Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - Hawaii

UH marine mammal research captures rare video of newborn humpback whale

University of Hawaii at Manoa — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:05:33 EST

The humpback whale calf is so new that its dorsal fin and tail flukes appear soft and flimsy, and its mother is still excreting blood, while sometimes supporting the calf on her back. The rare video minutes after birth was captured by the University of Hawaiii at Manoa's Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) in January 2019.

Alzheimer's Therapeutics Research Leader Dr. Roy Twyman Joins NeuroVision Imaging Board

NeuroVision — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:00:16 EST

Roy Ervin Twyman, MD, PhD, an academic neurologist with nearly 20 years' experience in neuroscience pharmaceutical drug development, will join the NeuroVision Imaging Inc. Board of Directors on July 20.

WVU Volcanologist Can Offer Insights on Volcanic Eruptions in Hawai'i

West Virginia University — Wed, 23 May 2018 10:05:54 EST

New cracks and lava leaks on Hawai'i near two established volcano vents pose significant hazards for the area's residents, and not only from the currents of lava flow creeping toward the Pacific Ocean. According to Graham Andrews, West Virginia University volcanologist, large earthquakes and repeated small, explosions at the volcanos, plus toxic gases and vapors released from the lava and where the it enters the ocean are likely to make breathing difficult, a combination that is making life on Hawai'i perilous.

NeuroVision Announces a $15 Million Series C Financing with a first close of $11.2 Million

NeuroVision — Wed, 02 May 2018 06:00:01 EST

NeuroVision Imaging Inc. has announced a Series C financing round of $15 million with an initial close of $11.2 million. The round is led by Wildcat Capital Management with funding from several new investment groups. The financing provides support for NeuroVision as it seeks validation and regulatory approval for its breakthrough, low-cost, noninvasive, eye imaging system for measuring retinal autofluorescence that can detect amyloid beta (Aβ) plaque in the eye.

Clinical Study Shows That Retinal Imaging May Detect Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

PR Pacific — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:55:01 EST

A study led by researchers at Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision Imaging LLC provides the scientific basis for using noninvasive eye imaging to detect the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's. The experimental technology, developed by Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision, scans the retina using techniques that can identify beta-amyloid protein deposits that mirror those in the brain.

NeuroVision Announces Participation in Landmark Alzheimer's A4 Study Evaluating Its Novel Retinal Imaging Technology

PR Pacific — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:05:54 EST

NeuroVision Imaging LLC ("NeuroVision") today announced its participation in a new substudy with investigators at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (UC San Diego) and the University of Southern California (USC) to be part of the landmark Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's (or "A4") clinical trial. The purpose of the A4 study is to test whether a new investigational treatment that may reduce beta-amyloid accumulation in the brain can also slow memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease.

RAND/Harvard Study Shows Teledermatology Increases Patient Access to Specialized Skin Care

PR Pacific — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:05:03 EST

Offering virtual dermatology care significantly improved access to specialized skin care for a group of patients that traditionally has limited options, according to an independent study led by researchers at the RAND Corporation and Harvard Medical School's Department of Health. The findings appear in a JAMA Dermatology article published online May 4.

Roger Daltrey Announces New National Ambassadors For Teen Cancer America: The Band Perry

PR Pacific — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:05:00 EST

Roger Daltrey, a passionate advocate for teens and young adults with cancer, announced Monday that Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry of the Grammy Award-winning trio The Band Perry will serve as one of Teen Cancer America's national ambassadors. The announcement was made in a press conference prior to The Who's Nashville show at the Bridgestone Arena.