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Newswise: Husson University Dean Dr. James Nash Selected to Lead USU College of Allied Health Sciences
Released: 23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Husson University Dean Dr. James Nash Selected to Lead USU College of Allied Health Sciences
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. James Nash, professor and dean of the College of Health and Pharmacy at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, has been selected as the new dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences.

Released: 23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Does it matter if your kids listen to you? When adolescents reject mom’s advice, it still helps them cope
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Parents are often eager to give their adolescent children advice about school problems, but they may find that youth are less than receptive to their words of wisdom. However, kids who don’t seem to listen to their parents may still benefit from their input, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows.

Newswise: Swifties unite after ‘The Great War’ to make a move into politics
Released: 23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Swifties unite after ‘The Great War’ to make a move into politics
University of Notre Dame

New research from political scientists at the University of Notre Dame found that the botched ticket presales for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in late 2022 made it nearly impossible for most Swift fans to get tickets, forcing them to pay attention to event ticketing politics — namely the lack of market competition, consumer rights and wealth inequality — and galvanizing them to speak out on those issues and hold their elected officials accountable.

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Released: 23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New ‘Atlas’ Provides Unprecedented Insights on How Genes Function in Early Embryo Development
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego biologists have provided new insights on a longstanding puzzle in biology: How complex organisms arise from a single fertilized cell. Producing a new “gene atlas” with 4-D imaging, the researchers captured unprecedented insights on how embryonic development unfolds.

Released: 23-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Using new sequencing technologies, UCLA and University of Pennsylvania researchers uncovered 214,516 unique isoforms in the developing neocortex — over 70% of which have not been previously studied.

Newswise: Two New Studies by Mount Sinai Researchers in Science Offer Key Insights Into the Origins and Potential Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
22-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Two New Studies by Mount Sinai Researchers in Science Offer Key Insights Into the Origins and Potential Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
Mount Sinai Health System

Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the mental health research project established in 2015 by the National Institutes of Health, a team of Mount Sinai scientists has uncovered important new insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease through two new studies published in a special issue of Science on Friday, May 24.

Newswise: Galaxies Actively Forming in Early Universe Caught Feeding on Cold Gas
23-May-2024 1:55 PM EDT
Galaxies Actively Forming in Early Universe Caught Feeding on Cold Gas
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

A team in Denmark examining archival data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently found a trio of distant galaxies that are in the process of gathering gas when the universe was only a few hundred million years old. Their detection and characterization are remarkable achievements that only Webb is currently capable of, thanks to its specialization in infrared light.

Newswise: New FAU and Mainstreet Poll Shows Battleground States Nevada and Arizona Too Close to Call
Released: 23-May-2024 1:30 PM EDT
New FAU and Mainstreet Poll Shows Battleground States Nevada and Arizona Too Close to Call
Florida Atlantic University

With the 2024 election cycle fast approaching, new polling data from Nevada and Arizona reveal a deeply engaged and starkly divided electorate in these pivotal battleground states.

Released: 23-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Stress bragging may make you seem less competent, less likable at work
University of Georgia

While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They’re taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business found people who brag about their stress levels are seen as less competent and less likable by their co-workers.

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Released: 23-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Have a mosquito problem? Look for them close to home, says expert
Virginia Tech

You’re settling down in your patio chair, ready to enjoy a book, a pitcher of lemonade, and the sun-warmed breeze, when a mosquito settles down on your arm. And another lands on your leg, while another buzzes right by your ear. Virginia Tech entomologist Eric Day says that when it comes to controlling mosquitoes, there aren’t easy short cuts.

Newswise: Colleen Ryan Named Tufts University's Vice Provost For Faculty
Released: 23-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Colleen Ryan Named Tufts University's Vice Provost For Faculty
Tufts University

­­­Colleen Ryan, associate vice provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs Indiana University Bloomington (IUB), has been named vice provost for faculty at Tufts University. She will start in the position on July 1.

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Released: 23-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Honorable Jon Rychalski, VA Chief Financial Officer, selected as new VP for Financial Operations at Uniformed Services University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Honorable Jon Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer in the Department of Veterans Affairs, has been named as the new Vice President for Financial Operations at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Md.

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Released: 23-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists Are Using Drones to Find Missing WWII Servicemen
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University Anthropology Professor Carl Lipo and Associate Professor of Geography Thomas Pingel are using the same technology used to locate Maya ruins amid the jungles of Guatemala to recreate the scene of the 1944 Battle of Guam in intricate detail, potentially leading to the recovery of missing servicemen.

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Released: 23-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Volleyball player takes on his toughest opponent: a very rare form of cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

In 2022, collegiate volleyball player Sina Sinbari's back pain led to a rare cancer diagnosis. He sought treatment at UCLA Health, balancing rigorous chemo and radiation with volleyball training. Despite setbacks, including the loss of a young friend, he returned to school in 2024, embracing gratitude and resilience.

Released: 23-May-2024 11:55 AM EDT
AI poised to usher in new level of concierge services to the public
Ohio State University

Concierge services built on artificial intelligence have the potential to improve how hotels and other service businesses interact with customers, a new paper suggests.

Newswise: Innovative Techniques Open New Avenues in Drug Discovery for Brain Diseases
Released: 23-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Innovative Techniques Open New Avenues in Drug Discovery for Brain Diseases
SLAS

Volume 29, Issue 2 of SLAS Discovery features two review articles, six original research articles covering phenotypic screening perspectives, medulloblastoma therapies and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases.

Newswise: Study: Surgical Intervention Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Acoustic Neuroma
Released: 23-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Surgical Intervention Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Acoustic Neuroma
UC San Diego Health

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that using an innovative surgical approach to remove an acoustic neuroma, a slow-growing, benign brain tumor, improved hearing preservation and quality of life for patients while also presenting excellent facial nerve outcomes.

Newswise: UTSW study sheds light on rare form of autism
Released: 23-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UTSW study sheds light on rare form of autism
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A new study focused on the gene tied to a rare form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) called FOXP1 syndrome offers hope that gene therapy might be able to help patients with this condition.

Newswise: SLAS Technology Presents: Advances in Synthetic Biology
Released: 23-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
SLAS Technology Presents: Advances in Synthetic Biology
SLAS

Volume 29, Issue 2 of SLAS Technology, includes three original research articles covering skin cutaneous melanoma, glycan-bead coupling and acoustic ejection mass spectrometry, and eight articles from the Advances in Synthetic Biology Special Issue.



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