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AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Over the course of four years, experts from various fields, including radiology, computational imaging research and industry, will collaborate to develop a state-of-the-art imaging-based AI risk score, a clinical decision support system (CDSS), and a mobile app for personalized risk assessment and prediction of obesity-related CVDs and their associated complications.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities.

23 May 2023

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Evolution depends on genes being passed down through the generations via reproduction, and same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring.

23 May 2023

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

Research highlights the decline in national coverage of state-required vaccines among kindergarten students during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Despite a low exemption rate, vaccination coverage decreased further in the latter year, indicating ongoing COVID-19 disruptions and emphasizing the need for increased follow-up with under-vaccinated students to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases.

22 May 2023

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Dr Abhijit Nadkarni from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

22 May 2023

Short film captures the journey of Wild Sea Women

Short film captures journey of students and cold-water swimmers collaborating on research project - first time cold water exposure has been tested in saliva samples.

22 May 2023

Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection

Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by viruses.

19 May 2023

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks' gestation) were not associated with miscarriage.

19 May 2023

Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows

A new study shows that masking and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in two Swiss schools.

19 May 2023

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine are hoping a first-of-its-kind "glyco-immune" checkpoint inhibitor could be the key to stopping bone cancer metastasis for breast cancer survivors.

19 May 2023

Mutation in a ribosomal protein leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice

A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.

19 May 2023

Low-cost, recyclable powder uses sunlight to kill thousands of waterborne bacteria

At least 2 billion people worldwide routinely drink water contaminated with disease-causing microbes.

18 May 2023

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrates achievements of new doctors at 2023 graduation ceremony

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrated the achievements of 111 new doctors at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

18 May 2023

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

Wayne State University faculty member Rodlescia Sneed, Ph.D. has been awarded a five-year Career Development grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.

18 May 2023

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

A mouse study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to data that could be key to developing an effective vaccine for the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae.

18 May 2023

Unraveling how the interplay between Sargassum, plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect "pathogen" storm

A new study uncovers how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect "pathogen" storm that has implications for both marine life and public health. Vibrio bacteria are found in waters around the world and are the dominant cause of death in humans from the marine environment.

18 May 2023

Students News and Research

AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Short film captures the journey of Wild Sea Women

Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection

Monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy not linked with miscarriage

Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Mutation in a ribosomal protein leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice

Low-cost, recyclable powder uses sunlight to kill thousands of waterborne bacteria

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrates achievements of new doctors at 2023 graduation ceremony

Wayne State University faculty member awarded grant to focus on the health of incarcerated older adults

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

Unraveling how the interplay between Sargassum, plastic marine debris and Vibrio bacteria creates the perfect "pathogen" storm

Prospective memory errors can happen to anyone, study shows

Increasing rates of induction of labor of pregnant women in the UK may have unintended consequences

Can chatGPT pass a radiology board-style examination?

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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