LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Brain Power Working for Brain Health * Doing good work for the community is inherent in the department of brain health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Now in its second year under the school of medicine, brain health not only continues to lead the way in research to deepen the understanding of brain function and neurodegenerative diseases, but it provides many events to engage and educate the community about the importa more PR

HONG KONG, July 29 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU excels in RGC's latest funding exercise * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is delighted to announce its success in securing significant funding from the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme, the Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) and the Strategic Topics Grant for 2026/27. Five HKU Scholars receive funding for three Collaborative Research Projects: Areas of Excellence Scheme Principal Coordinator: Professor Ed X. Wu more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 30 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Beyond the vest: Why one veteran is fighting for ADA education * For many veterans, a service dog is more than a companion. It's a vital tool for navigating daily life with a disability. However, as Army veteran William McCasland recently discovered, public understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) still lags behind the law. While traveling for a family reunion, McCasland, who is a member of DAV Chapter 1 more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Brain Power Working for Brain Health * Doing good work for the community is inherent in the department of brain health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Now in its second year under the school of medicine, brain health not only continues to lead the way in research to deepen the understanding of brain function and neurodegenerative diseases, but it provides many events to engage and educate the community about the importa more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 30 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Hear from six students presenting at Intersections tomorrow For many of Case Western Reserve University's undergraduate researchers, summer has been an opportunity to continue their work, advancing discoveries and sparking new questions. As they have honed their faculty-mentored research projects, some of those students will present what they have been working on during Summer Intersections tomorrow (July 30) from 10 a.m. to noon in the Grand Ballroo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, seeks proposals for the Core State Injury Prevention Program (Core SIPP), a cooperative agreement designed to bolster public health infrastructure, enhance data collection, and build partnerships aimed at reducing unintentional injuries. With an estimated total funding pool of $37 million, the program anticipates making 26 awards to applicants demonstrating significant experience and organizational capacity. Eligible applicants inc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Hirono, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Lack Of Transparency About Human Cost of War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, joined a group of his Senate colleagues led by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in sending a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) demanding a full and accurate accounting of all servicemembers who were  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Study reducing manufacturing employment barriers for veterans with TBI Researchers in the LaCroix Aphasia Brain Injury Communication and Cognition Lab are looking for adults with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to participate in a study. They are currently recruiting participants for a study explori more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Gut feelings: How stress may reshape the microbiome and influence brain health Takeaways * The gut-brain axis is a two-way street. The relationship between your brain and your digestive system is a bidirectional communication network. * Everyday stress directly impacts your gut microbiome. New UGA research reveals that even minor, everyday stressors can leave a measurable "fingerprint" on your gut microbiome, altering its composition. * Healing the gut  more PR