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Newswise: ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, Dementia
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:45 PM EST
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, Dementia
UT Southwestern Medical Center

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good” cholesterol, may play a vital role in conserving healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, could give doctors and patients more insight into factors that affect cognitive health in aging adults.

Newswise: Research on Colombian Peace Accord Shows That Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:30 PM EST
Research on Colombian Peace Accord Shows That Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements
University of Notre Dame

When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new study by University of Notre Dame political scientist Madhav Joshi draws on evidence from Colombia to show that addressing gender-related issues helps peace agreements succeed.

Newswise: Building Better Infrared Sensors
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:30 PM EST
Building Better Infrared Sensors
Aalto University

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a new type of infrared photodiode that is 35% more responsive at 1.55 ”m, the key wavelength for telecommunications, compared to other germanium-based components. Importantly, this new device can be manufactured using current production techniques, making it highly practical for adoption.

Newswise: Cutting-edge strategies in leaf-cutter ants
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:20 PM EST
Cutting-edge strategies in leaf-cutter ants
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Leaf-cutter ants are masters of versatility, switching between knife and scissor-like cutting techniques based on leaf shape and thickness. A new study unveils their adaptive strategies, offering insights into pest control and the remarkable behavioral adaptation of these tiny foragers.

Newswise: Mother Prairie Voles Alter Milk Composition After Being Abandoned by Their Mate
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:20 PM EST
Mother Prairie Voles Alter Milk Composition After Being Abandoned by Their Mate
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Vole offspring raised by a single parent differ from those raised by two parents in their behavior and in response to social challenges. New research finds that the protein composition in milk produced by single mother voles differs from paired mothers, and this change may influence how vole offspring respond to their early social environment.

Newswise: New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:15 PM EST
New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
Van Andel Institute

A multi-institutional team of scientists has developed a free, publicly accessible resource to aid in classification of patient tumor samples based on distinct molecular features identified by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Network.

Newswise: Making a Big Splash: The Science Behind Māori Manu Jumping
Released: 2-Jan-2025 5:10 PM EST
Making a Big Splash: The Science Behind Māori Manu Jumping
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

A popular diving style of the Māori people in New Zealand, known as Manu jumping, is designed to make a large splash! By analyzing videos of humans, passive solid objects, and a body-opening robot engaged in “popping the Manu,” Georgia Tech researchers, Dr. Pankaj Rohilla, Dr. Daehyun Choi, and their colleagues uncovered the science behind the splash.

Newswise: First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Model Offers Hope for X-Linked Sideroblastic Anemia Treatment
Released: 2-Jan-2025 11:30 AM EST
First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Model Offers Hope for X-Linked Sideroblastic Anemia Treatment
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine pioneered a first of its kind gene therapy model that offers a potential breakthrough in treating X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA), a rare congenital anemia caused by mutations in the ALAS2 gene crucial for the synthesis of heme, a key compound in hemoglobin.

Newswise: Patients with Heart Disease May Be at Increased Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
2-Jan-2025 8:00 AM EST
Patients with Heart Disease May Be at Increased Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients diagnosed with late-stage or metastatic breast cancer have a statistically significant increased risk of pre-diagnosis cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those with early-stage cancer at diagnosis, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.


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