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Month: October 2024
Professor Étienne Ghys Unveils the Intricacies of Soccer Ball Design
Professor Étienne Ghys, Permanent Secretary of the French Academy of Sciences and Emeritus Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), delivered a thought-provoking HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on “Soccer Balls: Their History, Geometries, and Aerodynamics” on 30 October 2024 at City University of Hong Kong. The event, facilitated by Professor Neil Chada from the Department of Mathematics, attracted a diverse audience of academics and students. Notably, Ms Camélia Aissat, Deputy Consul of Education and Culture and Mr Louis Doucet, Head of Press and Communication from the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, also showed keen interest and attended the lecture.
FSU chemist awarded Department of Energy grant to study platinum group elements
A Florida State University chemist will use a three-year, $1.185 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study platinum group elements, or PGEs, at the molecular level in order to identify more affordable and abundant alternatives.
FSU researcher available to comment on climate impact of shipping emissions
By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: October 31, 2024 | 12:25 pm | SHARE: As international shipping continues to power global trade, its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly urgent topic in climate science research.At Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Meteorology Michael Diamond is at the forefront of research on the environmental impact of shipping.
MSU expert: What to know about Halloween candy safety
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many adults and especially young children. With traditions ranging from attending fun costume parties to transforming spaces with spooky decorations to trick-or-treating, there’s ample opportunity for kids to find themselves with heaps of candy. So, what should parents know about the health effects of all this candy? Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.
Frontier Users’ Exascale Climate Emulator Nominated for Gordon Bell Climate Prize
A multi-institutional team of researchers led by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, or KAUST, Saudi Arabia, has been nominated for the Association for Computing Machinery’s 2024 Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling.
Ask the expert: Why is immigration reform so contentious?
The issue of immigration reform is one that both Republicans and Democrats have sought to address for years with little success. And many voters are losing their patience with the lack of progress — whether resulting from ineffective bills passed, bills that have failed to pass, or executive orders from presidents. Veronica Tobar Thronson is a clinical professor of law who directs the Immigration Law Clinic at the Michigan State University College of Law. Here, she provides an overview of why there has been a lack of immigration reform and how it has become a leading political issue.
KeraVet® Bio, Inc., announces completion of a clinical study showing pet parents overwhelmingly prefer KeraVet Gel to a cone
KeraVet Bio, Inc., announced today that it has completed a controlled clinical study that shows that pet parents overwhelmingly prefer using KeraVet Gel to an Elizabethan collar (otherwise known as the cone or E-collar). This study is a follow-up to the randomized controlled clinical study KeraVet Bio completed that showed that the KeraVet Gel product significantly reduced licking behavior and improved healing outcomes (publication in review at the American Journal of Veterinary Research).
Attorney General Griffin Provides $1 Million Grant to Build Cybersecurity Center at UA Little Rock
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced a $1 million grant to establish a cybersecurity research and education center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock, a recognized leader in cybersecurity education, will use the funding from the Office of the Attorney General to establish the Cyberspace Operations Research and Education (CORE) Center, which will enhance research opportunities and support the development of Arkansas’s future cybersecurity workforce.
Texas Tech Researcher Named Station Science Leader for Antarctica Project
Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf of the National Science Foundation.
In Memoriam: Diane Edmund Griffin, MD, PhD, 1940–2024
Diane Griffin, MD, PhD, a pioneering infectious-disease virologist, scientific leader, and Johns Hopkins professor, died Monday. She was 84.
Rutgers Launches University Consortium on Employee Share Ownership to Convene Institutions Studying Broad Based Ownership of Business
The Rutgers University Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing announces the launch of the first academic network to foster collaboration among university-based initiatives that advance the study and practice of employee share ownership.
The ‘eyes’ have it: Reasons you should avoid color-changing eye drops
Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.
Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke
The ARCADIA study was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted between 2017 and 2020.
Scientists prepare for the most ambitious sky survey yet, anticipating new insight on dark matter and dark energy
Argonne scientists are contributing to the success of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time through advanced simulation, analysis and collaborative partnership.
Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium Rolls Out New Mortgage Risk Indexes
A UMD-Smith effort led by Clifford Rossi has produced a pair of mortgage credit risk indexes to guide lenders, servicers, credit investors, regulators and other market participants.
What Will Decide the 2024 Election? UChicago Experts Available to Discuss Candidates’ Economic Proposals, the Threat of Misinformation, Impact of Israel/Gaza Conflict, and More
What Will Decide the 2024 Election? With only 11 days left in the U.S. presidential election, surveys indicate that top issues for voters include the economy, health care, reproductive rights, the state of democracy, immigration, and foreign policy in a…
First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management.
Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of CD8+ T cells, shedding light on potential pathways through which aging may promote lung cancer progression. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have found new insights into how metabolic changes associated with aging can impact immune responses against tumors.
Researchers solve medical mystery of neurological symptoms in kids
Researchers at WashU Medicine collaborated with an international team of doctors and scientists to identify the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child’s neurological symptoms and a genetic change that affects how proteins are properly folded within cells, providing the parents with a molecular diagnosis and identifying an entirely new type of genetic disorder. The findings are published in Science.
This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.
When asked how the upcoming 2024 presidential election makes them feel, a majority of New Jersey voters express some kind of dread, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Fifty-seven percent say something about being anxious (15%), nervous (14%), uneasy (12%), scared (12%) or worried (4%). Eight percent cite being excited, optimistic or hopeful.
ARC Launches Clinical Fellowship Program to Advance Amyloidosis Care
The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of its Clinical Fellowship Program, designed to enhance the education and development of the next generation of amyloidosis specialists.
Two topical treatments show similar improvement in age spots on hands
Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
How COVID-19 transformed family dinners
While the lockdowns associated with COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
BAScii International Program Open House 2024
The Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII) is pleased to invite prospective students, innovators and tech enthusiasts to its highly anticipated BAScii Open House 2024. The Open House will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, on the 3rd Floor of the Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building (Chamchuri 10).
$75 million donation from AbbVie Foundation to support UChicago Medicine’s new cancer pavilion
The AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit working to advance health equity, is donating $75 million to UChicago Medicine to support the $815 million cost to construct a state-of-the-art cancer care pavilion, the first and only freestanding facility of its kind in Illinois.
SynCardia Granted Second Patent Covering Fully Implantable Artificial Heart
SynCardia Systems, LLC., a Picard Medical Inc. company, is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a second patent (US patent no. 12,121,711 B2) that will expand the coverage of SynCardia’s fully implantable artificial heart technology (SynCardia Emperor). The USPTO allowed the first patent (US patent no. 11,918,797) relating to its groundbreaking “Next Generation Total Artificial Heart” designs in March of this year.
From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts
It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN’s Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world’s biodiversity and climate agendas.
Preguntas y respuestas de Mayo Clinic: La exploración de calcio coronario evalúa la enfermedad cardíaca y el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular
ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Recientemente me hicieron una tomografía computarizada (TC) de mi pecho para evaluar una neumonía. No tenía neumonía, pero obtuve un alto índice inesperado de calcio en mis arterias coronarias. ¿Puede el calcio que ingiero causar eso? Pensé que el calcio estaba relacionado con la salud ósea. Actualmente estoy siendo evaluado por mi riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca y accidente cerebrovascular. ¿Deberían los otros miembros de mi familia verificar sus scores de calcio?
Perguntas e Respostas da Mayo Clinic: Exame de cálcio coronário avalia doença cardíaca e risco de acidente vascular cerebral
PREZADA MAYO CLINIC: Recentemente, fiz uma tomografia computadorizada (TC) do meu peito para avaliar uma pneumonia. Eu não tinha pneumonia, mas obtive um alto índice inesperado de cálcio nas minhas artérias coronárias. O cálcio que eu ingiro pode causar isso? Pensei que o cálcio estava relacionado com a saúde óssea. No momento estou sendo avaliado pelo meu risco de doença cardíaca e acidente vascular cerebral. Os outros membros da minha família devem checar os seus escores de cálcio?
Sleep apnea contributes to dementia in older adults, especially women
Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults — particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests. At every age level, women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia.
Wearable ultrasound tech for muscle monitoring opens new possibilities in healthcare and human-machine interfaces
Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures high-resolution images of muscle movements, enabling continuous, long-term monitoring. When worn on the rib cage, it effectively monitored diaphragm function for respiratory health assessments. When worn on the forearm, it accurately captured hand gestures, allowing users to control a robotic arm and even navigate virtual games. This new technology has potential applications in healthcare for conditions affecting muscle function, as well as in human-machine interfaces for more natural robotic control.
أسئلة وأجوبة مايو كلينك: يقيّم فحص الكالسيوم التاجي خطر التعرض لأمراض القلب والسكتة الدماغية
الأعزاء في مايو كلينك: أجريتُ مؤخرًا تصويرًا مقطعيًا محوسبًا لصدري لتقييم ما إذا كنت مصابًا بالالتهاب الرئوي. لم أكن مصابًا بالتهاب الرئة، ولكن كانت لدي نسبة مرتفعة وغير متوقعة من الكالسيوم في الشرايين التاجية. هل للكالسيوم الذي أتناوله دور في ذلك؟ لأنني كنت أظن أن الكالسيوم مرتبط بصحة العظام؟ والآن يجري تقييم خطر إصابتي بأحد أمراض القلب والسكتة الدماغية. هل يجب على أفراد أسرتي الآخرين قياس نسبة الكالسيوم لديهم؟
Fundamental quantum model recreated from nanographenes
Quantum technologies promise breakthroughs in communication, computing, sensors and much more. However, quantum states are fragile, and their effects are difficult to grasp, making research into real-world applications challenging. Empa researchers and their partners have now achieved a breakthrough: Using a kind of “quantum Lego”, they have been able to accurately realize a well-known theoretical quantum physics model in a synthetic material.
Safer and More Precise Nuclear Plant Dismantlement!
The research team, led by Dr. In-Deok Park at KIMM, successfully developed an underwater laser cutting technology.
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
Mount Sinai study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery
Complexity of tumors revealed in 3D
A new analysis led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells — and the cells of a tumor’s surrounding environment — are organized, in 3D, and how that organization changes when a tumor spreads to other organs. The detailed findings offer scientists valuable blueprints of tumors that could lead to new approaches to therapy and spark a new era in the field of cancer biology, according to the researchers.
Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships
Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost effective by 2035, according to a new study from Berkeley Lab researchers.
Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance. The study, published in the October 30 online issue of Cell used a cutting-edge spatial genomics technology and preclinical animal models, with tumor specimens from ovarian cancer patients further validating the findings. They found that ovarian cancer cells produce a molecule called Interleukin-4 (IL-4), which is typically associated with asthma and the skin condition eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. The study went on to find that the cancer cells used IL-4 to create a protective environment that kept away killer immune cells, making the tumors resistant to immunotherapy. A drug, dupilumab, which blocks IL-4’s activity, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is already used to treat asthma and eczema. This new study suggests dupi
ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
A new, large study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers found that lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a significant proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnosis of multiple cancers.
Unbound Medicine Revolutionizes Nursing Education with AI-Powered Assist™ in Nursing Central
Unbound Medicine expands Unbound Intelligence into Nursing Central, integrating AI to enhance nursing education. The new Assist capability helps educators create personalized materials efficiently, saving time and ensuring content is linked to trusted resources, addressing evolving educational needs and challenges.
Korean Research Team Develops Innovative Fusion Process to Overcome Drawbacks of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis
A Korean joint research team has developed a technology to produce high-value-added plastic raw materials called dicarboxylic acids (α,ω-diacids) by recycling mixed waste plastics.
Impact of molecular symmetry on crystallization pathways in extremely supersaturated solutions
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has become the first in the world to observe the structural evolution of solute molecules in extremely supersaturated aqueous solutions, revealing that changes in molecular symmetry impact on the formation of new metastable material phases.
Chula Launches “Phipitbharat 2024” Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction
Chulalongkorn University, through its Institute of Asian Studies, Indian Studies Center, and the Faculty of Arts, hosted the “Phipitbharat 2024” teacher training program to enhance knowledge of both traditional and modern India.
Grassroots Movement Protects 200 km² of Puerto Rico’s Ocean Ecosystems
After 16 years of grassroots efforts, local communities in northern Puerto Rico are celebrating the creation of a new marine protected area (MPA) – Jardines Submarinos de Vega Baja y Manatí.
Some wildfire suppressants contain heavy metals and could contaminate the environment
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters explored whether wildfire suppressants could be a source of elevated metal levels sometimes found in waterways after wildfires are extinguished. Several products they investigated contained high levels of at least one metal.
Neurosurgery Supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act
The AANS and the CNS urge Congress to reverse Medicare payment cuts and adopt long-term reforms.
A life with ADHD
From childhood to adulthood, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is something people live with their whole lives. Although many people may focus on medicating ADHD in school-age children, that approach ignores how children and adults with ADHD form, navigate, or struggle with…
Buried Alive: Carbon dioxide release from magma deep beneath ancient volcanoes was a hidden driver of Earth’s past climate
An international team of geoscientists led by a volcanologist at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes continued to spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from deep within the Earth long past their period of eruptions.
Tattoos to confront the terror of death
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses and victims, leading to a shared experience of pain and grief across Israeli society.
In the wake of these attacks, a notable phenomenon emerged: memorial tattoos reflecting personal narratives while also representing collective trauma experienced by the entire nation.
A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University uses Terror Management Theory (TMT, Solomon et al., 1991) to explore the rise of memorial tattoos in Israel following the attacks, offers insights into how individuals cope with trauma and find meaning through tattoos, using TMT as a theoretical framework, and ultimately contributing to the understanding of psychological resilience in the face of terror.