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Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-05-16 ( 61 items )  
Analysis: Few Changes in Patients' Cognitive Performance Following Their Use of Medical Cannabis Products (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Few Changes in Patients' Cognitive Performance Following Their Use of Medical Cannabis Products Brisbane, Australia: Patients' cognitive performance is largely unaffected following their consumption of either medical cannabis oil or flower, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. Australian researchers assess more PR

Behind the Lines: Russia Makes Ukrainians Foreigners in Their Own Country (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Behind the Lines: Russia Makes Ukrainians Foreigners in Their Own Country The Russian president signed a decree requiring citizens who do not have "legal grounds to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation" -- including illegally seized parts of Ukraine -- to either voluntarily leave by September 10 or "settle their legal status in the Russian Federation." Moscow has spent years pressuring  more PR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on May 14, 2025, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress As the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical mineral supply chain, Congress may consider BOEM's role in evaluating areas of the OCS and leasing submerged lands  more PR

Capital Research Center: Birth of The Bulwark (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 14, 2025: * * * The Bulwark: Birth of The Bulwark The Bulwark: Profiting from Never Trump Media (full series) By Ken Braun Summary: The Bulwark was founded in 2019 and since then has become the main media rampart of the Never Trump movement. Bulwark was born from the ashes of the Weekly Standard, once the main media rampart of the neoconservative movement. The Bulwark and the Weekly Standard share a com more PR

Cato Institute Chair Edwards Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee Health Care and Financial Services released the following testimony by Chris Edwards, chair in fiscal studies at the Cato Institute, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Growth of the Welfare State, Part II": * * * Chairman Grothman and ranking member Krishnamoorthi, thank you for inviting me to testify at today's hearing on "Examining the Growth of the Welfare State." My testimony focuses on federal su more PR

Cedarville Expands Graduate Offerings With MACOL Starting Fall 2025 (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 16 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Expands Graduate Offerings with MACOL Starting Fall 2025 By Rich Stratton A new graduate program in communication and organizational leadership will be available for Cedarville University students in fall 2025. This marks the university's first graduate degree in communication and adds to its growing portfolio of advanced degrees. The Master of Arts in Communication and Organizational Leadership ( more PR

Differences in Weight Loss Among Ethnicities Points to Need to Look at Socio-economic Issues, York U Study Suggests (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, May 15 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Differences in weight loss among ethnicities points to need to look at socio-economic issues, York U study suggests Lack of coverage for obesity medications for some groups is systemic discrimination, says prof TORONTO, May 14, 2025 - A new study led by York University looking at the health data of nearly 15,000 people enrolled in a medically supervised weight-loss program found disparities among ethnic and  more PR

DNC: SHOT/CHASER - Working Families Are Suffering Under Trump's Higher Prices... While Trump Says He's Got "Nothing Else To Do" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Working Families Are Suffering Under Trump's Higher Prices... While Trump Says He's Got "Nothing Else To Do" SHOT: While Trump's failing economic agenda is raising prices on working families... Wall Street Journal: "Walmart Plans to Raise Prices Because of Tariffs" "Walmart is already raising some prices as its suppliers pass through higher costs. For example, tariffs drove up the more PR

DNC: TRUMP'S AGENDA - Higher Prices for Working Families -- Cashing In for His Corrupt Cabinet (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP'S AGENDA: Higher Prices for Working Families -- Cashing In for His Corrupt Cabinet Donald Trump and his administration are showing their true colors, letting costs skyrocket while they cash in for themselves. While prices continue to rise and a recession looms, Trump and his Cabinet of cronies have no solutions -- instead they're too busy grifting off the American people to look out for work more PR

Emory Study Links Inflammation to Reduced Motivation and Brain Circuit Changes in Schizophrenia (10)
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

European Commission Seeks Feedback on Commitments Offered by Microsoft Over Possible Anticompetitive Practices Related to Teams (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 16 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: * * * Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Microsoft over possible anticompetitive practices related to Teams The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Microsoft to address competition concerns over tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365 and Microsoft 365, such  more PR

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Welcomes Acclaimed Patissier Joaquin Soriano for a Limited-Time Pop-Up and "101 Days of Summer" Afternoon Tea Collaboration (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, May 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Welcomes Acclaimed Patissier Joaquin Soriano for a Limited-Time Pop-Up and "101 Days of Summer" Afternoon Tea Collaboration Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River welcomes Joaquin Soriano, a celebrated French-trained pastry chef known for his whimsical creations and couture-inspired techniques. With a background shaped in the legendary  more PR

FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS THIRD BEST MONTH EVER WITH TOTAL DIGITAL MULTIPLATFORM UNIQUE VISITORS AS REIGN OVER BROADCAST AND MAJOR NEWS COMPETITION CONTINUES (10)
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Fox News Digital, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS THIRD BEST MONTH EVER WITH TOTAL DIGITAL MULTIPLATFORM UNIQUE VISITORS AS REIGN OVER BROADCAST AND MAJOR NEWS COMPETITION CONTINUES FOX News Digital Surpasses NBCNews.com, ABCNews.com and The New York Times Across All Key Performance Indicators CNN Sees Lowest Month With Total Digital Multiplatform Unique Visitors Since 2016 FOX News Digital Continues to Lead New Bra more PR

Game-Changing $15 Million Gift Paves the Way for Future Biomedical Breakthroughs at NYU Langone (10)
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Game-Changing $15 Million Gift Paves the Way for Future Biomedical Breakthroughs at NYU Langone N YU Langone Health today announced a $15 million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to support research led by Evgeny A. Nudler, PhD (link is external), Julie Wilson Anderson Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Bi more PR

Heritage Foundation Senior Legal Fellow Canaparo Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by GianCarlo Canaparo, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Criminalizing America: The Growth of Federal Offenses and Regulatory Overreach": * * * My name is GianCarlo Canaparo, and I am a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Thank you for inviting me to t more PR

Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases. A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing  more PR

James Cook University: Music Strikes a Chord for Mental Health Support (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 15 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Music strikes a chord for mental health support New research shows listening to emotive music while being guided by a psychologist could encourage people to seek mental health support. James Cook University music psychology scholar and senior lecturer Dr Amanda Krause co-authored the new journal article, with the study centring on whether a focused listening experience might buffer the impact of s more PR

Julie's Journal: Recap from Minot Air Force Base visit (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Julie's Journal: Recap from Minot Air Force Base visit Minot, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) visited Minot Air Force Base, home to two of the three legs of America's nuclear triad, where she toured critical infrastructure, gained insight into the security protocols that keep America's most powerful assets ready to defend the nation 24/7, and discussed the future of America's nuclear more PR

Large Disparities in Adoption of Alzheimer's Infusion Therapy Raise Concerns About Access (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Large disparities in adoption of Alzheimer's infusion therapy raise concerns about access Use of costly breakthrough therapy higher among white, urban affluent males Adoption of lecanemab, a novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), has been disproportionately higher among patients who are male, white, from urban areas, and have higher socioeconomic status, new research suggests. The fin more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Even Democrats Might Like MAGA Accounts (10)
NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 15, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Even Democrats Might Like MAGA Accounts By Allison Schrager The Republican plan has some promising features, but there are ways it could be improved. One of the more remarkable aspects of the MAGA ideology is how often it fulfills the left-wing policy wish list. The latest example is a proposal for so-called MAGA accounts, which House Republicans are curren more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Welcome to the Post-Progressive Political Era (10)
NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 14, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Welcome to the Post-Progressive Political Era By Eric Kaufmann For decades, the right lost almost every battle in the culture. But now the left has clearly gone too far. The decline of woke isn't merely a "vibe shift." It marks the end of the 60-year rise of left-liberalism in American culture. We are entering a post-progressive era. Woke refers to an more PR

Mass General Brigham Study Finds That Patients With Glioblastoma Who Received Gabapentin Lived Longer (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Mass General Brigham Study Finds That Patients with Glioblastoma Who Received Gabapentin Lived Longer A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that gabapentin, a relatively common anti-seizure/pain medication, is linked to improved survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM)--the most common and deadly form of brain cancer in adults. The findings, published in Nature Communic more PR

McGill University: Members of Marginalized Groups are at Disproportionate Risk in Earthquakes, Study Finds (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 15 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Members of marginalized groups are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, study finds Emergency plans should take socio-economic factors into account and there should be targeted investments in older buildings, say researchers who examined data from Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau through the lens of equity Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at dispr more PR

McGill University: Researchers Delve Into Incels' Rejection of Work and Study (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 15 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers delve into incels' rejection of work and study McGill researchers' analysis of online forum conversations finds that some incels offer an ideological rationale for not working or studying, one reinforced by peer pressure The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has put a spotlight on the culture and ideas of incels (involuntary celibates), an online subculture of people (mostly male a more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Executive Branch's Visit and Influence on Syria (10)
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

NASA, French SWOT Satellite Offers Big View of Small Ocean Features (10)
PASADENA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA, French SWOT Satellite Offers Big View of Small Ocean Features Small things matter, at least when it comes to ocean features like waves and eddies. A recent NASA-led analysis using data from the SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite found that ocean features as small as a mile across potentially have a larger impact on the movement of nutrients and heat in marine ecosyst more PR

National Women's Law Center President Graves Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports": * * * I. Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony about USA Fencing's efforts to include all women and girls in sports, and to ensure safety and opportunity for a more PR

OHSU Study Reveals Impact of Oft-overlooked Cell in Brain Function (10)
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

Particles carrying multiple vaccine doses could reduce the need for follow-up shots (10)
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

People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care Statement Highlights: * Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their personal beliefs and values. * Palliative care practices can be integrat more PR

PolyU Research Reveals Sharp Depletion in Soil Moisture, Driving Land Water to Flow Into the Oceans and Contributing to a Rise in Sea Levels (10)
HONG KONG, May 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals sharp depletion in soil moisture, driving land water to flow into the oceans and contributing to a rise in sea levels The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes. A research team from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University  more PR

Queen Mary Scientists Achieve Micro-scale Breakthrough With Big Promise (10)
LONDON, England, May 15 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary scientists achieve micro-scale breakthrough with big promise New techniques to mimic the complexity of living human organs provide an alternative to using animals in science Bioengineers at Queen Mary University of London have taken a significant step forward in the development of laboratory-based models of human tissues which may be used as alternatives to animal testing. The group develop more PR

Redefining legacy in pediatric care (10)
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

Researchers virtually freeze time to capture clear images of fast-spinning objects (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers virtually freeze time to capture clear images of fast-spinning objects 15 May 2025 Technique enables continuous monitoring of components like turbine and jet engine blades, which could help detect early signs of wear or damage Caption : Photograph of the experiment in progress. The pattern projected on the target object can be clearly seen in this photograph more PR

Shorter Radiation Therapy After Prostate Surgery Safe, Study Finds (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Shorter radiation therapy after prostate surgery safe, study finds Stereotactic body radiotherapy offers a faster, more convenient way to get post-surgery radiation without added risks For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its  more PR

Software & Information Industry Association President Mohr Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Christopher A. Mohr, president of the Software and Information Industry Association, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Our Edge: Trade Secrets and the Global AI Arms Race": * * * I. Introduction Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee, on behalf of the Software and Information Ind more PR

Study: Cannabis Use Has No Significant Adverse Impact on Sperm Motility (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Use Has No Significant Adverse Impact on Sperm Motility Boston, MA: Men who use cannabis do not have lower sperm counts, according to data published in the scientific journal Andrology. Researchers affiliated with Boston University's School of Public Health assessed semen samples from a representative cohort of 921 male subjects,  more PR

Study: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Significantly Reduces Seizure Frequency in Young People With Refractory Epilepsy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Significantly Reduces Seizure Frequency in Young People With Refractory Epilepsy New Orleans, LA: Nearly half of pediatric patients prescribed CBD in the form of Epidiolex achieve a <=25 percent reduction in seizures, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Investigators a more PR

Ukraine Is a US Strategic Asset -- Don't Lose It (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Ukraine Is a US Strategic Asset -- Don't Lose It We're stuck with an outdated image of Ukraine as a helpless victim draining US resources. That narrative is obsolete. After more than three years of war, Ukraine has transformed into a strategic asset that can ultimately reduce the need for large-scale US troop deployments in Europe and significantly improve our warfighting capability. My meetings in  more PR

University of Bristol: Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings (10)
BRISTOL, England, May 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Handy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundings Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment. The team from the University of Bristol's Faculty of Science and Engineering designed a simple yet smart robot which uses fluid flows of air or water to coordinate suction and movement as octopuses do wit more PR

University of Bristol: School Dinners May Encourage Picky Teenagers to Eat Better, Says New Study (10)
BRISTOL, England, May 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says new study Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics today [15 May]. The research showed when children who were picky eaters as  more PR

University of California: Advanced Imaging and Targeted Therapy Can Help Men With Prostate Cancer Defer Surgery and Radiation (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Advanced imaging and targeted therapy can help men with prostate cancer defer surgery and radiation Key takeaways * Researchers found that MRI was highly accurate in identifying stable cancers, correctly predicting non-progression in 90% to 95% of men with low-risk cancer and 70% of men with intermediate-risk cancer. * The team found that routine follow-up biopsy can now be replaced in m more PR

University of East Anglia: Recognition From Colleagues Helps Employees Cope With Bad Work Experiences (10)
NORWICH, England, May 16 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Recognition from colleagues helps employees cope with bad work experiences Being appreciated by colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers found that employees experience 'embitterment' - an emotional response to perceived workplace injustice - on days when they are assigned more unreasonable  more PR

University of Hawaii-Manoa: Maunakea Telescope Tunes Into Music of Nearby Star, Unveils Surprising Discovery (10)
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

University of Montreal: HPV - Babies Free Themselves of the Virus Naturally (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 15 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * HPV: babies free themselves of the virus naturally Almost all babies who contract the human papillomavirus perinatally eliminate it within the first six months of life - yet even so, women still benefit from protection, a study finds. Nearly all newborns who contract human papillomavirus in the perinatal stage will eliminate the virus in the first six months of life, with very little persistence o more PR

University of New South Wales: Australia's Oldest Prehistoric Tree Frog Hops 22 Million Years Back in Time (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, May 15 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Australia's oldest prehistoric tree frog hops 22 million years back in time Scientists have discovered the oldest ancestor for all Australian tree frogs, with distant links to the tree frogs of South America. Newly discovered evidence of Australia's earliest species of tree frog challenges what we know about when Australian and South American frogs parted ways on the evolutionary tree. Previously more PR

University of Notre Dame-Keough School of Global Affairs: World's Biggest Polluters are Least Affected by Environmental Damage and Conflict, New Research Warns (10)
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

University of Oklahoma: Researchers Discover Gut Bacteria 'Weapon,' Redirect It Toward Cancer (10)
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

University of Plymouth: Study Shows People With More Nature in Their Neighbourhood Smoke and Drink Less (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, May 16 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Study shows people with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less The new research is the latest involving the University to explore links between nature and addictive behaviour People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average - and those who make regular visits to nature are less likely to smoke, a new study has shown. The research, by an international collaborati more PR

University of Toronto: Gene Variant Protects Against Inherited Form of Dementia - Researchers (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, May 15 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Gene variant protects against inherited form of dementia: Researchers By Nadia Norcia A new study suggests that people who are at risk for rare genetic forms of frontotemporal dementia should consider being tested for a common gene variant that can protect them against the group of disorders. A leading cause of dementia, frontotemporal dementia typically develops in midlife and can be caused by rare gene more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Can the Brain Be Targeted to Treat Type 2 Diabetes? (10)
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

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Loss of Medicare Part D Subsidy Linked to Higher Mortality Among Low-income Older Adults (10)
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

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: World's First Patient Treated With Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (10)
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

US Needs to Embrace Foreign Defense Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * US Needs to Embrace Foreign Defense Companies Periods of tension are not new to the Western alliance, from the 1950s divisions over Suez to France's 1966 split with NATO's command, and the "freedom fries" era of the early 2000s. Despite these temporary disagreements, the long-term transatlantic alliance has persisted. To foster the shared benefits of our alliances, the US Defense Department, Congr more PR

USC Researchers Develop Low-cost Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection (10)
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

UVA Health: App to Detect Heart Attacks and Strokes - and Save Lives (10)
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

What NASA Is Learning From the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other U.S. government agencies gathered for a special meeting to simulate and address a threat looming in space. The threat was not an asteroid or aliens, but our very own life-giving Sun. The inaugural Space Weather Tabletop Exercise was supposed to be a training event, where experts could work through the  more PR

Wildcat or Whale? Europe's New Ukraine War Crimes Court (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Wildcat or Whale? Europe's New Ukraine War Crimes Court "I had hoped we were hurling a wildcat onto the shore," Winston Churchill once said of a failed amphibious operation. "Instead, we got a stranded whale." That may be the fate of Europe's new crime of aggression court for Ukraine, launched this month with much fanfare, but which may never hold a trial. The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Agg more PR

Workhuman and The WSJ Leadership Institute Launch First-Ever Council for Chief People Officers - Placing People Leadership at the Center of Business Strategy (10)
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Workhuman and The WSJ Leadership Institute Launch First-Ever Council for Chief People Officers - Placing People Leadership at the Center of Business Strategy New WSJ Chief People Officer (CPO) Council Elevates the Role of CHROs Alongside CEOs and CFOs -- Shaping Corporate Strategy in a Time of Global Disruption FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 14, 2025 -- Workhuman(R), the world's #1 em more PR

World's First Patient Treated With Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * World's First Patient Treated with Personalized CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia In a historic medical breakthrough, a child diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder has been successfully treated with a customized CRISPR gene editing therapy by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine. The infant, KJ, was born with a r more PR

Yale University: New Study Offers Insights Into Designing Safe, Effective Nasal Vaccines (10)
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