KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 27 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * "Cut-to-Fuse" Strategy: A New Route to for Molecular Skeletal Editing * Researchers develop a mild skeletal-editing method that transforms hydroxycoumarins into valuable coumaranone scaffolds Researchers at Ritsumeikan University report a halogen-guided method for transforming accessible hydroxycoumarins into coumaranones, valuable heterocyclic structures in medicinal chemistry. Inspired by halogenation-driven bond cleavage in natural product biosynthesis, t more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Brain research leads to publications on THC exposure, Alzheimer's drugs * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 27, 2026 Kennesaw State University researcher Vishnu Suppiramaniam is advancing understanding of brain health across the lifespan, joining collaborators in publishing studies that examine the harmful effects of prenatal THC exposure and a promising Alzheimer's disease treatment. The paper on prenatal THC exposure is part of a five-year, $1.8 million g more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using AI to Thwart Election Misinformation Election rumors, such as unverified accounts of voter fraud, have run rampant in the US in recent years. Powered by the speed of social media and artificial intelligence (AI), it can be hard for people to know what messages to trust. Now, a team led by Caltech researchers is using AI as a tool for good in the fight against election misinformation. In a recent paper published in the jour more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Bandwidth Editor William Echikson: * * * Data Centers Move Center Stage Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit. - In Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers, the buildout of AI data centers has become a central campaign issue. In Finland, public anger is rising over grid strain. It's a common European and American challenge:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Boris Ginzburg: * * * Lukashenka's 'Capitulation' to Zelenskyy's Ultimatum There was more to the Belarusian autocrat's climbdown to Ukraine than met the eye. And repeating the trick would be extremely unwise. - Since January, Ukraine has noticeably hardened its public tone toward Belarus. This toughened rhetoric culminated on June 19 in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's ultimatum to the Belarusian leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka.  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Millennium Fellows, Alexander Hamilton Medal, Building Design Triumphs, and More Accolades for Columbians From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards over the summer. - Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milest more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researchers Develop Quantum Framework to Predict Heart Disease Study Snapshot: A research group from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, led by Arslan Munir, Ph.D., has developed a quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction that achieved more than 90% accuracy. Using clinical data from 918 patients, the research group systematically more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Climate change exposes up to 560 million children worldwide to extreme heat for at least one month longer each year A new analysis shows that children today - and in the future - are disproportionately affected by heat stress resulting from climate change. This poses serious risks to their health and development. - New research from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that up to 560 million children aged between 0 and 9 ye more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows * The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, concerns a condition called primary aldosteronism - a hormone disorder which affects up to one in five people with high blood pressure and puts them at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other major health problems. Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Universi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * How we remember may change our memories, study finds * We tend to think of memory as something stored away in the brain, ready to be retrieved when we need it. But remembering may be far more dynamic than that. New research from Rice University's Marc Coutanche suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time. "Our memory is far from simply a fixed resource that we consult as needed more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Quinsigamond Community College issued the following news release: * * * Key to the City of Worcester awarded to QCC employee Rocky Knight Rocky Knight, a business leader, nonprofit founder and advocate for youth education, was presented with the Key to the City of Worcester during a ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 27 at Quinsigamond Community College in recognition of her commitment to empowering and educating communities locally and abroad. The honor continues a Worcester tradition that began in 1924 under more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Anthony Dotson creates a foundation for students to soar in imaging sciences For Anthony Dotson, imaging science sits at the intersection of technology and medicine, playing a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern healthcare. "It is blending technology and medicine...Anything that can be done in healthcare can't be done without imaging," he said. "When I say it's the eyes of medicine, it is literally the eyes of medicine." As an associate profes more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience Senior Finds Valuable Opportunities in Research Laboratory * For Sampriti Senapati, a first-semester neuroscience course at The University of Toledo proved transformative. The Neuropsychiatric Patient introduces a variety of nervous system and psychiatric disorders to undergraduate students studying neuroscience -primarily through in-class interviews with patients navigating their symptoms. Sampriti Senapati, a neuroscience senior, researches t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Expand UConn Law's Strengths in Scholarship, Teaching, and Advocacy * Four new faculty members are joining the UConn Law community this year, bringing a wide range of experience from academia, legal practice, advocacy, and the courts. As scholars, teachers, and practitioners, they will contribute to the law school's vibrant, intellectually rigorous, and engaged culture of teaching, research, and service. The new appointments include G more PR

MILTON KEYNES, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Open University issued the following news: * * * OU experts lead geological mapping of Mercury Experts from The Open University (OU) have led geological mapping pole to pole across Mercury, culminating in the publication of the north pole 'quadrangle' map. A total of 15 mapping quadrangles have been defined covering the whole of Mercury, several of which were produced by current and former OU PhD students. OU maps include both poles and a continuous strip of other quadrangles connecting the two.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Past extinctions patterns don't predict extinction risk today * In the past few centuries, mammals and other animals have been going extinct at least 100 times faster than they did before humans arrived on the scene. Researchers at Michigan State University have found that, when deciding which species need protecting, extinction risk factors of the past can be powerful -but they're not perfect. That's the takeaway of a new study of extinction pat more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * School of Public Health receives $2.5M to address research reproducibility * Biomedical research is facing a reproducibility crisis, with major scientific journals estimating more than 80% of published biomedical research is negatively impacted by various defects causing results that are non-reproducible and useless. Funded by a new $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, a study out of the School of Public Health at Augusta Univ more PR

SWINDON, England, Aug. 27 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Spin-out technology promises to cut costs of protein production * University of Kent University of Kent biotechnology available for commercial use could cut costs of producing proteins for everything from diagnostics to cancer therapeutics. A recent collaboration between Kent scientists and the Science and Technology Facilities Council-supported Central Laser Facility (CLF), has affirmed the remarkable versatility of the techn more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 27 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * St. Petersburg State University brings Russian science and culture to Brazil * * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) Source: Galina Zhukova's personal archive * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 26 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX research internship leads to solution of 11-year-old mathematical conjecture * This summer, an undergraduate research internship at StFX, made possible through the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program, has led to the resolution of a mathematical conjecture that had remained unanswered for over a decade. StFX computer science professor Dr. Taylor Smith hosted Diego Cabrera Salamanca, a computer science and mathematics student fro more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health * Guideline Highlights: * Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as the individual is medically stable, ideally within 48 hours of the stroke, and should be personalized to address the person's physical, cognitive, language and mental health needs. * A coordinated multidisciplinary care team is crucial for effective post-str more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors * The American Society of Agronomy, ASA, Crop Science Society of America, CSSA, and Soil Science Society of America, SSSA, will recognize eight Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and administrators at ceremonies held during CANVAS 2026 set for Nov. 1-4 in Portland, Oregon. Five faculty members will be awarded  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Political views, education levels and race--but not urban or rural living--are the top factors in parents' vaccine hesitancy post-COVID School of Public Health national survey is among the few conducted since the COVID-19 pandemic Ann Kellett A new, national survey by researchers with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health at Texas A&M Health has found that parents' political views, education levels and race are the ma more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Three new researchers join TUT's growing NRF-rated list * The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to add two new emerging researchers and one established researcher to its thriving list of National Research Foundation-rated researchers.The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to add two new emerging researchers and one established researcher to its thriving list of National Research Foundation-rated researchers. Dr Ja more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Statom Appointed to Professional Educators of Tennessee Board Dr. Yolanda Statom, director of teacher education and initial licensure certification officer at Trevecca Nazarene University, has been appointed to the board of directors of Professional Educators of Tennessee. With 32 years of experience in education, Statom has served as a public school teacher, literacy coach and administrator. She currently serves as the Middle Tennessee Representa more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD professor among scientists investigating Himalayan flood * The University of Dayton's Umesh Haritashya is helping an international group of scientists investigate the catastrophic flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday. Haritashya, a professor of earth, environment and sustainability and director of UD's Sustainability Program, has spent more than two decades studying glaciers, glacial lakes and natural hazards in the Himalayas and other more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Short, intense storms gain intensity across Hawaii While long-term data shows that Hawaii is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting stronger in the islands, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Published in the International Journal of Climatology, the research from the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTA more PR