BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Should companies replace human workers with robots? New study takes a closer look Binghamton University School of Management researchers show how companies create more value through human-robot collaboration By Anthony Borrelli Last year, when The New York Times reported (opens in a new window) that Amazon's robotics team's ultimate goal was to automate 75% of the company's operations, replacing more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression * What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR -a gene-editing tool known as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats -scientists are unlocking new treatments for long term disease more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Scientists Track Body's Most Elusive Proteins * What can a single molecule in just one of the body's cells reveal about a person's health? Quite a lot if you can find it. Cedars-Sinai investigators are doing just that. Using a powerful technology called single-cell proteomics, these detectives track molecules called proteins,  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Could swapping a cold one for a cannabis beverage help people drink less? * By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - Cannabis-infused beverages may provide a unique opportunity for helping people drink less alcohol, according to the findings of a small study led by public health researchers from the University at Buffalo. The risks associated with drinking alcohol are m more PR

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 27 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * EIFL renews agreement with Taylor & Francis EIFL has renewed an agreement with Taylor & Francis, for three years until 31 December 2028. The agreement includes discounted access to journals and waived and discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs). DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO READ The agreement includes discounted access to 2,001 journals in various disciplines. Libraries in 11 E more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care (ERCC) teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medica more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind probe monitors fetal health in utero during surgery * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 * Surgeons operate on fetuses in the womb to repair congenital conditions like spina bifida before birth * Current tools only allow for continuous monitoring of the fetus's heartbeat but not other vital signs * New soft, more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops novel live-attenuated vaccine that blocks coronavirus transmission with a single intranasal dose * A research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a novel live-attenuated vaccine candidate, cb1, capable of generating broad immunity against a wide range of beta-coronaviruses with a single intranasal dose. The vaccine not only prevents s more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Jan. 26 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful knee arthritis, research shows * Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research led by Professor Melanie Holden at Keele University and Professor George Peat at Sheffield Hallam University. The study, known as PROP OA, was carried out within the NHS in collaboration wit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A protein tape-recorder enables scientists to measure and decode cellular processes at scale and over time Called "CytoTape", the flexible thread-like intracellular protein fiber was designed with the help of artificial intelligence * Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecula more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Women may face heart surgery delays due to criteria based on male anatomy Two studies showed similar disparities for different heart procedures * Women may receive heart procedures later due to surgical criteria based off male anatomy, two Michigan Medicine-led studies suggest. Researchers found that size thresholds surgeons use to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance * Guideline Highlights: * The 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke includes key advances in stroke treatment, such as expanded eligibility for clot-removal procedures, new evidence supporting the use of the clot-busting medication tenectep more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation The UCLA-led finding could lead to new ways to prevent and treat kidney stones and the infections that they often cause * In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component i more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 26 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team develops innovative wearable optical brain functional imaging device * A research team led by Yuan Zhen, head of the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences and professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has developed an innovative wearable photoacoustic hemometabolic microscope (PHM). In addition to stroke research, the PHM system can be extended to stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Radesky, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan, from a Jan. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth": * * * I thank Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell for this opportunity to testify regarding the impact of technology on America's youth. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime By Leah Shaffer Black Americans die younger than their white counterparts, with an estimated 1.63 million "excess" deaths having occurred between 1999 and 2020, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These excess deaths are predominantly attributable to chronic conditions such as heart diseas more PR