NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * AI System Finds Crucial Clues for Diagnoses in Electronic Health Records * Doctors often must make critical decisions in minutes, relying on incomplete information. While electronic health records contain vast amounts of patient data, much of it remains difficult to interpret quickly--especially for patients with rare diseases or unusual symptoms. Now, researchers at the Icahn Sc more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth Researchers Call for Holistic Ecosystem Assessment Plants adapt the growth of their roots and shoots differently in response to environmental changes. This is the outcome of a study involving the Ecological-Botanical Garden (OBG) at the University of Bayreuth. The researchers challenge previous assessments of climate change impacts on plants, which often extrapolate from abovegr more PR

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Oct. 16 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: * * * National Affordable Housing Study Expands with New Funding As housing costs continue to rise across the country, Cape Breton University's Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid is at the forefront of national research efforts to understand and improve affordable rental housing in Canada. Supported by new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpor more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 16 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Festival to explore how our working lives are changing Cardiff University's world-leading social science research will be celebrated in a three-week-long festival. The Festival of Social Science will take place from 18 October to 5 November and provides an opportunity to celebrates and showcase the outstanding social science research taking place at Cardiff University. This year's theme, Our Working Lives, invite more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Carr Goes After Jones for Abusing His Office to Enrich Himself * Chris Carr is once again attacking Burt Jones for abusing his office to enrich himself -- this time pointing to a bombshell new report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution revealed yesterday that Jones' father is planning to build 13 "mammoth" data centers as part of the construction of a hospital site that was made possible by a law Jon more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Fighting Metastatic Breast Cancer, One Gene at a Time By Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University senior contributes to breakthrough research on deadly cancer Metastatic breast cancer remains one of the most devastating forms of cancer, claiming the lives of more than 42,000 people in the United States each year, according to cancer.org. In recognition of the ongoing fight against th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Euro-Dollar Crossroads: The Rise of Stablecoins A transatlantic divide is emerging over the next wave of payment technologies. Europe risks losing out. By Padraig Nolan Stablecoins are blockchain-based IOU tokens that are redeemable 1:1 for currency held in reserve. They aim to provide an alternative to the high volatility of popular cryptocurrencies, making them potentiall more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Europe's Troubled Bet on AI Factories Europe is pouring billions into artificial intelligence "factories" - but the projects risk repeating past industrial mistakes. By Anda Bologa It's become the latest European gold rush - digging up public funds to build AI Factories and Gigafactories. These data centers will be packed with high-performance servers and AI chips, cooled b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Putin - Disagreement Is Terrorism The Kremlin's neurosis about exiled dissident thinkers is extreme and has extremely serious consequences. By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan The FSB has now charged the Russian Anti-War Committee, a group of prominent emigres, with attempting "a violent seizure of power" -- essentially of plotting a coup d'etat -- and of organizing a terr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Russia's New Gulag Russia is holding and torturing Ukrainian civilians, though they are not charged, have had no due process and no release date. By Lera Burlakova Dmytro Khilyuk spent more than three years in brutal conditions in Russian captivity, and marked his 20 years as a journalist while being held at a prison camp in Pakino, 260 km (161 miles) east of Moscow. He wa more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Energy projects should produce energy, not unproductive jobs By Sarah Montalbano It's the time of year again when Center of the American Experiment needs to reiterate a vital point: energy projects exist to produce energy, not jobs. And projects from wind and solar projects produce more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Coercive control still under the radar according to new research from Murdoch University New research led by Murdoch University has shown that 42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control. The study, published in Wiley Australian Journal of Social Issues, revealed that nearly half of respondents were unfamiliar with the term or its meaning. Lead researcher, Dr Kelli MacMillan, Clinic more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David Portilla discusses bank applications with the WSJ Davis Polk partner David Portilla was quoted in the Wall Street Journal discussing the process to gain approval for a bank application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). David noted that the OCC has told applicants that it will attempt to grant conditional approvals within 120 days, after which applicants must work to raise  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Decoding dangers of Arctic sea ice with seismic, radar method * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean is at one of its lowest levels on record, yet there's no unanimity on when that ice will disappear completely during summer months. Understanding the traits and movements of the remaining ice is a persistent challenge for scientists, but a study by researchers at Pe more PR

LEICESTER, England, Oct. 16 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU academic bridging the research gap between the Global North and South Internationally renowned cultural policy academic Dr Steven Hadley, Policy Lead for the Institute of Global Challenges and Cultures, has co-programmed a global summit of academics to explore how to address the inequalities in research between the Global North and the Global South. The Cultural Trends Global Dialogue conference, whic more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * After Cancer: Study Explores Caring-Healing Modalities for Survivors By Gisele Galoustian, ggaloust@fau.edu As cancer survivorship rises, many people living with or beyond cancer face lasting physical and emotional challenges - particularly anxiety and depression, which affect about 30% of this population. Emotional distress is often unspoken, l more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS INCLUDING ABC, NBC AND CBS IN THIRD QUARTER WITH AVERAGE TOTAL DESKTOP/MOBILE UNIQUE VISITORS FOR FIRST TIME EVER FOX News Has Best Quarter Ever with Social Media Interactions and Video Views Delivers 2.2 Billion Engagements on TikTok During Third Quarter * FOX News Digital led all news brands with total desktop/mobile unique visitors (94.1 million)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * New Framework Can Improve the Planning Stage of Surgical Quality Improvement Projects Multi-phase study finds most frontline QI projects often are poorly planned; new tool significantly improved planning comprehensiveness in testing Key Takeaways * An evaluation of 50 surgical QI projects found that only one scored above 70% on criteria for a well-conducted effort, with major deficits in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [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

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Ice Core from Mont Blanc Massif Holds Intact Climate Archive from the Last 12,000 Years Glacial ice from the French Alps provides information on climatic changes * An ice core from Mont Blanc's Dome du Gouter contains a unique, intact archive of past climatic conditions. An international research team, including scientists from Heidelberg University, has succeeded in comprehensively datin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Historic IVF Announcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Trump and other administration officials today in the Oval Office for announcements regarding in vitro fertilization (IVF). The President outlined actions his administration is taking to reduce costs of IVF, including an announceme more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 17 (TNSxrep) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Over 500 Different Social Benefits in Germany There are currently more than 500 different social benefits in Germany. That's according to a new research report by the ifo Institute, which documents all the social benefits at the federal level. "Originally, we wanted to calculate the extent and impact of all the social benefits, but the countless regulations and services made it an almost impossible ta more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * COVID-19 linked to decline in immunity to life-threatening childhood infections Scientists have uncovered a link between COVID-19 control measures and a surge in serious infections in children following the pandemic. By Ryan O'Hare The findings, which come from a large European study led by researchers at Imperial, suggest that non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including lockdowns, school clo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * JAMA Commentary: Indefensible for Clinicians To Remain "Willfully Ignorant" About Medical Cannabis * Boston, MA: Clinicians must have a better understanding of cannabis and its effects so that they may competently and adequately serve their patients, according to a commentary published in the journal JAMA ( Journal of the American Medical Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have created. WILLIE GEIST:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Literature Review: Cannabis Formulations Reduce Dementia-Related Agitation and Aggression * Padova, Italy: Cannabinoids reduce dementia-induced agitation in older patients and "offer a promising therapeutic option for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia," according to the findings of a systematic review published in the Jou more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 16, 2025, to The Atlantic: * * * The Other Reason Americans Don't Use Mass Transit By Charles Fain Lehman People will take buses and trains only if they feel safe while riding them. Mass transit in the United States lacks mass appeal. In a 2024 study of data from nearly 800 cities, Asian urban residents used public transit for 43 percent of trips; 24 percent of Western Europeans in cities did  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 15, 2025, to The Spectator: * * * The End of the Race Hustle By Heather Mac Donald Trump's indifference to being called a racist may be having a wider effect Decarlos Brown Jr. should never have been on the streets. The man suspected of murdering 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August had been arrested 14 times in almost as many years, charged  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Study Highlights Canada's Role in Driving Harmful Reptile Trade * BIG LAKE RANCH, British Columbia -- Canada is a major player in the international reptile trade and may participate in the illegal wildlife trade of imperiled species, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians. "I think Canadians would be genuinely shocked to learn how ma more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Muscle wasting reversed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health. * Publishing in the prestigious journal, The Lancet Rheumatology, the team from Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describe how more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF discovery could lead to new strategies for tissue repair * For more than 20 years, scientists and physicians have studied how stem cells might repair tissue damaged during a heart attack. One major challenge: These cells, grown in a lab, often become genetically abnormal, making them useless for transplantation. A recent discovery by scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * New study finds large fluctuations in sea level occurred throughout the last ice age, a significant shift in understanding of past climate Large changes in global sea level, fueled by fluctuations in ice sheet growth and decay, occurred throughout the last ice age, rather than just toward the end of that period, a study publishing this week in the journal Science has found. The findings re more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU physicists discover universal 'Squeezing Phase Transition' with implications for quantum technology * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Findings establish new dynamical phases of matter, advancing quantum sensing and simulation A team of physicists at Oklahoma State University led by assistant professor Dr. Thomas B more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Postdocs in Complexity Conference weaves global connections * SFI's Postdocs in Complexity Global Conference brings together interdisciplinary early-career researchers from around the world. This year's conference, held September 16-19, drew 53 accomplished scholars for a four-day meeting focused on collaboration, networking, and idea-generation, and to deepen established resea more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * The Chesterton Institute announces the publication of 'An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning' - Father Ian Boyd's Essays on G.K. Chesterton By Fr. Ian Boyd on G.K. Chesterton The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture announces the publication of "An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning" Father Ian Boyd's Essays on G.K. Chesterton. The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture with sup more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Institute for Communication and Religion Hosts Guest Speaker for Meditation Workshop By Kendall Williams As part of Seton Hall's Contemplative Community Week, the Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR) hosted a Meditation and Mindful Breathing Workshop, featuring guest speaker Pradeep B. Deshpande, Ph.D. The workshop took place September 17 at Seton Hall's Interprofessional Health Science Camp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Use Inversely Associated With Rhinitis * Houston, TX: Cannabis consumers are far less likely than non-users to develop chronic rhinitis and similar sinonasal diseases, according to case-control data published in the journal Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. Researchers affiliated with Houston's Methodist Hospital, Depar more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New end of life care study reveals gaps in palliative care access A new Swansea University study using population-scale data, has revealed insights into how people use health and care services in their final year of life and highlights the need for better identification and support for people needing palliative care The research, published in the Lancet Regional Health - Europe journal, found that most pe more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 14th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly With all the headlines about an opioid shame-game and the gubernatorial debate in New Jersey ( NJ.com ), it's hard not to feel a little nostalgic for the headlines of a decade ago. Here's an example from 2016, when the opioid epidemic was mostly framed by local perspectives or pers more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: * * * UK garage icon The Streets and divine vocalist Ganavya to play the Sydney Opera House in March 2026 Globally acclaimed artists take centre stage at the Sydney Opera House this summer * Multi award-winning UK hip hop innovator The Streets and magnetic New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ganavya will perform at the Sydney Opera House in March as part of its unmissable  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Study finds humans outweigh climate in depleting Arizona's water supply A study led by University of Arizona researchers shows that decades of groundwater pumping by humans has depleted Tucson-area aquifers far more than natural climate variation. Published in the journal Water Resources Research, the study provides the first multi-millennial reconstruction for the region that places human  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Gene mutations cause low platelet numbers and increased bleeding, new research shows Researchers have shown how a specific protein (Schlafen-14) does not function properly in some patients with thrombocytopenia. * Researchers have discovered how changes in a specific protein cause some people to have low platelet numbers and bleed too much, in a new study published in the Journal of Clinic more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, study finds Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered. The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) in the journal Science, found the nests built by colonies exposed to disease had far more widely spread entrances and were mor more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering shapeshifting soft robot uses electric fields to swing like a gymnast Researchers have invented a new super agile robot that can cleverly change shape thanks to amorphous characteristics akin to the popular Marvel anti-hero Venom. The unique soft morphing creation, developed by the University of Bristol and Queen Mary University of London, is much more adaptable than current so more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New blood test shows promise in detecting ALS early Researchers say cell-free DNA can also distinguish between different neurological diseases Key takeaways: * ALS is a rare and currently incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes the loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. * A simple blood test could provide a faster and more accurate diagnosis of ALS by me more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Surprising bacteria discovery links Hawaii's groundwater to the ocean A new species of bacteria has been discovered off the coast of Oahu, shedding light on how unseen microbial life connects Hawaii's land and sea ecosystems. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa identified Caulobacter inopinatus, a previously unknown species of bacteria found in seawater collected nea more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Mental health programme for medical students gets upgrade after successful pilot study The first ever psychological intervention to help prepare medical students for clinical placements saw significant improvements in resilience, confidence and mental wellbeing after taking part in a pilot online coaching programme called Reboot. And now an upgraded version of the programme called  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A better way to monitor drug therapy at home In 5 seconds Inspired by living cells, researchers have designed DNA molecules that allow drug concentrations in blood to be measured digitally using an inexpensive reader. By Julie Gazaille Chemists at Universite de Montreal have developed "signaling cascades" made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the concentration of various molecules in a more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 16 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Making a cancer vaccine better with a new virus In 5 seconds A virus that's genetically modified to strengthen the immune system increases the effectiveness of anti-cancer vaccines in mice, a new study suggests. By Bruno Geoffroy Could a future vaccine against cancer be made better by an immune-boosting virus? Very likely, say Canadian scientists, who've proven its effectiveness in experiments on mice.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Combination of pre- and probiotics offers superior anti-inflammatory benefits compared with omega-3 or prebiotic alone A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that combining certain types of dietary supplements is more effective than single prebiotics or omega-3 in supporting immune and metabolic health, which could lower the risk of conditions linked t more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Innovation in stone tool manufacture occurred independently in Europe and the Near East, says study Researchers from Universities of Tubingen and Arizona challenge hypothesis that migration from the Near East brought a distinctive stone tool culture to Europe around 42,000 years ago * An analysis of stone tools found in Italy and Lebanon indicates that around 42,000 years ago, modern h more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * European voters say no to tariffs There is no popular support for imposing trade tariffs in Europe - not even in response to Trump's trade policies. This is according to a new study based on responses from 5,500 people in Germany and the UK. In two major opinion surveys in Germany and the UK, researchers investigated what people think about tariffs. Participants were asked to take a position on t more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Report to Governor & Legislature Underscores Utah's Emerging Energy, Water Needs Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson delivered remarks; Speaker Mike Schultz presented the 2025 Water Pioneer Award; U.S. Sen. John Curtis joined by video. * SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah State University's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air released its annual Report to the Governor and Legislature on Thursday, offe more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Find Wild Horse Diets Adaptable A sweeping University of Wyoming study of wild horses on federal lands across seven Western states has found that the animals have a high ability to gain nutrition from a variety of plants and, by so doing, maintain good body condition, even in winter. The findings could have implications for federal management of those free-roaming horses in connect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Emilia Sykes Fighting To Pay Our Military and Lower Health Care Costs * While Republicans refuse to show up to work or do anything to lower health care costs, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes is showing up - advocating to pass her bipartisan bill to ensure members of the military receive the paychecks they deserve, and pushing for an end to Republicans' health care crisis to lower more PR