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Blood Test Can Benefit NFL Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions

If professional athletes are meant to be real-life superheroes, Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa looked remarkably mortal on September 12. With his team down 31-10 in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills, the quarterback spotted a gap at the line of scrimmage and decided to scramble for a first down. When he encountered Bills' defender Damar Hamlin, Tagovailoa lowered his head and ran straight into him. Tagovailoa stayed down injured after the play. He had suffered the third concussion of his NFL career, on top of the one he was diagnosed with during his time in the collegiate ranks.




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NHLPA hopes committee helps players 'better understand CTE'

The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain. NHLPA president Marty Walsh said Friday night that the CTE committee was unanimously approved at a union board meeting this summer. The former Boston mayor made the announcement after receiving an award at the annual gala for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, which supports patients and families struggling with the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries.




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How Can We Better Support the Mental Well-Being of Veterans Returning from Service?

Military service is difficult, dangerous, and demanding. But for some veterans, returning to civilian life can also be a challenge. Going from the structure of active duty—with its purpose-driven roles, full-throttle environment, and sense of camaraderie—to the relatively humdrum life of a civilian can be jarring, particularly for veterans who’ve experienced trauma during their service and may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Researchers at Boston University, including Dawne Vogt and Casey Taft—both professors of psychiatry in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine—are utilizing a variety of data-backed strategies to support veterans struggling to adapt to their new normal lives. 




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Make Art or Die? For Some Veterans Creating Art Can Heal from Trauma

Most people may be familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other common types of psychotherapy, but art therapy remains somewhat of a mystery to the general public. Not incorporating it into a treatment plan could be a huge missed opportunity for veterans who’ve experienced trauma and other patients in need of mental health support. “Art is a means of therapy and a way to heal,” says Marine Corps veteran Jerry Rael. “It helps me escape some of the things that I went through during my time in service.”  Art can also be therapeutic for families who have lost a loved one in battle, as seen in Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen. In the film, Marine Anthony Marquez carves battlefield crosses out of wood for each lost service member and then hand-delivers them to Gold Star families, including a grieving mother who had attempted suicide.




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Study tests novel approach to PTSD treatment that helps individuals and spouses

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among active-duty service members and veterans impacts not only individuals experiencing PTSD, but also their spouses and families. Left untreated, PTSD is typically chronic and very impairing. However, for individuals experiencing PTSD, one weekend retreat with their partner can support recovery while simultaneously improving their romantic relationships, according to a pilot study led by Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human development and family studies and associate professor of psychology at Penn State.




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Advanced Reactor Training

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NRC staff members training at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on the light-water reactor core physics codes and neutronics safety analysis methodology. Output generated from these codes plays an important role in ensuring nuclear reactor safety by supporting our technical reviews and confirmatory analyses.

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NRC Commissioners Wright and Crowell Visit Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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Commissioner Wright and Commissioner Crowell visit Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts. CFS is one of several firms seeking to use nuclear fusion (where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium) to generate electricity. The company is currently developing a system using powerful magnetic fields to control the extremely hot plasma that sustains a fusion reaction.

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NRC Teams Up With Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

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NRC staff members are #OnTheJob with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) staff members touring the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock facilities, where ship and submarine research and development are done for NAVSEA. This partnership explores how 3D printing might be used to create parts for nuclear reactor.

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NRC Meeting on the Nuclear Ship Savannah

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NRC staffers hold a meeting on board the Nuclear Ship Savannah, docked in Baltimore, to accept public comments on the vessel’s License Termination Plan. The hybrid session is the first time the NRC has conducted a public meeting aboard a seagoing vessel. As the Savannah nears the end of a multi-year decommissioning process, the U.S. Maritime Administration submitted the termination plan for NRC review. It spells out how the final steps will be carried out, including thorough checks for any residual radioactivity. The Savannah was defueled in 1971 and its reactor vessel removed at the end of 2022.

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NRC Meeting on the Nuclear Ship Savannah

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NRC staffers hold a meeting on board the Nuclear Ship Savannah, docked in Baltimore, to accept public comments on the vessel’s License Termination Plan. The hybrid session is the first time the NRC has conducted a public meeting aboard a seagoing vessel. As the Savannah nears the end of a multi-year decommissioning process, the U.S. Maritime Administration submitted the termination plan for NRC review. It spells out how the final steps will be carried out, including thorough checks for any residual radioactivity. The Savannah was defueled in 1971 and its reactor vessel removed at the end of 2022.

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NRC Meeting on the Nuclear Ship Savannah

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NRC staffers hold a meeting on board the Nuclear Ship Savannah, docked in Baltimore, to accept public comments on the vessel’s License Termination Plan. The hybrid session is the first time the NRC has conducted a public meeting aboard a seagoing vessel. As the Savannah nears the end of a multi-year decommissioning process, the U.S. Maritime Administration submitted the termination plan for NRC review. It spells out how the final steps will be carried out, including thorough checks for any residual radioactivity. The Savannah was defueled in 1971 and its reactor vessel removed at the end of 2022.

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NRC Meeting on the Nuclear Ship Savannah

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NRC staffers hold a meeting on board the Nuclear Ship Savannah, docked in Baltimore, to accept public comments on the vessel’s License Termination Plan. The hybrid session is the first time the NRC has conducted a public meeting aboard a seagoing vessel. As the Savannah nears the end of a multi-year decommissioning process, the U.S. Maritime Administration submitted the termination plan for NRC review. It spells out how the final steps will be carried out, including thorough checks for any residual radioactivity. The Savannah was defueled in 1971 and its reactor vessel removed at the end of 2022.

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The ADVANCE Act at NRC

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The ADVANCE Act, signed last month, is landmark bipartisan legislation directing us to become more efficient while retaining our fundamental mission of safety regulation. Mike King is the NRC’s point person for implementing the Act. Mike reports to our Executive Director for Operations and will be coordinating resources and setting the strategy, including assessing staff ideas and creative solutions, breaking down barriers and establishing working groups to implement changes. Some of those changes will come quickly, while others will take time to fully implement. Mike has been with us for nearly 20 years and previously was a Navy submarine officer.

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NRC Chair Hanson at Mayo Clinic

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Chair Hanson touring parts of the Mayo Clinic’s nuclear medicine and radiation oncology departments and some equipment used for treating cancer and other medical issues.

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NRC Commissioner Caputo in Canada

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NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo visiting sites important to Canada’s nuclear industry, including a trip to the McArthur River Mine. Located in northern Saskatchewan, it is one of the world’s largest high-grade uranium mines. The uranium from this mine is processed at the Key Lake Mill – which she also visited -- with the fuel supporting Canada’s nuclear power sector, which includes the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station – another stop on the itinerary. In this photo, they’re 2,000 feet underground in the McArthur River mine, in front of Cameco’s uranium mining equipment!

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Worldwide community of activists protest OverDrive and others forcing DRM upon libraries

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced its Defective by Design campaign's 17th annual International Day Against DRM (IDAD). It will protest uses of Digital Restrictions Management technology's hold over public libraries around the world, exemplified by corporations like OverDrive and Follett Destiny. IDAD will take place digitally and worldwide on December 8, 2023.




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US Federal employees and retirees: Contribute conveniently through the Combined Federal Campaign

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Monday, December 4, 2023 -- The Free Software Foundation, today, highlighted its participation as a charity in the 2023 Combined Federal Campaign, which is focused on human rights this week.




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FSF job opportunity: Outreach and communications coordinator

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual, if possible Boston-based, to be our full-time outreach and communications coordinator.




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Hayley Tsukayama will speak about grassroots activism at LibrePlanet 2024




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Alyssa Rosenzweig, who spearheaded the reverse-engineering of Apple's GPU, to keynote LibrePlanet

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- March 27, 2024 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced Alyssa Rosenzweig, who reverse-engineered Apple's current line of graphics processing units (GPU), as keynote speaker for LibrePlanet 2024. LibrePlanet 2024: Cultivating Community is the sixteenth edition of the FSF's conference on ethical technology and user freedom and will be held on May 4 and 5 at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, as well as online.




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FSF to be deposed in SFC v Vizio, updates relevant FAQ entry




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Free Software Awards winners announced: Bruno Haible, code.gouv.fr, Nick Logozzo




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Thank you Odile Bénassy for four years of service on the FSF Board of Directors!

BOSTON (August 27, 2024) -- Free Software Foundation (FSF) Board Member Odile Bénassy has stepped down from the Board after four years of service.




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Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture

Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea



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Hybrid Immune Cells from Skull Bone Marrow Suppress Brain Cancer

Brain tumors or glioblastomas are one of the most difficult cancer types to treat. These masses are malignant tumors that are made up of abnormal neuronal



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A Roadmap of the Molecular Human

Scientists have used a wealth of human proteomic, genomic, and molecular data to create a free interactive, online tool mapping some of the complexities



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Low Manganese Levels Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine.



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Researchers Discover Aberrant Proteins That Trigger Lupus

These novel insights will hopefully lead to better treatments for lupus patients, now that we may know why the body attacks itself in this disease.



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Mitochondria Boost Enhances Immune Cell Activity

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major obstacle that limits effective cancer treatments. Various cells around the tumor promote immunosuppression and



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Lab-Generated Antibodies Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune



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A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice

Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ...



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Revealing Why Some Organs Age Faster Than Others

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu



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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...



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August GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali

Fifteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of August 31, 2024):




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September GNU spotlight with Amin Bandali

Fourteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of September 30, 2024):




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October GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Seven new GNU releases!

Seven new GNU releases in the last month (as of October 31, 2024):





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Benefits of End-To-End Testing That Will Match Company Expectations

    Software testing is a critical component of the software development process. It ensures that software is developed with the highest quality and reliability possible. It lets developers identify and fix bugs before software release.  A comprehensive test plan is an essential part of any software testing project. The test plan should include all […]

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Full guide on drawbacks and benefits of Node.js for making the perfect choice for your business

  Node.js is by far the most popular platform for creating JavaScript applications. According to a recent infographic published by Statista, more than 49% of app developers frequently utilize Node.js, making it the platform of choice for mobile app development. That is because of the Node.js advantages.  This article will discuss the benefits of Node.js […]

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Top 6 necessary aspects to consider when hiring Angular developers

    What do Forbes, Paypal, and Gmail have in common? Yes, they are popular. But there is more. All of these platforms are designed using Angular. So, if you want to hire an Angular developer and compete with these giants, consider reading this article. Angular is one of these languages that offer exclusive features […]

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Making Distributed Software Development Work: Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams

The rise of distributed software teams has fundamentally transformed how we approach software development. With technology evolving, so does our ability to connect and collaborate across borders, time zones, and cultural barriers. The article will venture into the fascinating world of distributed software development and provide you with the most effective strategies and best practices […]

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