ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * A Decade Later: Examining the Impacts of Connecticut's 2010 School Grounds Pesticide Ban Norwich, CT - A decade after Connecticut implemented its groundbreaking 2010 ban on pesticide use on school grounds, a comprehensive three-part series, "Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later," examines the long-term effects more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * Identification of promising Heirloom tomato varieties for production in Hawai'i Oahu, HI - A recent study has evaluated heirloom tomato varieties to determine which are best suited for commercial and small-scale production in Hawai'i's unique growing conditions. The findings provide valuable insights for local farmers and gardeners seeking high-qua more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 19 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research aims to turn sunlight into fuel By Cathy Majtenyi In their "pie in the sky" vision of solar energy conversion, Art van der Est and his colleagues imagine harnessing sunlight to create a compound that could be used as fuel when other options aren't feasible. The Brock University Professor Emeritus of Chemistry is among the solar energy researchers investigating how to use a cheap, clean starting m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Releases Statement on Terrible Outlook of Social Security, Medicare * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the release of the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds annual report examining how much longer these programs can pay full benefits promised to taxpayers without significant benefit cuts. The report states that S more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 19 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * Combatting 'false' traineeships: Council agrees its position * The Council has agreed its position ('general approach') on a new law that aims to improve and enforce working conditions for trainees and combat 'false' traineeships, while also reflecting the diverse systems in place in different EU countries. Traineeships are a unique opportunity for young people to gain practical work ex more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13027) on June 12, 2025, by defense infrastructure policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan: * * * DOD Cost Overruns and The Nunn-McCurdy Act Since the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) establishment, Congress has expressed interest in ensuring that DOD procures major weapons systems efficiently, including that a program maintain the same projected costs throughout its lifecycle. DO more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Harnessing digital technology to enhance the future of pediatric nursing The future of pediatric nursing could see digital technology play a larger role in delivering safer and more personalised care for children. Dr Karin Plummer, from Griffith University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, is researching how wearable biosensors, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and chatbot support tools c more PR

BREMERHAVEN, Germany, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research issued the following news release: * * * Krill fishing in the Antarctic: overlaps with consequences Acoustic data reveal when and where fishing vessels compete with whales and penguins for krill in the Southern Ocean - and what this entails for the ecosystem * Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 19 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * The 'Montreal Model' of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief McGill-led study could reshape how this novel treatment is delivered in hospitals and clinics * A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine's benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments. Led by researchers at McGill Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Most Healthcare Professionals Are Unprepared To Counsel Patients About Cannabis * Old Westbury, NY: Most US healthcare professionals say that they are unprepared to discuss the therapeutic use of cannabis with their patients, according to a review of studies published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Investigators with the New  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * A New Test to Help Driverless Cars Make 'Moral' Decisions? Philosophers Approve. Researchers have validated a technique for studying how people make "moral" decisions when driving, with the goal of using the resulting data to train the artificial intelligence used in autonomous vehicles. These moral psychology experiments were tested using the most critical audience researcher more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 20 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Nutramax Partners With Cedarville By Sarah Mummert Nutramax, a leading provider of supplements for both people and pets, has made a powerful investment in the future of pharmaceutical research by providing grants to the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy. This funding supports the university's independent lab-based research and sponsors Dr. Kyrie Baden as a Health Outcomes Fellow, further advancing the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Pioneering precision: GE HealthCare aims to elevate clinical care through total body PET/CT technology with Stanford Medicine * * GE HealthCare and the Department of Radiology at Stanford Medicine aim to explore total body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) technology for new clinical pathways to help improve patient outcomes. * Total body PET/CT technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Preclinical Data Suggests CBD Mitigates Age-Related Cognitive Decline * Lethbridge, Canada: The daily administration of CBD is associated with improved memory and reduced age-related cognitive decline, according to preclinical data published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. Canadian researchers assessed the effects of CBD on memo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48545) on June 18, 2025, entitled "Public Broadcasting: Background Information and Current Issues for Congress" by Brian E. Humphreys, science and technology policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Discussion of public interest in educational or noncommercial programming dates to the early days of broadcasting. In 1938, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set aside a portion more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Reggie Scales Featured in Triangle Business Journal * Reggie Scales, Managing Director of VHB Raleigh, was recently featured in the Triangle Business Journal, where he shared insights from his professional journey and perspectives on evolving challenges in the en more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers demonstrate precise optical clock signal transmission via multicore fiber * Experiment shows how high-capacity fibers can stably carry optical clock signals alongside telecom traffic, advancing precision timekeeping applications  Researchers have shown, for the first time, that transmission of ultrastable optical signals from optical clocks across tens of ki more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 20 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: * * * RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Tufts Medical Center, and The University of Manchester Develop First Risk Prediction Model for Early-Stage Classic Hodgkin's Lymphoma Research Published in NEJM Evidence and presented at the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma * New Brunswick, N.J. and Boston, M.A., - Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Inst more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber * Stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, carbon fiber is a staple in aerospace and high-performance vehicles -- and now, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to make it even stronger. ORNL researchers simulated 5 million atoms to study a n more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Hidden Bias Pushing Women Out of Computer Science Stevens professor's research reveals systemic undervaluation of applied research that disproportionately affects women * Hoboken, N.J., June 17, 2025 - At the dawn of computing, women were the early adopters of computational technology, working with punch cards in what was then considered secretarial work. As computer science evolved more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Parkinson's Disease Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Use * Marseille, France: Most Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who consume cannabis say that it mitigates their symptoms and improves their health-related quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Parkinson's Disease. French inv more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Targeting fusion protein's role in childhood leukemia produces striking results * Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today report the identification of a novel combination therapy approach to treat pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Standard treatment is often ineffective against AML, a cancer that commonl more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Bitter 'supertaster gene' linked to increased health risks People who carry a bitter 'supertaster gene' have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, University of Queensland researchers have found. Using large-scale genome studies and the UK Biobank database, researchers examined the impact of the TAS2R38 gene on food preference and heal more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * New brain pathway discovered as key to memory formation A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers - a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Led by Professor Frederic Meunier from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute, the team found a saturated fat called myristic acid is rel more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Online tool connecting businesses and universities Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade. The collaborative readiness tool, developed through research with Deakin University and the CSIRO's SME Connect, helps small to medium enterprises (SMEs) understand th more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Creating safer skies for Tasmania's wedge-tailed eagles The University is working with TasNetworks to help guide conservation strategies across Tasmania. * University of Tasmania researchers have developed a powerful risk mapping tool to help prevent fatal collisions between endangered wedge-tailed eagles and overhead power lines. Dr James Pay and his team from the School of Natural Sciences  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Two transparent worms shed light on evolution Study finds pace of evolution in organisms varies by cell types. * Two species of worms have retained remarkably similar patterns in the way they switch their genes on and off despite having split from a common ancestor 20 million years ago, a new study finds. The findings appear in the June 19 issue of the journa more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW researchers develop personalized cancer vaccines that slow tumor recurrence in mice * Using a newly discovered byproduct of dying cancer cells, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are developing personalized vaccines that could help keep aggressive tumors from recurring. Led by Quanyin Hu, a professor in the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, the research team has already found more PR