CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A cool new way to study gravity One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "Is gravity quantum?" The other fundamental forces -- electromagnetic, weak, and strong -- have all been successfully described, but no complete and consistent quantum theory of gravity yet exists. "Theoretical physicists have proposed many possible scenarios, from gravity being inherent more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 22 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Engineering faculty S.K. Sundaram named principal editor for Materials Research Society S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been appointed principal editor on the Editorial Board for the Materials Research Society. The Materials Research Society (MRS) is the premier society for materials science and engineering. With nearly 14,500 members from 90  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cell Painting identifies flavonoids that are toxic to bladder cancer cells A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants, that are toxic to bladder cancer cells cultured in the lab. The researchers report in the journal Pharmacological Research - Natural Products that Cell Painting technology enables them not only to identify compound more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal to Noem: "You Have a Responsibility to Follow the Law" [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the Department's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. At the hearing, Blumenthal raised concerns that DHS is recklessly spendi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Cannabis Use Disorder Is Increasing, Especially Among Older Adults and People Living With HIV A new study underscores the need for universal screening and treatment for the disorder, as well as concerted research to better understand the benefits and risks of cannabis among different populations. By Jillian McKoy Adults ages 65 and older are the fastest-growing age group to use cann more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Submits Application to Make Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Part of Recommended Preventive Services in the US Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, submitted an application with the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to secure a recommendation for T1D  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Bresnahan Sold Shares In PA Companies Ahead Of Market Drop [American Journal News] Bresnahan traded against Commonwealth businesses... after pledging on the campaign trail that he would ban congressional stock trading Vulnerable Republican Rob Bresnahan is betting against his own constituents - literally. New reporting today reveals that Bresnahan sold off shares of multiple more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Eastern carpenter bee research takes off in new directions By Cathy Majtenyi With spring in full bloom, bees are already busy doing their essential work as pollinators for crops and other plants. For many, the image of bees buzzing among spring blossoms brings to mind bustling hives of female worker bees who do not reproduce, serving and protecting a queen bee who does. How ovaries develop in female honey more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * New Study Reviews Decades of Findings on Effects of Physical Work Environments On Firms' Organizational Processes and Outcomes By Caitlin Kizielewicz Companies transitioned to remote and hybrid work models as the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, but many firms have rescinded or revised these policies, requiring employees to return to the office at least part-time. In a new study, researchers examin more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 22 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Engineering Team Creates Road Solution for Zimbabwe Mission Hospital By Benjamin Konuch Moving earth for heaven's sake is the purpose of a team of Cedarville University engineering students. The students are going beyond the classroom to build a custom-made earth mover that will equip a hospital in Zimbabwe to keep its roads accessible and its doors open to those in need. Nearly two years ago, Cedarville's S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * A Reckless Game of Regulatory Jenga - Remarks at "SEC Speaks" Good afternoon. As you know, SEC Speaks is an opportunity for the agency, and specifically the SEC staff, to speak directly to practitioners in our space. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this year's SEC Speaks feels a bit different. My hope is that ov more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * New Paradigm: Remarks at SEC Speaks Thank you. Welcome to SEC Speaks. Before I begin, I would like to remind you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners. Exactly one month ago--April 19, 2025--marked the 250th anniversary of the start of the Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * Remarks at the "SEC Speaks" Conference 2025 Thank you, Cicely [LaMothe], for the introduction. Thank you also for co-chairing this year's SEC Speaks conference with Sam Waldon. For the past four months, both of you--like a number of others at the Commission--have been pulling double duty as both acting division directors i more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 22 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Launches Davidson Institute for Global Security Gifts totaling $34 million seed research and engagement in a changing world order. At a meeting of national alumni and parent volunteers last night in New York City, President Sian Leah Beilock announced the launch of the Davidson Institute for Global Security--a nonpartisan center that aims to forge innovative approaches to international security res more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 20 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Deal on patent rules exception to ensure the supply of critical products * New "compulsory licensing" regime agreed by EU co-legislators * Emergency products covered by patents to be immediately available to EU countries * Rights-holders to receive adequate compensation The new rules will ensure that the EU will be able to secure the necessary supply of crisis-relevant products and technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Cabinet Officials Have No Idea What's Going On In Their Departments Trump's Cabinet officials spent today on the Hill revealing in real time just how little they know about their departments -- and showing how badly they're failing the American people. From the state of national security programs to which foreign billionaires bought influence with the president to where taxpayer dollars ar more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 21 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Tool That Helps Predict a Brain-Damaging Seizure A team led by Duke computer scientist Cynthia Rudin created the tool with artificial intelligence. The simple scorecard, used in hospitals everywhere, saves lives. In hospital intensive care units, neurologists often use a simple scorecard to quickly evaluate a critically ill patient's likelihood of having a brain-damaging seizure s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Europe's Tech Challenge: A Conversation with President Toomas Ilves President Toomas Ilves is a straight talker. Raised in New Jersey by Estonian refugees, he worked as a Radio Free Europe journalist before returning to his parents' homeland and becoming his country's president from 2006 to 2016. During that period, he helped turn the former occupied Soviet republic into a thriving, tech leader. A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Jordan Barab, former acting assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring Safety Without Overreach": * * * Good morning. My name is Jordan Barab. I served as Acting Assistant Secretary for OSHA in 2009, and Deputy Assistant Secretary from 2009 to the final day of  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study: Supply Chain Plasticity and Firm Adaptation to Tariffs, Risk By Amber Bonefont As tariffs create economic uncertainty for firms and consumers alike, supply chain plasticity could be the key to helping firms navigate and survive the constantly changing trade environment, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Admin.'s Acceptance of $400 Million Qatari Plane, Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Reports of a Months-long Shakedown Campaign Ambassador Witkoff and Secretary Hegseth Reportedly Helped Trump Coerce Qatari Royals into "Gifting" Him the Ultra-Luxury "Flying Palace" Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 21 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Changes in the aging heart may lessen the risk of irregular heartbeats Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researchers find that microscopic structural changes in heart cells may help reduce arrhythmia risk. By John Pastor Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging h more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, May 22 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern hosts GS4 Student Scholar Research Symposium Last month, Georgia Southern hosted the latest edition of the GS4 Student Scholar Research Symposium, which showcased posters and presentations from undergraduate and graduate students across eight colleges. The symposium, the University's largest research-focused event, is held each Spring. Anish Goyal, a freshman pursuing a bach more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Alan T. Dimond Recognized as Mosaic Miami Silver Medallion Honoree MIAMI - May 21, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Litigation Shareholder Alan T. Dimond and his wife, Vivian, were recognized by Mosaic Miami as 2025 Silver Medallion honorees during its 90th annual Humanitarian Dinner. Mosaic Miami has recognized outstanding community leaders since 1946 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by William B. Feldman, a pulmonologist and health services researcher at Harvard Medical School, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "The MATCH Monopoly: Evaluating the Medical Residency Antitrust Exemption." MATCH is the National Resident Matching Program. * * * Chair Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, Chair Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Industry Stakeholders Praise Ag Committee's Budget Reconciliation Provisions Industry leaders, stakeholders, and associations are applauding the Committee on Agriculture's budget reconciliation provisions: "Chairman GT Thompson's House ag reconciliation bill contains key wins for America's cattle farmers and ranchers. From boosting disaster recovery more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 21 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Is College Education Worth It? Cedarville's Smart Start Program Adds Value By Rich Stratton With rising tuition costs, college students and their families are increasingly weighing the benefits and costs of a four-year degree. So are many of the nation's leading universities. To stay relevant, colleges and universities are launching new academic programs, constructing modern facilities and preparing for an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests Genetic Mutation in Some Ashkenazi Jewish Men May Be Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team believes the effect of the mutation and the number of people who carry it is similar to BRCA2 and other gene mutations that have been connected with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has identified more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 21 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson MedTech Launches SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL(tm) in the US, Redefining Image Clarity in 2D Intracardiac Imagingi Irvine, CA - May 21, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment, announced the U.S. launch of the SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL(tm) Ultrasound Catheter for intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) imaging in cardiac ablation  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. Scientists at the University's Sensory Evaluation Center examined how increasing "oral burn"-- the spicy taste from ingredients like chili pepper -- af more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 21, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * America's Debt Problem Is Also a Retirement Problem By Allison Schrager The House's proposed $3.7 trillion tax bill isn't what sparked that Moody's downgrade -- it was the runaway growth of entitlement spending. The wise minds at Moody's Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 20, 2025, to Wall Street Journal: * * * Wes Moore Realizes Slavery Reparations Is Yesterday's Fad By Jason L. Riley Eying higher office, the Maryland Governor vetoes a bill that would create a study commission. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore did fellow Democrats a favor last week when he vetoed a bill creating a commission to study slavery reparations. He's taking flak from the left, but the party ough more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Sherman Marek, founder and principal attorney of Marek Health Law, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "The MATCH Monopoly: Evaluating the Medical Residency Antitrust Exemption." The MATCH is the National Resident Matching Program. * * * Dear Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportun more PR

LONDON, England, May 21 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * Margaret Flynn reappointed as Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum The Secretaries of State for Justice and for Health and Social Care have approved the reappointment of Dr Margaret Flynn as Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum. The Secretaries of State for Justice and for Health and Social Care have approved the reappointment of Dr Margaret Flynn as Chair of the National Mental Capacity more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University researchers identify promising treatment for fentanyl-xylazine overdoses Researchers at Marshall University have developed a promising treatment strategy to address overdoses involving fentanyl and the veterinary sedative xylazine, a combination increasingly linked to severe health complications and reduced effectiveness of standard overdose reversal agents. In a new study pu more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 22 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Metal fleece: material for the batteries of the future Battery electrodes thicken as a result of the accelerated transport of lithium ions via metal fleeces, making them particularly efficient and cost-effective To the point: * Lithium-ion batteries: Electrodes can be at least ten times thicker than is usual today if active material is applied to a metal fleece instead of contacts made of meta more PR

PASADENA, California, May 21 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Measuring a Major Chemical Contributing to Los Angeles Smog The Los Angeles region has some of the most polluted air in the United States, failing to meet standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency for the last decade. Now, Caltech researchers have quantified the levels of a component of smog called ammonium nitrate, a molecule that has been notoriously difficult to measure, and h more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 21 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Kummer College launches new program By Kaitlin Brothers The Missouri S&T Kummer College has officially launched a new program called Team Innovation Projects to create strong, mutually beneficial collaborations between S&T and industry partners. "A group of students and faculty members can work on projects for companies as if we're part of the company, a hired consulting group or even more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * More Evidence Links Physical Activity With Improved Cancer Survival, New ACS Study Finds ATLANTA, May 21, 2025 -- A new large analysis led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows engaging in leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after a cancer diagnosis improves survival for people with several cancer types, including bladder, breast, colon, endo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Even Without Feds, States Can Take Meaningful Action on Climate Change In the absence of an ambitious federal climate strategy, a new study shows state-led action can make a significant difference in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. The study also found that while state-led action is only slightly more expensive than a coordinated national effort, it would likely more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Physics Advance Details New Way to Control Solid Objects in Liquid Researchers have detailed the physics behind a phenomenon that allows them to create spin in liquid droplets using ultrasound waves, which concentrates solid particles suspended in the liquid. The discovery will allow researchers to engineer technologies that make use of the technique to develop applications in fields su more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 22 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Studies Look for Potential Therapy Targets for Dogs with Chiari-like Malformation A pair of studies from North Carolina State University looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and other toy breeds. The findings could lead to better targeted therapeutics for symptoms as well as potential  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Native plants attract more pollinators than cultivars in OSU study CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Planting native plants is a popular way to help support pollinators like bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. But when shopping for native plants, people often come across something called a "cultivar." This is a special version of a native plant that have been selected or bred to have certain traits, lik more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * New Combination Therapy Safe and Feasible for Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Reston, VA ( May 21, 2025 )-- A new combination therapy that pairs a radiopharmaceutical ( 177 Lu-DOTATATE) with a DNA-repair blocker (olaparib) has been deemed feasible and tolerable for neuroendocrine can more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21 -- The University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * Galactic dust reveals hidden patterns in stunning new images from James Webb Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of researchers led by a Danish bachelor student has uncovered surprising new details about the fine structure of cosmic dust in nearby galaxies. This dust -- tiny particles floating in space -- plays a key role in how stars and planets are born, and how galax more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The White House issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios at an event at the National Academy of Sciences: * * * REINVIGORATING AMERICA'S SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY THE DIRECTOR: Thank you, Dr. McNutt, for that kind introduction, and for hosting me here today, in what can only be called a temple of science. I speak to you this morning as the President's Science and Technology A more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 22 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study shows promise in targeting the parasite that causes malaria New approach targets parasites that cause malaria instead of mosquitoes that carry them By Angela Yeager Researchers have identified a type of chemical compound that, when applied to insecticide-treated bed nets, appears to kill the malaria-causing parasite in mosquitoes. Published today in the journal Nature, the multi-site col more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release: * * * PCAOB Publishes New Resource to Help Smaller Audit Firms Address Challenges of Auditing Accounting Estimates A new PCAOB publication - " Audit Focus: Auditing Accounting Estimates " - provides auditors with reminders and good practices about accounting estimates, an especially challenging aspect of financial statements. Accounting estimates - such as impairment more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * PREVENT equation accurately estimated 10-year CVD risk and those with calcium buildup Research Highlights: * The American Heart Association's PREVENT TM risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart attack risk, in an analysis of about 7,000 adults in New York City referred for h more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 22 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * Rapid, Accurate Triage in ED Crucial for Patient Outcomes The May 2025 issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing features a heavy emphasis on one of the most pivotal parts of every emergency department visit: patient triage. "Triage is an extremely important skill for ED nurses and can have an integral effect on patient outcomes," said Journal of Emergency Nursing Editor-in-Chief Anna Valdez, Ph more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: * * * Release wrongfully imprisoned PhD student Bahruz Samadov Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Azerbaijani authorities, urging them to secure the immediate release of Mr. Bahruz Samadov. Take action by signing a letter here (https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/actions/bahruz-samadov-azerbaijan/#Igbal%20Abilov). Via email The Honorable Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan May 21, 2025 RE: Release wrongfully impri more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 21 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Dalhousie, Sydney universities achieve quantum simulation of real molecules an achievement that could dramatically accelerate scientific discovery in chemistry and beyond Researchers have for the first time used atomic ions and lasers to successfully simulate the behaviour of real molecules, opening the door to a range of potential discoveries that could transform medicine, pharmaceuti more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers simulate tens of thousands of electrons in real time A research team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with North Carolina State University, has developed a simulation capable of predicting how tens of thousands of electrons move in materials in real time, or natural time rather than compute time. The more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release: * * * RFF Awards Grants to Fund Research on Major Federal Energy Laws Resources for the Future is pleased to award seven teams grants to analyze clean energy policies and programs developed under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. Resources for the Future (RFF), generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is pleased to award seven teams grants to analyze cle more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Russia Jails Election-Rigging Watchdog Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of Golos, the country's sole independent election watchdog, was jailed for five years on May 14 and barred from "engaging in public activity" for nine years under laws targeting "undesirable organisations." He has already spent nearly two years in prison awaiting trial, which the judge said would contribute towards his sentence.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Russia to Ukraine: 'You want a Ceasefire and I Want You Dead' As always, the most accurate assessment of the mood in the Kremlin came not from its robotic public statements, but from its highly-paid propagandists in the TV studios. Since they are regularly briefed by the Kremlin's handlers on what they can and can't say, their scripted narratives and carefully crafted discussions offer the best wind more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary By Kitta MacPherson "Intercrystals" pave the way for greener electronics and quantum technologies Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have discovered a new class of materials - called intercrystals - with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered fo more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, South Carolina, May 21 -- The Sherman College of Chiropractic issued the following news: * * * Sherman College Leaders Publish in Prestigious Chiropractic Journal Sherman College of Chiropractic is proud to celebrate the recent publication of an important scholarly article authored by three of our very own: Dr. Jack Bourla, Dr. George A. Auger, and Dr. Christopher Kent. Their article, titled "Standards for Recognition of Chiropractic Accrediting Agencies," appears in the late more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 21 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Kevin Simon biography Dr. Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH, FAPA ('15), is the inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the City of Boston, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. A triple board-certified psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine), physician-scientist, health policy expert, and accomplished educator, Dr. Simon leads citywide e more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Strengthening social dialogue in the EU through the European Works Council The Commission welcomes another important political step that strengthens social dialogue in the EU. This morning, the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a political agreement on the revised European Works Council Directive, which aims to strengthen social dialogue in the EU. European Works Counc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 (TNSrep) -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Study Reveals Impact of Sewage Overflows on Chicago River Ecosystem Shedd Aquarium scientist discovers disturbance on zooplankton populations, fish flee from area and other alterations to the freshwater ecosystem A new study published in Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems (https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/abs/2025/01/kmae250010/kmae250010.html) showcases how unt more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Health issued the following news release on May 19 2025: * * * Study Suggests Dosing of Heart Failure Medication Can be Safely Simplified Three-step process could be shortened in hopes of getting more patients to target dose of vericiguat. DURHAM N.C. - An estimated 32 million people globally have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, a condition where the lower left chamber of the heart does a poor job of pumping blood to the rest of the body.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Eva Moskowitz, CEO and president of national strategy and advancement at Success Academy Charter Schools, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors": * * * Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. In 2006, more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 21 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * An App That Predicts Fall Risk Advances in a National Start-up Competition Neurology researcher Jeannette R. Mahoney created a multisensory digital health app called "CatchU" based on 15 years of research STONY BROOK, NY, May 20, 2025 - Falling can be an overlooked major health risk for millions of Americans, particularly for older adults, and one that can lead  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI fabricates bed-netting prototypes to target malaria-causing parasites May 21, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute tapped into its drug formulation and manufacturing expertise to fabricate two bed netting prototypes targeting malaria-causing blood parasites. In a collaboration with researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Oregon Health & Science more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 21 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Does AI Mean The End Of Test Tubes And Beakers? Texas A&M professor uses artificial intelligence to transform the future of chemistry. By Grant Hawkins When students think about chemistry, they might picture bubbling beakers or colorful reactions in a lab. But Dr. Daniel Tabor, an assistant professor in Texas A&M's Department of Chemistry, is making waves in the field with something a little different -- more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 20th, 2025 This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction is a lived experience and the "distress related to discrepancies between desired and actual social connections" is a significant part of that. In a national study of US veterans, those with problematic substance use (PSU) were over 60% more likely to experience loneliness than th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by David Griffith, associate director of research at Thomas B. Fordham Institute, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. M more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Three UC San Diego Researchers Elected to the National Academy of Sciences The scientists -- based in fields ranging from computer science to molecular biology to pediatrics -- join one of the world's most prominent scientific societies By Mario Aguilera, Ioana Patringenaru and Joyce Pritchett The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has announced that University of California San Di more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Timely Initiation of Statin Therapy for Diabetes Shown to Dramatically Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Mass General Brigham observational study of over 7,000 patients with diabetes showed those who started statin therapy immediately cut the risk of a cardiovascular event by a third compared to those who opted to delay statin treatment Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Two New Studies in American Journal of Psychiatry Explore Risk Prediction for Postpartum Mental Health Conditions Los Angeles -- Two new studies examining mental health risks postpartum were published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Assoc more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * How to Teach in the Age of AI Academic integrity expert Tricia Bertram Gallant, director of UC San Diego's Academic Integrity Office and Triton Testing Center, answers this question in her latest book. By Jen Jordan In the age of AI, how can educators teach well and students learn best? Tricia Bertram Gallant, an internationally-renowned expert in academic integrity, answers those more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Can Gut Microbes Save Patients from Chemotherapy Side Effects? Intestinal microbes that survive chemo can rid the gut of excess chemo drugs and produce a vitamin that helps to stem nausea. By Robin Marks Chemotherapy doesn't just kill cancer cells. It also affects the microbes in the digestive tract. Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that some gut ba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following written testimony by Amy Mainzer, a professor of earth, planetary, and space sciences at the University of California-Los Angeles from a May 15, 2025, hearing entitled "From Detection to Deflection: Evaluating NASA's Planetary Defense Strategy": * * * NASA has been charged by Congress to protect the Earth from asteroid and comet impacts. The 2005 George E. Brown Survey Act more PR

SWINDON, England, May 21 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * UK laser creates conditions to form liquid carbon for first time 21 May 2025 A high-performance laser (DiPOLE 100-X) developed by STFC's Central Laser Facility (CLF) has enabled scientists to create liquid carbon for the first time. The international research collaboration was led by the University of Rostock and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). They used comp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Ukraine -- I Spy Your Spy Everyone spies on their neighbors, and even their allies. They're polite about it, and don't much discuss it (except for the occasional scandal ), but they do it with gusto. That being said, there's spying and spying. The type of spying that upsets countries is that which aims to seriously undermine national security and, possibly, reveals an intention to seize territory. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Ukraine Cites Mossad as Assassinations Multiply It's never difficult to provoke Russia's state propagandists into furious outbursts, since that's their trademark characteristic. Even so, the Moscow TV studio denizens seemed more than usually enraged by a statement from Col. Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP and former special forces commander. Late in April, he said the Mossad campaigns to track down more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Q and A with Cell Therapy Expert Damian Green By Jennifer Welsh Bringing the future of cell therapy to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, with 20 years of expertise as a stem cell transplant physician, oncologist and immunotherapy researcher. A little more than a year into his tenure as chief of the Division of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at Sylvester Comprehensive Cance more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 22 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify drug candidate for difficult-to-treat heart disease By Anna Christensen College of Medicine - Tucson researchers found a way to potentially reverse heart failure with preserved ejection fracture. A study led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson's Sarver Heart Center identified a drug candidate that appears to rever more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 21 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Study identifies new mechanism for reducing female post-operative pain Researchers say inhibiting prolactin may break the link between psychological stress of scheduled surgery and worsening of post-operative pain in women. University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 21 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Giving children with autism a voice in their own therapy helps them overcome everyday challenges, new study finds Mizzou occupational therapist adapts telehealth coaching sessions to include both children with autism and their caregivers. By Brian Consiglio A University of Missouri researcher has used an existing approach in a new way to support children with autism -- by including them in ther more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New research warns AI alone won't fix bias in workplace recruitment Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in human resources (HR) to streamline processes and enhance decision-making by helping employers efficiently sift through large volumes of job applications. However, relying on AI tools alone to screen candidates isn't enough to improve diversity outcomes in workpla more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Thinking peers drink more drives risky behavior Students often overestimate how much alcohol their peers drink--study shows how to reduce risk Growing up in a close-knit community in Ghana, Joshua Awua saw firsthand how strong social bonds could also bring pressure to fit in--especially when it came to alcohol. "Social connection was everything, and sometimes that came with pressure more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Brain activity, AI reveal why people struggle to recognize faces from other racial groups The research results could be harnessed to improve facial recognition software, better diagnose certain mental health disorders and boost accuracy of eyewitness testimony By Don Campbell Researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) and brain activity to shed new li more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State astronomers. The study leveraged the unparalleled capabilities of NASA's James Webb Space Tel more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Electrical stimulation offers hope for treating spinal injuries Device developed at UT Southwestern uses electrodes on skin to treat pain, spasticity, paralysis A grid of electrodes placed on the backs of study participants delivered enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of spinal cord neurons, a study led by UT Southwest more PR

EL PASO, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Professor Ranked Among Top Three Real Estate Researchers Worldwide The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings have recognized UTEP Assistant Professor Zifeng Feng, Ph.D., as one of the world's foremost leaders in real estate research.  Feng, a faculty member in the Department of Economics and Finance in the Woody L. Hunt College of Business, was ranked third among his pe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors": * * * Dear Chair and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about charter schools. My name is Genevieve Siegel-Ha more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Vitamin D Supplements Show Signs of Protection Against Biological Aging Mass General Brigham-led randomized trial suggests vitamin D can protect against telomere shortening, which is linked to risk of age-related disease Results from the VITAL randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during a more PR