PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 11 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * 'It's important not to lose sight of the actual work being done' - UP's Prof Brenda Wingfield on her 40-year legacy in fungal genomics Posted on September 09, 2026 Forty years of research on the genetic intricacies of fungi attacking forestry trees has earned the University of Pretoria's (UP) Professor Brenda Wingfield an A1 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF). The coveted accolade recognises her as a global leader in her field.  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * AI-Assisted Imaging Tool for Breast Cancer Could Tailor Screening for Women According to Individual Risk * An artificial intelligence model that analyzes women's past and recent annual 3D mammograms is more effective at predicting the five-year risk of developing breast cancer than a tool that uses only the most recent, single 3D mammogram, as well as an AI model that anal more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 11 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Fertility tests are not a reproductive crystal ball * Increasing numbers of Australian women are using a blood test to assess their fertility, but new research suggests it may not provide the answers many are looking for. A study led by Flinders University and published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found requests by GPs for anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) tests increased more than 13-fold between 2011 and 2021,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers * Temple's Leora Eisenstadt finds that employees who report workplace discrimination face a higher legal bar than those who report financial fraud. Leora Eisenstadt, associate professor at Temple's Fox School of Business, co-authored research examining disparities in protections for employees who report discrimination and financial fraud. An employee d more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Older people with serious chronic illnesses want, above all, to be able to remain true to themselves at the end of their lives A new large-scale international study conducted by the VUB shows that seriously ill older people have a deep need to retain their identity, familiar routines and social relationships. - BRUSSELS, 10 September 2026 -- Older people with serious chronic illnesses who are approaching the end of their lives e more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni * The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will honor three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university. Jeralynn (Lynne) S. Cossman, Larry Hogan and Gene Moran will be honored at the college's Distinguished Alumni Gal more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Invisible Healthcare * One in four Americans in the United States is currently an informal caregiver-someone who routinely cares for a loved one without getting paid. Yet although caregiving is everywhere, it remains largely unseen. Through new and continuing research, a team of Calvin professors and students has set out to change that. Calvin psychology professor Julie Vos Yonker '82 is no stranger to caregiving. At 39, her husband Jeff Yonker '82 susta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Beijing Legislates Mandatory Medical Insurance 09.11.2026 | Christopher Nye | Charles Sun Executive Summary: * A new Healthcare Security Law mandates enrollment in Resident Basic Medical Insurance (RBMI) for uninsured citizens. This legal obligation shifts the burden of funding healthcare from strained government fiscal resources onto the public. Total Chinese government health expenditure is already lower than that of comparable countries, standing at  more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Sept. 11 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University's leading AI expert Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu elected Fellow of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada One of only three scholars in Hong Kong SAR to receive the honour this year * Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence at Lingnan University, was recently elected to the Class of 2026 Fellows  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New World Health Summit Academic Alliance-Lancet Commission to Strengthen Academic Responsibility and Trust in Science * Dean Adnan Hyder is part of a first-of-its-kind, 30-member commission of global leaders will assess and strengthen the value of academic institutions to society, build greater public trust, and support their contributions to society. In an era marked by social, economic, environmental, technological, and poli more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 11 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * People with ADHD more likely to suffer from gut problems, major review finds * People with ADHD may be far more likely to suffer from problems like constipation, IBS and diarrhoea, finds the largest review of its kind led by the University of Warwick. University of Warwick researchers have analysed data from over 1.9 million people across 23 studies and found that ADHD is linked to an almost 50% increase in overall gastrointestinal symptoms co more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * PET/MRI Improves Presurgical Lesion Detection in Pediatric Epilepsy * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org QUESTION: Is PET/MRI more accurate than MRI alone in pediatric epilepsy surgery? PERTINENT FINDINGS: In 79 pediatric epilepsy patients under surgical evaluation, MRI alone detected 26 inconclusive lesions, while PET/MRI detected 46 positive lesions. Of patient more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life * Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults. Using cutting-edge analytic techniques, the re more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 11 -- Benedictine College issued the following news: * * * Sept. 11 25th Anniversary Remembrance at Benedictine College * The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, happened before students at college today were born, so it is important to tell the story and keep the memory of the victims and sacrifices of first responders alive. President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on that reality in a special ceremony on the Benedictine College campus. It was 25 years ago when terrorists highjacked four jetliners and turned them int more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Hannah Stadtler completes her Ph.D. with a mission to understand HIV and the brain Her research was propelled by a Wright Center biomedical sciences initiative, and her M.D. is next as she continues in VCU's Medical Scientist Training Program. By Christopher Richmond Hannah Stadtler knew whom she wanted to work with before even arriving at VCU. Without having set foot on campus, she had cold-emailed Gretchen Neigh, Ph.D., a professor in the V more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What Happens When Food-Safety Chemicals React With Food? * Following the major Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, consumers might assume that produce labeled "triple-washed" offers greater protection from foodborne illness. But industrial washing cannot necessarily eliminate pathogens already established on produce. At the same time, the disinfectants used during processing may react with the more PR