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UrduA multicentre clinical trial led by COMPASS Pathways across 22 international sites including Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has found that a single 25mg dose of COMP360 psilocybin, alongside psychological support, had a significant impact in reducing symptoms of depression in participants with treatment-resistant depression.
Month: November 2022
Waikīkī Beach studies reveal complex drivers of changing shoreline
The Royal Hawaiian Beach in Waikīkī is a popular beach at the center of Hawai‘i’s tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according to a 2016 study.
Evidence found for “substantial” monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear
A UK study published by The BMJ today found evidence for “substantial” monkeypox transmission before symptoms appear or are detected (known as pre-symptomatic transmission).
Notre Dame experts discuss 2022 midterm elections
The 2022 midterm elections will take place Tuesday (Nov. 8). With the country facing the looming effects of violence perpetrated at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, uncertain economic times, high-profile Supreme Court decisions and hot-button policy issues, Notre…
Polarized X-rays reveal shape, orientation of extremely hot matter around black hole
Researchers’ recent observations of a stellar-mass black hole called Cygnus X-1 reveal new details about the configuration of extremely hot matter in the region immediately surrounding the black hole. Matter is heated to millions of degrees as it is pulled toward a black hole. This hot matter glows in X-rays. Researchers are using measurements of the polarization of these X-rays to test and refine models that describe how black holes swallow matter, becoming some of the most luminous sources of light — including X-rays — in the universe.
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month – Find Out How Palliative Care Kept Family Connected During COVID-19
Team members facilitated FaceTime calls and provided comfort care for Nazli Ozkilic’s father, who was in long-term care due to congestive heart failure
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month – What if anything can you do to decrease your chances of getting dementia?
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing — and growing fast. More than 6 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s. An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2022. What, if…
Scientists develop new algorithm that may provide insights into battery corrosion
New method provides insight into how materials evolve in real-time.
IceCube neutrinos provide new view of active galaxy
An international team of scientists, including researchers at the University of Adelaide, have gathered new evidence about the energetic core of an active galaxy millions of lights years away by detecting neutrino particles emitted by it.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Leads Collaborative Effort to End Lung Cancer Related Stigmas
Stigma can have profound and lasting effects, and studies have shown that people living with lung cancer may encounter challenges in receiving the support they need from their social network and healthcare providers. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is committed to helping eliminate the stigmas associated with a lung cancer diagnosis and is working to raise awareness in collaboration with other national organizations.
Unlocking hidden connections between cell death and inflammation
As researchers glean new insights into the dynamic inner world of the human immune system, it has become increasingly clear that mitochondria are critical regulators of how our bodies respond to disease.
The future of the labor market and the economy: A conversation with Dan Graff
Daniel Graff is director of the University of Notre Dame’s Higgins Labor Program. Here, he explores the resurgence of unionization efforts, the future of the U.S. labor market and its impact on the economy.
Cancer survivors, supporters rally for in-person return of MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer®
Thousands are expected at MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer® on Saturday, Nov. 5, as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center prepares for the in-person return of the seventh annual event in the Texas Medical Center.
MSU research: Disconnection, not teens’ screen time, is the problem
While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social media, a Michigan State University researcher says not to worry about screen time.
Notre Dame political scientist: Threats to American democracy have never been more serious
Matthew Hall, director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy, said the threats to American democracy have never been more serious. Although the 2022 midterm elections will not be where America loses its democracy, he said, they could…
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Vice Dean Hoffman Honored with Prestigious ELAM/ELH Fellowship
The year-long Executive Leadership in Health Care fellowship makes Vice Dean one of just 1,200 worldwide
How magnetism could help explain Earth’s formation
There are several theories about how the Earth and the Moon were formed, most involving a giant impact.
Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results.
Space-making ‘robot rooms’ promise practicality, escape
In millions of homes today, voice commands prompt “smart” devices to turn on lights, change the temperature or deliver weather forecasts, while robotic vacuums autonomously hunt for crumbs and dust bunnies. But what if robots and computer intelligence weren’t just in the room – they were the room?
‘On the brink of a new civil war’: New national survey highlights fragility of American democracy, stark partisan divides
A new nationally representative survey released by the University of Notre Dame reveals more than half of Republicans and one-third of Democrats believe the United States to be on the brink of a new civil war.
New ‘smart tattoos’ tackle tech challenges of on-skin computing
Researchers at Cornell University have come up with a reliable, skin-tight computing system that’s easy to attach and detach, and can be used for a variety of purposes – from health monitoring to fashion.
UCLA’s Operation Mend Healing the Wounds of War
UCLA Health’s Operation Mend will celebrate 15 years of serving post 9/11-era wounded warriors and their families by walking with patients, their family members, physicians, staff, and supporters in the 2022 New York City Veterans Day Parade. They will be joining an estimated 25,000 marchers who gather to honor veterans, raise awareness of those who serve them, and to salute members of our currently serving military.
Half of Dentists Say Patients Are High at Dental Appointments
As personal and medical marijuana use increases nationwide, the American Dental Association (ADA) suggests patients refrain from using marijuana before dental visits after a new survey finds more than half of dentists (52%) reported patients arriving for appointments high on marijuana or another drug.
MD Anderson Research Highlights for November 3, 2022
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts.
New Study Shows Recently Diagnosed Adult Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures
Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults without cancer, according to a new large study by researchers at the American Cancer Society.
Study finds that patients with cancer and a suppressed immune system are at high risk for severe COVID if treated with systemic drug therapies
Patients with cancer and a weakened immune system who are treated with immunotherapies tend to fare far worse from COVID-19 than those who haven’t received such therapies in the three months before their COVID diagnosis, show findings in a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Researchers found worse outcomes in both the disease itself as well as the fierce immune response that sometimes accompanies it.
60% of home ‘compostable’ plastic doesn’t fully break down, ending up in our soil
In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil.
باحثو مايو كلينك يجدون أن وجود تاريخ من الإصابة بالسرطان أو مرض الشريان التاجي يساعد في تقليل خطر الإصابة بالخَرَف
مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا — تزداد مخاطر الإصابة بالخرف والسرطان وأمراض الأوعية الدموية مع التقدم في العمر، وكذا يزداد عدد سكان الولايات المتحدة من كبار السن. لكن العلاقة بين تلك الحالات المرضية ما تزال غير مفهومة بالكامل. في الآونة الأخيرة، أعلن باحثو مايو كلينك عن اكتشاف مثير للاهتمام مفاده: أن وجود تاريخ من الإصابة بالسرطان أو مرض الشريان التاجي قد يقلل من خطر الإصابة بالخرف. ونُشرت نتائج دراستهم في مجلة مرض الزهايمر.
Descoberta de pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic revela que histórico de câncer ou doença arterial coronariana pode reduzir o risco de demência
Os riscos de demência, câncer e doença arterial coronariana aumentam com o avanço da idade, e a população dos Estados Unidos está envelhecendo. Mas, até então, a conexão entre as condições não estava plenamente compreendida. Agora, os pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic relatam uma descoberta intrigante: ter histórico de câncer ou doença arterial coronariana pode reduzir o risco de demência. Os resultados do estudo foram publicados na revista médica Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubren que los antecedentes de cáncer o enfermedad de las arterias coronarias pueden reducir el riesgo de padecer demencia
Los riesgos de padecer demencia, cáncer y enfermedades vasculares aumentan con la edad, y la población de los EE. UU. está envejeciendo. Sin embargo, no se comprende plenamente la conexión entre las afecciones. Ahora, los investigadores de Mayo Clinic informan un hallazgo interesante: tener antecedentes de cáncer o enfermedad de las arterias coronarias puede reducir el riesgo de padecer demencia. Los resultados del estudio están publicados en la revista Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Artificial Intelligence Makes Enzyme Engineering Easy
You can’t expect a pharmaceutical scientist to switch labs to the facilities available in a television studio and expect the same research output.
Researchers Discover Security Loophole Allowing Attackers to Use WiFi to See Through Walls
A research team based out of the University of Waterloo has developed a drone-powered device that can use WiFi networks to see through walls.
Breast Cancer Survivorship Doubles
It was the information she couldn’t find that led Amy Kirkham, an assistant professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), to her latest discovery.
Stroke Treatment, not Neuroimaging, Drives Stroke Hospital Cost Growth
A study by the Neiman Health Policy Institute found that the costs of an Ischemic Stroke episode increased 4.9% from 2012 to 2019. However, the main driver of those costs was changes in treatments, such as endovascular thrombectomy and intravenous thrombolysis; increases in various types of neuroimaging were not key cost drivers. Over the study period, the share of episodes with treatment increased 155% from 7.3% to 18.5%. There were increases of 80% and 476% in the number of episodes with IVT-only or EVT.
Cutting-edge combination shows promise in patients with chemotherapy-resistant urothelial cancer
A combination of two types of cancer-fighting treatments – the immunotherapy agent pembrolizumab and a nanoparticle-bound form of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel – may provide an urgently needed new treatment approach for patients who do not respond to or can’t receive standard chemotherapy for advanced urothelial cancers, reports a preliminary study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
APRU APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022
The APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities) and Chulalongkorn University cordially invite all interested persons to attend the APRU APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022 on 16 November 2022 from 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (GMT+7), either in person or online.
Final 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Rule Negatively Impacts Anesthesia Groups, Harms Patient Access to Surgical Care
The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Congress to block a nearly 4.5% Medicare payment cut to anesthesiologists and other physicians included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule released yesterday.
Time to Extubate Varies Widely After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Nearly two decades ago, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles was among a handful of centers that pioneered mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) for infants with airway obstructions due to micrognathia (undersized jaw).
Parental Discord May Be An Indicator of Children’s Genetic Risk for Future Alcohol Misuse
Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord or divorce, according to a Rutgers researcher.
UAlbany Public Health Experts Available to Discuss Surge in RSV Cases
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 3, 2022) — Children’s hospitals in parts of the U.S. are seeing a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, a common respiratory virus that can cause severe breathing problems for babies and older adults. RSV is…
Poll documents the critical role of people over 50 as caregivers and helpers for older loved ones
More than half of people over 50 say they’ve helped at least one person over 65 take care of their health, personal hygiene, home or finances in the past two years. Nearly all say they get something positive out of the experience.
Blind spots in the monitoring of plastic waste
Whether in drinking water, food or even in the air: plastic is a global problem – and the full extent of this pollution may go beyond of what we know yet. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners from the Netherlands and Australia, have reviewed conventional assumptions for the transport of plastic in rivers.
Research team discovers central functions of innate immune cells
Inflammation and increased mucus production are typical symptoms of worm infections and allergies. This immune response involves our innate immune cells, but their exact functions are not yet fully understood.
Do you speak extra-terrestrial?
What does humanity do when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos? A new international research hub at the University of St Andrews will coordinate global expertise to prepare humanity for such an event and how we should respond.
Cracking the enigma of how plant sperm is compacted
Sperm cells have compact bundles of DNA, yet exactly how and why sperm cell nuclei are condensed in flowering plants has been a mystery, until now.
Cancer cells exposed to high viscosity move better and their metastatic potential increases
The human body is made up of more than a billion cells that join to form the tissues and organs of our bodies. However, cells are dynamic structures that, using different techniques, move through the body to fulfil various functions, such as close wounds or carry nutrients to other tissues.
This simple material could scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks
How can we remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from fossil-fuel power plant exhaust before it ever reaches the atmosphere?
“The Ripple Effect” New Study Illustrates Vast Influence Children’s Mental Health Concerns have on Workforce Challenges in America
“The Ripple Effect” study from On Our Sleeves found that the mental health of their children remains a concern for the large majority of working parents, with almost half of all parents reporting that in the past year their child’s mental health has been somewhat or extremely disruptive to their ability to work on most days.
How NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Scan for Showstopping Explosions
Roman is set to help researchers detect more kilonovae, helping us learn significantly more about these “all-star” smashups.
Predicting Explosive Energy Bursts in Compact Fusion Power Plants
New discovery allows scientists to better stabilize the plasma in future compact fusion reactors.