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Newswise: Billions of People to Benefit From Technology Breakthrough That
Ensures Freshwater for the World
Released: 3-Dec-2024 6:10 PM EST
Billions of People to Benefit From Technology Breakthrough That Ensures Freshwater for the World
University of South Australia

A novel approach to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide.

Newswise: Study Compares Robotic-Assisted to Augmented Reality Spine Surgery - Both Enable High Degree of Precision and Accuracy
Released: 3-Dec-2024 4:20 PM EST
Study Compares Robotic-Assisted to Augmented Reality Spine Surgery - Both Enable High Degree of Precision and Accuracy
Hospital for Special Surgery

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) comparing robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) to the use of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery found that both techniques demonstrate excellent accuracy and safety for pedicle screw placement. The research was published online ahead of print in the journal Spine.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 3:30 PM EST
Coastal Retreat in Alaska Is Accelerating Because of Compound Climate Impacts
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal regions that dwarfs the land loss from any single one of these climate hazards, scientists say.

Newswise: Predicting Cardiac Issues in Cancer Survivors Using a Serum Protein Panel Test
Released: 3-Dec-2024 3:05 PM EST
Predicting Cardiac Issues in Cancer Survivors Using a Serum Protein Panel Test
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital identified a panel of 27 proteins that could accurately predict treatment-related cardiomyopathy risk among childhood cancer survivors.

Newswise: Delivering Humanitarian Aid in Digital Age
Released: 3-Dec-2024 2:50 PM EST
Delivering Humanitarian Aid in Digital Age
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study by Tarek Ghani, at WashU Olin Business School, found that, despite their lack of tech literacy, women in Afghanistan were able to use funds delivered directly to their phones to purchase food and other necessities. Aid agencies are already taking notice of the work.

Newswise: Truck Drivers Need Tailored Health Supports to Keep on Truckin’
Released: 3-Dec-2024 2:40 PM EST
Truck Drivers Need Tailored Health Supports to Keep on Truckin’
University of South Australia

It might seem out of place on the side of a highway, but purpose-built exercise equipment installed at truck stops across Australia could be just the thing to encourage truck drivers to take a break and take control of their health and wellbeing.

Newswise: Home and Neighborhood Environments Impact Sedentary Behavior in Teens Globally
Released: 3-Dec-2024 1:45 PM EST
Home and Neighborhood Environments Impact Sedentary Behavior in Teens Globally
University of California San Diego

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 12:55 PM EST
UC Irvine-co-led Study Finds DNA Damage Is Key Factor in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
University of California, Irvine

A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progression.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 12:50 PM EST
Enzyme Identified as New Therapeutic Target for “Cold” Tumors
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center may have, at last, cracked the cold case of immunotherapy resistance.

Newswise: Island Biodiversity Rides on the Wings of Birds
Released: 3-Dec-2024 12:35 PM EST
Island Biodiversity Rides on the Wings of Birds
Washington University in St. Louis

Bird wing shape — a proxy for long-distance flying ability, or dispersal — is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from WashU biologists.


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