EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Root beer FLOAT' burst's home is located with extraordinary precision * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Newly detected fast radio burst (FRB) is one of the brightest ever observed * Astronomers used the CHIME telescope array to triangulate the burst's location * FRB traced to the outskirts of a star-forming region in a nearby galaxy using powerful optical telescopes * Location is more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Ultra-fresh' fashion reshapes the industry, with a cost to the environment * Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called "ultra-fresh fashion," offers clothing collections on an almost daily basis and is revolutionizing the fashion industry. New research from Cornell SC Johnson more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * AI watching AI: Dangerous errors in digital pathology caught by UCLA system FINDINGS A team led by researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA created an artificial intelligence-based tool to assist an emerging technology for digital pathology. AI systems are currently being trained to paint microscopic images of transparent tissue samples that physicians examine more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Among Nashville's artifacts, School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt students unearth community, history * By Jennifer Kiilerich Teenagers in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV), staff with the Vanderbilt University Museum of Art (VUMA) and Nashville Metro Historical Commission archaeologists recently joined forces in a unique collaboration. Beginning in January 2025 with support fr more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Apanaskevichiella: Georgia Southern's tick detective honored with genus classification Dmitry Apanaskevich, Ph.D., doesn't look like a traditional detective. He won't be found chasing down clues in back alleys or interrogating shady characters in a dimly lit room. But he does have that inquisitive, investigative passion that fuels his unique work -- serving as the assistant curator at the U more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst of all time * A fast radio burst is an immense flash of radio emission that lasts for just a few milliseconds, during which it can momentarily outshine every other radio source in its galaxy. These flares can be so bright that their light can be seen from halfway across the universe, several billion light years away. The sources o more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Dedicates $7 Million to Facility Improvements Suzanne McCall, Arkansas Tech University vice president for administration and finance, announced a plan on Thursday, Aug. 21, to invest $7 million to address deferred facilities maintenance on the ATU campus in Russellville. The announcement was made during the August meeting of the ATU Board of Trustees, which took place at Chambers Cafeteria West D more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * MCG researchers uncover how exercise reboots vascular health in diabetes While it's widely known that exercise can improve symptoms and outcomes of various medical conditions, a group of researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University recently dug deep and uncovered how exercise improves blood vessel health in people living with type 2 diabetes. The study, "Exercise-Induced S more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Computational approach meets biology to connect neural progenitor cells with human disorders For much of the 20th century it was thought that the adult brain was incapable of regeneration. This view has since shifted dramatically and neurogenesis - the birth of new neurons - is now a widely accepted phenomenon in the adult brain, offering promising avenues for treating many neurological conditi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New statistical tool reveals hidden genetic pathways in complex diseases A collaboration including Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital's Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) has produced a breakthrough in how to study and classify complex diseases. The new method, called the Causal Pivot, gives researchers a powerful way to detect hidden more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Bequest from U of A alumnus to benefit math, veterinary medicine students A $2 million gift from the estate of John A. Brown will fund scholarship endowments in the College of Science and College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona. Brown, a real estate developer, pilot and U.S. Army veteran, earned his master's degree in mathematics at the U of A in 1969. Brown was a Florida native more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Bluetooth blues? George Mason turns a bug into a big win By Nathan Kahl George Mason University College of Engineering and Computing faculty members made a significant impact at the 2025 USENIX Security Conference, in Seattle, including winning the Distinguished Artifact Award. "Tracking You from a Thousand Miles Away! Turning a Bluetooth Device into an Apple AirTag Without Root Privileges," a p more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Only 37% of US States Require Sexual Education in Schools to Be Medically Accurate While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a patchwork of state-level provisions that mandate inaccurate, outdated, or politically motivated curricula may inhibit students from receiving essential information for their sexual health  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Campus club discusses milestone discoveries with the Rockefeller researchers who made them A new journal club is offering students, postdocs, early career researchers, and the entire Rockefeller community the chance to break bread with some of Rockefeller's prominent researchers--and learn about the process behind their seminal breakthroughs. The Historical Reading of Great Discoveries (HRGD) Journal Club, which beg more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Laurie Heller Is Changing How We Understand, and Potentially Treat, Misophonia By Caroline Sheedy Throughout her career, Laurie Heller has listened closely -- not just to words, but to sound itself. In the Auditory Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, the psychology professor explores how the brain interprets everything from environmental clatter to the subtle noises that can spark deep feelings of more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * What Happens in the Brain When it Learns Something New By Lucy Perkins Memories of significant learning experiences -- like the first time a driver gets a speeding ticket -- are sharp, compared to the recollection of everyday events -- like what someone ate for dinner two weeks ago. That's because the human brain is primed to learn from helpful associations. Carnegie Mellon University research more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chaz Barracks Fuses Art, Scholarship and Community in Summer Residency * With a GoPro strapped to his helmet and a microphone clipped to his bike, Chaz Antoine Barracks spent the summer pedaling through Homer, N.Y., transforming everyday encounters into both scholarship and art. The filmmaker, media scholar and postdoctoral fellow in the College of Visual and Performing Arts used his residency at the Center f more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Breakthroughs in Decoding Speech Have Medical Potential but Raise Privacy Concerns To prevent an erosion of mental privacy, it is urgent to protect and legislate the protection of neural data in consumer tech. By Rafael Yuste A new study out this month from Stanford University researchers uses microelectrodes implanted in the motor cortex and generative AI to decode the intended and inner speech of four paralyzed pati more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Awards, Virchow Prize, Pew Biomedical Scholar, and More From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently. * Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and mil more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * How Climate Shapes Soil Fungal Traits A Dartmouth-led study reports on the global distributions of microbial traits. * Many soil microbes play a vital role in ecosystems, as they help plants access nutrients and water and assist in stress tolerance, such as during drought and to defend against pathogens. One such group of soil microbes are arbuscular mycorrhizal, aka AM, fungi. These important fu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Everything you need to know about health and well-being support at Vanderbilt * Are you searching for health and well-being resources for yourself or another Vanderbilt student? Vanderbilt staff are ready to provide you with support and care. Below are some of the health and well-being resources available through the Student Care Network.* Student Care Coordination Student Care Coordination can be y more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species may have provided modern humans with a genetic variant that helped them adapt to new environments as they dispersed across the globe. The study, published in Science, focused on a gene known more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * From vision to voltage: ECE researcher leads trustworthy AI-driven energy revolution * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Hamm Institute for American Energy empowers researchers to push the boundaries of possibility in the energy sector. By focusing its innovation on this sector, OSU is a leader in ensurin more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Hosts Men's Health Fair on September 27 to Combat Rising Prostate Cancer Rates in Virginia With nearly 1 in 5 men showing abnormal results at past screenings, Hampton Proton expands outreach with a bold new PSA campaign to drive awareness and attendance. * The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) will host its Fourth Annual Prostate Cancer and more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * As Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the Nation, One Professor is Redefining the Next Generation of Calculating Wind Gusts in Real-Time As America contends with rising temperatures, flooded cities, and increasingly violent storms, Hampton University is equipping students to meet one of the greatest challenges of our time: understanding and responding to extreme weather. In the newly designed underg more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 21 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Hosts Dementia Risk Reduction Event in Partnership with Alzheimer's Association Hofstra University's School of Health Sciences (SHS), in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter, hosted the Dementia Risk Reduction Reconvening earlier this month, in the Student Center Greenhouse. The event brought together healthcare professionals, faculty, community leaders, and public health  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * If aliens explore space like us, we should look for their calls to other planets * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa -- If an extraterrestrial intelligence were looking for signs of human communications, when and where should they look? In a new study, researchers at Penn State and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California analyzed when and where human deep space transmissions would be mo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Method Advances Reliability of Ai with Applications in Medical Diagnostics Two studies led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Ludwig Center, and Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering researchers report on a powerful new method that significantly improves the reliability and accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) for many applications. As an example, they apply the new metho more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 22 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Lehigh Hosts National Workshop on Rethinking PhD Training in Washington, D.C. There was a strong agreement among attendees at the three-day event that the traditional PhD model must evolve. * From Aug. 4-6, 2025, Lehigh brought together leaders from academia, industry and government in Washington, D.C., for the National Workshop on the Formation of Industry-University Partnerships for Doctoral Training. Th more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University pharmacy faculty highlight research, leadership at national conference MUSOP's Dr. Thomas Pile, Pharm.D., CDCES presenting his research titled, "Medication Adherence as a Mechanism of A1c Reduction Following CGM Initiation: A Mixed Methods Study". Pile completed this research poster in collaboration with MUSOP's Dr. Angel Kimble, Pharm.D., BCPS, Dr. Mary Catherine Platz, Phar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Details of U.S. and E.U. Trade Deal Released * WASHINGTON (August 21, 2025) - According to an agreement released today, once the E.U. removes tariffs on U.S. industrial goods, the U.S. will cap tariffs on European pharmaceuticals, lumber, and semiconductors at 15%. The George Washington University has experts available to discuss all aspects of this story. To schedule an interview, please  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Millions Of Malaria Diagnoses May Actually Be Brucellosis, Texas A&M Researchers Find A new study estimates up to 7 million people receive incorrect diagnoses each year, leaving patients without proper treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition. By Megan Bennett Brucellosis is a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income countries around the world. Because it  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Aug. 22 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T's Global Engineering Program has a new focus Future engineers who aspire to work globally can prepare for their careers through Missouri S&T's newly revamped Global Engineering Program. Students can enroll in the program starting in the fall 2025 semester. S&T's Global Engineering Program will allow students to earn two degrees simultaneously in five years as they increase  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher discovers natural molecules that may help glaucoma patients Findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment for those suffering from the serious eye condition. A new scientific discovery at the University of Missouri could lead to the identification of a biomarker for both earlier detection and treatment of a devastating eye disease. The disease, glaucoma, is o more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Regular sleep schedule may improve recovery from heart failure, study finds OHSU review suggests a consistent sleep schedule is especially important for people recovering from heart failure symptoms By Erik Robinson People recovering from heart failure should consider improving the regularity of their sleep, a study led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests. The research tea more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 21 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Physics and Math secure $3M NSF grant to train next-gen quantum and AI workforce * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Dr. Yingmei Liu is lead principal investigator on this $3M NSF grant. Professors from Oklahoma State University's Department of Physics and Department of Mathematics received a $3 million National Science  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Saving Lives Through Simulation Pitt industrial engineers help develop first-of-its-kind discrete event simulation model of the blood continuum in Kenya * On a University of Pittsburgh-sponsored trip to Bogota, Colombia, in 2017, an unlikely collaboration took root that today is saving lives. Pitt industrial engineering professor Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Pitt trauma su more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships * A new study reveals that passkeys -- widely promoted as a safer login method compared with passwords -- may unintentionally expose users to serious risks in situations involving interpersonal abuse. The research introduces the first framework for analyzing how digital authentication tools can be exploited in contexts such as intimate partner more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Cosmologist Aids in Effort to Study Dark Energy-Filled Black Holes A physical model based on black holes turning matter into dark energy offers a cure to hiccups in understanding the universe * A collaboration involving a Rutgers University-New Brunswick cosmologist, along with hundreds of other researchers and dozens of institutions, is exploring the nature of dark energy, a mysterious driver of the  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2025, by Nakaysha Gonzalez with Philip Demokritou, the Henry Rutgers chair and a professor in nanoscience and environmental bioengineering at the School of Public Health and School of Engineering: * * * Researchers to Examine Los Angeles Wildfires and Their Implications for Public Health Rutgers Health professors receive two grants to study health and environmental risks By Nakaysha Gonzale more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Sherrill Leads by Nine Points Among Likely Voters in 2025 Race for New Jersey Governor Key voting blocs take familiar sides, but independents are split, according to Rutgers-Eagleton Poll * With less than three months until Election Day, congresswoman and Democratic nominee for governor Mikie Sherrill has a nine-point lead over former state assemblyman and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli among like more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Spanning the Gaps: Miller School Neurosensory Disorder Center Works Across Medical Specialties Summary * The Miller School's Acquired Neurosensory Disorder Research and Treatment Center specializes in neurosensory and vestibular disorders that span multiple medical specialties. * The ANDRTC takes a circular approach to its work, which ranges from basic bench science all the way to c more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Oh publishes in top-tier journal, presents at conference Dr. Daekyun Oh, assistant professor of Physical Education, co-authored an article in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE). The article, titled "What Makes Preservice Teachers Learning Effective? Unveiling Characteristics of Practice-Based Teacher Education," examined meaningful teaching and learning charac more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 22 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Perkins publishes research, represents U.S. at Nursing Congress Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, co-authored an article in the Journal of Professional Nursing, which is the journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The article, "Family caregiving competencies for level one nursing education," was developed through the Consortium for Family Caregiving Compete more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals how PFAS' acidity affects environmental mobility Professor of Chemistry Dr. Scott Simpson, in collaboration with researchers at the University at Buffalo, has developed a more accurate way to measure the acidity of "forever chemicals," a crucial step in understanding how these pollutants move through the environment and affect health. "Forever chemicals," known  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study links rising temperatures and declining moods * Rising global temperatures affect human activity in many ways. Now, a new study illuminates an important dimension of the problem: Very hot days are associated with more negative moods, as shown by a large-scale look at social media postings. Overall, the study examines 1.2 billion social media posts from 157 countries over th more PR

GENESEO, New York, Aug. 22 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Planetary Geologist Receives NASA Grant for Mars Study Nicholas Warner '00, SUNY Geneseo associate professor of geological, environmental, and planetary sciences, was recently awarded a $307,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mars Data Analysis Program for a project that will help advance Mars geological and climate research. During the three-y more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Novel technique scans for health cues using light and skin Texas A&M AgriLife researchers use keychain-sized device for insights on personalized nutrition By Ashley Vargo A handheld sensor and innovative technique developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists could one day offer a noninvasive alternative to food di more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Restoring mined lands through research and training Texas A&M AgriLife supports surface mining reclamation with science-backed expertise and collaborations By Kay Ledbetter In Texas, surface mine reclamation is a decades-long process - one that requires scientific precision, environmental insight and strong collaboration. For ne more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The "Mississippi Bubble" and the complex history of Haiti * Many things account for Haiti's modern troubles. A good perspective on them comes from going back in time to 1715 or so -- and grappling with a far-flung narrative involving the French monarchy, a financial speculator named John Law, and a stock-market crash called the "Mississippi Bubble." To condense: After the death o more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane Innovation Institute launches Founder Lab to turn faculty research into investor-ready startups The Tulane Innovation Institute has launched Founder Lab, a new initiative to accelerate the commercialization of Tulane University research by recruiting experienced entrepreneurs to lead ventures with promising Tulane-created technologies that can make a positive societal impact. The Founder Lab  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Lead-resistant lizards in New Orleans could hold clues to combating lead poisoning New research from Tulane University found that brown anole lizards in New Orleans carry the highest blood-lead levels ever recorded in a vertebrate -- amounts that would be lethal to most other animals -- yet they appear unaffected. The study, published this month in Environmental Research, found that the liz more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led research team uncovers global wildfire paradox Total burned area declined in past two decades while human impacts worsened * Worldwide, land area consumed by wildfires decreased by 26 percent from 2002 to 2021. * During the same time, human exposure to blazes jumped by 40 percent, with Africa accounting for most of it. * The study was funded by the Natio more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions UCR-led research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions in organizational change Author: David Danelski When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners' ways of doing business.  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Using exoplanets to study dark matter Scientists' model suggests dark matter in gas giants could collapse into detectable black holes Author: Iqbal Pittalwala More than 5,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, allowing scientists to explore planetary evolution and consider the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Now, a UC Riverside study published in more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights Researchers developed a safe, non-genetic way to speed brain organoid growth, aiding disease research like Alzheimer's disease By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have developed a novel method to stimulate and mature hu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Overcoming Disordered Energy in Light-Matter Interactions By Michelle Franklin Polaritons are formed by the strong coupling of light and matter. When they mix together, all the matter is excited simultaneously - referred to as delocalization. This delocalization has the unique ability to relay energy between matter that is otherwise not possible. Disordered energy is ubiq more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Weak Points in Diamond Fusion Fuel Capsules By Liezel Labios Scientists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how diamond -- the material used to encase fuel for fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- can develop tiny structural flaws that may limit fusion performance.  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Brightest fast radio burst ever seen lets researchers pinpoint origin with unprecedented precision Researchers use newly deployed 'CHIME Outrigger' telescopes and deep-space imaging to challenge long-held assumptions about what causes these mysterious cosmic signals Key takeaways * Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are powerful, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from spac more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Can Complex Aortic Surgery Be Minimally Invasive? Summary * A new study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine compares outcomes of a minimally invasive procedure that replaces only the aortic valve with another that also includes ascending aortic or hemiarch replacement. * The goal of the study was to see whether adding ascending aorta replacement increased the risk more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Multiple Myeloma's Timeline Revealed Summary * Multiple myeloma initiates from DNA-damaging events that occur two to four decades before diagnosis. * This and other findings emerged from a study that uncovered the timeline of DNA damage during development of the disease, led partly by Sylvester researchers. * The results broaden the understanding of the condition and may l more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * UM-Dearborn study reveals what EV drivers care most about charging stations Nothing boosts electric vehicle driver satisfaction more than charging stations near convenient amenities, and nothing sinks it faster than broken or unreliable chargers, according to a new study by University of Michigan-Dearborn researchers. The research, a collaboration with Ford Motor Co., analyzed about 17,000 Go more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint history alum Purkis found a second act in historic preservation By Kat Oak Melanie Purkis knew she wanted to study history when she was 15 years old -- specifically, she wanted to get a Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan. However, after taking a few classes at a community college immediately after high school, her life veered in a different direction. "I started working in th more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research: 2025 Awardees UNC Greensboro proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor's Initiative for Transformative Research (CITR) award. The selective seed funding program supports high-impact research initiatives with the potential to attract significant external funding and deliver benefits to communities locally,  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A New, Non-Addictive Painkiller is on the Horizon Experts at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy are focused on a pain drug candidate that can target an area of the brain that controls the 'unpleasantness' associated with pain. * Chronic pain is a struggle for so many and has staggering impact on the lives it affects. Matt Mauck, MD, PhD, a more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Recognizes 20 Birthing Hospitals, Announces Initiative Birthing hospitals are being recognized for their quality improvement work by The Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC), awarding platinum or silver partner banners to 20 birthing hospitals that achieved participation milestones. "We are extremely proud of the effor more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University Launches Wayhaven AI Coach to Complement Other Wellness Systems, Human Support By Kelly Schafler The University of Houston aims to bridge gaps in on-campus mental health services with new investments in personnel and Wayhaven -- an artificial intelligence-driven wellness coach. The chatbot and app will complement care provided by UH's licensed clinicians, providing free support to students this  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * B2B sales now require a 'holistic' selling approach, study finds Global business-to-business (B2B) sales are expected to reach $36 trillion in 2026, with about a third in the United States alone. However, the foundational elements of B2B selling are changing significantly in response to shifting buyer behavior, according to a new study. "For a dozen years now, it's become clear that the buyers ar more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'Inspiration porn' media portrayals can reinforce harmful stereotypes for disabled athletes Media portrayals of disabled athletes that emphasize hardships overcome rather than achievements evoke pity and decrease perceived competency, contributing to a sense of "otherness" by reinforcing stereotypes, says a University of Michigan researcher. By contrast, media portrayals that emphasize achiev more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Dark energy-filled black holes plus DESI data give neutrino masses that make sense A physical model based on black holes turning matter into dark energy offers a cure to hiccups in our understanding of the universe, including the mass of ghost-like particles called neutrinos * These are exciting times to explore the largest unanswered questions in physics thanks to high-tech experiments and  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Hunting wolves reduces livestock deaths measurably, but minimally, according to new study Researchers have revealed quantitative impacts of wolf hunts to provide policymakers with new data as they consider measures to combat livestock loss Wolf hunting has prevented livestock loss in a measurable way, but it is by no means a silver bullet, according to an international research team led by th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The University of Michigan posted the following Q&A on Aug. 20, 2025, by JT Godfrey with Francesca Truffa of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Ashley Wong of Barnard College: * * * Rise of coeducational campuses spurred broader avenues of research By JT Godfrey In response to shifting gender norms and post-war social movements, many U.S. colleges and universities began admitting women in the 1950s and '60s. The coeducational movement, wh more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * A patient's own cartilage cells may be the key to help healing after hip surgery Mizzou medical student collaborates on innovative study to help decrease pain for those who have undergone hip surgery. * Researchers at the University of Missouri are on a mission to help patients recover from hip surgery with less pain, and they may have found an innovative solution: using the patient's more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials The University of Missouri-led study uncovers how a variation in a natural substance called lignin supports natural environmental adaptation and improved bioenergy production. * A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of the more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 21 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * University launches online course to boost state's meat processing industry By Eric Buck The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture have opened enrollment to the public for "Prime Education: Introduction to Butchery and Meat Processing," a self-paced, online curriculum aimed at anyone interested in exploring a career in the meat processing industry. Funding for more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Scott Data, Nebraska Engineering partner on new AI makerspace By J.S. Engebretson A new AI makerspace, created in partnership with Omaha's Scott Data, will give University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering students unrivaled opportunities to explore, build, test and model new techniques using artificial intelligence. The makerspace is the latest addition to the College of Engineering's Design Hub, which a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Brain's Blood Flow Could Change How We Understand and Treat Alzheimer's By Greta Harrison New USC Viterbi-led study focusing on brain's vascular dynamics challenges the current prevailing method of dementia diagnosis and treatment. Over seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the heartbreaking day-to-day battle with th more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Combating the hidden health crisis of childhood inactivity how to reverse eight hours of sitting with evidence-based movement strategies Welcome to "Ask the Expert," a new UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this inaugural edition, we explore pediatric medicine's overlooked epidemic, childhood inactivity, and t more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 21 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Multidisciplinary Clinic Supports People Living With ALS Trapped by the body with a mind all alone, Some flesh for my maker, and blood from the stone. - Excerpt from "Blood From the Stone" by William Holt * Music has always been a part of William Holt's life. First it was piano, then trombone in high school. In college, he picked up the percussion that he'd always loved, and eventually,  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Wyoming Wool Initiative Launches Fourth Annual Lamb-a-Year Program The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Lamb-a-Year Program. This flagship program, now in its fourth year, offers UW students valuable industry experience and provides regional sheep producers with  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Physics and Astronomy celebrates hat trick of NSF CAREER awards The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics and Astronomy scored a rare scientific hat trick this summer as three faculty members received the National Science Foundation's prestigious CAREER award. Diana Dragomir, Francis-Yan Cyr-Racine, and Tonmoy Chakraborty were recognized for pioneering research spanning exoplanets more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on the Status of Women, Entrepreneurship in Utah By Julene Reese Throughout the nation, women are building and running successful businesses every day. Utah, which was recently ranked the third best state in the nation to start a business, is seeing more women step into entrepreneurship and take advantage of its strong economy. This growing trend shows that women aren't just ent more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UT System Regents Award UTEP $118M for Campus Revitalization Regents also approve new Student Union project at their August meeting * The University of Texas System Board of Regents allocated $118 million to fund maintenance projects to refresh and revitalize the UTEP campus during their regular August meeting today. The funds will be distributed over three years to address critical  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Novel tool helps identify key targets to strengthen CAR NK cell therapies * Researchers developed the first genome-wide CRISPR screening tool for primary human natural killer (NK) cells * Study revealed critical regulators of NK cell activity that can be targeted to improve chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) NK cell therapies * Findings open new avenues for developing  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * AI Transforming Mental Health Support for Breast Cancer From virtual counselors that can hear depression creeping into a person's voice to smart watches that can detect stress, artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize mental health care for patients with breast cancer. In a new paper, UVA Cancer Center's J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, and colleagues detail the many ways art more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA-linked Commonwealth BioAccelerator nets millions more in funding By Mike Mather State leaders announced last week that they have allocated another $7.5 million to fund the Commonwealth BioAccelerator at the University of Virginia's North Fork Discovery Park. The University will match the grant, for a total of $15 million. This funding is on top of $4.3 million provided by the commo more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Institute for Advanced Computing researchers receive grants to safeguard cybersecurity threats By Franki Fitterer Highlighting the connection between Virginia Tech's presence in the greater Washington, D.C., area and its home in Southwest Virginia, four core faculty members from the Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria were awarded cybersecurity research grants from the Commonwealth Cyber more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier New understanding of how mutations interact could pave way for early detection, prevention strategies * A new WashU Medicine study shows that acquired mutations in blood stem cells -- whether arising from smoking, exposure to toxins or even normal aging -- interact with mutations passed down by parents in imp more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * What traits matter when predicting disease emergence in new populations? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When a disease-causing virus or other organism is transmitted from one species to another, most of the time the infection sputters and dies out. On rare occasions, the infection can perpetuate transmission in the new host species and cause a pandemic. For example, scientists are keeping a cl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Wrinkles in atomically thin materials unlock ultraefficient electronics * Wrinkles can be an asset -- especially for next-generation electronics. Rice University scientists have discovered that tiny creases in two-dimensional materials can control electrons' spin with record precision, opening the path to ultracompact, energy-efficient electronic devices. Representation of electron spins in a bent 2D materi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 22 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How HIV Uses T Cells to Hide in the Gut By Mallory Locklear Antiretroviral treatments for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) have been extremely successful in extending life expectancy and reducing transmission. But one major challenge has so far prevented researchers from developing a cure: HIV likes to hide. With consistent use, antiretroviral medications prevent HIV from in more PR