WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Seven Centenary University students earned scholarships to support scientific inquiry following their participation in the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey Undergraduate Research Symposium. The annual event, held by an organization representing 13 nonprofit, private institutions in New Jersey, requires students to test innovative concepts and defend their results to judges. Centenary University Assistant Professor of Biology Yeon Lang Cha oversaw the s  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Engineer Who Taught Cells to Behave * On paper, Bernhard Palsson builds computer models. In practice, he builds a playbook to make living systems predictable enough to design and harness them for specific uses. His work bridges the industrial and the medical -from using microbes as chemical factories to predicting how pathogens will respond to antibiotics. Most people encoun  more

BOCHUM, Germany, April 27 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * How Bacteria Circumvent Plants' Immune System * Bacteria deactivate the protein synthesis of host cells to hamper immune reactions. This insight could aid in the development of more resistant plants. How are bacterial pathogens able to effectively overcome plants defense mechanisms? Researchers working with Professor Suayb Ustun at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have found a surprising answer t  more

UNION, New Jersey, April 27 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Researcher Expands Access to STEM Education Kean University Associate Professor Matthew Niepielko, Ph.D., is advancing a model for the integration of education, scientific training and community engagement.  Through New Jersey's Research Alliance for Inclusive STEM Education (NJ-RAISE) program, an initiative he designed to broaden access to STEM education and research opportunities, Niepielko is cre  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * To spread ideas farther, break connections Theoretical physics helps explain how strong connections create loops to trap ideas * Scientists built a new theoretical model that learns from interactions * Model revealed that strong connections can lead to feedback loops and echo chambers * Findings extend to diverse spreading systems, from social ideas to infections to animal behavior to   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn announces nine 2026 Thouron Scholars * Nine University of Pennsylvania affiliates-six fourth-years and three recent graduates-have each received a 2026 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Each Thouron Scholar receives tuition for as long as two years, as well as travel and living stipends. Penn's 2026 Thouron Scholars are Tristen Brisky, Charissa Howard,   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 27 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Scientists offer new explanation for the rise in heart disease risk after menopause * Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence gene activity. In a new paper published in the journal Cells,   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 27 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researchers use new bacteria to create sustainable bio-products A quick stop for an iced coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the morning commute, grabbing cutlery from the breakroom during lunch, or picking up a soda to wash down dinner. Our mostly thoughtless consumption of single-use plastic is a growing problem, inundating landfills and potentially harming our bodies. A team  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Spring '26: UTA grads balance PhDs & a toddler * A husband and wife will walk across the graduation stage at Globe Life Field on Sunday, each receiving a doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. Their achievement caps a journey that included adapting to a new culture, navigating the COVID 19 pandemic, welcoming their first child and supporting each other every ste  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study sheds light on lipid asymmetry in cell membranes * The images show a cell membrane under stress. The red regions show more ordered, gel-like regions, while another the blue show more fluid, less ordered regions. Credit: University at Buffalo. Cells tune membrane properties to regulate communication, transport and other duties By Cory Nealon In cell biology  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Study: New Preeclampsia Treatment May Safely Extend Pregnancy * Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe early preeclampsia, a leading cause of premature birth as well as maternal and fetal death. The early-stage international study, publish  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists offer new explanation for the rise in heart disease risk after menopause A new study points to gene regulation as a key factor in post-menopausal cardiovascular risk. By John Pastor Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those chan  more