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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Jul-2025 15:11 ET (21-Jul-2025 19:11 GMT/UTC)

UC political scientist named Carnegie Fellow

University of Cincinnati
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Cincinnati political scientist David Niven has spent a large part of his career examining how we vote. Now, a $200,000 Andrew Carnegie Corporation of New York fellowship award will help Niven dive deeper into the American polling system and how polling environments impact voters.

Funder: Carnegie Corporation of New York

Gas-sensing capsule takes another big step from lab to commercialization

RMIT University
Business Announcement

An ingestible gas-sensing capsule that provides real-time insights into gut health has moved closer to market with RMIT University transferring IP ownership to medical device company Atmo Biosciences.

Rapid rise in vaping in Britain has stalled

University College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The rapid rise of vaping that began when disposable e-cigarettes became popular in 2021 appears to have stalled in Great Britain, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

Journal: Addiction
Funder: Cancer Research UK

Medicaid telehealth study shows positive impacts

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants’ access to care in Michigan.

Journal: Health Affairs Scholar
Funder: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Medicaid expansion improves timely lung cancer treatment and access to high-volume hospitals

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the flagship journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to timely treatment and high-volume hospitals for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These findings underscore the critical role of healthcare policy in delivering quality oncologic care.

Journal: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

While AI could be the game changer in predicting health outcomes it should not be the only method

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive medicine is becoming an important part of healthcare, especially in cancer treatment. Predictive medicine uses algorithms and data to help doctors understand how a cancer might continue to grow or react to specific drugs—making it easier to target precision treatment for individual patients. Now, researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine set a foundation in two commentaries out this week for going beyond AI to find the best treatments for patients, as well as ethically data sharing to promote reproducible science.

Journal: Nature Biotechnology

Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty appointed Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Engineering Science

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News
Business Announcement

Environmental Engineering Science, a premier peer-reviewed journal dedicated to critical advancements in environmental engineering and science, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, PhD, PE, BCEE, MASCE, as its new Editor-in-Chief. Environmental Engineering Science is the official journal of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).

Journal: Environmental Engineering Science

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