ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 29 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Bard Faculty Members The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships to Bard College faculty members Jacqueline Goss, professor of film and electronic arts, and Joseph Luzzi, Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants, Goss and Luzzi were awarded in recognition of their ca more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, April 28 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Walker Cup and Murad Medal Winners Announced * Two members of the Class of 2026 have etched their names in DePauw history as the latest recipients of the Walker Cup and the Murad Medal, the most prestigious honors the university bestows upon its graduating seniors. Both students were recognized along with several of their peers at the annual Student Awards Convocation in Kresge Auditorium on April 27. Walker Cup: Robby Ballentine Awarded to an exc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akin Attorneys Author Article for Dow Jones Risk Journal on DOJ's First Ever 'Illegal DEI' FCA Settlement Dow Jones Risk Journal has published an article titled, "Justice Department's First Ever 'Illegal DEI' False Claims Settlement," authored by Akin False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense partners Colin Huntley and Sara McLean, government contracts partner Marta Thompson and senior counsel Laura Hill. The authors analyze the U.S. Justice Department's $17 mil more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * At what age does Alzheimer's disease begin? Mayo Clinic study points to changes decades before symptoms * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Subtle biological changes linked to Alzheimer's disease may begin as early as the late 50s -decades before memory loss or other symptoms appear -according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, maps when key brain and  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Blood test shows promise for detecting testicular cancer when standard markers miss * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type of testicular cancer, including cases that do not show up on standard blood tests, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Testicular cancer most often affects adolescents and young adult more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Brain health shaped by lifetime mental, physical, environmental and lifestyle factors * Statement Highlights: * An individual's brain health is influenced by their psychological health, environment, sleep quality, social conditions and chronic health conditions over a lifetime. Life events and experiences even in early life also affect long-term brain development and brain health. * Healthy lifestyle habits, such  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 29 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by senior researcher and political economist Andrew Longhurst: * * * Alberta's new health legislation brings U.S. style insurance to Canada Making a private health insurance market: the risks of the Canadian and U.S. industry to public medicare * The Alberta government appears to be swayed by the private insurance industry--and this powerful lobby has a large financial stake in a two-tier health care system. While, so more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, with Dr. Brittany Adams of the University of Alabama and Dr. Nance Wilson of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the paper " The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Dr. Robert J. Helfenbein, professor of curriculum studies, re more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 28 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * International partners boost peace agreement success, Notre Dame study finds * Over the past 50 years, nearly 4 in 10 peace agreements have failed within five years of signing. New research shows that when international partners help implement an accord, the odds improve -and the deeper their engagement, the better. That's according to a study by University of Notre Dame researcher Madhav Joshi. The study, published in the Journal of Interventio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Where people get their news influences their beliefs about vaccines New survey finds significant link between 'new right' outlets and vaccine hesitancy Jill Rosen People who follow "new right" media outlets are more than twice as likely to be vaccine-hesitant compared to those who never engage with those outlets, a new Johns Hopkins University study finds. Researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 adults in 2025, as measles cases hit record highs i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Crisis Line as New Study Confirms Lifesaving Impact * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling on the Trump Administration to immediately restore the LGBTQ+ youth "Press 3" option on the 988 Lifeline after a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and led by Harvard Medical School researchers found the program is saving lives and pr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Lung Scans Can Reveal Important Differences in Sarcoidosis Severity According to New Study * A new study from researchers at National Jewish Health and collaborating institutions has found that different patterns seen on lung scans can signal how severe sarcoidosis may be, and how it affects breathing. The research was online published in the journal CHEST (Opens in a new window).  Sarcoidosis is a more PR

HONG KONG, April 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Mechanical Blue LED: HKU engineers shifted GaN emission from UV to blue by mechanical straining * A research team from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recently achieved a significant scientific breakthrough. Researchers have successfully used mechanical stretching technology to dynamically control the emission colour of gallium nitride (GaN) material from "ultraviolet (UV) to blue light." This technological breakth more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 28 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Law School Hooding Ceremony Speaker Announced * Preston D. Mitchum '11 will serve as the keynote speaker for the North Carolina Central University School of Law Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be held at King's Park International Church, 1305 Odyssey Drive in Durham, N.C. Tickets are required to attend. Mitchum is an award-winning Black queer attorney, advocate and nationally recognized voice at  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PNNL Scientists Leverage AI to Optimize Glass Formulas for Liquid Radioactive Waste * RICHLAND, Wash. -Scientists have used the power of AI to analyze and predict the conversion of liquid radioactive waste into solid glass waste forms, increasing the amount of waste that goes into each container of glass produced and reducing operational risks, mission duration and costs. The research team, from the Department of Ener more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * TikTok's muscle dream is a nightmare for young men * New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase their interest in using muscle-building supplements. The Flinders University study, published in the international journal Body Image, is one of the first to experimentally test the immediate impact of TikTok content on you more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Communications Leader Rick Havacko Wins Merit Award * Toshiba America Business Solutions' Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko has won the prestigious 2026 Merit Award for Public Relations excellence. Merit Awards recognize the achievements of professionals in global industries and the markets they serve. The 2026 Merit Awards winners in the public relations category celebrate the most exceptional mind more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research and scholarship honored with spring awards Each year, the Office of Research and Innovation collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs to honor the extraordinary faculty who have demonstrated such impact through three awards: the Early Career Scholarly Impact Award, the Frontier Award, and the Engaged Research Award. By Travis Williams Faculty members are working on research that impacts everyday life. Through excellence in scholarship, outreach more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss Under National Priority Voucher Program * Groundbreaking AAV-based gene therapy offers potential treatment for patients with OTOF gene-associated severe-to-profound and profound hearing loss The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 23, 2026, approved Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first-ever dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector- more PR