Jeffrey Upperman, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, talks about why the U.S. needs a coordinated initiative to emphasize the impact of disasters on children to improve both future crisis responses and the care of children in the immediate aftermath and as they develop.
Month: October 2024
Inventor CEO involvement and firm exploitative and exploratory innovation
Abstract Research Summary This study extends recent findings that inventor CEOs increase innovative output in large established firms by examining how their involvement in the innovative process influences the nature of innovations produced. Our theory suggests that inventor CEOs who…
Multimarket contact between partners and strategic alliance survival
Abstract Research Summary The impact of multimarket contact (MMC) between partners on strategic alliance survival is unclear, even though recent studies have suggested that MMC increases the likelihood of alliance formation. Our study investigates this issue by integrating two mechanisms…
UTEP Study: Zooplankton Go “Eew!” to Cleaning Faeces Contaminated Water
Sheds light on limitations of naturally occurring zooplankton for inactivating pathogen contaminated water
FAU Awarded $10M to Train People with Disabilities for In-demand Tech Jobs
The project will offer career counseling, work-readiness skills training, and customized-training leading to a certificate in cybersecurity, cloud computing solutions, and computer-aided design and 3D printing. The project will assist individuals with disabilities nationwide to acquire certified skills needed for entry into high quality technology sectors and can serve as a model for similar initiatives.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Awarded $3.4 Million to Study Medical Misinformation
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study medical misinformation.
Researchers study 3D printing tungsten parts for extreme conditions in nuclear reactors
Sougata Roy and his DREAM-TEAM collaborators are studying 3D printing as an alternative way to process tungsten for use as shields and other components in nuclear reactors. The project is supported by a new, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Revealing rare-earth elements with microscopy
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University hope to completely upend the process of refining these minerals, which are necessary in hundreds of high-tech applications, including cell phones, computer hard drives and medications.
New Scientific Study Confirms Elephants Are Not Thriving in Zoos
A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Peer J, “Continuing challenges of elephant captivity: the captive environment, health issues, and welfare implications”, has found that, despite recent efforts by zoos, captive elephants continue to face serious problems. This study represents the most up-to-date and accurate account of the persistent if not insurmountable challenges faced by captive elephants.
IA puede ayudar a predecir el riesgo de tener esófago de Barrett y cáncer de esófago
Los cambios precancerosos en las células del esófago, una condición conocida como esófago de Barrett, son un factor de riesgo para el cáncer de esófago. El esófago de Barrett es causado por la enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico (ERGE), que ocurre cuando el ácido del estómago regresa constantemente al esófago, irritando el revestimiento del esófago.
IA pode ajudar a prever o risco de se ter esôfago de Barrett e câncer de esôfago
As alterações pré-cancerosas nas células do esôfago, uma condição conhecida como esôfago de Barrett, são um fator de risco para o câncer de esôfago. O esôfago de Barrett é causado pela doença do refluxo gastroesofágico (DRGE), que ocorre quando o ácido do estômago retorna constantemente para o esôfago, irritando o revestimento do esôfago.
قد يساعد الذكاء الاصطناعي في التنبؤ بخطر الإصابة بمريء باريت وسرطان المريء
فينيكس، ولاية أريزونا — تُعد التغيرات في خلايا المريء السابقة للتسرطن، وهي حالة تُسمى مريء باريت، من عوامل الخطورة المرتبطة بسرطان المريء. وينتُج داء باريت عن داء الارتجاع المَعِدي المريئي الذي يحدث عندما يتكرر ارتداد حمض المعدة إلى المريء مما يؤدي إلى تهيج بطانته.
New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
A team of international scientists has taken a significant step towards making lunar exploration safer, proposing a distress monitoring and rescue system designed for the Moon’s unique and challenging environment.
Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation
Federal, state and university officials are inaugurating a research and demonstration project at Rutgers University-New Brunswick with the purpose of advancing a technology that could produce renewable energy while making farms more sustainable.
UCLA researchers develop new risk scoring system to account for role of chronic illness in post-surgery mortality
A UCLA research team has created the Comorbid Operative Risk Evaluation (CORE) score to better account for the role chronic illness plays in patient’s risk of mortality after operation, allowing surgeons to adjust to patients’ pre-existing conditions and more easily determine mortality risk.
Neurointerventionalists Can Rarely Recover Payment for Out of Network Mechanical Thrombectomy Under the No Suprises Act
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that neurointerventionalists, who often deliver lifesaving and disability-sparing treatments for emergency stroke cases, have essentially no financially viable access to payment recovery through the No Surprises Act (NSA) for professional mechanical thrombectomy (MT) out-of-network (OON) claims. MT is an effective treatment for emergent large vessel occlusions, such as ischemic stroke. This Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery study was based on 1,000 simulated years of OON MT claims.
UChicago Medicine Recognized by Vizient as 2024 Rising Star
The University of Chicago Medicine has earned a 2024 Rising Star recognition from Vizient Inc. for making significant improvements in its year-over-year rankings and scoring in the top 25 in the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.
As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
Plants widen microscopic pores on their leaves in response to heat. But scientists lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this “sweating” function. Now, biologists have unlocked the details behind these processes and identified two paths that plants use to handle rising temperatures.
Mount Sinai BioDesign Expands Industry Collaborations to Expedite and Enhance the Development of Innovative Surgical Technologies
Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Mount Sinai BioDesign, the medical technology incubator of the Health System, has expanded its reach to become a key, effective partner for the broader MedTech community.
Researchers receive grant to boost colorectal cancer screening follow-up in underserved communities
Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center were awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to improve follow-up care for colorectal cancer screening in underserved populations.
Three Chicago universities team up to map the brain
The University of Chicago, Chicago State University, and the University of Illinois Chicago received a $4.8 million grant from the NIH BRAIN Initiative to build a faster microscope for mapping all the connections in the brain.
24-Hour Student Competition for Housing Innovation Awards Three Winning Teams
Ivory Innovations concludes its annual 24-hour hackathon-style housing competition by awarding three winning teams representing geographies from across the U.S.
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Wolf is an orthopaedic hand surgeon with expertise in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of bone, nerve, tendon and ligament injuries caused by trauma or overuse.
Ochsner Health and Next Op celebrate veteran workforce milestone
In 2022, NextOp and Ochsner joined forces to simplify military hiring in the healthcare sector, aiming to bridge the gap between military service and civilian healthcare careers. Ochsner Health and NextOp proudly announce a milestone achievement of successfully hiring more than 300 veterans.
Cedars-Sinai Rabbi Offers Insight, Inspiration for High Holidays
The Jewish High Holidays, a time of reflection, repentance and new intentions, begins Oct. 2 at sundown with Rosh Hashanah–the Jewish New Year. Jason Weiner, PhD, senior rabbi at Cedars-Sinai, offers meaningful inspiration for the year ahead.
Experts available on 2024 Election
CU Boulder faculty experts are available to discuss the Republican and Democratic candidates, political violence, U.S. Supreme Court cases, immigration, misinformation and more leading up to the General Election on Nov. 5. Email [email protected] to request an interview. Please note:…
Researchers use AI to help people see more clearly
A serious, irreversible eye disease known as myopic maculopathy is on the rise. Yalin Wang, a professor of computer science and engineering in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at ASU, is leading a team to find solutions
Mayo Clinic secures ARPA-H award to build a living pharmacy within the body for inflammatory disease
Mayo Clinic is the prime site for an ARPA-H award to develop an implantable device that acts as a living pharmacy, triggering a “cell factory” in the body to treat inflammatory disease. ARPA-H, short for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It supports research for potentially transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs.
Medical and Psychological Harms of Obesity Depend on Where You Live, Study Indicates
Researchers led by Jana Berkessel of the University of Mannheim in Germany collected archival data on more than 3.4 million people living in the United States and United Kingdom. They found evidence that obesity tends to spur lighter medical and psychological harms when those who struggle with the disorder feel less conspicuous.
Spinning Out a New Biomaterials Startup Is Harder Than You Think
Spider silk, long prized for its strength and elasticity, has created something of a furor in the biomanufacturing world as businesses look for ways to cheaply scale up production for silks, which can be used in everything from tactical gear to sutures and textiles. However, a comprehensive study conducted by a team of students from around the country, including University of California San Diego, shows that there are many challenges facing the spider silk industry.
Tourist Safety Institute Launches Program to Support Emotional Wellness in First Responders
A new program designed by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute is helping Nevada Highway State Patrol employees focus on their social and emotional wellness.
Inaugural summit to explore artificial intelligence
A new virtual conference will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help health care providers and scientists efficiently analyze vast amounts of data and make more informed decisions, the Endocrine Society announced today.
Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease brains may protect against cognitive decline
Researchers are studying the brains of a subset of people with asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease who, despite having amyloid plaque and tau buildup postmortem, experienced no diagnosable dementia symptoms while they were living.
Cedars-Sinai Selected as Specialized Center of Care for Patients With Rare Movement Disorders
Cedars-Sinai is now a designated CurePSP Center of Care, making it one of just 36 medical institutions in the U.S. and Canada distinguished as a center of excellence for patients with three rare movement disorders.
Dangers of Flood Waters and Contamination Following Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene flooded towns and cities in its path. As residents continue to clean up, the health dangers of standing water and the lack of drinking water is now a concern. Flood waters often can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals…
Cancer centers launch Cancer AI Alliance to unlock discoveries, transform care using cancer data and applied AI
SEATTLE – Oct. 2, 2024 – Four National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins – have joined forces and secured funding from AI technology leaders AWS, Deloitte, Microsoft and NVIDIA, to create the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA).
Yale Cancer Center Expert Available to Discuss New American Cancer Society Report Revealing Higher Rates of Early Onset Breast Cancer and Disparities in Underserved Populations
Dr. Eric Winer, director of Yale Cancer Center and president and physician-in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital, can provide expert insight on the new American Cancer Society report which revealed a three-decade decline in breast cancer mortality, but higher rates of breast…
Q&A: UW researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, research scientist the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), and Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of I-LABS and professor of psychology, recently co-authored a study in Nature Scientific Reports showing a link between the ability to see the stars unblocked by light pollution and an interest in astronomy.
UC Irvine Pathway Project Revolutionizes Literacy Education Across the Country
Irvine, Calif., October 2, 2024 – The Pathway Project, developed by UC Irvine School of Education Professor Emerita Carol Booth Olson as an initiative of the UCI Writing Project at University of California, Irvine, is making significant strides in improving literacy education for students across the country. Using a cognitive strategies approach, the project helps teachers guide students in reading and writing complex texts more effectively.
Community-Based Programs in Senior Centers May Lower Health Care Use and Costs for People with Dementia
Living with dementia in communities with senior centers providing access to adult day health and social services was associated with fewer hospitalizations and lower health care use and Medicare costs, according to researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 2, 2024
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.
Making business model decisions like scientists: Strategic commitment, uncertainty, and economic performance
Abstract Research Summary This study abductively investigates how a firm’s degree of business model development—the extent to which strategic choices are crystallized—moderates the impact of a scientific approach to decision-making on performance. We present findings from a field experiment involving…
JMU expert available to discuss flooding impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
James Madison University Geomorphology professor L. Scott Eaton is available to discuss flooding impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. More than 100 people have died across six states and hundreds of roads remain closed, especially in the Carolinas.…
The epileptic heart: Seizures, epilepsy, and cardiac risk factors
Studies suggest that compared with the general population, people with chronic epilepsy have three times the risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers have introduced the concept of the “epileptic heart” as “a heart and coronary vasculature damaged by chronic epilepsy… leading to electrical and mechanical dysfunction.”
Harnessing Protons to Treat Cancer
Radiation therapy techniques have been used for more than a century to treat cancers. Physicists in the Radiation Detector and Imaging group and associated with the Biomedical Research & Innovation Center (BRIC) at Jefferson Lab are launching a study into how best to advance safer types of radiation therapy. BRIC scientists plan to evaluate the ability of accelerator-based proton therapy to replace radioactive isotope-derived treatments.
PCORI Awards $37 Million To Accelerate Implementation of Evidence-Based Health Research
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced $37 million in funding awards through its Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII). These awards will support 25 projects implementing PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) findings in participating HSII health systems.
Employment restrictions on resource transferability and value appropriation from employees
Abstract Research Summary We examine the joint adoption of four employment restrictions that limit firm resource outflows—nondisclosure (NDA), non-solicitation, non-recruitment, and noncompete agreements—and their associations with value appropriation from employees. Using novel individual- and firm-level survey data, we find that…
How do US firms grow? New evidence from a growth decomposition
Abstract Research Summary Firm growth and its underlying modes are rarely examined on their own, which impedes our understanding of their relative importance, correlations among them and their associations with competition and future performance. We address these using a comprehensive…
Global Study Highlights the Life-Saving Impact of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in Heart Failure Patients
New UCLA-led research highlights the important role that the Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy can play in reducing mortality rates for individuals suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), a type of heart failure affecting an estimated 29 million people worldwide.
NASA’s Webb Reveals Unusual Jets of Volatile Gas from Icy Centaur 29P
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers observed Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, one of the most active and intriguing objects in the outer solar system. The high degree of detail captured by the telescope led to the discovery of new, previously unknown jets of gas, which is helping inform theories about how centaurs and planets are formed.