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

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 12 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Sept. 11 Stuart Sumida (biology) comments on a lawsuit to protect the Bears Ears National Monument, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) is interviewed about the increase in violence fueled by ideology. Ethel Mickey (sociology), Eric Vogelsang (sociology) and Zachary Powell and Sishi Wu (both criminal justice faculty) all recently published research pa more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Mandel School's Jessica Wojtalik explores cognitive therapy for early-course schizophrenia September 11, 2026 Jessica Wojtalik, PhD, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently wrote an online article, titled "Effect of cognitive enhancement therapy for early course schizophrenia on gray matter volume: A confirmatory multisite randomized clinical trial." Published in the Journal of 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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 11 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Obesity May Remove a Natural Defense Against Breast Cancer Takeaways: * Obesity may increase breast cancer risk partly by removing a natural defense. The researchers found that fat cells in lean breast tissue produce a lipid that helps suppress cancer, while fat cells in obese breast tissue produce les 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

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Mormile earns ASM Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women Author By Ehrhard, Peter Publication date September 11, 2026 Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has earned the 2027 ASM Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women. The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within ASM, offers a range of awards via the ASM Awards program to high 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

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

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 12 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * RUM space research promotes scientific publications, a patent application and a new mission funded by NSF By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) Friday, September 11, 2026 The historic experiment that made the University of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) the first Puerto Rican university to send a stem cell research to the International Space Station contin 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Little Ram Pantries receive upgraded technology to help address student food insecurity New sensors can show the inventory of each location and help monitor usage while preserving privacy. By Brian McNeill Sixteen Little Ram Pantries located across Virginia Commonwealth University's two campuses have received a technology upgrade, allowing students to view real-time photos of the pantries' contents before visiting. Launched in 2021, the Littl more PR