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UrduIrvine, Calif., March 21, 2024 – A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United States each year.
Tag: Anatomy
AI, Computer Simulations and Extended Reality in Cardiovascular Care
In a comprehensive review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and colleagues show how artificial intelligence (AI), computational simulations and extended reality – collectively called AISER – are providing new tools to improve cardiovascular care.
Collection of Articles Reports Advances in Building Cellular Organization Maps of the Human Body
A set of nine scientific papers was released today in the Nature family of journals and the journal Cell Reports describing breakthroughs in creating an open framework for scientists to map the individual cells of the human body in two and three dimensions.
WormAtlas expanding beyond C. elegans with support from NIH
The National Institutes of Health recently pledged $2.6 million towards the Center for C. elegans Anatomy, also known as WormAtlas. The center provides anatomical resources for researchers studying C. elegans, the tiny nematode worm that serves as a model organism for higher animals, including humans. Of the total award, $950,000 goes to co-principal investigator Nathan Schroeder of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
UC Irvine School of Medicine associate professor awarded 19th Japan Academy Medal
Kei Igarashi, associate professor of anatomy & neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, has been named one of six scholars to win the 19th Japan Academy Medal. Widely considered the academy’s most prestigious award for Japanese researchers under the age of 45 in all fields of science and humanities, it was bestowed on Igarashi in recognition of his discoveries on the neural circuit mechanisms of associative memory and how they are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
Unique features of octopus create ‘an entirely new way of designing a nervous system’
A new study on the intramuscular nerve cords of octopuses reveals that they are connected in a unique and unexpected geometric structure.
UCI is key member of multi-institutional, $126 million NIH brain mapping project
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 – The University of California, Irvine will participate in a five-year, multi-institutional, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health supporting the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network. The project aims to describe the cells that make up the human brain in unprecedented molecular detail, classifying them into more precise subtypes and pinpointing their location.
JMIR Medical Education | Digital Teaching in Medical Education: Literature Review
These JMIR Medical Education authors used a bibliometric approach to unveil and evaluate the scientific literature on digital teaching research in medical education, demonstrating recurring research topics, productive authors, research organizations, countries, and journals.
CU Innovation Center for Veterinary Clinical Training Provides Simulated Training to Hone Students’ Skills before They Give Real Treatment
Chula opens a state-of-the-art innovation center for veterinary students to practice their clinical skills with a simulated and modern lab classroom to hone students’ skills and develop their expertise and a space for international training to promote veterinary and medical education.
AAA Releases Statement on Ethical Use of Human Tissues
The American Association for Anatomy, the professional home for more than 2,000 students, teachers, and practitioners of the anatomical sciences, released the following statement today on the ethical use of human tissues.
Announcing Virtual Press Conference for Experimental Biology 2021 Meeting
Reporters are invited to join a live Q&A discussion of exciting research announcements at the forefront of the life sciences during a virtual press conference for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 meeting. The press conference will be held online from 1–1:45 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 26, 2021 (RSVP by Friday, April 23).
Speakers Announced for Virtual Experimental Biology 2021 Meeting
Renowned scientists—including Nobel laureates, research pioneers and celebrated educators—will speak at the virtual Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 meeting, to be held April 27–30. Bringing together thousands of life scientists in one interdisciplinary community, EB showcases the latest advances in anatomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, investigative pathology, pharmacology and physiology.
AAA, ADInstruments Announce Strategic Partnership to Support Anatomy Educators, Scientists
ROCKVILLE, MD — ADInstruments, a leading creator of innovative tools for life science research and education, and AAA today announced a strategic partnership to help connect AAA members with resources and solutions to help them improve anatomy education and research.
Press Registration Now Open for Virtual Experimental Biology 2021 Meeting
Complimentary press passes are now available for the virtual Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 meeting, to be held April 27–30. EB is the annual meeting of five scientific societies bringing together thousands of scientists and 25 guest societies in one interdisciplinary community.
AAA Members Elect New Leadership
The American Association for Anatomy, a 2,300-member international association of researchers, educators, and allied health professionals, elects new volunteer leadership, including President-Elect
American Association for Anatomy Honors 17 Scientists Advancing Education and Discovery in Anatomical Sciences, Healthcare, and Related Fields
2,300-member international society recognizes 17 scientists with awards, grants, and scholarships; plus, call for submissions to Early-Career Anatomists Publication Awards, closing February 1
New Editor-in-Chief Selected for The Anatomical Record
The Anatomical Record, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Association for Anatomy that publishes exciting discoveries in the fields of integrative anatomy and evolutionary biology, welcomes a new Editor-in-Chief (EIC) on January 1. In addition to Dr. Smith’s visionary plans for the journal, she is the first woman to serve as EIC of any of AAA’s journals.
AAA to Hold Independent Annual Meeting in 2023
Experimental Biology, an annual scientific meeting of five host societies (including AAA) drawing more than 12,000 researchers, educators, and students from around the globe, will hold its final meeting in 2022, after which AAA will launch its own stand-alone annual meeting for anatomy.
What the dingo says about dog domestication
Worldwide, dogs (Canis familiaris) are certainly the most common domesticate (900 million according to the World Atlas) and are sometimes used as a proxy for human presence. Dogs were the first and therefore arguably most important species ever to be…
Speakers announced for 2020 Experimental Biology meeting
Renowned scientists including Nobel laureates, research pioneers and celebrated educators will convene at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2020 meeting, to be held April 4–7 in San Diego. Bringing together more than 12,000 life scientists in one interdisciplinary community, EB showcases the latest advances in anatomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, investigative pathology, pharmacology and physiology.
Press registration now open for 2020 Experimental Biology meeting
Complimentary press passes and virtual newsroom access are now available for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2020 meeting, to be held April 4–7 in San Diego.