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Newswise: The Wistar Institute Awarded Second National Science Foundation Grant to Expand Award-winning STEM Training Program
Released: 14-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The Wistar Institute Awarded Second National Science Foundation Grant to Expand Award-winning STEM Training Program
Wistar Institute

Wistar was awarded a $649,971 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the continued expansion of its award-winning Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Pre-apprenticeship Program.

Newswise: Simulating diffusion using 'kinosons' and machine learning
Released: 14-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Simulating diffusion using 'kinosons' and machine learning
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Diffusion in solids is the process by which atoms move throughout a material. The production of steel, ions moving through a battery and the doping of semiconductor devices are all things that are controlled by diffusion.

Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Large Language Model (LLM) Training Forthcoming from UMD Smith
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Information systems professor Kunpeng Zhang will direct a deep dive into the technical framework behind the large language model in an initiative tailored for professionals in public-facing and commercial sectors.

   
Newswise: FSU experts available to comment for anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FSU experts available to comment for anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: May 14, 2024 | 12:14 pm | SHARE: The Brown v. Board of Education court case was a milestone in American education and politics. The unanimous 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling declared that separating children in public schools by race was unconstitutional.This week marks the 70th anniversary of the ruling.

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Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Names Vice President of Government and Industry Relations
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai has named Stephanie Cohen as its new vice president of Government and Industry Relations. Cohen will play a vital role advocating for healthcare delivery, research, education and community benefit priorities with local, state and national policymakers.

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Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Smidt Heart Institute Experts Available to Discuss Heart Rhythm Society Presentations
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are presenting more than 40 original research studies at the Heart Rhythm Society annual meeting in Boston, May 16-19.

Newswise: Meet the new insect killing Utah's fir trees
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Meet the new insect killing Utah's fir trees
University of Utah

University of Utah researchers document a close association between the pest’s spread and warming temperatures. Their study includes an online tool that forecasts the adelgid spread across the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest based on various climate scenarios.

Newswise: University students tackle Adventure in CyberForce — Conquer the Hill competition
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
University students tackle Adventure in CyberForce — Conquer the Hill competition
Argonne National Laboratory

The DOE’s CyberForce Adventure Competition 2024 awarded Cameron Whitehead from University of Central Florida as the winner, one of 112 students who competed in this event, as part of the CyberForce program aiming to bridge the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the United States.

Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Harnessing hydrogen: New test facility to support decarbonization of heavy-duty transportation
Argonne National Laboratory

Groundbreaking initiative funded by Department of Energy poised to shape future of sustainable mobility by advancing decarbonization of trucks, locomotives, marine vessels and more.

Newswise: Award-winning author Kristin Smedley will deliver Keynote at Glaucoma Research Foundation 2024 Patient Summit
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Award-winning author Kristin Smedley will deliver Keynote at Glaucoma Research Foundation 2024 Patient Summit
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Kristin Smedley is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, trailblazer for the disability community, and mother of three children, two of whom were born blind. “Thriving Blind: Succeeding Without Sight” will be the theme of her keynote talk at the Glaucoma Patient Summit in Philadelphia.

Newswise: New West Coast Offshore Wind Science Consortium Launches
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New West Coast Offshore Wind Science Consortium Launches
Cal Poly Humboldt

The Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium (POWC) is a joint effort between three university research centers: the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt, the Pacific Marine Energy Center at Oregon State University, and the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. These universities are housed in and support the coastal communities in California and Oregon which are anticipated to host floating offshore wind development.

Newswise: Nation’s First Mobile Stroke Unit 
Gets New Look, Updated Imaging and Treatment Capabilities
Released: 14-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Nation’s First Mobile Stroke Unit Gets New Look, Updated Imaging and Treatment Capabilities
Memorial Hermann Health System

Houston’s Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU), the first specialized ambulance for pre-hospital stroke treatment in the United States, has a new look and updated imaging and treatment capabilities.

Newswise: Going big: World’s fastest computer takes on large language modeling
Released: 14-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Going big: World’s fastest computer takes on large language modeling
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A team led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory explored training strategies for one of the largest artificial intelligence models to date with help from Frontier, the world’s fastest supercomputer.

Released: 14-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Fighting lymphoma: Treatment options include alternatives to chemotherapy, expert explains
Mayo Clinic

Chemotherapy is usually the first treatment doctors try to treat lymphoma, including the two most common forms: non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin. But alternatives to chemotherapy are developing, as first-line treatments and as backup options, explains Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., hematology chair and hematologic oncologist at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

13-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Harvard Medical School

Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene. Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease. Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society. Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.

Newswise: Ultra-high-Q free space coupling to microtoroid resonators
Released: 14-May-2024 10:55 AM EDT
Ultra-high-Q free space coupling to microtoroid resonators
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Microtoroid resonators are one of the most sensitive biochemical sensors, capable of detecting single molecules. Light is most commonly coupled into these sensors using a fragile and vibration-sensitive tapered optical fiber, preventing translation to field-portable sensing. Scientists from the University of Arizona have achieved far-field coupling of light to ultra-high quality factor microtoroids using a single objective lens. This is the foundation of a fully on-chip multiplexed microtoroid sensing platform.

Newswise: Optical Probing of Ultrafast Laser-Induced Solid-to-Overdense-Plasma Transitions
Released: 14-May-2024 10:55 AM EDT
Optical Probing of Ultrafast Laser-Induced Solid-to-Overdense-Plasma Transitions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Understanding the solid target ultrafast phase transitions induced by a high-intensity ultra-short laser pulse is crucial to many applications as laser-induced ablation or laser-driven ion acceleration. Scientists from Germany and France have used a single-shot probing technique that reveals the transition dynamics of the target from cold solid to overdense plasma.

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Released: 14-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Groundbreaking Data Collection Platform Opens to Accelerate Research in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
Sleep Consortium

Sleep Consortium, in partnership with leading sleep-related patient advocacy organizations, the global patient community, and key industry stakeholders, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Sleep Data Collection Platform (DCP).

   
Released: 14-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Tennessee Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1720/House Bill 2451, a vital patient protection measure that prevents the misleading use of medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist” and “anesthesiology” by unqualified individuals.

Newswise: New paper examines potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine
Released: 14-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New paper examines potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

In a new research commentary, the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights how artificial intelligence stands on the threshold of making monumental contributions to the field of sleep medicine.

14-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program Now Available
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A new licensing program has been released to expand access to vital life-saving training for individuals and communities. The STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program is designed for professionals eager to teach STOP THE BLEED® techniques to their communities and organizations. Registration for this free program takes only minutes via an online application, enabling swift involvement while supporting approved instructors.

Released: 14-May-2024 9:50 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology survey shows Gen Z adults at risk for skin cancer due to increasing rates of tanning and burning
American Academy of Dermatology

A new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology revealed that Generation Z adults, ages 18-25, are at risk for skin cancer due to increasing rates of tanning and burning. To encourage safe sun habits, the AAD is shining a spotlight on the ways that people can protect themselves from the most common and one of the most preventable types of cancer — skin cancer — this May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Newswise: Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture #ASA186
6-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture #ASA186
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

In traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, a love story begins with an original ballad performed on the flute. In order to win a lover’s affection, and respect among the tribe, each pursuer must compose one good flute serenade.

Newswise: City, State, and Borough Officials Welcome the Re-Opening of Prospect Park Zoo Which Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding From a Storm in 2023
Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
City, State, and Borough Officials Welcome the Re-Opening of Prospect Park Zoo Which Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding From a Storm in 2023
Wildlife Conservation Society

With the re-opening of Prospect Park Zoo set for Saturday, May 25 after being closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2023, city, state and borough officials welcomed the news.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Providing Novel Irregular Heart Rhythm Treatment
Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Providing Novel Irregular Heart Rhythm Treatment
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center cardiologists have treated their first patients this week with the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System.

Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Introducing Triune™ Rx Medicated Eyelid Treatment
OCuSOFT Inc.

OCuSOFT Inc., member company of the Southwest Research & Technology Center (SWRTC) housed on its campus grounds, is pleased to announce the licensing of its patented OCuSOFT® Lid Scrub® PLUS formulation to Primera Medical Solutions for use in various capacities.

Newswise: Speedy, Secure, Sustainable — That's the Future of Telecom
Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Speedy, Secure, Sustainable — That's the Future of Telecom
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Advanced information processing technologies offer greener telecommunications and strong data security for millions, a study led by University of Maryland researchers revealed. A new device that can process information using a small amount of light could enable energy-efficient and secure communications.

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Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Brookhaven Lab Biophysicist F. William Studier Awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology
Brookhaven National Laboratory

F. William Studier, a senior biophysicist emeritus at the U.S. Department of Energy's 'Brookhaven National Laboratory, has won the 2024 Richard N. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for his development in the 1980s of an efficient, scalable method of producing RNA and proteins in the laboratory.

   
Newswise: Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage
Released: 14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage
Wildlife Conservation Society

“Throughout our temporary closure, many New Yorkers shared how important this beloved zoo is to the Brooklyn community and to all throughout the city. We look forward to welcoming guests again to Prospect Park Zoo.” Craig Piper, WCS Vice President and Director of City Zoos

Released: 14-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
‘MUSIC map’ reveals some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer’s
University of California San Diego

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher ratio of “old” oligodendrocytes to “old” neurons compared to the male cortex.

   
Newswise: 90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
Released: 14-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
Florida Atlantic University

FAU’s latest “Florida Climate Resilience Survey” found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening. Belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Florida Independents while slipping among Republicans. Despite these changes, the survey found enduring support among Floridians for increased government action to address the consequences of a warming planet.

Newswise: Study enhances forest monitoring accuracy in Mexico
Released: 14-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study enhances forest monitoring accuracy in Mexico
University of Delaware

Led by the University of Delaware, a team of researchers assessed forest extent in Mexico using satellite data and ground inventories with the goal of improving accuracy in forest monitoring. The research will improve future data collection efforts and enhance decision-making for forest management.

Newswise: Using artificial intelligence to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion
Released: 14-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Using artificial intelligence to speed up and improve the most computationally-intensive aspects of plasma physics in fusion
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are using artificial intelligence to perfect the design of the vessels surrounding the super-hot plasma, optimize heating methods and maintain stable control of the reaction for increasingly long periods.

Newswise: Scientists Discover Surprising Details about Xylazine in Combination with Fentanyl
Released: 14-May-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Scientists Discover Surprising Details about Xylazine in Combination with Fentanyl
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Xylazine, often found in street-drug combo with fentanyl, was thought to only bind to the α2-adrenergic receptor, but UNC-Chapel Hill scientists discovered it also binds to opioid receptors, which could have profound impacts on fentanyl overdose treatment.

Newswise: New snail-inspired robot can climb walls
Released: 14-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
New snail-inspired robot can climb walls
University of Bristol

A robot, designed to mimic the motion of a snail, has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.

Newswise: KIMM lays the foundation for air quality improvement: Fine particles inside high-temperature chimneys can be measured in real time
Released: 14-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
KIMM lays the foundation for air quality improvement: Fine particles inside high-temperature chimneys can be measured in real time
National Research Council of Science and Technology

For the first time in the country, KIMM develops the technology for real-time measurement of coarse and fine particles generated from chimneys. This new technology has been applied to domestic power plants and incinerators, marking the completion of six (6)-month long-term monitoring and demonstration

Newswise: Electromagnetic wave absorbers with strong absorption and broad effective bandwidth!
Released: 14-May-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Electromagnetic wave absorbers with strong absorption and broad effective bandwidth!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Hee Jung Lee's research team from the Department of Functional Composites in Composites Research Division at Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS) has successfully developed electromagnetic wave absorbers based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that enhance dielectric and magnetic losses in the gigahertz (GHz) frequency band.

Newswise: The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Released: 13-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, he announced a goal to install 500,000 new electric vehicle chargers across the nation by 2030. The Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office has tasked the experts at Idaho National Laboratory to answer big questions surrounding this goal.

Newswise: New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%
Released: 13-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%
National University of Singapore (NUS)

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel technique to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from treated flue gas directly into high-value chemicals and fuels. This innovation sidesteps the conventional approach of using high-purity CO2 for electrochemical reduction processes, achieving significant cost savings of about 30%.

Newswise: High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
Released: 13-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
High genetic diversity discovered in South African leopards
University of Adelaide

Researchers say the discovery of very high genetic diversity in leopards found in the Highveld region of South Africa has increased the need for conservation efforts to protect leopards in the country.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
13-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Published in Genome Medicine on May 13, their study highlights the potential for joint therapeutic strategies to target these two challenging disorders.

Newswise: Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Northern Colorado

The strategic initiative to help address Colorado's critical shortage of physicians will enroll 150 medical students annually, with an inaugural class anticipated to start as early as fall 2026.

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Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Anti-Immigrant Political Rhetoric and Action Threaten Latino/a Youth
George Washington University

Harsh political rhetoric about immigrants and anti-immigrant actions can damage parent-child relationships in Latino families and in turn lead to a significant increase in mental health problems for the kids in those families, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Newswise: Cheers! Brewing Program Taps into Local Partnership to Sell Beer
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Cheers! Brewing Program Taps into Local Partnership to Sell Beer
University of Northern Colorado

Yetters Brewing Company and UNC’s Brewing Laboratory Science program team up to brew and sell new craft beer — Northern Colorado Brewhouse launches first flight April 24 on campus.

Newswise: The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Observes Five Never-Before-Seen Isotopes
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Observes Five Never-Before-Seen Isotopes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) has discovered five never-before-seen heavy element isotopes: thulium-182 and 183, ytterbium-186 and 187, and lutetium-190. Researchers found the new isotopes in the debris of collisions between a stable beam of platinum-198 and a carbon target. These results show the potential for FRIB as it increases its capabilities.

Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Dreaming is linked to improved memory consolidation and emotion regulation
University of California, Irvine

A night spent dreaming can help you forget the mundane and better process the extreme, according to a new University of California, Irvine study. Novel work by researchers in the UC Irvine Sleep and Cognition Lab examined how dream recall and mood affected next-day memory consolidation and emotion regulation.

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