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UrduA new study led by University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies novel biomarkers in renal cell carcinomas.
Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time in Program History
In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock’s nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history!
Ochsner Health designated ‘WellSpot’ by La. Dept. of Health
WellSpot is the first voluntary designation program of its kind in Louisiana, encouraging organizations and individuals to make small, healthy lifestyle changes in spaces where residents spend most of their time.
Belfer family’s $20 million donation invigorates neurodegeneration research at MD Anderson
Laurence Belfer, on behalf of Robert Belfer and the Belfer family, today announced a $20 million gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to strengthen neurodegeneration research through the Belfer Neurodegeneration Consortium (BNDC), a transformative multi-institutional initiative to advance the study and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Bird Flu Expert Briefing: How It’s Spreading, Risks to Humans, and How We Can Protect Ourselves
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media about the spread of avian influenza, the risks it poses to humans, and what we can do to protect ourselves. According to the Centers…
How to Help Your Child Make Friends With a Child Who Has Autism
As a parent, you want your child to be inclusive and accepting of the people they encounter—including those with autism spectrum disorder. Approximately 95% of children with disabilities enroll in regular schools. That means your child is likely to meet someone with autism in class or extracurricular activities, whether they realize it or not.
Study Uncovers At Least One Cause of Roadblocks to Cancer Immunotherapy
A study led by Yale scientists, published April 25 in the journal Science Immunology, investigated the potential causes associated with T cell exclusion using a genome-wide screen of more than 1,000 human proteins.
Expert says fireflies aren’t going extinct, but their numbers are dwindling
For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of catching them in a jar and releasing them back into the wild is a childhood pastime. But if you have noticed a decline in fireflies over the years, you’re not alone. Virginia Tech entomologist Eric Day explains why climate and urban development are playing a big role in the decreasing numbers.
Cal State Fullerton Named One of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity
Forbes ranks Cal State Fullerton as one of the Top 500 Best Employers for Diversity in the country in 2024 for its efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Launches Innovative Projects to Improve Health in Queens and Brooklyn
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced an innovative set of initiatives to support underserved communities in New York City who lack access to cancer screening and early detection. With critical support from longtime MSK Board Member Bruce Ratner, the Ratner Early Detection Initiative (REDI) draws from MSK’s deep experience in cancer science and discovery, community engagement, and compassionate patient care.
Beyond Therapy: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Fighting Depression
Study reveals VR’s potential in revolutionizing depression treatment, offering hope to millions worldwide.
Groundbreaking Microcapacitors Could Power Chips of the Future
Berkeley Lab scientists have achieved record-high energy and power densities in microcapacitors made with engineered thin films, using materials and fabrication techniques already widespread in chip manufacturing.
Penn Medicine at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 27th Annual Meeting
Researchers from the Gene Therapy Program (GTP) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present ten research abstracts, two invited talks, and a workshop presentation highlighting their translational science and discovery research on gene therapy, gene editing, and adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector technology at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy (ASGCT) 27th Annual Meeting on May 7 – 11, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
VR Poses Privacy Risks for Kids. A New Study Finds Parents Aren’t as Worried as They Should Be.
New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies.
Quietly making noise: Measuring differential privacy could balance meaningful analytics and healthcare data security
ORNL researchers Vandy Tombs and Robert Bridges have developed a new method that improves on the standard method of differential privacy to allow healthcare data sharing while maintaining patient privacy.
Fusion record set for tungsten tokamak WEST
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory researchers measured a new record for a fusion device internally clad in tungsten. The device sustained a fusion reaction for a record six minutes and four seconds with 1.15 gigajoules of power injected, 15% more energy and twice the density than before.
Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for Vision Research Grants
Research to Prevent Blindness is pleased to announce that it has opened a new round of grant funding for high-impact vision research, including research related to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, inherited retinal diseases, myopia, amblyopia, low vision and many more.
Stagflationary Environment Likely and SoCal in a Slowdown
The threat of a recession has been replaced by a slow and steady stagflationary environment of rising prices and sluggish economic growth, say Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics economists Anil Puri and Mira Farka.
Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow’s Cancer Drugs
Researchers from University of California San Diego have developed a new AI tool to that generate new drug candidates for cancer, which could help streamline the typically laborious drug discovery process.
In a first, researchers generate a direct measurement of the interaction between immune cells and cancer cells from a patient’s biopsy
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have unveiled a technology that promises to improve cancer treatment decisions based on a patient’s biopsy.
Survey of U.S. Parents Highlights Need for More Awareness About Newborn Screening, Cystic Fibrosis and What to Do if Results are Abnormal
A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular.
The American Association of Immunologists Partners with Oxford University Press to Publish Preeminent Immunology Journals
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) today announced its publishing partnership with Oxford University Press (OUP). OUP will publish the AAI journals, The Journal of Immunology (The JI) and ImmunoHorizons (IH), beginning in 2025.
American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Introduces New Brand Identity
Today the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), one of the world’s largest organizations of immunologists and scientists in related disciplines, is proud to announce the launch of its new brand identity.
Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs
A new study shows stony coral tissue loss disease is causing drastic changes in the Caribbean’s population of corals, which is sure to disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem and threaten marine biodiversity and coastal economies.
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research: PSMAfore follow-on study favors radioligand therapy over change to androgen receptor pathway inhibition
Follow-on analysis of results from the phase 3 PSMAfore study, along with the overall study results, support the consideration of 177Lu-PSMA-617 as a new standard treatment approach for this prevalent population of patients with mCRPC. Research led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and others.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Experts and Patients Available for Interviews on Trending Issues
Pitch of experts and patients regarding mental health awareness month
ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women’s self-education about HIV, PrEP
The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC), the official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
Tip Sheet: Funding awarded to two ovarian cancer research projects, progress towards liquid biopsies for lung cancer — and cannabis and alcohol use in patients
Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.
A Revolution In Gene Therapy Is Unfolding, Bringing Hope for Vision Loss
A new approach to gene therapy resets cell homeostasis. Clinical trials to treat the retinal disorders Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt’s, and Geographic Atrophy (late dry macular degeneration) are underway and showing promise.
Mexican researchers have found that people who avoid going to psychologists choose the most violent suicide methods
Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, together with physicians of the Fray Bernardino Álvarez Psychiatric Hospital in Mexico city, have conducted a study, which demonstrated that male subjects with suicidal behavior who had not sought psychological or psychiatric assistance were likely to select more violent suicide methods compared to female subjects.
Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases
The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen at birth as previously thought.
Leveraging Holocaust History to Influence Modern Healthcare Practice, Ethics
What can a Jewish hospital learn from World War II-era medical experiments carried out by Nazis?
A lot, as it turns out.
Gene Expression and Bioinformatics Tools to Optimize Cancer Therapy
In the field of biomedical research and genomics, the advancement of bioinformatics technologies and tools is opening new frontiers in the understanding of diseases and their diagnosis and treatment.
OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Resources for Patients
This May, OrthoInfo.org, the authoritative and trusted source on bone and joint health, is joining organizations across the country to raise awareness about prevention strategies that can help reduce one’s risk of developing osteoporosis.
Cedars-Sinai Physician-Scientist Leads Association of American Physicians
Paul Noble, MD, professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and a leading physician-scientist in pulmonary fibrosis, recently began his one-year term as president of the highly regarded Association of American Physicians (AAP) at the group’s annual meeting in Chicago.
‘Surprising’ hidden activity of semiconductor material spotted by researchers
Using advanced imaging techniques, an international team led by Penn State researchers found that the material that a semiconductor chip device is built on, called the substrate, responds to changes in electricity much like the semiconductor on top of it.
Coping in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful, pivotal moments in an individual’s life. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Fred Hutch social psychologist and researcher Megan J. Shen, PhD, shares tips for coping with a cancer diagnosis and how patients and their caregivers can navigate appointments with their oncologists.
Combined therapy makes headway for liver cancer
A drug that targets a protein known as phosphatidylserine boosted the response rate for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients receiving immunotherapy without compromising their safety, according to results of a phase two clinical trial conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Gerald Miles Named to Lead Strategic Development for WCS Global
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Gerald Miles as Vice President of Strategic Development for WCS Global. Gerald has been at the forefront of innovative partnerships that increase the scale, impact, and sustainability of conservation and development for over 30 years.
Network Elites Continues To Grow With Latest Acquisition of Local MSP- 1CallService
Network Elites, a leading provider of Managed IT Services based in Dallas, Texas, proudly announces the acquisition of local Managed Services Provider, 1CallService. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in their ongoing journey towards expanding their capabilities and enhancing their service offerings.
Nebraska researcher helps untangle history of fallow deer
An environmental archaeologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Perdikaris maintains a research station on the Caribbean island of Barbuda where, despite the species’ status as national animal and cultural emblem, the fallow deer population could face extinction as a result of over-hunting and massive environmental destruction caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017.
‘The Fall Guy’ brings deserved recognition to stunt work, expert shares trade insights
The new action movie “The Fall Guy” intends to bring more recognition to the often-anonymous profession of stunt performer. Virginia Tech theater professor Cara Rawlings specializes in choreographing fights and falls for stage productions, and students of hers have gone on to successful stunt work careers in film and television.
New eco-friendly lubricant additives protect turbine equipment, waterways
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect both water turbine equipment and the surrounding environment.
Nanotubes, nanoparticles, and antibodies detect tiny amounts of fentanyl
Using his platform composed of carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles, Professor Alexander Star added antibodies to detect the opioid. His sensor can also distinguish fentanyl from several other common opioids.
ADLM releases guidance to help healthcare professionals navigate respiratory virus testing in a post-COVID world
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has issued a new guidance document that provides expert recommendations on fundamental areas of clinical testing for respiratory viral infections. As respiratory virus testing continues to evolve rapidly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this guidance aims to ensure that patients benefit fully from emerging technologies in this field.
علاج عُقيدات الغدة الدرقية بدون جراحة
مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا – معظم التكتلات أو العُقيدات في الغدة الدرقية، التي هي غدة في عنقك، غير ضارة ولا تحتاج إلى علاج. ولكنها في بعض الأحيان قد تصبح أكبر وتسبب مشكلات مثل عُسر البلع. في هذه الحالات قد يحتاج الأطباء إلى إجراء جراحة لإزالتها.
Opioid epidemic reaches beyond health impacts to influence politics
Vicky Barone, assistant professor of economics at the University Notre Dame, researched the origins and development of the opioid epidemic and found that the unregulated marketing of potent painkillers led to increased access to prescription opioids and subsequent overdose mortalities.
For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths, study finds
New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.
Scientists Track ‘Doubling’ in Origin of Cancer Cells
Working with human breast and lung cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times, a hallmark of cancer cells.
Synchronisation between the central circadian clock and the circadian clocks of tissues preserves their functioning and prevents ageing
• Two complementary research articles, published simultaneously in the journals Science and Cell Stem Cell by a team of scientists from the UPF and IRB Barcelona, reveal that central and peripheral circadian clocks coordinate to regulate the daily activity of skin and muscles.
• The coordination between the two clocks (central and peripheral) guarantees 50% of the circadian functions of tissues, including vital processes such as the cell cycle, DNA repair, mitochondrial activity, and metabolism.
• Synchronisation between the central brain clock and peripheral ones prevents premature muscle ageing and improves muscle function, suggesting new strategies to tackle age-related decline through circadian rhythm modulation.