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New gene therapy delivery device could let hospitals create personalized nanomedicines on-demand

Frontiers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new gene therapy delivery device could let hospital pharmacies make personalized nanomedicines to order. This democratized approach to precision medicine, as published in Frontiers in Science, could revolutionize how hospitals treat rare diseases, even in low-resource settings.

Journal: Frontiers in Science
Funder: Netherlands Science Agenda, Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research

New global index aims to help people and nature thrive together

University of Oxford
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Oxford University and United Nations Development Programme propose an optimistic, practical approach to inspire stronger action on nature.

Journal: Nature

Can targeted payment adjustments help solve the infectious disease physician shortage?

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new analysis by researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examines the first Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) add-on code targeting a single physician specialty: infectious disease (ID). The measure is a significant departure from the agency’s past strategies, with the potential to combat the growing shortage of ID physicians and broader implications for physician reimbursement and healthcare delivery, according to the authors.

Journal: JAMA

Cornell Prof. Bruce Lewenstein wins inaugural PCST award for the advancement of science communication as a professional field

Public Communication of Science and Technology Network (PCST Network)
Grant and Award Announcement

The Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) has announced the results of its inaugural PCST Award competition, recognizing exceptional contributions to the advancement of science communication as a professional field. The top prize was awarded to Professor Bruce Lewenstein of Cornell University (USA), honoring his decades-long impact on science communication research, education, and professional infrastructure worldwide. Susana Herrera-Lima (Mexico) and Toss Gascoigne (Australia) were named runners-up for their transformative work in building science communication capacity and influence in their respective regions and worldwide. The PCST Award is generously supported by the GIST Graduate School of AI Policy and Strategy (Republic of Korea). The winner received a cash prize of 1,500 USD, and each runner-up received 700 USD.

Toxic Metals Symposium – Health Impacts and Policy Responses

LMU Klinikum
Meeting Announcement

Toxic metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium pose a significant health hazard worldwide, particularly in countries with mining, industrial processing, and inadequate regulation. The topic is also gaining further importance in the course of the energy transition and the shift to renewable energies as well as e-mobility through the extraction of rare metals.

UC3M publishes its 2023–2024 Research and Knowledge Transfer Report

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Reports and Proceedings

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has released its 2023–2024 Research and Knowledge Transfer Report, highlighting significant progress in talent recruitment, competitive funding and the creation of technology-based companies. The report presents key figures on the University’s R&D+i activity and its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting UC3M’s strong commitment to scientific excellence, innovation, and the transfer of knowledge to society.

New study calls for rethink on alcohol policy

Staffordshire University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Policymakers and drinkers are speaking different languages when it comes to alcohol consumption, according to new research.

A new study by a team psychologists, linguists and policy experts from University of Staffordshire, University of Liverpool, Oxford Brookes University and London South Bank University reveals stark differences in the way that policymakers and the public talk about alcohol consumption – and argues for a new approach to alcohol interventions and health campaigns.

Using linguistics software, the team analysed the language used in England’s three most recent alcohol policies, compared to how young adults talk about drinking.

Journal: Drug and Alcohol Review

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