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Scientists find a ‘weapon’ against cancer in the strange animal that ‘sweeps’ the seabed
AS
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June 21, 2025
A team of researchers from the University of Mississippi, Georgetown University and Ole Miss has found that sea cucumbers – also known as holothurians – could be a powerful natural source of anti-cancer compounds. According to a study published in...
Scientists have found a breakthrough in cancer treatment, and it is deep within the ocean
The Economic Times
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June 21, 2025
A team of scientists led by the University of Mississippi has discovered a rare sugar in sea cucumbers that may help stop cancer from spreading, without the dangerous side effects of traditional treatments. The study published in the journal...
Low levels on Mississippi River cut value of Arkansas’ soybean crop, economists say
The Pine Bluff Commercial - Arkansas
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June 21, 2025
Effects from record low levels on the Mississippi River could've reduced the value of Arkansas' 2022 soybean crop up to $293 million, according to research by two agricultural economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of...
Research team receives grant to combat herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans
Wyoming Livestock Roundup
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June 20, 2025
A national research team led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board (USB) to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans. The award currently covers one year but...
Mississippi partners with tech giant Nvidia for AI education program
Associated Press
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June 20, 2025
The state of Mississippi and technology giant Nvidia have reached a deal for the company to expand artificial intelligence training and research at the state’s education institutions, an initiative to prepare students for a global economy...
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: RMS Scholars tackle health disparities as they learn about careers in medicine, science
Mississippi State University
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June 20, 2025
Rural Medical and Science Scholars visiting Mississippi State University this week participated in a reflective session led by the International Institute Deputy Director Masey Smith—just one activity in a broader summer experience designed to...
Tupelo teen prepares for the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant
WCBI - Mississippi
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June 21, 2025
Bella Cochran says the pageant has helped her navigate her teen years TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It has been a busy summer for 17-year-old Bella Cochran. Besides getting ready for her senior year at Tupelo High School, she is also preparing for the...
Anti-Diversity Crusade Sows Fear and Uncertainty at Mississippi State University
Mississippi Free Press
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June 20, 2025
Zamiya Warner got involved in Project S.P.A.R.K during her freshman year at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. She had heard about the program, which is designed to assist underrepresented MSU students, from other students in...
Bones of nightmarish, extinct whale found in Mississippi
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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Well-preserved basilosaurus whale bones were discovered in Yazoo County, Mississippi, offering insights into the creature's life and death. The bones, estimated to be 35 million years old, show signs of scavenging by large prehistoric sharks,...
“Clot-Free Cancer Breakthrough”: Scientists Use Sea Cucumbers to Forge Next-Gen Therapies That Rewrite Treatment Norms
Sustainability Times
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June 20, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Researchers have discovered a unique sugar compound in sea cucumbers that blocks the Sulf-2 enzyme linked to cancer growth. 🔬 Unlike other inhibitors, the sea cucumber compound does not interfere with blood clotting, making it a...
Fit for a queen: Miss Mississippi brings in fourth Emmy Award
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
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June 20, 2025
Fit for a queen: Miss Mississippi brings in fourth Emmy Award Published 5:37 am Friday, June 20, 2025 Andre Huff is the owner of Limelight Design Service, the company that just won an Emmy Award for Lighting Design/Direction for its work on the...
University of Mississippi Medical Center expands footprint by adding hospital
Chief Healthcare Executive
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June 20, 2025
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding. The academic health system recently completed the acquisition of Merit Health Madison, a 67-bed hospital in Canton, Miss., a city of just over 10,000 residents. The hospital now is branded...
Mississippi Announces A-I Partnership
The Delta News - Mississippi
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JACKSON - Mississippi plans to partner with one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence to advance its A-I initiative. The state will work with NVIDIA and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence network to introduce programs at community...
‘A Perfect Storm:’ Struggles and Hopes for Mississippi Oncs
Medscape
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The server at a local sushi bar — a divorced mom in her early 30s — had been feeling some discomfort in her breast. One day at work, she asked a frequent customer, Guangzhi Qu, MD, about it. Concerned, the oncologist brought her to his office for...
Mississippi to Advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education with NVIDIA
Gazebo Gazette - Mississippi
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June 18, 2025
The Gazebo Gazette JACKSON (GG) — The state of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA to expand AI education, promote research collaboration, enhance workforce development and drive economic development through AI...
Mississippi partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI education and workforce
WAPT 16 - Mississippi
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June 18, 2025
Mississippi partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI education and workforce Well, good afternoon. It's great to be with y'all today as we announce *** historic memorandum of understanding between the state of Mississippi and Nvidia. Before I begin, I'd...
Teacher Pay Raise, Education Reform, ‘Efficiency’ Among Mississippi Lawmakers’ Priorities for 2026
Mississippi Free Press
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June 19, 2025
Public education reforms, a teacher pay increase, government accessibility and the Public Employees’ Retirement System are among the issues Mississippi House and Senate leaders are planning to tackle when they return to the Capitol in 2026. This...
Most Americans Opposed To Cultivated Meat Ban After Tasting It, Says Study
Plant Based News
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June 21, 2025
Research suggests that most Americans oppose cultivated meat bans, regardless of their political affiliation, and see it as an issue of consumer freedom and national values. A group of researchers from Boston’s Tufts University has written a paper...
Local students graduate from Mississippi School for Mathematics & Sciences
The Meridian Star - Mississippi
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June 19, 2025
Published 10:48 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 Five local students were among this year’s graduates from the Mississippi School of Mathematics & Sciences. Submitted photo Meridian and Lauderdale County students were among those to receive diplomas as...
Mississippi College awarded $723,000 Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program grant
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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June 18, 2025
Mississippi College has been awarded a $723,000 Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP) grant to launch the Center for AI Policy and Technology Leadership (CAPTL), an initiative between the MC School of Law and the MC School of...