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Newswise: Pascack Valley Medical Center acquires
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pascack Valley Medical Center acquires
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

Pascack Valley Medical Center has proudly announced the acquisition of the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ system from Hologic. This technology promises better, earlier detection of breast cancer, providing patients with more accurate results and greater peace of mind during screenings.

Newswise: Researchers at Phoenix Children's First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers at Phoenix Children's First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Phoenix Children's

Research conducted at the Phoenix Children's Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix reports the successful generation of a mouse lung in a rat, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Newswise: Stacy Jupiter Announced to Lead WCS Marine Conservation
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Stacy Jupiter Announced to Lead WCS Marine Conservation
Wildlife Conservation Society

The following announcement was released today by Joe Walston, Executive Vice President of WCS Global: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Stacy Jupiter to lead WCS Marine Conservation. Stacy is currently WCS Regional Director for the Melanesia program and was the outstanding candidate after a long and thorough global recruitment effort.

Newswise: Chulalongkorn Students Host 15th EU in Thailand National Inter-Varsity Debating Championship
Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn Students Host 15th EU in Thailand National Inter-Varsity Debating Championship
Chulalongkorn University

The Chulalongkorn University Debating Society supervised by the Office of Student Affairs Chulalongkorn University hosted the 15th EU in Thailand National Inter-Varsity Debating Championship on January 27 – 30, 2024, at Chulalongkorn University Secondary Demonstration School.

Newswise: GNSS Gyroscopes: a new horizon in motion measurement
Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
GNSS Gyroscopes: a new horizon in motion measurement
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study introduces Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) gyroscopes, revolutionizing the measurement of angular velocity and acceleration. This innovation promises to transform aerospace, automotive, and robotics by offering precise, cost-effective motion analysis, marking a new era in navigation and motion understanding.

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Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Brookhaven Lab Staff Receive Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Radioisotope producers, groundwater protection professionals, and a fleet management leader at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory are among recipients of Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards for their accomplishments in 2023.

Newswise: New Oncology Pathology Chief Named to New Jersey’s only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
New Oncology Pathology Chief Named to New Jersey’s only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health have appointed Nirag Jhala, MD, as chief of the Division of Oncologic Pathology at New Jersey’s leading cancer program and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Released: 25-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Forum on the Future of Illinois Education to Publicly Examine HB 2170 Progress
College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Forum on the Future of Illinois Education event is Thursday, March 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT at the I Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Newswise: Navigating the depths: a breakthrough in underwater exploration technology
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:35 AM EDT
Navigating the depths: a breakthrough in underwater exploration technology
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have developed an innovative calibration algorithm for the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).This algorithm significantly enhances navigation precision by utilizing acoustic signals from seabed beacons.

Newswise: Transforming Root Canal Treatments: The Rise of Precision Dentistry
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:10 AM EDT
Transforming Root Canal Treatments: The Rise of Precision Dentistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent article introduces a transformative approach in endodontics called Digital Guided Therapy (DGT), poised to revolutionize dental treatments. This cutting-edge method is distinguished by its superior precision, enhanced efficiency, and significantly less invasive procedures. DGT sets a novel benchmark in dental healthcare, offering a forward-looking solution that could redefine traditional practices and improve patient outcomes.

Newswise: Fueling the Future: Boosting Durability of Eco-Friendly Cars' Power Source
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Fueling the Future: Boosting Durability of Eco-Friendly Cars' Power Source
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The latest research delves into significant progress in comprehending the degradation mechanisms of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) tailored for vehicle use.

Newswise: Unveiling the Sun from Behind the Clouds: Reshaping the Chemical Image Resolution
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Unveiling the Sun from Behind the Clouds: Reshaping the Chemical Image Resolution
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Spectral preprocessing methods with efficient spectral noise removal and high-fidelity baseline correction capabilities are the prerequisites and challenges for high-quality Raman spectroscopy applications.

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Newswise: Chiral transmission by an open evolution trajectory in a non-Hermitian system
Released: 25-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Chiral transmission by an open evolution trajectory in a non-Hermitian system
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chiral transmission for a pair of eigenmodes has been realized by a closed exceptional-point-encircling trajectory in (anti-) parity-time-symmetric systems. Scientist in China explored an open trajectory linking two infinite points, enabling high-efficiency chiral transmission with each eigenmode localized in a single waveguide, more accessible in practical photonic integrated circuits.

Newswise: New All-Liquid Iron Flow Battery for Grid Energy Storage
22-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New All-Liquid Iron Flow Battery for Grid Energy Storage
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

A new iron-based aqueous flow battery shows promise for grid energy storage applications.

Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
Released: 25-Mar-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The program increases much-needed access to surgical treatment for youth with obesity

Released: 25-Mar-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Regenative Labs, With Advanced Medicine of the Ozarks, Publishes Case Study Demonstrating Utilization of Wharton's Jelly Allografts in Supplementing Connective Tissue Defects Associated With Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Regenative Labs

Regenative Labs (Regenative), a leading HCT/P manufacturer, announces the publication of a case study demonstrating the utilization of its Wharton's Jelly allografts in supplementing connective tissue defects associated with tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Newswise: Breakthrough antibiotic shows promise against obstinate mycobacterial infections
Released: 25-Mar-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Breakthrough antibiotic shows promise against obstinate mycobacterial infections
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A team of scientists led by Prof Guillermo Bazan from NUS Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) has developed a novel antibiotic named COE-PNH2 that is capable of combating hard-to-treat mycobacterial lung infections.

   
Newswise: 2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
19-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they’re open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded south-australian-artists-revive-treasured-artefacts-in-unique-restoration-project
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Released: 25-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
South Australian artists revive treasured artefacts in unique restoration project
University of South Australia

More than a dozen artists are working to repair a collection of beloved items, including a cracked early 20th century teapot, as part of the Transformative Repair project led by UniSA's Dr Guy Keulemans and Dr Trent Jansen of UNSW.

Newswise: NUS sets up AI Institute to accelerate frontier AI research and boost real-world impact for public good
Released: 24-Mar-2024 9:05 PM EDT
NUS sets up AI Institute to accelerate frontier AI research and boost real-world impact for public good
National University of Singapore (NUS)

From fortifying supply chain resilience against global disruptions and enhancing safety and resilience of energy systems to intelligent urban transport systems, personalised services and healthcare revolution – artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a force with the capacity to transform facets of our daily living and the society.

   
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18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A newly developed compound is showing promise in animal studies as a more effective treatment for human schistosomiasis, an understudied tropical disease caused by parasitic worms.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Bedrest may affect cholesterol dynamics differently depending on age
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A new study examining cholesteryl esters suggests that periods of prolonged inactivity may affect people differently depending on their age.

18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
African catfish skin mucus yields promising antibacterial compound
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Scientists report they have extracted a compound with powerful antibacterial properties from the skin of farmed African catfish.

Released: 24-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
American Society of Nephrology Celebrates Transformational Transplant Funding
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Delivering on its commitment to increase Americans’ access to kidney transplant by improving the transparency and efficiency of our nation’s transplant network, Congress this week approved a much-needed $23 million federal funding increase in fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the agency responsible for overseeing the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).

21-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
People Use Multiple Strategies to Successfully Resolve Alcohol Use Disorder Without Treatment
Research Society on Alcoholism

While highly effective, specialty alcohol treatment may present barriers, such as cost and stigma. A variety of strategies and other factors—often in combination—help people address their problem drinking without the use of specialized alcohol services, according to a study of untreated people in recovery from alcohol use disorder.

     
18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
How might diabetes lead to Alzheimer’s? Study suggests the liver is key
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

New research conducted in mice offers insights into what’s going on at the molecular level that could cause people with diabetes to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Putting a New Spin on 1T Phase Tantalum Disulfide
Brookhaven National Laboratory

To unlock the complex structure and behavior of 1T Phase Tantalum Disulfide, researchers used the Pair Distribution Function (PDF) beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility located at DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, to learn more about the material’s structure.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Science Is the Best (Local, Regional, National, Global) Policy
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Mercury studies in Indonesia. Climate change studies in Tanzania. Biodiversity studies in South Dakota. Marine mammal surveys in the Atlantic Ocean.

Released: 22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Eclipse folk tales show different relationships between people and the sun
Ohio State University

In preparation for this year’s eclipse on April 8, an Ohio State expert dug deep into folklore indexes to see what common motifs have been used to explain the phenomenon. A common one: the sun being consumed by a creature.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Something to (re)Think About
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

The sun shines on the cold, deep blue ocean at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Portland Head Light, an iconic landmark that draws in three million visitors each year, stands proudly at the edge of the rocky shore.

Newswise: Entanglement Entropies of Nuclear Systems Grow as the Volume of those Systems
Released: 22-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Entanglement Entropies of Nuclear Systems Grow as the Volume of those Systems
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Entanglement entropy quantifies the amount of entanglement between two subsystems. In many systems, the entanglement entropies increase as the area that separates them from their environment increases.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Science Outside the Box
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

The ocean covers approximately 70 percent of Earth’s surface and is the largest livable space on our planet. Deep below there exists a realm inhabited by a wide variety of marine mammals—whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, and manatees—that embody a mysterious and profound connection to cultures worldwide.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Heroes in the Wild
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Dynamic Duo Brave High Seas for High Stakes

Released: 22-Mar-2024 3:00 PM EDT
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics names new editor-in-chief
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

The Princeton professor's research lies at the intersection of virology and proteomics.

Newswise: Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy
Released: 22-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy
Department of Energy, Office of Science

With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is constantly collecting air samples. Karion, a research scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is working to fine-tune GHG measuring instruments installed in a telecommunications tower.

Released: 22-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Top Computer Scientists Say the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Similar to that of Star Trek
Loughborough University

Leading computer scientists from around the world have shared their vision for the future of artificial intelligence – and it resembles the capabilities of Star Trek character 'The Borg'.

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Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton’s seasonal presence
Ohio State University

A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature and food webs.

Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AAPM Receives a $250,000 Funding Award for Project on Communicating Radiation Risk in Medicine
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

An AAPM team has received a $250,000 Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to fund a project titled “Radiation risk in medicine: Identifying and enabling patient-provider shared decision-making.”

   
Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
MSU offers first study on teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities
Michigan State University

Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used to teach students with disabilities effective and inclusive for all students? Michigan State University researchers are some of the first to answer that question.  

Newswise: Molecules in action: Canan Karakaya peers into reactor design using computational modeling
Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Molecules in action: Canan Karakaya peers into reactor design using computational modeling
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Curiosity and enthusiasm for the beauty in every molecule inspire ORNL’s Canan Karakaya, who uses computational modeling to design, improve and scale up chemical reactors that make high-value chemicals & energy-dense fuels.

20-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Most new doctors face some form of sexual harassment, even after #MeToo
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

More than half of all new doctors face some form of sexual harassment in their first year on the job, including nearly three-quarters of all new female doctors and a third of males, a new study finds.

Newswise: New excitation method of stimulated Raman scattering achieves natural-linewidth-limit spectral lines
Released: 22-Mar-2024 10:10 AM EDT
New excitation method of stimulated Raman scattering achieves natural-linewidth-limit spectral lines
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Current mainstream hyperspectral stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) techniques usually have to make a compromise between the spectral resolution and the detection sensitivity. Now, researchers at Peking University have invented a brand-new time-domain excitation strategy named transient stimulated Raman scattering (TSRS).



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