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Release date: 14-Oct-2024 5:20 PM EDT
Allison Institute scientific symposium features spatial biology breakthroughs, $5 million gift to support further efforts
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its second annual scientific symposium on Oct. 10. The symposium, with more than 900 attendees, featured two Nobel laureates and a $5 million gift from the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation to advance the work of the Allison Institute.

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Newswise: Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic Hosts Screen and Clean for El Paso 915 Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team
Release date: 14-Oct-2024 3:35 PM EDT
Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic Hosts Screen and Clean for El Paso 915 Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

According to the Institute for Oral Health, one-third of individuals in households experiencing disabilities had not visited a dentist in two or more years, compared to 19.7% in households without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are also twice as likely to experience high dental anxiety (21.8%) compared to those without disabilities (10.6%). Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder often have sensory sensitivities that make dental visits challenging, with aversions to bright lights, loud noises, and unfamiliar tastes or textures.

Release date: 14-Oct-2024 2:35 PM EDT
New Data: 40.2 Million Eligible Voters With Disabilities, a 5.1% Jump
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

People with disabilities could play an enormous role in deciding the outcome of the presidential election and the balance of power in Congress. In a new report, the Rutgers Program for Disability Research projects 40.2 million people with disabilities will be eligible to vote in November, a 5.1% increase since 2020 due to an aging population and medical advances.

   
Released: 14-Oct-2024 2:15 PM EDT
الباحثون يبتكرون “أدمغة مصغرة” لنمذجة خرف أجسام ليوي وتحديد العلاجات المناسبة
Mayo Clinic

خرف أجسام ليوي هو مرض تنكسي عصبي متفاقم يشترك في بعض سماته مع داء باركينسون و داء الزهايمر، ولكنه قد يكون أكثر صعوبة في التشخيص. يمكن أن تشمل الأعراض الهلوسات واضطرابات الحركة ومشاكل في الإدراك واضطرابات النوم والاكتئاب.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 1:55 PM EDT
Pesquisadores criam “minicérebros” para modelar a demência por corpos de Lewy e identificar tratamentos
Mayo Clinic

A demência por corpos de Lewy (DCL) é uma doença neurodegenerativa progressiva que compartilha características tanto da doença de Parkinson quanto da doença de Alzheimer, mas que pode ser mais difícil de ser diagnosticada. Os sintomas podem incluir alucinações, distúrbios do movimento, problemas cognitivos, problemas de sono e depressão.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Investigadores Crean “Minicerebros” Para Modelar La Demencia Con Cuerpos De Lewy E Identificar Tratamientos
Mayo Clinic

La demencia con cuerpos de Lewy (DCL) es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa progresiva que comparte características tanto de la enfermedad de Parkinson cuanto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, pero que puede ser más difícil de diagnosticar. Los síntomas pueden incluir alucinaciones, trastornos del movimiento, problemas cognitivos, problemas para dormir y depresión.

Newswise: Social Media Platforms Aren’t Doing Enough to Stop Harmful AI Bots, Research Finds
Released: 14-Oct-2024 1:40 PM EDT
Social Media Platforms Aren’t Doing Enough to Stop Harmful AI Bots, Research Finds
University of Notre Dame

New research from the University of Notre Dame analyzed the AI bot policies and mechanisms of eight social media platforms: LinkedIn, Mastodon, Reddit, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Meta platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Then researchers attempted to launch bots to test bot policy enforcement processes.

Release date: 14-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Met Gala to Spotlight Black Dandyism and Empowerment
George Washington University

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute will feature "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" in its 2025 spring exhibition, exploring the history and cultural significance of Black dandyism. ...


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