UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Nanodot' control could fine-tune light for sharper displays, quantum computing UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Newly achieved precise control over light emitted from incredibly tiny sources, a few nanometers in size, embedded in two-dimensional (2D) materials could lead to remarkably high-resolution monitors and advances in ultra-fast quantum computing, according to an international team led by r more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * 22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding Among public institutions, VCU has two units -- the School of Dentistry and Department of Family Medicine -- in the top 10 of the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research's 2024 rankings. By Madeline Reinsel Five of Virginia Commonwealth University's health sciences schools and departments ra more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Angel Marti honored with Robert Holland Jr. Award Rice University chemist Angel Marti has been named a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement's (RCSA) Robert Holland Jr. Award, which honors outstanding contributions to research, leadership and mentorship in the sciences. The award, which includes a $5,000 cash prize, commemorates the late Robert Holland Jr., an engineer and corporate exe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * ITSN1 gene linked to risk of Parkinson's disease A new study published in Cell Reports reveals a breakthrough discovery linking genetic variants in the gene ITSN1 to a significantly elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly 2% of adults older than 65 years. This work, led by an international team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, AstraZeneca and  more PR

WACO, Texas, March 8 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Overwhelmed with Politics? Embrace a Political Detox Thomas Hibbs, Ph.D., encourages healthy approaches to civil discourse and political consumption By Rachel Hatcher, student writer Engaging in too much political discourse sometimes can lead us to feel depressed and overwhelmed by the divisive differences in opinions and information. In an interview on the Baylor Connections podcast, one Baylor University professor  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Weathering the storm: Komla Dzigbede's new book explores how local governments can adapt and recover from natural disasters By Ethan Knox '20 It's no secret that global climate disasters are worsening every year -- the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires are estimated to have caused $30 billion in damages alone. While some researchers and practitioners focus on immediate action, others are looking to the future.  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 7 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Board of Regents to explore unique University of Minnesota spaces serving state's needs Board members will see the University's mission in action at three locations around the metro area Members of the Board of Regents will tour three University of Minnesota spaces in the Twin Cities metro area on Thursday, March 13, that showcase the distinct ways the University puts its mission into acti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 8 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * COVID-19, Five Years Later Times of upheaval--such as the pandemic--can be opportunities to reshape society, in ways good and bad. By Michael Stein The shock and dismay of March 2020 are now five years behind us. Back then, COVID-19 was suddenly everywhere and nowhere, an invisible but deadly element, a new pathogen with delayed symptoms and sometimes no symptoms at all. We were all  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry and chemical engineering biomedical team's work recognized on research journal covers Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Dr. Gopan Krishnan of the Department of Chemistry and Dr. Joshua Ramsey of the School of Chemical Engineering -- along with their teams of students -- recently publish more PR

NEW YORK, March 8 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * "Clean Living: Lessons from a Chemical War"--NYU's Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu on the Recent History of "Clean," March 20 Mar 7, 2025 NYU lecture will explore shifting significance of health and wellness New York University's Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu, an associate professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, will deliver "Clean Living: Lessons from a Chemical War"--a Spring 2025 College of Arts and Science  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell faculty honored for community-engaged innovation Thirteen faculty members from across Cornell are being honored by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement with this year's Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards. With one recipient in each college, the awards recognize faculty who have developed community-engaged learning, leadership or research activities that create curricular and co-curric more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Eight Virginia Tech faculty recognized for outstanding leadership, service Virginia Tech is honoring eight faculty members for outstanding leadership and service with induction into the Academy of Faculty Leadership and Academy of Faculty Service. Through the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the academies honor the exemplary contributions of faculty members of all classifications in formal ser more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following commentary on March 7, 2025: * * * A Pregnant Pause: My Personal Experience with Postpartum Preeclampsia By Kelly Jordan Late last September, one week after giving birth, I woke up with a headache. I assumed it was probably due to a lack of sleep. Or dehydration. Or hormone fluctuations. All were true, especially the former. But, it gave me pause. Something wasn't right. Headaches are a rare o more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Expert explains latest SpaceX Starship explosion debris, progress On the evening of Thursday, March 6, a SpaceX Starship test ended when the upper stage rocket failed and exploded, raining down debris over parts of the Caribbean. This follows a similar explosion during a January test flight, but this time it caused a temporary ground stop at airports across Florida, including at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Experts Available: Saturday Marks Annual International Women's Day International Women's Day will be observed on Saturday, March 8th. The first National Women's Day took place on February 28, 1909, according to the United Nations. The Socialist Party of America originally designated the day to honor the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York, where women protested poor working conditions. According to the more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Experts in language promotion, structural biology and extinction receive KU Research Achievement Awards LAWRENCE -- University of Kansas researchers expanding knowledge of language acquisition, protein structures and extinction have received this year's Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards. The annual awards recognize outstanding unclassifi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk College's Jonah Soos Captures National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship The Syracuse University contingent at the AXS National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. From left to right, Sport Analytics Program Undergraduate Director and Professor Rodney Paul, undergraduate student Hunter Geise, graduate student Owen Brown, undergraduate students Piper Evans and Madelyn F more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches new graduate certificate to equip students with advanced digital tools and ethical frameworks By: Maria C. Ramos, Jordan Brown Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) and College of Communication and Information (CCI) now offer a graduate certificate in Digital Applied Social Science (DASS) to address complex social science questions using cutting-e more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Michelle S. Williams elected 2026-2027 President of Society for Public Health Education Board of Trustees By Taylor Thomas Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health Michelle S. Williams has been named president-elect for Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Board of Trustees. Williams specializes in cancer prevention and control,  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 8 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Would you rather buy from a cuddly chatbot, or the "Lipstick King"? By Benjamin Kessler Historically, entertainment and advertising have worked as a tag team, taking turns soliciting attention from audiences. But our social-media age is blending the two into new, hybrid forms. Witness livestream shopping, a seamless amalgam of e-commerce and entertainment. In place of one-way messaging delivered more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, March 8 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * HPU's School of Science and Mathematics recently attended the Texas Academy of Science conference BROWNWOOD - March 6, 2025 - Howard Payne University's School of Science and Mathematics recently attended the Texas Academy of Science conference in Waco on February 28-March 1. Dr. Kristen Hutchins, dean of the School of Science and Mathematics and professor of biology, and Dr. Dennis Gibson, associate professo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU, FBI hosting Third Annual Cybersecurity Conference in April LAWRENCE -- Members of the University of Kansas community and the public are invited to attend an upcoming cybersecurity conference that will again bring together experts in the field from industry and research. Registration is now open for the Third Annual FBI & KU Cybersecurity Conference: Bridging the Knowledge of Government, Industry, Workf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: COVID-19: Remembrance, Grief and Loss Since May 2020, researchers at the George Washington University have been studying COVID-19 death, memorialization and misinformation. The project, " Rituals in the Making, " aims to learn more about how rituals changed during the pandemic, how we honored those who died and the impact on frontline workers and families. The World Health Organization decl more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 7 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Methodist Healthcare Ministries awards School of Public Health $5 million to continue South Texas Safe Water Project Four-year extension expands project to neighboring South Texas counties Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) announced it will continue partnering with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health on the South Texas Safe Water Project throu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Leg up for STEM majors MIT undergraduates broaden their perspectives and prospects through political science. By Leda Zimmerman, MIT Political Science Senior Kevin Guo, a computer science major, and junior Erin Hovendon, studying mechanical engineering, are on widely divergent paths at MIT. But their lives do intersect in one dimension: They share an understanding more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robotic helper making mistakes? Just nudge it in the right direction New research could allow a person to correct a robot's actions in real-time, using the kind of feedback they'd give another human. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Imagine that a robot is helping you clean the dishes. You ask it to grab a soapy bowl out of the sink, but its gripper slightly misses the mark. Using a new fr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections Political science student Natasha Romero Moskala fills the role of research assistant alongside mentor Alex Keena. By Molly Manning Natasha Romero Moskala has already achieved an impressive resume of research experience in the span of her undergraduate career: She recently completed a summer research prog more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * NIH funding drives life-saving innovation and economic impact in Wisconsin. University, biomedical and industry leaders issue call to protect it. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Universities of Wisconsin, along with industry, university, hospital and health system partners, are urging Wisconsin's Congressional leaders to protect funding for the National Institutes for Health (NIH more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor, student to receive national public health awards A New Mexico State University faculty member and a Ph.D. student will be honored with prestigious awards at the 2025 Society for Public Health Education Conference in April. Sarah Ruiz, an assistant professor of family and consumer sciences in the College of Agricultural, Environmental and Consumer Sciences, will receive the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Health Equity Week Encourages Education and Action By Olivia Dimmer Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities and actions to take to address them. Hosted by the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Uni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Tracking Patient-Reported Symptoms Improves Cancer Care, Trial Finds By Olivia Dimmer Tracking patient-reported symptoms during cancer treatment improved overall patient care, according to a trial published in Nature Medicine. The use of patient-reported outcomes has grown in recent years, and research has shown that it may improve the quality of care and even extend su more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's Ramesh to explore 3D printing innovations with NASA scientists Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Dr. Sri Ramesh, assistant professor for The School of Industrial Engineering and Management in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded a NASA Established Program to Simulate Co more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Paving the way for strong wind hazard mitigation in Virginia Every year, Virginia faces the powerful forces of hurricanes, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. While the state's Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies these extreme wind events as significant threats, there have been no mitigation actions specifically dedicated to them -- until now. Invited by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Monica Arul more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Possible biomarker identified for Crohn's disease with arthritis type People with Crohn's disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, with the bacterium Mediterraneibacter gnavus being a potential biomarker, according to new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. The study, published Feb. 13 in Gut Microbes, also demonstrated that th more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Innovates funds advances in ag biotechnology, cancer treatments and fiber optics 3 Purdue researchers received $125,000 in latest round of Trask Innovation Fund awards WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University researchers in the College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $124,984 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use.  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Eradivir announces Phase 2 human challenge study of EV25 in healthy adults infected with influenza Challenge study follows Phase 1 study that found EV25 is well tolerated in humans WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eradivir, a clinical-stage small molecule immunotherapy biotech company, announced it has begun a Phase 2 challenge study with its antiviral therapeutic, EV25. The study will provide safety and ef more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Office of Research announces SPARK and NIH incentive grants awardees Purdue's Office of Research recently announced recipients of awards for two key grant programs: SPARK (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK) and NIH incentive grants. The SPARK and NIH incentive programs are important Purdue-led initiatives designed to foster collaborative research teams and provide targeted seed fu more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 7 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Chancellor Tillis Highlights the Impact of Several Transformative Initiatives in his Annual Spring Address By Caroline Brobeil With blooms yet to appear on the foliage across campus, Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis welcomed the Rutgers-Camden community to the Walter K. Gordon Theater yesterday to share an update on several transformative and notable developments across campus as well as an update on more PR

ORONO, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Seeking to improve services for students with autism, UMaine Counseling Center taps special education professor's expertise On a recent Friday morning, the staff of the University of Maine Counseling Center gathered in the office common room. Over coffee and pastries, they listened as Sarah Howorth, an associate professor of special education at UMaine, talked about the challenges people with autism and  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Smart Cities Research @ SU Holds First Workshop On Feb. 14, Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) hosted the first Smart Cities Research @ SU workshop, led by Sevgi Erdogan, associate professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Professor Erdogan is one of the recipients of a 2024 SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellow award. This past year, SyracuseCoE awarded nearly more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * SMART researchers pioneer nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants The innovation enables nondestructive iron tracking within plant tissues, helping to optimize plant nutrient management, reduce fertilizer waste, and improve crop health. Researchers from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group of the  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Sport Nutrition Expert Patrick Wilson Visits Falk College April 1 for Distinguished Speaker Series The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is pleased to welcome Patrick Wilson, Ph.D., RDN, as the featured speaker of the Ninth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. His lecture, "The Athlete's Gut: A Scientist's Perspective on Translating Research Into Practice to Manage Gastrointestinal Is more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Staff Excellence: Purdue Research Foundation's placemaking team Purdue Research Foundation's (PRF) placemaking team is forging the future of Purdue by creating and sustaining mutually beneficial industry partnerships that tap into the university's pipeline of extraordinary talent, propel transformative research and enrich the Greater Lafayette community. "Our ultimate driver is to bring value to Pu more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Stretching spider silk makes it stronger * When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads * New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds between those chains to increase * Both factors increase the silk fibers' overall strength and toughness * Insights could be applied to designing strong more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * An INSPIRE-d Future for National Security Research The Texas A&M Board of Regents voted to establish the INSPIRE Alliance, a nonprofit corporation for applied national security research. By Alyssa Schaechinger The Texas A&M Board of Regents has voted to establish the Integrated National Security: Precise Insight & Resilient Engineering (INSPIRE) Alliance, a Texas nonprofit cor more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 7 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Research reveals ways to keep emergency responders safe in future pandemics Findings show significant links between airport-based first responders' perceptions of COVID-19 and their experiences with it One category of first responders had close, daily contact with travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic: aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel. Now, the first study of its kind  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 7 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change Tropical rainforests play a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation. Wake Forest University researchers who monitor a network of forest plots stretching from the slopes of the Andes to the lowlands along the Amazon River in Southern Peru have contributed to a major new study published today in Science.  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Do Women Leaders Drive Better Environmental Outcomes? Economist Meera Mahadevan of the School of Global Policy and Strategy finds evidence of females being elected in India leading to a 40% reduction of pollution How do we provide energy to poor, rural communities in a sustainable way? What would incentivize policymakers in developing countries to create policies that provide more  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Local Leadership on Global Climate Crisis Highlighted in Resilience Summit State and city leaders join scientists, students, advocacy groups to chart plan for action Story by: Robert Monroe - scrippsnews@ucsd.edu The Republican mayor of a California city, a Roman Catholic cardinal, Democratic governors from California and Massachusetts and grade-school students gathered in the sam more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Leukemia Rates Climb in Florida as Population Ages By: Rebecca Dzombak Florida has the highest rates of leukemia of any U.S. state, and the disease is the fastest-rising type of cancer in the state, new research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, reveals. An influx of retirees largely drives the increase. These trend more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Seeing Clearly: Jason Greenfield's Vision for His Future By: Joey Garcia We're highlighting our Class of 2025 students in advance of Match Day on March 21. Stay connected with the Miller School of Medicine on social media for more student profiles and to follow along for live Match Day coverage. Jason Greenfield's career path was always crystal clear. Growing up, he shadowed his fat more PR

ORONO, Maine, March 7 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * AI isn't a shortcut: How Mainers can unlock its potential Artificial intelligence is poised to transform how people live and work. Nearly one-quarter of Maine's workers face significant AI-related job changes, according to a 2024 report published by the U.S. Office of Economic Policy. To stay competitive, researchers from the University of Maine offer leaders in business, policy and education various r more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Dennis Miller awarded 2025 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence Annual awards recognize five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri By Eric Stann University of Missouri President Mun Choi, Steve Sowers, executive officer of Commerce Bank's Missouri community markets, and Sarah Dubbert, president of Commerce Bank's Missouri community markets, awarded a 2025 William T. Kemper F more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 8 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Holds Forum to Catalyze NSF ART Program Efforts The University of Wyoming recently took an important step in its efforts to bolster a culture of innovation and translational research among its research faculty and postdoctoral fellows to translate their research into practical and economically beneficial solutions that contribute to the growth of Wyoming's economy. UW's Technology Transfer Office hoste more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 8 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER to Host Inaugural Critical Minerals Leadership Academy The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will host the inaugural Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) Aug. 3-10 in Laramie. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the CMLA will assemble future leaders with diverse backgrounds to build a strong domestic critical minerals network and contribute to the buildout of cri more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 7 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Video: The UW's assistive-feeding robot gets tested outside the lab The mechanics of eating are more complex than they might appear. For about a decade, researchers in the Personal Robotics Lab at the University of Washington have been working to build a robot that can help feed people who can't eat on their own. Researchers' first breakthrough, back when the lab was at Carnegie Mellon Unive more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Secretary to serve a two-year term on the Invasive Species Advisory Committee. "It is an incredible honor to serve on the Invasive Species Advisory  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Ph.D. candidate Israel Oyedare inspires the next generation of African leaders Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Israel Oyedare 's mother always told him he had something very important that the world needed. "My parents were very passionate about the education of their children, but they also focused on shaping my mindset," he said. "The foundation they gave me mentally helped me see myself as a leade more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 8 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * $4.5 million supports pathbreaking neuroimmunology research Grant funds WashU Medicine's pursuit of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease By Marta Wegorzewska Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation, aimed at advancing research on neuroimmunology and neurodegeneratio more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 8 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It? University announces new push for collaborative research, aims to step up progress on major societal challenges By Andrew Thurston A couple of years ago, Boston officials asked environmental ecologist Lucy Hutyra if there was a way to predict whether updating building and zoning laws might help make the city more sustainable and less vulnerable to cli more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 8 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Sticky situation? Insights into what holds antibiotic-resistant biofilms together A new Yale study offers surprising findings into the development of bacterial biofilms, the oldest form of multicellularity on the planet. Biofilms, ubiquitous bacterial communities embedded in a slimy matrix, are the oldest form of multicellularity on earth; they are extremely resistant to antibiotics and stick tenaciou more PR