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PNNL contributes to a nationwide research consortium investigating the molecular mechanisms triggered by endurance training.
A new UC Davis study finds biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Patients in South Florida with metastatic melanoma will soon have access to tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, or TIL. The therapy will be available at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be South Florida’s only center offering this treatment.
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Today, American Counseling Association (ACA) CEO Shawn Boynes, FASAE, CAE, testified at a congressional hearing about the role counselors can play in providing support for Black men and boys and dismantling stigma around mental health concerns.
Executive education, an interdisciplinary focus, and global visibility will be among the top priorities for new dean Paul A. Pavlou, an AI and data science specialist who aims to propel the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School forward.
Children and teens may experience nonmotor seizures for months or years before being seen in an emergency department for a more obvious seizure that includes convulsions, according to a study published in the May 1, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and six other Department of Energy national laboratories have developed a United States-based perspective for achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The roadmap was recently published in the journal Nature Reviews Chemistry.
Sharon Dent, Ph.D., professor of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dent is a global leader in the field of chromatin research whose foundational work has helped define the role of chromatin in cancer growth and development.
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been approved for a $1 million award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a methodology study.
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers at UCLA Health, are described in Science Translational Medicine.
Irvine, Calif., May 1, 2024 —Renowned evolutionary biologist Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe of the University of California, Irvine has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. She joins a class of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their outstanding accomplishments in original research.
On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Chris Rider, Thomas C. Kinnear Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, and Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management, discuss their research and thoughts on recent trends in the sports industry. Rider and Szymanski study sports from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective. In the episode, they share insights on corporate responsibility, equitable practices, changing demographics, and economic impact.
Connecticut Magazine released its “Top Doctors” issue today, listing some of the state’s best physicians, who provide exceptional care for patients. This year’s list includes 109 Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH) physicians, a 35% increase in “Top Doctors” for SCH and YCC from last year. YCC is Connecticut’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.
Healthy sight allows us to see all of the world’s wonders, and healthy retinas make healthy sight possible. When retinal disease strikes and a clear view of the world is replaced by a curtain-like shadow, central blurriness, or straight lines that appear wavy, it’s critical to seek out the expert care uniquely provided by a retina specialist.
In recognition of National STOP THE BLEED® Month this May, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) encourages everyone to learn how to save a life with three simple steps using ACS STOP THE BLEED training.
Twenty years ago today, the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP) at Mount Sinai opened its doors, creating a new model of community service and patient care. EHHOP, a free student-run, physician-supervised clinic, serves approximately 300 residents of East Harlem every year.
Dr. Schmidt joins Loyola from Northwestern Medicine where he was a practicing clinician and associate professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine for 20 years.
Irvine, Calif., May 1, 2024 – A University of California, Irvine-led team has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in a key pregnancy hormone – placental corticotropin-releasing hormone – and symptoms of postpartum depression. The findings, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, add to a growing body of research on physiological risk factors during pregnancy tied to adverse postpartum outcomes and could aid in the early identification of at-risk mothers.
An alumnus who recently made the largest philanthropic commitment in the 125-year history of PCOM and the Philadelphia-based health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBX) were honored as the inaugural Ignite Award recipients during the A Night to Ignite Gala on April 27.
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.
Reaching net-zero carbon emissions goals requires finding transformative paths to manage carbon in difficult-to-electrify economic sectors.
New stem cell therapy in animal model could eventually lead to viable treatment option Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model. The study led by Xiaofeng Jia, BM, MS, PhD, FCCM, Professor of Neurosurgery, found that the application of modified sugar molecules on human neural stem cells improved the likelihood of the therapy's success.
UWF has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.
Get a sneak-peak at what’s coming up at the ATS 2024 later this month with today’s online release of the “American Thoracic Society International Conference Abstracts.”
Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in common childhood obesity and the target gene may serve as a druggable target for future therapeutic interventions.
A research team from Tufts University School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital is now reporting evidence that hillocks and their stem cells are physiologically distinct from other cells within the lung and consist of a stratified outer layer of scale-like squamous cells that protect an underlying layer of rapidly expanding basal stem cells that are capable of restoring airway tissue after injury.
Nick Seaver, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Tufts University, talks about the potential TikTok ban and whether fears about the app’s addictiveness are warranted.
Event at National Press Club features nutrition, food safety scientists and leaders addressing major issues with a research and regulatory lens.
As a successful outcome of the collaboration announced in 2023 between Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading global reference laboratory, and Progentec Diagnostics, a digital health and biomarker technology-based company focused on autoimmune conditions, Progentec’s proprietary biomarker blood tests for the proactive management of systemic lupus erythematosus are available.
The Leapfrog Group has granted University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) its 25th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of only 15 hospitals nationwide and the only one in Chicago with the “straight A” distinction.
An SMU-led research team has found that ancient rocks and fossils from long-extinct marine reptiles in Angola clearly show a key part of Earth’s past – the splitting of South America and Africa and the subsequent formation of the South Atlantic Ocean.
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and other institutions joined industry stakeholders in exploring solutions for power grid climate resilience at the Climate READi Southeast workshop co-hosted by EPRI and ORNL’s Water Power Program on April 10-11.
Results of a new clinical trial published in Nature Medicine show that a novel, personalized neoantigen vaccine therapy demonstrated promising anti-tumor efficacy in patients with liver cancer who failed their original front-line treatment. The foundational biomedical research leading to this important study and important outcome originated from research in the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at The Wistar Institute.
A research team using the ChemCam instrument onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered higher-than-usual amounts of manganese in lakebed rocks within Gale Crater on Mars, which indicates that the sediments were formed in a river, delta, or near the shoreline of an ancient lake. The results were published today in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are ubiquitous transcripts with crucial regulatory roles in various biological processes, including chromatin remodeling, post-transcriptional regulation, and epigenetic modifications.
Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators.
International collaboration to improve cancer outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa is working to update consensus harmonized guidelines on several key subjects in oncology, including how best to treat people with both cancer and HIV.
A first-of-its-kind study sheds light on public opinion about would-be mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status. Willingness to “see something” and “say something,” especially when loved ones or associates are involved, hinges on whether the informant believes the criminal justice system will handle the situation effectively and fairly.
Researchers at The Ohio State University played a major role in analyzing the first year of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s survey into the history of the universe.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen cancer prevention and control initiatives across the Americas. The event took place in Washington, D.C., with leaders from both organizations.
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