COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 11 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Amy Simons wins first-ever AEJMC Award for Excellence in Teaching * Professor Amy Simons, the course coordinator for J1400, spoke to doctoral student Pranaav Jadhav's class on Feb. 10, 2026, in the Futures Lab. For their community issues assignment, the class is divided into three teams, and she met with each one to offer guidance on their stories. By Austin Fitzgerald Photos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 11, 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ASH Publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on Frontline and Relapsed/Refractory Management of ALL in Adolescents and Young Adults * (WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026) -The American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on frontline management of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adolescents and young adults (AYAs), as well as the management of relapsed or refractory disease in this population. Both guidelines, ground more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 11 (TNSJou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about Tobacco Control: * * * Legalisation of cannabis + retail sales linked to rise in its use and co-use of tobacco Patterns evident in higher risk groups and those with historically lower levels of cannabis use * The legalisation of cannabis and the start of retail sales of the drug in the US are linked to both a rise in its recreational use and concurrent use of tobacco, as well as a fall in sole tobacco use, finds an analysis (http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Cagan, Jahanian, Pitel Elected to National Academy of Engineering * Carnegie Mellon University's standing as a powerhouse in engineering research is underscored by the election of Jonathan Cagan (opens in new window), CMU President Farnam Jahanian (opens in new window), and alumnus Ira J. Pitel to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (opens in new window) 's 2026 class. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distincti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest incomes to meet their basic needs while helping those at more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Healthy Versions of Low-Carb and Low-Fat Diets Linked to Better Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Study shows diet quality outweighs macronutrient composition for improving coronary heart disease risk * The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a new study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Zi Yang, research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, in its China Brief: * * * Elite Fragmentation and Anxiety in the PLA Executive Summary: * Self-inflicted wounds to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) high command from frequent purges have undermined the PLA leadership's decision-making capacity by substituting the collective wisdom of elite officers with the wits  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Keeping your mind active throughout life associated with lower Alzheimer's risk Highlights: * New research shows that people who engage in lifelong learning such as reading, writing and learning languages have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline. * The study does not prove that lifelong learning decreases the risk of Alzheimer's; it only shows an association. * The study looked at 1,939 adults, examini more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Outdoor learning linked to gains in literacy, well-being for children and teachers, Texas A&M study finds * Children who spend time learning outside may reap benefits physically, academically and emotionally, according to a Texas A&M University researcher. Dr. Arianna Pikus, an assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development who studies how nature can be used as a learning environment, said the benefits of outdoor learning may ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The PAN Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * PAN opens chronic spontaneous urticaria copay fund Today, the PAN Foundation opened a financial assistance copay program designed to help with out-of-pocket medication costs for eligible patients living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). PAN's chronic spontaneous urticaria copay assistance program provides a grant of $2,600 for out-of-pocket expenses for covered medications. If patients need more assistance within the same 12-month period and  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Applied linguistics professor receives national award for study abroad book * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Celeste Kinginger, Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics at Penn State, recently received the Modern Language Association's (MLA) Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize for her book, "The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods Investigation" (Multilingual Matters), which she co- more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Smokefree generation law could see English smoking prevalence drop below 5% decades earlier than expected * New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12 to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sale. With less than a year to go until the planned introduction of the "smokefree generation more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * TBI of any severity associated with greater chance of work disability Having a traumatic brain injury, no matter how serious, is associated with a greater likelihood of qualifying for work disability up to five years later, according to a study published February 11, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove cause and effect, it only shows an association. "Traumatic br more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Attends The World Academy of Sciences Conference * Organized in partnership by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (Academia Brasileira de Ciencias) and TWAS, the event's theme, "Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Global Development" perfectly complemented Laurencin's international recognition for his groundbreaking work in orthopaedic surgery, and his contribution more PR