WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSres) -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news: Gathering data on sexual orientation and gender identity can help educational institutions to better understand the experiences of their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, faculty and staff and can serve to identify - and ultimately dismantle - the barriers faced by LGBTQ community members in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. However  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 13 (TNSres) -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University's Dr. Christine Austin has assisted the Kosovo Accreditation Agency in developing and completing a document designed to aid the Republic of Kosovo in establishing best practices in higher education. The document is entitled "Thematic Analysis of Processes Involved in Accrediting/Reaccrediting Study Programs: A Three-Year Review of Accreditation Processes for a Study Program  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 13 (TNSres) -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University undergraduate and graduate students will present the results of their inquiry into topics of interest during the 2024 ATU Student Research Symposium from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. Students will present in one of three categories: in-person poster, in-person round table and online. The in-person presentations will take place in Dr. Robert Charles Brown  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 13 (TNSres) -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued the following agency : The Canadian economy is expected to see positive growth in Q1 and Q2 2024, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Key highlights of the Main Street Quarterly report for Q1 2024: * CFIB's forecasts in partnership with AppEco suggest the Canadian economy rebounded to 0.8% in Q1 2024 and will grow to 0.9% in   more

BERLIN, Germany, April 10 (TNSres) -- Charite - Berlin University Medicine issued the following joint news release with Uniklinikum Erlangen: * * * Study in Nature unlocks how cortisone inhibits inflammation * * * Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions. But previously, astonishingly little was known about how they exactly do that. A team of researchers from Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin and Uniklinikum Erlangen have no  more

NEW YORK, April 8 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: A new type of investigational therapeutic in development for pancreatic cancer has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities in preclinical models of the disease, suggesting it has the potential to offer novel treatment options for nearly all pancreatic tumors, a comprehensive study has found. The inhibitors in this new class of oral medications, being developed by Revolution Medicines Inc., target the oncogenic or  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, April 8 (TNSres) -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Muhammad Ali Riaz from The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland was awarded an $89,630 grant for the research entitled: Examining the efficacy of human iPSC-derived corneal endothelial cells injection as an alternative to pediatric endothelial keratoplasty. Loss or decrease of vision can dramatically impact the quality of life and the effects   more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 14 (TNSres) -- The European Broadcasting Union issued the following news release: The EBU is calling on regulators and the industry to improve the conditions for the use of 5G in professional large-scale media production, in a newly published white paper. The white paper will also be the subject of an upcoming webinar. 5G technology is now widely regarded as fit for purpose in media production, thanks to the collaborative efforts of EBU Members as well as technology   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 (TNSres) -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group (BTI) in its "Client Service A-Team 2024: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance" report - a listing of top midsized law firms ranked by client service scores. Within the report, Foley Hoag was featured on the BTI Client Service 100 list, which recognizes the top 100 midsized and smaller firms delivering superior client service. Accor  more

MAITLAND, Florida, April 13 (TNSres) -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The FFLA Board of Directors met in Tampa, Fla., on March 21, 2024, at the Stetson University Tampa Law Center. FFLA is grateful to Stetson University Tampa Law Center for hosting and especially grateful to Judge E.J. Salcines Jr. for facilitating the visit with the law school and sponsoring a private tour of the Tampa Bay History Center and  more

BANGALORE, India, April 13 (TNSres) -- The Indian Institute of Science issued the following news release: Microplastics pose a great threat to human health. These tiny plastic debris can enter our bodies through the water we drink and increase the risk of illnesses. They are also an environmental hazard; found even in remote areas like polar ice caps and deep ocean trenches, they endanger aquatic and terrestrial lifeforms. To combat this emerging pollutant, researchers at the Indian Institute   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 13 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts. That's still the case, for the most part, but, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, studying nerve cells grown in the lab and mice, say that the proteasome's role may go well beyond that. Its additional role, say the researchers, may shift from  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, April 13 (TNSres) -- Juniata College issued the following news: The Juniata College Liberal Arts Symposium (LAS), an academic tradition for students to share their research and scholarship, will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at locations throughout campus. Known as "Mountain Day of the Mind," a reference to a revered fall campus tradition, LAS was established in 2006 to provide a forum for students to present their work created in the classroom, l  more

LONDON, England, April 13 (TNSres) -- The city of London issued the following news release: Innovate Finance, the industry body for UK FinTech representing the RegTech community, together with the City of London Corporation, have today released a new report calling for the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to introduce a 'RegTech Test' to help assess how technology can best enable regulatory compliance, and discusses a wider range of regulatory initiati  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 13 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Adam Ward McMaster researchers have crafted the first-ever guidelines to help prepare families who plan to build their child's tolerance to common food allergens. These international guidelines, published April 8 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, standardize the preparation process for families considering oral immunotherapy, a process that involves giving very small amounts of an allerg  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 13 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * In 2022, astronomers discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) of all time * Now, astronomers confirm that a 'normal' supernova, the telltale sign of a stellar collapse, accompanied the GRB * The team also looked for signatures of heavy elements like gold and platinum in the supernova * They found no evidence of such elements, deepening the mystery of their origins * * * In Oct  more

SWINDON, England, April 13 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news: The Design Museum is the first independent museum to receive independent research organisation (IRO) status due to its role leading and supporting research. The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) awarded IRO status to the Design Museum on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This places it on the same footing as universities. Institutions with IRO status are eligible for a range   more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * This Time, They'll Have UArizona Science in Tow * * * University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory researchers will have a hand in two of the three instruments NASA selected for deployment on the lunar surface by Artemis III astronauts. Once installed near the moon's South Pole, the instruments will collect valuable scientific data about the lunar environment, the lunar interior   more

BRISTOL, England, April 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode - known as repeat 'within-episode' prescriptions - in primary care has found high rates of their use in England, despite evidence that they are of little benefit. The study authors, from the Universities of Bristol, Bath, King's College London, and University Medical Cente  more

BRISTOL, England, April 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Dr Cher Farrugia from Bristol Dental School has been awarded an International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) STAR Network Academy Fellowship 2024. * * * The fellowship, which is made annually to dental researchers who have made a significant contribution in their field, seeks to bridge the knowledge and gap in clinical and basic science research, academic c  more

MERCED, California, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Four current or incoming UC Merced graduate students and an undergraduate alumnus were recently offered fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). UC Merced's 2024 NSF GRFP recipients are: * Anthony Alfaro graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and will attend graduate school at San Diego State. * Andrew DeMello is graduatin  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 13 -- Auburn University issued the following news: Auburn University has partnered with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to enhance collaboration in research, education and workforce development via the Weapons Production-Technology and Nuclear Training Program (WP-TNT). Through the WP-TNT initiative, Auburn will collaborate with LANL and its partner, TechSource Inc., to introduce advanced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracking and analytical data processing  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 13 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: University of Maine System (UMS) Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the Board of Trustees have awarded tenure to 42 faculty. "Achieving tenure is a major milestone for our faculty that recognizes their sustained excellence in serving our students and our state through teaching, research and scholarship, and service," said Chancellor Malloy. "I want to congratulate all granted tenure for their accomplishment  more