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Not red in tooth and claw: Teaching evolution with conflict reduction practices increases acceptance

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Students in biology classes accepted the theory of evolution more often when it was taught with conflict-reducing practices, including an emphasis on religious compatibility and autonomy, according to a study published December 4, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Rahmi Ourota Aini and Elizabeth Barnes from Middle Tennessee State University, U.S., and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS One

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, wins prestigious award from the International Atherosclerosis Society

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Business Announcement

President of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital given top honor for his contributions to the understanding and treatment of atherosclerosis

Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study says

University of Arizona Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy can improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea, but nearly half of adults with CPAP machines fail to adhere to a regular regimen of CPAP use. A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that peer support improved CPAP adherence and patient satisfaction, which can improve sleep and overall health.

Journal: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Richard Baraniuk honored with 2025 IEEE Signal Processing Medal

Rice University
Grant and Award Announcement

Richard G. Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University, has been awarded the 2025 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal. This honor recognizes Baraniuk’s exceptional achievements in signal processing, particularly his pioneering work in multiscale and sparse signal processing.

Business leader and philanthropist Michael Greenebaum named new chair of the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine's Board of Visitors

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Business Announcement

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced that prominent business leader and philanthropist Michael Greenebaum has been named Chair of the School's Board of Visitors. Mr. Greenebaum served as the Inaugural Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors since 2021 and has been a board member since 2012.

Neural signature could show the way to recovery from trauma

University of California - San Francisco
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Some people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives.

Journal: Nature
Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Neuronex, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund, Simons Foundation, Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Kavli Foundation, Human Frontier Science Program, Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund, Pew Charitable Trusts, McKnight Memory and Cognitive Disorders Award

Study shows significant rise in psychotherapy use among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Access to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress since 2018, according to a new study. The increase in psychotherapy use is particularly notable among younger adults, women, college-educated individuals, and those with higher family incomes. Privately insured individuals also experienced greater gains in psychotherapy use compared to those who are publicly insured or uninsured.

Journal: JAMA Psychiatry