WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Development of new center aims to increase nutrition security and mitigate climate change * * * The Purdue University College of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Economics has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will fund a research and Extension project titled "Designing Co-Created Solutions more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Following the devastating Maui wildfires of August 2023, the University of Hawaii is spearheading projects totaling $2.1 million to address the impacts to air and water quality, public health, ecosystem resilience and community evacuation responses. Utilizing cutting-edge techniques such as AI-enhanced data collection and computational modeling, researchers aim to deliver crucial insights more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 25 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Postdoctoral researcher Florencia Abinzano was nominated for the Trial and Error award, established to create more awareness for open science: the open sharing of all research results, positive and negative, in science. * * * Scientific research does not always go as it was conceived or hoped for. Sometimes, your hypothesis doesn't work out, mistakes may be made. Experiments ca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Michelle Ricker Looking for a few fresh reads to add to your list this summer? Here are 11 books you can dive into now, packed with insights into the world around us. Want more? Check out the complete list of books published by Emory faculty and staff in 2023. * * * Abyss By Pilar Quintana, translated from Spanish by Lisa Dillman "Abyss," originally penned by Colombian author Quinta more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School in partnership with the Pulitzer Center is proud to announce the graduates from the Class of 2024 who have been selected for fellowships to pursue in-depth projects on underreported issues of global importance. This is the fifth year of the partnership, which provides funding and mentorship from an advisor associated with the Pulitzer Center. Fellows and advisors more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * The new Aston University global research hub will deliver industry-supported research programmes in East Asia * Tripartite agreement will see the hub launch with an industry partner, providing both sponsorship and industry relevant research degrees in China and the wider Northeast Asia region * Agreement was signed on 18 June 2024 at Aston University in Birmingham. * * * Aston University in Birming more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Knowledge transfer partnership will support Aurrigo to enter new markets with transformational technologies * Aurrigo set to gain new tools to enable a wider reach in the aviation market for their autonomous vehicles * Aston University researchers will develop new insights on how new technologies are accepted within a B2B (business to business) environment * * * Aston University has teamed up with  more PR

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: Astronomers have discovered three potential "super-Earth" exoplanets orbiting a relatively nearby orange dwarf star, marking an important development in the search for habital planets. This groundbreaking discovery was made by an international team of researchers, including Dr Ancy Anna John, a post-doctoral researcher from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews. Th more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: Dr. Mark Fast, professor of fish health and immunology at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island, is the recipient of the Aquaculture Association of Canada Research Award of Excellence. Dr. Fast was presented with the award on June 18 at the Dr. Joe Brown Social during the Aquaculture Association of Canada's 2024 conference and tr more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Human Rights Project at Bard College has announced the first recipients of the inaugural Anthony Lester Fellowships, which support practical work in human rights and the rule of law. Fellowships have been awarded to Hilina Berhanu Degefa, and Marian Alejandra Da Silva Parra. Degefa (an expert on women's rights, public policy, and advocacy from Ethiopia) will use the fellowship to work to comba more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Rachel Coker Binghamton University filmmaker Ariana Gerstein has received a 2024 fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. "It is humbling and gratifying to be named a Fellow," Gerstein said. "Honestly, it's still sinking in, and I realize how much work I have to do. I have long admired work of other Fellows. I did not expect to succeed, as it was my first attempt, but of course  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Scott Sasina HOPE IS A POWERFUL THING. For those living in fear or pain due to a debilitating disease, the hope of a treatment can motivate them to keep fighting. For those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a common genetic disease that mostly affects young boys, their fight just got a little easier. In October, a new drug called AGAMREE(R) (vamorolone), developed by researchers from th more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New UTA study explores impact of 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill * * * A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; Mokwon University in Daejeon, Korea; and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi shows the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill of 2010 affected wildlife and their habitat much more than previ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSres) -- Catholic University issued the following news: By Matt Palmer University Biology Professor Venigalla Rao looks at some of humanity's great medical challenges - including cancer, HIV, and COVID-19 - with a determination to find answers through the University's Bacteriophage Medical Research Center, which he founded three years ago. The Federal Government believes in Rao's work as well and has awarded him a multi-year, $5 million National Institute on Drug Abuse' more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: By Nina Marijanovic From the halls of the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science (GAMS) to the vibrant community of the Mahurin Honors College (MHC), Mykah Carden's journey is anything but ordinary. Freshly honored as a Goldwater Scholar, she's diving deep into the mysteries of karst and hydrology. The Goldwater scholarship is designed to foster and encourage current sophomores and juniors to more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The newly founded German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ) will promote and network research on child and adolescent health throughout Germany. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) will be heavily involved at the DZKJ site in Munich. Julia Hauer, Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, is the vice spokesperson. This makes TUM one of only two German universities invo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A newly published study from the University of Oklahoma shows that measuring the circulating abundance of microRNAs - which affect insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas - is likely as ef more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: Christian Hendershot, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Clinical and Translational Addiction Research Program at the UNC School of Medicine, recently presented early findings from the first completed randomized controlled trial of semaglutide in participants with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The preliminary and unpublished findings, whi more PR

CANTERBURY, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Canterbury Christ Church University issued the following news: * * * A new game co-created by Medway residents is in the making. * * * Launched at the Medway Rapture Gaming Festival, Medway Fighter is a research project led by Canterbury Christ Church University, in collaboration with Electric Medway and Medway Hack. The game will showcase the power of collective creativity and community involvement to express cultural heritage. The research project  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: By Jennifer Woodruff In today's world, we've come to expect rapid, transformative change in the public health field. Except when it's not. For example, the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders has largely stayed the same for half a century. A research project at CU Denver is hoping to change that. To modernize this area of research, CU Denver Assistant Professor of Psychology Mel Simone is turni more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Northumbria has renewed its partnership with Santander Universities in a move designed to offer even greater life-changing opportunities for students from all backgrounds. The new agreement runs to 2028 and represents a 10-year-long partnership with Santander with financial support totalling more than pound sterling1.3 million. This has included the funding of more than 300 internships w more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 26 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Between November 2022 and December 2023, 45 one-off and 14 structural security measures were taken for academics or university staff. This is what it says in the External Intimidation, Hatred and Threats against Academics Monitor published by the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). * * * Academics' s more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSres) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: A group of East Carolina University students are spending the summer working with organizations that make a difference for the residents of eastern North Carolina. The State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Public Fellows internship program partners students with local government, economic development, educational and other nonprofit agencies to work on projects that help address community- more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University research reactor serves as test bed for optimizing performance of small modular reactors * * * o expand the availability of electricity generated from nuclear power, several countries have started developing designs for small modular reactors (SMRs), which could take less time and money to construct compared to existing reactors. Toward this effort, a study conducted at  more PR

EXETER, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Astronomers have discovered three potential "super-Earth" exoplanets orbiting a relatively nearby orange dwarf star. This groundbreaking find was made by an international team of researchers led by Dr Shweta Dalal from the University of Exeter. The exoplanets are orbiting Star HD 48498, located approximately 55 light-years from Earth. These planets revolve around their host star in 7, 38, and 151 Earth day more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from the University of Tasmania. Published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, the research reveals that six of the past seven years have been among the most extreme on record for wildfires. Dr Calum Cunningham, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Ta more PR

BATHURST, Australia, June 25 (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

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSres) -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: Five recent St. Olaf College graduates have been offered grants to study and teach abroad during the 2024-25 academic year by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program was created and funded by Congress in 1946 to promote international goodwill through the exchange of students and scholars in all areas of education, culture, and science. The program awards approximately 1,900 grants annually  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- Flinders University issued the following news: Four Flinders University early and mid-career researchers have been recognised as future science leaders for their outstanding research and science communication after being named in the South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for 2024. Clinical epidemiologist Associate Professor Amy Reynolds, exercise physiologist Dr Matthew Wallen, criminologist Dr Simone Deegan, and dietitian Dr Brittany Joh more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, June 25 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: How do rabbits go from fluffy pets to marauding invaders? Rabbits have colonized countries worldwide, often with dire economic and ecological consequences, but their secret has until now been a mystery. In a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, an international consortium led by scientists from BIOPOLIS-CIBIO (Portugal) and Uppsala University (Sweden) sequenced the genomes of n more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The study was the largest ancestry-stratified, genetic estimation of the heritability of diabetic retinopathy conducted to date and included an unprecedented number of individuals of non-Hispanic African ancestry -- more than 46,000. * * * A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including  more PR

FREDONIA, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Jasper Bateman, a rising sophomore Geology major from Buffalo, NY, and Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Sciences Thomas Hegna presented their respective research at the 12th North American Paleontological Convention. Bateman, who also has a minor in Museum Studies, presented a poster about their research, "Investigation of a unique end-Devonian extinction locality more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: There will soon be more help for young people in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) who are at risk of gambling harm, thanks to a new project led by The Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Gambling Research. With more young people being introduced to gambling online through video games and sports betting (https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/advertising-and-social-m more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Astronomers have uncovered that a well-known X-ray binary, whose exact nature has been a mystery to scientists until now, is actually a hidden ultraluminous X-ray source. * * * When it comes to the most powerful phenomena in the Universe, the release of gravitational energy in X-ray binary systems stands out as a highly efficient process. X-ray binaries are intriguing systems consisting of more PR

HONG KONG, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: An Engineering research team led by Professor Yue Chen from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has achieved a remarkable milestone in the realm of thermal transport in crystals. The research highlights the potential of simple crystal structures to achieve low thermal conductivity. This discovery not only underscores the importance of exploring new materials fo more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Maureen McClung '01 is part of a team-authored research paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The findings focus on gentrification's effects on urban wildlife and rely on research that involved a team of Hendrix students. The paper was published by members of the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN), which initiall more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: Microplastics are everywhere. These tiny pieces of plastic enter our bodies through the air that we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. In her research, Irene Maltagliati, a PhD candidate in Health and Environmental communication and Scientific Coordinator at the Rudolf Agricola School, focuses on how we can be more aware of microplastics and change our behaviour. 'I'm pretty su more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following statement on June 24, 2024: * * * UC Santa Cruz team led research using computer simulations based on Earth's seafloor ecosystems * * * By Mike Pena We've all seen the surreal footage in nature documentaries showing hydrothermal vents on the frigid ocean floor--bellowing black plumes of super-hot water--and the life forms that cling to them. Now, a new study by UC Santa Cruz resea more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 25 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Professor Nick Vukotic is helping design a novel biodegradable material that could potentially treat one of the deadliest brain cancers, glioblastoma. Once implanted, the polymeric material would deliver chemotherapy medications. The release rate of the drug would be controlled by how fast that polymer degrades or breaks up. "Brain cancer is very challenging to treat due to the impermeability of the blood-b more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: A Czech-Bavarian research team is developing an artificial intelligence that specialises in gastroscopy. The AI is intended to assist doctors with diagnoses. During a gastroscopy, the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum are examined using an endoscope. This is a thin, flexible tube with a light and a camera at the tip. The endoscope is passed through the mouth and into the stomach. Doctors can us more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 25 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study finds regenerative agriculture brings farmers quality of life gains. * * * In the U.S., as farmers wrestle with extreme heat and drought, heavy rainfall and flooding, and erosion--all factors of climate change that can take a toll on crops--there's been a lot of buzz over regenerative agriculture over the past few years, as big agriculture companies promise opportunities to make money from "c more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 26 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business explains how pharmaceutical companies were able to saturate the country with massive quantities of opioids, despite efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration to regulate their supply. The research identifies a loophole in the DEA's monitoring system exploited by some pharmaceutical companies, leading to an oversupply of opioid d more PR

OLD ELVET, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: Our researchers are part of an exciting new project working to enhance museum visitor experience by using ground-breaking eye-tracking technology. Innovative eye-tracking technology Professor Andy Beresford, from our School of Modern Languages and Cultures, is leading a team conducting experiments at the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham. One hundred visitors who volunteer to take part will wear  more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: The University of Warwick is celebrating a distinguished battery researcher this International Day of Women and Girls in Engineering. Dr Melanie Loveridge, Reader in Battery Materials and Cells at WMG at The University of Warwick, is also committed to improving the inclusivity of women and minority groups in her area of work. Her research focuses on lithium-ion batteries, helping to power net ze more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The therapy, haploidentical bone marrow transplant with thiotepa and posttransplant cyclophosphamide, is as safe and more affordable than the recently FDA-approved myeloablative gene therapy and gene editing treatments. * * * Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international phase 2 clinical trial showing a new, curat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSres) -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Five recent Northwestern Pritzker School of Law graduates received Northwestern Law post-graduate fellowships this year to support their work addressing issues such as economic justice, education equity, voting rights, gender-based violence, and prisoners' rights. The Law School awards fellows $50,000, plus medical insurance coverage, to support one year of full-time se more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: Kara A. Godwin, a visionary leader and strategist will join Pomona College as the inaugural senior global fellow starting at the end of August. Godwin brings more than 20 years of experience as an accomplished strategist and collaborative scholar focused on global engagement with a focus on institutional transformation and interdisciplinarity. Most recently, she served as the director of internationalization a more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 25 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: In 1981, NASA launched into orbit the space shuttle Columbia, which made 37 revolutions around Earth before safely landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California two days later. The mission was wildly successful, demonstrating the shuttle's ability to not only take off like a rocket and carry a crew through orbit, but also land similar to an airplane. It also instilled in Ken Kubiak a lifelong more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: Two new Research Hubs led by La Trobe, spanning food innovation and biosensing technology will be established thanks to funding from the ARC as part of the Industrial Transformation Research Program 2024 (Research Hubs). A further two La Trobe research teams received funding from ARC Linkage Projects 2023 Round 2, with projects that will look at trauma-informed legal services and scalable manufactur more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher Marilyn Rantz has dedicated her life to improving the quality of care in nursing homes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine say her efforts should be emulated nationwide. * * * A researcher at the University of Missouri has developed a program that improves the quality of care and reduces avoidable hospitalizations in nursing homes -- saving M more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 26 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: The amount of data created, captured and consumed worldwide is staggering -- reaching 62.4 zettabytes in 2020 -- and leaping higher every year. The healthcare industry makes up just about 30% of the global data volume, with an expectation to grow 36% by 2025, according to a study by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and Arcadia. "Healthcare is a data-driven business," says Joy Doll, OTD, OT more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 25 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By Ethan Smith Visible from the Coleman Bridge that connects Yorktown and Gloucester, VIMS' waterfront research and education facilities often pique curiosity. Marine Science Day, our marquee outreach event of the year, offers a closer look. This year, the 22nd annual Marine Science Day attracted more than 2,000 visitors, setting a recent attendance record. Exhibi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: In a new article, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to lose weight without counting calories. And a large body of research has shown it's safe. Still, several myths about fasting have gained traction among clinicians, journalists and the  more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 25 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Four billion years ago, Earth was a vastly different place. There were no continents as we know them today, no breathable atmosphere, and life, if it existed at all, was in its most primitive forms. However, one of the fundamental processes that has shaped the evolution of life and the surface of our planet might have already been in operation. Khalifa University's Dr. Hamed Gama more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. * * * New research, published in Environment International, proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) - chemicals which do not break down in nature - can permeate the skin barrier and reach the body's bloodstream.  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes. * * * Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just as well as those who are examined and given the drugs in person, new research from UC San Francisco has found. The study, which  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * After a thorough systematic analysis, Micheal Sandbank, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine and other researchers across the United States found that evidence was lacking that higher intensity interventions provided increased benefits for young autistic children. * * * When a child is diagnosed with autism, healthcare professionals often recommend inten more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop the first-ever device powered by blood to measure blood electrical conductivity * * * Metabolic disorders, like diabetes and osteoporosis, are burgeoning throughout the world, especially in developing countries. The diagnosis for these disorders is typically a blood test, but because the existing healthcare infrastructure in remote ar more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered a new disease driving mechanism which they are aiming to target to help treat the development of atherosclerotic plaques. The project to develop the new therapeutic, known as IMSET, is being led by Jason Johnson, Professor of Cardiovascular Pathology within the Bristol Medical School: Translational Health Sciences (THS). Following successful more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Kaleb Briscoe, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, was recently invited to the White House for a workshop to present her research and speak in a panel discussion. The event included dozens of experts, policymakers and legislators discussing issues surrounding racially charged hate crimes. The workshop was organized by the White Hous more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging say their study of 40 older adults with obesity and insulin resistance who were randomly assigned to either an intermittent fasting diet or a standard healthy diet approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers important clues about the potential benefits of both eating plans o more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 26 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace Comprising the base of the food web, plankton are extremely important to marine ecosystems. However, there is still much to be discovered about these organisms, and that's especially true for mixoplankton. Plankton are typically divided into two groups. Similar to plants, phytoplankton contain chlorophyll and derive energy from photosynthesis. Zoop more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Professor Skene has been appointed to the Academy of Medical Sciences as one of their new Fellows for 2024. * * * Professor Debra Skene, Professor of Neuroendocrinology in the Section of Chronobiology at the University of Surrey, said: "I am honoured to have been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and to be joining so many esteemed colleagues who are carrying out impo more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Governments, councils, schools and hospitals could use the billions they spend each year on food to improve health and fight climate change. That's according to a University of Surrey academic. Professor Roberta Sonnino is a leading expert on sustainable food and has been asked to give a keynote speech to a UN International Consultation in Rome next week. * * * "Five years ago, I told the UN  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Patent-pending real-time precision opto-control technology has applications in life sciences, biological and pharmaceutical research * * * Purdue University researchers in the College of Science have developed a patent-pending technology called RPOC, or real-time precision opto-control, which allows users to have site-specific and chemical-specific control of chemical processes within live more PR

BATHURST, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * Charles Sturt PhD candidate investigates best methods to detect rakali * The research was published in CSIRO Publishing's Wildlife Research journal * Rakali were monitored using visual surveys and live and camera trapping methods * * * A Charles Sturt University PhD candidate's research investigating the elusive native Australian rakali has been published in a leading science journal.  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * The findings further support the need to examine nature's impact on food choices, especially since 68% of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050. * * * Can exposure to nature drive people to make healthier food choices? A new paper by SMU Cox marketing professor Maria Langlois suggests that it is indeed the case, with research participants selecting healthier foods whe more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Dr Haidee Cadd featured in new ABC documentary exploring extinction of Australia's giant animals * * * The Earth holds many secrets. Dr Haidee Cadd, from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, knows this more than most. Much of her work as a palynologist studying plant pollen, spores and micro-organisms, focuses on using samples drawn more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith An analysis of medical records from 1,765 older adults shows that patients with at least 21 teeth were more likely to maintain a healthy body weight than patients with fewer teeth, according to a Rutgers Health study. Each additional missing tooth correlated with a 2 percent increase in the likelihood of obesity, and each missing pair of opposing molars correlated with a 7 percent incr more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Engineers from San Diego State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln collaborate on federally funded research to advance the medical field * * * By Taylor Slane Computer simulations at San Diego State University seek to advance the possible use of microbubbles to deliver drugs into patients, seen as a future treatment for conditions in the brain, heart and other hard-to-reach areas more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics - thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists successfully detected the drugs in finger sweat - and with almost the same accuracy as a blood test. "Up until now, blood tests have been the gold standard for detecting drugs in somebody's system. Now we can get re more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles It's a daily topic in Imperial County during summer months, especially, as temperatures exceed 100 degrees. Now, a group of San Diego State University Imperial Valley students, led by a team of interdisciplinary faculty researchers, are examining how excessive heat impacts people's everyday lives. The study "The Right to Stay Cool: Race, Class, and Managing Heat," is funded by  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: While the format for the nation's first 2024 presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be different, Southern Illinois University Carbondale experts in debate and politics anticipate the same rhetoric between the two candidates. "I do not expect an edifying or uplifting debate," said John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute d more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are important aspects of a software system, but are often overlooked by developers because they're not the aspects of a program that users interact with directly. A new study delves into how developers approach the crafting of NFRs and outlines six best practices for addressing NFRs that can help to ensure a program's security and performance in the  more PR

EXETER, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: The social history of Disco and its increasing popularity in a post pandemic world is to be the subject of a UK-US academic conference this summer. Staying' Alive: The Many Afterlives of Disco is set to draw people from across the Atlantic to talk about the enduring appeal of the artform and how it reflects a wealth of concerns around gender and race, high and low culture. It is being orchestrated by hist more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo engineers, partners create model to make nation's grid more resilient amid extreme weather, projected spikes in demand * * * University at Buffalo researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model designed to help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds. The UB researcher more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Some 800 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 to unsustainable levels; they more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: A new study reveals inadequacies in menstrual health education provision in English schools. Findings highlight a lack of practical information being offered, pupils being taught too late, and attitudes which perpetuate stigma. The research is published in Women's Reproductive Health. Ten per cent of young women surveyed in the study, which sought to understand what and how menstrual health educa more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Margaret Hartley Abortion bans are forcing more women in the criminal justice system to carry their pregnancies to term, and a new study finds that most people would prefer providing abortion and parental support to these women. The study, co-authored by School of Criminal Justice Professor Justin Pickett along with researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Xavie more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered new potential therapeutic targets for cancer and new insights into existing cancer drug targets, expanding the breadth of possibilities for treating this disease. Using a comprehensive approach that included integrating proteomics, genomics and epigenomics data from 10 cancer types, the team identified protein and s more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Many people are familiar with oncogenes -- genes long known to be involved in cancers in humans, such as the gene "Src." What's less widely understood is that oncogenes didn't evolve just to cause cancer in species, but rather to control events of normal growth and differentiation. "As an organism grows from a single fertilized egg to form all the different tissue types, these oncogenes, including Src,  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study involving the University of Liverpool has revealed. Scientists found that more than 40 per cent of people who were well and not at risk of relapse managed to come off the medication with advice from their doctors. They also discovered patients who coul more PR

KYOTO, Japan, June 25 (TNSres) -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan University researchers found raw material demand for electric vehicles will triple by 2050, but circular strategies can ensure sustainability * * * The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about escalating raw material demands, particularly for batteries. Researchers from Ritsumeikan University conducted a comprehensive study projecting future resource needs for EV  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * It is Jupiter's most recognisable feature - a storm that has been raging for hundreds of years - but up until now little has been known about how activity at the gas giant's Great Red Spot affects its surroundings overhead. * * * Thanks to images taken by the world's largest deep-space telescope, scientists have now been able to reveal fascinating new details about the effect the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk As artificial intelligence becomes more common in everyday life, a Mercer University School of Engineering professor is working to ensure the next generation is knowledgeable about the field. Dr. Anthony Choi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, hopes his new curriculum will inspire middle and high school students to seek careers in artificial intelligence, as well as prepare them more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 25 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Funded by a Department of Energy grant, the inaugural edition of the AI4Fusion summer school benefitted from the synergy between nuclear physicists and data scientists. * * * By Antonella Di Marzio, Senior Research Writer On the last day of the inaugural AI4Fusion Summer School at William & Mary, Jim Slone '26 felt confident that commercial nuclear fusion energy could really be 30 years away this t more PR

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, June 25 (TNSres) -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Three Northwest Mississippi Community College School of Health Science faculty complete the Bower Leadership Fellowship on June 6, 2024. Northwest graduates of this fellowship program are Betty Ginn, Northwest's Practical Nursing Director; Leslie Russell, Nursing Instructor; and Courtney McMullen, Nursing Instructor. Both Russell and McMullen also serve as Course Coordinators  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: South Sea Islander community members will share their stories as part of a new JCU research project. A traditional Melanesian story-telling methodology, 'tok stori' will be the foundation of a new James Cook University research project looking at the lived experiences of Australian South Sea Islanders. Researchers supported by the Queensland United Australian South Sea Islander Council (QUASSIC more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: What JPEG, MP3 and MPEG are for images, audio and video, haptic codecs are for transmitting the sense of touch via the Internet. After eight years of standardization work under the consortium leadership of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), a standard for the compression and transmission of the sense of touch has been published for the first time under the name "Haptic Codecs for the Tactil more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anaesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access - a University of Otago-led clinical trial may change that. Working in collaboration with New Zealand's Douglas Pharmaceuticals, researchers have conducted a trial of ketamine in an extended-release tablet form. The study, published in prestigi more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Brenda Avila-Hanna's newest film bridges the gap between mother and daughter * * * By Gaby Messino After graduating with an M.F.A from the Film and Digital Media department's Social Documentary program, Brenda Avila-Hanna (Kresge '13) has been included in film festivals around the country. Now she and her most recent project have been accepted to the Sundance Institut more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Alex Fox and Lauren Fimbres Wood The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approved the preliminary design of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid research vessel that will join the fleet at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography when completed. The vessel's design was developed by naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten. Approval of the prelimina more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Damian McNamara A collaboration between experts in clinical obstetrics/gynecology and immunology suggests the makeup of uterine fluid at the time of in vitro fertilization (IVF) could be associated with the success of embryo transfer. "The primary reason we looked at uterine fluid is there are no diagnostic tools to assess uterine receptivity at the time of the embryo transfer more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers, part 9 * * * Several plant species, from the tomato to the carnivorous sundew, use tiny sticky droplets to attract and trap insects. These water-based droplets full of sticky molecules could form an ideal toxin-free insecticide that could be easily washed off of edible plants. PhD student Abinaya Arunachalam is trying to find the perfect recipe. But how do you measure the s more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Architecture issued the following news: By Madison Brinnon This collaboration promises to open new avenues of research and innovation while enriching the learning experience for students and faculty alike. The University of Miami School of Architecture's Littoral Urbanism Lab (LU_Lab) is embarking on a new collaboration with RIVA Spain through an initiative led by Professors Shawna and Christopher Meyer. This colla more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers awarded more than $500k to solve long-standing problems with traditional materials * * * A pair of researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) have been given the green light to explore a new manufacturing process for bipolar plates that will advance the clean energy industry and work towards Australia's goal of net-zero by 2050. The Australian Research Counci more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * University tripled paid undergraduate research opportunities in 2024 * * * Studies have shown that undergraduate students who participate in research activities under the guidance of a faculty member or mentor are more likely to finish college. That's one of the reasons why The University of Texas at Arlington has tripled its investment in specific undergraduate research op more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Patients with moderate to severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD) might have better symptom relief from ketamine infusions than from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but those with severe TRD could benefit more from ECT early in treatment, an analysis led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, are the first to  more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: To counteract rising incidents of financial exploitation among the elderly in Wisconsin, UW-Green Bay and the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition have released a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) toolkit (https://www.uwgb.edu/elder-justice-coalition/#fast). The toolkit aims to fortify community efforts across the state by encouraging and equipping FASTs with critical info more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 26 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Your mom might be a better health influencer than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Adults in a study who said they looked to a person they knew as role model for good health -- such as a friend, relative or healthcare provider -- rather than a celebrity, had greater motivation to reach their health goals. The women participants were also more likely than men to choose a personal role model rather  more PR