Month: October 2024

Clinical Trial Shows Synthetic Cannabis Reduces Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease

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In a study led by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, researchers show that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of marijuana’s main ingredient, THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s by an average of 30%.

Kazia Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Promising Phase I Data Evaluating Concurrent Paxalisib and Radiation Therapy in Patients with Solid Tumor Brain Metastases or Leptomeningeal Metastases Harboring PI3K Pathway Mutations

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Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), an oncology-focused drug development company, announced the presentation of data from a Phase I study (NCT04192981) evaluating concurrent paxalisib and radiation therapy (RT) in patients for the treatment of solid tumor brain metastases (BM) or leptomeningeal metastases (LM) harboring PI3K pathway mutations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 66th Annual Meeting (ASTRO 2024), which is taking place from September 29 – October 2, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Turning plants into workout supplement bio-factories

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It’s important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain amino acids and peptides. But, in a proof-of-concept study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers developed a method to produce creatine, carnosine and taurine — all animal-based nutrients and common workout supplements — right inside a plant. The system allows for different synthetic modules to be easily stacked together to boost production.

Viruses found hiding in lungs’ immune cells long after initial illness

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A study by researchers at WashU Medicine shows that respiratory viruses can hide out in immune cells in the lungs long after the initial symptoms of an infection have resolved, creating a persistently inflammatory environment that promotes the development of chronic lung diseases such as asthma.

Nanopillars create tiny openings in the nucleus without damaging cells

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UC San Diego researchers have created an array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of a cell—the compartment that houses our DNA—without damaging the cell’s outer membrane. This new “gateway into the nucleus” could open new possibilities in gene therapy, where genetic material needs to be delivered directly into the nucleus, as well as drug delivery and other forms of precision medicine.

Do Coyotes Have Puppy Dog Eyes? New Study Reveals Wild Canines Share Dog’s Famous Expression

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New research from Baylor University reveals that coyotes, like domestic dogs, have the ability to produce the famous “puppy dog eyes” expression. The study – “Coyotes can do ‘puppy dog eyes’ too: Comparing interspecific variation in Canis facial expression muscles,” published in the Royal Society Open Science – challenges the hypothesis that this facial feature evolved exclusively in dogs as a result of domestication.

Color, Color Everywhere – Mother Nature Shares a Mosaic of Bright Colors This Fall

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Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England’s spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and professor of natural resources at the University of New Hampshire, we should expect to see Mother Nature put on a brightly colored show this fall.

History Repeats: How the dockworkers strike is the latest labor issue for longshoring

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Howard Stanger, PhDProfessor, Management & Marketing Canisius University  Available for expert comment/insight on the following:  Historical perspective on longshoring labor issues and how they relate to the current strike Role of technological change and labor substitution in modern labor disputes  Analysis…

Children’s Health and UT Southwestern break ground on new Dallas pediatric campus, announce $100 million donation from The Rees-Jones Foundation

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Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center broke ground today on a $5 billion pediatric health campus to replace the existing Children’s Medical Center Dallas. The new campus will encompass more than 4.7 million square feet of construction, including a new pediatric hospital as its centerpiece.

Cleveland Clinic researchers build first large-scale atlas of how immune cells react to mutations during cancer immunotherapy

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A Cleveland Clinic-led research collaboration between Timothy Chan, MD, PhD, Chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Global Center for Immunotherapy, and Bristol Myers Squibb has published the most comprehensive overview to date of how our immune system reshapes tumor architecture in response to immune checkpoint therapy.

The eight-year study, published in Nature Medicine, outlines how cancer immunotherapy induces tumor recognition through neoantigens to reshape the tumor ecosystem.

Do Customers Perceive AI-Written Communications as Less Authentic?

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How do consumers feel about robots generating emotionally charged marketing content? That’s the question a New York Institute of Technology professor raises in a new Journal of Business Research study.

A new era of research comes into focus

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As the upgrade of the Advanced Photon Source nears completion at Argonne National Laboratory, scientists anticipate the experimental possibilities.

Adeline and Robert Mah donate another $20 million toward Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building

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Irvine, Calif., Oct. 1, 2024 — Dr. Robert A. Mah and Dr. Adeline Yen Mah and their Falling Leaves Foundation are giving $20 million more to the University of California, Irvine to provide support for the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building and centers to be located in the state-of-the-art medical research facility, which will expand the global reach and impact of the campus’s advanced cross-disciplinary teaching and translational research achievements.

Researchers reverse drug resistance in pancreatic cancer model

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Cancer cells frequently overhaul their surroundings, making tumors stiffer than nearby healthy tissue. While tumor stiffening makes some cancers easier to detect — this is why physicians feel for hard lumps in the body — it can also ramp up tumor growth and drug resistance. New research suggests that these detrimental changes are not set in stone, however.

Political scientist explores extending constitutional duties to private actors

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New research from Christina Bambrick, the Filip Family Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, explores the nonconventional idea that each of us, as private citizens, may be responsible for upholding the constitutional rights of our fellow citizens. She examines constitutional politics across the globe to explore these different approaches to balancing rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY LAUNCHES THE GLOMERULAR DISEASES COLLABORATIVE (GD-C) TO ADDRESS GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE AND BARRIERS IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH GLOMERULAR DISEASES

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Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects more than 10% of the general population worldwide, amounting to 800 million individuals.1 Glomerular diseases (GD), excluding diabetic nephropathy, account for approximately 25% of the cases of kidney diseases worldwide.2 Given the magnitude of long-term morbidity from GD— particularly the frequent manifestation in younger patients—diagnosing it efficiently and optimizing management to control diseases and prevent progressive kidney diseases is paramount.

Radiant Stars at the Heart of a Cosmic Rose

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Cradled within the fiery petals of the Rosette Nebula is NGC 2244, the young star cluster which it nurtured. The cluster’s stars light up the nebula in vibrant hues of red, gold and purple, and opaque towers of dust rise from the billowing clouds around its excavated core. This image, captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, is being released in celebration of NOIRLab’s fifth anniversary.

Cerro Tololo celebra aniversario de NOIRLab con una romántica rosa cósmica

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Entre los ardientes pétalos de la Nebulosa Roseta se encuentra el joven cúmulo estelar NGC 2244, cuyas estrellas alimentan la nebulosa iluminándola con vibrantes tonos de rojo, oro y púrpura, junto con opacas torres de polvo que se elevan desde las ondulantes nubes que rodean su núcleo. Esta imagen, captada por la Cámara de Energía Oscura de 570 megapíxeles, se publica para celebrar el quinto aniversario de NOIRLab.

FSU expert available to discuss insurance implications of hurricane aftermath

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By: Stephen Stone | Published: October 1, 2024 | 11:39 am | SHARE: In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, property damage could reach up to $26 billion, according to Moody’s Analytics.Impacted by hurricanes or not, it is always important for homeowners to understand their insurance policies to make filing potential claims easier.

Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing

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Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers have developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. The composite material operates in the infrared spectrum and consists of a polymer covered with copper islands.

Using Antimatter to Detect Nuclear Radiation

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Discerning whether a nuclear reactor is being used to also create material for nuclear weapons is difficult, but capturing and analyzing antimatter particles has shown promise for monitoring what specific nuclear reactor operations are occurring, even from hundreds of miles away. Researchers have developed a detector that exploits Cherenkov radiation, sensing antineutrinos and characterizing their energy profiles from miles away as a way of monitoring activity at nuclear reactors. They proposed to assemble their device in northeast England and detect antineutrinos from reactors from all over the U.K. as well as in northern France.