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Medical News How to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its “Stomach,” Research Suggests One in three people has a potentially nasty parasite hiding inside their body -- tucked away in tiny cysts that the immune system can’t eliminate and antibiotics can’t touch. But new research reveals clues about how to stop it: Interfere with its... – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Nature Microbiology, 2, 17096 (2017). DOI 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2017.96.; AI120627; GM111703; AI060767 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET Tumor Immune Fitness Determines Survival of Lung Cancer Patient In recent years, immunotherapy, a new form of cancer therapy that rouses the immune system to attack tumor cells, has captivated the public’s imagination. When it works, the results are breathtaking. But more often than not it doesn’t, and scient... – La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Nature Immunology Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET Firefly Gene Illuminates Ability of Optimized CRISPR-Cpf1 to Efficiently Edit Human Genome Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have improved a state-of-the-art gene-editing technology to advance the system’s ability to target, cut and paste genes within human and animal cells—and broadening the way... – Scripps Research Institute journal Nature Chemical Biology; R37 AI091476 ; P01 AI100263 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET New Genetic Mutations Linked to Eczema A genetic mutation could be the cause of severe eczema, according to new research published June 19 in Nature Genetics by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Researchers believe these new findings could inf... – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Nature Genetics, June 2017 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:05 ET Study Shows How an Opportunistic Microbe Kills Cancer Cells and Identifies Specialized Vesicles Responsible for Cell Reproduction New study results show for the first time how dying cells ensure that they will be replaced, and suggests an ingenious, related new approach to shrinking cancerous tumors. A research team from Rush University Medical Center will publish a new paper t... – Rush University Medical Center Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 12:00 ET Selfish Gene Acts as Both Poison and Antidote to Eliminate Competition Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center researchers have identified an unprecedented genetic survival strategy that would be right at home in an Agatha Christie murder m... – Stowers Institute for Medical Research eLife Family-Centered Care Means Moving Beyond Hospital Visitation Policies to Encouraging Active Engagement Research published in an AACN Advanced Critical Care journal symposium on family-centered care explores the various perceived elements that influence critical care nurses’ inclusion of family caregivers in the care of critically patients. This is o... – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) AACN Advanced Critical Care, Summer 2017 Heart Expert Explains New Nonsurgical Treatment for Most Common Heart Defect in Premature Babies In a new video posted today, Cedars-Sinai heart expert Evan Zahn, MD, explains a new treatment for babies born with patent ductus arteriosus, a “hole in the heart,” the most common structural heart defect in newborns. The video is available for s... – Cedars-Sinai Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions includes video Penn Study Details Impact of Antibiotics, Antiseptics on Skin Microbiomes The use of topical antibiotics can dramatically alter communities of bacteria that live on the skin, while the use of antiseptics has a much smaller, less durable impact. The study, conducted in mice in the laboratory of Elizabeth Grice, PhD, an assi... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; R00AR060873; R01AR066663 Good Nutrition, Physical Training and Mental Exercises Can Reverse Physical Frailty in the Elderly: NUS Study A four-year study conducted by researchers from the National University of Singapore showed that a combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse physical frailty in elderly people. – National University of Singapore New Research Points to Potential for More Targeted Treatments of Deadly Neuroblastoma Tumors in Children Genetic variations appear to pre-dispose children to developing certain severe forms of neuroblastoma, according to new research by the University of Chicago Medicine. The findings lay the groundwork for developing more targeted treatments for partic... – University of Chicago Medical Center A Single Microglial Protein Controls Suite of Alzheimer’s Risk Genes The discovery hints that microglia, rather than neurons, may control much of a person’s genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease. – Alzforum Sugar-Coated Nanomaterial Excels at Promoting Bone Growth There hasn’t been a gold standard for how orthopaedic spine surgeons promote new bone growth in patients, but now Northwestern University scientists have designed a bioactive nanomaterial that is so good at stimulating bone regeneration it could be... – Northwestern University 5R01DE015920-10 Researchers Find Demographic Differences in Both Rates of Diabetes and in How Often Needed Medical Care Isn’t Sought Diabetes brings a wide array of complications that can harm the cardiovascular system and other organs, and it has been found to affect some groups, such as racial and ethnic minorities and people with low incomes, at a disproportionate rate. – Texas A&M University International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; U1CRH30040; supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP; supported by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)... No Place Like Home According to a new study, individuals with relatively elevated symptoms of Adult Separation Anxiety Disorder (ASAD) respond more favorably to advertisements with home concepts. – Vanderbilt University Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (Feb 2017) Surgery Patients Placed in Alternate ICUs Due to Crowding Get Less Attention from Doctors ... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania American Journal of Surgery Indoor Tanning Still Accessible to Young People—Despite Bans Despite legislation prohibiting the use of ultraviolet (UV) indoor tanning facilities by minors, one in every five tanning salons in United States where such bans are in place stated over the phone that they would allow an underage caller to do so. ... – Yale Cancer Center Surgery and High-Dose SBRT Radiation Can Be Combined to Treat Kidney Cancer, Roswell Park Researchers Show A new study from Roswell Park Cancer Institute reporting the findings of the first clinical trial to evaluate the immune effects of high-dose radiation therapy followed by surgery in patients with advanced kidney cancer may also set the stage for com... – Roswell Park Cancer Institute Clinical Cancer Research; NIH UL1TR001412; NCI NP30CA016056; NCI R01CA140622 includes video Health Secrets Men Shouldn't Keep Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis can cause an adverse reaction during surgery or other procedures requiring anesthesia. Anesthesia and nitric oxide, the key ingredient in Viagra and Cialis should NOT EVER be mixed. – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) New Research on Early Life Origins of Heart Health Heart health in children will be the focus of three closely synergistic research projects and an integrated multidisciplinary training program, that are newly funded by a $3.7 million four-year grant led by Bradley S. Marino, MD, MPP, MSCE, a pediatr... – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Keeping Swimmer’s Ear at Bay After a day of cannonballs and swan dives, you may find yourself with some water in your ear when you’re drying off. While most of the time, water stuck in your ear is no more than a nuisance, other times water exposure can lead to acute otitis ext... – Texas A&M University Tongue Tied: Signs, Symptoms and Whether to Clip Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. This popular pre-school limerick is sure to get you to slip a time or two. Getting tongue-tied is common when you’re talking faster than your brain is thinking. However, did you know there is another co... – Texas A&M University Opioid Crisis Leads to Abuse of an Unusual Suspect: Antidiarrheal Medication With the opioid epidemic growing, some people are turning to an unusual and very dangerous alternative: taking massive doses of a common antidiarrheal drug called loperamide, often sold over the counter under the brand name Imodium. – Texas A&M University What is Mindfulness-Based Meditation and Why Should I Try It? It seems like we are hearing more and more about mindfulness-based meditation and the role it plays in stress reduction. But what exactly is mindfulness-based meditation and why is the practice getting so much attention? – Valley Health System As America Ages, New National Poll Will Track Key Health Issues for Those Over 50 A new poll that will release its first results later this month will take the pulse of the over-50 population on a wide range of health issues, and provide data and insights to inform healthcare policy, clinical practice, and future research. – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan includes video When I Die, Let Me Live The first two-part episode of Lauren Kelly, MD’s podcast, “When I Die, Let Me Live,” is not always an easy listen — but that’s kinda the point. Kelly, who graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine earlier this year, aims to present the... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Brain Tumors: Still Devastating, but Treatment Has Come a Long Way A UAB neurosurgeon discusses advances in brain tumor diagnosis and treatment that are bringing renewed hope to the battle against brain cancer. – University of Alabama at Birmingham Yoga vs. Physical Therapy: Settling the Debate for Low Back Pain UAB’s Stefan Kertesz, M.D., provides commentary on a new trial comparing yoga and physical therapy for those who suffer from low back pain. Expert Available – University of Alabama at Birmingham Georgetown Global Health Expert to Testify on U.S. Support of the World Health Organization Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH, co-director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University Medical Center, will testify before a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations examining the role of U.S. support ... – Georgetown University Medical Center ISPOR Announces Its 6th Latin America Conference Plenary Sessions and Speakers ISPOR announced the plenary sessions and speakers for its 6th Latin America Conference scheduled for 15-17 September 2017 in São Paulo, Brazil. – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) ISPOR Latin America Conference Henry Ford Cancer Institute First in World to Install MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy with MRIdian Linac The Henry Ford Cancer Institute is the first in Michigan – and first in the world – to offer patients an advanced radiation therapy that uses an FDA-approved real-time magnetic resonance imaging and linear accelerator delivery for more precise an... – Henry Ford Health System includes video Dr. Larry Kaiser, President & CEO of Temple University Health System, Named One of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders” by Modern Healthcare Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS, President & CEO of Temple University Health System, the Lewis Katz Dean at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at Temple University, has been named o... – Temple University Harris Health Named CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Employer Five Years in a Row Harris Health System has earned the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ for the fifth straight year for its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. – Harris Health System Top Biomedical Journal Is Edited at Wayne State University and the Perinatology Research Branch of NICHD/NIH The medical journal publishing original research in the field of obstetrics and gynecology with the highest impact factor is edited on the campus of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. – Wayne State University Division of Research American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Science News Study Surveys Public Reaction Before and After a Terror Attack It is a rare opportunity when public policy professionals have information at their fingertips for comparing public views around a traumatic event before implementing new policies. This new study analyzes the public’s risk perception regarding terr... – Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) conference of the Society for Risk Analysis Embargo expired on 20-Jun-2017 at 07:30 ET Wet and Stormy Weather Lashed California Coast…8,200 Years Ago An analysis of stalagmite records from White Moon Cave in the Santa Cruz Mountains shows that 8200 years ago the California coast underwent 150 years of exceptionally wet and stormy weather. It is the first high resolution record of how the Holocene ... – Vanderbilt University Scientific Reports (20Jun2017) Embargo expired on 20-Jun-2017 at 05:00 ET To Connect Biology with Electronics, Be Rigid, Yet Flexible Scientists have measured a thin film made of a single type of conjugated polymer — a conducting plastic — as it interacted with ions and electrons. They show how there are rigid and non-rigid regions of the film, and that these regions could acco... – University of Washington Nature Materials, June 2017 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET Sound Waves Direct Particles to Self-Assemble, Self-Heal Berkeley Lab scientists have demonstrated how floating particles will assemble and synchronize in response to acoustic waves. Their simple experiment provides a new framework for studying how seemingly lifelike behaviors emerge in response to externa... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Nature Materials, June 19 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET includes video Differences in Sea Spray Particle Chemistry Linked to Formation Processes of Drops by Bubbles in Breaking Waves A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified for the first time what drives the observed differences in the chemical make-up of sea spray particles ejected from the ocean by breaking waves. – University of California San Diego Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 19, 2017 Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 15:00 ET Simple Tactic Results in Dramatic Water Conservation, Study Shows Rain or shine has new meaning thanks to an innovative, inexpensive and simple tactic developed by researchers at FAU that will really change how people think about watering their lawns. The tactic? A straightforward road sign. – Florida Atlantic University Journal of Environmental Management Lightweight Steel Production Breakthrough: Brittle Phases Controlled High-strength, lightweight steels can finally be processed on an industrial scale, thanks to a breakthrough in controlling undesired brittle stages from production, by WMG, University of Warwick. – University of Warwick Acta Materialia, April 2017 Understanding E. Coli Behavior in Streams Determining E. coli levels in sediments and its ability to attach to sand and silt and float downstream will help scientists figure out what needs to be done to decrease bacterial levels in streams. – South Dakota State University New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Rapid Diagnostic Kit Gets License for Use in U.S. Livestock This is the first licensed FMD diagnostic kit that can be manufactured on the U.S. mainland, critical for a rapid response in the event of a FMD outbreak. – Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate Squeezing Every Drop of Fresh Water from Waste Brine UCR research expands efforts to provide clean water for the world’s growing population – University of California, Riverside UTEP Doctoral Student Discovers Three Chameleon Species University of Texas at El Paso doctoral candidate Daniel Hughes liked to catch lizards when he was little, but never imagined he would be catching and discovering new species of chameleons. The Ph.D. candidate in UTEP’s Ecology and Evolutionary Bio... – University of Texas at El Paso Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society Transforming Last Night’s Leftovers Into Green Energy In a classic tale of turning trash into treasure, two different processes soon may be the favored dynamic duo to turn food waste into green energy, according to a new Cornell University-led study. – Cornell University Bioresource Technology, June 2017 Turning Waste into Fuels, Microbial Style A newly discovered metabolic process linking different bacteria in a community could enhance bioenergy production. – Department of Energy, Office of Science Nature Communications 8, article 13924 (2017). [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13924] If a Tree Falls in the Amazon For the first time, scientists pinpointed how often storms topple trees, helping to predict how changes in Amazonia affect the world. – Department of Energy, Office of Science Atmosphere 8(2), 28 (2017). [DOI: 10.3390/atmos8020028] Keeping California’s Natural Gas System Safe The massive natural gas leak at Aliso Canyon shined a light on California’s aging natural gas infrastructure. And five years of extreme drought also exacted its toll on transmission pipelines. Now the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley Nati... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory DHS S&T Announces Funding Opportunity for Border, Trade and Immigration Homeland Security Research Proposals are due July 1. Selected proposals will be awarded in amounts up to $350,000 for a performance period of 24 months. – Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate UCLA Switzer Prize Recipient's "Extraordinary Work Represents a Powerful Example" of Basic Sciences Research Impacting Patient Lives David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA awards 2017 Swtizer Prize to Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a neurologist who revealed the molecular basis of neurological disorders. – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences Lifestyle & Social Sciences Believing the System Is Fair Predicts Worsening Self-Esteem and Behavior for Marginalized Youth Disadvantaged youth who believe that the American social system is fair develop lower self-esteem, engage in risky behaviors, and are less attentive in the classroom over the course of middle school, finds a study led by NYU’s Steinhardt School of ... – New York University Child Development Embargo expired on 19-Jun-2017 at 20:05 ET Boyhood Victims of Violence Are More Likely to Commit Similar Acts Against Intimate Partners as Young Adults, Study Finds The majority of college-aged male aggressors of physical, sexual and emotional violence also reported being victims of violence themselves, both in childhood and as young adults – Case Western Reserve University Researchers Determine Historical Buildings Not Connected to Fort Armstrong A recent published paper puts to rest assumptions that three wooden structures were associated with the historic Fort Armstrong in Alabama. – University of Alabama Protect Your Pet From Canine Influenza At the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM),veterinarians are working to educate pet parents about the recent outbreak of canine influenza in Georgia and Florida that could affect your dog. – Texas A&M University Five Ways to Protect Yourself From Retail and Restaurant Data Breaches UAB cybersecurity expert Gary Warner says, as businesses work to better protect sensitive customer information, consumers must be proactive when making purchases. – University of Alabama at Birmingham Jackson Pollock’s ‘Mural’ Returns to the United States After Successful European Tour Jackson Pollock's 'Mural' is returning to the United States for the first time since 2014 following a five-museum tour in Europe. The prize piece of the University of Iowa Museum of Art's permanent collection will begin its U.S. tour July 8 in Kansas... – University of Iowa Business News Close Failing Banks Before They Cost U.S. Billions of Dollars, Says Study Billions of dollars could be saved if Congress revises a law to allow regulators to be more aggressive in reducing losses from insolvent banks, according to a recent study co-authored by a faculty member from FAU’s College of Business. – Florida Atlantic University Journal of Banking & Finance Study: Most State Pension Plans Paper Over Unfunded Liabilities An analysis of state pension plans from across the country finds the already troubling state of pension finances may be even worse than it first appears because many pension managers are making their plan’s financial condition look better by perpet... – North Carolina State University Contemporary Economic Policy, Jun-2017 Demand for Housing Fuels Major Jump in Inland Empire Building Activity Impressive job growth, wage gains, and construction activity all show the region’s economy bucking a broader statewide slowdown. – University of California, Riverside Inland Empire Regional Intelligence Report Saint Joseph’s Small Business Training Program for Veterans: Apply Today On the front lines, United States service men and women serve and protect the American dream. When they return home, many desire to achieve it for themselves. At Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, veterans with a desire to sta... – Saint Joseph's University

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Balance delay sends crude oil prices lower

June 20 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices moved to fresh lows in early Tuesday trading on concerns that production from some OPEC members was thwarting rebalancing efforts.

Illness prompts Tullow to reconfigure front office again

June 20 (UPI) -- After reshuffling the desks at its front office earlier this year, Africa-focused Tullow Oil said Tuesday it has a new finance officer because of health issues.

Libya reviews oil production stimulus with Norway's Statoil

June 20 (UPI) -- After resolving issues with German energy company Wintershall, Libya's state oil company said it reviewed raising production during talks with Norway's Statoil.

Claims over emerging oil basin in Senegal grow heated

June 20 (UPI) -- Australian energy company FAR Ltd. said it was taking a dispute over the sale of emerging oil prospects offshore Senegal to the international courts.

Technology linked to low carbon footprint, Norwegian energy company says

June 20 (UPI) -- Norwegian energy company Statoil said it aimed to spend a quarter of its research funds on finding ways to do its work with a lower carbon footprint.

OECD: Air pollution, urbanization offsetting gains in renewables

June 20 (UPI) -- Air pollution remains high globally and urban areas are expanding, showing a more comprehensive effort is needed on the environmental front, the OECD said.

Low demand, high production means cheap gas

June 20 (UPI) -- Tepid consumer demand for gasoline and high levels of oil production from OPEC members means low prices at the pump, AAA said.

Balance assurances give modest lift to oil prices

June 19 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices edged slightly higher in early Monday trading after the Saudi oil minister injected a note of optimism into an otherwise lackluster market.

British North Sea target of new drilling plans

June 19 (UPI) -- New drilling off the coast of Britain will start in April to appraise prospects west of the Shetland Islands, a drilling company said.

Russia claims new oil field discovered in the Arctic

June 19 (UPI) -- Preliminary data indicate a new oil field has been discovered in an area said to hold at least a dozen promising reservoirs, Russian oil company Rosneft said.

Only faint traces of oil found in North Sea effort

June 19 (UPI) -- The Norwegian government said Monday efforts to find new reserves near a North Sea field with at least 25 million barrels of oil remaining came up empty.

World Bank: Middle East conflicts impede climate and other objectives

June 19 (UPI) -- The economy of Jordan could grow on the back of green initiatives, but progress may be impeded by geopolitical shocks, a World Bank report found.

Saudi oil minister sees no threat to effort to balance the market

June 19 (UPI) -- The OPEC members exempt from an effort to balance the markets through production declines pose no threat to objectives, Saudi Arabia's oil minister said.

Iran expects contract developments with French major Total

June 19 (UPI) -- Iran is in the final stages of signing agreements with French energy company Total to develop parts of the giant South Pars field, Iran's