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“One Plant Health Concept” connects tradition and technology to address plant diseases in Africa

CABI
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A newly published “One Plant Health” strategy combines traditional indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge technology to tackle plant diseases in Africa for improved food security.

Journal: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

Two Boston University researchers elected AAAS fellows

Boston University
Grant and Award Announcement

BU neuroscientist Alice Cronin-Golomb and physicist Plamen Ch. Ivanov have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a prestigious, century-and-a-half-old honor whose previous inductees include Thomas Edison and W.E.B. Du Bois.

Air pollution alerts deliver big health benefits for Chinese cities

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

First-of-a kind study provides clear evidence that alerts cut health risks from urban air pollution

Journal: PNAS Nexus

SFU joins forces with Queen’s University to build secure, made-in-Canada supercomputing capability

Simon Fraser University
Business Announcement

Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Queen’s University are partnering to design and build a national sovereign, secure and sustainable high-performance supercomputing system that will keep Canadian data and intellectual property in Canadian hands.

The two universities have signed a memorandum of understanding, seizing the opportunity to combine unrivalled national expertise to provide world-leading high-performance computing and services for academia, government, and industry.

Artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers are the powerful engines that train AI models, analyze massive amounts of information, and support innovations in areas such as health care, clean energy, defence, manufacturing, dual-use technology and public safety. As demand for AI grows, so does the need for strong computing infrastructure that keeps data secure and ensures it stays within Canadian borders.

PSMA therapy delays hormone therapy in prostate cancer

Radboud University Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Where previous research showed that PSMA therapy for prostate cancer can prolong the lives of patients who have exhausted all other treatment options, a new study now demonstrates that the therapy is also effective in an earlier stage of the disease. As a result, more burdensome hormone therapy can be postponed by twenty additional months, shows research led by Radboudumc.

Journal: The Lancet Oncology

Study: An Oregon policy required hospitals to offer more financial assistance. Medical debt plummeted

Tulane University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An analysis of an Oregon financial assistance policy found that it led to a significant drop in medical debt statewide. The program's successes and pitfalls may offer a roadmap for other states looking to alleviate the burden of medical debt on local communities.

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Stress and addiction: New research reveals what connects them

Texas A&M University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study finds alcohol disrupts key decision‑making neurons, weakening the brain’s natural response to stress.

Journal: eLife

AI-guided biochar design offers new pathway to tackle emerging water pollutants

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Emerging pollutants such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and industrial chemicals are increasingly detected in water systems worldwide, raising concerns about long-term risks to ecosystems and human health. A new study highlights how artificial intelligence can transform biochar into a powerful, cost-effective solution for removing these persistent contaminants from water.

Journal: Biochar

Dr. Roxana Mehran is new American College of Cardiology president

American College of Cardiology
Business Announcement

Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, today assumed the role of president of the American College of Cardiology. Mehran will serve a one-year term at the helm of the almost 60,000-member global cardiovascular organization as it works toward its mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all.