COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Columbia College issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: By Kevin Graeler "Building Bridges: Today's Classroom, Tomorrow's Impact" served as the theme of the Columbia College Fall Faculty Conference on Aug. 21-22 in Dorsey Hall. The conference convened faculty from the college's three schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, under the direction of Dean Dr. Jennifer Jewell; the School of Public Service, under Dean Dr. Kristi Clevenger; and the Robert  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed the immunotherapy drug, Lecanemab, for use in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in the UK, following decades of work supported by UCL research. Lecanemab is the first treatment of Alzheimer's disease licensed for use in Great Britain that shows some evidence of efficacy in slowing progression of the disease. A large-sca more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * An In-Focus analysis in Lancet Haematology calls for greater understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to inform effective and prudent health practice in haematology care. * * * The analysis, published today in Lancet Haematology, was authored by Dr Stephen Hibbs from the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, with colleagues Dr Stephen Thomas from the NHS Blood and Transplant servic more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * The Minister for AI and Digital Government Feryal Clark MP learned about the role of AI tools in healthcare at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus. * * * By Nazza Ahmed Hosted by Imperial's President, Professor Hugh Brady, the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government Feryal Clark MP visited Imperial's Hammersmith Hospital Campus this week to see cutting-edge AI tools in  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Hayley Dunning New research using neural networks, a form of brain-inspired AI, proposes a solution to the tough challenge of modelling the states of molecules. The research shows how the technique can help solve fundamental equations in complex molecular systems. This could lead to practical uses in the future, helping researchers to prototype new materials and chemical syntheses using computer simula more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * A new study reveals how ocean biology and marine pollution can end up on Antarctica's shoreline. * * * Antarctica's unique ecosystems could be threatened by the arrival of non-native marine species and marine pollution from Southern Hemisphere landmasses, new oceanographic modelling shows. In a study published today in Global Change Biology, scientists from UNSW Sydney, ANU, University more PR

OLD ELVET, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Our archaeologists have helped uncover a 'lost' house at Auckland Castle in County Durham built by the infamous Parliamentarian and Puritan Sir Arthur Haselrig. * * * The team, involving experts from The Auckland Project, conducted digs throughout the summer to discover more about the house commissioned by Sir Arthur when he owned Auckland Castle in the mid-17th century. Sir Arthur was a key ally of O more PR

FRESNO, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno writer Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras, a two-time Fresno State alumna, has won a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. Among the largest awards offered to young poets in the United States, the $27,000 prize is intended to support exceptional U.S. poets between 21 and 31 years of age. Hernandez Monjaras earned her Master o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston have been awarded a $44.2 million Clinical and Translational Science Award Program grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Research to create a regional hub to serve as a support for infrastructure, services, community engagement and workforce development to advance research and drive innovation in clinical translatio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the University of Houston have been awarded a $44.2 million Clinical and Translational Science Award Program grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Research to create a regional hub to serve as a support for infrastructure, services, community engagement and workforce development to advance research and drive innovation in clinical translational  more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University has been awarded a $383,091 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research in cancer treatment. The project, led by BHSU Assistant Professor Dr. Yun Seok Choi, will span three years and focus on the eventual development of a novel Nedd8 sensor that could lead to new and effective treatments for cancer. Through this research, Choi and his student tea more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research supports the view that newspapers should take steps to represent autistic people more positively * * * By George Wigmore The British press tends to portray autistic people negatively, with no significant improvement over time, according to a new study. However, the choice of language can greatly influence these portrayals. The paper, led by a researcher from City St George' more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Cathy Majtenyi Copper is usually dug out from the depths of the earth. But the nearest lake may soon become a new type of copper mine depending on the findings of a Brock research team. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Vaughn Mangal and fourth-year Chemistry student Reem Mahamoud are investigating how much copper is contained in Lake Erie's algae blooms and how easily this metal can be extracted. "Wit more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Projects to support research and experiential learning, accommodate growth and enhance the student experience are moving forward at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus will see several construction projects nearing completion and others getting underway this fall. "These campus investments are critical pieces to enabling the university's mission t more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news release: Like many good detectives, Duke-NUS Integrated Biology and Medicine PhD Programme candidate Ms Allyson Choi was undaunted when she was handed a decades-old cold case: a 1970s outbreak of dengue in the South Pacific. The outbreak had started with a large cluster of severe cases that had initially been concentrated in Tahiti, New Caledonia, Fiji and the Niue islands. But by the time it spread to To more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Gowtham Raj Veeraswamy Premkumar, M.S. '24 and CEC assistant professor Bryan Van Scoy's research optimally places cellular connectivity where it is most needed. * * * By Katie Rottner, University Communications and Marketing On a typical day, finding yourself without cell reception is an inconvenience. But in a disaster scenario requiring on-the-ground rescue response, a lack of connectivity can mean life or more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * "CLaRO" will fund pilot studies to help prepare a new generation of researchers dedicated to decreasing health disparities in South Florida's Latino communities. * * * The Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO) at the University of Miami (UM) School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded a $3,324,993M National Institutes o more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health issued the following news release: Children and young people face increased exposure to heat, poor outdoor air quality, household air pollution and higher prevalence of infectious disease according to a global survey. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published the findings of an international survey which gains insight into the personal and professional experience of child health pro more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Bayes Reader scoops annual prize for research into power asymmetries in supply chain networks. * * * By Hamish Armstrong Dr Canan Kocabasoglu-Hillmer, Reader in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) has been awarded the prestigious Chris Voss Best Paper Award at the EurOMA 2024 annual conference in Barcelona. Dr Kocabasoglu-Hillm more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: An international research team has unveiled a pioneering AI tool designed to measure national happiness levels in real time. This innovative tool, named Gross National Happiness.Today (GNH.Today), is the first of its kind and promises to offer valuable insights into societal wellbeing globally. Unlike traditional methods that rely on periodic surveys, GNH.Today uses crowdsensing AI to provide daily snapshots of  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Findings show sex-specific health impacts among those who burn the midnight oil * * * By Erik Robinson New research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals negative health consequences for people who are overweight and ignore their body's signals to sleep at night, with specific differences between men and women. The study published this week in The Journal of Clinical Endocr more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: At Westminster College, students are encouraged to attend and present at academic conferences where they can build their networking skills and meet with leaders in their fields, and sophomore Hayne Webster is grateful for the early exposure he was given last spring. Webster, an honors student and history major from Wellsboro, Pa., attended the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humaniti more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * Migration into state to become sole source of growth by 2060 * * * Indiana's population will grow by nearly 383,000 residents from 2020 to 2060 -- a 5.6% increase over this 40-year stretch -- according to projections released by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Growth over this period will be heavily front-loaded, with 60% of these  more PR

EXETER, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: By Kerra Maddern The International Criminal Court must reform to better bring the masterminds of mass atrocities to justice, experts have said. International tribunals and national courts have been able to use joint criminal enterprise (JCE) to hold those responsible for the planning and organisation of hideous crimes to justice, but it is not used by the International Criminal Court. A new study warns t more PR

OLD ELVET, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is held on 23 August every year to recognize the anniversary of the day enslaved people on the island of Saint Domingue revolted against French colonial rule. Dr Kevin Waite, from our department of History, has carried out much research into slavery and explains the incredible story of Biddy Mason, an American who overcame enslavement to more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. In a study published in Life Science Alliance, researchers found that applying the highly purified protein to skin wounds sped up wound closure, improved skin regeneration and inhibited the formation of scar tissue. The protein's ability to enhance wound heal more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State University student Emily Manqueros' study of the efficacy of bioglass on bringing medical treatments into human bodies won the top prize at the Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium on Thursday. Now in its 11th year, the symposium marks the completion of an intensive summer research program that allows students to apply their studies toward sponsored projects under the guidance of Kenne more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: Children's exposure to food and drink ads during kids' TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children's TV shows. Yet, according to research from the University of Illinois Chicago, children under 12 still see more than 1,000 food-related ads a year, most of them for unhealthy products. For the study,  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Pollution levels factor in households' decision to relocate within the United States, but only richer households can afford areas with improved air quality, a new study finds. Research led by Lancaster University Management School and published in Environmental and Resource Economics, examines county-to-county migration data from 2010 to 2014 provided by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It uses a rang more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Over the last several months, Loughborough University research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby's (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport. * * * Co-led by Professor Vicky Tolfrey and Dr Thomas Rietveld of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, the results of the research will help ensure the International Rules of th more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Rising senior and Army ROTC cadet Alexander Edwards and Aneal Krishnan '02 discuss a new UROP fellowship with the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies. * * * By Michael Rutter, Office of the Vice Chancellor Pursuing an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program project (or two or three) is a quintessential part of the academic experience at MIT. The prog more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * A new family of integrated rock salt-polyanion cathodes opens door to low-cost, high-energy storage. * * * By Peter Reuell, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering For the past decade, disordered rock salt has been studied as a potential breakthrough cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries and a key to creating low-cost, high-energy storag more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News The most recent email you sent was likely encrypted using a tried-and-true method that relies on the idea that even the fastest computer would be unable to efficiently break a gigant more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Amulya Aluru '23, MEng '24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels. * * * By Lillian Eden, Department of Biology Amulya Aluru '23, MEng '24, will head to the University of California at Berkeley for a PhD in molecular and cell biology PhD this fall. Aluru knows her undergraduate 6-7 major and MEng program more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Chavez GVSU wrapped up its move-in week Aug. 23 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. After four days of organized chaos on the Allendale campus, there was something markedly different about move-in downtown. There were no chutes for cars to go down, no chalk on the windshield and no direction checkpoints. The atmosphere of the downtown move-in was low key, , with the only major checkpoint be more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * A Newcastle University study found a fifth of patients in areas of Northern England have suffered from Long COVID. * * * The research led by Dr Stephanie Scott found people in the North of England are among the worst affected by Long Covid, which follows patterns highlighting the devastating impact of Covid-19 across northern regions in comparison to southern areas. Regional inequalities more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: By Jonathan Veit Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them. Experts with the Clemson University Extension Service and Regulatory Services units are advising beekeepers to be aware of increased sprayings and prepare to cover their hives if nec more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Regents' Research Excellence Program is largest state-funded research program in UTEP history State of the University Highlights: * Regents Excellence most significant advancement in UTEP research since achieving R1 status * UTEP brings in record fundraising haul for fourth year in a row * New campus master plan envisions new student housing, union, student success center,  more PR

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: The Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute launched today as a catalyst for the defense and manufacturing sectors across the Midwest. QCMI is a partnership among Western Illinois University, the University of Illinois System and Iowa State University that will focus on research and development, as well as workforce development, in advanced manufacturing and materials. "The Universit more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * The University's Faculty of Science and Engineering expands its research portfolio with up to 30 new academic positions. * * * Queen Mary University of London is renowned for its cutting-edge research, ranked 14th in the world and 5th in the UK for the quality of our research (THE World University Rankings 2024) and in the top 100 universities worldwide according to the US News & World Repor more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A fifth of patients in some areas of the North of England have Long Covid, according to a study which includes university of Manchester researchers. Navigating the Long Haul: Understanding Long Covid in Northern England, published by Health Equity North, reveals the striking inequalities in Long Covid rates and a clear North-South divide. Analysis of General Practice Patient Survey data fr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: DNA methylation is a process in which a methyl group is attached to the cytosine base of the DNA molecule, and a major way that DNA is epigenetically marked. Epigenetic modifications can act as on-off switches to regulate gene expression and help generate diverse cell types without changing the underlying DNA sequence. It is how the body ensures that brain-related genes don't get turned on in heart cells, for exampl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Rachel Tompa When it comes to cancer disparities, community may count. That's the finding of a new study published Aug. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which was led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, together with the American Cancer Society. The study examined disparities in more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: There was no summer slack for three Baldwin Wallace STEM Scholars whose ambition and skills put them at the doorstep of prestigious research programs at NASA's Goodard Space Flight Center, Johns Hopkins-Rosetta Commons and MetroHealth. The coveted and highly competitive opportunities reflect the elite level at which BW students are prepared to work on advanced research at top national institutions. It is a w more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Megan Everett '24, a recent graduate of Thiel College, has been recognized for her innovative contributions to environmental sustainability through her independent study. Everett, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Thiel College in May, presented her research to both the Greenville Town Council and the Thiel community at the annual campus-wide research symposium earlier  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine will send a series of human health research experiments aboard the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, the first in a series of human spaceflight missions from the Polaris Program. TRISH will join other institutions to send a number of experiments into high-altitude Earth orbit. TRISH will use federal funding from i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A rare "dual-initiation" mechanism ruptured a barrier on the fault during the Jan. 1 shaker Key takeaways * The 7.5- magnitude earthquake beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, occurred when a "dual-initiation mechanism" applied enough energy from two different locations to break through a fault barrier - an area that locks two sides of a fault in place and absorbs the  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Mathieu Ferron's work sheds light on the cellular mechanisms of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, which affects more than 1.2 million Quebecers. * * * Major work from the laboratory of Mathieu Ferron, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Universite de Montreal and Director of the Molecular Physiology Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UCSC Ph.D. candidate Asia Anderson works to develop cutting edge brain machine interface * * * By Haneen Zain Asia Anderson knew she wanted to become a doctor from a very young age. She recalls playing "hospital" with her pets as patients, or "healing" trees outside as a child. Now as a chemistry Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Program at UC Sa more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Women's Health, explored the habits of women who enjoy cold water swimming and was carried out in collaboration with researchers from the University of Portsmouth, University of  more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: Artificial Intelligence (AI) designed to identify patients suitable for joint replacement surgery has the potential to significantly cut waiting times and improve surgical efficiency according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. The study found that using the Aberdeen-led AI could help to 'rapidly' and 'accurately' identify patients that are suitable for hip replacement surgery, cut waiti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. * * * Researchers from the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Cambridge have compared the development of the fetal brain in mice whose mothers had no bacteria in their gut, to those whose mothers were given Bifi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Children who experienced inflammation at a young age at higher risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. * * * Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The research lead by the University of Birmingham al more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Aug. 17-23, 2024: Regional and local outlets highlighted UD in pieces about move-in weekend and the state's announcement of onMain as Ohio's second innovation hub. Several stories on political issues featured UD experts' insights. Digital Transformation Center at the onMain Innovation Hub * * * Ohio's second innovation hub in Dayton to focus on advancements in aviation, national defense more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Karl Vogel, Engineering As data centers and electric vehicles become more commonplace, they pose an increasing challenge to America's power grids to deliver significantly more electricity than ever before. With the support of a $500,000, two-year grant from the Department of Energy, Nebraska Engineering researcher Jun Wang is combining three of his patented innovations to create a new power module  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * The research, published in the journal Women's Health, explored the habits of women who enjoy the activity * * * Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, new research shows. The research, led by UCL and co-authored by the University of Plymouth, explored the habits of women who e more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Researchers argue global decisions must be guided by understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature * * * Human wellbeing is connected to nature for food, climate regulation and culture, making the protection of nature a human rights matter. Added to that, recent developments in international human rights law highlight that governments need to consider human-nature conne more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Experts warn more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible. * * * Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, a new study finds. The research, published in Women's Health, explored the habits of women who enjoy cold water swimming.  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests recollecting a previous drinking episode could put women off drinking too much. * * * Researchers exploring the role memory plays in alcohol consumption believe it could help people drink less booze. Previous research has found people don't eat as much food when they are reminded of an earlier meal just before tucking in. The latest more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. Dr Anne Hahn and Associate Professor Steven Zuryn from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute said the findings could provide a promising therapeutic avenue to stop the onset of heritable and age-related diseases. "Mitochondrial DNA is essential for cell function," Dr Hahn s more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * The classification system could enable advancements in the development of tailored treatments for Parkinson's disease * * * By Eileen Hoftyzer A team of researchers led by Anthony Lang of the University Health Network and the University of Toronto have proposed a novel classification system for Parkinson's disease that considers biological features and not just clinical symptoms. The "SynNeurGe more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A new collaborative study has found that bees are increasingly under threat due to environmental degradation caused by changes in land use. The researchers found changes such as land clearing and urban development, altered the availability of flowers in the landscape, significantly impacting bee populations, especially larger-bodied species. Ecologists from The University of Western Australia more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A pound sterling1.54m grant scheme is helping West Midlands companies accelerate their technologies towards commercialization. * * * The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), is pleased to announce the successful completion of the application and grant-awarding phase of the WMHTIA Grant Funding for Health Technologies. An initiative aiming to assist companies in the dev more PR