(2022-03-30). Match Day at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Friday, March 18, is Match Day across the U.S. That includes Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine fourth-year students in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota who will be continuing on to residencies, as well as Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, which offers residency positions. A residency is a supervised position at a teaching hospital. During this national event, which is held the third Friday in March as part of the National Resident Matching Program,…
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic researchers use AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder, in a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. This work resulted from a collaborative effort between the departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Psychiatry and Psychology, at Mayo Clinic, with support from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. "This…
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic discovery in bone marrow cancer points to potential drug targets. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia — an uncommon type of cancer of the bone marrow — have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause the cancer to grow faster. The ASXL1 genetic mutation also can transform the disease into the more aggressive acute myeloid leukemia. The study, published in Nature Communications, helps to clarify a potential therapeutic…
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of concern globally. "China, Hong Kong, Ireland, the U.K. and Denmark are seeing surges back up again," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "These countries, many of us experts believe, prematurely dropped mask-wearing and nonpharmaceutical interventions, and really have stopped pushing…
(2022-03-30). Senolytic drugs boost key protective protein. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases. Their findings, which are published in eBioMedicine demonstrate this in mice and human studies. Senolytics developed at Mayo Clinic and given once clear the bloodstream of senescent or "zombie" cells. These cells contribute to multiple diseases and negative aspects of aging. This study shows…
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic study reports genomic data disparities among racial groups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas. "We found lower quality genomic sequencing data in self-reported Black patients and patients of African ancestry," says Yan Asmann., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic bioinformatician and senior author of the study. "This finding serves as a reminder that when designing, conducting and interpreting cancer…
(2022-03-30). Fossil of daytime active owl 6 million years ago found in NW China. ecns.cn A Chinese research team has discovered an amazingly well-preserved fossil skeleton of an extinct owl that lived more than six million years ago in northwest China's Gansu Province.
(2022-03-30). New networks support Imperial's Black postdoctoral researchers and alumni. imperial.ac.uk Two recently formed networks, for postdoctoral researchers and alumni of the College, will foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
(2022-03-30). Science Saturday: From fasting to a pill? Mayo Clinic scientists explore the biology of caloric restriction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New year, same topics: nutrition, healthy eating and slowing the downhill roll of aging. Eat this, not that — never that — and try this one weird thing to look younger, right? Advice spans the spectrum from dubious to scientifically supported, but there is an approach that sidesteps it all: eat less. Either in a specific time frame or in general, limiting calories safely is called caloric restriction, food restriction or fasting. It's not a…
(2022-03-30). Three schools closed over clashes in Koboko. plusnews.ug 
Three secondary schools in Koboko municipality have been closed indefinitely following clashes among students. The affected are Koboko Public Secondary School, Koboko Parents Secondary School and Nyangilia Secondary School. The decision to close the school was reached in a meeting involving Koboko District LC 5 Chairperson, Ashraf Mambo, the municipal and security officials. According to …
(2022-03-30). Teach-in on the War in Ukraine. thiscantbehappening.net Our own Ron Ridenour, along with a number of knowledgeable experts on the region, the war, the CIA and other related issues will be on hand to discuss the current crisis in Ukraine this April 1.
(2022-03-29). "Russia is Succeeding Wildly in its Objectives!" Scott Ritter on the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). Minneapolis teachers and education support professionals ratify contract after 20-day strike. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Sunday evening, March 27, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) Presidents Greta Callahan and Shaun Laden announced that both teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) had ratified their new contracts. Laden is the president of the education support professionals' local, and Callahan is the president of the teachers' local of MFT. | Tentative agreements were reached in both locals early on Friday, March 25. Voting took place throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. The agreements were ratified with 75.7% of the Teacher Chapter and 79.9% of the ESP Chapter voting to ratify the c…
(2022-03-29). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-03-29). Colorado Community Stops Profit-Driven School Closure. popularresistance.org Aurora, CO – On March 22, residents of the Sable Altura Chambers community in Aurora, Colo., won a four-month-long struggle to keep Sable Elementary School from being shut down by the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. This grassroots struggle, its members made up primarily of parents and teachers, has called into question the true motives behind the BOE's "Blueprint APS initiative" and the decision to close Sable Elementary. | Blueprint APS is a plan created by Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn that aims to consolidate and repurpose multiple public schools in Aurora due to what Munn refers to…
(2022-03-29). Full In Person Classes: Venezuela's Minister of Education Notes Rise in School Attendance. orinocotribune.com This Monday, March 28, Venezuela's Minister for Education Yelitze Santaella highlighted the recent rise in school attendance on the day the Venezuelan government choose to start full in person classes at all labels, after the restrictions taken since the beginning of COVID-19 on March 2020. | During an interview with the VTV programm Al Aire, Santaella commented that there has been a notable influx of students attending education institutions at virtually all levels, with 29,000 institutions open for classes this week. | She noted that 15,753 staffing teams were activated throughout the country in 7,868 state-run…
(2022-03-29). Lower Secondary Curriculum: expect no end of term exams, changes in report cards. plusnews.ug 
Examinations have been a permanent fixture in Uganda's education cycle. However, this is bound to change with the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum, which will shift focus to class-based assessments. Normally, towards the end of every term, learners are expected to sit final examinations, which are marked, and the scores are recorded on the report …
(2022-03-29). Lack of Research on Rise of Suicides Among Asian American Youth. projectcensored.org Racially motivated acts of violence encompass not only mass shootings, but also self-induced deaths. Unlike any other racial group in the US, Asian American youth aged 15-24 grapple with suicide…
(2022-03-29). People's World is a key resource against weapons of mass disinformation. peoplesworld.org 
According to a recently conducted Pew Research Center survey, a large majority of Americans are getting their news from digital devices. The share of people who prefer to get their news online has been growing steadily for years. In 2010 People's World was ahead of the curve, as it often is, in making the transition …
(2022-03-29). The ECASH Act with Rohan Grey. mronline.org 
In this special episode, Rohan Grey (@rohangrey) joins Billy Saas (@billysaas) and Maxximilian Seijo (@MaxSeijo) to discuss the "ECASH" or "Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware" Act. Introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology, and based on Grey's research on electronic currency, the ECASH Act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to develop and pilot digital dollar technologies that replicate the privacy-respecting features of physical cash.
(2022-03-29). Imperial showcase AI, health and zero pollution work to German science leaders. imperial.ac.uk Imperial scientists presented the latest innovations in AI, health and zero pollution initiatives to German science leaders.
(2022-03-29). Preview: Expect Strong Job Gains to Lower Unemployment in March. cepr.net (The monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, April 1st at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) | We should expect another strong jobs report in March, with growth in the range of 400,000 to 500,000 jobs, as the labor market gets still closer to its pre-pandemic state. Strong economic growth, coupled with the waning of the pandemic, should mean large jobs gains and a further drop in unemployment. | Labor Force Participation Approaches Pre-Pandemic Rates | The labor force participation rate (LPFR) is getting close to the pre-pandemic levels for nearly all demographic gro…
(2022-03-29). Oakland, California, march to stop school closures reaches thousands. workers.org 
Oakland, California, March 26 Students from three Oakland area schools, scheduled to be closed at the end of this school year, led a spirited march and rally today. Young people from Parker Elementary, La Escuelita Middle School and Community Day School chanted from the sound truck, carried signs and banners . . . |
(2022-03-29). Desire Mirembe Murder Case: Court assessors find accused guilty. plusnews.ug 
Court assessors have asked Mukono High court Judge Henry Kaweesa Isabirye to find Matthew Kirabo guilty for the murder of his late girlfriend, Desire Mirembe, a former Makerere University medical student. Robert Sseguya and Grace Nakandi told the High court on Monday morning that after carefully reviewing and examining all the evidence in the matter, …
(2022-03-29). New Orleans: Hundreds Unite To March Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA – Around 250 community members gathered at New Orleans City Hall, March 25, to forcefully voice their opposition to a string of legislation introduced by Louisiana Republicans in recent weeks. This includes bills that would restrict trans minors' access to healthcare, their ability to participate in school sports, and could criminalize LGBTQ+ students and educators for being "out" in Louisiana schools. | The demonstration was attended mostly by students from three New Orleans high schools who have taken the initiative in organizing bold actions both on and off their campuses. Earlier in the day st…
(2022-03-29). New Data From Federal Reserve: The Cost Of Buying A Home In Atlanta Is Now Unaffordable. moguldom.com A week before she was supposed to close on her new home, an Atlanta public school teacher learned that the homebuilder with whom she had contracted had no intention of honoring the real estate agreement for a $295,000 home and was raising the price. What's worse, it was perfectly legal. Hanna James had signed a …
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…
(2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…
(2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …