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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: * * * 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: * * * 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

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

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

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