TUCSON, Arizona, May 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * $5M Skoll Foundation gift will help protect communities from future pandemics The Skoll Foundation has committed $5 million to enable the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to study public health threats brought on by pandemics and educate a new generation of adaptive and technologically adept public health professionals. The gift will fund the Ending Pandemics Aca more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'It takes a village': Community-led approach can reduce youth suicide risk A cemetery on a hill at sunset in a remote Alaskan community.s courtesy: Lisa Wexler Study: Developing self-efficacy and 'communities of practice' between community and institutional partners to prevent suicide and increase mental health in under-resourced communities: expanding the research constructs for upstream prevention ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrep) -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released - 19 States Have Ds and Fs Media contacts: Kathy Fackelmann, kfackelmann@gwu.edu ; Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu, WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025)- Every year, about one in five moms in the U.S. experience maternal mental health conditions, like postpartum depression. Research illustrates that 75% of women never get the treatment they more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community For her work supporting the Ithaca community and people struggling with incarceration and drug addiction across New York, Netra Shetty '25 earned the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award. Each year, University Relations recognizes one or more graduating seniors for their engagement with and service to the greater Ithaca area. Monica  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Abruna receives 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences Hector Abruna, the Emile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded the 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The biennial prize, announced May 15, "recognizes an individual for exceptional and original research in a selected area of chemistr more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students present original research at Rochester history conference Eight Alfred University undergraduate students presented research papers based on original research at the recent Phi Alpha Theta Regional conference hosted by Nazareth College, in Rochester. Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society dedicated to promoting the study of history through the encouragement of research, teachin more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Arm and SoftBank Group Contribute USD 15.5 Million to Advance AI Through Carnegie Mellon University's Partnership with Keio University [PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania] -- May 15, 2025 -- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Arm and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) today announced that Arm and SBG will contribute USD 15.5 million to CMU to support its partnership with Keio University (Keio), a collaboration to ac more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Recommendations to improve neonatology staffing Staffing challenges related to patient safety, physician well-being and workforce sustainability are a growing concern in the subspecialty of neonatology that call for reform. In a landmark work for the field of neonatology, a collaborative group of expert stakeholders developed consensus recommendations for best practices for neonatologist staffing using r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bigger. Bolder. Better. Vanderbilt's Dare to Grow campaign surpasses initial fundraising goal Vanderbilt's Dare to Grow campaign has surpassed its initial $3.2 billion fundraising goal. In addition to underscoring the incredible generosity of Vanderbilt's donors and the widespread enthusiasm for the university's vision, this early achievement has established a launching pad for bolder, more far-reaching imp more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Building a more sustainable Rockefeller Two decades ago, when climate change was beginning to shape campus conversations, most universities were still finding their footing. At Rockefeller University, the push to reduce its environmental footprint was already taking hold. The university's efforts to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency began in 2007, when it launched a grassroots task force to rethink how  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Careful heating unlocks unprecedented sensitivity to pressure in semiconductor materials A simple and scalable annealing method boosts the quality of materials used in cell phones, sensors and energy harvesting devices A newly documented annealing method increased the piezoelectric response of a semiconductor material to unprecedented levels. Professor Zetian Mi (left) and doctoral student Shubham Mo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University Announced as Third MDS-Rely Site Carnegie Mellon University has received a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to serve as the third research site for the Center for Materials Data Science for Reliability and Degradation (MDS-Rely). Founded in 2021 by Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh, MDS-Rely is a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutions On a recent Friday afternoon, Marine Corps Major and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss stood in the front of a crowded MIT classroom in Building 1 and made his case for modernizing America's military to counter the threat from China. Part of his case involved shifting resources away from the U.S. Army to  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * cRam Session: Health Science in the Time of Uncertainty - Public Health and the Politicization of Science 3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Kevin Brosnan, whose course showcases how the humanities can deepen our understanding of medicine, science and public trust. By VCU News staff cRam Session is a VCU News feature that highlights the breadth of offerings in the VCU Bulletin course catalog a more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Did Dark Matter Form When Fast Particles Got Heavy? New theory says force shaping the universe sprang from rapidly condensing particles. A study by a Dartmouth professor and a senior double-majoring in physics and mathematics proposes a new theory about the origin of dark matter, the mysterious and invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. The researchers report in Physical R more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Big AI for Small Devices at the Inaugural Athena Summit The NSF- and DHS-funded institute attracted visitors from industry and government to showcase Duke's leadership in artificial intelligence and edge computing. Industry, government and academic leaders came together to share the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing at the inaugural summit of the more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Teaching Theory of Mind to Robots to Enhance Collaboration Duke roboticists present HUMAC, a new framework that enables robots to collaborate like humans with just 40 minutes of simple coaching. Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are. Ants construct complex hierarchical homes built f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory study links inflammation to reduced motivation and brain circuit changes in schizophrenia A new study from Emory University has identified a biological connection between inflammation and deficits in motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, offering new hope for treating symptoms that have long been resistant to existing therapies. Published in Neuropsychopharmacology, a journal from the Nature P more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University expert available to provide analysis on steep decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths By Stephen Stone On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an encouraging report about the steep declines in U.S. drug overdose deaths, which fell in 2024 to their lowest levels in five years. The drop from 110,037 deaths in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024 -- a decrease more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Herd and Moynihan call out politicization of science As the Trump administration seeks to reclassify tens of thousands of civil service jobs into political appointments, Ford School professors Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan note assert that "politicization of public services generally worsens public-sector outcomes." In a commentary in Science magazine, they argue that s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * How Rearranged Genes Drive Kidney Cancer Progression In findings from a study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, scientists report that they have learned how certain combinations of rearranged genes can promote the progression of a rare type of kidney cancer. The work was supported by the National Institutes of Heal more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Cosmos: Student Research Illuminates Galactic Mysteries HUNTINGDON, Pa.-- An intense curiosity to understand the world around him led Rohit Raj '25 to study physics at Juniata College. Now, his discoveries have been recognized nationally by the Society of Physics Students (SPS), which recently honored Rohit with its Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research. "My research focuses on 'unusual more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Applications due June 5 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate up to two candidates (one per project type) for the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research opportunity. Overview Gabrielle more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Translational Award in Translational Immunology (Non-Cancer) Applications due June 6 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt may nominate up to two candidates for the 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award in translational i more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir Shalaev elected members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University researchers Mark Lundstrom and Vladimir M. Shalaev have been named members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. They join nearly 250 new members in the Class of 2025, recognized for their ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Loss of AI Regulation in Congress's Budget Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025)- House Republicans are working to pass a Budget Reconciliation Bill or better known as President Trump's " big, beautiful bill " impacting tax cuts, millions of Americans' access to Medicaid, immigration, and clean energy. Furthermore technology is included in this sweeping bill. The bill, as 404 Media r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Executive Branch's Visit and Influence on Syria WASHINGTON (May 14, 2025)- President Donald Trump is on a Middle East tour. After meeting with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa earlier this week, Trump announced the end of U.S. sanctions on the war-torn country. According to the Wall Street Journal, President Trump announced "We are currently exploring normalizing relations with Syria's new  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Wildfires Tear Across Minnesota and Southern Canada Wildfires have spread across Minnesota and southern Canada over recent days due to unseasonably hot weather, strong winds and high levels of drought in the region. Fires tend to happen in Minnesota in April, according to an analysis from National Interagency Fire Center with May being the second most common month for wildfires. These region more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * National Cancer Institute's $4M grant funds prostate cancer imaging study Weill Cornell Medicine has received a projected $4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a clinical trial testing whether a new imaging approach could reduce the need for biopsies to monitor prostate cancer. The five-year grant, with a possible two-year extension, will more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern legal experts on SCOTUS oral arguments on birthright citizenship CHICAGO --- The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in the Trump administration's efforts to implement the president's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The primary issue before the Court is whether lower-court judges can issue universal injunctions to block an order nationwide. The dispute, w more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern receives $25 million gift to advance adolescent mental health research * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University is launching the Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being, an interdisciplinary initiative to research issues related to the psychology and mental health of young adults and leverage its findings to benefit Northwestern stude more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study reveals impact of oft-overlooked cell in brain function Researchers show how astrocytes transmit signals, revealing new ways the brain processes information By Erik Robinson An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University. The study, publi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots Around the world, 20 percent of children are not fully immunized, leading to 1.5 million child deaths each year from diseases that are preventable by vaccination. About half of those underimmunized children received at least one vaccine dose but did not complete the vaccination series, while the rest  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Decoding the Past: Professor Emily Kadens uses Artificial Intelligence to bring 16th-Century Law to Life What happens when 16th-century legal documents meet artificial intelligence? Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law's Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor and Vice Dean Emily Kadens is answering that very question through her current research proje more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Engineering earthquake resilience Low-cost solution to reinforce aging concrete structures could save lives WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Concrete structures of the past weren't built to withstand the fury of an earthquake but a groundbreaking solution from engineers at Purdue University could change that. A research team led by Akanshu Sharma, the Jack and Kay Hockema Associate Professor in Civil Engine more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Redefining legacy in pediatric care by Jenna Somers After consulting with the palliative care team, Jessika Boles, MEd'08, found herself speaking with a mother about honoring her daughter's legacy.  "One of the ways we can do that is through handprint art, since handprints and fingerprints are unique to each person. Would you like to make something like that?" said Boles, a child life specialist in the p more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners Everybody needs a buddy - especially Navy divers. Working underwater is physically taxing, visibility is low, and divers can easily become exhausted or suffer from insufficient oxygen or nitrogen narcosis, resulting in cognitive impairment. The problem with relying on a partner who can come to your rescue, however, is that they are vulnerable to the sa more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Conservatives Privately Support Several Firearm Policies, but Don't Publicly Demand Them A Rutgers Health study highlights that conservatives who support firearm policies are no less likely than liberals to believe their peers support those same policies Surveys have repeatedly shown bipartisan support for a number of firearm policies, including universal background checks. Despite this private support,  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool An innovative AI tutor system was created at UC San Diego, where it's now in a pilot stage. New funding from the State of California will expand the study of this unique tool through precision deployment to universities and community colleges across San Diego County. By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane AI-driven chat more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Barry Barish Named a Member of the American Philosophical Society STONY BROOK, NY - May 15, 2025 - World renowned experimental physicist, Nobel Laureate and Stony Brook University President's Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics Barry Barish, PhD, has been elected as a new member of the American Philosophical Society (APS). The more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Support Alzheimer's Work of Sue T. Griffin, Ph.D. By Andrew Vogler The Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation Inc. awarded the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) a $100,000 grant to support the Joan Richards Taylor Alzheimer's Disease Endowment Fund in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. The grant w more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel alumnus Nordenberg elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College alumnus and Trustee Emeritus Mark Nordenberg, J.D. '70 H'98, a lifelong advocate for higher education, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This marks the first time in the College's history that a Thiel alumnus has been inducted into the Academy. The Ameri more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two A&S professors awarded the Berlin Prize Two Cornell professors have been awarded the prestigious Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin: Alexandra Kleeman ; associate professor of literatures in English, and Sabrina Karim, associate professor of government, both in the College of Arts & Sciences. The highly competitive Berlin Prize is awarded annually to U.S.-based scholars, writers, composers and  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Entrepreneurship Division Launches 'Excellence Fund' The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched the Excellence Fund to raise significant funding to enhance OEI programming and better serve students while cultivating a vibrant entrepreneurial culture across campus. The Excellence Fund, which was kickstarted by a generous $500,000 seed donation from U of A alum Clete Brewer and more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Half a century of wild: saving Box Springs Mountain Park How community effort secured an enduring ecological preserve By Jules Bernstein Mule deer, hummingbirds and spiny lizards are only a few of the species living in Box Springs Mountain Park, a 3,400-acre expanse that almost became condos. This year, the park celebrates 50 years as a testament to community-driven conservation  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clean Power Surge Needed: China's 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High As countries prepare to release long-awaited climate pledges, researchers urge China to set its sights on wind and solar ambitions By Christine Clark China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new research led by the University  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Long Pathway to Cell Organization and Growth By Michelle Franklin Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic pathways. Researchers from UC San Diego and the NIH have used a novel combination of cell biology, in vitro biochemistry a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn UC San Diego researchers created an AI tutor that is trained on course-specific materials and trained never to just give students the answer to a problem By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an alternative to off-the-shelf AI to more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, May 16 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Launches Landmark $100 million Centennial Campaign On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the University of North Carolina Asheville officially launched the public phase of its Centennial Campaign, aiming to raise $100 million in philanthropic support by the University's 100th anniversary in 2027. The campaign began in November 2018, when the UNC Asheville Board of Trustees ap more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 16 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * $5M Skoll Foundation gift will help protect communities from future pandemics The Skoll Foundation has committed $5 million to enable the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to study public health threats brought on by pandemics and educate a new generation of adaptive and technologically adept public health professionals. The gift will fund the En more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Quarterly Business Analysis Set for June 18 The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business will host its Quarterly Business Analysis on Tuesday, June 18. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N. Palak Dr., Fayetteville. The Quarterly Business Analysis program brings together leaders from the region's business, academic and government sectors t more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 15 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Maunakea telescope tunes into music of nearby star, unveils surprising discovery A team of astronomers led by Yaguang Li, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy (IfA), has used a Maunakea telescope to listen to the music of a nearby star, uncovering surprises that shake our understanding of how stars work. The study used a new cutting-edge instrument at more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Lands $2.8M Grant to Power Next-Gen Military Drones By Jonathan Adams A major grant will position the University of Houston at the forefront of redefining how military drones operate. The grant, totaling $2.8 million, will fund a new induction machine-based electrical power generation system designed to replace the older, less efficient synchronous generator systems currently used in U more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 16 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * World's biggest polluters are least affected by environmental damage and conflict, new research warns Study highlights urgent need for policy to address global inequality The world's largest polluters are also the safest from the environmental damage they help create -- while the countries least to blame face the greatest threats, including the increased possib more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Discover Gut Bacteria 'Weapon,' Redirect It Toward Cancer By April Wilkerson University of Oklahoma researchers have discovered that some bacteria in the gut have their own unique "weapon system" to compete against other bacteria for dominance. Importantly, there is promising evidence that this system can be repurposed to target diseased cells like cancer. The research is from the lab more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the USC School of Advanced Computing and the Kec more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 16 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes? Excessive activity in one set of neurons is responsible for elevated blood sugar in diabetic mice, a study shows. Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Loss of Medicare Part D subsidy linked to higher mortality among low-income older adults Removal from the program saw mortality rates jump between 4 and 22 percent While it may seem intuitive that people would die without life-saving medications, Penn and Harvard researchers have connected losing a federally funded prescription drug assistance program an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * World's first patient treated with personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Landmark study from CHOP and Penn Medicine showcases the power of customized gene editing therapy to treat patient with rare metabolic disease PHILADELPHIA & NEW ORLEANS - In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare gen more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 16 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Doctoral graduate uses epidemiology to study overlapping factors that impact public health Prince NII Ossah Addo's interest in public health began two decades ago when he was a bachelor's student at the University of Ghana. One of his courses caught his interest by showing Addo how public health prevents illness and promotes well-being at the population level, r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC researchers develop low-cost blood test for early Alzheimer's detection In a proof-of-concept study, the test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease--more than current commercially available blood tests can measure. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC Study Reveals Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Brain Health in Older Adults from Various Populations New neuroimaging-based research reveals diabetes-related brain atrophy in older adults from different backgrounds. A new USC-led study has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cortical thickness in older adults from various populati more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center Only 24 hospitals nationwide have received the designation from The Joint Commission UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval(R) as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC), a certification that represents the highest standard in cardiovascular care. One of just 24 hospitals in the na more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 16 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * An App to Detect Heart Attacks and Strokes -- and Save Lives A potentially lifesaving new smartphone app can help people determine if they are suffering heart attacks or strokes and should seek medical attention, a clinical study suggests. The ECHAS app (Emergency Call for Heart Attack and Stroke) is being developed by experts at UVA Health, Harvard, Northeastern and other leading inst more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW biochemists engineered a poplar tree that produces a high-demand industrial chemical. It was a surprise discovery only made possible by sustained investment in research. Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S.--and Wiscons more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Violence between parents or in the community increases risk of child punishment Study: Spillover of macro-level violence to parental physical abuse of children in low- and middle-income countries (DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107468) Exposure to higher rates of violence in the larger social context may spill over to family violence, including caregivers' use of physical child abuse, according to a new U more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 16 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring Rather than neurons, brain cells known as astrocytes take charge in shaping response to signal involved in vigilance, mouse study shows Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or more PR

PASADENA, California, May 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Watson Lecture: Tracy Drain Discusses the Unique Challenges and Exciting Potential of the Europa Clipper Mission Are there places below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, that could support life? On May 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. PDT in Caltech's Beckman Auditorium, Tracy Drain, chief engineer on the Europa Clipper mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by C more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell A protein located in the wrong part of a cell can contribute to several diseases, such as Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis, and cancer. But there are about 70,000 different proteins and protein variants in a single human cell, and since scientists can typically only test for a handful in one experiment more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 16 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * New study offers insights into designing safe, effective nasal vaccines A new Yale study shows that nasal boosters can create strong local immune protection in the lungs and airways for respiratory diseases like COVID-19. By Meg Dalton Most vaccines -- and boosters -- are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body's immune system in the fight against disease. more PR