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Newswise: Researchers Develop Microwave Technology for Recycling One of Most Popular, Least Reusable Plastics
Released: 21-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Researchers Develop Microwave Technology for Recycling One of Most Popular, Least Reusable Plastics
West Virginia University

Polypropylene, a plastic used in everything from car parts and lawn chairs to food packaging and clothing, may soon become more environmentally friendly because of West Virginia University research.

Newswise: Cloud Computing Captures Chemistry Code
15-Oct-2024 3:10 PM EDT
Cloud Computing Captures Chemistry Code
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

The speed and agility of cloud computing opens doors to completing advanced computational chemistry workflows in days instead of months.

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Released: 21-Oct-2024 8:40 AM EDT
RPI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program Gets Multimillion-Dollar Boost
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has been awarded two grants by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to train graduate students on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research and commercialization. NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting AD research.

Newswise: BGSU Research Finds Divorce Among Older Adults Has Nearly Tripled Since 1990
18-Oct-2024 10:20 AM EDT
BGSU Research Finds Divorce Among Older Adults Has Nearly Tripled Since 1990
Bowling Green State University

According to the BGSU National Center for Family and Marriage Research, 15.2% of older adults divorced in 2022 compared to 5.2% in 1990

Newswise: Scientists Found Out How Brain Cope with Overwork During Prolonged Cognitive Task
Released: 21-Oct-2024 6:30 AM EDT
Scientists Found Out How Brain Cope with Overwork During Prolonged Cognitive Task
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University found out that prolonged mental load led to decrease of functional connectivity between frontal and parietal lobes of brain, that is followed by decrease of efficiency of information processing.

Released: 21-Oct-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Recognizing the Strengths of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students Leads to Better Grades
University of Vienna

In their new study, psychologist Christina Bauer from the University of Vienna and her international team show the influence societal narratives can have on students' self-image and their performance. The researchers presented reverse narratives to socio-economically disadvantaged students: instead of portraying them as weak, they emphasized their strengths.

 
Newswise: National Poll: Many Teens Use Protein Supplements for Muscle Growth, Sports Performance
16-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
National Poll: Many Teens Use Protein Supplements for Muscle Growth, Sports Performance
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too.

Newswise: Light-AI Technology Opens the Door to Early Cancer Diagnosis
Released: 21-Oct-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Light-AI Technology Opens the Door to Early Cancer Diagnosis
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed an innovative sensor material that amplifies the optical signals of cancer metabolites in body fluids (saliva, mucus, urine, etc.) and analyzes them using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 5:00 PM EDT
ACS Foundation Honors Dr. Raghuvir Gelot with Distinguished Philanthropist Award
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The ACS Foundation acknowledges exemplary investment in the mission of the ACS by presenting the Distinguished Philanthropist Award to a remarkable recipient, Raghuvir Gelot, MD, FACS.

Newswise: New Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Promise
Released: 20-Oct-2024 4:00 PM EDT
New Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Promise
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New research suggests that a new kind of gene therapy can improve vision in people who have lost nearly all sight to retinitis pigmentosa.

15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Multimodal Pain Management Options After Surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

Newswise: 3D Printed Eyeglasses Help Save Children’s Sight in Remote, Underserved Communities
Released: 20-Oct-2024 3:10 PM EDT
3D Printed Eyeglasses Help Save Children’s Sight in Remote, Underserved Communities
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New study shows customized eyeglasses successfully addressed children’s complex eye needs.

15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Poor Sleep Quality Raises the Risk of Delirium After Surgery, Study Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

Newswise: Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief
Released: 20-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. Named Next JACS Editor-In-Chief
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has named Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE, as the next Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Easy-to-Use Tool Helps Screen for Anxiety, Depression in Children Having Surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Eight Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to eight highly recognized surgeons from around the world.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Breast Surgeon Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, Is New Chair of the ACS Commission on Cancer
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, will begin a two-year term as the new chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC).

Released: 20-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Tweeting During the Pandemic
Universite de Montreal

What can Twitter tell us about how people complied – or not – with public-health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic? Quebec researchers Hélène Carabin and José Denis-Robichaud investigate.

Released: 20-Oct-2024 10:45 AM EDT
More Evidence to Support Shift in Standard Glaucoma Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Six-year study results show laser treatment can preserve vision better than daily eye drops in glaucoma patients.



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