WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by William Braniff, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at the American University, from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order": * * * I want to start by acknowledging the threats, the loss, and the fear that too many Americans and too many elected officials have experienced. Targe more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Admin on New "Review" of Mifepristone, Raise Alarm Over Looming Efforts to Restrict Medication Abortion * Decades of Evidence Have Proven Mifepristone is Safe and Effective Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and the entire Senate Democratic caucus sent a letter to U.S. Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Senate Dems Demand Answers on Trump Admin's New "Review" of Mifepristone * WASHINGTON Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in writing to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Makary expressing alarm over the Trump administration's plans to conduct "its own review more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 8 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Mind Readers: Stevens Researchers Peek at How Large Language Models Encode Theory-of-Mind Human brains are superior to LLMs in energy efficiency, but the models can become better at using their networks * Imagine you're watching a movie, in which a character puts a chocolate bar in a box, closes the box and leaves the room. Another person, also in the room, moves the bar from a box to a desk draw more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $12.5 million to establish business school Missouri University of Science and Technology alumnus Dennis Jaggi and his wife, Janet, have made a transformational gift of $12.5 million to create the Dennis and Janet Jaggi School of Business. When it launches in the coming year, the school will be dedicated to teaching future leaders financial accounting and b more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on New "Review" of Mifepristone Despite Decades of Evidence Proving its Safety & Efficacy--Raises Alarm Over Looming Efforts to Restrict Medication Abortion * Murray and all Senate Democrats: "We are seriously alarmed by this administration's obvious attempts to interfere with the science and politicize the drug rev more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU computer science professor, department head receives McCoy Endowed Professorship * Son Tran's research interest is in applying artificial intelligence techniques in practical applications such as smart grid, home automation and robotics. The New Mexico State University computer science professor and department head who started at NMSU 24 years ago was recently named the second recipien more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researchers develop promising drug for aggressive breast cancer * A new molecule developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University offers a promising avenue to treat intractable cases of triple-negative breast cancer a form of cancer that is notoriously aggressive and lacks effective treatments. In a study published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers desc more PR

PASADENA, California, Nov. 7 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Precision Genetic Engineering Points to a Future of Sustainable Agriculture * As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects of a warming climate? A roadmap for how new techniques and approaches in genomics and plant developmental biolog more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Steven Lindauer and VCU orthodontics were perfectly aligned * By Vernon Freeman School of Dentistry After a journey he never saw coming - 36 years as a cornerstone of the VCU School of Dentistry's Department of Orthodontics - Steven J. Lindauer has retired, having shaped the program's national and international reputation, mentored generations of residents, and advanced the specialty through  more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 7 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Poorer heart health in middle age linked to increased dementia risk People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the European Heart Journal and funded by the British Heart Foundation, found middle-aged people with higher levels of a protein called cardiac troponin I more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 7 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough MRI contrast agent design continues path to safer, more effective diagnostics New class of highly stable, protein-inspired MRI contrast agents has the potential to revolutionise medical imaging. * Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new class of MRI contrast agents - improving their stability to create a significant advancement in medical imaging technology. Met more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight released the following testimony by University of California professor Tracey J. Woodruff from an Oct. 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Dr. Trac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Developing a new multiple sclerosis treatment About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous system and scrambles communication between the brain and body. MS, for which there is no single cause or cure, affects people of all demographics with symptoms like fatigue, memory difficulties, vision impairm more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New study uncovers potential way to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women A University of Manchester study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the menopause. Researchers at the Manchester Breast Centre, based at The University of Man more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Medical Scientist Guides AHA's Advanced Life Support 'Playbook' By Stephen Fontenot A University of Texas at Dallas medical scientist in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) played a lead role in formulating the latest recommendations for emergency cardiovascular care used around the world. Dr. Jane Wigginton, a board-certified physician in emergency medicine and in lifestyle med more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * With a passion for sci fi, U of T undergrad finds her calling in space policy A political science student at U of T Scarborough, Leah Wolfe is focused on translating space data and science into policy and law By Tina Adamopoulos As a child, Leah Wolfe was captivated by the characters and worlds of science fiction novels like Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Frank Herbert's more PR