ADELAIDE, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * The University of South Australia has won a $3 million Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Primary Health Care Research Initiative grant to address the quality of care and information provided to Australians who experience chronic pain. * * * Only 1 in 100 Australians living with chronic pain are able to access multidisciplinary pain management, and when they do, fewer than 20% more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 21 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: Turns out, a sunny disposition and penchant for grammar may go hand in hand. Brock neuroscientist Veena Dwivedi, who takes up the role of Director of the University's Centre for Neuroscience on Monday, July 1, has been exploring how a positive outlook on life can help people to improve their language skills. The Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience researches the impact of emotions on the brain's abil more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A groundbreaking new audio play launched today on World Refugee Day is taking audiences on an unpredictable creative journey into the lives of migrants and the inequalities they face. Afamba apota - which means the journey is unpredictable in the Zimbabwean language Shona - comes from the innovative minds of University of Glasgow researchers. Fusing research with artistic expression, the captivating au more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Delve deeper into developmental outcomes for abused children in out-of-home care - that's the message from child protection experts at the University of South Australia following new funding allocations/* to South Australia's troubled child protection system. Australia measures five key developmental domains at school start to identify children who are considered 'developmentally on tr more PR

LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: The 18 new Fellows joining the International Inequalities Institute at LSE this autumn as Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity are mid-career social-change leaders from 17 different countries across the world who are working on building more equitable and just societies in fields ranging from peacebuilding to youth empowerment and refugee more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: Andrew Agbaje's abstract on the effect of childhood sedentariness on liver health was selected for an Outstanding Abstract Award at the Endocrine Society's ENDO 2024 congress in Boston, US where he gave an oral presentation. The full original article was simultaneously published in Nature's npj Gut and Liver. Andrew Agbaje is a physician and associate professor (docent) of clinical epidemiology a more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population, according to a study led by a University of Hawaii at Manoa scientist and published in Nature Astronomy. The study also found that symptoms are more severe for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers than any other career stage. "After reading about s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * It has been estimated it would take 76 days per year to fully read privacy notices * New method makes notices quicker and easier to understand by converting them into machine-readable formats * Team designed a JavaScript Object Notation schema which allowed them to validate, annotate, and manipulate documents. * * * An Aston University researcher has suggested a more human-friendly way of reading w more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: The government's austerity spending cuts cost the average person in the UK nearly half a year in life expectancy between 2010 and 2019, according to a new working paper published today by the International Inequalities Institute and written by researchers at LSE and King's College London. The research found that life expectancy dro more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Earlier this month, Lina Begdache, associate professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was elected to full membership in Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world. Begdache is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified nutrition  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences alumni have been named to the inaugural class of fellows of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN). They are: Sheldon D. Fields '91, MS/cert '95; Kamila Barnes '07; Orlando O. Harris '07; and Julius Johnson '05, MS/cert '09. The new fellowship, established by the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), recognizes nurse le more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher As climate change increasingly threatens humanity -- with 2023 as the hottest year on record worldwide -- many scientists and engineers are seeking better ways to power our high-tech lifestyle without dangerous levels of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. Several initiatives at Binghamton University have received significant attention and funding over the past few years, mainly ce more PR

CAMARILLO, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become prevalent in our daily lives from chatbot Large Language Models (LLMs) to specialized analytic tools. Whether you are a business looking to solve complex problems or an individual simply asking a question, working with AI must be done responsibly. Consider the following: * Reliability: Always cite your sources. An LLM train more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: Adding CD28 costimulation to cord blood-derived chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells targeting CD70+ cancers significantly enhanced antitumor efficacy and long-term cytotoxicity of the CAR NK cells, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings, published today in Cancer Discovery, demonstrate that the ad more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: "It is incredibly exciting and deeply humbling," says Hanna Reichel of their recent promotion to Full Professor and appointment to the Charles Hodge Chair of Systematic Theology. "I'm acutely aware of the history and significance of this Chair, and the huge shoes to fill. I understand the appointment as a charge to bring the gifts of the Reformed tradition and systematic reflection t more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren A Central Michigan University doctoral student hopes his research into wastewater collected during the COVID-19 pandemic will bring attention to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Chris Haupt, who is working on his doctorate in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, studied wastewater samples collected from sites in Mount Pleasant to see if COVID-19 outbre more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: By Melissa Hanson After one of the most ambitious investments in climate and energy in U.S. history was signed into law, Samuel Cooper '24 was curious how New England would benefit compared to the rest of the country. The environmental science major assessed the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for his honors research capstone. The IRA, signed by President Biden in 2022, is set to inve more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at La Trobe University's Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems have exposed the hidden consequences of climate change on Alpine stream ecosystems, which could see an earlier emergence of insects. * * * The study, led by Senior Lecturer in Environment and Genetics Dr Michael Shackleton, focused on streams around Falls Creek and projected significant alterations in water temperatures f more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 20 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: From June 23 to 28, the University of Windsor's School of Creative Arts will host a conference celebrating women in art, science, and technology. "FEMeeting: Women in Art, Science, and Technology 2024" will present cutting-edge interdisciplinary research across the arts and sciences through multi-modal audience engagement strategies. For the first time in Canada, project director Jennifer Willet and collabo more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 20 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Affording food difficult for more than one-third of Gen Z and millennials * * * More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the last 12 months, according to the May 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The survey-based report out of Purdue University's Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability assesses food spending, consumer s more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 21 (TNSres) -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology presented a podcast on June 20, 2024: * * * Makers and Creators: The Creative Futures Academy Podcast * * * IADT and Creative Futures Academy (CFA) are delighted to announce a brand new podcast series - Makers and Creators: The Creative Futures Academy Podcast is available to LISTEN NOW (https://iadt.ie/study/creative-futures-academy/cfa-podcast/). This six-part pilot podcast series tells the story of more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: June 24 marks two years since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and effectively ended federal protections for the right to abortion. USC experts are available to discuss how the landmark ruling has significantly changed reproductive rights and access across the country, and how these critical issues m more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The eighth global conference on Slavery Past, Present, and Future took place in Vienna, Austria June 13-15. IU McKinney School of Law was a sponsor of the event along with the host, the University of Vienna Department of African Studies. The conference series brings together participants of different backgrounds and disciplines to discuss slavery, enslavement, and slavery more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionise energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively accelerate coupled electrochemical processes in graphene. Electrochemical processes are essential in renewable energy technologies like batteries, fuel ce more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: The University of Exeter Business School has launched a transformative new tool designed to cultivate responsible leaders in the workplace. TEXL simplifies the creation of people assessments and is grounded in high-quality academic research. The 360-degree survey platform boasts a vast library of peer-reviewed measures on personal development - including resilience, mindfulness, authentic and ethical lead more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer. PhD candidate Chinonso Odebeatu from UQ's School of Public Health said the team analysed data from almost 280,000 people aged 37-73 years in England, Scotland and Wales, recruited between 2006-2010. "We used the large-scale biomedical database Biobank  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Findings could enable advances in sustainable energy production, industry and design * * * Key takeaways * Chemical reactions spurred with electricity are behind products essential for everyday life, and are expected to play a part in creating sustainable fuels derived from carbon dioxide. * A newly developed technology for viewing electrochemical reactions at the atomic level more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists reveal that irregular neurostimulation patterns could enhance strengthening of functional connections between cells in the injured brain. * * * By John Pastor An awkward beat doesn't help on the dance floor, but it could help people who are recovering from mild traumatic brain injury. Publishing in the Journal of N more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Matt Chittum Neuroscientist Meike van der Heijden, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a grant to explore the brain mechanisms behind dystonia, a debilitating but understudied neurological disorder. Van der Heijden received the two-year, $190,000 award from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. "It's a troublin more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 21 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to Purdue Extension's Fruit and Vegetable Field Day. The annual event includes a day of educational sessions and networking and will take place at Throckmorton Purdue Agricultural Center's Meigs Horticulture Research Farm on July 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ET. "We are looking forward to showcasing new fruit and vegetable research, an exciting lineup of demonstrat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers are hoping to develop a new blood test to help diagnose and monitor non-measurable myeloma, thanks to funding from Blood Cancer UK. * * * In a new pound sterling310k project, Dr Tracey Chan and Dr Jennifer Heaney and their team at the University of Birmingham are developing a new technique to help diagnose and monitor people with a particular type of myeloma that is currently ha more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dr Chris Lyon, Teaching Fellow in Politics of Development, explores what international development policy will look like under a Labour government. * * * If, as widely anticipated, Labour forms the next UK government, what might this mean for international development? In the Labour manifesto, the party promises to 'modernise international development' and pledges to 'rebuild Britain's repu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on June 20, 2024: * * * Batteries Enable the Renewables Transition: But Can We Trust China's Batteries? By Karim Farhat The United States' transition to cleaner energy sources has led to a surge in demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Powering an increasingly renewables-based energy grid means relying on battery modules f more PR

BATHURST, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * PepsiCo and AgMission have partnered to award Charles Sturt an international grant worth USD $1.5m (AUD $2.1 million) over three years * The partnership has awarded just three grants globally to researchers in Australia, Mexico and Canada * The grant will contribute to research by the University's Cool Soil Initiative * * * Charles Sturt University's Cool Soil Initiative has secured clo more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Growth hormone injections significantly improved the neurologic symptoms of patients suffering from long COVID, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The study results were published in Clinical & Translational Science and may provide hope to the nearly 7 percent of Americans the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates are cur more PR

LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Samantha Rey Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered how foods with a higher fibre content keep us feeling more satiated. In a study published today, researchers at Imperial have found that a higher-fibre diet stimulates the release of a key appetite-reducing hormone, in the ileum, part of the small intestine. Peptide Tyrosine Tyrosine (PYY), which is known to reduce appetite and food in more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows. Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, killing more than 3,000 people. It also destroyed 63% of vegetation on Cayo Santiago (also known as Monkey Island), which is home to a population of rhesus macaques. Even now, tree cover remains far below pre-hurricane levels and - in t more PR

LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Ryan O'Hare New analysis based on Imperial's COVID-19 human challenge study has helped to uncover how some people avoid getting sick. Researchers have found that people who are able to fend off the SARS-CoV-2 virus have unique immune responses which help them to avoid sustained infection. The findings, which are based on samples obtained from the Imperial-led COVID-19 human challenge study, suggest tha more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: In a new multinational study, persons with very early Alzheimer's disease showed a reduced rate of cognitive-functional decline after a six-month multidomain lifestyle intervention combined with medical food. The MIND-ADmini trial was the first to show the feasibility of such a combined intervention in prodromal Alzheimer's disease. The study was recently published in the leading Alzheimer's transl more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 21 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: An innovative collaboration between Iowa State University and the private design firm OPN Architects will result in a unique installation for a recently opened public library in Rudd, Iowa, after a tornado destroyed the previous building. The collaboration merges ISU's research and 3D-printing facilities with OPN's digital tools and vision to create an outdoor seating space to be installed this summer at t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Fragments from the early cosmos help unravel the mystery of our solar system's birth * * * Key takeaways * Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. Iron meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, that formed near the sun but were transported to the outer solar system. * New research shows that f more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 21 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * How your nerves and metabolism intersect as you age is the focus of a new research project by an Idaho State University professor and her students. * * * Lizbeth de la Cruz, an assistant professor in the biological sciences department, is an expert on how organisms metabolize glucose--better known as sugar--and aging. In her lab, she focuses on understanding a type of cell in the pancreas called bet more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Climate change, artificial intelligence and NCAA conference realignment are among the topics St. Bonaventure University faculty members tackled in a hybrid journalism project for the Jandoli Institute. The institute published the project's first two articles during the spring semester and will post five additional articles in June and July. A video interview with the authors will accomp more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * 'Senescence' involves range of processes and cells that have both positive and negative functions - so targeting them as responsible for ageing not true * * * The quest for rejuvenation treatments often targets senescent cells, despite them having a positive physiological role in health in many recent cases, a leading researcher has warned. In a paper published in Science today (Thursday 2 more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 21 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Betsy Barron is a senior elementary education major whose research project aims to engage students based on their cultural background in subjects such as literacy and mathematics. Barron is conducting her project, "Culturally Relevant Math Lessons and Motivation in Elementary Education," under the mentorship of professor of mathematics education Paula Guerra and through the Office of Undergradua more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: Forced migrant survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have experienced acts of everyday and extraordinary kindness from people they met throughout their journeys, a new study reveals. Kindness ranged from incredible acts of bravery to help forced migrants escape dangerous situations to offers of shelter, food and medical care, to help with navigating the asylum system and developing f more PR

NEW YORK, June 21 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: As a mouse explores its environment, millions of neurons across the brain fire in sync. To study only a small subsection at a time would be to miss the forest for the trees, but powerful microscopes capable of capturing the entire mouse brain simultaneously are too heavy to mount on a moving mouse. Now, a new study in Nature Biomedical Engineering presents an innovative solution to this problem: a microscope that w more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Retired College of Education professor will conduct research in her home country, Romania * * * Maria Trache, a retired professor in the College of Education, has been named as one of two 2024-25 Fulbright Scholars from UTA, the other being Robert Taylor, a professor in practice in the College of Engineering. In the fall, Dr. Trache will join the faculty at Transilvania Un more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 21 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: Beginning in the Fall of 2024, McGill University will cover tuition and mandatory fees for Indigenous students who are members of local/proximate First Nation communities as well as Indigenous students learning within programs delivered through Indigenous partnership agreements within the School of Social Work, the School of Continuing Studies and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education. The aim o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 21 (TNSres) -- Boston University's College of Communication issued the following news on June 20, 2024: On the eve of the first of two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, more than two out of three Americans say moderators should point out factual inaccuracies in candidates' comments during the debate, according to a new Media & Technology Survey from Boston University's College of Communication, out today. Support for fact-checking in r more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial shows program to help stroke patients supports safe transition home * * * Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. For the survivors, the ensuing brain damage can lead to lifelong disabilities, making mundane tasks, such as using the toilet and taking a shower, risky venture more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: The number of poorly-performing students sitting NAPLAN exams has reduced since the Federal Government mandated the publication of test scores, according to a new paper by the University of Melbourne and University of NSW. Researchers found students who received low grades in NAPLAN tests were 'much more likely' to be pulled out of exams in subsequent years, mainly at the request of their parents.  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 21 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Does climate change have an impact on the quality of cotton? Mississippi State scientists hope to answer that question with a new way to monitor the environmental impacts on the cash crop throughout the growing season. Researchers in the university's Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station--in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nebraska Water Center and the more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: A Technion study reveals that observing natural elements during daily actions such as walking to and from work improves mood and reduces stress and anxiety, according to participants' reports. The research was led by Dr. Whitney Fleming, a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Assaf Shwartz's research group. Prof. Shwartz is a socioecologist and head of the Landscape Architecture Department in more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 21 (TNSres) -- Stockholm School of Economics issued the following news release: * * * What can we do to promote wellbeing, welfare, and happiness? Swedbank, the Savings Banks in Sweden, and the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics are joining forces to enhance understanding of what builds wellbeing and to establish new, more human perspectives on economics. * * * Happiness is a key factor for a resilient society and a compet more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Quantum Girls, a pioneering initiative dedicated to promoting women in STEM, has announced the launch of 12 new Quantum Explorers STEM clubs along with a children's book Powers of the Universe, designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators. Quantum Girls is a collaboration between The University of Western Australia's quantum computing centre directed by Professor Jingbo  more PR

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Alberta issued the following news release: A new engineering research chair at the University of Alberta aims to provide children with mobility and communication challenges the ability to control assistive devices with their thoughts, through the advancement of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Hossein Rouhani, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named the first Glenrose Rehabilitation Ho more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * NAMES: Professor Morten Petersen has been appointed new head of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, bringing with him extensive research and leadership experience. * * * "I just loved the whole biology universe." Morten Petersen, newly appointed head of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science at the Univer more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Researchers from Northumbria University have led the creation of a blueprint for policy reform which aims to bring an end to poverty and inequality in Britain. With the General Election just weeks away, Professor Matthew Johnson and his public policy research team are preparing for the publication of a research-informed report that outlines clear policies for the transformation of welfar more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * What effect do economic sanctions have on the countries affected, such as Russia or Iran? Economists from Wurzburg, Kiel, Berlin and Bielefeld have analysed these questions. * * * Economic sanctions can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they usually reduce gross domestic product and thus prosperity in the affected countries, as intended. On the other hand, however, they can also more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * The second annual summit returns with an innovative theme, new speakers, and more opportunities to engage with the university and the region. * * * This year, the Research, Innovation, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Summit returns with new and returning speakers and an innovative, cohesive theme, 'Partners in Place,' exploring and connecting new ideas to drive place-based advances more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 21 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: * * * Ancient marvel's ornate horns point to evolutionary insights * * * What do you get when you cross Norse mythology with a 78-million-year-old ancestor to the Triceratops? Answer: Lokiceratops rangiformis, a plant-eating dinosaur with a very fancy set of horns. The new dinosaur was identified and named by Colorado State University affiliate faculty member Joseph Se more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Researcher aims to diversify field, bolster graduation rates * * * By Tiffany Lee, Research and Economic Development Despite widespread recognition of the need to increase the number and diversity of future engineers, universities struggle to retain engineering majors. The national attrition rate for these students hovers around 50%, and half of those departures occur du more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: Australia's pawnbroking industry is too lightly regulated, harming vulnerable consumers and leaving them in greater financial distress, according to new research by the University of Melbourne. Melbourne Law School surveyed 1,472 consumers, including 582 who had used pawn loans, along with others who had used payday loans and Buy Now Pay Later products. The researchers found consumers who had used more PR

LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Study finds that players who have greater financial involvement in Fantasy Football report more mental health concerns * * * A new study led by Dr Gary Ian Britton of Queen Mary University of London, published in the journal Simulation & Gaming, looks at the effects of taking part in Fantasy Football on the mental health of its players. The study surveyed 635 active Fantasy Football players more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 21 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: For a successful return to society, incarcerated individuals must work on their reentry during their sentence. But in practice, not all such individuals receive good reentry support. This is according to a report by Leiden criminologists commissioned by the Research and Data Centre (WODC). The report Van Bajes naar Buiten (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/binaries/content/assets/rechtsgeleerdheid/institu more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: There is public support for introducing traffic-light labelling and levies for the advertising of high-carbon products and services like petrol and diesel cars, meat and air travel, new research shows. A policy report, launched this week by researchers from Lancaster University, provides the first clear insight into UK public attitudes towards the regulation of advertising of goods and services with high ca more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Members of the public are being invited to share patches of material for use in a new patchwork at the heart of a research project exploring stories around women's creative lives. Researchers at the University of Exeter are asking for people to send them 12cm square fabrics, which will be stitched together by artist Ruth Broadway and placed on display early next year. Those submitting materials to the Pat more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 20 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Researchers have developed a new technique to solve the problem of how to increase the capacity of sodium-ion batteries. The research in Applied Physics Reviews was jointly led by Professor Oleg Kolosov from Lancaster University and Professor Zhigao Huang from Fujian Normal University, with key results obtained by Associate Professor Yue Chen from both Lancaster and Fuzhou. Professor Kolosov said: "Nanosca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 20 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have created a new class of materials called "glassy gels" that are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid. Coupled with the fact that glassy gels are simple to produce, the material holds promise for a variety of applications. Gels and glassy polymers are classes of materials that have historically been viewed as distinct from one anothe more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * By eliminating the most computationally expensive element of a large language model, engineers drastically improve energy efficiency while maintaining performance * * * By Emily Cerf Large language models such as ChaptGPT have proven to be able to produce remarkably intelligent results, but the energy and monetary costs associated with running these massive algorithms  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Does pounding the pavement several days a week, or standing en pointe for ballet, help strengthen your foot muscles? * * * La Trobe University Sports and Exercise Medicine Senior Clinical Research Fellow Dr Ebonie Rio is hoping to answer this question in a study into the role activity has on foot muscles, foot function and foot pain. Through the University's partnership with The Australian more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Scientists will explore the understudied crosstalk between the immune and nervous systems, and the role it plays in health and disease * * * The Salk Institute will receive $20 million over four years from the NOMIS Foundation to launch a new Neuroimmunology Initiative within the Institute's NOMIS Center for Immunobiology and Microbial Pathogenesis. By funding research more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news on June 19, 2024: By Bryana Quintana Alyssa Gomez is not afraid of navigating unfamiliar paths. She came to San Diego State University as a first-gen student with a range of interests before deciding to pursue chemistry. Today, as a rising senior, she possesses a year of lab experience, has presented her work at several conferences and is conducting research to improve cancer treatment through a f more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Southampton have conducted the most detailed spatial analysis to date of storm surges along the coast of the UK and Ireland. The oceanographers found coastlines in the north of the Irish Sea experience the longest and largest surges, while those occurring around the southwest coast of England have the smallest geographical footprint and last the shortest amount of more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: Researchers might have solved the riddle of how to save one of Scotland's most iconic protected species from eating another. The capercaillie is a ground-nesting bird that, with just over 500 left in the wild, is in danger of extinction in the UK. One contributor to its decline is the eating of eggs and chicks by predators including another protected species, the pine marten. Now a trial in the Cairn more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Significant divides between - and within - regions in the performance of multi academy trusts highlights the need for a new collaborative culture between schools, new analysis says. Researchers have uncovered broad differences in the achievement of disadvantaged children across different MATs, both regionally and locally. The research says it is likely some trusts are adopting more successful strategies a more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Poorer children in the South West have the worst educational outcomes in the country - from their early years to A-level results - a new report warns. The research shows children from the lowest income backgrounds in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset perform worse than their peers elsewhere. More 5-year-olds lack school readiness, while 11 year-olds and 19-year olds are less likely to meet basic educational mil more PR

GEORGETOWN, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern University psychology major Natalie Davis '26 recently earned runner-up honors in ASIANetwork's nationwide essay contest for her piece "Dueling Depictions: Zhang Zhixin and the Politics of Femininity in Chinese Scar Art." As part of the award, Davis was an invited guest at ASIANetwork's annual conference in Atlanta, where she received recognition for her work and presented her essay during a  more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Specialist training is helping sports coaches to safely and effectively intervene when witnessing abusive behaviour towards females, a study shows. Football Onside is the first evidence-led bystander intervention programme in the UK designed for those involved in professional sports. During the programme people working in sport are trained to be 'active bystanders' and positive role models for their teams. more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 21 (TNSres) -- Leiden University issued the following news: How can parents avoid passing on stress and mental health problems to their children? Professor of Stress-Related Psychopathology Bernet Elzinga develops simple interventions to help both parents and young people. For her research, she has been awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest academic honour in the Netherlands. Congratulations! When did you hear you had won the prize? 'At a totally unexpected mome more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 21 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: StFX's Dr. Donnelly Archibald, the successful applicant on a $1.322 million NSERC Alliance Missions grant, is working to gain a better understanding of the geology of rocks on a remote stretch of coast in southern Newfoundland where recent lithium discoveries, a mineral essential to global carbon-free energy technology, have stimulated new exploration efforts. Dr. Archibald, a lab instructor a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The Vanderbilt study used RNA-sequencing data generated in multiple normal tissues, along with matched genotype data from the Genotype-Tissue Expression Project as well as large-scale genomic data for cancers of the breast, ovary, prostate, colorectum, lung and pancreas. * * * Researchers investigating the association of cancer risk with alternative polyadenylation (APA) -- more PR

FULLERTON, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Lead Author Is Class of 2024 Grad, Off to Tufts University School of Medicine to Research Viral Diseases * * * A new study by Cal State Fullerton faculty and student antibiotic-resistance researchers describes emerging multidrug-resistance in Achromobacter xylosoxidans, an opportunistic pathogen causing life-threatening infections in immunocompromised patients. N more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: University of Manchester scientists have linked one of the ways that cells respond to stressful conditions with restricted healthy hair growth. The Manchester Hair Research Group team unexpectedly discovered the link in a lab experiment where they were testing a drug to see if it cultivates human scalp hair follicles in a dish. The study inadvertently led to a link to the cellular stress r more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 21 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * The US government has a long history of involvement in assassinations and assassination attempts, from Fidel Castro to Qassem Soleimani in 2020. * * * In his new book, The President's Kill List: Assassination in US Foreign Policy Since 1945 (Edinburgh University Press), Dr Luca Trenta, a specialist in US Foreign Policy and associate professor of International Relations at Swansea University, provides a co more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 21 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: With the countdown to the upcoming General Election, political parties are releasing their manifestos, leaving many confused about which best fits their views. To tackle this issue, Swansea University has helped create a new online voting tool. Launched this week, WhoGetsMyVote allows voters to match their positions on key policy issues to those of political parties. Voters are asked to state the extent to which more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: On June 18, 2024, Maurizio Porfiri, NYU Tandon Institute Professor and director of its Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP), and a team of collaborators received the 2024 Aspen Institute Italia Award for Scientific Research and Cooperation for their pioneering study on the structural adaptations of deep-sea sponges. The annual prize, now in its 9th year, recognize more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study Sheds Light on the Immune System's Incessant Evolution * * * An article published by Technion researchers in the prestigious journal Nature presents new insights about the evolution of the immune system. The team's findings highlight the modularity and flexibility of the evolution of immunity. The study was led by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Med more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, June 21 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Pueblo, COLO - Bestselling author and AI thought leader Erika Twani is set to challenge conventional wisdom on artificial intelligence at CSU Pueblo in an upcoming interactive talk. As debates rage over AI's ethical implications and potential risks, Twani offers a refreshingly optimistic perspective, arguing that AI could be the key to unlocking human potential. Her presentation will more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 21 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers say it's important to recognize and support youth who are vulnerable to sexual victimization * * * It's important that programs promoting safer sexting behaviours consider the specific needs of adolescents with behavioural problems, a new study by McGill University researchers suggests. Adolescents with behavioural problems engage in elevated levels of sexting compared with their pee more PR

LONDON, Ontario, June 21 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * From suspense to swipe culture to significant figures in Canadian history, we've got you covered * * * By Keri Ferguson For the beach, backyard or your bedside table, Western News suggests 10 summer reads written by faculty and alumni. * * * Interesting Facts About Space Emily Austin, BA'11, MLS'13 In her second novel, author and St. Thomas, Ont. native Emily Austin introduces readers to Enid, a ser more PR

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: A trial project in the Cairngorms which involves the strategic placement of artificial nests filled with chicken's eggs has led to an increase of 83% in capercaillie nest survival. The research was led by the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen, alongside the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), RSPB Scotl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Rising global levels of micro- and nanoplastics threaten to increase people's vulnerability to non-communicable diseases with infants particularly at risk. * * * People may be at increased risk from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease - as rising global levels of micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) are absorbed into the human body, a new study reveals. Non-communi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A cybersecurity 'arms race' means consumers and businesses should prepare to face profound new threats, says UNSW's Dr Eila Erfani. * * * Recent massive data breach scandals, paired with the explosion of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, have dramatically changed the digital trust landscape, says cybersecurity expert Dr Eila Erfani. A new set of solutions is needed to co more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, June 20 (TNSres) -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Award from Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) will focus on three projects to enhance postsecondary learner mobility * * * Trent University has received a total of $250,000 in funding from Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) to implement projects supporting postsecondary learner mobility. ONCAT is flowing over $2.8 million to support 39 projects at 35 colle more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 21 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Clinicians at OHSU Center for Women's Health continue efforts to preserve, expand access to reproductive health care, training, research * * * By Nicole Rideout It's been two years since the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years had legally protected the ability to have an abortion. Sinc more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: A University at Buffalo researcher's analysis of 55 years of statements made by the perpetrators of mass shootings could provide a foundation for developing preemptive counter-messaging designed to undermine those arguments for violence and reduce the potential for copycats. The study published last month in the journal Communication Monographs demonstrates that sh more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news on June 19, 2024: Today, UC Santa Cruz's Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and Black in Marine Science (BIMS) announce a formal partnership to meet shared aims to expand opportunities for Black scholars, particularly for understanding risks to coastal communities from climate change and identifying solutions that reduce these risks. BIMS is a nonprofit organization t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Daniel Kane and Ioana Patringenaru Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep-specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19. This is one of the findings of a study that analyzed data from 5 million nights of sleep across roughly 33,000 people. Base more PR

EXETER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: A new study delving into the lives of one of the UK's rarest beetles shows them to be athletes and adventurers - sometimes travelling the scaled-up equivalent of several kilometres a night in search of food and mates. Confined mostly to temperate rainforests fragments in south-west England, the blue ground beetle is an elusive animal about which little is known. However, working alongside the Woodland Tr more PR

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release: The University of New Brunswick (UNB) has introduced a new one-year stream to the applied health services research (MAHSR) program. The new stream offers students a course-based approach to the traditional thesis-based program. Additionally, students can now choose to complete their degree in either one or two years. With the new one-year virtual stream of the MAHSR program, stude more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: More than a million UK workers are unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) due to their low earnings and may feel forced to work when they are ill, a new report warns. Analysis by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University suggests nearly two thirds of the 1.15 million UK workers who currently fail to meet the SSP earnings threshold of pound sterling123 per week are women (69.2%); while a third are disabl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * An Aston University visiting researcher has received a UN award for her work within the sustainability and renewable energy sector * Czaneil Gomez is from, and is based in, the Philippines * She received the honour for her research conducted at Aston University's Energy and Bioproducts Institute. * * * The United Nations has honoured an Aston University visiting researcher for her work within the  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: In the late 2000s, Scott Saleska noticed something strange going on in the Amazon rainforest. In 2005, a massive drought struck the region. Two years later, Saleska - a University of Arizona professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - published surprising research that used satellite images to find that the drought resulted in more green growth in large swaths of the Amazon. more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Insights provided on when 'schadenfreude' boosts charitable donations * * * Oh, the joy of inflicting pain upon others. The Germans have a word for it: schadenfreude, meaning "malicious pleasure." And tapping into its sentiment properly can, ironically, do a lot of good by raising money for charity. In a groundbreaking paper published in the Journal of Consumer Psycholog more PR

AURORA, Colorado, June 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * A collaborative new study links maternal prenatal depression to early birth, suggesting intervention can reduce risk of early birth and newborn morbidity and mortality. * * * A cohort of researchers lead by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Denver are emphasizing the importance of maternal prenatal mental health, sugg more PR

HATFIELD, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: The University of Hertfordshire has received a "Good" rating from Ofsted for its apprenticeship programmes. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management at Herts were all rated Good, following an inspection last month. The University, which offers apprenticeships in levels five to seven in a variety of fields, was commended for its "expertly given more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing. * * * University of Missouri researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials -- including plastics, metals and semiconductors - all with a single machine. The research, which was recently published in Nature Communications, outlines a novel 3D printing and laser process to manuf more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA-hosted summit highlights value of learning skills through microcredentialing * * * Learning new skills does not end the day one earns their university diploma. Through microcredentials, students and professionals alike can brush up on areas they are familiar with or dive into something new to bolster their resume by completing short training programs. Microcredentialin more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: Mobile device location data show how population movement patterns influenced the transmission of an array of respiratory viruses before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings were published May 16 in Nature Communications. The lead author is Amanda Perofsky, a research scientist for the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine at the University of Wa more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: By Betty Coffman Whether it is a day on the lake or an afternoon working in the yard, exposure to high temperatures may harm your health by impacting your immune system, according to University of Louisville research. Periods of extreme heat often result in an increase in deaths, mostly related to heart conditions. A UofL research study shows that heat also can impair the immune system an more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research & Innovation Four interdisciplinary teams of USF researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards - a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance USF's impact. The USF-funded CREATE awards will support the launch of four multi more PR

LONDON, England, June 21 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Study finds that LUNA improved the narrative abilities of participants who received the treatment * * * By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer A new study led by researchers from City, University of London has found that a novel discourse treatment improved the communication abilities of people with aphasia, a language disorder commonly resulting from stroke. Aphasia is a condition th more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Taylor will conduct research in Thailand as part of the program * * * Robert Taylor, a professor in practice in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. He will work with faculty at King Mongku more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 21 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D-printed monitor could someday provide a simple and non-invasive way to track health conditions and diagnose common diseases, such as diabetes, gout, kidney disease or heart disease. Reporting in the journal, ACS Sensor more PR