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Released: 18-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Addressing Researcher Harassment: A Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion to Launch New Researcher Support Tools
George Washington University

Researchers across disciplines are facing unprecedented levels of intimidation and harassment from external actors who aim to discredit, delay, or end their work altogether.

Newswise: American Thoracic Society Announces Platinum Status from GuideStar
Released: 18-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
American Thoracic Society Announces Platinum Status from GuideStar
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

We are excited to announce that the American Thoracic Society has achieved GuideStar Platinum Status. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, the ATS leverages donations to further its mission to accelerate global innovation to advance respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education and advocacy.

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Released: 17-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Student Researcher Examines Effectiveness of 'Systems Thinking' Teaching Approach in Chemical Education
University of Northern Colorado

In his second semester in the University of Northern Colorado's Chemical Education Ph.D. program, Navid Ahmed Sadman has already discovered his passion. He's researching the effectiveness of educating future chemists differently using a "systems thinking" approach.

   
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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.

Newswise: PA State Senator Aument Recognized for His Support of Research at SHRO
Released: 11-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
PA State Senator Aument Recognized for His Support of Research at SHRO
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Temple University’s Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine has benefited from the support of Pennsylvania State Sen. Ryan Aument since he took office in 2014.

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.

   
Released: 9-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine Receives Record $668 Million in Research Funding for Fiscal 2023-24
University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine scholars, scientists and physicians continue to blaze new paths to help improve the world. In fiscal 2023-24, which ended June 30, UC Irvine received the most research funding in campus history: $668 million in grants and contracts.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cancer Research in Space for Life on Earth: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Selected Through International Space Station National Lab Solicitation in Partnership with NASA
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is honored to announce its selection for a pioneering cancer research project that will take place aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Released: 6-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Department of Energy Announces $68 Million in Funding for Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Research
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in scientific research is a top priority at the Department of Energy (DOE), which today announced $68 million in funding for 11 multi-institution projects, comprising 43 awards.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A new data biorepository at UF may help move the needle on pain
University of Florida

With $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from the University of Florida are storing post-surgical human tissue in a repository, collecting data points from the samples, and mapping and analyzing the tissue via artificial intelligence tools. The goal is to explore pain pathways and create custom pain treatments.

Newswise: Novel Study Reveals How Aging Immune System Fuels Cancer Growth, Potentially Opening New Avenues for Prevention
4-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Novel Study Reveals How Aging Immune System Fuels Cancer Growth, Potentially Opening New Avenues for Prevention
Mount Sinai Health System

A novel study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai addresses a critical yet under-explored question in cancer research: Why is aging the biggest risk factor for cancer? The study reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumor growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment, especially for older adults.

Released: 4-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FASEB Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Science Awards
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is seeking nominations for its 2025 Excellence in Science Awards, recognizing outstanding women scientists dedicated to advancing the professional development of others, contributing to their scientific society, and impacting the scientific community.

Released: 4-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 4, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: New tool detects fake, AI-produced scientific articles
Released: 4-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New tool detects fake, AI-produced scientific articles
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has created a machine-learning algorithm that can detect up to 94% of bogus academic papers — nearly twice as successfully as more common data-mining techniques.

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Released: 4-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Digital Science unveils Papers Pro: Revolutionizing scholarly research with advanced AI-powered features
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science announces the launch of Papers Pro, an AI-enhanced premium version of its acclaimed reference manager, Papers.

   
Newswise: Local Undergrad Conducts Research with PCOM South Georgia Faculty Mentor
Released: 3-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Local Undergrad Conducts Research with PCOM South Georgia Faculty Mentor
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Scott Holmes of Camilla, Georgia, is a senior nursing major at Georgia Southern University. This summer he became the South Georgia campus' first participant in PCOM's Pathways to Medicine Undergraduate Research program.

Newswise: MSK Research Highlights, September 3, 2024
Released: 3-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
MSK Research Highlights, September 3, 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) uses cryo-electron microscopy to shed new light on the ubiquitin; could help predict the risk of blood clots in cancer patients; reveals why micronuclei burst, accelerating aggressive cancers; and surveys healthcare providers about the benefits and risks of commercial genetic testing.

Newswise: $1.8M NIH Grant to FAU Engineering Fuels Quest to Decode Human Evolution
Released: 3-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
$1.8M NIH Grant to FAU Engineering Fuels Quest to Decode Human Evolution
Florida Atlantic University

FAU has received a five-year NIH grant to further research on designing and applying statistical methods to identify regions of the genome affected by natural selection, which is an important evolutionary force that enables humans to adapt to new environments and fight disease-causing pathogens.

Newswise: SHRO Scientist Named FDA-AACR Cancer Research Fellow
Released: 30-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
SHRO Scientist Named FDA-AACR Cancer Research Fellow
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Canio Martinelli, M.D., MSc, GYN-OB resident at the University of Messina and visiting Ph.D. student in Translational Molecular Medicine and Surgery at the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), Temple University, has been honored with the 2024-2025 FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship.



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