LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * A jolt to the system: Scripps Research biophysicists uncover new electrical transmission in cells "Tiny biological batteries" can change the cell membrane's electrical propertiesa discovery that has big implications for health, as many essential cellular processes hinge upon precise electrical activity. *  LA JOLLA, CA Many biological processes are regulated by electrici more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers * After ChatGPT became available to the public in late 2022, scientists began talking among themselves about how much more productive they were using these new artificial intelligence tools, while scientific journal editors complained of an influx of well-written papers with little scientific value. These anecdotal conversations represent more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * An Energy-Based Perspective on Microbial Food Web Structure * The oceans are teeming with microbes like bacteria and phytoplankton that play an outsized role in climate regulation. These microorganisms absorb carbon, cycle nutrients, and form the base of the ocean food web. Yet despite their importance, scientists know relativ more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about their journal "The BMJ": * * * AI images of doctors can exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes Images do not align with medical workforce statistics and may reinforce prejudice against certain doctors * AI generated images of doctors have the potential to exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes relating to sex, gender, race, and ethnicity, suggests a small analysis (https://www.bmj.com/conten more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about their journal "The BMJ": * * * Where medicine meets melody - how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care Music provides respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says expert * Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment's respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a senior doctor (https://www.b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, December 19, 2025 * CAIR: Islamic school's effort to expand draws anti-Muslim backlash - WBHM This week the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designated Tuberville as an Islamophobic individual. They cite his rhetoric that they compared to former Alabama Governor George Wallace' s. This is the first time CAIR has given a U.S. senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Preparing to Confront Russia's Shadow Fleet Europe needs to share intelligence and exploit legal "gray zones" to tackle Russia's sanctions-busting shadow fleet. By Mykyta Vorobiov The fleet, hundreds of ships strong, enables Moscow to circumvent curbs on oil sales and engage in sabotage, particularly in the Baltic, posing security, environmental, and economic challenges for more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Lifting and shifting' workers is not always the best answer * What happens to an organization when employees transfer between jobs internally? Does it matter whether a single worker transfers or if a team of employees is "lifted and shifted" together? Caitlin Ray, assistant professor in the ILR School's Human Resource Studies Department, has researched whether, when and why internal mobility is good or bad fo more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy * When Americans begin taking appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the changes extend well beyond the bathroom scale. According to new research, the medications are associated with meaningful reductions in how much households spend on food, both at the grocery store and at restaurants. The study, published Dec. 18 in the Journal of Marketing Research,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following information collection: Title: Preservation of Air carrier Records--14 CFR part 249. OMB Approval No. 2138-0006. Form No.: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Certificated air carriers and charter operators. Number of Respondents: 89 certificated air carriers and 280 charter operators. Estimated Time per Response: 3 ho more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Dec. 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Findings: Scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders * Bryant University faculty are making significant contributions to their fields across a wide range of disciplines, from artificial intelligence to exercise and movement science to the performing arts. Here are just a few of their findings: Interpreting the American Presidency: In his new book, What Does the American Presidency Mea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20348) on Dec. 18, 2025, entitled "Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview" by James V. Saturno, Congress and legislative process specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1341-1342, 1511-1519) generally bars the obligation of funds in the absence of appropriations. Exceptions are made under the act, including for activities involving "the safety  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Hear From the Photographers Featured in 'A Year in Photos' * Have you ever seen an image and wondered what it must have been like to get that shot? As part of our annual " Year in Photos " publication, we ask the featured photographers to contribute an optional artist statement. The prompt typically consists of something along the lines  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans are Paying More For Everything Under Jon Husted * WATCH : Husted's Big Idea: 'Earn More' Money Columbus, Ohio Jon Husted's year in the U.S. Senate has been defined by one thing: Ohioans are paying more for everything while he votes to make life even more expensive. Last week, Husted voted for the ninth time against extending the ACA premium tax credits. WOSU: More than 500,000 Ohioans e more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Jisc and Taylor & Francis sign new UK open research agreement Comprehensive deal offers researchers expanded OA publishing options and licensing for AI use: Aleksei Gorodenkov via Alamy * Researchers at participating UK institutions will be supported to publish open access (OA) articles in over 2,400 journals through a renewed and expanded agreement betw more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 20 -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Jisc and Taylor & Francis sign new UK open research agreement Comprehensive deal offers researchers expanded OA publishing options and licensing for AI use * Researchers at participating UK institutions will be supported to publish open access (OA) articles in over 2,400 journals through a renewed and expanded agreement between Jisc and Taylor & Francis. As well as increased reading and publishing opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following testimony by Ge Bai, a professor of accounting at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, from a Dec. 10, 2025, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust entitled "Fighting Obamacare Subsidy Fraud: Is the Administrative Procedure Act Working as Intended?": * * * Chairmen Van Drew and Massie, Ranking Members Crockett and Correa, and Members of the Subco more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 18, 2025, to the Atlantic: * * * Rescheduling Marijuana Is an Enormous Mistake By Charles Fain Lehman Trump's executive order does little more than offer a tax cut to an industry that profits from addiction. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today that committed the Justice Department to "rescheduling" marijuana. Although the order won't legalize pot, it will relax a series of r more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 18, 2025, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Into the Mind of the Conspiracy Theorist By James B. Meigs The ability to see the dark patterns behind the sham of reality gives believers a sense of power. It happens so fast now that I'm no longer surprised. Immediately after the terrorist shootings at Brown University and Australia's Bondi Beach, my social media feed became clotted with conspiracy more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 2025 Highlights * From national recognition and historic milestones to student achievements, new facilities and expanded academic pathways, 2025 was a momentous year for Missouri S&T. We're looking back and reflecting on some of the biggest news at S&T throughout the year. We're R1! Missouri S&T earned the Carnegie Foundation's highest research classification, R1: Very High Research more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 19 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * New mathematical framework reshapes debate over simulation hypothesis * The simulation hypothesis the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest on intuition rather than clear definitions, and few attempts have been made to formally spell out what "sim more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New study shows early motherhood carries wage penalty, while delaying pays off * A woman's early career pregnancy decision may shape her financial future for decades, according to new research co-led by Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology at Rice University, and Nicola Lawrence-Thomas, a lecturer in work psychology at the University of Sheffield. The study, one of the first to examine lon more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF looks at restoring state rivers; UNM signs check for Coach Eck * This week on New Mexico in Focus, two environmental experts tell us why they are pushing state officials to invest more heavily in river restoration. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller sits down with Dan Roper, an advocate from nonprofit Trout Unlimited, and docuseries filmmaker Renea Roberts, to talk about the importance of car more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Not Playing by the Rules: USU Researcher Explores Filamentous Algae Dynamics in Rivers * Algae is a ubiquitous feature in waterways throughout the globe, including western North America. Slippery, green epilithic algae is a familiar sight on river rocks. Toxic blue-green algae - cyanobacteria - is a visually interesting, yet worrisome phenomenon. Increasingly prevalent filamentous algae, with its long, voluminous  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study finds exposure to common air pollutants alters adolescent brain development * Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Research, researchers in OHSU's Developmental Brain Imaging Lab found that air pollution is  more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- DePauw University issued the following news: * * * Student and Professor Share Unexpected Writing Journey * Many students might see an English course titled Hermit Crabs and Borrowed Forms and immediately wonder what crustaceans have to do with creative writing. But when Eliana Alzate '26 saw that title, she knew it would be a perfect environment for her to grow as a writer. "I hadn't done much creative writing the previous semester," she says, "and I wanted  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Study: Gaps in genetic testing hit black, low-income hardest * Black patients and patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are dramatically under-represented in genetics clinicsoften at rates half or less than those of White patients or individuals from wealthier areasaccording to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the Universi more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Swearing frees the mind to "go for it", Keele study finds Swearing doesn't just let off steam - it frees people psychologically to push harder and perform better, according to a new study. New research from Keele University, published in the American Psychologist journal, has provided the strongest evidence yet that swearing boosts physical performance and self-confidence because it puts people int more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for December 16, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly The ASAM Weekly comes from a legacy of newsletters that has been connecting members and the broader addiction community since 1965. First, there was The Physician's Alcohol Newsletter (1965-1977), then the American Medical Society on Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependencies (AMSAODD) News more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * The Great Recession impacted class identity * Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have shown that people who identify with a higher class have better physical and emotional health, tend to vote more conservatively, and have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Partners with President Trump to Deliver Major Wins for Alabama in 2025 * WASHINGTON - As 2025 comes to an end, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a statement highlighting how he worked with President Trump to deliver major wins for Alabama this year: "With President Trump back in the White House, the sky is the limit for Alabama. Soon after taking office, President Trump d more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic creates formulation to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy A pioneering new serum, when used with a scalp cooling cap, could significantly help reduce hair loss during cancer treatment. * Ana-Maria Totea, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science and Programme Leader Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Greenwich has developed a formulation aimed at reduci more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Darius N. Lakdawalla, a professor at the University of Southern California, from a Dec. 10, 2025, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services entitled "Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology's Role in Driving Affordability": * * * Key Points: * Rational and forward-thinking regulato more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Pathogen hijacks fruit ripening program in citrus plants University of Tubingen-led international research team discovers how a bacterium obtains additional nutrients for reproduction at the expense of the plant * The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ripening program inside infected leaves. Normally more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Antimicrobial resistance: AI predictions unreliable Experts are increasingly turning to machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance. The results should be treated with caution, as a new study by HIRI shows. Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing threat worldwide. Instead of culturing bacteria in the traditional way and testing their response to antibiotics, laboratories ar more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * RNA steps outside the cell to help guide immune responses Study reveals how cell-surface RNA helps immune cells recognize their targets * RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins. But new research led by Utrecht University scientist Jack Li shows that RNA also plays an active role on the outside of cells. There, it more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Release New Thermal Maturity Assessment Publication on Mowry Shale * Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a new study conducting a thermal maturity assessment to better understand the Mowry Shale. The article, "Raman spectroscopy of electrostatically isolated organic matter for thermal maturity assessment: A case study on the Mowry Shale," was published in the Internati more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * How galaxies assemble their stars and grow over billions of years remains one of the central questions in astronomy. Recent results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including reports of surprisingly massive and evolved galaxies in the early Universe, have only deepened the mystery. Understanding how our own home galaxy, the Milky Way, built itself over time provides a crucial piece of this more PR