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UrduA pair of West Virginia University researchers, Amy Welsh and Chris Rota with the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, are studying the habits and habitats of two West Virginia lagomorphs: the Appalachian cottontail and the snowshoe hare.
Month: April 2023
Lonely People’s Divergent Thought Processes May Contribute to Feeling “Alone in a Crowded Room”
Lonely individuals’ neural responses differ from those of other people, suggesting that seeing the world differently may be a risk factor for loneliness regardless of friendships.
The Medical Minute: Six organ donation facts knock down six myths
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting new organs. Many won’t live long enough to get them. The new chief of transplant at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center debunks the myths that get between donors and recipients.
Survey of Allergists/Immunologists Reveals Management of Hereditary Angioedema Differs by Region
A new survey of allergists/immunologists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows that diagnosing, treating and managing hereditary angioedema can be challenging for patients and healthcare providers – including patients in rural areas. An article about the survey is published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, ACAAI’s scientific journal.
Announcing Virtual Press Conference for the American Physiology Summit
Reporters are invited to join a virtual press conference featuring high-impact research to be presented at the American Physiology Summit.
Study uncovers social consequences of using AI in conversations
Cornell University researchers have found people have more efficient conversations, use more positive language and perceive each other more positively when using an artificial intelligence-enabled chat tool.
Complications for procedure to open clogged pulmonary arteries decrease significantly
Complications after a minimally invasive balloon pulmonary angioplasty have decreased substantially over the last decade for patients with high blood pressure in their pulmonary arteries caused by chronic blood clots, known as CTEPH. The procedure, which is offered for patients who are not candidates for surgery, involves inflating a balloon inside of diseased lung arteries to break up clots and restore blood flow to the lungs.
Introducing a novel solution for CCUS technology, a core technology for achieving Net-zero CO2 Emission
The research team led by Drs. Ung Lee and Da Hye Won at the Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Seok Jin Yoon), announced that they succeeded in developing a process for producing high-value-added synthesis gas (syngas) by direct electrochemical conversion of CO2 captured using a liquid absorbent.
A Novel Way to Get to the Excited States of Exotic Nuclei
Scientists find a new approach to access unusual excited nuclear levels.
AI tool gains doctors’ trust by giving advice like a colleague
A new Cornell University-led study suggests that if artificial intelligence tools can counsel a doctor like a colleague – pointing out relevant research that supports the decision – then doctors can better weigh the merits of the recommendation.
Study finds harmful PFAs don’t actually prevent furniture stains
The health and environmental harms of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are well-known, but a new peer-reviewed study calls into question their touted stain-fighting benefits.
Expert Available: The political implications and importance of Finland’s entry to NATO — what it means for the conflict in Eastern Europe and regional politics
Christian Jensen, Ph.D., is a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He’s an expert on the topic of European affairs, and can answer high-level questions about Finland and its place in European politics following its accession to…
The first map of the Microverse
Whether in hot springs, in the human intestine or in the deep sea – microorganisms colonise almost every place on earth, sometimes under extreme conditions.
Cocaine damage routinely misdiagnosed as nonthreatening nasal disease
A new paper in Rheumatology Advances in Practice, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, a nasal disease that causes inflammation of the blood vessels and commonly presents with symptoms in sinuses, throat, lungs, and kidneys, may be commonly misdiagnosed.
A new measurement could change our understanding of the Universe
The Universe is expanding – but how fast exactly? The answer appears to depend on whether you estimate the cosmic expansion rate – referred to as the Hubble’s constant, or H0 – based on the echo of the Big Bang (the cosmic microwave background, or CMB) or you measure H0 directly based on today’s stars and galaxies.
Hackensack University Medical Center Becomes Only Hospital in New Jersey to Offer Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Clinical Trial
Hackensack University Medical Center is the only site in New Jersey that is participating in the ROADSTER 3 clinical trial to assess real-world outcomes for patients with carotid artery disease who have an average surgical risk and undergo a minimally invasive surgical procedure called transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR).
Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has demonstrated effectiveness for neuropathic pain. Unfortunately, some patients report inadequate long-term pain relief. Patient selection is emphasized for this therapy; however, the prognostic capabilities and deployment strategies of existing selection techniques, including an SCS trial, have been questioned.
Communication may guide family members’ decisions after sudden cardiac death
Surviving family members of a person who died from sudden cardiac death rely on information from death investigators and health care professionals to process their relative’s death and understand their own risk of inherited heart conditions.
GW Expert: Finland Officially Joins NATO
“Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday, a historic shift for a country that once insisted it was safer outside the military alliance and a sign of how President Vladimir Putin’s gamble in Ukraine is upending the…
Saint Joseph’s University: Russian politics expert available to comment on Finland joining NATO
What: According to the Associated Press, Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Who: Lisa Baglione, PhD, is…
Traumatic Brain Injury Interferes with Immune System Cells’ Recycling Process in Brain Cells
In a new study published in the January issue of Autophagy, they found that after traumatic brain injury, the brain’s immune system cells’ internal recycling function slowed dramatically, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with recovery from injury.
Dozens of brain proteins may play a critical role in body weight regulation
Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50-75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.
Study to decode microbe-gut signaling suggests potential new treatment for IBD
Fresh insights into how our bodies interact with the microbes living in our guts suggest that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
New national indicator report details importance of prompt sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment
The Count on Sleep partnership, a collaboration between several professional and patient-focused organizations, has released a national indicator report for obstructive sleep apnea through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the symptoms, risk factors, prevalence, and burden of obstructive sleep apnea and serves as a resource for both the public and the health care communities on the importance of diagnosis and long-term treatment.
Penn Medicine Researchers Develop Model to Predict Cardiovascular Risk Among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Chronic kidney disease is a strong cardiovascular risk factor and is often accompanied by hypertension and diabetes. A new risk model for cardiovascular disease, developed by Penn, was found to be more accurate than existing clinical models.
New shape-shifting antibiotics could fight deadly infections
In the United States alone, drug-resistant bacteria and fungi infect almost 3 million people per year and kill about 35,000.
The ice in Antarctica has melted before
Sixty per cent of the world’s fresh water is bound up in Antarctic ice sheets. Thirty million cubic kilometres of ice is perhaps a difficult number to grasp.
Lurie Children’s Hospital Launches App to Help Screen Bruises in Young Children for Potential Abuse
An innovative app from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago aims to increase earlier recognition of abuse in babies and children under 4 years of age who have bruises, with the hope of decreasing the incidence of severe injury and death from child abuse in this age group. The hospital launched the app in April, which coincides with National Child Abuse Prevention month.
Discovery could hold the key to healthy aging during global warming
Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates.
Greg Armstrong, M.D., MSCE, named Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
National leader in the field of childhood cancer survivorship will spearhead research and advancements.
TikTok fines ‘a potentially fruitful alternative’ to bans or lack of regulation
The UK’s data privacy watchdog has fined TikTok $15.9 million for data violations including the use of children’s data without parental consent. This is the latest example of tighter scrutiny TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are facing in…
NCCN names UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center as 33rd member institution
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has been named as the newest member institution of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers. There are now 33 academic centers across the United States contributing multidisciplinary subject matter experts to 61 different panels determining the latest evidence-based expert consensus recommendations for risk assessment, prevention, evaluation and treatment, surveillance, supportive care, and survivorship throughout the cancer care continuum.
Mosquito saliva can weaken body’s defenses against deadly dengue viruses, scientists discover
The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.
Detecting, Predicting, and Preventing Aortic Ruptures with Computational Modeling
According to some estimates, up to 80% of patients who experience a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm will die before they reach the hospital or during surgery. But early intervention can prevent rupture and improve outcomes. In Physics of Fluids, researchers make a computational model of the cardiovascular system in order to predict early AAA rupture and monitor patients’ blood vessel conditions. They mimicked specific health conditions and investigated various hemodynamic parameters using image-based computational blood dynamics.
UM-led study exposes barriers, safety concerns for medical cannabis use in Canada
A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher.
ChatGPT Helpful for Breast Cancer Screening Advice With Certain Caveats, New Study Finds
As more consumers turn to the newly available ChatGPT for health advice, researchers are eager to see whether the information provided by the artificial intelligence chatbot is reliable and accurate. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) indicates that the answers generated provide correct information the vast majority of the time; sometimes, though, the information is inaccurate or even fictitious. Findings were published today in the journal Radiology.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Names the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center as 33rd Member Institution
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announces the addition of the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center as the newest Member Institution to join the not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers.
April Issue of AJG Discusses Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors, H. pylori Infection, and Crohn’s Therapies
The April issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology highlights new clinical science, including an examination of changes in lifestyle habits and risk of colorectal cancer
Five personal finance concepts everyone should master
Experts from the University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship suggest five financial skills everyone needs to learn about and use. The experts said teaching these skills can help build responsible, financially secure citizens.
Toward a New Era of Reef Solutions
The scope and scale of threats facing coral reefs demand new ways of approaching the questions that need to be answered in order to ensure the future of reefs worldwide. That’s the conclusion of a paper released in print today by a multi-disciplinary scientists and engineers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).
Academic and on-the-field experts discuss how Major League Baseball’s rule changes will impact the game and its business
The University of Delaware has several experts who can discuss the recent rule changes in Major League Baseball, including the pitch and hitter clocks, rules against shifting fielders and larger bases. Timothy DeShriver, associate professor of sport management, can discuss the…
Chemist makes insect wing discovery that could advance technology
The key to insect success may be their wings. That’s what West Virginia University researcher Terry Gullion, professor of chemistry in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has learned by studying the chemical composition of insect wings — something that has not been examined in detail until now.
FAU Developed AUTOHOLO Shows Potential as Red Tide Warning System
Current methods to monitor red tide are limited. Using AUTOHOLO, a new autonomous, submersible, 3D holographic microscope and imaging system, a study is the first to characterize red tide in the field and breaks new ground for monitoring harmful algal blooms.
Emissions of banned ozone-destroying chemicals increasing
A new analysis has found rapidly increasing emissions between 2010 and 2020 of five ozone-depleting chemicals whose production for most uses had been banned under the Montreal Protocol.
New quantum sensing method holds promise for improving greenhouse gas detection
An innovative new technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes.
Interleukin-13 May Become Target for Treating Colon Pain
Article title: Sensitization of colonic nociceptors by IL-13 is dependent on JAK and p38 MAPK activity Authors: Katie H. Barker, James P. Higham, Luke A. Pattison, Iain P. Chessell, Fraser Welsh, Ewan St. J. Smith, David C. Bulmer From the…
Study Shows Primary Visual Cortex in Mice Is Highly Sensitive to UV-Green Color Contrast
Article title: Joint representations of color and form in mouse visual cortex described by random pooling from rods and cones Authors: Issac Rhim and Ian Nauhaus From the authors: “This study is the first to show that mouse [primary visual…
Chemotherapy Drug Increases Kidney Injury in Mouse Model of Lung Cancer
Article title: Lung cancer-kidney cross talk induces kidney injury, interstitial fibrosis, and enhances cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity Authors: Andrew Orwick, Sophia M. Sears, Cierra N. Sharp, Mark A. Doll, Parag P. Shah, Levi J. Beverly, Leah J. Siskind From the authors: “This…
Researchers Highlight Challenges of Studying Mice, from Noise to Facility Changes
Article title: Analysis of a genetic region affecting mouse body weight Authors: Connie L. K. Leung, Subashini Karunakaran, Michael G. Atser, Leyla Innala, Xiaoke Hu, Victor Viau, James D. Johnson, Susanne M. Clee From the authors: “The studies conducted in…
Researchers Examine Dynamics of C. Difficile Toxins and How Leaky Gut Affects Toxicity
Article title: A leaky human colon model reveals uncoupled apical/basal cytotoxicity in early Clostridioides difficile toxin exposure Authors: Meryem T. Ok, Jintong Liu, R. Jarrett Bliton, Caroline M. Hinesley, Ekaterina Ellyce T. San Pedro, Keith A. Breau, Ismael Gomez-Martinez, Joseph…