CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * 3 Questions: How to help students recognize potential bias in their AI datasets * Every year, thousands of students take courses that teach them how to deploy artificial intelligence models that can help doctors diagnose disease and determine appropriate treatments. However, many of these courses omit a key element: training students to detect flaws in the training data used to deve more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Air-quality monitoring underestimates toxic emissions to Salton Sea communities, study finds * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A newly published study finds that California's Salton Sea emits hydrogen sulfide, a toxic and foul-smelling gas, at rates that regularly exceed the state's air quality standards. The presence of these emissions in communities surrounding the Salton Sea are "vastly underestim more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Announcing the 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellows By Jazmyn Gray, Pulitzer Center Staff The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce its 2025 cohort of 49 Reporting Fellows. Their projects address some of the most critical and underreported stories in today's world, including migration, global health, and climate solutions. "This year' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * Building Global Bridges: UDC Professor Collaborates on ESG Research in Colombia Professor Brandon Schweitzer, an assistant professor of accounting in UDC Community College's Business Program, completed a Fulbright Specialist assignment in Medellin, Colombia, in fall 2024. Partnering with Mundo Organizacional at Uniremington's School of Business, he focused on advancing research into environmental more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 3 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Camizestrant reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 56% in patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer with an emergent ESR1 tumor mutation in SERENA-6 Phase III trial First pivotal trial to demonstrate clinical value of monitoring circulating tumor DNA to detect and treat emerging resistance in 1st-line therapy ahead of disease progression in breast cancer Fir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by Andrew Gillen, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of Higher Education": * * * Chairman Cassidy, and esteemed members of the committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify on these important matters. The topic of this hearing is the state of higher education, and unfortunately the current state is the worst of m more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chelsea Childs Discusses Private Wealth Strategies in WSJ Pro Private Equity * Private equity firms are increasingly turning to semiliquid fund structures, such as interval funds and tender offer funds, to attract capital from wealthy investors. Asset management partner Chelsea Childs highlights the importance of partnerships in gaining access to financial advisers and afflu more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Cities' Min Kyung Lee Organizes Series on Migration and the Built Environment * Associate Professor and Chair of Growth and Structure of Cities Min Kyung Lee is one of the co-editors organizing a year-long series of essays on migration and the built environment for the online journal Platform. The series will feature monthly contributions from built environment, landscape, and architectural historians who s more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * New Drug Combination Increases Overall Survival in Patients with PIK3CA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer Mutations in the PIK3CA gene are a key driver of breast cancer and are present in 35-40% of hormone receptor-positive breast cancers. A recently completed phase 3 clinical trial, conducted by researchers at Mass General Brigham and collaborators, shows that combining inavolisib with palbociclib and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * Eccentric 'Star' Defies Easy Explanation, NASA's Chandra Finds By Lee Mohon Scientists have discovered a star behaving like no other seen before, giving fresh clues about the origin of a new class of mysterious objects. As described in our press release, a team of astronomers combined data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the SKA [Square Kilometer Array] Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope on Wajarri Country in Australia to more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Emergency surgery costs disproportionately burden underrepresented racial and ethnic groups Converting just 10% of emergency procedures to planned surgeries could save $1.8 billion annually A new nationwide study reveals that Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients face significantly higher costs when undergoing emergency surgeries compared to white patients, with the financial burden of  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 3 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Ethanol: clean fuel, stronger economy - insights with S&T experts By Kaitlin Brothers Ethanol has become a major part of America's energy landscape. It was first used in cars, and is now mixed into most gasoline sold in the U.S. This rise has been driven by environmental concerns, energy security and advances in technology. Today, ethanol helps reduce carbon emissions while creating job more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Exploring materials for fusion energy with ORNL's Yan-Ru Lin * As the focus on energy resiliency and competitiveness increases, the development of advanced materials for next-generation, commercial fusion reactors is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science examines a promising candidate for more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Tweet Tweet: Dinos and birds nested side by side in Arctic 73 million years ago By Kathleen Haughney Spring has sprung in the Arctic, and baby birds are making their way out into the world. Rewind 73 million years ago -- it was the same story. That research is the cover of this week's edition of the journal of Science. A multi-university team found that modern birds were nesting in the Arcti more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal An undergraduate student-led Mason Impact project at Mason Korea results in a co-authored article published in the peer-reviewed international journal Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. "Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human-machine colorimetric methods" stems from the Mason Impact projec more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Urban Affairs Association Recognizes Georgia State Faculty at Annual Meeting Georgia State University faculty members Cathy Yang Liu, Deirdre Oakley and Thomas J. Vicino have been inducted into the Urban Affairs Association's Distinguished Service Honor Roll. They were recognized for their significant contributions to the practice of urban affairs during the annual Conference on Urban Affairs in Vancouver,  more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 3 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * IMFINZI (durvalumab) regimen reduced risk of progression, recurrence or death by 29% in early-stage gastric cancer vs. chemotherapy alone in MATTERHORN Phase III trial Two-thirds (67.4%) of patients treated with IMFINZI-based perioperative regimen remained event-free at two years First and only immunotherapy to demonstrate statistically significant event-free survival in a globa more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, June 3 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine (formerly the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson) issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson unveils first-in-human results for pasritamig, showing early anti-tumor activity in prostate cancer Pasritamig, a first-in-class bispecific T-cell-engaging antibody, shows potential in mCRPC with outpatient dosing designed for the community setting Data show low rates of treatment-related adver more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Joshi receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu Omkar Joshi, associate professor in Oklahoma State University's Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, is the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Graduate Student Adv more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * June Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Treatment for Depression and Psychosis and More Washington, D.C. -- The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry (https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/toc/ajp/current) and Psychiatric Services (https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/toc/ps/current)) are now availa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mathew Rosengart Named to Notable LA500 List for Fourth Consecutive Year * LOS ANGELES - June 2, 2025 - Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Litigation Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal 's "LA500" list, which, according to the publication, honors the 500 most influential people in  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 3 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Webb reveals the origin of the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121b The detection of atmospheric methane and silicon suggests that it originated in a region analogous to the Solar System's domain of gas and ice giants. To the point * Tracing the origin of an ultra-hot exoplanet: The chemical composition of WASP-121b suggests that it formed in a cool zone of its natal disc, comparable to the region of gas and ice gia more PR

MINOT, North Dakota, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: * * * Stander, Bloom published in New Christian Makers journal By Michael Linnell MINOT, N.D. - Minot State University art professors Ryan Stander and Micah Bloom both had works published in the New Christian Makers (NCM) journal, highlighting their work across styles, genres, media, and the spectrum of Christian churches. "New Christian Makers allows for a diversity of approaches and thoughts  more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Monmouth Faculty Examine Graduate Student Reading Habits in New Study Patrick R. Walden, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor and chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Monmouth University, and Brittany Khan, M.S., CCC-SLP, director of the Center for Speech and Language Disorders at Monmouth University, have co-authored a peer-reviewed study exploring how graduate students eng more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- NASA issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Apocalypse When? Hubble Casts Doubt on Certainty of Galactic Collision As far back as 1912, astronomers realized that the Andromeda galaxy -- then thought to be only a nebula -- was headed our way. A century later, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope were able to measure the sideways motion of Andromeda and found it was so negligible that an eventual head-on collision with the Milky Way seemed almost certa more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona professor publishes book of documentary poems on labor and employment ALTOONA, Pa. -- Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has published a new collection of documentary poetry about labor and employment. "Human Resources" features poems about global, national and historical labor matters. Subjects range from migrant farm workers in the southwest United States more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 2 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * President's essay: We are science, and science is crucial * At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), we deeply value our uniquely vibrant campus and culture. But we thrive because we are intensely engaged with the broad community of scientists across the United States and the world. By collaborating, educating, and sharing knowledge, we amplify our impact, enabling g more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Researchers tested an asthma drug for treating alcoholism. It failed except with this group Ongoing analyses of this clinical trial is needed Key takeaways * Ibudilast is a drug approved in Japan for the treatment of asthma and post-stroke dizziness by targeting inflammation; previous research suggested it could also help people reduce their drinking. * A UCLA clinical trial,  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Police Spending Linked to Shorter Lives for Black Americans By Greg Bruno Amid calls to increase policing levels in U.S. cities, new Rutgers research suggests spending on social services may be a healthier alternative A groundbreaking Rutgers study finds that increased police spending correlates with more suicides and police-related deaths among Black Americans, while greater investment in hous more PR

STANFORD, California, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Confronting the Challenge of Dementia Care: Lessons from South Korea A comprehensive review of rapidly aging South Korea's efforts to mitigate the social and economic costs of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, co-authored by Stanford health economist Karen Eggleston, provides insights for nations facing policy pressures of the demographic tr more PR

STANFORD, California, June 3 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Journalist Describes Surviving October 7 Hamas Attack and Analyzes Israeli-Palestinian Relations Journalist Amir Tibon shared his family's story of survival, betrayal, and hope for peace with a Stanford audience, while also offering insights on contemporary Israeli politics. At the 2025 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture, journalist and author Amir Tibon discuss more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Study offers reassurance for patients with some cancer-linked genes Patients with cancer-linked variants in ATM, CHEK2 or PALB2 genes do not have a greater risk of dying from their disease, research finds As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that increase risk of developing cancer. A study led by the U more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * New research examines Holloman Lake PFAS contamination PFAS levels are highest concentrations recorded anywhere By Anna Padilla A team of researchers from The University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) has shared new research on the contamination at Holloman Lake in southern New Mexico. The team began studying PFAS contamination of wildlife at Holloman Lake in 2021. more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Fruit Flies on Cocaine Could Reveal Better Therapies for Addiction For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for the development of new therapies to prevent and treat cocaine use disorder, a growing and dead more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Guidelines target high cardiometabolic risk among South Asians UTSW faculty, global colleagues recommend early screening, nutrition advice, research improvements to reduce heart disease People of South Asian descent make up one-quarter of the world's population, but they account for 60% of cardiovascular disease cases. To help reduce the elevated risk of heart diseas more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Researchers Pioneer New Heart Testing Method Researchers use MRI and NASA-inspired pants to improve stress tests and reveal hidden heart issues University of Texas at Arlington researcher Michael Nelson doesn't recall the specifics of the presentation, but he remembers the photo. It showed astronauts floating in space, wearing unusual gear called lower body negative-pres more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Immune Discovery Reveals Potential Alzheimer's Solution A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. School of Medicine scientists have been investigating the possibility that Alzheimer's is caused, at least in part, by the immune system' more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * World's natural history collections ready to aid in pandemic preparedness * Study: Harnessing natural history collections for collaborative pandemic preparedness (DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaf035) Across the world, natural history museums hold about 3 billion specimens of plants and animals in collections--and these collections may also contain information needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to po more PR