SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * On the 10th anniversary of the devastating shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, aviation safety experts from the University of Southampton have developed AI to calculate the risk of planes being shot down with greater accuracy than ever before. Highlighting the huge global discrepancies and the bias in current methods of calculating risks associated with flying over conflict zone more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 19 (TNSres) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: Fourteen promising, young Utrecht researchers will receive a Veni grant of up to 320,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (DRC). This will allow them to further develop their own research ideas over the next three years. One Veni grant will go to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, four to Humanities, one to Geosciences, one to Law, Economics and Governance, two to Social and Behavioural Sciences an more PR

SINGAPORE, July 19 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed an innovative wearable fabric that is flexible but can stiffen on demand * * * Developed through a combination of geometric design, 3D printing, and robotic control, the new technology, RoboFabric, can quickly be made into medical devices or soft robotics, such as limbs for drones. The research team has developed an elbow support from the versatile ma more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: A team at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Wurzburg, Germany, led by RNA expert Chase Beisel, has developed a new technology for the precise detection of RNA using DNA-cutting Cas12 nucleases. CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics. Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Res more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: Scientists have harnessed new developments in machine learning to look at Australian eucalypt species, unveiling their transformation over millions of years. Advancements in artificial intelligence have helped scientists explore the evolutionary history of an iconic Australian tree, which scientists say could help tackle threats like climate change and biodiversity loss. In the study, scientist more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * So far, only about ten intermediate-mass black holes have been discovered in the entire universe / The newly identified black hole causes surrounding stars in a cluster to move in an unexpectedly orderly way * * * While researching a cluster of stars in the immediate vicinity of the supermassive black hole SgrA* (Sagittarius A*) at the centre of our galaxy, an international team of researche more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 18 (TNSres) -- Utrecht University issued the following news on July 17, 2024: Taking antibiotics at a young age can make the body more prone to asthma and allergies later in life. This might be preventable by adding a simple supplement, concludes immunologist Olaf Perdijk from Utrecht University. His comprehensive study is published today in the journal Immunity. Antibiotics are essential for eliminating harmful bacteria and have significantly advanced our health more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers are developing Intelligence Augmentation, a comprehensive framework that integrates AI and human decision-making into process safety systems. * * * By Raven Wuebker Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly in the last few years, and with that increase, industries have been able to automate and improve their efficiency in operations. A feature article  more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to new research from the Sustainable Farms group at The Australian National University (ANU). According to the ANU researchers, "enhancing" dams by erecting fencing would help mitigate the impacts of livestock and significantly improve water quality, while also more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: By Mary Dempsey Biotechnology management students at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) are not only learning the skills they need for career success, they are also applying them--in real time--through consultancies with businesses. For the last two semesters, student teams in the required capstone course in the Master of Biotechnology Management program have been asked to provi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: * * * BU Law hosts an event to celebrate the publication of Professor Robert Tsai's latest book. * * * By Sabrina Molinaro From 1982 to 2016, Stephen B. Bright served as director, and later president and senior council, of the Southern Center for Human Rights, a nonprofit public interest law firm that worked to enforce the civil and human rights of people in the criminal justice system, par more PR

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 19 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Psychology researchers at Montclair examine how boys and girls aged 3 to 10 years differ in direction giving or recalling directions * * * Boys aged 3 to 10 years old outperform girls in giving directions more accurately, according to a new study by Psychology researchers at Montclair State University. In the research study, titled "Sex differences in direction giving: Are boys bet more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UC Riverside-led mouse study finds primary site of obesity's effects on reproductive function is the brain * * * Obesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function by diminishing sperm numbers and lowering libido. Just how obesity produces these changes, in addition to causing cardiovascular disease a more PR

BEREA, Ohio, July 19 (TNSres) -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: * * * A collaboration with State Industrial Products that wrapped up this spring was deemed a "great success" for both the company and the BW students, who "got to see what life is like as an industry research and development chemist." * * * By Shawn Salamone Most of us never think about how companies work to change the "recipes" for specialized cleaning solutions like industrial hand soaps or chemicals f more PR

LONDON, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Showcase provided an opportunity to promote the research of students, early career researchers, and research leaders from the School * * * By George Wigmore The School of Health & Psychological Sciences (SHPS) at City, University of London hosted its inaugural Research Showcase in July. The event celebrated the breadth of the School's research, providing a platform for students, early career res more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Opportunities to protect children and young people with special education needs and disabilities from what often amounts to modern slavery are being missed by services meant to protect them. * * * Opportunities to protect children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) from being groomed and exploited in what often amounts to modern slavery are being missed by more PR

LONDON, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Dr Katrina Dulay has received funding to improve reading comprehension among primary school students in the Philippines * * * By George Wigmore Dr Katrina Dulay, Lecturer in Developmental Psychology in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) to improve reading comprehension among primary schoo more PR

SINGAPORE, July 18 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: To strengthen digital economic growth in the Asia Pacific region, Ant International and NTU Singapore have announced a collaboration over the next five years to conduct breakthrough research to advance digital trust leveraging both Ant International's industry experience and NTU Singapore's research expertise on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs). Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How, Ministry of Di more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers are creating resilient crops and developing innovative technologies to combat climate change stresses and tackle food insecurity. * * * New frontiers in sustainability research Researchers at the University of Birmingham are advancing innovations for a more sustainable future, in everything from food security to chemical pollution. They are working on novel approaches to develo more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: University of South Australia researchers have worked with industry to build a world-first, energy-efficient refrigeration system that could revolutionise how we cool supermarkets, hospitals, abattoirs and other systems. The indirect evaporative (dew point) carbon dioxide (DP-CO2) refrigeration system, co-developed by UniSA and Glaciem Cooling Technologies, has been installed in the ne more PR

CRANFIELD, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: A Cranfield University academic has contributed to a new landmark report which says that governments and policy makers must recognise cooling as critical national infrastructure (CNI) if humanity is to build resilience to the impact of climate change. Published today (18 July), The Hot Reality: Living in a +50 C World calls for a radical shift in policy to create more ambitious strategies for delive more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute will investigate whether eating two or five meals within the same time frame has an impact on appetite control and obesity in women. The research team are looking for members of the public to help them carry out the research by volunteering to take part in the diet study. Volunteers will receive two different diets - one of two meals a day  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- Falmouth University issued the following Q&A on July 17, 2024, with Adrian Markle, creative writing bachelor of arts lecturer: * * * Creative Writing BA lecturer Adrian Markle has released his first novel, Bruise. The story revolves around Jamie, a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who is forced to retire due to injury just before breaking through to the sport's upper echelons. As he returns to the impoverished hometown he left as a teenager, he struggles more PR

NORWICH, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: The introduction of new data protection rules significantly reduced breaches by firms but negatively impacted their market value, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Texas. Researchers looked at what happened when the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) started being enforced in 2018. Using its extraterritorial reach, the authors e more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, July 19 (TNSres) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: Over 250 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as government, civil society, donors, academics, students, and private industry experts convened for the DataFest Africa 2024 conference, organised by the Aga Khan University (AKU) and Pollicy. The conference, themed Opportunities for all: Harnessing Data & Technology for Africa's Transformation celebrates the usage of data in East Africa and provides a pla more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA) is generally found in cells when certain kinds of DNA sequences fold into a different, four-stranded structure. G4-DNA is usually associated with DNA damage and frequently observed in cancer cells. But lead au more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: James Cook University researchers have found dogs often get the cold shoulder when a baby joins the family, but mums-to-be can learn how to minimise the impact on Rover. Dr Jessica Oliva is a senior lecturer in psychology at JCU. She said research on how the transition to parenthood affects attachment to the family dog is scarce. "Obviously there are implications for the welfare of the animal,  more PR

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, July 19 (TNSres) -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: Earlier this spring, Dr. Lynn LeVatte, Assistant Professor of Education at CBU, had the honour of speaking at the Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference held in Rome. This conference brought together students, parents, educators, thought leaders and members of the United Nations (UN) from around the world to discuss innovative approaches to Montessori education. With the mission to inspire and more PR

OLD ELVET, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: Our researchers have worked with community support workers to explore the drivers behind foodbank use and offer alternative solutions to support vulnerable people. The report 'Reducing the need for foodbanks in County Durham' is a collaboration between our Centre for Social Justice and Community Action (CSJCA) and the Durham Christian Partnership (DCP). The report's authors worked with representatives in more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, July 19 (TNSres) -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: By Ethan Sirles With Kentucky currently facing noticeable healthcare professional shortages in almost every county, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is constantly working to meet workforce needs by providing skilled graduates. EKU is actively working to establish a public College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Commonwealth to further alleviate these shortages. Meanwhile, EKU's existing programs, suc more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: Vigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but University of Otago researchers have found short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep. In a world first study, published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine and funded by the Health Research Council, participants completed two four-hour evening intervention sessions of prolonged sitting, and sitting interrupted with thre more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF team discovers brain activity patterns that foreshadow seizures up to 24 hours before they occur. * * * A team of epilepsy specialists at UC San Francisco has developed a method to predict 24-hour seizure risk. The discovery, which may be scalable to large numbers of patients, could help to improve the quality of life for the 2.9 million Americans liv more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: By Sotirios Paroutis The era of 'big data analytics' and the rise of artificial intelligence are throwing up many challenges for businesses. How do they deal with the constant flow of structured and unstructured information? How should they integrate that into their operations? And how can they make the most of big data's potential when developing strategy? These are not easy questions more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need help too * * * Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need additional support to prevent negative outcomes on their own mental wellbeing, in addition to the support needed by young people who self-harm. While much research rightly focuses on young people at risk and their families, friends more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 19 (TNSres) -- Trinity College issued the following news: By Kristen Cole When Felix Thompson '24 applied for a Fulbright scholarship to teach in a distant land, he knew the challenges and rewards of being immersed in a new culture. One summer during his college years, Thompson taught English and tennis in Burkina Faso, a French-speaking landlocked country in West Africa. It was the culmination of two years of preparation that included collecting donations and spo more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Liverpool have received a share of pound sterling9.7M new UKRI funding announced this week, for projects aimed at ensuring everyone in the UK has a path to economic success and personal wellbeing, regardless of where they live. The CHESS: Civic Health Equity: from Silos to Systems project will evaluate the health impact of multiple programmes of social and eco more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 18 (TNSres) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Attendees at a world business education forum have heard about the power of social advocacy to drive effective, lasting behavioural change. Government, community, higher education and corporate presenters and delegates have gathered at Australian Catholic University's North Sydney campus for the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools conference. The four-day symposium, Our comm more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed a new method for controlling the growth of physical micro-runners. The research results have now been published in the renowned journal "Nature Communications". What for? The Bayreuth researchers used an external magnetic field to assemble paramagnetic colloidal spheres - i.e. only magnetic due to external influences - into rods of a cer more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: A new international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight - raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence of obesity worldwide. The results, published in UK journal Critical Reviews in Food, Science and Nutrition, show heavier people require a substantially higher recommend more PR

BERLIN, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- Charite - Berlin University Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Team from Charite succeeds again in apparently fully eliminating HIV from a patient's body * * * He went down in medical history: the "Berlin Patient," the first person in the world to be cured of HIV, following a stem cell transplant at Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin. Now, a team from Charite has repeated this extremely rare medical achievement. The second Berlin patient  more PR

HONG KONG, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: In recent years, batteries have become ubiquitous in consumers' daily lives. However, existing commercial battery technologies, which use liquid electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes, have certain drawbacks such as safety concerns, limited lifespan, and inadequate power density particularly at high temperatures. Yet, there is an increasing need for batteries that can operate in extreme conditions, such more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: An award-winning writer and performance poet who grew up in Chorley has received an Honorary Degree from Lancaster University. Yrsa Daley-Ward - who is now based in Los Angeles - is best known for her debut book, Bone, Penguin Books, books as well as for her live poetry performances. In her writing, Yrsa tackles issues dealing with all parts of the human condition, even the so-called unsayable. Her words h more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Ozempic - known generically as semaglutide - has taken the weight-loss market by storm, promising to help people shed pounds quickly. Though many use the drug to reduce body weight, it is mostly prescribed for treating type 2 diabetes in adults and carries a high price without insurance coverage. But what if you could achieve weight loss and improved glucose control without medication? New researc more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In a sample of New York City youth, a Rutgers Health researcher finds Black lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents faced the highest rising rates of suicidal ideation, attempts and bullying * * * By Nakaysha Gonzalez Compared with their heterosexual peers, thinking about suicide, attempting suicide, bullying in school and cyberbullying are happening at least double the rates among lesbian, gay  more PR

EXETER, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialised farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from animals to humans) because of better control, biosecurity and separation of livestock. The new study, led by the University of Exeter, examines the effect of social and economic factors - which are often overlook more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 18 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: By Alisha Roy A recent study led by researchers at Khalifa University has identified seven novel genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Emirati children, which could potentially inform more personalized and effective treatments and interventions for individuals with the disorder. The research team includes Dr. Hamdan Hamdan, Assistant Professor, Khalifa University and more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Logged forests can still have ecological value, new research reveals. In a new paper published in Nature, Newcastle University scientists led by a team at imperial College London, re-emphasize the value of primary forests for both climate and biodiversity alongside forests that have previously experience disturbance. Looking at data from 127 studies, encompassing understorey and canopy plants, m more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more. * * * By Poornima Apte, Department of Materials Science and Engineering The concept of short-range order (SRO) -- the arrangement of atoms over small distances -- in metallic alloys has been underexplored more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: A national research program examining enhanced efficiency fertilisers will aim to give Australian grain growers the tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs) use chemical or physical approaches to regulate the release of nitrogen and its availability to plants. They aim to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss by be more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight on July 18, 2024: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the further expansion of its global oncology efforts by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health of Zambia. The new, five-year agreement aims to enhance cancer prevention, treatment, research and education, thereby improving access to quality cancer care and red more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Mental health training for line managers is strongly linked to better business performance, and it could save companies millions of pounds in lost sick days every year, according to new research led by experts at the University of Nottingham. The results of the study, which are published in PLOS ONE, showed a strong association between mental health training for line managers and improved s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities. * * * By Mark Dwortzan, MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change When it comes to heating up the planet, not all greenhouse gases are created equal. They vary widely in their global warming potential (GWP), a measure of how much infrared thermal radiation a greenhouse g more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Drawing on the artist's personal collection, the exhibition features Driskell's work and works by Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, and others. A new exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery explores the work and legacy of David Driskell, a leading American artist, scholar, and curator who was central to establishing African American art as a field more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-led researchers show that geological records offer a new way to make storm predictions in a climate-changed world * * * By Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach  more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: A new report jointly published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and GW4 (an alliance between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities) shines a light on the unacknowledged gap in childcare for postgraduate students compared to undergraduate students and workers. The GW4 Alliance is calling on the Government to extend the current undergraduate Childcare Grant to postgraduate s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 18 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news release: * * * Catalog of data generated by Johns Hopkins scientists includes groups traditionally neglected in research, should yield more accurate insights into genetic factors driving human diversity * * * Most research in human genetics has historically focused on people of European ancestries--a long-standing bias that may limit the accuracy of scientific predictions for people from other populat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Key Takeaways * Many Texas households have experienced blackouts from numerous natural disasters in recent years, especially in the Houston and greater Gulf Coast regions. * The most common preparedness measures are charging electronic devices, purchasing water and non-perishable food, making emergency kits and filling up with gas. Respondents in Hurricane Beryl's path were preparing at higher rate more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Two University of Liverpool researchers have been awarded coveted Future Leaders Fellowships to support their research. A highly competitive scheme, the UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship (FLF) programme allows early career researchers to develop and tackle ambitious, challenging and important research questions. PREdicting biological Carbon in the Ocean Globally Under his Future Leaders Fel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: INDIANAPOLIS - A Pew Research Center poll in 2019 found that one-third of American Catholics believe in the real presence of the Holy Eucharist, resulting in the U.S. bishops calling for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in the heart of the Midwest. After years of planning, an estimated 40,000-plus Catholics have descended on the city with the hope of reviving the faith. During his homily at the  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 19 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: * * * The latest Newhouse Impact research roundup also covers more about teenagers' media use-and how it impacts gender expression, sexual choices and more. * * * Newhouse Impact Podcast Many scholars have noted that education on media literacy is increasingly important as social and digital media become bigger parts of people's lives. On a recent episode of "Ne more PR

KYOTO, Japan, July 18 (TNSres) -- Kyoto University issued the following news: On 26 June 2024, Kyoto University established the Nishida Philosophy - Senmoto Fund to support research on the philosopher Kitaro Nishida and the Kyoto School, which emerged from his thought. The initiative, made possible by a 300 million-yen donation from alumnus and serial entrepreneur Sachio Senmoto, was announced at a press conference held on the same day at the University's Shimogamo Kyueiso building, the former  more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 19 (TNSres) -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University researchers, in partnership with Mosaic Life Care, recently completed an assessment of pediatric mental health resources in area counties that found gaps exist in resource availability and other barriers preventing access to mental health care for children. "Northwest is a strong supporter of the community and region, so being a part of this projec more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, July 19 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Pollinators are responsible for everything from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, and Colorado would not be so colorful without their contributions to the state's landscape. But studies have shown that even in protected areas of Colorado, insects have declined by more than 60% over the past few decades. A pollinator study led by Colorado State University Extension has found that nativ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Prof. Andrew Cleland has been named a 2024 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellow, the U.S. Department of Defense's flagship single-investigator award for basic research. Each of the 11 tenured faculty members named as fellows will receive $3 million over five years to pursue ambitious, innovative, and groundbreaking "blue-sky" research. "Blue-sky research is int more PR

LONDON, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Bobby Banerjee, Professor of Sustainability at Bayes, is one of 86 newly-elected British Academy Fellows. * * * By Erin Johnson Professor Banerjee joins Professor Paula Jarzabkowski, Professor Charles Baden-Fuller and Professor Hugh Willmott, who were elected Fellows in 2020 and 2015. Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK's national academy for the humanities an more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Mental health nurse co-founded social enterprise that has changed the lives of consumers and students * * * Award-winning mental health nurse Professor Lorna Moxham has been named a finalist in the 2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers. Based in the University of Wollongong's (UOW) School of Nursing, Professor Moxham was honoured for her work co-founding Recovery  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A Charles Sturt University researcher is investigating a potential method of early detection of Alzheimer's Disease * Fifty patients have volunteered to undergo Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans as part of the research * The research is being conducted in Wagga Wagga over two years * * * A Charles Sturt researcher is investigating the use of Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a tool more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma professor Chenghao Wang has received three years of funding through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science. Wang, an assistant professor in both the OU School of Meteorology and the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, will study compound heat and ozone pollution episodes in urban environment more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Growers are increasingly worried about water availability and how government policies may affect their capacity to irrigate, according to a new report by the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (MRIC) in collaboration with La Trobe University. * * * These two organisations are partners in the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (Vic Hub). The report has highlighted the in more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in the lab of Jean Cook, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, have identified the cellular processes that occur when you take a cancer drug meant to stop rapid cell growth in tumors. * * * Cancer cells can hijack cell cycles to exponentially increase their numbers, a process called proliferation. Cancer more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake * * * By Emily Cerf Sleep and wake: they're totally distinct states of being that define the boundaries of our daily lives. For years, scientists have measured the difference between these instinctual brain processes by observing brain waves, with sleep charac more PR

NORWICH, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious heal more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people with serious health  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 19 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: Use of ultrasound waves against brain disorders, addressing inventory problems in healthcare and food supply, and personalized treatment for cardiometabolic diseases are among the topics to receive NWO funding. Six early-stage TU/e researchers have been awarded a Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NOW). The funding programme is intended for researchers who have recently conclu more PR

LONDON, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: A repatriation research project led by SOAS's Professor Ashley Thompson has supported the successful return of 14 treasured artefacts to Cambodia from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, marking an important watershed in Cambodia's ongoing campaign for the restitution of looted antiquities. The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in Cambodia announced the artifacts's arrival last week. Minister of more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 19 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: StFX political science alumnus Erin Kinzie ('21), along with faculty member Dr. Nathan Allen and collaborator Ekta Singh [Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi], have recently published an article examining emigrant voting rights in South Asia. The article is based on research Ms. Kinzie conducted while completing her honours thesis at StFX. "My interest was piqued when I began working for Prof. more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: In August, 900 participants will be attending the "Bernoulli-IMS World Congress in Probability and Statistics" on the campus of Ruhr University Bochum. Bochum rarely hosts so many international celebrities: As many as 900 participants from all over the world have registered for the World Congress on Stochastics. The conference is organized by the scholarly society "Institute of Mathematical Statist more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 19 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: For the first time, a team of scientists from HFML-FELIX at Radboud University has unveiled the cosmic fingerprints of sulfur rings. These results, published in Nature Communications, may shed new light on the way sulfur was transported from dark interstellar clouds (where stars are formed) to young planetary systems and planets like Earth and Venus, and offers ways to search for cosmic sulfur using the more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: A new study analysing the carbon budget of global forests over the past 30 years has revealed critical insights into carbon storage and sinks, with Australian levels emerging as a significant negative outlier. The findings, published in Nature, were led by Dr Yude Pan, from USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station in the United States. Dr Heather Keith, from Griffith University's Climate Action B more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT education academics have identified the need for high-quality professional learning to help teachers more effectively engage and teach students with common disabilities like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Development Language Disorder (DLD). PhD researcher Haley Tancredi from QUT's School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Professor Linda Graham and Dr C more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Centre for Drug Safety Science have identified unpredicted T-cell immune responses to the adenoviral (Oxford/AstraZeneca and Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines, but not to the mRNA vaccines. Using blood samples from healthy participants collected ten years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore before any of the COVID-19 vaccines were developed, t more PR

NEW YORK, July 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: The SUNY College of Optometry National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) took top honors at the National Optometric Association (NOA) Conference held in Philadelphia, PA July 11 - 14, 2024. SUNY Optometry was awarded NOSA Chapter of the Year, and three students were recognized with NOSA Executive Board Scholarships: Melinda Morvai, Taylor Greaves and Christine "Chin-Yen" Ch more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: The third author in our global "One Topic One Loop" series is Christine Nellemann, Dean for Sustainability, Diversity and International Cooperation at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). In her contribution, she discusses how a university's academic and infrastructural activities can be jointly geared towards greater sustainability. As an elite technical university driving sustainable chan more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 18 (TNSres) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * International conference "Life in Context" to take place at the Centre for Organismal Studies at Heidelberg University * * * How organisms perceive their environment and adapt to it is the topic of an international symposium hosted by the Centre for Organismal Studies (COS) at Heidelberg University on 22 and 23 July 2024. The focus of the two-day event featuring lectures and poster session more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Scientists are aiming to tackle a global shortage of phosphorus (P) by extracting it from human urine, as part of a new study at the University of Surrey. "Within 50-100 years, we will run out of phosphate rock to mine. That will threaten our supply of fertilisers, making it harder to feed the growing global population. "Getting phosphorus from urine could be a simple, cheap alternative. And let more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 16 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * America Makes supports a project led by Dr. Mohsen Taheri-Andani and alumni Dr. Yash Parikh. * * * America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is supporting research to revolutionize the additive manufacturing (AM) industry by significantly reducing operational qualification time and cost. The $2 million project, titled ACCELERATE, is led by more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT researchers have used eye-tracking to study airport security screeners' performance during different visual inspection phases of a screening task. Dr Levi Swann, a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design within the QUT School of Design, Emeritus/Adjunct Professor Vesna Popovic from the QUT School of Electrical Engineering & Robotics and former QUT researcher Dr Dedy Wiredja teamed up to more PR

CHESTER, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Chester issued the following news: * * * A remarkable discovery has been made at one of Shropshire's well-known Iron Age hillforts by archaeologists from Time Team and the Universities of Chester and York. * * * Thanks to funding from the Our Uplands Common project, light detection and ranging data (LIDAR) sensors, mounted on aircraft, have produced hi-resolution laser-scan data, which shows that Bodbury Ring Hillfort, on the north side more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Two-thirds of obstetricians and gynaecologists have encountered a traumatic work-related event during their career,[/1] which can trigger post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and if unaddressed can decline into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Health professions affected by PTSS may experience flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, feeling 'on edge' and under threat, as well as anger or guilt more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: A University of Illinois System-hosted symposium in August will feature speakers and panel discussions on topics including book banning, censorship, and the importance of reading to foster public dialogue, inclusion and engaged citizenship. Taking place Aug. 20-21 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Cha more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * A total of $200,000 in funding has been awarded * * * Drugs customized to a person's DNA. Streamlined hospital admissions for older adults with complex medical issues. Improved language development in children who are late talkers. A way to enhance surgical skills and patient outcomes. Now underway at the University at Buffalo, these four projects spanning more PR

LONDON, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Three UCL researchers have won a significant funding boost in the latest round of UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships, acknowledging the pioneering nature of their work. A total of 68 researchers across many of the UK's leading universities will benefit from a funding package of pound sterling104 million that will facilitate research into some of the most pressing global issues. UKRI's Future Leaders Fel more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Legal scholars analyze the implications of the presidential immunity case and other decisions * * * The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions on abortion and reproductive rights, presidential immunity, free speech, racial gerrymandering, gun rights and other topics were the focus of a panel discussion co-presented by the UCLA School of Law Safeguarding American Democracy Project more PR

NORWICH, England, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: The University of East Anglia (UEA) has seen improvements across all seven areas of the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results. The NSS is commissioned annually by the Office for Students (OfS), and invites final-year undergraduates to provide feedback on their experience of the University, including their views on academic support, the student voice and learning opportunities. It is the biggest  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: In a report published in Nature Cell Biology, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, the University of Manitoba and collaborating institutions revealed an unexpected way in which the protein OTX2 drives the progression of medulloblastoma - the most common aggressive childhood brain cancer. The findings suggest that targeting OTX2 or its effects can have therapeutic releva more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: Persistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse adult population, an international team of researchers has reported. While previous research has linked suboptimal sleep durations to increased diabetes risk, the current report, published June 27 in the journal Dia more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: A group of researchers with the participation of a Bayreuth scientist has approached the question of the origin of water on Earth. They were able to prove that asteroid fragments were water transporters, namely those that developed later in the formation of our solar system and far away from the sun. The study has just been published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). What for? Water i more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Headaches, backache, fatigue... Aranka Ballering studied the course of illness in people with common symptoms, from the onset of their symptoms to their first GP appointment. She also investigated the role played by sex and gender in how these symptoms are treated. One of the most striking findings to emerge from her research was that on average, women have a different - and less extens more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant of up to Euros320,000 each to ten researchers of the University of Groningen and the UMCG: Ariane Gayout, Kira Tiedge, Michelle Bruijn, Kostia Gorobets, Arpan Rijal, Amaury de Vicq de Cumptich, Lars de Wildt, Merel Semeijn, Tycho Dekkers and Valerie Wiersma. The Veni grants are designed for outstanding researchers who have recently gain more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: The government's new statewide network will work to develop and promote alternative methods to animal use in medical research. UNSW Sydney will form part of a new network established by the NSW government to help reduce and replace animals in medical research. The NSW government has invested $4.5 million to set up the Non-Animal Technologies Network, opens in a new window (NAT-Net). The NSW-le more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: By Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University medical student Katie Farkouh has been awarded a Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health for the 2024-2025 school year to conduct research in Ghana. Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. Nati more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 18 (TNSres) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: By Ray Sharma Vancouver struggles to implement green infrastructure at the rate of other major cities, according to a new Simon Fraser University study. Led by SFU Resource and Environmental Management professor Andreanne Doyon, the study, published in Urban Water Journal, found that the City of Vancouver struggles to adopt green infrastructure (GI) due to political, organizational, educational,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * With new funding from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, School of Medicine researchers are nearing completion on a diagnostic test and vaccination for a deadly kidney infection affecting dogs and humans. * * * By Anthony DePalma, School of Medicine Eight years after the market release of VANGUARD(R) crLyme, a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to preven more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 18 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Violence reduction councils bring community groups together to prevent violence, meet unique needs of community * * * Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a new toolkit to guide community efforts for violence prevention. The toolkit, developed by experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solution more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 19 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: From the rich and varied marine, bird and plant life to the shifting sands, water rhythms and beach life of Morecambe Bay, a brand-new set of teaching resources, launched this month, is designed to help local young people feel empowered to be change-makers. This inspirational initiative is part of the Morecambe Bay Curriculum movement, a partnership between Lancaster University, Lancaster and Morecambe Coll more PR