CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions * Many attempts have been made to harness the power of new artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to try to predict the outcomes of new chemical reactions. These have had limited success, in part because until now they have not been grounded in an understanding of fundamental physical principles, such a more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Air University issued the following news: * * * Air University Press New Journal Announcement AEther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower (AEther) newest edition announcement: Volume 4 Number 1. This edition of AEther provides essential analysis and forward-thinking solutions for critical developments in modern warfare and challenges to our national defense. Featured topics include analyzing nuclear deterrence strategies within the NATO Alliance, ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Toilets and showers make up the vast majority of household water use Homes in California use less water than other states, according to a new study of a subset of US cities. New study finds toilets and showers make up more than 70% of indoor water usage across all measured cities. Quick facts: * Toilets and showers flush down more than 70% of indoor water consumption. * Homes built aro more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following ASAM Weekly wrapup for Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Perceptions play a significant role in addiction. For example, a study comparing how perceived social support can vary among addictions reinforced an interesting finding--young men with gambling or gaming addiction perceive themselves to have lower social support than those with substance use disorders ( PLOS One ). Similarly, tre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: If Democrats Won't Stop Abusing the Senate Rules, Republicans are Prepared to Change the Rules * "Of the Democrats who filibustered all 109 subcabinet nominees, the average Democrat debate was two minutes. 81 nominees had zero Democrat debate... In other words, the Senate Democrats declined to come to the Floor to discuss 75 percent of these subcabinet nominees..." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U. more PR

UPTON, New York, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biologists Engineer Larger, Tougher Crops for Fuel, Bioproducts * UPTON, N.Y. -- Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants -- they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could open new pathways for additional fuel, chemical, and material sources in the U.S. That's why biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven N more PR

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Chemist Helps Students See How Heat Affects Everyday Products Joya Cooley's Research Focuses on Materials That Shrink When Heated * It was a high school chemistry class that sparked Joya Cooley's interest in becoming a chemist. "Chemistry is the first class that clicked for me," Cooley said. "I had a wonderful teacher who brought in guests to demonstrate how chem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * The Ford Foundation spends $20 million-per-month on lefty advocacy The Ford Foundation's charitable agenda includes healthy funding for the opponents of reliable energy; the enemies of free enterprise; and the supporters of a one-sided, partisan version of "democracy." By Ken Braun Make the Road New York (MRNY) and CASA are such radical supporters of illegal immigration that they have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Will Ukrainian Refugees Ever Return Home? Three and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion, millions of Ukrainians remain abroad. While Kyiv estimates up to 70% will eventually return, the reality is more complex. By Elina Beketova "We left thinking it would be for six months," says 41-year-old Inna, who fled the bombed-out city of Mariupol for the UK with her pare more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders. Concerns over problematic video gaming have increased in recent years, with nearly one third o more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, finds new study New research by Dr Vanessa Gash into the gender pay gap finds strong divides across class, and that part-time work has the same negative lifetime impact on earning potential as longterm sickness. By Eve Lacroix Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, according to a new analysis of the gender pay gap in th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Connection among gut fungi, genetics and disease risk in humans identified * A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome -- known as the mycobiome -- and risk of developing chronic disease. The findings establish previously unrecognized connections between human ge more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Darren Walker Releases The Idea of America: Reflections on Inequality, Democracy, and the Values We Share With a foreword by President Bill Clinton, Walker calls on Americans to reclaim hope, bridge divides, and reimagine the common good * Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and one of today's most influential voices on democracy and justice, today released his landmark book, The Idea of A more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * DNA-based Neural Network Learns from Examples to Solve Problems * Neural networks are computing systems designed to mimic both the structure and function of the human brain. Caltech researchers have been developing a neural network made out of strands of DNA instead of electronic parts that carries out computation through chemical reactions rather than digital signals. An important prop more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Don't sweat it: New device detects sweat biomarker at minimal perspiration rate * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Available on-demand, in abundance and containing multiple biomarkers, sweat is an increasingly appealing medium for monitoring health, according to researchers at Penn State. But not everyone -- especially critically ill patients -- can build up enough sweat to provide a robust enough more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Sept. 2 -- The European Society of Cardiology issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Home-based hypertension care is effective in rural South Africa * Hypertension control rates remain poor worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings. * In the IMPACT-BP trial, home-based hypertension care led to reductions in systolic blood pressure and improvements in hypertension control in rural South Africa. * Similar models of care that address struct more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Sept. 2 -- The European Society of Cardiology issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Routine Helicobacter pylori screening does not significantly reduce upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients after a heart attack * Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. * The HELP-MI SWEDEHEART trial investigated whether routine screening for  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * New experimental tool can predict potential wildfires on an hourly basis The Hourly Wildfire Potential Index, developed by CIRES and NOAA, is the first of its kind * Wildfire was once a seasonal concern primarily for the western United States and Great Plains. It has now become a year-round threat in many parts of the country, devastating communities, impa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly reveals 'Grow with Vanderbilt' as guiding theme for academic year * Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 28, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver lauded their achievements and dedication to students amid significant challenges facing higher education. Faculty Senate Chair and Professor of Emerge more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * From Consumer Insights to Global Trade Challenges, CRN's CONVERGENCE '25 Offers Need-to-Know Insights for Dietary Supplement and Functional Food Industry Leaders Industry-wide gathering part of signature events Oct. 8-10 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis * The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Space Command Is Coming Home to Alabama * 'While this process has shown Washington at its worst, I am confident Huntsville... will show our country at its best' WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Wall Street Journal recently published a piece written by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in which she highlights President Donald Trump's decision to honor the U.S. Air Force's merit-based preferred location more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 3 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Researchers find stars in nearby galaxy are drawn to companions during their lifetime Scientists studying a dwarf galaxy near to our own Milky Way have found evidence that massive stars are drawn together with "companion" stars during their lives, often with major impacts for both stars. The international research team, including Keele's Dr Jacco van Loon, studied massive stars with a low metallic content i more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, new study Noisy knees post ACL surgery does not signal arthritis in young adults. * Knee crepitus, the sound of cracking or grinding in the knee joint is very common across all age groups. The study, published in the Arthritis Care & Research journal, followed 112 young adults after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, using Magnetic Re more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Lack of childhood friendships linked to suicidal thoughts in over-50s An international University of Helsinki study has found that adverse childhood circumstances increase the risk of suicidal ideation in later life. * Published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, the study used AI algorithms to explore the long-term effects of early-life adversities on later mental health. The mac more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Las Vegas Jobless Rate Among Highest in the Nation -- Again * As Donald Trump's Cheerleader-in-Chief, Joe Lombardo said Nevadans should "feel a little pain" from the president's tariffs. Now, Las Vegas' tourism is slumping and jobless rates are among the highest in the nation, as Trump drags Nevadans into a chaotic trade war with no end in sight. This summer, Las Vegas more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 3, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * New Tech Can Change a City. New York Learned That the Hard Way with Uber By Nicole Gelinas Waymo wants to come to New York City. The driverless-ride company, owned by Google's parent, Alphabet, has begun testing its electric Jaguars, with a person operating the cars as state law requires, in a pilot program. Waymo operates smoothly in cities including San more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * For young adults, less sleep means more risk while working and driving Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought. Overlapping sleep problems can potentially increase the chances of accidents on the road and at work, according to a new study from Murdoch University. Previous research has primarily focused on insufficient sleep as the leading cause of road and workplace  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Journal Article Highlights Multibenefit Land Repurposing as an Innovative Approach to Strengthen Rural Resilience * (SACRAMENTO, CA - Sept. 3, 2025) A new peer-reviewed article in Frontiers in Water outlines how multibenefit land repurposing can serve as an innovative strategy to respond to water scarcity while fostering healthier rural communities and ecosystems. The ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * One dose of antibiotic treats early syphilis as well as three doses NIH-funded clinical trial shows potential to simplify treatment for early syphilis. * Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that a single injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G (BPG) successfully treated early syphilis just a more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Building bridges in a memory care desert In rural and underserved areas--particularly Native American communities-- early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Me more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Not so sweet: Some sugar substitutes linked to faster cognitive decline Decline equal to 1.6 years of aging in highest consumers Highlights: * The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 * Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts * People who con more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio's veterans could suffer from federal Medicaid cuts * Columbus, Ohio- Reporting from the Ohio Capital Journal found that veterans could suffer from Republican cuts to Medicaid that all Republican members of Ohio's congressional delegation voted for. Veterans in Ohio and across the country have made countless sacrifices to serve our country. Now, Republicans are rewarding them by ta more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research boosts garment fit and performance for sports and medical apparel with groundbreaking anthropometric method to precisely measure tissue deformation Soft tissue deformation during body movement has long posed a challenge to achieving optimal garment fit and comfort, particularly in sportswear and functional medical wear. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Are Freaking Out Over Inflation Because They Know It'll Lose Them the Midterms * Faced with an avalanche of headlines all summer that have covered rising costs with no relief in sight, Republicans are starting to realize what the American people have been trying to tell them all year: Voters expect lower costs - and will hold House Republicans accountable for their brok more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following Q&A on Sept. 2, 2025 by Alex Heigl with Richard Cox, lead an innovative curricular expansion of the Voice/Opera Studies program as Executive Chair: * * * 'We Have to Feed Artistry Wherever It Grows:' Voice Chair Richard Cox Talks Teaching Cox is a firm believer in cross-training for vocalists and brings that enthusiasm to SFCM's recently expanded multi-genre Voice curriculum. * For someone who more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists Probe Powerful Molecular Messaging System That Goes Beyond DNA * RICHLAND, Wash.--Scientists are uncovering the secrets of a fast-acting molecular messaging network that strongly influences how people and all organisms adjust and react to the world around them. While DNA and the genes it encodes get widespread attention, how those instructions are brought t more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Tweet Tweet: Biology professor Gilbert co-authors research documenting impact of light pollution on avian activity * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Around the globe, early birds are trying out the night owl lifestyle due to artificial lights. In a new study published in Science on Aug. 21, " Light pollution prolongs a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Delta-8 THC Use Highest Where Marijuana Is Illegal, Study Finds UC San Diego researchers report that more than 19 million U.S. adults have tried delta-8 THC By Lizelda Lopez - llopez2@ucsd.edu Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC), a psychoactive compound often sold as a legal alternative to marijuan more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Are probiotics worth the cost to prevent infection after a colon removal surgery? UCLA Health study finds probiotics may prevent pouchitis following ulcerative colitis surgery but cost-effectiveness depends on risk of relapse * A new UCLA Health study found that taking an 8-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon remov more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM associate professor elected fellow of American Psychological Association Xu Hui, associate professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Macau (UM), has been elected a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). He is the first and only Chinese psychologist to be recognised as a fellow in APA Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Living in "20-Minute Neighborhoods" Good for Your Brain By Josh Baxt Article Summary * Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that 20-minute neighborhoods can have a positive impact on brain health. * The study looked at 352 older adults to determine whether neighborhood walkability impacted their brain health. * The researchers found  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * How to best support medical patients without homes Study shows communication is key to improving care for unhoused people after hospitalization * After unhoused people leave the hospital, they achieve the best outcomes when leaders and frontline staff at health and social service agencies work together to provide care, according to new research from the U more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 3 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Beyond the trip: how compounds derived from psychedelics could help treat inflammatory conditions A new class of compounds derived from psychedelics could open the door to safe, targeted therapies for widespread use in clinical settings. * Psychedelic drugs, long-known for their powerful effects on perception and emotion, may hold the key to treating a wide range of inflammatory diseases where new  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Bite by bite: How jaws drove fish evolution U-M study traces jaw innovation and evolution in a once-mighty group of fish * If you're reading this sentence, you might have a fish to thank. Fish were the first animals to evolve jaws. They use their jaws primarily to eat, but also for defense, as tools--such as to burrow or to crack open hard food--and even as a form of parental care: some fis more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Study Shows Blood Conservation Technique Reduces Odds of Transfusion During Heart Surgery in United States By April Wilkerson A University of Oklahoma study published today in JAMA Surgery reports that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) - a blood-saving method in which a patient's blood is collected before going on heart-lung bypass and reinfused near the end of cardiac surgery - remains unde more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Affordable, accessible, online pain management programme developed Providing an online programme to help those living with persistent pain could remove barriers to accessing help, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Persistent pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. In Aotearoa New Zealand it affects more than 20 per cent of adults, with Maori, peo more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Electric vehicles will increase winter electricity peaks - study New University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research shows electric vehicle owners will need to charge their cars more in winter than in summer, leading to an increase in the winter electricity peak by 2050. Led by Associate Professor Michael Jack, Director of the Sustainable Energy Programme in the Department of Physic more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Coercive control puts children at risk of mental illness later in life Key points * Childhood exposure to coercive control increases the risk of mental disorders and health risk behaviours later in life. * Perpetrators often weaponise children particularly through the family courts after an abusive relationship ends. * Researchers recommend stronger legal protections to prevent post-separ more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Study Finds 'Beauty Bias' Shapes Who Gets Picked to Lead A new meta-analysis coauthored by Utah State University's Gary R. Thurgood shows that physical attractiveness meaningfully sways who emerges as a leader -- across classrooms, companies and even executive suites. The paper, published OnlineFirst in the Journal of Management, integrates decades of research and concludes that attractiveness is consiste more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Value Menus Drive Restaurant Traffic Growth Despite Crowded Market, Circana Reports One year after major restaurant chains launched value meal platforms to combat inflation and declining traffic, new data from Circana LLC reveals that value offerings are successfully driving traffic growth, even in an increasingly crowded more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vasquez Spearheads Plan to Strengthen Border Security and Immigration Reform * As the majority of Americans reject D.C. Republicans' chaotic and reckless agenda and President Trump's illegal mass deportation campaign, Congressman Gabe Vasquez is leading House Democrats forward with a proactive, commonsense immigration and border security framework that delivers real solutions. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Jim Costa Pays Tribute to Dr. Joseph I. Castro on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON - In a heartfelt tribute, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) honored the life and legacy of Dr. Joseph I. Castro, a trailblazing educator and leader who broke barriers as the first Latino Chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system. Dr. Joseph I. Castro, a Hanford nat more PR