WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 27 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: By Antonella Di Marzio In its final report, the American Anthropological Association's Commission for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains recently outlined principles and recommendations for the field. Who owns other peoples' ancestral remains? Certainly not anthropologists or museum curators, said Michael Blakey, National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Anthropology, Africana Studies and Amer more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Some of the most perfectly preserved trilobite fossils ever found have revealed details of the extinct arthropod unknown until now. * * * The new specimens, which were killed and fossilised quickly when volcanic ash smothered them underwater more than 500 million years ago, show details never before seen in any trilobite, despite the millions of fossils gathered and studied over the past  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Last year, the University of Vermont's inaugural Research, Innovation, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Summit brought together leaders, creators, and educators to explore the limitless potential for cooperation within a broad community of motivated individuals and organizations. Year two of RISE focused on a definitive direction for that unified energy - how the region's strong, resilient c more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 27 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Smart cities can harness machine learning for greener grids, revolutionizing urban energy management with renewables * * * Integrating renewable energy sources and electric vehicles (EVs) into modern cities is a necessary evolution for the urban landscape. However, the variability introduced by these green technologies poses significant challenges for traditional energy management systems more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A USC research team utilizes non-invasive technologies to target degenerative visual impairments. * * * By Raka Bhattacharyya In the early 20th century, the invention of ultrasound revolutionized medical imaging, giving doctors a new way to look inside the human body. Now, over a century later, a team of researchers in the USC Viterbi School of En more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 28 (TNSres) -- The VATT Institute for Economic Research issued the following news release: * * * Since the early 2000s, the value of being extrovert has increased in the labour market. "Conscientiousness and education are still valued, but there is also new emphasis being placed on extroversion including sociability, activity and energy," says Ramin Izadi, a Senior Researcher at VATT Institute for Economic Research. The information comes from a new study, Evolving Retur more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 27 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace "In 2015 during our first harvest, we lost several hundred thousand oysters overnight," said Bruce Vogt of Big Island Aquaculture in Hayes, VA. "That was the worst loss we've experienced. However, we are seeing increasing mortality rates each year and now account for a 50% loss of harvest in our business plan." The cause of the large mortality even more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: A new artificial intelligence (AI) system that could significantly reduce the time and cost required to recruit clinical trial patients for an advanced form of age-related vision loss has been developed by a team led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers. The system focuses on Geographic Atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) leading to irreversible visio more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Ammonites were not in decline before their extinction, scientists have found. The marine molluscs with coiled shells and one of palaeontology's great icons flourished in Earth's oceans for more than 350 million years until they died out during the same chance event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Some palaeontologists have argued that their demise was inevitab more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, June 26 (TNSres) -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University proudly announces that Andrew Lewis, Director of the Student Success Center, has been selected to join the 2024 EAB's Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship cohort. This six-month, cohort-based program with the national education consulting firm begins on July 9, 2024. It is designed to cultivate community, deepen expertise in critical institutional strategy issues,  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Dr Antonio Fratini is the new chair of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Biomedical Engineering Division * It is one of the largest group of professional biomedical engineers in the UK * The specialism merges professional engineering with medical knowledge of the human body, such as artificial limbs and robotic surgery. * * * An Aston University researcher has been given a leading role within t more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By John Brhel A new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group. The research, led by anthropologists at the University of Alcala and the University of Va more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher When older adults fall at home, every second counts -- especially when they are alone. New research from Binghamton University aims to cut reaction times with a human action recognition (HAR) algorithm that uses local computing power to analyze sensor data and detect abnormal movements without transmitting to a processing center offsite. Professor Yu Chen and PhD student Han Sun from th more PR

LONDON, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Neuroscientists at UCL have discovered how the brain reacts to threats in order to escape if needed, in a new study in mice. These findings could help unlock new directions for discovering therapies for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, published today in Current Biology, outlines how researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL studied a region of the brain called  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 27 (TNSres) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: Since the beginning of spinal surgery, patient's own bone has been used for transplantation, for example when the vertebrae are fused together to treat back pain. But the resulting fusion is not optimal, in part because these transplanted bone pieces quickly die and dissolve. As a result, the body has insufficient time to form new bone at the site of transplantation. A recent study by UMC Utrecht, publis more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * 'By identifying violence exposure and trauma symptoms early on, we can intervene effectively and mitigate the long-term consequences for these vulnerable individuals.' * * * The National Institutes of Health estimates millions of children and adolescents exposed to violence each year are more likely to suffer behavioral, physical, emotional, social and mental-health consequences. In more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: Contributing toward a renewal in faithful Catholic education, the University of St. Thomas-Houston hosted the 2024 Newman Guide College Leaders Summit on its campus June 12 - 14. UST President Dr. Richard Ludwick delivered the opening keynote address to prominent leaders in Catholic higher education from around the country who came together to plan new opportunities for collaboration and s more PR

OLD ELVET, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: Our Chancellor, foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill, recently visited Bishop Auckland Hospital to learn more about their work and the partnership between Durham University and the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT). Family connection The visit was a homecoming for Dr Hill, who grew up in and attended school in Bishop Auckland. She, her father and her mother worked at the hospital as more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: A proposed framework by La Trobe University's Judith Lumley Centre, in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, is challenging traditional categorisations of coping strategies in a bid to promote autonomy and create empowering childbirth experiences that are aligned to women's individual preferences and values. It comes amid growing concerns about birth trauma and maternity care experiences that were h more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 26 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: New research into the public perception of climate change initiatives finds that whilst there is strong support for low-carbon lifestyles, inaction is limiting public beliefs that a low-carbon future is possible. The new study by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations found that political and media debate that justifies inadequate mitigation efforts for climate change - termed 'discourses of del more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Newcastle University has collaborated with UK-based Wellcome Sanger Institute (Sanger) and the SKAN Research Trust (SKAN) to investigate early mutations in blood stem cells. Researchers believe these mutations contribute to various cancerous and non-cancerous conditions. This collaboration will leverage advanced stem cell genomic analysis to explore cancer subtypes, including Langerhans Cell Histi more PR

SOLIHULL, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- Solihull College and University Centre issued the following news: Solihull College & University Centre and Stratford-upon-Avon College are delighted to have once again been rated as 'GOOD' across the board in their latest Ofsted Inspection. Inspectors spent 4 days during May observing classes, liaising with partner employers, and spending time with students and staff across all three campuses. They rated the College as 'GOOD' across all categories - incl more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Counting half a million flamingos using machine learning helps establish the significant conservation importance of the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana. * * * Scientists from UNSW Sydney's Centre for Ecosystem Science have found a way to use artificial intelligence to accurately count hundreds of thousands of flamingos in Botswana, making future surveying of numbers of this iconic species  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Governments and public health agencies may need to focus on political affiliation when developing strategies to tackle obesity, according to new research by Loughborough University. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, analysed data from over 2,500 people who were asked to provide information on their socio-demographic characteristics, health outcomes, height/weight an more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: In a far-reaching effort to understand the factors contributing to HIV transmission among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals and improve HIV prevention strategies, a team of scientists at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (CUNY ISP more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Audiences who are attending immersive experiences are more representative of the UK population than those of 'traditional' arts and culture. * * * The Immersive Audience Report 2024 [signup required to access report] has found that audiences who are attending immersive experiences are more representative of the UK population than those of 'traditional' arts and culture. The report, which i more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Lino Guajardo, a fifth-year doctoral student in mathematics education at Texas State University, has received the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. Guajardo is the first-ever TXST student to have received this prestigious write-up award from the National Academy of Education with financial support from the Spencer Foundation. With over 400 alumni, who include many of today's leading education r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 28 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a growing public health crisis as climate change also drives more extreme precipitation, according to researchers at Drexel University who study urba more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 28 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Ruben Nicasy defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education on June 27th. * * * Faster, greener and cheaper. These are currently the keywords within the printing industry, which is undergoing rapid innovations. TU/e researcher Ruben Nicasy developed an innovative method to determine how ink is absorbed by paper or cardboard in order to furthe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Susan M. Carini It was raining that Tuesday and the University of Virginia (UVA) junior didn't know if she felt all that motivated to go to the internship fair taking place that evening. "Choosing to go changed my life," says Sarah Blanton, professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, founding editor of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation and Fellow of more PR

LONDON, Ontario, June 27 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following Q&A on June 26, 2024, with Trish Tucker, professor in the school of occupational therapy in the Faculty of Health Sciences: * * * Western expert on how to counteract a decrease in physical activity levels during summer * * * Summer vacation has arrived. A time for play, swimming, hiking, enjoying nature and being active. Not so fast. Recent research shows the summer months may be some of the most inactive, especia more PR

BEREA, Ohio, June 27 (TNSres) -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: By Joyce DeGirolamo Breaking new ground in research is at the center of BW's Summer Scholars program, a 10-week living-learning experience that enables students to design their own research or creative project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Under the direction of Dr. Laura Hopkins, BW Summer Scholars is an annual program for students of any major. This year, 12 students are gaining insights and  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, June 28 (TNSres) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg issued the following news: * * * A heart attack is a life-threatening condition, with patients remaining at risk of premature death long after the actual attack: 50 to 60 percent of patients die subsequently as a result of sudden cardiac death, triggered by cardiac arrhythmia. The most effective treatment currently available - a pacemaker - stops cardiac arrhythmias. However, it cannot prevent them from more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: Curtin University research to develop an early diagnosis tool predicting how cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy has received a funding boost of almost half a million dollars through the Innovation Seed Fund 2023-24. Led by Dr Yu Yu from Curtin Medical School and the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, the project seeks to create a diagnostic test to identify patients who will benefit f more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Techniques developed to analyse the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century's most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment have helped cast new light on the function of the oldest known analogue computer. Astronomers from the University of Glasgow have used statistical modelling techniques developed to analyse gravitational waves to establish the likely number of holes in one of the br more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * First report of its kind focuses on health provision in Birmingham and finds examples of best practice which recognises needs for multiple health interventions * * * Sex workers' health needs are largely not being met with the majority facing stigma and feelings of being reduced to 'one dimension', according to the first report of its kind. The research conducted by a partnership between t more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Legacy of vaccine hesitancy may be leaving workers, particularly those born after 1998, vulnerable to measles infection and spread * * * One in five UK healthcare workers may not be fully immunised against measles, new research has found. In a letter published in The Lancet, a team of immunology experts led by Professor Alex Richter at the University of Birmingham examined measles immunity in t more PR

EXETER, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: The question of why warfare has been an inescapable part of human history - and most likely its future - is the subject of a landmark new book from one of the country's leading authorities on the Second World War. Why War?, written by historian Professor Richard Overy, draws upon different disciplines and perspectives in an attempt to explain how humanity is almost inevitably pulled back into violent confl more PR

HONG KONG, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The Coral Triangle, also known as the Indo-Australian Archipelago, is renowned for having the greatest marine biodiversity on our planet. Despite its importance, the detailed evolutionary history of this biodiversity hotspot has remained largely a mystery. An international research team has now shed light on this history, reconstructing how biodiversity in the region has developed over the past 40 mill more PR

HONG KONG, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: A research team from the Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology (CTSCB) under the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed the world's first cellular system that can be used to rapidly discover molecules for anti-ageing. By harnessing their patented technology in Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs), the team successfully separated EPSCs from human cells and fu more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: The University of Tasmania is extending a huge congratulations to Honours graduate Sophie Young who has received the Astronomical Society of Australia's 2024 Bart Bok Prize. This prestigious award recognises outstanding research by an Honours or eligible Masters student in Australia. Ms Young's research explores the distant Universe, a place full of radio galaxies, which are galaxies that emit more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 28 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * More than 40 million people worldwide are blind. Scientists are working to develop implants in the brain that will allow blind people to see a little, for example a pattern of a streetcar or a cyclist. The PhD research of Jaap de Ruyter de Steveninck of Radboud University is helping with this development by using AI and deep learning. * * * 'Visual prostheses are a promising development,' the n more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: The explosive growth of artificial intelligence presents a range of significant opportunities and challenges. The most important one for the planet is how to make it environmentally sustainable. Today's tech industry is responsible for 2% to 3% of global carbon emissions - on par with aviation. So, as it undergoes another major boom driven by AI, increasing the energy required to fuel it, a critical review of s more PR

MERCED, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced A translucent guide for needle placement to alleviate spinal pain. A collection system for urine to use as fertilizer. A system that attaches to the vents of a commuter train network to reduce the noise air makes when it is expelled. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to answer questions for website visitors and assist in event planning and organization. Th more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: Drs Amy Harrison and Marta Francesconi (Department of Psychology and Human Development) were highly commended at the 2023 MRC Impact Prize ceremony last week for their research on how decision-making skills impact the development of eating disorders in adolescence. The MRC Early Career Impact Prize recognises individuals or teams making outstanding contributions to health and  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Large language models perform below state-of-the-art detectors, but their ability to plainly explain their analysis holds promise * * * When most people think of artificial intelligence, they're probably thinking of -- and worrying about -- ChatGPT and deepfakes. AI-generated text and images dominate our social media feeds and the other websites we visit,  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: The eDNA sampling method can effectively act as an early warning system to identify the presence of viruses in prawn ponds before a wider - and financially devastating - outbreak can occur. An innovative water sampling method projected to slash biosecurity costs and protect Australia's $220 million prawn farm industry from pathogens will be put to the test by James Cook University researchers.  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A slow-release tablet form of ketamine with minimal side effects has the potential to make treatment more affordable and accessible. * * * A new tablet form of ketamine has shown promise in treating severe depression, offering a potential alternative to existing clinic-based treatments that can be expensive and lacking in convenience for some patients. Unlike the injectable and nasal sp more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 28 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * The interdisciplinary Kiem project 'Violence as a Population Health Problem' has resulted in a plan to apply for a large, yet-to-be-decided research grant. The so-called pressure cooker session at the heart of the project proved very effective. * * * 'Violence as a Population Health Problem' is one of the 33 interdisciplinary projects started in 2023 thanks to a Kiem grant. The project team looked more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Jerry Paros' inventions have improved the measurements of geophysical phenomena such as tsunamis, and enhance our ability to understand the complex earth, air and ocean processes that produce climate change. * * * By Marie DeNoia Aronsohn Jerry Paros holding one of Paroscientific's first Seismic + Oceanic Sensors (SOS) circa 2015. These sensors have been transformative for t more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: The Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference (GEIRC) took place in Boulder on June 13 and 14 after a five-year hiatus. In collaboration with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, the 2024 GEIRC brought together a diverse group of scholars from around the world to discuss the cross-d more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: A genetic "off switch" that shuts down the process in which legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients has been identified for the first time by a team of international scientists, led by La Trobe University researchers. Legumes like beans, peas and lentils are unique among crops for their ability to interact with soil bacteria to convert or "fix" nitrogen into a usable form of nutri more PR

ALPINE, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news on June 26, 2024: La Frontera Research Initiative at Sul Ross State University will host the 7th Annual Science of STEM Literacy Conference in Alpine next month. Students, faculty, staff, educators and STEM education outreach professionals are invited to the Morelock Academic Building on Monday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 pm. Lunch will be provided with registration. This year's theme is "Lighting Pathways T more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Finland's Tampere University and the University of Pittsburgh mimic the common "helicopter seed" to create a novel robot * * * Researchers from Tampere University, Finland, and the University of Pittsburgh, USA, have developed a tiny robot replicating the aerial dance of falling maple seeds. In the future, this robot could be used for real-t more PR

KOLN, Germany, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Physicists from the University of Cologne have contributed to the discovery of unusual quantum states in a crystal consisting of one-dimensional magnetic chains * * * A group of physicists specialized in solid-state physics from the University of Cologne and international collaborators have examined crystals made from the material BaCO2V2O8 in the Cologne laboratory. They discovered that the more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: OHSU and Lewis & Clark lead the first population-based survey of melanoma literacy in the United States. A follow-up study using social media ads reveals that combining melanoma education and self-efficacy is the best health communication strategy. It's summer and time to enjoy the sunshine. But it's also important to do so safely. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States--and it' more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A groundbreaking new study has shed light on how the landscape of heart disease has evolved in the UK over the past two decades. Analysing data from 22 million people, the study found that most improvements in heart health have been seen in people over the age of 60, but that younger age groups haven't experienced the same positive trends in the last 20 years. The new research is published in the BMJ an more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Survivors of cervical cancer and leukaemia are at risk of several serious obstetric complications; authors recommend consultant care in pregnancy as standard * * * The majority of women who have survived a cancer diagnosed age 15-39 are at low risk of obstetric complications, a new study has found. In a paper published in The Lancet Oncology, a research team led by academics from the Unive more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 28 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * First rural psychiatry residents begin training in Point Pleasant, West Virginia * * * A total of 113 incoming resident physicians and fellows officially began their post-graduate medical training this week at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Advanced physician training programs range from one to five years for residencies to one to four additional years be more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 26 (TNSres) -- McNeese State University shared the following news: The AccessLex Financial Education Research Grant on "Enhancing Financial Literacy-Individual and Group Financial Decision-Making Effects" was awarded McNeese State University through Dr. Shuming Bai, College of Business dean and professor of finance. The primary goal of the project was to help students to decrease debt and increase income and wealth through a series of financial seminars and hands more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Initiative aligns expertise to advance bioengineering research to improve early detection and treatment of cancer * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rice University today announced the creation of the Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative to develop innovative technologies and bioengineering approaches to improve cancer resea more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The joint guidelines will help European and US clinicians manage patients who have or are at risk of developing glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. * * * At least 1% of the global population uses chronic glucocorticoid therapy as anti-inflammatory or immune-suppressive agents. The guideline, titled "Diagnosis and Therapy of Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency," appeared  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A new virtual lab developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham and the University of Manitoba aims to generate new solutions for gender equity in sport and physical activity. The EDGE Lab - Environments Designed for Gender Equity in Sport & Physical Activity Lab - will explore gendered environments in elite sport, inequities in everyday exercise environments, and inclusive youth more PR

OLD ELVET, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * New research, by our Department of Psychology, has found that negative social contact among people of differing societal or cultural groups can have a disproportionate negative effect on broad social cohesion within communities. * * * The research, led by Professor Stefania Paolini, analyses 70 years of research into the psychological effects of intergroup social contact. These group contacts include  more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: Getting more than six hours of quality sleep a night may help prevent, or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease according to new research from Murdoch University. The research has found the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a process linked to the development and progression of the disease, is closely related to individual sleep patterns. The study highlighted that poorer sleep quality,  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), in partnership with Ipsos, is launching a new poll that measures attitudes toward civic engagement, democracy and news and information. Each wave of findings from the Syracuse University-Ipsos American Identity poll is based on interviews with roughly 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Ip more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 28 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Mike Lopez graduated from New Mexico State University in fall 2023 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and minors in biology and bioinformatics. Starting July 1, he will work as one of 10 post-baccalaureate genome analysts selected for the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)-National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and Public Service Fellowship. NHGRI is par more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Oh dear, chemical formulas! With just a few simple tips, students can prevent stress and ruining their grade in a biology test. * * * Structural formulas are a source of dread for many students, but they're an essential tool in biology lessons. A joint study by biology didactics expert Dr. Nina Minkley from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and chemistry didactics expert Dr. Sascha Bernholt  more PR

NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Open Access NYC portal helps local food entrepreneurs navigate planning, launching, and growing successful businesses * * * The NYU Food Environment and Policy Research Coalition and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute are launching Open Access NYC, a free portal with local resources to help food entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses. The digital one-stop-shop provides current and aspirin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New approach could help to prioritise patients newly diagnosed with diabetes who would most benefit from abdominal imaging for pancreatic cancer. * * * A recent study, funded by Pancreatic Cancer UK and conducted by researchers at University of Birmingham, in collaboration with University of Oxford, University of Nottingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, developed more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Samantha Rey Researchers at Imperial College London have been awarded funding to investigate how breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast cancer. The pound sterling150,715 award will enable Dr James Flanagan and PhD student Sophia D'Alessandro in the Department of Surgery and Cancer to study whether the length of time a woman breastfeeds affects her breast cancer risk. Breastfeeding has been linked to a more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Amira Chowyuk, MS Packaging, Identities, and Systems Design '26, and Donavon Falls, MLA '27, have been selected for the third and final year of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship program, which creates opportunities for climate change scholarship in design and architecture at Pratt. Made possible by the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation, chaired by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, the annual Fellowship was more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * During Pride month the SEREDA team discuss the findings of their new report into the dangers faced by queer asylum seekers in the UK system. * * * As we celebrate Pride month, let us not forget those members of our LGBTQI+ community who are still not able to safely celebrate their sexuality or gender identity. From fleeing violence, imprisonment and possible death in t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 (TNSres) -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jonathan Morales There's nothing remarkable about the house at 4216 Lotus Ave. in Sacramento's Sutterville Heights neighborhood. Passersby likely don't know that for decades it was home to a civil rights legend. With the help of a Sacramento State student, however, that may change. Research from Alyssa M. Garcia, who just completed her second year in Sac State's Public History  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT researchers say several sources of distraction have been overlooked in official distraction-related information and road rules for car drivers in Australia. * * * QUT PhD student Sina Rejali teamed up with Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q) Research Fellow Dr Natalie Watson-Brown and Senior Research Fellow Dr Sherrie-Anne Kaye, to critically i more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: The death of a spouse or partner is ranked as one of the most stressful life events most people will experience and coping with the transition can be a lengthy process, sometimes spanning several years. Now researchers at Northumbria University are working to explore and evidence how navigating widowhood during the pandemic, at a time when restrictions on contact with others and gatherin more PR

LONDON, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Scientific principles and transparency must lead the conversation about what counts as carbon credits in order to build confidence in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), finds a new report led by UCL researchers. Voluntary carbon markets allow private entities in industry and other sectors to buy carbon credits representing carbon dioxide either removed from the atmosphere or kept locked away so it's n more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New data gathered will aid predicting hazard levels and locations of future earthquakes * * * By Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led team of geologists has launched a comprehensive effort to analyze and record the seismicity of the area near the epicenter of the April 5 earthquake near Tewksbury Township, N.J. When completed, the project is expected to yield the clearest m more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following Q&A on June 27, 2024, with Esther Rothblum, professor emerita of women's studies: * * * By Leslie L.J. Reilly A comprehensive 38-year longitudinal study, The U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, is the longest-running prospective study on offspring conceived via donor insemination (DI), beginning in 1986 when it was first made available to lesbian women. Nanette Gartrell, a visiting distin more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: Sarah Towle 80F is a London-based educator, researcher, and writer whose Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands investigates forced human migration from the perspectives of people who have undergone it and others who have assisted them in this country. The book, published on June 18, has been lauded by fellow Hampshire alum and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns 71F, who wrote, "We all deserv more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Scientists at the University of Tasmania are using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle the spread of Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2). This innovative project, led by Dr Rodrigo Hamede and Professor Barry Brook at the School of Natural Sciences, aims to transform how scientists monitor and manage wildlife diseases. With potential applications extending beyond Tasmanian  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 27 -(TNSres) - The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Would you share your brain data to save money on insurance? Should employers be able to track your brain data? These are some of the questions researchers from the University of Nottingham are asking visitors at this year's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London, as they explore wearable consumer brain scanners. The 'Brain Team' from the University of Nottingham's School of Compu more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Chronic high stress, long and difficult shifts and elevated anxiety - these constant components of correctional officers' jobs result in higher rates of PTSD than military veterans', suicide rates twice as high as all other professions combined and increased risk of substance use among a population that dies young, researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have discovered. "Ve more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: A University of Wolverhampton academic has extended his expertise internationally after one of his popular books was recently published by the Peking University Press. Wolverhampton born and educated, Professor Mark O'Shea MBE - a world-leading herpetologist - graduated from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1985 with a degree in Applied Sciences, with honours. Herpetology is the branch more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: Wurzburg researchers from the Bavarian initiative Solar Technologies Go Hybrid are reporting progress on the road to more efficient utilisation of solar energy: they have developed an innovative light-harvesting system. In order to convert sunlight into electricity or other forms of energy as efficiently as possible, the very first step is an efficient light-harvesting system. Ideally, this sho more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: An international team of researchers has developed spa-like shelters to help endangered frogs survive chytridiomycosis, a deadly fungal disease that has already wiped out at least six amphibian species in Australia and threatens many more worldwide. These artificial 'hotspot' shelters, made from everyday materials like bricks and PVC greenhouses, help frogs fight off infections by raising their more PR

ALPINE, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: The Sul Ross State University Office for Institutional Effectiveness (IE) has been invited to present at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment (TxAHEA). The presentation, titled "One Size Fits All? Alignment Strategies for Assessments and Accreditation Requirements," discusses the early-stage development of an internal, institutional tracker to align assessment stand more PR

STANFORD, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford have produced the world's first practical titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive technology. As lasers go, those made of titanium-sapphire (Ti:sapphire) are considered to have "unmatched" performance. They are indispensable in many fields, including cutting-edge quantum optics, spectroscopy, and neuro more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Good quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion. * * * In a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Birmingham showed that the quality of friendship among a cohort of 14-year-olds has a strong association with their ability to deal positively with social exc more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- Birmingham Newman University issued the following news: Adele Botterill, a final-year student at Birmingham Newman University, has recently published her first book on Amazon. The children's book, titled Dream Big, is a delightful tale that is already capturing the hearts of many young readers and their parents. Dream Big follows the adventures of Daisy, a young girl with a keen interest in a wide variety of occupations. The story addresses a critical  more PR

MERCED, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced A UC Merced professor and his co-researchers set out to measure how Jewish Israelis react to different sources of criticism about Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Does disapproval from internal voices move public opinion? Voices from abroad? What about reproval from the diaspora -- people who live outside Israel but have religious, ethnic or national ties? They c more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A unique method of monitoring river health has uncovered an army of tiny organisms fighting to protect the Brisbane River. University of Queensland PhD candidate Apoorva Prabhu and Honorary Associate Professor Chris Rinke led a team which sampled, sequenced and evaluated the DNA of thousands of microorganisms in 3 parts of the Brisbane River over a 12-month period. Almost 2,500 different types of  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson researchers demonstrate value of IMRT compared to 3D-CRT, validate heart exposure as important radiation planning objective * * * Results from a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center support standard use of the more precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) over the alternative 3D-conformal radiotherapy  more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: There has been a substantial rise in the proportion of Midlands businesses with staff off work due to long-term mental health issues, according to a new report. The annual survey of 1,900 Midlands-based firms by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), which WBS academic Stephen Roper is Director of, found that while mental health absence continues to be an issue for a large number of firms more PR

NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: * * * "Headwinds: Navigating Barriers to Success" is the 7th Webinar in the Annual Series * * * This week, the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held a continuation of their annual webinar series, Race in Optometry which started in 2020. Aimed at fostering a national dialogue that leads to necessary changes to increase diversity in the optometric profe more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * The 2024 UTS Vice-Chancellor's Democracy Forum explored AI development and privacy with Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal. * * * The intersection of technology, ethics and responsible AI development, and their impact on our shared future was the focus of the 2024 UTS Vice-Chancellor's Democracy Forum with guest speaker Meredith Whittaker, President of the Signal Foundation. The  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 28 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Hannah Carter, a graduate student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has received an $80,000 research grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to study sirtuins, a type of protein known to reduce signs of aging that may also play a role in breast cancer metastasis -- the point at which cancer spread more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg Several members from the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISEN) were recognized during the 2024 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Conference and Expo. Dr. Lewis Ntaimo was named a 2024 IISE Fellow, the highest classification of IISE membership. It is given to leaders who have made significant, natio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Intensive Curriculum Prepares the Next Generation of HBCU Legacy Leaders * * * By Hunter Abell Today, the Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCU ELI) proudly announces the completion of eight New Presidents and the participation of 33 outstanding Fellows from two of its esteemed 2024 communities. This milestone not only celebrates individual achievements but also undersc more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * New research suggests mental wellbeing should be measured alongside standard tests for mental health conditions. * * * Measuring wellbeing alongside measures of psychological distress will paint a more accurate and thorough picture of mental health, say scientists at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). In a new study, published today in Frontiers in Psychiatry, scie more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 26 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Three local panelists have been added to "Battleground Wisconsin: Politics, Polls, and Perspectives," presented by Marquette University Law School and its Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education on the day before the start of the Republican National Convention: Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m., in Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan Ave. Mayor Rick Petfalski of Muskego, Wisconsin, in Wa more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * 'Forensic Science on Trial' highlights evolution of science used in criminal trials through the centuries * * * Mary Bush, a forensic dentist and associate professor of restorative dentistry in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has devoted more than a decade of her career to refuting that bitemark evidence can determine a suspect's guilt. more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany's John Paccione and David Dziewulski have patented the design of a new system to treat water for PFAS -- synthetic chemicals known to contaminate ground and surface waters. PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), are difficult to decompose, linger in the environment and pose a threat to both environmental and human health. T more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Liezel Labios Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the colon to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The experimental treatment, given orally, has shown success in mice. It significantly reduced IBD symptoms and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without causing toxic more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: A new science policy briefing on vaccine technology transfers to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), written by UCL researchers, informed discussions at the United Nations. The policy brief, co-authored by researchers from the UCL STEaPP Policy Impact Unit and UCL Biochemical Engineering, informed discussions on more effective funding and capacity for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-related r more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Emma Yasinski Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., has wanted to conduct a worldwide survey of itch for years, but struggled to secure the funding. The professor and Stiefel Chair in Medical Dermatology in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine had already completed several smaller studies of itch prevalence more PR

TOKYO, Japan, June 27 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Molecular dynamics simulations shed light on a critical limitation of carbon nanotube yarns, paving the way for possible solutions * * * Local rearrangements of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) upon twisting may be the cause for the poor mechanical performance of CNT bundles and yarns, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. Using molecular dynamics simulations, they revealed that defects known as disc more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Andrew Couch, an alumnus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been chosen as a recipient of the 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) fellowship award at Stanford University, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in management science and engineering with a focus on decision and risk analysis. Couch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2022 and a Master of Science in 2023, both in industrial a more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: University of Richmond's Karina Vazquez, who teaches in the department of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian studies and is the director of community-based learning for LALIS, has received the 2024 Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research. Awarded to a single faculty member from CUR-member institutions, this award recognizes exemplary faculty mentors more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: There is conflicting research on the strength of relationships between retinal biomarkers and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Limited sample sizes, study designs and protocol differences have led to mixed results in exploring whether features on the back of the eye are associated with development of dementia. A new paper suggests that by adding a home testin more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists explore the circuitry controlling leg and wing movements that propel fruit flies into the air. * * * Work is underway on a wiring diagram of the motor circuits in the central nervous system that control muscles in fruit flies. This connectome, as the wiring diagram is called, is already providing detailed information on how the nerve coordination of l more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: Researchers at the Wurzburg Helmholtz Institute for Infection Research led by RNA expert Chase Beisel have developed a new approach to DNA transformation and gene mutation in bacteria. Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial species. A team le more PR

TOKYO, Japan, June 26 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Scientists revealed the role of endothelial cell receptor in maintaining the integrity of the glomerular filtration barrier * * * The absence of Adhesion G-protein-coupled receptor F5 (ADGRF5) led to significant changes in gene expression in glomerular endothelial cells, disrupting the structure and function of the glomerular filtration barrier, as discovered by researchers from Tokyo Tec more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been rated number six of the top rising 25 institutions in North America, according to Nature Index, a database of author affiliations and institutional relationships. Nature Index tracks contributions to research articles published in high-quality natural-science and healt more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center developed nanoparticles that successfully edited the disease-causing gene in the lungs of a mouse model of cystic fibrosis (CF), swapping a mutated form with a healthy one that persisted in stem cells. Their findings, reported in Science, could offer hope for people with CF and other debilitating genetic lung diseases. "If these more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A UT Southwestern Medical Center study of hundreds of underserved women showed that depression and anxiety, in addition to physical factors such as a higher body mass index and previous births, are associated with lingering postpartum urinary incontinence. The findings, published in Urogynecology, shine a spotlight on these conditions that can carry stigmas but are largely t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: * * * MSU-led team receives USDA award to advance innovative vaccine delivery system, create new possibilities for halting interspecies spread of disease. * * * Pathogens that spread between non-human animals and humans are responsible for some of the deadliest infectious diseases in humans, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, malaria, rabies, and tubercu more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 28 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: In April, P3 student pharmacist Anna Lumadue from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, along with Assistant Professor Sabina Nduaguba from the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, had the unique opportunity to present their research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. The AACR Annual Meetin more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Religious Studies professor, Amy Carr, received national attention this spring for her look at theological ways of interpreting and responding to the political polarization of Christianity. A book she co-authored with Christine Helmer, professor of humanities at Northwestern University, was honored as a finalist in Theology and Religious Studies at the 2024 Associati more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: Manufacturing drugs on Earth is hard enough. But counterintuitively, it could be more effective in microgravity -- in orbit hundreds of miles above ground, where gravity is much weaker than on Earth. That's just one of the ways medical research in space provides a benefit to people down on terra firma presented in a recent perspective paper coauthored by a Pitt pro more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop a valuable tool for coaches, sport psychologists, and athletes to understand and enhance resilience. * * * A study has shed new light on how resilience develops in elite athletes, providing invaluable insights for enhancing both performance and mental health in competitive sports. Summer 2024 promises to be an epic season for sports - from the Euros and Wimbledon to the more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: In a report issued by the White House on Tuesday, June 25, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is recognized for its contributions to the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy launched in March 2023. The "Report on the Initial Stages of the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy Implementation" is a status update on a federally-driven, nationwide approach to po more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * The University of Bristol has made a key breakthrough in the development of tactile robotic hands. * * * Improving the dexterity of robot hands could have significant implications for automating tasks such as handling goods for supermarkets or sorting through waste for recycling. Led by Professor of Robotics and AI Professor Nathan Lepora, the team at the University of Bristol have creat more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Greg Scott The calendar year has not reached the halfway point, but 2024 has already been quite memorable for Wright State University alum Jessica Ann Drayton. And more is on the horizon. Drayton, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology from Wright State, spent three weeks in Greece as the lighting and projection designer for the Greek National Opera's production of Nadia Boulan more PR