Study Highlights Need for Improved, Stable Eye Screening for Premature Babies
National survey shows it's getting hard to find an ophthalmologist to screen premature babies for eye disease.
– University of Michigan Health System
Pediatrics
Embargo expired on 14-Dec-2016 at 00:05 ET
Research Identifies a Molecular Basis for Common Congenital Brain Defect
Scientists
at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have
discovered a molecular cause of hydrocephalus, a common, potentially
life-threatening birth defect in which the head is enlarged due to
excess fluid surrounding the brain. Be...
– Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Journal of Neuroscience; National Natural Science Foundation of China 91332114; National Institutes of Health R01 R01 NS046673, , R01 NS046673, R01 AG030197, and ; National Institutes of Health R01 AG021173...
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 17:00 ET
UAB Performs Deep South’s First HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant From HIV-Positive Deceased Donor
Mississippi
man transplanted at UAB is only the eighth HIV-positive to HIV-positive
transplant recipient in the United States since implementation of the
HOPE Act.
Expert Available
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 17:00 ET
Weight and Body Image Misperception Associated with Alcohol Use Among Teen Girls
High
school girls with body image behavioral misperceptions are more likely
to have had at least one alcoholic drink, as well as engaged in episodes
of heavy drinking, than their peers without these misperceptions.
– Tufts University
Aspirin Slows Spread of Colon, Pancreatic Cancer in Tumor Cells
Researchers
from Oregon Health and Science University have found that aspirin may
slow the spread of some types of colon and pancreatic cancer cells. The
study looks at the interaction between aspirin and blood platelets in
cancer cells.
– American Physiological Society (APS)
McEwen Centre Scientists Produce Functional Heart Pacemaker Cells
Scientists
from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University Health
Network, have developed the first functional pacemaker cells from human
stem cells, paving the way for alternate, biological pacemaker therapy.
– University Health Network (UHN)
Nature Biotechnology, Dec-2016
Celebrity Chefs Have Poor Food Safety Practices
Celebrity
chefs are cooking up poor food safety habits, according to a Kansas
State University study. Kansas State University food safety experts
Edgar Chambers IV and Curtis Maughan, along with Tennessee State
University's Sandria Godwin, recently p...
– Kansas State University
Journal of Public Health
Wildschutte Identifies Natural Weapons Against Antibiotic Resistance
Dr.
Hans Wildschutte, biology, has his eye on finding answers to the
serious global issues of antibiotic resistance and novel drug discovery.
The research in Wildschutte’s lab focuses on finding environmental
bacteria that can kill one or multiple ...
– Bowling Green State University
23 November 2016 doi:10.1128/AEM.02701-16
New Device Creates 3D Livers in a Droplet
Researchers
have created a microfluidic device that could lead to faster, more
sophisticated, and lower cost methods for screening drugs for liver
toxicity – before the drugs are moved into human trials.
– National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Lab Chip. 2016 Apr 21;16(8):1346-9; EB014703
Study Identifies Subtype of Triple Negative Breast Cancer That Responds Better to Chemotherapy
Researchers
at Yale Cancer Center have identified a new subtype of triple negative
breast cancer that shows significantly improved response to
chemotherapy.
– Yale Cancer Center
PLOS Medicine
Study Raises Concern of Significant Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Within U.S. Army
Only
20 percent of medically diagnosed child abuse and neglect cases in U.S.
Army dependent children between 2004 and 2007 were found to have a
substantiated report with the Army’s Family Advocacy Program -– the
agency responsible for the investi...
– Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Child Abuse & Neglect
Text Messaging Improves Medication Use by HIV-Positive Youth
A
randomized clinical trial published in AIDS and Behavior showed that
personalized two-way daily text messaging improved adherence to
antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive youth ages 16-29. The HIV/AIDS
Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) project a...
– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
AIDS and Behavior. 2016;20(5):1049-1059
Rural Nursing Homes Are Falling Behind in Health Information Technology
The
16,000 nursing homes in the United States serve populations of all
sizes; yet, according to new research from the University of Missouri,
rural communities are lagging in health information technology (IT)
needed to improve quality, safety and ef...
– University of Missouri Health
Broken Shoulder Leads to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery Study
Patients
who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome can regain their typing
ability within two or three weeks after the operation. That is the
conclusion of a serendipitous research project that came about because a
psychologist who studies the a...
– Vanderbilt University
Journal of Hand Surgery (Dec2016)
UCI Team to Play Key Role in National Study on How Physical Activity Benefits Health
Irvine,
Calif., Dec. 13, 2016 — With the support of a major National Institutes
of Health initiative, University of California, Irvine pediatric
researchers will lead an effort to study the molecular changes that
occur in the body in response to ex...
– University of California, Irvine
Unexpected Activity of Two Enzymes Helps Explain Why Liver Cancer Drugs Fail
Researchers
at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have
discovered that lack of two types of enzymes can lead to liver disease
and cancer in mice. In human liver tumors, they found that deficiencies
in these two enzymes, Shp2 and Pt...
– University of California San Diego Health Sciences
Cell Reports
‘Western’ Maternal Diet Appears to Raise Obesity Risk in Offspring
Diet
composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether
offspring become obese, according to a new study using animal models at
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).
– Scripps Research Institute
American Journal of Physiology; R01DK-070118; R01DK-30066; R01DK-076896; F31DA026708-01A2; R21DK-077616; P30DK-056336; P30DK-079626
Studies Probe Value and Impact of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
A
series of scientific reports from the Personal Genomics study reveal
insights into patient perceptions and experiences with
direct-to-consumer genetic testing
– Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Availability of Community-Based Fitness Classes Leads to Increased Activity Levels
Physical
inactivity is a global health problem that leads to approximately 3.2
million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization.
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have
found that a government-sponsored...
– University of Missouri Health
Bad Combination: Hepatitis C and HIV Medications Can Interact Adversely When Used Together
University
of Rhode Island pharmacy professor has discovered potential
complications when Hepatitis C and HIV drugs are used in combination
with additional medications to combat co-infections.
– University of Rhode Island
Brain Structure Best Explains Our Dwindling Tolerance of Risk
Our
brain’s changing structure, not simply getting older and wiser, most
affects our attitudes to risk, according to new research.
– University of Sydney
Nature Communications
Female Hormones Increase Risk of Vision Loss in Rare Genetic Disease
Girls
with a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the Nf1 gene are
much more likely to lose their vision than boys with the same mutations.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
believe estrogen activates immune...
– Washington University in St. Louis
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Dec-2016; NS007205; CA214146-01; CA195692-01
Agent of Mischief
Rhabdoid
tumors are among the most recalcitrant childhood cancers, and
scientists have long sought ways to understand what drives their
resilience and makes them impervious to treatment. Now researchers
from Harvard Medical School, St. Jude Children...
– Harvard Medical School
CRI Scientists Discover New Bone-Forming Growth Factor That Reverses Osteoporosis in Mice
A
team of scientists at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute
at UT Southwestern (CRI) discovered a new bone-forming growth factor,
Osteolectin (Clec11a), which reverses osteoporosis in mice and has
implications for regenerative medicine...
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
eLife, Dec-2016
Nation's First: Intermountain Medical Center Uses Revolutionary Approach to Address Organ Shortage Problem
There's
new hope for patients with liver disease who are waiting for a donor
liver to become available for transplantation. Doctors at Intermountain
Medical Center in Salt Lake City have found a way to safely use a
damaged liver to replace a dying li...
– Intermountain Medical Center
NMU Offers New Medicinal Plant Chemistry Degree
Northern
Michigan University will offer the only four-year degree of its kind in
medicinal plant chemistry that combines experimental horticulture and
advanced analytical chemistry with an optional entrepreneurial track.
Students will gain knowledge ...
– Northern Michigan University
How to Safely Exfoliate at Home
Exfoliation
is the process of removing dead skin cells from the outer layer of your
skin. While some people believe that this improves the appearance of
their skin, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say
it’s not for everyone a...
– American Academy of Dermatology
RTI International, Validic to Optimize Data From Wearables Like Fitbit for Health Research
RTI
International and Validic have partnered to optimize consumer wearable
and health sensor data for research. This partnership creates an
opportunity to use personal health data in comprehensive and innovative
ways to answer questions about health,...
– RTI International
Public Skepticism Would Likely Greet a New Zika Vaccine, UGA Study Says
As
scientists race to create a vaccine for the Zika virus, new research
from the University of Georgia suggests almost half of Americans
wouldn’t be interested in getting the shot even if public health
officials recommended it for them.
– University of Georgia
Providence Medical Technology Announces the Publication of a Technique Paper
Providence
Medical Technology, Inc., an innovator in tissue-sparing cervical
fusion technology, today announced the publication of "Novel
instrumentation and technique for tissue sparing posterior cervical
fusion" in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscie...
– Providence Medical Technology
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
2017
Health-Care Symposium Program Covers Handoff Communication, Device and
Facility Design, EHRs and Health Apps, and a Lot More
The 2.5-day program features more than 180 presentations by health and
safety researchers, policy makers, physicians and other health-care
providers, medical device designers, health IT professionals, and
biomedical engineers.
– Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Iowa State Senior Rebounds From Head Injury to Graduate
On
her way to becoming a teacher, Amanda Rohlf hit a brick wall. Actually
it was a lake. But the way her head struck the water, it might as well
have been a wall. With extraordinary inner strength and TLC from her
university, Rohlf bulldozed through ...
– Iowa State University
HOPA Applauds Signing of 21st Century Cures Act
The
Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) applauds President
Obama for signing the landmark legislation, the 21st Century Cures Act
into law today. After nearly 18 months of deliberation and negotiations,
this new law will allow for signifi...
– Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association
AACI Thanks President Obama for Signing the 21st Century Cures Legislation
The
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) thanks President
Barack Obama for signing the 21st Century Cures Act into law today. The
legislation includes a NIH Innovation Account, which provides nearly
$4.8 billion in funding for the Nationa...
– Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
Physician
Anesthesiologists Applaud VA Decision to Reverse Proposal to Replace
Physician Anesthesiologists with Nurses for Anesthesia
The
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is extremely gratified by
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to reverse its
proposal to replace the department’s physician anesthesiologists with
nurses in VA health care facilities...
– American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
EMMC Cancer Care joins Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative
EMMC
Cancer Care, located at the Lafayette Family Cancer Center (Brewer,
Maine), is the newest member of the Dana-Farber Cancer Care
Collaborative. Participation in the Collaborative reflects a
demonstrated commitment to excellence by meeting a wide ...
– Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Terence M. Keane, Phd, Elected 2017 American Psychological Foundation President
Terence
M. Keane, PhD, professor of psychiatry and assistant dean for Research
at Boston University, has been elected 2017 president of the American
Psychological Foundation (APF). Keane will take office on Jan. 1, 2017.
– American Psychological Association (APA)
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Announce New Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Preeminent
psychiatric researcher and clinician, Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D,
has been named professor and university chair of the Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Health System and
Albert Einstein College of Medicine...
– Montefiore Health System
UChicago Medicine Opens Major Outpatient Clinic in Orland Park
The
University of Chicago Medicine opened its new outpatient facility
Tuesday, bringing exceptional academic medicine to patients in Chicago’s
south and southwest suburbs.
– University of Chicago Medical Center
Drug Discovery Scientist Mark Suto Named to National Academy of Inventors
Mark
J. Suto, Ph.D., vice president of Drug Discovery at Southern Research,
has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in
recognition of his wide-ranging contributions to pharmaceutical research
and drug discovery efforts.
– Southern Research
Indianapolis Entrepreneur Gives $30 Million for IU School of Medicine Immunotherapy Center
One
of the largest gifts ever to the Indiana University School of Medicine
will enable researchers to harness the power of the immune system to
cure cancer and other devastating diseases -- propelling Indiana’s
standing as an engine for biomedical ...
– Indiana University
UofL Study Examines Experiences of Muslim Cancer Survivors
A
study being conducted at the University of Louisville School of Nursing
will provide insight into cultural and religious influences on the
experiences of Muslim cancer survivors living in the United States.
The results will be used to develop cult...
– University of Louisville
Laboratory-on-a-Chip Technique Simplifies Detection of Cancer DNA Biomarkers
Cancer
is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early,
reliable diagnosis and treatment a priority. Miniaturized lab-on-chip
approaches are prime candidates for developing viable diagnostic tests
and instruments because they are small...
– American Institute of Physics (AIP)
On-chip wavelength multiplexed detection of cancer DNA biomarkers in blood; Biomicrofluidics
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 11:00 ET
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Research Institute Professor Garth Powis Named as NAI Fellow
Garth
Powis, professor and director of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical
Discovery Institute’s (SBP) NCI-designated Cancer Center, has been named
Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election to NAI
Fellow status is a high professional d...
– Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 10:00 ET
University of Minnesota Research Shows That People Can Control a Robotic Arm with Only Their Minds
Researchers
at the University of Minnesota have made a major breakthrough that
allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The
research has the potential to help millions of people who are paralyzed
or have neurodegenerative diseas...
– University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
Nature ; Scientific Reports
Prof Develops Model to Mesh Farming, Ecosystems
As
human uses increasingly threaten the Earth’s natural spaces, a new
ecological model developed by University of Guelph researchers suggests
that so-called mosaic ecosystems may be near a “tipping point” and that
conserving these landscapes re...
– University of Guelph
U-M Researchers Map New Zealand Landslides with Satellites, Drones, Helicopters, Hiking Boots
A
University of Michigan-led team of geologists and engineers is mapping
surface ruptures and some of the tens of thousands of landslides
triggered by last month's magnitude-7.8 earthquake in New Zealand.
– University of Michigan
Eat and Be Eaten: Invasive Scavengers in Hawaii Alter Island Nutrient Cycle
Researchers
from the University of Georgia have found that invasive species on
Hawaii Island may be especially successful invaders because they are
formidable scavengers of carcasses of other animals and after death, a
nutrient resource for other inv...
– University of Georgia
Laser R&D Focuses on Next-Gen Particle Collider
A
set of new laser systems and proposed upgrades at Berkeley Lab's BELLA
Center will propel long-term plans for a more compact and affordable
ultrahigh-energy particle collider.
– Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Breakup of Supercontinent Pangea Cooled Mantle and Thinned Crust
The
oceanic crust produced by the Earth today is significantly thinner than
crust made 170 million years ago during the time of the supercontinent
Pangea, according to University of Texas at Austin researchers.
– University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Nature Geosciences
Studies of Vulnerable Populations Get a 'Bootstrapped' Boost From Statisticians
In
a paper published online Dec. 7 in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, University of Washington researchers report on a
statistical approach called "tree bootstrapping" can help social
scientists study hard-to-reach populations li...
– University of Washington
PNAS (Dec. 2016)
Water: Finding the Normal Within the Weird
RICHLAND,
Wash. – Water has many unusual properties, such as its solid form, ice,
being able to float in liquid water, and they get weirder below its
freezing point. Supercooled water — below freezing but still a liquid —
is notoriously difficu...
– Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition Dec. 12
First Detection of Boron on the Surface of Mars
Boron
has been identified for the first time on the surface of Mars,
indicating the potential for long-term habitable groundwater in the
ancient past.
– Los Alamos National Laboratory
Scientists Examine ‘Perfect Storms’ Fueling Vast Tropical Biodiversity
Biodiversity
on earth is greatest in the tropics with the number and variety of
species gradually diminishing toward the poles. Understanding exactly
what shapes this pattern, known as the latitudinal diversity gradient,
is not just key to knowing th...
– University of Chicago
Improving Catalysis Science with Synchrotrons
the
global economy and have been the subject of research for decades.
Despite their unique advantages, x-ray synchrotron spectroscopy
techniques were not widely employed by those delving into the
intricacies The Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium was ...
– Department of Energy, Office of Science
ACS Catalysis 2, 2269 (2012). [DOI: 10.1021/cs3004006]
Johns Hopkins APL, Navy Demonstrate High-Speed, Autonomous Surface Patrol Capability
In
September, an APL experiment, in collaboration with the Surface Targets
Branch of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, worked to
advance the state of the art of collaborative, autonomous USV behaviors
to higher speeds and larger numbers ...
– Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Capturing Clouds for LASSO Leads to New Radar Techniques
The
ARM Climate Research Facility has some of the best instruments in the
world for measuring atmospheric properties, but achieving the
highest-quality results requires knowing the optimal way to use them. In
a recent paper, a research team used ARM ...
– Department of Energy, Office of Science
Turfgrass Research Focuses on Irrigation Efficiency, Drought Tolerance
Subsurface
drip irrigation is the newest method in turfgrass efficiency. Two
projects will test these research findings: A subsurface drip irrigation
system in several tee boxes at a golf course, and a city park, where a
subsurface drip irrigation sy...
– New Mexico State University (NMSU)
NMU Seeks to Increase Indigenous Women in STEM
Northern
Michigan University has received nearly $300,000 from the National
Science Foundation for a project to increase the number of American
Indian and Alaska Native women in STEM fields and train K-16 educators
to introduce American Indian method...
– Northern Michigan University
George Joins Elite Group as ORNL-UT Governor’s Chair
Easo
George, one of the world’s foremost authorities on advanced alloy
development and theory, has been named the 15th Governor’s Chair at the
Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University
of Tennessee.
– Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DHS S&T Transition to Practice Program Transitions Eighth Cybersecurity Technology for Commercialization
DHS
S&T has announced the eighth cybersecurity technology transitioning
to commercialization as a part of its Cyber Security Division’s
Transition to Practice program.
– Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate
WCS Campaign To Stop Nigeria’s Superhighway Delivers More Than 100,000 Petition Signatures To Nigerian Ambassador
A
global campaign recently launched by WCS (Wildlife Conservation
Society) to stop or reroute a proposed superhighway in Nigeria’s Cross
River State has succeeded in securing 100,081 petition signatures in
support of the effort.
– Wildlife Conservation Society
Rutgers Faculty Member Honored by National Academy of Inventors
Richard
Riman, distinguished professor of materials science and engineering at
Rutgers, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of
Inventors. He holds more than 10 U.S. patents and patents pending for
the “low-temperature solidificatio...
– Rutgers' Office of Research and Economic Development
Are We More Risk Averse as We Get Older? It’s a Gray (Matter) Area, NYU Research Finds
Age
itself is not the determining factor in how an individual views or
tolerates risk when making decisions; instead, it is the age-related
decline in the volume of gray matter in our brains, research by NYU’s
Institute for the Interdisciplinary St...
– New York University
Nature Communications
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 11:00 ET
Biomaterials Expert Delbert Day Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Dr.
Delbert E. Day, a prolific inventor whose work with specialty glasses
has led to treatments for cancer, bone tissue regeneration and wound
care, has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow.
– Missouri University of Science and Technology
Embargo expired on 13-Dec-2016 at 10:00 ET
Do Thoughts of Death Change Our Shopping Habits?
It's
that time of year again: when festive ads command consumers to BUY!
BUY! BUY! for their friends and family. But despite this holiday cheer,
negative news marches on.
– Concordia University
Journal of Consumer Affairs
How Your Parenting Tactics Influence Your Teen’s Problem Behaviors
New
study by UC Riverside psychology professor finds discrepancy between
parents’ and teens’ views of parenting style contributes to teens’
behavior problems.
– University of California, Riverside
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Image of ‘Typical’ Welfare Recipient Linked With Racial Stereotypes
When
thinking about a welfare recipient, people tend to imagine someone who
is African American and who is lazier and less competent than someone
who doesn’t receive welfare benefits, according to new findings in
Psychological Science, a journal of...
– Association for Psychological Science
Psychological Science
Doctoral Student's Social Media Research Leads to Dream Job at Facebook
• WSU student Jessica Drum has landed her dream job working at Facebook.
• She got the job based on her research on how social media affects relationships.
• Drum is moving to San Francisco after graduating from WSU on Sunday, Dec. 11.
– Wichita State University
Holiday Sleep Tips for Kids Help Parents Keep the Season Bright
The holidays can pose great challenges for parents who must juggle
seasonal excitement and overtired kids. Saint Joseph’s University sleep
expert and Professor of Psychology Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D., offers the
following suggestions for parents to h...
Expert Available
– Saint Joseph's University
Texas Tech Engineering Students Give the Gift of Mobility Through Class Project
The
toddler mobility device allows children with physical disabilities to
explore their world and experience the world around them that previously
seemed out of reach.
– Texas Tech University
Study Explores Companies' Strategies in Expanding Globally
A new study from The University of Texas at Dallas examines why and how multinational enterprises decide to internationalize.
– University of Texas at Dallas
Journal of International Business Studies
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