ROLLA, Missouri, June 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 12 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions * Twelve faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Tuesday, Sept. 1. Those faculty members are: * Dr. Laura Bartlett, promoted to professor of materials science and engineering * Tracie Devault, promoted to associate teaching professor of English and technical communication * Dr. Kristen Donnell, promoted to professor of electrical and compute more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Advocates urge united action to address rising food insecurity * In a joint call to action, health experts from the Center for Science in the Public Interest and food security experts from Hunger Free America are urging public health and anti-hunger advocates to set aside longstanding divisions and unite to defend food assistance and advance a healthier, more just US food system. In an editorial published in th more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Are older people with brain diseases more likely to have a TBI? Highlights: * A new study suggests the links between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases may go in both directions in older adults. * In older veterans with recent TBI, a prior diagnosis of stroke, dementia or Parkinson's disease was three times more likely, and epilepsy four times more likely, than in those without TBI. * The study does  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Strength Training Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women Women who consistently strength train showed substantially lower risk of major cardiovascular disease, particularly alongside aerobic activity and reduced sedentary time - Women who lift weights may have a lower risk of major heart disease, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, according to a new study published today in JACC, the flagship journa more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Analysis Reveals Path to More Effective Probiotic Supplements * Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding of the microbes' connections to their marketed use, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research reveals. But the scientists have assembled sophisticated computer models that could lead to more effective products more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study: Abortion decision prompts women's healthcare providers to become more politically engaged In the wake of Dobbs, physicians who specialize in women's health were more likely to vote in the midterms than their peers By Jennifer Micale For women's health providers, the Dobbs decision that rescinded abortion rights wasn't just an abstract political event. "It changed the legal and professional environment in which they care for patients," s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle Engineers use information theory to solve New York Times puzzle with 99% success rate By John Brhel Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has developed a method to solve the game with a 99% succ more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * CHOP Scientists Engineer Personalized Cartilage Graft for Infants with Life-Threatening Airway Narrowing * A study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated a new method of using decellularized cartilage with patient-specific cells to help enlarge the pediatric airways narrowed as a result of severe subglottic stenosis. Researchers demonstrated that this new method wa more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 18 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Fracking Could Improve Germany's Gas Supply - but Not in the Short Term Although fracking can slightly boost the supply of natural gas in Germany, it will neither resolve current supply shortages nor significantly lower gas prices. That is the result of an analysis published in ifo Schnelldienst. "While the potential of Germany's shale gas reserves is estimated to be significant, experts believe that hundreds of wells would be needed to exploi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * In the Mountain West, a quantum computing collaboration announces major results * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced today new results that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems. Sandia National Laboratories, home to the DOE's longest running qu more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, June 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Vice Chancellor tasks CoBAMS to Change Africa's research trajectory through graduate training By Ritah Namisango The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called upon members of faculty and researchers at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) to harness the power of graduate training to change Africa's research trajectory. The call aligns with the research-led agenda of Makerere University - a strategic direction aimed at pos more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 17 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Meet our 2026-2027 AGA editorial fellows Congratulations to these individuals who will spend the next year working closely with AGA journal editors and staff. - The AGA editorial fellowship program, currently in its ninth year, selects several outstanding individuals who are interested in scientific publishing to take part in the year-long program. We are excited to announce the 2026-27 participants, who will gain hands-on experienc more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher combines lessons from ants and birds to improve AI * Combining ideas inspired by ant colonies and flocks of birds may hold the key to unlocking more effective artificial intelligence, according to a researcher at Missouri S&T. "With the way AI algorithms are currently structured, they sometimes settle on an answer that seems good enough and stop searching before finding one that may be much better," says Dr. D more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Movement of infants when sleeping provides insight into sleep cycles * Infants' activity whilst sleeping is rhythmic, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Findings provide crucial insight into sleep cycles of infants in the first year of life. In the largest study of its kind, scientists from Surrey, led by Dr Eva Winnebeck, investigated the sleep cycle development of 152 infants at age 3, 6 and 12 months.  To learn more, mo more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 17 -- Employment and Social Development Canada issued the following news release: * * * National Seniors Council - New Appointments * Dr. Habib Chaudhury is a professor in the Department of Gerontology and associate director of the Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University.  His research focuses on environmental gerontology, specifically in supporting the physical environment of people with dementia in long-term care facilities, dementia-inclusive neighbourhood environments and age-friendly communities.  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New exoskeleton therapy could redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk First-of-its-kind intervention improved range of motion and muscle activation * Study used lower-limb exoskeletons to facilitate therapist-patient interactions while performing functional tasks * Therapist's and stroke survivor's exoskeletons were virtually connected at the hips and knees * Patients reported high levels of motivation and enjoyment from new ther more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Urban Rodents May Be Evolving Against Common Poisons Rutgers researchers find signs that rats and mice are adapting to decades of rodenticide use By Kitta MacPherson For years, pest control professionals throughout the Northeast have reported a troubling pattern. In some neighborhoods, rodents seemed increasingly more difficult to eliminate, even when standard control methods were used. Now researchers at Rutgers University believe they may  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Safer skies: SIU master's student designs drone airbag to protect people below When Brady Villiger's experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft, cushioning the fall and proving the more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics * A research team including Sang Hyun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Natural Science's Department of Microbiology, recently had their work featured on the front cover of leading scientific journal Nature Physics (link is external). While still at the University of Minnesota as a post-doctoral research assistant, Lee was first author on the study " Filamentous fungi control multip more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology * Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies -not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wearable devices. Now, engineers at Michigan State  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Graduate Student's Research Published * Grace Heugel, a graduate student in the Counseling M.A. Program in the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy, had her research published by the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR). Grace and her professor, Krista Figueroa, M.A., CSPC, worked together on developing Grace's research and synthesizing her findings. The published, peer-reviewed article e more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Smartphone apps, wearable trackers helped people with heart disease boost physical activity * Research Highlights: * A review of 14 clinical trials including more than 1,000 adults found that people with cardiovascular disease who used smartphone apps and fitness trackers walked nearly 1,100 more steps and engaged in about four extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day compared to people not usin more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, June 18 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news: * * * Southeastern appoints music and performing arts department head By: Tonya Lowentritt Southeastern Louisiana University has appointed a new music and performing arts department head. Paul Buyer will join the Southeastern faculty from Clemson University, where he served as director of percussion, director of music, and acting associate dean. Buyer received his doctor of musical arts and master of music degrees in percussion performance from the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Researchers Explore Supernova Origins Through Primordial Black Holes * Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, Assistant Professor of Physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published the article " Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution " in The Astrophysical Journal. The paper was coauthored by SUNY Poly student Seth Walther, a senior majoring in El more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury * The cornea - the clear, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye - contains more nerves per surface area than any other tissue in the human body. Its nerve density is 300-600 times that of the skin. These nerves are vital for preserving eye health, sending pain signals to let you know if your eye is at risk from damage from bright light or a foreign object - and reminding you to conti more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Team builds best-performing detection system for next-generation accelerators * Key takeaways  * This system is crucial for enabling next-generation particle accelerators to better reveal fundamental biological and chemical processes, as well as advancing materials science and energy research. * The compact detector is a technological breakthrough, combining artificial diamonds, custom microchips, and cutting-edge assembly t more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 16, 2026 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly  The Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering relied on many studies that excluded individuals with serious medical illness, serious mental illness, substance use or polysubstance use disorders, cognitive disorders; those who are elderly, breastfeeding, pregnant, etc. Most studies also underrepresented racially and et more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries * A University of Arizona-led team of collaborators at Arizona's three state universities today released a detailed report and associated products describing possible solutions to the state's concerns about future water resource availability. "Given the current concerns about the reliability of Colorado River deliveries to Arizona, this is a critical time to be thoroughly explorin more PR

MACAU, China, June 17 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research offers new strategy for treating advanced prostate cancer * A research team led by Chair Professor Chuxia Deng and Professor Edwin Chong Wing Cheung in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) has made significant progress in identifying new therapeutic targets for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The team discovered that G protein nucleolar 3 (GNL3) plays a critical role in sustaining cancer cell growth and  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Rivers expert says satellite technology can help protect drinking water Federal grants will help UC environmental engineering professor study rivers By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu A University of Cincinnati expert on rivers says new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world. Rivers can be difficult to study because many of them are inaccessible. Even identifying them is a ch more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island names Brian Keith University Librarian * KINGSTON, R.I. -June 17, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island has appointed Brian Keith as university librarian, effective Aug. 9. Keith brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, academic libraries, and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as dean of Mary J. Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University and previously held leadership p more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how swordfish behave during game angling As game fishers battle to reel in swordfish, little has been known about how these powerful predators behave during angling - until now. A new study published in ICES Journal of Marine Science, conducted the first high-resolution analysis of swordfish behaviour during recreational angling. "Swordfish are increasingly being targeted by recreational fisheries using deep-drop angling tec more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio study: As FDA approved semaglutide for weight management, calls to poison control centers skyrocketed in the U.S. * When semaglutide's popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to poison control centers. At the time, Jordan Miller ' 25 was a UT San Antonio undergraduate student. She set out to discover if the spike in calls was a result of the U.S. Food & Drug Adminis more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil) approved in the US for adults with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) * First and only oral carbapenem antibiotic approved in the US * Approval based on PIVOT-PO trial demonstrating non-inferiority compared to intravenous treatment/1 * More than 3 million cases of cUTIs are treated annually in the US/2 with up to a third of patients impacted by resistant in more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Weihl named inaugural Gabe Weil Professor * Conrad "Chris" Weihl, MD, PhD, an internationally known scientist in the study of rare, inherited neuromuscular disorders, has been installed as the inaugural Gabe Weil Professor in the WashU Medicine Department of Neurology. Gabe was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy -an inherited, fatal genetic disorder that weakens muscles over time and leads to an early death. A former patient of Weihl's and more PR