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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
Newswise — DALLAS (SMU) – Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality. Although the underlying mechanisms have historically remained shrouded in mystery, new findings from the lab of SMU biology professor Edward Glasscock are beginning to provide valuable clues.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
academic.oup.com | Southern Methodist
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality.1,2 Besides having epilepsy, affected individuals are generally healthy and show no accidental, pathological, or toxicological explanation for their death.3,4 The current view of SUDEP is that seizures somehow trigger deleterious cardiac and respiratory dysfunction that culminates in death.5 However, the exact details of how neural, cardiac, and respiratory factors contribute to this catastrophic...
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
dx.doi.org | Southern Methodist
AbstractAutoimmune diseases often exhibit a preclinical stage before diagnosis. Electronic health record (EHR) based-biobanks contain genetic data and diagnostic information, which can identify preclinical individuals at risk for progression. Biobanks typically have small numbers of cases, which are not sufficient to construct accurate polygenic risk scores (PRS). Importantly, progression and case-control phenotypes may have shared genetic basis, which we can exploit to improve prediction accuracy.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
phys.org | Southern Methodist
SMU Lyle mechanical engineering graduate student Kamruzzaman Joty has introduced a new technique in nanotechnology for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, potentially paving the way for new methods of early disease detection.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Lyle mechanical engineering graduate student Kamruzzaman Joty has introduced a groundbreaking new technique in nanotechnology for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, potentially paving the way for new methods of early disease detection.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
DALLAS (SMU) – What happens when you bring together a class of student and early-career teachers, a self-proclaimed puppeteer and five teen avatars? You create an effective practice environment for educators to work on de-escalating classroom disagreements. Every day, teachers lead classrooms filled with pupils with different backgrounds and beliefs. When tempers flare, the learning environment can suffer.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
Create space for joy, peace, and connectionNewswise — DALLAS (SMU) – The holiday season is a time of celebration, joy, and connecting with what truly matters. But let’s face it – it’s easy for stress to overshadow the magic of the season. By embracing simple, intentional practices, you can create a holiday season that feels calmer, more meaningful, and true to your values.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
DALLAS (SMU) – Children and teenagers struggling with obesity are more likely to suffer from diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, breathing issues, joint and bone pain. Even though the risks for obesity can be decreased through intervention, research shows young people often are referred for treatment only after a diagnosis is firmly established.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
newswise.com | Southern Methodist
DALLAS (SMU) – These SMU faculty experts are available to share with journalists their analyses of the November 5 presidential election before and after balloting. A full list of experts on all topics is available here. Election Day availability before 5 p.m. onlyJillson is a political science professor at SMU in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
enn.com | Southern Methodist
Details 25 October 2024 Typography Font Size Default Reading Mode SMU engineer and his research team have found a way to make lithium-sulfur batteries last longer, with higher energy, than existing renewable batteries. SMU engineer and his research team have found a way to make lithium-sulfur batteries last longer, with higher energy, than existing renewable batteries. Lithium-sulfur batteries have never lived up to their potential as the next generation of renewable batteries for electric...
