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Released: 24-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Cicada magic
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Inspired by cicada wings, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology study the insects’ antimicrobial properties to develop new antibacterial surfaces.

   
Released: 24-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India: A deadly Pathogen
Newswise

Recent reports of the Nipah virus in India have raised alarms as the country grapples with this deadly pathogen. The latest outbreak has resulted in the death of a teenager in Kerala, prompting heightened vigilance and public health responses.

Released: 24-Jul-2024 8:30 AM EDT
NCCN Oncology Research Program Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Cancer Science
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)’s research arm achieves major milestone, showcasing years of success in fostering innovation and knowledge discovery that improves the lives of patients with cancer.

Released: 23-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Inflation, Jobs, and Labor: Who Will Be the New Democratic Nominee?
Newswise

As the Democratic Party prepares for the upcoming election, the focus shifts to the economic challenges the new nominee will inherit. With key issues such as inflation, job market dynamics, and labor conditions at the forefront, the party's choice of candidate will significantly impact how these challenges are addressed.

Released: 23-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Biden Dropping Out of the Upcoming Election: A Major Political Shift
Newswise

President Joe Biden has announced that he will not be running in the upcoming election. This decision has profound implications for the political landscape and the future of the Democratic Party, with many Democrats now rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential candidate.

Newswise: Vanderbilt Transplant Center Finishes Fiscal Year with Record 809 Solid Organ Transplants
Released: 23-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Vanderbilt Transplant Center Finishes Fiscal Year with Record 809 Solid Organ Transplants
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2024 — 809 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs. The adult program performed 760 transplants, and the pediatric program completed 49 transplants during the fiscal year, which ran from July 2023 until the end of June 2024.

Newswise: University Hospitals Implants First-in-Human Patient-Specific 3D Printed Tracheal T-tube
Released: 23-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
University Hospitals Implants First-in-Human Patient-Specific 3D Printed Tracheal T-tube
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Caregivers at University Hospitals in Cleveland recently placed the first-ever patient-specific 3D printed T-tube into a human patient. The FDA granted compassionate use for the case.

Newswise: Is Your Child With Asthma Ready for Asthma Peak Month in September?
Released: 23-Jul-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Is Your Child With Asthma Ready for Asthma Peak Month in September?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Five tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to help keep your child's allergy and asthma symptoms at bay this school year.

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Released: 22-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Carbon Monoxide from Portable Generators: A Hidden Danger During Power Outages
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The portable generators many people use when storms create power outages can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Newswise: How Machine Learning Is Propelling Structural Biology
Released: 22-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
How Machine Learning Is Propelling Structural Biology
Harvard Medical School

Cell biologist embraces new tools to study human development on the smallest scale

   
Newswise: Creating Carbon Negative Materials with Ancient Microbes
Released: 22-Jul-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Creating Carbon Negative Materials with Ancient Microbes
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Our bioproduct experts collaborated with industry to help scale-up a promising microbe-made plastic alternative built from the carbon in methane gas.

Newswise: New software provides advanced grid simulation capabilities
Released: 22-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New software provides advanced grid simulation capabilities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed new software using electromagnetic transient analysis, a type of electric grid simulation, to speed up calculations that more accurately predict how modern power electronics in the grid will affect its operation. This provides an essential tool for planning, design and operation of the modern power grid as it incorporates new renewable power generation and electric vehicle chargers.

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Released: 22-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
On a Black Sea dive, this archeologist makes quite a find
University of Miami

University of Miami graduate student Efrain Ocasio joined an international student dive expedition in Bulgaria this summer that uncovered the foundation of a centuries-old fortress wall buried by the shifting seas.

Newswise: Easy and Fast “Cat Urine Test Kit” for Early Detection of Kidney Disease, Gallstones, and Cystitis
Released: 22-Jul-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Easy and Fast “Cat Urine Test Kit” for Early Detection of Kidney Disease, Gallstones, and Cystitis
Chulalongkorn University

Researchers from Chula Faculty of Science invented an easy-to-use “Cat Urine Test Kit” to screen for the risk of kidney disease, gallstones, and cystitis in cats. The test kit provides fast and accurate results, so cats can be treated promptly.

Newswise: Strong support for EU and Free Trade Agreement
Released: 22-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Strong support for EU and Free Trade Agreement
University of Adelaide

Australians are expressing strong support for the European Union (EU) particularly the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) despite negotiations collapsing last year, according to a new survey by the University of Adelaide’s Institute of International Trade (IIT).

Newswise: National Poll: Some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
18-Jul-2024 9:15 AM EDT
National Poll: Some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

One in seven parents also say they’ve had concerns about their child’s feet or the way they walk while one in 10 parents report their child has complained of foot pain, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health

Newswise: ETRI Breathes Digital Life into Cultural Heritage
Released: 19-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ETRI Breathes Digital Life into Cultural Heritage
National Research Council of Science and Technology

South Korean researchers are revitalizing the nation's world-class cultural heritage through digital transformation. By collaborating with museums, they are bringing the rich history and culture of Korea to life using AI-based technology development.

Newswise:  Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
Released: 19-Jul-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
University of South Australia

A team of researchers led by the University of South Australia is delving into the reasons behind the low take-up rate of sports vouchers by families who could benefit from them the most.



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