ITHACA, New York, Dec. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Aluminum nitride transistor advances next-gen RF electronics * Cornell researchers have developed a new transistor architecture that could reshape how high-power wireless electronics are engineered, while also addressing supply chain vulnerabilities for a critical semiconductor material. The device, called an XHEMT, includes an ultra-thin layer of gallium nitride built on bulk single-crystal aluminum nitride, a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Include Self-Collection for HPV Testing and Guidance on Exiting Screening * ATLANTA, December 4, 2025 The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated g more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Rates of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome * Adelaide, Australia: Adults with a history of recent cannabis use are less likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome (aka MetS, a cluster of biochemical and physiological markers associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes) as compa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Award-winning librarian and 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets to serve as 2026 National Library Week honorary chair * CHICAGO - Award-winning librarian, author, and new host of the children's program "Reading Rainbow" Mychal Threets will serve as Honorary Chair of the American Library Association's National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026, a weeklong celebration of more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 5 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * A glow-up, in the name of science In partnership with a local tech incubator, Bethel researchers have created glowing soap that turns handwashing into a more foolproof experience. Their work has been positively reviewed by healthcare professionals, has recently been published in an international journal, and has many potential applications--from schools to hospitals to food service. * It's common knowledge tha more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Biomarkers found linking ER-positive breast cancer with neighborhood deprivation * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Scientists have long known that Black women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer and those who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods often have more aggressive forms of the disease and poorer survival rates. However, the underlying factors that link these outcomes with women more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone real estate suffers $600 million in losses from sales of senior housing portfolio * In November, the Wall Street Journal reported that Blackstone was selling off a portfolio of about 90 senior housing properties, incurring over $600 million in losses. In its article " Blackstone is Offloading a Flopped $1.8 Billion Investment in Senior Housing," the Journal wro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * California: No Significant Uptick in Marijuana Use by Adults Following Legalization * Berkeley, CA: The percentage of adults in California reporting current cannabis use has remained stable following legalization, according to findings published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse. Researchers affiliated with the Prevention Research Center in  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 5 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Casting a Wider Net to Detect Phishing Scams SSB Dean GJ de Vreede and his co-authors examine the effectiveness of current employee training methods Fool a person into participating in phishing email training and they might spot them once. Use a more thoughtful approach that doesn't embarrass them or put them on the defensive, and they'll have a better chance at spotting them for a more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Where rubber meets the road: Old tyres are key to building tougher roads Almost half of the Northern Territory's worn-out tyres end up in landfills - with the rest exported interstate for recycling - but a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is repurposing the discarded rubber to build stronger, sustainable roads that meet the NT's unique needs. The research explores the performance of r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Dementia Symptoms in Older Adults * Sao Paulo, Brazil: The daily use of CBD reduces dementia symptoms, according to placebo-controlled clinical trial data published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Brazilian researchers assessed the efficacy of CBD versus a placebo in 30 older patients with vascular dement more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Congressional Intern Learns To Lead With Faith Despite Division * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer In one of America's fiercest battleground districts, where partisan divides run deep and voices grow ever louder, a Cedarville University sophomore found purpose, perspective and a front-row seat to democracy in action. Internship Offers Frontline Look at Political Division In January 2024 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Adds New Attorneys, Program Leaders to Growing Team * Additions Enhance Capacity in Group Called a Key Player "in the Machinery of the Legal Resistance to Trump" Team will Focus on Protecting the American People's Rights at the F more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Discovery in early human cell differences could rewrite stem cell therapy Once thought to be a blank slate, early human embryo cells show abundant differences and potential for success, Northeastern researchers find * Mammal embryos show differences between individual cells from the very first division -- a finding that could transform stem cell therapy, Northeastern University researchers have discove more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Ahead of the Holidays, Donald Trump's Administration Wants to Cut SNAP Benefits for Blue States Yesterday, Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP benefits funding from blue states ahead of the holidays, jeopardizing nutrition assistance for millions of hungry kids and families. This comes on the heels of Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, which more PR

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 4 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news: * * * EIFL, Sage renew access & publishing agreement Agreement includes free or discounted access, discounted article processing charges (APCs) and read & publish components * EIFL has renewed its agreement with SAGE Publishing for access to and publishing in SAGE journals for a further three years, until December 2028. Free access Under the renewed agreement, libraries in 11 EIFL countries can g more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 4 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Emotionally supportive marriages may protect against obesity through brain-gut connection, UCLA study finds * Key takeaways * Married individuals with higher perceived emotional support had a lower body mass index and exhibited fewer food addiction behaviors compared to married participants with low emotional support, researchers found. * The findings suggest that the quality of rel more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Council announces 2025 Anchor Award Winners * The Vanderbilt Graduate Student Council has announced the winners of the 2025 Graduate Leadership Anchor Awards, which honor the hard work and leadership of Vanderbilt graduate students schoolwide. Awards were presented at an awards ceremony in April of this year. The awards recognize outstanding service, mentorship, departmental leadership, st more PR

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 5 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Receptors in mammary glands make livestock and humans inviting hosts for avian flu An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, since making the leap to dairy cattle in spring 2024, more than 1,000 milking cow herds. A new study led by Iowa State University researchers shows that the mammary glands of several other production an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Dec. 4, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Middle Corridor Expands Through New Multimodal Routes By Vusal Guliyev Executive Summary: * A new multimodal freight corridor launched on October 15--which moves cargo from the People's Republic of China (PRC) through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to the Caspian Sea for onward transport to Western markets via the Baku-Tblisi-Kars route--demonstrates  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Journalist Karen Hao's St. Louis Visit Explores AI's Impacts on Society, Environment Author: Ann Peters Journalist Karen Hao spoke with community members, students, and faculty at Washington University in St. Louis about her latest reporting on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impacts on society and the environment. Her comments came more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 4 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Marriage, emotional support may protect against obesity through brain-gut connection, study finds Novel research reveals supportive relationships influence weight through oxytocin pathways linking brain, gut microbiome and eating behaviors A smiling couple looks at a smartphone while unpacking healthy groceries in their kitchen. * Strong social relationships, particularly high-quality marriages, may more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Michigan cherry farmers find a surprising food safety ally: falcons * The cherry harvest wrapped up months ago. But in northern Michigan, some growers are already anticipating the spring resurgence of a tiny raptor that could benefit next season's crop. The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in the U.S. As birds of prey, kestrels deter smaller birds that like to snack on farmers' fruit. But ne more PR

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 4 -- Mitsubishi Electric, a manufacturer of electrical and electronic products and systems, issued the following news release: * * * Mitsubishi Electric Develops World's First Technology to Use Microbubbles to Generate Millimeter-scale Flow in Channel Will support carbon neutrality by helping to eliminate the need for external pumps in cooling systems * Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed the world's first1 technology to gen more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 4 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * MS reduces work productivity, new OMRF study finds * Multiple sclerosis can have far-reaching effects, impacting patients' mobility, coordination, vision and cognition. According to new research led by an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist, many MS patients add another item on that list: productivity at work and home. In a study of 682 MS patients, 35% reported that MS n more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU trustees advance new graduate degree proposals in health care, film/TV By Andrew Oppmann The Middle Tennessee Board of Trustees took initial actions Wednesday, Dec. 3, to create new graduate degree programs in Health Care Administration as well as Film and Television. Trustees unanimously approved consideration of a Master of Health Care Administration, or MHA degree, in the Jennings A more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Next-Generation Targeted Alpha Therapy using Astatine Shows Promise in Thyroid Cancer Resistant to C * Reston, VA (December 4, 2025) A new targeted alpha therapy is showing promise for patients whose thyroid cancer no longer responds to radioactive iodine, the standard beta-emitting treatment. In a first-in-human study, investigators found that a sing more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU Professor's Research Shows Professional Santas Embody "Calling," Feel Chosen for Role NIU professor Bethany Cockburn's recent paper in Academy of Management Journal deconstructs the vocation of professional Santas. * Santa Claus might appear to be the quintessential seasonal worker, starting after Black Friday and ending on Christmas Eve. Yet the Academy of Management Journal finds that for many, i more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Penguins starved to death en masse, study warns, as some populations off South Africa estimated to have fallen 95% in just eight years With a key food source falling to below a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of 20 years, the findings could be key in helping secure these penguins' long-term survival * Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have li more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Politics shift the semantics of climate change * In the midst of reports reiterating the dire state of climate change, the Trump administration appears to be taking the United States in the opposing directiona stance that presents risks for wildlife and wildlife professionals alike. On October 29 th, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Rese more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Restoring the Human Person * Seton Hall University's Academy for Nature and Nurture: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resilience (ANN) will host ": Addiction, Neuroscience and Christian Hope," a two-part event that brings psychology, neuroscience, theology and pastoral ministry experience into conversation about addiction and healing. ANN is a faculty-led initiative sponsored by the Office of the Provos more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * Retinal Organoid Platform Identifies Biomarkers and Affords Genetic Testing for Retinal Disease Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting 2-3 out of every 100,000 newborns. LCA is caused by variants in certain genes from which proteins essential for retinal cell function and survival ar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Scholarly Accomplishments, December 2025 BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for December 2025. Books Christina Dobbs Dobbs, C. L., & Leider, C.M. (Eds.). (2025). Until every woman is free: Equity and belonging in the academy through duoethnography. Bloomsbury Publishing. Book Chapters Ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Symptomatic Improvements in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder * Pullman, WA: Adults with ASD ( autism spectrum disorder ) report significant improvements in their symptoms following cannabis inhalation, according to data published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports. Researchers affiliated with more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest scoliosis treatments help patients stand straighter * HERSHEY, Pa. A massage therapist was the first person to spot a bump on Emma Price's back. It seemed like a tender muscle knot that wouldn't go away. Price's mother then noticed something else. When her then-13-year-old daughter tried to stand up straight, her shoulders were uneven. Soon, the Lancaster teen di more PR

BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 5 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * New Transformative Agreement between Springer Nature and OASE (Open Access for Scholarly Empowerment) will further promote open access (OA) in Japan Latest open access agreement in Japan starting from 2026 means researchers from approximately 80 participating institutions will be supported in publishing open access in over 2,000 Springer Nature journals. *  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Proposes Innovative Method to Reduce Aviation's Climate Impact By Mike Nolan If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you'll notice thin, white clouds following behind airplanes-- also known as contrails. The formation of these wispy ice clouds is a complex process that involves the mixing of hot exhaust gases with cold air. Depending on the atmospheric  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Associate Professor's Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment * When it comes to treating opioid overdoses in emergency departments, fewer than 10% of patients are offered buprenorphine or methadone two life-saving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) according to a study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Since 2015, at more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 -- UK Finance, which monitors the banking and finance industry, issued the following news release: * * * AI-Driven Payments Operating Models Are Here As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes the future of the Payments sector, financial institutions need to choose whether to simply repair, or to rebuild, their core operating models to accommodate this. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UK Fin more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate interns explore nuclear physics research at LLNL Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently helped launch a new internship program aimed at connecting with undergraduate students at two nearby California State University (CSU) campuses and inspiring them to consider a science-focused research career. The new program, whi more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Recent changes to EU chemicals legislation are rarely reflected in the EU pharmaceutical sector Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical policy, legislation and guidance, a new study from the University of Easter more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists rule out fourth neutrino in physics mystery Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the particle many hoped would explain it. An international collaboration of scientists, including from The University of Manchester, working on the MicroBooNE experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi Nat more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Can "like" threaten love? A new study finds that jealousy fuelled by social media can erode young couples' satisfaction with their relationship over time. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Social media are a breeding ground for jealousy. It could be a new follower liking your partner's profile pic, an ambiguous comment under a post, a story shared with an overly friendly stranger, or a single emoji take more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Study reveals opportunity to improve blue carbon measurements in coastal wetlands URI professor co-leads research to re-examine how stored carbon is measured * Coastal wetlands, like salt marshes, keep pace with sea-level rise by accumulating sediment and burying organic carbon in their soils, an important natural process that also helps sequester carbon. Accurately measuring this stor more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Flood risks in delta cities like Shanghai are increasing, study finds New research shows how a combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities like Shanghai in the future. Shanghai, the most populous city in China, is threatened with flooding by large and strong typhoons, or tropical storms, producing storm s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * PFAS exposure may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC studied the relationship between PFAS exposure and changes in markers of type 2 diabetes in teens who underwent bariatric surgery, finding that the "forever chemicals" were linked to worse metabolic outcomes five years lat more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * The Foundation of Fertility A functional sperm tail is essential for successful reproduction. Defects in its development often lead to infertility. This is also shown by a recent international study involving researchers from Wurzburg. The development of functional sperm is a highly complex process and a fundamental requirement for male fertility. Disruptions in this process are a common more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Severely Ill Ants Sound the Alarm and Are Killed When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death. * Animals that live in groups and become ill often try to conceal their symptoms so as not to be excluded from social life. The exact opposite is the case with Lasius neglectus: f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Women who receive mammograms also undergo lung scans if notified of eligibility Study showed that the improvement in lung cancer screenings exceeded the target enrollment set by the researchers. By Tom Wilemon While most women over age 50 schedule mammograms for breast cancer, only a minority who are also eligible for low-dose CT scans for lung cancer undergo those potentia more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 4 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * What's it take to be Santa? New research shows that even atypical candidates can be successful in the role * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A naturally fluffy white beard, a round belly and a jolly laugh might seem like the keys to being a successful Santa Claus, but new research suggests that a calling to play the man with the bag full of toys is enough to help candidates overcome a lack of typical attributes f more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Shining a brighter light on the link between cells and disease Using a genetic screening technique they developed, Yale scientists have revealed an unprecedented view into the relationship between developing cells and disease. By Karen Guzman For years Yale researchers David Breslow and Mustafa Khokha have worked together with a similar challenge in their sights - trying to capture the interplay betw more PR