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Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New GW Study Finds Banning Fake News Traffickers Online Improved Public Discourse
George Washington University

A new study co-authored by public policy and political science scholars from the George Washington University, University of California, Riverside, Duke University and Northeastern University found that the crackdown by Twitter/X also significantly reduced the number of misinformation posts by users who stayed on the platform but had been following those who were kicked off.

 
Newswise: David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation’s most experienced nonprofit foundation dedicated solely to curing glaucoma and restoring vision through innovative research, recently elected David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH to its Board of Directors.

Newswise: The Parasitic Worms that Transformed Our Immune System
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The Parasitic Worms that Transformed Our Immune System
University of Utah Health

Mammalian immunity has been shaped from day one by the most successful human pathogens on the planet. Learning how we've evolved together could help scientists understand immune development, treat autoimmune conditions, and make better vaccines.

   
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Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Michigan Ross School of Business and Arctos Launch Pioneering Sports Franchise Index
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is collaborating with Arctos, a private investment firm, to present the Ross-Arctos Sports Franchise Index.

Newswise: Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that not only enables blood stem cells to self-renew in a lab dish, but also allows these expanded cells to function effectively after being transplanted into mouse models.

   
Newswise: Monell Researchers Identify Universal Bitter Blocker that Could Help Patients Take Their Life-Saving Medicines as Prescribed
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Monell Researchers Identify Universal Bitter Blocker that Could Help Patients Take Their Life-Saving Medicines as Prescribed
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Strong bitterness is the main reason why people all over the world, especially children, avoid taking their medicines, putting their health, and sometimes, their lives at risk. Now, a group of scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center identified the first temporary, universal taste blocker that works in people.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 5, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: Obesity Special Issue Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Obesity Special Issue Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The issue discusses population trends in obesity, the role of food insecurity and food-related behavior in obesity, how obesity affects predisposition to diseases and response to therapies, treatment and management options including exercise prescriptions, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in obesity management.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
10 UC Irvine faculty members named Hellman Fellows for 2024-25
University of California, Irvine

Ten assistant professors at the University of California, Irvine will receive Hellman Fellowships, which are bestowed annually to support research by junior faculty. They join an elite group of 85 UCI Society of Hellman Fellows since 2013, when the Hellman Fellows Fund was established here.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UChicago joins multisite study to improve health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago is among five clinical sites conducting a first-of-its-kind study aimed at uncovering risk factors and targeted interventions to better prevent disease in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The study will examine 10,000 people — with a focus on cardiovascular, lung and mental health, as well as social influences on health.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UWF to offer new behavior analysis degree
University of West Florida

UWF is launching a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis beginning in Fall 2024, pending approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The proposed graduate degree will be offered online and housed in the Health Sciences & Administration within the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health.

Newswise: Fountain of youth for plants: E3 ligase's role in leaf longevity
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Fountain of youth for plants: E3 ligase's role in leaf longevity
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study uncovers the intricate molecular mechanisms that regulate leaf senescence in apple plants, focusing on the crucial role of the E3 ligase enzyme, MdPUB23, and its interaction with the ABI5 protein.

Newswise: Unlocking salt resistance: sea lavender's genetic secret revealed
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Unlocking salt resistance: sea lavender's genetic secret revealed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recent research has uncovered the genetic mechanisms behind sea lavender's (Limonium bicolor) salt tolerance by studying basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors.

Newswise: Researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers
West Virginia University

Statins and beta blockers are working their way into the aquatic ecosystem, according to West Virginia University researchers who have discovered evidence of the cardiovascular drugs in fish collected from two West Virginia rivers.

   
Newswise: Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
4-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. The findings indicate the need for routine cannabis use screening. Currently few healthcare systems offer this screening in primary care settings.

3-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Many Firearm Owners Can’t Recognize When a Cable Lock Is Properly Installed
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers find firearm owners have gaps in their knowledge about proper lock installation on firearms

30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Largest-ever antibiotic discovery effort uses AI to uncover potential cures in microbial dark matter
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Almost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by harnessing the natural bacteria-killing abilities of microbes. Today, a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that natural-product antibiotic discovery is about to accelerate into a new era, powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

   
Newswise: Green Era Campus and Argonne align to forge community partner–focused agreement
Released: 5-Jun-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Green Era Campus and Argonne align to forge community partner–focused agreement
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory’s Office of Community Engagement has established a Memorandum of Understanding with Chicago’s Green Era Campus to pursue research in sustainability in agriculture, renewable energy generation, and food equity and access.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Returning to physical activity after first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis procedures are a common surgical intervention used to treat pain associated at the first metatarsophalangeal joint associated with degenerative changes.The treatment involves fusing the joint of the big toe to correct the effects of arthritis and prevent any further deformation of the joint.



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