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Newswise: Study reveals racial disparities in Huntington’s disease diagnoses
Released: 9-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Study reveals racial disparities in Huntington’s disease diagnoses
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

New research led by UCLA Health revealed that Black patients with Huntington's disease in the U.S. and Canada received their diagnoses, on average, one year later compared to White patients after symptoms first appear.

Newswise: Archaeologists report earliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa
9-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Archaeologists report earliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa
Washington University in St. Louis

A trove of ancient plant remains excavated in Kenya helps explain the history of plant farming in equatorial eastern Africa, a region long thought to be important for early farming but where scant evidence from actual physical crops has been previously uncovered.

Newswise: The Geometry of Life: Physicists Determine What Controls Biofilm Growth
Released: 9-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Geometry of Life: Physicists Determine What Controls Biofilm Growth
Georgia Institute of Technology

A groundbreaking new study led by Georgia Institute of Technology's Aawaz Pokhrel and published in Nature Physics has revealed that geometry influences biofilm growth more than anything else, including the rate at which cells can reproduce.

   
Newswise: Employment Key to Veteran Wellbeing, UTEP Study Finds
Released: 9-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Employment Key to Veteran Wellbeing, UTEP Study Finds
University of Texas at El Paso

For veterans with mental illness, employment is key to emotional wellbeing, a new study shows. The study was published in the June issue of the journal Stress and Health and led by two researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Health Sciences.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
تسجل مايو كلينك علامة فارقة في الطب مع أول عملية ناجحة معروفة لزرع الحنجرة الكلية في مريض مصاب بالسرطان النشط كجزء من تجربة سريرية.
Mayo Clinic

فينيكس — تعلن مايو كلينك عن إنجاز ثوري في زرع الأعضاء، مما يوفر الأمل للآلاف الذين فقدوا قدرتهم على الكلام والبلع والتنفس بشكل مستقل بسبب فقدان أو ضعف وظيفة الحنجرة. قام فريق متعدد التخصصات من الأطباء في أريزونا بإجراء ثالث عملية زرع حنجرة كاملة معروفة في الولايات المتحدة. وتُعد هذه الحالة أيضًا علامة فارقة في الطب كأول عملية زرع حنجرة كاملة معروفة تُجرى كجزء من تجربة سريرية وأول عملية تُجرى لمريض مصاب بالسرطان النشط في الولايات المتحدة.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Does diabetes increase risk of spinal degeneration? Different methods show different results
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and spinal degenerative disorders (SDD) are common conditions that often occur together. However, a new study, reported in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery provides evidence that type 2 diabetes does not play a causative role in the development of SDD. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered to specific cells or diseased tissues.

Newswise: A Mayo Clinic alcança um marco médico com o primeiro transplante de laringe total bem-sucedido do mundo realizado em um paciente com câncer ativo em um ensaio clínico histórico
Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
A Mayo Clinic alcança um marco médico com o primeiro transplante de laringe total bem-sucedido do mundo realizado em um paciente com câncer ativo em um ensaio clínico histórico
Mayo Clinic

A Mayo Clinic anuncia uma conquista inovadora no transplante de órgãos, oferecendo esperança a milhares de pessoas que perderam a capacidade de falar, engolir e respirar por conta própria devido à diminuição da função ou perda da laringe.

Newswise: Mayo Clinic logra un hito médico con el primer trasplante de laringe total exitoso del mundo realizado en un paciente con cáncer activo en un ensayo clínico histórico
Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic logra un hito médico con el primer trasplante de laringe total exitoso del mundo realizado en un paciente con cáncer activo en un ensayo clínico histórico
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic anuncia un logro innovador en el trasplante de órganos, ofreciendo esperanza a miles de personas que han perdido la capacidad de hablar, tragar y respirar por sí mismas debido a la disminución de la función o la pérdida de la laringe.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 12:45 PM EDT
Study shows catalytic converter thefts surge amid rising metal prices
Middle Tennessee State University

Metal prices are skyrocketing and so are thefts of catalytic converters. Dr. Ben Stickle emphasizes the need for proactive measures to combat this growing trend, including public awareness campaigns and legislative action.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 12:45 PM EDT
Study sheds light on rising epidemic of pet theft
Middle Tennessee State University

Pet theft is a type of property crime, but pet-owner relationships include emotional dimensions and life experiences that can compound their loss far beyond property value. Their bondedness with humans includes companionship as well as healthy lifestyle and mental wellness benefits, which are abruptly halted at junctures of pet loss.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Globally significant upwelling is driven by topographical features on seafloor
University of California, Irvine

Exactly how the turbulent mixing of ocean water relates to global overturning circulation has been little understood by oceanographers, but an international research team, including an Earth system scientist at the University of California, Irvine, has found that bumpy topographical features along the sloping ocean floor contribute significantly to ocean seawater upwelling.

Newswise: Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer
Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer
University of California San Diego

Discover research from UC San Diego showing how stem cell-derived therapy, targeting treatment-resistant liver cancer through genetically modified NK cells, offers promising new avenues for immunotherapy.

Newswise: Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease
Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to develop heart disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, even those younger than 40, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

Newswise: Found with Webb: a potentially habitable icy world
Released: 9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Found with Webb: a potentially habitable icy world
Universite de Montreal

A team of astronomers has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising "super-Earth" covered in ice or water.

Newswise:Video Embedded argonne-develops-new-kind-of-ai-model-for-weather-prediction
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Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:45 AM EDT
Argonne develops new kind of AI model for weather prediction
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne environmental and computer scientists have developed a new kind of model, called a foundation model, to predict weather and eventually climate.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Research Supports American College of Surgeons’ Quality Verification Program Standards
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Implementing a standardized quality verification program in hospitals can significantly enhance surgical care, as demonstrated by a review study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). This review provides comprehensive evidence on the positive impact of team-based and disease-based clinical programs, compliance with hospital-level regulatory metrics, and their effect on patient outcomes.

Newswise: The art of molecular self-assembly: crafting 2D nanostructures for advanced materials
Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The art of molecular self-assembly: crafting 2D nanostructures for advanced materials
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have made significant strides in nanotechnology with the discovery of a method to self-assemble block molecules into sophisticated two-dimensional (2D) nanopatterns. This innovative approach allows for meticulous crafting of materials at the nanoscale, surpassing the limitations of conventional lithography. The article illuminates the path for developing advanced nanostructures with applications in nanotechnology, promising a new era of material design and fabrication.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pinpointing coal plants to convert to nuclear energy, considering both practicality and community support
University of Michigan

An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonization goals, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers.

Newswise: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A new study reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels, a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season.



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