NEW YORK, May 8 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * AI Model Improves Delirium Prediction, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for Hospitalized Patients Novel AI Model boosts early detection and treatment by increasing staff efficiency New York, NY (May 07, 2025) - An artificial intelligence (AI) model improved outcomes in hospitalized patients by quadrupling the rate of detection and treatment of delirium. The model identifies patients at high risk for deliri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Robert M. Gordon, senior vice president of policy research and international at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a May 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining Insurance Markets and the Role of Mitigation Policies": * * * OVERVIEW The home, auto, and business (property casualty) insurance industry has faced significant challenges over the past several  more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 8 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Honors Class of 2025 Distinguished Members The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2025 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 11 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significant contributions to civil engineering throughout their careers. Of ASCE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso for WSJ: The Senate Can End California's EV Mandate Wall Street Journal The Senate Can End California's EV Mandate The bureaucrats at the GAO can't dictate the actions of the U.S. Senate or the will of the voters. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) May 6, 2025 The editorial board notes that "The Politics of EVs Have Changed" (May 5). Last week House Republicans, joined b more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Do your fingers wrinkle the same way every time you're in the water too long? Research says yes Question from a child inspires biomedical engineering paper By Chris Kocher Sometimes it takes a kid to ask a question no one has considered before. A couple of years ago, Binghamton University Associate Professor Guy German published research about why human skin wrinkles when you stay in the water too long. R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Bosnia: Moscow's Second Front in Europe According to British Intelligence, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Vladimir Putin wants the Western Balkans to be his "next playground." This is a late recognition of something that has been going on for years. The entire Balkans region has for too long been Putin's playground, or second front, in Europe. Moscow has waged an unrelenting campaign to desta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Inclusive Peer Support Groups Are Expanding at US Colleges, but Stable Funding Is Needed A new study found that collegiate recovery programs that have multiple sources of funding served twice as many students as programs with only one source of funding. These programs, particularly those that offer support groups for students in all stages and types of recovery, can serve as a lifeline d more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 8 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Cadence Accelerates Physical AI Applications with Tensilica NeuroEdge 130 AI Co-Processor New class of processor raises the bar for performance efficiency, delivering 30% area savings and 20% lower power SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced the Cadence Tensilica NeuroEdge 130 AI  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, May 8 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Cadence Unveils Millennium M2000 Supercomputer with NVIDIA Blackwell Systems to Transform AI-Driven Silicon, Systems and Drug Design * Cadence best-in-class simulation software integrated with NVIDIA Blackwell-accelerated compute enables unmatched scale and speed * Delivers up to 80X higher performance and 20X lowe more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * New Study Shows That Birds Form Bonds That Look a Lot Like Friendship A study of starlings in Africa shows that they form long-term social bonds similar to human friendships. By Christopher D. Shea The fact that humans who are not related by blood help each other repeatedly over time is demonstrably true--think of the ongoing mutual support that sustains your longest-running friendships. But the idea that such interact more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Culture, health awareness are key to reducing heart disease among Native American people Research Highlights: * Native American tribal members identified five priorities to improve awareness of and access to care for heart disease: heart health education; cultural considerations; inclusive, multigenerational community engagement; improved resources for general health and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Cutting the Russian Energy Cord After a five-month delay, the European Commission published its much-touted action plan on May 6 to end its remaining dependence on Russian fossil fuels and nuclear products by the end of 2027. The deadline aligns with the provisions of REPowerEU, a package of measures launched immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, designed to save energy more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Discovery from Mass General Brigham Researchers Yields Insights on Preventing Organ Transplant Rejection The study identifies receptors that slow inflammation, signaling a promising target for new therapies. Current treatments to prevent organ transplant rejection focus mainly on suppressing T cells, part of the adaptive immune system. However, the innate immune system--the body's first line of defe more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Dopamine Receptors in a Previously Overlooked Part of the Brain Sheds Light on the Complex Circuitry for Anxiety and Depression New York, NY (May 07, 2025) - Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. These receptors potentially influence anxiety and mood d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump is the Grinch Who Stole Christmas -- And It's Only May Donald Trump's expensive and unpopular agenda is "already wreaking havoc" on Americans' holiday shopping as they brace for empty shelves and fewer presents -- and it's only May. While the Federal Reserve is sounding the alarm on higher unemployment and inflation risks, business profits have already sunk to recession levels as Trump causes more PR

CANTON, Ohio, May 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons defensive line coach wants his pass rushers 'to be like Mike Tyson and throw haymakers' The Atlanta Falcons' new defensive line coach, Nate Ollie, wants his crew to attack offenses with the ferocity of Iron Mike. "Everything that we're trying to do now, it's like we're trying to be like Mike Tyson and throw haymakers," Ollie said last week, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Fermilab researchers advance quantum sensing for future detectors A collaboration of scientists tested next-generation superconducting microwire single photon detectors (SMSPDs) at Fermilab to further particle physics research. A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Caltech, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laborat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Healthy Foods Are Wasted More Often: Study Explores Why Perceptions Drive Disposal Decisions Despite growing efforts to combat food waste, healthy foods are unfairly discarded at higher rates due to consumer misperceptions. A new study in the Journal of Marketing reveals that consumers are more likely to throw away healthy foods nearing their expiration  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 7 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * How a 5,000-year-old technology, politics, and culture led to modern wealth inequality Five millennia ago, wealth inequality -- which had stayed roughly constant for thousands of years -- exploded. It has stayed constant, albeit much higher, ever since. "It's really amazing," says SFI Professor Samuel Bowles. "There was a period of a thousand years where wealth inequality double more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services? MONACA, Pa. -- A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors of domestic violence in educational, therapeutic and courtroom settings was recently published in People and Animals: The International Journal of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations. The study -- publ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro is Creating Jobs, Driving Economic Growth, and Building Shovel-Ready Sites Through the PA SITES Program, Investing $64 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth "It gives us the ability to develop and proactively market new 'shovel-ready' sites - something that's absolutely critical for attracting new employers." Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro is more PR

CARY, North Carolina, May 8 -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: * * * IDEA25 and FiltXPO 2025 Deliver Resounding Success for Nonwovens and Filtration Industries Cary, NC, May 7, 2025 - INDA's IDEA25 and FiltXPO 2025, held concurrently from April 29 to May 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, delivered unparalleled value to the nonwovens and filtration industries. Combining exhibitions, conferences, training opportunities, and awards, th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following remark on May 7, 2025 by First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath: * * * Steering through the Fog: The Art and Science of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be with you here at this critical juncture for the global economy. Since early April, the US effective tariff rate has increased to levels last seen over a hundred years ago, and the uncertainty s more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 8 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * New formula may reduce shingles, cold sore pain New treatments for shingles and cold sores could be developed following a discovery by scientists at La Trobe University and Melbourne drug company Wintermute Biomedical. Researchers have developed a new treatment formula - known as GS-1 - that could reduce the symptoms and contagiousness of the viruses behind shingles and cold sores. Varicella-Zoster V more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Good Reforms that Raise Revenue for Trump's Tax Cuts Below are recommended reforms for Congress to pursue in reconciliation that generate revenue for enacting President Trump's agenda of across the board, pro-growth tax cuts. Failure from Congress to pass tax cuts would result in the expiration of several of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's (TCJA) provisions - the largest tax increa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 7 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough discovery uses gut bacteria and AI to diagnose a chronic pain syndrome Researchers' identification of a common 'microbiome signature' connected to a chronic pain syndrome could also lead to advances in how the condition is treated McGill University researchers, in collaboration with colleagues in Israel and Ireland, have developed AI technology that can detect patterns in gut bacteria to identi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Federal Enforcement of REAL ID Begins on May 7, 2025 Starting today, travelers boarding a domestic flight in the United States will be required to carry an identification card that complies with the REAL ID law. The law aims to standardize state issued IDs so counterfeit IDs are easier to catch. States will also be required to check the veracity of the information put on these cards. Passport more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions: U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts" by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in part as a result of human activities. According to climate scientists, approximately 0.5 C of the net 1.1 C increase in global surface temperatures that has occurred since 1850 may b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 8 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Researchers Coin New Term 'Silicosarcoidosis' to Define Distinct Occupational Lung Disease DENVER - In a groundbreaking study led by a multinational team of experts, researchers at National Jewish Health and their collaborators in Colorado, Illinois, Taiwan and Israel have introduced a new term to the medical lexicon: silicosarcoidosis. This novel designat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * 4 planets discovered around Barnard's star, one of the closest stars to Earth Astronomers confirm the existence of small, hot and likely rocky planets by observing the subtle gravitational wobbles of the star they orbit Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered four tiny exoplanets orbiting Barnard's star, a red dwarf at the center of the nearest single-star syste more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 7 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Researcher Shapes National Recommendations on Screening for Trauma in Children with Injuries WILMINGTON, Del. (May 7, 2025) -- Children who experience injuries face higher than average risk of mental health difficulties such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. A new study led by a Nemours Children's Health researcher finds that use of a universal screening tool i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Sen. Ossoff Launches Investigation into Large, Out-of-State Companies Driving Up Home Prices in Georgia Georgians who've been unable to purchase homes because of large, out-of-state companies are invited to share their story at ossoff.senate.gov/homestory This is an external link VIDEO This is an external link : Sen. Ossoff invites Georgians to share their stories Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senato more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU study finds critical gaps in Narcan awareness, possession among U.S. adults As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, Narcan and other treatments that administer naloxone have emerged as effective tools to quickly reverse overdoses and save lives. Yet, a new study by researchers from New Mexico State University and North Dakota State University found significant gaps more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Regenerating Eyedrops May Help Damaged Corneas Heal By Melissa Rohman Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed first-of-its-kind eyedrops that use synthetic nanoparticles to help the eye regenerate cells that have been damaged by mustard keratopathy, or exposure to mustard gas, and other inflammatory eye diseases, detailed in a recent study published in the journ more PR

NEW YORK, May 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Releases Fifth Episode of The Remedy Podcast Season 2 Episode 5: Street Medicine in NYC covers the work of social workers with NYC Health + Hospitals' Street Health Outreach + Wellness (SHOW) program, a mobile health outreach program that provides services to homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers The health care system's role as a public hospital system  more PR

HONG KONG, May 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research unveils hidden microbial threats to ecosystem caused by plastic waste, urging global collaboration to track harmful microbiomes Four hundred million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year worldwide. More than seven billion tonnes have been generated in total to-date, with less than 10% having been recycled and about 80% accumulating in the environment. While discussion abo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Secretary Bessent, You Are About to Go Down in History as the Man Who Oversaw One of the Most Significant Economic Downfalls in Modern History." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Shaheen and Warren Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration to Use U.S. and G7 Sanctions Leverage in Push to End Russia's War WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I want to do just a handful of things. One of these days we are going to have not enough noise about the facts, the numbers, the data, the debt, those things that we can come in and sort of do our boards, our charts, on things that actually reduce spend more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 8 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's Brock School of Business Celebrates Extension of AACSB Accreditation By Catherine Smith The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has officially announced a six-year accreditation extension for Samford University's Brock School of Business and its undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs. AACSB, a global association of leaders in education and business, is de more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Stalin, Putin, and the Cult of Human Sacrifice Masking -- hiding both strengths and weaknesses -- has long been a Russian forte. The Soviet regime masked its losses in the "Great Patriotic War" for decades. The Putin regime masks its losses in the "Special Military Operation" against Ukraine. Doing so hides the shortcomings of Kremlin decision-making. It also obscures the ugly indifference of Soviet  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Cut Taxes on Overtime, Deliver on Key Trump Campaign Promise WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, which would provide much needed relief for overtime wage workers. This bill would create a tax deduction for overtime wages up to $10,000 for individu more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives By Iqbal Pittalwala A University of California, Riverside-led research team has adapted an intervention for childhood obesity prevention to better serve Latina mothers, non-maternal caregivers, and families of low-i more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientists Pinpoint Where (and How) Brain Circuits Are Reshaped as We Learn New Movements Discovery of physical modifications across brain regions holds important clues for possible new therapies for brain disorders By Mario Aguilera A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes more PR

LONDON, England, May 7 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Feat of 'dung-gineering' turns cow manure into one of world's most used materials A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging, has been developed by researchers from UCL and Edinburgh Napier University. The study, published in The Journal of Cleaner Production, des more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age New research shows questions you ask and interest in lifelong learning might protect against Alzheimer's disease Key takeaways * Psychology literature has shown that curiosity tends to decline with age. * Research from an international team of psychologists, including from UCLA, shows one type of curiosity can increase well into ol more PR

EXETER, England, May 7 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Coastal mega-cities expose wildlife to 'relentless' boat traffic Coastal mega-cities expose ocean wildlife and habitats to "relentless" boat traffic, new research shows. The study focussed on China's Greater Bay Area, a coastal megalopolis encompassing Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. With about 86 million people, the Greater Bay Area has the largest population and the second-largest economy of any bay in the more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds giving pre-service social studies educators practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence If practice makes perfect, teachers should not be expected to teach difficult topics to students without a chance to rehearse in a low-stakes setting. Yet that commonly happens, and a new study from the University of Kansas found that when pre-service teachers designed and taught a lesson on a semin more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 7 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Is virtual-only couture the new clothing craze? New research proposes virtual-only clothing could be a cleaner opportunity for the fashion industry As fast fashion continues to fill wardrobes and landfills at a staggering pace, new research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that the future of fashion might lie not in fabric, but in pixels. In a multi-study paper published in the Internationa more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 7 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants Despite a bad reputation for their destructive abilities, termite 'transplants' may be necessary to give regenerated rainforests a boost. A multi-year study in the Daintree region led by visiting University of Queensland academic Dr Baptiste Wijas found termites were not thriving in former farmland replanted with rainforest species. Dr Wijas, more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 8 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Device reveals how drugs affect brain activity in real time Research with the device may help develop new treatments for neurological diseases and mental health disorders. Scientists have developed a tiny device that can deliver drugs directly to a specific spot in a mouse's brain and show how those drugs affect brain cell activity -- all while the mouse is awake and movin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced CAR T cell therapy offers new strategy for lymphoma Next-generation CAR T cell therapy works where other CAR T cell therapies have failed A next-generation "armored" CAR T cell therapy showed promising results in a small study of patients whose B-cell lymphomas continued to resist multiple rounds of other cancer treatments, including commercially more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * US-Ukraine Relations on the Rise Nine months after first proposing a partnership with the United States to invest in Ukraine's rare earth minerals, President Zelenskyy finally has his deal. To call the journey to this point a trip on a bumpy road would be an understatement. Despite the idea's origin during the Biden administration, Ukraine's government decided to wait until President Trump had been more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Chloe Allen Named 2025 George Barrett Social Justice Fellow Chloe Allen '25 has been named a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow for the Vanderbilt Law Class of 2025. The Barrett Fellowship will fund Allen's work with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). Allen's appointment as a George Barrett Social Justice Fellow was announced by Dean Chris Guthrie. The Barrett Social Justice Fellowship honors t more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 7 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Arctic fossils reveal world's oldest salmon and carp relatives Western researchers uncover an ancient polar ecosystem - and surprising birthplace for familiar fish By Jeff Renaud Most people picture the time of dinosaurs as a steamy, tropical world. But during the Late Cretaceous period, northern Alaska was a different kind of wild. Located far above the Arctic Circle, it endured months of winter darkness and freez more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 8 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale-developed method offers view into earliest stages of RNA production The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules -- and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry. By Karen Guzman When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells -- a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions -- they typically u more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 7 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research out of York University shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to diagnose someone on the autism spectrum. The team, part of an international collaboration, used machine lear more PR