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Newswise — Bloomberg Originals has launched a new four-part docuseries, called Posthuman, which explores how technology that once seemed like science fiction is rapidly becoming reality. Produced and hosted by journalist Emily Chang, the series unravels the future of being human in an age of unprecedented innovation. The first episode, which aired Nov. 11, focuses on robotics…
Newswise — Fruit set in grapes plays a decisive role in yield and quality but is often challenged by significant berry abscission during early development. While plant hormones like cytokinins have been applied to mitigate these issues, their effects were not fully understood at the molecular level. This gap in knowledge spurred a deeper investigation…
Newswise — The GAP Clinic at Lurie Children’s was born almost one year ago and has seen 40 patients. This referral-only program led by Jill Krissberg, MD, MS, attending physician in the Division of Nephrology, is comprised of several specialists including a transplant coordinator, dialysis physician, dialysis nurse practitioner and a social worker all working…
Newswise — November 12, 2024—(BRONX, NY)— Marina Konopleva, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Leukemia Program and co-director of the Blood Cancer Institute at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC), has joined forces with Break Through Cancer, a collaborative medical research foundation that supports teams of scientists as they advance treatments for…
BYLINE: Adam Russell Newswise — Research collaboration by the Texas A&M Department of Entomology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks. A recently published study by Jason Tidwell, a part-time graduate student in the Texas A&M College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Department of Entomology and full-time microbiologist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Cattle…
Newswise — A cardiovascular specialty hospital in north Texas decreased time to diagnosis for patients with cardiogenic shock by more than half, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse (CCN). Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano, a 105-bed cardiovascular surgical hospital in north Texas, developed a multidisciplinary shock team as…
Newswise — In 1981, fresh out of medical school, physician-scientist Bruce Walker began his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. One day, a young patient showed up with an unusual cluster of infections and cancers. Baffled and powerless to treat him, Walker and his colleagues could only watch as the patient quickly succumbed to the mysterious…
ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic desenvolveram uma estratégia de testes inovadora para a mesotelioma que pode ser capaz de aumentar a taxa de detecção do DNA do câncer no sangue. Essa abordagem foca nas seções de DNA que estão embaralhadas ou trocadas nas células cancerígenas do mesotelioma, chamadas de rearranjos cromossômicos. Ao detectar esses padrões…
MAYWOOD, IL – On November 14, Loyola Medicine dedicated the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute honoring an eight-figure gift from the late Nancy W. Knowles to support orthopaedic care, research and education. Mrs. Knowles had a 40-year relationship with Loyola Medicine, which she entrusted with her care. She was also a member of the Loyola…
Newswise — Hydrogen evolution is a cornerstone of clean energy, playing a pivotal role in producing hydrogen fuel. However, traditional catalysts like platinum are prohibitively expensive, driving the need for alternatives. Transition metal phosphorus trichalcogenides, such as NiPS3, present a promising option due to their unique structure. Yet, their natural limitations—low catalytic activity and basal…
