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Released: 14-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Met Gala to Spotlight Black Dandyism and Empowerment
George Washington University

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute will feature "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" in its 2025 spring exhibition, exploring the history and cultural significance of Black dandyism. ...

Released: 14-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan
George Washington University

The drills came four days after Taiwan’s National Day, when Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te used his speech to defend his country’s democracy and way of life. ...

 
Released: 14-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Hurricane Relief Workers Evacuate a North Carolina County After Armed Militia Threatens to “Hunt” FEMA
George Washington University

The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday told federal agencies in the area that that National Guard troops 'had come across x2 trucks of armed militia saying there were out hunting FEMA. ...

   
Released: 14-Oct-2024 11:55 AM EDT
Definitions of ‘Church’ and ‘Association of Churches’ Must Be Updated to Prevent Abuse of Special Legal Protections, Study Argues
University of Notre Dame

New research from Notre Dame Law School Professor Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer highlights how the federal tax law definitions for “church” and “convention or association of churches” require revision to address multiple recent developments in the American religious landscape, including religious organizations seeking such status when Congress did not intend them to benefit from the special protections for such organizations.

Newswise: University of Utah Health Announces First-Ever Stillbirth Center of Excellence in the United States
Released: 14-Oct-2024 11:15 AM EDT
University of Utah Health Announces First-Ever Stillbirth Center of Excellence in the United States
University of Utah Health

This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to reducing the burden of stillbirth in the United States. The announcement was made during the Stillbirth Equity Symposium and IMPROVE Workshop, held in Salt Lake City from October 11-14, 2024.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
How Swamps on the Silver Screen Reflect How We Feel About Wetlands
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how wetlands are portrayed in film, suggesting they play specific roles in story development and reflect society’s collective perceptions of these unique ecosystems and the cultures they conceal.

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Released: 14-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai, Rutgers, Michigan and Baylor Receive $10M NIH Grant to Study Processes of Tissue Repair
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's and other institutions have been awarded a $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over five years to explore how adult intestinal tissues revert to an early fetal-like state to heal from injuries.

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.



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