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Medical News Low Ammonium Levels in Urine May Indicate Serious Risks for Kidney Disease Patients In patients with chronic kidney disease, low urine ammonium excretion identified individuals at high risk of kidney disease progression or death. – American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET Seemingly Innocuous Virus Can Trigger Celiac Disease Infection with reovirus, a common but otherwise harmless virus, can trigger the immune system response to gluten that leads to celiac disease, according to new research from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin... – University of Chicago Medical Center Science, April-2017 Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET In Four Related Papers, Researchers Describe New and Improved Tools for Stem Cell Research In a new paper, a large team of researchers led by senior author Kelly Frazer, PhD, professor of pediatrics and director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a new collection of 222 s... – University of California San Diego Health Stem Cell Reports Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 12:00 ET The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano Performs 1,000th Robotic Surgery Robotic-assisted cardiac and thoracic surgery pairs a surgeon’s skills with advanced robotic technology. Surgeons use minimally invasive techniques, meaning large surgical incisions are not required. The technology translates the surgeon’s hand, ... – Baylor Scott and White Health Virus Causing Celiac Disease, Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs, Nicotine Exposure, Oral Complications of HIV, and More in the Public Health News Source The latest research, experts and features in Public Health in the Public Health News Source – Newswise Rutgers Researchers Determine Structure of Tuberculosis Drug Target and Discover New Class of Potential Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs Rutgers University scientists have determined the three-dimensional structure of the target of the first-line anti-tuberculosis drug rifampin. They have also discovered a new class of potential anti-tuberculosis drugs that kill rifampin-resistant and... – Rutgers University Molecular Cell Tumor Necrosis Factor Found to Directly Regulate Blood Pressure Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research study is first to show TNF operating beyond immune system, Caution needed when administering anti-TNF medications – University Health Network (UHN) Cord Blood Test Might Help Predict Fatal Lung Disease in Preemies Findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics describe growth factors in cord blood that may identify premature infants at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia-associated pulmonary hypertension (BPD-PH) – an often fatal lung disease in which the v... – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Journal of Pediatrics, Feb-2017 Study Sheds Light on Role of DNA2 in DNA Repair A biochemical analysis study has discovered a new role for the DNA2 enzyme. The research, which was completed in the lab of Patrick Sung, professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at the Yale School of Medicine, looked at the way in which... – Yale Cancer Center Kids’ Hands May Be a Source of Significant Nicotine Exposure Children may carry significant levels of nicotine on their hands just by coming into contact with items or surfaces contaminated with tobacco smoke residues, even when no one is actively smoking around them at the time. A study in Tobacco Control als... – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Tobacco Control, March 30, 2017 Clinical Trial Shows Benefit of Yoga for Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment Men who attended a structured yoga class twice a week during prostate cancer radiation treatment reported less fatigue and better sexual and urinary function than those who didn’t, according to a clinical trial led by the Perelman School of Medicin... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania To Eat or Not to Eat (Before Exercising): That Is the Question Exercise enthusiasts often wonder whether it’s better to eat or fast before a workout. A new study is the first of its kind to show the effects of eating versus fasting on gene expression in adipose (fat) tissue in response to exercise. This differ... – American Physiological Society (APS) Nuclear Transfer of Mitochondrial DNA in Colon and Rectal Cancer Patients with colon and rectal cancer have somatic insertions of mitochondrial DNA into the nuclear genomes of the cancer cells, UAB researchers report. In a companion paper, they describe a molecular tool to rapidly detect and analyze insertion of m... – University of Alabama at Birmingham 1I01BX001716; HL072757; 1338897 Attitudes Vary Across Groups Regarding Meal Choice in Restaurants Differences in opinions between parents and children and executives of restaurant chains represent a challenge in terms of promoting healthy eating habits. In order to better understand those opinions, researchers surveyed parents and children dining... – Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Endocrine Society Issues Scientific Statement to Improve Detection of Curable Forms of Hypertension A new Scientific Statement issued by the Endocrine Society advises healthcare providers on ways to spot hormonal causes of high blood pressure that can be cured with surgery or treated effectively with medication. – Endocrine Society Endocrine Reviews, Apr-2017 Mount Sinai Study Reveals How Learning in the Present Shapes Future Learning Prefrontal cortex shapes memory formation by modulating hippocampal encoding – Mount Sinai Health System Small Protein Is Fundamental to Muscle Formation UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers discovered a small protein named Myomixer essential for the formation of skeletal muscle – findings that could eventually help treat genetic diseases such as muscular dystrophy and other myopathies. – UT Southwestern Medical Center The Medical Minute: Water Beats Sports Drinks for Young Athletes Many people associate playing sports with drinking sports drinks – in some cases because it’s what they see the professionals do. But all of that extra sugar and salt may be doing more harm than good. – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Nurses Honored with AACN 2017 Circle of Excellence Awards The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will bestow the 2017 Circle of Excellence award on 25 acute and critical care nurses at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Houston, May 22-25. – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Smithsonian Snapshot: The Adorable Face of Conservation Success The ongoing recovery of the black-footed ferret is one of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's most successful conservation efforts. – Smithsonian Institution RWJUH New Brunswick And Somerset Named National Leader In LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick and Somerset has been recognized as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” for the third consecutive year by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the coun... – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Finding Library Services in Non-Traditional Spaces Celebrating all types of libraries during National Library Week (April 9 - 16), Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is recognizing its own patient resources at its specialized library. Expert Available – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Cardiologist Warns Against Dissolvable Stents in NEJM EL PASO, Texas — In a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) editorial published last week, Debabrata Mukherjee, M.D., provides expert commentary on bioresorbable stents, an alternative to the traditional stents used in patients with cardiac condit... Expert Available – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Johns Hopkins Researchers Win Top Prizes, Honors at Cancer Research Meeting Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers received the following honors and awards at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 1-5 in Washington, D.C. – Johns Hopkins Medicine Two Members of Penn Community Named “40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health” The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has honored two members of the Penn community with its 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health award, which recognizes the next generation of thought leaders in reducing healthcare disparities. – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Smithsonian To Convene Earth Optimism Summit April 21–23 On Earth Day weekend, the Smithsonian will convene the first Earth Optimism Summit, a three-day event featuring more than 150 scientists, thought leaders, philanthropists, conservationists and civic leaders, which will highlight what is working in co... – Smithsonian Institution International Veterinary Pharmaceutical Firm to Move to Rowan University Spanish multinational veterinary pharmaceutical company HIPRA will establish its North American headquarters at the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University in Mantua Township, New Jersey. – Rowan University $3.6 Million to Fund Personalized 3-D Brain Maps to Guide Neurosurgeries To help surgeons avoid cutting into parts of the brain responsible for key functions such as language and vision, researchers are creating a software program to create personalized anatomic and functional brain maps and integrate them into a navigati... – Washington University in St. Louis 1R01CA203861-01A1 Science News Image Release: ALMA Captures Explosive Star Birth Star birth can be a violent and explosive event, as dramatically illustrated in new ALMA images. – National Radio Astronomy Observatory Embargo expired on 07-Apr-2017 at 09:00 ET Research Shows Strong Early Education Equals Better Long-Term Relationships with Parents Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists say children who are given high-quality education at an early age – starting at six weeks – are more likely to be employed full-time and have better relationships with their parents as adults ... – Virginia Tech Society for Research in Child Development biennial meeting, April 2017 Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 09:30 ET For New Carbon Markets, Try Old Growth A fifteen-year study in Vermont shows that imitating old-growth forests enhances carbon storage in managed forestland far better than conventional forestry techniques. – University of Vermont Ecosphere, April 6, 2017 Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 10:00 ET Discovered: Novel Group of Giant Viruses Viruses outnumber the microbes on Earth. A handful of giant viruses have been discovered in the past two decades. In Science, DOE Joint Genome Institute scientists report discovering a novel group of giant viruses that they believe significantly i... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET Biologists Discover Timesharing Strategy in Bacteria Biologists have discovered that communities of bacteria have been employing a social timesharing strategy for millions of years. Bacteria facing limited nutrients enter an elegant timesharing strategy--a concept used for vacation homes and social app... – University of California San Diego Science, April 6, 2017 Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET Coming to a Lab Bench Near You: Femtosecond X-Ray Spectroscopy Berkeley Lab researchers have, for the first time, captured the ephemeral electron movements in a transient state of a chemical reaction using ultrafast, tabletop X-ray spectroscopy. The researchers used femtosecond pulses of X-ray light to catch the... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Science Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET Tropical Lowland Frogs at Greater Risk From Climate Warming Than High-Elevation Species, Study Shows A new study of Peruvian frogs living at a wide variety of elevations—from the Amazon floodplain to high Andes peaks—lends support to the idea that lowland amphibians are at higher risk from future climate warming. – University of Michigan Ecology and Evolution Researcher Finds Ways to Reduce Stress in Shelter Dogs Researcher explores behavior in dogs involved in shelter sleepover program to determine suitability for pet owners. – Arizona State University (ASU) Hubble Takes Close-up Portrait of Jupiter Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to take this dazzling photo of Jupiter when the planet was comparatively close to Earth, at a distance of 415 million miles. – Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Scientists at PPPL Further Understanding of a Process That Causes Heat Loss in Fusion Devices In the past year, scientists at PPPL have made important advances in the study of secondary electron emissions. – Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory DE-AC02-09CH11466, FA9550-11-1-0282, AF9550-09-1-0695, DE-SC0012890, FA9550-01-0053, FA9550-14-10317 New Study on Resilience Helps Governments Prevent Disaster-Related Loss Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of the world seem to do better than others, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis. – Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) 71473146; 2015BAK12B01 Scientists Link Recent California Droughts and Floods to Distinctive Atmospheric Waves Upper atmosphere pattern may open window to long-term prediction – National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Journal of Climate; Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences Experiments Test How Easy Life Itself Might Be Combining theory with experiment, University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists are trying to understand how life can arise from non-life. Researchers at the UW–Madison Wisconsin Institute for Discovery are conducting experiments to test the idea th... – University of Wisconsin-Madison Meteorologist Applies Biological Evolution to Forecasting What if a computer model could improve itself over time without requiring additional data? Paul Roebber has made weather forecasting more accurate by repurposing an idea from Charles Darwin. Expert Available – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lenvio Inc. Exclusively Licenses ORNL Malware Behavior Detection Technology Virginia-based Lenvio Inc. has exclusively licensed a cyber security technology from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory that can quickly detect malicious behavior in software not previously identified as a threat. – Oak Ridge National Laboratory Lifestyle & Social Sciences Queen’s and AWARE Collaborate on a New Online Support Service for Adults with Depression in Northern Ireland Queen’s University Belfast and AWARE, the national depression charity for Northern Ireland, announce a new online support service for adults with depression to mark World Health Day (Friday 7 April). – Queen's University Belfast Donation to BGSU University Libraries Creates Research Destination for Great Lakes History The University Libraries at Bowling Green State University has greatly expanded its collection of Great Lakes research materials thanks to a significant donation from the National Museum of the Great Lakes, which is owned and operated by the Great La... – Bowling Green State University Professor’s Career in Research and Outreach Earns $500,000 Grant In awarding her the grant, the National Science Foundation noted that Ashley Carter's work was notable both for its investigation of DNA folding and for her efforts to recruit women into STEM fields. – Amherst College MSU Adds Master’s Program in Cyber Security and Operations Building on its robust cyber security research and education programs, Mississippi State University is launching a master’s program in cyber security and operations. – Mississippi State University Business News Microgrid Business Models Analyzed in UC San Diego Study UC San Diego researchers published a systematic analysis of microgrids in Southern California to better understand business cases for private investment in microgrids. From the abstract: “Decentralization [of the electric power grid] could radicall... – University of California San Diego Energy Policy Journal April 2017 From Research to Reality: TRIUMF Innovations to Unleash Canada’s World-Leading Capabilities in the Physical Sciences TRIUMF – Canada’s national particle accelerator laboratory – announces the formation of TRIUMF Innovations, the lab’s new commercialization arm focused on connecting science with society.