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UrduA team from 15 U.S. medical centers led by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers has performed the first analysis of a potentially game-changing drug to treat upper urinary tract urothelial cancers.
Year: 2023
Catalytic switch-ON by light
Catalysts boost chemical reactions from our bodies to the industrial production of compounds and controlled fuel combustion in the car. From solid to gaseous, no matter their formula, their role is to enhance the rate of chemical reactions making many processes easier.
Rolling in benefits: New method for effective compression of plant biomass for alternate fuel and anti-viral applications
The steady rise in global energy consumption is causing a rapid depletion of fossil fuel resources. Since fossil fuels take thousands of years to replenish, there is an urgent need to determine alternate renewable energy sources.
Map of Ancient Ocean ‘Dead Zones’ Could Predict Future Locations, Impacts
Researchers have created a map of oceanic “dead zones” that existed during the Pliocene epoch, when the Earth’s climate was two to three degrees warmer than it is now. The work could provide a glimpse into the locations and potential impacts of future low oxygen zones in a warmer Earth’s oceans.
SLAS Adds Three New Members to the 2023 Board of Directors
SLAS, the Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening, announces the addition of three new board members who will carry out three-year terms beginning January 1, 2023.
New cellular component with importance for the sense of smell discovered
Researchers at Umeå Universit, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell.
Exercise curbs insulin production
Insulin is an essential hormone for humans and many other living creatures. Its best-known task is to regulate sugar metabolism. How it does this job is well understood.
New study: Methane emissions offset carbon uptake in Baltic macroalgae habitats
Bladderwrack in the Baltic Sea emits significant amounts of methane, which, to some extent, can offset the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide by these algae.
Electronic bridge allows rapid energy sharing between semiconductors
As semiconductor devices become ever smaller, researchers are exploring two-dimensional materials for potential applications in transistors and optoelectronics. Controlling the flow of electricity and heat through these materials is key to their functionality, but first we need to understand the details of those behaviors at atomic scales. Now, researchers have discovered that electrons play a surprising role in how energy is transferred between layers of 2D semiconductor materials tungsten diselenide and tungsten disulfide.
HUBBLE FINDS THAT GHOST LIGHT AMONG GALAXIES STRETCHES FAR BACK IN TIME
These are Hubble Space Telescope images of two massive clusters of galaxies. The artificially added blue color is translated from Hubble data that captured a phenomenon called intracluster light. This extremely faint glow traces a smooth distribution of light from wandering stars scattered across the cluster. Billions of years ago, the stars were shed from their parent galaxies and now drift through intergalactic space alone.
Hackensack University Medical Center Wound Care Expert Shares Passion for SAMBO, a Soviet Martial Art, Through Coaching and National Leadership
HACKENSACK, NJ – Roman Zinder, M.D., chief of the Advanced Wound Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, spends his days caring for patients with chronic or complex wounds. But in addition to his medical expertise, Dr. Zinder is an expert…
Major Breakthrough As Scientists Sequence The Genomes Of Endangered Sharks
Scientists have sequenced the genomes of Critically Endangered great hammerhead and Endangered shortfin mako sharks for the first time.
UNC Researchers Tackle the E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use–associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Epidemic
Although doctors and researchers sympathize with smokers wanting to quit smoking, scientists are discovering that vaping might not be a healthier alternative to smoking, especially in adolescents. E-cigarette products have recently been linked to a new, serious lung condition known as E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-associated Lung Injury, or EVALI, which primarily affects youth and young adults. In 2019, the illness was declared an epidemic by the CDC.
Researchers study immune response, proteins in blood of young adults who develop rare complication after COVID vaccination
Risk of severe COVID-19 continues to outweigh rare risk of post-vaccination myocarditis
Study: Over 330 Fish Species – up to 35 New to Science – Found in Bolivian National Park
The number of fish species recorded in Madidi National Park and Natural Integrated Management Area (PNANMI), Bolivia has doubled to a staggering 333 species – with as many as 35 species new to science – according of a study conducted as part of the Identidad Madidi expedition led by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Say Goodbye to Painful Finger Pricks When Donating Blood at Cedars-Sinai
Still in the giving spirit as the new year begins? Consider giving blood.
SLU Researcher, Collaborators Awarded NSF Grant to Create Software System that Generates Accessible STEM Content for Persons with Disabilities
A collaborative team of academia, industry, start-ups, and non-profits, led by Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D., associate professor in aerospace and mechanical engineering and associate dean of research and innovation in the School of Science and Engineering at Saint Louis University, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop technology to enhance the quality of life, employment access, and opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California
Researchers have pioneered the use of a tool that can track the loss of groundwater in California’s Central Valley by measuring how much the Earth is sinking.
Penn Medicine Awarded $9.7 Million from The Warren Alpert Foundation for Genetic Counselor Continuing Education Efforts
Penn Medicine has received a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation (WAF) that will fund continuing education efforts for genetic counselors, to ensure opportunities for continued training that will keep them on the leading edge of their profession interpreting genomic data and explaining its implications to patients.
Study Finds Climate Impact Labels on Sample Fast Food Menu Had Strong Effect on Food Selection
A new study has found that including climate impact labels on a sample fast food menu influenced participants’ food choices in favor of more climate-friendly items. The study was led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Study Shows African Americans and Hispanics Have Greater Vulnerability to Alzheimer’s Because of Vascular Risks, Socioeconomic Factors
African Americans and Hispanics face higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease than whites in the United States, but the reason may not be solely race or ethnicity, new research shows. Instead, those minority groups are more vulnerable because of lifelong inequities in socioeconomic factors such as income, health insurance, and access to medical care that lead to an accumulation of vascular risk factors in midlife and late life, including diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
Study Shows African Americans and Hispanics Have Greater Vulnerability to Alzheimer’s Because of Vascular Risks, Socioeconomic Factors
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., a professor of neurology, psychology and behavioral sciences and founding director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His team recently published a study titled, “Exploring…
From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tyre wear
Wind, sewage sludge, and waste water carry tyre wear particles from roads onto farmland. A new lab study shows: The pollutants contained in the particles could get into the vegetables grown there.
Trending in Reproductive Health: Permanent Contraception
Physicians across the nation are describing an increase in requests from women for permanent contraception. The anecdotal reports by clinicians come in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to abortion.
Cardiac Arrest: What Happened to Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin?
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, remains hospitalized in “critical condition” after experiencing cardiac arrest when he collapsed mid-game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
Bausch + Lomb and Glaucoma Research Foundation Announce Launch of Screen, Protect, Cure Campaign In Recognition of Glaucoma Awareness Month
Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, and Glaucoma Research Foundation a non-profit organization with the vision of curing glaucoma, today announced the launch of ‘Screen, Protect, Cure,’ a campaign designed to provide educational resources and raise awareness of glaucoma.
Playing all the angles: A high-contrast grating structure for direction-tunable lasing
Lasers find applications across several fields ranging from telecommunications and remote sensing to medicine.
Self-powered, printable smart sensors created from emerging semiconductors could mean cheaper, greener Internet of Things
Creating smart sensors to embed in our everyday objects and environments for the Internet of Things (IoT) would vastly improve daily life—but requires trillions of such small devices.
Berkeley Lab Scientists Develop a Cool New Method of Refrigeration
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a new kind of heating and cooling method that they have named the ionocaloric refrigeration cycle. They hope the technique will someday help phase out refrigerants that contribute to global warming and provide safe, efficient cooling and heating for homes.
Sports Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Damar Hamlin’s Injury
Loyola Medicine sports medicine and cardiology experts are available today to discuss the incident involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field following a tackle during Monday night’s football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Age-related macular degeneration a risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severe disease
Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality.
High-Pressure Systems Favor Sea-Breeze Convection Over Southeastern Texas
In the summer, sea- and bay-breeze circulations are important drivers of the weather in southeastern Texas. This research used machine learning techniques to unpack how these circulations interact with larger-scale weather systems to affect how thunderstorms form in the Houston area. These insights are helping researchers focus their study of aerosol and cloud life cycle, aerosol-cloud interactions, and air quality during the TRACER field campaign in the Houston area in 2021 and 2022.
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
Salmonella are food-borne pathogens that infect millions of people a year. To do so, these bacteria depend on a complex network of genes and gene products that allow them to sense environmental conditions.
Study Uncovers Triple Immunotherapy Combination as Potential Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s leading cancer program and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, in collaboration with investigators from MD Anderson Cancer Center, discovered a novel triple immunotherapy combination, targeting checkpoints on both T cells and myeloid suppressor cells, that dramatically improved anti-tumor responses by reprogramming the tumor microenvironment in preclinical models of PDAC.
Podcast: From bedside to industry: Epilepsy career profile of Dr. Caroline Neuray
Dr. Alina Ivaniuk talks with Dr. Neuray about her career path from medical school to industry CEO. They discuss the power of peer mentoring, ways to improve medical education, and finding the courage to accept change.
Was That Explosion Chemical or Nuclear?
New PNNL research makes it easier to differentiate between chemical and nuclear explosions.
Examination of COVID-19 vaccine reactions after multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
In this study of study of 385 patients ages 5 or older with a history of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), no serious adverse events were reported after COVID-19 vaccination.
Study shows peer messaging tool can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce
A tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to address disrespectful workplace behaviors through trained peer-to-peer messaging can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce with the appropriate support, according to a new study published in the January 2023 issue of . The first author of the article, “Implementation of Peer Messengers to Deliver Feedback: An Observational Study to Promote Professionalism in Nursing,” is Cindy Baldwin, MS, RN, CPHRM, senior associate for the Department of Pediatrics and School of Nursing at the Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy.
Microprotein increases appetite in mice
Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States.
UTEP Receives $5M NSF Grant to Support High-Potential Computer Science Students
UTEP received a $5 million grant from NSF to provide financial support and professional development experiences to talented students in the field of computer science. The initiative will provide partial scholarships to 26 students at UTEP and to 15 students who start their college education at EPCC.
Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2023
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Now in its 17th year, this annual, international survey found that technology continues to impact the fitness industry, so it’s not surprising that the more than 4,500 health and fitness pros surveyed identified wearables as the #1 trend for 2023. There are, however, several emerging trends that will influence the industry in the coming year.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced that Paul Pomerantz, FACHE, chief executive officer, plans to retire at the end of his contract in April 2024.
Stuart Therapeutics, Inc. announces licensing agreement with Aju Pharm Co. Ltd.
Stuart Therapeutics, Inc., (hereinafter Stuart) announces that it has entered into a license agreement with AJU Pharm Co. Ltd. (hereinafter AJU), for Stuart’s clinical stage drug candidate ST-100.
La dietista de Mayo Clinic responde: ¿los batidos de frutas son una buena opción para sustituir una comida?
Un batido tradicional se prepara con una mezcla de frutas o verduras, y hay muchas formas de hacerlo. Si bien aportan varios beneficios para la salud, consumirlos en exceso puede afectar negativamente a la salud. Pueden aportar muchas calorías imprevistas, sobre todo cuando un batido es simplemente una bebida para acompañar una comida. Lorraine Fye, dietista de Mayo Clinic, tiene algunos consejos sencillos para ser más ingeniosos a la hora de tomar batidos de frutas.
Turning coal mine drainage into a source of rare minerals
A new study investigates a novel process for lessening the negative environmental impact of coal mine drainage and extracting rare-earth elements from it, precious minerals needed to manufacture many high-tech devices.
UNH Catholicism Expert to Comment on Funeral and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and an expert in Catholicism, can talk about the historical significance of Benedict’s resignation, how it changes the funeral ceremony and the troubled legacy he leaves behind.
Dan Briceland, MD, Begins Term as 2023 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dan Briceland, MD, this week begins his one-year term as the 127th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
UChicago Medicine performs 66 heart transplants in 2022, sets new state record for 2nd consecutive year
With the successful completion of back-to-back Christmas heart transplants, the University of Chicago Medicine set a new heart transplantation record for the state of Illinois, surpassing its own previous high-water mark for heart transplants. The Hyde Park-based academic health system has performed 66 heart transplants so far in 2022, surpassing last year’s record of 61.
Researchers succeeded in developing a light source that produced two entangled light beams
Scientists are increasingly seeking to discover more about quantum entanglement, which occurs when two or more systems are created or interact in such a manner that the quantum states of some cannot be described independently of the quantum states of the others.
Fewer moths, more flies
Their service is invaluable. The army of insects and other animals that pollinates the numerous plants of this earth has an essential function.