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Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-10-10 ( 56 items )  
Anglia Ruskin University: Body Illusion Helps Unlock Memories - Study (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Body illusion helps unlock memories - new study Research finds that embodying a childlike face takes us back to our childhood * New research has discovered that briefly altering how we perceive our own body can help unlock autobiographical memories - potentially even those from the early stages of childhood. Published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, the study is the first to find that more PR

Beatty, Padilla Reintroduce Voter Purge Protection Act to Safeguard Americans' Right to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty, Padilla Reintroduce Voter Purge Protection Act to Safeguard Americans' Right to Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, reintroduced the bicameral Voter Purge Protection Act to prohibit states from using questionab more PR

Binghamton University Research Offers Insight Into Healthcare Improvements Through Patient Personas (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New Binghamton University research offers insight into healthcare improvements through patient personas Graduate students at Watson College's School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering publish study about better individual care, health systems By Chris Kocher To offer the best possible medical treatments, many healthcare providers and administrators in recent years have started to rely more PR

Cedarville University: Pharmacists Step Up in Sports Medicine Field (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacists Step Up in Sports Medicine Field By Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer As sports medicine evolves, so does the need for pharmacists to understand the connection between performance, recovery and compliance. From managing pain medications and supplements to navigating anti-doping rules, pharmacists are becoming essential members of the athlete care team. Sports pharmacy is gaining atten more PR

Clinical Trials: Cannabis Formulations Dominant in THC and CBN, but Not CBD, Associated With Improved Sleep Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trials: Cannabis Formulations Dominant in THC and CBN, but Not CBD, Associated With Improved Sleep Quality * Recife, Brazil: Cannabis formulations containing THC and CBN (cannabinol) are associated with improved sleep quality, according to the findings of a meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews. Brazilian researc more PR

CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN. * NEW YORK - (October 9, 2025) - Journalist and host Kara Swisher and comedian, actress and writer Zainab Johnson will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions fo more PR

Colgate in the Media: September 2025 (10)
HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate in the Media: September 2025 * Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events. The Rise of the Vibe School in College Admissions Forbes New $10 million landscape corridor at Colgate University complete SpectrumNews1 One of America's Friendliest  more PR

Day 9 of Republican Shutdown - Mike Johnson Refuses to Bring Back House to Pay the Troops (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Day 9 of Republican Shutdown - Mike Johnson Refuses to Bring Back House to Pay the Troops * For three weeks straight, Mike Johnson has refused to bring back the House of Representatives to fix the health care crisis Republicans created. Now, Johnson is threatening to keep Republicans on vacation for a FOURTH straight week -- refusing to allow for a vote to pay the brave men and wo more PR

Days Before Open Enrollment Begins, Senator Murray Joins Idaho Leaders, Residents Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits to Call on Republicans to Come to the Table to Prevent Health Care Costs From Skyrocketing (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Days Before Open Enrollment Begins, Senator Murray Joins Idaho Leaders, Residents Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits to Call on Republicans to Come to the Table to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing Open enrollment in Idaho begins October 15th; More than 100,000 Idahoans rely on ACA tax credits * Today, on the ninth day of the  more PR

Dow Jones Secures $1.28 Million Settlement from U.S.-Based Logistics Company for Copyright Infringement (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Secures $1.28 Million Settlement from U.S.-Based Logistics Company for Copyright Infringement Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Remain Paramount for Publisher *  NEW YORK - [October 9, 2025] - Dow Jones has received a $1.28 million settlement to resolve claims that a U.S.-based logistics company unlawfully reproduced and distributed 37 more PR

Freedom Letters Receives 2025 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Freedom Letters Receives 2025 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award * The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today awarded Freedom Letters, a Russian and Ukrainian language publisher, the 2025 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award. The award recognizes a publisher outside of the United States who has demonstrated courage and fortitude in defending freedom of more PR

GLP-1s show promise in treating alcohol and drug addiction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1s show promise in treating alcohol and drug addiction A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The therapies, known as Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs), present an encouraging approach to treating alcoh more PR

GOP Gov Candidate-Backed Government Shutdown Leads to "Massive ACA Price Hikes" for Georgians (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * GOP Gov Candidate-Backed Government Shutdown Leads to "Massive ACA Price Hikes" for Georgians * New reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution details how Georgians face "massive ACA price hikes" thanks to D.C. Republicans' cost-raising economic agenda that GOP gubernatorial candidates Burt Jones, Chris Carr, and Brad Raffensperger all support. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, "prem more PR

Goshen College: Conrad Grebel Review and Mennonite Quarterly Review Join to Form New Collaborative Journal (10)
GOSHEN, Indiana, Oct. 10 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Conrad Grebel Review and Mennonite Quarterly Review join to form new collaborative journal Two historic academic journals -- The Conrad Grebel Review (CGR) and Mennonite Quarterly Review (MQR) -- will merge into a single open-access publication in 2026 through a new collaboration among their three founding institutions: Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) in Elkhart, Indiana; Conrad Grebel University College more PR

Heidelberg University: How Plants Regulate Adapting to Drought (10)
HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * How Plants Regulate Adapting to Drought Heidelberg University research team discovers molecular mechanism that closes pores on leaves * A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at Heidelberg University's Centre for Organismal Studies (COS) has discovered that a protein complex - the cysteine synthase complex - more PR

High Schoolers Face Growing Risk of Firearm-related Violence, WSU led Study Shows (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * High schoolers face growing risk of firearm-related violence, WSU led study shows Firearm-related deaths are rising dramatically among high school youth, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. Using federal data spanning 2001 to 2022, the researchers uncovered trends in firearm deaths for 11- to 18-year-olds in rural and urban settings. They discover more PR

HKUMed Discovers Dietary Fatty Acids That Boost Cancer-fighting Immune Cells (10)
HONG KONG, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed discovers dietary fatty acids that boost cancer-fighting immune cells A research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that certain dietary fatty acids can supercharge the human immune system's ability to fight cancer. The team found that a healthy fatty acid found in olive oil and nuts, called oleic acid (OA), enhances the power of immune  more PR

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in the Wall Street Journal: Democrats Keep Shoveling Money at ObamaCare (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in the Wall Street Journal: Democrats Keep Shoveling Money at ObamaCare * It wasn't supposed to cost hundreds of billions of tax dollars a year to make healthcare 'affordable.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal on how Democrats' government shutdown demands of massive taxpayer-funded checks t more PR

Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease Face Long Delays to Pain Care in Emergency Department (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease Face Long Delays to Pain Care in Emergency Department Emergency department triage at lesser severity levels does not follow established guidelines in majority of cases * Most individuals living with sickle cell disease who presented to the emergency department with a pain crisis, known as vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC), were not triaged appropriately according  more PR

KU Researchers Part of Project to Create Midwest STEM Alliance (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers part of project to create Midwest STEM Alliance By Mike Krings Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a National Science Foundation grant to create a Midwest STEM Alliance designed to elevate science education in rural elementary schools. NSF has provided a $5 million, five-year grant to researchers at KU, Northern Iowa University, Iowa State University and the Univer more PR

Lancaster University: Can Solar Farms Become Future Refuges for Bumblebees? (10)
LANCASTER, England, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Can solar farms become future refuges for bumblebees? Solar farms could become important refuges for bumblebees in Britain, a new study reveals - though their benefits only go so far. In the first study to investigate the role of solar farms in future biodiversity conservation, a research team, from Lancaster University, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the University of Reading, set out to  more PR

McGill University: What Makes a Great Coach? (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * What makes a great coach? It's the courage to confront their mistakes, learn from their athletes and address team culture issues, researchers say * Successful sports coaches have some things in common, researchers from McGill University and the University of Queensland in Australia found. Notably, they engage in post-season introspection, focus on creating a good team culture and include their at more PR

MILLER-MEEKS' MESSY WEEK: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Says She'll Hold Town Halls "When Hell Freezes Over" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MILLER-MEEKS' MESSY WEEK: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Says She'll Hold Town Halls "When Hell Freezes Over" * It's been a tough week for Mariannette Miller-Meeks. After she was caught on video saying she'll hold town halls " when hell freezes over," Miller-Meeks has faced local and national blowback for lying about her repeated promise to meet with Iowans. DCCC Spokesperson Katie Sm more PR

N.C. State: Designing Polymers for Use in Next-Generation Bioelectronics (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Designing Polymers for Use in Next-Generation Bioelectronics Engineered polymers hold promise for use in next generation technologies such as light-harvesting devices and implantable electronics that interact with the nervous system - but creating polymers with the right combination of chemical, physical and electronic properties poses a significant challenge. New research offe more PR

National Postal Museum To Host Maynard Sundman Lecture (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * National Postal Museum To Host Maynard Sundman Lecture David S. Ball Will Speak on "Astrophilately: Intersection of Space and Postal History" * The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will host the 22nd Maynard Sundman Lecture Thursday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. ET at the museum and also online on Zoom. Admission is free, but registration is required. David Ball, astr more PR

New Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * New Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer * Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, the most common type of malignant bone tumor in children and young adults. Recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers analyzed genetic inform more PR

Newcastle University: Supporting Forestry to Deliver Net Positive Biodiversity Impact (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Supporting forestry to deliver net positive biodiversity impact A new science-based framework to help the forestry sector achieve nature-positive outcomes has been completed. * The partnership project between Stora Enso, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Newcastle University that was initiated in early 2024 to advance positive impacts on forest biodiversity. The aim of t more PR

NRB Welcomes Twenty-One New Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Twenty-One New Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world's largest association of Christian communicators, is delighted to welcome 21 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the third quarter of 2025. "We're excited to see our NRB community continue to grow," said Troy A. Miller, NRB president & C more PR

Ohio Wesleyan University: Illuminating Research (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Illuminating Research Ohio Wesleyan Professor Collaborates on Eclipse, Bird Behavior Study Published in Science * Ohio Wesleyan University Professor Dustin Reichard and colleagues at Indiana University discovered some enlightening facts about bird behavior during the 2024 total solar eclipse, and they have just published their findings in the journal Science, one of the world's leading rese more PR

Proactive teams still need leadership and focus, VCU study finds (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Proactive teams still need leadership and focus, VCU study finds By Drew Thompson Having proactive people with lots of ideas isn't enough to ensure a team's success: Without focus and leadership, their efforts can fizzle out or even create friction, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University. When leaders foster an environment of mindful communication, proactive teams can c more PR

Running with a stroller lowers impact, potential injury risk, researchers find (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Running with a stroller lowers impact, potential injury risk, researchers find * READING, Pa. -- For many parents with young children, getting back into a running routine means dragging out the jogging stroller. While it's no surprise that pushing a bulky three-wheeler can feel harder and change the way you run, a new study led by researchers from Penn State Berks found that runners experi more PR

Social and Emotional Learning Programs Linked to Academic Gains (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Social and Emotional Learning Programs Linked to Academic Gains A new large-scale analysis of existing research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning (SEL) programs improve students' academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development. The study appears today in Review of Educational Research, a journal of the American Educatio more PR

Sped-up Evolution May Help Bacteria Take Hold in Gut Microbiome, UCLA-led Research Team Finds (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Sped-up evolution may help bacteria take hold in gut microbiome, UCLA-led research team finds Everywhere you go, you carry a population of microbes in your gastrointestinal tract that outnumber the human cells making up your body. This microbiome has important connections to health in your gut, brain and immune system. Some resident bugs produce vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Calabria Featured in Religions of South Asia and PBS Documentary (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Calabria featured in Religions of South Asia and PBS documentary Fr. Michael Calabria's article titled "Politics, Piety and Penitence: Shah Jahan's Pilgrimages to Ajmer Sharif" was published in the journal Religions of South Asia (Vol. 19, No. 2). Additionally, Fr. Calabria's scholarship on the Taj Mahal was featured in a new documentary titled "Islam's Greatest Stories of Love," more PR

Survey: THC Beverage Consumers Acknowledge Reducing Their Alcohol Intake (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: THC Beverage Consumers Acknowledge Reducing Their Alcohol Intake * New Orleans, LA: Consumers of hemp-derived cannabinoid-infused beverages frequently report reducing their alcohol intake, according to survey data compiled by the beverage manufacturer Crescent Canna. Pollsters surveyed 1,066 respondents ages 21 and older. Survey particip more PR

Texas A&M Engineers Pioneer Light-driven Molecular Machines to Target Cancer Cells (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M engineers pioneer light-driven molecular machines to target cancer cells Research reveals how nanoscale motors can disrupt disease from within, offering a new frontier for cancer therapies without chemical agents. By Raven Wuebker, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Imagine tiny machines, smaller than a virus, spinning inside cancer cells and rewiring their behavior from wit more PR

UA Little Rock Alumna Uses SURF Grant to Research on the Effects of Bulimia on Human Teeth (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumna Uses SURF Grant to Research on the Effects of Bulimia on Human Teeth By Angelita Faller Colleen Gilliland, who graduated from UA Little Rock in May with a bachelor's degree in biology, used a $4,000 grant from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education for the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program to conduct research on the effects of bulimia on human more PR

UB Pediatric Pharmacist Explains Facts Behind Childhood Vaccines (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following Q&A on Oct. 8, 2025, by Laurie Kaiser with William Prescott, chair and clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice: * * * UB pediatric pharmacist explains facts behind childhood vaccines Childhood vaccines developed in the 20th century have saved more than 154 million lives, according to a 2024 study led by the World Health Organization. It points to immunization as the sin more PR

UC-Riverside: Scientists Identify Two Compounds That Could Benefit People Living With Multiple Sclerosis (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New hope for MS Scientists identify two compounds that could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis Author: Iqbal Pittalwala Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting more than 2.9 million people worldwide. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, the protective insulation around nerve fibers, causing disrupt more PR

Ultra-thin 3D display delivers wide-angle, highly-detailed images (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Ultra-thin 3D display delivers wide-angle, highly-detailed images * 09 October 2025 Glasses-free 3D display could enable immersive experiences in healthcare, education and entertainment WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed an ultra-thin 3D display with a wide viewing angle, clear image quality and vivid display depth. By overcoming tradeoffs that typically limit gl more PR

University at Buffalo: Quantum Dynamics on Your Laptop? Technique Moves Us Closer (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Quantum dynamics on your laptop? New technique moves us closer Study offers user-friendly template for simulating quantum systems on consumer laptops, saving supercomputers for more complex systems * Imagine zooming into matter at the quantum scale, where tiny particles can interact in more than a trillion configurations at once. If that sounds complicate more PR

University College London: Nanoparticles Reverse Alzheimer's Pathology in Mice (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Nanoparticles reverse Alzheimer's pathology in mice A team co-led by UCL researchers has reversed Alzheimer's disease pathology in mice using nanoparticles that help the brain to clear away toxic amyloid proteins naturally. Unlike traditional nanomedicine, which relies on nanoparticles as carriers for therapeutic molecules, the approach utilised nanoparticles that are bioactive in their own rig more PR

University College London: Study Highlights Risks of Caesarean Births to Future Pregnancies (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Study highlights risks of Caesarean births to future pregnancies Women who have Caesarean births at an advanced stage of labour are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future pregnancies, UCL researchers have found. * The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at how th more PR

University in Bochum: Old Puzzle Around Protein Distribution in Plant Cells Solved (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Old Puzzle around Protein Distribution in Plant Cells Solved Researchers in Bochum have discovered a control mechanism that may also operate beyond plants. * How lipids in the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum of plant cells interact with proteins to organize the first step of protein transport has long been an unsolved mystery. A research team at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, led b more PR

University of Michigan: Tough Choices Lie Ahead on Path to Decarbonization (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Tough choices lie ahead on path to decarbonization As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday life, the United States may need to turn to domestic mining to meet its needs. Through a series of qualitative interviews, University of Michigan researchers examined how an Idaho community is facing the challenges and  more PR

University of Missouri: Can a Keto Diet Help Protect Brain Energy? (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Can a keto diet help protect brain energy? Mizzou researchers found that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. * There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition -- and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and e more PR

University of New South Wales: Low-cost Ketamine Treatment for Depression Found to Be Effective Long Term (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Low-cost ketamine treatment for depression found to be effective long term A new study shows longer-term use of generic ketamine for severe depression is safe and effective, but researchers say access to the low-cost option remains limited by funding gaps. Generic ketamine has been successfully used to help people with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) for up to six months, reducing s more PR

University of Salford: Evolution in Action - Tuberculosis Influences Immune Genetics in Wild Meerkats (10)
GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Evolution in Action: Tuberculosis influences immune genetics in wild meerkats A groundbreaking long-term study into a population of meerkats in Africa has revealed how evolutionary changes can be driven by a lethal pathogen. An international research team led by scientists from Ulm University, with colleagues at the University of Salford, have been part of a unique long-term study of me more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Old Tricks, New Tech - Scams in the Age of AI (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Old tricks, new tech: scams in the age of AI Gabriel Aguilar's research highlights AI scams and how technical writing can prepare students to spot deception * As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income. He completed what seemed like a legitimate interview pr more PR

University of Toronto: AI-generated Genomes Promise to Advance Precision Cancer Care - Study (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * AI-generated genomes promise to advance precision cancer care: Study The synthetic genomes could improve the algorithms used to analyze tumours while avoiding concerns about patient confidentiality By Daniel Punch Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create stimulated cancer genomes, more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Mutations in Normal Cells May Set Stage for Bladder Cancer (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Mutations in normal cells may set stage for bladder cancer The findings provide clues about why men and smokers are more likely to develop this cancer. * Mutations that give certain cells an evolutionary advantage may help explain why men are more likely than women and smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop bladder cancer, according to a study by re more PR

UVA Developing Way to ID People at Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Developing Way to ID People at Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease UVA Health lung researchers are developing a promising approach to detecting patients at risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD), an increasingly common condition that is a leading reason for lung transplants. The approach could accelerate the development of new and better treatments with more tolerable side  more PR

Villanova Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study A global team of researchers using the new X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) telescope, launched in fall 2023, discovered something unexpected while observing a well-studied neutron star system called GX13+1. Instead of simply capturing a clearer view of its usual, pr more PR

Washington University School of Medicine: It's Never Too Late for Those With Cancer to Quit Smoking (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * It's never too late for those with cancer to quit smoking Smoking cessation program developed by WashU Medicine researchers at Siteman Cancer Center is more effective at prolonging life than some chemotherapies Cancer patients who quit smoking live 330 days longer on average than those who continue smoking across all cancer types and stages, according to a new study  more PR

Watchdog: Trump Scrapped Serious Efforts to Lower Rx Drug Prices, Now Pushing "Direct-to-Consumer" Scheme That Won't Save Patients Much...But Will Enrich His Son (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Trump Scrapped Serious Efforts to Lower Rx Drug Prices, Now Pushing "Direct-to-Consumer" Scheme That Won't Save Patients Much...But Will Enrich His Son * Washington D.C. - In the latest in a long series of nakedly corrupt Trump administration moves that financially benefit the more PR

Yale University: During the 'Tripledemic,' Some Hospitals Overflowed While Others Had Empty Beds (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * During the 'tripledemic,' some hospitals overflowed while others had empty beds In 2022, the respiratory viral season saw a surge in children hospitalized with RSV, flu, and SARS-CoV-2. A new Yale study investigates what that meant for bed shortages in hospitals across the country. * In the fall of 2022, hospitals across the U.S. saw a severe spike in cases of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and res more PR