ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 27 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * (Blog) To reimagine social protection, we need to look to African cities * Next week, the second World Summit for Social Development will be underway in Doha, Qatar. Heads of State, governments and other stakeholders will gather to discuss progress made since the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and its Programme of Action and renew their commitments towards reduci more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release: * * * AIAA and Cassyni Expand Seminar Programme Across Journals and Books The partnership will build on the success of the AIAA Journal Seminars, to engage the global aerospace community with AI-enhanced video * RESTON, VA & LONDON -- AIAA and Cassyni are expanding their collaboration to scale AI-enhanced seminars across AIAA journals and the AIAA book series. The programme more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * All Prey Are Not the Same: Marine Predators Face Uneven Nutritional Payoffs * The new findings carry implications for understanding ocean food resources and the impacts that changes in these resources can have on animals that depend on them. Former UC San Diego graduate student Stephanie Nehasil, who earned her PhD in the School of Biological Sciences, and Professor Carolyn Kurle more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Texas Voters Have The Opportunity To Approve New Taxpayer Safeguards This November The Wall Street Journal editorial board, in its October 27 edition, highlighted a series of measures on this November's Texas ballot offering voters in the nation's second most populous state the chance to approve several new taxpayer safeguards. Among the Texas ballot measures highlighted by the WSJ editorial board is Prop more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Astronomical data collection of Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 reveals over 100 different molecules * MIT researchers recently studied a region of space called the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1) and discovered more than 100 different molecules floating in the gas there more than in any other known interstellar cloud. They used powerful radio telescopes capable of detecting very faint s more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana Board of Trustees elects new members Augustana College announces five new members of the college's Board of Trustees. The trustees were selected during the college's May and October meetings of the board, and their terms officially started this fall. The new trustees will serve a term of four years. Augustana President Andrea Talentino said the college has an extraordinary legacy of thoughtful, con more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * Biotech's Comeback Seems Real This Time: Why Massachusetts Is Poised to Lead the Recovery By Jason Cordeiro, Chief Innovation and Operating Officer David Wainer's recent Wall Street Journal analysis makes (https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/why-biotechs-rally-can-last-this-time-b2845aa3?st=kmJPgK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) a compelling case that biotech's rally has s more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Body clocks matter for heart health * Statement Highlights: * Disruptions to circadian rhythms, the body's internal clock, are strongly associated with increased risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Factors such as rotating schedules or shift work, irregular sleep and meal times, or light exposure at night often cause these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * A conversation with the Manhattan Institute's Tal Fortgang (Part 1 of 2) The legal policy fellow talks to Michael E. Hartmann about whether and if so, the degree to which constitutionally protected free speech can be limited, and whether tax-exempt groups exercising the freedom of speech have a constitutional right to their nonprofit status. He also applies the concept of "civil terroris more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Pharmacy and Pink Ribbon Good Advancing Breast Cancer Support By Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer One in Eight Women Face a Breast Cancer Diagnosis According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women in the United States -- 13 percent -- will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Students Partner to Improve Quality of Life for Patients As women navigate the more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 28 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Colliding black holes might have formed from earlier cosmic smashups * A pair of distant black hole mergers, measured just one month apart in late 2024, are improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution of the most violent deep-space collisions in our universe. The new observations suggest that the colliding black holes might themselves have been products of earlier cosmic  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing better, longer-lasting medicines * Many modern medicines, including insulin and some vaccines, are made from proteins complex molecules that perform specific functions in the body. Proteins are delicate: If they stick together or break down, the medicine can become less effective. Scientists have long sought ways to keep these drugs stable during manufacturing, storage, a more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Distinct Brain Features in Football Players May Tell Who Is at Risk of Long-Term Traumatic Disease * B rain scans from American football players reveal subtle differences in the brain's outer grooves when compared to scans from otherwise healthy men who never played contact or collision sports, a new study shows. Its authors more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Gen Z and Gen Alpha Set to Drive 40% of Fashion Spending by 2035 New BCG and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Report Reveals How Younger Consumers Are Reshaping Fashion Through AI, Social Influence, and New Definitions of Brand Loyalty * Gen Z and Gen Alpha are projected to account for 40% of fashion spending within the next decade. These generations spend  more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 27 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Human Dominance Soars While Wild Biomass and Movement Decline * Two new studies quantify key features of human and animal presence on Earth. The first study finds that the movement of human biomass today is 40 times greater than that of all wild land mammals, birds, and arthropods combined. Another study reveals that the combined biomass of wild land and marine mammals has plummeted by ab more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker geoscientist's innovative approach aims to safeguard irrigation canals * Irrigation canal maintenance in western Nebraska is taking a giant step forward thanks to an innovative, non-invasive method by Husker geoscientist Mohamed Khalil to check canal integrity. His sophisticated time-lapse analysis pinpoints canal seepage and structural settlement far more accurately and efficiently than traditio more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Alumnae Named to Women of Influence Class for 2025 Two alumnae of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law have been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's Women of Influence Class for 2025: Christina Laun Fugate, J.D. '07; and Heather D. Harris, J.D. '04. Fugate is a partner at Ice Miller, where she leads the franchise and distribution practice, which inv more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness posted the following research news: * * * Leber Congenital Amaurosis Research Advances Recent developments in research on Leber congenital amaurosis. * OPUS GENETICS REPORTS VISION IMPROVEMENTS IN LCA5 GENE THERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL Opus Genetics, a patient-focused gene therapy company launched by the Foundation, has merged with Ocuphire. The new company retains the Opus name and is traded on the NASDAQ exchange with th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Milbank LLP, New York, partner Gurbir S. Grewal participated as a featured speaker on a panel discussing the evolution of cryptocurrency fraud enforcement and federal oversight on Oct. 21, 2025. The discussion, titled "Regulatory Reset: Cryptocurrency Fraud Enforcement as Federal Oversight Evolves," was held at New York University and hosted by the NYU Journal of Legislation Public Policy and the Program on Corporate Compliance Enforcement at the NYU School of Law. The pa more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NC Soybean Farmers "Us[ed] As Leverage" Thanks To Whatley's Trade War Reporting from the Carolina Journal is highlighting how North Carolina's soybean farmers are paying the price for Washington's chaotic trade war. As tariffs "squeez[e] farmers' budgets," DC insider Michael Whatley has called them "record setting in terms of [...] effectiveness" and said he supports them "wholeheartedly. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method could improve manufacturing of gene-therapy drugs * Some of the most expensive drugs currently in use are gene therapies to treat specific diseases, and their high cost limits their availability for those who need them. Part of the reason for the cost is that the manufacturing process yields as much as 90 percent non-active material, and separating out these useless part more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New research uncovers how bad bacteria know where to cluster and cause infection * Key takeaways * Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a species of bacteria that, when organized on a surface to form a community known as a biofilm, causes lethal infections in cystic fibrosis patients and resists treatment with antibiotics. * A UCLA-led research team has uncovered a key mechanism controlling i more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * New Wiley Guidelines Give Researchers Clear Path Forward in Responsible AI Use * Informed by community feedback, the detailed guidance addresses research methodology and peer review, while setting standards for disclosure and reproducibility HOBOKEN, N.J., October 28, 2025 Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, has set new standards for respon more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor air pollution linked to higher incidence of breast cancer Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more than 400,000 women and 28,000 breast cancer cases. The research, which included Veronica Irvin of the Oregon S more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California posted the following research brief: * * * Remote sensing helps confirm Aliso Canyon methane plumes traveled at least 6.2 miles downwind during blowout FINDINGS Using a mix of airborne and satellite images as well as data from ground sensors, a UCLA-led research team has reconstructed how the shape and reach of the methane plumes from the 2015-16 Aliso Canyon gas blowout evolved during the 112-day disaster. Starting from the more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Algorithm-Based Strategy Shows Promise in Reducing Urban Poverty By Greg Bruno As aid organizations turn to artificial intelligence to optimize resources, a Rutgers expert reports on a new targeting approach that puts people first When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, aid organizations worldwide struggled to identify vulnerable households quickly and fairly. Many people who needed help were left beh more PR

SWINDON, England, Oct. 28 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Scientists uncover how the brain falls asleep * Scientists have pinpointed, for the first time, the exact moment the brain transitions into sleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time. In the new study, researchers demonstrated that the human brain falls asleep abruptly, rather than gradually, with a 'tipping point' marking the transition from wakefulness into s more PR

SWINDON, England, Oct. 28 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Smart heat pumps could cut bills and ease grid pressure * UK research shows heat pumps could cut emissions, lower bills, and help balance electricity demand, keeping homes warm and easing pressure on the grid. The study tested how homes using smart air source heat pumps could automatically adjust their usage to balance the grid during peak demand periods. The study funded by  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Smart heat pumps could take pressure off grid and cut bills, say Southampton scientists Heat pumps could play a significant role in stabilising the nation's electricity supply by providing demand flexibility, according to research by the University of Southampton. The study tested how homes using smart heat pumps could automatically adjust their usage to balance the grid during peak deman more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Adam Kirsch as Senior Editor and Luis Parrales as Staff Writer * The Atlantic is announcing two new editorial roles: the hire of Adam Kirsch as senior editor, coming from The Wall Street Journal, and Luis Parrales, who is moving from the role of fact checker to staff writer at The Atlantic, focusing on coverage of religion. Below is t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tom Golisano commits $50 million to Penn State Health Children's Hospital * HERSHEY, Pa. Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine announced today (Oct. 28) a transformative $50 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and civic leader Tom Golisano to name its nationally recognized Children's Hospital and propel the health system's vision to expand its cutting-edge, multi more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Tom Golisano commits $50 million to Penn State Health Children's Hospital Hospital joins newly formed Golisano Children's Alliance - a national network dedicated to expanding access and sharing resources to enhance pediatric care * Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine announced today a transformative $50 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and civic leader Tom Golisano to name the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Study finds new system can cut patient waiting times for discharge Staff-informed discharge plan cut patient departure delays from nearly 3 hours to under 90 minutes for four common conditions and decreased hospital length-of-stay by 2.5 days * A new approach to hospital discharges at UCLA reduced the time patients spent waiting to leave the hospital by nearly 50% for four common diagnoses  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference UC San Francisco researchers and clinicians presented innovative research and treatment strategies at the American Society of Radiation Oncology's 2025 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. The 67th ASTRO annual meeting was centered around the theme of "Redisc more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in mice exhibiting behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. By dampening the activity of these cells, researchers were able to restore the animals' behavior--an insight that may pave the way for a new preventive tre more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Arts-based methods are transforming leadership education - new study highlights the importance of creativity and empathy for future leaders Arts-based methods can significantly enhance leadership education and better prepare students to address the major societal challenges of our time, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study examined a course on innovation cultu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- The University of Maryland Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Children's Hospital Receives Record $50 Million Gift from Tom Golisano to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland A landmark $50 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader Tom Golisano marks a defining moment for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). As the largest philanthropi more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * First direct measurement of dementia-linked proteins New technique opens door to better diagnosis and future treatments * Early detection of Alzheimer's disease has come a step closer thanks to a new measurement method developed by chemists at Utrecht University. For the first time, they have made the growth of the notorious protein clumps involved in dementias such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Vetcare provides significant support for University of Helsinki equine research Vetcare's financial support has helped researchers obtain new insights into how vatinoxan affects horses under sedation. Ideally this work will result in a new pharmaceutical product. * Collaboration between the veterinary pharmaceutical company Vetcare and the University of Helsinki has once again delivered interes more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How transportation shapes industrial real estate values This research offers a new perspective for investors, policymakers, and developers. By Jacob Levin More trucks on the road means increased warehouse value, right? In the real estate industry, this is widely accepted. It is believed that when there are more trucks on the road transporting goods, the value of industrial real estate, such as warehou more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals demographic disparities in uptake of colorectal cancer screenings A new study shows that the use of colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical tests has decreased, while stool DNA test use has increased among privately insured adults. * Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is considered one of the most effective and successful tools to protect public health: Screening has been found to  more PR