ROANOKE, Virginia, June 19 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'A cautionary tale': Study challenges assumption about brain activity in tremors * A new finding by a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is challenging the way investigators study chronic neurological disorders such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor. All three disorders, which cause involuntary movements such as painful contortions, awkward postures, and shaking, stem from dysf more PR

HONG KONG, June 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Researchers Reveal Hong Kong as a 'Biodiversity Ark' for Yellow-crested Cockatoos and Expand Nesting Support * A new genomic study by researchers from the HKU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) has found that Hong Kong's introduced population of Yellow-crested Cockatoos retains unexpectedly high genetic diversity and could serve as a genetic reservoir for this critically endangered species. Published in Evolutionary Applications, the study also u more PR

BERKELEY, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release: * * * The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food's gone bad A new proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards. - Most of us have used the sniff test to decide whether a slightly expired bottle of milk or a week-old box of takeout is still good to eat. But while the human nose can be quite astute, it does more PR