ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 4-H teens come to Cornell to explore potential career paths * Cornell hosted more than 180 middle and high school students from across New York state for the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 25-27. The event, hosted by Cornell and New York State 4-H, gave students from 31 New York counties a taste of college life while exploring possible careers, including those with emerging technologies like more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Art history doctoral student awarded Smithsonian fellowship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Han Chen, a doctoral student in the College of Arts and Architecture's Department of Art History, has been awarded a Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship at the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington, D.C. During the fellowship, which started in June and runs through the fall 2025 s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At MIT, musicians make new tools for new tunes * The MIT Music Technology Program carves out a space to explore new sounds, tunes, and experiences. From the classroom to the community, students in music tech grapple with developing both creative technology and their creative selves. In the course 21M.080 (Intro to Music Technology), it dawned on Thelonious Cooper '25 that he had t more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Professor discusses connection between measles, dentistry in published paper Measles is one of the topics in the dental microbiology class taught by Suzanne Mathis as part of the Dental Hygiene Program in the Department of Allied Health Professions in Augusta University's College of Allied Health Sciences. Mathis saw news articles about outbreaks occurring in different parts of the United States  more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Break This Down: The Authoritarian Snapback Explained Barnard political science expert Alexander Cooley reveals how global institutions once grounded in liberal ideals are being co-opted by authoritarian power -- from FIFA to the front page. * In his new book, Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in Global Politics, Barnard political science professor Alexander Cooley explores how authoritarian regimes aren' more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Can psychedelic mushrooms turn back the clock? A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend both cellular and organismal lifespans. The findings, in the latest edition of Nature Partnering Journal (NPJ) Aging, show that psilocybin reduced mul more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 8 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton professor receives grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation to study Parkinson's Professor Christopher Bishop to explore anxiety as a symptom of disease By Jennifer Micale Anxiety emerges early in patients with Parkinson's Disease, and not just as an emotional response to a difficult diagnosis. And the qualities of this anxiety can change over the course of the disease. While some patients may exp more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 8 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Miniature miracles: CAREER Award advances nanomanufacturing for the future of electronics Assistant Professor Jia Deng aims to create low-cost, user-friendly methods for patterning conductive polymers By Ethan Knox The first computers weighed over 30 tons and filled entire rooms. These days, they're less than 20 pounds and can fit in backpacks. As technology continues to advance, electronics are getting e more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Why Continued Federal Research Matters From real-world outcomes to future innovation, there's a lot at stake when funding is cut By Sofia Romero Education research plays a vital role in shaping innovation, information, and equity. Federally funded studies drive real-world change in classrooms, communities, and policymaking. But as uncertainty around fed more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University economist joins national AI labor study backed by $1.6M Sloan Foundation grant Research aims to guide decision-makers on real-world effects of artificial intelligence on American workers * Case Western Reserve University economics professor Mark Schweitzer has joined a new, multi-university research collaboration examining the impact of artificial intelligence  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 9 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making By Krisy Gashler A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm Systems (RuFaS) modeling tool, developed by Cornell researchers and collaborators  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making * A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm Systems (RuFaS) modeling tool, developed by Cornell researchers and collaborators across academia, industry, government and nonp more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hickey Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study How Environmental Factors Drive Cellular Behavior Competitive, five-year grant will help John Hickey identify how and why cells in the same environment develop different characteristics By Michaela Martinez John Hickey, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Radio Waves Riding on Optical Fibers By Andrew Tie Wireless and optical communications expert receives NSF CAREER award to evaluate analog radio-over-fiber technology. Since joining Duke University in 2021, Tingjun Chen, the Nortel Networks Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has built a promising research portfolio exploring the limits of both wireles more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * Family ties, including a father's illness, propel a son's research journey VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany. By Sian Wilkerson Nic Carwile had always gravitated toward science, but it wasn't until his father was diagnosed with a neurogenerative disorder that his ultimate path became clear. "Life struck," said Ca more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function By Gisele Galoustian Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells - non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons - are finally stepping into the neuroscience spotlight. A new Florida Atlantic University study highlights the surprising influ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study tracking large marine animals reveals current conservation strategies are not enough By JoAnn Adkins A team of international scientists, including FIU marine researchers Yannis Papastamatiou and Mark Bond, is revealing the most critical locations for large marine animal conservation in a study published this month in Science. The more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professor granted U.S. patent for nursing bra clip system By Stephen Stone Jessica Ridgway Clayton, the Carol Avery Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies for the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC), has been granted a U.S. patent for her innovative nursing bra clip system that assists breastfeeding mothers. Ridgway's first-of-its-kind product i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fungicides intended to suppress turfgrass diseases may damage fairways * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Golf course managers have much more insight into which fungicides to use to suppress turfgrass diseases, such as the common and costly dollar spot disease, without damaging the grass on their fairways, thanks to a new study by researchers at Penn State. The team evaluated variation in turfgra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Launches National Laboratory Collaboration Data Dashboards The dashboards highlight significant achievements in joint research, funding, and innovation, demonstrating each partnership's commitment to addressing critical global challenges. * Georgia Tech has released new data dashboards showcasing the impact of its growing partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's National La more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * Glassell Family gift launches new era in marine biomedicine at Rosenstiel School Backed by the Glassell Family Foundation, the new center will accelerate biomedical research at the intersection of ocean science and human health, led by professor Danielle McDonald. By Benjamin Estrada In a bright room overlooking Biscayne Bay, faculty members, researchers,  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 9 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * How UM-Flint prepares students for the nation's fastest-growing careers By Logan McGrady The job market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by advancements in technology, shifting economic demands, and new ways of working. While these changes can seem daunting, they also create exciting opportunities for those with the appropriate preparation. The right college degree can position learners  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers For the second year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is helping area high school teachers learn new ways to help their students fly--both literally and figuratively. From June 23 to 25, IUP hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for 18 teachers in 16 Pennsylvania school districts and educational organizations: A more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'Power Surges' on Cancer Cell Membranes May Fuel Progression of Disease Key findings: * Energy-generating waves on the membranes of cancer cells may help to fuel disease progression. * Disrupting the process could slow or halt cancer metastasis. * Higher levels of the enzymatic waves appear linked to more severe forms of cancer, indicating that measuring them could help scientists stage more PR

LA VERNE, California, July 9 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: * * * LaFetra College of Education Joins Prestigious National Consortium to Transform Doctoral Education The University of La Verne proudly announces that its LaFetra College of Education (LFCE) has been accepted into the prestigious Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a national consortium of over 150 institutions committed to reimagining the Ed.D. as a rigorous, equity-centered, practice-ba more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming professor publishes research on global inequality Lycoming College associate professor of archaeology and anthropology Jessica Munson, Ph.D., recently worked with an interdisciplinary team of researchers to analyze house size distributions from more than 1000 sites around the world covering the last 10,000 years. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Virtual training set for Aug. 20 for behavioral health data dashboard The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery is hosting a free, virtual training beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, focused on its newly launched behavioral health data dashboard. This interactive session will equip users with the tools to navigate and apply local and regional data to support effective behavio more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Massry School of Business Lauded as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (July 8, 2025) -- The University at Albany's Massry School of Business has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The new designation is for Massry's Master o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI's Dark Side: The Mounting Risks of Reliance on Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON (July 8, 2025) - As AI adoption accelerates in the workplace, questions remain about which groups of workers are most vulnerable. Some argue that entry-level employees face the greatest risk, since their roles often involve repetitive, easily automated tasks. Others suggest that younger workers might adapt  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Intervention program improves quality of life for people with dementia IPPI program, developed in part by Scripps Gerontology Center researchers, trains nursing home staff to deliver brief, preference-based interactions to reduce emotional distress for residents living with dementia By Lauren Smetzer An intervention program developed and tested by researchers at Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center a more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 9 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Blair Lectures on Forgotten Jersey Shore Writers The Township of Ocean Historical Museum recently invited Associate Professor of English Stanley Blair, Ph.D., to speak on two "almost forgotten" local authors who he argues should be remembered because their works shed light on and may be understood relative to local history. Late nineteenth-century humorist Josh Billings published several brief  more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 9 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Rial-Faigenbaum Co-Authors Paper in BMC Women's Health Tamara Rial-Faigenbaum, Ph.D., specialist professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Monmouth University, has co-authored a new peer-reviewed article in BMC Women's Health titled "#diastasisrecti: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Instagram Posts and Their Influence on Women's Exercise and Sports Participation." The mixed-met more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers develop wood-based material that improves safety and life of lithium-ion batteries For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries -- which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles -- Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the batt more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Gut Length Driven by 'Sexual Conflict' in Fish Species A new study that looked at gut length variation between cichlid fish species found that some of the genetic loci for the trait are sex-specific even though males and females of the same species have the same gut length. The work supports a scenario of "sexual conflict," where gut length differences evolved under different p more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care * The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is launching the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to advance the work of outstanding early-career researchers in health and life sciences. Supported by a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the program aims to help apply cutting-edge rese more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * NJIT Researchers Develop Rapid Method to Detect Micro- and Nanoplastics in Seconds Microplastics and nanoplastics -- tiny fragments shed from everyday plastic products -- are increasingly found in our food, water, soil and even inside the human body. Their accumulation has been linked to fertility issues, metabolic disorders and other potential health risks in animal models.  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that under some conditions, plants can "curate" their microbiomes--selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones--to adapt to their environments. The findings have significant implications for sustainable agriculture and offer a greater understandin more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 8 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern accepting nominations for $350,000 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * ' Every treatment offered to a patient today started as an experiment in a laboratory ' CHICAGO --- Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $350,000 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. The biennial prize will be awarded in fall 2026. Candidacy more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover a possible environmental trigger to Parkinson's disease New research from Northwestern Medicine detects a common, but usually harmless virus in the brains of Parkinson's patients * New research from Northwestern Medicine finds that a usually harmless virus might be an environmental trigger or contributor to Parkinson's disease, which affects more th more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 9 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * $1 Million Boost: Subaru of New England Strengthens Investment in Automotive Strategy Total Pledge to Northwood University Now $1 Million to Advance Innovation, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact * Subaru of New England has pledged an additional $500,000 to Northwood University in continued support of the Subaru of New England Professor of Automotive Strategy. This second major commitment brings the tot more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Private tutoring and supplemental learning are intended to enhance classroom learning, but new research led by a professor in the Penn State College of Education has revealed that it may actually erode student engagement. The finding came from an analysis of South Korean elementary students but has more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue launches cutting-edge graduate degree in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing in Indianapolis through industry partnership New master's program emphasizes manufacturing expertise to meet growing demand in fast-evolving field of targeted cancer diagnostics, therapies * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Responding to the growing demand in Indiana and across the country for skilled workers in the burgeonin more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue tech predicts water heating usage to improve energy efficiency of residential systems Patent-pending innovation could save utility companies money by protecting local power transmission equipment * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Water heater manufacturers and utility service providers may benefit from patent-pending technology developed at Purdue University's College of Engineering to capture usage more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop superstrong, eco-friendly materials from bacteria * Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Board of Governors Approves $5.9 Billion Budget, Prioritizes Support for Students in Greatest Need Budget reflects ongoing commitment to student aid amid federal uncertainty and rising costs By Dory Devlin The Rutgers Board of Governors today approved a $5.9 billion university operating budget, supported in part by a 5% tuition increase for in-state students and a 6% increase for out-of-state st more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Sajad Hamidi conducting federally funded research about greenhouse gas emissions A Slippery Rock University faculty member is a visiting researcher this summer working with leading scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, one of the top research centers in the country that is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sajad Hamidi, an SRU associate professor of engineerin more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, July 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: * * * SOU awarded grant to create historic plastics database (Ashland, Ore.) -- The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology has been awarded a Preserving Oregon Grant from Oregon Heritage, the state historic preservation office, to create a digital, archaeological database of historic plastics - from buttons to knick-knacks to kitchenware. The $13,000 grant will help pay for new camera equi more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens ACES Program Receives Charitable Donation to Support High School Students with STEM Talents The contribution will provide scholarship funding for up to 30 high school students, streamlining their path to college * Hoboken, N.J., July 8, 2025 - Stevens Institute of Technology received a $100,000 charitable donation from Johnson & Johnson to further expand its Accessing Careers in Engineeri more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning * For all their impressive capabilities, large language models (LLMs) often fall short when given challenging new tasks that require complex reasoning skills. While an accounting firm's LLM might excel at summarizing financial reports, that same model could fail unexpectedly if tasked with predicting market trends or id more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Study Identifies Key Ingredients to Expanding Dental Care in the Safety Net ALBANY, N.Y. (July 8, 2025) -- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are a crucial component of the dental safety net and provide oral health services to those who might not otherwise have access to needed care, including low-income individuals, the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries. A new study from the Oral  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * This Year Marks the 200th Anniversary of America's First Locomotive, Built by Inventor John Stevens Whose Family Founded Stevens Institute of Technology The invention of the locomotive was key to the development of the United States--and still relevant today * Hoboken, N.J., July 7, 2025 -- In 1825, John Stevens, an American inventor and engineer, built America's first locomotive. At 16 feet long more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB postdoc awarded NSF fellowship to study evolution of mucus and its role in pregnancy First-generation American Petar Pajic will complete postdoc at Yale University * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Petar Pajic, a first-generation American and Lackawanna native who recently earned his PhD in evolutionary genetics from the University at Buffalo, has received a postdoctoral fellow more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 9 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC and UAW Begin Contract Negotiations for Graduate Student Employees The University of California and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local Union 4811 began negotiations for a new contract for graduate student researchers and academic student employees (teaching assistants/readers/tutors) today. UC's priorities for bargaining this contra more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists find new way to control electricity at tiniest scale Electrons can move through silicon like waves, enabling smaller, smarter devices Author: Jules Bernstein Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have uncovered how to manipulate electrical flow through crystalline silicon, a material at the heart of modern technology. The discovery could lead  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Engineers Shake Tallest Steel-framed Building Ever Tested on an Earthquake Simulator The primary goal of these tests: determining if height limits for cold-formed steel-framed buildings can be increased By Ioana Patringenaru "Three, two, one!" The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The 10-story, 100-foot more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Future of AI in K-12 Education Amy Eguchi of Education Studies predicts how AI will change learning By Melanie Poppel and Inga Kiderra "AI could potentially change education drastically," says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi, who is both excited and concerned about the prospect. Technological innovation is nothing new to Eguchi. A teaching professor in the Department more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Unique Strategies to Improve Student Performance on Physics Exams UCLA and UC San Diego researchers identify promising interventions to address inequities in academic performance including AI-generated hints By Stacey Diamond A team of researchers from the University of California Los Angeles and the University of California San Diego have discovered positive u more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Visual Migraine Symptoms Linked to Tiny Brain Lesions UCSF study finds visual auras that occur after cardiovascular procedure may be a sign of brain injury. * Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain's visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these l more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bascom Palmer Researcher Links Epigenetic Age to Glaucoma Progression Summary * A new study led by Dr. Felipe Medeiros has uncovered a connection between how fast your body is aging at the molecular level and how quickly glaucoma progresses. * Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, affecting more than 100 million people worldwide. * Dr. Medeiros' ultimate go more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming The longest and rarest heat waves -- which can last for weeks -- show the greatest increase in frequency Key takeaways * Each fraction of a degree of warming will have a bigger impact than the last on lengthening heat waves, with the most extreme heat waves lengthening the most. * Tropical regions will see larger ch more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Study: Why some lung cancer treatments stop working -- and possible fixes University of Missouri scientists discover a hidden "molecular seesaw" behind drug resistance in certain types of lung cancer, offering hope for more effective therapies. * A fundamental discovery by University of Missouri scientists could help solve one of the most frustrating challenges in treating lung cancer: more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 9 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Liu's research expands, connects autonomous vehicle capabilities By Victoria Grdina A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research project aims to transform how autonomous vehicles operate by connecting them to broader networks, making them smarter and more reliable. With support from the National Science Foundation, Qiang Liu, assistant professor in the School of Computing, will collaborate with Weisong Shi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM led team selected as semifinalist in 2025 NSF Engines program Researchers, industry partners, and communities work toward clean water technologies By Marissa Lucero The University of New Mexico led Energized Watershed coalition has been named one of 29 semifinalists in the second National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition. The project, led by Assistant Vice Pr more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Hosts 2nd Annual Utah LEARNS Conference for Elementary Teachers Across Northern Utah By Alicia Richmond The Utah Learning for Educators and Researchers through Networked Systems (LEARNS) conference kicked off its second year at the Edith Bowen Laboratory School. "The second Utah LEARNS Conference was a resounding success," said Nate Justis, conference founder and principal of Edith Bowen Laboratory School. "Pa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study links female sex hormones to progression of eye disease UTSW findings could lead to treatments to slow vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa Female sex hormones can significantly enhance the progression of the rare neurodegenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to a preclinical study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The find more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 9 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Boosting Brain Blood Flow to Battle Alzheimer's New School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists led by Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, of UVA's Department of Neuroscience, found that immune cells called microglia play an essential role in determining how more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Faculty Members to Present International Research in Centennial July 17 Three University of Wyoming faculty members will present research during "Bridging Global Gaps: Faculty International Research" as part of the Centennial Speaker Series Thursday, July 17, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Centennial Library, located at 27 Second St. in Centennial. The speaker series, hosted by UW's Center for Global Studies ( more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt professor's data sharing workshop guides researchers to meet federal funding requirements * By Jenna Somers A growing number of federal agencies require researchers to establish data management and sharing plans to receive federal funding. The National Institutes of Health's policy took effect in 2023, requiring researchers to include these plans in their grant proposals and to share their dat more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt, Parse Biosciences scientists envision an antibody 'atlas' for mumps, measles, rubella Researchers will scan the landscape of plasmablasts, the first antibody-producing, B-type immune cells that respond to MMR infection. * Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Parse Biosciences, an innovator in single-cell sequencing, today announced a strategic collabor more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Veterinary Viewpoints: Understanding Lumpy Jaw * Lumpy jaw, or actinomycosis, is a long-lasting bacterial infection in cattle caused by Actinomyces bovis.  This bacterium normally lives in the mouths of healthy animals without causing harm. However, it can cause problems if it gets into deeper tissues through small openings or punctures inside the mouth. These injuries are often caused by rough or s more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy professors working to increase takeup of life-saving drug By Chuck Gordon Insulin is a life-saving drug for many patients with diabetes, but one potential side effect - a drop in blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia - can be deadly. The body's organs, including the brain, can malfunction if deprived of the right amount of glucose. Glucagon is a proven, though underused, antidote to hy more PR