ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 24, 2026 Psychedelics are back in the news-this time with more positive vibes. RAND published a new report estimating that more than 10 million Americans microdosed psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin by far being the most commonly used psychedelic ( RAND ). Not long after came an announcement for a first-of-its-kind  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Evaluating and explaining trust in public governance * Declining trust in governance is front of mind for many Americans. Recent actions and issues continue to exacerbate the issue. From the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in local communities to the establishment of data centers in the backyards of communities to government shutdowns and political polar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Basic Science, Big Impact: How Studying Viruses Could Transform Cancer Care * Siddharth Balachandran, PhD, Director of the Center for Immunology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, conducts research that sits at the intersection of virology, cell death, and immunology. For years, his lab at Fox Chase has explored how infected cells tr  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CAHNR's Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA * Sarah Reed, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been honored for excellence in teaching by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * More Western, Less Eastern - A Post-Orban Hungary If Hungary's opposition successfully unseats Viktor Orban, relations with Brussels will improve. But only up to a point. * "Orban, but her name is just a coincidence," joked Peter Magyar, Hungary's main opposition leade  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Fat shaming doesn't improve human health, it harms it, IU researchers find Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped by body image issues and weight stigma. Those experiences, researchers say, can drive chronic stress with long-term health consequences. Research from Indiana University reveals how weight-based stigma  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five Georgia Tech Faculty Named to NAI Senior Members Class of 2026 The professors have been recognized for patenting and commercializing technologies with real-world impact. * Five faculty members from Georgia Tech have been elected as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). As members, they are recognized as distinguished academic inventors with a strong record of patentin  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world By Tim Obermiller To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Industrial research labs powered the golden age of U.S. innovation The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard's Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH). The findings, published in the journal Research Policy, suggest   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55 * Research Highlights: * In an analysis of data from 2011 to 2022, the number of deaths after first hospitalization for a severe heart attack increased significantly among men and women ages 18-54. * At the same time, the number of deaths was higher among women than men in this age range  more

HONG KONG, Feb. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Marine Scientists Reveal Giant Clam Feeding Strategy Could Determine Their Future Survival * Giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ), members of the family Tridacnidae and among the most striking inhabitants of tropical coral reefs, are being driven towards extinction. Over-harvesting for jewellery, the aquarium trade, and food, together with habitat loss and pollution, has severely reduced their population  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How much would you pay for this bread? * In the search for climate-friendly foods, scientists have spent decades reimagining what grows in the field. But a quieter question has lingered in the background: Will anyone actually want to eat it? A new study in the journal Agricultural Economics applied this question to intermediate wheatgrass, finding that consumers will pay more for the perennial grain if the sus  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27 -- The Centre for Genomic Regulation issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Jumping 'DNA parasites' linked to early stages of tumour formation A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilise the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer evolution, giving malignant cells more opportunities to grow, adapt and evade treatment. The researchers analysed  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Minority groups felt fearful and unwelcome after 2024 summer riots, according to new research * New research has revealed the impact of the 2024 riots on minority groups in the UK, showing that it made people feel unwelcome and fearful in their own communities and that they modified their daily lives to feel safe. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology undertook a  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Faculty Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two NJIT faculty members -- Cesar Bandera, master teacher and Leir Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship, and Sara Zapico, assistant professor of forensic science -- to the 2026 class of Senior Members. They are among 230 emerging academic inventors from 82 member institution  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Poverty vs. Wealth: New Study Shows Biggest Buyers and Sellers of Illicit Kidneys * An international team of researchers from George Mason University, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo have used artificial intelligence to map the global underground market for illegal kidney transplants, finding that the United States consistently ranks among the world's largest illicit importers. The study,  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 26 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Researchers overcome major obstacle in targeted protein degradation In a significant advancement, cancer researchers have found a long-sought way to overcome a critical design barrier in the generation of small-molecule chemical tools and drugs that work by targeted protein degradation. They recently demonstrated the feasibility of targeting a protein, Aurora A, that is involved in cancer cell prolif  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Research team wins top prize for paper on virus evolution A Rowan University research team led by Chun Wu, Ph.D., has received the 2025 Zuckerkandl Prize for the year's best paper published in the Journal of Molecular Evolution, a leading journal in the field. The award recognizes exceptional scholarship in understanding how DNA, RNA and proteins change over time. Wu, an associate professor in the De  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU engineers investigate nasal spray delivery through industry partnership By Addison DeHaven A new study from South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering demonstrates a novel approach to target nasal spray deposition for vaccine drug delivery. Nasal sprays have emerged as a promising way to combat viral infections, like common colds and influenzas, and to deliver i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Dr. Casey Means at her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Means has been nominated by President Trump to serve as Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health S  more

AURORA, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Simple One-Question Test May Identify Hoarding Behavior in Alzheimer's and Other Brain Disorders * Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question screening tool that could help doctors quickly identify hoarding behaviors in patients with memory loss and other brain disorders. Early detection, they said, could lead to early interv  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Tackling industry's burdensome bubble problem * In industrial plants around the world, tiny bubbles cause big problems. Bubbles clog filters, disrupt chemical reactions, reduce throughput during biomanufacturing, and can even cause overheating in electronics and nuclear power plants. MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi has long studied methods to reduce bubble disruption. In a new study  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 26 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Teachers receive limited training to identify dyscalculia despite one child in every classroom having the condition, study finds * The research, led by Loughborough University, surveyed 1,323 education professionals across the UK, Italy, Vietnam and South Africa and found widespread gaps in training and understanding of dyscalculia - a neurodevelopmental condition that emerges in the early year  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Three named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members Drs. Guillermo Aguilar, Heng Pan and Xingyong Song in Texas A&M's College of Engineering have earned the prestigious distinction for their impactful contributions to the welfare of society and economic progress. By Campbell Atkins, Texas A&M Engineering The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) honored three Texas A&M Uni  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Three scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation * The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to three distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the Class of 2026: chemist Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, economic and legal scholar Louis Kaplow, and historian and archaeologist Greg Woolf. Shankar Balasubramanian Shankar Balasubramanian, the  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 26 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage appointed as professor Applied Economic Data Research Methods * As of 1 March 2026, Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage is appointed as Professor of Applied Economic Data Research Methods at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). He wants to develop a research agenda that uses machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to generate new data, connect previously separate   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs * Thanks to modern therapies, a cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. But many patients still suffer from unwanted side effects and limited efficacy. In a recent Bioconjugate Chemistry publication, William & Mary researchers designed an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with the potential to improve the potency and decrease the cost of   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * For solar power to truly provide affordable energy access, we need to deploy it better Study in Malawi--a country with one of the lowest energy access rates on the planet--reveals obstacles, opportunities for household solar power systems * Small household solar power systems have been gaining traction--and investment--as means to provide affordable and sustainable energy to those living wit  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Leveraging artificial intelligence for medical education UNR Med's IDEA Project uses AI and hands-on data analysis to teach first-year medical students how to think like clinical researchers Krystal Pyatt John Westhoff, M.D., MPH, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and assistant dean of Student Research, created the Independent Data Exploration and Analysis (ID  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Radiation sciences student offers a clearer image of risk for diabetes patients with CGMs Recent graduate Brittany Gundersen examined a common scenario: wearing a continuous glucose monitor during X-rays, CTs and MRIs. By John Battiston A casual comment from a patient before an X-ray led Brittany Gundersen to dive into an intriguing issue in radiologic science. Millions of Americans manage thei  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Trees cover rock, eventually Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops. By Lon Wagner In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel. "When you walk   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * What a map of Queensland reveals about health inequality * Researchers have used geospatial data to illustrate significant life expectancy differences across Queensland, including for areas only kilometres apart within cities. Health geographer Associate Professor Jonathan Olsen from The University of Queensland's Institute for Social Science Research led a team which used railway stations as geog  more