MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Hormone therapy type matters for memory performance after menopause The type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken during and after menopause, such as patches or pills, may be associated with differences in memory performance, according to a study published on August 27, 2025, in Neurology(R), an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.The st more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Stroke risk highest among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander people A new study found that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people had the highest rate of stroke among people from other race and ethnic groups, with a rate more than three times higher than that of white people. The study is published on August 27, 2025, in Neurology(R), the medical journal o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Half of Critically Injured Patients First Seen at Level III or Non-Trauma Centers are Never Transferred to Necessary Higher-Level Care Analysis of nationwide trauma data shows older age, public insurance, and Level III trauma designation are strong predictors of non-transfer * One third of severely injured trauma patients in the United States are first treated at more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Access to Four-Year Colleges that Effectively Serve Low-Income Students Is Uneven Across U.S., New Study Finds A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates--termed "Equity Engines" by the author--are unevenly distributed across the United States. Many states have no institutions tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Gene Therapy Leads to Improved Quality of Life in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Beta Thalassemia Substantial improvements seen across ages in overall health and wellbeing * Treatment with exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) led to robust and sustained improvements in quality of life for patients with severe sickle cell disease (SCD) or transfusion-dependent bet more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Art detectives and aspiring curators: Summer interns bring skill, spark to the YCBA This summer, seven student interns -- from New Haven and beyond -- made meaningful contributions to the Yale Center for British Art and gained valuable insights into the museum profession. * Charlee Ferguson's internship at the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) this summer sent her on one scholarly quest after anothe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Backs Trump on Removing Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve Board * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, backed President Trump's decision to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Barr released the following statement: "The Federal Reserve is the top bank regulator in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following testimony by Samuel Levine, a senior fellow at the Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting the Virtual You: Safeguarding Americans' Online Data": * * * Chair Blackburn, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Samuel Levine, and I serve as Senior Fellow at the Berkeley Center for Consume more PR

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Breast Reconstruction Preferences in African American Women - New Data From Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Findings highlight tools to elicit and understand patients' reconstruction preferences * For African American patients undergoing mastectomy, the risk of complications and the postoperative appearance of the breast are among the important drivers of pre more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Cadence Completes Acquisition of Arm Artisan Foundation IP Business SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Arm Artisan foundation IP business, consisting of standard cell librari more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Timeless Truths Refreshed in Gettys' New Hymnal By Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer Music has the power to unite people across generations. National recording artists Keith and Kristyn Getty understand that power, and they have picked the best in the music industry to create a one-of-a-kind project. To help them compile songs for their new song book, "The Sing! Hymnal," the Gettys created a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Certain communities of pond plants may increase greenhouse gases * The composition of aquatic plant communities in shallow freshwater bodies, including floating plants, submerged plants and phytoplankton, can have important effects on greenhouse gas production, transport and emissions, according to a new study. The findings could lead to aquatic plant management strategies that help mitigate the release of gas more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Link Dietary Fats to More Severe Form of Asthma Certain drugs could be repurposed to treat this form of asthma, which is more likely to send patients to the hospital * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that certain lipids, or fats, in obesity-causing foods also cause asthma-like lung inflamm more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * New research suggests gender pay gap is underestimated in official statistics Bayes-led research finds weighting inaccuracies in private sector and small business reporting. By Hamish Armstrong A new study reveals that the UK's gender pay gap is larger than official estimates because the data used calculate it is not weighted properly to account for jobs in small, young, p more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Max Planck Society posted the following news: * * * Cohort life expectancy is no longer rising as quickly Researchers base calculations on six different methods and reach the same conclusion * Life Expectancy: A recent study shows that life expectancy is no longer increasing as quickly for people born between 1939 and 2000. Researchers predict that these generations will not reach an average age of 100. * Slower Increase: Life expectancy gains have s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Dogged by His Extreme Record and an "Escalating Feud" With Chris Carr, Burt Jones Holds First Campaign Rally * As Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones prepares to hold a campaign kickoff rally tonight, his extreme agenda and " escalating feud " with Attorney General Chris Carr are creating problems for his nascent candidacy. Jones has long put loyalty to extreme partisan politics over what's righ more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why the foam on Belgian beers lasts so long Researchers from TU/e and ETH Zurich have found the holy grail of brewing: the formula for stable beer foam, and it's down to protein structure. * The researchers have studied the foam of six commercial beers: two triple-fermented Belgian beers, two Swiss lagers, one single-fermented Belgian beer, and one double-fermented Belgian bee more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 27 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: * * * Commission approves Euros626 million Danish State aid scheme to support planting forests The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Euros626 million (DKK 4 672 million) Danish scheme to support afforestation. The measure will contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy by strengthening environmental protection and contributing to climate chang more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineering Celebrates Journal of Big Data's Decade of Excellence By Gisele Galoustian The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University is marking a decade of global impact and excellence of the peer-reviewed Journal of Big Data, a pioneering open-access publication. The journal was co-founded by two of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Scientists Revive Ancient Gene to Target Gout, Fatty Liver Disease By Andre Walker Gout, a form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, is one of humanity's oldest diseases. Scientists at Georgia State University may have found an ancient solution to treat it. In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers used CRISPR gene editin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Geraldine Brooks to Receive 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction * The Library of Congress has announced that the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to Geraldine Brooks at the National Book Festival on Sept. 6. One of the Library's most prestigious awards, the annual Prize for American Fiction honors an American literary writer whose body of work is distinguished  more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Key Mechanism for Alzheimer's Disease Discovered Researchers identify neurotoxic protein complex - Pharmacological inhibitor opens up new perspectives for the development of effective therapies * A molecular mechanism that significantly contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by a research team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr Hilmar Bading of Heidelberg Un more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Kaleidoscope Adds No Such Thing To Growing Slate of Research-Driven Science, Technology, and Culture Programming in Partnership With iHeartPodcasts No Such Thing, a podcast tackling everyday questions with insightful research, is hosted by journalists and longtime friends Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph New episodes air every Wednesday * NEW YORK - Kaleidoscope, the New York-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Kristen McDonald Rivet Remains Silent as Michiganders Go Without Representation * After 230+ days, more than 270,000 Michiganders are still left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlighted that "the seat is vacant because its former occupant, Kristen McDonald Rivet, was elected to Congress in November more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 25, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Why Boomers Have More Money than Everyone Else By Allison Schrager New research shows a large and growing divergence in net worth between Americans over age 75 and those under 35. It is the richest of times, all apologies to Dickens, and it is the most unequal of times. The difference in wealth and income between the top 1% and the rest of America more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 25, 2025, to the Free Press: * * * Why My Sons and I Take the Train By Christopher F. Rufo On a train from Seattle to Los Angeles, they learned what the road cannot teach: intimacy with strangers, the weight of history, and the beauty of time slowed down. "Pop! Pop! Pop!" A sunburned man named Jeff jabbed a finger in the air, imitating the gunshots of the Oakland gangster who had once peppere more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Study raises red flags about BPA replacements McGill researchers studying printed stickers on packaged food find some chemicals now used instead of bisphenol A can disrupt human ovarian cell function, and warn that 'BPA-free' does not necessarily mean safe * Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Politics shape what Brazilians see on TV about energy shortages By Diane Huhn When the lights go out in Brazil, the way TV networks tell the story has a lot to do with politics and who's in charge. A new study from Michigan State University, led by Karina Ninni Ramos of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, reveals that relationships between presid more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New method could monitor corrosion and cracking in a nuclear reactor * MIT researchers have developed a technique that enables real-time, 3D monitoring of corrosion, cracking, and other material failure processes inside a nuclear reactor environment. This could allow engineers and scientists to design safer nuclear reactors that also deliver higher performance for applications li more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 28 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * The gray area of AI Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of the fabric of academic life, and scholars are finding themselves caught between innovation and integrity. Professor Luke Plonsky and assistant professor Tove Larsson, both from NAU's Department of English, are two of the applied linguists involved in a study led by NAU alumna Katherine Yaw, who works at the University of South Flo more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New spray technology could help protect coral reefs QUT researchers have advanced the understanding of how to create tiny seawater droplets to form mist plumes that reflect sunlight to protect coral reefs. * Improved understanding of how sun-reflecting mist technology works * Modelling in high resolution reveals how high-pressure spray system splits seawater droplets * Offers n more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Be it Feast or Famine, Orangutans Adapt With Flexible Diets Rutgers-led researchers find survival strategies of the great apes offer lessons for human health and diet management By Kitta MacPherson Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are marvel more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Libraries: Your Partner in Research and Innovation Seton Hall University Libraries are a vital resource for students and faculty alike, fostering academic excellence and personal growth within the University's Catholic intellectual tradition. As the intellectual, ethical, cultural, and historical heart of the University, the Libraries prioritize user-friendly services, robust collections, an more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Chemists Create New High-Energy Compound to Fuel Space Flight By Erin Frick University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ignition, the compound releases more energy relative to its weight and volume compared to current fuels. In a rocket, this would mean less fuel required to power th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists uncover brain network controlling stress and social behavior in mice Findings could help develop targeted therapies for stress-related and social dysfunction disorders * A UCLA study has mapped a critical brain hub in mice that regulates stress responses and social behavior, shedding new light on the neural roots of psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disord more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Nanodiamonds and hormones used in rare condition to promote lung growth before birth An international research team led by UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and KU Leuven is using 3D-printing and nanodiamonds to design treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs while still in the womb. * The new research is published in the Blue Journal (American Journal of Respiratory and  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Simple salt could help unlock more powerful solar cells A salt called guanidinium thiocyanate can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, a new class of semiconductor that could make solar power cheaper and more powerful, according to researchers at UCL. * In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the team showed that guanidinium thiocyanate more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Blood test detects ovarian cancer with high accuracy, study finds A new blood test pioneered by diagnostics company AOA Dx (AOA) can detect ovarian cancer in symptomatic women with high accuracy a study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Colorado has found. Published in the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) journal Cancer Research Communications, th more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * James Webb Space Telescope reveals hidden heart of the Butterfly Nebula The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed extraordinary new details in the heart of the famous Butterfly Nebula, one of the most striking planetary nebulae in our galaxy. Located around 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius, the Butterfly Nebula is one of the best studied planetary nebulae. Its  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Consumers prefer dealing with chatbots over humans when buying 'embarrassing' products online By Shannon Roddel Consumers are increasingly tired of interacting with chatbots in customer service. There are times, however, when people prefer chatbots, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame. When purchasing "embarrassing" products like diarrhea medicine or acne cream, con more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Commonly used bowel cancer test could be used to detect other serious diseases, finds a new study A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that people who test positive following a stool test for symptoms of bowel cancer, had double the risk of death after one year than people who had negative tests, and most of the deaths were due to other causes. The  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why schools struggle to address sexual harm: new research calls for broader cultural change Professionals working in education, policing and safeguarding are often falling back on narrow, behaviour-focused definitions of "harmful sexual behaviour" that ignore the real-life social pressures young people face, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Although professionals  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Next-generation 'molecular scissors' may offer hope for chronic hepatitis B sufferers The genetic blueprint of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) could be permanently inactivated with newly engineered TALENs. This highlights an important preclinical model that could be successful in humans. The notoriously persistent, difficult-to-treat, lifelong and contagious virus - which insidiou more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * USARIEM Researchers Hunt for Biological Indicators of Heat Stress Risk * FORT DETRICK, Md. - Heat-related injuries are a persistent threat for warfighters, especially during ruck marches and timed runs. Physiologists have long sought to understand why some people are able to withstand the effects of heat for longer periods, while others of the same age and physical condition are prone to experiencing po more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Research on lameness in dairy cows: large differences between farms Lameness is a major welfare issue in dairy cows. It is often associated with hoof problems and accompanied by pain. Researchers from Utrecht University, Wageningen University & Research, and Cornell University conducted a systematic review of relevant scientific literature to map the extent of the problem and the risk factors. St more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Professor's Research Shows Link Between Redlining And Youth Violence In Richmond The study found that historic redlining still influences Richmond neighborhoods, with female youth disproportionately affected by violent injuries. * Research by Virginia State University Psychology Professor Dr. Samuel West, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, recently more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Walmart funds Clearinghouse study on skill-based veteran employment programs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to evaluate two innovative employment programs aimed at reducing underemployment among military veterans. According to the Veterans Metrics Initia more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Dark ages: Genomic analysis shows how cavefish lost their eyes In a new study, Yale researchers used genomic analysis to show when cavefishes lost their eyes, which provides a method for dating cave systems. * Small, colorless, and blind, amblyopsid cavefishes inhabit subterranean waters throughout the eastern United States. In a new study, Yale researchers reveal insights into just how the more PR