WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope Simulation Previews Breakthrough Discoveries of Cosmic Events Baylor astrophysicist leads "Hourglass Simulation," previewing the detection of 100,000 celestial blasts, ranging from exploding stars to feeding black holes By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin A team of astrophysicists led by Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Baylor University, has released  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find that Missing Messenger RNA Fragments Could be Key to New Immunotherapy for Hard-to-Treat Tumors The researchers identified a potential therapeutic vulnerability in pediatric high-grade gliomas * A new study, led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), identified tiny pieces of messenger RNA tha more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Light-and-Sound-Based Thermometer Helps Gold Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer By Michaela Martinez By combining high-res imaging tools with light-absorbing nanostars, researchers can more precisely treat cancerous tumors Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to more precisely heat up gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancerous tumors. Using im more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * From Workshop to Publication: PNNL Researchers Advance Hypergraph Science Three research teams led by PNNL organizers achieve journal publications following the Mathematics Research Communities program * Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are frequently involved in communities and groups that accelerate scientific research and development. O more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse By Taylor Thomas Substance use recovery is a life-long process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse. Research by social work Professor Holly Matto, with colleagues from George Mason's College of Science, demon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48632) on Aug. 15, 2025, entitled "National Alerts: A Primer and Selected Issues for Congress" by telecommunications policy analyst Amanda H. Peskin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Sending emergency alerts before and during a regional or nationwide emergency to warn people of impending or ongoing danger could encourage them to take protective action that may save lives. The President has a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New screener offers empirical insights to improve veteran transitions * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the newest generation of U.S. veterans, transitioning to civilian life can pose profound challenges. Post-9/11 veterans are younger and more diverse, and they face rising rates of trauma, mental health conditions, underemployment and service-connected disabilities, according to a research t more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds OHSU researchers find 1 in 10 Medicaid-enrolled youths in crisis languish in emergency rooms nationwide By Erik Robinson America's youth mental health crisis has escalated to the point that thousands of children primarily suffering from suicide-related behaviors and depression are stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman from a July 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing the Future of Health Care: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Protecting Americans' Privacy": * * * Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on "Securing the Future of Health Care." I am Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. Pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Draft EU Space Act Risks Imposing Heavy Burdens on U.S. Space Companies Today, TechFreedom submitted comments in response to the NOAA Office of Space Commerce and the Department of State Office of Space Affairs' request for U.S. stakeholder perspectives regarding the draft European Union Space Act. While comprehensive outer space legislation is long overdue, it cannot  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz-based survey uses AI to spot explosive stellar death by black hole Machine learning enables real-time detection of fleeting anomalies before they fade away Key takeaways * Astronomers used a UC Santa Cruz-led AI system to detect a rare supernova, SN 2023zkd, within hours of its explosion, allowing rapid follow-up observations before the fleeting event fad more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7 By Lizelda Lopez A recent study from researchers at University of California San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and online activity monitoring to middle a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Study Finds Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Disordered Eating Adverse Experiences Pose Risk Factors Key Takeaways * Disordered eating affects nearly 80% of college students, say researchers * College eating behaviors stem from both positive and negative childhood experiences * Positive childhood experience can protect against disordered eating By Laurie Fickman A University  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * How we can improve online political debates With a few adjustments, the quality of online political debates can be significantly improved, according to new research. However, a better tone of debate does not necessarily change people's attitudes, the researchers behind the study point out. * Online political debates are often characterised by sharp divisions, personal attacks and a low le more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Rise in Gun Violence in Top U.S. Movies Parallels Growth in Gun Homicides Among Young People A new study by Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that the portrayal of guns in popular entertainment in the past two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among American youth. The growth in firearm use  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that the manmade chemicals were linked to greater weight regain and increased waist circumference up to five years after surgery. By Zara Abrams Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher r more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Chemists Detail New Approach to Synthetic Catalysis for Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Formation Faculty member Yi Rao and doctoral candidate Jesse Brown are part of an international collaboration publishing findings in the AAAS journal Science about a novel photobiocatalytic approach to promote energy-efficient and cost-effective food, energy and pharmaceutical production. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto All life on e more PR