HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of Rice University researchers led by Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries. This breakthrough, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, holds significant potential for renewable energy stora  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: EcoStudio in Rice University's Sustainability Institute and the Rice Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM) have received a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to expand the Center for Environmental Studies' (CES) successful environmental justice education summer program for Houston high school students. This funding will enable the university to launch the Housto  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Severe temperature spikes may double or triple the risk of irregular heart rhythm in people with implanted defibrillators. An analysis of health data for more than 2,000 people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) found that temperatures reaching 100degF (38degC) were more likely to lead to atrial fibrillation events. Note: The study featured  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 12 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Ernest Ceasar of Texas Wesleyan is the NAIA Football Offensive Player of the Week, Lee Levingston III of Missouri Baptist has been named the NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week and Clayton Bosma of Northwestern (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Football Special Teams Player of the Week. The trio was selected based on their performances from November 4 - 10 and were chos  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A study of nearly 2,400 cardiac arrest cases in North Carolina found that when emergency dispatchers (telecommunicators) provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions to 911 callers, people were more likely to provide aid for both men and women. The study's findings indicate that when a telecommunicator provided assistance to callers, bystander C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS Wavesight has partnered with Noble Corporation, a leading offshore drilling contractor, to revolutionize its recordkeeping practices by adopting ABS Wavesight eLogs(TM) electronic logbooks on its entire fleet of offshore assets. This collaboration marks a major milestone for offshore adoption of ABS Wavesight eLogs, a secure digital solution that succeeds paper logbooks, bringing a new dimension to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: NEW YORK, Thursday, November 14, 2025 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the agenda including tracks and Chairs for the 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference being held March 16-19, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Read the full agenda here (https://www.mdaconference.org/mda-conference-2025/agenda/). "The 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference will be our most expansive   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A preliminary study combining a patent-applied, AI-powered algorithm with a high-speed, 5-to 30-second video of skin on the face and the palm of the hand detected if someone had high blood pressure as well as using a blood pressure cuff. The system, still in early development in Japan, also accurately detected Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. With modifications f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * Panelists at SupplySide West session confirm BAPP SOP value proposition and return on investment * * * Discussing ingredient adulteration and their experiences implementing the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulteration Prevention Program "Best Practices SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for the Disposal / Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles (IDAs)," representatives from two leading supplem  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Rep. David Schweikert (R AZ) demonstrates laudable commitment to "the principles of tax reform without adding to the national debt" * * * WASHINGTON , D.C. (Nov. 14, 2024)-- George Callas, executive vice president for public finance at Arnold Ventures (AV), issued the following statement as the House Republican Conference considers amendments to co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing. The study, conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, National University of Singapore and collaborating institutions worldwide, appeared in Genetics in Medicine, the official journal of the American College of Med  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report in the journal Cell the discovery of BHB-Phe, a novel compound produced by the body that regulates appetite and body weight through interactions with neurons in the brain. Until now, BHB has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel. However, in recent years,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions discovered that the enzyme TYK2 transforms the normal protein tau into one that accumulates in the brain and contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease in animal models. Published in Nature Neuroscience, the study suggests   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of survival and brain protection, according to an analysis of nearly 200,000 o  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Research projects undertaken by Cameron University chemistry students were among the 250 undergraduate oral and poster presentations featured at the recent American Chemical Society Southwest Regional Meeting in Waco, Texas. CU students also attended plenary talks, workshops, special symposia and general sessions. CU students in attendance were Evan Capuccio, Leilani Hunter, Wyatt Johnson, Bianca Karnes  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: U.S. survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fell significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and only slightly improved through 2022. Survival rates remained lower than in the pre-pandemic years of 2015-2019. The study of more than a half m  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 16 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * * Approval will help ethanol producers meet growing demand for low-carbon fuels * Strengthens marketplace for farmers, preserves corn demand * Contributes to emissions reduction goals and fosters energy innovation. * * * BISMARCK, ND - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) today applauded the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) for its unanimous approval of the route permit for M  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 16 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * * Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources signs off on rerouting permits * Reroute ensures Line 5's continued operation, respects tribal autonomy * * * MADISON, WI - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) today commended the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for approving the permits necessary to reroute Enbridge's Line 5, one of three critical steps toward maintaining affordable, reliable a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: (GRAPELAND, Texas) A group of 17 Darling Ingredients drivers in Grapeland, Texas, has voted nearly unanimously to authorize a strike. These workers haul and recycle poultry byproducts from slaughterhouses. "We are fighting for a decent contract that increases our wages and improves our working conditions and benefits," said Jeremiah McKenzie, a driver at Darling Ingredients. "  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: An analysis of death certificate data for more than 11 million U.S. adults from 2010 to 2022 found that cardiovascular disease death rates increased by about 21% for adults ages 25-64 living in rural areas, however, the rates declined by about 9% for adults ages 65 or older living in urban areas. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, cardiovascul  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Del Mar College dual enrollment students comprise nearly 30 percent of student population with record-setting participation this fall * * * They make up nearly 30 percent of Del Mar College's student enrollment, and they're already on their way to earning college-level credits toward licensure credentialing through Continuing Education program, certificates or associate degrees within academic program or DMC c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: AUSTIN, Texas--Should people be judged forever based on their past mistakes? Texas says they should. Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson, two Texas grandmothers with masters' degrees, want to be social workers. But one past run-in with the law has made each permanently ineligible under Texas statutes. The Texas Constitution, however, protects Texans' right to earn an honest living in an occupation of  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Embargoed until 4:00 a.m. CT/5:00 a.m. ET Wed., Nov. 13, 2024 DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2024 Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and long-term management of patients with Kawasaki Disease, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed jo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Fear of another heart attack was a significant ongoing contributor to how heart attack survivors perceive their health, according to a new study. While anxiety and depression are recognized as common conditions after a heart attack, they did not explain the impact of fear of recurrence in this study. The researchers suggest that fear of another heart attack  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Sanas' Real-Time Accent Translation solution is applauded for transforming the contact center industry by reducing linguistic barriers and improving communication capabilities * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the accent translation solutions industry and, based on its analys  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: In an analysis of more than 7,000 stroke survivors, those who were taking either a GLP1-receptor agonist or an SGLT2 inhibitor medication had a lower risk of a subsequent stroke, heart attack or death compared to peers who were not prescribed the medications during a three-year follow up period. The analysis used health data from the Rochester Epidemiology P  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: There was likely no bigger proponent of Baffin Bay and all that it means to South Texas than Louis "Scott" Murray. Murray, who passed away in February of 2024, was dedicated to ensuring current and future generations could enjoy Baffin Bay, which he often referred to as a "family heirloom." To honor Murray's contributions to coastal conservation and Baffin Bay, the Harte Research Inst  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Scientists conducted a simulation study to estimate the impact of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction. The study found that adults with chronic kidney disease would have elevated CVD risk eight years earlier than those without the disease. In addition, people with Type 2 diabetes would have an elevat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity were more common and linked to reduced access to healthy food among people who lived in neighborhoods previously subjected to structural racism-based policies that limited home ownership an outlawed practice known as redlining. Researchers say testing interventions to help improve access to heal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A newly discovered waltz by Frederic Chopin, recently unearthed from a vault at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, made its Houston debut Nov. 13 at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. Doctor of Musical Arts candidate Szuyu Su performed the waltz as part of a recital featuring students of celebrated pianist and Shepherd School professor Jon Kimura Parker. The waltz, a striking A minor composition d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Department of Labor's (DOL) final overtime rule: "Small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief that this unworkable rule has been overturned," said Michael Layman, IFA Chief Advocacy Officer. "We applaud the court's a  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: For more than two decades, the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. (KTEF) has supported Boston Children's researchers working to treat, cure, and prevent vision loss. Now, through a $2million gift matched by the Children's Hospital Ophthalmology Foundation, Boston Children's Hospital has established the KTEF Research Endowment. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Visual impairment in children can lead to de  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lamar University College of Engineering hosted its annual STEM Teacher Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for K-12 educators. Attendees participated in hands-on activities, learned from professors about problem solving in the world of STEM, and discovered more about what the College of Engineering has to offer. "It is our role and responsibility to equip our educators with the tools, resources, and knowledge to guide thei  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A small survey of adults aged 30 to 89 (average age of 65) in Sweden who have heart conditions found that there is a significant difference between the sexual health information they seek and what is provided to them by their health care professionals and the health care system. Despite 76% of patients with heart conditions reporting that sexual health affec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Facilitates Briefings with Law Enforcement, Educational, and Business Leaders, Innovating Groundbreaking Public Safety, Academic, and Workforce Training Partnerships * * * The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) recently led a three-day, first-of-its-kind fact-finding visit to Dallas, Texas, by   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Urges Approval of America's Highest Military Honor for Marcelino Serna, a World War I Soldier * * * The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) calls upon President Biden and the Department of Defense to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Private Marcelino Serna, a Mexican immigrant who enlist  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A version of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the original version that includes race. The original MESA risk score, developed in 2015[1], combines traditional risk factors, sex and race with a coronary artery calcium score. The MESA formula witho  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: * * * MADD's End-of-Year Campaign Invites Donors Nationwide to Join the Movement and Accelerate Its Vital Mission * * * Mothers Against Drunk Driving(R) (MADD) is expanding The MADD Network, which was launched earlier this year for organization and foundation partnerships, to include individual donor involvement. The MADD Network is a community of caring donors who are committed to educating communitie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Department of Labor's (DOL) final overtime rule. Finalized in April 2024, the rule would have increased the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligib  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: An analysis of data from the CDC's WONDER database found that the number of people in the U.S. who died from ischemic heart disease related to obesity increased by approximately 180% from 1999 to 2020. The highest rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity were noted among middle-aged men ages 55-64, Black adults and people who live in the  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2024: * * * PathogenDx's Microarray Detection Platform is the fastest and most cost-effective test for UTI detection with higher throughput for efficient and accurate diagnosis. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the multiplexed urinary tract infection detection industry and, based on its  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Statement Highlights: A new scientific statement outlines the role of primary care professionals in helping their patients achieve Life's Essential 8, the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health defined by the American Heart Association. The new statement highlights how primary care clinicians can help patients follow and maintain the Association's Life'  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of researchers led by Rice University's Jacob Robinson and the University of Texas Medical Branch's Peter Kan has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical risks. The team's findings were published in Nature Biomedical Engineering Nov. 11. A team of researchers led by Rice University's Jacob Robinson and the University of Texas Medical Branch's  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas ruled to vacate the Department of Labor's (DOL) rule regarding overtime requirements and the minimum salary threshold. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Vice President of Workforce Policy Evan Armstrong issued the following statement in response. "Retailers are relieved with the Court's decision   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business has taken the No. 1 spot in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine's rankings of top schools for graduate entrepreneurship programs for the sixth year running. The Princeton Review's 2025 list identifies the 50 undergraduate and 50 graduate schools in the U.S. that offer the best programs in entrepreneurship studies based on its survey of more than 300 insti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Naomi Halas (from left), Peter Nordlander and Yigao Yuan (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)As a clean-burning, potent and versatile energy commodity, hydrogen could play a key role in the transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem. However, the chemical process responsible for more than half of the current global hydrogen production is a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions. Rice University researcher  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The 16th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit takes place Nov. 15 at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and will explore the complexity of the energy value chain, the funding for the energy transition, the maintenance of energy security and emerging ideas in the global energy ecosystem. With panels focusing on "Industry Consolidation and Portfolio Optimization," "How Today's Energy Companies Are Energiz  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute at Rice University and Yokogawa Corporation of America, a provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions, announced today a new partnership in support of modular autonomous water treatment and reuse processes. The agreement will leverage the complementary expertise and unique capabilities of both partners, officials said. Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: Maritime industry leaders from the U.S. and Canada traveled to ABS' World Headquarters to discuss the latest marine market trends in the emerging ammonia, hydrogen and carbon economies, offshore renewables and nuclear energy. Cutting-edge academic research, technology and sustainability initiatives were also highlighted at the annual ABS North America Regional Committee. "We believe there is a high c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 16 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: This week, employees of Texas Public Radio in San Antonio delivered a petition to management announcing their intent to form a union with SAG-AFTRA. The petition was signed by a majority of eligible employees who report and produce news, both on-air and online. "We are deeply proud to work for a public radio station th  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: 'Wrong Choice' for Senate Leader, say NAGR and TXGR * * * The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is condemning Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn's bid for Majority Leader, emphasizing that gun control legislation authored by the Texas Republican has undermined the Second Amendment rights of thousands of honorable veterans. "John Cornyn sponsored the anti-gun 'F  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: This Houston holiday tradition promises an evening filled with festive music, showcasing selections from opera, musical theater and holiday classics performed by the Shepherd School's talented voice and instrumental students. (Photos by Brandon Martin)Rice University's Shepherd School of Music is set to bring holiday magic to Houston with its annual "Spirit of the Season" concert Dec. 7 in Morrison Theater at Brockm  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, November 13, 2024 Singer-songwriter and musician, Amy Grant understands first-hand that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the No. 1 cause of death for women. In 2020, the Grammy Award winner underwent open heart surgery to correct a rare condition affecting her heart, which her doctor referred to as a ticking time bomb. Because CVD causes 1 in 5 women's deaths each year  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: The socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status education level, income level, health insurance status and health literacy of pregnant individuals was responsible for more than half of the long-term heart health disparities among Black, Hispanic and white wome  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Backed by a 2024 EPA Clean Ports Program grant, the DFW Clean Ports Project seeks to address air quality around key logistics hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. * * * SMU researchers and the Southern Dallas Inland Port Transportation Management Association are working with officials from Wilmer and Arlington to address air quality around key logistics hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Backed  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following statement: * * * New Orleans, LA--Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay, blocking the district court's attempt to enjoin Louisiana's Ten Commandments law. The following statement may be attributed to David Hacker, Vice President of Litigation and Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute: "We are hopeful that the Fifth Circuit will reverse the lower court and uphold Louisi  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * First Liberty Institute petitions the Supreme Court in key religious liberty case with implications for all faith-based organizations. * * * Attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Greenberg Traurig LLP today asked the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse a lower court decision that forced Bethesda University to include board members who do not follow their firmly held, religious beliefs.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: A Southwest Research Institute-led team combined compositional data of primitive bodies like Kuiper Belt objects, asteroids and comets with new solar data sets to develop a revised solar composition that potentially reconciles spectroscopy and helioseismology measurements for the first time. Helioseismology probes the Sun's interior by analyzing the waves that travel through it, while spectro  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: As a police K-9, Kane was no stranger to saving the lives of others. But when the 9-year-old Belgian Malinois developed a severe, antibiotic-resistant skin infection, it was his turn to be saved by the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). Kane was hospitalized at the SATH for nearly two months, during which he underwent multiple surgeri  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 14 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Aerospace Solutions, LLC, an aerospace staffing agency represented by Pacific Legal Foundation, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Texas' Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program's mandate that a certain percentage of state contracts are reserved for businesses owned by members of preferred minority groups. Despite its proven expertise, Aerospace Solutions is unable to submit compe  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College will expand its Fort Bend County campus offerings with the addition of the Automotive Technology and Auto Collision and Management Technology programs next fall. But what do those programs entail, and why are they needed? Becoming an automotive technician means learning skills in a variety of fields. For the Automotive Technology program, that includes skills such as electrical   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded Texas State University's Department of Agricultural Sciences two capacity-building grants for non-land grant colleges. The NIFA grants, both for $150,000, will support "Empowering Agricultural Mechanics Education, Recruitment and Research," overseen by Ryan Anderson, Ph.D., an assoc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University celebrated the topping out of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a new visual arts building, Nov. 12. Key attendees, including School of Humanities Dean Kathleen Canning, Department of Art Chair John Sparagana and architect Charles Renfro, a Rice alumnus and partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro, joined faculty and staff as well as employees of general contractor Austin Commercial to mark the milesto  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to year without a change in medication may someday help to identify those with a higher risk of developing dementia. In a six-year study of almost 10,000 adults in their 70s, researchers found people with stable cholesterol levels had a   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * More than 80% of Harris County Residents Favor Ratepayer Rebates, More Regulation of CenterPoint * * * With memories still fresh about prolonged power outages following two destructive storms earlier this year, Harris County residents overwhelmingly favor tougher state rules requiring CenterPoint Energy and other utilities to better prepare for future storms. * * * Key Findings * 86% say CenterP  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $3.96 Million to UH College of Pharmacy to Find Combination Therapies * * * By Laurie Fickman Gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to global health because they can resist multiple antibiotics, making infections difficult to treat, according to the National Institutes of Health. In response, the NIH has awarded $3.96 million to Vincent Tam, professor of Pharmacy Practice and Translational Research   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Matt Havlik Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos, interim dean of the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been named a 2025 Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Karamichos, who also serves as the executive director of the North Texas Eye Research Institute at HSC  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta Students from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's Honors Research Practicum course, led by John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, FACPM, executive director of the Osteopathic Research Center and regents professor, reported a surprising finding in a study that was published by the Journal of Pain in its November issue. The article is titled "Impact of Share  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A new species of mining bee has been discovered and named, according to a study recently published in the journal Ecology and Evolution. The newly discovered species, Andrena androfovea, has been documented interacting with plants in the wild in both Oklahoma and Texas, and researchers have now sequenced its genome. "The process of documenting bee biodiversity started centuries ago, but scientists are st  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: In a significant advancement for operational efficiency, the University of St. Thomas has launched a new Vendor Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) system. This cutting-edge system, developed collaboratively by the Office of Information Technology and the Procurement Office, was implemented in under a week. Designed to streamline the bidding process, the new system allows ven  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Thursday, November 14, 2024 DALLAS and The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross today released the "2024 Guidelines for First Aid," which provide critical updates that equip first aid responders with the latest evidence-based practices to effectively respond to mild, moderate and life-threatening emergencies. The guidelines a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Updated Guideline Highlights: The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned. One important update is the recommendation to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with rescue breaths and chest compressions to all persons in cardiac  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Team definitively identifies tiny lizard first spotted in Venezuela in 2002 * * * A team of biologists led by The University of Texas at Arlington has discovered a new tiny lizard species in the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela. This discovery, published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, highlights the unique characteristics of this gecko, includin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: It is being celebrated as "a place of firsts." Today, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) proudly dedicated the new $472 million UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital in front of leaders from The University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio and Mays Cancer Center, as wel  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring insights into the tumor microenvironment, targets to overcome treatment resistance, and a novel immunotherapy for gastric cancer * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration betwe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Texas Vaccine Policy Symposium, hosted by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 15, will discuss the impact of vaccines in Texas and the challenges ahead as experts look toward the 89th Texas legislative session that starts in January. Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of disease and prevent deaths, preventing more than 4 million deaths worldwide each year, accord  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Kentucky Division of Medicaid recently awarded the Western Kentucky University Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging (CASHA) a 3-year, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) award to implement Bingocize(R) - a strategic combination of exercise and the game of bingo - in 38 Certified Nursing Facilities (CNF) across the state of Kentucky. This is the 10t  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the nation's leading non-traditional producer of advanced solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, and Texas State University (TXST) have announced a cooperative research agreement aimed at testing and validating solid rocket motor technology for expanded manufacture in nearby Luling. Under this agreement, TXST will help X-Bow construct a state-of-the-art SRM   more