SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant receives landmark gift to establish Hauck AI Performance Labs * SMITHFIELD, RI-Bryant University is pleased to announce a generous gift from Frank '81 and Marion Hauck '81, P'08 to establish the Hauck AI Performance Labs, a signature investment that will accelerate Bryant's leadership in applied, responsible artificial intelligence. The gift will advance Bryant's Center for Applied Artificial Intel  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Diagnostic Delays are Common for U.S. Pediatric Patients with Malaria Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with colleagues across the country, found that more than one in four pediatric patients treated for malaria in the United States had a delay in their initial   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Deforestation lessens Amazon rainfall, and climate change hastens that process As climate change intensifies, deforestation from agriculture may leave crops with too little rainfall to thrive * Climate change makes the southern Amazon's rain increasingly sensitive to deforestation, a new study finds. Clearing large areas of forest can trigger severe and lasting reductions in rainfall regardless of c  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following journal article on March 31, 2026 by Leonhard K. Lades, Patricia Lentz, Lucie Martin and Cara Augustenborg entitled "Does sludge slow down the solar schools scheme? An assessment of administrative burdens preventing climate action in Ireland." Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights * First systematic sludge audit of a national solar energy grant programme. * Integrates journey mapping, NSW Sludg  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * FDA Commissioner Marty Makary's missteps led to his ouster * Out of Step with the Science and Time WASHINGTON, D.C. -According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, "President Trump has   more

LEICESTER, England, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The British Psychological Society issued the following news: * * * First issue of BPS's new environmental psychology journal published The papers published in the first issue of Environmental Psychology Research demonstrate the journal's commitment to showcasing high-quality, diverse studies, say its editors-in-chief. * Environmental Psychology Research (EPR) is the BPS's new journal, published in partnership with Wiley. It's a fully open access journa  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 8 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * From West Georgia to Genentech: UWG Alumnus Featured in Scientific Journal * In fall 2009, University of West Georgia alum Dr. Chris Crittenden entered his first semester of college with a sincere passion for one thing: mass spectrometry. From that moment on, he had no idea that would later change the trajectory of his life. Today, Crittenden is the principal scientist at Genentech, one of the world  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Political Scientist Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow McCourt School Professor Chris Warshaw was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York Program. Also known as the "Brainy Award," the prestigious fellowship selects 24 scholars and writers to study the causes of polarization in the U.S. and how to strengthen American society. Each fellow receives up to  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Immunologist's lab demonstrates the power of B cells to gather, defend organs against cancer * Creativity and curiosity have always been central to the work of Joshua Moreau, Ph.D., an immunologist whose work at Oregon Health & Science University sits at the intersection of harnessing the immune system; delving into tissue biology; and, most recently, discovering a potentially powerful defense ag  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 8 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary Team Presents Mental Health Research in Chicago * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer As colleges nationwide search for better ways to support student mental health, an interdisciplinary team of Cedarville University student researchers is contributing to the conversation through the Mind-Body Study, a long-term project examining how daily habits affect emotional health and acade  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Jimmy Onate is the new dean of Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences James "Jimmy" Onate, an international leader in human movement assessment and injury prevention, will join the Pitt health sciences leadership team as dean of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), effective June 1. "Beyond his extensive accomplishments in movement assessment, injury risk mitigati  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following statement on May 8, 2026: * * * MassBio responds to new FDA leadership concerns MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell posted the following statement in response to original reporting from The Wall Street Journal regarding plans by the White House to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary from his position: FDA leadership instability has become a significant and ongoing concern for the Ma  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Engineering Helped Reinvent the Artificial Knee An orthopedic total joint knee replacement is not a hinge. It bends, rolls, glides and rotates. It bears the force of walking, climbing stairs, rising from a chair and living an active life. It has to mimic naturally enough to restore function, but remain stable enough to last. Its materials must survive millions of cycles inside th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Five Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh University Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 84 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960. The five professors newly bestowed with the University's highest faculty honor, effective  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Discovery of Brain-Body Connection Offers Clues for Parkinson's and Alcohol Use Disorder A Rutgers research team's discovery of brain activity linked to autonomic responses opens new pathways for understanding behavioral and neurological disorders By Greg Bruno When danger lurks, instinct keeps us safe. It compels us to run from a burning building or wrestle a knife-wielding attacker to the grou  more

LEWISTON, Maine, May 9 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Sixteen Bates students, alumni offered Fulbright Student awards for 2026-2027 By Alexandra DeMarco Sixteen current and former Bates students have been offered Fulbright Student international exchange awards for 2026-2027. Award locations for this year's grantees span five continents and 11 countries, including Timor-Leste, Germany, Cameroon, Australia, and Argentina. Four students have been offered research/open study   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Ethan Coffel Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research The assistant professor of geography and the environment is honored for distinction in research, teaching and service. * Ethan Coffel has built his research around one of the most consequential questions of our time: as the climate changes, what happens to the systems human society depends on? For that work--and for the teaching and service that h  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Der, Yeh provide scientific context for recent progress in RAS therapeutics for pancreatic cancer UNC Lineberger researchers Channing J. Der, PhD, and Jen Jen Yeh, MD, have published an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine as part of the journal's Science Behind the Study series. Their paper, "Advances in RAS Therapeutics for Pancr  more

KOLN, Germany, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * When nerve cells form new connections: approach to treating spinal cord injuries developed In a mouse model, a new approach has led to the formation of new neural connections in the injured spinal cord, partially restoring lost function. However, further steps and studies are needed before potential treatments can be developed for humans * Spinal cord injuries typically result in permanent p  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * Why older adults are turning to weed By Lisa Marshall Older adults are increasingly turning to cannabis to avoid taking pharmaceuticals, or as a "last resort" for pain, sleep, mental health issues and other age-related problems. But they have real concerns about the drug's potentially intoxicating effects, according to new CU Boulder and University of Utah research. The study was   more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden sex differences in the human immune system Women are more likely than men to have autoimmune disease. New findings help explain why, in a field where sex differences have often been overlooked. A new study has shed light on why women are far more likely than men to have autoimmune disease, identifying biological differences that make the female immune system mor  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Comet Grads Get Set for Moments in Sun at Spring Commencement By: Stephen Fontenot The University of Texas at Dallas community will salute its Class of 2026 with its University Commencement ceremony, as well as doctoral hooding and 12 school-based ceremonies, all being held May 15-20 on the UT Dallas campus. The ceremonies will accommodate this spring's class of 3,051 bachelor's students, 1,65  more