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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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