New Johns Hopkins University research reveals that d-limonene, a natural compound in cannabis, may reduce anxiety effects caused by THC. This could make THC safer for both medicinal and recreational use.

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👏 THANK YOU U.S. National Science Foundation public servants! Ditto what U.S. National Science FoundationDrPanch said. The research and development you make possible is critical for the U.S. to remain first in the world in science and innovation. We didn't get there by accident. #FundAmericanScience #FundNSF aau.edu/key-issues/fun…

New research from Cornell University shows how constant doubt and skepticism can harm individuals, especially those from marginalized communities. Understanding and addressing these biases is crucial for creating healthier, more inclusive environments.

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The Purdue University University President Mung Chiang (@PurduePresident) was interviewed about the university’s efforts to support innovation in the “hard tech corridor” of Indiana by prioritizing STEM education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

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In an opinion essay, Princeton University University President Christopher Eisgruber makes the case that elite universities have not sacrificed excellence for diversity
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The Arizona State University President Michael Crow and Helios Education Foundation CEO Paul J. Luna co-authored an opinion essay about how Arizona’s economic prosperity depends on homegrown talent and improving educational outcomes for students.

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The Univ. of Maryland Dr. Darryll J. Pines discusses the legacy of John Brooks Slaughter, the first Black chancellor of the University of Maryland and the first Black director of the National Science Foundation. Slaughter passed away in December last year.

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Some personal news: I'm pleased to share that later this month I'll be joining the team at AAU! Have known + respected them for a long time, and excited to work with Tobin L. Smith Kate Hudson Win Boerckel Lizbet Boroughs and rest of the team to strengthen U.S. science.

Researchers from Purdue University have developed a universal approach to controlling robotic exoskeletons that requires no training & no adjustments to complicated algorithms. This allows exoskeleton technology to be deployed in homes, workplaces, and more.

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“Congressional failure to restore NSF’s budget jeopardizes our country’s future economic and national security,” says AAU President Barbara R. Snyder in a story by Inside Higher Ed.

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Researchers at Yale University found that gars, ancient fish often called 'living fossils,' have the slowest rate of genetic change among all jawed vertebrates, which greatly limited how many different species have developed

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Researchers at UC Irvine have developed the first genetic reference maps for critical DNA sequences that are linked to over 50 deadly diseases. The database holds promise for understanding health disparities and enhancing clinical diagnostics.

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Chancellor Daniel Diermeier of Vanderbilt University writes in the The Wall Street Journal about how free speech is alive and well on campus but it requires respect for time, place, and manner restrictions. wsj.com/articles/free-…

Researchers at Tufts University have developed a paper-based analytical device that provides lab-level accuracy in measuring health indicators like white blood cell counts and environmental markers such as water contaminants.

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Meet the scientists bringing the wonders of space down to Earth.
From craters to clouds, Mars missions to spaghettifying supernovae, these #Purdue projects have been featured by AAU, Popular Science & 60 Minutes for expanding our view of the universe. purdue.university/3wghKR1

In a new study, a Johns Hopkins University led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth.

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By discovering how a type of smooth muscle forms in the gut, Cornell University scientists have opened doors to making artificial muscle, repairing muscle following gut surgeries and treating inflammatory bowel disease and obesity.

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