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Science9 Apr 2024

IADR announces recipients of the 2024 IADR LION Dental Research Award

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced three recipients of the 2024 IADR LION Dental Research Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. The recipients are: Andrea Escalante Herrera University of ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Fiorella Ventura named winner of the 2024 IADR Norton Ross Fellowship

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Fiorella Ventura as the winner of the 2024 IADR Norton Ross Fellowship. Ventura, from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Diep Ha named winner of the 2024 IADR John Clarkson Fellowship

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Diep Ha as the winner of the 2024 IADR John Clarkson Fellowship. Ha, from The University of Queensland, Australia, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. Ha is a dentist and a Senior Research Fellow at the University ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Shivangi Singh named winner of the 2024 IADR David B. Scott Fellowship

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Shivangi Singh as the winner of the 2024 IADR David B. Scott Fellowship. Singh, from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Enas Belal Abdellatif named winner of the 2024 IADR Newell Johnson Travel Award

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Enas Belal Abdellatif as the winner of the 2024 IADR Newell Johnson Travel Award. Abdellatif, from Alexandria University, Egypt, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. Abdellatif is a Teaching Assistant ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

AADOCR announces recipients of the 2024 Hatton Competition and Award Winners

Alexandria, VA – The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has named the winners of the 2024 AADOCR Hatton Competition and Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the AADOCR, which was held in conjunction with the 102nd General Session of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024 in New Orleans, LA. The winners are: JUNIOR ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

IADR announces recipients of the 2024 IADR Hatton Competition and Award Winners

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the winners of the 2024 IADR Hatton Competition and Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. The recipients are: JUNIOR CATEGORY 1st – Jeremie Oliver Piña, ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

IADR announces 2024 winners of the Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the winners of the 2024 IADR Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. The winners are: First Place Kasia Gurzawska-Comis University ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Is Interstate 95 the connection for moving guns up and down the east coast?

Interstate gun transfers are a major contributor to gun crime, injury, and death in the United States. Guns used in crimes traced to interstate purchases move routinely between states along multiple major transportation routes, a phenomenon known as the “Iron Pipeline”, which refers most commonly to the Interstate 95 corridor. According to a new study at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, other such “Iron Pipelines” exist throughout the country, playing a significant role in the interstate transfer of firearms used in crimes. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers aimed to ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability

About The Study: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis. This suggests that associations observed in other models may have been attributable to familial confounding. Authors: Brian K. Lee, Ph.D., of Drexel University in Philadelphia, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jama.2024.3172) Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Nurses cite employer failures as their top reason for leaving

PHILADELPHIA (EMBARGOED UNTIL APRIL 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST) – A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – published in JAMA Network Open today – showed that, aside from retirements, poor working conditions are the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare employment. These study findings come at a time when hospital executives cite staffing problems as their most pressing concern. “Prior studies evaluate nurses’ ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

More synchrony between parents and children not always better

More synchrony between parents and children may not always be better, new research has revealed. For the first time a new University of Essex study looked at behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony in 140 families with a special focus on attachment. It looked at how they feel and think about emotional bonds whilst measuring brain activity as mums and dads solved puzzles with their kids. The study – published in Developmental Science - discovered that mums with insecure attachment traits showed more brain-to-brain synchrony with their children. Dr Pascal Vrticka, ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations

Researchers in China and Italy have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS), a rare inherited liver disorder. The team identified specific genetic mutations responsible for DJS in a pair of dizygotic twins, offering valuable insights into the cause of the disease and potentially improving diagnosis for patients with unclear symptoms. DJS disrupts the liver's ability to eliminate waste products, leading to a buildup of bilirubin, a yellow pigment in the blood. This ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

New study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses neurodevelopmental conditions where patients display repetitive behavior and impaired sociality. Genetic factors have been shown to influence the development of ASD. Additionally, recent studies have shown that the genes involved in chromatin modification and gene transcription are involved in the pathogenesis of ASD. Among the many genes implicated in this process, the gene KMT2C (lysine methyltransferase 2c), which codes for a catalytic unit of H3K4 (histone H3 lysine 4) methyltransferase complex, has been identified to be associated with the development ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

After being insulted, writing down your feelings on paper then getting rid of it reduces anger

A research group in Japan has discovered that writing down one's reaction to a negative incident on a piece of paper and then shredding it or throwing it away reduces feelings of anger. “We expected that our method would suppress anger to some extent,” lead researcher Nobuyuki Kawai said. “However, we were amazed that anger was eliminated almost entirely.” This research is important because controlling anger at home and in the workplace can reduce negative consequences in our jobs and personal lives. Unfortunately, ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

A natural touch for coastal defense

Common “hard” coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, in some contexts, create defenses which are better able to adapt. Researchers reviewed 304 academic articles on the performance of coastal defenses around the world, including: natural environments; soft measures (which support or enrich nature); hard measures (such as concrete sea walls); and hybrids of ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Military veterans say extremism was preceded by negative service experiences

Interviews with military veterans who expressed support for extremist groups or related beliefs on a prior survey show that many experienced a significant negative event during their military service, according to a new RAND report. Researchers found that these veterans also often faced difficulties transitioning to civilian life and sometimes shared their beliefs with a wider social network. RAND researchers conducted 21 interviews with veterans who had indicated support for one or more extremist groups or related beliefs to understand possible drivers and patterns of extremism among veterans. That support ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Peregrine falcons expose lasting harms of flame retardant use

Peregrine falcon populations across North America are heavily contaminated with harmful flame retardants–including those that have been phased out for years–according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Flame retardants are chemicals added to furniture, electronics, and other everyday products to meet flammability standards, though they often do not work as intended. They also migrate out of products they are added to and end up in wildlife and people and many are linked to serious health and environmental harms. “Our ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

The American Society of Plant Biologists names 2024 award recipients

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 awards, which honor distinction in service, outreach, education, and research. ASPB-Carnegie Winslow Briggs Mentorship Award Judy Brusslan, California State University, Long Beach, CA Joanne Chory, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA Charles Albert Shull Award Robert Schmitz, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award Julia Bailey-Serres, University of California, Riverside, ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Early medieval money mystery solved

University of Cambridge media release Early medieval money mystery solved UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 00:01 AM (UK TIME) ON TUESDAY 9TH APRIL 2024 Byzantine bullion fuelled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of silver coins in the mid-7th century, only to be overtaken by silver from a mine in Charlemagne’s Francia a century later, new tests reveal. The findings could transform our understanding of Europe’s economic and political development. Between 660 and 750 AD, Anglo-Saxon England witnessed a profound revival in trade involving a dramatic ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Dr. Himabindu Vidula is new chair of ACC Board of Governors

Effective today, Himabindu Vidula, MD, MS, FACC, will serve as chair of the American College of Cardiology Board of Governors (BOG) and secretary of the Board of Trustees. Her term will run one year from 2024-2025. Vidula will lead governors from chapters representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and representatives from the U.S. health services. The BOG serves as the grassroots governing body of the ACC, a leading cardiovascular organization representing over 56,000 cardiovascular care team members around the world. “As ...

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Science9 Apr 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Charm Therapeutics receive new support to tackle high-value tuberculosis targets

MEDIA INQUIRES WRITTEN BY Laura Muntean Gabe Saldana laura.muntean@ag.tamu.edu gabe.saldana@ag.tamu.edu 601-248-1891 A ...

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Science8 Apr 2024

Different means to the same end: How a worm protects its chromosomes

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a worm commonly used in the study of biology uses a set of proteins unlike those seen in other studied organisms to protect the ends of its DNA. In mammals, shelterin is a complex of proteins that "shelters" the ends of our chromosomes from unraveling or fusing together. Keeping chromosomes from fusing together is an important job: chromosomes carry our body's DNA. If chromosome ends fuse, or if they fuse with other chromosomes, ...

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Science8 Apr 2024

Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming – for now

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves – but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research. High surface temperatures have caused mass “bleaching” of the Great Barrier Reef in five of the last eight years, with the latest happening now. Climate change projections for coral reefs are usually based on sea surface temperatures, but this overlooks the fact that deeper water does not necessarily experience the same warming as that at the surface. The new study – ...

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Science8 Apr 2024

MSU researchers find more action needed to prevent arthritis

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request. EAST LANSING, Mich. – The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering — but not much is being done to address it according to new research published by scholars from Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology. The study – published by the Journal of Athletic ...

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