SWINDON, England, Nov. 6 -- The Medical Research Council, a part of UK Research and Innovation, issued the following news: * * * Study finds radiotherapy can be avoided after a mastectomy New research shows radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs. An international trial found that patients with early-stage breast cancer who underwent a mastectomy, removal of the breast, had similar 10-year su  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Wins 2025 New England Food Vision Prize for Innovative Farm-to-Campus Dining Initiative The University of Massachusetts Amherst has been awarded nearly $100,000 through the Kendall Foundation 2025 New England Food Vision Prize to launch UMass Fresh 2Go: Increasing Access to Fresh, Convenient, and Local Food, an innovative retail dining program that will make fresh, locally sourced   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Nov. 7 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE continues course offering in Applied Genomics with world-renowned Jackson Laboratory A UNE master's course in collaboration with the industry-leading laboratory aims to prepare students for the "genomics-informed future" of precision medicine * The era of precision medicine is here, transforming how doctors diagnose and treat patients across specialties. Discoveries in genomics have the potential   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI, Gilbane reach financial close on partnership to build and operate new on-campus student housing The University of Rhode Island and Gilbane today announced they have reached the financial close of a major new public-private partnership that represents the first step in URI's comprehensive plan to modernize on-campus housing at the University's Kingston Campus. Gilbane--URI's selected developm  more