HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Large-scale protein and gene profiling have massively expanded the landscape of cancer-associated proteins and gene mutations, but it has been difficult to discern whether they play an active role in the disease or are innocent bystanders. In a study published in Nature Cancer, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine revealed a powerful and unbiased machine learning-based approach called FunMap for a more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: While many graduate students specialize in one field, Maddy Maheu (BSc '22) is applied health sciences, psychology and computer science tools to explore how exercise impacts the brain. The Applied Health Sciences master's student recently earned one of seven graduate 2024 Branch Out Foundation Grants, a competitive national award recognizing students working in NeuroCAM (neuroscience of complementary and a more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * SURI Elevates Student Research and Academic Excellence * * * Undergraduate students at Bowie State showcased their research on Dec. 6 by presenting original projects developed during the 9-week Fall 2024 Semester-based Undergraduate Research Institute under the guidance of faculty mentors. The SURI Symposium featured exciting and diverse research projects across various departments at the un more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The latest economic forecast from the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University shows sustained economic performance and the economy normalizing to historical trend growth rates of close to 4%. "This update shows the state economy continuing to build upon the strength emerging with the third quarter forecast and represents the strongest performance of the model, both with respec more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: By Katy Marquardt Hill Despite a complex national and global economic landscape, Colorado's economy will continue to grow in 2025, according to the 60th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook, released Monday by the Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business. The forecast, developed by the Business Research Division in collaboration with the State  more PR

LEICESTER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: A new project aims to protect pregnant women and their babies from a common - but dangerous - infection while addressing the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a major cause of mortality in expectant mothers and their children in parts of Kenya. Doctors have struggled to treat the infections partly due to lack of diagnosis and rising levels of antimicrobial more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: Are you looking for some books to curl up with this winter season? Here is a selection of books published by Pomona alumni and faculty in the last half year. Whether you hope to be transported or think more deeply, consider picking up one of these Sagehen volumes. The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It Corey Brettschneider '95 explores how more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Graduate and undergraduate students from biology, chemistry, computer science, math, physics and physician assistant studies presented their original research from the last year at the Fall 2024 Mississippi College Research Symposium on Dec. 4 in the Math, Chemistry and Computer Science (MCC) building on the Clinton campus. Sponsored by the MC Office of Research and hosted by the MC School of Science and M more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Flinders University issued the following news: A new model of Thylacoleo, Australia's once-fearsome carnivorous marsupial lion, will be on show at the Victoria Cave visitor complex at the World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves. The updated fossil model, a new installation at the Caves' Megafauna Experience, features for the first time the missing tail bone and other anatomical features of the backbone revealed by Flinders University Palaeontology re more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: By Makalah Wright Being able to work for one of the largest public health agencies in the world would probably never cross anyone's mind. But for Dr. Dali Davis '19, she knew her hard work and dedication would pay off, thanks to her time at the University of West Georgia and her research achievements. For as long as the UWG alumna can remember, she knew that choosing a science-related major in  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) co-led a global research team that discovered the answer to a long-standing question in malaria research: Do people who live in areas where malaria is ever-present develop broadly neutralizing antibodies against the malaria parasite? The answer is yes, as presen more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Research at NIH is Next Before Push for Corporate Position * * * Tanviban Patel's academic journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Graduating this December with a Doctor of Science in Computer Science, Patel reflects on her time at Bowie State University as a transformative period that prepared her for her next steps in research and development. "Bowie State plays an important role in  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: Jonathan Stevens 81S, a Hampshire College alum and co-owner of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, is celebrating the release of The Hungry Ghost Bread Book (Chelsea Green Publishing). The book brings together recipes, stories, and reflections from his decades of baking and community-building. From researching Inuit traditional medicine at Hampshire to running a beloved Northampton bakery, Stevens has alway more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: In the UK, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) language in job advertisements (ads) could unintentionally have the reverse effect on attempts to create a more gender-balanced workplace, says a new study led by Lancaster University. The study also shows that actively using EDI language designed to appeal to racial minorities in job ads is not working. Workforces with a larger share of women tend to incl more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: From the moment she arrived at Kennesaw State University, Jazmin Dozier knew she wanted a science-based career. Now, she's an aspiring researcher on the rise. Through undergraduate research with assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology Brandon Carpenter, she learned about careers in science while conducting groundbreaking research in epigenetics, resulting in conference presentation more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: British children's lives are being devastated by the UK's unprecedented use of citizenship stripping, says new research from Lancaster University. The former UK government's failure, says the study, to repatriate children means they are stuck in dire camp conditions in North-East Syria during pivotal formative years. The research article 'British children associated with ISIS in camps in North-East Syria:  more PR

WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: The links between climate change, community resilience, and human migration will be explored by 23 Wilfrid Laurier University students and eight University of Ghana students through an exchange partnership made possible by $300,000 in funding from the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program. The partnership applies a human rights lens to climate-induced migration. Laurier undergr more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: LSHTM expert explains why vaccinating children against meningococcal infections remains vital to protect against deadly disease Cases of meningococcal disease, known to cause meningitis and septicaemia, are continuing to decline in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Meningococcal disease refers to invasive infection with the bacterium Neisseria meningitid more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought. The southern Appalachian Mountains feature large, intact forests with frequent precipitation. This kind of area would not typically be a place to look for the effects of climate change, but the emergence of more "t more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Northwestern Oklahoma State University associate professor of business Dr. Theresa McBride will be presenting at the third annual Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS) Oceania conference Jan. 29 - 31, 2025, at the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand. McBride will present with colleagues from Norwich University and the U.S. Coast Guard. She is being more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * A Mississippi State partnership with The Conversation--now in its sixth year--continues to put the university and its outstanding faculty researchers in the national spotlight as scholar authors. * * * A national nonprofit news analysis and commentary website, The Conversation publishes faculty-written articles for a general audience under a Creative Commons license, which allows other  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: The University of Pittsburgh made a $6.6 billion economic impact in Pennsylvania in fiscal year 2023, a 24% increase from FY 2021. While impressive, the number is just one way to illustrate Pitt's sustained efforts to fortify the state's economic vitality through education, research and community engagement, said Kevin Washo, Pitt's senior vice chancellor for university relations and Chancello more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Anyone who, like the rest of the Netherlands, will be working on the tummy bulge after the coming Christmas, would do well to read Radboud neuroscientist Esther Aarts' new book. In 'Why you always finish a bag of crisps in one go' (in Dutch), she explains why we can't stop once we have started on something tasty, how this works in the brain - and how we can prevent it. Esther Aarts gets it, in her stud more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic--an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions. But like many antivirals before it, scientists know that at some point, Paxlovid is likely to lose some efficacy due to drug resistance. Researchers working to stay ahead of such emerging threats have now identified a wholly new way to treat SARS-CoV-2 i more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: If you looked at two snapshots of the same maple tree taken in July and December, you'd see a dramatic change from summer's full green crown to winter's bare branches. What those two photos don't show you, however, is how the change occurred--gradually or all at once? In truth, deciduous trees tend to hold out for an environmental signal--a change in light or temperature--and then shed all their leaves within just a more PR

STERLING, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College is excited to announce the launch of its Zero-Cost Textbook Initiative, a groundbreaking program aimed at reducing student expenses and enhancing academic accessibility by eliminating textbook costs for students taking some of the most-enrolled General Education (GE) courses. Set to officially begin in the fall of 2025, the initiative has already made significant progress, with over 165 cl more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: Computer scientist and AI researcher Prof. Daniel Ruckert receives the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2025. The professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine and Healthcare at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is being honored for his research on AI-assisted medical imaging. The most important German research prize is endowed with 2.5 million euros by the German Research Foundation more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The studies are the first to longitudinally examine the appearance, disappearance or persistence of PRLs in disease progression in MS * * * In recent years, researchers studying multiple sclerosis have concluded that white matter lesion volume in the brain, long considered the best way to monitor MS disease progression, may not be the most accurate predict more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller Spencer Massengale, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student from Russellville, is set to graduate with a Ph.D. in information science, marking a significant achievement in AI research aimed at protecting critical infrastructure. With a background in cybersecurity from Arkansas Tech University, Massengale's work gained momentum with the release of ChatGPT-3.5, en more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: A doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has won the Dr. Barry Boehm Award for Doctoral Student Research Excellence in Washington D.C. in recognition of her presentation detailing the critical role of technical measures in complex systems design. Casey Eaton, also a UAH alumna, received the award from the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC). Her work focused on apply more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Edward Ratner, a computer information systems lecturer in the Department of Information Science Technology at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors. Ratner is the 40th faculty member from UH who are either a Fellow or Senior Member of the NAI.  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A person's "biological age" may be a hidden factor in their risk of colorectal cancer before the age of 50. * * * By Jennifer Welsh Recent research has established a connection between a person's "biological age" and their risk of developing colon polyps, which are known to be a risk factor for colorectal cancer. Biological age can be measured through various tests and refl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Xue Zhong Liu was awarded an R01 research grant to develop human, inner-ear organoid platforms to study hearing and balance disorders. * * * By Staff Writer The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Xue Zhong Liu, M.D., Ph.D., the Leonard M. Miller Professor and vice chair of research in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and a member of the In more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A cadre of exceptional researchers received awards to commemorate contributions to cancer research and education. * * * By Richard Westlund Nine outstanding faculty members and trainees at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, were recognized at the 2024 annual retreat for their contributions to research and educat more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The most common inherited cause of intellectual disability, fragile X syndrome, is caused by mutations in a single gene, the FMR1 gene. FMR1 mutations occur when parents possess a smaller mutation, or "premutation," that then mutates further in the child. These premutations previously were thought to be benign outside of their potential to cause fragile X syndrome in offspring, but in the past 20 years,  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors increased its financial support of CAMI to a total of $8 million with another $4 million distribution of ARPA funds. * * * The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies received a second vote of support from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors with the December 11 approval  more PR

EXETER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Personal communication with friends and family - particularly through social media - is one of the most important ways in which people form their national identity, a new book argues. 'Doing Nation' in a Digital Age proposes a new theory about the creation of such identities, one that constantly evolves and is sustained through everyday interactions. It reveals how migrants are especially sensitive to per more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A new study has shown that horses have been infected with H5N1 - avian flu - in Asia and that infections have been occurring in horses undetected The latest research, led by the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research in collaboration with an international team of scientists, including groups from the US and Mongolia, comes as the recent emergence and rapid spread of avian flu in cows in the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: From hard-working newspaper reporter to world-saving superhero, Clark Kent makes the transition to Superman in just a few seconds. Now, scientists have discovered that human cells are home to their own hidden superheroes, secretly helping us to fight off a range of viruses. The latest study, led by the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research in collaboration with the Rosalind Franklin Instit more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Proper intake of food is essential for pregnant humpback whales to pull off the extreme physical feat of annual migration between Hawaii and Alaska. Researchers at the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) revealed the energetic cost and vulnerabilities of migratory humpback mothers-to-be in a study published in Th more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum Government propaganda is generally viewed as a pyramid, with all the information coming from the top downward. But new research suggests the structure is more like a two-way street, with the message being shaped by both parties. "In practice, a lot of people may not believe propaganda fully, but they take it seriously," said Anton Shirikov, assistant professor of political science at the Un more PR

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * UNH research looks at public perception of controversial airfare policies * * * The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study out of the University of New Hampshire looked at how people felt  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times. Altermagnetism is a distinct form of magnetic order where the tiny constituent magnetic building blocks align antiparallel to their neighbours but more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: A new study reveals the likelihood of a future earthquake occurring along the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in western Otago is lower than previously thought. It also provides new constraints for estimating earthquake hazards around the rapidly developing Queenstown-Wanaka region. Led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka and funded by a Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) Toka Tu Ake Universi more PR

COVENTRY, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Saqib Bhatti has launched Warwick Business School's new Fintech Innovation Lab. The state-of-the-art new facility will drive cutting-edge research and innovation in the UK's financial technology and artificial intelligence sectors and is part of the School's Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology. Designed to serve as a global hu more PR

COVENTRY, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: A new study from The University of Warwick is looking at how an app and remote consultations could help the NHS support people living with obesity. University of Warwick researchers will compare the effectiveness of the digital pathway utilising app 'Gro Health W8Buddy' and traditionally delivered NHS specialist weight management services, aiming to improve patient access to care and reduce heal more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: A team of Wurzburg neuroscientists investigates communication pathways in the brain and predicts intelligence. A new study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of intelligence. The human brain is the central control organ of our body. It processes sensory information and enables us, among other things, to form thoughts, make decisions and store knowledge. With  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Three clinical trials yield strong results with undetectable measurable residual disease and overall response rates ABSTRACTS: 216 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper204375.html), 219 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper200393.html), 1011 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper211454.html) * * * SAN DIEGO - Three clinical trials  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The project aims to design computational "tool kits" that can speed development of multi-virus vaccines targeting some of the greatest infectious threats to human health. * * * Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are teaming with colleagues across the country to develop a vaccine that protects against all alphaviruses, including ch more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: York University researchers say warmer temperatures will create more unsafe white ice conditions, ice that's more like a snow cone than ice cube. Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, the safety of that ice is becoming more precarious and shorter in duration. As winter an more PR