EVANSTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing molecules' treatment receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. -- " Dancing molecules," the promising new treatment for acute spinal cord injuries developed at Northwestern University, has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by regenerative nanomedicine pioneer Samuel I. Stupp, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, Academic Engagement Network and Psychologists Against Antisemitism expressed deep concern over a May/June 2025 special issue of the American Psychologist, the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association (APA). They contend that the issue advances a "ethically compromised and biased narrative" depicting Israel negatively, particularly through an article that uses incendiary language to label Israel as a "sett more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Adults with heart-healthy metrics had better health from head to toe * Research Highlights: * A review of a decade of studies on cardiovascular health found that the benefits of ideal heart health extend beyond the cardiovascular system and are associated with improved function throughout the body. * Compared with poor cardiovascular health, as measured by the Ameri more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 17 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Amazon Literary Partnership Announces 2025 Literary Grants By Al Woodworth, Senior Manager, Amazon Literary Partnership Amazon awards $1 million in funding to 99 literary nonprofits across the country that support writers and connect them with their readers. Since 2009, Amazon Literary Partnership has provided more than $18 million in funding to local, regional, and national organizations across the country that empower more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Do race and ethnicity play a role in a person's risk of peripheral neuropathy? MINNEAPOLIS -- Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July 16, 2025, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Aca more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * During pregnancy, are newer antiseizure medications safer than older drugs? MINNEAPOLIS -- A new study that examined older and newer medications to treat seizures has found that using some medications during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of malformations at birth, or birth defects. The study is published July 16, 2025, in Neurology(R), the medical  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 14 -- Duke Health issued the following news release: * * * Ankles Might Point the Way to Cartilage Repair in Osteoarthritis Key proteins in the ankles are similar to those used by salamanders to regenerate severed limbs and might hold the key to a new therapeutic approach for joint disease. * DURHAM, N.C. - The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilag more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16 -- The Australian Psychological Society issued the following news release: * * * More psychologists needed in schools as bullying continues to rise Peak body for psychology the Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging for more psychologists in schools as bullying continues to rise across the nation. National data and research indicate that reports of bullying continue to rise, with some cohorts being especially vulnerable, such as First Nations student more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Bee venom effects on vascular system demonstrated According to a UAB study in human cells and mice, apitoxin may be harmful to blood vessel cells, as it causes them to dilate less, even in small doses. However, it could also have medical applications in diseases in which veins and arteries do not function well. A study led by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) shows that bee more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New genus and species of mole discovered at the Camp dels Ninots site A team of researchers from the UAB, the IPHES and the ICP has identified and described Vulcanoscaptor ninoti, a previously unknown genus and species of Pliocene mole, discovered at the Camp dels Ninots palaeontological site (Caldes de Malavella, Girona). The most complete Pliocene mole fossil ever found in Europe re more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avian flu causes major adverse impact in dairy herds * A new paper from a team of Cornell researchers shows that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain named H5N1 virus causes severe mastitis and decreased milk production in dairy cows, a drop-off that may extend beyond the clinical outbreak period. The work describes the impact of HPAI to production parameters and its cost to the dairy industry.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on xxxdate by xxxx: * * * Booms and Busts and the Regulatory Cycle * Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. 1 I am here to discuss one of the most important resources that policymakers have: the lessons of history. In discharging my responsibilities at the Federal Reserve, I have been thinking a lot about history. Its study provides the opportunity to step out of the particular circumstances of today to info more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New gene tool leads to better treatments for complex diseases Paving the way for breakthroughs in early detection and life-saving treatments * Genetic changes can signal evidence of disease, but pinpointing which genes and what's changed can be difficult. But in a study of traits that offer clues of a person's cardiovascular health--such as lipid and glucose le more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 16 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT research uses metaphorical analysis to study disaster response * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Can metaphors be used to explain why and how certain command structures don't fit all disaster response efforts? That is a question researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are trying to answer. Dr. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 16, 2025: * * * Chip Export Controls Don't Work Nvidia will soon restart sales of its artificial intelligence semiconductors to China. By Elly Rostoum It represents a dramatic shift. Three months after stopping the shipment of cutting-edge AI chips to Beijing, the Trump administration has reversed course. In a blog post, the undisputed AI chip champion, Nvidia, said that the US government  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 16, 2025: * * * Massive US Sanctions on Russia? Time Will Tell There has been a significant change in tone from the Trump administration on Russia sanctions, but much remains unclear. By Amy Graham and Alexander Kolyandr US President Donald Trump, apparently fed up with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, promised on July 14 to renew arms supplies to Ukraine and threatened to impose s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 16, 2025: * * * Russia -- The Unreliable Ally The Kremlin is very good at demanding support from its supposed friends, and very bad at offering anything much in return. By Kseniya Kirillova Iran took a terrible and visible beating from Israeli and US air strikes in June. The consequences for Russia's already frayed reputation as an ally were also significant, if less visible. Remember th more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors By Krishna Ramanujan An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin. The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in t more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Duke Health issued the following news release: * * * New Technique Could Increase Infant Heart Transplant by 20% Duke Health performs world's first on-table heart reanimation for infant transplant * DURHAM, N.C. - Duke Health has pioneered a world's-first technique that could expand by up to 20% the donor pool for pediatric heart transplants in the U.S. -- offering new hope to families on the waitlist. The New England Journal of Medicine is publi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Heart-healthy habits benefit entire body from head to toe, Emory study finds A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being. Published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study synthesizes findings from nearly 500 peer-reviewed studies. It confirms that the bene more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research How a Tiny Gene Ensures the Survival of Male Birds Researchers from Heidelberg and Edinburgh identify a mechanism that balances the genetic disparity between sex chromosomes * Birds have developed a unique evolutionary solution to ensure the survival of males - a powerful microRNA. This tiny gene allows male embryos to survive despite a genetic imbalance between the sexes by bala more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Intermediate Service Center #2: West Cook -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * SYNOPSIS * (21-1) The Intermediate Service Center #2 did not provide completed financial statements in an auditable form by the August 31 deadline. * (21-2) The Intermediate Service Center #2 did not have adequate internal control procedures. * (21-3) The Intermediate Service Center #2 lacked more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * No increased risk of childhood cancer near UK nuclear sites, study finds By Ryan O'Hare Children living near nuclear power stations in the UK are not at increased risk of childhood cancers, according to a new analysis. The research, led by scientists at Imperial College London and University of Bristol and commissioned by the UK Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMA more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Inflammation triples depression risk for older adults with insomnia UCLA researchers say poor sleepers may benefit from treatments targeted for inflammation-related depression * Chronic inflammation, already tied to heart disease and cancer, may also worsen the emotional toll of poor sleep. A new UCLA Health study found that older adults with insomnia who experience inflammatory exposure face triple more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU professors awarded Big 12 Faculty Fellowships for 2025-2026 academic year Six University of Kansas faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program during the summer and upcoming academic year. This program allows tenured and tenure-track faculty on the KU Lawrence campus to expand their research connections within the Big 12 Conference. Through the fellowship, f more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Two Hunton Partners Litigation "Leaders of Influence" Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Thomas R. Waskom have been named among the 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The list recognizes litigators chosen by the publication as "lawyers who go to the proverbial  more PR

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 17 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * University Announces Tuition and Fees The Board of Trustees at Montclair State University has set tuition and fee rates for the 2025-2026 academic year, and approved an increase to financial aid to help ensure students will continue to have access to an affordable, excellent education. Tuition and mandatory fees will be $16,854 per year for in-state, full-time undergraduate students, an incr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Jacquelyn Stone Among Lawdragon's 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers for 2025 Lawdragon named McGuireWoods Richmond partner Jacquelyn Stone to its list of 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers. Honorees included in the guide assist businesses trying to hire essential talent and individuals navigating challenges involving visas. With more than three decades of experience, Stone -- a Harvard Law Sc more PR

HONG KONG, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU researchers unveil novel strategy to achieve both strength and toughness in 2D materials design, advancing applications in electronic and photonic devices The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material design and selection. To address this, a research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Markey, Velazquez Decry Extreme SBA Policy Changes That Would Limit Economic Opportunity for American Entrepreneurs, Including Immigrants Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) today wrote to U.S. Small B more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Relationship Building Key to Addressing Oncologist Shortages in Rural Care, says New Dartmouth Research By Timothy Dean Rural oncologists reported the loss of expertise and professional support as key impacts of the departure of "linchpin colleagues," according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in the journal JCO Oncology Practice. The study, which shares insigh more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Really Don't Want Nevadans to Have Health Care * Republicans are working to rip health care away from Nevadans - from passing cuts to Medicaid that will lead to rural hospital closures and over 100,000 Nevadans losing care to suing to prevent the state from creating an affordable public health care option. Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which Mark Amodei voted for and Joe Lo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Develop Deep-Blue LEDs Expected to Greatly Enhance General Lighting Scientists are exploring the characteristics and capabilities of deep blue light. A Rutgers-led team pioneers the discovery of an eco-friendly, ultra-bright LED material By Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers-led team of scientists has developed an eco-friendly, very stable, ultra-bright material and used it to generate dee more PR

MENLO PARK, California, July 16 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers help organize community challenge to benchmark molecular simulations with experiments * By Chris Patrick Certain molecules rearrange their structure when exposed to light, which makes them useful in energy applications, pharmaceuticals and more. Yet, researchers struggle to predict exactly how light transforms these molecules, and that makes it difficult to  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The alternative to M&A: Shaping control rights in a joint venture * White & Case partner Morgan Hollins published a byline in The M&A Journal examining the growing use of joint ventures (JVs) as an alternative to traditional M&A structures to attract new investment and develop emerging energy technologies. The article provides several key considerations to take into account whe more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors * An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin. The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in the journal mBio. It describes how the cyanobacteria Microcystis aerugino more PR

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, July 17 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: * * * Two Middlebury Faculty Members Awarded Fulbright Fellowships Two Middlebury College faculty members have been awarded Fulbright fellowships through the Fulbright Flex option for research abroad over the coming two years. Ajay Verghese, associate professor of political science, will conduct two studies on the local dynamics of political Hinduism in India. William Waldron, professor of religion, will conduct a m more PR

IRVINE, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine astronomers discover scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized The finding could impact search for extraterrestrial life * Larger planets may be "water worlds" more capable of harboring life. * Study raises questions about how common Earth-sized planets are in the universe. * Researchers re-examine NASA satellite data to identify exoplanets. Irvine,  more PR

MACAU, China, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research team reveals new mechanism in regulation of mitophagy A research team led by Shen Hanming, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made a breakthrough in clarifying the mechanism by which SMAD Family Member 3 (SMAD3), a key effector in the transforming growth factor beta (TGF)-SMAD signalling pathway, regulates PTEN-induced kinase- more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research shows freshwater fish like complicated shoreline environments, just as saltwater species do As an avid fly fisherman, Keith Van de Riet spends a lot of time trying to think like a fish does. He does likewise in his day job as an associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, having now conducted nearly a dozen experiments seeking to ascertain how fish rea more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Scholar argues for move away from meritocracy in schools to redefine purpose of education Education is the ultimate level playing field, where anyone who applies their individual talent and works hard can achieve the highest outcomes. Such is the ideal of meritocracy, the foundation of education and societies around the world. In a new article, a University of Kansas education expert argues meritoc more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Skin swabs could detect Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear A new study has revealed promising progress in developing a non-invasive sampling method to detect early signs of Parkinson's disease - up to seven years before motor symptoms appear - by analysing the chemical makeup of skin. The research, published today in the journal, npj Parkinson's Disease, de more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Blood pressure drug may help reduce stomach issues for some with autism Mizzou researcher finds propranolol can help ease gastrointestinal distress for some autistic individuals. * At the University of Missouri, researchers are studying how a common medication can be repurposed to help improve gut health in people with autism. A new pilot study from Mizzou suggests that propranolol, a more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Research identifies 'hidden epidemic' of fraud anxiety in adults living alone A new study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that a fear of fraud is seriously affecting the wellbeing of UK adults, particularly those over the age of 75 * Elderly adults have developed an increased fear and anxiety regarding fraud, in particular those who are lonely or have experienced crime within t more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Fresh air, better care: Allied health embraces nature-based therapy Whether it's a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and wellbeing. Now, new research from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia shows that while nature-based therapy is strongly supported by allied health  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * The costs of fungicide resistance A new mathematical model shows how the costs for farmers change when their plants develop fungicide resistance. It was developed by an international research team. Fungicides are plant protection products that kill fungi or their spores. In agriculture, these products are used to combat fungal diseases and ensure crop yields. The disadvantage: if used  more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 17 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Update on CARES Phase III clinical program of anselamimab in light chain amyloidosis Results did not achieve statistical significance for the primary endpoint in overall patient population Anselamimab showed highly clinically meaningful improvement vs. placebo in survival and cardiovascular hospitalization in prespecified patient subgroup * High-level results from the Cardiac more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * US Kills Chinese Purchase of Technology Company * In an article for WSJ Risk & Compliance Journal, White & Case partner Laura Black discussed the processes and priorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in the context of an order requiring a subsidiary of Suirui Group to divest Jupiter Systems, which it acquired in 2020. Laura explained that  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB Research: VUB develops a model to mitigate climate change New international research led by Professors Willy Baeyens and Yue Gao of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), published in the highly ranked journal One Earth, demonstrates that plankton is not only the basis of the marine food chain but also a crucial natural ally in combating global warming by removing atmospheric car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Warren Delivers Remarks at Exchequer Club on State of Economy Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered a speech at the Exchequer Club on the state of the economy, the bipartisan tradition of hollowing out the more PR