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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-06-22 ( 72 items )  
Activating Molecular Target Reverses Multiple Hallmarks of Aging (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: * * * MD Anderson researchers identify molecule that reduces age-related inflammation and improves brain and muscle function in preclinical models * * * Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that therapeutically restoring 'youthful' levels of a specific subunit of the telomerase enzyme can significantly reduce more PR

Anderson University's Dr. James Noble Addresses SBC Pastors' Conference (10)
ANDERSON, South Carolina, June 22 (TNSres) -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Anderson University Vice President for Diversity, Community and Inclusion Dr. James Noble, addressed the Southern Baptist Church Pastors' Conference June 10 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Noble, who is also pastor of Kingdom Community Church in Anderson, South Carolina, urged his audience to "Be Faithful or Be Forgotten" as he imagined a modern day letter from the Apostle John to the contempora more PR

Backgrounder: Federal Funding Boosts U of R Research (10)
REGINA, Saskatchewan, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Regina issued the following backgrounder on June 19, 2024: * * * Federal Funding Boosts U of R Research Also announced today were Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Discovery Grants, Discovery Development Grants, and Research Tools and Instruments Grants. The following University of Regina researchers received awards as part of the federal government funding announcement: Natural Sciences and Engineering Resea more PR

Binghamton University: New Methods Estimate the Size of Easter Island's Pre-Contact Population - and Debunk a Persistent Myth (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 22 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Jennifer Micale You're probably familiar with this story: Once upon a time, people on a faraway island lived beyond their ecological means, cutting down all their trees to build massive stone statues. The population crashed along with the environment, dwindling to a few thousand people by the time Europeans "discovered" Easter Island in 1722. There's just one problem: Recent research shows that there more PR

Binghamton University: Sound of Conch-Shell Trumpets May Have Linked Ancient Pueblo Communities (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 22 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news on June 21, 2024: By Jennifer Micale In medieval Europe, villages were bound together by the sound of church bells, which summoned the community for reasons both sacred and secular. Desert communities in northwestern New Mexico may have been similarly organized around sound -- in this case, the blast of a conch-shell trumpet echoing out from the central great house. A recent article in Antiquity explores more PR

Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: * * * Similar to smokers, cannabis users nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization, intensive care when infected with the virus * * * Nurse Megan Roberts cares for a COVID-19 patient in an intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2020. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that people w more PR

ChatGPT is Biased Against Resumes With Credentials That Imply a Disability - But It Can Improve (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: While seeking research internships last year, University of Washington graduate student Kate Glazko noticed recruiters posting online that they'd used OpenAI's ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools to summarize resumes and rank candidates. Automated screening has been commonplace in hiring for decades. Yet Glazko, a doctoral student in the UW's Paul G. Allen School of Computer Scie more PR

Climate Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 22 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. This claim is based on research published in Nature Energy by Kiane de Kleijne from Radboud University and Eindhoven University of Technology. "If you calculate the entire life cycle of green hydrogen production and transport, CO2 gains may be disappointing. However, if green hydrogen is produced from very clean electricity and in the r more PR

Columbia: What They Wore to the Revolution (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: By Eve Glasberg In 2017, Anne Higonnet, Barbara Novak Professor of Art History at Barnard, was checking footnotes for an essay she was writing when she came across a cryptic catalog entry from the Morgan Library & Museum. It indicated that the Morgan owned a complete set of extremely rare and revolutionary fashion plates on the history of costume. "Very specialized scholars were unaware of the location of any complet more PR

Creighton, Vatican Host Conference Exploring 'Care for the Whole Athlete' (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 21 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: A nearly decade-old tradition originally launched by Pope Francis made its way to Creighton University's Omaha campus, June 17-19. The 2024 Sport at the Service of Humanity (SSH) Conference, hosted in collaboration between Creighton and the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, featured remarks from professional athletes, student-athletes, coaches, government officials, entrepreneurs, executives, clergy more PR

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Study Examines Social Media Advocacy for Reproductive Rights (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: What to say? How to say it? These are questions advocates ponder before conducting a social media campaign. It was also the central focus of a recent qualitative analysis conducted by CUNY SPH faculty, now published in the Journal of Communication in Healthcare. The study examined social media framing by physicians trained in a leadership program more PR

Do Institutions Support Partner Hiring? A New Tool Ranks Universities (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * To raise awareness and assist couples with job searches, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers launched an evidence-based tool showing how research-intensive institutions rank in partner hiring - providing insights on where they may be excelling and where they may be deficient. Jill Fisher, PhD, professor of social medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, co-led th more PR

DTU President: Unrealistic Requirements for a Master's Programme in Business May Mean Fewer Engineers (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Despite opposition from the universities, the stage is set for new business-oriented Master's programmes with a working week of up to 60 hours. The consequence may be fewer engineers, says DTU President Anders Bjarklev. * * * New business-oriented Master's programmes are on the drawing board. They involve a minimum of 25 hours of company work per week, a minimum of 25 hours weekl more PR

East Midlands Top 500 Companies Revealed (10)
LEICESTER, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: Turnover of the top 500 companies in the East Midlands has risen by more than 18% year on year to pound sterling97 billion, a new report reveals. The annual East Midlands Top 500 Companies Index celebrates the contribution which the region's biggest companies make the economy - and this year marks a milestone as the EM Top 500 reaches its fifth anniversary. The 2024 index was launched last night (June 20 more PR

Enslaved People Project: Alumna Woodford Launches Online Platform for Researching Georgia Slave Records (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 21 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: After more than a decade of work on her Enslaved People Project, Cumberland School of Law alumna Erica L. Woodford, JD '00, announced the launch of an online database of slave records from Macon-Bibb County, Georgia. The online research portal went live in March 2024. In 2013, Woodford, Bibb County's superior court clerk, discovered records of slave transactions in old county deed books while conduct more PR

Expert on Inequities in Health Care Aims to Empower Black and Racialized Students (10)
WINDSOR, Ontario, June 21 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Newly appointed vice-president of Canadian Nurses Association and UWindsor nursing alumna Bukola Salami (BScN 2004) delivered a presentation on leadership and mentorship for Black and racialized students and youth as part of the Faculty of Nursing's "Dean's Intentional Conversations" speaker series on June 12. According to Dr. Salami, Black and racialized people face challenges such as racism, discrimination more PR

Faculty Experts Available for SCOTUS Analysis and Insight (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, June 21 (TNSres) -- Seattle University issued the following news: * * * Our faculty not only help shape the next generation of leaders and thinkers but are also available to provide interviews, background and clarity around a range of issues. * * * Seattle University provides a world-class education to students through faculty and staff who are leaders in their respective fields. Our faculty not only help shape the next generation of leaders and thinkers but are also ava more PR

Falmouth University: Professional Writing MA Alumni Signs Book Deal With Major Publisher (10)
FALMOUTH, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Falmouth University issued the following news: Professional Writing MA graduate Claire Frances has signed a two-book deal with HarperCollins UK's award-winning imprint, One More Chapter. The first book in the contract, Someone Like Pearl, draws on Claire's experience with living with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and will be published in early 2025. Someone Like Pearl explores what happens when 27-year-old Pearl, who lives with OCD, pushes herself more PR

FIFA Teams With Charles Sturt Expert to Help Bring Out the Best in Coaches, Players and Teams (10)
BATHURST, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A leading Charles Sturt University expert in skill acquisition science is helping FIFA - a major, international regulatory body for football, to assist coaches, players and teams around the world to learn skills better * Sports skill acquisition is a relatively new area of scientific enquiry which offers science-based information for coaches to understand and innovate practice design * Th more PR

From Two Images to a 3D Object (10)
MUNICH, Germany, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in generating precise 3D reconstructions of objects using images from only two camera perspectives. Their method works even with images captured in their natural surroundings. Previously, such reconstructions were possible only with hundreds of perspectives or under laboratory conditions. Camera-based reconstructions are more PR

How a Biocatalyst Might Boost the Growth of Microalgae (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: A sensor for nitrogen could be hidden behind the extension of an enzyme for the breakdown of starch. If this sensor detects a high level of nitrogen, algal growth switches into turbo mode. Living organisms consist to a large extent of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) compounds. These have to be taken in with food or, in the case of plants, produced through photosynthesis. A previously mysterious extensi more PR

HPU Poll: Adults Overall and Generation Z Split on Biggest U.S. Security Threats (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 22 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: In the latest High Point University Poll surveys, Generation Z respondents were more likely to see Russia (28%) rather than China (23%) as the single biggest threat to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, U.S. adults see China (36%) rather than Russia (29%) as the single biggest national security threat. Gen Z and the all-adult respondents differ somewhat on the relative level of threat posed more PR

Insight Into the Molecular Mechanisms of ALS (10)
MUNICH, Germany, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS for short, is a mysterious neurodegenerative disease that is almost always fatal. A consortium of researchers led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms of ALS. Among other things, the team discovered that ALS can be divided into subtypes. Depending on the subtype, different drugs could be e more PR

International Award Presented to Ontario Tech Research Expert and Long-Term Care Advocate (10)
OSHAWA, Ontario, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Research paper by Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos earns prestigious recognition * * * Long-term health-care expert Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos has won the 2024 International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) award for Paper of the Year. The research paper examines the trauma experienced by essential caregivers whose family members were in long-term care during the pandemi more PR

Issue in Review: The Impact of Rising Temperatures on Human Health (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 22 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Summer 2024 is kicking off with an intense heat wave in the U.S. Extremely high temperatures were felt across the South, Midwest, and Northeast last weekend and into the following week, with some areas reaching 100 degrees. On Tuesday morning, June 18, more than 76 million people across the United States were put under heat alerts. Moving into the weekend, t more PR

Jacobs School to Host International Conference of the Alcohol and Drugs History Society (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Leading researchers from around the world will be at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo from June 27-29 for the 8th biennial meeting of the Alcohol and Drugs History Society. UB faculty will join 130 scholars from across the U.S. and the world to showcase their research and accomplishments in an expanding field of int more PR

Kingston University Highlights Continued Progress Towards Sustainability Commitments With Launch of New Report (10)
LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: Kingston University has launched its 2022/23 Annual Sustainability Report, which highlights the progress that's been made to the University's Sustainability Plan over the past year. It demonstrates the huge strides the University has made towards becoming a more sustainable institution, from operations and estates, to learning and teaching, and research and knowledge exchange. At the end of 2023, the Un more PR

KPMG Chief Economist Explores UK's Productivity Challenges at Bayes M&A Conference (10)
LONDON, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * M&A academics and practitioners hear from KPMG chief economist on UK productivity as researchers share latest study results * * * By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Research on topics ranging from regulation and ESG to bidding strategies was unveiled at the eighth annual Mergers & Acquisitions Research Centre Conference this week. Hosted and organised by the Mergers and Acquisitions more PR

Lab-Grown Muscles Reveal Mysteries of Rare Muscle Diseases (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 22 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Muscles grown from stem cells taken from patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy 2B (LGMD2B) respond positively to potential treatments * * * Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new technique to better understand and test treatments for a group of extremely rare muscle disorders called dysferlinopathy or limb girdle muscular dystrophies 2B (LGMD2B more PR

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Study Challenges Popular Idea That Easter Islanders Committed 'Ecocide' (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Kevin Krajick Some 1,000 years ago, a small band of Polynesians sailed thousands of miles across the Pacific to settle one of the world's most isolated places-a small, previously uninhabited island they named Rapa Nui. There, they erected hundreds of "moai," or gigantic stone statues that now famously stand as emblems of a vanished civilization. Eventually, their numbers ballooned more PR

Nature Sounds, Noise Filters and Enhanced Doorbells - How Could AI Change the Way Your Home Sounds? (10)
GUILFORD, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Systems that learn the optimum time to play birdsong or rooms that block out the sound of building work outside are all ways the public would like to see artificial intelligence (AI) used to improve their homes, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The new project enabled designers, AI technologists and users to share ideas about the use of AI in the home. "To make sure AI im more PR

New Study Finds Dinosaur Fossils Did Not Inspire the Mythological Griffin (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin * * * A popular and widely-promoted claim that dinosaur fossils inspired the legend of the griffin, the mythological creature with a raptorial bird head and wings on a lion body, has been challenged in a new study. The specific link between dinosaur fossils and griffin mythology was proposed over 30 years ago in a se more PR

Professor Alison Pischedda Publishes New Research on the Body Size of Fruit Flies (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On May 29, 2024, Alison Pischedda, assistant professor of biology, published new research in The Journal of Evolutionary Biology, alongside Barnard staff member and alumna Avigayil Lev '22 and several colleagues from Canisius University. The article, "Life history changes associated with over 400 generations of artificial selection on body size in Drosophila," examines the impacts of artificial selection on body size in th more PR

Professor Rachel Eisendrath Reviews Rembrandt Piece for The Yale Review (10)
NEW YORK, June 22 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On June 10, 2024, Rachel Eisendrath, associate professor of English and Director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program, published a new article in The Yale Review titled "Rembrandt's Reclining Female Nude: What the print reveals about a body at rest (https://yalereview.org/article/eisendrath-rembrandts-reclining-female-nude)." In her essay, Eisendrath thoughtfully analyzes Dutch painter Rembrandt's 1658 etching o more PR

Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 22 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kiane de Kleijne examined not only the benefits of green hydrogen, but also the emissions associated with producing and transporting green hydrogen. * * * Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. This claim is based on research published in Nature Energy by Kiane de Kleijne from Radboud University and Eindhoven University of Technology. "If you calcul more PR

Record Number of Ball State Graduates Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 22 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: In a record-setting year, six recent Ball State University graduates--Julia Canty, Jayana Fennell, Cady Garcia, Denver Hammons, Katelyn Redman, and Haley Stevens--have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards. These awards will enable them to spend the upcoming academic year abroad as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), helping students in their host countries develop English langua more PR

Remarkable Scholarly Work: New Book Explores History of Muslims in the Australian Armed Force (10)
BATHURST, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A Charles Sturt University Islamic scholar has published a new history of Muslim Australians' military service in the Australian defence forces from 1885 to 1945 * Academic reviews have hailed the study as remarkable scholarly work which demonstrates meticulous research and academic rigor * The book enriches the understanding of Australia's history and highlights the enduring contribution more PR

Research Finds Causal Evidence Tying Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease to Alzheimer's, Dementia (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Research led in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary vascular factor associated with dementia risk. Results of the major international study emphasize the significance of that feature, kn more PR

Royal College of Nursing Responds to Nuffield Trust's Analysis Showing a Decade of Missed NHS Waiting Time Targets (10)
LONDON, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Royal College of Nursing issued the following news release: Responding to the analysis by the Nuffield Trust, Executive Director for RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: "A decade of missed targets isn't just a numbers game - behind every single statistic are anxious patients, desperate to be seen. An honest conversation needs to be had with the public at this general election about what is truly needed to solve the crisis in our health and care system. more PR

St. Olaf TRIO Upward Bound Director Named Bush Fellow (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 22 (TNSres) -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Mari Avaloz, the director of St. Olaf College's TRIO Upward Bound program, has been named a 2024 Bush Fellow. The Bush Fellowship program supports accomplished leaders with extraordinary track records who are ready to have an even greater impact across communities. Each 2024 Bush Fellow will receive $150,000 to complete a two-year program and fund their leadership plan. In an interview with Minnesota Publi more PR

State-of-the-Art MRI Will Advance Wayne State Research (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, June 21 (TNSres) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Wayne State University has added one of the best 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tools available to its arsenal of technologies to significantly enhance its research capabilities. Wayne State is among the first institutions in the country to receive the new Siemens 3T MAGNETOM Cima.X scanner - a state-of-the-art, high resolution MRI system, designed to provide deeper insights into the human body. Wa more PR

Supporting the Right Small Changes Can Have Big Impacts (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 22 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to climate action. A new IIASA-led study highlights the importance of analyzing these dynamics with a comprehensive framework to harness their full potential for reducing carbon emissions. Making small changes in how we live day-to-day can quickly create significant changes in society, especial more PR

Surf's Up: Australia's Breaks Inject Almost $3 Billion Into the Economy Each Year (10)
CANBERRA, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: It's no secret Aussies love to surf. It's one of our favourite pastimes, but it turns out riding the perfect wave offers more than just the ultimate thrill - it also provides a major boost to the economy, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers found surfing injects almost $3 billion into the Australian economy each year. "We asked par more PR

Texas A&M Leads Nation in Engineering Research Expenditures (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The College of Engineering at Texas A&M University has secured the No. 1 spot in fiscal year 2023 engineering research expenditures with $444.7 million in spending, according to the rankings released this week by U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Engineering Graduate Schools Rankings. "This accomplishment solidifies our position as a premier hub for cutting-edge research and reinforces our commitm more PR

Texas A&M University: Keeping the Lights on With the Help of AI (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Katie Satterlee What if AI -- specifically, Large Language Models (LLMs) -- could be used to help electrical and power engineers reduce the impact of wildfires or recognize potential job hazards? A group of researchers led by Dr. Le Xie, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University and associate director of energy digitization at the Texas A&M Energy I more PR

Texas A&M University: Researchers Learning More About Eyes Thanks to Astronauts (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the eye. Gravitational changes experienced by astronauts during space travel can cause fluids within the body to shift. This  more PR

The '15-Minute City' Might Not Be Realistic for North America, Researchers Find (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, June 22 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill study suggests a '30-minute city' is more attainable, though would still require urban design changes * * * In the "15-minute city," a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation Research at McGill University (TRAM) suggests, however, that this model may not be easily achieved in large Nort more PR

Today's Top Cybersecurity Threats for Consumers, and How to Fight Them (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A cybersecurity 'arms race' means consumers and businesses should prepare to face profound new threats, says UNSW's Dr Eila Erfani. * * * Recent massive data breach scandals, paired with the explosion of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, have dramatically changed the digital trust landscape, says cybersecurity expert Dr Eila Erfani. A new set of solutions is needed to co more PR

Together for Innovation: Charite and Bayer Establish Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies (10)
BERLIN, Germany, June 22 (TNSres) -- Charite - Berlin University Medicine issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin, together with Bayer AG, presented plans for the construction of the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies. The project is being substantially financed and supported by Germany's Federal Government as well as the State of Berlin. The aim of the joint project is to bring these groundbreaking technologies to patients more quic more PR

Transylvania Em'Barks' on New Field of Research With Opening of Dog Behavior and Cognition Lab (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 22 (TNSres) -- Transylvania University issued the following news: The dog days of summer have arrived a little early at Transylvania University. The school's Dog Behavior and Cognition Lab welcomed its first participants this week as faculty and students from several colleges began a study on how training affects self control. The lab, which was the idea of Transylvania psychology professor Ellen Furlong '03, was installed in the lower level of Mitchell Fine Arts in  more PR

TU/e Contest Gives Students With Market-Worthy Innovations a Stage (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 22 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * CyanO2 wins the tenth edition of the TU/e Contest with a bioreactor to capture CO2. * * * Ingenious solutions to major societal problems. Students' innovativeness regularly leads to technological breakthroughs. During the TU/e Contest, students from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) can showcase their best ideas. CyanO2 was declared the winner of the tenth edition of th more PR

U of O Faculty, Students Taking Part in Cicada Research (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: A group of University of the Ozarks faculty and students are taking part in a coordinated, multi-year research project that is examining the effects of an event that hasn't occurred since Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States. The event is being called the Great Southern Cicada Emergence. The research project is examining the impacts of two broods of periodical cicadas -- brood XIII more PR

UC-San Diego: Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Novel drug treatment developed for diabetes shows promising results of enhanced sleep and overall health for patients diagnosed with obesity and living with obstructive sleep apnea * * * Story by: Leslie Aquinde Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potent more PR

UM Miller School of Medicine: Diabetes Research Institute Announces Breakthrough Transplantation Approach for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes at ADA 2024 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine unveiled an innovative approach at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions that highlights the potential of human, stem cell-derived islets combined with an immunomodulatory microgel to reverse Type 1 diabetes (T1D). This technology was developed to enable pancreat more PR

UM Miller School of Medicine: Prevention, New Advances Highlighted at American Headache Society Meeting (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton From sharing findings on a noninvasive, remote device to prevent migraine to a nasal spray to thwart an acute headache attack, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurology faculty and fellows were front and center at the American Headache Society's 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting coincided with National Migraine and Headache Awareness mont more PR

UM Miller School of Medicine: Repurposed Drug Shrinks NF2-Related Schwannomatosis Tumors (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news on June 21, 2024: By Lisette Hilton Researchers from major centers around the world that treat and study neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)-related schwannomatosis, including the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have promising evidence that the approved lung cancer drug, brigatinib, may shrink tumors associated with this progressive genetic syndrome. The research team's more PR

UMaine Ranked Second Among Top-Tier Research Universities for Finding Jobs for Partners of Faculty (10)
ORONO, Maine, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Starting a new position at a university located far away from home can be daunting for incoming faculty and staff, especially when their spouses or partners need to find jobs too. That's why the University of Maine helps partners of incoming employees identify work opportunities with extensive support that, according to a new report, stands out among top research universities nationwide. In the "Partne more PR

University Launches Digital Media & Society Institute (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: University of Liverpool researchers, at the forefront of understanding the role and impact of digital media in society, came together for the launch of the Digital Media & Society Institute (DMSI). The interdisciplinary institute aims to understand the role of digital media across society, politics, culture and the economy with a view to leveraging the benefits while mitigating the risks it c more PR

University of Chicago: Upgraded Synchrotron Starts Up at Argonne National Laboratory (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Andre Salles A new era of science is ready to begin. On June 17, 2024, the Advanced Photon Source at National Laboratory delivered a landmark set of X-ray light beams as part of a comprehensive and complex upgrade. The Advanced Photon Source--which is located at Argonne, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory affiliated with the University of Chicago--has been a leading destination for X-ra more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for June 15-21 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up: * * * Political scientist Christopher Devine and education law expert Charles Russo continue to share their expertise on issues of the day. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured Flyer Pitch competition winner From Fatherless to Fearless. Electric vehicles emerge as flashpoint in 2024 election (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/17/electric-vehicles-evs-biden-trump-brown-tester/) The  more PR

University of La Verne: Leading Dyslexia Accreditation (10)
LA VERNE, California, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The University of La Verne Dyslexia Teacher Training Professional Certificate Program has successfully fulfilled the high standards for accreditation from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), becoming the first to do so in the state. Accreditation by IMSLEC is a valuable marker for educators considering options to receive training in the latest research and e more PR

University of Maryland School of Public Health: Researcher Warns Pet Cats Risk Getting Bird Flu and Possibly Infecting People (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: The world is barely out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the threat of another virus jumping from animals to humans looms large in our daily newsfeeds. As public health officials follow the spread of the rapidly evolving bird flu H5N1, a review of the scientific literature suggests domestic cats can get bird flu and transmit it to humans, and should be monitored. "As companio more PR

UT Health San Antonio Researcher Awarded Five-Year, $2.53 Million NIH Grant to Study Alcohol-Assisted Liver Disease (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Liver transplants associated with alcohol-related disease are growing at a rapid pace, shifting research to address pathologies behind the ailments in light of a limited supply of organ donors. At the forefront is Mengwei Zang, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in chronic liver disease research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Sa more PR

UTA Researchers Work to Prevent AI Phishing Scams (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Emergence of AI chatbots is making it easier to create phishing scams * * * A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington has developed software that prevents artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT from creating phishing websites -- a growing concern as cybercriminals have been utilizing the technology for designing scams. Created by Shirin N more PR

UTMB, Texas A&M University Awarded Major Grant to Establish Translational Center for Women's and Pregnancy Health Research (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Texas A&M University have received a grant totaling around $7.5 million over five years from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to establish a center dedicated to promoting women's and pregnancy health research. "We are honored to receive this grant from NCATS, which will enable us to advance  more PR

UTMB, Texas A&M University to Establish Center for Women's and Pregnancy Health Research (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A&M University have received a $7.5 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to establish a center dedicated to promoting women's and pregnancy health research. "We are honored to receive this grant from NCATS, which will enable us to advance research in women's health and pregnancy," said Dr. Ramkumar Menon, pro more PR

VCU's Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program Ranked No. 18 in U.S. News and World Report Rankings (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The program, which climbed three spots in the latest rankings, has seen a surge in NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and earned awards from a variety of organizations. * * * By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering The nuclear engineering graduate program at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering climbed three ranks to secure the 18th spot in more PR

Why are Australian Houses So Cold? (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following statement on June 20, 2024: * * * TikTok users - including expats from colder climates - are asking why it's sometimes colder inside Australian houses than outside, with popular viral videos and creative skits on the theme. * * * Dr Nicola Willand can speak to why Australian houses are so cold, and how our regulations and culture reinforces the problem. Dr Trivess Moore can  more PR

With U of T Innovators Front and Centre, Collision Conference Wraps Up Five-Year Toronto Run (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Rahul Kalvapalle and Adina Bresge Budding entrepreneurs, leading scientists and future business leaders from the University of Toronto community played a leading role at the 2024 Collision tech conference in downtown Toronto. Running over three days this week, the conference drew some 40,000 attendees from across the spheres of tech, business and media, including more than 1,600 startups and 700 inve more PR

World's First Menstruation, Menopause and Mental Health Conference Aims to Progress Research (10)
EXETER, England, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: More than 150 attendees joined the world's first conference around how menstruation and menopause links with mental health, held at the University of Exeter. University of Exeter academic Professor Gemma Sharp set up the global 4M consortium three years ago, to bring together different disciplines to explore Menarche (the first menstrual cycle), Menstruation, Menopause and Mental Health. The group, which n more PR

World's Top Linguists Head to Curtin for Australia-First Symposium (10)
PERTH, Australia, June 22 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: Experts in human communication from around the world will gather in Perth when Curtin University hosts a prestigious international symposium on language in society. This is the first time the Sociolinguistics Symposium has taken place in Australia. Themed 'Ordinariness and Innovation,' the conference will be held from 24 to 27 June across the University's Bentley campus. The event is the world's largest more PR

Yale: New Enzyme Developed at Yale Offers Hope for Patients With Lupus (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 21 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * An enzyme engineered by Yale researchers prevented lupus in mice and shows promise for patients with the disease. * * * By Terence Corcoran An enzyme-based treatment developed by Yale researchers mitigated autoimmunity and reduced death rates in both genetic and non-genetic mouse lupus models, a new study reveals. The findings, which were published June 17 in the journal JCI Insight, represent a si more PR