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17-Jun-2025

Chronic pain hits rural residents hardest

University of Texas at Arlington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that people who live in rural areas are more likely to have chronic pain than those in urban settings. They’re also more likely to go from having no pain or occasional pain to chronic pain. The findings may help explain higher opioid prescription rates in rural communities and could guide future research into the root causes of this disparity.

Journal: The Journal of Rural Health

17-Jun-2025

LGBTQ-friendly firms more innovative

Aalto University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

LGBTQ-friendly policies can have a significant impact on innovation in major US firms. The study found that for every standard deviation increase in a company’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the number of patents increased by 20 percent. LGBTQ-friendly firms also demonstrated an almost 25 percent increase in the number of patent citations.

Journal: International Review of Financial Analysis

17-Jun-2025

Hydrogen sourcing could make or break Romania’s green steel ambitions, study finds

Stockholm School of Economics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the Stockholm School of Economics finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing—requiring a 15 percent price premium if hydrogen is purchased externally as supposed to produced on-site. Without this premium, decarbonizing the country’s only primary steel producer could result in billions of losses.

Journal: Journal of Industrial Ecology

16-Jun-2025

Sports arenas — the importance of politics, fan response and public money

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The history of the Boston Bruins’ failed move to New Hampshire in the early 1980s demonstrates that residents and politicians can fundamentally alter deals related to team locations and venues, according to a report by Aaron Bonsu, doctoral candidate in kinesiology at Penn State.

Journal: The International Journal of the History of Sport

16-Jun-2025

AI-driven personalized pricing may not help consumers

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new study in Marketing Science, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University investigated the role of product ranking systems on e-commerce platforms in influencing the ability of certain pricing algorithms to charge higher prices. The study’s findings suggest that even absent price discrimination, personalized ranking systems may not benefit consumers.

Journal: Marketing Science

16-Jun-2025

SELINA launches dedicated website section for its Communities of Practice

Pensoft Publishers
Meeting Announcement

The Communities of Practice initiative serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, learning, and stakeholder engagement, involving scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and business representatives from across Europe. Their overarching aim is to facilitate the practical application of ecosystem knowledge, thereby supporting more sustainable and informed decisions at different levels.

16-Jun-2025

Insilico Medicine completes oversubscribed Series E, bringing total funding around $123 million

InSilico Medicine
Business Announcement

Cambridge, MA, June 16 — Insilico Medicine(“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced the close of its Series E financing round at a total of around $123 million, surpassing its initial target amid strong investor interest. The oversubscribed series E round further recognizes Insilico’s unique dual-engine business model, which combines a generative AI platform with deep in-house drug discovery capabilities to continuously enhance reinforcement learning, strengthen Pharma.AI, and drive scientific innovation.