Latest news from Wayne State University Division of Research on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-study-seeks-to-develop-a-new-treatment-strategy-to-preventdelay-relapse-of-myeloid-leukemia-associated-with-down-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-seeks-to-develop-a-new-treatment-strategy-to-preventdelay-relapse-of-myeloid-leukemia-associated-with-down-syndrome/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:05:02 EST A four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to Wayne State University may help researchers find new clues to the interplay between Down syndrome and myeloid leukemia. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/4m-samhsa-grant-to-support-unmet-health-needs-of-detroit-s-children/?sc=rsin /articles/4m-samhsa-grant-to-support-unmet-health-needs-of-detroit-s-children/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:05:31 EST A $4 million grant to the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute (MPSI) at Wayne State University aims to prevent serious emotional and behavioral problems in Detroit's young children while promoting healthy development and reducing health disparities. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/detroit-researchers-find-new-clues-in-causes-of-vision-loss-in-various-ocular-diseases-that-may-lead-to-new-treatments/?sc=rsin /articles/detroit-researchers-find-new-clues-in-causes-of-vision-loss-in-various-ocular-diseases-that-may-lead-to-new-treatments/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:05:37 EST A team of Wayne State University researchers led by Nikhlesh Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the School of Medicine, recently published important findings in the journal Experimental and Molecular Medicine that may lead to new treatments to prevent vision loss from diseases like premature retinopathy and some aspects of diabetic retinopathy. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-graduate-student-receives-nih-grant-to-study-fear-of-falling-in-multiple-sclerosis-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-graduate-student-receives-nih-grant-to-study-fear-of-falling-in-multiple-sclerosis-patients/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:05:17 EST A Wayne State University Ph.D. student is recipient of a F31 award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development that aims to address a major public health concern in persons with MS that results in increased falls, decreased physical activity and loss of independence. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-receives-career-achievement-award-from-the-society-for-health-psychology/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-receives-career-achievement-award-from-the-society-for-health-psychology/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:05:27 EST Mark Lumley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology in Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently awarded the 2024 Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-receives-nsf-grant-to-study-quantum-tunneling/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-receives-nsf-grant-to-study-quantum-tunneling/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:05:19 EST A Wayne State University professor recently received a three-year, $626,467 grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics. The project, "Probing Nonadiabatic Strong Field Ionization with Phase-Resolved Attoclock," will research a quantum mechanical process known as quantum tunneling. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-awarded-nsf-grant-to-research-the-growth-of-metal-and-metal-silicon-thin-films-for-advanced-transistors/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-professor-awarded-nsf-grant-to-research-the-growth-of-metal-and-metal-silicon-thin-films-for-advanced-transistors/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:47 EST Wayne State University Professor Charles Winter, Ph.D. was awarded a three-year, $554,853 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate new molecules and chemical reactions that can enable the growth of metal and metal-silicon thin films for advanced transistors, such as those used in tech devices like computers, phones and cars. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-s-new-assistant-vice-president-for-technology-commercialization-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-s-new-assistant-vice-president-for-technology-commercialization-announced/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:05:39 EST Taunya A. Phillips has been named the assistant vice president for Technology Commercialization in the Division of Research & Innovation at Wayne State University. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/detroit-researchers-receive-department-of-defense-grant-to-assist-in-discovering-new-treatments-for-ovarian-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/detroit-researchers-receive-department-of-defense-grant-to-assist-in-discovering-new-treatments-for-ovarian-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:05:05 EST A Wayne State University researcher will lead a study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense that aims to discover improved treatments for ovarian cancer. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/nih-funds-critical-center-in-detroit-to-lead-efforts-to-investigate-and-mitigate-health-impacts-of-community-voiced-chemical-and-non-chemical-stressors/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-funds-critical-center-in-detroit-to-lead-efforts-to-investigate-and-mitigate-health-impacts-of-community-voiced-chemical-and-non-chemical-stressors/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:05:38 EST Wayne State University received a $5.2 million P30 environmental health sciences core center grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in support of the "Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors" that is a collaborative hub focused on community-engaged research and environmental health equity in Detroit and throughout the region. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/detroit-study-shows-backward-walking-speed-reserve-assessment-offers-improved-clinical-screening-for-risks-and-decline-in-ms-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/detroit-study-shows-backward-walking-speed-reserve-assessment-offers-improved-clinical-screening-for-risks-and-decline-in-ms-patients/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:05:15 EST A recently published study on mobility assessments led by Wayne State University show that a methodology called backward walking speed reserve may improve clinical screening for mobility impairments, fall risk and cognitive decline in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/bank-statements-reveal-clues-to-excessive-spending-and-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin /articles/bank-statements-reveal-clues-to-excessive-spending-and-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:05:42 EST Early memory loss has been linked to wealth loss, but research has mostly focused on investments. Four years ago, Wayne State University clinical geropsychologist Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., wondered what clues might be found in an older person's financial decisions to indicate their vulnerability to financial victimization. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-experts-warn-of-potential-threats-due-to-low-vaccination-rates-in-michigan-stress-importance-of-immunization/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-experts-warn-of-potential-threats-due-to-low-vaccination-rates-in-michigan-stress-importance-of-immunization/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:05:49 EST Low vaccination rates continue to create significant threats to public health for diseases such as whooping cough (pertussis), measles and COVID-19. Michigan's vaccination rates for recommended childhood immunizations have dropped to levels not seen in Michigan in more than a decade. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/nsf-career-grant-to-investigate-design-of-fluorescent-protein-sensors-with-computer-simulations-that-may-aid-human-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/nsf-career-grant-to-investigate-design-of-fluorescent-protein-sensors-with-computer-simulations-that-may-aid-human-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:05:57 EST Alice Walker, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to fund her research on applying computational chemistry to the understanding and rational design of new fluorescent protein (FP) sensors. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-s-community-health-worker-academy-receives-mdhhs-grant-to-support-expansion-of-neighborhood-wellness-center-initiative/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-s-community-health-worker-academy-receives-mdhhs-grant-to-support-expansion-of-neighborhood-wellness-center-initiative/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:05:00 EST Wayne State University is partnering with the Michigan Department for Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on an initiative to integrate community health worker-led programing into its existing 22 neighborhood wellness centers. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-partners-with-great-lakes-water-authority-to-help-train-water-pipeline-managers-of-the-future/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-partners-with-great-lakes-water-authority-to-help-train-water-pipeline-managers-of-the-future/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:05:44 EST The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has partnered with Wayne State University to develop its Workforce Development and Pipe Management Program, which will help recruit, teach and graduate the next generation of water pipeline managers. The two-year program will begin July 1, 2024, and will be supported by a contract totaling more than $480,000. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-faculty-member-named-president-of-the-international-association-for-great-lakes-research/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-faculty-member-named-president-of-the-international-association-for-great-lakes-research/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 May 2024 09:05:21 EST The International Association for Great Lakes Research today announced its new board of directors and has named Donna Kashian, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and director of environmental sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, as president. Kashian previously served as vice president of the board. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-university-awarded-1-3-million-from-department-of-defense-to-fine-tune-augmented-reality-exposure-therapy-for-ptsd/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-university-awarded-1-3-million-from-department-of-defense-to-fine-tune-augmented-reality-exposure-therapy-for-ptsd/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 May 2024 12:05:19 EST A team of researchers from Wayne State University was awarded a $1.3 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study "Advanced wireless augmented reality-enhanced exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder." Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/new-study-aims-to-combat-sight-damage-from-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-aims-to-combat-sight-damage-from-diabetes/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 May 2024 16:05:03 EST Fu-Shin Yu, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received an award from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health for his study aiming to reverse the adverse effects of diabetes on eyesight. Wayne State University Division of Research /articles/wayne-state-researcher-receives-grant-from-the-national-multiple-sclerosis-society-to-explore-new-causes-of-ms/?sc=rsin /articles/wayne-state-researcher-receives-grant-from-the-national-multiple-sclerosis-society-to-explore-new-causes-of-ms/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:05:04 EST Alexander Gow, Ph.D., professor and associate director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics and professor of pediatrics and neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received an award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a study into the causes of multiple sclerosis. The grant will explore the early roots of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in patients that Gow believes may begin years -- perhaps even decades -- before symptoms become apparent. Wayne State University Division of Research