WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Pupil Size Not Predictive of Acute Cannabis Exposure * Aurora, CO: Pupil size is not predictive of acute cannabis exposure and should not be relied upon as a determinant of marijuana-induced impairment, according to data published in the journal Clinical Toxicology. Investigators affiliated with the University of Colorado performed pup more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Anglers delight in salmon returns, but SFU study warns of coho population collapse By Sam Smith While anglers are celebrating a strong start to the salmon season, a new Simon Fraser University study warns coho salmon are under serious threat. The research, published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, found that coho salmon populations in the north and central coast  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Human Rights Institute Announces Fall 2025 Events Lineup Annual event series promotes discussion of pressing human rights issues By Emily Ciarlo This semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute (HRI) will celebrate the work of several distinguished guests and scholars on human rights issues, ranging from genocide to labor rights. HRI will host several events, including a film series, public more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Veterans More Likely than General Population to Use All Types of Tobacco Products, Including the Most Harmful A new study is the first since 2015 to examine differences in tobacco use by product type among military Veterans compared to civilians, finding that Veterans disproportionately use all commercial tobacco product types, including cigars and cigarettes, which pose a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * Fred Taylor's world war against energy A mysterious American billionaire has become one of the major funders of the climate nonprofits fighting a global war against nearly 90 percent of the energy that makes civilization possible. By Ken Braun Australia is a land mass of nearly 3 million square miles--almost as large as the 48 contiguous American states. But in addition to its strange and venomous cre more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Impact Conference 2025 Empowers Marketplace Leaders by Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer In a culture that is often at odds with Christian values, today's marketplace is in urgent need of professionals who boldly lead by faith. Cedarville University will host its annual Impact Conference on October 22-23, focusing on equipping professionals to boldly lead in today's world. The event will take pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Goodbye Export Controls, Hello Chinese Import Controls China has unveiled a new strategy to counter American sanctions -- slapping restrictions on the sales of US imports. By Elly Rostoum It's a new era in economic warfare. Beijing's Cyberspace Administration recently instructed its technology giants to halt purchases of NVIDIA's RTX Pro 6000D processors. Days earlier, Chin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Russia Cleanses Its Spy Agencies Something odd and largely unnoticed is happening to Russia's spies. By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan Putin's intelligence services are being cleansed of non-Russians, a policy completely at odds with the agencies' multiethnic histories. It is a risky move that may one day bring serious consequences to the regime. The change is happening  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Sweden Must Win its Wars in School Sweden has embarked on a rearmament program unprecedented in recent times, but the foundations of national defense are made of flesh, not metal. By Jan Kallberg The Swedish defense renaissance, driven by external threats, has convinced too many people that the country's total defense policy merely needs resources to be reestablished. The r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Ukraine Asks: Europe, Can You Still Hear Us? The German security expert and former Defense Ministry official Nico Lange sets out a roadmap to defeat Putin and return the European continent to peace. By Nico Lange From Madrid to Paris to Berlin to Warsaw, the leaves are changing to a glorious kaleidoscope of gold, orange, and red. Families walk the streets, enjoying cafes accompanied by lau more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * US Officers: NATO's Options on the Eastern Flank CEPA's military and security Fellows describe the options for alliance leaders and forces as the Kremlin's shadow war accelerates. By Heine Brekke In US President Donald Trump's view, NATO countries have every right to shoot down Russian jets and drones crossing into their airspace. The alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte too more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Why Moldova Matters For the past few weeks, the small nation of Moldova in southeastern Europe has received more attention than it would like. That signals its importance. By Denis Cenusa and CEPA Editorial Staff Moldova, with a population of 2.4 million, and celebrating its 34th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union this year, is a frontline state in the battle f more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Housing, zoning, property rights, and externalities By John Phelan Housing and zoning "Overly restrictive local zoning is the fundamental cause of America's housing shortage," according to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. "Cities and counties have employed thei more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 2 -- The Centre for Genomic Regulation issued the following news: * * * Generative AI more efficient than nature at designing genome-editing proteins Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), have designed and experimentally validated new synthetic proteins that can edit the human genome more efficiently than proteins provided  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial: Cannabis Extract Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain * Hannover, Germany: Plant-derived cannabis extracts provide sustained improvements in patients with chronic lower back pain, according to randomized placebo-controlled data published in the journal Nature Medicine. German investigators evaluated more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Evacuation Patterns Differ Based on Where the Storm Hits A study comparing evacuation patterns in response to two 2024 hurricanes, Milton and Helene, found that people in coastal areas with frequent hurricane exposure were much more likely to travel out of harm's way compared to people in inland areas who were more likely to stay put. Researchers at Columbia University M more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Research: Ancient fossil upends assumptions about origins of two-thirds of all freshwater fish A study of a recently discovered ancient fish fossil is changing the long-held belief that the world's most common freshwater fishes originated in rivers and lakes. The study, published in the scientific journal Science, reveals that these fish--a group that includes familiar species like minnows, catfis more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Thanks Secretary Nellie Sanders for her Service, Appoints Dan Hamlin as New Secretary of Education * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Secretary of Education Nellie Sanders would be stepping away to continue to fight for the students of Oklahoma in the private sector. "Nellie's passion for students, especially those that don't fit the traditional education mold, has rev more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Scienmag, Sept. 25: New Publication Offers Blueprint for Creating Human-Centric AI Systems (https://scienmag.com/new-publication-offers-blueprint-for-creating-human-centric-ai-systems/) * This article references a book co-authored by Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, "Social Intelligence: The New Frontier of Integrating Human Intelligence and Artificial more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons calls out Trump for raising Delawareans' energy costs in new op-ed * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump for breaking his promise to lower Americans' energy costs through his failing energy policy in a new op-ed in The News Journal. President Trump promised to lower bills and unleash American "energy dominance" dur more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Running on Empty: Systemic Factors Fuel Food Insecurity Among Collegiate Student-Athletes An ISU research team recently presented findings from the Running on Empty Study at the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Conference in Denver, CO. This study examines the issue of food insecurity among collegiate student-athletes. Depending on the setting, up to more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 3 (TNSxrep) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Weakness in Industry Has Slowed Long-Term Growth Weak momentum in industry is one of the most important factors to explain the decline in German economic growth over the last 50 years, according to the findings of a study by the ifo Institute. "The automotive industry, mechanical engineering and services closely linked to industry, such as leasing activities or management consultants, have been mainly  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSJOU) -- FIGO-The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news: * * * Innovations and modern perspectives on childbirth and PPH: a special IJGO supplement by FIGO FIGO is proud to announce the publication of a dedicated supplement in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)focusing on childbirth and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The eight-paper supplement highlights best practices for the prevention and manageme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Laser targets pancreatic tumors by homing in on collagen * 02 October 2025 Precisely tuned mid-infrared laser eliminates tumors while protecting healthy pancreas tissue WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a new laser-based technique that targets pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) while leaving healthy tissue intact. PDAC is the most common type of pancreatic  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 1, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Broadway Needs More Risky Musicals By Allison Schrager Big Broadway musicals are failing at an alarming rate. None of the 18 that opened last year has so far turned a profit. Some theater critics will surely say that's because too many of these shows are derivative and play it safe, but I am an economist, so my explanation is slightly different: It's the prod more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Eric Adams Drops Out, but That Won't Stop Mayor Mamdani By Jason L. Riley It's unclear who'll be hurt more by the socialist's election--New York or the Democratic Party. New York Mayor Eric Adams's decision to drop his re-election bid was the right call, but don't expect it to stop the Zohran Mamdani juggernaut with only five weeks until Election Day. In announcing  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Software Tool Aims to Help Scientists Better Analyze Complex Spatial Data From Tissues * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, have developed a software platform to help scientists more easily analyze the molecular structure of tissue in both healthy and disea more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Potential Smoking Gun Signature of Supermassive Dark Stars Found in JWST Data * The first stars in the universe formed out of pristine hydrogen and helium clouds, in the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang. New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations reveal that some of the first stars in the universe could have been very different from regular (nuclear fusion-powered) stars, which have be more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Predicting risk: Saving veterans lives with AI * The shadow of suicide is a profound challenge, particularly for veterans. Yet a new era of hope, driven by technological breakthroughs designed to prevent these tragedies, is close. From sophisticated algorithms that pinpoint individuals in crisis to novel therapeutic approaches, the focus is shifting toward proactive, data-dr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * Press Freedom Center at National Press Club Announces New Additions to Advisory Board * WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 - In a critical moment for press freedom around the world, the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club today announced the addition of three new members to its Advisory Board. This distinguished group of journalists, attorneys, and experts guide the organization as it works t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Review: Cannabinoids Support "Healthy Aging" and "Enhanced Quality of Life" in Older Populations * Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cannabinoids hold promise for improving health and promoting longevity of older populations, according to the findings of a systematic review published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. British researchers reviewed fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31980) on Oct. 1, 2025, entitled "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure" by Elizabeth Rybicki and Michael Greene, Congress and legislative process specialists. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution provides that the President shall appoint officers of the United States "by and with the Advice and Consent of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31980) on Oct. 1, 2025, entitled "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations - Committee and Floor Procedure:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Floor Procedures The Senate handles executive business, which includes both nominations and treaties, separately from its legislative business. All nominations reported from committee, regardless of whether they were reported favorably, unfav more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Deep honor New species of fossil fish from Panama named after Ngabe researcher at STRI * An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, discovered four new species, one of which has been named in honor of Brigida de Gracia, the first Ngabe marine paleontologist. At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Sudan Ebola virus can persist in survivors for months, WSU study shows More than half of survivors of the Sudan Ebola virus still suffer serious health problems two years post-infection and the virus can persist in semen and breast milk for months after recovery, according to the first study examining the virus's long-term effects. The study, led by researchers at Washington State Uni more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Rural Medical Scholars learn to write like journalists By Jean Albanese Students in Upstate Medical University's Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP), now try their hand at publishing, but nothing like a case study in a medical journal as might traditionally be expected from a doctor. Instead, they're learning to be journalists. The program's new course, launche more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Older Adults Say That Cannabis Is "Helpful" for Treating Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression * Vancouver, Canada: More than two-thirds of older adults who consume cannabis for mental health conditions say that it helps manage their symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Aging. Canadian investigators reviewed anonymous  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * AI can strengthen pandemic preparedness Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and research institutes argue in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. * How to identify the next dangerous virus before it spreads among people is the central question in a new Comment in The Lancet Infectious Dis more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * The magnetic math of breast health * # The Takeaway Three graduate students in CSHL's dos Santos lab have developed a tool called MaGNet to quickly measure changes in mouse mammary glands. This open-source technology can be used to study how hormonal changes affect mammary glands and may one day allow for earlier breast cancer diagnoses. Branching isn't just for  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate enrollment rises nearly 5% at Wright State University By Bob Mihalek, bob.mihalek@wright.edu, 937-775-3622 Undergraduate enrollment at Wright State University rose to 7,963 students this fall, a 4.7% increase from last year and 9.4% since 2022, fueling the university's third consecutive year of overall enrollment growth. Overall, 11,924 students are enrolled at Wright State's Dayton and Lake campuse more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47744) on Sept. 30, 2025, entitled "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) established a comprehensive international legal framework to govern activities related to the global oceans. UNCLOS of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47744) on Sept. 30, 2025, entitled "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - Living Resources Provisions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Living Resources Provisions The living resources provisions of UNCLOS recognize international interdependence on these resources and provide a framework for their cooperative and sustainable management. These provisions, comprising Articles 61  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Affluence protects children from obesity even in areas with lots of unhealthy food outlets Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by researchers at UCL. The research, conducted in four London boroughs and funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Researc more PR

MERCED, California, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Wildfire Disasters Surged in the Past 10 Years, Study Shows Nearly half of the world's worst wildfire disasters have occurred in just the past decade, new research from UC Merced's Fire Resilience Center shows. A study published Thursday in the journal Science reveals that 43 percent of catastrophic wildfire disasters struck in the past 10 years. Researchers analyzing 44 years of disas more PR

KOLN, Germany, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Farmers were already diversifying cereal cultivation in the early Neolithic period Agricultural innovations made the food supply in the Rhineland more resilient and flexible / Publication in the 'Journal of Archaeological Science' * An interdisciplinary research project on the development of the earliest forms of agriculture shows that early farming societies began to integrate new cereal v more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * New method enables researchers to investigate the cause of heart diseases Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a groundbreaking method that allows for the analysis of thousands of proteins in heart tissue. This provides entirely new insights into the characteristics of heart diseases and could pave the way for more targeted treatments. Each year, cardiovascular disea more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Education protects memory even in people over 90 An association between higher education and better brain health can still be seen in people over 90, according to a new study. In contrast, midlife risk factors for cardiovascular disease were not found to be linked to memory function at this advanced age. * The new findings by researchers at the University of Helsinki highlight the impor more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New insights into how pathogens build protein machinery for survival in the gut A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to digest ethanolamine - a nutrient commonly found in the gut. Eut microcompartments are critical for bacterial gr more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * A picture is worth a thousand words: Multimedia slides help students boost science vocabulary Mizzou researcher explores how teachers can best help their students improve science vocabulary. * Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary for all students, including those with learning disabilities who struggle with readin more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * The RESTART trial: a drug to block a toxic HIV molecule Combined with regular antiretroviral therapy, could fostemsavir have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health of people living with HIV? CRCHUM researchers investigate. By Bruno Geoffroy What if the presence of a well-known but misunderstood viral protein explains why some people living with HIV (PLWH) never recover their health, ev more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Kidney disease study reveals unexpected marker UTA study finds certain blood markers could identify cardiovascular problems earlier than expected * When University of Texas at Arlington researcher Paul J. Fadel and his colleagues launched a study on vascular health in people with chronic kidney disease, they expected to better understand a long-standing belief. For years,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ invents test to track how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a test that could change our understanding of cholesterol and its potential to ferry deadly cancer messages and life-saving medicines around our body. Key points * UQ researchers have invented technology that tracks how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol particles i more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Aims to Improve Support for Near-Death Experiencers Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people cope. The research, from UVA's Division of Perceptual Studies, is believed to be the first to explore the most common and effective ways to assist more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 (TNSrep) -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Judith Resnik Explores How Prisons Became a Problem for Democracy Can prisons escape their ties to plantations and concentration camps? In her new book, (https://impermissiblepunishments.law.yale.edu/)"Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy" (University of Chicago Press), Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik explores the history of punishment inside prison more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Technique offers bigger and better window into RNA activity in complex tissue Yale researchers have created a new tool that will enable researchers to better view how RNA molecules function in tissue space. * For the first time, scientists can view RNA molecules directly inside cells and tissue in minute detail and across the entire human genome concurrently, thanks to new technology created  more PR