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Newswise: Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Released: 6-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers examined environmental factors associated with crash incidence in lower-income and more affluent areas in Broward and Palm Beach counties, revealing that the nature of pedestrian crash risk is markedly different in lower income communities than in more affluent ones.

Newswise: New York Aquarium Turns into “Ascarium” Again for Halloween
Released: 6-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New York Aquarium Turns into “Ascarium” Again for Halloween
Wildlife Conservation Society

This October, the New York Aquarium is getting into the Halloween spirit with the return of Ascarium.​​Ascarium is a family-friendly festival that takes over the New York Aquarium during the last two weekends of October. Perfect for all ages, guests will enjoy a variety of fall entertainment, activities, and parades while learning about the incredible (and sometimes spooky!) marine wildlife at the aquarium.

Newswise: Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
5-Sep-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
University of South Australia

New findings from a global team of expert scientists in academia and industry has generated world-first research quality standards that will help slash costs and reduce the time it takes to develop advanced nanomedicine treatments and make them available for patients.

Newswise: Challenging internal displacement policy within the broader security environment
Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Challenging internal displacement policy within the broader security environment
University of Adelaide

The time frame defining "protracted displacement" by the United Nations may need to be significantly shortened, according to a new study on internally displaced persons (IDPs) which suggests earlier support is needed for affected communities.

5-Sep-2024 3:35 PM EDT
100x Improvement in Sight Seen After Gene Therapy Trial
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100 times better after they received gene therapy to address the genetic mutation causing it. Some patients even experienced a 10,000-fold improvement in their vision after receiving the highest dose of the therapy, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who co-led the clinical trial published in The Lancet.

Newswise: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola River
Released: 5-Sep-2024 6:05 PM EDT
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola River
Florida State University

New research led by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Assistant Professor Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf examined how drought and water volume in the Lower Apalachicola River watershed affect nitrogen and phosphorous, crucial nutrients for a healthy aquatic ecosystem.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 5:30 PM EDT
Research Vessel Resilience Charts Course to the Future of Marine Research
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

SEQUIM, Wash.—Officials gathered at the Sequim campus of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory today to dedicate DOE’s first hybrid-electric research vessel, RV Resilience.The event marks the start of a new era of marine energy research at PNNL-Sequim, part of DOE’s Office of Science national laboratory system and Resilience’s new home port.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic study finds dysfunctional white blood cells linked to heightened melanoma risk
Mayo Clinic

About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems. Although many who have this condition — called monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) — do not experience any symptoms, a new study shows they may have an elevated risk for several health complications, including melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

Newswise: Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
Released: 5-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
University of California San Diego

Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.

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.


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