PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * 'Ghost' providers hinder access to health care for Medicaid patients * Almost one-third of physicians who are enrolled in Medicaid don't actually care for a single patient covered by Medicaid insurance, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University. The study, published today in the journal Health Affairs, sheds new light on a program that covers nearly 80 million America  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'No more excuse': KU professor launches research journal for undergraduates * LAWRENCE -After a decade of guiding students through what he calls an "infamously difficult" capstone, Brian Lagotte realized their work deserved more than a final grade and a spot on a shelf: They should be published. "If the students are putting up with me to do the amount of work I'm demanding of them at the level I'm demandi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection of breast cancer * For people who are at high risk of developing breast cancer, frequent screenings with ultrasound can help detect tumors early. MIT researchers have now developed a miniaturized ultrasound system that could make it easier for breast ultrasounds to be performed more often, either at home or at a doctor's offi  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bubble Bots: Simple Biocompatible Microrobots Autonomously Target Tumors * The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, manipulating objects like blood clots, or delivering drug therapies to tumor sites. But working out how to make the tiny bots effective, biocompatible, and cost effectiv  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Ultra-Thin Metasurface Chip Turns Invisible Infrared Light into Steerable Visible Beams New CUNY device could shrink light sources and beam-steering systems for LiDAR, quantum tech, and optical computing * The invention of tiny devices capable of precisely controlling the direction and behavior of light is essential to the development of advance technologies. Researchers at the Adva  more

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Making sense of complex data: Supporting researchers in publishing with clarity As biomedical research generates ever larger and more complex datasets, the challenge of how to publish these findings clearly and responsibly is becoming just as important as the science itself. This question took centre stage at an inaugural talk jointly organised by the newly established Centre for Biomedical Data S  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Dusty Disks around Stars Reveal Diversity of Planetary Systems in Their Teenage Years * Astronomers have, for the first time, captured a gallery of detailed snapshots of planetary systems during their "teenage years," an era long shrouded in mystery. The ALMA survey to Resolve exoKuiper belt Substructures (ARKS), using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), has produced t  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Key Drivers of Recurrent Extinction in the Triassic New study in Geology links massive undersea volcanism to repeated marine extinctions * Boulder, Colo., USA: Mass extinctions are extremely catastrophic events on Earth. Throughout Earth's evolutionary history, numerous mass extinctions have occurred, with five major mass extinctions being particularly representative. Thes  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Helping Caregivers Understand Signs of Malaria * A new study spanning three African countries sheds light on why parents sometimes delay seeking treatment for children with fevers, a symptom often linked to malaria, the leading cause of child mortality in Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Benin. An international team led by Albert Casella, a researcher  more

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Biologists Discover Alternative Systems that Help Cells Control Genes * Researchers at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have uncovered how eukaryotic cells can control gene activity even after losing one of their major gene-regulatory systems during evolution. By studying a microscopic soil-living roundworm, the team revealed how an alternative, conserved epigen  more

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed-Dentistry study discovers brain microenvironment redefines metastatic tumour subtypes, facilitating precision oncology treatment * An interdisciplinary multi-centre research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong has constructed the world's largest multi-omics atlas of brain metastases. This comprehensive analysis included 1,032 br  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor advocates a better way for former prisoners * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 2, 2026 The way Kennesaw State University professor Oluwayomi Paseda sees it, if a social worker does their job correctly, the social worker becomes obsolete to those who needed help and received what they needed to thrive. Put more bluntly, Paseda said, "We want to fire ourselves." The assistant profe  more

GARDEN CITY, New York, Feb. 2 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Leading the Longevity Revolution at Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health * The aging of the baby boom generation is generating a boom in the need for nurses trained in geriatric care. The Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health is not only responding aggressively to this need, but also leading the way in developing programs to train students to provide both acute and long-term care   more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NFL Great Bobby Wagner Named 2026 Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced * Utah State Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro defender Bobby Wagner is returning to Logan as the keynote speaker for this year's commencement. The April ceremony will honor Joyce Albrecht, Stan Albrecht and Ara Serjoie with honorary degrees during this spring's ceremony. Bobby Wagner is widely considered one of the  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Some bottled water worse than tap for microplastics, study shows Insights could inform future efforts to remove plastic from environment * Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles. The result of a global buildup in plastic pollution, micr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 3 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Read the Latest From NCFR's Scholarly Journals Articles Published Jan. 25-31 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Newest Journal Issues: FR February 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.c  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 3 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Shining a light on recyclable polymers * For the first time, scientists have used ultraviolet (UV) light, a low-cost and readily available energy source, to successfully synthesise more sustainable and recyclable polymer materials. Led by green chemistry experts at Flinders University, and just published in the high-impact Journal of the American Chemical Society, the development is a major step in maki  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * UK museum leaders hail China visit * A delegation of UK museum leaders accompanied British prime minister Keir Starmer on his visit to China last week. The museum leaders were among 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture that were on the trip, which included visits to Beijing and Shanghai to meet government representatives and Chinese business leaders and inves  more

MACAU, China, Feb. 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research reveals new mechanism underlying synergistic effects between anticancer drugs and immunotherapy * A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has discovered that CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) regulate tumour-associated macrophage (TAM) subtypes to indirectly activate CD8 \+ T cell-mediated anti-tumour immunity, thereby sig  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for Jan. 17-31, 2026: * * * Faculty contributed expertise to The National Desk, Axios, WOSU-AM, Catholic World Report and Dayton Daily News. ASEE First Bell highlighted Flyer Nest. Local media featured the W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award and UD's food festival. Cost of healthcare stays in spotlight as affordability concerns mount The National Desk Christopher Devine, political science   more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Disability Studies Professor Explores 'Double Bind' of Medical Technology in New Book By Kirk Baird Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between their own lived experiences and clinical expertise. Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an associate professor of disability studies, explores this tension in her recen  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 2 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * What is the field of microelectronics and why is it so important? * By Carol Tseng When we pick up our cell phones to make a call or search the internet, small - approximately 20,000 times thinner than a human hair - but powerful technology is working behind the scenes. Microelectronic devices enable a wide range of daily tasks from sending text messages to running cutting-ed  more