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Newswise: Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates
University of Colorado Boulder

Predators not native to Madagascar, such as feral dogs and cats, may pose a serious threat to lemur species—many of which are already facing extinction on this African island.

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Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age.

   
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations
George Washington University

Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Reevaluating the Tariff Debate on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles
George Washington University

The piece calls for a more nuanced understanding of China's automotive market dynamics in order to inform global policy decisions. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: GW Experts Reflects on James Earl Jones’ Legacy
George Washington University

James Earl Jones, beloved actor and a powerful voice in film, passed away Monday at the age of 93. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: The Protection Guardian Caps Provides to Football Players
George Washington University

For the first time this year, the NFL is giving players the option to wear Guardian Caps during regular season games. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Doctors Will Now Be Required to Notify Patients About Breast Density Following Mammograms
George Washington University

The Food and Drug Administration has updated mammogram report guidelines, effective today. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Beyoncé snubbed in CMA Award Nominations
George Washington University

Beyoncé’s album came out in March and broke numerous records, not to mention its groundbreaking impact on culture and country music as a genre. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Pesquisadores da Mayo desenvolvem ferramenta que mede a saúde do microbioma intestinal de uma pessoa
Mayo Clinic

Uma equipe de pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic desenvolveu uma ferramenta computacional inovadora que analisa o microbioma intestinal, um ecossistema complexo de trilhões de bactérias, fungos, vírus e outros microorganismos dentro do sistema digestivo, para fornecer informações sobre o bem-estar geral do indivíduo.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $138 Million to 91 Early Career Scientists
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Investigadores de Mayo desarrollan una herramienta que mide la salud del microbioma intestinal de una persona
Mayo Clinic

Un equipo de investigadores de Mayo Clinic ha desarrollado una herramienta computacional innovadora que analiza el microbioma intestinal, un complejo ecosistema de billones de bacterias, hongos, virus y otros microorganismos dentro del sistema digestivo, para proporcionar información sobre el bienestar general del individuo.

Newswise: Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
University of Washington

Scientists report that underwater noise pollution — from both large and small vessels — forces northern and southern resident orcas to expend more time and energy hunting for fish. The din also lowers the overall success of their hunting efforts. Noise from ships likely has an outsized impact on southern resident orca pods, which spend more time in areas with high ship traffic.

Newswise: Study recommends nutrition coaching for young athletes
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Study recommends nutrition coaching for young athletes
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Young athletes face an array of nutritional risks that could hamper their performance, recovery from injury, and overall wellness, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children found.

Newswise: Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Washington University in St. Louis

The following is a list of Washington University in St. Louis faculty experts who can discuss a variety of topics related to the election, politics and national and local issues.For assistance, contact Sara Savat at 314-935-9615 or [email protected] Butler, professor of political science, Arts & Sciencesdaniel.

6-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Law Regulating Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending Saves Cancer Patients More Than $7,000 a Year, Study Finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for medications. A new study finds that efforts to cap prescription drug spending are yielding significant out-of-pocket savings for these patients.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Insight into Massachusetts Ballot Question 3: A union for rideshare drivers
Tufts University

A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life analyzes the risks and potential of Massachusetts Ballot Question 3, which would clear a path to unionization for rideshare drivers using an approach that’s largely untested in the United States.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Democratizing chip design with Chips4All
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon School of Engineering is spearheading a novel initiative aimed at expanding access to semiconductor design education, supporting key objectives of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and bolstering NYU's growing prominence in chip design.

Newswise: Argonne entrepreneurship program opens fellowship applications
Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Argonne entrepreneurship program opens fellowship applications
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s entrepreneurship program embeds early-stage startup founders for two years at the lab. They are mentored by a lab scientist. In addition, the program also provides support at the local, regional and national levels including entrepreneurship training and a networking ecosystem to eliminate the hurdles traditionally faced by early-stage cleantech startups.

Newswise: Appalachian State University chooses Figshare as its new institutional repository platform
Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Appalachian State University chooses Figshare as its new institutional repository platform
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Appalachian State University has chosen Figshare as its new institutional repository platform to share, showcase and manage its research outputs.

   


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