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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-12-10 ( 64 items )  
$3.69 Million NIH Grant to Advance Healthy Aging Research Awarded to UAB (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Aging and age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer's and heart disease, are major challenges affecting millions of people across the nation. The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.69 million to Liou Y. Sun, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to study the impact of ceramide levels on age-related diseases. With the support of this grant, Sun's more PR

A New Pitt Center Will Use AI to Accelerate Women's Health Research Globally (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: The University of Pittsburgh today announced the creation of the Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center in Women's Health Analytics and Research (VIHAR), a global initiative to leverage advanced artificial intelligence tools and global collaborations to address disparities in women's health. VIHAR is fueled by an investment from Pitt's School of Medicine and a gift from Vishnu Vardhan more PR

Bond University: Deadly Gender Gap in CPR Training (10)
ROBINA, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Bond University issued the following news: Women are less likely than men to receive lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders after suffering cardiac arrest. Now a new study highlights one possible reason: 95 percent of CPR training manikins do not have breasts or are flat-chested. While CPR doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest, women are 14 percent less likely to receive it, and are more likely to die in the afterma more PR

Boston University School of Public Health: In Posthumous Book, Late Professor's Quest to Reduce Health Inequities in Mississippi Delta Lives On (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * At a December 3 Public Health Conversation, colleagues, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the release of a new book by the late SPH professor David Jones, who charts a path to achieving health equity in the Mississippi Delta. * * * By Jillian McKoy David Jones' untimely death in 2021 left a hole in the School of Public Health community, but his presence was very much  more PR

Brock University: Research Shows How Math Can Predict When People Share News (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: Discussing big news stories online is a common experience among those who use social media. But at what point do people decide to share -- or not share -- posts with friends, family and followers? It turns out math could reveal the answer. Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Pouria Ramazi and his international research collaborators from Canada, Iran and Hong Kong have used a mathematical mo more PR

Cape Breton University: On Ice and in Research - Meet Jennifer MacInnis Moore (10)
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: Growing up in Port Hood, a community known for its love of hockey, Jennifer MacInnis Moore spent much of her childhood on the ice. From attending hockey camps as a young teenager at the University College of Cape Breton (UCCB - now Cape Breton University) to being part of groundbreaking research on the first "Home of girls', women's and para hockey" in Canada and the world, her journey has truly come full more PR

Case Western Reserve: Earliest Deep-Cave Ritual Compound in Southwest Asia Discovered (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University researchers helped unearth evidence for ritualistic gathering in upper Paleolithic * * * A cave in Galilee, Israel, has yielded evidence for ritualistic gathering 35,000 years ago, the earliest on the Asian continent. Three Israeli researchers led the team that published its results today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  more PR

Case Western Reserve: Untangling Property Titles in Cleveland (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University and LISC Cleveland partner in pilot program funded by U.S. Bank grant; goal is to help low-income families build 'generational wealth' * * * A new partnership between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and LISC Cleveland aims to help homeowners in Cleveland secure clear property ownership through an innovative pilot program. With support from a $ more PR

Chichester Academic Addresses the Swedish Parliament (10)
CHICHESTER, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: A researcher at the University of Chichester has addressed the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) in a unique opportunity to share her knowledge. Daria Mattingly, Lecturer in Contemporary International History (European), was invited to present her research on the man-made nature of the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine, known as the Holodomor, on 28 November. Swedish MPs were due to vote on whether or not the fa more PR

Climate Change and Cyanobacteria: UVM's Cutting-Edge Research on Lake and Stream Health (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: BY HANNAH FISCHER The University of Vermont (UVM) has recently received funding from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to tackle pressing water resource challenges. The project, Dynamics of Algal Populations and Alteration by Extreme Hydrologic Regimes, aims to better understand the factors driving cyanobacteria blooms in lakes. As climate change exacerbates the impacts of nitrogen and phosphorus eutr more PR

ConocoPhillips Funds NMSU Research to Help Secure Water Resources for Future Generations (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Water is an essential resource and must be safeguarded and conserved. As one of the driest states in the United States, New Mexico experiences significant fluctuations in its freshwater supply. According to New Mexico's Office of the State Engineer and the Interstate Stream Commission, the state's freshwater supply is expected to decline by 25% over the coming decades. It is imperative tha more PR

Cranfield University: Universities Join Forces With Saudi Partners to Accelerate Progress Towards Net Zero (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: A consortium of British universities is exploring a collaborative project with partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen. The project was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a visit to the Gulf. Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside, Durham and Cranfield universities will be working jointly with universities and research institutes in more PR

ECU Unveils Free Fauna Survey App (10)
JOONDALUP, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * A newly developed and freely available open-source app that can help researchers and community groups globally to conduct wildlife imagery surveys has been unveiled by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU). * * * A newly developed and freely available open-source app that can help researchers and community groups globally to conduct wildlife imagery surveys has been unveiled by researcher more PR

ECU's Dr. Elisabeth Davis Publishes New Text Exploring Era of Native American Boarding Schools (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University's Dr. Elisabeth Davis has announced the publication of her first book, published by Lexington Books. "Catholic Sisters, Narratives of Authority, and the Native American Boarding Schools, 1847-1918," brings to light and explores a largely unknown history of the Catholic Native American Boarding Schools that were run by Catholic Sisters. Davis joined the faculty at ECU for the Fall 2024 more PR

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Vaccines (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * A Toxic Mixture of Bad Science, Celebrity Misinformation, and Exploitation of Parental Fear * * * In his first post-election interview, Donald Trump spoke to Kristen Welker of NBC News about a range of topics, including issues his nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will address. Welker asked Trump: "Let me  more PR

Flinders University: Feral Pig Campaign Hits Targets (10)
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Flinders University issued the following news: The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the island's unique native biodiversity which is still struggling to recover. However, one big bonus for the environment's recovery is the likely eradication of feral pigs, say ecology and biosecurity experts from Flinders University and the State Government  more PR

For the Birds: Motus Wildlife Tracking System Installed at Presbyterian College, Boosting Conservation Efforts (10)
CLINTON, South Carolina, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: A new wildlife tracking station installed on the campus of Presbyterian College is providing researchers with critical data to enhance conservation efforts across the region. The Motus tower, established this fall, allows scientists to monitor the movements of small migratory animals like birds, bats, and insects, offering invaluable insights into their migratory patterns and habitats. The project mar more PR

High School Student Part of AI Art Project at UC Merced (10)
MERCED, California, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Here's a nifty use for AI: Turning photographs and other images into Cubist art. A team of UC Merced researchers developed a project to do just that, using artificial intelligence to transform images into the style of art created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque that reduces and fractures objects into geometric forms. One of those researchers, Edric Chan, is st more PR

Husson Professor Accepted Into Fellowship Program to Study Religious Identity and Moral Beliefs (10)
BANGOR, Maine, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University's College of Science and Humanities Professor Dr. Clifton Guthrie has been accepted to a fellowship program at the University of Birmingham in England and received a grant of $26,000 through the Templeton Foundation to fund his research. Through the fellowship, New Perspectives on Social Psychology and Religious Cognition for Theology, Guthrie will learn social science methodologies and pu more PR

In 'Disrupted City,' a Columbia Historian Brings Lahore to Life (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * In his new book, Manan Ahmed shows readers that the cultural center of Pakistan has not disappeared, but it can only be glimpsed in reflections. * * * The city of Lahore was more than 1,000 years old when it went through a violent schism. As the South Asian subcontinent was partitioned in 1947 to gain freedom from Britain's colonial hold, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was formed, the ci more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Scientists Identify a Probable Contributor to Weakness of the Aorta in People With Genetic Disorder (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Exploring how the protein Gata4 accumulates in patients with rare Loeys-Dietz syndrome may help researchers refine treatments * * * Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have uncovered a potential reason why patients with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, are especially prone to developing an more PR

K-State Biochemists Make Significant Breakthrough in Increasing Purity of Specialized Plant Oils (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Some of the more commonly known and grown oilseed crops in the U.S. have long been canola, soybeans and sunflowers, but a breakthrough by Kansas State University biochemists could lead to the cover crops pennycress and camelina also becoming a source for improved biodiesel. A research team led by Timothy Durrett, professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, and doctoral conferee Linah Alkot more PR

Leeds Trinity University: Professors Appointed to REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment Panels on History and Business (10)
LEEDS, England, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Professor Karen Sayer, University Research Lead, and Professor Steve Johnson, Professor of Business and Innovation at Leeds Trinity University have been announced as members of the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment history and business panels. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK's system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers (HEIs). The REF outcomes a more PR

Major Milestone for UQ Spin-Out's Promising MND Drug (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease (MND) developed by a company spun-out of The University of Queensland has produced successful results in a human clinical trial. NuNerve, formed to commercialise research from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has announced its lead drug candidate NUN-004 had proven to be safe and effective in the Phase 1 study. QBI Emeritus Professor Perry  more PR

MIT: Citation Tool Offers a New Approach to Trustworthy AI-Generated Content (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop "ContextCite," an innovative method to track AI's source attribution and detect potential misinformation. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Chatbots can wear a lot of proverbial hats: dictionary, therapist, poet, all-knowing friend. The artificial intelligence models that power these systems appear exceptionally skilled and efficient at providing ans more PR

NMSU Study Finds High Suicide Rates Among American Indian, Alaska Native Children (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Suicides among children and adolescents in the United States continue to rise at alarming rates. A new study co-authored by a New Mexico State University researcher estimates that thousands of years of life are lost due to suicides among American Indian and Alaska Native children. Jagdish Khubchandani, a professor of public health at NMSU, published the findings of his latest study in the more PR

Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - Dec. 9-13, 2024 (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. * Department of Anthropology associate professor Lucero Radonic and the NAU Water, Society and Policy Lab hosted the launch event for the NAU Arizona Water for All (AW4A) initiative on Nov. 15, a partnership program between the Arizona government and in-state public universities designed to support water-insecure households using co more PR

Ohio State: How Cleaner Water May Pose Risk to Some Lake Erie Fish Species (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study points to need for ecosystem-wide management approach * * * Achieving goals to lower nutrient runoff in Lake Erie, a move designed to prevent harmful algal blooms and reduce low-oxygen conditions called dead zones, could come at the unexpected cost of harming fishery health, a new study suggests. Researchers combined a series of models to demonstrate the importance of monitoring multiple compon more PR

OHSU, Food Pantries Work Together to Address Food Insecurity Among Patient Families (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New Food for Health Network helps ensure OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital inpatient families don't go hungry, have food when they get home from the hospital * * * By Nicole Rideout Food insecurity is a pervasive social issue both nationally and in Oregon -- and a child's hospitalization often exacerbates food insecurity for families, potentially creating insecurity among those who more PR

Radbound University: Suicidality in Closed Youth Care: From Control to Dialogue (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Suicidal behaviour is increasingly common in closed juvenile care. As a result, social workers are more likely to control young people, for example by placing them in solitary confinement. That is counterproductive, according to PhD research by Psychologist Shireen Kaijadoe. "What suicidal young people need is connection." The juvenile court may decide to place young people aged between 12 and 18 in a  more PR

Rockefeller University: Researchers Discover a Genetic Predisposition Increasing the Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor. Thus, for over 50 years now, scientists have been on a quest to identify which malignant mutations within the tumor allow rogue cells to break away from the primary tumor and travel through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to metastasize throughout the body. But new research suggests an alternative mechan more PR

Stevens Institute of Technology: Detecting and Mitigating 'Forever Chemicals' With a Quantum Assist (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * EPA grants $1.5 million to four universities, including Stevens, to detect and degrade PFAS 'forever chemicals' in soil and water using quantum and materials science techniques * * * PFAS and PFOS 'forever chemicals' are harmful compounds incorporated in industrial and consumer products that have infiltrated food and water supplies, posing serious threats to human health. Some of these c more PR

Technical University of Munich: Removing Hazardous PFAS Chemicals From Drinking Water (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to human health. Among other things, they can cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed a new, efficient method of filtering these substances out of drinking water. They rely on so-called metal-organic framework compounds, which work much better than the m more PR

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: Dog Aging Project Receives $7 Million NIH Grant To Expand Clinical Trial Of Anti-Aging Drug (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The study seeks to determine whether rapamycin increases the lifespan of dogs, with the hope that it may also help extend human lives. * * * Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial st more PR

The Swanson School's Rising Stars (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * ASME recognizes four Pitt faculty as rising stars of research * * * Four faculty from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering were honored last month with the ASME Rising Star in Mechanical Engineering Award, which recognizes early career researchers who have received prestigious national awards including the National Science Foundation' more PR

UAMS Researcher Receives $3.3 Million Grant to Study PTSD Therapies in Prisons (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher has been awarded a grant worth $3.3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effectiveness of two therapeutic options in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in prison populations. Melissa Zielinski, Ph.D., director of the Health and the Legal System (HEALS) Lab, is th more PR

UB Expert Part of FDA Committee That Looked at AI-Enabled Medical Devices (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there are more than 900 artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled medical devices on the market in the U.S. But as is often the case with technological innovation, the regulatory infrastructure for such devices is still forming. Last month, the FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee held a public meeting in Gait more PR

UH Researchers Map Stress Evolution at Kilauea Volcano (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: University of Hawai'i at Manoa Department of Earth Sciences researchers assessed an unprecedented 120 years of data from Kilauea volcano on Hawai'i Island, uncovering, for the first time, century-spanning patterns of deformation and stress changes. They focused on the 1975 magnitude 7.7 Kalapana earthquake, which also resulted in a 20-foot high tsunami. The study was published in the Jour more PR

University of Birmingham: MicrobesNG Joins the Global Fight Against Deadly Childhood Disease (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The spin-out is joining a consortium to increase understanding of the scale of Shigella infections and the role of antibiotic resistance in seven countries. * * * Spin-out MicrobesNG is joining a global consortium of scientists supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further understanding of the scale of Shigella infections and the role of antibiotic resistance in Malawi, Bangla more PR

University of California: MDMA-Assisted Therapy Could Improve Neurorehabilitation of Injured Service Members Beyond PTSD (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Health psychiatrist says medication could remove barriers to treatment for those who experienced trauma Key takeaways * For service members, especially those that are young and healthy, the transition from military service to the possibility of medical discharge due to a neurological industry can lead to isolation, self-doubt and emotions that can interfere with recovery.  more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Nov. 30-Dec. 6: National media highlighted UD engineering research and Charles Russo's legal expertise. Local media featured an engineering student's work with United Rehabilitation Services to help a local teen learn to handle everyday tasks. * * * Study: Cable barriers are preventing crossovers ()https://landline.media/podcast/podcast-fmcsa-looks-to-expand-crash-preventability-program/ more PR

University of Eastern Finland: Doctoral Defence of Marta Cortina-Escribano, MSc, 13.12.2024: New Research Unlocks Potential of Finnish Wood Residues for Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: The doctoral dissertation in the field of Forestry will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Joensuu campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? The study focuses on the cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum, a specialty mushroom known for its bioactive properties, using wood by-products from wood processing industries in Finl more PR

University of Eastern Finland: Revealed - How COVID-19 Variants Hijack Human Cells (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Finnish scientists have studied how different COVID-19 variants take over human cells to help the virus spread. By understanding this, we can find better ways to stop the virus with new treatments. * * * Scientists at the University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland and University of Turku are investigating the intricate ways in which various SARS-CoV-2 variants, like Delta and Om more PR

University of Glasgow: New Funding for Projects to Boost Scotland's Photonics Sector (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A diverse selection of impact projects, which include devices for more accurate timing, ultra-secure encryption, and retinal monitoring, are set to benefit from the first round of funding support from the Photonics & Quantum Accelerator (PQA). These projects will lead to company growth, more jobs in Scotland, and benefits to the country's wellbeing. The PQA unites researchers from the Universities of G more PR

University of Glasgow: No Evidence High Dementia Risk Among Former Professional Footballers is Driven by Lifestyle Factors (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A new study has found no evidence that common modifiable health and lifestyle risk factors are responsible for the elevated dementia risk observed among former professional footballers. Led by consultant neuropathologist Professor Willie Stewart, Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow, these latest findings from the FIELD study shed more light on the potential reasons why former professional fo more PR

University of Greenwich to Get Share of UK Research and Innovation Funding (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: As part of the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral training consortium (LIDo) group of universities, PhD bioscientist students at the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich will get funding. The new award for LIDo, a UCL-led consortium that has been training PhD students since 2012, will fund PhDs combining bioscience with artificial intelligence and advanced computation. Science and T more PR

University of Houston: Eyes on the Brain (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Eye Movements Help Understand Facial Processing in Children with Autism * * * By Laurie Fickman University of Houston psychology researcher Jason Griffin, who has pioneered new ways of measuring eye movements to understand autism spectrum disorder, is reporting that children with autism focus on faces differently than other children, especially in the early stages of visual processing. His finding more PR

University of Kansas: Study Finds Readers Trust News Less When AI is Involved, Even When They Don't Understand to What Extent (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: As artificial intelligence becomes more involved in journalism, journalists and editors are grappling not only with how to use the technology, but how to disclose its use to readers. New research from the University of Kansas has found that when readers think AI is involved in some way in news production, they have lower trust in the credibility of the news, even when they don't fully understand what it co more PR

University of Maine: More Volunteers are Logging in Online, Study Finds (10)
ORONO, Maine, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Virtual volunteering performed entirely online is on the rise, according to a new report co-authored by University of Maine researchers, creating new opportunities for service by removing geographical barriers and offering increased flexibility. The Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) supplement to the Current Population Study, the nation's most comprehensive report on civic engagement, also revea more PR

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center: Researchers Find Metabolic Mechanism That Blocks Immune Response, Immunotherapy in Cancer (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Novel finding suggests a possible target for improving response to immune-based cancer treatments * * * The immune system is a major target for cancer treatments. Immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapy can dramatically improve outcomes for many cancers. But for about 70% of patients, these therapies don't work. Researchers at the University of Michig more PR

University of Nottingham: Bake Off Finalist Examines Festive Favourites Under the Microscope (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Bake off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley got a unique close-up of his festive bakes using a powerful microscope to examine the structure of his Christmas cake and desserts, and see the difference between vegan and non-vegan sweet treats. Josh, who is postdoctoral researcher in the University of Leicester Institute for Structural and Chemical Biology, joined scientists from the Nanoscale and Micr more PR

University of Queensland: Biodiversity at Risk in Most Rainforests (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: New research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the globe can safeguard thousands of threatened species from extinction. The research, co-authored by The University of Queensland's Professor James Watson, evaluated the global availability of structurally intact, minimally disturbed tropical rainforests for more than 16,000 species of mammals, birds, reptil more PR

University of Salford: Journalism Director Calls for Court Reforms to Prevent the Decline of Open Justice (10)
GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: Courts need to do more to support local journalists or we risk the decline of open justice, Salford's Director of Journalism has said. Richard Jones, Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford, has called for more protections and greater freedoms for journalists within courts to ensure the hallowed practice of court reporting remains viable. He make more PR

University of South Australia: A Healthy Diet Helps the Weighty Battle With Chronic Pain (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Chronic pain is an acute and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. And while pain interventions are available, many people struggle without treatment at all. * * * Now new research from the University of South Australia shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, presenting an easy and accessible way for sufferers to be more PR

University of South Australia: Could US-Style Summer Holiday Programs Boost Aussie Kids' Health? (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: As the school year winds up, thousands of Aussie kids are looking forward to the summer holidays. But hand-in hand with this freedom comes an abundance of screentime, unhealthy snacks, and a lack of routine, and it has the potential to affect children's physical and mental health. In a new review of nearly 1500 participants University of South Australia researchers found that summer ho more PR

University of South Australia: Specialised Therapy Making Life Easier for Mothers With Borderline Personality Disorder (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Raising children is no easy task, and parents are consistently more likely to report experiencing overwhelming stress compared to other adults. For some mothers, this stress is exacerbated by the pervasive, often debilitating impacts of borderline personality disorder (BPD), which can lead to feelings of guilt, regret and intense emotional distress. Researchers from the University of  more PR

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: A Legacy of Leadership - Professor Emeritus Alexander "Sandy" Sawchuk Establishes Faculty Chair (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Maryam Shanechi is the inaugural holder of the Alexander A. Sawchuk Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering. * * * By Michael Speier Over the course of his decorated and decades-long career, USC Viterbi Professor Emeritus Alexander "Sandy" Sawchuk has received countless awards and honors. But perhaps none of them is as meaningful as the ones more PR

University of Surrey: Black Hole Debate Settled? Stellar-Mass Black Holes Found at the Heart of the Milky Way's Largest Star Cluster (10)
GUILFORD, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Could a decades-long debate about the mysterious movements of stars in Omega Centauri, the largest star cluster in the Milky Way, finally be resolved? Omega Centauri is a massive star cluster with nearly ten million stars located in the constellation Centaurus. For a long time, researchers have noticed that the velocities of stars moving near the centre of Omega Centauri were higher than expect more PR

University of Warwick: Major Investment in Doctoral Students to Support Next Generation of Researchers (10)
COVENTRY, England, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: Two doctoral training programmes led and supported by the University of Warwick are to receive fresh funding from UK Research and Innovation. The Midlands Integrative Bioscience Training Partnership (MIBTP) is a highly regarded consortium led by the University of Warwick and includes the University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Aston University, and Harper Adams University with the rec more PR

University of Witwatersrand: Tackling the Global Energy Crisis (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: Wits is part of a new $150 million partnership to support the global energy transition. Wits University has entered into a $150 million collaboration with Imperial College London, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, the University of California, Berkeley, the Australian National University, Canberra, to form the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials led by Imperial College  more PR

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Brain Tumor Organoids Accurately Model Patient Response to CAR T Cell Therapy (10)
UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Lab-grown tumors respond to cell therapy the same as tumors in the patients' brains, according to Penn researchers * * * PHILADELPHIA-- For the first time, researchers used lab-grown organoids created from tumors of individuals with glioblastoma (GBM) to accurately model a patient's response to CAR T cell therapy in real time. The organoid' more PR

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Keto Diet Metabolite May Power Up CAR T Cells to Kill Cancer (10)
UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Laboratory studies reveal a potentially low-tech intervention to improve personalized cell therapy * * * SAN DIEGO - A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according to a study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine's Abramson Cance more PR

UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: ASH - Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Improves Survival in Cancer-Associated Hyper-Inflammatory Disorder (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers observed 100% response rate on Phase Ib trial for patients with newly diagnosed malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis * * * ABSTRACT: 805 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper204230.html) * * * SAN DIEGO - Adult patients with newly diagnosed malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (mHLH) - a rare, aggressi more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Repurposed Drug Has Promising Efficacy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW-led clinical trial suggests broader use for selinexor in cancers with KRAS mutations * * * An FDA-approved drug used to treat multiple myeloma and lymphoma also shrank tumors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS mutations, a clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers showed. The findings, published more PR