع نسبيًا، ويقلل من المشكلات الصحية المتعلقة بالسِمنة، ويحسن الأهلية لزراعة الكلى لدى مرضى الداء الكلوي المتقدِّم المزمنوالسِمنة، وذلك حسب دراسة بحثية جديدة أجرتها مايو كلينك.

Released: 16-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice
Ohio State University

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.

   
Released: 16-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Cirurgia para perda de peso antes do transplante renal melhora a saúde e a elegibilidade de pacientes com obesidade e insuficiência renal, segundo estudo da Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic

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.

Released: 16-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Health Researchers Profile Clinical, Gene and Protein Changes in ‘Brain Fog’ From Long COVID
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

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.

Newswise: Revving up individual’s climate action: how our plates and wheels can drive down carbon emissions
Released: 16-May-2024 7:20 AM EDT
Revving up individual’s climate action: how our plates and wheels can drive down carbon emissions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

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.

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Released: 16-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
‘Social Jet Lag’ Leads to Weight Gain and Increased Blood Sugar in Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)

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.

Newswise: Safer and stronger: new non-flammable electrolyte extends battery life
Released: 16-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Safer and stronger: new non-flammable electrolyte extends battery life
Chinese Academy of Sciences

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.

Newswise: Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer
14-May-2024 5:00 PM EDT
Pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy improves outcomes for patients with operable lung cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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.

Newswise: Bar-Ilan University researchers develop innovative platform for modeling human muscle diseases in worms
Released: 15-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Bar-Ilan University researchers develop innovative platform for modeling human muscle diseases in worms
Bar-Ilan University

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.

Released: 15-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults’ technology use?
University of Washington

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.

Released: 15-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Bone-Fracture Risk in Nursing Home Patients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening injuries

13-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Guideline Issued for People with Epilepsy Who May Become Pregnant
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

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.

Newswise: Carbon-capture batteries developed to store renewable energy, help climate
Released: 15-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Carbon-capture batteries developed to store renewable energy, help climate
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

.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.

Newswise: A Surprising Discovery: Magnetism in a Common Material for Microelectronics
Released: 15-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Surprising Discovery: Magnetism in a Common Material for Microelectronics
Department of Energy, Office of Science

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.

Released: 15-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our health
University of Washington

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.

   
Newswise: The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
Released: 15-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

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.

Released: 15-May-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Only 20% of U.S. nonprofit hospitals invested in housing as part of the federal community benefit mandate
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

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.

Newswise:Video Embedded heating-proteins-to-body-temperature-reveals-new-drug-targets
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Released: 15-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets
Van Andel Institute

Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications.

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Released: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
What Fire Ants Can Teach US About Making Better, Self-Healing Materials
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Fire ants form rafts to survive flooding, but how do those bonds work? And what can we learn from them? A Binghamton University, State University of New York professor is researching those questions to expand our knowledge of materials science.

   
Released: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Heat Illness and Dehydration
Memorial Hermann Health System

A Memorial Hermann ER physician offers tips on how to avoid heat illness and dehydration this summer.

Released: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Improving Life Quality in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Through Revascularization
Ochsner Health

A recent publication in the American Heart Association Circulation highlights the impact of revascularization strategies on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Released: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Infertility Treatment Doubles the Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health researchers tie infertility treatment to a particular risk for hypertensive diseases.

Newswise: The doctor is in…. but what’s behind them?
14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The doctor is in…. but what’s behind them?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Americans have gotten used to seeing their doctors and other health care providers using telehealth video visits. But a new study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in how the patient feels about them and their care. The more professional, the better.

Newswise: Breaking bad blood: how rogue neutrophils help lung cancer spread
Released: 15-May-2024 10:55 AM EDT
Breaking bad blood: how rogue neutrophils help lung cancer spread
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a significant portion of these deaths attributed to the aggressive nature of the disease and its resistance to traditional treatments. The study's findings offer a promising new avenue for therapeutic intervention by targeting the interaction between neutrophils and lung cancer cells, potentially improving patient outcomes.

Released: 15-May-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Some forms of augmented brain stimulation recommended for major depression
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

According to a review published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer, certain combinations of medication or psychotherapy in conjunction with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are supported by clinical studies for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The authors do caution that, overall, the research has important limitations.

Newswise: All Wound Up: A Clearer Look at Electric Guitar Pickups #ASA186
8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
All Wound Up: A Clearer Look at Electric Guitar Pickups #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Pickups can be seen as the “heart” of the electric guitar, turning vibrations from the strings into electricity for sound. The details of how the pickup coil is wound has a significant impact on the resulting sound of the instrument, and variables such as the type and thickness of the wire, the winding pattern, the shape and size of the pickup, and even the type of magnets used can all influence the guitar’s sound.

Newswise: Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call #ASA186
7-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

In the emperor penguin courtship call, male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 defied this binary. Also unusual was this penguin’s male companion, E-81. The pair “kept company” and sometimes exhibited ritual courtship displays.

Newswise: Global geodetic parameters determination: using Satellite Laser Ranging observations to GNSS satellites
Released: 15-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Global geodetic parameters determination: using Satellite Laser Ranging observations to GNSS satellites
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have significantly improved the accuracy of global geodetic parameters by employing Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) to a wider array of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellites, according to a recent study. This advancement aids crucial applications in geosciences and satellite navigation.

Newswise: Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance
Released: 15-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance
Chinese Academy of Sciences

New study reveals that solid-state reaction process would occur among multiphase multicomponent ceramic during ablation, thereby, resulting in their composition evolution. This composition evolution led to the improvement of thermodynamic stability of multiphase multicomponent ceramic and enhanced its ablation performance.

Newswise: Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density
Released: 15-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Using a comprehensive global dataset including 27,297 measurements of wood density from 2,621 tree species worldwide, we test the hypothesis that the legacy of evolutionary history plays an important role in driving the variation of wood density among tree species.

Released: 15-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Socioeconomic Disparities Linked to Delayed Craniosynostosis Care
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

New research led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has found that racial and socioeconomic disparities contribute to delayed care for craniosynostosis—a rare birth defect that occurs when a baby’s skull bones close too early.In the study, being Black/African American, having public insurance and living in an economically disadvantaged area were all risk factors for presenting for a first consultation at older ages.

Released: 15-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
What Dog Owners Should Know About Leptospirosis
Tufts University

Leptospirosis is an illness caused by a bacteria called leptospira that can be present in soil and stagnant water. Rodents and other wildlife carry the bacteria and spread it through their urine. Both humans and dogs can become sick with leptospirosis, while cats are considered disease-resistant. For both people and dogs, the result of infection can range from mild to deadly serious.

   
Newswise: Combining joyful activities with ‘savoring’ therapy shows positive mental health results among young people
Released: 15-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Combining joyful activities with ‘savoring’ therapy shows positive mental health results among young people
Southern Methodist University

Amidst rising depression rates on college campuses, SMU researchers discovered combining behavioral activation (BA) therapy with savoring (S) enhanced students' mental health. This approach improved both positive and negative moods significantly.

Newswise:Video Embedded biohybrid-robotic-hand-will-help-unravel-complex-sensation-of-touch
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Released: 15-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Biohybrid Robotic Hand Will Help Unravel Complex Sensation of Touch
Florida Atlantic University

Restoring motor control and sensation from an artificial hand in a natural way remains a scientific “holy grail.” Researchers have developed a novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform comprised of a dexterous artificial hand electrically interfaced with biological neural networks. Ultimately, this could lead to a better understanding of the complex sensation of touch, which is necessary for refined control of the hand.

   
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Released: 15-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Foundation Fighting Blindness Partners with Prevention Genetics and Informed DNA to Advance My Retina Tracker® Genetic Testing Program
Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, announces today its partnership with PreventionGenetics, a part of Exact Sciences, as its new genetic laboratory partner for the My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program.

   
Newswise: Bridging the gap: From frequent molecular changes to observable phenomena
Released: 15-May-2024 1:00 AM EDT
Bridging the gap: From frequent molecular changes to observable phenomena
Hokkaido University

New research employs shutter speed analogies to validate 55-year-old theory about chemical reaction rates.

Newswise: A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
Released: 14-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
University of South Australia

It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Already recommended to reduce the risks of bowel cancer, heart disease, and dementia, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet can also reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

14-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Cash incentives drive weight loss in men
University of Bristol

A major UK study led by health experts at the University of Stirling has found that offering financial incentives is effective in helping men to lose weight.

Newswise: Equity Must Be Considered In Ocean Governance To Achieve Global Targets By 2030
Released: 14-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Equity Must Be Considered In Ocean Governance To Achieve Global Targets By 2030
Wildlife Conservation Society

As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased attention to center equity in dialogue and practice when designing ocean conservation, adaptation and development interventions.

Newswise: Exercise benefits the brain but improving its blood vessels may take longer
Released: 14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Exercise benefits the brain but improving its blood vessels may take longer
Iowa State University

Results from an Iowa State University pilot study indicate three months of exercise benefits vascular health, but improving brain blood flow may require more time.

Released: 14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Research: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Lost to Suicide Had Recent Jail Experience
Michigan State University

A newly published study found that one in five U.S. adults who die by suicide spent at least one night in jail in the year prior to their death. Rapidly and efficiently providing prevention, screening and outreach resources for this group is critical to reducing adult suicides nationwide.

Newswise: Novel inhibitor insights offer pathway to preventing PXR-associated drug resistance
Released: 14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Novel inhibitor insights offer pathway to preventing PXR-associated drug resistance
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital uncovered a route to blocking activity of protein notorious for eliminating drugs, offering a potential boon to cancer therapy.

Newswise: Mutations protected mice from B-cell cancers
Released: 14-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Mutations protected mice from B-cell cancers
UT Southwestern Medical Center

By completely or even partially depleting a protein called midnolin in B cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suppressed leukemia and lymphoma in a mouse model genetically prone to these cancers. Their findings, reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could lead to new treatments for these diseases that avoid the serious side effects of current therapies.

Released: 14-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine-led study links sleep apnea severity during REM stage to verbal memory decline
University of California, Irvine

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Verbal memory refers to the cognitive ability to retain and recall information presented through spoken words or written text and is particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s.

Newswise: Making Every Hair Appointment a Sound Experience #ASA186
7-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Making Every Hair Appointment a Sound Experience #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

At Image Creators salon in Maryland, employees and customers noticed they had to work hard to understand each other’s words, but they couldn’t put their finger on exactly why.

   
Released: 14-May-2024 2:30 PM EDT
ICAN Act Increases Patient Access to High-Quality Healthcare Throughout the United States
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

During a congressional briefing today, leaders from American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), along with associations representing other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), outlined how current Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) billing and care restrictions are out of line with many state laws and briefed on a current legislative solution to address these outdated barriers.



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