SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Orange Innovation Fund Grants Announced * Syracuse University Libraries awarded seven Orange Innovation Fund grants to student start-up businesses in 2025. From launching a clothing line for neurodivergent individuals to creating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for industries as diverse as health care, computing and drone operation, Orange Innovation Fund grants are fueling a diverse set of  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * A&S Scientists Explore Protein Droplets as a New Way to Understand Disease * When we are young and healthy, our cells successfully monitor and manage our worn-out or damaged proteins, keeping things working properly. But as we age, this cleanup system can falter, leading to protein clumps linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Now Syracuse U more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU professor's book a finalist for 2025 George Washington Prize A groundbreaking book authored by Cara Rogers Stevens, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Ashland University, has been named as one of five finalists for the 2025 George Washington Prize, one of the nation's most notable literary awards. Stevens' work, "Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery," analyzes a book by Jefferson, "Notes on the S more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Best-selling Author John Green to speak at ETSU festival on Feb. 26 By Melissa Nipper East Tennessee State University is proud to announce that internationally acclaimed author and educator John Green will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Festival of Ideas, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Admission  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers Partner with Nonprofits to Track Health Effects of Federal Environmental Policies Jonathan Buonocore and Jonathan Levy in the Department of Environmental Health have received a new grant to support their ongoing efforts to advance public discourse around health-protective environmental policies. By Megan Jones Since the start of 2025, the Trump administration has issued  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Beyond Grit: A five-step pathway for pushing past self-doubt Entrepreneurship faculty member draws from Silicon Valley research to help students build resilience and keep moving forward in moments of uncertainty Author: Alisha Draper When Howard Haines and his co-researchers listened to recordings of interviews with 27 high-growth entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, they expected to hear stories o more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * College of Business Professor Represents Idaho State University in Malta as Fulbright Specialist Over the summer, Professor of Healthcare Administration Dr. Ruiling Guo traveled to University of Malta (UM) in Malta, an island country in Southern Europe, as a Fulbright Specialist. Selected based on her academic and professional achievements and demonstrated leadership in her field, Guo was one of only 400 U.S. more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Study Finds We'll Lose Almost 40 Percent of Our Glacial Ice Even if global temperatures plateau, glaciers worldwide will continue to melt. By Emily Cohen A recent study published in Science used glacier models to better understand the effect that each degree of global warming will have on worldwide glacier melt. The impacts of the warming the Earth has already experienced ar more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Annual Hallock lecture series to focus on 50th anniversary of Vietnam War's conclusion A year-long series of upcoming seminars aims to shed light on the United States' role in the Vietnam War in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its conclusion in 1975. The series is presented as part of the Columbus State University's Hallock Endowment for Military History annual programming. These public lectures more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dengue-transmitting mosquitos spread from cities to villages in Amazon * The Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue virus has mostly been considered an urban mosquito, but a new study of rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon suggests that pattern appears to be shifting. A Cornell-led team identified Ae. aegypti populations in 29 of 30 sites in urban and rural communities that were surveyed along major more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When people with extreme political views see politically charged content, their brains process the information in the same way -- even when their views are at the opposite end of the ideological spectrum. That's according to a new study led by psychological and cognitive re more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Pilar Alcaide Brings Deep Immunology Research Experience to Miller School Summary * Immunology researcher Pilar Alcaide, Ph.D., has joined the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as professor and vice chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. * Dr. Alcaide's discoveries involving the immune-cardiovascular interface and novel mechanisms of chronic more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Gene Therapy Restores Functionality in Non-Human Primates After Heart Attacks New approach uses bacterial genes to restore both strength and rhythm of damaged hearts. * Biomedical engineers at Duke University have successfully conducted experiments to treat damage caused by heart attacks in non-human primates using gene therapy for the first time. More than 800,000 Amer more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory joins national study investigating deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression Emory University has joined a new national clinical trial exploring the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), expanding its efforts to improve outcomes for patients who have not responded to conventional therapies. The study is part of the TRANSCEND clinical trial, a r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Energi Simulation Renews Research Chair in Subsurface Energy Data Science at USC Viterbi Data science and AI-driven research optimizes the development and management of subsurface fluids and energy. * Energi Simulation, a Canadian nonprofit organization supporting global energy innovation, has renewed its sponsorship of the Energi Simulation Industrial Re more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol recognized as 'Healthcare Heroes' Kristen Early East Tennessee State University's residency program at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol received one of the highest honors during The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA's 2025 Healthcare Heroes Awards Ceremony. The Business Journal awarded the program the "Cup of Kindness Community Service Award." Each  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Expert Faculty, Real Research: Discover History & Anthropology at SEMO From prehistoric burial sites and Holocaust archives to NBA legends and maritime disasters, SEMO's Department of History and Anthropology is home to faculty whose work is published by leading academic journals and presses and their students benefit directly from their deep knowledge and passion. "Whether you' more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Tells 'Story' of Atlantic's Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data By Gisele Galoustian Researchers at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum - free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital role in the Atlantic Ocean ec more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students engage in global learning at University of Oxford By Kelsey Klopfenstein This summer, Florida State University students participated in prestigious academic programs at the University of Oxford in England, continuing FSU's tradition of global engagement and interdisciplinary learning. Honors students at the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights Eight students from the FSU Honors Program  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's School of Communication Science and Disorders director named ASHA Fellow By Anna Prentiss Carla Wood, a professor and director of Florida State University's School of Communication Science and Disorders (SCSD), has been selected as a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), an organization that grants fellowship status to fewer than 25 individuals annually. The fellows more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 28 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Fund for Science and Technology invests in the UW College of the Environment to further innovation and research related to climate solutions The University of Washington's College of the Environment will expand its work related to climate solutions thanks to a grant announced today from Fund for Science and Technology, FFST, a new foundation within the Paul G. Allen philanthropic ecosystem.  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * New DOJ training grant focuses on the prevention of school violence By Diane Schute With the support of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) training grant, George Mason University researchers are working to integrate comprehensive school-based mental health systems as part of proactive violence prevention programming in public middle schools in Prince William County, Virginia. Funding for this pro more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * University Libraries and CEHD are building a tool to improve navigating education research By Sarah Holland The widening gap between research and practice represents exactly the type of grand challenge that George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative seeks to tackle through cross-disciplinary innovation. Faculty across the College of Education and Human Development, working with Univers more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * When AI Blurs Reality: The Rise of Hyperreal Digital Culture Experts at Georgia Tech say the surge in AI hyperrealism -- content that mimics human emotion, speech, and appearance with uncanny precision -- is both a technological marvel and a societal challenge. * From Bigfoot vlogs to algorithmically created personas, hyperrealistic AI content is redefining the boundaries of digital creators.  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Hendricks Chapel Chaplains, Staff and Students Attend Interfaith America Leadership Summit * A dedicated group of chaplains, students and staff from Hendricks Chapel attended the Interfaith America Leadership Summit in Chicago from Aug. 8-10. The multifaith cohort joined more than 700 participants to bridge divides and forge friendships across lines of religious and spiritual differences. Through the theme of more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence Offers Array of Resources for Teaching and Faculty Development The Bengal Success Center is a hub for both student and faculty resources including University Honors, Tutoring, Bengal Bridge, TRIO, and the Intensive English Institute. Within it, the Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence offers programming and collaboration opportunities across campuse more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, U-M researchers find Investors suffer significant losses when they buy into "blank check" companies that acquire private companies in order to take them public--underscoring the need for more regulations on private equity as the Trump administration works to relax standards and expose retirement funds to greater risks. The Univer more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Blood Test for ALS Detects Early Signs Years Before Symptoms Appear The blood test, with more than 98% accuracy, opens new avenues for early diagnosis, improved patient care and potential treatment of the neurodegenerative disease * By 2040, experts estimate that nearly 400,000 people worldwide will be living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's d more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State study: Grazing cover crops adds value On-farm research in central Kansas shows grazing can improve profitability while protecting soil and water resources At a glance: K-State researchers are reporting findings of a two-year study confirming that cover crops help to build healthier soils, reduce erosion and protect water supplies, among other benefits. Related: Cover Crop Biomass Removal  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State and Fukuoka University Sign Agreement to Expand Global Fintech Education Kennesaw State University this week hosted a delegation from Japan to sign an agreement with Fukuoka University that creates new educational opportunities for financial technology students at both universities. The delegation included Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima, Fukuoka University President Kiyofumi Naga more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * A keto diet might benefit females more than males, a new UT Health San Antonio study suggests Estrogen may be protective against adverse effects * Could a keto diet affect males differently from females? A study from The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests so, and estrogen could promote different protecti more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Laurel Robbins '23 awarded coveted national fellowship to fund PhD work By Paige Haehlke When Laurel Robbins '23 learned she received the 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award, she was surrounded by friends, all anxiously awaiting the results. "Finding out I was awarded this fellowship was extremely exciting," Robbins said. "Once I found out I had been awarded the fel more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lender Center Faculty Fellow Empowers High Schoolers Via Math, Maps, Data Literacy * Armed with troves of data, maps and charts, graphic visualizations and mathematical skills, groups of local high schoolers are taking innovative approaches to understanding and inspiring solutions to pressing community problems. They are participants in a program led by Nicole Fonger, associate professor of mathematics and ma more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University's BLEST Hub releases 2025 'State of the Ecosystem' report on support for Black and Latino/a students in Milwaukee The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette University has released its 2025 "State of the Ecosystem Report." The fifth ecosystem report from BLEST highlights the hub's commitment to creating new avenues to improving life more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami launches new Ph.D. in Computer Science degree Ohio Department of Higher Education recently approved program By Josh Chapin Miami University welcomes the first cohort for its new Ph.D. in Computer Science this fall. The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science was approved this month by the Ohio Department of Higher Education following authorizations from University Senate and the Board of Trustees. The new de more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Shoreline armoring of Michigan's Lake Michigan coast increased fivefold during the latest period of high water By Diane Huhn With Labor Day fast approaching, many Lake Michigan beachgoers will lament the unofficial end of summer. While they have enjoyed average to slightly below-average lake levels this summer, many Michiganders will remember a very different sce more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but new Rice study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy * Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most often to prevent pregnancy but also to manage conditions such as endometriosi more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Program Expands Research Opportunities in Humanities and Social Sciences * For undergraduates in the humanities and social sciences, opportunities to conduct research alongside faculty are often harder to come by than in STEM fields, where lab work routinely relies on student assistants. Bryn Mawr is working to change that through its new Social Sciences/Humanities Summer Research Program. In its pil more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Research From Falk College Quantifies Europe's Advantage Over USA in Ryder Cup * Using a new metric called "world golf ability," a David B. Falk College of Sport research team has determined that Team Europe's methods of selecting and preparing its Ryder Cup team gives it a significant advantage over Team USA. Played every two years, the Ryder Cup features 24 of the best players from Europe and the Unit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries * Today's electric vehicle boom is tomorrow's mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills. A research team from MIT wants to help change that with a new kind of self-assembling battery material that quickly brea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New theoretical model sheds light on ovarian aging, offering path toward advances in women's health * Researchers at Rice University have developed a mathematical model that enhances our understanding of ovarian aging and the timing of menopause, revealing mechanisms that could inform future strategies for women's health. A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters highlights the fin more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Newly Formed Center for Student Excellence Brings Together, Enhances Student Support Programs * Syracuse University's new Center for Student Excellence, which launches with the start of the 2025-26 academic year, brings together student support programs from across campus and builds on the synergies between them with the mission of helping students thrive and succeed in every aspect of their college experienc more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 29 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Science Students Present at American Chemical Society National Meeting By Lisa McMahon Eight students from Niagara University's Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics presented their research at the American Chemical Society's fall national meeting, Aug. 17-21, 2025. Three of their peers, three members of the faculty, and two recent graduates also attended the meeting, whic more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 29 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones Receives Grant to Explore Role of Children's Literature in Social Justice By Lisa McMahon Dr. Carol Doyle-Jones, academic associate dean and associate professor in the College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario, is the recipient of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Explore Grant for her literacy-based teacher education pilot research called "Reimaging the Bo more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 29 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * NIH awards OHSU scientists, collaborators $8.4 million to develop a cure for HIV Only a handful of people in history have been cured of the virus; three have agreed to kick off landmark research project led by OHSU By Erik Robinson Adam Castillejo, Paul Edmonds and Marc Franke live a world apart, yet they share one infinitesimally rare trait: Each of them literally embodies the cure for HIV.  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Becomes First Law School to Partner with Harvey AI to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Legal Education Author: Denise Wager Notre Dame Law School has announced a partnership with Harvey, the developer of an industry-leading generative artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for the legal profession that has been adopted by 70% of AmLaw 10 firms a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU marketing and communications staff recognized with awards from OCPRA * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Marketing and communications professionals across the Oklahoma State University System took home over 70 awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association's annual conference this summer. The OCPRA An more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State petition calls for support of federally funded research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Researchers at Penn State are solving some of the toughest problems facing our nation, like building more resilient infrastructure, protecting our troops with the latest technologies, fighting disease, and giving American farms and industries the tools they need to compete and win. But that work more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Pitt Researchers Rewire the Energy Pathways of Turbulence Pitt researchers demonstrate that the direction of turbulent energy flux can be reversed, creating a new type of turbulent flow that challenges long-standing assumptions about how energy moves through systems like oceans and the atmosphere Pitt professor Lei Fang and his PhD student Xinyu Si have de more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Point of Contact Marks 50 Years With Landmark Exhibition * To commemorate its 50th anniversary Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact, Inc. (POC) is presenting "50 Sin Cuenta," a landmark exhibition of contemporary Latin American art drawn from its own permanent collection. An opening event will be held Friday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the newly renovated Warehouse Gallery at the Nancy Cantor Warehou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Provost's Faculty Immersion Grant empowers student and faculty collaborations * In spring 2025, a group of undergraduates engaged in cross-cultural music production and performance with the wind orchestra La Banda Sinfonica Integrada de las Americas in San Roque, Colombia. Yet another group conducted eye-tracking studies to understand how dyslexia can affect code comprehension among peers learning compute more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Remembering the Legacy of Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy * Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy, dean emerita of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) and former interim vice chancellor and provost, passed away on Aug. 21. A pioneering scholar and researcher in natural language processing, she was 81. Elizabeth (Liz) DuRoss Liddy Liddy G'77, G'88 was a native of Utica, New York. The starting point of her care more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Renee Crown Honors Program Announces New Professors, New Coursework * The Renee Crown University Honors Program provides an innovative community where high-achieving students at Syracuse University can hone their research and academic skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Through specialized offerings of cutting-edge courses, lectures and opportunities for independent research, Honors students a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice alum honored with international award for groundbreaking archaeology research * Glass beads from Ile-Ife, central to Babalola's research on West Africa's independent glassmaking tradition. Rice University alumnus Abidemi Babatunde Babalola '11 '15 has been named a recipient of the 2025 Dan David Prize, one of the world's largest history awards that honors early to midcareer scholars whose work pushes t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to celebrate grand opening of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall Sept. 11 * (Rendering courtesy of DS+R) What: Rice University will host a grand opening ceremony for Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, the new home for the Department of Art. The 83,000-square-foot facility designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro will serve as a hub for visual arts, performance, interdisciplinary collaboration and research-driven crea more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Cheap Cigarettes From Other States Are a Costly Problem for New York City By Andrew Smith New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them. Most cigarette packs littered on city streets came from out-of-state sources or bore no tax stamps, according to a study that suggests widespread evasion of the city's stee more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar farm shade in the fall reduces radish and radicchio yields * A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state. By acquiring real data, researchers may provide farmers and policymakers with important information, as growing crops between rows of solar panels to maximize dual land use will be increasingly  more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers turn mouse scalp transparent to image brain development Stanford Engineering scientists have developed a reversible, noninvasive technique to observe neuron formation and firing in juvenile mice, potentially enhancing our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and enabling new interventions. In brief * By applying an ampyrone solution, scientists can visualize neural pathways an more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 29 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Launches CLEAR-IP to Advance Industry Partnerships in Research * Stony Brook University has announced the launch of its new Commercial Licensing and Express IP terms for Applied Research (CLEAR-IP) program, an innovative and flexible approach to licensing intellectual property (IP) developed through applied research partnerships with indu more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Summer of Discovery: The Miller School's U-SOAR Program Thirty-three members of the Class of 2028 dedicated eight weeks to advanced scientific projects that contribute to their Capstone work. By Joey Garcia This summer, many first-year medical students in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Class of 2028 engaged in hands-on research. The NextGenMD curriculum emphas more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Atmospheric Sciences Research Center to Host Conference on Weather's Impact on Renewable Energy Development and Innovation On Sept. 10-11, the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) will convene hundreds of industry experts and decision-makers for its third annual Renewable Energy Pathways Conference, which will focus on the weather's impact on energy development and innovation. more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Highlights How Tribal Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide By Michael Parker A new study led by researchers at the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government finds that in some rural and tribal communities, the public library remains the single most important access point for technology, learning and civic engagement -- often functioning as the community's primary link to the more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals a Maya Town's Defiant Stand in Early Colonial Era By Michael Parker In the rolling countryside of the northern Yucatan, a team of researchers has brought to light the story of Hunacti -- a short-lived 16th-century mission town whose stone streets and Spanish-style church mask a deeper narrative of relentless persecution, resilience and a quiet adherence to Maya religious traditions. more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 29 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Early Career Investigator Receives Grant to Advance Kidney Disease Research Robert Bronstein's work centers on cellular activities that affect the central filtration unit of the kidney * Robert Bronstein, PhD, a faculty research investigator in the Department of Medicine's Division of Nephrology and Hypertension in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A phone call that changed global medicine How one invitation to Texas A&M set Gary Krishnan on a path to medical breakthroughs By Mamie Hertel In the fall of 1989, Gary Krishnan, Ph.D., arrived in College Station with a suitcase, a scholarship and an open-ended dream. Krishnan had left his home in India to join the Texas A&M Col more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Qianqian Dong will study 'forever chemicals' in soil and water New environmental chemistry faculty member joins Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences By Kay Ledbetter The analysis and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, the "forever chemicals" in soil and water environments, will be the research foc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Design Smarter: How AI Is Reshaping Architecture Artificial intelligence research at Texas A&M is giving the next generation of architects tools to create and explore designs in entirely new ways. By Ana Renfroe and Jordan Wells Imagine you could describe a five-story apartment building in simple words and instantly see a 3D model you can explore through mixed reality. No difficult software or coding. J more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Ice-Cooled Buildings Could Ease Strain On Power Grid Texas A&M researchers are working to improve an "ice battery" system that freezes water at night to cool buildings during the day. By Lesley Henton Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called "ice batteries, more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Thomas and Sylvia Tencza Leave $10 Million Legacy to Seton Hall's Chemistry Department By Carolanne Chanik Seton Hall University is honored to announce a transformative $10 million estate gift from the late Sylvia and Thomas Tencza, M.S. '64/Ph.D. '66 of Wallington, NJ. This generous bequest will establish the Thomas Tencza, Ph.D. Endowed Professorship in Chemistry. The award will also support researc more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 29 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy Bank & Trust endows community banking chair at Troy University in honor of the late Gov. Charles Henderson A newly established endowment will honor the legacy of one of Troy University's founders and will be among the first such creation in the nation. Troy Bank & Trust is donating $1.5 million to the Sorrell College of Business for the creation of the Troy Bank & Trust Community Banking Endowed Chair in honor of more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M 'Battery Lab 2.0' expansion open for innovation Open to industry and academic researchers, the lab will help move more battery technology to market * In a step designed to maintain U.S. research and development momentum in next-generation battery technology for electric vehicles and beyond, the University of Michigan has expanded its open-access U-M Battery Lab with a second off-campus facility.  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 29 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins announces Rural Veterinary Action Plan during visit to Mississippi State University U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today [Aug. 28] a Rural Veterinary Shortage Action Plan to address critical needs relating to food animal health and large animal care in rural areas during her visit to Mississippi State University. "Being here at Missis more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Student Finds Purpose in Nutrition Research, Community Outreach David Opiri, a senior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said he chose to major in nutrition and food science because of his longtime interest in the subject, which he traces back to his home country of Kenya. "Kenya is a beautiful country with many positives," he said. "However, like in many nations, malnutr more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth's Interior and Deep Earthquakes By Liezel Labios Materials scientists at the University of California San Diego have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the pl more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins New treatment approach could disrupt the cycle of addiction without stifling natural pleasure By Miles Martin A new biochemical approach to combat addiction, developed by researchers at University of California San Diego and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has shown promising results in reducing drug-seeking behavior. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tijuana River's Toxic Water Pollutes the Air New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards By Alex Fox For decades, the Tijuana River has carried millions of gallons of untreated sewage and industrial waste across the U.S.-Mexico border. The river passes through San Diego's South Bay region before emptying into the ocean,  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR pioneers way to remove private data from AI models Innovation addresses needs to strip AI models of private and copyrighted content Author: David Danelski A team of computer scientists at UC Riverside has developed a method to erase private and copyrighted data from artificial intelligence models--without needing access to the original training data. This advance, detailed i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Bayfront Medical Building Had 129k Patient Visits in First Year All-in-one care setting designed for convenient, patient-centered experience. * Since it began serving patients on August 28, 2024, the UCSF Bayfront Medical Building at Mission Bay has become integral to San Francisco's health care infrastructure. In its first year, Bayfront had more than 129,0 more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Nursing and School of Medicine Faculty Contribute to New Blood Pressure Guidelines Research Helps Medical Providers Determine Best Approach to High Blood Pressure * University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Asso more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate and Graduate Scholars Represent ISU at Statewide Conference This July, 59 undergraduate students from Idaho State University attended the 2025 Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research (ICUR). This year's turnout exceeded the 33 students who participated in 2024, representing a substantial increase in research engagement since 2019. ICUR encouraged students to attend even if not presenting rese more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Understanding shocks to welfare systems * In an unhappy coincidence, the Covid-19 pandemic and Angie Jo's doctoral studies in political science both began in 2019. Paradoxically, this global catastrophe helped define her primary research thrust. As countries reacted with unprecedented fiscal measures to protect their citizens from economic collapse, Jo MCP '19 discerned striking  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave older Californians economically insecure The California Elder Index shows the cost of living exceeds many people's means Key takeaways * Older adults with incomes above the federal poverty level still struggle to cover basic living expenses, according to the California Elder Index. * The average estimated cost for basic living expenses more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments Key takeaways: * A UCLA-led study discovered a critical link between endangered African elephants and threatened ebony trees, which can take 60-200 years to grow, and which provide the wood traditionally used for piano keys, guitars and other instruments. * Elephants eat and more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * When crowds left, reefs came alive at Hanauma Bay Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a popular snorkeling destination that attracts nearly a million annual visitors, underwent a remarkable and rapid recovery when tourism ceased during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), published in npj Ocean Sustainabilit more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professor to examine 'America First' influence on trade law As one of the world's foremost international trade law scholars and teachers, Raj Bhala is the first University of Kansas School of Law professor to earn the title of University Distinguished Professor. Bhala is renowned for his scholarship in trade law, law and literature, and Islamic law, and he has written 13 books and o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The brain's activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer's disease progression, diagnosis Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer's reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease--and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Columbia Uni more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * How an in-between quantum state could boost future technologies New work by University of Michigan theorists describes a physical phenomenon that could open new doors for things like quantum computers * Kai Sun of the University of Michigan is a humble physics professor with ambitious goals. "I'm mainly a paper-and-pencil type of theorist, doing analytical calculations mostly," Sun said. "M more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sound familiar? Matching voices boost trust in self-driving cars As self-driving cars move closer to everyday reality, one big question remains: Will people actually trust them? A new University of Michigan study finds that the answer may lie in the sound of the car's voice. When the voice of an automated vehicle matched the driver's own--particularly their gender--people reported higher lev more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Woven metamaterials inspired by baskets for stiff, resilient robots Able to undergo repeated compressions without losing their shape, woven materials could form robots, exoskeletons, car parts, architectural components and more * Drawing on the prehistoric art of basketweaving, engineers at the University of Michigan found that woven materials return to their original shape after repeated cy more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * University of Nebraska receives record philanthropic support 60,602 donors, the most ever, made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30 By Connie White The University of Nebraska Foundation announced Aug. 28 record-setting private support for the University of Nebraska, with $416.6 million in new funds committed in the fiscal year ending June 30. This is the first time that fundraising has exceede more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Wahu-Muchiri earns fellowship to examine water ecosystems in African literature By Tiffany Lee A Husker writer and literary scholar has received a fellowship that is among the most prestigious distinctions in the humanities. Ng'ang'a Wahu-Muchiri, associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was named a fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies, a program that suppor more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * NSF grant significantly expanding CHTM outreach What do the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) and Explora Science Center have in common? More than you think. If you ever find yourself inside the Albuquerque Science Center and Museum, you'll see a permanent exhibit about quantum computing and how it works using color mixing. It is a collaboration with CHTM to teach children of all ages  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Sociology professor's new book reveals biases in American classrooms By Alexa Skonieski A powerful new book is shedding light on the untold story of what happens behind closed classroom doors - a whole lot of biases that propel grave harm to vulnerable children. Slow Violence: Confronting Dark Truths in the American Classroom, written by Ranita Ray, a University of New Mexico Sociology Profess more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Collecting more than trash: Researchers equip local garbage trucks to gather data on urban heat island effect By Carrie Gates When heat waves hit, they don't hit evenly. Cities often experience significantly higher temperatures than nearby rural areas, and areas with more pavement and concrete and fewer trees are more severely impacted. These urban heat islands, which disproportionately affect low more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Learning and Employment Records Pilot Test University of Phoenix announces successful pilot testing verifiable digital credentials wallet capability for learner records Pilot tested innovative delivery of learner credentials to a digital wallet By Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix conducted a pilot testing interoperable exchange of Learning and Employment Records (LERs) into a digital wallet w more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 28 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * New ad highlights national impact of Big Ten universities The positive impact of Big Ten universities across the Pacific Northwest and around the nation will be highlighted in a new 30-second ad that will air during sporting events featuring conference members, starting with this week's season-opening football games. The ad - entitled "We Are Here" - will air alongside the fan-favorite "Maps more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Building Wyoming's Future Through Research, Education and Community Engagement By Kelly Crane The story of Wyoming is inseparable from the story of agriculture -- from the grit of early cattle ranchers who carved out livelihoods on the open range, to today's farmers, ranchers and natural resource stewards navigating drought, invasive species and market uncertainties. Our state has always relied on our inc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate study finds Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people have highest stroke rate in U.S 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 Aug. 27 in Neurology(R) more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New USC Viterbi Eye Study Could Redefine Rules of Tissue Behavior USC biomedical engineers have shown that tissue stiffness does not always follow fiber orientation - an exception with implications for glaucoma, myopia, and ocular trauma. * Biology textbooks often assume that living tissues are stiffest along the direction of their collagen fibers more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT College of Veterinary Medicine and Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical Make History with First K-9 Officer Air Transport Training Historic Partnership Provides Tennessee's Police Dogs Access to Lifesaving Emergency Air Transport * The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) and Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical have completed the first-ever dry more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The New Destination for Student Leadership Development in Tennessee The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Herbert College of Agriculture Is the New Home for Tennessee Farm Bureau's Leadership Summit * The Tennessee Farm Bureau accepted a proposal by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Herbert College of Agriculture to host the next three summers of the Tenne more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Named Finalist for National Community Engagement Award In recognition of extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a regional winner of the 2025 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. UT will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Aw more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA chosen to modernize Texas flood data After Central Texas floods, UTA will enhance rainfall data to improve forecasts and train engineers * In wake of the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington has been chosen to lead a statewide effort to modernize rainfall and weather data, strengthening flood forecasting and water planning across Texas.  more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston study links firefighter smoke exposure to biological changes that increase cancer risk By Laura Frnka-Davis A new study published in Environmental Research by researchers at UTHealth Houston offers valuable insights into how firefighting can affect the body on a molecular level, potentially leading to long-term health risks such as cancer. As one of the first stu more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB launches first of its kind hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy cohort in Laredo The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) launched its inaugural Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) cohort at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo (UT Center at Laredo) in Laredo, Texas, today. The program is the first hybrid occupational therapy program offered by a public university more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW $1M Grant Project to Study Dust/Light Interactions It is estimated that between 1,000 million-5,000 million tons of dust enter the atmosphere annually from the ground, sometimes traveling long distances to affect other regions' soil, water, climate, and human and ecosystem health. This, however, is a very rough estimate, and not much is known about its behavior aloft, especially how it interacts with li more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Undergrad Publishes Research on Impacts of Salinity and pH on Wyoming Fish An undergraduate at the University of Wyoming is the lead author of a paper looking at how Wyoming fish survive harsh conditions. Titled "Evaluating How Growth and Diet of Native Freshwater Fishes Change in Response to Salinity and pH in a Semi-Arid Landscape," the paper was published this week in the international, pee more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Zhai Explores Bioresources and Bioproducts with Carbon Capture and Storage Haibo Zhai, the Roy and Caryl Cline Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences professor at the University of Wyoming, published a new study exploring the roles of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in achieving carbon neutrality -- and making diverse recommendations for more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW, Other Researchers Find Benefits from Bison Grazing, Movement in Yellowstone Scientists from the University of Wyoming, Washington and Lee University and the National Park Service have published research shedding new light on the value of bison recovery efforts in Yellowstone National Park. While momentum in some circles is building to restore bison across North America, most efforts focus on  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * EMBERS project recognized with Test of Time Award The award recognizes research with a lasting impact in knowledge discovery and data mining. By Barbara L. Micale As big data gained more widespread attention in the mid 2000s, Naren Ramakrishnan and his research team moved to the forefront of innovation with an automated 24/7 continuous system that used open source indicators to forecast population-scale events  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Ioannis Koutromanos awarded faculty fellowship By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Ioannis Koutromanos, associate professor of structural engineering and materials in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the Raymond G. and Madelyn Ann Curry Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Structural Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The Raymond G. and Madelyn Ann Curry Endowed Faculty Fellowship in  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college students showcase innovative research in summer research program By Andrew Mann Fifteen veterinary students presented cutting-edge research findings in the recent annual Summer Veterinary Student Research Program (SVSRP) presentations at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Their projects -- ranging from breakthrough ultrasound technology to wildlife disease management-- show more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Cells 'vomit' waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals Newly discovered purging process in gastric cells hints at how injury recovery can go wrong By Julia Evangelou Strait A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste in a process that helps them revert to a stem cell-like state to promote healing after injury. Here more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why countries trade with each other while fighting * In World War II, Britain was fighting for its survival against German aerial bombardment. Yet Britain was importing dyes from Germany at the same time. This sounds curious, to put it mildly. How can two countries at war with each other also be trading goods? Examples of this abound, actually. Britain also traded with its enemie more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 29 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop History Professor Serves on SC250 Commission HIGHLIGHTS * The state of South Carolina is celebrating its contributions during the American Revolution where more than 400 battles, skirmishes and events took place across the state, including one of the war's bloodiest battles at Eutaw Springs. * Lee is the only historian on the SC250 Commission which is comprised of educators, veterans, politi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Wireless implant network could transform cardiac, neurological care * (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University) Researchers at Rice University and collaborators have developed a wireless network of miniature bioelectric implants that could transform treatment for heart failure, spinal cord injury and other chronic conditions. The system would integrate with patient anatomy easier than conventional medical more PR