CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * An improved way to detach cells from culture surfaces * Anchorage-dependent cells are cells that require physical attachment to a solid surface, such as a culture dish, to survive, grow, and reproduce. In the biomedical industry, and others, having the ability to culture these cells is crucial, but current techniques used to separate cells from surfaces can induce stresses and redu more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study reveals Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo explores what happened to Rapa Nui's trees By Jennifer Micale The common myth of Easter Island goes something like this: To roll their massive moai statuary into place, the islanders deliberately cut down all the trees, causing an ecological disaster that scythed through the human populati more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Inside the abortion pill war rocking America At-home abortion has transformed the abortion industry and inaugurated a war between red and blue states. Conservatives have the power to end that battle for good--if they'll use it. By Hayden Ludwig In Texas, a Marine stands accused in a civil lawsuit of secretly dissolving abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend's hot chocolate after s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Carlyle's global oil and gas strategy hits another wall * Signs of turmoil within Carlyle as the firm fails its second high-profile overseas fossil fuel acquisition attempt American private equity firm The Carlyle Group has been successfully expanding its fossil fuel footprint across the United States, recently partnering with Diversified Energy and its "empire of dyi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Europe Tech Regulation: Yes to Simplification, No to Deregulation The European Commission is publishing a much-awaited Digital Omnibus to "simplify" EU tech regulations. But is it an omni-nothing burger? By William Echikson After rushing to impose the world's most stringent rules on online privacy, artificial intelligence, and tech antitrust, Europe is experiencing regrets. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Making Interoperability Work: Recommendations for Europe's DMA Open access and secure design are contradictory positions. But there are ways both can co-exist. By Heather West The architectural reality of mobile operating systems creates an unavoidable tension between open access and secure design, complicating the implementation of the DMA's interoperability mandate. That  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Washington's Eurasian Moment The US has momentum, but Russia and China still limit Central Asia's options. By Emil Avdaliani There was something different about the November 6 summit of the US and five Central Asian countries. It was the first such event held in the White House and followed the US president's meetings with his Uzbek and Kazakh counterparts, where big deals  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle * GUYMON, Okla. - As part of their mission to expand access to oral health care across Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation (ODF) have launched a mobile dental clinic in Guymon, offering services for patients of all ages. The clinic, a key p more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 19 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * CSULB fuels $2.4 billion in economic activity, new report shows By Andrew Edwards Cal State Long Beach is a big part of what makes its hometown - and California - work. The Beach generates an estimated $2.4 billion worth of economic activity while supporting some 16,800 jobs. The enhanced earnings of CSULB alumni attributable to their Beach degree every year support 51,100 jobs  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Decades later, a Yale chemist's water simulations continue to make waves A look back at one of the most cited science studies of all time -- Sterling Professor of Chemistry William Jorgensen's landmark 1983 simulations of water. * One of the most influential science studies of all time started with a modest minicomputer, some simulated boxes of water molecules, and a grand vision for computer-aided c more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Eating moderate amounts of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean diet does not increase an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. The researchers examined indicators of heart health and gut microbiome d more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's Study Snapshot: A pioneering study reveals a promising new approach to combating Alzheimer's disease (AD): targeting muscle health. While AD is typically associated with the brain, this research shows that skeletal muscle plays a critical role in protecting cognitive fu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Five Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships On November 5, 2025, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted an installation ceremony in Lincoln Hall celebrating five faculty members' scholarly accomplishments and their recent appointments to endowed professorships: Zachary D. Clopton as the Daniel Hale Will more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers achieve breakthrough in long-distance crystal growth * A team of scientists from Florida State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have demonstrated, for the first time, that high-quality single-crystalline films can be grown even when separated from their substrate by several nanometers far beyond what scientists thought possible. "This was one of those neat moments in sc more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Significant interest in vegan pet diets revealed by largest surveys to date Two pioneering studies published in the journal Animals have explored how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options. Co-led by Griffith University Adjunct Professor Andrew Knight, the research sheds new light on the potential for alternative proteins and plant-based diets in the companion animal se more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth O'Brien, senior vice president of Hiring Our Heroes, from a Nov. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Grateful Nation: Maximizing Veterans' Success After Service": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished members of the committee. My name is Elizabeth O'Brien. I am an active-duty military spouse and senior vice president of Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), an in more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Historic Native American robes -- the subject of an Illinois-led project -- to be displayed at Versailles exhibition Stunning robes created more than 300 years ago by Inohka, or "Illinois people" Native American tribes whose homelands include Illinois will be on public display at a special exhibition at the Palace of Versailles in France that opens this month. The exhibition wil more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Cormier Discusses Giglio Lists with Lafayette Newspaper At least one current or former officer with the Lafayette Police Department who investigated the city's only homicide this year is on a Giglio list, meaning there are potential credibility issues with police connected with the case. IU McKinney Professor Zachary Cormier talked about the issues connected with  more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Professor Leads Research on the Role of AI in Early Childhood Education * As artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming classrooms worldwide, Kean University Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., is leading research into how AI affects young learners ages 3 to 8 and what educators and families need to know to use it ethically, responsibly and effectively. Her latest articles, published in AI Enha more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Deep diving manta rays building 'mental maps' of the ocean New research led by Murdoch University has found oceanic manta rays may dive more than a kilometre deep to orientate themselves and build "mental maps" of the ocean. The study, which was published in Frontiers in Marine Science, tracked 24 oceanic manta rays in Indonesia, Peru and New Zealand, between 2012 and 2022. An international team of res more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark A. Tatum Shares Global Vision and Leadership Insights at Kean's President's Distinguished Lecture Series * Mark A. Tatum, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer (COO) of the National Basketball Association (NBA), brought his global business expertise to Kean University this week as part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series. Kean President Lamont O. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Noncredit Training at Community Colleges Linked to Earnings Gains Returns Vary by Field, Duration, Training Type, and Gender * Students who enroll in short-term, job-focused training through community college noncredit programs experience modest but meaningful earnings gains and a greater likelihood of being employed after training, according to a new study more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Economic Threat from AI Bubble Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the psychological and economic dangers of Artificial Intelligence during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Find Representative Ocasio-Cortez's remarks as delivered below: "Thank you, Mr.Chairman, a more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Organ-on-a-chip: S&T researchers develop new 3D printing method for tissue engineering * A Missouri S&T research team has developed a new light-based 3D-printing method that could speed up and simplify the process of making organs-on-a-chip small tissue-like devices that are used for medical research and drug testing. "The human body has about 37 trillion cells, and nearly every one m more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers at KU launch new Kansas Flood Mapping Dashboard * LAWRENCE For Jude Kastens, who grew up on a farm in northwest Kansas, rainfall always was serious business. Although flooding wasn't as big a problem in his hometown as in central and eastern Kansas, it was "always memorable" when heavy rain caused local streams to swell from their banks into surrounding river valleys. "Being a farm kid in rur more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineers reveal molecular dynamics that underpin concrete's durability * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Concrete may look solid and uniform, but at the nanoscale it's full of tiny, irregular pores that help determine how long the cement structure lasts - and how quickly the steel inside it corrodes. These nanopores vary widely in size, shape and chemistry, making them notoriously difficult  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sarah Kaehler Published in New York Law Journal * Partner Sarah Kaehler's article The Staying Power of Continuation Fund Transactions and 'Traditional' M&A Considerations Background was published in the New York Law Journal as part of its Expert Opinion section online and in print on October 27, 2025. In the article, Sarah shares that the use of continuation fu more PR

KOLN, Germany, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * A sparkling 'Diamond Ring' in space: Astronomers in Cologne unravel the mystery of a cosmic ring The structure of gas and dust resembles a glowing diamond ring. Computer simulations and observations made on board the 'flying observatory' SOFIA are now able to explain the special shape . * An international team led by researchers from the University of Cologne has solved the mystery of an e more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Deep honor New species of fossil fish from Panama named after Ngabe researcher at STRI An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, discovered four new species, one of which has been named in honor of Brigida de Gracia, the first Ngabe marine paleontologist. * At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute more PR

STANFORD, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Type 1 diabetes cured in mice with gentle blood stem-cell and pancreatic islet transplant An "immune system reset" cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplants. By Krista Conger Acombination blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplant from an immunologi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Jared Lyon, national president and CEO of the Student Veterans of America, from a Nov. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Grateful Nation: Maximizing Veterans' Success After Service": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting Student Veterans of America (SVA) to submit testimony on this important hearing titled "A Grateful Nation: Maximizing Ve more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 19 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Two UNSW academics pick up NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering By Stefanie Menezes World-leading dementia researcher Professor Kaarin Anstey, and a rising star of nanorobotics, Dr Felix Rizzuto, have been recognised among the state's highest achievers. Two UNSW Sydney scientists whose work is reshaping dementia prevention and next-generation nanotechnology have been recognised in th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change UCLA study finds fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults have been screened since recommendations changed, with barriers to uptake still unclear * UCLA research finds that fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor examines judicial divide on LGBTQ rights cases Author: Blake Wood Jason Pierceson, professor of political science in the School of Politics and International Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield, has published a new article analyzing how the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, is influencing fe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air * Feeling thirsty? Why not tap into the air? Even in desert conditions, there exists some level of humidity that, with the right material, can be soaked up and squeezed out to produce clean drinking water. In recent years, scientists have developed a host of promising sponge-like materials for this "atmospheric  more PR

DAVIS, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Cabernet Sauvignon's Long Memory Revealed UC Davis Study Finds Wine Grape Still Carries a Molecular Memory of Its Ancestry After 400 Years By Amy Quinton About 400 years ago, a cross between cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc gave birth to cabernet sauvignon. Today, cabernet sauvignon is the world's most-planted wine grape, dominating vineyards from Napa to Bordeaux. New research from  more PR

DAVIS, California, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Hayfeeders and Other Tools Can Improve Health, Welfare of Stabled Horses Novel Research Offers Affordable Way to Help Horses Thrive By Emily C. Dooley Simple items like hay feeders, giant rubber activity balls and shatter-proof mirrors can improve the health and welfare of stabled animals while also reducing frustration behaviors, according to University of California, Davis, research  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Bronchiectasis Patient Shares Gratitude for His Pulmonologist and Power of Clinical Trials West Hartford man's participation in UConn Health clinical trial leads to FDA-approval of first-ever medicine that he needs for his lung condition. By Lauren Woods Woody Exley, 85, has been a long-time bronchiectasis patient of UConn School of Medicine's Dr. Mark Metersky at UConn Health for over 16 years.  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin Named American Mathematical Society Fellows The award recognizes the two UConn mathematics professors for their exceptional research and service contributions * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin, both professors of mathematics, have been named 2026 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The AMS Fellows program "recognizes members who have made outstanding co more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Researchers explored and reversed human rejection of transplanted pig kidney Targeting immune responses may save future organ transplants, according to an international study involving the University of Eastern Finland. The results were published in the prestigious Nature journal. Researchers scrutinised the immune mechanisms behind the rejection of a pig kidney transplanted into a human.  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Study reveals new origins and biomarkers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and their international collaborators have identified key developmental and molecular differences between the two main subtypes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, CLL. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, show that mutated and unmutated forms of CLL may originate from dist more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species URI researchers present study on one of the longest postmortem care events recorded in mammals * A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez in the journal Polar Biology discusses a unique phenomenon observed in a reclusi more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru's mysterious 'Band of Holes' By John Dudley, University Communications and Marketing A century after it first baffled explorers and inspired speculation around its origins, one of South America's most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation. An international team of archaeologists has uncovered new evidence that more PR

PARIS, France, Nov. 18 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * USA: 8 ways Trump is shrinking the space for press freedom - literally * The attacks against the press carried out by President Donald Trump since the start of his second term have increasingly stretched beyond rhetoric and policy and turned into physical limitations for journalists. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is highlighting eight ways the US administration is physically restricting j more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Watch cells trek along vesicle 'breadcrumbs' * EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 * Extracellular vesicles carry diverse molecules that cells use for communication * * New tool enables scientists to 'draw' precise micropatterns with these vesicles, mimicking those deposited by cells in our bodies * * Cells sometimes follow and internalize these vesicle pattern more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives Boston University researchers are leading the fight against cancer with tests that detect the disease earlier, effective medicines that extend patients' lives, and other breakthroughs that help more people get lifesaving care By Andrew Thurston At Boston University, the DermaSensor story--of a cancer-fighting breakth more PR