CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 23 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * $2 million NHMRC grant brings childhood cancer cure step closer A University of Newcastle research team has been awarded a $2 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant to help progress its mission to develop breakthrough treatments for the most lethal form of childhood cancer, diffuse midline glioma (DMG). Announced by Health Minister Mark Butler, as part of a $20m Australia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Advocates for Rhode Island's Blue Economy, Slams Budget Cuts to Science BRISTOL, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) visited Jaia Robotics, an innovative East Bay start-up that is developing new underwater drone technology. As a member of the House Committee on Science Space and Technology, and the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Environment, Congressman Amo has been a steadfast suppo  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 23 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researchers identify new blood-clotting disorder BY Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences Hematology researchers at McMaster University have made a groundbreaking discovery, providing an explanation for spontaneous and unusual blood clotting that continues to occur despite treatment with full-dose blood thinners. The discovery, published this month in The New England Journal of Medicine, is e  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 22 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Team Robinson holds on to defeat Team Gaither in fourth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl A comeback was not to be in the fourth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Alabama State pass rusher Treqwan Thomas, named the game's Defensive Most Valuable Player, made sure of that, logging four crucial sacks for Team Robinson on the way to a 17-14 victory over Team Gaither at Yulman Stadium in New  more