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• Medical News X-Ray Study Reveals Long-Sought Insights Into Potential Drug Target Many hypertension medications currently on the market target the AT1 receptor because of its well-understood role in blood pressure regulation; they block AT1 in order to reduce blood pressure. The AT2 receptor, on the other hand, is still an elusive... – Arizona State University (ASU) Nature Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 13:00 ET X-Ray Study Reveals Long-Sought Insights Into Potential Drug Target X-ray studies done in part at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have produced surprising insights into the workings of a hormone receptor associated with blood pressure regulation. Researchers believe it could be a tar... – SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Zhang et al., Nature, 5 April 2017 (10.1038/nature22035) Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 13:00 ET As Kids’ Weight Climbs, Power of Healthy Fat Supplements Drops Body weight plays a significant role in how much benefit children may get from consuming “good” fats, new research suggests. The study highlights the need for weight-appropriate dosing of supplements and medications. – Ohio State University Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET Regular Exercise, Not BMI, Before Stroke May Predict Disability Later A new study suggests it’s the amount of regular exercise people get, not the amount of body fat they have, that may predict just how well they recover from a stroke. The study is published in the April 5, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medi... – American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 16:00 ET Body Weight Fluctuations Linked to More Deaths in People with Coronary Artery Disease NYU Langone study finds “yo-yo” dieting can increase the odds of stroke, heart attack, and death in people with coronary artery disease. – NYU Langone Medical Center New England Journal of Medicine Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET New Health Care Company Begins Work to Enhance Value-Based Health Care in Pennsylvania Announcement related to the formation of a new company called the Care Centered Collaborative that will assist Pennsylvania physicians with value-based care. – Pennsylvania Medical Society Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 07:00 ET TV Crowd to Help Crush Alzheimer's EyesOnALZ (http://eyesonalz.com) – a project to crowdsource Alzheimer’s research is launching an online competition to #CrushALZ on April 6th, in partnership with The Crowd & The Cloud – a public television documentary series about citizen scie... – Human Computation Institute Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 06:00 ET Rules Allowing Longer Shifts for First-Year Doctors Signal a New Approach to Evidence-Based Medical Education On March 10, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) increased the limit on work shifts for first-year physicians from 16 to 24 hours – allowing additional hours beyond that to ensure continuity and education, consistent wi... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania New England Journal of Medicine Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET Further Reductions in Radiotherapy to Young Children with Brain Tumors Results in Less Successful Outcomes A team of investigators has determined that young children participating in a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of reduced radiotherapy did worse when there were deviations from the treatment protocol. Results of the study will be available ... – Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Scientists Show How Cells React to Injury From Open-Heart Surgery Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute investigators have learned how cardiac muscle cells react to a certain type of injury that can be caused by open-heart surgery. The findings point to a new potential way to help these hearts recover more completely. The c... – Cedars-Sinai JCI Insight Predicting — and Preventing — Psychiatric Morbidity After ARDS A new study, published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society, examined symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in long-term survivors of ARDS and any associated changes in cortisol levels in the patients. – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Annals of the American Thoracic Society Research Focused on Ties Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Research led by a Houston Methodist gastroenterologist shows that patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for more than two decades have a higher risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). – Houston Methodist IBD Journal, April 2017 UCLA Researchers Discover a New Cause of High Plasma Triglycerides People with hypertriglyceridemia often are told to change their diet and lose weight. But a high-fat diet isn’t necessarily the cause for everyone with the condition. UCLA researchers have discovered a subset of people with hypertriglyceridemia wh... – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences New England Journal of Medicine, April 5, 2017; HL090553, HL087228, HL125335; 12CVD04 Promising New Cancer Therapy Developed via Michigan State University and Venn Therapeutics Partnership /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan State University (MSU) researchers presented promising cancer therapy results at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) International Meeting in Washington, DC. This novel technology, AdVCA0848, activa... – MSU Innovation Center Varsity Esports Come to the University of Utah The University of Utah and it’s nationally ranked Entertainment Arts & Engineering video game development program announced today that it is forming the U’s first college-sponsored varsity esports program. – University of Utah Who Kills a Child? The neuropsychological profiles of murderers who solely kill children differ significantly from the profiles of those who kill children and adults in the same homicidal act, according to a new study. Murderers of children are impulsive, have lower in... – Northwestern University Criminal Justice and Behavior When the Doctor Recommends Against the Surgery a Breast Cancer Patient Wants A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center examines the complex interaction between patients’ desires for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy and surgeons’ responsibility to minimize harm. – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan JAMA Surgery; CA163223 New Initiative Explores Obesity-Brain Connection with Support From Russell Berrie Foundation The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Medical Center has launched an initiative to study the relationship between the brain and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. – Columbia University Medical Center Newly Discovered Chemical Reaction in Eye May Improve Vision A light-sensing pigment found in everything from bacteria to vertebrates can be biochemically manipulated to reset itself, an important therapeutic advantage, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. – Case Western Reserve University Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Feb-2017; EY021126; EY027283 ; EY025214 ; EY025214 ; CA157735 ; IK2BX002683; MCB-084480 ; P41 GM103403... Biomarker Could Lead to Personalized Therapies for Prostate Cancer In 2016, more than 181,000 new cases of prostate cancer were reported in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is one of the earliest ways clinicians can detect prostate cancers in their patient... – University of Missouri Health UTEP Researchers Closer to Silencing Whooping Cough In 2015, more than 20,000 cases of whooping cough were identified in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that there are 16 million pertussis cases worldwide. – University of Texas at El Paso CRF’s Next Mini-Med School for Women Will Focus on Stress and Heart Disease CRF’s next Mini-Med School for Women will cover the role stress plays in heart disease, and ways to manage stress for optimal health. The seminar is part of the CRF Women’s Heart Health Initiative which aims to reduce gender disparity in cardiova... – Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) Expanding Waistlines and Metabolic Syndrome: Researchers Warn of New ‘Silent Killer’ For decades, American waistlines have been expanding and there is increasing cause for alarm. Researchers make the case that metabolic syndrome is the new “silent killer,” analogous to hypertension in the 1970s. As it turns out, the “love handl... Expert Available – Florida Atlantic University Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics ASA Urges the OHA to Resume Spinal Injection Coverage for Low-Income, Disabled Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain ASA recommends the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Health Evidence Review Committee (HERC) reconsider its initial ruling that eliminates coverage for epidural steroid spinal injections for patients suffering from chronic back pain in the state’s ... – American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) New $1.5 Million NIH Grant Targets Oral Complications of HIV More than a third of HIV patients develop oral conditions from immune systems compromised by the virus and its treatment, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Case Western Reserve University Las Madrinas Makes $5 Million Gift Commitment to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Las Madrinas, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), has made a $5 million commitment to support care for children diagnosed with neurological conditions. The gift establishes the Las Madrinas Chief of Ne... – Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Science News Honey Bees Have Sharper Eyesight Than We Thought Research conducted at the University of Adelaide has discovered that bees have much better vision than was previously known, offering new insights into the lives of honey bees, and new opportunities for translating this knowledge into fields such as ... – University of Adelaide Scientific Reports Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 05:00 ET Cover, Crimp, Cultivate? Can organic growers fight weeds and increase soil health? To grow crops organically, farmers fight weeds with chemical-free weapons. But it takes heavy tractors to efficiently turn soil and rip out weeds, compressing the soil. And after a field is t... – American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Agronomy Journal, February 9, 2017 Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 12:00 ET Arizona Ecologist Leads Effort to Quantify Economic Value of Biodiversity A collaboration of scientists, led by Northern Arizona University professor Bruce Hungate, has created a model to measure the dollars saved by having healthy and diverse ecosystems. – Northern Arizona University Science Advances Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET American Chemical Society's 253rd National Meeting & Exposition Press Conference Schedule Attend press conferences live -- online at http://bit.ly/ACSLive_SanFrancisco or in person -- at the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Press conferences will be held Monday, April 3, through Wednesday, April ... – American Chemical Society (ACS) Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET Breakthrough Next-Gen NIF Optics Boost Energy and Limit Damage A new anti-reflective coating and a novel chemical process for laser optics, developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers, represents an important breakthrough in its effort to boost the energy of the National Ignition Facility’s... – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Optics Express Control Pest Fungi in an Environmentally Friendly Way The St. Gallen-based Empa biotech spin-off, MycoSolutions AG, has developed a new fungal product that improves the soil and controls pest fungi in an environmentally friendly way. Wooden poles remain in use much longer, leading to cost savings of mil... – Empa Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology PLOS Bumblebees Boost Blueberry Yield This good news comes as Florida growers head into the heart of blueberry season. – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Coming Together, Falling Apart, and Starting Over, Battery Style Scientists built a new device that shows what happens when electrode, electrolyte, and active materials meet in energy storage technologies. – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PNAS 113(47): 13324-13329. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1608730113 Seagrasses in World Heritage Site Not Recovered Years After Heat Wave Massive seagrass beds in Western Australia’s Shark Bay — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — haven’t recovered much from the devastating heat wave of 2011, according to a new study demonstrating how certain vital ecosystems may change drastically ... – Mote Marine Laboratory Marine Ecology Progress Series, Computer Simulations of DIII-D Experiments Shed Light on Mysterious Plasma Flows Article describes how pumping heat into the core of plasmas can create sheared rotation that improves the performance of fusion devices. – Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Male Jumping Spiders Court Whomever, Whenever; Females Decide Who Lives, Dies Male jumping spiders will try to mate with any female, but that lack of discretion could cost them their lives, says a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher. – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences PLOS ONE Pollinators Find a Safe Haven on ESF Campus The College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, N.Y., has become a designated pollinator-friendly campus by agreeing to avoid the use of bee-toxic pesticides. – SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ‘Kissing Bug’ Parasite Study Searches for Drug Therapy With funding from the National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association, Veronica Jimenez is guiding a study to fight the “kissing bug” parasite targeted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for public health action. Her d... – California State University, Fullerton WIU Graduate Student Combines Research with Multi-Agency Duck Banding Project The opportunities offered by Western Illinois University's Kibbe Life Science Station in Warsaw, IL, are drawing students and natural resource professionals to the region for a chance to learn more about the migration and health of ducks. – Western Illinois University High-Schooler Solves College-Level Security Puzzle From Argonne, Sparks Interest in Career 15-year-old Jocelyn Murray and her classmates solved a series of college-level cyber puzzles. This weekend they had a front row seat to watch college-level competitors who are older and more experienced defend their networks from constant attack. – Argonne National Laboratory Skyrmions Created with a Special Spiral Researchers at Argonne have found a way to control the creation of special textured surfaces, called skyrmions, in magnetically ordered materials. – Argonne National Laboratory Entomologist Gives Tips on Staying Safe During Tick Season Now that the snow has finally melted and Manitobans are getting out an about, some are venturing into wooded or grassy areas. And that’s a problem. U of M entomologist Kateryn Rochon cautions that tick season is upon us, and we should be vigilant. ... Expert Available – University of Manitoba UCI to Dramatically Increase Its Use of Recycled Water Aiming to greatly expand its use of recycled water, the University of California, Irvine is partnering with the Irvine Ranch Water District to convert the school’s central cooling plant to an environmentally friendly system that will conserve more ... – University of California, Irvine Manufacturing and Materials Innovations Highlighted at Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit R&D Insights and Commercialization Strategies Shared at International Summit Organized by UNIDO and UAE Ministry of Economy – Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Beck’s Partners with Indiana State for Unmanned Systems Training Beck's, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States, announced today a collaboration with Indiana State University to train pilots to operate unmanned aerial vehicles within the new legal structure established by the Federal Avi... – Indiana State University WIU Students, Faculty Spend Spring Break Cleaning America's Rivers Four students and one faculty member from Western Illinois University's Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) spent their Spring Break week with a national organization whose mission is cleaning up America's rivers. – Western Illinois University New Investigator Anindya Bagchi Joins Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Anindya Bagchi, Ph.D., is joining the faculty of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) as associate professor in the Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program. Bagchi comes to SBP from the University of Minnesota. – Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Lifestyle & Social Sciences Why Do Some with Radical Views Become Terrorists Yet Others Don't? Since most people who hold radical views do not become terrorists, what are the factors that drive some to violent extremism? Is there a connection between mental illness and terrorist involvement? And why do some interrogators resort to torture when... – American Psychological Association (APA) Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 00:05 ET The “Ferguson Effect” or Too Many Guns? ExploringReasons Behind the Rise in Violent Crime in Chicago In an article published today in Significance, Arizona State University professors Sherry Towers and Michael D. White examine violence in Chicago and test whether the trends are consistent with the “Ferguson effect.” – Arizona State University (ASU) Embargo expired on 06-Apr-2017 at 08:00 ET Former Missing Children Need Better Protection From Negative Aftermath of Publicity Appeals A new report out today (6 April 2017) calls for better protection for former missing children and their families from the possible negative impact of publicity appeals. – University of Portsmouth Embargo expired on 05-Apr-2017 at 19:00 ET More Than Half of the Racial College Completion Gap Explained by Pre-College Factors In an analysis of Texas students, more than 60 percent of the racial gap in college completion rates can be attributed to factors that occur before college – factors that are beyond the control of many colleges and universities, finds a new study l... – New York University Journal of Higher Education With Just One Black Teacher, Black Students More Likely to Graduate Low-income black students who have at least one black teacher in elementary school are significantly more likely to graduate from high school and consider attending college. – Johns Hopkins University the Institute of Labor Economics working paper Impostor Feelings Fuel Negative Mental Health Outcomes for Minority Students, Study While perceived discrimination on college campuses compromises the self-esteem, well-being and mental health of ethnic minority students, new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the impostor phenomenon may worsen these... – University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) Journal of Counseling Psychology New Approach Developed by Humanists and Scientists Maps Evolution of Literature A classicist, biologist and computer scientist all walk into a room — what comes next isn’t the punchline but a new method to analyze relationships among ancient Latin and Greek texts, developed in part by researchers from The University of Texas... – University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Law Professor Part of Effort to Improve International Arbitration Cases Christopher Drahozal, a KU law professor, is helping lead an effort to improve international arbitration cases, which hold billions of dollars and government regulations in the balance. He's doing so by making more information available on people who... – University of Kansas Educating and Strengthening the Cybersecurity Workforce As Americans become more dependent on modern technology, the demand to protect the nation's digital infrastructure will continue to grow. In an effort to produce career-ready cybersecurity professionals and to combat cybercrime nationwide, the Califo... Expert Available – California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office Harvard Medical School Announces 2017 Media Fellows Harvard Medical School to host top journalists for educational fellowships – Harvard Medical School Graduate Student Researching Parents and Children Facing Adversity Earns Doris Duke Fellowship In addition to $30,000 to support completion of her dissertation and related research, Bridget Cho will have the opportunity to participate in a peer-learning network of fellows, their academic and policy mentors, expert researchers and policymakers.... – University of Kansas Kennesaw State Ranked Among Top 50 Schools for Game Design Computer Game Design and Development program cited for strong academics, facilities. – Kennesaw State University ‘Open Engagement’ Conference Highlights Art, Social Justice The University of Illinois at Chicago is co-sponsoring "Open Engagement 2017 - Justice" conference. – University of Illinois at Chicago Joe Biden Is Back at His Alma Mater After launching a public policy institute last month at the University of Delaware, former vice president Joe Biden returns to his alma matter for a public celebration on Friday, April 7, at noon. The event will include remarks from Biden, UD Preside... – University of Delaware