FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 25 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Jemperli (dostarlimab) accepted for priority review by the US FDA for dMMR/MSI-H locally advanced rectal cancer * Submission supported by AZUR-1 data showing significant proportion of participants with no detectable signs of cancer one year or more after treatment * If approved, Jemperli could eliminate the need for chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery for some patients * Application accepted un more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson, College of Architecture, Planning & Design When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future. Tha more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 25 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Keep Up With New NCFR Journal Research 29 Early-View Articles Published Aug. 16-22 - Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF August 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737/2026/88/ more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Alumna Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 to Board of Trustees * Dr. Lesley E. Northrup '96 of New York City has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees. The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees is proud to welcome a distinguished alumna, Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 of New York City, as its newest member. As a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, Dr. Northrop will he more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Researchers in Purdue University's College of Pharmacy have developed and validated a novel series of small-molecule inhibitors that promote antitumor immunity and hold promise as novel anticancer agents. Zhong-Yin Zhang leads a team that has developed L-32, a quinolone-based inhibitor shown to reduce tumor growth in vivo and improve upon the poten more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Find No Connection Between Pesticide Exposure and Social Difficulties Common in Autism * Prenatal exposure to certain insecticides used in agriculture does not appear to be linked to social communication problems and other traits related to autism, a new study shows. Evidence over time has suggested that organophosphate pesticides, which work by interfering wit more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News Aug. 15-21 * Local media covered the excitement of the beginning of the school year. Faculty contributed expertise to The Conversation, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter and WalletHub. Look at what UD students found when they moved into dorms; classes start Monday Dayton Daily News Eric F. Spina, president Casey Gill, student development Mia Harrison, student Cecelia, Lorenzo and Frankie Oriani, students First-year Uni more PR