BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a key risk factor for employee mental health and, along with information overload, may increase burnout, according to new research. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's Schools of Psychology and Medicine analysed survey data from 142 employees to investigate the 'dark side' of digital working and found that employees who are worried about missing out more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Evangel University issued the following news release: "The Real You - Discover the Person God Made You To Be" by Dr. Darla Rakes, Evangel University's ambassador to students and donors, is now available. The book is published by Fedd Books and offered via Kindle, audio book, and print pre-order on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957616997?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_GBHK19R01KH7R187RQSN&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_GBHK19R01KH7R187RQSN&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: The University of Aberdeen will join forces with other Scottish institutions to explore lessons from the past which can help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable energy. From the use of whale oil for lighting in the 1800s to the production of oil and gas from the North Sea in the 1970s, many UK coastal regions have flourished then suffered from the rapid changes of shifting industry. Th more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: Distinguished Research Professor Collen Masimirembwa in the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience to receive award for research in pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenomics (also known as pharmacogenetics) is the study of how our genes affect the way we respond to medications. Professor Collen Masimirembwa will receive the Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC) Pioneer Award more PR

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: A group of four undergraduate engineering students at Alfred University, led by William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science, are studying ways that waste glass material can be used to fortify soil with the minerals needed to sustain plant growth. The research could provide a path to significantly reduce the stream of waste entering landfills while reinvigorating soil devoid of nutrients. The st more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and Heriot-Watt University, are studying the role marine organisms play in storing carbon in the ocean. A combination of field research and cutting-edge autonomous tech will provide rare in situ observations across a whole seasonal cycle - with intense sampling across the  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * U.S. guidelines may miss vulnerable patients whose cholesterol levels appear within healthy range, UTSW researchers find * * * The traditional lipid panel may not give the full picture of cholesterol-related heart disease risk for many Americans, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology. There are diffe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University graduates will earn more through their lifetime compared to those who opt for employment instead, according to UUK analysis | Aston University * Universities UK found from the age of 18 to 30 most graduates rapidly catch up with and overtake non-graduates * Graduates aged over 30 are more likely to be in work, and far less likely to be claiming benefits than those without a degree. * more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: The Dutch Black Hole Consortium has launched an 8-language version of the BlackHoleFinder app that citizens all over the world can use to help identify newly formed black holes. Previously, the app was only available in Dutch and English. Now Spanish, German, Chinese, Bengali, Polish, and Italian have been added, greatly increasing the number of people who can access the citizen science app in their nat more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A PhD student from the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has been presented with an award for her research on coastal geomorphology. Freya Muir has been announced as this year's winner of Caroline Coignu Award, one of the Academic Awards presented annually by the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG). The awards - one-off prizes varying in value from pound sterling1,000 to pound sterling6, more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Hayley Dunning and Maxine Myers Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From new treatment targets for balance problems, to space weather missions, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial. Space weather mission Imperial researchers will be building kit for a new space mission to understand a component of the solar wind and how it interacts with the Earth to cre more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Hope College issued the following news: This year's community-wide Big Read Lakeshore and accompanying programs for younger readers organized by Hope College will pair a mainstay of American literature classes that is nearing its centenary with more recently published books, including two graphic novels and a children's picture book, to explore the timeless weaving of identity, societal expectations and personal goals. Running throughout West Michigan fro more PR

ROBINA, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Bond University issued the following news: Virtual Reality is helping unlock the minds of neurodivergent children, enhancing their psychological therapy and social progress. Bond University psychology students and academics are running a research trial using the power of VR in sessions to break the ice, stimulate open dialogue and help relax the children prior to treatment. "We're not using it (VR) as a mode of therapy; we're using it to enhance therapy, more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University have demonstrated that a simple blood test that reflects brain health can predict which people are most at risk of suffering a stroke. The discovery could contribute to more individualised treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation. The study has been published in the journal Circulation. Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cardia more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: From pioneering research into superbugs and food for extra-terrestrial colonies, to uncovering a rare species of giant rat in the Solomon Islands, this year's University of Melbourne Science Festival showcases the latest discoveries and innovations shaping the world around us. Now in its 10th year, the week-long festival features a series of free events and activities including expert-led mastercla more PR

LISMORE, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Cross University issued the following news: An extensive, seven-year citizen science project in the Macleay River catchment has found toxic metalloids associated with historic mining can endure for hundreds of years, long after mining activity has ceased. Prompted by community concerns over water quality and mining-related contamination, the study explored the seasonal behaviour of two carcinogenic metals, arsenic and antimony, that often occur  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia is asking the community to embrace the theme of this year's National Science Week by becoming a citizen scientist and documenting endangered hammerhead sharks. National Science Week's theme is Species Survival - More than just sustainability and Dr Naima Andrea Lopez, from UWA's Marine Futures Lab, completed her PhD on the critically end more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: For just over twenty years now, physicians have observed a significant rise in chronic kidney disease in countries on the Equator. It is a major worry that this may be a global phenomenon with an as yet unknown cause. Researchers from Berlin and Erlangen are supporting important kidney research in Sri Lanka. Researchers from Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnbe more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells -- called "oocytes" -- to become viable embryos, which is a crucial step in assisted reproduct more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: The smaller carbon footprint, or wheel print, of automatic delivery robots can encourage consumers to use them when ordering food, according to a Washington State University study. The suitcase-sized, self-driving electric vehicles are much greener than many traditional food delivery methods because they have low, or even zero, carbon emissions. In this study, participants who had more envir more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock University's Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient's academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this year's recipients. Read more about the award and its recipients on The Brock News. * * * By Gillian Minaker Distinguished Professor Susan Drake has executed the traditional writing and grants expected o more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: St. Francis Xavier University, together with its partners, is pleased to announce Dr. Jill Murphy, a mental health services and implementation science researcher whose collaborative work promotes equitable access to mental health prevention, promotion and care worldwide, has been appointed as the new endowed Research Chair in Mental Health and Addictions at StFX. The Province of Nova Scotia,  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Shoppers' location has a major impact on the effectiveness of clothing return schemes, a new study reveals. * * * Eco-conscious consumers are not well-served by clothing companies claiming green credentials, as shoppers' location has a major impact on the effectiveness of clothing return schemes, a new study reveals. Environmental circular economy initiatives for activewear companies are l more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen. Researchers studied a vertical lettuce farm in the UK. They found it produced the equivalent of 740g of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilo of let more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Stephen Johns Four Imperial scientists have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants to develop their research concepts. Two academics from the Department of Computing and two from the Department of Bioengineering were successful in the latest wave of Proof of Concept awards. Proof of Concept grants - each worth Euros150,000 - help researchers to bridge the gap between the discoveries st more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU) has secured funding from a pound sterling33.2 million initiative to offer fully-funded master's programmes, designed to inspire health and social care graduates to pursue research careers and enhance healthcare quality. The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has funded universities across 12 regions in England as part of the new INSIGHT: Inspiring Students more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Hannah Dean, rising 3L at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, has spent this summer interning at Justice at Work in Pittsburgh, Pa., as part of her prestigious Peggy Brown Fellowship. Dean was selected for this competitive fellowship in labor and employment law out of an impressive pool of applicants. This year only 117 law students nationwide were accepted into the program more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: Electron microscope (EM) has revolutionised our ability to visualise the intricate details inside cells. The advancement to 3D electron microcopy, known as volume EM (vEM), has further expanded this three-dimensional, nanoscale imaging capacity. However, trade-offs between imaging speed, quality, and sample size still limit the achievable imaging area and volume. Concurrently, artificial intelligence ( more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion, Hokkaido University researchers find. Fingerprints are one of the best-recognised examples of pattern formation by epithelial cells. The primary cells in the epithelium are the keratinocytes, and they are known to form patterns at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. While factors affecting more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Led by an OU biologist, the team will examine how stress impacts how fruit bats shed viruses * * * An international team led by Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has received a Long-Term Fellowship from the Human Frontier Science Program. This award will foster collaboration between OU and interdisciplinary researchers from India and Canada t more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material. JCU Professor Mohan Jacob said some plastic waste degrades into smaller fragments, often reaching micron sizes. "These microplastics are notorious for their non-degradable and insoluble nature in water and are an evolving threat to fish and animals  more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Student-researchers partner with Prof. Lauren Myers to explore how structured video chats can help families defy distance and forge stronger bonds * * * By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis As modern technology has become more deeply embedded into everyday life in many households, kids today have access to more digital content and communication channels than ever before. "It's changing the landscape of ch more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology researchers at Leeds Beckett University are joining forces with stammering experts, SuperPenguin, and three NHS organisations to develop an innovative app and web platform to support children who stammer. * * * The three-year project has received pound sterling1.5m funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The team will enhanc more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * A captivating narrative of Stephen Hill's efforts to make a positive impact in the world's most volatile regions * * * The University of Wollongong's (UOW) Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will host the upcoming launch of a new book by Emeritus Professor Stephen Hill AM, In Defence of Our Humanity: Real Life as a United Nations Ambassador in a Troubled World, on more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: A major review, which contains research from the University of Liverpool, has exposed systemic failures in attempts to reform child imprisonment in England over the last 25 years. The review, 'Why Child Imprisonment is Beyond Reform: A Review of the Evidence', examines 25 years of reforms since the implementation of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Targeted primarily at government ministers, more PR

EXETER, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change - extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered that older trees responded to increased atmospheric levels of CO2 by increasing production of woody biomass - countering existing theories that mature woodland has no capacity to respond to elevated CO2 lev more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: Cardiff University is part of a multi-million pound international project to research misinformation campaigns. "Influence, Manipulation and Information Threats as Adversarial Techniques: Events, Evolution and Effects (IMITATE3)", is led by Professor Martin Innes of Cardiff University's Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute and Dr Jacob Shapiro of Princeton University. Over the next three years,  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind. * * * University of Missouri scientists are battling against an emerging enemy of human health: nanoplastics. Much smaller in size than the diameter of an average human hair, nanoplastics are invisible to the naked eye. Linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in people, nanopl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A compound jump-started memory circuitry in mice and could treat several disorders if proven effective in humans * * * In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by effectively jumpstarting the brain's memory circuitry. If proven to have similar effects i more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jordan Howse North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received $4.2 million for six years from the Division of Materials Research (DMR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund an interdisciplinary program aimed to enhance diversity in materials research. The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program at more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have established a suite of parameters that can be determined using ultrasound to quantitatively measure different physical characteristics of the lung. The researchers also demonstrated that the parameters can be used to accurately diagnose and assess the severity of lung diseases in an animal model. "Diseases can affect lungs in many different ways," says Marie Muller,  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: For the first time ever, a baby Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity - and scientists are looking forward to more arrivals soon. It's an exciting time for marine ecologists at the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), who have been working around the clock since an adult female skate was brought into captivity in December last year, and l more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * The Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing has released a rapid evidence review on the intricate relationship between financial wellbeing and physical health * The study looks at the correlation between health and financial stability accounting for socio-economic factors * It found that poor physical health affects financial wellbeing, and vice versa, exacerbating socio-economic health inequalities. more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, finding effective ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions has become more urgent than ever. Traditional methods of CO2 capture, though effective, often face challenges in terms of scale, energy use and expense. Researchers have now developed an innovative method that could provide a seamless process to capture CO2 and convert it more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: A new study has found a symbiotic relationship that has evolved between Darwin's favourite carnivorous plant and a specific type of fungus which lives inside it and helps it digest its prey. Researchers from Loughborough, Taiwan and USA have shown that Acrodontium crateriforme, a fungus that thrives in the acidic conditions on the leaves, improves the digestion of the Drosera species of carniv more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Method captures microbial compounds directly from the ocean, inverting traditional approach * * * Researchers from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have developed a new approach to scour the oceans for novel compounds that could become the medicines and products of tomorrow. The method, described  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: A chance find in a museum in Tasmania by Charles Sturt University researchers has led to the discovery of rare parasites found in the blowhole of pilot whales which might solve the mystery of why whales beach themselves. * Charles Sturt University researchers' discovery of rare nematode in a 1973 sample of a pilot whale blowhole raises questions about marine parasite impact in Tasmania and possibly more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: In an era of increased migration, what are the best ways of integrating newcomers into the language of their host country? It's a question which is being addressed as part of an innovative study funded by a prestigious Leverhulme Trust research project grant. A team of researchers will start working on the project in September 2024, led by Professor Leigh Oakes from Queen Mary University London (QMUL) and more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: New Curtin University-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths in Australia over a two-decade period were correlated with unusually higher temperatures caused by climate change. The increased risk was observed among men aged 55 and above, particularly during hotter months. Lead researcher Dr Lucas Hertzog from Curtin's World Health Organization Collaborating Ce more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A new study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people's moral values. The findings have potential implications for politics, law and health--including the timing of elections and court cases, as well as public response to a health crisis. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of British Columbia analysed survey responses from more than 230,000 people in the U.S.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $3.3 Million Research Could Unlock Early Detection Methods to Prevent Blindness * * * By Laurie Fickman A $3.3 million study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes and diabetes to find out who might develop eye problems and be at risk for future vision loss. The study is being led by Wendy Harrison, associate professor, and is underwrit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago-led analysis measures universe expansion rate, finds there may not be a 'Hubble tension' * * * By Louise Lerner We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number--known as the "Hubble constant" --have come up with different answers, leading some to wonder more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Anderson University College of Engineering student Luanne Plemmons was selected as a scholar in the 2024 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25 Summer Research Program. Plemmons' research is titled "Analyzing the Accuracy of Machine Learning Algorithm for Heart Disease Risk Factors. Plemmons, a computer engineering major, received the Best Poster Award for Second Place and the R25 Engagement  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University is a collaborator in a research team led by the University of New Mexico on a project funded by the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Collaborations, or EPSCoR. NMSU's role in this project is for four years with a total project budget of $748,944. The project, "Harnessing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Se more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Last month, as Typhoon Gaemi edged closer to Taiwan's shores, Cony Ho shook his head in dismay as he read the same familiar headlines: "Supermarket shelves left bare as typhoon approaches." "Ahead of Gaemi's landfall, customers buy up milk, instant noodles." It's a story we've all heard before: When winter storms, hurricanes, heat waves and other disasters threaten to wreak havoc on a community, its  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, led by the University of Oklahoma, is part of a multi-institution team awarded $6.9 million for the Climate Resilient Skills Training Program. The project, led by the Flood Mitigation Industry Association, will develop and implement a curriculum to educate skilled workers in Louisiana on climate-resilient practices. The funding is part of $60 million more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Parents who use food as a comfort have children who behave similarly * Healthy eating habits can be shaped in children both by how parents eat as well as how they feed their children * The researchers will develop a new intervention to support parents to create a healthy home eating environment. * * * Young children often display similar eating behaviour as their parents, with a parent's own eating more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: A groundbreaking new study into the patterns of terrorist language could help authorities create algorithms to detect and flag extremist content online. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Linguistics Lecturer and Forensic Linguistics expert Dr Awni Etaywe focused on public statements made by former Boko Haram leader Abubaker Shekau and former ISIS leader Abubaker al-Baghdadi. Dr Etaywe examin more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Pediatric Obesity Project ECHO is transforming lives by addressing childhood obesity early, equipping health care and school professionals with the tools needed to make an impact. The Pediatric Obesity ECHO was established in 2017 to improve understanding and care capabilities for both medical providers and school health professionals in man more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO)/Europe and the Iodine Global Network (IGN) has highlighted that mild iodine deficiency is still a concern across the European region. The University of Surrey's Dr Sarah Bath, Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, is one of the co-authors of the report, which calls for iodine fortification in salt and plant-based dairy alternatives across t more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Chemists and pharmaceutical scientists at Heidelberg University develop an innovative process for producing these biologically active compounds * * * A cutting-edge chemical process is the first to make it possible to quickly and easily produce modified peptides with boronic acids. It was developed by scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and the Institute of Pharmacy and Mole more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Pitt researchers publish study in APL Bioengineering that establishes a platform to monitor the efficacy of cell-based immunotherapies * * * In 2024, more than two million estimated new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and at minimum 600,000 people will die from the disease. With cancer treatments in high demand, a group of researcher more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's (PolyU) Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) and the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) have partnered to conduct policy research and provide a professional training programme for District Care Teams (Sai Kung). This aims to equip the Teams with further knowledge and skills to better serve the community. PolyU signed a  more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: As global warming intensifies, people increasingly suffer from extreme heat. For those working in a high-temperature environment indoors or outdoors, keeping thermally comfortable becomes particularly crucial. A team led by Dr Dahua SHOU, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles of The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Lebron, assistant professor at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, spearheaded the American Journal for Public Health's first-ever Latino health supplement, now online. * * * By Robin Shear Hispanic Heritage Month festivities don't officially kick off until mid-September, but Cynthia Lebron, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor at the Universit more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University is welcoming two renowned experts to campus to discuss the science behind the benefits of art. The upcoming Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy features Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, authors of The New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is being held at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Emens  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: Researchers at Charles Sturt University have made a significant discovery regarding the presence of Sarcocystis species of parasite in game deer and feral pigs in Australia. * Research by Charles Sturt University scientists of the Sarcocystis species of parasite in game deer and feral pigs sheds light on a previously unrecognised risk * This research is the first to report such parasitic infection more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 13 (TNSres) (TNScapv) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A new national hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport in the UK, including road, rail, air and maritime, has secured pound sterling46 million from the UK government and almost 70 partners. The TransiT Hub, a collaboration of eight universities and 67 partners jointly led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, has secured pound sterling20 million in fundin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health issued the following news release: Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products--as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods--was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. While the link between heme iron and T2D has been reported previously, more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: To mark National Science Week, Hobart scientists have presented a special collection of articles about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to Libraries Tasmania. What makes this collection different is that the 23 articles written by scientists were reviewed by a worldwide network of more than 50 young people aged between 9 and 14 years old. The initiative is the brainchild of Dr Pat Wongpan, a  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * The National Science Foundation launches its first 5 pilot projects under NQVL * * * Stony Brook University is leading a new project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in the United States. The project is one the first five under the NSF's National Quantum Virtual Laboratory more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Stroke prevention clinical trials typically exclude patients with disabilities from a prior stroke. Doing so limits their insights, researchers say. * * * By Mallory Locklear Clinical trials for treatments to prevent recurring strokes typically only include participants who have little to no disability from a prior stroke. A new Yale study finds that leaving patients with such disability out of tria more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: They're the dinky digital tools you can download in a few seconds, but despite their literal size, health and fitness apps pack a real punch when it comes to getting results, say researchers at the University of South Australia. In a new study, researchers synthesised data from 206,873 people across 47 studies, finding that digital health tools - like mobile apps, websites, and text me more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: These days our data are collected everywhere in the internet and are also used to train large language models like ChatGPT. But how do we train artificial intelligence (AI), how do we avoid distortions - known as bias - in the models and how do we ensure that data are protected? Reinhard Heckel, a professor of machine learning at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), takes the time to answer t more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * New research from Bayes Business School uncovers how the mood within a group affects boardroom decisions. * * * The atmosphere within a group can influence the outcome of strategic decision-making, according to a new study co-authored by Bayes Business School (formerly Cass). Paula Jarzabkowski, Professor of Strategic Management at Bayes, along with researchers from Unive more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Lowering healthcare costs by relying less on electronics * * * A new, air-powered computer sets off alarms when certain medical devices fail. The invention is a more reliable and lower-cost way to help prevent blood clots and strokes -- all without electronic sensors. Described in a paper in the journal Device, the computer not only runs on air, but also uses air to issu more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Also, political scientist Andy Crosby considers the impact of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate * * * Political scientist and polling expert Andy Crosby continues to weigh in during the current presidential election cycle. This week, he writes about the impact on polls of Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate, and looks at the changing swing states' landsca more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The rising junior in VCU's Honors College participated in a summer program that paired her with a School of Medicine researcher. * * * By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College As an aspiring physician, Aleah Nguyen wants to heal - and as a student researcher, she wants to reveal. Nguyen, a rising junior in Virginia Commonwealth University's Honors College, is majoring  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Concussion clinic at UC San Diego Health played an integral role in Caden Taffe's return to sport * * * Ask Caden Taffe if he ever imagined he'd be sprinting over hurdles to break multiple school track records, and he'll say the only place he dreamed of running toward was the end zone -- on the football field. But when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) sidelined his footbal more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Experts at the University of Nottingham will lead a research training programme aimed at attracting those working in health, social care, and public health into research careers, thanks to pound sterling2.59 million of funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). The bid for funding was led by Dr Claire Diver from the School of Health Sciences at the University of more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release: * * * The research provides first of its kind data for dosing this medication during pregnancy * * * A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication and is used to treat certain patients with COVID-19 who are eit more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Like many north-west Tasmanian farmers, Andrew and David Pilkington, face waterlogging challenges that impact pasture production and profitability. They're participating in a trial by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) to address this challenge. The Pilkington's receive a high annual average rainfall of 1150 millimetres at their Killara Pastoral property near Arthur River where they r more PR

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: Waynesburg University student Ross Owens, a junior children and youth ministry major, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024-2025 Iona George Fund for Scholarship in Early Church History at Waynesburg University. The Iona George Fund for Scholarship in Early Church History was created through a generous donation by Thomas George in honor and in memory of his aunt, Iona George, whose life of f more PR