BOCA RATON, Florida, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Review: Obesity and Alzheimer's Share Disease Metabolic Pathways Review Snapshot: As the U.S. population ages and obesity rates rise, researchers are increasingly examining how these trends may intersect to drive Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. A review from Florida Atlantic University, published in the journal Cells, highlights growing  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How can the same genetic mutation lead to different clinical outcomes? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Individuals that share the same deletion of a portion of chromosome 16 are at risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, but some experience severe intellectual disability or developmental delay, while others may only exhibit milder psychiatric features like depression or anxiety. How can th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins to recognize six distinguished individuals with honorary degrees The degrees will be conferred during the universitywide Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Homewood Field * A top broadcast journalist and foreign-policy expert, a groundbreaking mRNA researcher, a leading scholar of earth's ecosystems, a distinguished humanitarian and executive leader, one of the nation's most prominent pract  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Study Helps Distinguish Sensitive Skin Syndrome from Rosacea at the Biological Level * New research from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences provides evidence that sensitive skin syndrome (SSS) is biologically distinct from rosacea, helping clarify a long-standing debate in dermatology and potentially guiding more targeted treatment approaches. The pilot study, publish  more

TROY, New York, May 5 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Researchers Develop New Approach to Treating Chronic Neuropathic Pain Without Side Effects * Chronic neuropathic pain remains one of the most challenging conditions to treat, with current therapies offering limited benefit and being over-reliant on opioids. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), along with collaborators from the University of Sydney and the University of Copenhagen,  more