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21-Mar-2025

New study sheds light on how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders — by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to “vaccinate” themselves to elicit an immune response.

Journal

Cell Host & Microbe

Funder

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Rita Allen Foundation, U.S. National Science Foundation

20-Mar-2025

Rice University's Beason-Abmayr honored with Arthur C. Guyton distinguished educator award

Rice University
Grant and Award Announcement

Beth Beason-Abmayr, a respected educator and champion of innovative teaching, has been awarded the Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award by the American Physiological Society. The national honor recognizes outstanding contributions to physiology education and will be presented at the American Physiology Summit in Baltimore this spring.

20-Mar-2025

Study: new guidelines expanded access to lung cancer screening, but gaps remain in reaching rural and uninsured populations

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Since 2021, when lung cancer screening guidelines began to include younger people and those with a lower smoking history, the number of screenings climbed, but significant gaps remain, especially among people with limited access to healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Journal

JAMA Oncology

20-Mar-2025

Evaluation of inhaled technosphere insulin plus insulin degludec for adults with type 1 diabetes

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) concluded that inhaled technosphere insulin (TI-Afrezza) should be considered as an option for individuals with type 1 diabetes who want an alternative to using an insulin pump or multiple daily injections (MDI) for insulin delivery.

Journal

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics

20-Mar-2025

How family background can help lead to athletic success

Ohio State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education.

Journal

Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education

20-Mar-2025

Cardiovascular and renal biomarkers in overweight and obese adults with type 1 diabetes treated with tirzepatide

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News

In a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), investigators evaluated biomarkers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in overweight and obese (OW/OB) adults with Type 1 Diabetes treated with tirzepatide, a dual-incretin approved for use in individuals with type 2 diabetes associated with CVD and DKD.

Journal

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics

20-Mar-2025

First Comprehensive Stroke Centers certified in India

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Stroke Association awards first Comprehensive Stroke Center certifications in India to Apollo Hospital, Aster Hospital.