City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has played a major role in developing international scientific cooperation at the highest level with mathematicians worldwide.
Glaucoma Research Foundation Releases Informational Audiobook for Glaucoma Patients in Collaboration with Braille Institute of America
The free glaucoma audiobook, narrated by Bianca Beach, is available for patients and their families to listen, download, and share.
Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Research points to how and why we make our picks
Jackie Silverman, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Delaware, co-authored a study in Management Science that could offer potential insights into how and when we fill out NCAA Tournament brackets. In the study, she found people are more risk seeking (more…
University of Utah names Kurt Dirks dean of the David Eccles School of Business
University of Utah Provost Mitzi M. Montoya announced that Kurt Dirks has accepted an offer to serve as dean of the David Eccles School of Business. Dirks is the Bank of America Professor of Managerial Leadership and director of the Bauer Leadership Center at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Marcilynn Burke named new Dean of Tulane Law School
Marcilynn Burke, the current dean of law and Dave Frohnmayer Chair in Leadership and Law at the University of Oregon and former acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior, has been named dean of Tulane University School of Law, effective August 5.
UC Irvine launches customized generative artificial intelligence tool
The University of California, Irvine has deployed a customized generative artificial intelligence solution called ZotGPT Chat. One of the first of its kind in the UC system, the tool was created to allow UC Irvine affiliates to explore AI in a safer, tailor-made environment.
All creatures great and small: Sequencing the blue whale and Etruscan shrew genomes
The blue whale genome was published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, and the Etruscan shrew genome was published in the journal Scientific Data.
How Olivia Munn’s doctor knew she was at risk for breast cancer
Deborah Farr, M.D. is a surgical oncologist who specializes in treating breast cancer. When Dr. Farr heard about Olivia Munn’s diagnosis, she immediately knew what tool gave her the lifesaving information that she needed. “The breast cancer risk assessment tool…
UC Irvine-led research team discovers role of key enzymes that drive cancer mutations
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered the key role that the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B enzymes play in driving cancer mutations by modifying the DNA in tumor genomes, offering potential new targets for intervention strategies.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Lee Peng as Chief of Gastroenterology
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center welcomed Lee F. Peng, M.D., PhD, as section chief of gastroenterology, department of medicine.
Digital reminders for flu vaccination improves turnout, but not clinical outcomes in older adults
An analysis of the the NUDGE-FLU (Nationwide Utilization of Danish Government Electronic letter system for increasing inFLUenza vaccine uptake) trial found that using digital reminders, or “electronic nudges,” improved influenza vaccine rates among older adults, but did not improve clinical outcomes.
A New Study Shows How Neurochemicals Affect fMRI Readings
A landmark study, led by Yen-Yu Ian Shih, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, shows how neurochemicals can influence blood vessels. The new findings may alter how researchers interpret results from functional magnetic resonance imaging.
تنبيه من خبير: تطورات في جراحة استبدال الركبة تمنح خيارات مبتكرة للمرضى
تدفع فئة السكان المتقدمين في العمر الطلب العالمي لجراحة استبدال الركبة، بما يتجاوز مليون إجراء طبي سنويًا. في هذا المقال، يصف الدكتور تشارلز هانون، دكتور في الطب، جرّاح العظام في مايو كلينك في روتشستر، ابتكارات مثل الأدوات المتقدمة والجراحة الروبوتية الدقيقة التي تعمل على تحسين عملية استبدال الركبة بالكامل للمرضى.
Teasing Strange Matter from Ordinary
Like protons and neutrons, Lambda particles consist of three quarks bound together by gluons. But unlike protons and neutrons, which contain a mixture of up and down quarks, Lambdas also contain a strange quark.
Biden Signs Order on Women’s Health Research — Expert Dr. Morgan Shane/University of Miami
Good afternoon – President Biden today signed an executive order to boost women’s health research. Dr. Morgan Shane, director of UHealth’s Women’s Health Alliance and a women’s health advocate, is available for interviews and can discuss gaps in care, disparities…
Alerta dos especialista: Avanços na cirurgia de artroplastia do joelho oferecem opções aos pacientes
O envelhecimento da população impulsiona a demanda global pela cirurgia de artroplastia do joelho, excedendo a 1 milhão de procedimentos anuais.
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Awarded “High Performer” Designations by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Awarded “High Performer” Designations by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Study Estimates Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under Six in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water
A new analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that 68 percent of Chicago children under age six live in households with tap water containing detectable levels of lead.
Biden Signing New Executive Order to Improve Women’s Health Research
Caitlin Murphy is a research scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. She is an expert in maternal and child health, women’s health, reproductive health and disparities in health…
Newly identified yeast could prevent fungal infections by outcompeting rivals, study suggests
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have identified a yeast that could be used to prevent invasive candidiasis, a major cause of death in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. The study, to be published March 18 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), shows that the novel yeast lives harmlessly in the intestines of mice and humans and can displace the yeast responsible for candidiasis, Candida albicans.
SHRO and Temple Create iNest to Commercialize Innovations
With funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), the latest incubator and technology transfer institute opens at Temple University.
American Society of Nephrology and Home Dialysis University Expand Collaboration to Enhance Home Therapies Education for Nephrology Fellows
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and Home Dialysis University (HDU) launched a collaboration in 2023 to improve nephrology trainees’ knowledge, proficiency, and exposure to home dialysis therapies.
Case Western Reserve University researchers report rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections
A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Expand Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trials at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Expand Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trials at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Managing Kids’ Seasonal Allergies Is Nothing to Sneeze at — Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Experts Available for Interviews
Spring will soon be in bloom, bringing runny and stuffy noses, sneezes and itchy, watery eyes.
Middle-aged Americans lonelier than European counterparts
Middle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly due in part to weaker family ties and greater income inequality, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Breakthrough Discovery: Stem Cell “Messages” Fast-Track Healing of Diabetic Wounds
A study has unveiled that exosomes, extracted from adipose mesenchymal stem cells (ADSC-Exos), markedly speed up the healing process of skin wounds in diabetic mice. This discovery tackles the pressing global health issue of diabetic wounds, notorious for precipitating grave complications and impairments.
Unlocking Clearer Views of Our Water Worlds: A Landsat Legacy
A study highlights the significant advancements in water environment analysis facilitated by the Landsat missions. This research, for the first time, offers a comprehensive global assessment of cloud-free observations (NCOs) from Landsat, underscoring its pivotal role in environmental and hydrological studies.
Revolutionizing Carbon Neutrality: Machine Learning Paves the Way for Advanced CO2 Reduction Catalysts
A perspective highlights the transformative impact of machine learning (ML) on enhancing carbon dioxide reduction reactions (CO2RR), steering us closer to carbon neutrality.
Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger
Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.
Dr. Tresa Mcneal talks about norovirus and how to protect yourself.
Tresa Mcneal, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, talks about norovirus and how to protect yourself. What You Need to Know: Commonly known as the stomach flu. Causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramping. 20 million people are impacted each…
Broadband Will Bring High-Speed Internet Connectivity to the National Radio Quiet Zone
Pocahontas County, West Virginia residents are set to experience a transformative shift in their internet connectivity, as the state of West Virginia announces substantial developments in the broadband infrastructure.
Yale Cancer Center experts present new research on obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers at leading oncology conference
Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians and scientists will share new data for breakthrough and emerging cancer treatments as well as new discoveries in obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers in early April at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.
Mimicking exercise with a pill
Could a pill replicate the benefits of exercise? Researchers have identified new compounds that seem to mimic some benefits of exercise in rodent cells. This discovery could help treat those with muscle wasting and other conditions. The scientists will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials
Building materials are major contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions. So scientists have designed a composite decking material that stores more carbon dioxide than is required to manufacture it, providing the first “carbon-negative” option. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
Artificial mucus identifies link to tumor formation
Mucus is critical to human health. To explore how, researchers synthesized its major component, sugar-coated proteins called mucins, and discovered that changing the mucins of healthy cells to be more cancer-like made cells act more cancer-like. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
Study Supports Use of a Continuous Nerve Block for Patients Receiving ACL Repair Surgery
A study out of Stanford University has found that use of a femoral catheter in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is associated with better results.
Study Finds Popular Drugs Used for Diabetes and Weight-Loss Doesn’t Increase Aspiration or Pneumonia in Surgery Patients
A study has found no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patients.
Shoulder Surgery Patients Who Receive Continuous Nerve Blocks Have Less Postoperative Pain
A study has found that patients undergoing shoulder surgery who receive continuous nerve blocks experience less pain following surgery compared to those who receive single-shot nerve blocks and continuous analgesia.
Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong-Hee Lee of the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with POSTECH and Yonsei University, have developed a methodology to improve the reversibility and durability of electrodes using bifunctional platinum-nickel alloy catalysts with an octahedral structure that exhibits both oxygen reduction and generation reactions.
Teasing Strange Matter from Ordinary
New insights reveal details of how strange matter forms.
Better kombucha brewing through chemistry
These chemists are investigating ways to reliably minimize alcohol and tailor taste profiles during the kombucha fermentation process to help home and commercial producers optimize their funky brews. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather
Some animals can withstand frigid weather, thanks to the insulating properties of the hollow hairs that make up their coats. Little was known about the hairs, but researchers have now discovered that their inner structure changes with the seasons. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
The many flavors of edible ants
Ants are commonly eaten in some parts of the world, roasted and eaten whole or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes. Each species has its own unique flavor, and researchers now report the aroma profiles of four species of edible ants. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.
Mount Sinai Experts to Present New Research at 71th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation
Researchers available for interview about their new studies and other women’s health topics
Match Day Makes Dreams Come True at Texas Tech Health El Paso
Match Day is an exciting milestone for graduating medical students and their families nationwide. It comes after students have spent the past six months applying to residencies, interviewing and deciding the order in which to rank programs they hope to be matched to.
Tropical Plants Beat Drought by Interacting with Specific Microbes
Researchers from the University of Arizona and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy user facility, discovered that that plants can maintain specific microbe partnerships during times of drought, revealing a new level of resilience.
WashU Expert: Don’t believe hype about shorter work week benefits
The studies that are frequently touted as proof of concept for a shortened work week are riddled with statistical flaws, according to Olin Business School’s Liberty Vittert, who testified March 13 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions.
GW Experts: National Association of Realtors Settles Lawsuits by Agreeing to Slash Sales Commissions
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on a standard 6 percent sales commission, according to The New York Times. The settlement might mean that…
The University of Queensland Medical School – Ochsner Health celebrates high residency match
This year, UQ Ochsner MD Program received a 99% match rate through the National Residency Match Program – the highest rate in the medical school’s history since securing a full cohort of students, exceeding the average national match rate of 93.5% for U.S. medical schools.