ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Every year, over 2,000 babies in the U.S. are born with severe birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (NTDs). The two most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly. A recent study from Rollins researchers published in Environmental Research investigated the link between extreme heat exposure and NTDs in Georgia. Although previous research found   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech president Angel Cabrera outlined four "big bets" that will help the Institute reach the goals of the 2020 - 2030 strategic plan. * * * Unveiled in 2020, Georgia Tech's strategic plan mapped out a vision to expand the Institute's impact worldwide in the coming decade. At this year's annual address, President Angel Cabrera discussed the progress made and outlined a refined approach to mee  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Employee engagement improves workplace culture, reduces turnover, increases productivity, and prioritizes well-being. This month, Georgia Tech will evaluate its employee engagement with a Gallup survey. The survey will be administered to all employees and will provide insights into key elements that drive employee engagement, such as clarity of expectations, opportunities for growth, and recogniti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New research shows that an effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska may not be as effective as intended. * * * New research shows that an effort to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks, Alaska -- particularly in frigid conditions around 40 below zero Fahrenheit -- may not be as effective as intended. Led by a team of University of Alaska Fairbanks and Georgia T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Phil Santangelo has developed a treatment for dengue virus using mRNA and CRISPR technology. * * * Dengue virus, a painful and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infection well known in tropical countries, is surging rapidly across the planet. Now, 4 billion people live in places -- like the southeastern United States -- at risk for the disease, which doesn't have an effective antiviral treatme  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 7 -- Spelman College issued the following news: Spelman College's Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM (COE-MWS) hosted its inaugural Black Women in STEM Summit, where they showcased a prototype of the Black Women in STEM Data Hub - a trove of comprehensive data about Black Women in STEM. Throughout the summit, attendees participated in panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities to foster collaboration among Black women in STEM. The eve  more