Massive study of dog aging likely to lose funding
Scientists who study aging are howling about the possible demise of one of the field’s biggest studies, the Dog Aging Project. The effort has been probing cognitive and physical aspects of aging in about 50,000 dogs and is running a clinical trial to test a drug that may boost the animals’ longevity. But organizers say the project will probably lose funding this year from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which has furnished at least 90% of its annual budget, now about $7 million.
“It is a big loss if this project in dogs does not continue,” says gerontologist João Pedro de Magalhães of the University ...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
What Is Happening to College Sports?
On Monday night, January 8, the University of Michigan and the University of Washington football teams will vie for the collegiate national championship. While championships always bring excitement to fans and participants alike, this year’s game brings attention to major changes that have…#universityofmichigan #nil #louholtz #reserveclause #ncaa #michaelpenix #penix #indianauniversity #portal #jtdaniels (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How major university discriminated against white and Asian candidates
The University of Washington has revealed that "an internal whistleblower" exposed discrimination against white and Asian job candidates in its psychology faculty. An internal report found that a third-placed job applicant, who was Black, was given a tenure-track assistant professor job last…#supremecourt #uw #facultyofcolor #buuut #urm #harvard #asianamerican #johnsailer #sailer #provostoffice (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
These AI-powered headphones let you choose which noises to filter out
Deep learning technology could help you filter out unwanted background noises while keeping the ones you like. Could artificial intelligence (AI) help you filter the noise of babies crying or sirens while keeping the singing of the birds? A team from the University of Washington believe they’ve…#shyamgollakota #euronewsnext #bandhavveluri #phd #computerscience #veluri (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI Health Coaches Are Coming Soon to a Device Near You
Ten years ago, the idea of tracking your footsteps or your heartbeat was weird. Those dedicated to the pursuit of quantified self knowledge proselytized in TED Talks, while journalists attended conferences and reported on the strange new trend. Today, over 40% of households in the U.S. own a wearable device, according to statistics service Statista. It is not uncommon to hear retirees comparing or boasting about their step count for the day. The quantified self is ascendant.
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Now, as artificial intelligence’s relentless advance continues, researchers and technolog...
Source: TIME: Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Will Henshall Tags: Uncategorized Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Effective for Reducing Albuminuria
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- An aldosterone synthase inhibitor, BI 690517, reduces albuminuria, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in The Lancet.Katherine R. Tuttle, M.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues enrolled... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mindray Donates to the University of Washington School of Medicine to Kickstart Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography Fellowship Program
Mindray's Gift Will Help Propel the University's Emergency Care Education to New Levels MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mindray, a global developer of healthcare technologies and solutions for ultrasound, patient monitoring, and anesthesia, announced today its... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Don't get burned: Expert tips and tricks on MRI safety
How can MRI staff reduce the impact of radiofrequency-induced heating? Are tattoos and implantable medical devices safe? How can quenching be avoided? What are the special risks in 7-tesla MRI? A prize-winning RSNA 2023 exhibit addressed these and other questions.
"While we are familiar with medical safety and ethics principles when errors occur, the culture of blaming parties is still prevalent," noted Ana Paula Santos Lima, MD, assistant professor of radiology at the University of Washington, and colleagues. "Everyone makes mistakes; it's crucial to minimize risks. It's not always direct staff at fault."
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Philip Ward Tags: MRI Source Type: news
ACR announces 2023 Collaborative Research in Imaging grant winners
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has announced the winners of the 2023 Fund for Collaborative Research in Imaging (FCRI) grants.The grants fund innovative research that advances the practice of radiology. This year's recipients are Amir Iravani, MD, and Delphine Chen, MD, both of the University of Washington in Seattle, and Elizabeth Sadowski, MD, of the University of Wisconsin Madison and collaborator Caroline Reinhold, MD, of McGill University in Montreal.The University of Washington research team will study prostate-specific membrane antigen theranostic and molecular imaging biomarkers. The preliminary thresholds...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Brickbat: Thumb on the Scale
An investigation by the University of Washington found that "race was used as a substantial factor in the selection of the final candidate and the hiring process" of a professor by the school's psychology department, violating a university executive order that bans the consideration of race in…#provostoffice #scale #reasoncom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You Probably Know 611 People. Here ’s How We Know
How many people do you know? You’ve probably never counted. Well, now you don’t have to. Tyler McCormick has worked it out: around 600. Or more precisely 611, according to estimates by McCormick, a professor in the statistics and sociology departments at the University of Washington. That’s a…#tylermccormick #mccormick (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Last 12 Months on Earth Were The Hottest Ever Recorded, Analysis Finds
The last 12 months were the hottest earth has ever recorded, according to a new report by Climate Central, a nonprofit science research group.
The peer-reviewed report says burning gasoline, coal, natural gas and other fossil fuels that release planet-warming gases like carbon dioxide, and other human activities, caused the unnatural warming from November 2022 to October 2023.
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Over the course of the year, 7.3 billion people, or 90% of humanity, endured at least 10 days of high temperatures that were made at least three times more likely because of climate change.
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Source: TIME: Science - November 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: ISABELLA O'MALLEY / AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Road to RSNA 2023: Digital X-Ray
This year’s trip along the Road to RSNA for digital x-ray features mileposts mostly set by AI research. Models will be proposed for applications ranging from predicting bone density on chest x-rays to generating complete reports on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Yet several presentations to be given at the meeting reminded us that issues concerning basic elements of x-ray technology remain highly important, as well as whether imaging access is equitable in the "real-world."In one, a group at the University of Washington in St. Louis asked, “How much ionizing radiation are neonatal patients exposed to during ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: 2023 2023 Digital X-Ray Preview Source Type: news
Radiation doses estimated in infants with congenital heart disease
This study is the first to describe organ-specific radiation dose from cardiac catheterizations and diagnostic fluoroscopic studies in a neonatal CHD population, and may help in our understanding of the potential contribution of early childhood [ionizing radiation] exposure to future risk of malignancy,” the researchers suggested.Wong-Siegel has been awarded a 2023 Trainee Research Prize for fellows for the work. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: 2023 Digital X-Ray Preview Source Type: news
Cheetahs Are Shifting Their Hunting to Night to Avoid Hotter Weather
Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds.
Unfortunately for endangered cheetahs, that sets them up for more potential conflicts with mostly nocturnal competing predators such as lions and leopards, say the authors of research published Wednesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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“Changing temperatures can impact the behavior patterns of large carnivore species and also the dynamics among species,” said University of Washington bio...
Source: TIME: Science - November 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: CHRISTINA LARSON / AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
