DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2024 --"What Would They Say?" the powerful spoken word poem produced on video by the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, has taken second place in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards winning the Silver Award in the Education, Art & Culture Campaig more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, the world's largest publisher of open educational resources and a provider of interactive learning technologies based at Rice University, announces the publication of "Introduction to Computer Science." As a free digital learning textbook, this resource provides extensive coverage of core concepts such as algorithms, data structures, computer systems and software development with real-world applications high more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University senior Jae Kim '25 has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, one of just 32 American recipients and the sole representative from a Texas university chosen to study at the University of Oxford in England next fall. Rice's 13th Rhodes Scholar and first since 2015, Kim is pursuing a major in integrative biology with a minor in environmental studies and also serves as the Rice Student Association  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A widely used heart failure medication called sacubitril/valsartan was associated with a lower risk of heart damage compared to placebo among high-risk cancer patients being treated with anthracycline chemotherapy agents. The risk of cardiomyopathy among high-risk cancer patients treated with anthracyclines who took sacubitril/valsartan decreased by 77% comp more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Educational Foundation ("AAPS") filed its reply in support of adding allegations against the censorship activities of the Biden Administration related to its alleged violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This case is on remand in Galveston, Texas, from a June 3 precedent-setting decision by the U.S. Court of App more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS and the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) signed an agreement at Offshore Korea that establishes a framework for strengthening technology research and development in the shipbuilding and marine industries. The two organizations will cooperate in the use of research facilities and equipment, as well as testing and certification. Further, they plan to provide mutual information exch more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF filed Thursday with the U.S. Supreme Court in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, in which a group of activists represented by the American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a Texas law that protects mi more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association expressed its support for the pilots of Spirit Airlines following that carrier's announcement it has filed a Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York. Spirit Airlines is the first major passenger carrier to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring since American Airlines did so in 2011. "Many of the pilots APA represents kno more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The American Society of Travel Advisors issued the following news release: * * * Court Ruling Provides Relief to Travel Businesses, Reverting Overtime Thresholds to 2019 Levels. * * * The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) welcomes a significant legal victory for its members and the broader travel community. On November 15, 2024, the federal district court hearing the case of State of Texas v. U.S. Department of Labor, et al. issued an order invalidat more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Public access to court proceedings is fundamental to our democracy, Knight Institute says * * * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday affirmed a federal district court decision requiring that bail hearings in Caldwell County, Texas, be open to the press and public. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed the l more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: With support from Arnold Ventures (AV), George Mason University professors Dr. Cynthia Lum and Dr. Christopher Koper will conduct a rigorous evaluation of auto theft and burglary investigations. Specifically, Dr. Lum and Dr. Koper will partner with two police departments in Virginia and Maryland to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will evaluate the imp more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Shorter days and lack of sunlight can greatly affect one's mental state. People often suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the fall and winter months due to lack of sunlight. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist explains how to cope during this time. "Lack of sunlight causes decrease of serotonin, which is placated in mood changes," said Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair in more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine with partners Caltech and MIT, announced today its initiative to conduct biomedical research on consented passengers flying on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. This addition of TRISH science to Blue Origin's crewed missions increases human health data made availab more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: TUCSON-- In response to a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed giving Endangered Species Act protection to the Pecos pupfish. The small freshwater fish lives in the Pecos River Basin of New Mexico and Texas. Conservationists petitioned in 2007 for protection for the Pecos pupfish. But it took a 2020 lawsuit for the Service t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 18 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release: The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide stipends and scholarships for Texas-based immigration legal service providers to attend CLINIC Convening in San Antonio, Texas, from May 28-30, 2025. This grant will cover essential expenses, including registration fees, travel, and accommo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal. * * * By Nicole Morell, MIT Office of Sustainability MIT is co-leading an effort to enable the development of two new large-scale renewable energy projects in regions with carbon-intensive electrical grids: Big Elm Solar in Bell County, Texas, came online this yea more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Oregon Lag; Louisiana Posts Highest Number and Percent of Monthly Increases, While Florida and Iowa Have Worst Losses Construction employment increased in 41 states in October from a year earlier, while 33 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between  more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Students Trinity Storr, Elizabeth Rocklage, and Maria Hernandez building critical research skill set working on bacteriophages under direction of Dr. Daisy Zhang * * * Three students in the Biotechnology Program at Del Mar College are already making a name for themselves in the field after earning awards for poster presentations at local and national conferences. Biotechnology majors Maria Hernandez,  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Briefs ask justices to correct a wrongful application of an old precedent, reverse lower court ruling that upheld firing of chief for attending conference at a church. * * * Washington, DC--Several religious organizations, including The Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, The American Hindu Coalition, Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Samaritan's Purse, joined other organizations by filing "fr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: An electronic message to "nudge" patients to get a flu vaccine highlighting the cardiovascular benefits of flu shots improved vaccination rates among more than two million adults in three clinical trials in Denmark. The research observed greater improvements in vaccination, indicating that this nudge was particularly effective, among people with a history of more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Photo by Museums Victoria on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns the latest efforts by Texas Christian nationalists to force the bible and Christianity upon a captive audience of public school students. The Texas State Board of Education took a preliminary vote yesterday to approve a deeply troubling bible-infused curriculum known as Bluebonnet Learnin more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Adm. William McRaven's gift will support Gulf War Illness research and mental health programs for veterans * * * Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven, former commander of U.S. Special Operations who oversaw the SEAL Team Six raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, has donated $1 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center to support its research program focused on Gulf more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Jonathan Mak, a third-year Doctor of Musical Arts student at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, recently earned the top prize at the inaugural Sorel-Tracy International Piano Competition in Quebec, winning a $20,000 scholarship. For the final round, Mak performed Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Trois-Rivieres Orchestra a piece he will reprise with the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra at a Dec. 6 pr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the new chair of its Governing Board, four new members, and officers. HACU Governing Board members serve two-year terms with the opportunity to be re-elected for a second term. The appointments were ratified by HACU membership on November 2, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado. Juan S. more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Ceasar Escalante The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. The event brought together over 75 students from 83 colleges and universities to meet and learn from professionals and corporate representatives for a on more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the summer 2025 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The summer internship session dates are June 2 Aug. 8, 2025. The online application deadline is Feb. 10, 2025. College students are placed at federal agencies for a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities visited Bogota, Colombia on , as part of its HACU on the Road tour. The event brought together over 20 members of the higher education community and leaders from the surrounding area for a presentation from HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. The event included a welcome from HACU Assistant Vice more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * 'This place is hell, the management is hell, they don't care about the animals,' noted a SeaQuest employee * * * An undercover investigator for the Humane Society of the United States worked at SeaQuest locations in Fort Worth, Texas, for 28 days and in Las Vegas for 20 days during the summer of 2024. The investigations released today reveal horrific animal abuse and severe ne more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: The oral medication muvalaplin may safely lower high levels of lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), an independent, inherited risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Muvalaplin is a small molecule inhibitor that prevents the bonding of the two protein components that combine to make Lp(a). There are no currently FDA-approved medications to lower Lp(a) levels more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: On behalf of Texas rancher and veterinarian Michael ("Doc") Vickers, Kinney County, Texas, Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe, and Atascosa County, Texas, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in a Texas federal district court to shut down the Biden Administration's immigration policies as a failure in its duty, under the Constitution, to take care tha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Why Inclusive Product Lines May Not Be Seen As Equally Positive By All Consumers - And How Companies Can Respond Researchers from Texas Christian University, Brooks Running, and University of Washington published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines why underrepresented consumers may feel skeptical towards product line extensions aim more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University has unveiled a new permanent tribute to women in uniform--military veterans and first responders--with the dedication of the Wall of Honor. Located on the second floor of the Maes Building on the LU campus, the wall serves as a lasting reminder of the service and sacrifice of women who have served, both past and present. Dr. Margot Gage, assistant professor of sociology, expressed her gratitude for everyon more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: The Texas General Land Office sent a letter to President-elect, Donald Trump on Tuesday stating its willingness to collaborate with his incoming administration by offering a 1,400-acre ranch along the Rio Grande Valley, near the Texas and Mexico border, for a migrant detention center. Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham mentioned in the letter that they are "fully prepared" to enter an agreement with any federal agenci more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A clinical trial with adults who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) and an implanted heart device found similar improvements to the amount of time they experienced arrhythmia regardless of whether they received standard care (education pamphlets about healthy diet and exercise), followed a lifestyle/risk factor modification program, or took metformin and followe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: (Photos by Gustavo Raskosky)Longtime Houston restaurateur Benjy Levit debuted Local Foods Market-Rice University, situated in the newly renovated Brochstein Pavilion, during a soft opening Nov. 19. Its hours of operation will be weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The opening marks the second outpost of Local Food Group's market and restaurant concept the first opened in Rice Village in 2021. Known more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: PHOENIX, 19 de noviembre de 2024 La American Heart Association (la Asociacion Americana del Corazon) y los Arizona Cardinals reunieron a representantes de 12 escuelas locales para impartir un curso de reanimacion cardiopulmonar (RCP) y desfibrilador externo automatico (DEA) el 18 de noviembre en la escuela Pima Elementary School de Scottsdale. Segun datos de la American Heart Asso more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: INDIANAPOLIS, 18 de noviembre de 2024 La American Heart Association (la Asociacion Americana del Corazon) y los Indianapolis Colts realizaron una capacitacion en reanimacion cardiopulmonar (RCP) y el uso del desfibrilador externo automatico (DEA) en el torneo regional de futbol Flag de los Colts el fin de semana pasado. En el evento inaugural celebrado en el Indiana Farm Bureau Fo more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lamar University Association of Rocketry (LUNAR) has officially been accepted into the NASA Student Launch Challenge competition for the second year in a row. Following endless hours of work over the summer, and the submission of the proposal, LUNAR is one of three teams from Texas to be a part of this competition. "The NASA Student Launch is a nine-month competition in which we design, build and test a rocket and engi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 23 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Projects will utilize established collaborative strengths to fast-track solutions for clinical needs * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas announced funding today for six cancer research projects as part of the Joint Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association issued the following news release: MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement after the United States District Court Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division vacated the Dealer Rule: "The Court ruling affirms what MFA has maintained all along alternative asset managers are not dealers. Today's decision will benefit markets, fund managers, and investors, including pensions, foundati more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has won a $60 million contract to build three coronagraphs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). SwRI's novel Space Weather Solar Coronagraph (SwSCOR) is NOAA's next-generation instrument to provide early detection and characterization of Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs). CMEs are huge bursts of coronal plasma threaded with i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated (meaning with no significant nasal irritation) in healthy adults in comparison to the oral and intravenous forms of the medication. The existing oral and intravenous forms of bumetanide are commonly prescribed for peo more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $600,000 grant to join the Gulf Scholars Program (GPS). The initiative is part of a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program aimed at preparing undergraduate students to address environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges in more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers at Rice University and Houston Methodist's Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical College, coordinated by Rice's Valentin Dragoi, has nonetheless uncovered a key me more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Recent research by a student-faculty team at Colgate University unlocks new clues that could radically change the world's understanding of the origin of dark matter. Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and Richard Casey '24 have explored an idea put forth by two scientists at the University of Texas at Austin, Katherine Freese and Martin Winkler, suggesting that dark matter may have originated fro more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: PHOENIX, November 19, 2024 The American Heart Association and the Arizona Cardinals gathered representatives from 12 local schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on Nov. 18 at Pima Elementary School in Scottsdale. According to American Heart Association data, Nearly 9 out of 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outsid more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: INDIANAPOLIS, November 18, 2024 The American Heart Association and the Indianapolis Colts this past weekend brought cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to the Colts Regional Flag Football tournament. At the Kickoff event held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on Saturday, Nov. 16 more than 100 youth athletes, coaches and more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Nov. 23 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Our Driving Concern program offers employers free resources to prevent roadway incidents. * * * This month, the National Safety Council secured three significant federal pass-through grants totaling over $950,000 to increase awareness of the impact of traffic crashes on employers, equip companies with tools to keep their employees safe on the road and improve transportation safety outco more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2024 While major advances are being made in prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke, which affects nearly 50% of adults in the U.S.,[1] experts urge new solutions to put these innovations in the hands of Americans and apply them to their daily habits. The American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation named Powerful Medical of New Yor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Following the 8-7 vote by Texas education officials today, to support elementary school curricula that would include Bible lessons and promote Christian beliefs in public schools, People For President Svante Myrick released the following statement: "The Texas education board's vote is not about educating students; it is about normalizing Christian nationalism. This is another dangerous attem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new thermal emitter (right) developed by Rice University engineers composed of a tungsten metal sheet, a thin layer of a spacer material and a network of silicon nanocylinders promises efficiencies of over 60%. (Photos by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Usi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Pacemakers reconditioned with an FDA-approved protocol worked as well as new devices in a study of nearly 300 people in seven low and middle-income countries. The study compared the function and safety of reconditioned pacemakers to new devices at 90 days. More research is needed to determine the long-term safety and effectiveness of reconditioned pacemaker more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following statement: * * * Bluebonnet Learning provides religious concepts for elementary students. * * * Austin, TX--First Liberty Institute today urged the Texas State Board of Education to adopt new curriculum guidelines that include optional religious education for elementary school students. The board will take a final vote on the curriculum tomorrow. The following statement may be attributed to Keisha Russell, Senior Couns more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Health, religion and public policy experts discussed the challenges of vaccine hesitancy as well as the upcoming Texas legislative session at the 2024 Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium, hosted by the Center for Health and Biosciences at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 15. "Vaccines have saved an estimated 4 million lives each year around the world," said Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University, a global leader in research and innovation, is expanding its international presence with the launch of Rice Global India. This strategic initiative underscores the university's commitment to fostering global collaboration and advancing its contributions to India's rapidly growing education and technology sectors. (From left to right) Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost and senior vice president for more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following statement: In response to the invalidation of the Biden Administration's overtime rule by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement: "We are pleased with the court's ruling. Federal government agencies must follow the rules and procedures when making new rules and stay w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Democracy Forward, a legal organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Small Businesses Oppose Texas' Effort Seeking to Block EEOC Guidance * * * Amarillo, Texas - America's small business leaders are defending guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that helps businesses offer safe and welcoming workplaces a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2024 The American Heart Association issued the following statement in response to today's release of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report "Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities." The report, which is the first of its kind since 1998, serves to elevate a decades-long public health crisis that disproportionately impacts Black, LGBTQ+ and more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * BOSTON - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of H.4918, critical breast imaging legislation in Massachusetts. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of brea more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute is working to expand software normally used to model electrolytes and predict corrosion and turn it into a tool that can help determine whether ice-covered worlds have the right conditions for microbial life. The project is supported by NASA's Habitable Worlds program, which seeks to use knowledge of the history of the Earth and the life upon it as a guide for det more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses. * * * Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help con more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved construction of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) new Clinical Veterinary Teaching & Research Complex (CVTRC), paving the way for groundbreaking and construction to begin on the $181 million small animal hospital. The approximately 135,000 square- more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Houston Today, Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA), represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The lawsuit alleges that USACE failed to follow proper permitting procedures, which require USACE to properly assess the environmental impacts of a proposed project that w more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) at Texas State University has received a federal grant to improve security through crisis intervention programs. The $1,390,000 award was announced by U.S. Senator John Cornyn Nov. 18. A portion of the grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program, which was authorized by Sen. Cornyn's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and signed into l more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor) and The Texas Heart Institute (THI) have signed an agreement to form a premier cardiovascular health and research center, uniting two of the nation's most distinguished programs in cardiovascular medicine. This strategic integration will elevate patient care, accelerate medical research, and bolster education efforts, positioning the organization as an international  more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: At Texas Lutheran University, any student can participate in faculty-led research. Summers take TLU students everywhere from the lab to the field--you can find them dipping into area rivers to collect samples, taking bird counts and analyzing plant diversity out in the brush, and doing experiments in the lab. These are the kinds of hands-on experiences often reserved for graduate school, and the impact of s more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Every summer for the past 10 years, Dr. Alison Bray, Chemistry Department Chair, has overseen a group of current Texas Lutheran University students as they conduct research. The groups are aptly named "Team Rice," because their research involves sampling and testing water from the San Marcos River--the only place in Texas where a particular endangered species of wild rice grows. This year's version of Team  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship in Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, brought leading university entrepreneurship programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education for its annual conference Nov. 14-16. GCEC also announced the top programs in higher edu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A study of three pills that combined two types of blood-pressure-lowering medications into one pill found that all combinations worked equally well among adults in India. Results from the TOPSPIN trial found that any two-medication combination lowered most study participants' blood pressure to 140/90 mm Hg or less. Participants were randomly assigned to tak more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn The National Institutes of Health has awarded a team of researchers at the University of Houston a $500,000 grant to leverage artificial intelligence in improving health behaviors and outcomes in underserved communities. The groundbreaking project is led by Dr. Winston Liaw, chair of the Health Systems and Population Health Sciences department at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has established a new collaborative agreement with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). The partnership is aimed at expanding community service programs and practical training through short-term and faculty-led initiatives for domestic UIW students to travel and learn in Mexico. This partnership will also e more PR

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The University of Texas at Austin announced the discovery the youngest planet ever found using the transit method. With this method, a planet is detected when it passes between its host star and the observer. The planet, named TIDYE-1b, is roughly the size of Jupiter and is an more PR

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: After nearly a decade of globetrotting research, a powerful astronomical instrument has returned home to The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory. The Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph (IGRINS) was re-installed on the Observatory's Harlan J. Smith Telescope on October 17 and expects to start scientific operations on December 10. "IGRINS is an  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has found that medications commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction--tadalafil (Cialis) and sildenafil (Viagra)--are associated with significant reductions in deaths, cardiovascular disease and dementia in middle-aged men. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch and assessed outcomes more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Coal ash -- the chalky remnants of coal that has been burned for fuel -- has been piling up across the United States for decades. But new research led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that the national coal ash supply contains enough rare earth elements to significantly bolster the national supply without any new mining. "This really exemplifies the 'trash to treasure' mantra," said co-l more PR

DENTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Since 1998, the Center for Sport Psychology and Athlete Mental Health at the University of North Texas has provided mental health care and sport performance services to athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "We're focused on helping athletes and other performers, such as dancers or esports players, reach their optimal levels of performance. That includes their overall psychological well-being, as well  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin will partner with industry and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to build and expand a hub for hydrogen energy production along the Texas Gulf Coast that will help increase and diversify the nation's energy supply. UT serves as founding member and lead academic organization. The HyVelocity Hub (HyV), a regional energy consortium, aims to bec more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A new neuroimaging marker of cerebral small vessel disease is related to general cognition and may serve to identify persons at risk of dementia in future clinical trials, a landmark study has found. The study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is especially relevant to South Texas and Hispanics, w more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Breast tissue contains normal cells with genetic changes found in invasive breast cancers, which may guide future approaches to early detection * * * A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated wi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Patient with esophageal cancer undergoes endoscopic submucosal dissection at UTSW and shares extraordinary story * * * As a young man in his mid-20s, Jorge Gomez was one of thousands of Cuban citizens who fled communism and the island country on a raft in 1994. He would spend 11 months living in a tent city at Guantanamo Bay before being granted asylum in the U.S., more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Designation from APLU recognizes University's economic development leadership * * * Each year, UT Arlington and its graduates have an estimated economic impact in Texas of $27 billion, leading to the creation of about 227,000 jobs statewide. And within North Texas specifically, UTA and its alumni are responsible for about 4.2% of total employment. These are among the many reasons  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Results may help vulnerable Bhutanese villages create early warning systems * * * Geology researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are partnering with scientists in the Kingdom of Bhutan to detect and mitigate the impact of glacial floods on rural mountain villages. The new project is supported by approximately $380,000 from the National Science Foundation. "Bhutan' more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Free tuition and mandatory fees provided for eligible families making up to $100k * * * The University of Texas at El Paso Paydirt Promise, a program that covers cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students, will now help students whose families make up to $100,000 a year starting in the Fall 2025 semester. This expansion of the Paydirt Promise follows a decision by The  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A new method of assessing patient blood by running it through a miniaturized device that mimics narrowed arteries could help doctors better understand a patient's risk factors for developing blood clots in the arteries according to a study published in Nature by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Arterial thrombosis, which describes the formation of disease-causi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The In-Space Physical AI Workshop, held recently at the Ion District in Houston, convened top scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and government leaders to explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in space exploration a domain poised to drive scientific discovery, economic growth and technological advancements. Organized by Rice University's Office of Innovation in partnership with NASA, Purdue University a more PR