SYRACUSE, New York, June 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 250 Years Later, Declaration of Independence Still Challenges, Inspires a Nation: A Conversation With Professor Carol Faulkner * Carol Faulkner, Maxwell School history professor, shares her insights on the historical themes of the Declaration of Independence. In June 1776, from a rented room in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson penned the first draft of the document that would forge a nation. The stakes were h more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Accelerating scientific discovery with AI * Several researchers have taken a broad view of scientific progress over the last 50 years and come to the same troubling conclusion: Scientific productivity is declining. It's taking more time, more funding, and larger teams to make discoveries that once came faster and cheaper. Although a variety of explanations have been offered for the more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 30 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy * Link to: Northwestern Now Story (https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/06/ai-matches-doctors-in-mapping-lung-tumors-for-radiation-therapy/) * Study trained and tested the tool using CT scans from over 1,000 lung cancer patients * It can flag tumor areas some doctors may overlook in radiation planning * First deep learn more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Alumni couple's $1.5M gift strengthens U of A mining education when it matters most By Chris Quirk Tim and Rhonda Snider, both University of Arizona alumni, have made a $1.5 million gift to the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering that will increase opportunities for students and spur faculty research. The Sniders' gift creates the Timothy and Rhonda Snider Endowment Fund at a time when  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Survey Finds Some Confusion Over Mammogram Guidelines Mammograms can find cancer early before symptoms appear. Regular screening decreases the risk of dying from breast cancer. But a recent survey question by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that some Americans appear to be confused about when women with an average risk of breast  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover 'new physics' to manipulate particles in liquid droplets using ultrasound waves Technique will aid biomedical testing, drug development and other fields By Chris Kocher Researchers from Binghamton University, North Carolina State University, Harvard Medical School and Duke University have observed a phenomenon that allows them to create spin in liquid droplets using ultrasou more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown professor to U.K. Parliament: To improve upward mobility, consider social networks, 'soft skills' * In a United Kingdom Parliament hearing on Thursday, June 26, John Friedman, a professor of economics and international and public affairs at Brown University, urged British lawmakers to consider the crucial role that a person's social network and so-called "soft skills" play in gaining upward mobility. more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Climavision Partners with WKU to Support Next Generation of Atmospheric Scientists Louisville-based Climate Tech Firm Will Provide Data and Expertise for Student Learning LOUISVILLE, KY - Western Kentucky University students now have a new chance for hands-on learning about weather and climate, thanks to technology developed right here in the Bluegrass State. Climavision, a Kentucky company on th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 1 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ColoradoBuildingWorkshop Partners with Colorado Land Board to Build Outdoor Classroom and Cabins for Scientists Studying Bird Migration The ColoradBuildingWorkshop, the design build certificate program in the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver, creates award-winning projects that serve communities around the world in partnership with non-profit organizations. This year, the ColoradoBuildingW more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Computational biochemist joins Rice with CPRIT recruitment award * Rice University has recruited computational biochemist Linna An to the Department of Biosciences with support from a $2 million award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Rice University has recruited computational biochemist Linna An to the Department of Biosciences with support from a $2 million award from th more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell helps local company bring space docking tech to orbit * With support from Cornell's research and testing facilities, deep-tech company AVS US - with facilities just outside Ithaca - successfully launched two spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 23, advancing a mission that aims to achieve the world's first autonomous docking between small spacecraft using only satellite navigation signals.  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * CREW program prepares NMSU students for national security careers Zachary Donnelly took a chance. Little did he know that a single email could change the course of his future. Donnelly's search for an internship led to a message to former Physical Science Laboratory Director retired Army Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez and PSL's Classified Ready Employee Workforce program at New Mexico State Unive more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, July 1 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * ECU introduces Master of Science in Applied Psychology program By Cody Baggerly ADA, Okla. - The College of Education and Psychology at East Central University (ECU) has announced a new online Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Psychology through the ECU Graduate Studies program. "The Department of Psychology is excited to offer an online Master of Science in Applied Psychology program," said Dr. Marc Klippen more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fighting Fungus: Miller School Hosts Candida Auris Conference Summary * A conference hosted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine brought together top experts who study Candida auris and treat infected patients. * It was the first national conference since the resurgence of C. auris. * Attendees celebrated advancements that have been made in the fight against the fung more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 30 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Giant Magellan Telescope enters final design phase * Link to: Northwestern Now Story (https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/06/giant-magellan-telescope-enters-final-design-phase/) * EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), an enormous ground-based telescope currently under construction in Chile's Atacama Desert, is one vital step closer toward completion. Earlier this month, more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Light and heavy electrons cooperate in magic-angle superconductors Electrons play many roles in solid materials. When they are weakly bound and able to travel - i.e., mobile - they can enable electrical conduction. When they are bound, or "heavy," they can act as insulators. However, in certain solid materials, this behavior can be markedly different, raising questions about how these different ty more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Hope for Brain Cancer: FAU Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers have secured two key grants to investigate targeting a gene for the first time as a new approach to treat glioblastoma, a very aggressive and fast-growing type of brain cancer. Malignant gliomas, including glioblasto more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Two New Majors Among Program Updates for 2025-26 By Julia Perez BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Two new programs and a new concentration will be offered to Illinois Wesleyan University students beginning in the fall of 2025. These offerings join more than 100 majors, minors and concentrations currently available for students. Nutrition The Nutrition major will provide students with a comprehensive more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 1 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * Important funding for USF in final state budget Several high-priority initiatives and key projects for the University of South Florida will receive funding as part of the final state budget for fiscal year 2025-26 signed into law today by Gov. Ron DeSantis. "The support from the state will enable us to continue to prepare students for success in high-demand fields, solve real-world challenges through r more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Invasive Adirondack smallmouth bass evolve to counter control efforts * Decades of efforts to eradicate invasive smallmouth bass from a midsized Adirondack lake have led to a surprising result: The bass rapidly evolved to grow faster and invest more in early reproduction, leading to an even larger population of smaller fish. A study published June 9 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * It Takes Heart - How Collaborative Care and Cutting-Edge Research Helped Save the Life of Patient with Rare Cardiac Condition Attorney Brad Tennis' busy day in Washington, D.C., started out normally with a trip on the Metro, but his afternoon commute quickly took a turn. It was August 2018, yet it wasn't the heat that suddenly made Tennis feel flushed and faint. He managed to exit the train at the n more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 1 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State expands support for student-parents through new grants The Institute of Women's Policy Research estimates that one college student in five is raising a child while in school, with few institutes of higher learning offering programmatic support. Kennesaw State University bucks the trend with its Children and Family Programs (CFP), which recently received two external grants that will  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Senate Expected to Vote on Major Tax and Immigration Bill * WASHINGTON (June 30, 2025) - The Senate is working to vote on several legislation that includes altering spending for border security, cuts to Medicaid, and new tax breaks by the 4th of July. If the bill becomes law, it is expected to reshape both the U.S economy and federal government. Experts at George Washington University are  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 1 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Newborn Genomic Testing Expands to More Wisconsin Hospitals With Support from State's Medical Schools Through an effort led by Wisconsin's two medical schools, newborn genomic testing capacity will expand to more hospitals throughout the state, allowing rapid diagnosis of rare genetic conditions and improved medical management for critically ill newborns. In Wisconsin, about 2,000 infants are bo more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, July 1 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: * * * Mississippi College researchers seek best practices to preserve, revitalize native Choctaw language The Choctaw language is more than a method of communication; for Choctaws in Mississippi, it is a rich, vibrant link to their ancestors that is central to their identity. The language serves to promote the tribe's history, culture and sovereignty. In coordination with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 1 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Mississippi State launches Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence STARKVILLE, Miss.--A new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program at Mississippi State will prepare students for high-demand careers in one of the fastest-growing fields of technology. Launching this fall and housed in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the program builds on the university's longs more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers map the worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance in livestock waste Why this matters: * According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global public health threat, killing at least 1.27 million people worldwide and associated with nearly 5 million deaths in 2019. * This study shows that livestock manure is a major reservoir for antibiotic  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New method combines imaging and sequencing to study gene function in intact tissue * Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals alone, you'll miss all the dialogue. With sound alone, you will miss the action. Understanding our biology can be similar. Measuring one kind of data -- such as which genes a more PR

MERCED, California, July 1 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * NIH Grant Enables Outstanding Investigator to Advance Knowledge of Microbial Infections By Lorena Anderson The National Institutes of Health are backing Professor Clarissa Nobile 's mission to understand the mechanisms by which microbes form biofilms, specifically those that can be hazardous to human health. Biofilms are communities of microorganisms encased in protective matrices and are impl more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 1 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU review of bird migration research method published in premier journal When you think of migrating birds, you may picture something like geese flying overhead in their distinctive V-formation. But what about the many species of birds that migrate at night? For these species, researchers rely on indirect observation methods to study their paths, habits and behaviors. New Mexico  more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 1 (TNSjou) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * NYUAD Researchers Find Link Between Brain Growth and Mental Health Disorders A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted. In a new study published in Cell Reports, the RNA-MIND Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Professor of Biology Dan Ohtan Wang, wi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic 'cold blob,' scientists find * A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob" has been linked to weakening ocean currents that help regulate global climate -- called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). A team of scientists led by Penn State more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * THC undetectable after withdrawal period in cows fed hemp byproduct CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study examined feeding a hemp byproduct to cows and found that the trace amounts of psychoactive THC in hemp were undetectable in the milk and edible tissue of cows if they were weaned off the byproduct before milking or processing. The findings are significant because the hemp byproducts, known as s more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Passion and partnerships: Finding success as faculty * "How do you become a successful faculty member?", Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided Wayne Scales, Ph.D. '88, gives the Future Professors Institute keynote talk, "Fostering Strategic University Partnerships for Excellence and Innovation: A Practitioner's Approach." Wayne Scales, Ph.D. '88, asked the students, postdocs and faculty attending the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State and Taipei Tech launch 2025 collaborative seed grant program * The Materials Research Institute, Penn State Global and the National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) have announced the 2025 Collaborative Seed Grant Program to support joint research projects in materials science and engineering. This initiative is designed to spark new international partnerships between fa more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Philanthropy Driven by Passion, Potential and Purpose * A recent gift by Tracey and Ken Pontarelli '92 endows the Pontarelli Professorship in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Ken Pontarelli '92 credits the University for changing his life, opening up opportunities to pursue his passions and achieve professional success that allows him to focus on the public good. In return, he and his w more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Caging Enzymes to Create More Voracious Microorganisms Pitt Engineering's Meng Wang receives a $550,000 NSF CAREER Award to advance biodegradation * The insatiable Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man, from the 1980s arcade games, provide an ideal vision for how natural microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi could degrade toxic pollutants, a process known as biodegradation.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Psychologists urge an end to labeling antisocial traits as 'dark' A VCU professor and colleagues argue in a scholarly article that the term is stigmatizing, misleading and problematic. By Brian McNeill Psychologists have long used the term "dark" to describe antisocial traits. For example, the "Dark Triad" commonly refers to narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism. But a new article argues t more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Rare achievement: UTA undergrad publishes research Caroline King's research on rural midwifery was published in a peer-reviewed nursing journal * Caroline King didn't expect to get involved in research when she arrived at The University of Texas at Arlington. But after joining the Honors College and taking a job with the Center for Rural Health and Nursing, she found hersel more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Recent Brown alumni, current graduate students earn 36 Fulbright scholarships * Thirty-four recent Brown University graduates and two current Brown graduate students have received Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year to conduct research projects or teach English in locations across the globe.  Brown has consistently ranked as one of the top three student Fulbright producers in the nation, earni more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers create 3D interactive digital room from simple video * Cornell researchers have developed an AI-powered process that automatically transforms a short video of a room into an interactive, 3D simulation of the space. Inside this highly accurate "digital twin," users can open drawers and cabinets and handle objects on the countertop. The technology can be used to develop more realistic video games and more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Americans Largely Disapprove of Attacks on Science and Medicine, Survey Finds By Greg Bruno Government cuts to budgets and workforces, cancellation of research grants and pausing of public health information dissemination are among the most condemned actions Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2-to-1, according to a more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Publicly Insured Patients with Opioid Addiction Are Less Likely to Receive Treatment Services By Greg Bruno A Rutgers analysis of medical records reveals sharp disparities in use of drug addiction services based on insurance type As public health insurance in the United States faces potential cuts, a Rutgers University review of medical records finds that Medicaid and Medicare patients with opi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Target Alzheimer's Risk and Resilience Among Brazilian Immigrants By Tongyue Zhang A Rutgers-led study explores brain aging and dementia resilience in an increasing, underrepresented aging population Researchers at the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute have launched the Brazilian Aging in New York-New Jersey Study - one of  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Bystanders May Hold the Key to Reducing Gun Violence By Greg Bruno A Rutgers professor and other researchers create a national baseline of firearm exposure among youth and young adults that could guide development of intervention programs Findings from a groundbreaking national study co-led by a Rutgers researcher suggests that bystanders - those exposed to gun violence or threats but not d more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Seasonal allergies caused by fungal spores now start three weeks earlier under climate change * A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Michigan has 'implications for both ecosystem processes and human health' Study: Fungal spore seasons advanced across the US over two decades of climate change (DOI: 10.1029/2024GH001323) Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant polle more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * To grandmother's house you go? Not far, for most US grandkids * New, more precise estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for families' well-being and for how much time and money generations share. Cornell researchers' analysis found that nearly half of U.S. grandchildren (47%) live within 10 miles of a grandparent. Of those, significant numbers live even close more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 40 Years of Trailblazing Collaboration in Clinical Psychology Training By Joyce Pritchett For some, being told you can't or shouldn't do something can serve as motivation to prove the naysayers wrong. When the San Diego State University / University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (JDP) was originally conceived more than 40 years ago more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Living Materials Now Easier to Build with a Larger Palette of Ingredients By Liezel Labios Sustainable materials--powered by sunlight and living microbes--that remove pollutants from water, release oxygen into a wound or heal themselves after damage could become simpler to create thanks to new research by a team of biologists and engineers at the University of California Sa more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 30 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Mental Health and Poverty are Top Concerns for East Bay Residents Alameda County community members have identified mental health issues, systemic inequities, and safety as top health challenges their children face, according to a triennial report by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment also cited violence and disparit more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Can oil extraction fuel sustainable development in Guyana? Beware the resource curse. Environmental studies and Latin American and Latino studies major Chris Mathura won the dean's award for his research examining early impacts of oil drilling off the coast of Guyana in South America. By Allison Arteaga Soergel The small South American country of Guyana has long been a leader i more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty and fellows among global leaders in attendance at 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference University of California, Santa Cruz and the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) represented at recent inernational climate meetings. By Ashley Owen On June 9-13, some of the world's top leaders in marine science and protection convened in Nice, France for the third United Na more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA hospitality program takes flight with $5M from The Delta Air Lines Foundation By Rachael Andrews Long-standing partnership between Georgia-based airline giant and flagship university puts the spotlight on Southern hospitality The Delta Air Lines Foundation has committed $5 million to the University of Georgia Hospitality and Food Industry Management program, which is housed in the College of Agricult more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Redefining Hypertension Care Summary * The University of Miami Comprehensive Hypertension Center is pioneering a smarter, more proactive approach to blood pressure management. * New research points to resistant hypertension stemming from underlying biological drivers that are not adequately addressed by standard treatments. * UHealth now offers renal denervation, a minimally invasiv more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Labels are everything: New study reveals role of popularity in news articles By Savannah Peat 'Most read' versus 'most shared' titles influence audience engagement News readers often click on articles not based on topic but rather the behavior of their fellow audience members, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And the way that news organizations label those articles coul more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Bureau of Sociological Research helping steer ag policy research By Deann Gayman The expanses of land across farms and ranches are wide, but the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research has years of experience gathering perspectives from producers -- no matter the geography -- helping inform agricultural research, practices, and state and federal policymaking. Research conducted  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 1 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Engineering a new treatment for ovarian cancer UNM faculty member receives grant to study alternative drug delivery By Carly Bowling There's a long way to go when it comes to sex and gender equity in medicine, but engineers at The University of New Mexico hope to close the gap with a new research project exploring alternative treatments for ovarian cancer. Olivia Lanier, assistant professor in  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Training Tomorrow's Scientists on Today's Most Powerful Tools By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma is home to one of the region's most advanced and well-staffed core research facilities: the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab. This facility plays a critical role in cutting-edge research, student training and scientific discovery across several disciplines. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance sp more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: * * * New Pathways Guidebook Series for Community College Professionals The REACH Collaborative guidebooks highlight equitable practices needed to increase credential attainment among adult learners at community colleges. Researchers at the School of Education have created a new guidebook series to help more adult students of color earn high-quality credentials and degrees more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 3D Printing Breakthrough Paves Way for Next-Gen Medical Devices and Stretchable Electronics AUSTIN, Texas -- Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, such as the rigid structure of bone surrounded by pliable cartilage, all with elegant and precise geometric properties, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a fast, precise new 3D printing method that seam more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * News in brief: Anonymous donors add $50 million to Manning Institute By Mike Mather A pair of anonymous donors has given $25 million in estate gifts to UVA Health to support the University of Virginia's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The gifts further fortify the institute's funding, which began with a $100 million gift from the Mannings, $150 million from UVA and $1 more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Gene analysis helps optimize prostate cancer radiation dose By Mary Bosch New results from two randomized clinical trials showed that analyzing a gene expression signature in tumors may help doctors customize radiation treatments for prostate cancer patients, improving outcomes while avoiding unnecessary side effects. The gene expression signature, PrOst more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * High phosphate diet impacts nervous system, induces hypertension UTSW researchers uncover brain signaling pathway that links high blood pressure with additives found in processed foods * Diets rich in phosphate additives, commonly found in processed foods, can increase blood pressure by triggering a brain signaling pathway and overactivating the sympathetic nervous  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 1 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA program builds Russian fluency for global roles STARTALK program prepares future leaders for careers in diplomacy, defense and other global-facing fields * The University of Texas at Arlington immersed 30 high school and college students in a three-week summer Russian language and culture program designed to spark interest in academics and careers in critical languages. Funded  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas to Reduce Cancer's Impact UVA Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-led projects for its 2025 Comprehensive Community Grants program, which will award up to four grants of $10,000 each to reduce the burden of cancer. The program is open to community groups in UVA Cancer Center's service area of more than 3 million residents across 87 counties in  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 1 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * A watershed year for George Mason University sustainability data By Jenn Pocock An intercollegiate study, in partnership with George Mason University's Facilities, analyzes the effects of campus events and weather on local air and water quality. Major events at George Mason University, like graduation ceremonies, basketball games, and Mason Day are high-water events in student life. But how do the more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * What We Don't Know: USU Physicist Explores Radiation-Induced Conductivity Doctoral student and Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellow Jenny Whiteley studies the behavior of insulating materials exposed to radiation simulating extreme space conditions. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Utah State University physicist Jenny Whiteley's Northern Utah home has recently given her and her family occasional glimpses of colorful aur more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why are lefties more creative? Turns out, they're not * What do Leonardo da Vinci, M.C. Escher and Jimi Hendrix have in common? They're just a few of the creative geniuses also known for being left-handed, helping to fuel the widespread belief that lefties are more creative. It's a compelling idea that even scientists presumed to be true - but it's not, new Cornell psychology research finds. Scouring more th more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why quitting a job you used to love is OK * People who are passionate about their work, but then become less engaged in it, may stay at the job due to an exaggerated fear that others will judge them harshly for quitting. But new research out of the ILR School reveals that others actually see the benefit of quitting a job because it may free up time to pursue a different, more engaging professional passion in a d more PR