BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Discovery of how a protein regulates DNA and affects male fertility Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) have now published a pioneering analysis that reveals new functions of the RAD21L protein--a germline-specific cohesin--crucial for male fertility. The study, carried out in mice and in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Continue to Betray theAmerican People * "Democrats don't want to disappoint the radicals who are descending upon this city next weekend... They're calling the tune, and we see the Democrats dance. Not for the American people, but for the far-left wing of their party." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Innocent People are Collateral Damage in Democrats' Dangerous Shutdown Game * "Today's Democrat party has surrendered to the radical left. They've abandoned American workers and families. They do not want to keep us safe. The safety of the American people is a punchline for the Democrat party." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers show benefit of ultra-deep RNA sequencing in Mendelian disorder diagnostics RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool in diagnosing Mendelian disorders, but the optimized sequencing depth for this technology has not yet been determined. In a new study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics (https://www.cell.com/ajhg/abstract/S0002-9297(25)00369-6), researchers at Bayl more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Biomarker Analysis Reveals Clues to Long-Term Survival in Glioblastoma Patients Treated with SurVaxM * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Results of a study led by researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are shedding light on why some newly diagnosed aglioblastoma patients survive longer than others after receiving standard treatment in conjunction with th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Clive Randall elected as fellow of the European Academy of Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. The academy is an international scientific organization composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars and engineers, dedicated to promoting  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Canopy Cover Linked to Lower Risk of Pedestrian Falls Higher levels of tree canopy cover may help prevent injurious pedestrian falls, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research found that during summer months, locations on streets and sidewalks where pedestrians fell and suffered an injury were less likely to b more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Complexity economics offers new tools for today's global challenges * Global markets are complex systems, shaped by feedback loops, sudden shocks, and adaptive behavior that rarely follow textbook rules and which can't be captured by neat equations. That reality is at the center of a special issue on complexity economics published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organiz more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin STUDY SNAPSHOT: What gives shark skin its unique toughness and smooth, hydrodynamic edge? The secret lies in dermal denticles - tiny, tooth-like scales made of the same material as our teeth. These microscopic armor plates don't just make sharks sleek swimmers; they also shield t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [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 o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia GOP's Attempt to Defuse "Vicious" Gov Primary Blows Up in Their Face * The Georgia Republican Party was set to vote this week on a party resolution that would serve as a " truce " aimed at calming tensions amidst the " vicious " Republican gubernatorial primary. Yet the effort at "comity" quickly resulted in... even more infighting. The measure was meant to be an olive branch aimed at rev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Clarke Lead Call for Commemorative Stamp Honoring the Freedom's Journal, The First African American-Owned Newspaper * Members Urge U.S. Postal Service to Recognize the 200th Anniversary of the Landmark Publication Founded in Lower Manhattan Read the Letter Here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) led a letter with 25 other Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * High Rate of Self-Employment Among Older Americans * by Raymond J. Keating - Entrepreneurship knows few limits in the U.S., including age. The Wall Street Journal recently reported : "Self-employment rates rise dramatically as people age. Nearly 30% of employed people in their 70s work for themselves, almost double the share of self-employed people in their more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * New Book Review out in Hispania - Learn How to Write Your Own Reviews Dr. Marin Laufenberg's latest book review has been published in the Fall 2025 edition of the journal Hispania. Laufenberg, Marin. Review of Bodies on the Front Lines: Performance, Gender, and Sexuality in Latin America and the Caribbean ed. by Brenda Werth and Katherine Zien. Hispania, vol. 108 no. 3, 2025, p. 445-446. Project MUS more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Dow Jones Risk Journal, Michael Littenberg Discussed European Union Omnibus Simplification Changes * In a Dow Jones Risk Journal article, partner Michael Littenberg, global head of the firm's ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance practice, discussed the potential implications of changes to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSR more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Work and Health, a research organization that says its goal is to protect and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of working people, issued the following news: * * * Differences in firm-level AI use for health and safety * In a sample OHS professionals from Ontario and British Columbia, a quarter report that their organizations use AI for health and safety purposes. Large organizations and highly hazardous organizations were the mo more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 15 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * New drug combination to tackle advanced prostate cancer Up to two in five advanced prostate cancer patients could be treated with a combination of two targeted drugs, according to new research. Findings by a team of scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London showed that the drugs not only slowed tumour growth, but they killed cancer cells - which may better prevent the d more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar gains independence and leadership skills through research opportunities 'Because of Miami, I was able to exceed my expectations beyond anything I could ever imagine," Patrick Lakeberg said By Abby Walters, University Communications and Marketing As the youngest of seven, Patrick Lakeberg '27, a Biology major with a Premedical and Pre-Health Studies co-major, often frequented Miam more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Metabots' Shapeshift From Flat Sheets Into Hundreds of Structures Researchers have created a class of robots made from thin sheets of material that can snap into hundreds of stable shapes - allowing them to execute a wide variety of actions despite the fact that they have no motor and are made of a single, flat material. These "metabots" essentially resemble animated sheets o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem A study of elephants, giraffes and other wildlife in Namibia's Etosha National Park underscores the ways in which the environment, biological sex, and anatomical distinctions can drive variation in the gut microbiomes across plant-eating species. Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Electric power could bring paper mills to net zero emissions A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions. Researchers began with a simulation of mills defined by two characteristics: whether they used virgin or recycled fibers, and whether they we more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Members Co-Author Health Affairs Article on the Unintended Consequences of the Affordable Care Act's Medical Loss Ratio Rule The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) is proud to recognize members Joshua Brooker and Lin Lewis for their contributions as co-authors of a new more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * New Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Aggressive Lymphoma Resistant to Immunotherapy * Epigenetic therapy boosted immunotherapy response in refractory natural killer/T-cell lymphoma by turning cold tumors hot PHILADELPHIA - Combining an epigenetic therapy with an anti-PD-1 antibody, which uses the body's natural response to viral infections, s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Tom Barrett Passed Off Longtime GOP Political Consultant As "Small Business Owner" During Official-Side Roundtable Event * Tom Barrett has some explaining to do. New reporting finds that during a roundtable hosted by Barrett's government office, he attempted to pass off a Republican political consultant and prolific campaign donor as a "small business owner." That "small b more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 16 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Jacks in a Flash: Caelum Mroczek Did you know that 95% of Arizona's precipitation evaporates before it can be used by communities and ecosystems? Caelum Mroczek, a Ph.D. student in the School of Earth and Sustainability, is one of many local scientists who is trying to change that. As part of a multi-university project aimed at protecting and enhancing Arizona's groundwater supplies, Mroczek analyzed more PR

CARRBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: * * * Open for public comment: Development of new antithrombotic drugs for children (part 1) Per the Guidelines and Guidance (G&G) Committee process for guidance manuscripts, draft manuscripts have to go through a public comment period and Committee review and approval before submitting the manuscript to the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (JTH). The G&G Committee wo more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Rockefeller University Press returns to campus Rockefeller University Press (RUP) has returned to York Avenue after being located off campus for nearly four decades. The scientific publisher of five journals is now situated on the top floor of the Weiss Research Building in a custom-built penthouse office with stellar views of Roosevelt Island and the Queensboro Bridge. "There are many benefits to being on campus, b more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Vicente earns national recognition for disaster response research By Richard Dal Monte Oscar Vicente's lifelong love of learning has earned him six post-secondary degrees so far. His pursuit of knowledge most recently brought him to Royal Roads University for the Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management, making it his seventh credential when he graduates in spring 2026. "I lov more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Grandparents Can Play a Critical Role in Mediating Children's Media Use By Carol Peters A Rutgers researcher said initial findings from a study offer "various compelling insights" into the process of socializing children to what they see on their screens Grandparents can play a critical role in helping mediate their grandchildren's media use and serve as an ally for their families, accordi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Murray, Montana Leaders, Montanans Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits, Lay Out Cost of Republican Health Care Sabotage in Red States, Why Republicans Must Come to the Table to Prevent Costs from Skyrocketing KFF: Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year ICYMI: Wall Street J more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Shedding light on materials in the physical, biological sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy -- a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense laser light -- researchers can collect data on how the light interacts with the sample and, thro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Strong grip strength may protect against obesity-related complications * Press Release # Washington, DC October 15, 2025 People with more muscle may be less likely to have organ damage or die from obesity People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart, liver, or kidney damage or die early, according to a new study publis more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * New Fossil of an Ancient Human Relative Shows it Could Grip and had Surprising Dexterity Stony Brook-led study on new hand and foot fossils of Paranthropus extend the understanding of the evolution of tool use and bipedality * For more than half a century, scientists have debated whether Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human relative known for its ext more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Oct. 15 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Academic leads international initiative to empower South African researchers A Teesside University academic is tackling the under-representation of South African scholars in high-impact agricultural publications. Lecturer in Environmental Science Dr Oluseye Oludoye received a British Academy International Writing Workshop grant to break down barriers to publishing research around Fourth Industrial more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The path toward a market structure for crypto assets * White & Case partner Ladan Stewart and associate Shuhang Liu published an article for The National Law Journal on market regulators' progress in developing a regulatory framework for digital assets. The authors detail the efforts that the SEC and CFTC have taken following the publication of a report from the President's Wo more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Nursing researcher publishes COPD review focused on keys and barriers to managing chronic respiratory condition By Russ Nelson Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts hundreds of millions worldwide, yet despite this global toll and the availability of well-established diagnostic tools, countless patients still go undiagnosed in the early stages of the condition, leading to muc more PR

IRVINE, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers invent a bioelectronic-integrated artificial colon for disease studies, drug screening Closely matching its human counterpart, replica eliminates need for animal testing * Researchers envision taking a patient's own cells from a tumor biopsy and growing a personalized mini-colon to determine which drug works best for that individual patient. * The more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Bacterial Chatter Slows Wound Healing By Miles Martin - milesmartin@ucsd.edu Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus -- one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infections worldwide -- delays wound healing. The new study reveals that quorum sensing - more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * This Robotic Skin Allows Tiny Robots to Navigate Complex, Fragile Environments By Ioana Patringenaru - ipatrin@ucsd.edu Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers integrated a very thin layer of actuators made of liquid cry more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Blood test shows promise in detecting ALS early Researchers say cell-free DNA can also distinguish between different neurological diseases * New research by UCLA Health has found a simple blood test could provide faster and more accurate diagnosis of ALS by measuring cell-free DNA. While more study is needed, researchers say the noninvasive test could eventually allow neurologists to rule o more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy delivers lasting immune protection in children with rare disorder Long-term follow-up shows 95% success rate, no serious complications in largest ADA-SCID gene therapy study to date * An experimental gene therapy developed by researchers at UCLA, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital has restored and maintained immune system function in 59 of 62 children bo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Why women's brains face higher risk: scientists pinpoint X-chromosome gene behind MS and Alzheimer's Mouse study reveals how females' double X chromosomes drives brain inflammation and identifies diabetes drug as potential treatment * New research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain, offering insight into why women are disp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Gene therapy delivers lasting immune protection in children with rare disorder Long-term follow-up shows 95% success rate, no serious complications in largest ADA-SCID gene therapy study to date Key takeaways * A blood stem cell gene therapy co-developed by UCLA's Dr. Donald Kohn restored immune function in 59 of 62 children with ADA-SCID, a rare and fatal immune disorder, with more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Okinawan songs uncover centuries of climate, geological history The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (now called Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), according to a new study by a University of Hawai'i at Manoa Earth scientist and fellow Ryukyuan music practitioners. Their study was published in Geoscience C more PR

HATFIELD, England, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * UK needs to start breeding drought-tolerant wheat to protect food against climate change, scientists warn The UK must urgently start developing drought-tolerant wheat and adopt precision irrigation methods to protect food security in the face of climate change, scientists have warned. Wheat is the nation's most important arable crop, providing around 20% of the calories consumed in the UK. more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Author Margaret Renkl to give fall 2025 Spencer Lecture By Emily Ryan Bestselling author Margaret Renkl will present the Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture for the University of Kansas in conversation with Megan Kaminski, poet and KU professor of environmental studies. The event, sponsored by The Commons, will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Liberty Hall. Free tickets are now available for the event, which will be more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * History of Japan's signature beverage sake shared in new book By Jon Niccum In 2024, the Japanese government successfully petitioned UNESCO to declare the venerable process of sake brewing an "intangible cultural heritage." But the history of sake itself is largely unknown to most people outside of Japan. "Like sushi, it's one of the touchstones of Japanese cuisine," said Eric Rath, professor of history more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter UTA researchers tracked 10 years of data on how welfare programs and education influence joint pain * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S. The study, led by Feinuo Sun, UT Arlington assistant p more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW researchers uncover possible new treatment to target a devastating childhood brain cancer * Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic drivers of a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children. The work has already identified potential treatment targets for the deadly cancer that has previously had few therap more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU project reduces hospitalizations among home health-care patients An estimated 90% of patients receiving home health care have at least one discrepancy between their medication lists and what they're actually taking -- making it more likely they will end up in the hospital. A Washington State University initiative helped a Spokane home health care agency ensure its patients' medic more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Rewards, risks with AI chatbots in chronic disease care By Colin Poitras New research has found that an AI chatbot outperformed human doctors in some tasks but also created safety risks and amplified social inequities. Human physicians in China were evaluated against ERNIE Bot--China's most widely used AI chatbot--and two other advanced AI systems, ChatGPT-4o and DeepSeek R1. The large  more PR