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Newswise: Sunscreen Is Your Best Friend This Summer
Released: 28-Jun-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Sunscreen Is Your Best Friend This Summer
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Soaking up rays by the beach or pool feels good, but it's harsh for your skin. The United States lacks advanced formula sunscreens found in Europe and other countries, so experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System, advocate better use of the products we have.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UWF earns highest marks in University history in key Board of Governors’ metrics
University of West Florida

UWF displayed a strong performance in metrics measuring retention, median wages upon graduation and high-impact practices in the Florida Board of Governors 2023-24 performance-based funding model.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Enhancing Nasal Endoscopy with AI
Ochsner Health

A team of researchers from Ochsner Health recently published an insightful article in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology exploring the application of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of nasal endoscopy.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Moffitt Researchers Develop Synthesis Method to Enhance Access to Cancer-Fighting Withanolides
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for the scalable synthesis of withanolides.

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Released: 28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A 'CURE' for the Old School Science Lab
University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)

Ask a student what they want to learn, and you’ll often get a shrug. How can they know what they, as yet, don’t know? But trigger their curiosity, let that lead them, and you have students engaging in real world research. NRRI is helping UMD first year students unravel the mysteries of biochar by letting them lead with curiosity.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The Bright Side of Brightline and the Nation's First High-Speed Rail Line
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

After decades of talk, work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project began recently when Brightline West broke ground on a 218-mile passenger rail service connecting Las Vegas to Southern California.

   
Newswise: Updated software improves slicing for large-format 3D printing
Released: 28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Updated software improves slicing for large-format 3D printing
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first additive manufacturing slicing computer application to simultaneously speed and simplify digital conversion of accurate, large-format three-dimensional parts in a factory production setting. The technology, known as Slicer 2, can help widen the use of 3D printing for larger objects made from metallic and composite materials.

Newswise: New Device Inspired by Python Teeth Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs
27-Jun-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Device Inspired by Python Teeth Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Columbia University researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled repair strength. Their biomimetic approach following the design of python teeth helps to reattach tendons to bone more securely. The device not only augments the strength of the repair but can also be customized to the patient.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Study Reveals Significant Differences in RNA Editing Between Postmortem and Living Human Brain
Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:35 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Study Reveals Significant Differences in RNA Editing Between Postmortem and Living Human Brain
Mount Sinai Health System

In a study published June 26 in Nature Communications, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported finding major differences between postmortem and living prefrontal cortex brain tissues as they relate to one of the most abundant RNA modifications in the brain, known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Penn researchers will investigate link between TBI and dementia with $10M NIH grant
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

An international team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Moon ‘swirls’ could be magnetized by unseen magmas
Washington University in St. Louis

In a laboratory setting, experimental petrologists at Washington University recreated the magnetizing reactions that could be causing the mysterious, light-colored features on the Moon’s surface, known as lunar swirls.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Iranians Vote in Snap Presidential Election
George Washington University

The election follows the sudden death of president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a plane crash on May 19, 2024. ...

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Biden’s Debate Performance Fuels Concerns Among Democrats
George Washington University

In the first general election debate of 2024, Biden's halting performance and moments of confusion exacerbated concerns among Democrats.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Supreme Court to Grant Power to Local Governments to Remove Homeless Encampments
George Washington University

The Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that restricted local leaders' abilities to address homelessness. ...

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Jan 6 Supreme Court Decision
George Washington University

The Supreme Court handed down its decision on an obstruction charge that had been used for hundreds of January 6th rioters, ...

Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power in Major Ruling
George Washington University

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, eliminated a long-standing judicial doctrine that has shielded federal regulations from legal challenges.

Released: 28-Jun-2024 11:35 AM EDT
American University’s General Counsel Traevena Byrd to Chair the National Association of College and University Attorneys Board of Directors
American University

Today, the National Association of College and University Attorneys announced American University’s General Counsel Traevena Byrd as Board Chair for NACUA’s 5,000 plus member organization. She will begin her term on June 28and serve as chair through June 24, 2025.

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Released: 28-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
June Research Highlights Newsletter
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai has published a roundup of its latest medical discoveries and faculty news for June 2024.

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Released: 28-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Secures Global Healthcare Accreditation for a Second Time
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has earned an accreditation for Medical Travel Services by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA). This is the second time that Cedars-Sinai has been recognized among the top-notch hospitals providing international patients with the highest-quality healthcare in the United States.



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