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Vanderbilt Health acquires Tennova’s Clarksville Hospital and related physician clinics from Community Health Systems

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Business Announcement

Leaders with Vanderbilt Health announced today completion of the acquisition of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville Hospital and freestanding emergency room Tennova ER-Sango, along with the hospital’s related businesses, including physician clinics and outpatient services, from Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). Vanderbilt Health has held a 20% minority interest in these operations since 2021.

Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water.

Journal: Nature

CHEST® Critical Care added to Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index

American College of Chest Physicians
Grant and Award Announcement

CHEST Critical Care, part of the CHEST journal portfolio, receives approval for indexation with Web of Science Core Collection and will receive a 2025 Impact Factor.

Journal: CHEST Critical Care

Improving nursing support for fertility preservation in women with cancer

Hiroshima University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hiroshima University researchers developed a three-factor, 12-item, questionnaire-based scale to systematically assess nursing practices that support fertility preservation decision-making in women with cancer. They show that such decision-making can be clearly defined, measured, and improved.

Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
Funder: Yasuda Memorial Medical Foundation

Bat virome evolution in Indochina Peninsula reveals cross-species origins of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and regional surveillance gaps

SciOpen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Bats are critical viral reservoirs that harbor viromes with a high risk of cross-species transmission. However, the diversity of their viromes in the Indochina Peninsula remains underexplored. A study on bat viromes across China’s Yunnan, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Cambodia identified 137 viral strains, including 40 new species. Viral richness was highest in Rhinolophidae bats along China’s southwestern border, and Cambodian bat viruses were more evolutionarily distant from known viruses. A porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV)-related virus was discovered in Cambodia, showing 90.36% genome homology with PEDV CV777, and exhibiting recombinant features between Suidae-adapted ORF1ab and Chiroptera-adapted Spike genes, suggesting that bat coronaviruses could be the evolutionary source of PEDV. Bat virome and deep learning models predict cross-species transmission risks, highlighting the need for enhanced One Health surveillance targeting viral recombination hotspots and human-bat interfaces in this ecologically critical region.

Journal: hLife

Korea University’s College of Medicine held the 2025 Joint Forum with Yale University

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

On October 28^th, Korea University’s College of Medicine (Dean Pyun Sung-Bom) and Yale University hosted a joint forum with the topic of 'Basic and Clinical Neuroscience' at lecture room 320, main building.

Some bottled water worse than tap for microplastics, study shows

Ohio State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles.

Journal: Science of The Total Environment

Tufts University School of Medicine expands Doctor of Physical Therapy Program to Atlanta

Tufts University
Business Announcement

Tufts University School of Medicine is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy programs with the launch of a new location in Atlanta, joining programs in Boston, Phoenix, and Seattle.

Focus on food safety: Researchers develop standardized testing procedure for hunting rifle bullets

BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Reports and Proceedings

For many years, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has been researching the food safety of game meat, investigating possible health risks posed by microbial contaminations or environmental contaminants in game meat. From 2019 onwards, the focus of the research has been the development of a standardised testing procedure for hunting rifle bullets. The aim is to ensure that hunting bullets kill game in a manner consistent with animal welfare while minimising the entry of metallic fragments into the game meat. The project, which was carried out in collaboration with an international panel of scientific experts, has now been completed, and the method has been tested for practical suitability in a round robin test. "The new, standardised test procedure makes the examination of rifle bullets comparable and reproducible," says BfR President Professor Andreas Hensel. "Ultimately, this helps to minimise health risks from the entry of metallic fragments and maximise the food safety of game meat."

The findings from the project and the results of the round robin test form the thematic focus of the symposium "Wild Game – Researched!". The symposium will take place on 4 and 5 February 2026 at the BfR site in Marienfelde.