IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Yearly Awards Announced The Conference announced the Big 12 Swimming and Diving yearly awards recipients on Wednesday. The recipients hail from Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Houston, Kansas and Utah. The Sun Devils led the way with five award winners. The All-Big 12 First and Second teams were also announced based on the results from the 2025 Big 12  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Files Lawsuit in Texas to Block Removals Under Alien Enemies Act HOUSTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Texas filed an emergency lawsuit this morning in federal court in Texas to again halt removals under the Alien  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Aprecomm Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Revolutionizing ISP Network Management with its AI-driven Smart Home Solutions Frost & Sullivan recently researched the smart home-as-a-service industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Aprecomm with the 2025 Global Transforma  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * ASU Duo Tabbed Big 12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week Arizona State's Ava Kirunchyk and Ava Williamson were selected as the Big 12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week. Kirunchyk and Williamson totaled four wins last week at the Wildcat Spring Challenge against Arizona, Pepperdine, No. 1 TCU and Utah. The Sun Devils finished with a 3-1 team record, with their only loss coming to t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NEURD - Proofreading the map of the brain From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are making several time-consuming aspects of this process a lot easier with the development of a software package called NEURD short for "NEURal Decomposition". This new software increases the speed of data er  more

WACO, Texas, April 10 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Blueberries: Small Fruit, Big Benefits Baylor-led review of latest research shows blueberry consumption can deliver big health benefits By Kelly Craine Blueberries are more than just a refreshing treat - they're a nutritional powerhouse. Whether enjoyed on their own or blended into a smoothie, research shows that these small berries can deliver big health benefits for cardiovascular health, pre-diabetes and type 2   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release: * * * Biosolid Fertilizer Maker Confirms PFAS in Product * * * Washington, DC -- The country's biggest manufacturer of biosolid fertilizer claims it is not responsible for the severe toxic contamination devastating Texas farms linked to its product, according to a statement issued today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The company, Sy  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Bulletin on Bacopa Mislabeling and Adulteration New bulletin summarizes mislabeling due to nomenclatural confusion of two increasingly popular Indian herbs The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announces the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on bacopa (Bacopa monnieri). Bacopa i  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Science and Perot Museum deepen partnership through LCO visit A delegation from Dallas' Perot Museum of Nature and Science visited Carnegie Science's Las Campanas Observatory, deepening a programmatic partnership that shared the wonders of the Great North American Eclipse with North Texas communities in April 2024. This winter, a delegation from Dallas' Perot Museum of Nature and Science vi  more

PLANO, Texas, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Complaint Filed by Convicted Terrorist Against Federal Judge Boycotting Columbia Law Grads Dismissed Chicago, IL --The Judicial Council of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit dismissed a judicial misconduct complaint filed against U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Stephen A.  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * Five Newsroom Partners Join ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have selected five partner organizations in Texas to participate in a new investigative initiative that will support accountability journalism in local newsrooms across the state. Over the next year, the five newsrooms -- El Pas  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Gift empowers UTA students overcoming hardship Support from Communities Foundation of Texas boosts UT Arlington aid for students overcoming foster care and housing insecurity The University of Texas at Arlington's Emerging Mavericks program, launched a year ago to support students who have aged out of the foster care system or experienced homelessness, received a $250,000 gift from  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Hispanic-Serving Borderland Institutions: Best Teaching, Mentoring, and Learning Practices April 9, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a webinar titled, "Hispanic-Serving Borderland Institutions: Best Teaching, Mentoring, and Learning Practices," for HACU-members, on April 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * KU's and OSU's Multi-Event Specialists Tabbed Big 12 OTF Athletes of the Week Kansas' Alexander Jung (men's) and Oklahoma State's Annie Molenhouse (women's) were named this week's Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week. Jung competed in the men's decathlon at the Jim Click Shootout & Multis, earning second place after collecting 7,738 points in ten events. The senior  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * MaintainX Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Pioneering AI-Powered Maintenance and Asset Optimization in North America Frost & Sullivan recently researched the artificial intelligence (AI)powered asset maintenanc  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Texas QB Quinn Ewers visits Colts, Raiders; Steelers host North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker PRE-DRAFT VISIT  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 10 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Northwestern State's Rowe, Craft win Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Northwestern State's Elijah Rowe and Justin Craft have earned the Men's Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. Men's Track Athlete of the Week: Elijah Rowe, Northwestern State - Sprints/Jumps - Jr. - Coral Springs, Fla. (Travella HS) At the Pelican Relays, Rowe fini  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices A new study published in Nature Communications April 7 could reshape the future of magnetic and electronic technology. Scientists at Rice University have discovered how a disappearing electronic pattern in a quantum material can be revived under specific thermal conditions. The finding opens new doors for customizable quantum materials and in-situ e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs As the new administration's latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice University experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications. Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, professor in the practice in the Department of Transnational Asian Studies and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson's disease Emmie Casey and Tomi Kuye holding a prototype of their glove in front of the OEDK at Rice University (Photo Credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University). A pair of Rice University students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson's disease around the wor  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 10 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southeastern's Nwanze, Northwestern State's Finney win Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Southeastern's Esther Nwanze and Northwestern State's Samari Finney have earned the Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. Women's Track Athlete of the Week: Esther Nwanze, Southeastern - Sprints/Hurdles - Sr. - Baton Rouge, La. (Baton Rouge   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI scientists source solar emissions with largest-ever concentration of rare helium isotope April 9, 2025 -- The NASA/ESA Solar Orbiter recently recorded the highest-ever concentration of a rare helium isotope ( 3 He) emitted from the Sun. A Southwest Research Institute-led team of scientists sought the source of this unusual occurrence to better understand the mechanism  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Collaborates With Virologist To Prevent Liver Disease In Cats Global feline virology expert joins GI Lab to study hepatitis B-like virus linked to liver cancer in cats. By Courtney Price The Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) is partnering with feline virologist Dr. Julia A. Beatty to study viral causes of liver diseases, including cancer, in cats. Bea  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New method improves survival analysis power in clinical and epidemiological studies Innovative statistical method helps determine ideal threshold times in restricted mean survival time analyses The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become widely used in economics, engineering, busi  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * The Women's National Football Conference supports women's health DALLAS, April 9, 2025 -- According to the American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update, cardiovascular disease remains the greatest health threat for women, yet less than half of women are aware it is their leading cause of death [1]. Additionally, women receive bystander CPR in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * TPPF: Anti-School Choice Budget Amendments Deliberately Cruel to Parents The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the following statement from Next Generation Texas Campaign Director Mandy Drogin: "Each anti-school choice budget amendment is intended to deliberately and cruelly deny parents more choices and greater control over their child's education. Rather than ensure  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * UCF's 1V8+ Captures Big 12 Boat of the Week Honors For the second consecutive week, UCF's 1V8+ was named Big 12 Boat of the Week, after securing a pair of ranked wins and second-place finish in the grand final at the Rocky Top Invitational. The group, led by coxswain Audrey Vilendrer, finished ahead of No. 14 Duke and Clemson with a time of 6:39.902 in the heat to advance to the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT's Discovery to Impact Invests in TAU Systems' Laser Driven Particle Accelerator AUSTIN, Texas -- Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world's first compact laser-driven particle accelerator to expedite breakthroughs in environmental solutions, manufacturing and health care. TAU  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neonatal diabetes model provides insights on how condition develops UT Southwestern researchers' findings could eventually lead to new treatments for Types 1 and 2 diabetes DALLAS - April 08, 2025 - A preclinical model developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that recapitulates a rare infant-onset form of diabetes suggests the condition stems from gradual damage to the p  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New method identifies protein that may govern cancer cell movement and metastasis Findings from UTSW study could lead to better understanding of cancer development Using a novel method that gives a readout of which proteins are in specific locations within cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in cell adhesion and   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researchers find invasive frog on Pacific island Greenhouse frog discovered by UT Arlington team in the Marshall Islands threatens local ecosystems by displacing native species Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog--the greenhouse frog--in the Marshall Islands, a sprawling Pacific nation of volcanic islands and coral ato  more