ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 24, 2026 Psychedelics are back in the news-this time with more positive vibes. RAND published a new report estimating that more than 10 million Americans microdosed psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin by far being the most commonly used psychedelic ( RAND ). Not long after came an announcement for a first-of-its-kind more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Evaluating and explaining trust in public governance * Declining trust in governance is front of mind for many Americans. Recent actions and issues continue to exacerbate the issue. From the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in local communities to the establishment of data centers in the backyards of communities to government shutdowns and political polar more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CAHNR's Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA * Sarah Reed, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been honored for excellence in teaching by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agricu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * More Western, Less Eastern - A Post-Orban Hungary If Hungary's opposition successfully unseats Viktor Orban, relations with Brussels will improve. But only up to a point. * "Orban, but her name is just a coincidence," joked Peter Magyar, Hungary's main opposition leade more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Julia Davis, columnist for the Daily Beast and creator of the Russian Media Monitor: * * * The War? Getting Better and Better, Say Kremlin Mouthpieces The words used by the Kremlin's talking heads are at odds with their gloomy facial expressions. * The fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine was a solemn occasion for state TV's propagandists. Their long f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wealthy MAGA Republican Primary Candidates "Slugging it Out" in Georgia Burt Jones and Rick Jackson's undying support for Trump's MAGA agenda puts them far out of step with Georgia voters * New reporting from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlights how megarich MAGA candidates Burt Jones and Rick Jackson's attacks on each other are getting "nastier more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * FEMP researchers publish paper on micromobility for disaster relief * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu When a disaster occurs, road closures and other hazards can prevent first responders from reaching certain areas impassable by larger vehicles. In these scenarios, micromobility, or the use of bicycles and other small, human- or more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55 * Research Highlights: * In an analysis of data from 2011 to 2022, the number of deaths after first hospitalization for a severe heart attack increased significantly among men and women ages 18-54. * At the same time, the number of deaths was higher among women than men in this age range more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Marine Scientists Reveal Giant Clam Feeding Strategy Could Determine Their Future Survival * Giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ), members of the family Tridacnidae and among the most striking inhabitants of tropical coral reefs, are being driven towards extinction. Over-harvesting for jewellery, the aquarium trade, and food, together with habitat loss and pollution, has severely reduced their population more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Minority groups felt fearful and unwelcome after 2024 summer riots, according to new research * New research has revealed the impact of the 2024 riots on minority groups in the UK, showing that it made people feel unwelcome and fearful in their own communities and that they modified their daily lives to feel safe. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology undertook a more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou NABJ Media Tour builds community and connections in Atlanta * Front row [L-R]: Sophia Jackson, [third from left] Lexi Lloyd, Imani Nunn, Brianna Legette; Back row [L-R]: [Third from left] BJ Dumas, Ashley Jordan, Samantha Jackson, Bradyn Johnson, Teranza Meux, Jayden Suddeth, Kaleb Anderson By Isabella Trost The Mizzou chapter of the National Association of Black more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * More Organ Donations Now Come from People Who Die After Their Heart Stops Beating * Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 years, aided by technological advances, is he more PR

SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 27 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * NetApp Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Results Third quarter GAAP earnings per share of $1.67; record non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.12 News Summary * All-flash array revenue grew 11% year-over-year to a record $1.0 billion in the third quarter, for an annualized net revenue run rate1 of $4.2 billion * Public more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Poverty vs. Wealth: New Study Shows Biggest Buyers and Sellers of Illicit Kidneys * An international team of researchers from George Mason University, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo have used artificial intelligence to map the global underground market for illegal kidney transplants, finding that the United States consistently ranks among the world's largest illicit importers. The study, more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 26 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Study shows the factors that drive the decision to get vaccinated in Brazil * This article was originally published in The Conversation Brasil, and has been translated in English. Brazil is a world leader in vaccination campaigns and public health. However, vaccination coverage rates in the country have been declining, a problem partly justified by the heated debate about vaccination. But what other factors mi more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 26 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Teachers receive limited training to identify dyscalculia despite one child in every classroom having the condition, study finds * The research, led by Loughborough University, surveyed 1,323 education professionals across the UK, Italy, Vietnam and South Africa and found widespread gaps in training and understanding of dyscalculia - a neurodevelopmental condition that emerges in the early year more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 26 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage appointed as professor Applied Economic Data Research Methods * As of 1 March 2026, Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage is appointed as Professor of Applied Economic Data Research Methods at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). He wants to develop a research agenda that uses machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to generate new data, connect previously separate  more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Offended? Not me. How people use denial to appear rational on social media People often downplay being offended during online arguments to appear more rational, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new study reveals how social media users navigate, negotiate and often reject accusations of being offended during heated online exchanges, even when their language more PR

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 27 -- NEC Corp., a provider of information technology services and products, issued the following news release: * * * The University of Tokyo, NTT, and NEC successfully demonstrated real-time AR support by integrating technologies from three parties into the 6G/IOWN platform, aiming to realize widespread adoption of AI agents that support safety and security. - Optimizing communication and computational processing of large volumes of data handled by AI agents to reduce late more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Warren Highlights Failure of Trump Regulators to Hold Epstein-Connected Bankers Accountable In new video, Warren calls for congressional hearings into big bank executives who aided Epstein * Today, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committe more PR