4-Nov-2024 ObesityWeek® research on Nov. 3 demonstrates gaps in drug labeling for people with obesity The Obesity Society SAN ANTONIO, Tx - Cancer patients need a lot of drugs—immunotherapies, chemotherapies, and anti-infectives. But new research at ObesityWeek® on Nov. 3, 2024, shows clinicians may not have all the information they need to use these drugs safely if the patient has obesity. For example, about half of U.S. oncologists are unaware of prolonged risks for interactions with a common antifungal drug and cancer drugs in persons with obesity.
4-Nov-2024 Another season of highs and lows as 2024 Australian humpback migration ends Griffith University The annual humpback whale migration off the East Australian Coastline has provided another season of highs and lows for marine scientists, including entanglements in shark nets and fishing gear, multiple strandings, skin conditions, coupled with an increased understanding of competitive behaviour and migration patterns via successful tagging and tracking, and even a rare collection of whale poo which can provide vital information about diet.
4-Nov-2024 Student engineers redefine hazardous work with automation breakthroughs Texas A&M University Aggies Invent, hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, fosters student innovation in tackling critical needs within high-risk environments. Funder Los Alamos National Laboratory
4-Nov-2024 ETRI, successful development of an AI-based dementia prediction technology National Research Council of Science & Technology Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is conducting research on the development of an AI technology that can evaluate and predict brain function degeneration and brain-related diseases such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, etc., by analyzing the speech utterances of the elderly that can be obtained through their daily conversations. Journal ETRI Journal Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
4-Nov-2024 To the farthest reaches in five years National Center for Supercomputing Applications The Center for AstroPhysical Surveys (CAPS) has had a successful partnership with NCSA, and this year marks a special milestone. 2024 is the fifth year that CAPS has been in operation – the perfect time to reflect on all the successes, achievements and contributions to the field its initiatives have accomplished over the past five years.
4-Nov-2024 How do good leaders communicate? University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Distinguished Research Professor Gail Fairhurst was recognized with a lifetime achievement award from the International Leadership Association for her contributions to the study and practice of leadership. She shares her thoughts on the communication practices of good leaders and why the best speakers frame issues.
4-Nov-2024 A Single Step from Liquid Hydrogen Production to Safety Values Testing National Research Council of Science & Technology The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed the world's first integrated system capable of producing liquid hydrogen and evaluating the performance of safety valves in a single step. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
1-Nov-2024 Pulmonary Medical Association displays white ribbons to raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection American College of Chest Physicians To raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection, the American College of Chest Physicians will display white ribbons around its Glenview headquarters throughout the month of November.
1-Nov-2024 Researchers develop high-tech methods to stem the flow of fentanyl DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scientists are developing ways to detect and identify not only new, previously unseen forms of fentanyl but also newer and more dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes. Journal Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Funder Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
1-Nov-2024 Ready player one: UK levels up opioid misuse prevention with innovative gaming University of Kentucky With teens spending more time in front of screens than ever before, video games are emerging as a powerful way to teach important life lessons. Olufunmilola Abraham, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, is tapping into this trend to address a critical issue: opioid misuse among teens.
