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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Bringing Research to the Forefront
University of Miami

Dr. Maria Alcaide started her career at the University as an infectious disease physician and has since built a strong research portfolio. She was tapped to be the interim vice provost for research and scholarship.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Your Best Bet for Avoiding Illness from Flu and COVID-19? Getting Vaccinated.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

An infectious disease expert at Rutgers Health explains the importance of getting crucial shots this fall

Newswise: SMU’s Nicolay V. Tsarevsky named American Chemical Society Fellow
Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
SMU’s Nicolay V. Tsarevsky named American Chemical Society Fellow
Southern Methodist University

The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow at a ceremony held in Denver.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Friday the 13th: Do You Freak Out?
University of Miami

University of Miami religious studies professors cast an eye—though not an evil one—on our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
ESMO: Novel ADC AZD8205 Demonstrates Manageable Safety Profile and Preliminary Efficacy in First-in-Human Trial
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) puxitatug samrotecan (AZD8205) demonstrated a manageable safety profile consistent with similar ADCs and initial efficacy in heavily pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, according to interim data shared today at the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Newswise: ETRI Succeeds in the Development of a p-Type Semiconductor Material to Lead Semiconductor Innovation
Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ETRI Succeeds in the Development of a p-Type Semiconductor Material to Lead Semiconductor Innovation
National Research Council of Science and Technology

A group of Korean researchers have recently succeeded in developing new p-type semiconductor materials and thin-film transistors that will lead the innovation of the semiconductor industry.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Robert Ferl - How You Too Can Go to Space
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Dr. Robert Ferl, a molecular biologist and professor at the University of Florida, discusses his work on understanding how organisms, particularly plants, adapt to extreme environments, including space. He highlights his recent spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, where he conducted experiments to study the effects of space travel on plants.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Bacteria Work Together to Thrive in Difficult Conditions
Ohio State University

In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that soil pH is a driver of microbial community composition – but that the need to address toxicity released during nitrogen cycling ultimately shapes the final microbial community.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Matia Mobility Secures HCPCS Code for Tek RMD: A Groundbreaking Solution Now Covered by Medicare, Commercial Insurance, and the VA
Matia Mobility

Matia Mobility (https://www.matiamobility.com), a leader in durable medical equipment, is proud to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted a HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) code for the Tek RMD (Robotic Mobilization Device).

Newswise: Microbe Dietary Preferences Influence the Effectiveness of Carbon Sequestration in the Deep Ocean
Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Microbe Dietary Preferences Influence the Effectiveness of Carbon Sequestration in the Deep Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A series of seemingly small processes helps carry carbon dioxide from the ocean’s surface to the deep sea, where it can be stored away for decades.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
New Discovery Aims to Improve the Design of Microelectronic Devices
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is providing new insights into how next-generation electronics, including memory components in computers, breakdown or degrade over time.

Newswise: Folded or Cut, This Lithium-Sulfur Battery Keeps Going
11-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Folded or Cut, This Lithium-Sulfur Battery Keeps Going
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have designed a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that features an improved iron sulfide cathode. One prototype remains highly stable over 300 charge-discharge cycles, and another provides power even after being folded or cut.

Released: 13-Sep-2024 2:05 AM EDT
Novel manufacturing process for high-performance lithium-metal battery
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The manufacturing process, which is both cost-effective and adaptable to existing production lines, paves the way for commercially viable solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electromobility.

Newswise: New 'PVDF Alternative Battery Binder' Surpasses EU Environmental Regulations!
Released: 13-Sep-2024 12:00 AM EDT
New 'PVDF Alternative Battery Binder' Surpasses EU Environmental Regulations!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Im and Dr. Kang from KERI Develop Technology for Manufacturing Positive Electrode Binder Using 'Siloxane' Achieving Localization, Environmental Friendliness, High Performance, and Cost Reduction of the Materials Previously Imported Competitiveness

Newswise: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovative Cancer Research and World-class Cancer Care
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Celebrating 25 Years of Innovative Cancer Research and World-class Cancer Care
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Explore how Huntsman Cancer Institute's 25-year legacy of excellence is reaching new heights and advancing cancer treatments of the future beyond the standard of care today.

Newswise: Argonne Training Program Immerses Attendees in Extreme-Scale Computing
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Argonne Training Program Immerses Attendees in Extreme-Scale Computing
Argonne National Laboratory

The 12th annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) offers intensive two-week training for next-generation scientists, computer experts, data analysts and others aiming to infuse their computing research with new vibrancy.

Newswise: Overcoming Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer Treatment
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Overcoming Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer Treatment
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Illinois has discovered a potential new treatment option for drug-resistant breast cancer. Their findings, published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, demonstrates the role of activators of ferroptosis in overcoming acquired resistance to FOXM1 inhibitors.

Newswise: Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis Health study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.

Newswise: Iowa State Leads a 'Dream' Project to Catalog Livestock DNA Regulatory Regions
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Iowa State Leads a 'Dream' Project to Catalog Livestock DNA Regulatory Regions
Iowa State University

A new USDA-supported project based at Iowa State University will create an encyclopedia of livestock species' genetic regulatory regions, a DNA netherworld that could be useful in breeding for improved animal efficiency and health.

Newswise: ‘Axial Load Bearings’, ‘Ball Screws’, and ‘Tensile Strength’: 
How VR can help learn the language of engineering
Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:30 PM EDT
‘Axial Load Bearings’, ‘Ball Screws’, and ‘Tensile Strength’: How VR can help learn the language of engineering
University of South Australia

Using immersive virtual reality (i-VR) – a technology where, through use of a headset and controllers, a user can navigate myriad virtual environments – researchers at the University of South Australia have created engineering-specific scenarios where students can practice their engineering skills, using language that is specific to the job.



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