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UrduNew research in JNCCN finds four out of five cancer therapies tested in Phase III trials do not achieve clinically-meaningful benefit in prolonging survival, and is the first study to quantify the number of false-positive, false-negative, and true-negative trial results.
Month: September 2021
FAU Receives NSF Grant to Explore Trait Evolution Across Species
The NSF grant will enable scientists to elucidate trait evolution across species using statistical and supervised machine learning approaches to vigorously and accurately predict general and specific evolutionary mechanisms that also will be applicable to various genomic and transcriptomic data for evolutionary discovery.
Adjusting fatty acid intake may help with mood variability in bipolar disorders
Can specific dietary guidelines help people living with bipolar disorders better manage their health? Maybe someday, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
U.S. Researchers Simulate Compact Fusion Power Plant Concept
The Compact Advanced Tokamak (CAT) concept uses physics models to show that by carefully shaping the plasma and the distribution of current in the plasma, fusion plant operators can suppress turbulent eddies in the plasma. This would reduce heat loss and allow more efficient reactor operation. This advance could help achieve self-sustaining plasma and smaller, less expensive power plants.
Campaigning for More Marie Curies: More Women Means Changes for Physics, Engineering
Amy Sue Bix, a leading expert on the history of science and women and gender studies, will speak in an upcoming Lyne Starling Trimble lecture Wednesday, Sept. 29, in a live webcast. Her talk will delve into how the dramatic shift of girls and young women toward STEM occurred, how diversity will play a role in the nature and purpose of science and engineering, the changes in gender relations in the scientific community, and escalating concern for girls’ psychological well-being and personal opportunities.
Old beans may have new uses
Crop wild relatives of beans topic of blog, celebrated yearly by crop society
Come on in, the water is superionic
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have developed a new approach using machine learning to study with unprecedented resolution the phase behaviors of superionic water found in the interiors of Uranus and Neptune.
Rutgers Cancer Institute Research: Abdominal Fat Linked to Worse Outcomes for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Findings from a recent population based cohort study published online in JAMA Oncology show that Black women diagnosed with breast cancer who also have central obesity, which means excess body fat in the abdominal area, were more likely to die from breast cancer or any other cause than similar women who didn’t have central obesity.
New Study Casts Doubt on Electronic Ankle Monitors as Alternative to Incarceration
The use of GPS-equipped ankle monitors is increasingly viewed as a more humane alternative to incarceration, yet a report released today finds they cause many of the same harms associated with traditional incarceration.
HHMI Invests $300 Million in 33 New Investigators
The scientists come from 21 US institutions and will join a community of Investigators who are tackling some of the most challenging problems in biomedical research.
10 questions you want answered on COVID-19
Should children under the age of 12 be vaccinated against COVID-19? Is it possible to achieve herd immunity? Will an 80 per cent vaccination rate keep us safe? In this video, UniSA epidemiologist Professor Adrian Esterman answers these questions and a lot more. The former World Health Organization consultant shares his expertise – 50 years’ worth – and argues for a different approach to tackling COVID-19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKC9q9yEto
New research shows that brighter days make for better nights
A new study finds that more access to daylight at home improves circadian alignment, sleep and mental health in healthy adults.
Meet the Director: Ken Andersen
Ken Andersen is the associate laboratory director of the Spallation Neutron Source and the High Flux Isotope Reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Early-Stage Drug Candidate Diminishes Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease
University of Utah Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. Its discovery points toward a new strategy for treating the disease and potentially stopping its progression.
The Medical Minute: Maintaining vaginal health as you age
With periods, pregnancies and pap smears in the rearview mirror, menopausal women may stop tending to health below their waist. A Penn State Health urogynecologist offers women advice as they age.
Sanford Burnham Prebys professor Karen Ocorr awarded $2 million from NASA to study flies in space
As part of their larger initiative to understand the effects of space conditions on different organisms, NASA has awarded $2 million to Sanford Burnham Prebys assistant professor Karen Ocorr. The grant will fund a three-year project to study the effects of low gravity on muscle and neuron function in fruit flies and nematode worms aboard the International Space Station.
New Avenue for Study of Diseases like Multiple Sclerosis
A surprising discovery may offer a promising new direction in the study of multiple sclerosis and other diseases of hypomyelination – when axons of neurons are not covered sufficiently in fatty sheaths (myelin), which disrupts communication between nerve cells.
Could a Novel Light Therapy Help People With Alzheimers?
Recently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai a five-year grant to out whether exposing patients to a combination of light therapies will slow Alzheimer’s debilitating effects.
Researchers Define Chain of Events Leading to Dangerous Intestinal Disorder in Preemies
In a study with mice reported today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has provided what may be the most definitive view to date of the biological process leading to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous inflammatory disease that can destroy a premature infant’s intestinal lining and causes death in up to a third of the cases.
Researchers identify markers that could detect pregnancy risks earlier than currently available tests
Researchers from Flinders University and the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have identified distinctive biological markers that could improve the routine blood tests pregnant women already undergo and detect risks for pregnancy complications earlier than currently possible.
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to more nighttime hot flashes
Hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms of the menopause transition, not only interfere with a woman’s quality of life, but are also associated with an array of health problems.
Three Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment are Saving More Lives
The outlook for patients diagnosed with breast cancer has been changing for the better over time thanks to surgical advances, clinical trials & a more personalized treatment approach. Dr. Lindsay Potdevin, surgical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, shares how these advances are improving the lives of patients.
Healthcare worker vaccine mandate may jumpstart local efforts
Employees at hospitals and long-term care facilities in New York are mandated to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 27, a requirement that has resulted in dozens of staff members quitting their jobs. Adam Seth Litwin, an…
Key donors come together to honor Taylor Randall with Presidential Chair at the David Eccles School of Business
The creation of the Taylor Randall Presidential Chair, thanks to the generosity of 40 donors, was announced Tuesday morning at the 31st annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation at the David Eccles School of Business.
Artificial Intelligence Brings Better Hurricane Predictions
A new model offers more accurate predictions of how intensely hurricanes may strike.
How Do Migraines Affect the Sleep Cycle?
Adults and children with migraines may get less quality, REM sleep time than people who don’t have migraines. That’s according to a meta-analysis published in the September 22, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Children with migraines were also found to get less total sleep time than their healthy peers but took less time to fall asleep.
Adults with Neurologic Conditions More Likely to Have Experienced Childhood Trauma
Adults with neurologic conditions are more likely than the general population to have had adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, according to a study published in the September 22, 2021, online issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Inspired by bacteria and sperm, scientists make micro-robot swimmers
Scientists at Cornell University have created cell-size robots that can be powered and steered by ultrasound waves. Despite their tiny size, these micro-robotic swimmers – whose movements were inspired by bacteria and sperm – could one day be a formidable new tool for targeted drug delivery.
Master of Business Creation startup founders for 2021-22
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed the third class of founders in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program this fall semester for the 2021-22 academic year. The program is offered with support from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. The group consists of 23 founders who have launched 18 companies with products and services ranging from choke-prevention devices and delivery logistics to party planning and luxury pajamas. All have already made progress in starting their companies and are looking to grow sales and attract investors, among other goals.
Hackensack University Medical Center’s Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), designed to prevent delirium and improve older patients’ hospital experience, has recently been folded into the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) CoCare portfolio. HackensackUMC has been participating in the HELP model since 2008.
Scientists Pinpoint Problem Protein in Mucus
This discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggest that MUC5AC could become a target of better therapeutics to untangle the super thick and sticky mucus that plays a role in health problems for millions of people suffering from pulmonary conditions.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Recognized as 2021 Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center was recently recognized by Age-Friendly Health Systems, an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is among the health systems in the country implementing age-friendly health care.
Effect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients
Original Investigation September 21, 2021 Effect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients A Randomized Clinical Trial Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA. 2021;326(11):1024-1033. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13355 visual abstract icon Visual Abstract Key Points Question Does the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)…
Hackensack University Medical Center’s Department of Urology Presented 12 Abstracts at the American Urological Association 2021 Annual Meeting
Hackensack University Medical Center presented 12 abstracts at the American Urological Association’s (AUA) 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually, September 10-13, 2021.
Llama antibodies have “significant potential” as potent COVID-19 treatment
A unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against Covid-19 that can be taken by patients as a simple nasal spray.
Fluid Metering Inc. Announces the Launch of the FVD Series of Variable Dispense Pumps
Fluid Metering Inc. a microfluidic solutions provider is pleased to introduce the FVD series of variable dispense pumps (patent pending).
Foreign visitors ‘critical to survival’ of US hospitality industry
The U.S. will start easing travel restrictions for international visitors who are vaccinated against Covid-19 in November. The following Cornell University experts weigh in on how the loosened restrictions will impact to the tourism industry in the U.S. as well as what…
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year
The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research.
Healthcare professionals are important communicators for addressing climate change
An article published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health notes that medical and healthcare professionals are in a unique position to speak to patients and the broader community about the impact of climate change on health and wellbeing.The authors provide several…
Strength training can burn fat too, myth-busting study finds
It’s basic exercise knowledge that to gain muscles, you strength train, and to lose fat, you do cardio – right?
Researchers mimic how water and wind create complex shapes in nature
Researchers at Aalto University have found a way to mimic the natural processes that create complex shapes and landscapes with the help of a vibrating plate and resulting energy fields. The results are published on 22 September 2021 in Science Advances.
Spending time outside and getting quality sleep may promote wellbeing during COVID-19 restrictions
For many individuals, restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered daily routines and limited time spent outdoors. In a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research that included 7,517 adults from many countries who were surveyed during the 2020 COVID-19…
Predicting a riot: Social inequality leads to vandalism in experiments
Social inequality can incite collective violence in an experimental setting, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Wind energy can deliver vital slash to global warming
Implementing advance wind energy scenarios could achieve a reduction in global warming atmospheric average temperatures of 0.3 to 0.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, according to new research from Cornell University.
Michigan State University leading global COVID-19 wastewater monitoring effort
As public health leaders worldwide scramble to contain COVID-19’s delta variant, researchers at Michigan State University know what can provide early signs of the virus and help with critical decisions — sewage.
A Wearable, Flexible Skin Patch (No Fingerstick) for Glucose Monitoring
A physician and nanoengineers at UC San Diego have successfully tested a noninvasive skin patch prototype that monitors blood glucose levels, a daily requirement for many persons with diabetes. The patch is thin, lightweight, easily applied and removed, and works…
Spring 2020 arctic “ozone hole” likely caused by record-high north pacific sea surface temperatures
Unlike the Antarctic ozone hole that develops annually during austral spring (September, October, and November), Arctic ozone levels usually stay well above the ozone hole threshold.
Study Explores the Role of Landlords in Housing Discrimination
How does race influence the way landlord-gatekeepers screen and differentiate among prospective tenants in racially homogeneous rental markets?
UA Little Rock Math Professor Selected as Inaugural Recipient of Top Hat Black Educator Grant
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock math educator has been selected as one of the inaugural recipients of Top Hat’s Black Educator Grant. Dr. Lakeshia Legette Jones, an associate professor of mathematics and statistics, will receive a $10,000 grant, as well as free access to Top Hat’s active learning courseware platform for her students.
Researchers study recurrent neural network structure in the brain
Two University of Wyoming researchers decided to pick each other’s brain, so to speak.