Revolutionizing nurse work environment research
PHILADELPHIA (May 9, 2024) – New research from Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – recently published online in the journal...
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A fragment of human brain, mapped
A cubic millimeter of brain tissue may not sound like much. But considering that tiny square contains 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels, and...
Manganese sprinkled with iridium: a quantum leap in green hydrogen production
As the world is transitioning from a fossil fuel-based energy economy, many are betting on hydrogen to become the dominant energy currency. But producing “green”...
Deep learning-based whole-body PSMA PET/CT attenuation correction utilizing Pix-2-Pix GAN
“We have developed a Pix-2-Pix GAN model to perform attenuation correction on whole-body PSMA PET images with 18F-DCFPyL.”Credit: 2024 Ma et al. “We have developed...
Laser printing on fallen tree leaves produces sensors for medical and laboratory use
Fabrication of sensors by 3D printing combines speed, freedom of design, and the possibility of using waste as a substrate. Various results have been obtained...
Veterinary educator receives national award
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has named India Lane the winner of the 2024 Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service. Lane, associate...
The beginning of becoming a human
“Debates on when human life begins are rooted deep in philosophical history. However, until recently they have been limited by the state of technology.”Credit: 2024...
An entirely new COVID-related syndrome
Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and considered a request from the other...
University of Houston project selected to join $10 million effort to innovate biopharmaceutical manufacturing
The University of Houston is part of a $10 million effort from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) to help address key...
Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
LOS ANGELES — Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses. Credit: Ricardo...
Rensselaer researcher finds that users seek out echo chambers on social media
We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to our expressiveness. However, in social...
New stem cell research may have implications for liver transplantation
Liver disease, due to viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, or cancer, accounts for 1 in every 25 deaths worldwide. A liver transplant can be life saving...
New cells could be key to treating obesity
Understanding how fat tissue forms and functions is crucial for addressing obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based...
New Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis solves long-standing marine mystery
Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms. It is also the key element controlling the growth of crops on land, as well as...
Discover optimal conditions for mass production of ultraviolet holograms
Professor Junsuk Rho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, Hyunjung Kang and Nara Jeon, PhD candidates, from Department of Mechanical...
