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

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

BARCELONA, Spain, June 30 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Innovative clip-off chemistry for organic molecules Researchers at the ICN2 and the UAB have developed a novel strategy to obtain different types of organic molecules by breaking down their molecular structures. This technique enables fast and precise production of these molecules without having to use traditional chemical synthesis. The results pave the way for simple and efficient production 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

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Finding Suggests Treatment Approach for Autoimmune Diseases * A n engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of type 1 diabetes, hepatitis, and multiple sclerosis, shows a new study in mice. In these autoimmune diseases, T cells mistakenly target the body's own tissues instea 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

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

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

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

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

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

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Study: Alzheimer's blood biomarker tests less reliable in some populations * Recent research revealed that blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease are less reliable for Black patients than for other ethnic and racial groups. Experts advise patients and physicians to proceed with caution when looking at results. A study by researchers at Rutgers University in Ne more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center 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 cancer should begin a more PR

MACAU, China, June 30 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM achieves breakthrough in deep-brain angiography A research team led by Associate Professor Liu Tzu-Ming and Research Assistant Professor Xu Changhuo in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with a team led by Distinguished Visiting Professor Tang Ben Zhong and Research Professor Lam Wing Yip at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), 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

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