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Enhanced Quantum Computers and Beyond: Exploring Magnons with Superconducting Qubits

Researchers in The Grainger College of Engineering have reported that highly excited magnon behavior in ferromagnetic materials can be accurately characterized by coupling the material to a superconducting qubit via a microwave cavity.

June 27, 2025

June 27 2025

• Enhanced Quantum Computers and Beyond: Exploring Magnons with Superconducting Qubits
• Major Psychiatric Genomic Research Findings at UNC
• Groundbreaking Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Approved by FDA
• Mayo Clinic's AI Tool Identifies 9 Dementia Types, Including Alzheimer's, with One Scan
• COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Surge in Digestive Disorders, New Study Finds
• Paralyzed Veteran Surgically Implanted with Neuralink Device at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• For Heart Transplant Patients, Blood Test May Detect Rejection Earlier and More Easily
• From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term
• U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash
• RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
• COVID Vaccine Labels to Warn of Rare Heart Risk
• Everyday Packaging May Shed Tiny Plastics Into Your Food, Study Finds
• Beyond the Big Leagues: Concussion Care in Community Sports
• Timepoint at Which Developing B-Cells Become Cancerous Impacts Leukemia Treatment
• U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise
• Fasting Might Not Be Necessary Prior To Surgery, Review Concludes
• Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions
• High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk of Hardened Arteries
• Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
• Early Intervention Changes Trajectory for Depressed Preschoolers
• Notre Dame Student Uses 'American Ninja Warrior' Spotlight to Fight World Hunger via His Nonprofit
• Advancements in Organ Preservation: Paving the Way for Better Transplantation Outcomesadvancements in Organ Preservation: Paving the Way for Better Transplantation Outcomes
• Removing Out-of-Pocket Fee Improves Access to 3D Mammography
• Probiotic May Improve Sleep Quality: New Research Findings
• How Horses Are Helping Parkinson's Patients - Texas A&M AgriLife Research Explores New Therapy
• ICYMI: 75 Medical Groups Urge Senate to Protect Medicare Access in Budget Reconciliation Bill

June 26 2025

• Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Common Mutation and Prostate Cancer
• Partial Match Parity: Increasing the Donor Pool for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Mount Sinai Researchers Use Wearable Technology to Explore the Link Between IBD and Sleep Disruption
• 6 Reasons Your Lower Back May Hurt
• MSU Researchers Map the Worldwide Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock Waste
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 26, 2025
• New Tool Sheds Light on Where RNA Is Found in Cells
• Study: Crohn's Disease Investigational Treatment Shows Potential for Achieving Remission
• Iron Deficiency Anemia: What It Is and How to Help Your Child
• Ex-Vaccine Panelist Speaks Out on Firing, New Committee
• ASTRO updates guideline on radiation therapy for high-grade diffuse glioma, the most common primary brain tumor in adults
• Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts
• CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn't Exist
• Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025
• NIH Stops Canceling Research Grants Following Court Ruling
• Move to improve: Exercise eases depression and anxiety in kids
• Patients Continue to Lose Weight in the Years After 'Tummy Tuck'
• Feeling Mental Exhaustion? These Two Areas of the Brain May Control Whether People Give Up or Persevere
• Dopamine Menus: Give Your Brain Some Space
• Syntax on the Brain: Researchers Map How We Build Sentences, Word by Word
• Online Videos For Kids Rife With Junk Food Messaging
• Combining Dementia Care and Dental Care
• Typos, Slang Trip Up AI Medical Assessments
• Wastewater Can Accurately Predict COVID-19 Surges
• Updated COVID Vaccines Effective Against New Strains
• Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma
• School Vaccination Requirements Widely Supported By Americans, Poll Says
• New Report Highlights U.S. 2023 Gun Deaths: Suicide by Firearm at Record Levels for Third Straight Year
• Recently Fired ACIP Memeber Speaks Out on Revised Committee
• SLAS Discovery Volume 33 Showcases New Innovations in Drug Discovery
• SLAS Technology Vol. 32: AI, Robotics and Precision Diagnostics
• New Insights Into Drug Addiction: The Role of Astrocytic G Protein-Coupled Receptors

June 25 2025

• Rounds with Leadership: Monitoring Trends in Academic Nursing
• Common Medicine for Autoimmune Diseases Works on Giant Cell Arteritis
• First-of-Its-Kind Therapeutic Device Saves Child in Septic Shock with Multiorgan Failure
• Huntsman Cancer Institute Discovery Innovations 2025
• AI Tool Set to Transform Characterization and Treatment of Cancers
• Scientists Advance Prospects for Permanently Putting Aids Virus into Dormant State Using Gene Therapy
• Scoliosis Can't Stop Kourtney From Winning Races
• Breaking the Silence About Men Breaking Bones
• The Medical Minute: Irregular Periods, Weight Gain and Facial Hair? It Could Be PCOS
• Depression + Inflammation: A Bad Combo for Lung Cancer Patients
• From Ghana to Garden State to Solve an Enlarged Prostate Problem
• Cognitive Impairment Common After Cardiogenic Shock, Study Shows
• Two Vice Deans, One Shared Vision
• In Sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 6 Cancer Medications Found to Be Defective
• AAN Issues Position Statement on Possible Therapies for Neurological Conditions
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet - June 2025
• Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals
• Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal
• Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Tears Achilles in Game 7 of NBA Finals
• Monthly Obesity Shot Shows Big Weight Loss in Trial
• Fitness Trackers Aren't Accurate For People With Obesity
• 1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes
• K+ Sink Uncovered: How Tumors Trap Potassium to Evade Immunity
• Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders
• Long-Term PTSD Symptoms in WTC Responders Bear Watching
• Acupuncture Can Make IVF More Comfortable, Study Says
• Staying Physically Active May Slow Cognitive Decline
• Heading A Soccer Ball Alters Brain Chemistry, Study Says
• Sexual Minority Youth of Latin American Descent Require Tailored Alcohol Interventions
• Successful Results From a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program for Alcohol Use Disorder
• New Real-Time Visual Tool Detects and Defends Privacy-Preserving AI in Healthcare and Finance
• Gene Therapy May Slow Loss of Motor Function in ALS, Penn and CHOP Research Finds
• Metals Found in Disposable E-Cigarette Vapor Could Pose Health Risks
• Sleep Data From Wearable Device May Help Predict Preterm Birth
• Intracortical Neural Interfaces: Advancing Technologies for Freely Moving Animals

June 24 2025

• Shining a Light on the Inner Workings of Cells
• Affordable Care Act Preventive Services Mandate Key to Transforming Hepatitis C Treatment
• Can a Cold Drink Trigger an Irregular Heartbeat?
• Walk This Way: 5 Lessons Learned From a Pediatric Gait Lab
• New Model Extracts Sentence-level Proof to Verify Events, Boosting Fact-checking Accuracy for Journalists, Legal Teams, and Policymakers
• Organ-Chips May Help Unlock the Mystery of ALS
• Study: Healthcare Providers Feel Unprepared to Counsel Patients on Medical Marijuana
• AI Tool Interprets Echocardiograms in Minutes, New Yale Study Finds
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Capture First Signs of Ovarian Cancer Risk
• New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide
• Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin
• Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox
• Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France
• Cracking the Code of Early Onset Bowel Cancer: The Search for 10 Key Biomarkers
• Scientists Uncover Cells' Survival Strategy in Low-Nutrient Environments
• Type 2 Diabetes Drug Improves Weight Loss, Blood Sugar in Certain Type 1 Patients with Obesity
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Jude Researchers Find Genetic Ancestry Influences How Gene Mutations Impact Cancer Prognosis in Patients With T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Association for Molecular Pathology Publishes Best Practice Recommendations for Clinical HRD Testing
• VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery
• Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says
• Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs
• National Data Shows Post-Pandemic Rise in Head and Shoulder Injuries for Youth Hockey Players
• Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse
• ACP President Says Upheaval of ACIP Days Before Vote Threatens Its Independent, Evidence-Based Processes
• Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Emerges From China
• No Evidence to Support the Practice of Having Patients Fast Prior to Surgery to Prevent Post-Surgery Vomiting
• Microsimulation Shows That Higher Prices for Beer and Spirits Can Reduce Drinking Among High-Risk Groups
• Social Media Language Identifies Young Adults at High Risk for Alcohol Harm
• Alcohol-Related Media Content with a Social Theme Is the Most Persuasive for Teens
• Individuals Can Now Access Their Genetic Risk Score for Substance Use Disorders
• UGA Researchers Develop First Test of Cure for Chagas Disease
• New Resource Illuminates Gene Activity in African Populations
• Poll Shows Wide Variation in Older Adults' Preparations to Age in Place
• A Unified Theory of the Mind
• Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Dementia
• How Fructose Increases the Risk of Inflammation
• Strategy to Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified
• Simple Household Water Tests Trigger Major Behaviour Change That Could Reduce E.coli Risk

June 23 2025

• Summer Camp IS Possible for Chronically Ill Children
• MSU Researchers Use Nanomedicine and Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Diseases -- a Biology First
• Stony Brook University Faculty and Students Part of Newly Constructed Vera C. Rubin Observatory Which Is Preparing for a 10-year Ultra-wide, Ultra-deep Movie of the Sky
• Stroke Risk Is Increased in Women Who Experience Any of Five Common Pregnancy Complications, According to UTHealth Houston Research
• Revolutionizing Pilonidal Disease Treatment: Dr. Samuil Rafailov Offers Specialized Cleft Lift Surgery
• Study Identifies Umbilical Cord Blood Biomarkers of Early Onset Sepsis in Preterm Newborns
• Food Insecurity Linked to Elevated Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors
• Gene Editing Treats Smooth Muscle Disease in Preclinical Model
• AI Chatbot Safeguards Fail to Prevent Spread of Health Disinformation
• Cardiometabolic Outcomes Improve with Greater Weight Reduction Among Tirzepatide Users
• 1 in 6 Adults with Obesity Have Trouble Affording Healthcare
• NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
• Trader Joe's Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk
• FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk
• 100,000 Amazon Mattresses Recalled Over Fire Hazard
• Menstrual Cycle Might Play A Role In Drinking
• Stress Hormone in the Womb Alters Early Heart Development, Increasing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
• Anesthesia for Tattoos Should Follow Same Safety Standards as Elective Surgery
• Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids
• Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths
• Blood Test Might Predict Rapid Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
• Nightmares Might Be Slowly Scaring Some To Death
• Trading Diet Sodas For Water Can Help Control Diabetes And Lose Weight
• ETRI Develops AI Technology for Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Trauma From El Salvador's Civil War Has Led to a Rise in Problematic Alcohol Use
• Bridging the Gap Between Animal and Human Studies Pays Huge Dividends for Alcohol Research
• Higher Levels of the Female Hormone Estradiol Linked to Greater Brain Activity During Inhibitory Control in Drinkers
• Mindful Parenting May Help Reduce the Risk of Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Adolescence
• Ohio State Introduces Innovative Weight Loss Program for Obese Patients That Need a Kidney Transplant

June 22 2025

• 7 Doctor-Approved Tips for Outdoor Fitness Without Injury
• Young Women Experience Less Craving for Cannabis Following Alcohol Consumption
• Researchers Identify Adolescent Pathways of Problematic Drinking During Adolescence
• Menstrual cycle phases may be linked to increased alcohol craving and drinking
• Women Are Drinking More During Midlife and Older Ages, Binge Drinking During Midlife Is Accelerating
• Simultaneous Use of Alcohol and Cannabis Has a Greater Risk of More Severe Hangovers

June 21 2025

• How a Baby’s Brain Grows in the First Years of Life

June 20 2025

• FDA Approves Once-Monthly Andembry for Hereditary Angioedema
• Prioritizing Prenatal Care May Decrease Low Birth Weight Outcomes, Research Finds
• L-Nutra Health Unveils Real-World Diabetes Remission Outcomes at ADA, Spotlighting Success of Nutrition-Driven Lifestyle Medicine
• Targeting Fusion Protein's Role in Childhood Leukemia Produces Striking Results
• Genetics of Cardiomyopathy Risk in Cancer Survivors Differ by Age of Onset
• AI Helps Researchers Understand Lung Disease and Proposes Treatment
• Trump Administration to End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
• Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3
• FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot
• Weighted Vests Might Help Older Adults Meet Weight Loss Goals, But Solution for Corresponding Bone Loss Still Elusive
• Well-being Might Be Important To Memory
• Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection
• New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease
• Parents Are Pouring More Time, Money Into Youth Sports
• Millions Stand to Lose Health Coverage Under Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Study Says
• HIV Drug Potentially Effective Against Diabetic Eye Disease
• Exercise-Induced Protein Revives Aging Muscles and Bones
• Rams Rookies Score Smiles From Cedars-Sinai Patients

June 19 2025

• UChicago Medicine Doctors Provide Pioneering Stem Cell Surgery to Patient with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
• Spire Therapeutics to Begin Clinical Studies Using a Noninvasive Neuromodulation Device
• Predicting Pain with Machine Learning
• RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Tufts Medical Center, and The University of Manchester Develop First Risk Prediction Model for Early-Stage Classic Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Acupuncture Significantly Reduces Stress, Pain, and Anxiety for Patients Undergoing IVF
• How Does a Baby's Brain Develop?
• Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer — But Skip the Extra Sugar
• An ER Doctor's Guide to Staying Safe in Summer Heat
• A Reset on the Cellular Aging Clock
• New Jersey Makes Progress in Reducing Unnecessary Cesarean Deliveries and Supporting Maternal Health
• From Cards to Code: Reviving Europe's Battle Against Biliary Atresia
• Getting the Message From Particles to Protection

June 18 2025

• Consensus Statement on Universal Chemosensory Testing Calls for Better Standardization, Infrastructure, and Education in the Field
• Babies' Babbling Offers Insight Into Cognitive Ability at Age 30 and Beyond
• Expanding Essential Wound Care for People Who Use Drugs
• Gene Hunt Leads to Potential Colorectal Cancer Treatment, Stanley J. Glaser Award
• A Year After Transplant, Cured Diabetes Patient Graduates, Celebrates
• A New Timeline for Parkinson's Disease
• Researchers Find Climate Change Threatens Global Food Supply
• Scientists Find Cellular Brain Changes Tied to PTSD
• More Smokers Quit After Big Hike in California Tobacco Tax
• CSUF's Innovation Hub to Propel Future Engineers and Computer Scientists
• How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19
• Braces Top Best Therapies For Knee Arthritis
• Food Insecurity, Neighborhood, Lack of Social Support, Linked to Worse Stroke Recovery
• What Is a Brain Age Gap, and How May It Affect Thinking and Memory Skills?
• Illuminating Gaps in Perinatal Palliative Care Evidence Amidst Abortion Restrictions
• CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers
• Kraft Heinz to Remove Artificial Dyes From Products by 2027
• Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases
• Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug
• Gene-Editing System Targets Multiple Organs Simultaneously
• Targeting Pol 1 Could Rewire Cancer Cells and Suppress Tumor Growth
• Researchers Identify Key B-Cell Lymphoma Traits Linked with Greatest Benefit From CD19 CAR T Cell Therapy
• Mayo Clinic Q & A: Why a Fluttering Heart Could Lead to Stroke
• Protein Assisting with Injury in Acute Pancreatitis Can Delay Tissue Recovery in Chronic Pancreatitis
• AI Boosts Skin Cancer Diagnoses, Study Says
• Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women
• Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women
• Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
• Operation Bangui: The Untold Story of AIDS Research in Africa
• The Medical Minute: Top 7 Tips for Safe Outdoor Exercise
• Neuroscientist Searches for Ways to Reduce Seizures in Children
• Ear Wax as a Possible Screening Medium for Parkinson's Disease
• Genetic testing for children with autism and intellectual disabilities remains rare in Medicaid, despite national guidelines
• Gut Microbiome Composition and Food Insecurity Linked to Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Adults
• Study Compares Indoor Transmission-Risk Metrics for Infectious Diseases

June 17 2025

• Patient Receives Lifesaving Urological Repair With the Help of a Robot
• Imaging-Based STAMP Technique Democratizes Single-Cell RNA Research
• Building a Health System That Speaks Your Language
• Just One Adverse Childhood Event Can Nearly Double Health-Related School Absences
• Cardiac Biomarkers Linked to Future Cancer Risk, Even Without Heart Disease
• New Process Uses Microbes to Create Valuable Materials from Urine
• Clinicians, Innovators and Community Leaders Align on Measures to Ensure ADHD Patients are Appropriately Diagnosed and Treated
• Appendix Cancer Cases Surge in Millennials and Gen X
• Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics
• 'Gas Station Heroin' Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns
• Simple Muscle Ultrasound May Detect Early Prediabetes
• "Think About What I Would Have Missed": Cancer Warrior's Fight Gives El Paso Families Hope
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Demonstrate that Doula and Midwife Support for Mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improves Postpartum Care
• For Patients with Multiple Cancers, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Could be Lifesaving -- or Life-Threatening
• Psychedelics Can Help Cancer Patients Battling Depression
• Dementia Caregivers Themselves At Higher Risk For Brain Aging
• Blood Pressure Diet Helps Type 2 Diabetics
• Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression
• Digital Tool Potentially Predicts Childhood Asthma
• This Common Activity Reduces Risk Of Low Back Pain, Study Says
• New Vaccine Works Against Multiple Fungal Infections
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Spotlight Adults with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Thriving Without Transplants
• Living Near Harmful Algal Blooms Reduces Life Expectancy with ALS
• CRISPR Screening Reveals H2AZ1 as a Key Driver of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Aging
• Actor Eric Dane Details His Battle With ALS, Its Progression and Early Symptoms He Dismissed
• Escape Rooms Provide Fun, Help Teach Anatomy Concepts Creatively
• Mapping the Open Source Revolution in Health Economics

June 16 2025

• Grateful Dental Patient Fashions a Sculpture of Gratitude
• Researchers Examine the Impact of Mycoestrogen Exposure on Birth Outcomes
• Improving Cancer Outcomes with Better Lynch Syndrome Testing: A Cost-Benefit Study
• This Summer, Don't Let Dehydration Ruin Your Workout
• Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Yellow Catfish for Sustainable Aquaculture
• Light-activated Metal Catalyst Selectively Converts CO2 to Industrial Chemical
• Medicaid Cuts in The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Could Undermine the Coverage, Financial Well-Being, Medical Care, and Health of Low-Income Americans, and Lead to More Than 16,500 Medically
• Semaglutide More Effective at Lowering Risk for Stroke and Other Cardiovascular Outcomes Compared to Empagliflozin
• Phase 3 Trial Suggests Fecal Transplant Is as Effective as Antibiotics for Treating C. Diff Infection
• Screening for Anal Cancer Most Cost-Effective When Initiated at Age 35
• Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research to Treat Addiction
• New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 U.S. Cases
• Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk
• Father's Mental Health Plays Key Role in Child Development, Research Shows
• 7 Questions About Hernias
• Rising T1DE Alliance Adds Lurie Children's to Further Disseminate New Data-Driven Care Model for Type 1 Diabetes
• Rheumatoid Arthritis On The Rise Worldwide, AI-Powered Study Estimates
• COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection
• New Tool Improves the Detection of Hidden Genetic Mutations
• Innovative Once-Weekly Capsule Helps Quell Schizophrenia Symptoms
• Improving the Well-Being of Health Care Workers
• ADHD Stimulants Can Be Safely Prescribed Via Telehealth, Study Argues
• Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
• Turnaround Month In U.S. OD Death Crisis Pinpointed By Researchers
• In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
• Hold the Cream and Sugar: Black Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Death
• Cancer Before 40: Mayo Clinic Expert Shares 3 Topics That Younger Patients Often Want to Discuss
• National Poll: Many Parents Struggle Letting Teens Have Independence on Family Vacations

June 15 2025

• Eating More Fruits and Veggies May Help You Sleep Better, Study Finds

June 14 2025

• Building Strength May Take Less Exercise Than You Think