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UrduVIDEO AVAILABLE HERE Like anniversaries and birthdays, the holidays can bring good times and happiness, but for many, joy is overshadowed by sadness and grief. Gatherings once greeted with eager anticipation become obligations met with highly mixed emotions. But there…
Month: December 2024
MSU earns grant that provides students with agricultural economics research opportunities, career development
Michigan State University was awarded over $700,000 to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in research and extension projects with a focus on data analytics to address agricultural finance, food safety and food insecurity.
Scientists collect ‘microbial fingerprints’ found in household plumbing
Household plumbing is alive with microbes; Washington University’s environmental engineers are working to study those ecosystems to ensure clean water flows in homes
Grant will fund development of vaccines to prevent dementia
WashU researchers are working to design vaccines that could potentially prevent the buildup of inflammatory protein accumulations in the brain, which is one of the precursors to developing Alzheimer’s disease
Roswell Park Team Identifies Factors That Boost Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A study led by Roswell Park provides new insight into the complex interactions of the “tumor-immune-gut axis,” and its role in influencing immunotherapy responses in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Newly published in Nature Communications, the findings emphasize the role of the patient’s microbiome — the collection of microorganisms in the body —and lay the groundwork for future clinical trials aimed at improving treatment outcomes.
City of San Diego Partners with UC San Diego to Expand Employee Education Options
The University of California San Diego’s Division of Extended Studies and the Rady School of Management have partnered with the City of San Diego to offer free and discounted tuition as well as scholarships to city employees over the next five years.
Illinois researchers develop model to evaluate food safety control strategies for produce industry
Leafy greens can become contaminated with pathogenic E. coli or other bacteria. Growers and processors work hard to implement multiple safety procedures, but contaminated products still slip through the cracks. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at control measures and product testing in the produce supply chain.
Seeking comfort when joy is hard to find – Coping with grief during the holidays
The holidays can bring good times and happiness, but for many, joy is overshadowed by sadness, loss and grief. Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care offers tips on coping at this time of year.
Social Risks Impede Cancer Screening, Even with Access to Care
Researchers at UC San Diego and collaborating organizations have revealed disparities in cancer screening rates for individuals with social risks, even when patients have regular access to care through a community health center.
How to find a comet before it hits Earth
First-year Ph.D. student Samantha Hemmelgarn led a study that looked at “footprints”—those meteor showers we see occasionally in the night sky—of comets that haven’t passed Earth in 200 years to determine where those comets are now and, importantly, whether any of them are on an impact path with our planet.
Asthma more prevalent among children with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Researchers have found that children with primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are significantly more likely than children without PCD to have asthma.
University Hospitals Robust Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program Treats 100+ Patients
University Hospitals is marking one year since introducing a new program and helping more than 100 patients with a novel, robotic approach to heart bypass surgery.
Can bacteria handle stress? Study reveals how combined stressors overwhelm harmful bacteria
Bacteria face multiple stressors in the human body, including fluid flow. A new University of Illinois study found that combining the stress of fluid flow with the chemical stress of the hydrogen peroxide naturally present in the body synergizes to block bacterial migration and growth of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Illinois historian: Midwest played a crucial role in Black freedom movements worldwide
University of Illinois professor of African American studies and history Erik S. McDuffie examines the influence of political activist Marcus Garvey and the importance of the Midwest in the growth of Black internationalism and radicalism in his new book, “The Second Battle for Africa: Garveyism, the U.S. Heartland and Global Black Freedom.”
TruHeight Growth Protein Shake Clinical Pilot Study Suggests Promising Support For Height Growth in Children and Adolescents
TruHeight, a leader in innovative nutritional supplements designed for children’s growth and development, is pleased to announce the results of a six-month randomized controlled pilot study suggesting that its Growth Protein Shake may support height growth in children and adolescents. The study provides preliminary evidence that reinforces growing support from pediatric health professionals, parents, and kids due to the brand’s focus on safety and effectiveness.
UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $1.3 million contract from CISA to expand cybersecurity training
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $1.3 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, to further expand the cyber career pathways training through the CyberSkills2Work Program. The in-depth training program is designed to help participants launch or advance careers in cybersecurity.
How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it’s facing now
Even in extreme heat waves, Fremont cottonwood trees can cool themselves through evaporation in their leaves, similar to the way we sweat when we’re hot. It’s how they’ve survived in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.
Expert available on potential public health benefits of a low nicotine product standard
JAMA recently republished a 1928 article about de-nicotinized tobacco and the potential impact on people struggling to reduce their smoking. Nearly a century later, and despite significant declines over the past several decades, smoking remains a leading cause of morbidity…
U.S. Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Centers celebrate 4-year milestone, look toward future
For four years, the five U.S. Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Centers have been expanding what’s possible in quantum. Their work is now captured in a new website, nqisrc.org.
Neighborhood Disadvantage and Mortality: Evaluating the Association
Living in a neighborhood with high unemployment rates, poor housing, low school quality, or poverty has been shown to have significant implications for residents’ health and well-being. Yet, little is known about the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage on the…
Expert Povides Four Ways to Keep Your Kids From Becoming Picky Eaters
Preventing picky eating starts in infancy, before tastes grow more stubborn. Don’t overuse food pouches. Kids need to experience different flavors and textures. Children can learn to like foods they initially reject if exposed to them repeatedly.As long as there are freezers stocked with chicken nuggets, there will be children who turn their noses up at salmon.
With a little help from their friends: Poll shows role of close friendships in older adults’ health
Virtually all (90%) people over 50 say they have at least one close friend, while 10% say they do not, a new poll finds. But having no close friends was twice as common among people with worse health, whether mental or physical.
Brain tumors hijack circadian clock to grow
New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that glioblastoma has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match — and take advantage of — the rhythms of its host. In this way, brain tumors grow in response to the host’s daily release of steroid hormones like cortisol.
Data Science 4 Everyone Releases Groundbreaking Report: “State of The Field: Data Science and Data Literacy Education in US K-12”
Data Science 4 Everyone (DS4E) is announcing the release of a groundbreaking, comprehensive report that illustrates the critical gap between the skills students are currently learning and those required in today’s data-driven world. In “State of The Field: Data Science and Data Literacy Education in US K-12,” DS4E highlights the urgent need for data literacy education in the United States’ K-12 education system.
Mapping carbon emissions: the role of territorial dynamics in China
In a pivotal study, scientists have unveiled the intricate relationship between China’s territorial functions and its CO2 emissions, offering a fresh perspective on the environmental implications of regional development.
FSU researchers develop new methods to generate and improve magnetism of 2D materials
Florida State University researchers have unlocked a new method for producing a class of 2D material and for supercharging its magnetic properties.
Two paths, many benefits
Yesterday’s polluting fuel could be transformed into a valuable material for tomorrow’s electric vehicle batteries, thanks to a wide-ranging research project that utilizes expertise spanning the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ORNL researchers created and tested two methods for transforming coal into the scarce mineral graphite, which is used in batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.
Improving health in rural areas takes community
Involving local leaders and churches could make all the difference in rural communities in diabetes prevention, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia.
Cleveland Clinic Releases Latest Community Benefit and Economic Impact Reports
Community benefit, which Cleveland Clinic reports annually to the IRS, is one measure of the health system’s impact on the community. Today it announced that in 2023, it contributed $1.46 billion in community benefit for its operations in Ohio, Florida…
Generative artificial intelligence and evaluating strategic decisions
Abstract Research Summary Strategic decisions are uncertain and often irreversible. Hence, predicting the value of alternatives is important for strategic decision making. We investigate the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in evaluating strategic alternatives using business models generated by…
Justice, jealousy and performance: Evidence from neo-feudal Pakistan
Abstract Although jealousy is one of the most frequent emotions felt by employees at workplace with far-reaching consequences, empirical research understanding this discrete emotion remains scant, especially in frontline services. Drawing on justice theory, this research investigates the unexplored mediating…
Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Stealing AI Models
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an artificial intelligence (AI) model without hacking into the device where the model was running. The technique is novel in that it works even when the thief has no prior knowledge of the software or architecture that support the AI.
As wildfires intensify, prolonged exposure to pollution linked to premature death
Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively impact an individual’s life expectancy.
New Years Resolutions? No Thanks! Tips on Controlling Allergies and Asthma? Yes, Please
If you have allergies or asthma, keeping yourself healthy and free of symptoms needs to be a priority, doesn’t have to be complicated.
Semiconductor Device Technology Recognized by the “Olympics of Semiconductors”
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) announced that Dr. Yong-Hun Kim from the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division and Dr. Kyung Song from the Material Characterization Center, in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Sang Hwang’s team from POSTECH, have successfully developed a groundbreaking heterojunction technology.
Supercharging rapeseed: genetic insights to amplify sterols
A recent study has revealed the genetic factors responsible for sterol metabolism in rapeseed, a plant renowned for its health-boosting compounds. The research uncovers specific genetic loci and candidate genes that regulate the production of sterols—essential metabolites that support both plant functions and human health. Through an innovative combination of quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping and transcriptomics, scientists have decoded the regulatory mechanisms behind sterol content in rapeseed. These insights pave the way for developing rapeseed varieties with enhanced sterol levels, which could significantly improve the health benefits of vegetable oils and accelerate advancements in plant nutrition.
Rhode Island Life Science Hub Board Selects Medical Innovator and Industry Leader as Inaugural President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Life Science Hub has selected Mark A. Turco, MD, to be the organization’s first President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the organization announced today. Dr. Turco has more than 25 years of executive experience in advancing medical technology development, clinical medicine, academic research and innovation.
Black Hole Explorer Hopes to Reveal New Details of Supermassive Black Holes
CfA has entered into an MOU with NSF NRAO on the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX), a project which would increase the capabilities of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) by launching it into space.
University of Michigan Health designated as state’s first Comprehensive Hypertension Center
University of Michigan Health has received the state’s first Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification by the American Heart Association. The award is given in recognition of the health system’s commitment to follow proven, research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with the most complex cases of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.
Black Hole Explorer Hopes to Reveal New Details of Supermassive Black Holes
A new agreement between the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) will help the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) take its next steps – into space.
The EHT made headlines around the world in 2019 after it took the first images of a black hole, and then in 2022, imaged the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. The Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission would extend this work by combining several of NRAO’s ground-based radio antennas with a space-based telescope to produce the most detailed images in history. BHEX would allow scientists to reveal the light that orbits the edge of a black hole before it escapes, known as a photon ring.
Gene Expression Differences in Fat Tissue May Inform Targeted Treatment for Obesity
New research reveals significant differences in gene expression related to metabolism, inflammation and cardioprotection in the fat tissue of lean and obese mice. These findings could advance the development of targeted therapies for different types of adipose tissue, addressing critical health concerns.
How a New Test Is Transforming Care for Retinoblastoma
In 2017, a Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team led by Jesse Berry, MD, pioneered the development of the first liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma, the most common childhood eye cancer. But while the biopsy information—taken from the aqueous humor fluid in the front of the eye—could be studied in the lab, it wasn’t yet able to be applied to patient care.
How much CO₂ does Zurich emit?
To achieve net zero, we need to reduce our CO₂ emissions quickly and efficiently. An EU project involving Empa has selected Zurich as one of three pilot cities in Europe to accurately measure and model their carbon dioxide emissions. The findings will help cities to achieve their climate targets.
Major biodiversity report to be issued next week by a global organization.
Expert Available to Comment on Upcoming International IPBES “Nexus” Biodiversity Report The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Nexus Assessment, a major global scientific assessment on biodiversity, will be released at a global gathering during a hybrid in-person…
ACS Study Finds Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge Globally
A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset disease. In 14 countries, including the United States, rates are increasing in young adults while stabilizing in those 50 years and older. The research is published today in the journal The Lancet Oncology.
Pitt-led Study Likely to Change Standard of Care for One of the Deadliest Types of Strokes
Endovascular therapy, or EVT, – a minimally invasive surgery performed inside the blood vessels – is 2 ½ times more likely than standard medical management to achieve a positive outcome after vertebrobasilar stroke that affects the back of the brain, including the brain stem.
Is ozone pollution harming unborn children?
Ozone pollution is getting worse as the climate warms. Now interdisciplinary research from the University of Utah documents compelling link between prenatal exposures on Utah’s Wasatch Front and increased risk of intellectual disability.
Ochsner Health named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.
How Do Companies Grow? A New Economics Study Shows Surprising Findings on Growth Strategies
Firm growth drives job creation and allocation of resources. The importance of particular modes of growth, their inter-relationships, and their relation to future performance is vital for understanding how firms and industries evolve. In a new study, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy, provides an in-depth analysis of firm growth and offers new insights into the relative importance and impact of organic and transactional modes of growth.
What out-of-body experiences may tell us about the mind beyond the brain
Abstract The mind-body problem remains a central issue in the philosophy of mind. This paper examines how out-of-body experiences (OBEs) might provide insights into the relationship between the mind and body. Four interpretations of OBEs are considered. The first posits…