A group of world leading health and scientific experts are calling on the aviation industry to take action to protect passengers and aircrew from dangerous cabin fumes which they say have led to a new emerging disease.
Month: May 2023
Quest for alien signals in the heart of the Milky Way takes off
Akshay Suresh, a graduate student at Cornell University, spearheads an extraordinary scientific endeavor — a groundbreaking mission to uncover periodic signals emanating from the core of the Milky Way called the Breakthrough Listen Investigation for Periodic Spectral Signals (BLIPSS).
Ankle exosuit for community walking aims to give post-stroke wearers more independence
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that totals about 795,000 strokes each year. More than 80 percent of stroke survivors experience gait challenges, often relating to a loss of control over ankle movement. As survivors progress into the chronic stage of stroke, most continue to walk slower and less efficiently.
Researchers design an innovative strategy to fight obesity through gene therapy
A scientific team from the University of Barcelona and the CIBERobn has designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease. This is the first study to apply the ex vivo gene therapy technique to generate and implant cells that express the CPT1AM protein, an enzyme that plays a decisive role in many metabolic diseases such as obesity.
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Share Please register to view contact details It’s time to classify plastics as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants
A team of researchers from around the world is urging the international community to recognize the full environmental and health threat of plastics and categorize them as persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) pollutants.
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Wild dingo populations have less dog lineage, with a significantly greater proportion of pure dingoes than previously thought, according to new research, challenging the view that pure dingoes are on the decline due to crossbreeding.
UC San Diego Health Sheds Light on Stroke Awareness
Every minute counts when it comes to responding to a stroke. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity and diabetes are the leading causes of…
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered H5N1 avian influenza viruses gained the ability to cause severe disease and target the brain in mammals as they spread across North America.
University of West Florida Expert Available to Discuss Research on using VQA Method to Assess Damage Following Natural Disasters
Feasibility of Visual Question Answering (VQA) for Post-Disaster Damage Detection Using Aerial Footage Natural disasters are a major source of significant damage and costly repairs around the world, and the occurrence of them has increased significantly in the past decade.…
Using AI to create better, more potent medicines
While it can take years for the pharmaceutical industry to create medicines capable of treating or curing human disease, a new study suggests that using generative artificial intelligence could vastly accelerate the drug-development process.
Reusable packaging revolution is close – experts say
A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers.
Cedars-Sinai Creates Safe Space for High-Quality LGBTQ+ Healthcare
Cedars-Sinai has opened a new LGBTQ+ Center, bringing together specialists in primary care, pediatrics, transgender surgery, reconstructive surgery and anal cancer screening to meet the needs of patients in an inclusive and culturally sensitive setting.
Are we really foreseeing break-ups?
“I knew they wouldn’t last!” is the reaction we often get when we tell others that a couple they know has broken up.
Tropical Weather Experts Available to Discuss 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 30, 2023)—The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially kicks off on Thursday and runs through the end of November, is starting with a high level of uncertainty. Experts are predicting that El Niño conditions are likely to…
People coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 and cytomegalovirus are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most prevalent herpesviruses worldwide. Depending on the geographical area, it can affect between 40% and 90% of the population and, although it does not produce symptoms in healthy people, the control of this chronic infection requires constant work by the immune system, which is constantly fighting to keep it at bay.
Penn Medicine to Offer Free Cancer Screenings, including 3D Mammograms with Siemens Healthineers, at June Community Events in and around West Philadelphia
As part of a continued focus on making cancer screenings more accessible to the greater Philadelphia community, Penn Medicine is providing free cancer screenings, no insurance required, including advanced 3D mammograms, in West Philadelphia this June.
Novel solar desalination system for remote areas
With summer temperatures soaring, the spectre of water scarcity looms large. As a possible solution to increase the availability of clean, potable water, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel thermal desalination system which can work using solar energy.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts Available to Discuss ASCO 2023 News
Cedars-Sinai Cancer physician-scientists with expertise in liver, skin, lung, breast, colorectal, pancreatic, brain, prostate and endometrial cancers will be attending the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting June 2-6 in Chicago and are available for in-person or virtual interviews to discuss the latest news and research.
CureMD Oncology Partners with Northern Marianas Oncology Center, Celebrates Expanded Reach to Saipan
CureMD, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions for community oncology, is proud to announce its partnership with the Northern Marianas Oncology Center at CHCC, an independent practice servicing the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.
Scientists unveil RNA-guided mechanisms driving cell fate
The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life’s mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help us better understand early development and birth defects, and help develop new regenerative medicine treatments.
Webb Maps Surprisingly Large Plume Jetting From Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
Enceladus—a tiny, icy moon of Saturn—is one of the most intriguing objects in the search for signs of life beyond our own planet.
Women with a first normal weight offspring and a small second offspring have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality
A new study from the University of Bergen reveals that including offspring birthweight information from women’s subsequent births, is helpful in identifying a woman’s long-term risk of dying from cardiovascular causes.
The Making of a Mona Lisa Hologram
Holograms are often displayed in science fiction as colorful, life-sized projections. But what seems like the technology of the future is actually the technology of the present. In Applied Physics Reviews, by AIP Publishing, researchers developed an acoustic metasurface-based holography technique that uses a deep learning algorithm to generate and iteratively improve a hologram of the Mona Lisa.
How Insects Track Odors by Navigating Microscale Winds
Insects use odor plumes — which travel like smoke and form when the wind blows odor molecules from their source — to track down sources such as flowers or pheromones. But wind tunnels are typically unable to replicate realistic outdoor wind conditions. In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, University of Nevada at Reno researchers decided to explore microscale wind conditions in various outdoor environments to better understand what flying insects might experience while tracking odor plumes.
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most diseases, as a recent study of the Complexity Science Hub and the Medical University of Vienna shows.
A Holographic View into Quantum Anomalies
Theorists calculated how the key ingredients of a phenomenon called the chiral magnetic effect should evolve over time in an expanding quark-gluon plasma. The theorists used the holographic principle to model the magnetic fields and other relevant characteristics needed for the effect. The results will help scientists interpret collision data and plan new searches for the chiral magnetic effect and the underlying quantum anomaly.
Could low iron be making your mental health symptoms worse?
A review of the evidence regarding iron deficiency, iron supplementation, and mental health symptoms.
UA Little Rock Receives $1 Million Grant to Protect Against Energy-Focused Cyberattacks
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and its partners announced the expansion of the Emerging Threat Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ET-ISAC) to further strengthen the fight against the escalating threat of cybersecurity attacks in the energy sector. This new project adds to the already operational Forge Institute Emerging Threat Center and enables purposeful collaboration to expand operational capabilities and enhance regional threat information sharing.
Small Fusion Experiment Hits Temperatures Hotter than the Sun’s Core
Future commercial fusion power plants will need to achieve temperatures of 100 million degrees C, which requires careful control of the plasma. Researchers have now achieved these temperatures on a compact spherical tokamak called ST40. The results are a step toward fusion pilot plants and the development of more compact, and potentially more economical, fusion power sources.
Summer learning loss could be alleviated by community schools, expert says
Summer learning loss is a huge issue across K-12 education, and it’s especially concerning for youth from low-income families, who don’t benefit from summer enrichment activities, and fall behind as a result. Laura Bronstein, founding director of Binghamton University Community…
ORNL establishes Seaborg initiative for study of actinides
Oak Ridge National Laboratory joins four other national laboratories — Idaho, Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley — that have institutes named after nuclear chemist and Nobel Prize winner Glenn T. Seaborg.
ENDO 2023 press conferences to highlight emerging technology and diabetes research
Researchers will delve into the latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health and other aspects of endocrinology during the Endocrine Society’s ENDO 2023 news conferences June 15-18.
Chula Inventions and Innovations Win Several International Awards at ITEX 2023
Congratulations to Chula researchers and innovators for winning several awards from the 34th International Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2023 (ITEX 2023) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 11-12, 2023.
Chula’s Pledge to Be Net Zero – Chula Unveiled 5 Key Strategies to Become the “University with Net Zero Carbon Emissions” by 2050
Chula President pledged to move ahead with greenhouse gas reduction on the Chulalongkorn University campus targeting Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission by 2050 and unveiled 5 pilot strategies for minimizing carbon dioxide emissions and also achieving campus sustainability.
Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD, MBA, FARVO, named 2023 – 2024 ARVO President
Last month at its 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) welcomed Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD, MBA, FARVO, as its new president for April 2023 – May 2024. A member for more than 40 years, D’Amore is a Gold Fellow of ARVO (FARVO) ― a recognition of her individual accomplishments, leadership, and contributions to the Association.
Scientists develop probe that could unlock the mysteries of a vital cellular messenger and pave the way for new drug discoveries
A ground-breaking study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs.
As consultas médicas do futuro na Mayo Clinic poderiam ser impulsionadas pela pesquisa nas ciências “ômicas”
Para vislumbrar o futuro da medicina, conheça o Centro de Medicina Individualizada de última geração da Mayo Clinic. No Centro, médicos, pesquisadores, cientistas de dados, engenheiros de inteligência artificial e especialistas em bioética estão trabalhando em estreita colaboração para investigar os massivos conjuntos de dados “ômicos”.
Las futuras visitas médicas en Mayo Clinic podrían estar potenciadas por la investigación en las “ómicas”
Para vislumbrar el futuro de la medicina, ingrese al Centro de Medicina Personalizada de última generación en Mayo Clinic. Allí, médicos, investigadores, analistas de datos, ingenieros de inteligencia artificial y bioéticos trabajan a la par para investigar los inmensos conjuntos de datos de las ómicas.
زيارات أطباء مايو كلينك إلى المستقبل قد تُجرى بدعم من أبحاث “أوميكس”
لتحصل على لمحة عن مستقبل الطب، ما عليك إلا أن تخطو داخل مركز مايو كلينك المتطور للطب الشخصي. فهناك يعمل الأطباء والباحثون وعلماء البيانات ومهندسو الذكاء الاصطناعي واختصاصيو أخلاقيات علم البيولوجيا جنبًا إلى جنب لفحص مجموعات بيانات “أوميكس” الضخمة. هذا النهج المبتكر هو نتاج مشاركة آلاف المرضى في الدراسات البحثية والتجارب السريرية المرتبطة بأوميكس.
We are in the midst of an AI-driven revolution in materials research where the confluence of automated experiments and machine learning are redefining the pace of materials discovery.
Keith A. Brown BS Physics, Massachusetts Institue of Technology PhD Applied Physics, Harvard University Postdoc in Chemistry, Northwestern University Contact: [email protected] Keith currently runs the KABlab, a research group at Boston University that studies approaches to accelerate the development of advanced…
ISPOR Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the results of its recent elections. The Society’s membership selected its new president-elect and 3 new board members.
Sentencing child sex abusers: When the victim becomes the offender
When a ‘victim-offender’ is sentenced in court, a University of South Australia researcher is recommending judges acknowledge the offender’s early trauma, in conjunction with the consequences for the crime, in their sentencing comments.
Tunable Bonds: A Step Towards Targeted At-211 Cancer Therapy
Scientists can tune the strength of astatine-211 bonds with chemicals called ketones, laying the groundwork for a new class of radiopharmaceuticals.
Culturally-consistent midwifery care can optimize the mental health of pregnant Indigenous persons during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period.
Treatment cost analysis highlights systemic health inequities faced by persons with sickle cell disease
A new distributional cost-effectiveness analysis of gene therapy versus standard-of-care for sickle cell disease (SCD) found that while gene therapy is cost-ineffective by conventional measures, it can be an equitable therapeutic strategy for persons living with SCD in the United States when equity, cost, and value of treatment are considered together. These findings highlight systemic health inequities faced by persons with sickle cell disease (SCD). The authors say this is the first quantitative consideration of health equity for patients with SCD regarding the decision between gene therapy and standard care and the first study of its kind in any rare disease.
Study finds similar quality and cost of care for patients treated by an allopathic (M.D.) or osteopathic (D.O.) physician
An observational study of more than 329,000 Medicare admissions found that older persons receiving hospital care from an allopathic (M.D.) or an osteopathic (D.O.) physician experience similar quality and cost of care. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
UCLA-led research suggests no difference in health outcomes, care costs for patients treated by traditional MDs or osteopaths
New UCLA-led research suggests that patient mortality rates, readmissions, length of stay, and health care spending were virtually identical for elderly hospitalized patients who were treated by physicians with Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees.
Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements
An exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therapy with a low dose of colchicine was associated with lower incidences of both total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgeries. The analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Vehicle stop study illuminates importance of officer’s first words
“Simply put, the officer starts off with a command rather than a reason in escalated stops.” Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the peer-reviewed research also found that Black men could often predict a stop’s outcome simply by listening to those same 45 words, which generally spanned less than 30 seconds.
Low-Flavanol Diet Drives Age-Related Memory Loss, Large Study Finds
Age-related memory loss is caused, in part, by lack of flavanols—nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables—according to a large study in older adults.