CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystems * A recent study from Oregon State University estimated that more than 3,500 animal species are at risk of extinction because of factors including habitat alterations, natural resources being overexploited, and climate change. To better understand these changes and protect vulnerable wildlife, conservation  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Nov. 4 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: * * * Graduate and current student present SOU research at national conference Southern Oregon University computer science graduate Chandler Campbell and current student Jacob Nowack attended a conference of research software engineers in Philadelphia last month to showcase their work on a pair of closely related projects that hinge on the use of artificial intelligence to simplify and organize highly com  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Investigadores de la OHSU identifican nuevas herramientas para la deteccion temprana de cancer, tratamiento * Los cientificos exploran tecnologias de vanguardia que podrian transformar la forma en que se estudia, detecta y trata el cancer, al detectarlo antes, cuando es mas tratable y las tasas de supervivencia son mas altas. Una nueva resena de investigadores del Knight Cancer Institute de Or  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researchers develop promising drug for aggressive breast cancer * A new molecule developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University offers a promising avenue to treat intractable cases of triple-negative breast cancer a form of cancer that is notoriously aggressive and lacks effective treatments. In a study published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers desc  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researchers identify new tools for early cancer detection, treatment * Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by catching it earlier, when it's more treatable and survival rates are highest. A new review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Knight Cancer Institute and other universities highligh  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at nine y  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Study paints detailed picture of forest canopy damage caused by 'heat dome' A satellite imagery analysis shows that the 2021 "heat dome" scorched almost 5% of the forested area in western Oregon and western Washington, turning foliage in canopies from a healthy green to red or orange, sometimes within a matter of hours. Damage to foliage leads to a range of problems for trees including redu  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Wildfire risk making timberland less valuable, long harvest rotations less feasible Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest combined with notoriously volatile timber pricing may lower forestland values by as much as 50% and persuade plantation owners to harvest trees much earlier than planned, a new analysis of Douglas-fir forests shows. Under the worst-case scenarios, modeling by res  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 4 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * PGE Foundation donates $50,000 to Oregon Food Bank to support Oregonians facing food insecurity As many Oregonians face uncertainty following the expiration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1, the PGE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric, is donating $50,000 to Oregon Food Bank to help ensure families  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 8 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Portland General Electric introduces temporary protections for income-qualified and medical certificate customers amid government shutdown To support customers affected by the ongoing U.S. federal government shut down and delays in federal assistance programs, Portland General Electric is temporarily expanding protections for customers enrolled in its Income-Qualified B  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 7 (TNSrep) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Portland General Electric submits inaugural Community Benefits & Impacts Advisory Group Biennial Report At the center of Portland General Electric's Community Benefits & Impacts Advisory Group (CBIAG) is a commitment to inclusion, collaboration and trust. With input from the CBIAG, PGE recently submitted its first-ever Community Benefits & Impacts Advisory Grou  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Scientists capture elusive imagery of volcano's inner workings Researchers suggest new volcanic formation processes and publish images of the volcano in Nature By Michelle Werdann, '21 About 290 miles off the coast of Cannon Beach, Oregon, lies an underwater volcano called Axial Volcano. Axial erupts about once every ten years. Twice in the past year, news outlets have reported that the volcano will   more