UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.7M NIH grant to fund first comprehensive syphilis test UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the United States, syphilis cases rose by nearly 80% between 2018 and 2023, with 209,253 cases reported in the latest year of data. The infection, which can be transmitted sexually or passed from mother to infant during birth, is curable but only if diagnosed quickly. Left untreated, syphilis can progress fr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 11 Vanderbilt faculty members selected as 2025 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Eleven outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2025 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. "Spanning disciplines from across the university, the ambitious projects more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 1 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 2nd annual Ignite Research Symposium unites experts in health, nutrition and performance Media Contact: Jeremy Gross | HPNRI Outreach Coordinator | 405-744-1886 | jeremy.gross@okstate.edu On April 7, researchers, health professionals and community members from across Oklahoma gathered in Tulsa for the second annual Ignite Research Symposium. They united to spark collaboration and drive discovery in hum more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * 44 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and staff have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908). Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship Sixteen professors were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievem more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research discovery defends citrus and potatoes Natural plant peptides may provide a new way to combat hard-to-treat plant diseases By Ashley Vargo Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural dise more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research to help reduce flood risks in Central Texas Watershed project in Coryell County to use predictive models to assess future floods By Adam Russell An ongoing watershed project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research is working to reduce flood risks for residents in Coryell County and surrounding areas. The 30-month proj more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Allen and Kanwal elected to the American Association of Physicians Two Baylor College of Medicine faculty members, Dr. Carl Allen and Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, are among the newly elected members of the American Association of Physicians (AAP). Allen is a professor of pediatrics - hematology and oncology at Baylor and co-director of the Texas Children's Cancer Center Histiocytosis and Lymphoma Programs. Kanwal i more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives The University of Wisconsin-Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth. For more than 40 years, researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorolog more PR

PASADENA, California, May 1 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Students Shine in Annual Communication Competitions In a world increasingly shaped by science and technology, the ability to explain research findings and convey their importance is imperative. Recognizing that strong communications can help amplify the impact of research, the Student-Faculty Programs (SFP) Office recently conducted a triad of communications competitions to recogni more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Campus invited to shape RISE Initiative through new positions, collaboration communities The Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, launched in February 2024, aims to supercharge collaboration in areas of key societal concern that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. These areas include: artificial intelligence, environmental sustainability, and im more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, May 2 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry Society journal to publish research by SBU's Simpson Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry and Honors Program director, had a manuscript accepted for publication in ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the American Chemical Society that publishes broad, high-quality research across all areas of chemistry and related sciences. The manuscript is titled "Density Fu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Holly Byers blends compassion for patients with scientific discovery A graduate of the genetics dual degree program, Byers is preparing for a career as both a genetic counselor and cancer researcher. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Whether she's teaching high school biology or explaining rare genetic conditions to patients, Holly Byers knows how to distill complex information i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Pharmaceutical sciences student from Brazil brings high-tech touch to health care projects Silas Contaifer, who will earn his doctorate this spring, has built 3D simulation tools that use virtual reality to enhance education and training. By Haley Tenore In a pandemic pivot, Silas Contaifer turned his expertise in virtual reality from the outdoors to the operating roo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations A team led by Rice University bioscientist Caroline Ajo-Franklin has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings, published in Cell last month, could enable new developments in clean energy and industrial biotechnolo more PR

PASADENA, California, May 1 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Four Faculty Members, Four Alums Elected to National Academy of Sciences Four members of the Caltech faculty are among the 120 members and 30 international members elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) this year. Election to the academy is considered one of the highest professional honors that can be bestowed upon a scientist. The faculty members elected to the NAS this year ar more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Health care providers who work together save Medicare money Teams of health care providers called Accountable Care Organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program have saved Medicare between $4.1 billion and $8.1 billion from 2012-2019, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published April 28 in JAMA, is thought to be the first to investigate the long-term more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Making AI models more trustworthy for high-stakes settings The ambiguity in medical imaging can present major challenges for clinicians who are trying to identify disease. For instance, in a chest X-ray, pleural effusion, an abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs, can look very much like pulmonary infiltrates, which are accumulations of pus or blood. An artificial intelligence model more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University Diederich College of Communication announces 2025-26 O'Brien Fellows in Public Service Journalism The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigatio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Matthew Tyler receives NSF CAREER award to improve reliability of survey-based research Matthew Tyler, an assistant professor of political science at Rice University, is working to advance statistical methods aimed at strengthening the accuracy and reliability of survey-based research. Through a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Tyler will address a long more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * May is National Walking Month WASHINGTON (May 1, 2025)-- ABC's Good Morning America and other groups have announced a challenge to kick off the National Walking Month in May. Scientific evidence suggests that a regular walking habit can help maintain a healthy weight, manage or even prevent a long list of serious diseases including heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and others. The George Washingto more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * MinerAI: Missouri S&T's new initiative for AI research, collaboration and resources By Greg Edwards Since the early 1960s, Missouri S&T has been recognized as a leader in computer science, offering some of the nation's first courses in the field. Fast forward several decades, and S&T continues to be a computing leader with the launch of the MinerAI initiative. "Through MinerAI, we are  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Molecular double agent: Protein "Eato" plays surprising role in protecting the brain A team of researchers at Cornell University have made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we understand brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in humans. The scientists found that Eato--a fruit-fly protein whose counterparts in mammals were already known for helping brain cells get rid of harmful fats--a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New national survey reveals what American consumers truly value across 18 key industries As businesses across the country strive to deliver better customer experiences, a new nationwide study provides timely insights into what Americans value most in the products and services they use every day. The 2025 Customer Value Report, authored by marketing researchers at Rice Business and the University of Miami Patti more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 1 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New Native American art exhibition now on view at OSU Museum of Art Paul Goodbear (Chief Flying Eagle) (Cheyenne, 1913-1954), "Cheyenne Eagle Dance," 1941, silkscreen on board. OSU Museum of Art, Gift of Charles Little, 2021.011.227 Media Contact: Casey Ihde | OSU Museum of Art | 405-744-2777 | casey.pankey@okstate.edu "Community, Creativity, and Continuity: Native American Art in Everyday Life" is n more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * NEW STATE-BY-STATE REPORT: Medicaid Work Requirements Threaten Up to Half a Million Jobs and Could Drain State Economies by $59 Billion in 2026 Alone For Immediate Release: May 1, 2025 Media Contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (May 1, 2025) -- Proposed Medicaid work requirements could significantly reduce access to health coverage and trigger deep economic losses, while failin more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * North American bird populations suffering severe decline North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving, according to a groundbreaking study published May 1 in Science. Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology set out to develop reliable information about where birds are increasing or decreasing across North America, but the patterns they uncovered were s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Outstanding Orthopaedic Research: The Miller School at the OREF Symposium By Josh Baxt The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) recently held its Southeast Region Resident Research Symposium at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Hosted by Francis Hornicek, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the Miller School, the event  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Patricia Kinser is named VCU School of Nursing dean Kinser - a nurse scientist, clinician and alum of the school - has served as interim dean since April 2024. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., will serve as the dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, effective May 12. Kinser, a longtime VCU faculty member, active clinician and nat more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ribbon-cutting commemorates student residence completion and naming As a third-year medical student, Stone Streeter cut his teeth during his medical education at Weill Cornell Medicine while living in the institution's student housing -first at Olin Hall during his classroom instruction, then at Lasdon House for his clerkships. As he eyes his last year at Weill Cornell Medical College, he's preparing for yet anothe more PR

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Our ability to recognize objects depends on prior experience Our brains begin to create internal representations of the world around us from the first moment we open our eyes. We perceptually assemble components of scenes into recognizable objects thanks to neurons in the visual cortex. This process occurs along the ventral visual cortical pathway, which extends from the primary visual cortex at the back of the brain  more PR

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Svetlana Mojsov is elected to the National Academy of Sciences Svetlana Mojsov, a research associate professor whose research led to the development of drugs for obesity and diabetes, has become the latest Rockefeller scientist to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a group of the nation's most accomplished scientists. The mission of the National Academy is to provide the nation and government with objectiv more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Advanced Models Offer Scientists a Promising Tool to Better Understand Brain Disorders By Kitta MacPherson A technique employed by Rutgers scientists is advancing the ability to investigate conditions including autism and Alzheimer's A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientis more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy Those surveyed say public schools, social services have the biggest influence on the taxes they pay New Jerseyans give subpar ratings to both the state and national economy, though they are more positive about New Jersey than the nation, as a whole, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with New more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Will Banning Food Dyes Improve Our Health? The federal government recently announced plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from the food supply by the end of 2026, citing concerns they cause a range of health conditions including obesity, diabetes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cancer. The ban has been a priority for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. We asked Emil more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 2 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute Professor Emeritus Greg Lemke elected to National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences recently announced that Salk Institute Professor Emeritus Greg Lemke is one of 120 new members and 30 foreign associates to be elected to the academy in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. This election is considered more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 2 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State physics graduates explore the universe and the human body By Sam Watson Christina Jones, Sophia Papa and Andrew Johnson will receive their bachelor's degrees on Friday, May 9. ORANGEBURG, S.C. - From nuclear medicine to outer space, three South Carolina State University physics majors are wrapping up their degrees with research experiences that span atoms and galaxies. Christina J more PR

TYLER, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Shelters at bus stops intended to provide relief from heat can actually result in higher temperatures, UTHealth Houston researchers discover By Sydney Lowther Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a study led by UTHealth Houston. The research was published in Transportation Research Part D: T more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Grad student William Flannery and Professor Kimmel research the Carlisle Central Farmers Market By Emma Durnin "I really like bridging the gap between the community and the college," he said. "There's often this divide between townspeople and students and I think projects like this help bring them together." William Flannery, a graduate student in the sociology department, partnered with associate more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Federal tribe uses ancient DNA to establish genetic link to ancestral sacred sites The Picuris Pueblo initiated the research to show their ties to Chaco Canyon, the center of an Ancestral Pueblo regional interaction system and now a World Heritage site located in northwestern New Mexico. In a rare collaboration with geneticists and archaeologists, a federally recognized tribe in the United States has utili more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study of facial bacteria could lead to probiotics that promote healthy skin The composition of bacterial populations living on our faces plays a significant role in the development of acne and other skin conditions such as eczema. Two species of bacteria predominate in most people, but how they interact with each other, and how those interactions may contribute to disease, has been di more PR

FREDONIA, New York, May 2 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Biology, Biochemistry students awarded prestigious research grants Two SUNY Fredonia students will dramatically expand their investigative experience this summer through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. Isabelle "Belle" Price, a junior Biochemistry major from the Rochester, NY, area, and Sydney Hawkins, a junior Biology major from Ripley, NY, will spend th more PR

FREDONIA, New York, May 2 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Journal publishes Walters' supply chain sustainability initiatives research A Cabell's-listed journal has published Associate Professor Lisa M. Walters' sabbatical research on assessing supply chain sustainability initiatives. "Development and Application of a Sustainability Evaluation Tool for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)" presents a practical framework for assessing supply  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 1 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M to Debut PTSD Management System Researchers will introduce a breakthrough wearable device for PTSD management at the 2025 Project Hero Texas Challenge. By Wm Michael Barnes To help veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder improve their mental health and live normal lives, the Texas A&M University College of Engineering will debut a breakthrough more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts? HERSHEY, Pa. -- For women ages 40 and above, mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when the disease is most treatable. Mammograms also reveal another important detail: whether you have dense breasts and might benefit from additional breast cancer screening. "Having dense breasts is normal -- it means your  more PR

IRVINE, California, May 2 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers challenge model governing deformation of materials under stress Study identifies two strikingly different types of slip bands in advanced metal alloys Irvine, Calif., May 1, 2025 -- University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Engineer Miroslav Krstic Named Fellow-Ambassador of CNRS Krstic joins world leaders in their research fields as a Fellow-Ambassador with France's national research organization. By Laura Shields University of California San Diego engineer Miroslav Krstic has been named a 2025 Fellow-Ambassador of CNRS, the French National Centre for Scientific Research. He was recognize more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Opiod-overdose 'miracle drug' faces $56M in cuts UC Riverside opioid experts discuss lifesaving naloxone and the impacts of the administration's proposed budget By Iqbal Pittalwala and John Warren The Trump administration has proposed terminating a $56 million annual grant program that distributes naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, and trains emergency responders to adm more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Growing Our Way out of a Climate Crisis Genetically enhanced crops could be the best way to meet CO2 removal at the scale it needs By Robert Monroe UC San Diego researchers say genetically-enhanced crops of plants featuring enlarged roots present an opportunity for society to achieve a needed drawdown of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new study from scientists at UC San Dieg more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * One Timed-release Capsule Could Replace Taking Multiple Pills By Liezel Labios Managing complex medication schedules could soon become as simple as taking a single capsule each day. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a capsule that can be packed with multiple medications and release them at designated times throughout the day. The advance, published i more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy By Robert Monroe Researchers from several University of California campuses have collaborated to create a report on dust in California, a characteristic that defines the desert climate zone that encompasses more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trials Summit: Working Together for Patients By Joey Garcia Clinical trials are central to the university's research mission. More than 1,300 are currently in progress, most at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The recent Clinical Trials Summit fostered the exchange of best practices amongst the physician-scientist attendees. "We believe collaboration in res more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 1 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Toxic shine: Floor waxing releases dangerous PFAS chemicals into air, study finds By Dave Defusco When we think of clean, freshly waxed floors, we imagine gleaming surfaces and a job well done, not invisible chemicals floating in the air. But a new study led by UNC Chemistry doctoral student Michael Davern and Jason Surratt, PhD, professor of chemist more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 2 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG Institute Charts New Future for Military Research and Innovation UNC Greensboro today launched the Institute for the Convergence of Optimized Methods for Military Advances and National Defense (iCOMMAND). The institute builds upon the university's existing strengths in military-related research and support programs for veterans, while also encouraging collaboration wit more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 2 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE's Norm O'Reilly co-authors book chronicling the rise of Major League Soccer "The Rise of Major League Soccer: Building a Global Giant" will be available in stores May 6 Norm O'Reilly, Ph.D., inaugural dean of the University of New England's College of Business and a globally recognized authority on the business of sport, is co-author of a forthcoming book that explores the rapid ascent of Major Leag more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Bastazo Launches AI Platform to Streamline Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure Bastazo, a cybersecurity startup founded by researchers from the U of A and University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has introduced a new artificial-intelligence-driven platform designed to help critical infrastructure operators more efficiently identify and resolve cybersecurity issues. The updated Bastazo platform not  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Designer microbe shows promise for reducing mercury absorption from seafood UCLA and UCSD research suggests a probiotic could one day increase the benefits of eating fish Key takeaways * UCLA and UCSD scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium. The engineered bacterium detoxified methylmercury in the gut of mice more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 120-million-year-old 'super-eruption' source offers new insights into Earth's history Earth scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Maryland and others finally connected the dots between one of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth's history and its source deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. In a paper published April 30 in the journal Nature, the team revealed that t more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Dalla outlines tragedy of sex trafficking in India By Dan Moser Impoverished Indian women sold into sex trafficking as children by their families want better for their own daughters, but it is often hard for them to see other paths forward, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor who has extensively studied the issue. "Human trafficking is a tragedy, and when children and complex family dynamics  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Sukumaran seeks to better understand zinc's role in taste By Tiffany Lee Scientists have long recognized the key roles that zinc plays in human taste, and doctors have been prescribing supplements of the micronutrient for patients experiencing taste loss since the 1980s. Despite the widespread practice, researchers still lack a clear picture of the molecular mechanisms by which zinc rehabilitates and gov more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New research analysis predicts that reductions in Medicaid access could result in poorer health outcomes, including increased deaths Eliminating the provision in the Affordable Care Act that expanded Medicaid access could also drive millions to delay needed care, according to a new research letter in the Lancet by investigators from the Keck School of Medicine of US more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * AI system targets tree pollen behind allergies UTA researchers help develop a tool to aid allergy sufferers, farmers and city planners Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That's how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny powdery pollen grains produced by fir, spruce and pine trees. But a new artificial intelligence more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Energy Sector: Abundance, Diversity, and Technological Change May 1, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - Utah's energy sector continues to evolve as the forces of supply, demand, and technological change influence production and competition. The state benefits from abundant and diverse energy resources, including large reserves of conventional fossil fuels and several area more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 1 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM researchers explore ancient architecture at Tse Yaa Kin By Megan Borders Tse Yaa Kin or Mummy Cave, is an alcove village revered by Indigenous people as an ancestral place. Tse Yaa Kin means "House Under the Rock" and is aptly named. The 1,700-year-old site is nestled in the center of a 1,000-foot vertical sandstone cliff at Canyon de Chelly National Monument on Navajo tribal trust lands in A more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC team develops a powerful new analytical tool to advance CAR T cell therapy research The comprehensive analytical platform uses laser technology to analyze CAR T cells and has already revealed ways to optimize their manufacturing, including how to identify when CAR T cells are likely to be more effective against cancer. A team of researchers from the Keck School more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 2 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU's Impact on the Future of Military Medicine Highlighted at MHS Conference The Uniformed Services University played a central role on the first day of the Military Health System (MHS) Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, showcasing its leadership in shaping the future of military medicine through innovative education, strategic vision, and critical studies. The Uniformed Services University (USU) too more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Obesity in childhood raises risk of experiencing weight stigma UTSW researchers encourage screening to identify patients in need of interventions to counteract negative health effects Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later to be subjected to severe experienced weight stigma (EWS), more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professor Publishes Spanish-Language Adaptation of MLA Handbook Conxita Domenech, a professor of modern and classical languages at the University of Wyoming, has published a Spanish-language adaptation of one of the most widely used academic writing guides in the world. The book, titled "Manual MLA: Novena edicion adaptada al espanol," was released in late April and represents 13 years of research, trans more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW-Led Initiative Helps Map World's Largest Land Mammal Migration New maps released this week document the world's largest land mammal migration, revealing the seasonal journeys of more than 5 million white-eared kob and tiang antelope across South Sudan and Ethiopia. The work was made possible by the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM), a partnership of international researchers headquartered at more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt plays a pivotal role in Nashville's transformation to an innovation powerhouse Nashville is renowned for its vibrant music scene and booming health care industry, but the city is now working toward becoming an emerging powerhouse of innovation as well. Over the past year, the university has worked closely with community organizations and local civic leaders to foster opportunities for businesses more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU-led research highlights semaglutide's potential for treating fatty liver disease International study suggests that the substance in Ozempic and Wegovy can reverse liver damage in patients. By A.J. Hostetler, Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health An international study led by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University's liver institute suggests that the substanc more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest students win ACC Debate Championship Wake Forest University sophomores Destiny Hale and Hanna Shakarov won the 2025 ACC Debate Championship by defeating Southern Methodist University in the tournament's final round on April 27 in Washington, D.C. Hale, a computer science major from Jefferson, Georgia, was voted the tournament's top speaker. Shakarov, a business and enterprise manageme more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Can't Some People Resist Temptation? Rutgers Receives $3.7 Million to Study What Leads to Binge Eating and Drinking and Other Harmful Behaviors By Tongyue Zhang Researchers plan to create a nationwide data resource for the broader mental health field Rutgers University has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to explore why some people struggle to resist everyday more PR