Newswise Feature Channel: Budgets and Funding

Thought Leaders Ideate Solutions to Food Insecurity at 3rd Annual Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:50:27 EST

University Hospitals Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR just wrapped up its 2-day think tank and solutions workshop at MidTown Collaboration Center in Cleveland, Ohio, announcing two winning ideas to combat food insecurity that will now receive development funding.

Expert Says Tariffs & USAID Cuts Could Lead to Job Losses, Rollback of HIV/AIDS Gains & Greater China Influence in Lesotho

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:05:32 EST

Turbett Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Enhanced Instrument Pod Portfolio

Turbett Surgical, Inc — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:15:30 EST

Turbett Surgical's Instrument Pods receive FDA 510(k) clearance, boasting increased weight capacity of up to 300 lbs for the TS1200 and expanded lumen validation for improved surgical instrument management.

Opinion: Empowering Africa's Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise

University of Pretoria — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:26 EST

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent's population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.

Boston Stroke Neurologist Elected New American Academy of Neurology President

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:20:55 EST

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, has elected Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA, as its 39th president. Rost is professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, and the C. Miller Fisher Endowed Chair in Stroke Research and former chief of the stroke division at Massachusetts General Hospital. Rost succeeds Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN, who completed her two-year term as president during the recent AAN Annual Meeting.

Lewis University Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students

Lewis University — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:50:55 EST

Lewis University Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students

Missouri S&T Researcher Studies How Energy Shifts Could Improve Tornado Predictions

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:25:02 EST

Missouri S&T researcher studies how energy shifts could improve tornado predictions

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Partners Launch Phase 2 of National Program to Improve Management and Protection of 30% of Territory by 2030

Wildlife Conservation Society — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:10:14 EST

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through the National Designated Authority of the Green Climate Fund (NDA-DRC), organized a ceremony to officially launch phase 2 of preparations for the country's "30x30 Strategy" in Kinshasa, on April 8, 2025. The launch took place in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Technical and Financial Partners, representatives of civil society, Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples.

UWF Finance Student-Managed Argo Funds Place Top Three in Three Categories at Global Portfolio Competition

University of West Florida — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:00:10 EST

The University of West Florida's student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second, Argo Small Fund placed second, and Argo Growth Fund placed third in each respective category of the competition at the 2025 Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education's Global Portfolio Competition on April 3 and 4 in New York City.

Tens of Thousands Would Lose Coverage if Ohio's Medicaid Work Requirement is Approved

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:30:17 EST

A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to turn down Ohio's request for a Medicaid work requirement waiver.

Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. More Than $100 Billion, UNC Researchers Estimate

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:15:47 EST

A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, highlights the latest statistics on gastrointestinal cancers, hospital admissions, liver transplants, and research funding.

Proteins Shown to Act As 'Guardians' to Keep Cells' Energy Making Mitochondria Safe

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:15:00 EST

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have discovered how a group of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis act as "guardians" of mitochondria, small organelles, or subunits, within a cell that make and store energy and are found in almost all plants and animals.

KIMM Lays Groundwork for Global Expansion of "K-Machine" through Strengthened International Partnerships in Europe

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:00:04 EST

The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) has signed international cooperation agreements with research institutions in Slovenia, a manufacturing technology powerhouse in Eastern Europe, and Germany, a leading country in advanced technologies in Europe.

Texas Tech to Develop Semiconductor Power Devices Through $6 Million Grant

Texas Tech University — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:00:15 EST

The DoD-funded project will enable the Whitacre College to form equipment, systems and tools critical to enhance wide/ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors' capabilities.

How A Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus

Harvard Medical School — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST

New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge a relatively benign virus, influencing its ability to infect humans and cause dangerous outbreaks.

Solving Medicine's Most Elusive Mysteries

Harvard Medical School — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:50:07 EST

For years, an unnamed disease slowly stole one man's sight--until his son's diagnosis finally provided the answer. Their journey highlights how rare disease research can unravel medicine's most elusive mysteries and, in doing so, can help reshape the future of medicine.

Engineers Using 'Digital Twins' to Improve Agriculture, Health, Manufacturing and More

Iowa State University — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:35:52 EST

Iowa State researchers are building "digital twins" that are regularly updated with data from their physical twins. A national committee said digital twins have "immense promise in accelerating scientific discovery and revolutionizing industries."

Impact of Non-Native Plants and Climate Change on NY Wetlands Under Investigation

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:40:27 EST

Coastal wetlands are crucial for providing animals with food and shelter during disturbances. However, these ecosystems are under threat from rapidly spreading non-native aquatic plants, climate change, and dam regulation. Northern pike, native predators in the St. Lawrence River, have been forced to spawn in less optimal, deeper nearshore areas due to the invasive hybrid cattail (Typha x glauca) and water level regulation.

Penn Medicine CAREs Grant Helps Patients Share Their Own Health Care Story

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:30:14 EST

The funds will be used to help train volunteer medical students, who will then be paired with patients referred from palliative care, oncology, family medicine, and social work.

American College of Physicians Awards $260,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:15:00 EST

Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded a total of $260,000 in grants to support regional programs that address equity challenges in obesity care.