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UrduNew evidence on the optimal way to treat patients who carry BRCA mutations with breast cancer
Using ultrasound localization microscopy to detect oxygen levels in tissues
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are using a new application of an existing imaging technique that may help detect tumors in humans. The technique, super-resolution ultrasound localization microscopy, was used to visualize the distribution of blood vessels…
Teaming basic scientists with clinicians may improve medical education retention
BU researchers propose pairing of clinician and basic science educators to diminish the ‘cultural divide’ between these 2 groups of educators
Amber specimens reveal origin of long mouthpart of scorpionflies
Mesopsychoid scorpionflies are peculiar Mesozoic insects with a distinctly elongate mouthpart and are considered to be a critical group of pollinators prior to the rise of angiosperms. A new genus found from 99-million-year-old Burmese amber reveals the origin of scorpionflies’…
All optical control of exciton flow in a colloidal quantum well complex
Exciton-based solid-state devices have the potential to be essential building blocks for modern information technology to slow down the end of Moore’s law. Exploiting excitonic devices requires the ability to control the excitonic properties (e.g., exciton flow, exciton recombination rates…
Study: Temporary work visas could deter illegal immigration of Mexican migrants
A new study examined how increasing the number of visas available to potential migrants would affect unauthorized immigration from Mexico to the United States. Current U.S. policy bans people who are deported from receiving legal status for a period of…
From scorpion to immunotherapy: City of Hope repurposes nature’s toxin for CAR T
The research published today, and scorpion venom will also be key component of CAR T cell therapy for glioblastoma in newly opened City of Hope clinical trial
Gold-coated pantyhose inspire a technique for comfortable light-emitting clothing
An approach for developing light-emitting fabric based on typical ultrasheer pantyhose coated in a thin gold film may enable the development of softer, more wearable luminous clothing, researchers in Canada report March 4 in the journal Matter . The work…
‘Triangle 2’ plastic containers may see environmental makeover
ITHACA, N.Y. – Recyclable plastic containers with the No. 2 designation could become even more popular for manufacturers as plastic milk jugs, dish soap containers and shampoo bottles may soon get an environmental makeover. Cornell chemists can demonstrate how to make…
Car congestion outweighs scooter scourge on city streets
ITHACA, N.Y. – “Scooter clutter” has been a concern amplified by media reports in urban areas where micromobility has entered the landscape, with large numbers of dockless scooters and shared e-bikes on city streets and sidewalks. But a recent study…
Formulary Exclusions and Prior Authorization Requirements Continue to Limit Patient Access to PCSK9is
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR—the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of new research showing that insurer approval rates for PCSK9i prescriptions remain low.
Electronic Medical Record-Embedded Clinical Decision Support System for Opioid Prescribing Shows Mixed Outcomes
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR—the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of new research showing mixed clinical results of an electronic medical record-embedded clinical decision support system for opioid prescribing.
Safe Tackling, Padded Helmets Lower Head Injuries in Youth Football
Middle school football players greatly reduce the chance of head injuries if they wear padded helmets and use safe tackling and blocking techniques, according to Rutgers researchers.
Daylight saving returns amid global debate to end clock change
Daylight saving is approaching again, perhaps for the penultimate time in some countries where a fierce debate is being waged over its impact on health and the economy.
Why runner’s addiction is adding to your injury woes
Each week, millions of runners around the world lace up their running shoes, spurred on by the psychological, health and social benefits that running delivers. But the obsession with running has a downside, as new research from the University of South Australia shows.
Summit aims to build interprofessionalism within the health care environment
On March 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., representatives from dozens of health profession institutions will gather at Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison St., to address the issue of how to improve communication across diverse health care professions.
Improved CRISPR gene drive solves problems of old tech
Gene drives use genetic engineering to create a desired mutation in a few individuals that then spreads via mating throughout a population in fewer than 10 generations.
Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer’s protein tau, study shows
The toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Yet the factors that make people susceptible or resistant to tau accumulation are not well-understood. A preliminary Mayo Clinic study shows that inherited DNA variants may be associated with developing tau deposits in older adults. The research will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 25–May 1.
Tammy Snyder Murphy Named 2020 Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Awardee
Tammy Snyder Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey, has been named the 2020 Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Awardee by the Rutgers School of Public Health. She will also serve as the school’s speaker at their 35th graduation ceremony.
MacNeal Hospital Receives Award for Pursuit to End Homelessness
MacNeal Hospital received a Housing Forward Ending Homelessness Impact Award this past weekend “for embracing the intersection between housing and health care, and disrupting the cycle of homelessness.”
Research fellowship leads Oglala Lakota alumnus to graduate school
A USDA fellowship that took Dillon Nelson, an Oglala Lakota College senior, out of his comfort zone has led him to pursue a doctoral degree in bioinformatics.
In U.S., changing self-concept can lower well-being
American culture values the freedom to change and reinvent one’s self. A new study, however, reveals that Americans who do change tend to report a lower sense of well-being.
يوصي باحثو مايو كلينك (Mayo Clinic) جميع النساء المصابات بسرطان الثدي دون 66 عامًا بإجراء فحص وراثي
تشير دراسة أجراها باحثو مايو كلينك ونُشرت هذا الأسبوع في مجلة علم الأورام السريرية إلى أن يُجرى فحص وراثي لجميع النساء المُصابات بمرض سرطان الثدي قبل عمر 66 عامًا؛ لتحديد ما إن كانت لديهن طَّفرة جينية معروفة تزيد خطر الإصابة بسرطانات أخرى وكذلك وجود سرطانات بين الأقارب بالولادة.
Forscher von Mayo Clinic empfehlen, dass allen Frauen, die mit Brustkrebs diagnostiziert werden, bevor sie 66 Jahre alt sind, genetische Tests angeboten werden
Eine Studie von Forschern von Mayo Clinic, die diese Woche im Journal of Clinical Oncology veröffentlicht wurde, deutet darauf hin, dass allen Frauen, bei denen Brustkrebs diagonistiziert wurde, bevor sie 66 Jahre alt sind, genetische Tests angeboten werden, um festzustellen, ob sie eine Genmutation haben, die dafür bekannt ist, dass sie das Risiko für das Entstehen von anderen Krebsarbeiten und Krebs unter Blutsverwandten erhöht.
Hydrogen sulfide heightens disease in tuberculosis, suggesting a new therapeutic target
A new culprit — hydrogen sulfide — worsens the deadly disease tuberculosis.
When Tb bacteria invade the lung, the amounts of hydrogen sulfide in the lung microenvironment greatly increase, and this makes the microbe more virulent and better able to block the body’s protective immune response.
Les chercheurs de Mayo Clinic recommandent de proposer un dépistage génétique à toutes les femmes ayant reçu un diagnostic de cancer du sein avant 66 ans
Une étude réalisée par des chercheurs de Mayo Clinic, et publiée cette semaine dans le Journal of Clinical Oncology, suggère que toutes les femmes chez qui un diagnostic de cancer du sein a été établi avant l’âge de 66 ans se voient proposer un dépistage génétique, afin de déterminer si elles présentent une mutation génétique connue pour augmenter le risque de développer d’autres cancers et des cancers chez leurs parents consanguins.
Researchers Find Gene Variants that May Increase Susceptibility to Alzheimer’s Proteins
Researchers know that the protein tau develops into tangles in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. But until now they have struggled to understand what factors make you more or less likely to develop these tangles. In a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 25 to May 1, 2020, researchers say that they have identified gene variants that are associated with a susceptibility to developing tau deposits in older age.
Johns Hopkins Experts Available to Discuss Democratic Campaign for President, Super Tuesday
Two political science professors are available to discuss the Democratic primary contest as voters in 14 Super Tuesday states cast ballots that could either settle which candidate emerges as the favorite to win the nomination or signal a protracted party battle.
Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.134 C per decade
Global Temperature Report: February 2020
THE LANCET FEATURES HEALTH PEOPLE’S NEW DIABETES PREVENTION REPORT
The Online First edition of the upcoming April issue of The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, features an article on Health People’s new diabetes report, “Wasted Billions, Wasted Health.” (https://tinyurl.com/r4mcgrz)
Mayo Clinic researchers clarify how cells defend themselves from viruses
A protein known to help cells defend against infection also regulates the form and function of mitochondria, according to a new paper in Nature Communications.
Investigadores da Mayo Clinic recomendam que todas as mulheres com diagnóstico de câncer de mama com menos de 66 anos recebam testes genéticos
Um estudo realizado por investigadores da Mayo Clinic, publicado esta semana no Journal of Clinical Oncology, sugere que todas as mulheres diagnosticadas com câncer de mama antes dos 66 anos tenham acesso a testes genéticos para determinar se elas têm uma mutação genética conhecida por aumentar o risco de desenvolver outros cancros e cancros entre familiares de sangue.
How Does COVID-19 Appear in the Lungs?
While COVID-19, previously known as the novel coronavirus, was first reported in China, it was recently declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. Because most cases have been in China, clinicians elsewhere may be unfamiliar with how the virus appears in the lungs.
March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Things You Should Know
Colorectal cancer screening is highly effective in detecting and preventing colon and rectal cancers, the third leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And yet, one-third of Americans, ages 50 and older, have not been screened.
How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breath
Breathing propels everything we do—so its rhythm must be carefully organized by our brain cells, right?
Wrong. Every breath we take arises from a disorderly group of neurons – each like a soloist belting out its song before uniting as a chorus to harmonize on a brand-new melody. Or, in this case, a fresh breath.
BIDMC’s Research & Health News Digest
A monthly roundup of research briefs showcasing recent scientific advances led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center faculty.
ESF is First College in New York to Sign Plastic Ban Pledge
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is the first college in New York state to sign the #breakfreefromplastic pledge committing to develop a roadmap to a plastic-free campus by 2025. Students drive the college’s zero-waste efforts.
Grant funds high-tech system to improve grapevine pruning
Researchers from Cornell and Pennsylvania State Universities are developing a high-tech, portable imaging system that will increase profits and yields by making winter grapevine pruning more efficient.
Poor Internet connection leaves rural students behind
Slow Internet connections or limited access from homes in rural areas can contribute to students falling behind academically, according to a new report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center.
Starve a tumor: How cancers can resist drugs
With drug resistance a major challenge in the fight against cancer, a discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists could offer new approaches to overcoming the obstacle. Their research reveals that a mechanism enabling the diseased cells to scavenge dead cell debris for nourishment holds a pivotal role.
Olin College President Richard K. Miller Named Jerome C. Hunsaker Visiting Professor of Aerospace Systems at MIT
Olin College President Richard K. Miller, who will step down from his position on June 30, 2020, after 21 years, will serve as the Jerome C. Hunsaker Visiting Professor of Aerospace Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2020-21 academic year.
Super Tuesday polls susceptible to foreign interference
With fourteen states going to the polls for the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday, government officials have expressed concern over election security and the potential for foreign interference at polling stations and in online misinformation campaigns. Sarah Kreps, professor of government…
UCLA, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System launch nurse residency program
The Post-baccalaureate nurse residency program will contribute to improving care for veterans by providing training and support to newly graduated nurses.
New coronavirus protein reveals drug target
A potential drug target has been identified in a newly mapped protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The structure was solved by a team including the University of Chicago (U of C), the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR).
LESA Center Receives Department of Energy Grant to Create Cost-Saving Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $74 million dollars in research to develop and test technologies and construction practices that will help “improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings and electric grid.” The Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) Center, housed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will receive more than $2.8 million as part of this nationwide effort.
Mount Sinai Health System Names New Creative and Media Agencies of Record
SS+K and Mediassociates announced after months-long search
Investigadores de Mayo Clinic recomiendan ofrecer analisis geneticos a todas las mujeres con diagnostico de cancer de mama antes de los 66 anios
Un estudio realizado por investigadores de Mayo Clinic y publicado esta semana en la revista de Oncología Clínica plantea que a todas las mujeres con diagnóstico de cáncer de mama antes de los 66 años se les ofrezca análisis genéticos para determinar si tienen alguna de las mutaciones genéticas conocidas por aumentar el riesgo para otros tipos de cáncer en ellas mismas y de cáncer entre sus parientes consanguíneos.
For anxious spouses, a baby may be a rival
A new child can spark feelings of jealousy in a person who already fears being abandoned by his or her partner, research suggests.
A joint venture at the nanoscale
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory report fabricating and testing a superconducting nanowire device applicable to high-speed photon counting. This pivotal invention will allow nuclear physics experiments that were previously thought impossible.
Research Finds Bias Against Job Candidates Motivated by Pay, Benefits
Study finds strong evidence of hiring-manager bias against job candidates who reveal interest in the likes of pay and benefits. But being motivated by both the work itself and factors like high pay, flexibility, vacation and family leave, is both common and better for the organization and employee.