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Science Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Thursday April 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Center for Science in the Public Interest: USDA Sets First Added Sugars Limit on School Breakfasts, Lunches
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Statement of CSPI Federal Child Nutrition Campaign Manager Meghan Maroney When we improve the nutritional quality of school meals, the return on our investment is huge. In the short term, healthy, nourished kids are better learners. In the medium and long term, healthier kids are more likely to be healthier adults at less risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other h  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Tuveson Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 25 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor and Cancer Center Director David Tuveson has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is one of 250 new members elected to the venerable institution in 2024. Tuveson is a pioneer in cancer research. His groundbreaking work with cancer organoids--miniature versions of tumors--led to the first mouse models for two types of panc  more

Society for Science Welcomes Two New Members to the National Leadership Council
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release: Society for Science is pleased to announce that Lester Mackey and Naomi Shah have joined the Society's National Leadership Council (NLC). Formed in 2018, the NLC comprises alumni from the Society's three science competitions: the Science Talent Search, the International Science and Engine  more