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MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – Professor of Chemistry Craig Teague and his students have discovered that the by-products of soft drinks could help reduce global warming. A Cornell College team of researchers worked with other experts at the Oak Ridge National…

A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron counts – and the news is mixed.  People with high iron levels are not only protected against…

ITHACA, N.Y. – Researchers at Cornell University have created a system of circulating liquid — “robot blood” — within robotic structures, to store energy and power robotic applications for sophisticated, long-duration tasks. The researchers have created a synthetic vascular system…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida: Pese a las mejores tasas de supervivencia promedio y a corto plazo de los pacientes con el tumor cerebral más frecuente entre los adultos, conocido como glioblastoma, todavía es bajo el porcentaje que logra sobrevivir 5 años según…

Contact: Marlene NaanesMount Sinai Press [email protected] More Than 5 Million Cancer Survivors Experience Chronic Pain, Twice the Rate of the General Population (New York, NY – June 20, 2019) — More than 5 million cancer survivors in the United States…

The M2 system integrates cameras, displays, microphones, speakers, sensors, and GPS to improve audio conferencing, media recording, and Wii-like gaming, and allow greater access for disabled users Multi-mobile (M2) Computing System Makes Android and iOS Apps Sharable on Multiple Devices…

Study Shows Opioid Poisoning Rates Higher and in a More Diverse Population STONY BROOK, NY, June 20, 2019 – A cohort study by Stony Brook University researchers of all payer hospital data on Long Island combined with census data indicates…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Homeowners and businesses may now have an easier time getting solar panels on rooftops thanks to software developed at Sandia. The new software can run a detailed, second-by-second simulation, known as quasi-static time series analysis, that shows…

A pioneering new study led by Florida State University biologists could fundamentally change our understanding of how embryonic stem cells differentiate into specific cell types. The research, published today in the journal Stem Cell Reports, calls into question decades of…

MADISON, Wis. — New research out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum shows that temperatures of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit kill the cocoons of invasive jumping worms. That’s good news for ecologists and horticulturalists who are working to slow or…

Imaging analysis demonstrates swine models even more effective for neurological research Athens, Ga. –For the first time, researchers in the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center have used an imaging method normally reserved for humans to analyze brain activity in…

Microscopy just got reinvented – again. Traditionally, scientists have used light, x-rays, and electrons to peer inside tissues and cells. Today, scientists can trace thread-like fibers of nerves throughout the brain and even watch living mouse embryos conjure the beating…

Intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium successfully grown in lab using new technique One of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide – accounting for millions of cases and tens of thousands of deaths, mostly of small children – is the parasiteCryptosporidium. Doctors…

UNC McAllister Heart Institute scientists led by Li Qian, PhD, developed a single-cell genomics pipeline to discover the molecular roadmap underlying the conversion of human scar-making fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Every year 790,000 Americans suffer a heart…

A new model explores the impact of environmental constraints and habitat suitability on the size, distribution and structure of Paleolithic human populations living in Western Europe during the Last Glacial Maximum (19–23 thousand years BP). The model shows that during…

A team of researchers at GW published their survey findings on the uses of complementary and alternative medicine by psoriasis patients in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) — Patients with psoriasis frequently use…

Researchers report reversal of metabolic syndrome in some cases COLUMBUS, Ohio – A low-carb diet may have benefits for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes even if they don’t lose any weight, a new study suggests.  Researchers at…

Confidence in religious organizations and schools remains high, according to study WASHINGTON — High school seniors’ confidence in law enforcement and the justice system significantly declined from 2006 to 2017 while their faith in religious organizations and schools was comparatively…

A patient’s electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study finds. When it comes to keeping track of prescribed medications between clinic visits, many patients rely on printed medication lists automatically…

WASHINGTON — One of the largest studies on out-of-pocket costs for nursing home care finds prices are high and rising faster than other medical care and consumer prices, reports a team of health policy researchers. Their study, published in Medical…

What’s the best way to prevent children from overloading on bad food choices? Flinders University researchers have found that promoting substitution is the answer to turn around children’s excessive consumption of nutrient-poor foods and beverages – resulting in nutritional benefits…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite improvements in median and short-term survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, the percentage of patients achieving five-year survival remains low, according to new Mayo Clinic research. A study to…

ITHACA, N.Y. – A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use in humans. The treatment, developed by Cornell University biomedical engineers, is a synthetic version of a naturally occurring joint lubricant…

Media Contacts:Renee Tessman, [email protected], (612) 928-6137Angharad Chester-Jones, [email protected], (612) 928-6169  https://www.newswise.com/articles/even-people-with-well-controlled-epilepsy-may-be-at-risk-for-sudden-death MINNEAPOLIS – People with epilepsy have a rare risk of sudden death. A new study shows that risk may apply even to people whose epilepsy is well-controlled, which is…

SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) discovered in laboratory studies that an experimental drug called selinexor may block a crucial survival pathway exploited by myelofibrosis cells. Their study…

https://www.newswise.com/articles/deep-submersible-dives-shed-light-on-rarely-explored-coral-reefs Posted with photos, video: http://www.washington.edu/news/2019/06/19/deep-submersible-dives-shed-light-on-rarely-explored-coral-reefs/ FROM: Michelle Ma University of Washington 206-543-2580 [email protected] (NOTE: researcher contact information at end) For Immediate Release June 19, 2019 Deep submersible dives shed light on rarely explored coral reefs Newswise — Just beyond…

Can’t stop checking your phone, even when you’re not expecting any important messages? Blame your brain. A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business has found that information acts on the brain’s dopamine-producing reward system in…

CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE FOR RELEASE: June 19, 2019 Cornell partnership aims to improve food security in Latin America ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University and the Core Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to explore new ways to…