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Medical News Hamilton Patient First to Receive Experimental Immunotherapy Combination for Cancer in Clinical Trial Experts at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and McMaster University, in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital, have begun a clinical trial to determine if the unique experimental immunotherapy combination may be able to treat non-small cell lung cancer.... – McMaster University Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 03:00 ET Patients with Early-Stage Glottic Cancer Benefit From Study Looking at Optimal Radiation Treatment Radiotherapy alone is often used to treat early-stage glottic cancer (ESGC), a cancer of the vocal chords, however, the optimal radiation treatment schedule remains unknown, until now. – Yale Cancer Center Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 09:00 ET HIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short Circuit Scientists report in Nature Communications it may be possible to therapeutically fine tune a constantly shifting balance of molecular signals to ensure the body’s peripheral nerves are insulated and functioning normally. In a study published April ... – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Nature Communications, April 26, 2017 Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 05:00 ET One Step Closer to an “Exercise Pill” Studies show obese people produce elevated levels of a protein called myostatin. A new study shows suppressing myostatin enhanced muscle mass and dramatically improved markers of heart and kidney health in mice, suggesting a promising avenue for new ... – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 meeting Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET Fighting Infections with a Silver Sword Silver has been used to fight infections since ancient times. Today, researchers are using sophisticated techniques such as the gene-editing platform Crispr-Cas9 to take a closer look at how silver poisons pathogens. The work is yielding new insights... – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 meeting Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 13:00 ET With Synthetic Mucus, Researchers Take Aim at Antibiotic Resistance The human body produces about a gallon of mucus per day. By studying and replicating mucus’ natural ability to control pathogenic bacteria, scientists hope to find new methods for combatting infections and antibiotic resistance. – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 17:15 ET Low-Sodium Diet Might Not Lower Blood Pressure A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium wasn’t associated with lower blood pressure. The study adds to growing evidence that current recommendations for sodium intake may be misguided. – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 meeting Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 11:30 ET Intense Training Without Proper Recovery May Compromise Bone Health in Elite Rowers Bone mineral density, an indicator of bone strength, typically increases with regular exercise, acting as a protective mechanism against bone fractures and osteoporosis. But a new study suggests that the extended, high-intensity training sessions of ... – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 meeting Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET Vitamin A + High-Fat Diet = Increased Risk for Obesity, Diabetes Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that the human body needs to function properly. But new research presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2017 in Chicago suggests that normal levels of vita... – Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2017 meeting Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET A Pilot Study of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia Winner of the Best International Abstract Award, Laura Salgado Lopez, MD, presented her research, A Pilot Study of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annu... – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET Internal Jugular Vein Compression: A Novel Approach to Mitigate Blast-induced Hearing Injury Winner of the ThinkFirst Injury Prevention Award, Brian D. Sindelar, MD, presented his research, Internal Jugular Vein Compression: A Novel Approach to Mitigate Blast-induced Hearing Injury, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeo... – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 14:30 ET Seizure Outcome After Surgical Resection of Insular Glioma Winner of the Journal on Neuro-Oncology Award sponsored by Kluwer Academic Publishers, Doris Du Wang, MD, presented her research, Seizure Outcome After Surgical Resection of Insular Glioma, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeon... – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 19:00 ET Plasticity of Motor Representations in Patients with Brain Lesions: a Navigated TMS Study Winner of the Brainlab Community Neurosurgery Award, Sandro Krieg, MD, presented his research, Plasticity of Motor Representations in Patients with Brain Lesions: a Navigated TMS Study, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (A... – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 19:20 ET Early vs. Late Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Following Transsphenoidal Surgery for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenomas: A Matched Multi-Center Cohort Study Winner of the Leksell Radiosurgery Award, Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD, FAANS, presented his research, Early vs. Late Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Following Transsphenoidal Surgery for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenomas: a Matched Multi-center Cohort St... – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 20:20 ET Childhood Obesity Quadruples Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Children with obesity face four times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to children with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. – Endocrine Society Journal of the Endocrine Society, Apr-2017 Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET A Unique Womb-Like Device Could Reduce Mortality and Disability for Extremely Premature Babies A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled environment to give the tiniest newborns a precious few weeks to develop their lungs and othe... – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Nature Communications, April 25, 2017 Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 11:00 ET Low Levels Of "Memory Protein" Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease This discovery, described online in the April 25 edition of eLife, will lead to important research and may one day help experts develop new and better therapies for Alzheimer's and other forms of cognitive decline. – Johns Hopkins Medicine eLife; MH100024, R35NS-097966, P50AG005146, AG05131 Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 12:00 ET Risk of Obesity Influenced by Changes in Our Genes A child’s risk of obesity as they grow up can be influenced by modifications to their DNA prior to birth, a new University of Southampton study has shown. – University of Southampton Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 19:00 ET New Insights on Triggering Muscle Formation A team of scientists led by Lorenzo Puri, M.D., Ph.D., has identified a previously unrecognized step in stem cell-mediated muscle regeneration. The study, published in <i>Genes and Development</i>, helps explain why muscle stem cells lose the ability... – Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET includes video Study Reveals How Lifebox Pulse Oximeters Lead to Patient Safety Improvement A new report published today in the journal Anaesthesia reveals the positive impact of the donation of Lifebox pulse oximeters and training to patient safety in Malawi. – American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) “Cyclops” Algorithm Spots Daily Rhythms in Cells Humans, like virtually all other complex organisms on Earth, have adapted to their planet’s 24-hour cycle of sunlight and darkness. That circadian rhythm is reflected in human behavior, of course, but also in the molecular workings of our cells. No... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 5R01NS054794-08, 2P01AG017628-11 Prostate Cancer Patients Would Pay $2,000 forMore Accurate Biopsies, Loyola Study Finds Prostate cancer patients are willing to pay up to $2,000 of their own money for a new high-tech biopsy technique that significantly improves accuracy, according to a study published in the journal Urology Practice – Loyola University Health System Urology Practice Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans’ Opioid Use Similar to That of Civilians A new study by RTI International and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, published in Pain suggests that opioid use among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) veterans is roughly compa... – RTI International Pain- March 25 UTHealth School of Public Health Researchers Find Cold Weather Linked to Mortality Risks in Texas Cold weather increases the risk of mortality in Texas residents, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health. The findings were recently published in the journal Environmenta... – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Managing Disease Spread Through Accessible Modeling A new computer modeling study from Los Alamos National Laboratory is aimed at making epidemiological models more accessible and useful for public-health collaborators and improving disease-related decision making. – Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientific Reports Scientists Unravel How Protein Impacts Intellectual Disability Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown that a protein helps balance nerve cell communication. – Scripps Research Institute 2R01 NS072129; IOS-1121095; Cell Reports Glaucoma in Developing Countries, Reversing Retinitis Pigmentosa, Eye Expressions, and More in the Vision News Source The latest research and feature news on vision in the Vision News Source – Newswise Roswell Park-Led Team Identifies Tumor Marker for Aggressive Ovarian Cancer Patients who expressed the tumor antigen NY-ESO-1 had more aggressive cancers and were more likely to die early from their disease, according to a large study conducted by Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers and published online ahead of print ... – Roswell Park Cancer Institute Gynecologic Oncology; R01CA158318; K01LM012100; T32CA108456; P50CA159981; P30CA016056 Paradigm-Changing Clinical Trial Underway to Better Identify Ureter During Pelvic Surgery New dye could help better identify ureter, the passage between kidney and bladder, and prevent injury during minimally invasive pelvic surgery for women. – University of Alabama at Birmingham Novel Phage Therapy Saves Patient with Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection Scientists and physicians at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with colleagues at the U.S. Navy Medical Research Center – Biological Defense Research Directorate (NMRC-BDRD), Texas A&M University, a San Diego-based biot... – University of California San Diego Health Centennial Celebration of Bacteriophage Research includes video Wisdom of a Ferocious Patient Advocate Celeste Lee, cherished wife, sister, daughter, mother, faithful friend, and passionate patient advocate, died at age 51 from the autoimmune disease vasculitis, surrounded by family and friends, both near and far. Celeste was a longtime member of the... – Vasculitis Foundation For Parents, ‘Empty Nest’ Is Emotional Challenge While “empty nest syndrome” is not a formal clinical diagnosis or a confirmed mental health disorder listed in the official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, most psychiatrists agree it’s a legitimate emotional moment whe... Expert Available – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences UVA’s Excellence in Cancer Nets $15 Million Grant University of Virginia Cancer Center has again been honored as one of just 69 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers for its work researching new and better cancer treatments. – University of Virginia Health System Registration for the 2017 CNS Annual Meeting in Boston Now Open Attendees can now register for the 2017 CNS Annual Meeting in Boston, October 7–11. The CNS Annual Meeting is the platform for experiencing ground-breaking science and meeting medical thought leaders in all neurosurgical subspecialties. – Congress of Neurological Surgeons Pizza Pizza Joins Scotiabank Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer as Presenting Sponsor, Says “Game on” to Cancer The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation welcomes Pizza Pizza as its new presenting sponsor for Scotiabank Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer through to 2019. – University Health Network (UHN) Occupational Medicine Physicians Honored for Collaborative Leadership The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has awarded its 2017 Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award to Richard Heron, MB, and Ron Loeppke, MD, in recognition of their work in establishing the International O... – American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Chief of Cardiac Surgery Elected to Board of Governors Dr. Richard Shemin, the Robert and Kelly Day Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine at UCLA and chief of cardiac surgery, has been named to the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences UCLA Surgeon Named Recipient of 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Dr. Abbas Ardehali, a professor of surgery and medicine in the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been selected a 2017 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the National Ethnic Coalition o... – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences Science News Common Pesticide Damages Honey Bee’sAbility to Fly Biologists at UC San Diego have provided the first evidence that a widely used pesticide can significantly impair the ability of otherwise healthy honey bees to fly. The study, which employed a bee “flight mill,” raises concerns about how pestici... – University of California San Diego Scientific Reports, April 26, 2017 Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 05:00 ET includes video Modeling Reveals How Policy Affects the Adoption of Solar Energy Photovoltaics in California Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, inspired by efforts to promote green energy, are exploring the factors driving commercial customers in Southern California, both large and small, to purchase and install solar photovoltaic (PV) ... – American Institute of Physics (AIP) Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 11:00 ET HHMI Awards Medical Research Fellowships to 79 Students The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Medical Research Fellows Program has selected 79 talented medical and veterinary students to conduct in-depth, mentored biomedical research. Each fellow will spend a year pursuing basic, translational, o... – Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 09:00 ET UF Study: Family, Friends Are First Source for Food Safety Info Contaminated food puts humans at risk of serious illness worldwide. With that in mind, UF/IFAS researchers wanted to know how people get their information about food safety and what sources they trust. – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Scientists Identify Chemical Causes of Battery “Capacity Fade” Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory identified one of the major culprits in capacity fade of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. – Argonne National Laboratory The Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Jan-2017 ‘Diet’ Products Can Make You Fat, Study Shows High-fat foods are often the primary target when fighting obesity, but sugar-laden “diet” foods could be contributing to unwanted weight gain as well. – University of Georgia India’s Outsized Coal Plans Would Wipe Out Paris Climate Goals India will not be able to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments in the coming years if it carries through with plans to construct nearly 370 coal-fired power plants, according to University of California, Irvine and CoalSwarm researchers. – University of California, Irvine Earth's Future, April-2017 Obesity Amplifies Genetic Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease An international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed a striking genetic-environmental interaction: Obesity significantly amplifies the effects of three gene variants that increase risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by... – UT Southwestern Medical Center Nature Genetics, April 2017 Ames Laboratory Hots Its First Office of Science Graduate Student Program Researcher Elizabeth Wille learned crystal growth techniques from Ames Laboratory senior physicist Paul Canfield as Ames Laboratory's first Office of Science Graduate Student Research program participant. – Ames Laboratory Using 3-D Weapons of Science to Fight Infectious Diseases UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers collaborated with an international team of scientists to achieve a significant milestone in the effort to understand pathogens responsible for some of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases. – UT Southwestern Medical Center More Small, Clean-Energy Businesses Will Tap Into Sandia Technical Expertise The Department of Energy has chosen five more small, clean-energy businesses to work with Sandia National Laboratories to speed the commercialization of next-generation technologies and gain a global competitive advantage for the U.S. – Sandia National Laboratories OU Engineering Professor Receives National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award A University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering professor, Steven P. Crossley, is the recipient of a five-year, National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award in the amount of $548,829 for research that can be used to understand catalysts th... – University of Oklahoma, Gallogly College of Engineering Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grant to Create Knowlege-Hub on Colored Gemstones A grant from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation will enable the University of Delaware’s Saleem Ali to create a knowledge-hub on colored gemstones, including projects in Madagascar and South Asia focused on miner education and health and safety outreach.... – University of Delaware Lifestyle & Social Sciences UNF History Professor Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Dr. Denise Bossy, a University of North Florida associate professor of history, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship to support significant research in the humanities and to further her research of the Yamasee Indians, a com... – University of North Florida Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 08:30 ET NYU Historian Stephen Gross Named 2017 Carnegie Fellow New York University historian Stephen Gross has been named a 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, one of 35 selected by the Carnegie Corporation this year. – New York University Embargo expired on 26-Apr-2017 at 06:00 ET Political Left, Right Similarly Motivated to Avoid Rival Views A new report from social psychologists at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Winnipeg suggests people on both sides of the political aisle are similarly motivated to dismiss monetary enticements in order to distance themselve... – University of Illinois at Chicago Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Legendary Chicago Restaurant Remembered in UIC Archives 90 years of Blackhawk Restaurant remembered at UIC – University of Illinois at Chicago Babson College Offers Accelerated Path to an Undergraduate Degree in as Little as Three Years Babson College, ranked No. 1 for entrepreneurship since 1995 and a national leader in education return on investment, continues its innovations in affordability by offering all students an accelerated path to obtaining their undergraduate business de... – Babson College Photography Exhibit Explores the Environmental Impact of the Port of Los Angeles Students from California State University Dominguez Hills and their professor are featured in a two exhibitions, “LA Living Space: Photographs by Ellie Zenhari” and “We Will Be Heard: Work by CSUDH Students,” at Angels Gate Cultural Center in... – California State University, Dominguez Hills Hirshhorn Celebrates 10 Years of Yoko Ono’s “Wish Tree for Washington” with Summer of Artist’s Work This summer, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Yoko Ono’s celebratory installation “Wish Tree for Washington, D.C.,” an interactive artwork in which museum visitors tie their han... – Smithsonian Institution Sam Farr to Give Keynote Address at CSUMB’s 21st Commencement Ceremony Sam Farr will give the keynote address to graduates at CSU Monterey Bay’s 21st commencement ceremony at CSUMB May 20, 2017. – California State University, Monterey Bay “STEM in Action: A Kids Conference” Provides Inner-City Youth Activities, Knowledge and Fun California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) 3rd Annual “STEM in Action: A Kids Conference” on April 28 will provide close to 1,000 inner-city students the opportunity to participate in interactive science, technology, engineering and ... – California State University, Dominguez Hills Business News Study Finds Political Contributions Can Play an Important Role in a Successful IPO A firm’s political donations can have a significant effect on initial public offering (IPO) underpricing, leading to immediate and measurable gains on issue day, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth. – University of Portsmouth Journal of Corporate Finance, April 2017 doi: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2016.12.011 The Big Missed Opportunity with Big Data A feature exploring how many big businesses are not taking advantage of Big Data, plus a slideshow on five companies that are doing it right. – University of Virginia Darden School of Business