BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI Study Snapshot: Florida's coral reefs are facing severe threats from diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has spread rapidly since 2014, killing large numbers of reef-building corals. This disease, along with others, weakens coral skeletons, redu  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 14 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Reports Named Official Journal of 2026 BaCell 3D Conference Abstract submission and registration are open for organoid and disease modeling meeting in Basel, Switzerland * The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces that Stem Cell Reports, its official open-access, peer-reviewed journal, has been named the official journal of the BaCell 3  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Award-winning professor says mentorship begins with listening By Cyrus Moulton For Mary Jo Ondrechen, mentoring is about more than just offering advice on academics and professional paths. Mentoring also means creating space for students to share personal challenges -sometimes offering pep talks, other times helping them see weaknesses as opportunities to build their skills. Perhaps most important  more

NEW YORK, April 14 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls * Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Many studies describe declining trends in the age at puberty, but until now few studies have exa  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement * During Swarthmore College's 154th Commencement ceremony on May 24, President Valerie Smith will award honorary degrees to college president Jonathan Alger '86, multihyphenate performer Colman Domingo, children's law advocate Judith Sandalow '84, and environmental educator Talia   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and adopt their specialized roles. This crucial stage of hu  more