NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * 'Serotonin shield': The placenta's critical role in the health of babies In a new study, Yale researchers show that the placenta regulates serotonin delivery to the fetus, contrary to past beliefs that it manufactures the hormone. * The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis -- and show that the  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Does wireless charging work through the human body? What if pacemakers could be charged without changing batteries? * In the future, medical devices such as pacemakers and retinal prostheses could be charged wirelessly. Researchers at Aalto University have published a study in which they investigated how human tissue affects wireless charging. The study is a continuation of the group's previous re more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Scientists find that ice generates electricity when bent A study co-led by ICN2 reveals that ice is a flexoelectric material, meaning it can produce electricity when unevenly deformed. Published in Nature Physics, this discovery could have major technological implications while also shedding light on natural phenomena such as lightning. Frozen water is one of the most abundant substa more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Mission to create a better world: For these first-year students, making a difference starts early By Emma Bartlett Hailing from 27 U.S. states and 23 countries, Bryant University's Class of 2029 is moved in, ready to start classes, and excited to make friends and get involved in new activities. But for many of the students, their work to make a difference has already begun. Meet two international studen more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cutting Through Cultural Noise With Biblical Truth By Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer In a world saturated with secular news sources, Christians often struggle to find reporting that aligns with a biblical worldview. That's where Answers News comes in -- a program on Answers TV that tackles current events through the lens of Scripture. As a co-host, Dr. Georgia Purdom plays a vital role in more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Now Online: Undergraduate Degree in Biblical Studies By Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Taking theological education to students across the globe, Cedarville University is launching a fully online Bachelor of Arts in biblical and theological studies. This new online formatted program will equip students for faithful gospel ministry wherever God has placed them. This new program -- whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * A Baltic Backstop for Russian Blight Russia's propaganda and threats are spooking potential investors in the Baltic States. NATO members should offer a financial backstop to reassure them. By Eriks Selga Russia's hybrid warfare strategy aims to undermine the resilience of NATO's northeastern region; methods such as propaganda campaigns, arson against high-profile targets, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Fog of War: Defeat and Victory Decisive outcomes on the battlefield are rare; what comes next matters more. By Edward Lucas In war, argued Carl von Clausewitz, "the result is never final". Carthaginians would doubtless disagree: the Roman empire's victory in 146 BC brought their enslavement and the complete physical destruction of their city. But the Prussian military theor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * The Mystery of NATO's 5% Spending Promise The detail of what exactly alliance allies are to pay and how they spend are still murky, as are the possible consequences. By Catherine Debenham, Maddie Hensley and Jason Israel While NATO's new 5% of GDP spending target grabbed headlines at June's alliance annual summit in The Hague, it was easy to overlook a significant clause -- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Opportunities in Polish President's Meeting With Trump Whatever the disputes between Poland's presidency and government, the head of state's first official visit to Washington could bring substantial benefits. By Paul Jones Polish President Nawrocki's meeting with President Trump on September 3 holds a great opportunity for both countries, and for Ukraine and Europe. Nawroc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Too Much US Reverence for the Kremlin's Smiling Hardmen Western negotiators need to remember who they're dealing with when they talk to the Kremlin's representatives. By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan Negotiations between the US and Russia have for years been characterized by a strange fascination with the Kremlin's men. American diplomats from all political backgrounds  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Journalist Takes to the Trees In her new book--part memoir, part reportage--Marguerite Holloway tells the story of forests in the climate change era. * In 2017, Marguerite Holloway--a professor of science journalism at Columbia Journalism School who has written extensively about climate change and the environment--discovered an illustrated journal that her late mother had kept about many of the trees she had  more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Sept. 1 -- The European Society of Cardiology issued the following news release: * * * Dual antiplatelet therapy is not more effective than aspirin alone after coronary artery bypass grafting * ESC Guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), although evidence from large, randomised trials is lacking. * The TACSI trial investigated whether 12 months of DAPT  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * From Shipwrecked Cats to Canine Clues: USU Alum Digs Into the Past By Andrea DeHaan When archaeologists excavated the remains of a 16th-century Spanish shipwreck off the coast of Florida, they didn't just find artifacts from the age of exploration; they found cats. Recovered during the excavation of the Emanuel Point shipwreck, two sets of feline bones -- one adult, one juvenile -- are among the earliest more PR

POTSDAM, Germany, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: * * * How measures to protect the environment and reduce the rich-poor divide interact Governments around the world are grappling with the challenges of environmental degradation and economic inequality. But until now, there has been no comprehensive analysis of how these two problems are interrelated, and how policies to protect the environment and reduce the rich-poor d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Raskin Delivers Remarks at Chatham House Calling on the Defenders of Democracy Across the World to Stand Together Against Rising Authoritarianism ICYMI, on July 30, 2025, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks at Chatham House in London regarding the pressing  more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho researchers make fuel cell/electrolysis cell more efficient and stable * At a nondescript laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Wei Tang, Wenjuan Bian and Dong Ding make highly sophisticated advanced energy materials literally from scratch. The researchers and their colleagues at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are manufacturing an electrochemical energy con more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 [Category: Medical] (TNSjou) -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * New ACS Prostate Cancer Statistics Report: Late-Stage Incidence Rates Continue to Increase Rapidly as Mortality Declines Slow * ATLANTA, September 2, 2025 -- Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Prostate Cancer Statistics, 2025, a report on current prostate cancer occurrence and outcomes in the United States. According to the study, prostate cancer incid more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New particle detector passes the "standard candle" test * A new and powerful particle detector just passed a critical test in its goal to decipher the ingredients of the early universe. The sPHENIX detector is the newest experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and is designed to precisely measure products of high-speed particle collis more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 3 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Food Marketing Center of Excellence Presents 2025 Innovation Summit: "Built to Thrive: Next-Gen Innovation" Speakers across the retail food and service sectors will share their insights on being agile and adaptable at the 2025 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. Registration begins  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * No Show Joe Provides Zero Answers on Massive Cyberattack While Nevadans Struggle to Recover * Joe Lombardo took five days before addressing Nevadans on the biggest cyberattack in state history. Instead of reassuring Nevadans about this massive data breach, No Show Joe attended campaign events and tried (and failed) to defend his absence. After this cyberattack disrupted Nevadans' Labor Day pl more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * No-sort plastic recycling is near * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Chemists have developed an inexpensive, efficient catalyst that selectively breaks down polyolefin plastics * The most used plastic in the world, polyolefins are found in single-use products, including trash bags, condiment bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles and more * Catalyst still works in the presence of polyvin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Rally RI Health Leaders on Plan to Lower Costs, Improve Access to Care, & Reverse Trump-Republican Health Care Cuts * PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today convened a group of health care professionals, service providers, and community advocates at Providence Community Health Centers' (PCHC) Prairie Avenue Health Center to discuss how they are work more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary: [Category: ThinkTank] * * * Rigging the Game: PRC Oil Structures Encroach on Taiwan's Pratas Island * Executive Summary: * Beijing's relentless pressure on Taiwan now includes oil rigs: twelve permanent or semi-permanent structures and dozens of associated ships. The structures, which are owned by state-owned firm CNOOC, include seven rig structures, three floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) v more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Journal at the Forefront of Substance Use Research Turns 85 Founded in 1940 and published by the Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies, the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs is a leading nonprofit voice in understanding addiction By Greg Bruno Sometimes research goes viral, even if the findings aren't exactly what people want to hear. A study published in the July 2024 iss more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Upwelling Failure By Andrew Sellers and Aaron O'Dea For the first time in 40 years, the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Gulf of Panama failed to emerge The natural phenomenon of upwelling, which occurs annually in the Gulf of Panama, failed for the first time on record in 2025. A study led by scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) indicates that more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New review highlights need for menopause support for autistic people A new evidence review undertaken by Swansea University academics to better understand the menopause-related experiences and needs of Autistic people, has revealed significant gaps in knowledge, support, and healthcare provision, and identifies a need for targeted resources and interventions. Dr Aimee Grant from the University's School of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's $5B Crypto Boon Is the Biggest Corruption in Presidential History * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family garnered $5 billion in paper wealth on Monday after its crypto venture opened trading of a new digital currency. The digital token, called WLFI, can now be bought and sold on the open market. Bartlett Naylor, a financial reform adv more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Are Men More Selfish Sponsors? Gender Differences in Workplace Advocacy Explained Research reveals women keep the focus on their proteges, compared to men, and raises important questions about which approach is more effective By Christine Clark In many competitive industries, sponsorship is often seen as a key driver of career advancement. A new study from UC San Diego's more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Jaguar love in the wild - first footage of a wild black jaguar mating In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, researchers from the University of East Anglia have captured something never before documented - a black-coated jaguar mating in the wild with a spotted jaguar. This rare footage, recorded in Serra do Pardo National Park along the Xingu River, offers a new window into the private lives  more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Research reveals how islanders chased the rain across Pacific 1,000 years ago It may sound like a scene from the Disney film Moana, but new UEA research shows that climate change pushed islanders to 'chase the rain' across the Pacific 1,000 years ago. A study from UEA and the University of Southampton shows a major shift in South Pacific climate conditions that may have pushed people to settl more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Global review identifies opportunities to improve monitoring of juvenile fish habitats Scientists from the University have led calls for new research to enhance habitat protection By Alan Williams The viability of fish populations relies on healthy habitats where juveniles can spawn, feed and develop. A cornerstone of sustainable fisheries management, these habitats are facing increased pressu more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Study reveals global inequalities in cancer research funding Researchers at the University of Southampton examining worldwide variations in funding for cancer research say there's a pressing need to invest more in lower income countries. They also reveal research into certain treatments urgently need more money, in particular surgery and radiotherapy, and that overall annual research inve more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Stress-tolerant corals could help buy time for reefs in a warming world Coral reefs are in crisis. Rising ocean temperatures driven by climate change are pushing these ecosystems to the brink, with mass bleaching events becoming more frequent and severe. But what if nature already holds part of the solution? New research led by UTS demonstrates that corals that naturally thrive in ext more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UTSA and UT Health San Antonio complete merger to become The University of Texas at San Antonio New institution is now third-largest public research university in Texas * UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today merged to form The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), a premier global un more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Molecule Shows Promise for MASH, Endometriosis, and Other Chronic Diseases By Isabella Backman Macrophages are the first line of defense of the immune system, helping fight infections and keeping tissues healthy. But in the context of some chronic diseases, these immune cells undergo changes and become pathogenic, helping drive disease and creating inflammation. Targeting thes more PR