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A genetic predisposition to alcohol use is not the same as a genetic destiny for alcohol misuse
Research Society on Alcoholism

There is a clear relationship between alcohol and neurodegeneration; for example, an alcohol use disorder correlates with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It is unclear, however, whether individual differences in brain structure and connectivity are risk factors for, or consequences of, alcohol use. New research exploring this relationship will be shared on Wednesday, 26 June 2024 at the 47th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

     
Newswise: Researchers From UNH and Northeastern Dig into History to Uncover a “King”
Released: 25-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers From UNH and Northeastern Dig into History to Uncover a “King”
University of New Hampshire

Archaeologists at the University of New Hampshire along with a historian at Northeastern University believe they have unearthed the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who won his freedom and later became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New England.

Newswise: Altmetric 500 data offers wider insight into research’s most influential articles
Released: 24-Jun-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Altmetric 500 data offers wider insight into research’s most influential articles
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science today announces an exciting new tranche of data that throws light on how and why research cuts through to society at large – in the shape of the Altmetric 500.

     
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Released: 21-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Easter Island Expert Q&A: Video and Transcript Available
Newswise

Join this virtual Q&A with Carl P. Lipo, PhD, Binghamton University, to discuss the upcoming embargoed paper about Easter Island agricultural and anthropology research.

   
Newswise: Iowa State and private architects team up for 3D-printed installation at public library
Released: 20-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Iowa State and private architects team up for 3D-printed installation at public library
Iowa State University

An innovative collaboration merges Iowa State University’s research and 3D-printing facilities with a private design firm’s digital tools and vision to create an outdoor seating space to be installed this summer at the new Rudd Public Library. The old Rudd library was destroyed by a tornado in December 2021.

   
Released: 18-Jun-2024 5:00 AM EDT
The "Queen of the Night" does not whistle
University of Vienna

Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and scientific sources suggest that the highest pitches reached in classical singing can only be produced with a so-called "whistle" voice register, in analogy to ultrasonic vocalizations of mice and rats.

   
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Released: 17-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The Untold Story of "Reading Rainbow"
Canisius University

"Reading Rainbow" was one of the most successful PBS children's series in television history, earning numerous national and international awards, including 26 Emmys and a Peabody Award. But perhaps more important, "Reading Rainbow" helped generations of children cultivate a love for books. Now, a new book co-authored by Canisius Professor Barbara Irwin, PhD, chronicles the humble beginnings of the TV series, which launched in Buffalo, NY - and how the groundbreaking program came to capture the attention of 6.5 million young viewers.

Newswise: BOBS from Skechers Launches CSUF Art Student’s Limited Edition Shoe Design
Released: 14-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
BOBS from Skechers Launches CSUF Art Student’s Limited Edition Shoe Design
California State University, Fullerton

Skechers will present Cal State Fullerton student Teeny Nadeau with a $10,000 scholarship on behalf of the Skechers Foundation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Skechers in Gardena, California.

   
Newswise: Masterstrokes and markets: a bibliometric journey through art's value
Released: 14-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Masterstrokes and markets: a bibliometric journey through art's value
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics. It highlights the COVID-19 pandemic's role in accelerating digital transformations within the market.

   
Released: 14-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study.

Newswise: Richmond’s Vázquez Selected as 2024 CURAH Faculty Mentor Awardee
Released: 7-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Richmond’s Vázquez Selected as 2024 CURAH Faculty Mentor Awardee
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. Karina Elizabeth Vázquez, Community-Based Learning Director in the Department of Latin America, Latino, & Iberian Studies at the University of Richmond, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Awardee.

Newswise: Attending local events strengthens neighbourhood bonds
Released: 6-Jun-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Attending local events strengthens neighbourhood bonds
University of South Australia

Researchers at the University of South Australia have investigated how often people visit and actively participate in local events and how this affects their sense of place or their connection to their community.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New GW Study Finds Banning Fake News Traffickers Online Improved Public Discourse
George Washington University

A new study co-authored by public policy and political science scholars from the George Washington University, University of California, Riverside, Duke University and Northeastern University found that the crackdown by Twitter/X also significantly reduced the number of misinformation posts by users who stayed on the platform but had been following those who were kicked off.

 
Newswise: Unlocking the transformative power of incorporating music in family life: A Family Guide to Parenting Musically
Released: 4-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Unlocking the transformative power of incorporating music in family life: A Family Guide to Parenting Musically
Case Western Reserve University

You don’t need to be musically inclined to parent musically. But incorporating music in your family’s daily life can foster deeper connections with each other—and with music itself.

Newswise: PCOM South Georgia holds commencement, graduates 59 students
Released: 4-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
PCOM South Georgia holds commencement, graduates 59 students
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

The only medical school in South Georgia graduated its second class of doctors in May.

 
Released: 4-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
South Side community-based violence prevention summer programs awarded $150,000 by Southland RISE
University of Chicago Medical Center

Southland RISE, a collaborative between the trauma recovery programs of the University of Chicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care, is providing $150,000 of funding to 19 programs that will reach as many as 8,500 community members.

Newswise: How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
Released: 3-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine helps bridge medical science with the arts in the world’s first project to image double basses.

Newswise: CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Released: 31-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, ME, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

   


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