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Newswise: Smaller Vial Size for Alzheimer’s Drug Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions Per Year
10-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Smaller Vial Size for Alzheimer’s Drug Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions Per Year
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Designing Algorithms to Fight AI Bias
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

A University of Iowa researcher has developed two algorithms that can be used to reduce AI racial and gender bias in finance and criminal justice. Qihang Lin, associate professor of business analytics, developed the algorithms with the help of an $800,000 grant from NSF and Amazon.

Newswise: Mercy Medical Center Unveils New TRUEBEAM 3.0 Radiotherapy System
Released: 14-Oct-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Unveils New TRUEBEAM 3.0 Radiotherapy System
Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland recently held a special blessing, dedication and recommitment ceremony for the hospital's new Varian TrueBeam version 3.0 radiotherapy system.

Newswise: Beyond the Toxin: Investigating the Role of the cpb2 Gene in the Survival of Clostridium Perfringens
Released: 14-Oct-2024 10:40 AM EDT
Beyond the Toxin: Investigating the Role of the cpb2 Gene in the Survival of Clostridium Perfringens
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has uncovered the genetic nuances of the cpb2 gene in Clostridium perfringens, a bacterium responsible for intestinal infections. The research indicates that cpb2 may enhance the bacterium's persistence in swine, offering critical insights into host adaptation and disease management.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Prevention Research Center Awarded $6.5 Million CDC Grant
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC) has been awarded a grant totaling $6.5 million over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for community-based prevention and public health research, with a particular focus on cancer.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Researchers Separate Plant Growth and Disease Resistance
University of Georgia

Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a promising approach to addressing a longstanding challenge for plant geneticists: balancing disease resistance and growth in plants. The breakthrough could help protect plants from disease in the future while also promoting higher biomass yields to support sustainable food supplies for both humans and animals, production of biofuels and lumber, and more, according to the new study.

Newswise: This Senior Is All About LGBTQ+ Advocacy – and a Little D&D
Released: 14-Oct-2024 9:15 AM EDT
This Senior Is All About LGBTQ+ Advocacy – and a Little D&D
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

When Rachel Toepfer is playing in the fantasy realm of Dungeons & Dragons, they tend to play the role of a paladin, a holy knight who fights for a cause.  In the real world, the Rutgers University-New Brunswick senior has taken up an advocacy role, too, advancing the cause for LGBTQ+ rights.

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Released: 14-Oct-2024 9:10 AM EDT
The New Space Race: Mining for Minerals on Asteroids
University of Miami

The temporary “mini moon” now orbiting Earth until late November is a reminder of just how fascinating our solar system can be. It’s also a sign of the tremendous potential for space mining.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
When Drinking Affects the Embryo
Universite de Montreal

The effects of rapid exposure to alcohol in early pregnancy – when a woman consumes as many as six drinks in an hour – can be detected in the placenta, an UdeM study on mice suggests.

Newswise: Development of Key Material Technology to Recycle Waste Heat!
Released: 14-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Development of Key Material Technology to Recycle Waste Heat!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Kyung Tae Kim from the Nano Materials Research Division at KIMS, has developed a bismuth telluride (Bi-Te) based thermoelectric material with artificially formed atomic-scale defects and proposed a solution to improve its properties in order to harness wasted thermal energy.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Mari Hoidal joins Avails Medical as Vice President of Marketing
Avails Medical, Inc.

Avails Medical, Inc., a pioneer in accelerating antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Mari Hoidal as Vice President of Marketing. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare and diagnostics marketing, Mari brings a wealth of expertise in developing and executing global marketing strategies.

   
Newswise: Fatigue Test Rig No More: Simulating Bulldozer Strength
Released: 14-Oct-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Fatigue Test Rig No More: Simulating Bulldozer Strength
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a first for the construction industry, researchers have developed a virtual vibration test rig (VTR) capable of simulating the fatigue life of dozer push arms with unprecedented accuracy. This cutting-edge solution offers a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to traditional physical testing, allowing for more precise predictions of component durability. With the potential to streamline the entire testing process, this innovation could dramatically transform how construction machinery is evaluated and enhanced.

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Released: 14-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Enhancing MRI with AI to Improve Diagnosis of Brain Disorders
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Researchers from UC San Francisco have developed a machine learning algorithm to enhance 3T MRIs by synthesizing 7T-like images that approximate real 7T MRIs. Their model enhanced pathological tissue with more fidelity for clinical insights and represents a new step toward evaluating clinical applications of synthetic 7T MRI models.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Journal Launches with New Focus on Interorgan Communication
American Physiological Society (APS)

The American Physiological Society and Wiley announce the relaunch of Comprehensive Physiology, now featuring a new scope focused on interorgan communication.



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