MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults Baby teeth examined for lead levels decades later Highlights * Lead exposure before birth is associated with lower performance on cognitive tests 60 years later. * The study does not prove that lead exposure is the cause of the lower scores; it only shows an association. * The study lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Ancient Mind-Body Practice Proven to Lower Blood Pressure in Clinical Trial Study shows traditional Chinese practice comparable to brisk walking and some medication trials at lowering BP * A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a lar more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 17, 2026 Inequality is a common thread of addiction. Socioeconomically, addiction can exacerbate poverty and homelessness, while the trauma of poverty and homelessness can increase vulnerability to addiction ( Reason Foundation ). There is even inequality with neurodevelopment, whether it's the psychopathology of children expos more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Stress Protein Helps Tumors Hide from Immunity * A protein made by stressed cancer cells helps lung and pancreatic tumors evade the immune system, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the work found that new drugs designed to block the action of a protein called lipocalin 2 (LCN2) slowed cancer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by Christopher Cytera, senior fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Europe Doubles Down on Semiconductor Strengths The US and Asia depend on Europe for key chipmaking technology. * It was a gala ceremony. In the Belgian university town of Leuven, the European Commission's top tech official and the CEO of Dutch chips tool supplier ASML gathered at the modern headquarters of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow David J. Kostelancik: * * * Time to Embrace the Western Balkans Both Europe and the US will benefit once the six Western Balkan candidates join the EU. * Accelerating European Union (EU) membership for the Western Balkans would be a clear demonstration of the continent's strength at a moment when transatlantic relations are being recalibrated. Enlar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * Georgetown Law Names Inaugural Moses Public Interest Scholars and Fellows * Five Georgetown Law 2Ls and three recent graduates have been selected to receive scholarships and fellowships to support their pursuit of public interest careers. They are the first to receive awards from the historic $10 million public interest fund established last spring by alumnus Alfred Moses, L'56, H'13. "The students and more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jerry Seib to host new WSJ bipartisan polling team at the Dole Institute, will write new Bob Dole biography * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced Dole Institute Visiting Fellow Jerry Seib will return to the institute this spring to moderate " Inside the Electorate: A Bipartisan Look Ahead to the 2026 Midterms." The event, which will take place at 7 more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Research from UT Health Sciences Adds Insight to FDA Nutrition Label Proposal Written by Lee Ferguson When Yuru Huang, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, talks about nutrition policy, she doesn't start with statistics or regulatory language. She starts with the grocery store. Picture more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for patients with advanced head and neck cancer New designation is based on data showing rapid and durable responses in a heavily pretreated patient population and expands the promise of RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) beyond lung cancer * Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Computer Science Student Builds App to Support Future Cohorts at new Costa Rica Study Center * Ella Madalinski When Samford University opened Finca de Samford in Costa Rica this winter, leaders envisioned more than a study center. They imagined a home away from home, where students could reflect, serve and experience God at work in the world. For sophomore computer science major Ella Madal more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Highlight Power of Nutritious Breakfasts * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer As new federal dietary guidelines prompt changes to school breakfasts nationwide, three Cedarville University nursing students' research indicates how high-protein morning meals can improve academic performance and overall health in children. New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reshape School Breakfast Programs  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 18 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals low rates of routine screening for anxiety, intimate partner violence in Oregon * Despite national guidelines recommending routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in women and adolescent girls, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds these screenings are rarely implemented in primary care settings, largely due to lack of awareness, workflow ch more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Feb. 18 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND College of Education & Human Development announces 2026 Torchbearer Awards Awards celebrate alumni and friends who've made a lasting impact on North Dakota and UND * The UND College of Education & Human Development is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Torchbearer Awards, an accolade created to recognize extraordinary alumni and friends whose contributions reflect more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Social media linked to student loneliness National media outlets highlight UC study examining social media use By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Inside HIgher Education highlighted a new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati that found students who spent more time on social media reported more feelings of loneliness. The study, published in the Journal of America more PR

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $9 million for national research project on cactus pear's bioenergy potential University of Nevada, Reno researchers will lead the multistate five-year project Emma Lande As the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the Univ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU professor's research on recovery and relapse makes an impact in court By Sian Wilkerson School of Education professor and counselor Daniel Gutierrez has partnered with public defenders in Washington state to emphasize factors that drive clients' long-term success. As an assistant federal public defender in Washington state, Lindsay McCaslin has seen it time and again with clients wh more PR