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11-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study: Struggling Students Who Repeat Third Grade See Improved Achievement
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research released today.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Do You Know Your Risks for Breast Cancer?
Released: 11-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Do You Know Your Risks for Breast Cancer?
Penn State Health

A woman of average risk should get her first mammogram at age 40. But how do you know your risk? A Penn State Health expert talks about what younger women can do.

Newswise: President Maurie McInnis Delivers 2023 Stony Brook University State of the University Address
Released: 11-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
President Maurie McInnis Delivers 2023 Stony Brook University State of the University Address
Stony Brook University

“A lot can happen in just a year at Stony Brook University…welcome to what’s next,” identified President Maurie McInnis, who today, delivered her second State of the University to students, faculty, staff, elected representatives and local community members. In addition to discussing the university’s numerous achievements since last year’s State of the University, President McInnis shared her and her team’s vision on how the flagship university is looking to continue its mission to “take on the big challenges, make a difference and change the world.”

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Ujima Freedom Schools: Bringing Empowerment, Joy, and Hope to Young Black Scholars
College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This summer, around 150 youth, mostly Black and Latinx, took part in Ujima Freedom School in Champaign, a joint effort involving the College of Education and the University of Illinois that is aimed at transforming lives and communities.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:45 AM EDT
The 2023 Ameri Prize Recognizes Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Embassy in Guinea
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

The USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) announced the 2023 recipient of the Ameri Prize for Innovation in Public Diplomacy.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers First to Develop Age Prediction Model on Human Brain Tissue Using Artificial Intelligence
Mount Sinai Health System

New method measures age acceleration, opening doors to unlocking genetic and environmental risk for cognitive disorders and Alzheimer’s

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Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:55 PM EDT
At the Bedside: Kindergartener with Cerebral Palsy Walks Years After Pioneering Brain Imaging Device Developed at UTHealth Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Today, as Aisha Atkinson sees her smiling 5-year-old son Aries walking independently, humming the melodies of his favorite pop songs, she is proud of how far her son has come since he entered the world with two massive brain bleeds that developed into hydrocephalus and, consequently, cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that affects mobility and posture.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
Ohio State University

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants’ charts.

Newswise: A Comprehensive Survey of ChatGPT and Its Applications Across Domains
Released: 5-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
A Comprehensive Survey of ChatGPT and Its Applications Across Domains
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This paper offers an extensive review of ChatGPT-related research, encompassing large language models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, with a particular emphasis on their cross-domain applications. The study highlights the increasing interest in research related to ChatGPT, which has potential across various domains.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New insights into how the human brain organises language
Universität Leipzig

Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. “Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organisation of language in the human brain.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne’s STEM mapping project highlights opportunities on Chicago’s south side
Argonne National Laboratory

STEM mapping provides communities a holistic view of community assets and collective strengths, including libraries, computer labs, makerspaces and instructional kitchens.

Newswise: Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Released: 28-Sep-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Menopausal Hormone Changes Linked to Cognitive Deficits
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study sheds light on the underlying mechanisms linking menopause to cognitive deficits and brain atrophy, revealing a crucial role for estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in astrocytes.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Many pathways lead to success, Colgate Cares Day speakers tell CFES Brilliant Pathways students
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Colgate Cares Day speakers share their pathways with CFES Brilliant Pathways students

Newswise: CSU Scores High for Social Mobility in College Rankings
Released: 27-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
CSU Scores High for Social Mobility in College Rankings
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The California State University once again earned top marks for empowering students and promoting upward mobility in this year’s rankings.

Newswise: Women (and girls) who code
Released: 27-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Women (and girls) who code
Argonne National Laboratory

The CodeGirls@Argonne summer camp program helps middle school girls discover the rich possibilities of coding and provides the first steps into their own computer science pathways.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
The Future of AI Is Wide, Deep, and Large
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

ChatGPT has fascinated the public as we begin to explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be useful in our everyday lives. On the back end, scientists are continually advancing AI for potential applications so vast that it may change life as we know it by accelerating scientific and technological developments.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Rowan University brings power of cinematic storytelling and advanced virtual reality to higher education
Rowan University

In another giant step toward reimagining higher education, Rowan University is collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University to launch a new approach to learning using virtual reality (VR)-enabled experiences that combine “education through exploration” pedagogy and cinematic storytelling techniques to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Newswise: Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
Released: 26-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people – particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure – learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school.



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