ITHACA, New York, May 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI tools help people with speech disabilities make timely jokes A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities - not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations. The research explores how artificial intelligence interfaces can help users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology deliver wi more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia University Receives $450K Grant Through PAsmart Funds will support innovative projects to expand access to Computer Science & STEM Education experiences for both students and adults. Alvernia University benefits from $450,000 through the PAsmart Advancing Grants for Career and Technical Education programs and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. State Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks, announced the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Nolan Ryan Foundation donates $2 million for skin cancer research and prevention Baylor College of Medicine has received a $2 million gift from the Nolan Ryan Foundation to support groundbreaking work in skin cancer and melanoma education, research and prevention. This transformative contribution will be directed under the leadership of Dr. Ida F. Orengo, chair of the Department of Dermatology at Baylor C more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Do your fingers wrinkle the same way every time you're in the water too long? Research says yes Question from a child inspires biomedical engineering paper By Chris Kocher Sometimes it takes a kid to ask a question no one has considered before. A couple of years ago, Binghamton University Associate Professor Guy German published research about why human skin wrinkles when you stay in the water too long. R more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Researching the researchers: A look into the school of pharmacy's post doctoral program Fellowships give early-career scientists the skills to become professors and principal investigators By Jennifer Micale If you break down the human elements of research, you find both wonder and uncertainty. Like chemical bonds, these elements relate to each other in complex ways: the wonderment that leads to new questi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Biological physicist Reka Albert elected to National Academy of Sciences UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Reka Albert, Evan Pugh University Professor and professor of physics and biology at Penn State, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Albert was recognized for her work in the field of network science, mapping complex biological systems through computational modeling. Her research more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Inclusive Peer Support Groups Are Expanding at US Colleges, but Stable Funding Is Needed A new study found that collegiate recovery programs that have multiple sources of funding served twice as many students as programs with only one source of funding. These programs, particularly those that offer support groups for students in all stages and types of recovery, can serve as a lifeline d more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 7 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown to confer honorary degrees on seven distinguished leaders at Commencement 2025 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- During its Commencement and Reunion Weekend from May 23 to 25, Brown University will confer honorary doctorates on seven candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The candidates are: * Jon Batiste -- Award-winning musician * Allyson Felix -- Olympic gol more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * 2025 Lipman Criminal Justice Grant Recipients Announced Discover this year's Lipman Grant recipients. The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights awarded five grants totaling $180,000 to journalists and newsrooms for reporting on inequalities and misconduct in the American criminal justice system. The Lipman Center's Initiative in Reporting on Race and Criminal Justi more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * New Study Shows That Birds Form Bonds That Look a Lot Like Friendship A study of starlings in Africa shows that they form long-term social bonds similar to human friendships. By Christopher D. Shea The fact that humans who are not related by blood help each other repeatedly over time is demonstrably true--think of the ongoing mutual support that sustains your longest-running friendships. But the idea that such interact more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think -- and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link. At Penn State, researchers discovered that metformin, a drug usually prescribed for type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Conservatives more likely than liberals to negotiate price When purchasing, say, a used car or a house from a private seller, it's not uncommon for the prospective buyer to make an offer below the asking price, then negotiate with the owner before a deal is reached. But can we predict who is more likely to go back and forth with the seller on the price? According to new research out of the Cornell SC Johnson Coll more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Understudied mental health challenges among caregivers of cancer patients: A call for targeted support A study published in Scientific Reports reveals a significant prevalence of mental health concerns among Vietnamese family caregivers of lung cancer patients, highlighting the urgent need for targeted support. Led by PhD candidate Thinh Toan Vu and more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Dopamine signals when a fear can be forgotten Dangers come but dangers also go, and when they do, the brain has an "all-clear" signal that teaches it to extinguish its fear. A new study in mice by MIT neuroscientists shows that the signal is the release of dopamine along a specific interregional brain circuit. The research therefore pinpoints a potentially critical mechanism of mental more PR

ELON, North Carolina, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * New Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence provides expanded resources for navigating college in the AI age The new publication includes guidance for students using AI in their college studies and offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI knowledge and skills. Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have released the second pub more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Survey Reveals Top Health Concerns Among Georgia Parents As policymakers weigh the most pressing issues facing Georgia's children and families, new findings from a statewide survey highlight which concerns are top of mind for parents --and where public health efforts can have the greatest impact. The State of Child Health and Well-Being in Georgia 2025 is based o more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Ferguson College student research provides hope for individuals with cystic fibrosis Media Contact: Kristin Knight | Communications and Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-1130 | kristin.knight@okstate.edu The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reports that the rare genetic disease affects nearly 40,000 people in the U.S. Elijah Brown, a biochemistry and molecular biology senior in the Oklahoma State Univer more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * 5 Questions with Mark McCoy: War and Inequality By McKenzie Harris Mark McCoy is a professor of anthropology and archaeologist in the Department of Anthropology at Florida State University whose research focuses on ancient societies of the Pacific Islands -- including Hawai'i, New Zealand and Rapa Nui -- and the relationship between people and their environments. McCoy is part of an international, multi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services? MONACA, Pa. -- A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors of domestic violence in educational, therapeutic and courtroom settings was recently published in People and Animals: The International Journal of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations. The study -- publ more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, May 8 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * HPU's School of Science and Mathematics now home to Department of Natural Sciences and Department of Engineering Howard Payne University's School of Science and Mathematics announces the merging of two current science departments. The Departments of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences have had a long-standing relationship of strong collaborations through academics and student support. The departments wil more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 8 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Caddoo awarded fellowships at National Humanities Center, IAS Associate professor Cara Caddoo was awarded fellowships at the National Humanities Center and the Institute for Advanced Study. During her fellowships, she will be working on her next book, looking at the history of filmgoing among Native Americans. As early as 1903, Native Americans were showing films, running their own theaters, and w more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Three geology faculty now honored as fellows of Geological Society of America Designation reflects not only their scholarly contributions but growth and reputation of Lafayette's Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences By Bryan Hay The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences has reached a significant milestone with three of its faculty being named fellows of the Geological Society of  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Major League Soccer's Meteoric Rise: From Underdog to Global Contender Rick Burton With the 30th anniversary of Major League Soccer (MLS) fast approaching, it's obvious MLS has come a long way from its modest beginning in 1996. Once considered an underdog in the American sports landscape, the league has grown into a global player. MLS now draws international stars, record-breaking crowds and major media deals. more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * 50K Grant for Special Ed Cert "This grant helps us to recruit local talents to pursue a career in special education at MU," says Dr. Deborah Tamakloe. By Marissa Farmer Millersville University's Dr. Deborah Tamakloe, associate professor and graduate coordinator for the Special Education Program, was awarded a $50,000 grant for the Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program by Pennsylvania T more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 8 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines and Shende LLC Create Extreme Weather Greenhouse Prototype to Support Local Farmers Nestled at the edge of the Black Hills, Rapid City is no stranger to wild weather swings--where a sunny 80-degree afternoon can turn into snow flurries and 40 by morning. This unpredictable climate makes growing fruits and vegetables a serious challenge, even during the so-called "s more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Faculty coauthor's groundbreaking study of the Punic people Arie Shaus, visiting assistant professor in data science at Mount Holyoke College, is a coauthor of a new study that examines the genetic diversity of the ancient Punic people. Mount Holyoke College Visiting Assistant Professor in Data Science Arie Shaus coauthored a groundbreaking study titled "Punic people were genetically diverse with alm more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Distinguished Professor's Biomedical Research Garners Collaboration, Support EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 7, 2025) - Robert H. Newman, Ph.D., Nathan F. Simms Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is uncovering new modes of protein kinase regulation involved in health and disease, bu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Study Tracks Air Pollution and CO2 Emissions Across Thousands of Cities Worldwide Media Contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (May 7, 2025) -- In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis of urban environmental quality. The research led by  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New tool can help NYS make economically beneficial food purchases When New York state agencies buy local food for schools, healthcare facilities, prisons and other public entities, local economies benefit and tax revenue rises. But by how much? And when does it make sense to spend a little more on local products to reap those benefits? With New York state spending $1.3 billion annually on food, the answer matters.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Common Genetic Variants Help Determine Heart Failure Risk, Study Finds By Melissa Rohman Screening for common genetic variants in addition to rare genetic variants can help improve patient risk stratification for heart failure, according to a recent study published in Nature Genetics led by investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Perelm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Regenerating Eyedrops May Help Damaged Corneas Heal By Melissa Rohman Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed first-of-its-kind eyedrops that use synthetic nanoparticles to help the eye regenerate cells that have been damaged by mustard keratopathy, or exposure to mustard gas, and other inflammatory eye diseases, detailed in a recent study published in the journ more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Discovering how sleep, the internal body clock are connected to cardiovascular disease OHSU's Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease By Erik Robinson Saurabh Thosar, Ph.D., is discovering how sleep tugs at the heart. More specifically, he's a sleep scientist at Oregon Health & Science University whose background in occupational therapy and cardiac rehabilitation inspires him to learn how c more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * New chip uses AI to shrink large language models' energy footprint by 50% CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers have developed a more efficient chip as an antidote to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by large-language-model artificial intelligence applications like Gemini and GPT-4. "We have designed and fabricated a new chip that consumes half the energ more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Warming climate making fine particulate matter from wildfires more deadly and expensive CORVALLIS, Ore. - Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during the 15-year period ending in 2020. About 35% of the additional deaths attributed to climate change occurred in 2020, the year of the historic Labor Day fi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU student research expands this summer to new rural communities Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu Students from Oklahoma State University and other universities nationwide are gearing up for the 2025 Rural Scholar experience offered by OSU's Rural Renewal Initiative. Now in its sixth year, the Rural Scholars program is a paid in more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Libraries Awards Alternative Textbook Grants By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Libraries has awarded 21 Alternative Textbook Grants to 16 faculty members for its 2025 cohort. Representing a range of colleges and departments at OU, the grants are expected to save students nearly $200,000 in textbook costs over a single semester. Morgan Briles, open educational resourc more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a 2025 Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America for his research focusing on the spread of zoonotic pathogens. The fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to ecology and a track recor more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Pecan growers gear up for annual meeting and trade show Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu Oklahoma pecan growers will gather June 5-7 for the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show. The Oklahoma pecan industry significantly impacts the state's economy, said Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Extensi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Why sleep might be the best Mother's Day gift UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Instead of flowers or jewelry for Mother's Day this year, consider giving the moms in your life more sleep. Adults should sleep between seven and nine hours a night, according to the National Institutes of Health. For moms, that can drop to less than five hours per night for the first year or two after having a baby more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Report from UT's LBJ School of Public Affairs Highlights Critical Reserve Needs for Emergency Services Districts AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 7, 2025) -- A new report from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin finds that Texas Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) should consider maintaining significantly higher financial reserv more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Research to Impact: Highlighting the journey of one FSU graduate student through the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program By Alissa Costabile Florida State University is translating academic research into commercial innovation and jumpstarting student success at the same time through a National Science Foundation program. Nethraja Kandula, a doctoral student in the Department of Health, Nutrit more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Research under Dr. Tyler Ley focusing on concrete mixtures to withstand freezing climates Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu In regions that regularly experience extreme cold, roadways and bridges go through constant freezing and thawing cycles. This requires special blends of concrete known as air-entraining concrete mixtures, which  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to host 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting Rice University will host the 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting May 12-13, marking the fifth anniversary of the Rice-led coalition of academia, industry and federal labs working to advance industrial decarbonization, electrification and hydrogen production. The event will feature panels with researchers, foundations and industry partners on the role of public-private pa more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Researchers Partner with New Jersey Communities to Tackle Environmental Health Challenges Center for Environmental Exposure and Disease drives research to combat local contaminants and improve public health In New Jersey, where environmental challenges impact countless communities, Rutgers Health's Center for Environmental Exposure and Disease (CEED) has been a steadfast ally for more than three d more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Knowing Your Alzheimer's Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits By Tongyue Zhang Study involving Rutgers researcher adds insight into how individuals emotionally respond to learning about their amyloid status Learning about one's risk for Alzheimer's disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in pe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Conservation programs aimed at boosting environmentally friendly practices by incentivizing farmers may get more bang for their buck by targeting rural farms rather than more urban ones, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. In a study published in Land Economics, the team  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * SOURCE Enables School of Education Undergraduates to Research, Explore Profession Through a research project funded by the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE), School of Education (SOE) seniors Denaysha Macklin '25 and Emma Wareing '25 are continuing research to investigate barriers women of color face in advancing from K-12 teachers to school leaders. The project--called more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Students Become First From UVA Law To Compete in 'Olympics' of International Arbitration A team of University of Virginia School of Law students recently became the school's first competitors at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Often referred to as the "Olympics" of international arbitration, the Vis Moot is the world's largest and most prestig more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Research Collaboration Takes 'One Health' Approach To Study Chagas Disease Exposure, Treatment Effectiveness Supported by almost $4 million in new funding, researchers in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and University of Georgia are working to develop interventions that will impact both canine and human healt more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have unlocked a novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives. By Jennifer Nichols Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research of Dr. Congrui Grace J more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Seafood consumption during pregnancy may benefit child development Texas A&M publications compare benefits and potential harm from environmental contaminants By Gabe Saldana A suite of six newly published reviews from the Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center found that seafood intake during pregnancy and childh more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany and FIU Students Present Original Research at VICEROY Showcase By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2025) -- The University at Albany and Florida International University (FIU) recently held the third annual VICEROY research showcase. The event brought together students from both institutions to share their original research projects spanning artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) secu more PR

IRVINE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Study links REM sleep apnea to brain changes, memory loss in older adults UC Irvine researchers find that low oxygen levels may injure critical cerebral regions Irvine, Calif., May 7, 2025 -- University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have found a critical link between obstructive sleep apnea during the rapid-eye-movement stage of sleep and early signs of brain changes assoc more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives By Iqbal Pittalwala A University of California, Riverside-led research team has adapted an intervention for childhood obesity prevention to better serve Latina mothers, non-maternal caregivers, and families of low-i more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Bat Virus Evolution Suggests Wildlife Trade Sparked COVID-19 Virus Emergence in Humans Study finds that SARS-CoV-2 arrived in Wuhan, China too quickly for its bat hosts to have carried it there -- a dispersal pattern consistent with that of SARS-CoV-1, which caused the 2002 SARS outbreak. By Susanne Clara Bard The ancestor of the virus that causes COVID-19 left its point of origin i more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientists Pinpoint Where (and How) Brain Circuits Are Reshaped as We Learn New Movements Discovery of physical modifications across brain regions holds important clues for possible new therapies for brain disorders By Mario Aguilera A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 8 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH launches real-time weather dashboard as Hawaii Mesonet expands statewide A new real-time dashboard launched by the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers public access to live weather data from nearly 70 monitoring stations across the state, marking a major milestone in the Hawaii Mesonet project. The launch coincides with Wildfire Awareness Month and represents a pivotal moment in the effo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A More Accurate Way to Predict the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer By Lisette Hilton Researchers at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine presented a study at the world's largest gathering of urologists, AUA2025, that could be a game changer in prostate cancer risk stratification. The findings pave the way for a noninvasive ur more PR

FLINT, Michigan, May 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint students awarded $50,000 grant to improve diversity in Parkinson's exercise classes By Tobias Kind A pair of physical therapy doctorate students at the University of Michigan-Flint have secured a $50,000 grant to bolster the diversity of providers offering critical Parkinson's disease treatment. Nia Ahart's and Zoey Humes' "Move to Represent" initiative will train 10 physical and occupation more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 8 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE Summer Sustainability Fellowship returns for 2025, expanding opportunities for student learning and local impact Sixteen fellows will engage in full-time, paid work addressing Maine's sustainability challenges this summer Building on the success of its inaugural year, the University of New England has announced its latest cohort of Summer Sustainability Fellows who, in the coming months, will comple more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 8 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system By Hannah Hindley An international team of scientists including University of Arizona astronomer Erika Hamden has discovered a molecular cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky, and among the closest molecular clouds to Earth ever detected. Previously invisible to telescopes, the discovery hints at the pre more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Centers of Discovery: The Stable Isotope and Trace Element and Radiogenic Isotope Labs The University of Arkansas Stable Isotope Lab, or UASIL, was established in 2000 to provide isotope analysis to researchers at the university. Erik Pollock, who came to the U of A from Maine in 2002 to earn a master's degree in geosciences, became the lab manager in 2007. His research was in low temperature water is more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Martin Gift to Walton College Establishes Capitaf Scholars Fund U of A alumni Ruben and Sue Martin made a $500,000 gift to benefit the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Their contribution will establish the Ruben and Sue Martin Capitaf Scholars Fund. The fund will support up to 24 students, primarily from Walton College, selected to participate in an annual summer colloquium, focused on Nobel Prize more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age New research shows questions you ask and interest in lifelong learning might protect against Alzheimer's disease Key takeaways * Psychology literature has shown that curiosity tends to decline with age. * Research from an international team of psychologists, including from UCLA, shows one type of curiosity can increase well into ol more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The Squid Galaxy's neutrino game just leveled up UCLA-led physicists have proposed a new route by which neutrinos can be produced Key takeaways * In space, energetic neutrinos are usually paired with energetic gamma rays. Galaxy NGC 1068, however, emits strong neutrinos and weak gamma rays, which presents a puzzle for scientists to solve. * A new paper posits that helium nuclei collide  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds giving pre-service social studies educators practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence If practice makes perfect, teachers should not be expected to teach difficult topics to students without a chance to rehearse in a low-stakes setting. Yet that commonly happens, and a new study from the University of Kansas found that when pre-service teachers designed and taught a lesson on a semin more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Experts stress importance of irrigation to nutrition, health outcomes By Arianna Elnes Claudia Ringler, director of natural resources and resilience at the International Food Policy Research Institute, discussed the often-overlooked connection between irrigation and nutrition in an April 29 Heuermann Lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The lecture was part of the weeklong 2025 Water for Food G more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Fritz elected to National Academy of Sciences By Deann Gayman The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has added a fifth member to the National Academy of Sciences. Sherilyn Fritz, George Holmes Professor in Earth and atmospheric sciences and the School of Biological Sciences, joined 120 new members and 30 international members elected for membership of the academy, which recognizes and elevates outstanding sc more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska farm income projected to increase 55% in 2025 By Ryan Evans Nebraska net farm income is forecast to increase 55% in 2025, to a record $9.42 billion, according to new projections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri. It would be the highest nominal farm income level on record for the state and third highest after adjusting for inflation, according to th more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * University of Oklahoma Expands Partnership with Peruvian Research Hub for Sustainable Development By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma and the Universidad Nacional de San Agustin of Arequipa, Peru, have advanced their collaborative commitment to solving urgent environmental and human health challenges with the next phase of the Arequipa Global Change and Human Health Institut more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 8 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Device reveals how drugs affect brain activity in real time Research with the device may help develop new treatments for neurological diseases and mental health disorders. Scientists have developed a tiny device that can deliver drugs directly to a specific spot in a mouse's brain and show how those drugs affect brain cell activity -- all while the mouse is awake and movin more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNTHSC's Dr. David Siderovski named top AI Leader for drug discovery By Nicole Luna Dr. David Siderovski, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been named one of the region's top 75 leaders in artificial intelligence by Dallas Innovates and the Dallas Regional Chamber. Now in its sec more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced CAR T cell therapy offers new strategy for lymphoma Next-generation CAR T cell therapy works where other CAR T cell therapies have failed A next-generation "armored" CAR T cell therapy showed promising results in a small study of patients whose B-cell lymphomas continued to resist multiple rounds of other cancer treatments, including commercially more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using AI to explore the 3D structure of the genome Inside every human cell, 2 meters of DNA is crammed into a nucleus that is only one-hundredth of a millimeter in diameter. To fit inside that tiny space, the genome must fold into a complex structure known as chromatin, made up of DNA and proteins. The structure of that chromatin, in turn, helps to determine which of the genes will  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio research blends tai chi with modern technology to prevent falls in people with dementia Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are blending an ancient movement practice known as tai chi and reimagining it through artificial intelligence (AI) in a new study. The project aims to preve more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's King Air Receives FAA Certification Approval of Instrument Modifications Made by Avcon The National Science Foundation (NSF)-University of Wyoming King Air Research Aircraft took a key step in readying itself for its first mission when Avcon Industries Inc. received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) approval of the structural and electrical aircraft modification more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cracking the code: How studying single cells reveals the secrets of noncoding genes Although the genome's claim to fame is coding for the proteins that make up an organism, there's a lot more to it than just protein-coding genes. In fact, protein-coding genes make up a much smaller portion of the human genome compared to transcribed noncoding genes. But even though w more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A package deal: Diagnosing and treating breast cancer with a single complex The drug pipeline--the process through which a potential new drug gets discovered, tested, approved, and marketed--is a notoriously long and arduous process, and even the most promising drugs can languish or die on the road to the clinic. Many drugs, particularly those used in cancer and othe more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis Tens of millions of people in Africa are infected by parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (also called elephantiasis), a disease that leads to severe swelling and deformities of t more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 8 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale-developed method offers view into earliest stages of RNA production The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules -- and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry. By Karen Guzman When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells -- a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions -- they typically u more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Seniors Attend NEDSI Conference and Present Research Topics A group of Cybersecurity Management seniors from the 2024 Fall Semester capstone class traveled to Hershey, PA, for the 54th annual NEDSI conference, where they presented their research topics for judging. In the 2024 Fall Semester, Dr. Tamara Schwartz, D.B.A., Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Strategy, held the CYB 490 C more PR