MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Decline in work productivity found 15 years before early-onset dementia diagnosis Highlights: * Early-onset dementia is when someone under 65 is diagnosed with any type of dementia. * A new study has found early-onset dementia diagnosis is associated with reduced work productivity up to 15 years before being diagnosed. * The study does not prove that early-onset dementia lowers work productivity in the years before diagnos more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 7, 2026 I have a big white coat to fill following the outgoing Dr. Athanasiou and our Emeritus editor, Dr. Haning. But I am not alone. I am incredibly grateful for our co-editors (Brandon, Jack, John, and Sarah), brilliant powerhouses of knowledge and writing, and our amazing staff (Cathy, Bryi, and Zach). There is also, of course, our readership: you. As we navigate the shifting  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * China's pollution declines came at a cost * More than 20 years ago, the Chinese government instituted the Scientific Outlook on Development (SOD) program, tying local leaders' job performance evaluations to environmental quality improvements. More than 350 river monitoring stations measured their success. However, the stations only identified pollution from upstream agricultural sources, placing the burden of compliance on those farms and individuals. Those  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Do breast cancer and irregular heartbeat have common risk factors and rates? * Research Highlights: * A new, global analysis finds atrial fibrillation/flutter and breast cancer rates may follow similar risk factors and patterns across regions, particularly among women ages 55 and older. * In about 40% of the 204 countries and regions evaluated, the rates of both breast cancer and atrial fibrillation/flutter were sim more PR

LIVERMORE, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Measuring iron in motion at earth-core conditions It was a journey to the center of the Earth, if only for the briefest of moments. But rather than tunneling thousands of miles from the Earth's surface, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and several universities used the National Ignition Facility (NIF) to recreate those extreme temperature and pressure conditions of the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Moderate, home-based exercise found safe for aortic dissection survivors, according to trial led by UTHealth Houston researchers By Sydney Lowther A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events. The study was recently published in the American Heart Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New National Ad Campaign: Americans Pay Price of Automakers Reneging on EVs * The Center for Biological Diversity launched a national advertising campaign today holding major automakers accountable for Americans' struggle to afford high gas prices. "We need to put the blame for this unaffordable economy where it belongs. Automakers have the technology that could help America break the cycle of oil price shocks," said Dan  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * New ultrathin lens focuses light into an optical needle Optical needle allows OCT to maintain high resolution over a much greater imaging depth -  WASHINGTON -Researchers have created a special flat lens that shapes light into an optical needle -a thin beam that stays tightly focused over a long distance. Combining this lens, which is about 7 microns thick, with optical coherence tomography (OCT) could allow imaging tha more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, July 9 -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release: * * * Roche receives CE Mark for blood test to identify tuberculosis infection * The Elecsys IGRA TB test expands global access to tuberculosis infection testing, advancing progress toward the World Health Organization's elimination targets. * Performed on Roche's industry-leading and widely available cobas immunoassay systems, the test enables laboratories to meet growing tuberculosis infection testing needs by reducing reliance on manual workflows t more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Study examines Miami-Dade County resilience plans University of Miami researchers analyzed 37 plans across the county, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for greater collaboration at the regional, county, municipal, and neighborhood levels. By Barbara Gutierrez bgutierrez@miami.edu A University of Miami study has developed a new approach to evaluate how multiple climate resilience plans work together--or fail to do so--in addressi more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Sand Could Be Key to Safer, Stronger Structures Sand-filled dampers withstand extreme temperature effectively, study finds - Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study. Many high-rise buildings, bridges and other structures use dampers to mitigate vibrations  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Richard F. Helm, associate professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary serv more PR