AALTO, Finland, June 12 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: From June 3 to June 7, the Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator (FARIA network), jointly coordinated by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, hosted an SDG-themed Staff Training Week in Finland. This event attracted 19 academics and researchers from prestigious U.S. institutions, including Central Michigan University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Denver, the Unive more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 12 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Akond Rahman, assistant professor in computer science and software engineering (CSSE) and an affiliated faculty member of the Auburn Cyber Research Center (ACRC), is part of a multi-institution workforce development program designed to provide students with extra cybersecurity training to prepare for Department of Defense (DOD)-related careers. The project, "A Virtual Institute for Cyber Research and Exp more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 12 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Eight innovative projects have been named recipients of Auburn University's internal research and creative works funding awards programs for 2024. The Research Support Program (RSP) and the Creative Work and Social Impact Scholarship Funding Program (CWSIS) were established by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Both programs provide a competitive internal fundi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on June 11, 2024: In a new paper published today in Nature, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine with partners California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and its collaborators present spaceflight health data captured from the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight missi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12 (TNSres) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: Led by Prof Kevin De Pauw, researcher Arnau Dillen from the Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy (MFYS) research group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has developed a brain-computer interface, in which the brain controls a robotic arm. This innovative project was facilitated through cooperation between MFYS and the BruBotics consortium at the VUB with the ETIS laboratory at the more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 12 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: New research confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a waterbirth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. Researchers looked at the birth experiences of over 87,000 women with an uncomplicated pregnancy who used water immersion during labour for comfort and pain relief. The study was designed to find out if staying in the water to give birth is as safe for mothers and their babies as more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 13 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Xantha Karp, PhD in Genetics and Development received a NIH grant in 2023 for her research titled "Regulation of Adult Cell Fate by FOXO and RNA Binding Proteins". The point of her research is to understand how stem cells stay healthy during long periods of rest. Stem cells are the cells in our bodies that divide continuously or develop into specialized cells like red blood c more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * A study has found that people appear more attractive when their pupils are constricted, making their coloured irises seem bigger and brighter. * * * By Erin Johnson, Senior Communications Officer New research by Zachary Estes, Professor of Marketing at Bayes (formerly Cass) Business School, as well as academics from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the Univer more PR

LONDON, England, June 13 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * People who strongly embrace values such as self-reliance and hard work show a preference for 'natural' healthcare - ranging from childbirth choices to upset stomach meds * * * By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing 'natural' approaches to healthcare, new research suggests. Academics s more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * New research from City, University of London and the University of Southampton uncovered significant gender differences in narcissism and its influence on partner violence and bullying behaviour * * * By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer Narcissistic tendencies are heavily shaped by our upbringing and are significant contributors to violence and bullying in adult relationships - but  more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research by academics in Optometry & Visual Sciences shows how mailed eye tests can help prioritise patients who need cataract surgery * * * By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer A new study led by researchers from City, University of London and the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has explored a novel, 'low-tech' approach to prioritise patients on cataract surgery wa more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia researchers are conducting a major survey to measure urban tick presence and how humans respond to them. * * * By Christopher D. Shea The chances of getting a tick bite in New York City--especially in the densely populated urban core--are relatively low, but can be significant in some urban forests. In the summertime, when city residents scatter to areas where ticks and Lyme disease are prevalent, wh more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 12 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * Note to reporters: The full forecast is available at tropical.colostate.edu. The CSU team will also issue forecast updates on July 9 and Aug. 6. Please contact Jennifer Dimas (Jennifer.Dimas@colostate.edu) and Joshua Rhoten (Joshua.Rhoten@colostate.edu) for English and Spanish media inquiries and if you would like to be included in future news release sends. * * * Colorado State Uni more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: A team of Australia's leading health researchers has developed a new 'dictionary' to better predict outcomes for people who have experienced a moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Australian Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative (AUS-TBI) is a consortium of academics, researchers and healthcare professionals from institutions across the country. Working together to understand the factors which  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 12 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Ozkan Ozer, an Associate Professor in WKU's Department of Mathematics, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Research Scholar award to represent Western Kentucky University in France beginning this fall. "I thought that it was a long shot for me. I was super shocked and honored," Dr. Ozer said. Dr. Ozer's research, funded by KY NSF EPSCoR, has made progress in the algorithms of smart materials acros more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 13 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Loughborough University has launched a new research centre dedicated to revolutionising science and technology through photonics - the study of lasers and light waves. The Emergent Photonics Research Centre is a new, 600 square metre, state-of-the-art facility home to a team of researchers focused on advancing ultra-fast nonlinear optics, complexity, and photonics knowledge, and creating innov more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 12 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: Four researchers from Swansea University have been selected to join the 2024 Welsh Crucible, an award-winning programme designed to foster personal, professional, and leadership development among future research leaders in Wales. Annually, 30 outstanding researchers based in Wales are chosen to participate in a series of immersive residential workshops, known as skills labs. These workshops provide a platform for more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech researchers are developing sustainable ocean shipping solutions to meet global emissions targets through eco-friendly fuels, optimized supply chains, and life-cycle assessments. * * * When people think of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, what often comes to mind are airplanes and land vehicles like cars or trucks. But as efforts to slow climate change are ramping u more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: The Savannah metro economy's healthy growth continued in the opening quarter of 2024, according to Georgia Southern University's Q1 2024 Economic Monitor. "For the second consecutive quarter, strength was broad-based, with solid gains in electricity sales -- reflecting growth in residential, commercial and industrial activity - along with consumer spending and boardings at the airport," stat more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 12 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis A GVSU survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates the region's economy continues to chug along at a steady pace after posting a fourth straight month of modest growth. The responses to his monthly survey suggest to Brian Long, researcher and director of supply management research at the Seidman College of Business, that a recession is unlikely through  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: A research project 20 years in the making to restore a dynamic creek system in NSW's Hunter region has yielded fantastic results for the environment and all involved. Griffith University's Associate Professor Andrew Brooks started on the experiment to stabilise the creek that ran through Brian Woodward and Sally Middleton's property in 2001. Since then, under Associate Professor Brooks' guiding expertise more PR

HONG KONG, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed 'Bionic Liver-in-Cube: A Comprehensive Precise Theranostics for Liver Cancer and Diseases' ('Liver-in-Cube'). Using 3D bioprinting, it can mimic the liver tumour of patients for rapid evaluation of the efficacy and side effects of various traditional drugs and emerging therapies, helping doctors make  more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, June 12 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * The selective bond-breaking powers of enzymes bring new versatility for building nanoparticles with a wide range of technical and medical potential. * * * Researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a new and more adaptable method for creating nanoparticles of finely controlled size. Their 'bio-catalytic nanoparticle shaping' (BNS) procedure, published in the journal Nanoscale Horizons, sh more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 12 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research is returning to Boise State University in person. ISU undergraduate students are invited to present their research. Faculty can visit with students from our Idaho Universities in a session called "Meet a Professor." Travel and lodging will be provided for students presenting research. Lodging is available for faculty at the Holiday Inn Express University and s more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: The carbon emissions of French manufacturers fell by an estimated 15% during the first eight years of the EU Emissions Trading System policy. This is the key finding of a new study by experts at Imperial College Business School, in collaboration with the University of Virginia and University of Mannheim. The EU Emissions Trading System is a "cap and trade" policy that aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Anna Napolitano and Simon Levey A new roadmap aims to help Imperial maintain its sector-leading care and excellence in animal research and ensure it remains an exemplar for others. Ten years after the launch of its first Action Plan for world-class animal research, Imperial College London is moving ahead with a renewed strategy to guide the next ten years in this field. The new Culture of Care plan wil more PR

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Vermont Law and Graduate School issued the following news release: Moving from fossil fuels to electric technologies on farms can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, benefit the electric grid, and cut energy costs for consumers and utilities, according to a new report. The report, Energizing Agriculture: Policy Opportunities for Beneficial Electrification on the Farm, was released today by Vermont Law and Graduate School's (VLGS) Farm and Energy In more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: James Cook University researchers say increasing heat is putting competitors, staff and the public at risk at big sporting events such as the Brisbane Olympic Games and could see health systems being overwhelmed. Hannah Mason is a lecturer at JCU's College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences. She was the lead author of a study, funded by the Queensland Department of Environment, Scie more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Conference features two events open to the public * * * Delegates from 16 countries will explore the theme of "L.M. Montgomery and the Politics of Home" during the L.M. Montgomery Institute's 16th biennial conference at UPEI from June 19 to 23, 2024. The conference is co-chaired by Dr. Caroline E. Jones, Visiting Scholar at the L.M. Montgomery Institute (L more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 12 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How do you set up a successful collaboration between science and practice? That was the main theme of the final meeting of a triptych of symposia on how Leiden University can improve inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration. * * * Almost all hands go up in the air. National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen at the opening of the symposium in the Academy Building has just asked the audience who works more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 12 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Beth Gallagher A McMaster student who dreamed of becoming a surgeon is the runner-up in a national student entrepreneur competition for his new technology that prevents nerve injuries during surgery. "I have learned that there are other ways, beyond studying medicine, to improve the human condition," says Mann Parikh, founder of NerView Surgical. "We can help people through health innovation and entrepren more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: MACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS -- Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently announced its latest class of Primary Care Accelerated Track (ACT) Scholars. Mercer's Primary Care ACT Program was one of the first two programs of its kind to be created in the United States. It is designed to address Georgia's critical shortage of primary care physicians by allowing students interested in a career in family medici more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan research finds that European banks' climate commitments have yet to lead to significant lending changes that support a shift to net-zero emissions. * * * Driven in part by pressure from customers and shareholders, more financial institutions have made voluntary climate commitments in recent years to help stall accelerating cli more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 12 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A Mississippi State landscape architecture professor is being honored as a new fellow with a national professional society in recognition of exceptional accomplishments throughout his career. Cory Gallo, who also is assistant dean of MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and assistant director of the university's Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, has been electe more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 12 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated miniature soft hydraulic actuators that can be used to control the deformation and motion of soft robots that are less than a millimeter thick. The researchers have also demonstrated that this technique works with shape memory materials, allowing users to repeatedly lock the soft robots into a desired shape and return  more PR

SINGAPORE, June 12 (TNSres) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * The novel study revealed that participants with memory-related mild cognitive impairment spoke less and used fewer, but more abstract, nouns that is consistent with the speech pattern of Alzheimer's patients * * * A study led by linguists from the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies (ELTS) at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has found that early li more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study tests ballistic simulator measures of precision, decision-making, reaction time * * * Virtual reality technology can do more than teach weaponry skills in law enforcement and military personnel, a new study suggests: It can accurately record shooting performance and reliably track individuals' progress over time. In the study of 30 people with a range of experience levels in handling a rifle, r more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Researchers and students from Old Dominion University participated in the 16th annual Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) World Conference, an event bringing together experts in modeling and simulation together to exchange ideas and solutions to problems across disciplines and industries. The three-day event was held May 20-22 at The Main in Norfolk, where attendees from all over the world more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: The electronics industry faces a new challenge. While transistors in computer chips are shrinking, the heat they produce is only increasing. Overheating can cause reduced circuit performance, increased leakage power or even the total breakdown of transistors. A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University propose locally  more PR

HONG KONG, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: A team led by Dr Billy SO, core member of the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Assistant Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), is committed to enhancing the performance of swimmers by integrating sports technology with biomechanics. By employing advanced wearable sensors and an underwater camer more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 12 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Effort bolsters research, education and engagement throughout multiple colleges, as well as industry and government partnership opportunities across West Lafayette, Indianapolis and Lebanon * * * Advancing a strategy several years in the making, Purdue University trustees on Friday (June 7) endorsed the launch of the One Health initiative. One Health adds to and synergizes with the univers more PR

LONDON, England, June 13 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: A new study from the Bone and Joint Health research group indicates that advice on weight bearing after treatment for ankle fractures may need to be adjusted to ensure the best outcomes for post-surgical care. A new paper by Christopher Bretherton from the Bone and Joint Health research group in the Blizard Institute, published in The Lancet, shows that weight-bearing after ankle fracture surgery ma more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: The University of Birmingham Dubai's 2nd Action Research Network Conference highlights research-informed practice among teachers from 80 schools across the UAE. The University of Birmingham Dubai is delighted to announce the successful completion of its 2nd Action Research Network Conference. This event welcomed 150 attendees, including teachers from 80 schools across the region, who gathered to sh more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: Seven Pomona College alumni have won 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards. This fellowship supports superlative students who are pursuing or planning to pursue full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education. The NSF fellowship provides each student an annual $37,000 stipe more PR

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, June 12 (TNSres) -- Memorial University of Newfoundland issued the following news release: A Memorial University professor says his research group's multidisciplinary expertise and integrated approach are enhancing global capacity in marine benthic habitat mapping. Dr. Patrick Gagnon, head of the Department of Ocean Sciences, Faculty of Science, and his collaborators are conducting multidisciplinary research that should position Memorial and Canada at the forefront of more PR

STANFORD, California, June 13 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * In the largest study yet of working-from-home professionals, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom reveals that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit. In brief * Research led by Nicholas Bloom shows that employees who work from home for two days a week are just as productive and as likely to be promoted as their f more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: The University at Albany Emeritus Center recently elected Lindsay N. Childs as William L. Reese Fellow for 2024. Named after founding President and benefactor Bill Reese, the program is designed to honor to UAlbany emeriti for sustained, consequential and exemplary post-retirement professionally related contributions and achievements in scholarship and creative productions, t more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 12 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: A Swansea University PhD student has successfully won the Swansea University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition final. The event took place as part of the Postgraduate Research (PGR) Festival, a month-long series of events showcasing the cutting-edge research conducted by Swansea University students. Oli Fryatt, who is studying for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, emerged victorious over 13 other postgraduate more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: This summer, 10 University of Kansas students received an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their work on mentored research and creative projects. Students apply for UGRAs by writing a five-page research proposal under the guidance of a mentor. Faculty reviewers evaluate the applications based on the merit of the applicant's proposal and a recommenda more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 12 (TNSres) -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College, now in its third year, welcomes its cohort of five writers, Kay Bell, Theresa Lin, Vivian Rivas, Gwendolyn Shaw, and Dessie Zagorcheva. The Hurston Fellows are in residence for three weeks from June 2 through June 22. During their residency, fellows are residing on Bard College at Simon's Rock campus with housing and meals provided. Found more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, June 13 (TNSres) -- Catawba College issued the following news: Three Catawba College students are on the list of exceptional students who have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2024 Undergraduate Research Award by the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). Eleven students from various NCICU institutions across North Carolina were selected for their work in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and psychology. Among  more PR

TOKYO, Japan, June 12 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Researchers achieved carboxylation of an unnatural compound as well as natural one by utilizing Thermoplasma acidophilum malic enzyme. Carbon capture and utilization technologies for the conversion of carbon dioxide into carboxylic acids have garnered attention recently, with researchers from Tokyo Tech recently demonstrating a biocatalyzed carboxylation reaction of not only natural substrate, py more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Gwendolyn Bryant-Smith, M.D., director of the Breast Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has received the prestigious designation of Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR). ACR awards fellowships to only 15% of its 40,000 members for exceptional service to the organization and to the fiel more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * A UC Riverside-led team of physicists offers an explanation * * * Crater 2, located approximately 380,000 light years from Earth, is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. Extremely cold and with slow-moving stars, Crater 2 has low surface brightness. How this galaxy originated remains unclear. "Since its discovery in 2016, there have been many attempts  more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: The United Nations Population Fund (UKPA) and Queen Mary University of London have published five regional reports to support the integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights and related themes in the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of countries across the world. Climate change is an amplifier of inequalities. As the climate crisis intensifies, so does its negative impacts on  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Exposure to firearm violence, including vicarious exposure, has a powerful and cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women, according to a recent study co-authored by a University at Buffalo social work researcher. The findings published in the Journal of Urban Health contribute to an expanded understanding of firearm violence as more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Depressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at 16 years of longitudinal data from 8,268 adults in England with an average age of 64. The researche more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later, finds a new study involving UCL researchers. The findings, published in JCPP Advances, highlights the need for early interventions to address society anxiety in young people. Co-author, Professor Argyris Stringaris (UCL Psychiatry), s more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would jeopardise any mission to Mars, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL. The study, published in Nature Communications, is the largest analysis of kidney health in space flight to date and includes the first health dataset for commercial astronauts. It is publi more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have changed the sensitivity of bacterial systems for controlling gene activity to red light and reprogrammed their molecular response to the light stimulus. The results open up exciting possibilities in the biotechnological application of bacteria. * * * What for? It has long been known that bacteria not only cause diseases, but are also widely used  more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: * * * A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth's ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production. * * * The findings, led by the University of Bristol and published today in Nature Climate Change, show for the first time a notable decline in the atmospheric more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Tori Lee Editor's Note: This is part of a new series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some of the world's most complex problems. Deep inside the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures--past cases filled with cuneiform tablets and giant stone sculptures that guarded the templ more PR

CHICHESTER, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: The positive impact of a Health and Wellbeing Lead helping low-income families in one south east school was highlighted in research co-authored by a University of Chichester academic. The study aimed to highlight the impact of the school's pioneering health and wellbeing role in light of non-compulsory guidance from the Government, with funding for every state school and college to train a senior m more PR

MIDLOTHIAN, Scotland, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute issued the following news: The next stage of a UK collaboration aims to understand the impacts of the dietary supplement ban set to take place later this year. A Roslin-led consortium of research and industry partners has recently been awarded pound sterling1.1m to investigate the consequences of the upcoming zinc oxide ban from pig diets on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and animal health. This award, gr more PR

EXETER, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Iran's water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged and threatened by policymakers, a new study says. Water scarcity lies at the core of Iran's environmental crises. Approximately 28 million of Iran's 85 million residents reside in water-stressed areas, a situation identified as 'water bankruptcy'. This is  more PR

EXETER, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied migrating insects in the Pass of Bujaruelo, a 30-metre gap between two high peaks in the Pyrenees. The team visited the pass each autumn for four years, monitoring the vast number and variety of day-flying insects heading south. The f more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A new research collaboration is setting out to develop computational tools to improve treatments for one of the world's most common causes of death. The University of Glasgow will lead the newly-established EPSRC Centre for Future PCI Planning, which aims to improve outcomes from a frequently-performed treatment for heart artery disease. The Centre is supported by pound sterling1.25m in new funding fro more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Through a pioneering initiative involving UofG, St Giles' Cathedral has been recreated in a captivating historical video game, transporting visitors through its architectural evolution with the aim of engaging as wide a range of public audiences as possible. * * * For over 900 years, St Giles' Cathedral has stood as an iconic landmark in the heart of Edinburgh, welcoming over 1.4 million visitor more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: How do you teach someone to be a teacher? And what does it mean to be a professional educator? Those questions are at the heart of a new book from a University of Kansas educator and author working to guide the methods of how English arts teachers are prepared to lead their own classrooms. "Principles That Shape English Teacher Education: Pedagogy for Innovation and Change" is a new book co-edited by Heid more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" remains a sound piece of advice. But according to new research, that advice may not have been considered by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit corporation created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee the audits of public companies in order to promote investor protection. "The PCAOB made an announcement in 2020 that they were changi more PR

KLAGENFURT, Austria, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Klagenfurt issued the following news: * * * The metal processing industry requires a considerable amount of energy, especially for sawing, grinding and milling. Using artificial intelligence methods, researchers are now hoping to increase efficiency by 20 to 30 per cent. The SAELING project is realised jointly by the University of Klagenfurt, the KU Leuven and the industrial partners Voestalpine and Siemens and is funded by the Austria more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: Schools urgently need a digital citizenship and critical media literacy curriculum, taught by trained educators, to help adults and children navigate the world of AI, deep-fakes, disinformation, online bullying and false advertising say LSE researchers in a new report(1). Professor Shakuntala Banaji and Dr Fiona Abades Barclay from the Department o more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * The study advances our understanding of how galaxies were formed. * * * University of Missouri scientists are peering into the past and uncovering new clues about the early universe. Since light takes a long time to travel through space, they are now able to see how galaxies looked billions of years ago. In a new study, the Mizzou researchers have discovered that spiral galaxies were  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A new suicide prevention intervention developed specifically for autistic adults has been trialled as part of a programme of research to identify ways to reduce suicide and self-harm amongst autistic people. The trial has been carried out by experts at the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology and Newcastle University who tested autism adapted safety plans with a group of autistic more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: New on-pack warning labels are needed on tobacco packaging to motivate and support smoking cessation, a study from University of Otago researchers has found. The researchers asked 27 people who used roll-your-own tobacco and came from Dunedin and Wellington how they responded to the large graphic warnings on tobacco packs. Their findings are published in the international journal Nicotine & To more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: A University of Plymouth scheme that brings industry experts together with students has celebrated its busiest year yet. The Careers Mentoring Programme supports students by shaping their professional skills, enhancing their personal brands, developing their networks, and providing invaluable insights into their chosen career paths. * * * "What has been particularly lovely to see this year is the num more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anaesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research. Associate Professor Susan Humphreys from UQ's Child Health Research Centre led a randomised controlled trial which compared the standard delivery of oxygen during anaesthesia with a technique which delivers oxygen at much highe more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: A major conference on drones and the noise impact they make is being organised by the University of Salford for later in the year. Quiet Drones 2024 will be taking place between the 8th-11th September 2024 and is being organised by the Acoustics Research Group at Salford. It is a symposium focused on all aspects of noise and acoustics from Unmanned Aircraft Systems and eVTOLs. The conference  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: In a new study published this week, researchers at the University of South Australia highlight the urgency of ensuring young victims of serious child abuse or neglect get the support they need prior to school commencement so that that can be as close to developmentally on track as possible. Analysing the records/* of nearly 75,000 South Australian children (born between 2003 and 2014;  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease symptoms, only one in 10 people regularly exercise. * * * Understanding what contributes to patients' inactivity is the focus of a world first study from the University of South Australia. Here, researchers have found that people with knee OA unconsciously believ more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: A series of Active Living Community Cafes for people with long-term health conditions are being held in Southampton. The cafe sessions are organised by the University of Southampton as part of research into understanding the experiences of people with long-term health conditions in trying to remain active. Anyone with a long-term health condition is invited to attend. The project is led by Dr J more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: The course is designed with corporate finance and corporate governance at its core and is delivered by expert research academics in corporate finance and practitioner academics with vast industry experience. * * * "Academic staff at Surrey Business School are all very helpful and eager to create a safe space for all students, creating a long-lasting network where students can develop both academ more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: It is 30 years since Jurassic Park stormed the box office, gripping audiences around the globe with its special effects and its cautionary tale of unchecked ambition. Scientists may be no closer to recreating dinosaurs. However, the startling capabilities of generative AI have prompted a similar spectrum of wonder, excitement, and concern. Managers have raced to embrace AI, fearful that more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Playing together as juveniles helps male dolphins become more successful as adults, according to a new study. The findings, led by researchers from The University of Western Australia and University of Bristol, show that juvenile male dolphins with strong social bonds practise adult-like reproductive behaviour when playing together, and those juvenile males who spend more time practising will f more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: The conflation of WA's unique biodiversity and an economy dependent on the resources sector has made modern minesite rehabilitation in this State one of the most uniquely collaborative practices in the world. Dr Todd Erickson, a Senior Research Fellow in UWA's School of Agriculture and Environment and Ecological Restoration Theme Leader at the Centre of Engineering Innovation, says internationa more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Storytelling in pursuit of connection, change and cultural preservation is at the heart of three creative research projects being pursued by University of North Texas professors as the 2024-25 Institute for the Advancement of the Arts Faculty Fellows. UNT launched the IAA in 2009 to support and advance excellence in the visual, performing, creative and literary arts. Each year, the university se more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine researchers investigated physiological and mental changes in the Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission operated by SpaceX * * * As a new space race revs up, propelling humans back to the moon and toward a Mars landing for the first time, mysteries remain about the unique pressures of space flight on humans - especiall more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researchers across Penn have developed an artificial intelligence tool for mining genetic elements from ancient molecules to discover new antibiotics. * * * "'Make sure you finish your antibiotics course, even if you start feeling better' is a medical mantra many hear but ignore," says Cesar de la Fuente of the University of Pennsylvania. He explains th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC ISI researchers team up with Kaiser Permanente to improve healthcare search by 20%. * * * By Stephanie Lee For many, frustration with the American healthcare system begins with the very first step: finding doctors. Although most health plans offer online directories to search for in-network providers, these tools often fall short in connecti more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 12 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: Humans are increasing the rate at which organic matter decomposes in freshwater ecosystems around the world, speeding up natural processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and threaten biodiversity. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study published recently in the journal Science that combines predictive modeling with field data from 550 rivers around the world. The multi-year project was  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 12 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Work by York astronomer and research colleagues in U.S. may provide clues into development of surrounding galaxies * * * Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster out among neighbouring stars by blasts of radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's centre, a discovery that helps illuminate the way active black holes can continuously shape their galaxies by  more PR