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Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-07-25 ( 69 items )  
AI Meets Antiquity: Warwick Ancient Historian Tests DeepMind's Transformative New Model (10)
COVENTRY, England, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * AI meets antiquity: Warwick ancient historian tests DeepMind's transformative new model A University of Warwick epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate 'Aeneas', an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions. Co-authoring a paper published in the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal Nature today, Alison Cooley, Professor of Classics and Ancient Hi more PR

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization in Chronic Pain Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Reduced Healthcare Utilization in Chronic Pain Patients * Miami, FL: The sustained use of state-authorized medical cannabis products is associated with improved quality of life and reduced healthcare utilization among chronic pain patients, according to data published in the journal Pharmacy. A team of more PR

Anglia Ruskin University: Research Reveals Scars of Gambia's Witch Hunts (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * New research reveals scars of Gambia's witch hunts UN-backed study shows lasting damage caused by state-led witchcraft accusations * A new United Nations-funded study has highlighted the lasting psychological and social scars left by a state-sponsored witch hunt in The Gambia, more than a decade after it was carried out by former President Yahya Jammeh. The research, led by Professor Mick Finl more PR

APA Services: Can Chatbots Replace Therapists? New Research Says No (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSjou) -- APA Services Inc., a companion professional organization to the American Psychological Association advocating for psychology, issued the following news: * * * Can chatbots replace therapists? New research says no A Stanford University study shows that unregulated bots can contribute to stigma and provide dangerous advice * As mental health needs persist at alarming levels and artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes more sophisticated, there is increas more PR

Astronomers discover star-shredding black holes hiding in dusty galaxies (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Astronomers discover star-shredding black holes hiding in dusty galaxies * Astronomers at MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer through the dust of nearby galaxies and into the aftermath of a black hole's stellar feast. In a study appearing today in Astrophysical Journal Letters, the researchers report that for the firs more PR

Autonomous University of Barcelona: AI-Generated Music Can Move Us More Than Human-Composed Music (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * AI-Generated Music Can Move Us More than Human-Composed Music A study coordinated by the UAB analyses the physiological and emotional response of 88 persons when watching the same video but accompanied by different types of music: human compositions and AI-generated music. The results, published in the journal PLOS One, reveal that AI can generate music that is perceived to be more ex more PR

Boyle, Merkley, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Boyle, Merkley, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking For Years, Republicans Have Held the Debt Ceiling Hostage, Continually Putting the United States' Credit at Risk * Today, U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Je more PR

Bryant University: Looking to Reduce Depressive Symptoms? Resistance Training Could Be the Answer (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Looking to reduce depressive symptoms? Resistance training could be the answer By Emma Bartlett New research led by Bryant's Jason Sawyer, Ph.D., and published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, suggests that resistance training is as effective as aerobic exercise at lowering depressive symptoms in young women. "The majority of existing research examining the effects of exercise on depressio more PR

Budweiser Teams Up with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Create the Bristol Bud Crew for the MLB Speedway Classic (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Budweiser Teams Up with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Create the Bristol Bud Crew for the MLB Speedway Classic * Budweiser curates engaging fan experience featuring the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s iconic No. 8 paint scheme and the Bristol Bud Crew St. Louis, MO - July 24, 2025 - In celebration of the MLB Speedway more PR

Cedarville Expands National Security Ties With U.S. Cyber Command Agreement (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 25 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Expands National Security Ties With U.S. Cyber Command Agreement By Rich Stratton As cyber threats against governments, businesses and individuals continue to escalate in scale and sophistication, a new three-year partnership with U.S. Cyber Command will help Cedarville University to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The agreement, finalized in March, connects Cedarville more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis: Behind the Lines - Crimean Tatars Battle to Save Their Language (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 24, 2025: * * * Behind the Lines: Crimean Tatars Battle to Save their Language Suppression of language is a key part of Moscow's drive to erase the Crimean Tatar identity as it seeks to colonize occupied Ukraine. Linguists are fighting back. By Elina Beketova The Crimean Tatar language is listed as endangered by UNESCO after generations of forced deportations and Russia's illegal annexatio more PR

Columbia: Astronomers Discover Star-Shredding Black Holes Hiding in Dusty Galaxies (10)
NEW YORK, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Astronomers Discover Star-Shredding Black Holes Hiding in Dusty Galaxies Unlike active galaxies that constantly pull in surrounding material, these black holes lie dormant until a star passes by. * Astronomers at Columbia University, MIT, and other institutions have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer through the dust of nearby galaxies and into the aftermath of a black hole's stellar feast. more PR

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Vietnam's Hidden Burden - Lung Cancer Caregivers Face Alarming Low Resilience (10)
NEW YORK, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Vietnam's hidden burden: Lung cancer caregivers face alarming low resilience A newly published study in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing, led by Dr. Thinh Toan Vu at the Center for Innovation in Mental Health with Associate Professors Sasha Fleary, Glen Johnson, and Victoria Ngo, reveals that over half of family caregivers for lung more PR

Dash Bio Raises $11 Million in Latest Financing Round (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dash Bio Raises $11 Million in Latest Financing Round * Ropes & Gray represented preclinical and clinical bioanalysis company Dash Bio in the company's latest financing round of $11 million, bringing its total raised to $17.5 million. The latest round was announced in a July 23 press release and covered in The Wall Street Journal 's Venture Capital Pro publication. Dash B more PR

DMU Professor Hopes Educational Toolkit Will Reduce Pressure on NHS Hospitals (10)
LEICESTER, England, July 24 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU professor hopes educational toolkit will reduce pressure on NHS hospitals An Associate Professor at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has teamed up with NHS England to create a toolkit designed to help more nurses switch patients over to oral antibiotics from intravenous (IV) ones. The switch from IV to oral antibiotics is a crucial step in patient care, but research from Dr Ryan Hamilton from th more PR

DNC: To Avoid Votes On Epstein Files, House Republicans Return Home Early to Sell Trump's Unpopular Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * To Avoid Votes On Epstein Files, House Republicans Return Home Early to Sell Trump's Unpopular Bill In response to House Republicans starting the August recess early to avoid votes on the Epstein files, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "As new reporting reveals that Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein files 'multiple times,' House Republicans are fleeing Washington as fa more PR

Dow Jones Appoints Anand Joawn as General Manager, Middle East (10)
NEW YORK, July 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Appoints Anand Joawn as General Manager, Middle East * [NEW YORK, July 24, 2025] - Dow Jones today named Anand Joawn as General Manager, Middle East, a newly created leadership position designed to spearhead the company's ambitious expansion across one of the world's fastest-transforming regions. Joawn will lead Dow Jones's commercial strategy more PR

EEOC Acting Chair Lucas Announces Three Senior Agency Appointments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Acting Chair Lucas Announces Three Senior Agency Appointments * WASHINGTON -- Andrea R. Lucas, acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced three new appointments to the agency's senior leadership team. The newly appointed senior leadership team includes: * Sharon Rose, Chief Operating Officer * Shannon Royce, Chief of Staff * more PR

FAU: Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 25 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable By Gisele Galoustian Hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits can be distressing and costly for nursing home residents - especially those who are severely impaired or terminally ill. Despite their vulnerability, these individuals are frequently transferred to hospit more PR

For attached sellers, 'who' can matter more than 'how much' (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * For attached sellers, 'who' can matter more than 'how much' * There's a distinct difference between selling a home that you bought solely for the purpose of making a profit and selling the home where you raised your family. In both cases you're looking to exchange property for cash, but the motivations aren't the same. Understanding these motivations can benefit the buyer as well as the seller. "Success in n more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Designations to Appellate Division Courts (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Designations to Appellate Division Courts * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced six designations to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in the First and Second Departments. Under New York's Constitution, the Governor designates Justices of the Appellate Divisions from among the elected Justices of the State Supreme Court. This class is composed of more PR

Heritage Action Praises President Trump for Signing $9 Billion Rescissions Package into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Praises President Trump for Signing $9 Billion Rescissions Package into Law * WASHINGTON - Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with 2.5 million grassroots activists nationwide, applauds today's bill signing of President Trump's $9 billion rescissions package, successfully eliminating woke and weaponized government spending, and curbing our exce more PR

ICYMI: Lujan Pens Joint Op-Ed on 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Test and Extension and Expansion of RECA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Joint Op-Ed on 80th Anniversary of the Trinity Test and Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, published an opinion piece in the Albuquerque Journal reflecting on the 80 th anniversary of the Trinity Test and highlighting decades-l more PR

Indiana Chamber CEO Returns as Indiana 250 Honoree (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 25 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Indiana Chamber CEO Returns as Indiana 250 Honoree (INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders is among those named to IBJ Media's annual Indiana 250 for the second consecutive year. The list includes the state's most influential and impactful business and community leaders, representing public and private companies, law firms, u more PR

Integrating sulfur into crystalline nanostructures fuels catalytic activity (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Integrating sulfur into crystalline nanostructures fuels catalytic activity * * 'Sulfur enhances reactivity and lowers energy barriers for hydrogen activation' * New active sites containing sulfur significantly outperformed non-sulfur counterparts in hydrogenation catalysis * Research supports production of enzyme-like models in stable materials EVANSTON, Ill. --- Despite natural evidence more PR

Keele University: Women From Ethnic Minority or Socially Deprived Backgrounds at Higher Risk of Postpartum Haemorrhage, Research Finds (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Women from ethnic minority or socially deprived backgrounds at higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage, research finds Women from ethnic minority backgrounds or areas of high social deprivation are at higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), according to a new study led by Keele University. Postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the world, and while individual more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Times: Problem With Grocery Stores Isn't Profits. It's Reality. (10)
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 23, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * The Problem with Grocery Stores Isn't Profits. It's Reality. By Nicole Gelinas Zohran Mamdani, New York City's fresh Democratic nominee for mayor, devotes 126 words and a 43-second TikTok on his website to a signature proposal: "city-owned grocery stores." This brevity might imply that function will follow form, that the idea is so self-evidently sensible  more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Downwardly Mobile Elites Love Zohran Mamdani (10)
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 24, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Downwardly Mobile Elites Love Zohran Mamdani By Reihan Salam Urban millennials who are worse off than their parents embrace the mayoral candidate's zero-sum politics. But are those voters the future of the Democratic Party? One of the most important things to understand about Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old socialist who recently stunned the politica more PR

Max Planck Society: The Evolution of Life May Have Its Origins in Outer Space (10)
MUNICH, Germany, July 25 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * The evolution of life may have its origins in outer space Astronomers find signs of complex organic molecules - precursors to sugars and amino acids - in a planet-forming disc To the point * First tentative detection of prebiotic molecules in a planet-forming disc: In the young V883 Orionis system, ALMA observations have revealed signatures of complex organic compounds such as ethylene glyco more PR

McGill University: Researchers' Novel Lab Technique Reveals How Ice Crystals Form in Clouds (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, July 24 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers' novel lab technique reveals how ice crystals form in clouds 'This discovery matters for everyone affected by changing weather patterns - from farmers and city planners to disaster response teams and climate policymakers' * Researchers have developed a novel method to detect and study how ice forms in mixed-phase clouds, significantly boosting scientists' ability to forecast weather more PR

Media Tip Sheet: GW Dermatologist Leads Breakthrough in CBD Skincare Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: GW Dermatologist Leads Breakthrough in CBD Skincare Innovation * CBD in skincare was once everywhere but it quickly gained a reputation as more trend than science. That's now changing, thanks to new translational research led by Adam Friedman, Chair of Dermatology at George Washington University. In collaboration with CielelementsMD(r), Friedman helped develop a new, stabilized form of CBD more PR

National Immigration Forum: Lifeblood of Care - Immigrants Driving Health Care Forward (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Immigration Forum issued the following news release: * * * The Lifeblood of Care: Immigrants Driving Health Care Forward I. Introduction The focus of this paper is on immigrants in the professional health care sector, particularly physicians[1] and registered nurses.[2] The paper examines the growing need for professional health care workers, the role immigrants already play in the professional health care sector, the important role immigrants can play in  more PR

New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties * One of the shared, fundamental goals of most chemistry researchers is the need to predict a molecule's properties, such as its boiling or melting point. Once researchers can pinpoint that prediction, they're able to move forward with their work yielding discoveries that lead to medicines, materials,  more PR

NEW: Big Pharma Funded Ads Against Rep. Marcy Kaptur Are "Untrue" and "Misleading" [Ohio Capital Journal] (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Big Pharma Funded Ads Against Rep. Marcy Kaptur Are "Untrue" and "Misleading" [Ohio Capital Journal] * For the fourth time, "misleading attack ads" running against Reps. Kaptur and Sykes examined as "untrue" and "misleading" New reporting has found that attack ads against Rep. Marcy Kaptur are " misleading " and that independent news outlets " have already run fact-checks d more PR

Newcastle University: Enzyme Technology to Boost Flavour Production Efficiency (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New enzyme technology to boost flavour production efficiency Researchers have developed a highly efficient and reusable biocatalyst with promising applications in the food and cosmetics industries. The international team, co-led by Newcastle University, developed a cutting-edge method for attaching enzymes to specially designed, sponge-like silica particles. This new system allows for high more PR

Older Adults With Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Older Adults with Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery Before having elective surgery, four out of five adults aged 66 and older had a palliative care need and two out of three had serious illness Key Takeaways * Hospital stays, readmissions, emergency department visits, and costs were almost double for older adults with serious illness before el more PR

Oregon Health & Science University: Study Suggests Long COVID is More Prevalent Than Previously Thought (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study suggests long COVID is more prevalent than previously thought OHSU research in nonhuman primates finds long-term effects in both lean and obese animals By Erik Robinson Exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 may lead to chronic health impacts that, in some cases, may become apparent only years later, according to new research in nonhuman primates led by Oregon Health & Scien more PR

Pilot Study: Cannabis Extracts Show Promise in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Pilot Study: Cannabis Extracts Show Promise in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome * Sydney, Australia: The administration of plant-derived cannabis extracts containing standardized percentages of THC and CBD is associated with symptomatic improvements in adolescent patients with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to data published in the journal B more PR

Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH Named RAN Advocate of the Year (10)
RESTON, Virginia, July 25 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH Named RAN Advocate of the Year The American College of Radiology Association(R) (ACRA(R)) named Priscilla J. Slanetz, MD, MPH, FACR, FSBI, FAAWR, FAUR, the Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) Advocate of the Year during ACR 2025. Dr. Slanetz is a breast radiologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Professor of Radiology at Boston University Cho more PR

Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz is among a group of archaeologists who have spent years conducting research on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The islands have changed shape and even numbers over the centuries, with Hurricane Irma splitting on more PR

Quiet Burnout Behind Every Extra Hour (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 25 -- The Canadian Institute for Health Information issued the following news release: * * * The quiet burnout behind every extra hour Emergency departments are high-pressure environments where the pace rarely slows. Patient care providers working in these settings are trained to handle the unexpected -- critical injuries, severe illness and patients in distress. But they are also managing another growing challenge: overtime. Shifts routinely extend far beyond schedule more PR

Reliance on Administrative Billing Codes to Track Medical Conditions Can Lead to High Diagnostic Error Rates (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Reliance on administrative billing codes to track medical conditions can lead to high diagnostic error rates Relying on billing codes may misclassify up to two-thirds of cases * Use of billing codes in big data sets to find diagnoses can result in up to two-thirds of cases being mistakenly identified, new UCLA-led research finds. Databases frequently used for medical research such as those more PR

Rescue Free Speech Online, TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Rescue Free Speech Online, TechFreedom Urges Supreme Court Today, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a one-sentence order, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, allowing H.B. 1126, a Mississippi law containing broad age-verification and parental-consent mandates for social media, to take immediate effect pendi more PR

Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing * Illegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas (MPAs)--zones set aside to safeguard marine life--are a key tool for conservation, but monitoring them has been a long-standing challenge. Researche more PR

Sen. Weber in LoHud: Mamdani is a Dangerous Candidate for NYC Mayor (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following news: * * * Sen. Weber in LoHud: Mamdani is a dangerous candidate for NYC Mayor Good morning - we want to make sure you saw this op-ed by Senator Bill Weber in the Journal News: Zohran Mamdani is a dangerous candidate for NYC Mayor. This is why. By Sen. Bill Weber The Journal News The Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has repeatedly refused to condemn the phrase "Globalize the In more PR

Sex Differences Affect Efficacy of Opioid Overdose Treatment (10)
RESTON, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Sex Differences Affect Efficacy of Opioid Overdose Treatment * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Reston, VA ( July 24, 2025 )-- Naloxone (also known as Narcan, the commonly used drug to treat narcotic overdoses) has greater binding to opioid receptors in women's brains than in men's brains, according to new resea more PR

SFU Study Suggests Data May Be Masking Steelhead Declines in B.C. (10)
BURNABY, British Columbia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU study suggests data may be masking steelhead declines in B.C. By Sam Smith An iconic fish among British Columbia anglers could be facing an even more uncertain future than previously thought, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University researchers. Steelhead have faced growing threats over recent years leading to conservation concerns. B.C. is home to more than 400 steelhea more PR

SISSA: Brain Switch That Controls Freeze-or-Flight Survival Instincts (10)
TRIESTE, Italy, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * The brain switch that controls freeze-or-flight survival instincts A new study published in Nature has identified a key mechanism in the brain that determines whether an animal, when faced with a threat, reacts by fleeing or freezing. By comparing two species of deer mice, researchers discovered that this "neural switch" has bee more PR

Smithsonian Features LU Professor's Work on Band Tradition (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, July 24 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian features LU professor's work on band tradition By April Thompson Dr. Bryan Proksch, professor of music history at Lamar University and a leading scholar of American band history, has authored a new essay for the Smithsonian Institution exploring how concert bands in the United States have long served as models for democratic participation. Titled "How American Bands Modeled Democracy," the piece was pub more PR

Stevens Institute of Technology: Quantum Internet Meets Space-Time in This Ingenious Idea (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Quantum Internet Meets Space-Time in This New Ingenious Idea Scientists show that quantum networks of clocks open the door to probe how quantum theory and curved space-time intertwine * Hoboken, N.J., July 21, 2025 -- Quantum networking is being rapidly developed world-wide. It is a key quantum technology that will enable a global quantum internet: the ability to deploy secure communica more PR

Study Finds Large Language Models Use Stigmatizing Language About Individuals With Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Large Language Models (LLMs) Use Stigmatizing Language About Individuals with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders As artificial intelligence is rapidly developing and becoming a growing presence in healthcare communication, a new study addresses a concern that large language models (LLMs) can reinforce harmful stereotypes by using stigmatizing language. The study from researche more PR

Study: Cannabis Consumption Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Consumption Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults * San Francisco, CA: Older adults who consume cannabis are no more likely to suffer from adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as compared to non-users, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Ci more PR

Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on Hot 97's "Ebro in the Morning" (10)
NEW YORK, July 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on Hot 97's "Ebro in the Morning" * July 24, 2025 Ebro Darden: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all sizes and ages, they don't say sizes anymore. Laura Stylez: No. You can't say that. Darden: Because that's like body shaming now. You can't say sizes and ages. You can't say sizes. Stylez: You can say ages though. Mayor Eric Adams: A lot of stuff is po more PR

UC Merced's Berhe Joins Scientists in Warning of Global Land Mine Crisis (10)
MERCED, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced's Berhe Joins Scientists in Warning of Global Land Mine Crisis By Lorena Anderson More than 100 million land mines remain buried around the world, posing a threat in approximately 70 countries and territories, and killing or injuring about 5,000 people, most of them civilians, every year. As the world's geopolitical landscape shifts, nine scientists studying different aspe more PR

UC-San Diego: Breaking the Silence - MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Breaking the Silence: MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause Clinical trial shows the NIH-funded website boosts treatment intentions, menopause knowledge and decision-making confidence among users By Yadira Galindo Menopause remains one of the most under-discussed stages of life, even though more than 1 million women in the United States experience this more PR

UM Miller School of Medicine: Dr. Stephen D. Nimer-led Study Shows DNA Regulatory Switch Prompts Stem Cells to Give Rise to Blood (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Stephen D. Nimer-led Study Shows DNA Regulatory Switch Prompts Stem Cells to Give Rise to Blood Summary * A key regulator of gene expression called TAF1 is emerging as a potential drug target in leukemia and other blood cancers. * A new study takes a deep dive into how TAF1 operates to promote the development of new blood cells. * TAF1 activates genes that prompt blood more PR

University of Arizona Health Sciences: Research Uncovers Gene Impacts of PFAS Exposure in Firefighters (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, July 25 -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters A new paper provides evidence of how PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," correspond to epigenetic changes that can lead to cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune conditions. * Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that certain kinds of long-lastin more PR

University of Baltimore Center for Sport & the Law Director Koller Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy released the following testimony by Dionne Koller, a law professor and director of the Center for Sport and the Law at the University of Baltimore, from a June 17, 2025, hearing entitled "WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping." WADA is the World Anti-Doping Agency. * * * Chairman Blackburn, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Committee more PR

University of Exeter: Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Older People by Changing Oral Microbiome (10)
EXETER, England, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome By Louise Vennells The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medic more PR

University of Miami-Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science: Deep-sea Fish Confirmed as a Significant Source of Ocean Carbonate (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * Deep-sea fish confirmed as a significant source of ocean carbonate New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean's most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may improve Earth system models. By Diana Udel A new study offers the first direct evidence t more PR

University of Nebraska: Husker Researcher Studying Impacts of Rain-on-snow Flood Risk (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researcher studying impacts of rain-on-snow flood risk Roy to leverage local information to address global challenge By Dan Moser Nearly six years ago, about 230 scientists from around the world identified 23 of the most pressing unsolved problems in hydrology. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher Tirthankar Roy is now tackling one of them -- understanding the flood risk posed by r more PR

University of South Australia: Prescribed Burning Threatens Survival of Skinks and Other Wildlife (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Prescribed burning threatens survival of skinks and other wildlife As Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. In a new study published in The International Journal of Wildland Fire, researchers investigated the max more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Math Model Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Spread (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Math model sheds light on Alzheimer's spread UTA study shows how brain networks and genes interact to drive the disease's progression * Mathematics may not be the first thing people associate with Alzheimer's disease research. But for Pedro Maia, an assistant professor of mathematics and data science at The University of Texas at Arlington, analyzing how different parts o more PR

University of Toronto: Study Explores How Social Media Can Yield Signals on Financial Markets (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Study explores how social media can yield signals on financial markets Investor sentiment and attention on social media platforms offer clues about financial market behaviour, according to research co-authored by U of T economist Runjing Lu By Kate Baggott Social media offers a wealth of signals for understanding financial market behaviour, and the key to leveraging them may lie in distinguishi more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Diverse Human Genomes Reveal Complex Genetic Variation (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Diverse human genomes reveal complex genetic variation Near-complete genome sequences of 65 individuals from five continents and 28 population groups advance discovery of human DNA code alterations * Genome assemblies from 65 individuals, representing a variety of the world's populations, are advancing the scientific exploration of complex genetic structural va more PR

UW Economist Co-Writes Paper Urging Better Carbon Capture Incentives (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Economist Co-Writes Paper Urging Better Carbon Capture Incentives A University of Wyoming College of Business professor is part of a research team calling for a redesign of U.S. policies that support carbon capture and storage (CCS) -- an effort they say is crucial for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Charles "Chuck" Mason, UW's H.A. "Dave" True Jr. Chair in Petroleum and Natural Gas Economic more PR

Virginia Tech: AI Expert Helps Startup Improve Health Care Delivery (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI expert helps startup improve health care delivery Hoda Eldardiry's research team is using artificial intelligence to prevent medical errors and enable personalized, data-driven patient care. By Tonia Moxley Hoda Eldardiry, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, and her research team are working with health care startup LiteraSeed Inc. to save lives with technology that bridges communicati more PR

Wallace Authors Mediation Article in CMBA Bar Journal (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Wallace Authors Mediation Article in CMBA Bar Journal * Taft Cleveland partner Dave Wallace's article "Cut to the Chase: What Makes a Standout Evaluative Mediator?" was featured in the July/August 2025 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. The article highlights qualifications to look for when using an evaluative mediator. To read the article, click here. Wallace is an  more PR

Yoga builds mental fitness, strengthens mind (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Yoga builds mental fitness, strengthens mind * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Mental fitness is more than just a buzzword in today's high-stress world; it's a mission-essential focus for the U.S. Air Force, as outlined in the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework. The CAF framework emphasizes resilience and strength across four domains: mental, more PR