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Medical News Teens May Be Missing Vaccines Because Parents Aren’t Aware They Need One Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may be less sure during high school years, a new national poll suggests. – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 00:00 ET Screening Those at Risk of Psychosis May Help Prevent Violence, Reduce Stigma A new study of young persons at clinical high-risk of developing psychosis has identified measures of violence potential that may be useful in predicting both the increased risk of future violent behavior and the actual development of psychosis. – Columbia University Medical Center Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 00:00 ET Agent Clears Toxic Proteins, Reduces Inflammation and Improves Cognition in Neurodegeneration Models Researchers have found cell receptors abnormally overexpressed in post-mortem brains of those with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and that they can be inhibited in animal models to clear toxic protein buildup, reduce brain inflammation, an... – Georgetown University Medical Center Embargo expired on 16-Jul-2017 at 11:45 ET Immune System Found to Control Eye Tissue Renewal in Zebrafish Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report evidence that zebrafishes’ natural ability to regenerate their eyes’ retinal tissue can be accelerated by controlling the fishes’ immune systems. Because evolution likely conserved this mechanism of ... – Johns Hopkins Medicine Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences; R01EY022810, R41TR000945 Study Discovers Anticoagulant Drugs Are Being Prescribed Against Safety Advice A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has shown that GPs are prescribing anticoagulants to patients with an irregular heartbeat against official safety advice. – University of Birmingham Journal of General Practice, Jul 2017 Ebola Lingers in Survivors’ Eyes Three years after an Ebola epidemic swept across West Africa, researchers have found a clue to how the virus may live on in the eyes of survivors suffering from uveitis – one of the more serious and common complications of the disease. – Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Translational Vision Science & Technology July 2017, Vol.6, 12. doi:10.1167/tvst.6.4.12 Glaucoma Recovery, Corneal Inflammation, IRD Trial, and More in the Vision News Source The latest research and feature news on vision in the Vision News Source – Newswise Most Wired Hospitals, Training with the NFL, Parent/Doctor Relationship, and More in the Healthcare News Source The latest research, features and announcements in healthcare in the Healthcare News Source – Newswise MSU Anthropology Professor Looks to the Past to Understand Modern Disease Transmission A fascination with skeletons and the clues they provide about those who lived in the past led Molly Zuckerman to pursue a career in anthropology. Now an associate professor in Mississippi State University’s Department of Anthropology and Middle E... – Mississippi State University Advance Furthers Stem Cells for Use in Drug Discovery, Cell Therapy UW-Madison researchers have invented an all-chemical replacement for the confusing, even dangerous materials, now used to grow stem cells. – University of Wisconsin-Madison Bacteria Actively Drive Development of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is fairly treatable when caught early with regular screenings, but it is still the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men and the third-leading cause in women. – Texas A&M University PLOS Pathogens, July-2017; CA016672; The study was supported by funds from the Hamill Foundation and Texas A&M Health Science Center; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment... Hackensack Meridian Heath Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation Raises More Than $570,000 During 34th Annual Golf Classic Tournament On July 10, Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation’s 34th Annual Golf Classic raised a record-breaking amount, bringing in more than $570,000 in support of cardiovascular care and other programs and services at... – Hackensack Meridian Health AACC 2017 to feature plug & play connectivity solution for clinical laboratories with IVD Industry Connectivity Consortium™ LAW™ Profile and LIVD™ specification for digital publication of LOINC to vendor IVD test results IVD Industry Connectivity Consortium™ (IICC) to present the LIVD specification and IICC/IHE LAW Profile at the 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in San Diego, CA – American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Loyola and Gottlieb Named to 2017 "Most Wired" Hospitals List For the 14th time, Loyola University Medical Center has been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" hospitals. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, a member of Loyola University Health System, also has been named to the prestigious 2017 Most Wired list. – Loyola University Health System Mount Sinai Opens World-Class Orthopaedic Center on Manhattan’s West Side State-of-the-Art Facility Expands Patient Care and Orthopedic Services – Mount Sinai Health System University of Birmingham Launches £2million Global Research Project The University of Birmingham has secured £2 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to launch a research group aimed at improving healthcare for patients with lung diseases around the world. – University of Birmingham The Association for Molecular Pathology to Recognize Andrew P. Feinberg, MD, MPHwith 2017 Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics Epigenetics pioneer to receive Association’s highest honor at upcoming Annual Meeting – Association for Molecular Pathology Science News Why Should I Stay on the Trail While Using Motorized Vehicles in Parks? Thinking of going off-trail this summer? The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) July 15 Soils Matter blog post explains how trails protect the environment—and how off-trail recreation can be damaging. – Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 08:00 ET Studying Argon Gas Trapped in Two-Dimensional Array of Tiny "Cages" For the first time, scientists have trapped a noble gas in a two-dimensional porous structure at room temperature. This achievement will enable detailed studies of individual gas atoms in confinement—research that could inform the design of new mat... – Brookhaven National Laboratory Nature Communications, 10.1038/ncomms16118 Wearable Tech, Concrete Life, Speeding up the Catalysts, and More in the Engineering News Source The latest research and features in the Newswise Engineering News Source – Newswise Mica Provides Clue to How Water Transports Minerals In a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Delaware, chemists have been able to look at the interface between water and mu... – Argonne National Laboratory Nature Communications, Jun-2017 Scientists Create First Laboratory Generation of High-Energy Shock Waves That Accelerate Astrophysical Particles Feature describes first laboratory generation of high-energy shock waves. – Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Physical Review Letters, July-2017 Extending the Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries Scientists offer new insights into how the source of electrons in batteries fails. – Department of Energy, Office of Science Nature Communications 8, article 14101 (2016). [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14101] Loosening of Lignocellulose: Switchgrass and Success in Sugar Release Using a genetically modified line of switchgrass, scientists reduced plant cell wall recalcitrance while increasing sugar release over three generations. – Department of Energy, Office of Science Biotechnology for Biofuels 10, 12 (2017). [DOI: 10.1186/s13068-016-0695-7] Preparing Your Pet for Disaster Some disasters can even be so devastating they require evacuation. In this case it is best to take your furry family members with you. – Texas A&M University Wearable Technology and the Future of a Billion-Dollar Industry A feature article published this afternoon in the new, online nonprofit journalism news outlet Bioengineering Today explores the global, billion-dollar industry of wearable fitness and medical technologies, which stands at the crossroads of computing... – American Institute of Physics (AIP) Lifestyle & Social Sciences Psychology Research Team Analyzes Online Prevention Project Ringer Distinguished Professor of Psychology Melinda Green hasn’t missed a beat on her research about the heart’s relationship to eating disorders for 15 years. – Cornell College includes video Study: Banks Hired Risk Officers to Mitigate Risk in Years Before Collapse. It Didn’t Go So Well New research suggests a significant number of national and international American banks hired new Chief Risk Officers to mitigate risk but may have actually helped lead the industry into widespread insolvency. – American Sociological Association (ASA) American Sociological Review, June 17 Filling the Science Communication Gap Science communication can be hard to define, and even harder to teach. But an academic book co-edited by a technical communication professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology hopes to make the subject easier for instructors, and their ... – Missouri University of Science and Technology Optimal Aging Studies Examine Emerging Issues Bowling Green State University faculty and students are working to improve the lives of people across the lifespan, through teaching, research and engagement. – Bowling Green State University Emojis Can Bring a Smile, but Also Spur Innovation, at Work University of Delaware management professor Kyle Emich, whose research explores the effects of emotions on teams and performance, discusses the influence emojis can have on productivity and innovation in the workplace. Expert Available – University of Delaware includes video CSUMB Receives Grant to Enhance Bio Curriculum; Will Incorporate Big Data SEASIDE, Calif., July 17, 2017 – California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has received a grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation that will help modernize how biology is taught at CSUMB. – California State University, Monterey Bay Bridging the Gap in the Biomedical Sciences Undergraduates from backgrounds typically underrepresented in biomedical science are at Tufts for Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences, a 10-week program providing scientific seminars and research, workshops, and mentoring for students to learn ... – Tufts University Marketplace ALCEA ADVISORS, the Reference Partner for Oncology Startups in Europe, Expands Its Leadership Team with Dr. Jacques-Pierre Moreau and Dr. Nuno Arantes-Oliveira Joining as Venture Partners ALCEA ADVISORS adds world class entrepreneurial and translational talent to continue to deliver on its vision to back the boldest entrepreneurs in the oncology space in Europe – ALCEA ADVISORS GVS Life Sciences is the Contract Manufacturing Services GVS Life Sciences is the Contract Manufacturing Services – 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program