CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * "Periodic table of machine learning" could fuel AI discovery MIT researchers have created a periodic table that shows how more than 20 classical machine-learning algorithms are connected. The new framework sheds light on how scientists could fuse strategies from different methods to improve existing AI models or come up with new ones. For instance, the researchers used their fram more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 5 U-M faculty join American Academy of Arts and Sciences Five University of Michigan professors distinguished in psychology, history, life sciences, public policy and sociology are among the nearly 250 scholars chosen for the 2025 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. "These new members' accomplishments speak volumes about the human capacity for discovery, creativity, leadership and pe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A brief history of expansion microscopy Nearly 150 years ago, scientists began to imagine how information might flow through the brain based on the shapes of neurons they had seen under the microscopes of the time. With today's imaging technologies, scientists can zoom in much further, seeing the tiny synapses through which neurons communicate with one another, and even the molecul more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Accolades: 3 UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows By Dan Heuchert A trio of faculty members representing three disciplines in the School of Engineering and Applied Science - computer science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and civil and environmental engineering - were elected to the rank of "fellow" by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world' more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Banned but not broken: How US policy is reshaping global semiconductor landscape EXPERT Q&A As U.S.-China tech tensions continue to mount, the semiconductor industry has become a focal point in a high-stakes geopolitical standoff. The latest round of U.S. export restrictions has rendered even Nvidia's H20 chip--once considered a compliant workaround--off-limits to Chinese buyers. These development more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New research points out a promising strategy for treating metastatic medulloblastoma Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and collaborating institutions reveal in Nature Cell Biology a strategy that helps medulloblastoma, the most prevalent malignant brain tumor in children, spread and grow on the leptomeninges, the membranes su more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Biologist Reveals New Insights Into Fish's Unique Attachment Mechanism The bottom portion of the sculpins' pectoral fin helps them grip onto surfaces and even walk. (Photo by Emily Kane) On a wave-battered rock in the Northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain stability in its harsh environment. Unlike sea urchins, which use their glue-secreting tube feet to adher more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough T1D Awards $2.8 Million in Funding to Expand Center of Excellence at University of Michigan and Oregon Health & Science University to Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Research The Breakthrough T1D U-M-OHSU Cardiorenal Center of Excellence to focus on heart and kidney disease in type 1 diabetes Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows Key takeaways * Microplastics, super-tiny plastic fragments, are found in many of the products we use in everyday life. * A pilot study by UCLA engineers found that microplastics are also present in chewing gum. * The research suggests that regular gum chewers could potentially be ingesting  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * By 15 months, infants begin to learn new words for objects, even those they've never seen EVANSTON, Ill. -- Human language allows us to learn new words for things we've never witnessed directly. We do this seamlessly, for example, in conversations, using clues from the overall context to infer a new word's meaning. But how early does this ability become available? And what makes it possible to c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Deeper Conversations Explores the Role of the Federal Government In Producing Innovation By: Stacey Federoff Theresa Mayer, vice president of research at Carnegie Mellon University, outlined the bond between American universities and society in terms of a social contract to begin the third and final spring event of CMU's Deeper Conversations initiative. Throughout the history of the United Sta more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Endangered species preserves Great Lakes water quality Mussels play crucial role in aquatic ecosystems By Marissa Bloomquist Many Michiganders notice mussels throughout rivers and streams, but are they aware of the organisms living on the shells? Madison Dunlap, a Biology graduate student at Central Michigan University, has been studying the role native mussels play in supporting the health of more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Century-old mystery of plant communication solved Imagine if a plant in a farmer's field could warn a grower that it needs water? Or if a farmer could signal to plants that dry weather lies ahead, thereby prompting the plants to conserve water? It may sound extraordinary, but researchers at the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems ( CROPPS ), which is funded by a five-year, $25 million National Sc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Brilliance with balance for engineering major Evelyn Marx Evelyn Marx, Class of 2025, electrical and computer engineering major, School of Engineering (John Russell/Vanderbilt) What happens when you combine an extroverted and joyful personality with an engineer's precision and focus? Meet electrical and computer engineering major Evelyn Marx. "Being at Vanderbilt, I've learned to better more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Novel Recounts the Agony of Early Onset Dementia In Binnie Kirshenbaum's Counting Backwards, a wife must face a future without her beloved partner. In Counting Backwards, School of the Arts Writing Professor Binnie Kirshenbaum tells the story of a middle-aged couple's struggle with the husband's descent into early onset Lewy body dementia. From their living room window, Leo begins hallucinating: He sees a man on sti more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Energy Summit considers global energy needs The 2025 Cornell Energy Summit: "The Energy Landscape: Meeting Global Needs in the Age of Sustainability" will be held on April 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Statler Hotel Ballroom. Register here to attend ; space is limited., Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided Eduardo Bhatia The summit is sponsored by the Center for Alkaline-based Energy Solutions more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the pandemic: The enduring psychological burden on Vietnam's frontline health care workers A new multi-center study by CUNY SPH doctoral candidate Thinh Vu and colleagues has uncovered significant long-term psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline health care workers in Vietnam, underscoring an urgent need for comprehensi more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study Lays Out Scientific Path to Recouping Climate Costs Dartmouth team reports the first framework tying emissions to specific climate harms. Drought-fueled wildfires in Southern California, a devastating hurricane in the southern Appalachian Mountains, and catastrophic floods in New England are among the most recent disasters to bring the astronomical costs of climate change into focus. As a growing nu more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 24 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Data Scientist Christopher H. Wiggins, News Anchor Maryalice Demler, and the Honorable Maurizio Bevilacqua Are Featured Speakers During Niagara University Commencement Ceremonies Renowned data scientist Christopher H. Wiggins, award-winning journalist Maryalice Demler, and the Honorable Maurizio Bevilacqua are among the featured speakers at Niagara University's 2025 commencement ceremonies in Lewiston, N. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit of protecting close contacts from infection Newly published findings of global drug trial show promise for preventing avian flu transmission Study: Efficacy of Baloxavir Treatment in Preventing Transmission of Influenza (DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2413156) One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to fa more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Enter your amazing science visuals in the 2025 Cool Science Image Contest Science often goes where human eyes cannot follow. Moments too fleeting to observe in real time and objects too distant, tiny or chaotic for easy observation with our limited senses can still reveal structures and interactions key to understanding the world around us, sparking inspiration or flat-out awe. That's more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Many local officials in Michigan uncertain about the use of AI or other predictive policing tools Survey researchers describe a 'Wild West' phase, express hope for clarity, regulation While law enforcement surveillance technology use has boomed, some Michigan officials are wary of adopting newer AI-driven policing tools, according to a University of Michigan survey. Th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * 4 UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Four UCLA faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary societies. Christine Borgman, Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Alan Grinnell and Jeffrey Lewis are among the nearly 250 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders in the public, nonprofit and privat more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Four UW-Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced today that four University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members have been elected to the national honorary society and research center. The inductees, all in the category of social and behavioral sciences and representing the College of Letters & Science, are more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * From the farmer's gate to your plate: MSU symposium focuses on food industry STARKVILLE, Miss.--From the farmer's gate to your plate--that's the short version of what food science is. The longer version? That's what researchers, industry leaders and policymakers gathered April 22 to discuss at Mississippi State's "Food Science and Industry in Mississippi--Adding Value and Feeding the World" symp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The George Washington University Signs American Association of Colleges and Universities public statement On behalf of The George Washington University, President Ellen Granberg has signed on to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) public statement, " A Call for Constructive Engagement. As a signatory, GW joins leaders from America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * Scholars, Advocates Call for "Truth, Solidarity and Repair" for Haiti at 2025 Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights Leading academics, lawyers and international human rights advocates gathered on April 8 for "Truth, Solidarity, and Repair: Haiti and the Global Movement for Reparations," the 2025 Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights hosted by Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute (HRI). Coinciding w more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 24 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern students present research, win cash prizes at CURIO symposium More than 70 students in Georgia Southern University's College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) showcased their talents at the annual CURIO Symposium, a hybrid event featuring research presentations and fine arts performances. Students weren't only provided an opportunity to show off their skills and research, but als more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Home is where my pet is (Editor's note: Paige Valley is a sophomore journalism major and student photographer for the Office of Strategic Communication.) After the thrill of being accepted in 2023 to my dream school, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I sat down to research my most important question: How do I bring my dog, Colt, an 8-month-old Jack Russell terrier and blue heeler m more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.'s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards Soil testing in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena is one of the latest focuses With concerns over soil quality following the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025, faculty members and students from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have come together to support the com more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: North Carolinians Appreciate Trees But Could Support More Arbor Day Activities HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2025 - As Arbor Day approaches on Friday, April 25, a new HPU Poll of North Carolina residents shows strong support for the environmental benefits of trees, even as awareness of Arbor Day itself and participation in related events remain limited. A majority of respondents val more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, April 24 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Chemistry students get inside look at pharmaceutical research with KEY trip Mohammad Hossain, associate professor of organic chemistry, led a KEY trip to Eli Lilly, offering his organic chemistry class a chance to see real-world applications of concepts and procedures they are learning in his class. KOKOMO, Ind. -- Eli Lilly may be one of the state's largest employers, but its labs use much of th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * International Neurology Conference Featured UCSF Experts Neurology experts from UCSF Health presented new clinical research findings and cutting-edge treatment strategies and received distinguished awards recognition at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting, held April 5-9, in San Diego. The 77th AAN Annual Meeting was the largest international  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Rice University professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation. Lozano, the Trustee Professor and department chair of materials science and nanoengineering, and Salas, professor and the Allyn R. and Glad more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 24 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative. The professor of chemistry and biochemistry is exploring whether specially processed transparent wood can replace plasti more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries Accepting Applications for Student Library Advisory Board Syracuse University Libraries is accepting undergraduate and graduate applications for its Student Library Advisory Board for the Fall 2025 semester. Applications from active students in good standing, regardless of year or discipline, are due by May 6. Selected students who satisfactorily complete all advisory board assignments for the fall  more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled by UTHealth Houston researchers By Sydney Lowther The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian rhythm. The study's findings  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Low Iron Could Cause Brain Fog During Menopause Transition, OU Study Suggests Sufficient iron in the blood did not equal unsafe levels in the brain New research from the University of Oklahoma sheds light on an understudied area of science: iron levels in the blood and their relationship to cognitive performance in women transitioning into menopause. The findings are good news for women experien more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Many local officials in Michigan uncertain about the use of AI or other predictive policing tools Survey researchers describe a 'Wild West' phase, express hope for clarity, regulation While law enforcement surveillance technology use has boomed, some Michigan officials are wary of adopting newer AI-driven policing tools, according to a University of Michigan survey. The Michigan Public Policy Sur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Fertility Rate Increased Slightly in 2024 The U.S. fertility rate has steadily been declining over the last decade by new data from the CDC shows a slight increase in 2024. The report shows there were about 27,000 more births in the U.S. in 2024 than in 2023. The highest fertility rate was among women in their early 30's while teen births saw a decline. The CDC data also showed high more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU geographer named MAS Fellow for scientific contributions STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State Professor of Geography and Geographic Information Systems Shrinidhi Ambinakudige is a new fellow of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences for his significant contributions to geographical science. The designation is one of MAS's highest honors, awarded in a highly selective process to members who hav more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New electronic "skin" could enable lightweight night-vision glasses MIT engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin "skins" of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and computing elements, and highly sensitive and compact imaging devices. As a demonstra more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New gift funds innovation at Bronfenbrenner Center A $2 million gift from Rebecca "Becky" Quinn Morgan '60 and her husband, James C. Morgan '60, MBA '63, has endowed a fund in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). The endowment will establish a Director's Innovation Fund to support early-stage research projects that meaningfully engage communities, w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New model predicts a chemical reaction's point of no return When chemists design new chemical reactions, one useful piece of information involves the reaction's transition state -- the point of no return from which a reaction must proceed. This information allows chemists to try to produce the right conditions that will allow the desired reaction to occur. However, current method more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 24 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * New Team Record: LSU Eclipses Half-Billion Milestone in Research Activity For four straight years in a row, LSU has soared in research. In the 2023-2024 academic year, LSU's research campuses in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Shreveport achieved a record-breaking $543 million in combined research activity. Not only did this lead to life-changing discoveries and support thousands of jobs--the more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-CHS grad research assistants support children affected by substance use disorders Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu Two Oklahoma State University students are working to address the overlooked needs of children who have a parent with a substance use disorder. Hannah Appleseth, an OSU Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student, and  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 24 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Microscopy reveals signs of life in earth's extremes, boosting search for alien life By Katy Swordfisk New research from Portland State University successfully identified signs of life in extreme environments on Earth using a technique that could be used to search for life on other planets. "These environments are considered analogs for extraterrestrial settings, such as those found on other pla more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection * Up to 20% of patients treated for Lyme experience persistent symptoms * Lyme's post-infection features share some similarities to long COVID-19 and could be due to lingering antigens * Individual differences in immune response to remnants of the Lyme bacterium's cell wall likely play an important role in patient o more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 23 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Postpartum Moms at UAMS Begin Receiving Mother & Infant Supply Kits Nurses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) began distributing Mother & Infant Supply Kits this month to mothers of newborns at the UAMS Health Medical Center in Little Rock. The kits contain items to support infant health and safety, development and safe sleep practices. Kits inclu more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 24 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: Navigating the Tension Between Social Capital and Meritocracy in the Job Search By David Pavlak Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Red Cross honors Northwestern student as 2025 Blood Services Hero * Northwestern undergrad led a student-driven campaign across five states * Inspired by her grandmother's surgeries and early exposure to blood donation * She is available for interviews ahead of April 30 Red Cross Heroes Breakfast in Chicago CHICAGO --- The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is honoring Aparnaa Ananthak more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 24 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Roggenthen's rocks: decades of study and advocacy for geosciences at SURF Dr. Bill Roggenthen, a professor emeritus of geology at South Dakota Mines, has been reading the rocks at America's Underground Lab since the 1970s. The 370 miles of tunnels and shafts that make up the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) are cut into a remarkably complex set of rock fo more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU awards more than $154K to 17 unique sustainability projects CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Earth Day celebration included awarding more than $154,000 in Green Fund grants to 17 diverse and unique projects. The winning projects encompass an eclectic mix of sustainability and green goals and initiatives as wide-ranging as addressing student food insecurity  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients. The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 44 graduate students studying in the College of Arts an more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Six Brown scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Six Brown University scholars have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. The new members from Brown are Kim Cobb, a professor of earth, environmental and planetary sciences and a professor of environment and society;  more PR

PASADENA, California, April 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future--a "lab on skin" that could not only help patients and caregivers monitor the status of chronic wounds but also deliver treatment and speed up the healing process for those cuts, incisions, scrapes, and more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Spanish, Italian and Portuguese doctoral student named Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The transition from democracy to dictatorship affects much more than a country's political system. Arts, culture and the free expression of ideas are also impacted as the government decides what is and is not acceptable for writers, musicians and other artists to address in their work.  more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Susquehanna University issued the following news: * * * Students translate climate research into storybooks An asthmatic oyster, a sad sasquatch and color-changing coral. All are characters in a collection of children's stories written by Susquehanna University students and based on scientific research. "Climate change research is critical, but complex science can be hard to communicate, especially to children, which creates a gap that limits public und more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The antibiotic that takes the bite out of Lyme * Current 'gold standard' treatment does not work for up to 20% of population and kills beneficial bacteria * Scientists screened nearly 500 FDA-approved compounds to assess effectiveness against Lyme * Piperacillin effectively treats Lyme disease at 100-times lower dose than doxycycline CHICAGO --- Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when de more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Three Columbia Faculty Members Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences The academy honors excellence across a wide range of fields, including academia, business, public affairs, and the arts. Three Columbia faculty members were inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the United States' most prestigious honorary societies, the academy announced on Wednesday. Since 1780, the America more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 24 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * What Nature Can Do for Your Brain (and Your Brain Can Do for Nature) By Christine Sanni Susan Masino is the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College. She is a neuroscientist, and her research into adenosine, the ketogenic diet, and their links to treating seizures as well as other disorders is well-known. Masino's parallel work looks at brain health and natural areas, espe more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Inventors Seek Record Number of Patents By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist ALBANY, N.Y. (April 23, 2025) -- University at Albany researchers and scholars filed nearly four dozen patent applications in the 2024 fiscal year, a record for the campus as its research and entrepreneurial output continue to increase. Once reviewed by the U.S. Patent Office, the 46 new applications could join the 62 U.S. paten more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Invasive weed threatens Southern California's deserts Saharan mustard disrupts desert plant diversity, weakens recovery from climate swings By Jules Bernstein Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and reducing the desert's ability to  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young By Liezel Labios In an effort to explain a modern medical mystery, an international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colib more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago scientists discover thermodynamics-defying materials that could revolutionize EVs Pritzker Molecular Engineering study could restore old EV batteries back to original performance What expands when crushed, shrinks when heated, and could both change scientists' fundamental understanding of materials and return old EV batteries to factory-fresh performance levels? It's not a riddle. It's a slat more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH-led breakthroughs propel search for ice on Moon Scientists have been on the hunt to determine where and how much ice is present on the Moon. Water ice would be an important resource at a potential future lunar base, as it could be used to support humans or be broken down to hydrogen and oxygen, key components of rocket fuel. University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers are using two innov more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS student delegation wins top honor at 2025 Model United Nations Conference The University of Illinois Springfield delegation earned the prestigious Outstanding Delegation award--the highest honor presented--at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference held April 13-17 in New York City. The conference, which brings together college students from around the more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Late midlife is a time of less regret and increased acceptance By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - We get better as we age. That's the general theme of a novel study by a University at Buffalo psychologist who examined narrative self-transcendence in the life stories of a group of late-midlife adults shared over eight years. "This research supports the idea th more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Daughter of Fay Jones Honors Family With $500,000 and AIA Gold Medal Gifts U of A alumna Jean Cameron "Cami" Jones, a daughter of Fay and Gus Jones, is honoring her parents with two gifts to the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A. Cami, the younger of the Joneses' two daughters, has committed a $500,000 planned gift to establish the Fay and Gus Jones Legacy Endowment in Arch more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate response. Researchers from Brazil, Germany and the United States documented a multi-faceted global snapshot of  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Khorchani helping solve equation for better farming By Ronica Stromberg For Makki Khorchani, figuring out the best way to manage agricultural land is similar to working a math equation. He uses historical data and models to identify management practices most likely to best benefit all. "It's like an equation," the ecosystem modeler said. "You are always trying to change those parameters of the equatio more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship event educates through creativity By Kim Delker When a diorama, a living wall made of chia seeds and a video featuring a UNM water plant operator all come together, it can mean only one thing: the annual Undergraduate Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship presentations, held recently at The University of New Mexico.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mapping Our Emotionally-Divided Society USC ISI researchers develop a novel mathematical model that helps explain why we're polarized In our polarized political system, what's one thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common? Growing distrust and dislike for each other. New research published in PNAS NEXUS from the USC Viterbi Information Sciences more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Horton blazes a trail into the intricacies of the immune system By David Fanucchi For Paulina Horton, science isn't just a career, it's an adventure. When talking about her research in immunology, she lights up and describes it with a kind of giddy excitement often reserved for action films. "It makes me feel like Indiana Jones with a pipette," Horton said with a grin. Born and raised i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * LBJ Ph.D. Graduate Uses Policy Expertise to Advance Housing Reform The Movers & Change-Makers series highlights some of the upcoming graduates of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs who are set to make an impact in both their policy areas and communities. These leaders embody the core values of The University of Texas at Austin, including learning, discover more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 24 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But some of the most changeable regions of our DNA have been off-limits to researchers--until now. A team of researchers from University of Utah Health, University of Washington, PacBio, and other  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 23 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Finding a Path to 30,000 New Vermont Homes Miro Weinberger, UVM's first Leahy Honor's College Scholar in Residence leads a new intership course that explores solutions to the Vermont housing crisis. By Amy Bergeron Vermonters are facing unprecedented hurdles in their effort to secure affordable and safe housing. According to the Vermont Housing Needs Assessment: 2025-2029, Vermont is likely to need a more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 24 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 4 generations help science explore genome mutation rate Several DNA technologies were tapped in multigenerational family study, resulting in fresh insights on new mutations and human genetic variation. An advanced genomic analysis of a multigenerational family is providing new knowledge about genetic mutations and their transmission, both the variants that are inherited more PR

EL PASO, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Launches Artificial Intelligence Think Tank to Address Regional Challenges Water scarcity, health disparities, other issues will foster AI collaboration between researchers, public and private sector. EL PASO, Texas (April 23, 2025) - The University of Texas at El Paso has launched the AI Institute for Community-Engaged Research (AI-ICER), an interdisciplinary think tank designe more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to improve patient outcomes, UVA Cancer Center researchers have discovered. Based on new findings in Chinese men, the researchers are urging similar studies in other groups to advance precision medicine and better tailor treat more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Carissa Fostervold Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Carissa Fostervold has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Fostervold, a University of Wyoming senior double majoring in sociology and psychology, will use her five-year fellowship to pursue her master's degree in sociology at Colorado State University. "As a first-generation college stud more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Wearable device tracks individual cells in the bloodstream in real time Researchers at MIT have developed a noninvasive medical monitoring device powerful enough to detect single cells within blood vessels, yet small enough to wear like a wristwatch. One important aspect of this wearable device is that it can enable continuous monitoring of circulating cells in the human body. Th more PR