ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 15 U-M faculty named as 2025 AAAS fellows Two have main appointments, and two others have joint appointments, in the Medical School * Fifteen University of Michigan faculty members earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2025. The AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced 449 membe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * BIDMC Researchers Identify Gene Driving Colorectal Cancer Development Loss of COSMC Gene Destroys Gut's Protective Barrier * Scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have answered a question that has puzzled cancer researchers for decades: Does a genetic defect found in nearly all human colorectal cancers simply accompany the disease, or does it actually trigge  more

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, March 27 [Category: Medical] -- The European Society of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * ESC Media and Embargo Policy for Scientific Contributors * Last update 27 March 2026 Table of Contents 1. Purpose and Scope 2. Embargo Compliance 3. Media Engagement 4. Press Materials 5. Participation in ESC Press Activities 6. Social Media Conduct 7. Media Registration 8. Sanctions 9. Contact 1\. Purpose and Scope Purpose   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * FDA approves gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder * Key takeaways * Severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I is a rare genetic disease that prevents white blood cells from functioning normally, leaving affected children susceptible to recurrent, life-threatening infections. * In a UCLA clinical trial, Dr. Donald Kohn treated young patients   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Lung Cancer Patients Can Safely Receive Half the Usual Radiation Dose -- in Just One Treatment * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Many people with lung cancer can be treated with a highly precise, high dose of radiation given in just one session -without compromising the effectiveness of the treatment. That's the striking conclusion of a new study led by Anurag Singh, MD  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Molecular Test Doubles Detection of Bile Duct Cancer When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts - the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines - physicians must determine whether the cause is cancer or a benign condition. The location of these blockages adds challenges to the diagnosis, and this uncertainty can delay treatment decisions   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 26, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act and various nominations: * * * Before I get to the agenda, I'd like to address this week's Arctic Frost hearing. First, this committee won't give in to the Democrats' ill-advised strategy to bring Jack Smith in before the record is ready. As Kim Strassel o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Solving the oxygen problem in cell-based drug delivery * Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping the cells alive and thriving. Researchers at Rice University and collaborators at Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern Uni  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Triple combination therapy before surgery helps boost immunity against aggressive soft tissue sarcomas Radiation, BO-112 and anti-PD-1 therapy work together to activate immune responses and reduce cancer cells in a clinical trial * Early results from preclinical studies and a clinical trial led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Canc  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Announces May 2026 Commencement Speakers Viral Eras Tour dancer Kameron Saunders and breast health advocate Amy Patel, both UMKC alumni, will honor graduates * The University of Missouri-Kansas City is proud to announce its May 2026 Commencement speakers. Each is renowned in their fields. Kameron Saunders (B.F.A.), the 2026 UMKC Conservatory Alumni Achievement Award winne  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC has five Goldwater Scholars in 2026 * Five University of South Carolina students have been awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, marking the 34th consecutive year the university has at least one Goldwater Scholar. This year's winners are Khufu Holly Jr., Hannah Keen, Ria Kothari, Ansley Martin and Reagan Stanton. The five Goldwater Scholars this year set a university record.  more