DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Gene Therapy Restores Functionality in Non-Human Primates After Heart Attacks New approach uses bacterial genes to restore both strength and rhythm of damaged hearts. * Biomedical engineers at Duke University have successfully conducted experiments to treat damage caused by heart attacks in non-human primates using gene therapy for the first time. More than 800,000 Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, announced that Syzygy Plasmonics, a leader in electrified biogas-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology, will implement Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking(TM) technology. This collaboration aims to produce SAF from dairy waste and renewable energy at what is described as the world's first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility. The facility, named NovaSAF-1, is a modular commercial plant located in Duranzo, Uruguay, a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Whatley's Toxic Agenda Puts Rural Health Care At Risk North Carolinians are sounding the alarm on DC insider Michael Whatley's agenda that will devastate rural communities and jeopardize their access to health care, all so he can fund tax giveaways for billionaires. Whatley is championing the GOP's Medicaid cuts that could shutter five rural hospitals across the state and strip hea  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * State Auditor Boliek Calls for Resignation of Surry County Board of Elections Chair Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek called for the resignation of James Yokeley as Chair of the Surry County Board of Elections. "The arrest and investigation of the Surry County Board of Elections Chair is very disturbing. This matter distracts from election management in   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * State Treasurer Brad Briner Uncovers $170 Million in Unspent Taxpayer Dollars State Treasurer Brad Briner has uncovered $170 million in unspent and unallocated funds as part of a detailed review of the state's accounts. "The most important part of the Treasurer's job is to review and maintain the finances of North Carolina," said Treasurer Briner. "Through our revi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State awards more than $2.25 million to improve public access to North Carolina's beaches and coastal waters * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $ 2.25 million in grants to fund 10 projects that will expand and improve public access to the state's treasured beaches and coastal waterways.  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State lifts precautionary swimming advisory along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore; National Park Service safety closure remains * State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary advisory for ocean waters along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The action was taken because bacteria levels in water samples meet state and fe  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Three N.C. A&T Alumni Honored as HBCU Living Legends By Devon Smith North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Catherine Edmonds, Ed.D., '92, was one of three distinguished alumni honored during the 2025 HBCU (Historically Black College and University) Living Legends Scholarship Ga  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Nursing and School of Medicine Faculty Contribute to New Blood Pressure Guidelines Research Helps Medical Providers Determine Best Approach to High Blood Pressure * University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Asso  more