Author: sarah Jonas

Researchers seek to perfect manufacture of microscopically thin films for tech, medical applications

sarah JonasFeature

A new grant from the National Science Foundation will allow a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York to perfect a manufacturing technique that could have applications in everything from electronics manufacturing to healthcare.

New evidence suggests the temporomandibular joint is a neurogenic joint: Sympathetic-sensory interaction promotes pain in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis via bone sensing mechanisms

sarah JonasResearch Results

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) develops from neural crest cells which originate from the neuroectoderm. Based on the scientific hypothesis that the TMJ, as a “neurogenic joint,” is more susceptible to peripheral nerve regulation and innervation.

Sharks and rays benefit from global warming – but not from CO2 in the Oceans

sarah JonasResearch Results

Sharks and rays have populated the world’s oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat. An international research team led by palaeobiologist Manuel A. Staggl from the University of Vienna has now investigated whether and how global warming influences the diversity of sharks based on climate fluctuations between 200 and 66 million years ago. According to the study, higher temperatures and more shallow water areas have a positive effect, while higher CO2 levels have a clearly negative effect. The study was recently published in the scientific journal “Biology”.

AI-based Pregnancy Analysis Discovers Previously Unknown Warning Signs for Stillbirth and Newborn Complications

sarah JonasResearch Results

The analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious negative pregnancy outcomes, finding that there may be up to a tenfold difference in risk for infants who are currently treated identically under clinical guidelines.

Expert: Kansas TB outbreak shows need for better diagnostic tools

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Kansas is experiencing one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history after 67 cases of active TB were confirmed as of Jan. 24. Researcher Tony Hu, the Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation at Tulane University School of Medicine,…

Transforming the electrical grid starts with researcher’s ‘building blocks’

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Modernizing the electrical grid without starting from scratch involves balancing the generation, storage, and consumption of electricity in real-time. A smart platform like the microgrid can achieve that – and protect against power outages better. Here’s what needs to happen to simplify microgrids and make them commercially viable, one building block at a time.

Extended reality class prepares students for semiconductor industry

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Incorporating XR into semiconductor manufacturing coursework provides fundamental analysis techniques used in high-volume integrated circuit, or IC, manufacturing and enables learners across disciplines to deepen knowledge of advanced fabrication techniques.

Zymo Research Launches Microbiome Grant to Support Innovation in Microbial Sciences

sarah JonasAnnouncement

Zymo Research is proud to introduce the Master the Microbiome Grant, a global initiative dedicated to advancing research in microbiomics, metagenomics, and microbial sciences. This grant empowers researchers by providing access to industry-leading sample and library preparation solutions and services, as well as opportunities to share their research with the field at-large.

Breckenridge announces final FDA approval for Everolimus tablets for oral suspension, AB-rated to AFINITOR DISPERZ®

sarah JonasAnnouncement

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., -the U.S. subsidiary of Towa International that markets, distributes, and sells generic pharmaceuticals in the United States, – announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval of Everolimus Tablets for Oral Suspension (TFOS), 2mg, 3mg and 5mg, a generic version of AFINITOR DISPERZ® by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Avoiding patient abandonment – ethical approaches to ‘untenable’ patient relationships

sarah JonasResearch Results

Plastic surgeons sometimes face challenging relationships with patients, especially those with underlying psychiatric issues. An ethical framework to managing untenable surgeon-patient relationships is presented in a special Plastic Surgery Focus article in the February 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.

Body weight trends upwards after breast reduction surgery in teens

sarah JonasResearch Results

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the February 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.

Study finds comprehensive dementia care improves caregiver confidence, but not behavioral symptoms

sarah JonasResearch Alert

The Dementia Care Study (D-CARE) has found that health system and community-based dementia programs are no better than routine care in reducing caregiver strain or managing patient behaviors, but do improve caregivers’ confidence in their ability to manage challenges and access…

D-CARE study finds no differences between dementia care approaches on patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain

sarah JonasResearch Results

Research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, whether delivered through a health system, provided by a community-based organization, or as usual care.

Career-defining Mentorship and Support: Lurie Children’s Premier Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program

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Dr. Keira Nassetta is in her third year of cardiology fellowship at Lurie Children’s, following completion of her residency here. She was drawn to Lurie Children’s for cardiology fellowship training, she said, because of its range of experts in niche fields, including those in her primary clinical areas of interest: pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS). 

Older People with Alcohol Use Disorder May Underestimate Their Impairment In Visual Processing When Drinking, Raising Their Risk of Accidents

sarah JonasResearch Results

Older adults’ visual functions— eye movement reaction time, speed, and accuracy—are acutely impaired by alcohol, and those with chronic alcohol use disorder (AUD) are not immune to these impairments when imbibing. The study in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research is the first to examine alcohol’s acute effects on eye movements, pupil size, and self-perception of impairment in middle-aged to older adults with AUD versus a control group of those with lifetime light drinking. Alcohol disrupts eye movement and pupil dilation, resulting in delayed visual reactions and reduced accuracy. Many believe that those with longer-term excessive drinking have built up tolerance and are protected against eye movement impairment. While this study showed that older drinkers with chronic AUD (vs. light drinkers) had less impairment in visually tracking an object that moves predictably, they were equally impaired in eye movements that require quick adjustments to randomly appearing objects. The perso

New tool predicts stroke outcome with 93% accuracy, guiding better carotid surgery decisions

sarah JonasResearch Results

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence.

Q&A: How rate of CO2 rise can affect a global ocean current

sarah JonasResearch Results

How fast the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide — and with it, the temperature — goes up matters for the ability of humans and ecosystems to adjust. A slower increase gives humans time to move away from low-lying coasts and animals time to move to new habitats. It turns out the rate of that increase matters for non-living systems, too.