LA JOLLA, California, April 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * "Ruthless Predator" of Red Tide Plankton Revealed in New Study * Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a unique species of marine plankton that feeds on other plankton, including the harmful algae responsible for red tides and algal blooms. Red tides occur when certain types of microscopic plankto  more

SINGAPORE, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Hidden enzyme linked to cancer-related muscle loss may offer new treatment target A newly identified enzyme may help explain why patients with cancer experience severe muscle loss--and could point to a new therapeutic strategy. * Muscle wasting, a hallmark of cancer cachexia, is a common and debilitating condition affecting up to half of patients with advanced cancer. It is associated with weak  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, with Dr. Brittany Adams of the University of Alabama and Dr. Nance Wilson of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the paper " The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Dr. Robert   more

SINGAPORE, April 28 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * From gut to brain: NUS scientists engineer bacteria to treat severe liver-related brain dysfunction * In vivo studies showed that programmable "living medicines" could reduce brain toxins and prevent neurological symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy, offering distinct advantages over a widely prescribed antibiotic When the liver fails, toxins - such as ammonia - that should be filtered from t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Mapping molecular markers of physical fitness * Patterns of molecular activity in the blood may hold clues not only to how fit someone is, but also to the biological processes that support physical performance. Researchers at MIT, GE HealthCare, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have developed a computational model that links thousands of these molecular signals to fitne  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * New Publications: March 2026 * Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In March 2026, 7 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold. Grabb, K. C., Herrera, S., Roberson, L. M., Sanchez-Garcia, M., Page, H. N., & Hansel, C. M. (2026). Ext  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 29 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Nicholas School to Honor Ph.D., M.S. Students in Recognition Ceremony Graduate student research spanned earth and climate sciences, environment, ecology, marine science and conservation, and environmental policy. * The Nicholas School of the Environment will honor 26 graduates during a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science recognition ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Turning what farms leave behind into renewable energy * Kentucky State research collaboration explores how dairy manure can produce more renewable methane FRANKFORT, Ky. -On a dairy farm, one of the most overlooked energy sources may be the material most people would rather not think about. Dairy manure is a waste-management challenge for producers, but it also holds renewable energy potential. A  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Libraries Join Lyrasis in Open Access Publishing Agreement with The Royal Society * The UMass Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society that covers open access publication charges in its 10 scholarly journals. Article manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026, are eligible to be published under an open Cr  more