MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Common virus plus mono associated with increased risk of MS Having the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published on April 1, 2026, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The Epstein more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Is vitamin D associated with lower levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers? Highlights * Higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower levels of the Alzheimer's biomarker tau protein years later. * The study does not prove cause and effect; it only shows an association. * No relationship was seen between vitamin D levels and the biomarker amyloid beta. * The results need  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026 There has always been more to substance use disorders than just the substances. For example, the harms of high-potency cannabis use in developing brains ( The American Journal on Addictions ) are also about legalization, which incentivized the market to develop these higher-potency products, the harms of which we're now  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New research reveals dangers of 'anti-aging' supplements in cancer protection Vitamin B3 could be making chemotherapy less effective in pancreatic cancer patients Story by: Patty Zamora Millions of Americans take daily supplements--including nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide (NAM)--to boost energy, slow aging and protect the heart and brain. Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary by Jan Kallberg, non-resident senior fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program: * * * Cyber Warfare 101: Bluff Don't Tell Uncertainty is leverage in cyber conflict. Iran possibly diluted its threats of electronic devastation by demonstrating how little it can do. * US political scientist Kenneth N. Waltz wrote in 1990 that the power of nuclear weapons resides in what a nation can  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 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 campu more PR

HONG KONG, April 1 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops an innovative titanium implant surface for rapid bacteria elimination and enhanced bone regeneration * A research team from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a titanium implant surface that can be activated by near-infrared (NIR). With just 15 minutes of NIR irradia more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Stem Cell Reports Strengthens Commitment to Scientific Rigor with New Publication Standards Requirements effective today advance transparency, reproducibility, and global research standards in stem cell science * The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced that its official journal, Stem Cell Reports, has implemented  more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * AI Inspires New Research Topics in Materials Science Researchers at KIT Analyze Materials Science Literature; Combination of Large Language Models and Machine Learning Indicates Trends for Future Research * The number of scientific papers is growing so rapidly that scientists are no longer able to keep track of all of them, even in their own research area. In a current study, r more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Liver screening at health clinics can save lives, according to pilot study in Rhode Island * People from groups most affected by liver disease are often unaware of their diagnosis until it has already reached an advanced stage.  To preempt that challenge, researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health conducted a study that screened patients for liver disease and associated risk factors du more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 * Two new agricultural studies involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made national headlines in March. The stories were among 50-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantl more PR

NORWICH, England, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows A blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible - according to University of East Anglia research. Scientists have discovered that subtle changes in the blood may reveal the earliest signs of cognitive decline long before symptoms become obvious. Th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 1 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC physician-scientist Mohamed Abou-el-Enein named Outstanding New Investigator by the American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy In addition, Abou-el-Enein, lab member Amaia Cadinanos-Garai and their co-authors received the Best of Molecular Therapy Award for their paper describing a new tool for identifying which CAR T cells are best at surviving and killi more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 1 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu * Bird flu -specifically H5N1 -is no longer just a poultry problem in Asia. What started as a major United States outbreak first in wildlife, then in poultry, and later in dairy cattle is raising new concerns about food security, the economy, the health of farm workers, and the potential for future human out more PR