Although the Crab Nebula is one of the most well-studied supernova remnants, questions about its progenitor and the nature of the explosion that created it still remain unanswered. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is on the case as it sleuths for any clues that remain within the supernova remnant. Webb’s infrared sensitivity and spatial resolution are offering astronomers a more comprehensive understanding of the still-expanding scene.
Month: October 2023
حان موسم حالات الصداع العنقودي
حالات الصداع العنقودي ليست على قدر كبير من الانتشار لكنها تسبب ألمًا شديدًا للغاية. وغالبًا ما تحدث عند تغير فصول العام.
Llegó la temporada de las cefaleas en brotes
Las cefaleas en brotes no son tan comunes, pero sí extremadamente dolorosas. Y suelen aparecer con el cambio de estación.
Florida Atlantic University Named Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State
Florida Atlantic University has been named as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader for 2023. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the strong engagement of select Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program.
A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has created A11yBoard for Google Slides, a browser extension and phone or tablet app that allows blind users to navigate through complex slide layouts, objects, images and text.
Chegou a temporada das cefaleias em salvas
As cefaleias em salvas não são tão comuns, mas são extremamente dolorosas. E, geralmente, acontecem na troca de estações.
Modeling Polymers for Next-Generation Manufacturing and Sustainability
Polymers experience changing conditions during manufacturing, which can affect their final properties and performance. The way they react to manufacturing forces can be extremely complex and hard to measure. Researchers combined theory and modeling to characterize melted polymers under steady flow and revealed universal features that can inform the design of advanced materials for manufacturing.
Largest Brain Autopsy Study of Female Intimate Partner Violence Decedents Reveals Brain Injury Pathology Unlike That Seen Among Male Contact Sports Athletes
The largest brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial vascular and white matter damage in the brain, but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease recognized among male contact sports athletes who sustain repeated head trauma.
Trick or treat – how long is Halloween candy safe to eat?
Every year, millions of kids go to houses for ubiquitous trick-or-treating. To ensure what’s put into each trick-or-treater’s bag is a safe treat when eaten, Alexis Hamilton, an assistant professor of food processing microbiology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Technology, has some tips and tricks.
Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AI: UMD Experts Available on Implications for Industry, Academia
Experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available to discuss the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The order “will deploy numerous federal agencies to monitor the risks of artificial intelligence…
Researchers at ESF Build a Map-Based Carbon Accounting System to Help NYS Meet Net-Zero Goal
A new report by the Climate & Applied Forest Research Institute (CAFRI) and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) outlines the development of a map-based carbon accounting system and how it can be an essential tool for New York state to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Life-Changing Treatment for COPD Now Offered at Hackensack University Medical Center
November is COPD Awareness Month, a recognition dedicated to raising awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), its impact on individuals and communities & the latest treatment options.
Can personalized care prevent over screening for colorectal cancer in older adults?
Study reveals presenting adults between 76 and 85 with personalized information about the benefits and harms of colon cancer screening decreases excess screening
Soy expansion in Brazil linked to increase in childhood leukemia deaths
Over the past decades, Brazil has become the world’s leading soybean producer, as well as the leading consumer of pesticides. Despite concerns about potential public health consequences, little is known about the effects of pesticide exposure in the general population.
New research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories
New research from the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program suggests that during the COVID-19 pandemic, some teens with a history of depression, anxiety, autism and ADHD experienced more severe impacts than those without. This research, titled…
New Study Shows Shortages of Hair Loss Drug in DMV Pharmacies
In August 2022, a New York Times article highlighted an off-label use of a drug that remedies a type of hair loss. The subsequent media attention led to a surge in interest in the drug known as Minoxidil. Researchers at the George Washington University surveyed pharmacies in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia metro area and found shortages in thirty day supplies of the drug.
Getting X-rays at the Dentist? It’s Safer Than You Realize
Since dental X-rays became commonplace some seven decades ago, dentists and hygienists have been draping their patients with protective gear to shield them from the possibility of radiation exposure to body parts other than the jaw. But experts in dental radiology at Tufts University say it’s time to hang up those lead aprons for good.
Hospital Care for Children Has Shifted from General Hospitals to Children’s Hospitals Over Last 20 Years
Children’s hospital care is now concentrated in fewer locations, because of a shift in children’s care from general hospitals to higher volume children’s specialty centers, and this has important implications for hospital planning and readiness, according to a new study led Michael Steiner, MD, MPH, of UNC Health.
Mount Sinai Health System Leader Alicia Gresham Named Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Hospital
Alicia Gresham has been named chief executive officer of Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH), effective January 2, 2024. Gresham currently serves as senior vice president and COO of Network Operations at Mount Sinai Health System in New York and has nearly three decades of executive leadership experience in health care.
Strategies Behind Near-Zero COVID-19 Incidence in NBA “Bubble” Published in ADLM’s The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
A report published today in the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine’s (formerly AACC’s) The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the strategies used by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to limit COVID-19 exposure among the individuals who participated in the 2019–2020 season. The success of the NBA’s approach demonstrates that strict adherence to certain protocols can be highly effective in preventing disease outbreaks in a self-contained environment and serves as a model for future pandemic management.
Experts Available for SCOTUS Social Media Cases
Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing two cases–O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed–both focused on whether individuals have the First Amendment right to criticize government officials on social media without being blocked from those officials’ personal accounts (if those…
Powder engineering adds AI to the mix
Imagine a world without powders. It may sound exaggerated, but our daily lives are intricately connected to powders in various ways from foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics to batteries, ceramics, etc
Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says
Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans’ top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution.
Landmark menopause toolkit updated to improve assessment and treatment
Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them.
Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. may more than double within decades
ardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in the U.S. may more than double by the middle of the century. Without reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, that number could even triple, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.
A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units use potent greenhouse gases and lots of energy.
How robots can help find the solar energy of the future
Solar energy is one of the most promising ways to power the world of the future. However, creating more efficient solar cells requires finding new and better materials.
Study of 1,000 selfies helps explain how we use them to communicate
People have used self-portraits to communicate information about themselves for centuries — and digital cameras make it easier to share a self-portrait than ever before. But even though selfies are now almost ubiquitous, we don’t understand how people use them to communicate.
‘Plug and play’ nanoparticles could make it easier to tackle various biological targets
UC San Diego engineers have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins. The surface of the nanoparticles is engineered to host any biological molecules of choice, making it possible to tailor the nanoparticles for a wide array of applications, ranging from targeted drug delivery to neutralizing biological agents.
Positive messages can mitigate harm from objectified fitness posts
A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.
Using lasers to ‘heat and beat’ 3D-printed steel could help reduce costs
Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that could help reduce costs and make more efficient use of resources.
Intestinal bacteria metabolite promotes capture of antigens by dendritic cells
Dendritic cells play a key role in the mammalian immune system. These cells are present throughout the human body and are known to capture foreign bodies, i.e., antigens, using extendable “arms” called dendrites
$25 Million Gift, Largest in UNC History, Accelerates Plans for College of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of Northern Colorado’s vision to meet the critical and growing demand for doctors across the state just received a major endorsement. The Weld Trust has committed $25 million earmarked for the university’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. It’s the largest single gift in the school’s history and a transformational investment that will support efforts to strengthen Colorado’s health care workforce and address the physician shortage.
New antibody could target breast cancers
An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks.
The importance of the Earth’s atmosphere in creating the large storms that affect satellite communications
A study from an international team led by researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the University of New Hampshire in the United States has revealed the importance of the Earth’s upper atmosphere in determining how large geomagnetic storms develop.
Specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malaria
Researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans and mice. Their findings could lead to the development of new approaches targeting gut bacteria to prevent severe malaria and associated deaths.
Quanta™ to Present Highly Anticipated Real-World Evidence at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023
Quanta Dialysis Technologies, a medical technology company committed to making kidney care more accessible with its Quanta™ Dialysis System, today announced the presentation of real-world evidence from its Home Run™ study at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2023, taking place November 2 – 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Microdroplets, macro results: Beckman researchers pursue Energy Earthshots
Researchers at the Beckman Institute will conduct electrochemical reactions in microdroplets to produce clean hydrogen, sequester carbon dioxide, and store renewable energies like wind and solar inexpensively and sustainably. Their project, called DROPLETS, received $4.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science through its Energy Earthshots Initiative.
Bloomberg American Health Summit to Focus on Power of Connection
The 2023 Bloomberg American Health Summit will take place in Baltimore on November 7 and 8. The Summit brings together Bloomberg fellows, public health experts, and policymakers from around the country who are working in the Initiative’s five focus areas.
Computer scientists program robotic seeing-eye dog to guide the visually impaired
Engineers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have programmed a robot guide dog to assist the visually impaired. The robot responds to tugs on its leash.
Center Will Support Healthy Pregnancies by Detecting Placenta Problems Sooner
Rutgers teams up with four other universities to form a new research center in Piscataway.
Teamwork Takes Flight at New Field Research Site
It has been just over a year since the Danforth Center acquired the 140-acre farm that became the home of the new Danforth Center Field Research Site. Located in St. Charles, this historic farm is being used as a space for scientists to develop field-based experiments to understand how crops interact with their environment.
Is High Urinary Albumin Linked to Sub-Clinical Cardiovascular Disease in People with Type 2 Diabetes?
Imaging tests in individuals with type 2 diabetes without symptoms of cardiovascular disease indicated that elevated albumin in the urine may be linked with sub-clinical coronary artery pathology, including coronary artery microcalcifications.
GW Experts Available: Biden Administration Unveils Highly-Anticipated Executive Order on AI
The Biden Administration unveiled a highly-anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) today. According to The Washington Post, it marks the U.S. government’s most significant attempt yet to regulate the fast-moving technology. The order streamlines high-skilled immigration and heralds the use of AI…
Want to achieve your goals? Get angry
While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Chulalongkorn University’s Institute of Thai Studies Presented the Outstanding Thai Heritage Conservation Agency Award 2023
The Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, received the Outstanding Thai Heritage Conservation Agency Award for the year 2023 from the Thai Heritage Conservation Day Steering Committee, Fine Arts Department, on Thai Heritage Conservation Day, April 2, 2023, which is also the anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s birthday.
Chulalongkorn University’s Education Professor Wins Best Woman Inventor Awards in iCAN 2023
Chulalongkorn University congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Racchaneekorn Hongphanut, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, on winning the Best Woman Inventor Awards in iCAN 2023 for the project titled “Metaverse Historicovator for History Learning Media to Promote Self-Directed Learning in The Bani Era” at the 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2023.
Top ranking graduate program for video game development celebrates 20th anniversary
The Guildhall, SMU’s premier graduate-level video game development program, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this November. With a highly experienced faculty and specializations in all four cornerstones of game development, the program has helped hundreds of students achieve rewarding careers in the gaming industry.
NCCN Expands Focus on Quality of Life and Supportive Care with New Guides for People with Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes free NCCN Guidelines for Patients with information on improving well-being and reducing suffering and distress for people with cancer; available at NCCN.org/patientguidelines.
From the Arctic to Antarctic: scientists estimated accumulation of metals in lakes of polar regions of the Earth
Russian scientists analyzed the process of accumulation of heavy metals in sediments of lakes of polar and subpolar regions of the world. Researchers found out that lead and antimony are well accumulated even in lakes situated far from direct sources of pollution.