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UrduThe Endocrine Society is delighted to announce that Lily Ng, PhD, and Douglas Forrest, Ph.D., have won the Society’s 2024 Endocrine Images Art Competition for their image of the astrocyte cell that expresses type 2 deiodinase.
Year: 2024
Why do we overindulge?
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possibly because the distraction caused you to enjoy yourself less, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
FAU Researcher Receives Grant for ‘Somaesthetics of Atmosphere’ Project
The new project will explore a relatively recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention – “atmosphere.” “Somaesthetics of Atmosphere,” will investigate atmosphere as a transactional, transformational connecting force that works both outside and inside the individual’s body.
New Electrostatic Sampler Boosts Indoor Virus Detection Speed
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking electrostatic air sampler that enhances the rapid monitoring of airborne influenza and coronavirus. The device, capable of high air flow rates, offers significant advancements in detecting viral presence in indoor environments through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.
To Sound like a Hockey Player, Speak like a Canadian #ASA186
Hockey players are famous for their distinctive jargon, but while researching this phenomenon, linguist and hockey player Andrew Bray realized another interesting pattern in hockey speech: American hockey players adopted aspects of Canadian English pronunciations.
Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration
Mayo Clinic and Mercy are making a significant advancement in their global, first-of-its-kind 10-year collaboration agreement signed in the summer of 2022. As founding members of Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, the two organizations will now be working together to analyze de-identified patient data as they search for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease, providing better outcomes and lower costs of care.
La cirugía para bajar de peso antes del trasplante de riñón mejora la salud y la elegibilidad de los pacientes con obesidad e insuficiencia renal, según un estudio de Mayo Clinic
La gastrectomía vertical laparoscópica promueve la pérdida de peso relativamente rápida, reduce los problemas de salud relacionados con la obesidad y mejora la elegibilidad para el trasplante de riñón en pacientes con la enfermedad renal crónica avanzada y obesidad, según las nuevas investigaciones de Mayo Clinic.
تُحسِّن جراحة إنقاص الوزن قبل زراعة الكلى صحة وأهلية المرضى المصابين بالسِمنة والفشل الكلوي، وذلك حسب دراسة أجرتها مايو كلينك
روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- يعزز إجراء تكميم المعدة بالتنظير البطني إنقاص الوزن بشكل سريع نسبيًا، ويقلل من المشكلات الصحية المتعلقة بالسِمنة، ويحسن الأهلية لزراعة الكلى لدى مرضى الداء الكلوي المتقدِّم المزمنوالسِمنة، وذلك حسب دراسة بحثية جديدة أجرتها مايو كلينك.
Exercise does not accelerate artery plaque buildup more often seen in fitness enthusiasts
Exercising, even at extreme levels, does not accelerate the calcium buildup in arteries more often seen in marathoners and fitness enthusiasts, according to new research from UT Southwestern and the Cooper Institute. The study, which analyzed more than 8,700 participants…
Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice
Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers that, a new study shows, repairs damaged discs in the spine and lowers pain symptoms in mice.
Cirurgia para perda de peso antes do transplante renal melhora a saúde e a elegibilidade de pacientes com obesidade e insuficiência renal, segundo estudo da Mayo Clinic
A gastrectomia vertical laparoscópica promove a perda de peso relativamente rápida, reduz os problemas de saúde relacionados à obesidade e melhora a elegibilidade para o transplante renal em pacientes com a doença renal crônica avançada e obesidade, de acordo com as novas pesquisas da Mayo Clinic.
U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease in 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control, preliminary data shows drug overdose deaths decreased by three percent in 2023. This would be the first annual decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018. There were an estimated 107,543 overdose deaths in…
Rutgers Health Researchers Profile Clinical, Gene and Protein Changes in ‘Brain Fog’ From Long COVID
Rutgers Health researchers found that long COVID is associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, but the condition is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Mount Sinai’s Yvette Calderon, MD, MS, Receives Prestigious Award From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Top honor recognizes her commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership
Revving up individual’s climate action: how our plates and wheels can drive down carbon emissions
A recent article outlines a novel approach to understanding and reducing personal carbon emissions. By comparing daily energy use to food consumption and transportations, researchers provide clear strategies for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint effectively.
‘Social Jet Lag’ Leads to Weight Gain and Increased Blood Sugar in Mice
Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness.
ABC News Correspondent Bob Woodruff to Deliver Commencement Remarks at Uniformed Services University Graduation
Legendary ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will deliver the keynote address at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024 – Armed Forces Day. USU, part of the Department of Defense and the Military Health System, is the nation’s only Federal health sciences university, educating the next generation of uniformed physicians, advanced practice nurses and dentists, corpsmen and medics, scientists, health educators and clinical psychologists for service to the nation.
Uniformed Services University’s Hebert School of Medicine Establishes New Department of Health Professions Education
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has announced the establishment of the new Department of Health Professions Education within its F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine. This new department aims to enhance healthcare education and workforce development within the Military Health System (MHS).
The Medical Minute: When it comes to a stroke, time is brain
Learning a simple acronym could help you save a life. A Penn State Health expert explains why “time is brain.”
Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program to Boost O.C. Workforce With $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health
More nursing students can complete their undergraduate training at Cal State Fullerton each year thanks to a five-year, $5 million grant from CalOptima Health supporting the university’s nursing programs.
The doctor is in…. but what’s behind them?
Americans have gotten used to seeing their doctors and other health care providers using telehealth video visits. But a new study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in how the patient feels about them and their care. The more professional, the better.
Breaking bad blood: how rogue neutrophils help lung cancer spread
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a significant portion of these deaths attributed to the aggressive nature of the disease and its resistance to traditional treatments. The study’s findings offer a promising new avenue for therapeutic intervention by targeting the interaction between neutrophils and lung cancer cells, potentially improving patient outcomes.
All Wound Up: A Clearer Look at Electric Guitar Pickups #ASA186
Pickups can be seen as the “heart” of the electric guitar, turning vibrations from the strings into electricity for sound. The details of how the pickup coil is wound has a significant impact on the resulting sound of the instrument, and variables such as the type and thickness of the wire, the winding pattern, the shape and size of the pickup, and even the type of magnets used can all influence the guitar’s sound.
Analyzing Androgynous Characteristics in an Emperor Penguin Courtship Call #ASA186
In the emperor penguin courtship call, male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 defied this binary. Also unusual was this penguin’s male companion, E-81. The pair “kept company” and sometimes exhibited ritual courtship displays.
Cedars-Sinai Pulmonary and Critical Care Experts Present Latest Research at International Conference
Cedars-Sinai experts in pulmonology, critical care medicine and lung transplant attending the May 17-22 American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) 2024 International Conference in San Diego are available to comment on scientific advances being presented throughout the conference.
Global geodetic parameters determination: using Satellite Laser Ranging observations to GNSS satellites
Researchers have significantly improved the accuracy of global geodetic parameters by employing Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) to a wider array of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), satellites, according to a recent study. This advancement aids crucial applications in geosciences and satellite navigation.
Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance
New study reveals that solid-state reaction process would occur among multiphase multicomponent ceramic during ablation, thereby, resulting in their composition evolution. This composition evolution led to the improvement of thermodynamic stability of multiphase multicomponent ceramic and enhanced its ablation performance.
A nasal chemosensation–dependent critical window for somatosensory development
Nasal chemosensation is considered the evolutionarily oldest mammalian sense and, together with somatosensation, is crucial for neonatal well-being before auditory and visual pathways start engaging the brain.
Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density
Using a comprehensive global dataset including 27,297 measurements of wood density from 2,621 tree species worldwide, we test the hypothesis that the legacy of evolutionary history plays an important role in driving the variation of wood density among tree species.
Unbound Intelligence™ Revolutionizes Educational Technology with AI and Human Expertise
Unbound Medicine, a pioneer in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announces the expansion of Unbound Intelligence (UBI), a groundbreaking union of artificial intelligence (AI) and human expertise, into its end-to-end platform.
Dr. John F. Wu Receives 2024 Maryland Outstanding Young Scientist Award
STScI assistant astronomer John Wu has been named 2024 Outstanding Young Scientist by the Maryland Academy of Sciences. Using machine-learning methods that he developed, he has pioneered the discovery of low-mass galaxy candidates and contributed to theoretical models of galaxies, dark matter halos, and their cosmic surroundings.
Socioeconomic Disparities Linked to Delayed Craniosynostosis Care
New research led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has found that racial and socioeconomic disparities contribute to delayed care for craniosynostosis—a rare birth defect that occurs when a baby’s skull bones close too early.In the study, being Black/African American, having public insurance and living in an economically disadvantaged area were all risk factors for presenting for a first consultation at older ages.
New Research Challenges Link Between Motor Impairment and Brain Injury
Rockville, Md. —Motor impairment following brain injury has long thought to be purely anatomical, and that traumatic brain injury, stroke or other neurological injury results in abnormal muscle tightness and rigidity. Evidence of this belief is based on studies of…
2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released
Maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression, affect roughly 600,000 (20%) of U.S. mothers a year. Though no women or families are immune, Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and other women of color are particularly vulnerable to disparities in rates and…
Bridging the gap: From frequent molecular changes to observable phenomena
New research employs shutter speed analogies to validate 55-year-old theory about chemical reaction rates.
A Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety
It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Already recommended to reduce the risks of bowel cancer, heart disease, and dementia, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet can also reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene.
Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease.
Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society.
Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.
New paper examines potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine
In a new research commentary, the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights how artificial intelligence stands on the threshold of making monumental contributions to the field of sleep medicine.
STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program Now Available
A new licensing program has been released to expand access to vital life-saving training for individuals and communities. The STOP THE BLEED® Instructor Licensing Program is designed for professionals eager to teach STOP THE BLEED® techniques to their communities and organizations. Registration for this free program takes only minutes via an online application, enabling swift involvement while supporting approved instructors.
American Academy of Dermatology survey shows Gen Z adults at risk for skin cancer due to increasing rates of tanning and burning
A new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology revealed that Generation Z adults, ages 18-25, are at risk for skin cancer due to increasing rates of tanning and burning. To encourage safe sun habits, the AAD is shining a spotlight on the ways that people can protect themselves from the most common and one of the most preventable types of cancer — skin cancer — this May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Courtship Through Flute Song in Indigenous Southern Plains Culture #ASA186
In traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, a love story begins with an original ballad performed on the flute. In order to win a lover’s affection, and respect among the tribe, each pursuer must compose one good flute serenade.
City, State, and Borough Officials Welcome the Re-Opening of Prospect Park Zoo Which Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding From a Storm in 2023
With the re-opening of Prospect Park Zoo set for Saturday, May 25 after being closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2023, city, state and borough officials welcomed the news.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Providing Novel Irregular Heart Rhythm Treatment
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center cardiologists have treated their first patients this week with the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System.
Introducing Triune™ Rx Medicated Eyelid Treatment
OCuSOFT Inc., member company of the Southwest Research & Technology Center (SWRTC) housed on its campus grounds, is pleased to announce the licensing of its patented OCuSOFT® Lid Scrub® PLUS formulation to Primera Medical Solutions for use in various capacities.
Brookhaven Lab Biophysicist F. William Studier Awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology
F. William Studier, a senior biophysicist emeritus at the U.S. Department of Energy’s ‘Brookhaven National Laboratory, has won the 2024 Richard N. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for his development in the 1980s of an efficient, scalable method of producing RNA and proteins in the laboratory.
Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage
“Throughout our temporary closure, many New Yorkers shared how important this beloved zoo is to the Brooklyn community and to all throughout the city. We look forward to welcoming guests again to Prospect Park Zoo.” Craig Piper, WCS Vice President and Director of City Zoos
‘MUSIC map’ reveals some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer’s
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher ratio of “old” oligodendrocytes to “old” neurons compared to the male cortex.
90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
FAU’s latest “Florida Climate Resilience Survey” found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening. Belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Florida Independents while slipping among Republicans. Despite these changes, the survey found enduring support among Floridians for increased government action to address the consequences of a warming planet.
Study enhances forest monitoring accuracy in Mexico
Led by the University of Delaware, a team of researchers assessed forest extent in Mexico using satellite data and ground inventories with the goal of improving accuracy in forest monitoring. The research will improve future data collection efforts and enhance decision-making for forest management.
Expert Briefing Tomorrow: Bird Flu – How It’s Spreading, Risks to Humans, and How We Can Protect Ourselves
A reminder that the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media tomorrow, May 15, about the spread of avian influenza, the risks it poses to humans, and what we can do to…