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

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Brain wiring in early childhood could hold key to flagging future ADHD risk, SFU study says By Robyn Stubbs A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain's wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills-- a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns that could help identify young children at risk for attentio more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * CASE Op-Ed in DC Journal: The Path to a Healthier Future Remains a Deliberative Process There is widespread belief among Americans that the government works best when it is more limited and efficient. The core of this involves balancing bloated budgets, cutting red tape and reining in federal overreach. And it's those principles of freedom and individual l more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Standing Strong in Challenging Environment for Higher Education By Jim Joseph, Student Public Relations Writer It's undeniable -- American colleges and universities are weathering a cultural storm. Since 2020, 79 public and private universities have either closed, merged or announced closures or mergers, affecting nearly 48,000 students, according to BestColleges.com. The future for higher educat more PR

DUARTE, California, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Study Shows Childhood Cancer Survivors Face New Health Problems Later in Life Researchers call for early screening as young patients live longer. * LOS ANGELES -- Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with its National Medical Center ranked among the nation's top cancer centers by U.S. News &  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: * * * How body weight drives mammal diversity It turns out that size matters -- at least it does for land mammals and their lifestyles. This fact was revealed in a recent study published a paper in the journal BMC Ecology and Evolution. "Body mass has a pervasive influence on nearly every aspect of a species' ecology, life history and evolution," says senior author Dr. Brandon Hedrick, as more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 11 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Xander Wang receives University Research Excellence Award UPEI held its annual Celebration of Colleagues on May 29, 2025, to recognize the achievements of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members. UPEI Communications is profiling the winners of the University Awards of Excellenc more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 5 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: * * * The European Commission has approved a Euros11 billion French scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and reaching the renewable energy target set at EU level for 2030. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ('CISAF') adopted by the Com more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Sustainable food solutions on the doorstep Urban agriculture should be treated as a serious farming method to help meet the global ambitions of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Flinders University researchers. Well-managed food production both on city fringes and built-up areas is a vital part of building healthy communities - while also enhancing environm more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New Google-NUS partnership to advance applied AI research and talent development in Singapore Joint research and innovation centre to accelerate AI applications in education, legal, and healthcare; plans for Google-supported professorship to be established at NUS * The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Google are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to accelerate applied AI res more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * New Theory May Explain Mysterious "Little Red Dots" in the Early Universe Slowly spinning dark matter halos could account for the rare, compact galaxies detected by the James Webb Space Telescope. * Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have proposed a new explanation for some of the universe's most puzzling early galaxies, nickn more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Lancet Countdown on Plastics and Health Scientists warn of further plastics pollution - international collaboration documents contamination and counter-measures * Plastic pollution and contamination constitute a growing danger for the health of human beings, wildlife, and the Earth's ecosystem: scientific experts warn of this in a recent article in the journal The Lancet. On Monday, 4 more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research Playing Dominos: How an Artificial Protein Emerges from Fitting Together Individual Components Heidelberg scientists develop AI model for producing new molecular machines in a targeted way * The targeted engineering of artificial proteins with unique properties - that is possible with the assistance of a novel method developed by a research team led by Prof. Dr Dominik Niopek at  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * How organic matter traps water in soil -- even in the driest conditions * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Organic matter helps soil lock in moisture, but exact mechanism was previously unclear * Scientists studied the process by mixing minerals with three types of sugar * Carbohydrates strengthened binding energy of water by five times * Findings could lead to drought-resistant so more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Husco president and CEO Austin Ramirez from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill: Stakeholders' Perspectives": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Committee, my name is Austin Ramirez, and I am proud to serve as President and CEO of Husco. I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony on how  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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * National Guard Captain Wins Army's Premier Writing Contest * An essay by a Wisconsin Army National Guard captain is the winner of this year's General William E. DePuy Writing Contest. Capt. Micah Neidorfler's article, "Fighting for the Day After: Preserving Chinese Maritime Infrastructure in a Conventional War," was selected for the top prize in the Army's premier  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: After Voting to Gut Medicaid, Gabe Evans is Trying to "Recast" Himself as a Medicaid Supporter * New reporting from Rolling Stone exposes Evans for introducing a resolution to celebrate Medicaid - weeks after he voted for the largest Medicaid cuts in history Does Gabe Evans think Colorado voters are dumb? New reporting from Rolling Stone details how Evans "introduced a re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * Opportunities for journalism on the Right: The enemies of the regime media Editor's note: This essay first appeared in the April 2024 issue of Capital Research magazine. * The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity was launched in 2009. To date, it remains the most comprehensive effort to use the nonprofit sector to create and fund skeptical, limited government, stat more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth Hormones affect human physical functions, behaviour and mental well-being, with testosterone, a primary androgen hormone, playing a vital role in shaping male social cognition and behaviour. A research team of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has conducted inte more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries. Published in the Children and Youth Services Review Journal, the collaborative review is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Children who enter out-of-home care, suc more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Staying in school associated with fewer hospital visits in midlife, study suggests New research suggests that staying in school is associated with fewer hospital appointments in midlife. A study published in the European Journal of Public Health examined the relationship between the educational records of approximately 7,000 people born in the 1950s in Aberdeen and their use of the NHS in midlife. Resear more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Prof. Urs Gasser advocates a quality management system for quantum technologies "Technology standards currently offer a greater chance of success than regulation" * How can quantum technologies be developed responsibly? In the journal Science, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Cambridge, Harvard University and Stanford University argue that inte 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

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

MACAU, China, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research reveals combination therapy enhances proteasome inhibitor-based immunotherapy for solid tumour cells A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made a breakthrough in cancer research. The study used drug combination screening to identify a novel strategy that enhances the efficacy of proteasome inhi more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Start Immunotherapy for Anti-IgLON5 Disease as Early as Possible Researchers ask physicians to consider anti-IgLON5 disease if certain symptoms are present, as the only promising approach is early treatment. It often starts with restless sleep. Mobility, swallowing, and speaking disorders are also typical. Yet a range of other symptoms make it difficult to diagnose anti-IgLON5 disease. Left more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that offspring of burying beetles benefit from having siblings--regardless of whether their parents are present to provide care. This challenges the long-standing paradigm that sibling rivalry over parental resources outweighs any benefits, making siblings a disadvantage  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Pay gap: Immigrants experience difficulties in accessing better-paid jobs On average, immigrants in Germany earn 19.6 percent less than natives. Immigrants in Germany and eight other countries - Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the USA earn considerably less than natives on average. In Germany, the pay gap in the first generation is 19.6 percent. The m more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Perito Moreno Glacier is detaching from its anchor. Research predicts end of iconic ice dam events. * One of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world will most likely no longer be seen in our lifetime: Between 1940 and 2011 the glacier advanced periodically, and when it did, it blocked the Brazo Rico, a side arm of Lago Argentino. This causes the water level in Brazo Rico to more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Adoption of AI scribes by doctors raises ethical questions Many New Zealand GPs have taken up the use of AI scribes to transcribe patient notes during consultations despite ongoing challenges with their legal and ethical oversight, data security, patient consent, and the impact on the doctor-patient relationship, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka,  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Shining light on how brain signals control stress University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led research has found stress-controlling brain cells switch on and off in a steady rhythm about once every hour - even when nothing stressful is happening. Senior author Associate Professor Karl Iremonger, of Otago's Department of Physiology and Centre for Neuroendocrinology, says these rhythms more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Older adults are more psychologically resistant to cyberbullying Undergraduate-led research from the University of Warwick has found that older adults are less emotionally affected by negative social media comments. A first-year undergraduate psychology student has designed and led an experimental study published in Nature portfolio journal Scientific Reports that shows younger adults ar 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

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * How Parental Leave Affects the Wages of PhD Graduates How does parental leave affect the income of mothers and fathers with PhDs? A research team at the University of Wurzburg investigated this question in cooperation with the German Center for Higher Education Research and Science Studies. After completing their doctorates, many new PhDs must ask themselves important questions about th 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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Demands Documents on Transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to Minimum-Security Bureau of Prisons Facility Convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate was transferred without explanation after unusual visit by Trump's Deputy Attorney General  * Late last week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter to Fed more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women who have been stalked may have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke Research Highlights: * Women who reported being stalked by a current/former partner or other persons were more likely to develop heart disease and stroke during 20 years of follow-up than those who did not report those events. * Among women who obtained a restraining order for protection, their more PR