PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Acupuncture May Help Improve Perceived Breast Cancer-related Cognitive Difficulties Over Usual Care * SAN ANTONIO - Real and sham acupuncture were more effective at improving breast cancer survivors' perceived cognitive impairment compared with usual care, while real acupuncture was superior to sham acupuncture in improving objective cognitive funct  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * American Nuclear Society names Penn State professor to 40 under 40 list * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Stefano Terlizzi, J. Brennan Early Career Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State and a joint appointee at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), was named to the American Nuclear Society's 2025 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognizes rising leaders whose work is advancing the future of nuclear  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * At 15, Journal of Information Policy grows and adapts in changing times * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's Journal of Information Policy (JIP) is celebrating 15 years as a leading source of research for policymakers and scholars, while continuing to adapt to a fast-changing digital landscape. The journal is published by the Institute for Information Policy (IIP), which was created in 1  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Backyard insect inspires large-scale invisibility particles production * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, capable of building some of the most complex natural nanostructures known, which makes them invisibl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Republican Health Care Scheme Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to House Republicans' so-called health care "plan": "At the last possible moment, Republicans have delivered a painfully transparent attempt to preten  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Classroom ready: Kyla Kowinsky blends science and teaching * When Kyla Kowinsky walks across the stage at PennWest California's fall commencement, she'll be celebrating more than a degree. She'll be marking the culmination of an ambitious, purpose-driven college journey one that blended a passion for science, a calling to teach, and a commitment to leadership, all while graduating a semester early. Kowinsky, a n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $230,000 Federal Grant to Improve Health & Safety Services for Older Veterans in Western PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman and Navy veteran Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the Veterans Health Foundation is receiving $231,589 in federal grant funding to support the development of a new partnership model for Western Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Four Democratic Pro-Choice Women for Reelection to the Pennsylvania General Assembly * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing our first round of endorsements in the 2026 Pennsylvania state legislative races. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feedback loops accelerate warming, other atmospheric changes in Arctic * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The climate is changing and nowhere is it changing faster than at Earth's poles. Researchers at Penn State have painted a comprehensive picture of the chemical processes taking place in the Arctic and found that there are multiple, separate interactions impacting the atmosphere. Using two instr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health Redefine Lung Cancer Care * Through innovation, collaboration, and community outreach, Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health are transforming the future of lung cancer detection and treatment. For decades, lung cancer had one of medicine's darkest reputations because it was often  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Impacts of Temporary Protected Status" at 2 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2025, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine the Temporary Protected Status program, including how it has impacted American communities and how the program has been historically abused. WITNESSES: * George Fishman, Senior Legal Fellow, Center  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes to Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot, Military Pay Raises * WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112. "Peace through strength starts right here at home," said Rep. Bresnahan. "The NDAA s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross announces Coupe Health, a new health plan option designed to provide cost certainty, affordability, and quality Plan boasts 9-10 percent reduction in employer and member health plan costs * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces Coupe Health/* (Coupe), a health plan that provides cost certainty, affordability, and transp  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Investigating the microbiome's role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Jessica Grembi, an assistant professor of pharmacology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has received a $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to investigate the role of the microbiome in environmental enteropathy a condition characterized by inflammation of the small intestine  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Not Pose Breast Cancer Risk for Women With BRCA Mutations * SAN ANTONIO - Using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, according to the results of a matched prospective analysis presented at the San Anton  more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University and Dallas Twp. Police Department Launch Blue Envelope Program Misericordia University and the Dallas Township Police Department have partnered to launch the Blue Envelope Program, a community initiative designed to improve safety and communication during traffic stops involving autistic and neurodiverse drivers. The program provides a blue envelope for drivers to store their lic  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Mobile Health Tool May Improve Quality of Life for Adolescent and Young Adult Breast Cancer Survivors * SAN ANTONIO - A mobile health (mHealth) intervention for adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors that offered tailored support by monitoring electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) significantly improved quality of life and symptom  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises ISAI Gestion on the Launch of Its Fourth Early-Stage Fund * PARIS, December 12, 2025: Morgan Lewis represented ISAI Gestion in the launch of its fourth early-stage fund, ISAI Venture IV. Structured as a professional private equity fund, ISAI Venture IV has raised nearly EUR75 million for its first closing. ISAI Venture IV is a French fund d  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * New White Paper Analyzes U.S. Vaccine Safety Monitoring System and Suggests Improvements * How the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determine whether a vaccine has resulted in the death of a vaccine recipient became the focus of renewed scrutiny by the press and public last month. In N  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor featured in podcast, book review Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, is featured in a recent podcast interview and book review. Murphy was interviewed by Michael Allison for his show "The Podcast About Everything." They discussed writing and publishing poetry, creative writing pedagogy, the demi-sonnet poetry form that she created, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly votes for pro-growth, cost-cutting permitting reform legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of permitting reform bills that will help to secure America's electrical grid, lower energy prices, and unleash reliable and affordable power for American families. Rep. Kelly is a Co-Chair of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus and a Co-Founder o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Jayapal, Norcross, and Omar in Introducing Landmark Bill to Protect and Empower App-Based Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - DECEMBER 12, 2025 Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) in introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, groundbreaking legislation to bring transparency, fair  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Restorative Justice Week highlights importance of empathy * Pennsylvania College of Technology recently wrapped up Restorative Justice Week, which aimed to highlight the importance of understanding the expansive impact of crime on a community and the most effective response for both the offender and the victim. Susan M. Alberti, human services and restorative justice instructor, d  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Small galaxies often lack supermassive black hole cores * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. According to common convention, nearly every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, but a new study using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed that this idea does not hold true for smaller galaxies. An international team that includes a Penn State scientist found that most smalle  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * SRU receives vital grant to serve veterans through equine therapy By Nina Sgro Strengthening its long-standing commitment to veterans, Slippery Rock University is empowering its equine-assisted programs at its on-campus Storm Harbor Equestrian Center thanks to a grant of $76,500 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The grant allows SRU to enhance programs that promote independence, well  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College Kappa Sigma donates $4,000-plus from fundraising efforts for local veterans The Xi Epsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma recently presented a check for $4,101 to the Reynolds VFW following their 31st annual See-Saw-A-Thon. Kappa Sigma raised $4,101 over multiple events, including See-Saw-A-Thon, the stair climb for 9/11, and the Veterans Day Tribute Workout. The fraternity presented the Reynold  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * TIL Therapy Brings New Hope for Patients With Advanced Melanoma * By Marian Auriemma Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (TIL) is a groundbreaking treatment that uses a patient's immune system to fight cancer. Fox Chase, a leading National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, offers this therapy. Dr. Rashmi Khanal (a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Transparent ceramic could boost internet speeds and cut energy use * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A new class of ceramics are not only transparent, but they can control light with exceptional efficiency better than any theories predicted. Now, an advanced theory put forth by researcher at Penn State may explain why this material is so good at light control, which could lead to large-scale manufac  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State revealed a deliberate imbalance in their shape that helps them infect their hosts. The finding, the researchers said, not only illuminates  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Evolution at the molecular level Research led by Mia Levine shows how a vital DNA protection protein complex adapts to new threats without compromising its essential functions. Key Takeaways * Essential proteins can lead double lives: even while safeguarding ancient cellular functions like telomere protection, some must continually reinvent themselves to counter fast-moving threat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Exploring Philadelphia's petrochemical past Penn historian Jared Farmer recently launched a website about Philadelphia's fossil fuel economy to help students and residents learn about the local past in larger context. * For some 150 years, Philadelphia's lower Schuylkill River was a major hub for petroleum storage, refining, and distribution. Taking into account riverside chemical works, c  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * VIDEO: A look inside CET238 * In a recently produced Penn College video, get student Anna R. Lundin's perspective on one of her favorite civil engineering courses - CET238 Origin, Distribution, & Behavior of Soils. Hop from field exercises to lab assessments in this quick rundown of our hands-on approach to lab-based learning. *** Original text here: https://www.pct.edu/news/arti  more