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After a heart attack, the heart signals to the brain to increase sleep to promote healing

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mount Sinai study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recoveryMount Sinai study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery

Journal: Nature
Funder: NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Algae research provides insight on immune health

University of Texas at Arlington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from sunlight via photosynthesis. While this food production seems great for the jellyfish, the algae can also change its host animal’s immunity, similar to the changes made by human pathogens, like parasites that cause malaria. This side effect of the partnership weakens the jellyfish’s immune system, making them worse at fighting off infections, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
Funder: The University of Texas at Arlington Phi Sigma, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology John Pearse Research Award, U.S. National Science Foundation

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers identify disparities in healthcare system point of entry for pediatric concussion care

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers found that non-Hispanic Black children and those with public insurance and lower Child Opportunity Index (COI) scores were much more likely to seek care for concussions in the emergency department than in primary care or specialty care settings. The findings underscore the need to ensure emergency medicine physicians have specific training and education for diagnosing and managing pediatric concussion and suggest that establishing up-to-date community-level resources could improve care equity for children with possible concussion.

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Large-scale programmable logic array achieves complex computations

SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics have developed a large-scale optical programmable logic array (PLA) that significantly advances the capabilities of optical computing. By utilizing parallel spectrum modulation, the team created an 8-input PLA capable of executing complex logic functions and running two-dimensional cellular automata models, including Conway's Game of Life. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of optical computing to handle intricate computational tasks without relying on electronic components, paving the way for more efficient and powerful computing solutions.

Journal: Advanced Photonics

Breakthrough in taro research: new gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification

Maximum Academic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has established a Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop.

Journal: Tropical Plants

A personalized approach to engineering education

University of Pittsburgh
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Pittsburgh Associate Professors Renee Clark and Ahmed Dallal received more than $200K from the NSF to advance research in personalized STEM education

Nearly 6% of pregnant women report marijuana use

University of Georgia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health found that about 6% of pregnant women reported using marijuana during the last month, and many did not associate it with health risks.