WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Tomato Line That's Ripe for the Picking Researchers from USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line developed 30 years ago is showing good resistance to the emerging tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), a virus that has the poten more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * An experimental NOAA tool that predicts hourly wildfire hazards across the U.S. The Hourly Wildfire Potential Index is the first wildfire behavior model that refreshes every hour. * Wildfire was once a seasonal concern primarily for the western United States and Great Plains. It has now become a year-round threat in many parts of the country, devastating communit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Alcohol Use, but Not Cannabis, Associated With Elevated Risk of Unwanted Pregnancies * San Francisco, CA: Alcohol use, but not cannabis use, is linked to significantly higher rates of unwanted pregnancies, according to data published in the journal Addiction. Researchers affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco trac more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU professor's book a finalist for 2025 George Washington Prize A groundbreaking book authored by Cara Rogers Stevens, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Ashland University, has been named as one of five finalists for the 2025 George Washington Prize, one of the nation's most notable literary awards. Stevens' work, "Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery," analyzes a book by Jefferson, "Notes on the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Secretary Lutnick to Probe DeepSeek AI's Connections to Chinese Military, Intelligence * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and five of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to probe allegations made by U.S. officials that DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence h more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * JWST observations of Butterfly Nebula reveal how cosmic dust is made in space Scientists have uncovered the clearest evidence yet of how cosmic dust is formed in space. * The process, which lays the foundations for rocky planets and contains ingredients linked to the origins of life, was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Thought to be similar to rocks and sand on Earth, cosmic dust is m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Case Report: Vaporized Cannabis Reduces Severity of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms * New York, NY: Cannabis use is associated with less severe symptoms in a patient undergoing naloxone-precipitated withdrawal, according to a case report published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. Researchers affiliated with Columbia Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-54) entitled "Differences in Disability Insurance Allowance Rates." The paper was written by Joshua Mitchell and Daniel Thompson. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction In the aggregate, non-Hispanic (NH) White applicants to Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) are approved at higher rates than NH Black and Hispanic applicants. This pattern is persistent over time and holds for both ma more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future Humanity and the environment's adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult. However, Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers, supported by experts from CSIRO (AU), GNS Science (now Earth Science NZ), Acclimatised Pty Ltd (AU), have wor more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, finds new study New research by Dr Vanessa Gash into the gender pay gap finds strong divides across class, and that part-time work has the same negative lifetime impact on earning potential as longterm sickness. By Eve Lacroix Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, according to a new analysis of the gender pay gap in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Improves Sleep Quality, Reduces Migraine-Related Disability in Patients With Bruxism-Associated Pain * Katowice, Poland: Patients with bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching) and other temporomandibular disorders experience improved sleep and fewer migraines following the topical application of CBD, according to data more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting Derrick Van Orden's District to Lie About The Largest Medicaid Cuts in History * DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement in response to JD Vance visiting La Crosse in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to lie about Republicans' Big, Ugly Law: "Derrick Van Orden spent months lying to Wisconsinites and claiming he'd nev more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 29 -- Delaware Deputy Attorney General Dorey L. Cole issued the following opinion (No. 25-IB43) on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * To: Ben Mace, The News Journal/Delaware Online, rmace@gannett.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the City of Dover Dear Mr. Mace: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the City of Dover violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determinati more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dengue-transmitting mosquitos spread from cities to villages in Amazon * The Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue virus has mostly been considered an urban mosquito, but a new study of rural communities in the Peruvian Amazon suggests that pattern appears to be shifting. A Cornell-led team identified Ae. aegypti populations in 29 of 30 sites in urban and rural communities that were surveyed along major more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When people with extreme political views see politically charged content, their brains process the information in the same way -- even when their views are at the opposite end of the ideological spectrum. That's according to a new study led by psychological and cognitive re more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Pilar Alcaide Brings Deep Immunology Research Experience to Miller School Summary * Immunology researcher Pilar Alcaide, Ph.D., has joined the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as professor and vice chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. * Dr. Alcaide's discoveries involving the immune-cardiovascular interface and novel mechanisms of chronic more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Gene Therapy Restores Functionality in Non-Human Primates After Heart Attacks New approach uses bacterial genes to restore both strength and rhythm of damaged hearts. * Biomedical engineers at Duke University have successfully conducted experiments to treat damage caused by heart attacks in non-human primates using gene therapy for the first time. More than 800,000 Amer more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dunn Quoted in IBJ AI Article * Taft partner Robin Dunn was quoted in the article "For law firms, AI promises ROI," which was published on Aug. 22 in the Indianapolis Business Journal. In the article, Dunn gives his insight on how he is advising longtime clients that are beginning to incorporate AI into everyday practices. To read the article, please click here. (subscription requ more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol recognized as 'Healthcare Heroes' Kristen Early East Tennessee State University's residency program at ETSU Health Family Medicine Bristol received one of the highest honors during The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA's 2025 Healthcare Heroes Awards Ceremony. The Business Journal awarded the program the "Cup of Kindness Community Service Award." Each  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Expert Faculty, Real Research: Discover History & Anthropology at SEMO From prehistoric burial sites and Holocaust archives to NBA legends and maritime disasters, SEMO's Department of History and Anthropology is home to faculty whose work is published by leading academic journals and presses and their students benefit directly from their deep knowledge and passion. "Whether you' more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Tells 'Story' of Atlantic's Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data By Gisele Galoustian Researchers at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum - free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital role in the Atlantic Ocean ec more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How often are we all reading? A recent study examines American pleasure reading * A recent study published in the journal IScience found that the number of adults who read for pleasure in the United States has continued to fall. While 26 percent of adults read for pleasure in  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Gummy shark: A safe sustainable option for allergic kids? A recent clinical study shows children with a fish allergy may be able to eat gummy shark, which is commonly sold as flake and often the fish in your fish and chips. It is one of a very few shark species globally that comes from sustainable fisheries. * Dr Thimo Ruethers, who is based at James Cook University's Tropical Future In more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * A keto diet might benefit females more than males, a new UT Health San Antonio study suggests Estrogen may be protective against adverse effects * Could a keto diet affect males differently from females? A study from The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests so, and estrogen could promote different protecti more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Laurel Robbins '23 awarded coveted national fellowship to fund PhD work By Paige Haehlke When Laurel Robbins '23 learned she received the 2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award, she was surrounded by friends, all anxiously awaiting the results. "Finding out I was awarded this fellowship was extremely exciting," Robbins said. "Once I found out I had been awarded the fel more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Shoreline armoring of Michigan's Lake Michigan coast increased fivefold during the latest period of high water By Diane Huhn With Labor Day fast approaching, many Lake Michigan beachgoers will lament the unofficial end of summer. While they have enjoyed average to slightly below-average lake levels this summer, many Michiganders will remember a very different sce more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet's Interior Rocky material that impacted Mars lies scattered in giant lumps throughout the planet's mantle, offering clues about Mars' interior and its ancient past. * What appear to be fragments from the aftermath of massive impacts on Mars that occurred 4.5 billion years ago have been detected deep below the planet's surface. The d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New theoretical model sheds light on ovarian aging, offering path toward advances in women's health * Researchers at Rice University have developed a mathematical model that enhances our understanding of ovarian aging and the timing of menopause, revealing mechanisms that could inform future strategies for women's health. A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters highlights the fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have a higher risk of osteoporosis * Press Release # Washington, DC August 28, 2025 People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Lifestyle habits, such as exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking, more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * PET Amyloid Quantitation Methods for Degree of Amyloid Burden * # Melissa Burkett, August 2025 # Z-Score, SUVR, Centiloid Score: What are they and how are they used? In 2012, the FDA approved the first beta-amyloid plaque radiopharmaceutical, and the first amyloid software analysis solutions that provided Z-Scores were released. The variety of more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Point of Contact Marks 50 Years With Landmark Exhibition * To commemorate its 50th anniversary Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact, Inc. (POC) is presenting "50 Sin Cuenta," a landmark exhibition of contemporary Latin American art drawn from its own permanent collection. An opening event will be held Friday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the newly renovated Warehouse Gallery at the Nancy Cantor Warehou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release: * * * Political polar opposites may be more alike than they think * Read the journal article * Politically Extreme Individuals Exhibit Similar Neural Processing Despite Ideological Differences (PDF, 2MB) opens in new window Washington -- The brains of politically extreme individuals, whether left- or right-leaning, appear to respond to and process political  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Renee Crown Honors Program Announces New Professors, New Coursework * The Renee Crown University Honors Program provides an innovative community where high-achieving students at Syracuse University can hone their research and academic skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Through specialized offerings of cutting-edge courses, lectures and opportunities for independent research, Honors students a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Review: CBD Dosing Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure * Sao Paulo, Brazil: CBD administration reduces blood pressure levels, according to a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. Brazilian researchers reviewed data from four clinical trials involving 104 participants. Study result more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Study Reveals New Clues to Pancreatic Cancer Spread -- and a Possible Way to Stop It * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered new evidence on how pancreatic cancer spreads. In a new study in the journal Molecular Cancer, the team describes how a protein called HNF1A may help drive metastasis - more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar farm shade in the fall reduces radish and radicchio yields * A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state. By acquiring real data, researchers may provide farmers and policymakers with important information, as growing crops between rows of solar panels to maximize dual land use will be increasingly  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Ice-Cooled Buildings Could Ease Strain On Power Grid Texas A&M researchers are working to improve an "ice battery" system that freezes water at night to cool buildings during the day. By Lesley Henton Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called "ice batteries, more PR

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 26th, 2025 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Perceptions play a significant role in addiction. For example, a study comparing how perceived social support can vary among addictions reinforced an interesting finding--young men with gambling or gaming addiction perceive themselves to have lower social support than those with sub more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * The PREVENT equations can improve, personalize care for adults with high BP * DALLAS, August 28, 2025 -- Using the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT(tm)) equations provides more accurate risk estimates and supports personalized treatment for adults with high blood pressure or hypertension, according to a new scientific statement published today in  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tijuana River's Toxic Water Pollutes the Air New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards By Alex Fox For decades, the Tijuana River has carried millions of gallons of untreated sewage and industrial waste across the U.S.-Mexico border. The river passes through San Diego's South Bay region before emptying into the ocean,  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Nursing and School of Medicine Faculty Contribute to New Blood Pressure Guidelines Research Helps Medical Providers Determine Best Approach to High Blood Pressure * University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Asso more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Being fit in older age supports brain regions that help you reach for right words New research suggests a link between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain activity during word-finding challenges in later life * Moderate exercise in older age shapes brain activity which can reduce the number of 'tip of the tongue' moments, as new research shows that higher cardiorespiratory fitness alters o more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professor to examine 'America First' influence on trade law As one of the world's foremost international trade law scholars and teachers, Raj Bhala is the first University of Kansas School of Law professor to earn the title of University Distinguished Professor. Bhala is renowned for his scholarship in trade law, law and literature, and Islamic law, and he has written 13 books and o more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Museums Victoria partnership harnesses AI-powered biodiversity research AI-powered research developed at the University of Melbourne which is advancing access to biodiversity data and shaving years off processing times will be used in a new partnership with Museums Victoria. The herbarium specimen sheet pipeline, or 'Hespi' for short, is an AI-powered tool by researchers at University of Me more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The brain's activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer's disease progression, diagnosis Some regions of the brain in people with Alzheimer's reorganize more often while at rest than in people without the disease--and in healthy people this frequent reshuffling sometimes predicts who will develop the condition later, according to a new study from the University of Michigan and Columbia Uni more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * How an in-between quantum state could boost future technologies New work by University of Michigan theorists describes a physical phenomenon that could open new doors for things like quantum computers * Kai Sun of the University of Michigan is a humble physics professor with ambitious goals. "I'm mainly a paper-and-pencil type of theorist, doing analytical calculations mostly," Sun said. "M more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Personalized pricing can hurt companies' profits: Study Companies risk lower profits when they prevent consumers from seeing the prices offered to other buyers, according to research from U of T's Rotman School of Management By Ken McGuffin Personalized pricing, where merchants adjust prices according to data about a consumer's willingness to pay, has been criticized for its potential to unfair more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop swallowable sensor that offers simpler way to monitor gut inflammation The device could enable people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to safely and easily monitor inflammation at home By Qin Dai A team of researchers that includes the University of Toronto's Caitlin Maikawa has developed a swallowable, low-cost device that allows people with inflammatory bowel di more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate study finds Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people have highest stroke rate in U.S A new study found that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people had the highest rate of stroke among people from other race and ethnic groups, with a rate more than three times higher than that of white people. The study is published on Aug. 27 in Neurology(R) more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Undergrad Publishes Research on Impacts of Salinity and pH on Wyoming Fish An undergraduate at the University of Wyoming is the lead author of a paper looking at how Wyoming fish survive harsh conditions. Titled "Evaluating How Growth and Diet of Native Freshwater Fishes Change in Response to Salinity and pH in a Semi-Arid Landscape," the paper was published this week in the international, pee more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Zhai Explores Bioresources and Bioproducts with Carbon Capture and Storage Haibo Zhai, the Roy and Caryl Cline Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences professor at the University of Wyoming, published a new study exploring the roles of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in achieving carbon neutrality -- and making diverse recommendations for more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Was Jesus' crucified body wrapped in the Shroud of Turin? A newly discovered Medieval document is the earliest written evidence to suggest not World-leading Shroud of Turin expert says findings are "further historical evidence that even in the Middle Ages, they knew that the Shroud was not authentic"by Dianelos Georgoudis * Newly uncovered medieval evide more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Cells 'vomit' waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals Newly discovered purging process in gastric cells hints at how injury recovery can go wrong By Julia Evangelou Strait A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste in a process that helps them revert to a stem cell-like state to promote healing after injury. Here more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: "All Options are On the Table" As Redistricting Begins * Columbus, Ohio- Ahead of a redistricting cycle where Republicans will try to rig Ohio's congressional districts to compensate for their party's extreme unpopularity, Ohio Democrats are speaking out. While Republicans try to silence the voters, Democrats will use every available option to make sure all Ohioans have an equal op more PR

SWINDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Wildfire chemical toxic to humans lingers longer in clouds * 28 August 2025 Researchers have discovered why a toxic compound found in wildfire smoke resists natural breakdown when dissolved in atmospheric water droplets. The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Bristol and the Central Laser Facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC more PR