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Journals Science Newsletter for Saturday April 18, 2026 ( 20 items )  

Academics share cutting edge football research with Premier League club Brentford FC
CHICHESTER, England, April 17 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Academics share cutting edge football research with Premier League club Brentford FC * Researchers at the University of Chichester have been invited to share their leading football coaching research with Premier League club Brentford FC, highlighting the institution's growing influence on elite sport practice and coach education. David Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education, and Dr Chris  more

AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs
PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs * Imaging is a critical technique in biology-from identifying cancerous cells in biopsies to observing how immune cells like macrophages hunt down and destroy pathogens. Traditionally, distinguishing and labeling individual cells in images and videos has been an arduous task done by hand. Now, an interdisciplinary team of Caltech rese  more

American Cancer Society Scientists to Present Cancer Research Advancements at 2026 AACR Annual Meeting
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Scientists to Present Cancer Research Advancements at 2026 AACR Annual Meeting * ATLANTA, April 17, 2026 - American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists will share new findings spanning survivorship, sleep and cancer risk, and tumor immunology at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 17-23 in San Diego. Two ACS lead  more

Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Awards, accolades, and honors across the Penn community * In the School of Arts & Sciences, Colton Sheehan, a sixth-year Ph.D. student in the lab of Thomas Mallouk, Vagelos Professor in Energy Research, has been named a Schmidt Science Fellow -a prestigious honor given to "the next generation of science leaders, transcending disciplines and working to solve the world's most pressing proble  more

Binghamton University: How Do Neurological Diseases Hurt Blood Circulation? New Research Looks at Lesser-studied Effects
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How do neurological diseases hurt blood circulation? New research looks at lesser-studied effects Organ-on-a-chip technology mimics how cells behave inside the human body By Chris Kocher Scientists looking for the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's generally focus on the buildup of aberrant proteins in the brain that impede normal neural connections. New rese  more

Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: Great Gates of Kyiv and a Vision of Peace
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Walter Clemens, an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, and a professor emeritus of political science at Boston University: * * * The Great Gates of Kyiv and a Vision of Peace A 152-year-old piece of music, which unites European nations and climaxes at the gates of Kyiv, lets listeners imagine a better future. * To fantasize a  more

Engineering a Better Arm: Professor and Students Advance Prosthetic Arm Innovation
NORTHRIDGE, California, April 17 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Engineering a Better Arm: Professor and Students Advance Prosthetic Arm Innovation The work of Professor Peter Bishay and his students always draws a crowd at the annual Senior Design Project Showcase, which takes place this year on May 1st at the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center. At the August ribbon cutting for CSUN's Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, guests tourin  more

Gut Bacteria Predict Skin Cancer Recurrence, but Only When Matched for 'Microbial Fingerprint'
NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Gut Bacteria Predict Skin Cancer Recurrence, but Only When Matched for 'Microbial Fingerprint' * T he specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and immunotherapy, a treatment that helps immune cells target cancer cells. This is according to a new study l  more

International School for Advanced Studies: Boris Dubrovin and Davide Guzzetti Awarded the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathematics
TRIESTE, Italy, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Boris Dubrovin and Davide Guzzetti awarded the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathematics We are pleased to announce that the article "Isomonodromy Deformations at an Irregular Singularity with Coalescing Eigenvalues", published in 2019 in Duke Mathematical Journal, has received the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathem  more

Mentoring record brings national award for UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Rahul Gomes
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Mentoring record brings national award for UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Rahul Gomes * In March, Dr. Sanchita Hati, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received the 2026 CUR Outstanding Mentorship Award from the chemistry division. "I was not expecting this at all," Gomes says. "On a national level this is pretty big, and I am still quite surprised -it's actually turned out to be am  more

Printed Neurons Communicate with Living Brain Cells
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells New devices mimic complex brain signals, point to more energy-efficient computing * Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain -- they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic e  more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Meet Our Researchers - Lisa Blaydes
STANFORD, California, April 14 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following Q&A by Khushmita Dhabhai with professor of political science Lisa Blaydes: * * * Meet Our Researchers: Lisa Blaydes Understanding how rulers, elites, and institutional incentives shape long-term political stability with Professor Lisa Blaydes. * Lisa Blaydes is a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She is the author of State of Repression: Iraq und  more

Therapy access could tackle joblessness
MANCHESTER, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Therapy access could tackle joblessness * Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of Manchester researchers say. The findings - published in the International Journal of Mental Health Systems - emerge against a backdrop of rising mental health needs. The resear  more

Tradition and Triumph Mark Cedarville's 130th Commencement Celebration
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Tradition and Triumph Mark Cedarville's 130th Commencement Celebration * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University will celebrate its 130th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in the Doden Field House, marking a historic milestone for the institution and the graduating class of 2026. The ceremonies will highlight both the academic achievements of graduat  more

University of Birmingham: Pre-warmup Brain Priming May Help Runners Hit Personal Bests
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Pre-warmup brain priming may help runners hit personal bests University of Birmingham-led research saw 3% reduction in one-mile time trials after adding brief cognitive tasks to regular warmup * Runners adding a brain priming exercise to a warmup could hit a new personal best, after University of Birmingham academics showed a 3% improvement in test conditions. In a paper published in the  more

Victoria's Ice Age megafauna gets a new member thanks to a 120-year-old museum fossil
LONDON, England, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Victoria's Ice Age megafauna gets a new member thanks to a 120-year-old museum fossil Palaeontologists have used an Ice Age fossil found 120 years ago in an underground cave to reveal extinct giant echidnas roamed south-eastern Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch, filling a major knowledge gap in the continent's prehistoric fauna. New research by Muse  more

Victoria's Ice Age Megafauna Gets a New Member Thanks to a 120-Year-Old Museum Fossil
LONDON, England, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Victoria's Ice Age megafauna gets a new member thanks to a 120-year-old museum fossil Ice Age fossil reveals extinct giant echidnas roamed south-eastern Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch. * Palaeontologists have used an Ice Age fossil found 120 years ago in an underground cave to reveal extinct giant echidnas roamed south-eastern Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch, filling a major knowle  more

Washington and Lee University Assistant Professor Ryu Publishes Research on Package Design in the Journal of Advertising
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Visual complexity in product packaging influences how consumers perceive both environmental impact and product performance, according to research published by Soo Yon Ryu, assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University. The study provides a framework for managers to align package aesthetics with specific brand goals. The research article, titled Simple is Eco-Friendly but Complex is Effective: Inferences from Visual Complexity in  more

Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School Study Finds Guaranteed Income for Artists Boosts Financial Stability and Innovation
WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- A guaranteed income program for artists led to improvements in financial stability and reduced debt while increasing motivation and artistic output, according to a study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. The research indicates that unconditional cash assistance provides a pathway toward personal and professional growth by allowing creators to focus more on their craft. The research document, Empowering Artistic Labor: How Guaranteed In  more

Waves hit different on other planets
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 17 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Waves hit different on other planets * From lazy ripples to towering breakers, waves should vary widely from one planet to another, according to a new model. Jennifer Chu, MIT News April 17, 2026 -On a calm day, a light breeze might barely ripple the surface of a lake on Earth. But on Saturn's largest moon Titan, a similar mild wind would kick up 10  more