NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: Time to end Sudan's isolation; lift the WhatsApp block now * Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country has been experiencing the world's worst protection and humanitarian crisis. More than 150,000 p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A Chilling Discovery: The Surprising Flexibility of Ice * RICHLAND, Wash.--You'd think there's nothing surprising left to discover about water. After all, researchers have been studying its properties for centuries. But today researchers at Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report a new finding. Even though ice forms in a perfectly hexagona more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Analysis Explores Honey, Strontium Isotopes to Determine Geographic Origin * Determining the geographic source of agricultural products, such as honey, is important for international trade to help ensure food quality, avoid mislabeling, and enhance economic security. A study by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) assessed the feasibility of u more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Where do you get your news? That may depend on how you view the government Political science research explores how citizens make media choices in times of conflict By Jennifer Micale In times of violent conflict, how do you get your news: television broadcasts and newspapers, or social media? The answer, according to new research from Binghamton University Political Science Professor Seden Akci more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Construction worker stigma putting lives at risk, new research warns Negative stereotypes about construction workers could be costing lives on building sites, according to new international research led in collaboration with Charles Darwin University (CDU). The study, published in the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, found that construction workers who feel their jobs are dev more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following Q&A on Sept. 23, 2025, with professor of science journalism Marguerite Holloway: * * * Journalist Takes to the Trees In her new book, 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 journa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Take Aim At Labor Exploitation In Tech, Finance, Retail Sectors * September 25, 2025 In letters to ten major corporations who are the biggest users of the H-1B visa program, the Senators cite mass layoffs of American employees even while the corporations file thousands of H-1B visa petitions for foreign workers, often at depressed wages and subjected to poor working conditi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Expert Available on Polarization in the U.S. * Earlier this year, a NPR/PBS News/Marist poll revealed that t hree-quarters of Americans believe democracy is under serious threat. For perspective and analysis on political polarization in the U.S., please consider Derek E. Holliday, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at The George Washington University. Holliday's research focuses br more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Final Landmark Clinical Trial Data Demonstrates Deep, Durable Responses to Menin Inhibition in Acute Leukemia Patients * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Final data from a landmark clinical trial in patients with an aggressive form of leukemia were published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The results of the phase 1B/2 KOMET-001 clinical trial co-led by Euni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare debuts AI-supported solution, designed to improve and shorten the radiation therapy workflow, at ASTRO 2025 * * Early adopters of Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT) to date have reduced simulation to treatment planning time from seven days to seven minutes [1] via integration with RayStation( by RaySearch Laboratories * The new version of iRT enhances connectivity,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Take Aim at Tech, Finance and Retail Sectors for Favoring H-1B Visa Holders over American Workers * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are scrutinizing major corporations for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labor visa petitions after conducting mass layoffs of American employees. "In evalu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Take Aim at Tech, Finance and Retail Sectors for Favoring H-1B Visa Holders over American Workers BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are scrutinizing major corporations for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labor visa petitions after conducting mass l more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 25 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research 3D Model of Highest Steep Face in the Alps International research team with Heidelberg participation surveys the Monte Rosa East Face with high-resolution helicopter images * The highest rock wall in the Alps - the Monte Rosa East Face on the border between Italy and Switzerland - has for the first time been surveyed three-dimensionally with high precision. An international research team more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How federal research support has helped create life-changing medicines * Gleevec, a cancer drug first approved for sale in 2001, has dramatically changed the lives of people with chronic myeloid leukemia. This form of cancer was once regarded as very difficult to combat, but survival rates of patients who respond to Gleevec now resemble that of the population at large. Gleevec i more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * HPU to host inaugural Dr. James Shields Speaker Series on spiritual formation Howard Payne University will host the inaugural Dr. James Shields Speaker Series in spiritual formation on October 21 and 22. This series, named for the former outstanding professor of Christian Studies, Dr. James Shields, will be centered on the theme of spiritual formation. The lectures will be held on Tuesday, more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Joe Lombardo (R-Ethics Violator) Forced to Pay Thousands For Acting Above the Law * Shortly after Joe Lombardo launched his doomed bid for reelection, the Nevada Ethics Committee affirmed that he violated Nevada ethics law and he's now forced to pay the state $5,000. During his 2022 campaign, Lombardo repeatedly featured his taxpayer-funded sheriff's uniform and badge in campaign materials eve more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Joint Open Letter to the President of the Republic of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya * To: General Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea Sent via email Re: Moussa Dadis Camara's Pardon, Release, and Departure from Guinea Dear President Doumbouya, We are writing to express our strong concern that your decision to release former President Moussa Dadis Camara from ser more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: * ** How Much Did AI Charge You for That Plane Ticket? By Allison Schrager Airfare prices, as well as prices for pretty much anything sold online, are about to get a lot more dynamic. I am something of an airline points obsessive, or worse. I lurk on blogs and some more dodgy corners of the Internet to learn the latest strategies and promotions. I know the stakes are low, but i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Survey Reveals That in Response to High Beef Prices, 60% of Shoppers Are Buying Less Beef or Rejecting Beef Altogether * WASHINGTON--A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee finds that in response to current high beef prices, 60% of shoppers are buying less beef or skipping buying beef altogether. If beef prices continue to more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Method of addressing ocean acidification passes a first, small-scale test Carefully enhanced wastewater could one day benefit coastal marine resources * The continual rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere isn't just changing weather patterns, it's also silently altering the chemistry of the global ocean. As CO2 dissolves into seawater, it forms carbonic acid, more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Announces New Literacy Program for NICU Families * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced Our Story Begins, a first-of-its-kind literacy program in New York that encourages families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to read to their babies as part of routine care. The initiative provides families with books and literacy edu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Quantum random number generator combines small size and high speed * Researchers have developed a chip-based quantum random number generator that provides high-speed, high-quality operation on a miniaturized platform. This advance could help move quantum random number generators closer to being built directly into everyday devices, where they could strengthen security wi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Maths model guides allocation of funds & resources for protecting fragile ecosystems QUT researchers have developed a pioneering mathematical framework to help 'pick winners' and maximise limited funding and resources when investing in technologies to protect threatened ecosystems, such as the Great Barrier Reef. * Model calculates the 'optimal stopping point' when it's no longe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Mamdani's rent freeze: Politics, policy, and the fate of small property owners If the goal is truly to help tenants, reforming the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act may be a more immediate, effective, and sustainable path. By Jen Sidorova, Policy Analyst Zohran Mamdani, winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, has built his campaign around a strikin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Medical] (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Report: Cardiovascular Diseases Caused 1 in 3 Global Deaths in 2023 Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of disease burden , causing one in three deaths worldwide as a result of population growth, population aging and exposure to a broad range of risks, including increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, according to the latest Global Burden of Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies Yesterday, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called on Congressional Republicans to extend critical Afford more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * Senior aquatic resources research projects lead to journal publication for two StFX students What started as two senior research projects in StFX's Aquatic Resources Program has resulted in a journal publication for two recent StFX graduates. Emilie Perreault and Hannah MacDonald, who worked as undergraduate students at StFX under the supervision of Dr. Ricardo Scrosati in the Marine  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Seventeen Greater Boston artists honored as 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows 2025 Fellows receive unrestricted $20,000 grants; program has awarded more than $1.7 million since its inception * The Boston Foundation and Pucker Gallery today announced that seventeen artists from a wide range of experiences and disciplines have been selected as 2025 Brother Thomas Fellows. For 2025, th more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Research Finds Impact of Menstruation on Female Rugby Players Timely research from researchers at St Mary's University, London, published ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup Final has shone a light on an often-overlooked aspect of elite women's sport: the menstrual cycle, and calls for better understanding and support for players. The study published in the Internation more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Two Forms of Ketamine Therapy Can Reduce Symptom Severity in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression * Keynotes * Researchers compared ketamine infusions and esketamine nasal spray in more than 150 patients with severe depression who were treated at McLean Hospital. * Both treatments reduced depression severity, with IV ketamine showing relatively ea more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection * Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that help to tame microbes and prevent infection. In a new study, MIT researchers have identified mucins that defend against Salmonella and other bacteria that cause diarrhea. The researchers now hope to mimic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancers * Gainesville, FL: Marijuana use is not independently associated with an elevated risk of head and neck cancers, according to data published in the Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. Researchers affiliated with the University of Florida at Gainesvi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Use of State-Regulated Cannabis Products Associated With Decreased Stress * Boulder, CO: The use of state-regulated cannabis products, particularly those dominant in CBD, is associated with reduced stress and improved mood, according to observational data published in the journal Human Psychopharmacology: Human & Experimental. Researche more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients Frequently Use Cannabis for Symptom Management * Chicago, IL: Patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare blistering skin condition, often report using cannabis to mitigate pain, itching, and other symptoms, according to survey data published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Inv more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable * People are increasingly turning to software to design complex material structures like airplane wings and medical implants. But as design models become more capable, our fabrication techniques haven't kept up. Even 3D printers struggle to reliably produce the precise designs created by algorithms. The problem has led to a di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48642) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "U.S. Export Controls and China: Advanced Semiconductors" by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Semiconductors are strategic and uniquely important electronic devices. They are fundamental to most industrial and national security activities and serve as essential building blocks of other technologies, such more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher receives AMS award for advances in hurricane science and forecasting By Paola Pinto Dr. Xiaomin Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Earth Science and principal investigator in the Earth System Science Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has been recognized with the Banner I. Miller Aw more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Unique pan-cancer immunotherapy destroys tumors without attacking healthy tissue, UC Irvine study shows Next step is testing 'holy grail' therapy's safety and effectiveness in patients * A new, highly potent class of immunotherapeutics with unique Velcro-like binding properties can kill diverse cancer types without harming normal tissue, University of California, Irvi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following research brief: * * * New stretchable light-emitting material holds promise for photon-based devices FINDINGS A research team led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, or CNSI, demonstrated a new type of light-emitting material expected to be suitable for photonics -- devices based in light in the same way that today's electronics are based in electrical signals. The team used a semicon more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Spirals in the umbilical cord help to keep babies cool before birth, new research finds The coiled structure of the umbilical cord - the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy - plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new research led by The University of Manchester. Working with colleagues at Manchester St Mary's Hospi more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Black hole bombshell: scientists say supermassive giants not as big as first thought Supermassive black holes thought to be the heavyweights of the early universe are far smaller than imagined, say astronomers. Scientists have peered into the centre of an infant galaxy - located 12 billion lightyears from earth - for the first time using a powerful new instrument. They found that the su more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Astronomers pinpoint the location of the brightest fast radio burst to date Precisely determining the location of FRBs, among astronomy's most mysterious phenomena, should make it easier to trace their cosmic origins * An international collaboration of astronomers, including from the University of Toronto, have detected the brightest Fast Radio Burst (FRB) to date - and have been able to pinpo more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * IQ appears to affect ability to listen in noisy settings A study of individuals with normal hearing demonstrates the influence of cognitive ability on successful speech perception. * You're in a bustling cafe with a friend. The din is making it hard to tune in to the conversation. The scenario might suggest you'd benefit from a hearing aid. On the other hand,  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Artificial Light Changes Synchronization with the Moon It is highly likely that the female menstrual cycle was originally synchronized with the lunar cycle. This has changed significantly with the rise of artificial light and smartphones, as a new study by the University of Wurzburg shows. * There is no question that the moon has a significant influence on Earth. Its gravitational pu more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Biodiversity Strengthens Pollinators and Ensures Stable Yields Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Wurzburg shows that both are possible under the right conditions. * For their study, researchers from the University of Wurzburg (JMU), together with the Bavarian S more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researchers publish first Canadian guidelines for Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have published the first Canadian clinical guidelines for Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA), a rare hereditary neuromuscular disorder. The guidelines, titled Best Practice Recommendations for the Clinical Care of Spinal Bulbar Muscul more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Seek Answers from TV Broadcasters After Pulling Kimmel's Show * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in pressing broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair for answers as to why Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air and why they are refusing to broadcast his show to their viewers now that i more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals Genetic, Psychiatric, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major global public health challenge, contributing to significant illness, social harm, and premature mortality. While it is well established that genetic, psychiatric, and environmental factors all play a role in AUD, and we know that genes account more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Flagging misinformation on social media reduces engagement, study finds Crowd-sourced fact-checking of potentially misleading information is an effective tool to combat online misinformation, according to a new study. * Pointing out potentially misleading posts on social media significantly reduces the number of reposts, likes, replies, and views generated by such content, according to a ne more PR