NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: Quantum materials, which have electronic properties governed by quantum mechanics principles like correlation and entanglement, can display unique behaviors under certain conditions, such as superconductivity, where electricity is transmitted without resistance. To achieve optimal performance, these materials must be finely tuned. A team led by Mingda Li, an associate professor in MIT's Department of Nuclear Science more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The Allen Institute issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Scientists have found a way to selectively target neurons damaged in spinal motor diseases. * * * SciShots: Lighting up neurons to combat ALS By Ani Shauck Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science are developing a new weapon against neurological diseases like ALS: an engineered virus that could potentially deliver future therapies directly to the affected neurons more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: The American Nurses Association (ANA) Enterprise Institute for Nursing Research and Quality Management seekspublic comment on the Re-Imagining the Economic Value of Nursing Summit Summary Report (https://surveys.nursingworld.org/s3/Public-Comment-Economic-Value-of-Nursing-Summit-Report). The deadline for comments is September 13, 2024, at 10pm ET. The spring summit brought together a more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following ASAM Weekly for Aug. 13, 2024, news roundup on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Physicians not widely adopting evidence-based practices to help reduce addiction morbidity and mortality Melinda Campopiano von Klimo, JBS International, Inc. Laura Nolan, JBS International, Inc. Wilson M. Compton, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health * * * By now, addiction specialists und more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: People 60 and older with untreated high blood pressure may have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to both people who have been or are being treated for high blood pressure as well as people without the chronic condition. The new research, a meta-analysis, is published in the August 14, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Attendance, juvenile justice, and Ohio's budget linked in new report * * * A combination of economic factors is contributing to an upward trend in chronic absenteeism in Ohio's schools, according to Secure Connections: How economic security helps kids get to school and slows the school-to-prison pipeline, a report released today by Policy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Fellows Will Focus On Uplifting Patients From Marginalized Communities * * * Families USA has selected a diverse group of 20 health care providers and health equity champions, including dentists, pharmacists, and community health workers, for the sixth cohort of its Health Equity Academy in System Transformation Fellowship (https://familiesusa.org/our-wo more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased risk of severe coronavirus infection, but there has been concern regarding potential relapse after vaccination. A new study finds that people with MS may not have a higher risk of relapse after COVID-19 vaccination. The study is published in the August 14, 2024, online issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Aca more PR

LOS ALAMITOS, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The IEEE Computer Society issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * University of Illinois at Chicago Ph.D. Student, Ke Fan and University of Maryland at College Park Ph.D. Student, Daniel Nichols - 2024 Fellowship Recipients * * * The IEEE Computer Society (CS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) today announced that Ke Fan of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Daniel Nichols of the University of Maryland at College more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The Asia Society issued the following news release: Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (CCA) has published "Chinese Nationalism, PRC Resolve, and Crisis Escalation: Views from Indo-Pacific Experts" by Andrew Chubb, CCA Fellow on Foreign Policy and National Security. The paper offers insights using data from a survey conducted with 799 international affairs experts in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Australia, the more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A report released yesterday through a state records request shows that funds available to clean up coal mines in Tennessee fall tens of millions of dollars short of the amount necessary to complete the work. The annual report by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is the first required by state law to determine if there is sufficient funding to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * * Red states, GOP congressional districts benefitting most from IRA * Year-two tally: 118 projects, $40B investments, 35K jobs * States with most announced projects: MI, GA, SC, TX, NC, OH, TN, CA, NY, IN, AZ * * * Companies announced at least 334 major new clean energy projects in the first two years since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, driving the biggest U.S. econ more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Fellowship supports Cuban artists forced to flee for their free expression. * * * PEN International and Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) announces 10 artists selected to form the second edition of the Cuban Migrant Artists Resilience Fellowship, following the completion of projects by the first cohort. The fellows were selected from a diverse pool of applicants based in 17 countries, 75% of whom have lef more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: MARIPOSA, CA - Yosemite National Park leadership today released a draft Visitor Access Management Plan (VAMP) as a step towards finalizing its popular seasonal reservation system. "The National Parks Conservation Association applauds the Park Service for advancing this robust and forward-looking Visitor Access Management Plan," said Mark Rose, Sierra Nevada Program Ma more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 14, 2024, to Defense One: * * * Did China Just Demote Its Defense Ministry? By Shanshan Mei and Dennis J. Blasko Among the most significant personnel changes (https://www.mfa.gov.cn/web/wjdt_674879/gjldrhd_674881/202407/t20240718_11456231.shtml) of the Chinese Communist Party's recent Third Plenum (https://www.reuters.com/world/china/what-is-chinas-third-plenum-2024-07-15/) meeting are tw more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 14, 2024, to The Hill: * * * Domestic Politics Have Always Affected Hostage Deals By Brian Michael Jenkins The recent prisoner swap (https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4806365-russian-american-prisoner-swap/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%2C%20Western%20allies,for%20months%20or%20even%20years.) between the U.S. and Russia, which also involved prisoners from Germany, Slovenia and Belarus, e more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * TikTok is a Threat to National Security, but Not for the Reason You Think By Nate Lavoy Some 170 million Americans use TikTok, and many of them will be incredibly upset if they lose access to their favorite social media app. Earlier this year, the government enacted a law forcing the company to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban, and congressional phone lines were overwhelmed (htt more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that says it is committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, issued the following news release: The Reproductive Health Impact Study (RHIS) is a comprehensive research initiative that analyzed the effects of federal and state policy changes on publicly funded US family planning care from 2017 to 2024. The Guttmacher Institute worked with research and policy partners in four  more PR

NOVELTY, Ohio, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- ASM International posted the following news: As global temperatures rise, the demand for sustainable cooling solutions increases. Researchers at UCLA, led by Aaswath Raman, have developed an affordable and scalable method to cool buildings in summer and heat them in winter. Their study details a new technique to optimize thermal management by manipulating radiant heat through common building materials. Radiant heat, which is felt whenever a hot surface warms  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * More than Six in Ten Women of Reproductive Age Are Concerned About Access to Abortion If It Was Needed to Preserve Their Own Life or Health or That of Someone Close to Them Seven Out of Ten Women in Arizona and Florida, States Where Abortion Access Could be At Stake This November, Want Abortion To Be Legal in All or Most Cases * * * A new nati more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The Media Institute issued the following news release: * * * Researcher and Author Recognized for Contributions to Digital Media Field * * * Vienna, Va., August 14, 2024 - Stuart N. Brotman has been designated The Media Institute's first "Digital Media Laureate," it was announced today by Institute President Richard T. Kaplar. This honor recognizes Brotman's unique expertise and engagement in digital media developments as a researcher, policy analyst more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 18.6% in July 2024 compared to the year before and are up 5.2% year-to-date according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total sales of Ag tractors dropped 14.1% in July compared to the year before and are down 11.9% year-to-date. Combine sales dipped 19.1% in July compared to 2023 and are down 17.6% year- more PR