SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations * Reposted from the College of Science. In 1899, scientists began tracking avian migration by placing a small ring with an identifier around birds' ankles. Researchers then had to recapture the birds elsewhere, leaving the journey between those points a mystery. Today, GPS tags allow researchers to see every stage of bird migration. The tags are small, have a long-lasting battery, a solar panel an more PR

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Aficamten trial brings positive news for patients living with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy * Key takeaways * There are currently no approved treatments for symptomatic non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). * The ACACIA-HCM trial compared the cardiac myosin inhibitor, aficamten, with placebo in patients with symptomatic non-obstructive HCM. * The trial met dual primary endpoin more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Reduced brain volume may act as a clock for progression to early-onset dementia In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain's gray matter may predict how quickly someone may progress from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, according to a new study published August 26, 2026, in Neurology(R), an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Temperature Extremes Can Increase Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization Study shows environmental stressors can lead to acute increase in illness severity - MUNICH - Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously prese more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Two New Pothos Cultivars Expand Options for Indoor and Tropical Plant Production Apopka, FL - University of Florida researchers have introduced twoTwo new cultivars of pothospothos (Epipremnum aureum), one of the world's most widely grown foliage plants. The selections provide contrasting foliage types for commercial growers, retailers, and houseplant consumers,. The newly developed cultivars 'Snowy Stream' (UF-E more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB administrator named president of International Society of Sports Nutrition Guillermo Escalante, associate dean of student success and enrollment management in the College of Natural Sciences and director of strategic partnerships for CSUSB, has been named president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, one of the world's leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing evidence-based research an more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Dilmore, Walters join MC history, political science faculty * The Department of History and Political Science at Mississippi Christian University has welcomed two new members to its full-time faculty. Jessica Dilmore, an attorney and MC paralegal studies alumna with nearly a decade of litigation experience, has joined the department as director of pre-law and paralegal studies, while Nick Walters, an MC alum and founder of Stone-Adams Financi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * International research team finds the world's highest late Middle Pleistocene marine deposits Boulder, Colo., USA: Selma Sari and an international group of colleagues investigate the TOL-1 section in the Mut Basin (southern Turkiye), documenting the world's highest known late Middle Pleistocene (MIS 7) marine deposits, preserved at 1177 m above mean sea level on the southern margin of the Central Anatolian Plateau. Using  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * AI Can Now Bioengineer Viruses. Should We Let It? This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. - AI can draft your emails, plan an itinerary for your next vacation or drum up inspiration for your home renovat more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 28 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Giving solid-state batteries a squeeze keeps them from short-circuiting * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News(external link) #Key takeways: * A SLAC/Stanford University research team found they could prevent short-circuiting of solid-state batteries by deflecting the dendrite propagation direction using mechanical compression. * They provided direct evidence that dendrites start in the interior rather than more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Injury adds hurdles for inactive women in sport Injury or pain affects participation for one in five physically inactive women taking part in social sport, with those from a lower-income household more likely to be injury-affected, new research from La Trobe University shows. Researchers surveyed more than 1330 physically inactive women who had participated in social sport programs across Victoria. Among women affected by injury, the knee more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success. Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonney teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sa more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nine McMaster faculty members inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Nine faculty members from McMaster University will be inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. CAHS is a di more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Different cover crops may affect how plants can defend themselves against pests -including attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research, published in the journal Basic and Applied Ecology, analyzed the effects and resulting tra more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T chemist Doug Stephan awarded 2026 Davy Medal by the U.K.'s Royal Society * With his discovery of the concept of "frustrated Lewis pairs," University of Toronto researcher Doug Stephan unearthed a way to potentially transform industries ranging from food production to drug development by eliminating the need for toxic or expensive metal catalysts. That was two decades ago. Now Stephan, a University Professor in the department of chemistry in the F more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Ultra-tiny diamond sensors could offer a more precise look inside living cells * A research team co-led by the University of Iowa has developed a new approach that uses ultra-tiny diamond sensors to detect temperature changes in cells, which could lead to better diagnosis of diseases such as cancer. The sensors are based on physics at the quantum level, the unseen world where atoms and even smaller constituents act in s more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows * Researchers publish study of a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure * They used data from a pioneering wearable device * patients with the disorder experienced bursts of hormone production during the day as well as in the night while asleep - A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight - a more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * AI's eye on the tropics A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tr more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students * Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people. That project has also brought Wheeler into the national spotlight. He joins the company more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Leah Boustan appointed the Brachman Professor of Economics Leah Boustan, a scholar of economic history and labor economics who joined Yale's faculty in 2025, is also the director of Yale's Program in Economic History. - Leah Boustan, a renowned scholar whose research lies at the intersection of economic history and labor economics, has been named the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics, effective July 1. Boustan, who joined Yale's Faculty of Arts a more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Navin Kartik named Melamed Professor of Economics Navin Kartik, who joined the Yale faculty in 2025, is an eminent microeconomic theorist and a leading scholar of game theory and information economics. - Navin Kartik, a renowned microeconomic theorist and political economist, has been appointed the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026. Kartik joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) in 2025 after spending 17 years at  more PR