COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Andrea Warner The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 International Health Study Fellowships to four talented journalists to investigate comparative health care approaches in Europe and the U.S. These projects highlight the lessons that can shape U.S. health policy. The program, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, is designed for mid-career journalists and is more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: By Andrea Waner The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowships to five journalists who will pursue yearlong reporting projects examining health care systems and health equity in the U.S. The program, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, is in its 15th year, and is designed to provide support and education for journalists working  more PR

BONN, Germany, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation issued the following news: The Humboldt Research Fellow, Rosa Coppola, was working on the concept of artificiality in the works of the late experimental poet, academic and philosopher, Max Bense, when she discovered new approaches to Bense's oeuvre and to her own research work. Quickly scribbled letters, breathless sentences with hardly a blank space. "The first time I was faced with the pages from the diaries and manuscri more PR

BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find a potential explanation for the unusually sudden temperature rise in 2023: reduced low-Level cloud cover limits Earth's ability to reflect solar radiation * * * Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, heatwaves at sea - 2023 set a number of alarming new records. The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Alliance for American Manufacturing issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: U.S. factories gained 22,000 jobs in November, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, recovering from a loss of 48,000 jobs in October. "While manufacturing jobs saw a nice rebound in November, the sector has been treading water for far too long," Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said. "China's industrial overcapacit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Americans for Tax Fairness issued the following news release: A recent Navigator Research poll, conducted during the 10-day period around Election Day, revealed that most voters in the 2024 elections feared Donald Trump would grant additional tax cuts to wealthy individuals and corporations if reelected president. The survey also found that Harris supporters cited her pledge to increase taxes on the wealthy and large corporations as their second-highest motivation more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Wild issued the following news release: On November 15th the Forest Service released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) proposing sweeping amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP). The proposed changes could double - and potentially even triple - logging levels across Pacific Northwest National Forests, remove protections for mature and old-growth forests, and diminish the plan's foundational focus on wildlife and habitat conservation more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: As in most years that we've followed news reporting about the myth that suicides peak during the end-of-year holidays, an analysis of the past year showed again that more newspaper accounts supported the false idea that the suicide rate increases during the holiday season than debunked it. Over the past 25 years that we have been studying this phenomenon, in just over a third (n more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release: * * * Adults With Speech, Language, and Hearing Difficulties Report Facing Stigmas That Negatively Impact Important Relationships and Make Social Gatherings Stressful * * * "I wish people knew that, in moments when my speech or language difficulties become apparent, understanding and patience mean a lot." "I'm not stupid. I just have trouble hearing if more than one p more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Decision based on NIAGARA Phase III trial results which demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful event-free and overall survival benefit If approved, this will be the first and only perioperative immunotherapy regimen in this curative-intent setting * * * AstraZeneca's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for IMFINZI (durvalumab)  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Australia created worldwide attention when the country approved a social media ban for children 16 years old and under, marking one of the most aggressive policies at curbing youth addiction to apps like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Vanessa Dennen, a professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at the Florida State University Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is releasing a report on the use of mature-node semiconductor chips, or legacy chips, in supply chains that directly or indirectly support U.S. critical infrastructure. The report includes key findings related to U.S. companies' use of legacy chips manufactured by entitie more PR

ARCATA, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: Research is often driven by curiosity, passion, or a deep personal connection to the subject. For psychology graduate student Matias Solorzano, his work is a blend of all three. Solorzano's identity as an autistic individual motivates him to focus on areas often overlooked by conventional research. Through his current master's thesis research, he sheds light on how male and fe more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Charities Aid Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The British public are expected to give an estimated pound sterling2.8 billion to charities during November and December this year, according to Charities Aid Foundation's UK Giving research. November and December are typically the peak months for giving, when the highest number of people say they give to charity. This coincides with Christmas charity campaigns, and events such a more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- CIFAR, a research organization that says it brings together teams of top researchers from around the world to address important and complex questions, issued the following news: The climate crisis poses a severe threat to global insect populations, with a recent NASA study predicting that 65% of the world's insect species could face extinction over the next century. Such a decline would ripple across ecosystems, affecting plants and animals and threatening  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Coalition Greenwich, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: Strong retail demand for municipal bonds and expectations for a steady flow of new issues in 2025 are helping drive long-overdue technology upgrades in one of America's most important markets. After years of limited growth, electronic trading volumes have started to climb in the municipal bond market. E-trading accounted for just over 18% of notional volume traded in 2024 (YTD Oct more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * * The rate of equity growth dropped from 8% to 2.5% from the second to third quarter. * Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage reached $17.5 trillion in third quarter. * For the third quarter of 2024, the average U.S. homeowner gained approximately $5,700 in equity during the past year. * The largest average national equity gains i more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: Curtin University is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project using a Future Health Research and Innovation Fund grant to develop a machine learning tool, in order to help better identify Western Australian children who are at risk of missing potentially life-saving vaccinations. The latest statistics show only 89.6 per cent of children under two years of age in the  more PR

ISPRA, Italy, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news: If current disease prevalence remains constant, doctor and nurse numbers would need to grow by 30% and 33% respectively by 2071 to meet demand of an ageing EU population. However, healthy ageing could significantly reduce this need. A JRC study applies an innovative model to estimate the healthcare workforce needed in the EU until 2071, while taking into account current and future turnov more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Federation of Canadian Municipalities issued the following news release: In the run-up to the next election, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has drawn up a portrait of the mood of the state of the country that highlights Canadians' top priorities at the local level. The organization is calling on all federal political parties to commit to giving local governments the means to intervene in these areas to ensure quality of life in their comm more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bella Bozied A Florida State University researcher has received more than $2 million in funding to help develop a cellphone application that will enable people to access digital interventions for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Brad Schmidt, FSU distinguished research professor and director of FSU's Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic, will use the National Institute of Mental Health  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Suzi Baugh At Florida State University's College of Law, faculty are at the forefront of groundbreaking research that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and law, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies. By integrating AI research into the curriculum, the college equips students to meet these challenges head-on and empowers them to  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Zane Boyle, Logan Lowery and Anna Prentiss Securing a study space at Florida State University's Robert Manning Strozier Library during final exam preparations can be challenging due to the influx of students studying, tutoring, reading or relaxing. Late arrivals often face difficulty in finding seating, which contributes to exam-related stress. To alleviate this issue, University Libraries and Inf more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper Florida State University researchers are part of a multi-institution team that has received nearly $3.4 million to conduct a five-year investigation into how patients seeking care may be treated differently when providers themselves are under the weather or fearful of becoming sick. Anastasia Makhanova, FSU psychology alumna and assistant professor of psychology at the University of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich A breakthrough technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall. "Many of the techniques used in climate downscaling and bias correction research are limited in prediction of extreme weather events more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Convenient, safe, and non-invasive, 'handgrip strength' is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability. Now, a groundbreaking study led by the University of South Australia and conducted in collaboration with 140 authors across the globe, has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer- more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Health Canada issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * The 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides important insights into Canadians' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use * * * An important part of the Government of Canada's public health approach to legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis is ongoing and comprehensive surveillance, data collection and evidence gathering. The results from the annual Canadian Cannabis Survey more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: * * * NIH-Funded Study Finds Risk of Human Infection Continues to Remain Low * * * A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier transmission among humans, according to new research  more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news release: IIT Delhi is happy to report that our students are keen on exploring multiple and diverse career opportunities such as startups, entrepreneurship, higher studies, post-doctoral research, civil services and many more. This was evident from an exit survey commissioned by the institute amongst the students graduated in August 2024. The survey also showed that not all of our students are more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2024: The landscape of immune-oncology (I-O) is rapidly evolving, driven by groundbreaking innovations in cell therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). As the leading class of I-O agents, ICIs continue to be a foundational treatment for various cancers, while emerging therapies  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * AI pinpoints stroke timing, treatment potential from a single scan * * * New AI software can read the brain scans of patients who have had a stroke, to more accurately pinpoint when it happened and help doctors work out whether it can be successfully treated. It is hoped that the new technology will ultimately enable faster and more accurate emergency treatment of patients in a hospital setting. Kno more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Overall job growth masks weaknesses in the labor force for women. * * * Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that just 227,000 jobs were added in November, rebounding from the 36,000 jobs created the previous month. Also, September and October employment growth was revised upward by 56,000 jobs combined. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1%. The number more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: A new KFF analysis finds higher Medicare spending among people who switched from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare than for similar beneficiaries who were in traditional Medicare all along. Medicare spent an average of 27% more on such beneficiaries, according to the analysis, which examined health costs in traditional Medicare for both groups in more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence can tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could one day revolutionise agriculture - and help preserve the health of the Great Barrier Reef. * * * Developed by Victoria's La Trobe University for far-north Queensland ag-tech company Aglantis, the intelligent irrigation system uses the Internet  more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine School of Social Ecology survey examines voter attitudes * * * In last month's general election, Orange County voters picked Democrat Kamala Harris for president and Republican Steve Garvey for Senate, as well as Democrat Dave Min for the 47th Congressional District and Michelle Steele for the 45th. Produced by the School of Social Ecology at the University of more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study shows that urine levels of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), which accumulates in the urine of patients with the autosomal recessive leukodystrophy Canavan disease, can be used to distinguish between mild and typical forms of the disease. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/hum.2024.168) to read the article  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Patty Cox and Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University President Richard McCullough reflected on the university's record-setting achievements and heralded ambitious plans during his annual State of the University address Wednesday. McCullough praised the collective effort driving FSU's momentum -- including historic highs in graduation rates, research expenditures and fundraising -- during an  more PR

BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) issued the following news release: * * * The Wellcome Trust has commissioned a consortium led by MCC researchers to push the boundaries of research synthesis through artificial intelligence. * * * The moral obligation to protect people around the world against the climate crisis as best as we can motivates an unprecedented research project: "DESTINY" is a high-profile international  more PR

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * New research led by Montclair professor shows past and potential future impacts of storms on marine life * * * A new first-of-its-kind study, published in Communications Earth & Environment by researchers from Montclair State University and international institutions, highlights alarming trends in the damage caused by tropical cyclones to coastal ecosystems. Montclair Associate Prof more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * * Data from the MMRF CoMMpassSM and Immune Atlas programs are featured in 36 abstracts, continuing to transform the understanding of myeloma biology and drive impactful research * * * The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF(R)) today announced upcoming poster and oral presentations at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Muslim Council of Britain issued the following news release: The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) expresses grave concern following the publication of Amnesty International's damning report of genocide in Gaza. The report highlights that the government of Israel has subjected Palestinians in Gaza to continuous and deliberate harm, treating them as a subhuman group unworthy of basic human rights and dignity. Amnesty International underscores that these act more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have developed a novel device that couples magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the movement of a flexible dimpled surface, allowing it to manipulate objects without actually grasping them - making it useful for lifting and moving items such as fragile objects, gels or liquids. The technology has potential for use in confined spaces, where robo more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has launched the New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award Pilot Program, a new state grant focused on supporting the growth or relocation of quantum technology companies in or to New Mexico, EDD Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today. The New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award (NMQTA) Pilot Program  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The American Public Health Association Press issued the following news release: Communities experiencing poor health have voiced the detrimental impacts racism has on their overall health, and leaders in the public health community are working to address health inequities caused by racism. As the American Public Health Association continues to champion efforts to address public health issues facing our nation, the second edition of the best-selling APHA more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has released its 173rd Annual Report, detailing key accomplishments, regulatory advancements, and financial highlights for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024). The report underscores NHID's commitment to fostering a safe, competitive, and transparent insurance marketplace while protecting New Hampshire consumers. Notab more PR

COVENTRY, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: A major new report involving research from The University of Warwick has found that an estimated 720,000 motorists are driving on Britain's roads with defective eyesight. The University of Warwick, in collaboration with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), the Older Drivers Forum, and Eye Health UK, has unveiled the largest-ever UK roadside vision screening survey, exposing significant con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to October 2024. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+274,600), California (+212,100), and New York (+133,600). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.1 percent), followed by Missouri and So more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Oil Change International issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * - Australia fulfills Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) pledge made a year ago at COP28 climate summit in Dubai - Australian government institutions can no longer use government-backed finance to fund fossil fuel projects abroad - Australia's new policy boosts next week's OECD negotiations to strike 'Trump-proof' deal on ending export finance for oil and gas * * * The Au more PR

OXFORD, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Oxford Economics, a corporate, financial and government decision-makers and thought leaders adviser, issued the following consulting report: Economic Impact of Aviation in Dubai Dubai is a major global hub for air travel, with its airports serving more than 88 million passengers and the city welcoming 17 million international visitors in 2023. As a global transport and tourism hub, Dubai's aviation sector plays an integral role in the emirate's economy. Thi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release: * * * COPD Foundation's PIVOT initiative puts patients at the forefront * * * The perspectives and priorities of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be integrated into the development process of new therapies for COPD, according to a new commentary. The article is published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. COPD comprises several conditions, including ch more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher has received a funding award of over $1 million from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to leverage artificial intelligence to integrate multiple data sources and develop statistical and computational methods for extracting knowledge from these data. The potential impact of this work affects the management of  more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Pembina Institute issued the following news release: * * * Report outlines practical solutions for the province to build a low-carbon future * * * British Columbia has a unique opportunity to lead Canada in reducing the carbon footprint of construction projects by adopting clean cement and concrete solutions, as outlined in a new Pembina Institute report The Opportunity to Lead on Clean Concrete. Concrete, the world's most widely used buildin more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Pembina Institute issued the following news release: * * * Some jurisdictions are already achieving up to 70% renewable energy * * * CALGARY -- A new Pembina Institute report finds electricity grids around the world are reaching high levels of wind and solar energy integration, showing how Canadian provinces can accelerate their deployment of these lowest-cost sources of power. I'll Have What They're Having: Lessons learned from six jurisdicti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: By Ed Finkel During the public health crisis spawned by COVID, the extent of government's "police power"--the legal ability to compel citizens to take (or not take) certain actions in the name of health, safety, welfare and the overall public interest--received renewed scrutiny and controversy. Actions such as governors' shutdown orders and social distancing or mask req more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) issued the following news release: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported this morning that nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 in November, following an upwardly revised gain of 36,000 in October [LINK: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm]. The unemployment rate, a key economic indicator amid recent fluctuations, ticked up slightly to 4.2% from 4.1% in October, remaining lar more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Publishers Association issued the following news release: The Publishers Association has released the UK Publishing Workforce: Diversity, inclusion and belonging in 2024 report based on responses from 9,707 people working in 52 publishing companies. Key findings from the 2024 survey include: * Significant increase in staff living outside of London. The proportion of respondents living in London has decreased by 10 percentage points, now accounting for 3 more PR

HAMBURG, Germany, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter issued the following news: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter have made a groundbreaking advancement in light-controlled superconductivity, demonstrating that superconducting properties can be enhanced by coupling materials with quantum light in optical cavities. This study uses magnesium diboride (MgB2), a well-known phonon-mediated superconductor more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT is celebrating the award of $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants to fund 16 projects. The multidisciplinary research teams will delve into a wide range of disciplines from psychology, and education to robotics and chemistry to generate new knowledge beneficial to solving problems in climate change mitigation, reducing teacher workloads, and renewable energy. * * * The recipients are:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that Krithik Alluri from Lenape High School is the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. Alluri's app "Neurowheel" allows users to control an electric motorized wheelchair using brain signals sent through an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset, letting a user simply imagi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: MOORESTOWN, N.J. - Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released a report detailing the work done during his time in the House of Representatives serving people living in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. The report, featuring legislative, district, and casework wins, along with images from Congressman Kim's three terms in office, outlines how he has followed through on commitme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District is Alex Barthel from St. George's Independent School in Shelby County. Alex created the app, Unbias, which uses artificial intelligence to identify and report potential biases in news and articles. "Congratulations to Alex for winning this year's Congressional App C more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University alumnae Camilla Lemons '22 and Kayleigh Hudson '19, graduates of the Brock Scholars program in Brock School of Business, recently collaborated on a new academic publication with Matt Mazzei, Brock Family Chair of the Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing department. "Experience design: Creating value for non-profits," discusses how nonprofit organizations can use experience desi more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: In fields ranging from immunology and ecology to economics and thermodynamics, multi-scale complex systems are ubiquitous. They are also notoriously difficult to model. Conventional approaches take either a bottom-up or top-down approach. But in disturbed systems, such as a post-fire forest ecosystem or a society in a pandemic, these unidirectional models can't capture the interactions between the sma more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Coherent, SkyWater Technology, and X-FAB. The Coherent project in Sherman, TX will expand production of indium phosphide wafers. The SkyWater Tec more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * The first volumes of the BCI 100 celebration series are now available online * * * Author: Vanessa Crooks To celebrate a century of scientific research in the Barro Colorado Nature Monument, a series of volumes will provide a record of the major contributions to plant and ecosystem science, animal science, and the physical environment for future generations of researchers. S more PR

STANFORD, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Receptors are cellular components that trigger internal changes based on external signals. Researchers have built a new synthetic receptor with incredibly broad potential to program cell activity, including immune response and neurological signaling. * * * A basic function of cells is that they act in response to their environments. It makes sense, then, that a goal of scientists is to contr more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: Throughout the past two years, Clark Alejandrino's students researched a notable Trinity College alumnus to understand climate change throughout history. Their investigation into Andrew E. Douglass, Class of 1887, led to the following paper shared by Alejandrino, assistant professor of history. Students on the project include: Lucy Bailey '26, CC Cohen '25, Edward Cohen '27, Zach DelGaizo '25, Charles Dewey ' more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: Turner Construction Company announced that the Third Quarter 2024 Turner Building Cost Index--which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States--had increased to the value of 1432. This represents a 0.77% quarterly increase from the Second Quarter 2024 and a 3.64% yearly increase from the Third Quarter 2023 "Material prices over the past two quarters of 2024 remain stable more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Two Florida State University sociology professors, Michael McFarland and Mathew Hauer, are part of a research group that led a groundbreaking and widely-covered study on the negative effects of lead in gasoline that resulted in millions of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years. Published on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the two FSU profe more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Researchers from the Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have partnered with atmospheric scientists from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to make groundbreaking discoveries about gamma-ray emissions from thunderstorms. Once considered rare and short-lived, these high-energy bursts are now revealed to be far more dynamic, extensive and frequent th more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine and University of Bristol researchers recommend analysis of complex factors * * * Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published today in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Bristol in the United K more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Immune cells that are designed to soothe could improve treatment for organ transplants, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions. * * * When the immune system overreacts and starts attacking the body, the only option may be to shut the entire system down and risk developing infections or cancer. But now, scientists at UC San Francisco may have found more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: Dr. Christopher Seet, an assistant professor of hematology-oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has received a $2.9 million R37 MERIT Award from the National Cancer Institute to advance the development of innovative T cell therapies for cancer. T cell therapies, a form of immunotherapy involving genetically engineered cells to target and destroy cancer cells, have shown significa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Epigenetics Program co-leaders receive research grants to pursue new, more effective cancer treatment options. * * * By Stacey Bomser It has been 25 years since four self-proclaimed "sea hippies" kayaked from Miami to Key West to raise money and awareness about cancer. Today, with a committed team of paddlers, runners and cyclists, along with hundreds of supportive la more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs' ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. "Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and - like many of our counterparts across the country - we've seen and heard some of these ideas challenged over the past year," said more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to date. UWs President Jay Rothman reminded Regents of the four guiding strategic objectives under the plan adopted by the Board in December 2022: * Enhance the student experience and social mobility * Foster civic engagement and more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: People who lost a parent to suicide face a higher risk of suicide or self-harm themselves when they reach the age their parent lived to, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Several studies have shown that individuals with a parent who died by suicide have an increased risk of suicide or self-harm themselves compared with individuals with living parents or a parent who died from other causes. A st more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Scientists have described a new species of procolophonid reptile, found at Cromhall Quarry, which is notable for its unusual teeth. * * * A fossil hotspot in southern England has revealed another of its secrets. The former quarry located in Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, is renowned as a rich source of Triassic wildlife. Gliding reptiles, dinosaur relatives and even one of the earliest kno more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * A new study shows using a decision aid led to less decision regret and uncertainty for this age group * * * Deciding when to stop driving can be challenging for older adults and their families. A study published today in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society shows that using a decision aid tool can be beneficial and help older adults more PR

EXETER, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Scientists have revealed that Europe's native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has 'collapsed', highlighting the importance of ambitious restoration initiatives. The assessment, led by international conservation charity ZSL and the University of Edinburgh, came after researchers from across Europe reviewed historical and ecological data with the intention of defining the extent of the Eur more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The basic idea is to achieve a triple win: Revive moribund small-town main streets by concentrating state-of-the-art health care and other service providers there, not only offering healing services for residents' bodies, but helping them feel better psychologically. In an article titled "Designing an Environmental Prototype to Improve the Health of Rural Communities," Kent Spreckelmeyer, a University of K more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: "Hope floats." "Hope springs eternal." "Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper." The word hope may be commonplace. But what exactly is it? "Hope occupies this interesting space between something that is certain and something that is impossible," said Nancy Snow, professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas. She is the editor of a new book titled "The Virtue of Hope." This volume features 11 chap more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: A significant breakthrough in breast cancer research has uncovered a key mechanism driving cancer invasion and drug resistance. A University of Liverpool study reveals how two critical molecules present in 'HER2-positive' breast cancer - one of the most aggressive forms - influence breast cancer survival and its spread. These proteins, HER2 and aVB6 integrin, are already known to independentl more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: The flexibility to work from home remains extremely valuable to Australian employees and organisations need to better justify demands for in-office attendance, to maintain employee satisfaction and retention, according to a new report. Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University examined the challenges employers and staff members continue to face navigating the geograp more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: UdeM scientists have developed a method to create retinal transplants from stem cells, and with them, blind mini-pigs have showed signs of restored vision, a promising development for humans, as well. Scientists at Universite de Montreal have successfully transplanted retinas made from stem cells into blind mini-pigs - and, it seems, made them see again, according to a new study. Published today more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with coeliac disease, which could be the first step towards finding new ways of treating the condition. The MARCO study - MAgnetic Resonance Imaging in COliac disease - which is published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH), was led by experts from the School of M more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Funding from the Royal Society will support a 3-year collaborative project between the University of Nottingham, UK, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. This initiative aims to advance sustainable road construction methods in South Africa, focusing on improving mobility and furthering inclusive economic growth in rural communities. In South Africa, nearly 80 per cent of the road netw more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: The opensource LabEmbryoCam uses 3D-printed components to form a robotic microscope and is the result of over a decade of research at the University Scientists have used 3D-printed components to create a robotic instrument that can autonomously monitor the earliest stages of development in any aquatic species. The LabEmbryoCam has been created over the past decade by biologists and technologists from t more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: Professor Simon Green, who is joining the University of Salford later this month as Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise, has been confirmed as a member of the REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot panels. REF 2029 will deliver an expanded definition of research excellence, recognising the wide range of research, roles, and people that are essential to the vitality of the UK's  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Trees and disease: Public health measures to fight malaria--including insecticide-treated bed nets--lose effectiveness as deforestation rises * * * BY LAUREN MILIDEO When a forest is lost to development, some effects are obvious. Stumps and mud puddles across the landscape, a plowed field or houses a year after that. But deforestation isn't just a loss of trees; it's a loss of the countless be more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Survey of female sex workers in eight low- and middle-income countries indicates pregnancy raises suicide risk. * * * Researchers have found that suicide accounted for 1 in 10 deaths among female sex workers in eight low- and middle-income countries. The study is thought to be the first of its kind. "This finding was a surprise, though it probably shouldn't ha more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. In a paper published online Nov. 27 by the Proceedings of the Royal Society Interface, an in more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Dr Patti Shih says consumers are at risk of buying products that do more harm than good * * * A University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher is calling for better information and regulation to protect consumers from the potential harms of health tests advertised directly to consumers. Sociologist Dr Patti Shih from UOW's Australian Centre for Health Engagement Evidence & Values (ACHE more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC researchers present their latest research at NeurIPS 2024, one of the world's top natural language processing and artificial intelligence conferences. * * * By Bernice Chan Researchers at USC are presenting their breakthrough discoveries at the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) 2024 from December 10-15 in Vancouver,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Report co-authored by UTSW culinary medicine expert outlines competencies to teach physicians how to advise patients about healthy eating * * * Poor diets have been linked to seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, from heart disease to diabetes and certain types of cancer. Yet many physicians are not equipped to counsel patients about healthy f more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Public Health - Department of Biostatistics issued the following news: A research team at the University of Washington (UW) has been approved for more than $1 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop statistical methods for analysis of platform trials. Led by Ting Ye, an assistant professor of biostatistics at the UW School of Public Health, this three-year more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Approximately 1% of the U.S. population -- 2 to 3 million adults -- experience critical illness requiring the placement of a breathing tube each year. * * * Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been approved for $7 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effect of breathing tube size on breathing, speaking and  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: Analysis of cheek swabs taken from pregnant women revealed a potential epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition that often leads to preterm births. While a clinical trial is needed to confirm the results, a study published in the journal Environmental Epigenetics offers hope that a simple test can be developed to identify preeclampsia earlier in pregnanc more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: While insects have gotten a bad rap as "creepy crawlies" to be squished or stepped on, humanity is highly dependent on them. Many insects are integral to pollination, which is crucial to the survival of plant ecosystems and crops that keep people fed. More than 70 species of pollinators are currently listed as endangered or threatened, which is cause for great concern. This is where Western Ca more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The World Steel Association issued the following news release: The World Steel Association (worldsteel)'s Steel Statistical Yearbook 2023 contains comprehensive statistics from 2014 to 2023 on crude steel production by country and process, steel production by product, steel trade by product, apparent steel use and apparent steel use per capita by country, as well as production and trade of pig iron and directly reduced iron. It also includes data on product more PR

MONROVIA, California, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: A new study highlighting the impacts of gender-based violence (GBV) on adolescent girls and boys in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict - co-authored by World Vision and NGO "Girls" - reveals that girls are more likely than boys to recognise the various forms of violence that GBV can take, while also being more susceptible to psychological violence. The study shows that: * Nearly half (49%)  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: By Sandra McLean The importance of sleep for improving brain function, mood, cardiovascular health, metabolic health and staving off dementia has emerged as a hot topic, but for pregnant women, sleep position may also prove critical for giving birth to a healthy child. Although there is a known association between back sleeping after 28 weeks of pregnancy and low-weight infants and stillbirth, the casual p more PR

PASADENA, California, Dec. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) have enabled a handful of test participants who are unable to move or speak to communicate simply by thinking. An implanted device picks up the neural signals associated with a particular thought and converts them into control signals that are fed into a computer or a robotic limb. For example, a quadriplegic person is asked to think about moving a cursor on a comput more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher has received a funding award of over $1 million from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to leverage artificial intelligence to integrate multiple data sources and develop statistical and computational methods for extracting knowledge from these data. The potential impact of this work affects the management of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced that Krithik Alluri from Lenape High School is the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. Alluri's app "Neurowheel" allows users to control an electric motorized wheelchair using brain signals sent through an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset, letting a user simply imagi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District is Alex Barthel from St. George's Independent School in Shelby County. Alex created the app, Unbias, which uses artificial intelligence to identify and report potential biases in news and articles. "Congratulations to Alex for winning this year's Congressional App C more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs' ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. "Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and - like many of our counterparts across the country - we've seen and heard some of these ideas challenged over the past year," said more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to date. UWs President Jay Rothman reminded Regents of the four guiding strategic objectives under the plan adopted by the Board in December 2022: * Enhance the student experience and social mobility * Foster civic engagement and more PR