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Newswise: Study: Access to Targeted Lung Cancer Drug Is Cost-Prohibitive Globally
Released: 30-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Access to Targeted Lung Cancer Drug Is Cost-Prohibitive Globally
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

A new study that examined the cost-effectiveness of durvalumab, a targeted immunotherapy for lung cancer, could help guide drug-pricing strategies to reduce financial burdens and increase the number of patients who benefit from treatment.

Released: 30-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Cognitive Science Researcher Establishes UC San Diego’s First Fellowship in the Field
University of California San Diego

Susan Chipman, a pioneer in the field of cognitive science, has pledged a $1 million planned gift to the University of California San Diego's Department of Cognitive Science. The Susan E.F. Chipman and Robert G. Fitzgerald Graduate Fellowship Fund in Cognitive Science is the first of its kind in the UC San Diego department, which was the world's first department established in cognitive science.

Released: 30-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Migraine surgery reduces headache days, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For patients with chronic migraine, nerve decompression surgery effectively reduces the number of headache days – the outcome measure preferred by neurologists – along with other measures including the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Newswise: Utah FORGE achieves crucial geothermal milestone
Released: 30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Utah FORGE achieves crucial geothermal milestone
University of Utah

A major University of Utah-led geothermal research project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), achieved a critical breakthrough in April after hydraulically stimulating and circulating water through heated rock formations a mile and a half beneath its drill site in the Utah desert and bringing hot water to the surface.

Newswise: A nanomaterial one-two punch quickly heals wounds in diabetic animal model
Released: 30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
A nanomaterial one-two punch quickly heals wounds in diabetic animal model
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Wounds that are superficial for some can be life-threatening for others. With diabetic wounds, healing can be slow, particularly in the feet, increasing the tissue’s susceptibility to infection. Foot ulcers and other diabetic foot complications have similar mortality rates to some cancers, yet progress toward improved treatments has plateaued.

Newswise: UW–Madison scientists develop most sensitive way to observe single molecules
Released: 30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
UW–Madison scientists develop most sensitive way to observe single molecules
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed the most sensitive method yet for detecting and profiling a single molecule — unlocking a new tool that holds potential for better understanding how the building blocks of matter interact with each other.

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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Showcases Groundbreaking Discoveries in Sleep Medicine at SLEEP 2024
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The studies underscore the critical role of environmental, social, and cultural factors in shaping sleep outcomes and highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions.

Newswise: Tiny Worm Helps Uncover Long-lasting Prenatal Effects from Amphetamines
Released: 30-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Tiny Worm Helps Uncover Long-lasting Prenatal Effects from Amphetamines
Florida Atlantic University

During pregnancy, the effects of therapeutical doses of amphetamine have been investigated on birth outcomes in humans. However, a thorough investigation of the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of embryonal exposure to addictive doses of amphetamine remains largely unexplored.

Newswise: New AI tool may help detect early signs of dementia
Released: 30-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New AI tool may help detect early signs of dementia
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A novel speech analysis tool that uses artificial intelligence successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published in Frontiers in Neurology, provides preliminary support for the algorithm as an early screening tool that may help identify patients at risk of developing dementia.

Released: 30-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cause of common type of heart failure may differ for women and men
UC Davis Health

A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.

Released: 30-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Active surveillance shown to be an effective management strategy for prostate cancer patients
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center have found that active surveillance for prostate cancer patients with a low risk of progression is an effective alternative to immediate surgery or radiation to manage the disease.

Newswise: Food Safety and Quality Review Summarizes Sustainable Seafood Preservation Techniques to Minimize Wastes and Losses
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Food Safety and Quality Review Summarizes Sustainable Seafood Preservation Techniques to Minimize Wastes and Losses
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Seafood is widely savored worldwide and a staple in many regions. However, the seafood processing industry struggles with significant waste generation, causing financial and socioecological issues. A Food Safety and Quality review describes emerging chemical and physical preservation techniques that can overcome the challenges associated with conventional preservation approaches. The review highlights innovative techniques which can significantly improve the shelf life of seafood and retain their sensory attributes, in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner.

Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Nanoscale engineering brings light-twisting materials to more extreme settings
University of Michigan

Imaging the hot turbulence of aircraft propulsion systems may now be possible with sturdy sheets of composite materials that twist light beams, according to research led by the University of Michigan and Air Force Research Laboratory.

Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste
University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract hydrogen from water by 600%, creating new opportunities for sustainable, climate-friendly chemical production.

Newswise: Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
Released: 30-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
West Virginia University

A faculty-mentored undergraduate research program at West Virginia University has led to higher student retention rates than institutional averages, according to a new study. Additionally, data revealed higher retention rates for participants from historically marginalized populations.

Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Loughborough University and PFA publish findings from research study into Snus use in professional soccer
Loughborough University

Findings from a first-of-its kind study into Snus use in professional soccer have been published by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University.

     
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Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New research platform assesses brain cancer mutations during surgery
Mayo Clinic

Brain cancer is difficult to treat when it starts growing, and a prevalent type, known as a glioma, has a poor five-year survival rate.

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Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Two New Studies Challenge Widely Held Beliefs and Published Research on Women in the Workplace
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Justin Frake, assistant professor of strategy, is interested in cause-and-effect relationships in real-world data and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace behavior and equality—or inequality.

   
23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
American Psychological Association (APA)

While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
علماء مايو كلينك يبتكرون اختبارات مسحات منزلية لسرطان بطانة الرحم والمبيضين
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا - يحسِّن الاكتشاف المبكر من نتائج علاج سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين، إلا إنه في كثير من الأحيان تشخص النساء في مراحل متأخرة من هذه الأمراض. وبخلاف العديد من أنواع السرطان الأخرى، لا توجد فحوصات قياسية للكشف المبكر عن سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين. ومن المتوقع ارتفاع معدل الإصابة بسرطان بطانة الرحم، مدفوعًا بعوامل بيئية، والسُمنة، والسكري.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Cientistas da Mayo desenvolvem teste caseiro com swab para cânceres de endométrio e de ovário
Mayo Clinic

A detecção precoce ajuda nos resultados do tratamento para os cânceres de endométrio e de ovário, mas muitas vezes as mulheres são diagnosticadas em fases avançadas dessas doenças. Ao contrário de muitos outros tipos de câncer, não existem exames padrões para a detecção precoce dos cânceres de endométrio e de ovário. É esperado que a taxa de incidência de câncer de endométrio aumente, impulsionada por fatores ambientais, de obesidade e diabetes.

Released: 30-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Científicos de Mayo desarrollan pruebas caseras con hisopo para cánceres de endometrio y ovario
Mayo Clinic

La detección temprana ayuda en los resultados del tratamiento para los cánceres de endometrio y ovario, pero a menudo las mujeres son diagnosticadas en etapas avanzadas de estas enfermedades. A diferencia de muchos otros tipos de cáncer, no existen pruebas estándar para la detección temprana de los cánceres de endometrio y ovario. Se espera que aumente la tasa de incidencia de cáncer de endometrio, impulsada por factores ambientales, de obesidad y diabetes.

Newswise: Dana-Farber researchers uncover disparities in lived experiences for patients and physicians
29-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Dana-Farber researchers uncover disparities in lived experiences for patients and physicians
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Four teams of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators have found that people experience discrimination and bias in different ways and in more realms of cancer care than previously understood. The findings, in different studies, suggest that oncology professionals and the systems they work in have more work to do to adapt to the realities of increasing diversity and inclusion, not only in the patient population but also in the oncology workforce.

29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later
Washington University in St. Louis

New findings on long COVID by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system reveal that COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized within the first 30 days after infection face a 29% higher risk of death in the third year post-infection compared with people who have not had the virus.

Newswise: Origins of Welsh dragons finally exposed by experts
Released: 30-May-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Origins of Welsh dragons finally exposed by experts
University of Bristol

A large fossil discovery has helped shed light on the history of dinosaurs in Wales.

Released: 30-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
CHOP Researchers Develop Easy-to-Use Screening Tool to Help Improve Family Access to Federal Nutrition Programs
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers developed, implemented and successfully tested a nutrition screener to improve access to healthy resources for families eligible for federally funded food benefits.

29-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Structural Inequities Amplify Homelessness Challenges for Pregnant People in Washington DC
Georgetown University Medical Center

New research conducted with Washington, DC, residents who experienced homelessness during pregnancy sheds light on the intersection of homelessness, pregnancy, and racial inequities. The findings underscore the urgent need for policy and practice changes to support vulnerable populations.

Newswise: Both high performance and stability were achieved with multifunctional materials!
Released: 30-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Both high performance and stability were achieved with multifunctional materials!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korean joint research team has developed a 4-Amino-TEMPO derivative with photocatalytic properties and successfully used it to produce high-performance and stable fiber-shaped dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs) and fiber-shaped organic light-emitting diodes (FOLEDs).

Newswise: Q&A: How AI affects kids’ creativity
Released: 29-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Q&A: How AI affects kids’ creativity
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers worked with a group of 12 Seattle-area kids ages seven to 13 to explore how the kids’ creative processes interacted with AI tools.

Newswise: The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
Released: 29-May-2024 5:30 PM EDT
The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
University of South Australia

A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

   
Newswise: UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
Released: 29-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
UAH researcher leads groundbreaking paper that demonstrates for the first time a subluminal warp drive is possible through known physics
University of Alabama Huntsville

Two researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have published a paper that demonstrates for the first time that a subluminal warp drive is possible within the bounds of known physics without the need to employ exotic unknown forms of matter or energy, while also advancing our understanding of gravity. UAH alumnus Dr.

23-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
First Hints of Memory Problems Associated with Changes in the Brain
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the May 29, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Do Epilepsy Medications Taken During Pregnancy Affect a Child’s Creativity?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity for children born to those taking newer epilepsy drugs. This study is published in the May 29, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
University of Washington School of Medicine

More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than was the case before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according to research published today in JAMA Network Open.

Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers apply quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction
Cleveland Clinic

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM recently published findings in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction. This publication is the first peer-reviewed quantum computing paper from the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator partnership.

Newswise: JPMorgan Chase, Argonne and Quantinuum show theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm
Released: 29-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
JPMorgan Chase, Argonne and Quantinuum show theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers demonstrated a quantum algorithmic speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, laying the groundwork for advancements in telecommunications, financial modeling, materials science and more.

Newswise: AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
Released: 29-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are developing artificial intelligence tools that help consumers understand how they are being exploited as they navigate online platforms. The goal is to boost the digital literacy of end users so they can better control how they interact with these websites.

Newswise: Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
Released: 29-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Published May 28 in Nature Communications, bioengineer Matthias Stephan, MD, PhD, and his Fred Hutch team report that a foaming liquid worked better than a standard liquid formulation at transferring gene therapy components to cells in laboratory studies.

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Released: 29-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Atlantic hurricane season could be a record-breaker
University of Miami

‘Perfect storm’ of a transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions and exceptionally warm Atlantic Ocean temperatures could result in one of the most active hurricane seasons ever.

Released: 29-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall
University of Illinois Chicago

An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The University of Illinois Chicago researchers found that the risk of injury decreases as communities become more racially diverse.

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Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
A Promising New Targeted Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer with Therapy-Resistant Mutations
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Testosterone fuels the growth of prostate cancer. The target of testosterone is the androgen receptor. Metastatic prostate cancer is treated by reducing levels of testosterone, and despite initial responses to treatment, nearly all patients become resistant to androgen deprivation therapy.

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Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Reducing Radiation After Surgery Prolongs Survival for Some Patients With HPV-Related Throat Cancer
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Patients being treated for HPV-related oropharynx cancer might need less radiation therapy typically given post-surgery, according to a new study.

Newswise: New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring. The ability of the B-WA to operate autonomously and efficiently in varying wind conditions marks a substantial advancement in the field of sustainable environmental monitoring.

Newswise: AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension
JMIR Publications

AI Health Coach Lowers Blood Pressure and Boosts Engagement in Patients With Hypertension

   
Newswise: Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are.
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are.
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change.Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-intended policy choices can create incentives for farmers to till up new lands, releasing even more heat-trapping gas into the atmosphere.That’s why strategies for sustainable plant-based fuels focus on marginal lands — fields that are too hard to cultivate or don’t produce good enough yields to be considered profitable.

28-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Children often exposed to problematic click bait during YouTube searches
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When a child peruses YouTube, the content recommended to them is not always age appropriate, a new study suggests.



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