AALTO, Finland, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * What counts as rational in debates about technology is political Techno-optimism and techno-pessimism seem to be surprisingly little about technology - Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen from the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business has spent much of the last decade studying technological hopes, fears, expectations, and imaginaries. Over the past couple of years, that work has crystallised into this paper, which  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Epilepsy drug taken by dad not associated with disorders in baby Use of the antiseizure drug valproate by fathers before conception is not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children, according to a new study published August 19, 2026, in Neurology(R), an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found no association more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Naima Moustaid-Moussa: * * * A Presidential Farewell: Reflections and Gratitude from Naima Moustaid-Moussa It has been an honor to serve as the 2025-2026 President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary community of scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and staff dedicated to advancing nutrition science. ASN is a vibrant more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026": * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 18, 2026 We open this week with virtual care. One of the few silver linings of the public health emergency was the rapid expansion of telehealth-a shift from which our patients in SUD treatment settings stand to benefit immensely. An exploratory analysis of the rollout of a virtual SUD clinic across Texas offers key insights on imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli Named Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions Alkhouli to lead journal through a rapidly evolving era of cardiovascular care - The American College of Cardiology announced today the appointment of Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, as the new editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Alkhouli brings to the journal an internationally recognized career in interventional cardiology and car more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty/Staff Achievements Roundup: CAPE staff earns regional and statewide recognition for leadership and service * This is part of a regular series highlighting the honors and achievements of Buffalo State University faculty and staff. The roundup is compiled from the previous months' submissions to the Daily Bulletin and department newsletters. The staff of Buffalo State's Career and Professional Education Center (CAPE) was recently recognize more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Gipson Rankin Appointed Interim Associate Dean * North Carolina Central University School of Law has named Sonia M. Gipson Rankin interim associate dean for technology and innovation. Gipson Rankin, who joined the NCCU School of Law faculty in August, teaches Torts I and leads the law school's Technology Law and Policy Center. She brings extensive experience at the intersection of law, technology and higher education, as well as nine years more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * High Point University Begins New Semester with Largest Total Enrollment in School History * The 2026-2027 academic year kicks off with record enrollment, more graduate students, new faculty and an impressive lineup of Commencement speakers. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 20, 2026 - High Point University's campus is buzzing with excitement after a record 6,561 students arrived for the new academic year. HPU's new total enrollment is the largest in more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year * As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines. Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty count to 79, according to the Division of Academic Af more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Director of Research and Education Annie Peters and Cole Dyar, executive director of virtual services at Northbound Treatment Network: * * * Building a Data-Driven Future for Addiction Treatment Introduction When people talk about "using data" in healthcare, they often mean very different things. Data can describe the resources available to deliver care, the services provided, whether people can acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Research Demonstrates Utility of Non-Animal-Derived Antibodies to Improve Biomedical Research * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Researchers have shown that antibodies developed without the use of animals perform as well or better than animal-derived antibodies in commonly used laboratory applications. Antibodies are essential research tools used to: identify proteins, study how cells work, investigate diseases, and dev more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Preschool teachers overwhelmingly support play-based learning, study finds * COLUMBUS, Ohio -Thinkers from Plato to Maria Montessori have championed play as one of the most powerful ways that young children learn and grow. American preschool teachers overwhelmingly agree -but a new study finds that teachers in urban settings feel less family support for play-based learning than their suburban counterparts. The study, published in the Early Childhood Education more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Trust doesn't automatically exist between students and educators. Educators can help build that trust by showing students they care about them as individuals, treating them with respect, communicating openly, following through on commitments and creating opportunities for genuine dialogue, according to new research led by Penn Sta more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Britons embrace DIY health checks Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and wellbeing, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester led study. In a survey of 4,270 adults from across the UK, the researchers found that 79% had already used some form of self-monitoring, ranging from tracking blood pressure and blood sugar to monitoring fitne more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC study finds gray and white matter work together to support cognition in older adults * Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults, and that the health of the brain's short-range wiring may help soften the cogni more PR