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The Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Aging Mind Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, and CurePSP Join Forces to Award $2.5 Million in Neurodegenerative Disease Research Grants from 2025 Tauopathy Challenge Workshop
Established in 2023, the Tauopathy Challenge Workshop aims to bridge the gap in funding of novel neurodegenerative research for primary tauopathies, including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), and Frontotemporal Dementias (FTDs). FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13, 2...
CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: "Echoes of Peace" Event to Mark the 80th Anniversary of WWII End
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America & CCTV UN releases "Echoes of Peace" Event to Mark the 80th Anniversary of WWII End. "Echoes of Peace" cultural exchange event in New York City features global delegations, veterans, and unique multimedia experiences to commemorate the 80th ...
Residential Real Estate Buyer Brokerage Commissions Class Actions - Class Action Notice of Proposed Settlement and Ancillary Relief and Opt-Out Deadline
LONDON, ON, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you sell residential real estate on a multiple listing service afterMarch 11, 2010? A class action settlement has been reached with RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada Inc. ("RE/MAX") on behalf of all persons who sold residential real estate on a multiple...
LA ROCHE-POSAY AND GLOBAL SKIN HEALTH EXPERTS UNITE TO WARN ABOUT LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES OF DANGEROUS 'BURN LINES' SOCIAL MEDIA TREND
PARIS, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A viral TikTok challenge known as "Burn Lines" or "Sunburn Tattoos" is gaining alarming traction among teenagers and young adults worldwide. The trend, which involves placing tape or stencils on the skin to intentionally burn patterned tan lines, has sparked wi...
Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation
Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclu...
FROM THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025: SNAP BENEFITS LINKED TO SLOWER COGNITIVE DECLINE, 10-YEAR STUDY FINDS
Key Takeaways * Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, suggests an analysis of a national study. * Compared to non-participants, SNAP participants had a slower decline in cognitive function during the 10-y...
FROM THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION RELEASES ITS FIRST CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR BLOOD-BASED BIOMARKER TESTS
Key Takeaways * At AAIC 2025, the Alzheimer's Association released the first in a series of clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's and all other dementia. * The guideline focuses on the use of blood-based biomarker tests by specialists to assess lev...
New Charities Aid Foundation study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries
LONDON, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- People in low-income countries are twice
as generous as those in high-income countries when it comes to supporting
people in need and charities, according to new research by the Charities Aid
Foundation (CAF).
CAF's new World Giving Report
LBB Specialties Canada and Givaudan Active Beauty Announce Exclusive Distribution Partnership
NORWALK, Conn., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LBB Specialties (LBBS), a leader inspecialty chemicals and ingredient distribution in North America, is pleased to announce a new exclusive distribution partnership in Canada with Givaudan Active Beauty, a global leader in the development and manufact...
Syrian Girl, 8, Walks Overnight to Escape Shelling, Save the Children Protects Childhoods Amid War as Aid Becomes a Race Against Time
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Empowering Farmer Cooperatives to Build a Better World: Heifer And ICA-AP Launches 'Seeding Strength' Campaign
NEW DELHI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International in Asia, in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), officially launched the Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives – a regional awareness campaign, at a virtual event that brough...
YPO Elects Debby Carreau 2025-2026 Global Chairman
NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- YPO, the global leadership community of
chief executives in more than 150 countries, proudly announces the appointment
of Debby Carreau as Global Chairman of the YPO Board of Directors, the
organization's highest elected office.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT & EMERGENCY RESPONSE LEADERS TO CONVENE AT SIDEX 2025
SINGAPORE, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia-Pacific region, the world's most disaster-prone area, faces growing threats from climate change. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced global preparedness and response. In response, the i...
Rockefeller Foundation Supports BRAC to Empower Smallholder Farmers Across Asia and Africa
Through the 300,000 USD grant, BRAC will develop a program that aims to empower three million women smallholder farmers across Bangladesh, Liberia, Tanzania, and Uganda to lift themselves and their families out of vulnerability by 2030. BANGKOK, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant move...
Ford Foundation Announces Heather Gerken as New President
NEW YORK, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, chair of the board of trustees of the Ford Foundation, announced thatHeather Gerken will become the 11th president of theFord Foundation in November of 2025, succeeding Darren Walker. Gerken is the current dean of Yale Law Scho...
Vadara Expands into Australia, Bringing Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Disruptive Design to a Global Stage
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vadara, a leading manufacturer of artisan handcrafted mineral surfaces, is proud to announce its official expansion into the Australian market. Backed by one of the world's largest manufacturers, LE Surfaces, Vadara is set to bring its signature blend o...
NCMEC and GSTV Go National to Help Solve Baby Kidnapping Case
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), in partnership with GSTV, is launching a powerful nationwide campaign to help find Kevin Verville Jr., who was abducted as an infant from Oceanside, California in 1980. NCMEC_Mis...
Otago University Migrates from Blackboard to D2L Brightspace
Instructors can create more interactive learning experiences using D2L Lumi, Creator+ and H5P MELBOURNE, Australia, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- D2L, a global learning technology company, has been chosen by University of Otago, New Zealand's oldest premier university, to help support all its pr...
Smart and PayJoy Partner to Expand Access to Credit, Empowering More Filipino Consumers
SAN FRANCISCO and MANILA, Philippines, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of smartphone users in the Philippines is forecasted to grow in the next four years, reaching more than 80 million consumers. To keep up with this demand, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) ha...
B612 Foundation Announces Winner of Prestigious Schweickart Prize: Imperial College London's Jordan Stone Leads Winning Proposal for International Panel on Asteroid Orbit Alteration, Recognized for its Foresight in Planetary Defense
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B612 Foundation today announced the recipient of the annual Schweickart Prize, a program that recognizes original student proposals seeking to advance humanity's understanding of and preparedness for asteroid impacts. This year's honor goes to a forwar...
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