NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * $5 million gift from Springer-Lu Family Foundation to support VUMC's Aspirnaut program Aspirnaut is a K-20 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pipeline that supports immersive summer research experiences for talented high school and undergraduate students. A $5 million gift from the Springer-Lu Family Foundation of Massachusetts will establish an endowment to sup more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * "I Felt Very Alone": Living with an Eating Disorder at BU A Sargent student shares her journey, her struggles, and how she helped create a support group on campus. Plus, more eating-disorder resources available to students By Alene Bouranova How much lower can I go before I get sent to the hospital? At the peak of her eating disorder, that was the question Celine Uhrich asked herself every time she steppe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University awards seed grants in support of four faculty-led research projects From exploring the effects of historical trauma to the benefits of animal-assisted therapy, Adler University has awarded the Chicago Campus Seed Grant to four faculty members. This funding will support their ongoing research project, in recognition of the potential impact of their work. "This award highlights the innovation and s more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI meets oncology: New model personalizes bladder cancer treatment Leveraging the power of AI and machine learning technologies, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine developed a more effective model for predicting how patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer will respond to chemotherapy. The model harnesses whole-slide tumor imaging data and gene expression analyses in a way that outperforms previous models  more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona research lab students participate in media event with state police ALTOONA, Pa. -- A group of students who work in Penn State Altoona's Integrated Social Science Research Lab (ISSRL) recently attended a media event about a community policing program they have been studying for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). The event was held at the Municipal Police Officers' Training Cen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk From Alcohol Consumption Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans now saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, according to a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Mutated blood cells define clinical risks in Langerhans cell histiocytosis, paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment A nationwide team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has proposed a major revision to how Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is diagnosed and treated after analyzing patients with LCH for several more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Book plumbs AI's potential to reinvigorate the humanities There is no question that artificial intelligence is entering - some might say invading - more and more aspects of daily life and "spreading like a plague," in the words of Laurent Dubreuil, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences (College of Arts and Sciences). For the humanities, that may not be such a terrible thing., Click to open gallery view  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Many TB Cases May Have Gone Undetected in Prisons in Europe and the Americas During COVID-19 A new study found that reported diagnoses for tuberculosis were consistently lower than expected throughout the pandemic, even though incarceration rates remained largely consistent and TB detection among the general population managed to reverse after an early-pandemic decline. By Jillian Mc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels In a new review, Mary Willis, Jonathan Buonocore, and other environmental health experts present a bevy of evidence that details how fossil fuels are harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment, and identifies ways to transition to clean, renewable energy. In a new review published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Open Climat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 1 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps A stabilizing coating on an electrode, combined with microscale channels, helps solve the trade-off between range and charging speed, even in cold temperatures Engineering student Chloe Acosta plugs in an EV for charging in snowy weather on the University of Michigan's North Campus. EV charging becomes less efficient in colder weather, but a  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Closeness may cause distress in relationships affected by chronic pain UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Partner support is an invaluable resource for people dealing with chronic pain, but a new study from researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies demonstrated that relationship closeness for couples in which one partner is dealing with chronic back pain may have both posi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CVM staff and faculty recognized for longevity and years of service Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication. During the Employee Recognition event, awards were given for years of service and longevity. The CVM  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * CWRU's Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods releases first results from 2025 Cleveland Health Survey Case Western Reserve University's Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, in partnership with the Cleveland Department of Public Health, released its first results from the 2025 Cleveland Health Survey, which provides a comprehensive assessment more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Dedicated arts calendar showcases Rice's cultural offerings Engaging with the campus art community and taking advantage of Rice's many public events is now as easy as opening your web browser. Arts.Rice.edu, a dynamic online arts calendar developed by Rice University and spearheaded by the Moody Center for the Arts, aggregates public arts events presented by several Rice departments and schools. From cutting more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Doylestown Health joins University of Pennsylvania Health System The Bucks County system's integration into UPHS will expand access to advanced health care for patients and families in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Doylestown Health officially joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) today, strengthening the two organizations' shared co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory study highlights elevated suicide risks among musicians An Emory University study published in Frontiers in Public Health has identified significant suicide risks among musicians, shedding light on factors that contribute to the increased risk and highlighting the need for targeted mental health interventions within the music industry. Co-authored by Dorian Lamis, PhD, associate professor of Psychiat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests Stable Insurance Coverage Facilitates Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Lymphoma is the third leading cause of cancer among children and adolescents/young adults (AYAs) in the United States, accounting for 10% of all pediatric cancers and 23% of adolescents' cancers. Continuous health insurance coverage is crucial for facilitating early cancer detection and  more PR

BRONX, New York, April 1 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * The Big Idea: Local Politics, Reform Prosecutors, and Reshaping Mass Incarceration By Sejla Rizvic Professor John Pfaff, the Joel Reidenberg Distinguished Research Scholar at Fordham Law, is a leading expert on criminal legal reform who has written widely about mass incarceration, criminal sentencing, and prosecutorial discretion. Pfaff is the author of Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarcerat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State's executive vice president and provost following a national search UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), will serve as Penn State's next executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 11. A world-renowned researcher in computational fluid dynam more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty researcher appointed to the National Policing Institute's board of directors A research faculty member and recipient of numerous national and international policing awards from Florida State University's College of Criminology & Criminal Justice has been named to the board of directors of the National Policing Institute (NPI). Darrel Stephen more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU mathematician earns grant to improve algorithms, develop enhanced 3D modeling structures By: Bella Bozied A Florida State University researcher will use new funding to improve the artificial intelligence and machine learning models that support 3D modeling structures used in medicine, scientific research, computer graphics and other visualization-based fields. Associate Professor of Mathematics Ma more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Gettysburg College launches master's degree partnership with Syracuse University Through distinctive partnerships offering guaranteed postgraduate opportunities, Gettysburg College prepares its graduates to apply the knowledge and skills most desired by employers today. Gettysburg College is proud to announce a new partnership with Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 2 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Glaciers erode mountains in bursts, SMU study finds SMU researchers reevaluate assumptions about how glaciers shape landscape over time, helping predict future shifts. A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface challenges whether glaciers are eroding mountains faster now than in the past. According to global research, glacier erosion has increased significantly over the past more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW's School of Business Announces Reduced Tuition for Fired Federal Workers and Contractors WASHINGTON--The George Washington School of Business is launching a program to offer tuition assistance for the thousands of federal workers and contractors impacted by the current administration's push to shrink the government workforce. This benefit was created with the intention of including government contractors more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 1 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Improving Quality of Life for Post-Stroke Patients A painless and non-invasive pulse of electrical stimulation to specific brain areas can ease some symptoms of post-stroke patients, though how it works remains a physiological mystery. A pilot study of a post-stroke population by researchers from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders revealed some potential benefits of transcranial direct cu more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 1 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * A trusted partner helping Iowa farmers uncover greater gains, success with sustainability Author: Lisa Schmitz DAYTON, Iowa - Kellie Blair clicks open a spreadsheet and begins to scroll, smiling as she watches color-coded lines of meticulously maintained research data bloom brightly across a large computer screen inside the Blair Farm office. Despite the chilly, late-winter winds swirling outside, it won't more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 1 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast students showcase research at Regionals at the Rotunda Eight Indiana University Southeast students showcased their research at the Indiana Statehouse at Regionals at the Rotunda last week. The event highlighted undergraduate research and gave students from the Indiana University regional campuses the opportunity to make connections with regional and state officials. IU Southeas more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 1 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Experimental Blood Test Shown to Accurately Indicate Severity and Predict Potential Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury By analyzing DNA and proteins in the blood of people with and without acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs), researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a novel blood test that has the potential to rapidly predict severity and likelihood of sensory and m more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Junior hones research skills, focus at Mercer By Andrea Honaker Undergraduate research opportunities were a high priority for Emily Lundstrum as she weighed her college options, and she found what she was looking for at Mercer University. Since becoming a Bear, she's been busy in the lab, where her research focus has been attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in underserved populations. "The accessibil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Kunle Odunsi named speaker for UChicago's 2025 Convocation ceremony Renowned oncologist to address graduates at June 7 campus-wide event Prof. Kunle Odunsi has been named the speaker for the University of Chicago's Convocation ceremony on June 7. A renowned expert in immunology and immunotherapies for cancer, Odunsi is a gynecologic oncologist who specializes in the treatment of ovarian cancer. He serv more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University researchers find common agricultural antibiotic disrupts honeybee teamwork, raising concerns for pollinator health MILWAUKEE - Marquette University researchers have found that Oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic used in agriculture, disrupts a critical social behavior in honeybees. Honeybees treated with the antibiotic moved faster but reduced participation in fanning the hive, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Voters Head to Polls for Florida Special Elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Three special election races on Tuesday could provide insight into the president's popularity so far during his second term, as well as insight into how Democratic messaging about the administration's cuts to the federal government is reaching Americans in those states. Voters in Florida's 1st and 6th Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: White House Tariff Plans Expected to Have Global Impact WASHINGTON - White House aides drafted a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20 percent on most imports to the United States, as the president pushes for an overhaul of the global economic system. The plan has caused uncertainty, as it remains unclear which countries will be most impacted. Experts at GW are available to provide insi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * MIT President Dr. Sally Kornbluth to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address Dr. Sally Kornbluth, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Kornbluth, two others will receive honorary degrees: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, senior fellow in the Women and Pub more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Exploring the future of finance: Q&A with a cryptocurrency researcher Cryptocurrencies are no longer just a niche concept -- they're a driving force in today's economy. What started as an experiment has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, influencing the way people think about financial systems and opening new investment possibilities that could affect the future. Dr. David Enke, inter more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 1 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU graduate student's app fights illegal logging worldwide STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State graduate student is helping inspectors across the world identify timber species and combat illegal logging with a new smartphone application. Inspired by Asi Ebeheakey, a sustainable bioproducts doctoral student from Accra, Ghana, and developed as part of Kyatt Spessert's master's research in susta more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 2 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic research collaboration with International Justice Mission on forced labor and human trafficking in the Philippines Notre Dame Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic completed its research collaboration with the International Justice Mission, K&L Gates Singapore, and Lexis Nexis Reed Elsevier Philippines, titled The Legal Framework on Forced Labor and Hu more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, April 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College's Dr. Charles Horn Recognized for Excellence in Biology Education NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Dr. Charles Horn, professor of biology at Newberry College, was presented with the Meritorious Teaching Award by the Association of Southeastern Biologists during its annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award is one of the highest honors for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate leve more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts on the fate of TikTok as ban deadline approaches EVANSTON, Ill. --- As the ban deadline approaches, the fate of TikTok remains uncertain. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in January that ByteDance -- TikTok's China-based parent company -- had to sell the popular app to an American company by Jan. 19. On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he delayed the ban through execut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, occurs when the heart pumps normally but is  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia Unexpected finding could help scientists better understand how cancer grows -- and how to fight it Scientists from Northwestern University have stumbled upon a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, published in Molecular Cell. In addition to exporting material more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 2 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * Illuminating Single Atoms for Sustainable Propylene Production Research team shines light on nanoparticles to create a common building block for plastic More than 150 million metric tons of propylene are produced annually, making it one of the most widespread chemicals used in the chemical industry. Propylene is the basis for polypropylene, a polymer used in ever more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 1 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Insights Into Evolution Ohio Wesleyan Professor Contributes to New Research Published in Nature Physics Journal DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University's Hanliang "Han" Guo, Ph.D., is the co-author of newly published research that "potentially provides fundamental insights of early evolution of multicellular organization." The research, "Cooperative hydrodynamics accompany multicellular-like colon more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Parkinson's experts available for interviews during PD Awareness Month CHICAGO --- With Parkinson's Awareness Month upon us, leading scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are available to speak with media on current advances in Parkinson's disease research, treatment and neurodegenerative science. PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and it currently ha more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 1 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Patti Rizzo '26 Receives Goldwater Scholarship Patti Rizzo '26, a chemistry and applied math double major from Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., has been named as a recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater Scholarship Program identifies and supports college sophomores and juniors on their way to becoming research leaders in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. "Receiving the Barry Gold more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Preventable cardiac deaths during marathons are down, Emory study finds While more people than ever are running marathons in the U.S., the risk of dying from a heart attack during a run has fallen dramatically in recent years. That's a key conclusion from a new study by Jonathan Kim, associate professor in the Emory School of Medicine. Kim's research is a follow-up to a study he published in 2012 - the firs more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Psychiatry professor to present at annual substance-use and addiction conference UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Social Science Research Institute 's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction will host its sixth annual conference, in-person and via Zoom on Monday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus. The all-day event is free, but all in-pers more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nitrous oxide is an often-overlooked greenhouse gas that primarily comes from agricultural sources. On the latest episode of "Growing Impact," a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address the challenge by developing an innovative system for real-time emiss more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice launches AI venture accelerator to fuel industry innovation in collaboration with Google Public Sector Rice University has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA), designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and commercialization. In collaboration with Google Public Sector, RAVA is powered by Google Cloud technology and services and aims to connect AI-focus more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While rural areas are more dependent on manufacturing than their urban peers, they are less likely to participate in global markets. Researchers at Penn State have identified several factors that explain why, with differences in innovation capacity -- the share of workers in occupations associated with greater patent  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Uncovers How Dietary Fat May Fuel Cancer Growth By Andrew Smith Estela Jacinto, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been studying a crucial pathway for human cell growth and metabolism for more than two decades. So, when researchers figured out how certain cancers allow fats to hijack that pathway and grow uncontrollably, Jacin more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Merge Two "Impossible" Materials Into New Artificial Structure By Kitta MacPherson The work, led by Rutgers researchers, could pave the way toward new quantum materials needed for advanced computing An international team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 2 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU researchers find most B2B cybersecurity training fails, their LEAN model offers fix SDSU researchers have found that cybersecurity readiness programs in business-to-business companies often misses the mark and are now working directly with San Diego companies to implement their LEAN model. By Suzanne Finch Cyberthreats are a daily reality, yet many business-to-business organizations unknowingl more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Shalala, Sensenbrenner to be awarded honorary degrees from UW-Madison Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Clinton administration and a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Jim Sensenbrenner, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives for 42 years, the longest congressional tenure in state history, will rec more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 2 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Supporting the Roads that Support Us Texas A&M civil engineers investigated the reasons for embankment slope failure of an important Houston highway. Roads and highways are the lifeline of a country. The United States has over 4 million miles of public roads, including the Interstate Highway System. It's critical to prevent damage and maintain roads highways to support the long more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Online Diabetes Self-Management Programs Help Participants Lower Their Blood Sugar Study from Texas A&M University's School of Public Health shows that benefits are long-lasting and experienced by all participant groups. By Ann Kellett Relatively inexpensive and accessible self-management interventions to help people manage Type 2 diabetes have been found to significantly reduce the blood sugar marker u more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 2 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz working with Universidad Autonoma de Baja California on cooperative research initiatives, faculty and student exchanges UC Santa Cruz leaders last week formally recognized the university's burgeoning relationship with the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding. The agreement highlights a commitment by both more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could make space exploration safer and improve the health and safety of people in ultra-clean environments on Earth. Story by: Miles Martin - milesmartin@ucsd.edu Though most of us will never step foot onto a spaceship more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Striking Impact on Health By: Janette Neuwahl Tannen A team of researchers at the University of Miami is studying how blasts can damage the human body and exploring ways that scientists can prevent further hearing and balance difficulties. An explosion typically lasts only a fraction of a second, but the damage to the human body can be much more far-reaching. Statistics indicate  more PR

ORONO, Maine, April 2 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * UMaine research examines best methods for growing Atlantic sea scallops A new study from the University of Maine's Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing interest to Maine's aquaculture sector. Published in the academic journal Aquaculture, the research compar more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 2 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows Timely follow-up colonoscopies can reduce the mortality rate from colorectal cancer, and patient navigators can play an important role in facilitating screening, according to researchers at the U of A Cancer Center. A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more lik more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 2 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * New 3D technology paves way for next-generation eye tracking By Daniel Stolte Eye tracking plays a critical role in the latest virtual and augmented reality headsets and is an important technology in the entertainment industry, scientific research, medical and behavioral sciences, automotive driving assistance and industrial engineering. Tracking the movements of the human eye with high accuracy, h more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * $50,000 Gift to Land of Opportunity Scholarship Honors Parents of Donor John Berry and his partner, Richard Anderson, recently contributed $50,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment. John and Richard's gift, made in honor of John's parents Hank and Marty Berry, will benefit students across Arkansas, addressing the critical funding gap that can limit students' access to education. "Jo more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 2 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * TikTok's #tradwife trend rejects modern feminism, appeals to diverse members A new University of Hawaii at Manoa study explores anti-feminist themes within TikTok's "tradwife" (short for "traditional wife") community, where women promote traditional gender roles with men as breadwinners and women as homemakers. While they are often seen as lifestyle influencers, the study, led by Rebecca S more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Evolution of distinctively human cognition explored in new book LAWRENCE -- What separates us from all the other living things on this planet? The answer is cognition ... supposedly. But what human cognition is (and isn't) has never been explicitly, universally defined. "For it to be distinctively human cognition, it will have to be the kind of thing only humans show -- though not all humans need to show  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * To nap or not to nap? A University of Miami doctor and expert in sleep surgery explains why napping can interfere with your sleep cycle. By Barbara Gutierrez In Spain and in many Latin American countries, residents take a respite after lunch to nap. "Siesta" time is an almost sacred tradition. In some businesses in Japan, employees are encouraged to take a short nap with the hope that it will increas more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 1 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 'Who the messenger is matters': Cultural leaders can positively influence population growth Fertility rates across the world have been steadily dropping since 1950. Pinpointing the reasons -- despite the lack of typical causal conditions such as famine or war -- is at the heart of one researcher's work at the University of Notre Dame. Lakshmi Iyer, a professor in the Department of Economics, found t more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 2 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Clotting Factor Concentrate Better Than Frozen Plasma for Preventing Bleeding After Heart Surgery, According to Clinical Trial Results University of Oklahoma co-led U.S. participation in study OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - Clinical trial results published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicate a potential shift in managing bleeding complications after major open-heart surgery. more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * News on Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues found that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. By Delphine Gardiner, CSS Lab Climate change is one of the most pressing more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio neurologists among first to treat patients with deep brain stimulation that adapts to patients' symptoms SAN ANTONIO, March 31, 2025 - In groundbreaking news for patients with movement disorders, neurologists with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are among the nation's first to use technology that enables deep br more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 2 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts note in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options. The pragmatic new paper urges doctors to consider not just traditional diabetes medicines but emerging alternatives t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison's Strategic Visioning Committee seeks feedback from campus community The following message was sent on April 1 to all faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff and limited appointees from Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and Lauren Papp, associate dean for research in the School of Human Ecology. * * * Dear UW-Madison community, As was announced in January, Chancellor Mnookin ha more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * James Patterson and Patrick Leddin take the stage for Q&A on 'Disrupt Everything' Co-authors take advantage of a campus-wide power outage to prove how disruption can be a force for good. Moments before James Patterson and Patrick Leddin took the stage, the Langford Auditorium went dark. A campus-wide power outage was the culprit, but cancelling the event wasn't in the cards. Instead, prolific author Patt more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Faculty Member Awarded Prestigious ACLS Research Grant Dr. Samuel Rowley has received funding for his project examining the impact of HBCU wind bands. Virginia State University is proud to recognize Dr. Samuel Rowley, Chairman of the Department of Music, for being selected as a 2025 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) HBCU Faculty Grantee. Dr. Rowley was one of 12 recip more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 1 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease, measures extent of dementia Could help determine which patients are likely to benefit from new Alzheimer's drugs A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a study by researchers at Was more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 1 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Wildfires, windstorms and heatwaves: How extreme weather threatens nature's essential services A new model suggests that the economic losses from climate disturbances will be profound, but don't always directly mirror the scale of ecological impacts Study: Quantifying disturbance effects on ecosystem services in a changing climate (DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02626-y) How much will strawberry harvests more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * How inherited cancer risks can be used for effective personalized therapy A new study co-led by scientists at Yale and NYU reveals a novel mechanism linking genetic mutations and cancer drug efficacy. Mutations in BRCA2 -- a gene known to repair damaged DNA and suppress tumor formation -- can predict an individual's predisposition to develop breast cancer, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and other epi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * New warnings of a 'Butterfly Effect' -- in reverse Mountaintops contain many of the world's most diverse clusters of butterfly species, according to a new study. But climate change may turn those habitats into traps. By Jim Shelton A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on many butterfly populations worldwide, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from more PR