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Month: January 2023
Buffalo State Formally Recognized as a University
SUNY Buffalo State today announced that it will formally change its name from Buffalo State College to Buffalo State University, effective January 15, 2023.
MSU discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel
Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
High-Protein, Gluten-Free Pasta: Chula’s Research to Ensure the Good Health of Gluten-Intolerant People
A faculty member of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Science has researched and developed high-protein, gluten-free pasta noodles for gluten-intolerant health-lovers.
Markey Cancer Center’s outreach advancing health equity in communities of color
In Kentucky, there are significant disparities in cancer rates and related risk factors among communities of color, including Black and Hispanic communities. The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is working to address cancer disparities in communities of color through inclusive outreach and engagement.
Digital Reporting Tool Aims to Protect Fire Investigators and Boost Public Safety
After a fire, investigators charged with determining the cause of the blaze sometimes stumble on unstable surfaces, breathe in toxins, or face other health and safety risks. But they had no central place to document their exposure to hazards at work, and researchers had no central place to evaluate that data to try to mitigate those risks — until now.
Discovering Unique Microbes Made Easy with DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase)
New article describes how to extract and analyze genomes from microbiomes using the Department of Energy Systems Biology Knowledgebase
KIMM develops the world’s first electrode design for lithium-ion battery that improves smartphone·laptop battery performance
KIMM has announced the development of the design and process technology for the world’s first battery electrode that significantly improves the performance and stability of batteries used in electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
Risks associated with control of blood sugar in the ICU
Problems may arise in ICU patients with diabetes if their glucose levels are reduced to normal, non-diabetic levels. Researchers are still trying to unravel how the body measures glucose levels.
Glaucoma Research Foundation Hosts 12th Annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco
The New Horizons Forum will take place on February 3rd at San Francisco’s iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel.
Study finds most U.S. children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play
A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.
Glaucoma Research Foundation to recognize leadership in glaucoma innovation and patient care at Annual Gala in San Francisco
GRF’s leadership awards will be presented at the Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala on February 2, 2023 at the iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
Human activity has degraded more than a third of the remaining Amazon rainforest, scientists find
The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining forest affected by humans, according to a new study published on January 27 in the journal Science.
Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white ‘deaths of despair’ narrative
An increase in “deaths of despair” in recent decades has been frequently portrayed as a phenomenon affecting white communities, but a new analysis in The Lancet shows the toll has been greater on Native Americans.
Glaucoma Research Foundation to recognize Santen Pharmaceutical at Annual Gala in San Francisco
Santen will receive GRF’s highest honor, the Catalyst Award, at the Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala on February 2, 2023, in San Francisco.
Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel
A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet’s food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.
“Dark” side of air pollution across China poses potential health threat
China is a night-time ‘hot-spot’ for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere, a new study reveals.
More thankful, less stressed?
Researchers from Irish universities carried out a study with 68 adults and found that gratitude has a unique stress-buffering effect on both reactions to and recovery from acute psychological stress, which can contribute to the improvement of cardiovascular health.
LiDAR technology could improve safety features in vehicles
As of 2022, 17 car manufacturers have announced plans to use or are currently using LiDAR sensors across 21 different models.
Disparities in Kidney Transplant Access Can Be Reduced Through a Multilevel Quality Improvement Effort
An academic medical center in Charleston, South Carolina, was able to significantly improve access to kidney transplants for African Americans by streamlining and standardizing the evaluation process, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Small Study Shows Promise for Antimalarial Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria
monoclonal antibody treatment was found to be safe, well tolerated, and effective in protecting against malaria in a small group of healthy volunteers who were exposed to malaria in a challenge study, according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM).
Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions, and other behavioral studies in the Behavioral Science channel
Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.
Cornell expert on NYC policies to combat homelessness
During the State of the City address, New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed efforts to address the housing crisis and announced plans to provide free comprehensive health care to those experiencing homelessness. Charley Willison is an assistant professor of public…
Upcoming Supreme Court ruling could dramatically limit Clean Water Act, Tulane expert says
The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule on a challenge to the Clean Water Act, dramatically affecting the quality of the nation’s waterways. Haley Gentry, a water law expert at the Tulane University Law School, says that if the high…
Therapeutic Potential of Bizarre ‘Jumbo’ Viruses Tapped for $10M HHMI Emerging Pathogens Project
UC San Diego and its collaborating partners have been awarded $10 million from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to leverage the biomedical promise of viruses known as bacteriophages as new therapeutic agents in the fight against the rising crisis of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
Department of Energy Announces $9.1 Million for Research on Quantum Information Science and Nuclear Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $9.1 million in funding for 13 projects in Quantum Information Science (QIS) with relevance to nuclear physics. Nuclear physics research seeks to discover, explore, and understand all forms of nuclear matter that can exist in the universe – from the subatomic structure of nucleons, to exploding stars, to the emergence of the quark-gluon plasma seconds after the Big Bang.
Rapid plant evolution may make coastal regions more susceptible to flooding and sea level rise, study shows
Evolution has occurred more rapidly than previously thought in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands, which may decrease the chance that coastal marshes can withstand future sea level rise, researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators demonstrated in a recent publication in Science.
Science Advisory: Advocating for Developmental Care for Infants With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Developmental disorders, disabilities, and delays are common outcomes for infants with complex congenital heart disease. Targeting early factors influencing these conditions after birth and during neonatal hospitalization for cardiac surgery remains a critical need. However, significant gaps remain in understanding the best practices to improve neurodevelopmental and psychosocial outcomes for these infants.
Team Aims To Find ‘Earth 2.0’
Are there other Earth-like planets? Is there extraterrestrial life? In the quest to find planets that orbit stars other than the sun, “Earth 2.0” is the Holy Grail. Earth 2.0 is a planet similar enough to Earth to enable the existence of life as we know it. It would be the right temperature for liquid water, and it would orbit a star with a steady supply of light.
Risk Communication Expert Examines Earthquake Post-Alert Messaging Following False Alarm
The false alert, the first of its kind in the United States, offered a unique opportunity to learn more about the importance of early warning earthquake and post-alert messaging.
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 2023
Story tips: Shuffling the load, a reveille for more biomass, designer molecules may help valuable minerals float, ‘T’ molecules huddle around rare earth elements
Gambling advertising restrictions could reduce harm
Researchers from the University of Sheffield explored the relationship between exposure to gambling advertising and attitudes, intentions and behaviours which may be associated with an increased risk of gambling related harms such as debt, relationship problems, physical and mental health problems and crime.
Scientists find that microRNA affects inflammation in lupus disease
A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered the impact of microRNA (miRNA) on inflammation in lupus in mice.
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults
A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ.
Lifelong marriage lowers risk of dementia
If you are married continuously for many years in mid-life, you have a lower risk of developing dementia in old age. This has been confirmed by a recently published study based on data from HUNT Study health surveys in Nord-Trøndelag.
Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power
When autocratic rulers have access to modern arms that are both fast and accurate at long ranges, it allows them to suppress protests and riots more effectively and at a lower cost.
Investigators Closer to Predicting 2 Common Heart Conditions
Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions—sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.
80-year-old medical mystery that caused baby deaths solved
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have solved an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children and can be fatal in babies.
ORNL to receive three awards from Federal Laboratory Consortium
A regional partnership that aims to attract nuclear energy-related firms to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has been recognized with a state and local economic development award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium.
How salmon feed flowers & flourishing ecosystems: Study
Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in the surrounding habitat, and even cause some flowers to grow bigger and more plentiful, SFU researchers have found.
Department of Energy Announces $125 Million for Research to Enable Next-Generation Batteries and Energy Storage
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $125 million for basic research on rechargeable batteries to provide foundational knowledge needed to transform and decarbonize our energy system through the development and adoption of cost-effective and clean energy sources. The national, economic, and environmental security challenges will not be met solely by incremental improvements to existing clean energy technologies but instead will require transformational technologies founded on new fundamental knowledge and capabilities developed through basic scientific research.
UAlbany Researchers Receive New Funding for Suicide Prevention Programming
Researchers in University at Albany’s Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research in the School of Education have received funding to undertake a new project aimed at reducing risk for suicide and substance use among students experiencing health disparities. The work aims to hone strategies that could be implemented widely across college campuses.
It’s not just about Trump, it’s about content moderation standards
Meta will be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with what the company calls “new guardrails” to deter repeat offenses. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the news. Alexandra Cirone, assistant…
Vitamin A May Protect Heart from Some Effects of Obesity
Research in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity found greater disruption to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A deficiency. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article for January.
Data project ranks how well countries around the globe protect human rights
The recently launched CIRIGHTS project — a collaboration between Binghamton University and the University of Rhode Island (URI) — ranks how well countries around the globe protect human rights.
UCI researchers decipher atomic-scale imperfections in lithium-ion batteries
As lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous part of our lives through their use in consumer electronics, automobiles and electricity storage facilities, researchers have been working to improve their power, efficiency and longevity. As detailed in a paper published today in Nature Materials, scientists at the University of California, Irvine and Brookhaven National Laboratory conducted a detailed examination of high-nickel-content layered cathodes, considered to be components of promise in next-generation batteries.
Events Serve as “Stepping Stones” en Route to Retrieved Memories
Lost your keys again? One way to retrace your steps involves scanning your memory to find them, such as reaching back to the last moment you clearly remember having them—say, as you walked in the door—before skipping ahead to a “phone call” event and then a “watching TV” event, at which point you might recall placing the keys next to the remote.
Argonne Distinguished Fellow Linda Young to receive honorary doctorate
Linda Young, an Argonne Distinguished Fellow in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering division will receive an honorary doctorate from Uppsala University in Sweden on Jan. 27.
UT Southwestern biochemist, molecular biologist to receive HHMI Emerging Pathogens awards
Two of UT Southwestern’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers in biochemistry and molecular biology will lead separate teams as part of HHMI’s Emerging Pathogens Initiative (EPI) targeting infectious diseases that pose a threat to human health.
Telemedicine Has Been ‘Hugely Beneficial’ for Health Care, Study Shows
Telemedicine and virtual appointments have become more popular in routine health and wellness since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of management David Cho co-authored a study examining the costs and benefits of these services. He notes that the…