BARCELONA, Spain, May 6 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New experimental drug improves motor function and prolongs life in ALS model A collaborative study involving the UAB has shown the ability of the molecule MP-010 to improve motor function and prolong life expectancy in a mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a severe neurodegenerative disease with no effective treatments. A collaborative study recently published in the British Jou more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: Medicaid Work Requirements Will Help Ohioans Succeed Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio House Medicaid Committee in support of Ohio's proposed Medicaid waiver, which  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Recommend New Standard of Care for Families with Hereditary Neuroblastoma Linked to ALK Mutation New approach could update treatment and monitoring protocols Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) highlighted the success of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibition therapy in treating hereditary neuroblastoma, a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and McGovern and Senator Whitehouse Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump Attacks on Free Press Affirms its essential role in preserving and protecting democracy and governmental accountability WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Jim McGovern (MA-2) along with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island today introduced a resolution condemning President Trump's continual more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The hospitality industry can leverage the gender characteristics of service robots to influence customers' decisions, according to new research from a team in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Service robots with characteristics typically associated with males may be more persua more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum to Host After-Hours Event Inspired by Responsible Fashion After Hours: Wreck the Runway EVENT: Inspired by responsible fashion movements and the opening of its exhibition "Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion," The George Washington Univrsity Museum and The Textile Museum is hosting Wreck the Runway on Thursday, May 22, 6-9 p.m. The m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * Homeland and Select Committee on the CCP Republicans Request DHS Threat Assessment of CCP's Growing Malign Activity in Cuba WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system? As the world struggles to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions, India has pledged to do its part, and its success is critical: In 2023, India was the third-largest carbon emitter worldwide. The Indian government has committed to having net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. To fulfill that promise, India will need to more PR

ALISO VIEJO, California, May 7 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * HWE Initiatives Use AACN Resources as a Road Map Duke University Hospital CTICU uses AACN Healthy Work Environment standards and assessment tools to evaluate and improve the unit's work environment Resources from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) served as a road map for a North Carolina hospital unit in its ongoing efforts to improve the work env more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Out of touch Josh Riley is bankrolled by soft-on-crime radicals A scathing report details that out of touch Democrat Josh Riley is bankrolled by soft-on-crime radicals... And it's been going on for years. And Riley's support for this radical agenda hasn't come without its consequences. New York has seen countless criminals released without bail thanks to the very reforms Riley is cha more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 7 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Detecting depression using digital traces on social media AMES, Iowa - Social media is a sounding board of sorts in today's world. It's a place where people go to share their thoughts, opinions and feelings - and to test the reactions of others, too. In return, they receive feedback, often in real-time, as well as support and validation. For some individuals, sharing on-screen may also provide an easier entry more PR

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Long COVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases Mount Sinai study suggests COVID-19 infection should be considered a risk factor for future cardiopulmonary conditions New York, NY (May 06, 2025) - Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection--even when more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Longtime dance professor Chris Burnside shares life stories in 'The Man from Figueras' Burnside, an alum who taught at VCU for 20 years, turns to the written word after a rich career telling stories through movement. By VCU Libraries staff For most of his adult life, Chris Burnside's creative language was kinetic movement. The choreographer and former chair of the Department of Dance and Choreogra more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * More women with most common autoimmune diseases die from cardiovascular disease than men Research Highlights: * In a study focused on individuals with the immune-mediated inflammatory diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis, the overall cardiovascular disease-related death decreased for all participants between 1999 and 2020. However, women had a 50% high more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Development, agriculture present risks for drinking water quality A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment. Using a model called the Soil and Water Assessment To more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA's Webb Lifts Veil on Common but Mysterious Type of Exoplanet Though they don't orbit around our Sun, sub-Neptunes are the most common type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, that have been observed in our galaxy. These small, gassy planets are shrouded in mystery...and often, a lot of haze. Now, by observing exoplanet TOI-421 b, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists understand sub-Neptune more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Peabody College spring 2025 notes and honors Marcia Barnes, professor of special education, was named the Dunn Family Chair in Psychoeducational Assessment. Deon Benton, assistant professor of psychology & human development, and Sophia Vinci-Booher, assistant professor of educational neuroscience, were named APS Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science. The award is presented to outstandin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Putin Plays the Numbers Game for Victory Day Vladimir Putin had every reason to hope this year's annual military victory fiesta would mark a return from the diplomatic cold. With a growing number of world leaders attending the May 9 Red Square parade, and Ukraine perhaps willing to move closer to the Kremlin's war aims, Putin might have believed things were looking up. Then the bad news began to  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 6 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 5 comprises  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Romania's Post-Election Foreign Policy in the Balance A 38-year-old nationalist has won the first round of the closely watched presidential election re-run. George Simion has not yet taken power but is the favorite to become president and so take control of Romanian foreign policy. Simion, who opposes military aid to Ukraine and who wears a MAGA red baseball cap during campaigning, won 41% in the f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Continue Their Attacks on Social Security By Putting "Finance Titan" and Former Wall Street Exec In Charge of Seniors' Retirements After Trump slashed Social Security Administration staff and moved to close offices across the country, Senate Republicans vote to put megamillionaire Wall Street exec Frank Bisignano in charge of Social Security Administration Today, Sen more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University to Award 3 Honorary Degrees at 2025 Commencement A celebrated cartoonist, author and editor; an indomitable environmental steward and educator; and a visionary philanthropist and innovative businessperson will receive honorary degrees during Syracuse University's 2025 Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 11, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Robert "Bob" Mankoff '66, influential cartoonist with a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Signals First International Trade Framework Could Land This Week The White House is indicating that its first post-tariff bilateral trade framework could be announced within days. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on May 4, President Trump said an agreement with "one of several negotiating partners... [could] very well be " ann more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery: a better, more targeted termite terminator Chemical prevents drywood termites from creating new exoskeletons By Jules Bernstein Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have found a chemical preventing them from growing new exoskeletons will also end their infestation of your home. The ch more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Engineered Bacterium Could Shield People from Mercury Toxicity Researchers load common probiotic species with gene sequences from mercury-resistant microbes found in mines By Robert Monroe Researchers from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCLA announced the creation of an engineered bacterium that has the ability to convert the toxic form of mercury present in  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Liver Transplants: Transplanting the Sickest Patients First Provides the Best Outcomes By Josh Baxt For years, transplant hepatologists have debated the ideal ways to allocate scarce donor livers to give patients the best chances for long-term survival. In the current system, the sickest patients move to the front of the line. However, many physicians have asked whether transplant pref more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Brain networks rewire to compensate for difficulty hearing speech in noisy environments Findings strengthen understanding of the link between hearing loss and dementia as people age By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, University at Buffalo researchers have identified the area in th more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Families confront roles and responsibilities of rural jail incarceration BUFFALO, N.Y. - Families of men held in rural jails play an important role when it comes to navigating and making sense of the legalities, consequences and often conflicting responsibilities that accompany incarceration in rural jails, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo soc more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, May 6 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * How Is Handedness Linked to Neurological Disorders? Linguistic symptoms and an onset early in life: Disorders to which this applies are frequently associated with left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness. The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in medi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 6 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Research advances on 'displacing' antibiotic resistance gene from bacteria The research is on plasmids, small, circular strands of DNA, that allow bacteria to share genes rapidly, and carry genes conferring antibiotic resistance. Birmingham scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to 'displace' antibiotic resistance genes from bacteria. Plasmids more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 6 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Eske Willerslev and team link Native American community to their ancestors through ancient DNA Researchers help the Native American Picuris Pueblo people uncovering their history using ancient DNA. Their research connects the Picuris Pueblo not only to their ancestors but also to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chaco Canyon. Using tiny fragments of bones and teeth dated to between 500 and 700 years more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 6 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Saving the Asian Unicorn - If It Still Exists The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world's rarest and most endangered mammals. In fact, it hasn't been observed in over 10 years. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Vietnamese scientists and an international team of researchers, have for the first time mapped the saola's complete genome, and they have used th more PR

EXETER, England, May 6 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship Friendship comes with complex pros and cons - possibly explaining why some individuals are less sociable, according to a new study of gorillas. Scientists examined over 20 years of data on 164 wild mountain gorillas, to see how their social lives affected their health. Costs and benefits changed depending on the size of gorilla groups, and differed fo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Profit motivation of social media companies may compel them to inject bias and create polarization, study finds Social media companies thrive on the subtle influencing of users' behavior. Nudging, so to speak. "It is of interest to social media companies to nudge users in such a way that their engagement level increases, but as a result, echo chambers are created and the level of polarization increases," sai more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Study explores how Reddit is used to work through pre-wedding doubts University of Missouri researchers find that the social media platform Reddit is being used by people who have second thoughts to openly share and seek advice before getting married. Got cold feet before making wedding vows? You're not alone -- and a lot of people are turning to Reddit to share their premarital doubts and feelin more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Accelerating Drug Discovery with a Single Carbon Atom University of Oklahoma researchers have unveiled a method of adding a single carbon atom to drug molecules to enhance drug diversity. By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - A research team from the University of Oklahoma has pioneered a groundbreaking method that could accelerate drug discovery and reduce pharmaceutical development costs. Their work, more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 6 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * 'Silver lining' effect for many women who separate in midlife A new study challenges a common assumption that Australian women who divorce or separate in midlife are destined for a bleak future. While finances can be a struggle and personal happiness declines in the short term, it gradually increases within a few years, often exceeding pre-divorce levels. That's one finding from a South  more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 6 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Tool helps students wake up to sleep patterns The University of Western Australia has partnered with mental health software platform iYARN to develop and integrate a digital tool to help people studying sleep science to better understand the subject. The Sleep Journal was developed by UWA graduates Lockie Cooke and Chris Lawrence, who co-founded iYarn, and will be used by students studying the Wak more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 6 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Older adults are getting infected with HIV, but prevention focuses on young people Prevention and treatment campaigns are not adequately targeting the particular needs of the 50+ years age group. Indeed, between 2000 and 2016, the number of adults aged 50 years and older living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa doubled. At present, their HIV prevalence is exceeding that of younger adults.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Upcycled grape pomace in chicken feed may improve gut health New York state's grape industry produces 30,000 pounds of grape pomace waste each year. Nationally, that number is roughly 1 million pounds. The grape skins, seeds and stalks left over from the wine and grape juice industries may provide new opportunities to improve the health of chickens and other animals. In a paper, " Concord Grape Pomace Extract I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Warren, Shaheen Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration to Use U.S. and G7 Sanctions Leverage in Push to End Russia's War "President Trump posted a message imploring President Putin to 'STOP!' Nevertheless, Russia continued to attack Ukraine, launching another round of deadly strikes the n more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Kemp Recruitment Failure a "Massive Blow" to GOP, Setting Up an "Unpredictable and Divisive" Primary That Could Lead To a "Damaged or Controversial Nominee" "Disappointed" Republicans in meltdown mode: "Wow, not necessarily the news we wanted to hear" Following Brian Kemp's decision not to run for Senate, a wave of coverage highlights the " massive blow to Republic more PR