LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * $1 Million from Prebys Foundation Supports Pivot Grants to Drive Medical Research at UC San Diego UC San Diego School of Medicine has announced the recipients of new pivot grants which will support medical research focused on areas ranging from infectious diseases to regenerative medicine By Stephanie Healey and Jade Griffin The University of California San Diego School of Medicin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * A message from Provost Sotiropoulos: Homecoming and shared commitment to Penn State's future * Dear Penn State community, Today marks a meaningful homecoming for me. As a first-generation student who arrived in State College from Athens, Greece, nearly four decades ago, Penn State transformed my life. I found in this University not only a world-class education, but also the support, cha more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * AI Research and Real-World Impact Take Shape at UMW's Center for AI and the Liberal Arts By Amy Jessee The University of Mary Washington has long been a leader in higher education adapted to a global digital environment. Now with the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), it has centered this work, bringing together faculty and students from communication and digital studies, comput more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Art Museum Faculty Fellows Leverage Collections to Enhance Teaching * Four faculty members have been named Syracuse University Art Museum Faculty Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellows program, now in its fourth year, supports innovative curriculum development and the fuller integration of the museum's collection in University instruction. It was established to further the museum's mission to be a more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Art of Teaching: USU Alum Billie Sessions Uplifts Future Educators By Maren Aller For Billie Palmer Sessions, art has always been more than a subject -- it's a way of seeing, thinking, and connecting with the world. A proud alumna of Utah State University, Sessions has devoted her life to visual art as an educator, curator, artist, researcher, author, and advocate. And now, through the creation of an endowmen more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU researchers studying the way cells talk to unlock new treatments Researchers from Augusta University's College of Science and Mathematics have broken new ground in cell signaling. Paul Langridge, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, published a paper on mechanosensitive proteins in drosophila, more commonly known as fruit flies, in Science Signaling, a peer-reviewed pu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Better public service with data * Davi Augusto Oliveira Pinto's career in Brazil's foreign service took him all over the world. His work as a diplomat for more than two decades exposed him to the realities of life for all kinds of people, which informed his interest in economics and public policy. Oliveira Pinto is now focused on strengthening his diplomatic work through his MIT  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Building a lifeline for family caregivers across the US * There are 63 million people caring for family members with an illness or disability in the U.S. That translates to one in four adults devoting their time to helping loved ones with things like transportation, meals, prescriptions, and medical appointments. Caregiving exacts a huge toll on the people responsible, and ianaca more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Key Causes of Divergence in Software Bills of Materials August 11, 2025--A software bill of materials (SBOM) records the details and supply chain relationships of a software product's components. Different SBOM tools often produce SBOMs with different content for a piece of software at a given point in its lifecycle. This divergence of SBOMs ca more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * CCP to Develop Ways to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change on Health in Togo By Stephanie Desmon A new social and behavior change strategy, messages, and other communication tools will guide health workers and households to manage impacts. The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs has been awarded a one-year grant by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur internationale Zusam more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Columbus State receives $300,000 NASA grant to expand undergraduate astronomy research Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center (CCSSC) has been awarded a $300,000 NASA grant to expand hands-on undergraduate research opportunities through its WestRock Observatory. The grant will fund major equipment upgrades and support student-driven investigations into some of the most compelling myste more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Common food bacteria could help make vitamins cheaper, greener * A new study reveals how Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis), a common food bacterium, regulates the production of a key precursor in vitamin K2 (menaquinone) biosynthesis. The bacteria produce enough of this precursor to support their growth while preventing toxic buildup. From right to left: Siliang Li, Jiangguo Zhang and Oleg Igoshin. Photo by Je more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Implant treats Type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially provide long-term treatment for a range of chronic dis more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Device turns human footsteps into useable electricity * As a mechanical engineering major at Cornell University, Olivia Tolliver '27 is making strides - literally and figuratively - in sustainable technology. A member of the Human Augmentation in Physical and Perceptual Interactions Lab, Tolliver is helping to develop a novel system that captures the energy of human footsteps and converts it into usable electric more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Daniel Alonso, inaugural Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar dean, dies * Dr. Daniel R. Alonso, dean emeritus of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and professor emeritus of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, died July 31 in Norfolk, Va., at age 88. An esteemed physician, administrator and teacher, Dr. Alonso served both institutions with distinction for more than 40 years. A native of Argenti more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Predictions Under Pressure: Using AI to Study Porous Materials By Maddie Go Advances in artificial intelligence for porous materials design could impact a wide variety of fields, from orthopedic implants to next-generation batteries. The world is full of holes. Bones, rocks, wood, concrete...look at any of these materials close enough and you'll see that their structur more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Connecting Classroom Theory to Behavioral Reality in a Yale Laboratory Varsity squash player. Founder and president of the student club Athletes in STEM. Executive board member of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council. Tutor at the Quantitative and Science Center Statistics Center. Harwood Leadership Scholar. Noah Katzer '26 exemplifies the Franklin & Marshall College tenets of exploration and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Jesse Spencer-Smith * Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect of student life at the university that is rooted in authentic connection and engagement. Undergraduate houses and colleges are led by faculty who live with their families and pets in special suites within the residence halls and lead programming to create another vibrant laye more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Harvey Kent Bowen, ceramics scholar and MIT Leaders for Global Operations co-founder, dies at 83 * Harvey Kent Bowen PhD '71, a longtime MIT professor celebrated for his pioneering work in manufacturing education, innovative ceramics research, and generous mentorship, died July 17 in Belmont, Massachusetts. He was 83. At MIT, he was the founding engineering faculty leader of Lead more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Imaging and Modeling of Myanmar Quake Gives Clues about Behavior of the San Andreas * On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Southeast Asia country of Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault, killing thousands and causing widespread damage. A new study from Caltech uses satellite imaging of the Sagaing Fault's motion to improve models of how such faults may behave in the future. more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immunological study provides new insights into post-pandemic return of respiratory viruses * COVID-19 prevention methods such as masking and social distancing also suppressed the circulation of common respiratory diseases, leaving young children lacking immunity to pathogens they otherwise would have been exposed to, a new multicenter clinical research study reveals. The investigators say their findings help exp more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Implant treats Type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells * Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially provide long-term treatment for a range of chronic diseases. The findings were published Aug. 11 in Nature Communi more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Marriage rates and outcomes: What's education got to do with it? AMES, Iowa - In recent decades, a curious trend in the collective relationship status of Americans has emerged: When education levels rise in the U.S., the nation's marriage rates fall. At first glance, it might seem like higher learning has been cutting in on marriage and stealing more than one dance. But when Iowa State University researcher more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Jessika Trancik named director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center * Jessika Trancik, a professor in MIT's Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, has been named the new director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC), effective July 1. The SSRC convenes and supports researchers focused on problems and solutions at the intersection of technology and its so more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student helps develop new index for cancer treatment time costs Isaac Kuhn's research looks different than he imagined when he arrived at Kennesaw State a year ago. Instead of wearing goggles and gloves while handling test tubes and pipettes, the sophomore biochemistry student from Columbus, Georgia, is reviewing literature and conducting surveys. Through the Summer Undergraduat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Engineering research project combines virtual reality and the real world By Jennifer Falk Imagine a search and rescue mission where a victim is trapped somewhere dangerous or inaccessible to rescuers. Perhaps he's injured and stuck in a building threatening to collapse, or maybe he was swept away by a raging river. Either way, rescuers don't know the victim's exact location. Now, imagine a rescuer putting on tw more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami enters licensing agreement with EYWA Biotech Startup company will utilize technology developed in lab of Dr. Andrew Jones, professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering * Miami University recently finalized a licensing agreement with EYWA Biotech, a startup biotechnology company, for psilocybin biosynthesis technology developed by Andrew Jones, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical E more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * New brand campaign launched: All Ways Real. Always TROY. Troy University is launching a new brand campaign that celebrates the authentic, transformative experiences that make being a Trojan special. Titled "All Ways Real. Always TROY." the campaign highlights the values of discovery, exploration, persistence, leadership and mutual support that define the Trojan experience. Developed in partnership with Carnegie Highe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New website shows how opioid settlement funds are helping Pennsylvanians * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Beginning in 2021, a national coalition of attorneys general led by then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro reached settlements to hold prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy companies accountable for their role in contributing to the opioid addiction epidemic in the United  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New York State attorney general approves Vanderbilt's lease deal for NYC Campus * Vanderbilt University has announced that the New York State attorney general has granted the approval necessary to close on the lease of its new campus in New York City. The approval is an important milestone in the agreement between Vanderbilt and the General Theological Seminary that enables Vanderbilt to operate on the hi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Niagara County orchard helps grow Cornell ag innovation * Bittner-Singer Orchards, a 400-acre farm in Niagara County along the shores of Lake Ontario, has been growing fruit for over a century. But what looks like your average orchard is also a site of cutting-edge Cornell research. The orchard is owned by Jim Bittner '80, a first-generation farmer who works closely with Cornell researchers who visit the farm  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How AI helps--and hurts--cybersecurity When it comes to cybersecurity, AI is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can be used to find weak points and identify bugs, especially if it is well-trained. On the other, not only can it miss errors, it can be weaponized or tricked by bad actors. Research led by Lan Zhang, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at N more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Freedom Seminar to Explore Road to Serfdom, Path to Freedom Lecture Series Kicks Off with Aug. 26 Keynote on Hayek's Enduring Relevance -- And How His Critique of Socialism Can Be Used to Understand Current Political Trends * -- Northwood University will launch its 2025 Freedom Seminar on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with a keynote address by Professor Daniel J. Smith, a Northwood alumnus and Director  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Planets without water could still produce certain liquids, a new study finds * Water is essential for life on Earth. So, the liquid must be a requirement for life on other worlds. For decades, scientists' definition of habitability on other planets has rested on this assumption. But what makes some planets habitable might have very little to do with water. In fact, an entirely di more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * A portable water tank from a VCU public-private partnership is designed to transform cancer radiation therapy William Song, a professor in the School of Medicine, and his partners hope to take a complex, costly process in cancer care and make it faster, more affordable and more accessible. By Jeff Kelley Roughly the size of a large fish tank but far more complex, the water tank "phantom" is an u more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 12 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU Researchers Release Final Report in Landmark Project Exploring Impacts of Measure 110 Decriminalization Portland State University researchers have released the final findings in a three-year project examining the impacts of multiple drug policy shifts including Measure 110 which decriminalized drug possession in Oregon. The report is released in the wake of a significant policy reversal: Oregon more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How permanent is permafrost with increasing temperatures? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- One of the defining features of an arctic environment is permafrost, which covers almost 10% of Earth's surface and remains entirely frozen year round. With temperatures reaching more extreme levels more frequently, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a two-year, $957,013 grant to Penn St more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify key biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome * When cells expire, they leave behind an activity log of sorts: RNA expelled into blood plasma that reveal changes in gene expression, cellular signaling, tissue injury and other biological processes. Cornell researchers developed machine-learning models that can sift through this cell-free RNA and identify key biomarkers for myalgic encephalomy more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Ripples of the future: Rice researchers unlock powerful form of quantum interference * Just as overlapping ripples on a pond can amplify or cancel each other out, waves of many kinds -- including light, sound and atomic vibrations -- can interfere with one another. At the quantum level, this kind of interference powers high-precision sensors and could be harnessed for quantum computing. Shengxi Huang is a c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers gather to investigate the building blocks of social behavior Three years after its founding, the Price Family Center for the Social Brain at Rockefeller has made many noteworthy advances. In a joint symposium with Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute, last month, scientists from across New York City gathered in the Carson Family Auditorium to share new insights on vocal learning, mate choice, and mor more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Student Dives Into Health Research While Exploring Her Roots Before attending New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers-New Brunswick alum Erin Go studied barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine access in the Philippines * Ahead of starting medical school in July, Rutgers University-New Brunswick alum Erin Go pursued public health research close to her heart - and her family roots - in Manila, the  more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Shippensburg students conduct complex research through SURE Grants By Emma Durnin Shippensburg University students spent the summer completing complex and detailed research. From analyzing wireless communication systems to exploring potential cancer treatments, the Summer Undergraduate Research (SURE) program has enabled students to collaborate with faculty and mentors to uncover solutions to real more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU Researchers Uncover How Some "Glow-Stick" Molecules Work Better For Medical Imaging Study reveals mechanism behind bright chemiluminescent compounds used to see inside living tissue, potentially improving disease detection. * In a breakthrough that could significantly improve medical imaging techniques used to detect cancer and monitor treatments, SMU researchers have solved a decades-long  more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How sleep affects mental health (and vice versa): What the science says By Rachel Tompa Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep influences our moods and the 'bidirectional' nature of that relationship -- plus how we can repair broken slumber to improve our mental health. Many of us have a fraught relationship with sleep. We delay bedtime for precious alone time, we scroll on our  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar panels * The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 percent since the 1970s, enabling widespread adoption of photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity. A new MIT study drills down on specific innovations that enabled such dramatic cost reductions, revealing that technical advances acros more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Tennessee middle schoolers investigate a Nashville watershed while trying on STEM roles * By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt This summer, around 30 middle-school students from the Tennessee Nature Academy explored upstream and downstream Mill Creek, which flows 28 miles from Nolensville to the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Some students moved as quickly as algae-covered rocks would allow, while others more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Private water well screenings set for Williamson County Aug. 21 -22 Residents invited to a free water well screening, results meeting following flooding By Kay Ledbetter The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting a water screening event for Williamson County residents who may have had their private water wells inundated with  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough Smart Plastic: Self-Healing, Shape-Shifting, and Stronger Than Steel A carbon-fiber plastic composite that heals itself like skin and reshapes under heat is set to revolutionize the aerospace, defense and commercial industries. By Zaid Elayyan Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered new properties of an ultra-durable, recyclabl more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Celebrates World RNA Day, Student Research and New Projects Enabled by Empire AI By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2025) -- The University at Albany's RNA Institute welcomed over 200 attendees--including researchers, family members, elected officials and media--to its annual "World RNA Day" celebration held on Aug. 1. The festivities included lab tours and research presentations to showcase how more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Antiparasitic Drug Shows Power Against Alzheimer's and Dementia Scientists at UC San Diego and the University of Pittsburgh discover pyrvinium pamoate's potential to rejuvenate cellular structures in neurons By Miles Martin Researchers at University of California San Diego and the University of Pittsburgh have found that using an existing drug to target nuclear speckles - more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Researcher is a National Leader in Understanding Nutrition's Key Role in Cancer Treatments By Richard Westlund Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Tracy Crane, Ph.D., RDN, is a national leader in advancing research on nutrition's impact on cancer patients before, during and after treatment. * Dr. Crane chairs the Exercise and Nutrition Interventions to Impro more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: In prostate cancer, intermittent fasting is found to enhance efficacy of anti-androgen therapy BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers have shown for the first time that intermittent fasting increases the efficacy of anti-androgen therapy in prostate cancer, according to a paper reporting preclinical results published in Cancer Research on Aug. 8. Proteins, carbohydrates more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Growing the 6%: Improving research on women's health Out of all the sports medicine and exercise science research conducted, only 6% of that is exclusively on females. Marissa Baranauskas and her cohorts are aiming to change that through their 6% Female Performance Research Laboratories. Baranauskas, a Ph.D. assistant professor in Human Physiology & Nutrition, acts as primary investigat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan posted the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2025, with Jennifer Erb-Downward, director of housing stability programs and policy initiatives at U-M Poverty Solutions: * * * Housing, not handcuffs, is the solution to homelessness President Trump's recent executive order to criminalize homelessness is the wrong approach that takes resources from those struggling to find long-term housing, according to a University of Michigan expert. The measu more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * Isaac Linton Cultivates Knowledge through Crop Internship MOUNT OLIVE-- University of Mount Olive senior Isaac Linton is spending his summer getting a firsthand look at the world of agronomy, an area far removed from his family's livestock roots. Linton, a native of Grantham, NC, and an ag production systems major with a minor in plant science, is interning with agronomist Josh Joyner, owne more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska's corn expertise helps crack code in journey to revolutionize agriculture By Troy Fedderson Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of corn -- a crop that plays a pivotal role in global agriculture. In the latest published work from the lab of Nebraska's James Schnable, Vladimir Torres-Rodriguez and Guangchao Sun helped an internationa more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Fresh fossil finds in Africa shed light on the era before Earth's largest mass extinction An international team of paleontologists has spent more than 15 years excavating and studying fossils from Africa to expand our understanding of the Permian, a period of Earth's history that began 299 million years ago and ended 252 million years ago with our planet's largest and most devastatin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Hunting for relics of a universe past In the lab of associate professor of physics and astronomy Robyn Sanderson, Alexandra DiMauro and Mariam Tskitishvili search for hints about dark matter and analyze data that could inform what is known about how stars form. * Some 14 million years ago, a cluster of stars collapsed and exploded into a shower of supernovas, se more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Thriving while surviving: Understanding the social needs of cancer survivors Penn researchers and their colleagues have investigated how unmet social needs impact the health and well-being of U.S. cancer survivors. Their findings are relevant for other serious chronic illnesses. * There is growing recognition of the important role that social needs such a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate faculty leads award-winning study on left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy Cynthia C. Taub, MD, MBA, the Edward C. Reifenstein Endowed Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, leading a landmark international study as the principal investigator, has been honored with the Joan and Dougla more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Scientists Present Research Findings at Military Health Symposium, Focusing on Battlefield Care and Health Risks USU faculty presented research on pain management, military nutrition, infectious diseases, and environmental health risks at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). * Uniformed Services University (USU) faculty shared a wide range of research findings on day four  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The secret lives of bacteria: How they evade viral attack UTSW study uncovers hundreds of 'phage defense' genes, could lead to new methods to fight infection * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified more than 200 strategies used by bacteria to avoid viral infection. Their findings, published in Cell Host & Microbe, shed light on a microbial " more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Online Treatment Helps Older Adults Overcome Insomnia An online insomnia treatment developed at the School of Medicine has been shown to greatly benefit older adults struggling to sleep. The findings suggest the online program could help many older people who do not have access to in-person treatment because of location or cost. The SHUTi OASIS intervention (Sleep Healthy Usi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2025, with Kashi Way, a judge for the U.S. Tax Court: * * * U.S. Judge Kashi Way '99 To Address New Students Longtime Tax Lawyer Sits for Q&A Ahead of Orientation Remarks * Kashi Way, a judge for the U.S. Tax Court, will welcome the Class of 2028 during orientation Friday at the University of Virginia School of Law. Way, a 1999 graduate of the Law School, formerly served as more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researcher Heads Study Finding Neural Circuit Controls Social Hierarchy Behavior in Mice A University of Wyoming researcher led a study that used mice to show that social hierarchy involves status-dependent behavioral interactions that are controlled by neurons in the brain. While animals were used in the experiment, the research provides fundamental insights into how neuron-to-neuron communic more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * UW researchers test common disinfectants' abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level Antimicrobial resistance is a lurking threat in hospitals around the world. As more strains of bacteria and other microbes evolve defenses against available drugs, more patients run the risk of contracting infections that defy treatment. Now, University of Washington researchers o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy symposium showcases undergraduate research By Kate Stuart Vanderbilt University welcomed 48 undergraduate researchers from 30 institutions across the country to present their work at the July 31 Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy Poster Symposium. The event highlighted innovative research conducted at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University M more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Fellowship allows social work student to combine practice and policy Rayelle Ross, a Ph.D. student, will serve a fellowship with the Council on Social Work Education focusing on social safety net programs. By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work Determination runs in Rayelle Ross' family, she says, and it has manifested itself in her drive as a college athlete, in her passion for understand more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI, citizen science combine to help save sharks The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn shark photos posted online into real-time data that helps scientists monitor and protect threatened shark populations worldwide. By Max Esterhuizen One-third of shark species are at risk of extinction, yet scientists still lack basic data on their habitats, populations, and trends. To solve this, research more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Aug. 8, 2025, by Melody Warnick with Aaron Noble, professor and head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and interim head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering: * * * Expert explains rare earth elements -- and why the Department of Defense is investing in them By Melody Warnick Rare earth elements thread invisibly through daily life, quietly powering everything from laptops to smartph more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mary Marchant honored with emerita status Mary Marchant, professor of agricultural and applied economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary s more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Aclara aims to expand supply chain for critical minerals Heavy rare earth elements can enhance permanent magnets in electric vehicles and wind turbines, but the global supply is strained from its high concentration in a single region. By Suzanne Miller Virginia Tech and the Canadian-headquartered Aclara Resources are taking a key step toward making green technology supply chains more sustainabl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers join international environmental stewardship collaboration With support from the National Science Foundation, researchers will help build a global network of community-driven observatories. By Max Esterhuizen College of Natural Resources and Environment researchers are joining a global effort to study how the environment impacts public health through a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation g more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Students pack a lot in on summer trips to Asia Going to places like Sri Lanka and Nepal allows students and faculty members to conduct research and help with community projects that will benefit the people in both developing countries while also providing an avenue for students' individual growth. By Jimmy Robertson Even after enduring 18 hours' worth of flights and then dealing with heat, mosquitoes, and a slig more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Wentworth Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Emma Conant Designing a Safer Future for Gender-Affirming Wear By Greg Abazorius When Industrial Design student Emma Conant takes the stage as the student speaker for the afternoon Summer Commencement ceremony, she won't just be representing her graduating class. She'll be representing a new generation of innovators who are using their design skills to solve real-world problems and build a mo more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * What causes heart disease? AU grad students investigate with NIH award Two graduate students from the Immunology Center of Georgia have been awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to explore the immunological drivers behind cardiometabolic disease. Khalia Cummings and Megh Mehta are pursuing PhDs in biomedical sciences programs at the Medica more PR