27-Jan-2025 Women struggle in the boardroom to promote social responsibility initiatives University of South Australia University of South Australia researchers have found that women encounter significant struggles when navigating power dynamics in leadership teams – specifically when it comes to driving corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This is despite many previous studies suggesting that having more women on boards will lead to stronger social outcomes. Journal Accounting and Finance
27-Jan-2025 Turning beginners into experts with artificial intelligence Texas A&M University New research uses AI to improve training of sensorimotor skills in human subjects, with potential applications ranging from performing surgery to perfecting tennis serves. Journal Operations Research Funder U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Army Research Office
27-Jan-2025 New therapy for dogs with cancer shows promise University of Missouri-Columbia When Mary Winter, BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s veterinarian confirmed what she already suspected: cancer. Her Border Collie mix was diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer common in both dogs and people. Determined to give Sadie the highest quality of care, Winter turned to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Funder NIH/National Cancer Institute
27-Jan-2025 Study to deepen understanding of rare disabling arthritis affecting children University of Birmingham Young people with a rare condition called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) are taking part in clinical research to better understand the condition, including to find out why some children have more severe arthritis and others get better on first treatment. Among those taking part is Amy who was diagnosed with JIA at three years old but is now able to pursue an active life including violin and karate.
27-Jan-2025 University of Cincinnati professor collaborates with her son on stroke trials app University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati’s Pooja Khatri and her son Ajai Nelson have collaborated to launch the NIH StrokeNet Trial Finder app.
24-Jan-2025 OC prefers offering legal status to undocumented University of California - Irvine Latest UCI-OC Poll finds OC residents do not support mass deportation
24-Jan-2025 Bird flu basics from a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease expert Rutgers University The disease is decimating bird populations and spreading into mammals, but human infections remain rare.
24-Jan-2025 Parenting through disaster: How California’s wildfires are affecting children and families University of Southern California As families cope with the loss of homes, schools and communities, USC experts offer guidance to help parents and children make sense of tragedy, protect their health and find hope.
23-Jan-2025 Hearing the Invisible: the inspiration behind the installation University of Arizona Health Sciences Scientists find inspiration in myriad ways: Alexander Fleming’s moldy petri dish led him to discover penicillin; Isaac Newton’s observation of an apple falling from a tree led him to write the laws of motion and the universal law of gravitation. For University of Arizona Health SciencesComprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction member Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, a beloved children’s book sent her on a quest to hear the invisible symphony being played inside the brain.
23-Jan-2025 ‘Understanding uncertainty as a driver of innovation’ Bielefeld University Russia's invasion of Ukraine, debates about migration, and the consequences of the pandemic show how quickly supposed certainties can vanish. Right-wing populist parties cunningly exploit this lack of orientation. Bielefeld University’s Center for Uncertainty Studies (CeUS) is researching how we deal with and navigate such ubiquitous uncertainty.
