UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Water bears' reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the fictional ragtag team of unenthusiastic heroes, the microscopic animals are providing real insight into how humans could adapt extraterrestrial resources to support space e more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 28 -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Acoziborole Winthrop, developed by DNDi and Sanofi, receives CHMP positive opinion as three-tablet, single-dose treatment for most common form of sleeping sickness Acoziborole Winthrop, developed by DNDi and Sanofi, receives CHMP positive opinion as three-tablet, single-dose treatment for most common form of sleeping sickness * Recommendation based on phase 2/3 study demonstrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Dottie Rosenbaum, senior fellow and director of Federal SNAP Policy, senior director of research Joseph Llobrera, research associate Catlin Nchako, and research analyst Luis Nunez, all of the Food Assistance team: * * * SNAP's "Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility" Supports Working Families and Those Saving for the Future The Trump Administration is poised to issue a proposed regulation/[1] esse more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research aims to boost pollinator habitat restoration By Christina Szalinski Monarch butterflies and other pollinators are declining across the United States, and restoring the native plants they depend on is a growing conservation priority. A new study from Cornell AgriTech examines the seed biology of pollinator-friendly native species and develops techniques to im more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Cracking the connection between nutrition and sleep * When Assistant Professor Alyssa Tindall, Ph.D., asked students in her "Nutrition" class to keep a diet journal, the assignment did more than teach them about macronutrients and micronutrients. It also contributed to a growing body of research exploring how diet quality may influence sleep and overall health. Tindall recently published findings in the more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College marine science students and their professor publish research paper despite interruptions By Tom Zucco They weren't about to let a couple of major hurricanes stand in their way. In the fall of 2024, then Eckerd College senior Taran McNelly and first-year student Lilly Branton began work on a research paper that would be titled The physiological responses of the Florida stone crab to ch more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Getting published for the first time is challenging; finding support is important * KINGSTON, R.I. - Feb. 27, 2026 - For many academic disciplines, a researcher's success is partially measured by the peer-reviewed scientific journals in which they get published. For those who haven't been through the publication process, it can seem daunting. "Our model of success relies heavily upon our publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "A Big Win for Southern Nevada's Infrastructure": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Help Hoover Dam Act Being Signed into Law * BOULDER CITY, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Puoy Premsrirut, Colorado River Commission Chairwoman, to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act, which was recently signed into law, that will free a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Researchers uncover why a rare disease resulting in abnormal fat loss can also lead to diabetes Help from patients with FPLD2 reveals answers * Many people may have a dim view of their fat tissue, yet scientists have come to recognize adipose as a necessary and metabolically active organ, carrying out many vital functions within the  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses failed climate bill, Indigenously Positive returns * This week on New Mexico in Focus, Capital and Main reporter Jerry Redfern returns to the studio to wrap up his series on oil and gas legislation from this year's session. Redfern sits down with Democratic state Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart after her signature climate bill failed yet again at the Roundhouse. Dr. Tameka more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Platform to map living brain noninvasively takes next big step * Gene therapy has been successfully used to treat a number of diseases, including immune deficiencies, hereditary blindness, hemophilia and, recently, Huntington's disease, a fatal neurological disorder. An advance reported in the journal Neuron adds to the technique's growing track record of evidence supporting the view that it could unlock po more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with an unexpected parter -- itself * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A protein that is a key modulator of fat, glucose and cholesterol levels in the body usually works in tandem with another protein, but new research shows it can also work with an unexpected partner -itself. A team of Penn State researchers has now characterized the structure of this t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Rare Disease Day has special meaning for OMRF scientist * Rare diseases affect an estimated 300 million people worldwide - so many that the last day of February is set aside each year to recognize them. For Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D., this year's Rare Disease Day carries more significance than usual. It comes the same week that The American J more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Six U-M medical research teams picked for virtual science tournament From lab research on diabetes, aortic aneurysms and ALS to data on veteran suicide, Medicaid policy impacts and HIV in newborns, they're competing in STAT Madness * March means tournament time for the University of Michigan - not just for the basketball teams, but for the me more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Supposedly harmless peptide may be linked to Alzheimer's disease * Key takeaways * A new culprit: While billions of dollars have been spent targeting Amyloid beta (Ab) in Alzheimer's patients, a newly reevaluated, shorter peptide known as P3 forms toxic clumps faster than Ab and may also contribute to the disease. * Explaining stalled progress: The overwhelming focus on Ab, an more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Targeted PET/CT Predicts Early Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients * Media Contact : Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four weeks, and potentially even at the start of treatment, according to new research publish more PR

SWINDON, England, Feb. 28 [Category: Business] (TNSjou) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Cellular switch casts light on why humans are active in the day * Scientists have discovered why humans are not nocturnal. A new study, published today in the Science Journal, reveals that the answer is in the genes. Early mammalian ancestors were nocturnal, sleeping during the day while the dinosaurs dominated the land. However some mammalian line more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for Feb. 20-28, 2026: * * * University Business reported UD President Eric F. Spina's retirement announcement. Faculty contributed to Bloomberg Tax, a blog in Denmark and WLW-AM in Cincinnati. WYSO-FM and the Dayton Business Journal highlighted onMain's updated master plan. A spotlight on recent leadership transitions in higher ed University Business Eric F. Spina, president * * * Tariffs  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 27 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Bumblebees decide efficiently * Which strawberries on the supermarket shelf might be the sweetest? Is it better to choose the deep red ones? The ones with the green spots? Or the ones with the most intense flavour? To make such decisions, we process vast amounts of information every day and use all our senses to do so. In turn, we learn from experience which information to interpret and how.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Variety: Spice of life or risk factor for overeating? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -At Super Bowl parties, weddings, Independence Day cookouts and Thanksgiving dinners, people celebrate with large spreads of food. When faced with many options, extra food variety increases people's selection of foods, especially calorie-rich foods, which may lead to overeating, according to a new study conducted more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Louisiana's Justin Nguyen Named Student Researcher of the Year By Danielle Voumard For Justin Nguyen '26, being named VCOM-Louisiana's Student Researcher of the Year is both an honor and a reflection of years spent asking thoughtful questions, embracing persistence, and pursuing research that can advance patient care. His journey into medicine and research is deep more PR

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following news: * * * The insurance industry isn't built to keep up with rising floods Climate change is raising your flood insurance rates, but not how you might think By Sarah Ruiz Flooding is a hallmark of the climate-changed world. Rising sea levels, extreme rainfall, and aging infrastructure systems have left communities across the U.S. facing increasing da more PR