DALLAS, Texas, April 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * $1M awarded to research link between cardiovascular risk reduction, GLP-1 use DALLAS, April 29, 2025 -- Glucagon-like peptide-1/gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GLP-1/GIP) agonists -- originally developed to treat people with diabetes and obesity -- are showing promise for improving cardiovascular outcomes, but their effects can vary across different populations [1]. Under  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study led by researchers from the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, along with collaborators from Baylor Universit  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * American Heart Association stands together with Arkansas and against the soda industry to reduce sugary drink consumption DALLAS, April 29, 2025 -- The American Heart Association, committed to changing the future of health for everyone, everywhere, is standing with Arkansas health officials in their efforts to reduce sugary drink consumption in the face of fierce oppositi  more

IRVING, Texas, April 30 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * ARIZ's Netz and ISU's Johnson Tabbed Big 12 SB's Week 12 Players of the Week Arizona's Devyn Netz (pitcher) and Iowa State's Tatum Johnson (player) earned Big 12 softball weekly honors for their performances during Week 12 of the 2025 campaign. Netz claims her second weekly honor this season after pitching 12.2 innings in three of Arizona's four contests last week against New Mex  more

ALPINE, Texas, April 30 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Barrera to deliver graduation address at SRSU International Jorge Barrera, Jr., will deliver the Sul Ross State University International spring commencement address at the ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass. Barrera was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. After moving to the U.S., he attended San Luis Elementary School, Memorial Junior High and Eagl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * CEA Applauds Introduction of BRIDGE ACT to Revitalize, Sustain U.S. Offshore Energy * CEA thanks Congressman Mike Ezell for introducing bill * Bill would protect regular offshore leasing, sustain U.S. offshore work WASHINGTON - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today applauded Congressman Mike Ezell's introd  more

ALPINE, Texas, April 30 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Cobos to deliver spring graduation address at Sul Ross State University Lori Cobos will deliver the Sul Ross State University spring commencement address at the ceremony on Friday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. Pete P. Gallego Center in Alpine. An Alpine native with deep West Texas roots, Cobos received a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business with Magna Cum Laude honors and a Master of Arts in Publi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Diamondback Energy Supports Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Midland College with $1.5 Million Gift The gift will support the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Midland College, which aims to create an affordable and accessible route for future engineers. Midland College held a special ceremony on Monday, April 28, to celebrate a generous $1.5 million gift from Diamondback Energ  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Differences in survival persist despite access to cancer clinical trials Study led by UT Southwestern researcher reveals Black and Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma have worse outcomes despite standardized treatment Black and Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma experience worse survival outcomes than their white peers, even when treated in frontline   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Dogs With Meningiomas Live Longer With Radiation Therapy Than Surgery, Texas A&M Researchers Find Study of 285 cases shows radiation nearly doubles average survival time in dogs with brain tumors. By Courtney Price Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that dogs with meningiomas -- the most common type of brain tumor in dogs -- live l  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Dogs With Meningiomas Live Longer With Radiation Therapy Than Surgery, Texas A&M Researchers Find Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that dogs with meningiomas -- the most common type of brain tumor in dogs -- live longer if they receive radiation therapy rather than surg  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 29 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF: Texas 'Promise Month' resolution promotes religious exclusion The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly opposes a Texas House resolution that would designate for the next 10 years April as "Promise Month" -- referring to God's faithfulness in keeping his promises. Texas House Concurrent Resolution 59 makes no attempt to acknowledge the diversity of bel  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU, Kalamazoo Valley Community College celebrate partnership that will help students advance their education and careers Both institutions will partner on delivery of GVSU Omni programming to residents in region By Michele Coffill Leaders at Grand Valley and Kalamazoo Valley Community College celebrated their enhanced partnership that gives students in Southwest Michigan a seamless path to a ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Massive Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments File Omnibus Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government Reorganization and Massive Reductions in Force Across Federal Agencies Violate Core Constitutional Concepts of Separation of Powers WASHINGTON - A coalition that includes nationwide labor organizations, vit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release: * * * Massive Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments File Omnibus Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government Reorganization and Massive Reductions in Force Across Federal Agencies Violate Core Constitutional Concepts of Separation of Powers A coalition that includes nationwide labor organizations, vital non-profit groups, and local cities and cou  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice professor Menachem Elimelech receives Sidney Loeb Award for groundbreaking work in water purification Menachem Elimelech with Miriam Balaban, secretary general of the European Desalination Society. Rice University's Menachem Elimelech was honored with the Sidney Loeb Award at the European Desalination Society Conference held in Porto, Portugal, April 28. The award recognizes his pioneering contribution  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 30 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University and Universidad de la Libertad Collaborate to Offer International Exchange Student Program Southwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City. Southwestern University has entered into a partnership with Mexico City's Universidad de la Libertad (UL) to promote the exchange of students and scholars. As part of the interna  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Local Advocates Respond to LNG Construction Accident SABINE PASS, Texas - Early Tuesday morning three construction workers died and one others was injured in a tragic accident at the Port Arthur LNG site in Sabine Pass, owned by Sempra and ConocoPhillips. In response, John Beard, CEO of the Port Arthur Community Action Network (PACAN), released the following statement: "This  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Decoding Diseases and Advancing Therapeutics with Machine Learning Dr. Yang Shen is using machine learning and artificial intelligence to understand disease mechanisms and facilitate therapeutics. By Katie Satterlee Diseases like cancer are tragic on their own, but even more so when they evolve to resist the very treatments meant to eliminate them. At Texas A&M University, r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Hay, forage conditions improve with rainfall By Blair Fannin Hay and forage conditions improved across the state with recent rainfall, setting the stage for promising hay yields and rangeland conditions for livestock grazing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. First cuts of hay are in progress in many par  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH BRAIN, TIRR Memorial Hermann Develop First Wearable Pediatric Soft Exoskeleton Made of Smart Materials Team Ushers in a New Era of Mobility for Children with Cerebral Palsy By Laurie Fickman Just one look at the next-generation lightweight, soft exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy reveals the powerful role technology can play in solving global challenges and improving lives. Built to help chi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: New CAR T cell therapy benefits patients with advanced thyroid cancers * Phase I trial demonstrates lasting responses and encouraging safety profile in two aggressive thyroid cancer subtypes, suggesting further progress for CAR T cell therapy in solid tumors * One patient experienced a complete response, and one patient had a partial response * This type of cancer has  more