UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Fingerprinting' plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In red wines, ciders and dark chocolate, just to name a few, complex plant compounds called procyanidins contribute to the taste and mouthfeel of a food or beverage -- its perceived astringency and bitterness. But while food scientists have been able to assess the total content of procyanidins in a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch and Subcommittee Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Call Out HHS Secretary's Life-Threatening Attacks on Vaccines Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025)--Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking M more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Stroke, dementia more common in people with biomarker of aging Healthier lifestyle may modify effects * Stroke and dementia as well as late-life depression are more common in people who have a biomarker of aging called short leukocyte telomere length, according to a study published on June 11, 2025, online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 (TNSrep) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * American College of Surgeons Accreditation Process Drives Quality Improvement, Study Shows Six of 10 hospitals that apply pass on their first attempt, and eight of 10 that fail go on to pass on their second try Key Takeaways * Accreditation doesn't just recognize quality, it helps create it: In this large-scale analysis of American College of Surgeons quality accreditation progra more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 12 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Cadence Advances Design and Engineering for Europe's Manufacturers on NVIDIA Industrial AI Cloud PARIS-- At NVIDIA GTC Paris, Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced it is providing optimized solutions for the world's first industrial AI cloud in collaboration with NVIDIA. Customers will be able to accelerate the develo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, June 11, 2025 * CAIR-AZ: Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill that would have made teachers personally liable - Arizona Daily Star CAIR-AZ: Hobbs calls Republicans' 'antisemitism' bill bunk - KAWC That language in the IHRA also provoked a letter to Hobbs from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and other groups urging a veto. Signers also  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Demands Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Immediately Reinstate All Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in New Letter * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), pediatrician and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, led 86 of her colleagues, with the support of Democratic members of the Energ more PR

ROSTOCK, Germany, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, a part of the Max Planck Society, issued the following news release: * * * Couples with Opposing Political Views Face Higher Risk of Separation New Study Reveals the Impact of Political Preferences on Relationships * A recent study by researchers at the University of Padua and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has revealed that political differences between partners can significa more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * Court of Justice of the EU: Member states' representatives appoint a judge to the Court of Justice and seven judges to the General Court * The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed a judge to the Court of Justice and seven judges to the General Court. First, Mr Marko Bosnjak (Slovenia) has been appointed judge to the Court of Justice as a replacement fo more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Green Seaweed Replaces Seagrass, But Sea Slugs Pose New Threats By Gisele Galoustian Seagrasses are critical to coastal ecosystems - offering habitat, stabilizing the seafloor and buffering wave energy - but globally they're increasingly under threat. Beginning in 2011, a series of intense algal blooms - fueled by pollution and nutrient more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "A multistate capture-recapture model to estimate reproduction of North Atlantic right whales." Here are excerpts: * * * A multistate capture-recapture model to estimate reproduction of North Atlantic right whales The recent steep decline of the endangered North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis can be attributed to high mortality combined with low  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Autumn as an overlooked opportunity for limnology." Here are excerpts: * * * Autumn as an overlooked opportunity for limnology Ecological disciplines, from forestry to soil sciences and ornithology, recognize the critical role of autumn in an array of physical and biological processes. Terrestrial studies categorize autumn as the end of the growing season more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "First instrumentally detected hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park." Here are excerpts: * * * First instrumentally detected hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park Hydrothermal explosions are one of the geological hazards most likely to impact people in Yellowstone National Park, but their frequency is poorly known. Infrasound a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation Targets." Here are excerpts: * * * Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets ambitious goals but no clear pathway for how zero loss of important biodiversity  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Multi-scale spectroscopy to map intertidal microbial biofilm community and trait diversity." Here are excerpts: * * * Multi-scale spectroscopy to map intertidal microbial biofilm community and trait diversity Intertidal microbial biofilms, or microphytobenthos, support estuarine biogeochemical cycling, the physical stability of mudflats, and food webs, pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Rainfall thresholds for postfire debris-flow initiation vary with short-duration rainfall climatology." Here are excerpts: * * * Rainfall thresholds for postfire debris-flow initiation vary with short-duration rainfall climatology The size, frequency, and geographic scope of severe wildfires are expanding across the globe, including in the Western United  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Resiliency of land change monitoring efforts to input data resampling." Here are excerpts: * * * Resiliency of land change monitoring efforts to input data resampling The geometric transformation of remotely sensed imagery from one map projection to another necessitates a data resampling operation which alters the recorded values. The global Landsat archi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Understanding the evolution of scoria cone morphology using multivariate models." Here are excerpts: * * * Understanding the evolution of scoria cone morphology using multivariate models Scoria cones are the most abundant type of volcano in the Solar System. They occur in every tectonic setting and often overlap with human populations, yet our ability to  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Acclimation and Hydration Are Keys to Beating Summer Heat As temperatures rise, proper hydration and heat acclimatization can help maintain physical and mental health. * As temperatures and humidity levels rise in the summer months, hydration and heat acclimatization become increasingly vital in maintaining physical and mental health and maximizing performance. Research from the Exe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated "mask" * Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have restored paintings by identifying areas needing repair, then mixing an exact shade to fill in one area at a time. Often, a painting can have thousands of tiny regions requiring individual attention. Restoring a sin more PR

CARY, North Carolina, June 12 -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: * * * INDA and EDANA Boards Approve Formation of the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA) Paris, 11th of June 2025 - The Boards of Directors of INDA and EDANA have officially approved the formation of the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA) and have concurrently agreed to become its founding members. Both Boards have also approved a motion authorizing each organization to appoint six re more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Jailed Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh goes on hunger strike * 11 June 2025 # Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist and former correspondent for Radio Farda, began a hunger strike on 8 June in Evin Prison, Tehran, to protest against the ongoing refusal by Iranian authorities to provide him with his identification documents. The In more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Low Area Credit Scores Linked to Higher Anxiety and Depression Credit scores may serve as a community-level indicator of mental health risks, independent of income By Lindsey Culli Increasingly, data shows that financial health and mental health are deeply intertwined. While much research has focused on the impact of income on mental health and wellb more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Partial peace deals may facilitate comprehensive accords, offering roadmap for policymakers, practitioners By Josh Stowe Over the past two decades, conflicts in more than 40 countries, including El Salvador, Northern Ireland, Senegal and The Philippines, have ended in comprehensive peace agreements. But these broader accords don't happen all at once. more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Firms that emit more carbon face higher costs, reduced investor confidence, and greater financial instability A new international study has found a strong link between carbon emissions and corporate financial instability. Conducted across 63 countries and covering nearly two decades of data (2003 - 2021), the research shows that non-financial firms in high-emission industries - such as more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 10, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * A College Degree Is No Longer a Risk-Free Investment By Allison Schrager As the financial returns to education decline, graduates have to be smarter and more flexible about their careers. My unifying theory of finance is that everything goes seriously wrong when people start seeing something -- a bond, a mortgage-backed security, a crypto exchange -- as ri more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Preschool intervention linked to high school performance * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Low-income students who received a preschool intervention focused on social-emotional development continued to benefit from it during their teen years according to a recent study published in the journal Child Development. The researchers, led by Karen Bierman, Evan Pugh University Professor of Psychology more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Questions and answers on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum What is the Commission presenting today? Today, the Commission is presenting a Communication on the progress to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum at national and EU level. The implementation of the Pact is a complex process that involves multiple actors. Work is ongoing to implement several le more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grothman Responds to Revealing Washington Post Piece on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Following a scathing investigative piece by the Washington Post, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) is doubling down on his call to end the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The article confirms that the LIHTC program enriches developers, banks, and lawyers while failing to effectively help  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find That, Overall, Prescribing ADHD Medications Via Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk of Substance Use Disorder Key Takeaways * Telehealth patients were not more likely to develop substance use disorder * Researchers found that a small number of people who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth developed stimulant disorder and emphasize the importance of follow- more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Researchers Challenge FDA Warning on Common Epilepsy Drug A study offers evidence supporting the cardiac safety of a popular antiseizure medication By Nicole Swenarton Rutgers Health researchers found that lamotrigine, a widely prescribed antiseizure medication, to be safe in older adults with epilepsy, contrary to a safety warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Acc more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Caffeine Might Hold the Key to Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome By Andrew Smith After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Rutgers Health have proposed an unexpected solution: Caffeine might protect babies by preventing danger more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw: * * * Extensions on Extensions: Statement on Further Extension of the Form PF Compliance Date Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw Today's open meeting looks like a straightforward Commission vote to extend a compliance date for a recently adopted rulemaking.[1] But there is more here than meets the eye. The reality of our action today is more complex - and more conce more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Shorter Telomeres Linked to Increased Risk of Age-Related Brain Diseases Scientists from Mass General Brigham explored the associations between telomere length--which decreases as a person ages or is exposed to unhealthy environments--and the risk for age-related brain diseases. The research team found evidence suggesting that healthier lifestyle choices could mitigate telomere length-asso more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds retribution doesn't pay, even with partisan voters * EVANSTON, Ill. --- A new study by Northwestern University asks whether voters approve of politicians who use the power of their office to retaliate against corporate political speech criticizing the politician's actions. The researchers sought to determine whether voters would consider retaliation against a company an abuse of poli more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 10th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly It wasn't long ago that we showcased an article about the wasp's incredible ability to metabolize alcohol and the implications of this for humans. This week we return with a focus on Drosophila. The research-ready fruit fly has allowed for important discoveries in addiction, but the i more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks A "decoy" peptide targets ion channels involved in pain transmission By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - A new molecule developed by University at Buffalo researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three wee more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * In the belly of the beast: massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos By Daniel Stolte Astronomers have surveyed massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, in a large number of galaxies across the local universe. The findings provide a rare glimpse into processes shaping galaxies in the very early universe and possibly the Milky Way a few billion yea more PR

NORWICH, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Mental health law changes could put autistic people at risk Proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act (MHA) in England and Wales could inadvertently strip vital protections from autistic people and those with learning disabilities - according to UEA experts. They say the move could lead to greater risk of criminalisation, homelessness, and reduced access to care. Dr Peter Beazley is a clinic more PR

NORWICH, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Over confidence in finance bosses leads to environmental rule-breaking New research shows that firms are more likely to break environmental rules when those who control the company finances are overly confident in their abilities. These environmental violations damage the company's long-term performance, especially when it comes to credit ratings. However, the research, which looked at near more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds pitchers have thicker UCLs in elbows than other baseball players, factors that risk common injury Every baseball season, players from major leagues to youth levels lose time because of injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. A University of Kansas researcher is co-author of a new study that used advanced technology to measure the thickness of baseball players' UCLs, find more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Orgasms aren't the sole key to women's sexual satisfaction, study finds A new study on women's sexual experiences has challenged the commonly-held belief that reaching orgasm during sex is the single, essential indicator of a successful sexual encounter or a satisfying sexual relationship. The research, published in the International Journal of Sexual Health, found that while women more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Exercise during chemotherapy may help immune cells fight cancer - patients invited to join new trial Exercising during chemotherapy and before surgery may help the body send more immune cells into cancerous tumours, according to a first-of-its-kind pilot study from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. In a study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Scien more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * An Explanation for Out-of-Body Experiences Out-of-body experiences - where people feel like spirits disconnected from their physical form - may be a coping mechanism triggered by trauma or other overwhelming stress, new School of Medicine research suggests. That idea challenges the common assumption that out-of-body experiences, or OBEs, are solely a symptom of mental illness more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Probe Meta on Potential Stablecoin Revival Letter warns GENIUS Act has a major loophole allowing Big Tech companies like Meta to issue their own private currency as stablecoins "Taxpayers could find themselves once again on the hook should Meta's stablecoin experience a run. Policymakers would un more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: "Callous" Medicaid Cuts "Will Increase Death Rates," "Hit Ohio Health Care Systems Hard" * Last month, Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey voted to slash Medicaid and SNAP in order to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Now, Ohioans are hearing more about how Miller, Turner, and Carey's votes to sell out their constituents will threaten access to more PR