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Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-11-21 ( 59 items )  
5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou more PR

A Husband's Self-esteem Could Protect Against Preterm Births, Study Finds (10)
MERCED, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * A Husband's Self-esteem Could Protect Against Preterm Births, Study Finds * A husband's optimism and confidence might play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time. A new study from UC Merced psychology researchers found that when married fathers reported higher levels of resilience a quality that includes traits such as optimism, self-esteem and perceive more PR

AFPI Statement on Alarming Reports of Welfare Fraud and Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * AFPI Statement on Alarming Reports of Welfare Fraud and Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in Minnesota Today, Brett Tolman, Chair for Law and Justice at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement regarding recent investigative reporting that uncovered widespread welfare fraud, financial exploitation, and potential national-security risks tied to Minnesota's so more PR

Analysis: Cannabis Terpenes Act as Agonists on Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Cannabis Terpenes Act as Agonists on Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors * Ra'anana, Israel: Terpenes in the cannabis plant activate endogenous cannabinoid receptors in a dose-dependent manner, according to the preclinical data published in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology. Israeli researchers assessed the modulatory ability of sixte more PR

Autonomous University of Barcelona: Science Under the Control of Major Publishers - Profit Over Knowledge (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Science under the control of major publishers: profit over knowledge The current publishing system is harmful to science. A new analysis involving ICTA-UAB, Spain, shows that in scientific publishing, commercial interests put profit ahead of advancing knowledge and academic integrity. The four leading publishers Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis generated over $7 more PR

Binghamton University: Research - Cockroaches Gather in Groups to Keep From Drying Out (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research: Cockroaches gather in groups to keep from drying out An experiment by Binghamton biology undergrads gives insight into the behavior of Madagascar hissing cockroaches By Jennifer Micale When conditions get too dry, Madagascar hissing cockroaches like to cuddle. Technically, the term is aggregation. Under certain conditions, the large insects gather in groups, with many participants in  more PR

BMJ Group: Two Thirds of Women Experience Too Much or Too Little Weight Gain in Pregnancy (10)
LONDON, England, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about their journal "The BMJ" on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Two thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy New findings may help inform global standards for healthy growth and weight gain in pregnancy and highlight the need for more support for healthy pregnancy * Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with c more PR

Can Theatre Performance Skills Can Help Teachers in the Classroom? URI Researchers Weigh In (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Can theatre performance skills can help teachers in the classroom? URI researchers weigh in Most people can recall a favorite class or teacher who left an indelible mark on their lives. While subject matter plays a role, the deeper connection often stems from how that teacher made students feel. Fictional characters such as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid or John Keating in Dead Poets Soc more PR

Capital Research Center: Hewlett Foundation's Mission to Divide and Rule the Right (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * The Hewlett Foundation's mission to divide and rule the right A giant left-wing donor has a plan to turn American exceptionalism into European malaise, and one piece of the mission is to co-opt the free society right. By Michael Watson Divide et Impera -- "Divide and rule." Such was the slogan of Macedonian King Phillip II and the Roman emperors who would adopt his approach to controll more PR

Cedarville University: Global Partnership Brings Dignity to Children With Disabilities (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Global Partnership Brings Dignity to Children With Disabilities By Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Despite millions of diagnoses worldwide, autism remains widely misunderstood, including within churches. It is a complex disability that affects individuals in different ways, presenting a range of abilities and challenges. Dr. Megan Brown, associate professor of education at Cedarville Univers more PR

Census Bureau: 'Women's Living Arrangements at First Birth From 1990 to 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-589) on Nov. 19, 2025, by Anita Li entitled "Women's Living Arrangements at First Birth From 1990 to 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION There have been sweeping changes to marriage and family structures in the United States over the last several decades. Fertility rates dropped to historically low levels./1 Marriage rates declined while cohabitation became more common./2 Childbirth incre more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis: Necessary Air of Venom - Hardening NATO's Airspace (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * A Necessary Air of Venom: Hardening NATO's Airspace Russia's recent air incursions into NATO airspace are part of a disruptive strategy. By Noah Greene and Chris Hoeft Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, Russian aircraft have entered European airspace on dozens of occasions. The range of aircraft types indicates that these are not accidents or the work of a sing more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis: Self-Harm - The EU's Sustainability Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Self-Harm: The EU's Sustainability Rules A new European Union directive is undermining the bloc's economic security and failing to deliver on its social justice promises. By Alan Riley The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) directive, which was only enacted in June 2024, is already facing amendment by the European Parliament to narrow its scope. Despit more PR

Charles Darwin University: Social Media Subjecting Black Women to Radicalized Digital Policing (10)
DARWIN, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Social media subjecting Black women to radicalised digital policing Influencers use oppression, manipulation and weaponisation to police Black women on social media, according to new research uncovering the entrenched nature of digital racism. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Enabling (Humanities) Vimbai Mutero, whose research explores gender-based violence in various fo more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: Golden Dome for America - Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Golden Dome for America: Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions By Raymond Wang and Lachlan MacKenzie The Trump administration's January 2025 Golden Dome executive order set the stage for a massive expansion of U.S. missile defenses. Whereas the United States' existing homeland missile defenses are designed to counter ballistic missile threats from "rogue states" more PR

CWRU's Bhagya Nallaperuma Co-Authors Review on Sustainable Starch Alternatives (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU's Bhagya Nallaperuma co-authors review on sustainable starch alternatives Bhagya Nallaperuma, safety services specialist in Case Western Reserve University's Environmental Health and Safety department, recently co-authored a review on sustainable starch alternatives, which was published in the Journal of Future Foods. The article--titled "Exploring the potential of underutilized starch more PR

Developing Dehydration and Other Age-related Conditions Following Major Surgery Linked to Dramatically Worse Outcomes for Older Adults (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Developing dehydration and other age-related conditions following major surgery linked to dramatically worse outcomes for older adults National study finds older adults who develop conditions such as delirium, dehydration or experience falls after having major surgery are at higher risk of poor outcomes and death Key Takeaways * Roughly 1 in 9 older adults (10.9%) developed a new geriatri more PR

Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provision (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provision By John Kartch In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wyoming Machine Inc. ( more PR

FIU: Some Holiday Gifts Can Backfire - Leading to Hurt Feelings, Bad Reviews Business & Entrepreneurship (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Some holiday gifts can backfire - leading to hurt feelings, bad reviews Business & Entrepreneurship By Michelle Lopez New research from FIU Business shows that well-intended presents like weight-loss teas or gym memberships can unintentionally send the wrong message - and ultimately trigger negative online reviews that hurt brands.  more PR

FOX NEWS DIGITAL FINISHES OCTOBER DOMINATING ALL BROADCAST AND NEWS COMPETITORS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL FINISHES OCTOBER DOMINATING ALL BROADCAST AND NEWS COMPETITORS WITH MULTIPLATFORM VIEWS AND MINUTES * FOX News Leads All Competitors on YouTube Notching 377 Million Video Views in October FOX News Sees Second Best Month Ever with Social Media Video Views NEW YORK - November 20, 2025 - During October, FOX News Digital secured 3.7 billion multiplatform mi more PR

HBO Renews Original Drama Series TASK, From Emmy-Nominated Creator Brad Ingelsby, For A Second Season (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Original Drama Series TASK, From Emmy-Nominated Creator Brad Ingelsby, For A Second Season * * During today's press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, announced the HBO Original drama series TASK, starring Emmy (r) winner Mark Ruffalo, has been renewed for a second season. From creator Bra more PR

How Well Does Your Dog Understand You? (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * How Well Does Your Dog Understand You? * WASHINGTON (November 18, 2025) - Have you ever wondered what's behind the classic dog head tilt? New research led by scientists at the George Washington University suggests that it might be more than just a picture-worthy reaction. The research could reveal how dogs process human speech. In one of the largest studies of its kind, GW researchers used AI-assisted vide more PR

ICYMI: One Week After Signing the 2025-26 Budget, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Highlights Investments in Agriculture, Tax Cuts for Working Families, Support for Child Care Workforce, and New Economic Development Wins Across Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: One Week After Signing the 2025-26 Budget, Governor Shapiro Highlights Investments in Agriculture, Tax Cuts for Working Families, Support for Child Care Workforce, and New Economic Development Wins Across Pennsylvania In the week since signing the 2025-26 budget into law, Governor Josh Shapiro has traveled across Pennsylvania to highlight how the new state budget delivers fo more PR

Keele University: Scientists 'Resurrect' 1960s Data to learn More About How Continents Break Apart (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Scientists "resurrect" 1960s data to learn more about how continents break apart Magnetic data collected in the late 1960s has been brought back to life by a research team including a Keele scientist, who have used it to learn more about how the continent of Africa is stretching and splitting apart. The high-resolution aeromagnetic survey, conducted over the Afar region of Ethiopia, what is now Er more PR

McGill University: What the History of the Printing Press Can Teach Us About AI Regulation (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation Researcher found that the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders was essential to prevent censorship and monopolization, a lesson relevant to today * A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technolog more PR

Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer * Zarqa, Jordan: Cannabis use is associated with a reduced risk of oral cancer, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. An international team of investigators from Jordan, Iraq, and Uzbekista more PR

Missouri S&T plans new degrees in data science (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T plans new degrees in data science * To meet the state and country's growing demand to make sense of large amounts of statistics and data, Missouri S&T plans to add a new bachelor's and master's degree in data science. The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved Missouri S&T's proposal to create the new bachelor of science and master of science degrees during the more PR

Most Homemade Dog Diets Are Not Nutritionally Complete, Texas A&M Researchers Find (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Most Homemade Dog Diets Are Not Nutritionally Complete, Texas A&M Researchers Find Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important nutrients that dogs need in order t more PR

MSU's Twietmeyer receives National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Distinguished Scholar Award (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Twietmeyer receives National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Distinguished Scholar Award * Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.Mississippi State's Gregg Twietmeyer is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award from the National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education. An associate professor of kinesiology, Twietmeyer was selected for this prestigio more PR

N.C. State: How Modified Robotic Prosthetics Could Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Modified Robotic Prosthetics Could Help Address Hip, Back Problems for Amputees Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and - for the first time - also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be use more PR

North Dakota State University: Bison Ready Program Makes Textbooks More Affordable (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 21 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Bison Ready program makes textbooks more affordable NDSU is committed to lowering barriers to student success, especially when it comes to course materials. A powerful partnership between the NDSU Bookstore and NDSU Libraries has led to a comprehensive, student-centered approach that ensures all students have access to the materials they need, right from day one. What Is Bison Ready? In the Fall o more PR

Penn State: Poor Health is the Primary Driver of Involuntary Retirement, Researchers Report (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report State vocational rehabilitation agencies may help individuals, who otherwise would be forced to retire, remain in the workforce longer By Francisco Tutella Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned more PR

Permitting Reform Can Unlock and Secure America's Future (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Permitting Reform Can Unlock and Secure America's Future * In a recent op-ed James Morrone, AFP Policy Analyst, sounded the alarm on America's permitting crisis and why Congress needs to act with urgency to fix it.  America's outdated, overly burdensome permitting process has left us dependent on foreign supply chains and unable to build the infrastructure we need. Chi more PR

Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, study finds (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned, but state vocational rehabilitation agencies that provide career assistance to individuals with disabilities may be able to help potential retirees remain in the workfor more PR

Researchers develop easier-to-recycle multilayer plastics (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop easier-to-recycle multilayer plastics * Each year, the world produces roughly 100 million tons of flexible multilayer plastic packaging materials that keep food fresh and pharmaceuticals safe from moisture and oxygen. Yet most of these plastics are nearly impossible to recycle due to their complex, chemically incompatible layers. Michigan State University scientists have develope more PR

Researchers Publish Study on Taxes and NFL Team Performance (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers publish study on taxes and NFL team performance Dr. Benjamin Posmanick, assistant professor of Finance, along with co-authors Dr. Ryan Pinheiro from the University of Akron, and two recent Bonaventure graduates, Sean Fay, '24, '25, and Dylan Ameis, '24, '25, published "Income Taxes and Firm Competitiveness: A Case Study from the National Football League" in the Intern more PR

Rutgers: Engineers Develop Autonomous Artificial Intelligence That Transforms Resilience and Discovery in Manufacturing (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Develop Autonomous Artificial Intelligence That Transforms Resilience and Discovery in Manufacturing Rutgers-led research leads to autonomous smart systems that enable resilient 3D printing in space, war zones and disaster areas By Kitta MacPherson Research led by Rutgers engineers has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can solve two of the biggest challenges in manufacturing. I more PR

Rutgers: Researchers Track How Housing Hardships During Childhood Influences Housing Insecurity in Young Adults (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Track How Housing Hardships During Childhood Influences Housing Insecurity in Young Adults A Rutgers-led study compares housing outcomes of people in early adulthood with their experiences as young children By Greg Bruno Exposure to housing hardship before the age of 5 may influence "housing insecurity" in early adulthood, according to Rutgers-led research. "There's something uniq more PR

S&P Global Report Highlights Key to Unlocking Africa's Economic Potential (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- S&P Global, New York, published its latest Look Forward Journal detailing how Africa's abundant natural resources, youthful population, and growing middle class are positioned to redefine its role in the global economy and the energy transition. The comprehensive research, titled Look Forward: Unlocking Africa, examines the economic outlook for the continent, emphasizing both the significant opportunities and the persistent challenges that impede faster progress.  more PR

S.D. State University: Researcher Investigates AI's Ability to Predict the Stock Market (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Researcher investigates AI's ability to predict the stock market By Addison DeHaven Zhiguang Wang, a researcher from South Dakota State University's Ness School of Management and Economics is investigating artificial intelligence's ability to predict stock market returns. Like other sectors of society, artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how investors, traders and compa more PR

Scientists get a first look at the innermost region of a white dwarf system (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists get a first look at the innermost region of a white dwarf system * Some 200 light years from Earth, the core of a dead star is circling a larger star in a macabre cosmic dance. The dead star is a type of white dwarf that exerts a powerful magnetic field as it pulls material from the larger star into a swirling, accreting disk. The spiraling pair is what's known as an "in more PR

Sen. Sanders Issues Commentary to Boston Globe: Republicans Finally Want to Talk About Health Care. That's Good - But Their Ideas are Absurd (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025, to the Boston Globe: * * * Republicans finally want to talk about health care. That's good -- but their ideas are absurd. For months, the American people have watched the Republican Party run away from their own unpopular health care agenda. But now -- finally -- they have been forced to admit what the rest of us have known all along: Doubling Affordable Care Act premiums for 20 million Am more PR

Smarter AI processing, cleaner air (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Smarter AI processing, cleaner air * As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widespread, so does the environmental cost of running it. Behind every chatbot, image generator, and television streaming recommendation are massive banks of millions of computers housed in an increasing number of data centers that consume staggering amounts of electricity and water to keep more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Banik Recognized for Research and Professional Leadership (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Banik recognized for research and professional leadership Dr. Swagata BanikDr. Swagata Banik, dean of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions, shared several professional updates. He was invited by Columbia University Department of Psychiatry's Institute for Gender Sexuality and Health to deliver an Oct. 23 lecture at the LGBTQ+ Health Series. The program was co-sponsored by  more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Schilling Publishes Study on Superintendent Resilience (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Schilling publishes study on superintendent resilience Dr. Nicole Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, recently published an article in the Journal of Educational Administration titled "Superintendent Resilience: A Qualitative Exploration of Resilience Leadership Skills." Read the article here (https://www.emerald.com/jea/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JEA-07-2024-0208/1 more PR

Stronger infection prevention and management, better maternal outcomes (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 20 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * Stronger infection prevention and management, better maternal outcomes * A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN's Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) and University of Liverpool published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and control saves women's lives by reducing severe maternal more PR

Study Reveals Long-Term Associations of Strangulation-Related Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Long-Term Associations of Strangulation-Related Brain Injury from Intimate Partner Violence * In a federally funded study, Mass General Brigham investigators found that self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation. Around the globe, nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Amo more PR

Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance * San Diego, CA: Subjects who have not recently consumed cannabis but still have residual levels of THC in their blood perform no differently on a driving simulator than do those who are THC-negative, according to data published in the journ more PR

The ASAM Weekly for November 18th, 2025 (10)
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Nov. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for November 18th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Many who support legalized gambling view the issue as one about maintaining integrity in sports through transparency and accountability. They often point to the harms perpetrated in criminal markets as evidence of legalization's virtue ( The New York Times ), but what they ignore  more PR

UCLA Health: AI's Double-Edged Impact on Neurological Care - Tool for Innovation or a Source of Bias? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * AI's double-edged impact on neurological care: A tool for Innovation or a source of bias? Researchers call for safeguards to prevent deepening health disparities in brain disease diagnoses * As artificial intelligence's role in healthcare rapidly expands, a comprehensive new report co-authored by UCLA Health states that the same technology that can help doctors detect strokes or seizures co more PR

University of Cincinnati: Parakeets 'Test Waters' of Relationships (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Parakeets 'test waters' of new relationships It's not easy to make new friends. This bird can show us how By Michael Miller, mille7m9@ucmail.uc.edu Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets introduced to new birds will "test the waters" first with potential friends before approaching a potential friend and avoid riskin more PR

University of Maryland School of Public Health: To Improve Health, Build Community Resilience (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * To improve health, build community resilience SPH study measures resilience, shows U.S. counties with fewer community resources have poorer cognitive, mental and physical health * "It takes a village" isn't just a saying - it's a foundation backed by research. A new study out today examined community resilience and health and found that fewer healthcare resources,  more PR

University of Nottingham: Study Shows Waste Cardboard is Effective for Power Generation (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Study shows waste cardboard is effective for power generation A new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large scale power generation. Engineers from the University of Nottingham have provided the first comprehensive characterisation of cardboard as a potential fuel source and created a new method to assess th more PR

UT Tyler Honors College Senior Nationally Published in Academic Journal (10)
TYLER, Texas, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Honors College Senior Nationally Published in Academic Journal Nixon Gorka of Athens, an honors student and senior history major at The University of Texas at Tyler, wrote an award-winning paper that was recently published in "The Windmill" -- the academic journal of the Great Plains Honors Council. Gorka received a 2025 Dennis Boe Paper Award for her work, "The Last Penum more PR

UTA study probes status of rural health care, hospitals (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA study probes status of rural health care, hospitals * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington examines the widening health care gap between rural and urban communities and how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) program, launched Jan. 1, 2023, is helping address the crisis. "We need to continue to spotlight the challeng more PR

Utrecht University: 'Sensor' Lets Researchers Watch DNA Repair in Real Time (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New 'sensor' lets researchers watch DNA repair in real time Live-cell sensor opens new possibilities for cancer and ageing research * Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent sensor developed at Utrecht University. This new tool allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair unfold in real time inside living cells. The developme more PR

W&M professor brings 'K-shaped' clarity back to market discussion (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M professor brings 'K-shaped' clarity back to market discussion * Just weeks into the COVID pandemic, Peter Atwater, an economist and William & Mary adjunct professor, noticed a striking divergence in the confidence of white- and blue-collar workers. Those who could work from home suddenly felt much better. Meanwhile, those at the bottom hospital workers, supermarket clerks and factory workers felt increas more PR

Washington University in St. Louis: Timing May Be Key to Effective Cancer Treatments (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Timing may be key to effective cancer treatments By Maddy Frank When doctors biopsy and treat cancer may be just as important as how they treat it. New research from Erik Herzog, PhD, the Viktor Hamburger Distinguished Professor in biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, revealed that when a treatment is given may play a key role in how well brain cancer pa more PR

WSU Veterinarians Get Creative to Bring Cannabis-eating Ferret Back to Health (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU veterinarians get creative to bring cannabis-eating ferret back to health By Shawn Vestal, WSU News and Media Relations Vanilla the ferret showed up at the emergency clinic fighting for her life. Her heart rate had slowed drastically. She was barely breathing. Her mental activity was "stuporous to comatose." The pet's owners and veterinarians initially thought the two-pound ferr more PR