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Science Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-11-05 ( 13 items )  
Binghamton University: Path to Harm - Sequence of Human Rights Violations Precedes Mass Atrocities (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The path to harm: A sequence of human rights violations precedes mass atrocities The latest research from CIRIGHTS co-founder David Cingranelli may help predict and prevent future mass atrocities By Jennifer Micale The road to genocide doesn't begin with bullets and mass graves, but with more subtle violations. Declining workers' rights or compromises on the right to a fair trial may come first. Brutalit more PR

Cedarville University is AiG Creation College Partner (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville University is AiG Creation College Partner By Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer As families search for colleges that offer academic excellence without compromising on biblical truth, Cedarville University stands out as a trusted option. This biblical distinction is why Answers in Genesis is partnering with Cedarville University. This fall, Cedarville will be among dozens of institu more PR

Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul join Scripps Research Board of Directors (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul join Scripps Research Board of Directors * Finance and biomedical leaders bring decades of experience in investment strategy and drug development. November 03, 2025 LA JOLLA, CA Scripps Research has appointed distinguished leaders in finance and biomedical science, Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul, to its Board of Directors,  more PR

Mizzou Researchers Pioneer Ultrasound Technology to Measure Blood Viscosity (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers pioneer ultrasound technology to measure blood viscosity The breakthrough invention could help introduce viscosity as a new vital sign of human health. * For years, doctors have relied on familiar vital signs -- heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels -- to monitor someone's health. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe one key metri more PR

Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty were interviewed about the renewed debate over conversion therapy and America's fascination with true crime for national news stories in October. The stories were among 40-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, administrators, centers and programs during the month. * Kelsy Burke, professor of sociology, was q more PR

Oregon State: Closer Proximity to Cannabis Retail Stores Linked With More Cannabis Use But Less Drinking (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at nine y more PR

Stanford University School of Medicine: Smartphones Can Monitor Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases (10)
STANFORD, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Smartphones can monitor patients with neuromuscular diseases Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately -- at no cost. By Katia Savchuk Because researchers have made such striking progress in developing drugs to treat neuromuscular diseases more PR

UC Irvine Scientists Devise Method for Cities to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10)
IRVINE, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine scientists devise method for cities to measure greenhouse gas emissions Municipalities may employ the tool to evaluate initiatives to curb emissions * The method provides a cost-effective method for cities to measure their greenhouse gas emissions. * It involves sampling turfgrass, which is shown to be a reliable recorder of fossil carbon dioxide concentration more PR

UIS Study Finds Diabetes Drug's Vascular Effects May Help Protect the Heart (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS study finds diabetes drug's vascular effects may help protect the heart Author: Blake Wood A new study from the University of Illinois Springfield suggests that a common diabetes medication may do more than control blood sugar. Researchers found that the drug, sitagliptin, may help protect blood vessels and support overall heart health. Sitagliptin is currently prescr more PR

Undergraduates Nationwide to Explore Human-Centered AI at RIT (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduates nationwide to explore human-centered AI at RIT Applicants wanted for NSF-supported summer research opportunities over the next three years * Undergraduate students from around the country will be coming to RIT to enhance interactions between human and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Over the next three years, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in  more PR

University of California-Merced: Thinning, Burning Forests Provide Multiple Benefits, Some of Them Surprising (10)
MERCED, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Thinning, Burning Forests Provide Multiple Benefits, Some of Them Surprising Wildfires are growing more frequent and severe across the western United States, and California's Sierra Nevada is ground zero. Decades of fire suppression have left these forests overstocked and vulnerable to catastrophic fires, drought and pest outbreaks. Beyond destroying homes and infrastructure, high-seve more PR

University of Maryland Baltimore: $50 Million Gift to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * $50 Million Gift to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland By Stephanie Janard 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 philanthropic contribution in their history, this transformative investment wil more PR

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: Massive Chunk of Ice, a New Laser, and New Information on Sea-Level Rise (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland's Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim's massive calving events don't behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise. more PR