MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 5 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * In MS, wearable sensors may help identify people at risk of worsening disability Wearable sensors may help identify people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are more likely to have worsening disability and loss of brain volume, according to a study published on March 4, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study fou more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup for March 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction has often come with a struggle. For example, a prescription epidemic born 30 years ago has become a crisis of more than just opioids ( WKRC ). Cannabis use in adolescence has come to look more like a cause of psychiatric illness rather than just an exacerbator ( JAMA Health Forum ). Even the concept more PR

LONDON, England, March 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care: * * * 7 hours 18 mins may be optimal sleep length for avoiding type 2 diabetes precursor Weekend catch-ups linked to heightened risk of insulin resistance in those sleeping more * Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance--the precursor to type 2 diabetes--suggests a large observational study (htt more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural food marketing conference explores the 'many cooks' that influence decisions on what we eat * We all need to eat. But the choice of what we eat involves a lot more than ingesting calories to fuel the body, or even the taste of food. Other factors include how food is marketed, where it's made, its nutritional content, the perceived ethics of consumption, and the reputation of the company that's m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts -designed to protect public health, alerting communities to dangerous levels of pollutants lin more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker * Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times political columnist and a provocative voice on social media, will be the speaker for the 2026 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside. The talk, "What's the Matter with American Democracy?" will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the University Theatre, 900 University Avenue more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Having a 'Growth Mindset' Helps Entrepreneurs Adapt to Setbacks A new study underscores the importance of a "growth mindset" in entrepreneurs when faced with business challenges. Specifically, the study shows that entrepreneurs who think they can change their views on conserving or spending business resources are more resilient when faced with venture-related setbacks. "Entre more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Shrinking the carbon footprint of chemical manufacturing with lasers, solar radiation * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Researchers have found a way to use solar energy to power a key chemical reaction that drives many manufacturing industries. This new method can significantly reduce the energy required to run these operations, eliminate harsh oxidizing byproducts and minimize carbon emissio more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 3 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help * Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found. McGill University researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Tired minds, unreliable evidence * AMES, Iowa - It's late at night inside a cramped interrogation room. The suspect being questioned may have come straight from working a double shift or maybe they've been sitting at the police station for hours. Exhausted, it's hard to think clearly, and they just want this conversation to end. Scenarios like this aren't uncommon in the criminal justice system, said Zl more PR