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Aston University: A Dazzling Misdirection? Researchers Suggest That WWI Dazzle Camouflage Was Not as Well-Understood as It Might Have Been (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news:
* Study conducted by Aston University and Abertay University researchers
* They found that World War One dazzle ships weren't as effective as originally thought
* Geometric shapes, angles and colours were intended to confuse enemy submariners.
Researchers from Aston University and Abertay University have found that World War One dazzle ships - vessels painted in a type of camouflage pattern to make it difficu more PR
Baylor and Rice Receive $2.3 Million to Develop Antibody Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have received a $2.3 million Breakthrough Award from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to develop a novel NanoGel antibody therapy that targets ER+ breast cancer that has metastasized to bone.
"Current treatments work well for ER+ breast cancer, but 20-40% of survivors later experience recurrence i more PR
Baylor College of Medicine: Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder With Exercise Routine (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
As the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in mood that happens with the change in light is likely associated with decreased levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, in the body. If you are affected by SAD, it is important to continue your exercise routine as exercise boosts mood. A Baylor College of Med more PR
CAE Academician Gives Talk on Green and Low-Carbon Science and Technology Innovation at UM (10)
MACAU, China, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release:
The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled 'Integration between Science and Education to Promote Green and Low-Carbon Science and Technology Innovation' today (4 December) as part of the University Lecture Series. Gao Xiang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and president of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), was the speaker.
In his speech, UM Rector Yonghua Song introd more PR
Cape Breton University: Navigating Research in Algorithmic Healthcare Management - Meet Matthew MacLeod (10)
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Cape Breton University issued the following news:
Inspired by his thesis work during his final year at Cape Breton University, Matthew MacLeod's passion for research has only grown since graduating. Now as a research assistant for Dr. Virginia Gunn, a leading researcher exploring algorithmic management in healthcare, Matthew has found himself at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and human well-being.
Growing up in Whitney Pier, Matthew chose CB more PR
COP16 - Cardiff University Research Tackling Biodiversity Loss (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
Researchers from Cardiff University are helping tackle biodiversity challenges, exhibiting critical research into biodiversity at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia.
The COP16 conference in 2024 focused on halting and reversing biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. Dr Isa-Rita Russo from the Cardiff University School of Biosciences was invited to attend COP16 to more PR
Cost of Sleep Loss: Spears Professor Studies Daylight Saving Time Impact on Financial Forecasters (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news:
How does your brain operate when you're lacking sleep?
Perhaps you accidentally skip a step in your morning routine, or maybe you draw a blank on ideas for a project at work or school. The negative impact of sleep deprivation is real, and researchers in a number of disciplines have thoroughly documented the effects, frequently comparing the level of impairment to alcohol into more PR
Cranfield and University of Doha for Science and Technology Strengthen Links (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
Cranfield University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), with a special signing ceremony at the Qatar Embassy in London.
UDST specialises in applied research and education, with a focus on technological innovation and sustainable development in the State of Qatar and globally. The MOU with Cranfield University will span researc more PR
Durham Scientist Onboard Drilling Ship Investigating Major Japanese Earthquake (10)
OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news:
A Durham scientist is part of an international research team drilling into the seabed off the east coast of Japan to learn more about the 2011 Tohoku great earthquake.
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake was one of the largest in modern history and caused a devastating tsunami with waves hitting Japan and reaching up to six miles inshore.
This caused widespread infrastructure damage which ultimately led to melt down o more PR
ETSU Secures $900k Defense Grant (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the ETSU Research Corporation over $900,000 as part of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium, an investment that will help create new opportunities to foster regional innovation in sustainable industrial manufacturing in the region.
"Our goal is to enhance the prosperity of our region by connecting local innovation with opportunities in global emer more PR
Georgia Southern Welcomes Georgia State Leaders on Wexford Campus in Ireland (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
Georgia Southern University's Wexford Campus in Ireland has been invigorating educational, civic, business and trade opportunities between Ireland's southeast region and the state of Georgia since its establishment in 2022. The bicultural partnership has drawn the attention of state leaders in Georgia, prompting a recent visit to the international campus where Georgia Southern and its Irish pa more PR
Hampton University Releases 2023-2024 Philanthropy Report (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSres)-- Hampton University issued the following news:
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New report showcases transformative giving, partnerships, and a thriving culture of "giving it back to pay it forward."
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Hampton University is proud to announce the digital release of its 2023-2024 Philanthropy Report, marking a pivotal year of transformative gifts, strategic partnerships, and unparalleled engagement across the university community. The report highlights the growing impact of philan more PR
Hi-Tech Healthcare Boost for Exeter After Over pound sterling1 Million Cash Injection (10)
EXETER, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
The University of Exeter has received financial backing from the LEAP Digital Health Hub to fund several exciting healthcare projects.
The Hub has awarded funding of over one million pounds to 15 collaborative digital health research projects and fellowships across the South West and Wales in December 2024, leveraging over pound sterling410,000 in additional funding from partner organisations.
Dr Anna Pric more PR
James Cook University: Genomics for the Tropics (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
Scientists believe the lives of much of the world's population could be improved if DNA technology is applied in an integrated way in three areas critical to the tropics.
Matt Field is an Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at James Cook University. He was lead author of a JCU-based study that looked at solutions to challenges involving health, biodiversity, and food production for people livin more PR
James Cook University: Vaccine Effort Targets Hookworm Larvae (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
James Cook University researchers will target proteins secreted by hookworm larvae as part of an international effort to develop a game-changing vaccine against the notorious parasite.
Recent clinical trials in Australia and Europe found patients vaccinated with irradiated hookworm larvae or repeated rounds of infection-treatment developed partial protection against hookworm infection, which affe more PR
Johns Hopkins: Natural 'Biopesticide' Against Malaria Mosquitoes Successful in Early Field Tests (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Powder made from dead bacterial cells also kills mosquitoes resistant to chemical pesticides
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An experimental bacteria-derived biopesticide is highly effective in killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to chemical pesticides, according to initial field tests led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloom more PR
Kennesaw State Researchers are Reshaping Healthcare With Innovative Technologies in the HOPE Lab (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:
Researchers in Kennesaw State University's Human Factors, Operations Optimization, and Ergonomics (HOPE) Lab, are aiming to improve healthcare by integrating advanced technologies like eye-tracking sensors and wearable exoskeletons to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and enhance care quality.
The lab's research blends industrial engineering and healthcare insights to redesign processes and s more PR
Lancaster University: Sick Workers Four Times More Likely to Leave Work If They Have No Job Flexibility (10)
LANCASTER, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
New research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University examining the reasons behind workers dropping out of the UK jobs market after sickness, reveals the true scale of interventions needed to stem the flow of people leaving work due to ill health.
Following the Government's newly unveiled plans to 'Get Britain Working', the Work Foundation at Lancaster University today publishes a new report which trac more PR
Lycoming College: A Prestigious Research Experience Points Toward a Promising Career as a Criminal Justice Research Analyst (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Lycoming College issued the following news:
Students with an interest in research know that an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) can provide the boost their resume needs for entry into graduate school or the career field of their choice. Despite limited REU offerings in the social sciences, Lycoming student Alex Jones '25, was able to secure a rare REU in criminology - the first from Lycoming College to do so - impacting the trajectory more PR
McGill University: Retailers Boost Profits While Improving Eating Habits of Clientele (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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Offering healthy snacks as part of a consumer bundle is a win-win situation for both convenience store owners and their customers, study shows
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Convenience stores can help customers improve their eating habits while at the same time boosting both their own sales and profits. It's as simple as offering customers the choice between healthy snacks and pastries as a low-cost add-on to their cup o more PR
McMaster Gives Community Organizations Easy Access to Research (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
By Jaime Rivard, McMaster University Libraries
McMaster University Libraries is supporting Ontario communities through a program that gives non-profit and charitable organizations free access to academic journals and research.
McMaster is the first university outside British Columbia to join the Community Scholars Program, which originated at Simon Fraser University in 2017.
Stepping outside the ivory tower more PR
MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASH 2024 Special Edition (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights:
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Featuring novel treatments and research insights for MDS, leukemia and lymphoma, encouraging long-term trial data, and potential targets for overcoming anemia
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless more PR
Mercer University: Integrative Studies Program Helps CLAS Students Present, Win Award at Annual Culture Conference (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news:
By Domonique King
MACON -- Four Mercer University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students recently presented at the 2024 Popular Culture Association in the South and American Culture Association in the South (PCAS/ACAS) conference in Greenville, South Carolina. Ivana Opoku, a finance major, won the honorable mention award for Inclusive Scholarship for her presentation on her paper titled "Examining the Expr more PR
MIT: How Mass Migration Remade Postwar Europe (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Volha Charnysh's new book examines refugees and state-building in Germany and Poland after World War II, as new residents spurred economic and civic growth.
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By Peter Dizikes, MIT News
Migrants have become a flashpoint in global politics. But new research by an MIT political scientist, focused on West Germany and Poland after World War II, shows that in the long term, more PR
MIT: Inflatable Gastric Balloon Could Help People Lose Weight (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024:
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The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
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By Anne Trafton, MIT News
Gastric balloons -- silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach -- can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat. However, this effect eventually can wear off as the stomach more PR
MIT: New Catalyst Can Turn Methane Into Something Useful (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.
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By Anne Trafton, MIT News
Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global warming because it traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, due to its molecular structure.
MIT chemical eng more PR
MIT: New Way to Create Realistic 3D Shapes Using Generative AI (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Researchers propose a simple fix to an existing technique that could help artists, designers, and engineers create better 3D models.
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By Adam Zewe, MIT News
Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error.
While generative artificial intelligenc more PR
MIT: Q&A - Transforming Research Through Global Collaborations (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Dec. 2, 2024, with Josephine Carstensen, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and David McGee, professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences:
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Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their rese more PR
N.C. State: Manta Rays Inspire the Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot's movement in the water.
"Two years ago, we demonstrated an aquatic soft robot that was able to reach average speeds of 3.74 body lengths per second," says Jie Yin, corresponding author of a paper on the work and an asso more PR
New CDU Health Teaching and Research Facility Marks Construction Milestone (10)
DARWIN, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news:
Charles Darwin University's (CDU) new $25.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures has marked a significant construction milestone.
The new health teaching and research facility celebrated its 'topping out' in Darwin today, with the installation of the Centre's roof allowing construction to continue throughout the Wet Season.
Once complete, the 3,684 square-metre, three storey building will deliver p more PR
New Microplastic Reference Particles Developed at the University of Bayreuth (10)
BAYREUTH, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
Researchers from the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) Microplastics at the University of Bayreuth have developed a new concept for the production of microplastic reference particles. These make it possible for the first time to introduce a precisely defined number of reference particles into experiments. In future, their use may enable better comparability of data from different microplastic s more PR
New Textbook By UNO Graduate Students and Faculty Focuses on Southern Nonprofits (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
A team of University of New Orleans graduate students, faculty and alumni, working in partnership with Louisiana-based nonprofits, published the book "Social Justice Nonprofits in the U.S. South: Cases for Study and Practice" with Kendall Hunt Publishing. The book features six teaching cases and accompanying instructor guides that highlight the strengths and challenges of nonprofits pursu more PR
Newcastle University: European Funding Announced for Pioneering Black Holes Research (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
Newcastle University experts will lead a new project to help our understanding of black holes.
Dr Adam Ingram will lead the X-ray Measurements of Accreting black holes with Polarimetric-Spectral-timing techniques (X-MAPS). It is among the successful projects that have received funding from The European Research Council (ERC), which has awarded its Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers. These grant more PR
Northumbria University: Magnetic Tornado is Stirring Up the Haze at Jupiter's Poles (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
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While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
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The Earth-size ovals, which are visible only at ultraviolet wavelengths, are embedded in layers of stratospheric haze that cap the planet's poles.
The dark more PR
Northwestern Oklahoma State University: Poindexter Champions Creative Integration of Arts and STEM at OAEA 2024 Fall Conference (10)
ALVA, Oklahoma, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University associate professor of visual arts David Poindexter presented at the Oklahoma Art Educators Association (OAEA) Fall Conference last month.
The lecture titled "STEAM: Connecting the Arts with STEM Disciplines for Improved Outcomes for All" highlighted how incorporating artistic skills like creative thinking and design can enhance STEM courses. Poind more PR
Oregon State: College Students' Insomnia Linked More Strongly With Loneliness Than Screen Time (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release:
Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.
The research, led by scientists in the OSU College of Liberal Arts, is important because both insomnia and loneliness are serious public health concerns and are at epidemic levels among young adults in higher educa more PR
Pain Drives Rising Disability Rates Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, UB Study Finds (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
Pain is not merely a symptom of an underlying condition or disease. Researchers now see chronic pain as a condition of its own, based on common mechanisms and shared biological, psychological and social consequences across different types of pain.
Chronic pain, which is longstanding pain that persists for over three months, was included in the most recent revision o more PR
Princeton SPIA Policy Workshop Tackles Climate Finance Challenges in Dakar (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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From the classroom to the Prime Minister's office, MPA2 students delve into Senegal's climate policy landscape to develop policy recommendations tailored to local realities.
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Context is key. That's one of Devanne Beda-Geuder's guiding principles in "Strengthening Urban Climate Adaptation and Finance in Dakar, Senegal," a policy workshop she's leading more PR
QUT Indigenous Scholars Help Shape Australian Culture and Society (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
Two esteemed QUT Indigenous academics, Professor Chelsea Watego and Dr Amy McQuire, have been featured in a powerful compilation of essays published in a new book.
Essays that Changed Australia: Meanjin 1940 to today (Melbourne University Publishing) is billed as a curated collection of essays that have shaped Australia's culture and society.
In a celebration of the book's release at Old more PR
Radbound University: Multilingual Toddlers Who Speak Home Language Better Tend to Also Be Better at Dutch (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news:
Toddlers who speak a language other than Dutch at home are often less proficient in Dutch when they start preschool. To spot a potential developmental language disorder (DLD) in this group, professionals need to take a multilingual perspective, says linguist Lisa Verbeek. Moreover, a strong foundation in the home language helps in learning Dutch. Verbeek will defend her PhD thesis at Radboud University o more PR
Research Chair in Health Innovation Established in the UNB Faculty of Nursing (10)
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced today the establishment of the Hon. Joan Kingston Research Chair in Health Innovation, supported by a $1.25 million dollar gift from the Hon. Joan Kingston Foundation.
The Hon. Joan Kingston (BN'78) is a health advocate and was appointed to the Senate in 2023. As member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from more PR
SBU Graduate, Undergraduate Students Present at 100th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
Bonaventure University students representing the Physical Education, Sport Studies and Occupational Therapy programs delivered a presentation at a state conference that highlighted their innovative work in merging assistive technology with adapted physical education.
St. Bonaventure students are regular attendees at the Annual Conference of the New York State Association for Health, Phys more PR
SDSU Imperial Valley Faculty Launch the Regional Resilience Center (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news:
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With the new center, SDSU Imperial Valley faculty are partnering with area organizations to create evidence-based research to support local issues.
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By Daniella Rodiles
SDSU Imperial Valley faculty members launched the Regional Resilience (R2) Center, a dedicated space for faculty to conduct student-aided research and for collaborating with community partners on resiliency issues, suc more PR
Three TU/e-Led Consortia Receive NWO 'NxtGen Hightech' Growth Fund Grants (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news:
Researchers from TU/e departments Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Applied Physics and Science Education lead three of the six consortia funded this round.
High-tech systems are the foundation beneath many products we use every day. They are the foundation beneath our semicon industry, smart mobility, and many more advanced technological areas. No wonder the Dutch Sci more PR
UC-Riverside: Too Much Sitting Hurts Even Young, Active People (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
A new study reveals that prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, increasing the risk of heart disease and obseity. Researchers also found that current federal exercise guidelines are insufficient to offset the negative effects.
While a great deal of research on aging examines populations in their 60s, this study focused on younger adults. Researchers from more PR
UC-San Diego: Nanoscale Bumps and Grooves Trigger Big Changes in Cell Behavior (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
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Engineers at UC San Diego discover how nanoscale bumps and grooves on growing surfaces can influence cellular metabolism, offering new possibilities for medical therapies and tissue engineering.
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The surfaces that cells come into contact with can influence how the cells grow, function, and communicate -- shaping metabolism and even cellular health. Now, engineering res more PR
UC-San Francisco: The Surprising Effect of Stress on Your Brain's Reward System (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Researchers at UCSF find a brain signature of resilience in mice that suggests a new way of treating severe depression.
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Some people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives.
Now, scientists at UC San Francisco are learning how the brain creates these divergent experiences. They hope it will more PR
UC-Santa Cruz: Physics Experiment Proves Patterns in Chaos in Peculiar Quantum Realm (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
By Mike Pena
Where do you see patterns in chaos? It has been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo Velasco, Jr. In a new paper published on November 27 in Nature, the researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating that electrons confined in quantum space would m more PR
UM Miller School of Medicine: What's Next for Lung Cancer Treatment? (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Article Summary
* A nuanced understanding of tumor biology and the development of new therapies have resulted in better outcomes for many lung cancer patients.
* Sylvester researchers are calling for a concerted effort to ensure all lung cancer patients benefit fully from everything science and medicine have to offer.
* Targeted therapies and immunotherapies that boost the i more PR
University College London: 70% of Young People With Long Covid Recover Within Two Years (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news:
Most young people who were confirmed to have long Covid three months after a positive PCR test had recovered within 24 months, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The Children and young people with Long Covid (CLoCK) study, published in Nature Communications Medicine and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the world's largest longitudinal cohort study on long more PR
University of Alabama: New Study Highlights Impact of Experience on Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Septal Reduction Procedures (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
By Anna Jones
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association that focuses on how the volume of procedures influences patient outcomes undergoing septal reduction therapies for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited condition that affects more PR
University of Arizona's Health Sciences: Peer Support Could Help Millions With Sleep Apnea Slumber Easier, Study Says (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release:
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University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that a peer support intervention could be the key to helping people who struggle with CPAP machines get the care they need.
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Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy can improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea, but nearly half of adults with CPAP machines fail to adhere to a regular more PR
University of Arizona: How Did Humans and Dogs Become Friends? Connections in the Americas Began 12,000 Years Ago (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:
"Dog is man's best friend" may be an ancient cliche, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists.
A new study led by a University of Arizona researcher is one step closer to an answer on how Indigenous people in the Americas interacted with early dogs and wolves.
The study, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances and based on archaeological remains in Ala more PR
University of Birmingham Hosts Department of Business and Trade for Water-Based Research Showcase (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
The University of Birmingham welcomed representatives from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) to campus for a meeting organised by the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA). The event, spearheaded by Dr. James White, focused on advancing applied water-based research and fostering knowledge transfer between academia, businesses, and government.
Dr. White commenced more PR
University of Bristol: Scientists and Engineers Produce World's First Carbon-14 Diamond Battery With Potential Lifespan of Thousands of Years (10)
BRISTOL, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and have successfully created the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery.
This new type of battery has the potential to power devices for thousands of years, making it an incredibly long-lasting energy source.
The battery leverages the radioactive isotope, carbon-14, known for its use in radiocarbo more PR
University of California-Merced: Grant Funds Research Into Fungal Structures (10)
MERCED, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
By Patty Guerra, UC Merced
Mushrooms are pretty amazing. They are light and porous yet have a high strength-to-weight ratio. They are absorbent. They can serve as filters.
Manufacturing a material that mimics mushrooms and other fungal structures could provide opportunities in any number of areas, ranging from aerospace engineering to clothing production.
A UC Merced professor whose research more PR
University of Glasgow: New Evidence for the Emergence and the Rejection of the Earliest State Institutions Uncovered in Iraq (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
Excavations at an ancient Iraqi site called Shakhi Kora have revealed new clues about the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions, according to research led by the University of Glasgow.
The research published in the journal Antiquity today (Wednesday 4 December 2024) suggests these early governing institutions emerged partly from their ability to provide large-scale meals, potentially as more PR
University of Helsinki: Rainforest Emissions Linked With New Particle Formation at High Altitudes (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
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Recent research has identified that isoprene, a naturally occurring organic compound emitted by vegetation, significantly contributes to the formation of new particles in the upper troposphere. These findings enhance our understanding of atmospheric processes and potentially aid in climate modelling.
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Why are there so many newly formed aerosol particles in the upper troposphere over more PR
University of Kansas: AAI Announces the Center for Geography of Education Policy (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has announced the Center for Geography of Education Policy. The center's main purpose is to explore the ways that education policy and school management are both shaped by and shape geography.
The center is led by founding director Bryan Mann, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. CGEP was b more PR
University of Liverpool: Researchers Find North Atlantic Ocean Has Memory of Nearly Two Decades (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
A research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has found that the North Atlantic Ocean has a memory of approximately one to two decades, significantly surpassing previous estimates of a few years.
Ocean memory refers to the persistence of ocean conditions and is a major source of predictability in the climate system beyond weather time scales. However, the fundamental question of "how lo more PR
University of Missouri Kansas City: Loneliness Research Brings People Closer (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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Dynamic duo dives deep into the psychology of relationships
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The heart of UMKC is our campus community. With lots of opportunities, it's easy to develop student mentorship teams. And these rich relationships, our Dynamic Duos, are some of our best success stories.
Jennifer Truitt is a second year Ph.D. candidate in psychology. She is currently doing research on her t more PR
University of Otago: Insect Fossil Find 'Extremely Rare' (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
Newly discovered insect fossils are so small they can barely be seen by the human eye but have been preserved in an "extraordinary" way.
Published in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, a new study reveals rare whitefly insect fossils have been found in Miocene age crater lake sediments at Hindon Maar, near Dunedin.
Adult whiteflies are tiny insects about 3mm in size, smaller more PR
University of Otago: Marsden Fund Changes 'Significant Step Backwards' (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka is deeply concerned to learn that humanities and social sciences research will no longer be funded through the Marsden Fund.
Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson considers the move a significant step backwards for science in New Zealand.
"This decision is disastrous and a major step backward in supporting the foundational research that drives critical s more PR
University of Plymouth: Ambitious Study to Explore Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Ocean Life (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres)-- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
Researchers from the University are involved in a new pound sterling3.5m project centred around the potential impacts of FLOW developments in the Celtic Sea
Scientists from the University of Plymouth will play a key role in an ambitious new project exploring the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain.
The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-ar more PR
University of Portsmouth: It's All in the Detail - Portsmouth Pioneers City-Wide Heritage Science Initiative (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
This initiative brings together the unique expertise of professionals from the University, Mary Rose Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Historic England and English Heritage
A group led by Charlie Wood from the University of Portsmouth is developing a framework in collaboration with several heritage organisations and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to enable city-wide eff more PR
University of Queensland: Biorobotics Reveal the Secret Lives of Bugs and Bees (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
Technology that combines infrared lighting, robotics and a retroreflective marker is allowing scientists to follow and film insects as they fly in their natural environment.
Director of UQ's Biorobotics lab, Dr Thang Vo-Doan, helped develop the Fast Lock-On (FLO) tracking system while at the University of Freiburg in Germany.
"We fit the insect with a lightweight retroreflective marker which still more PR
University of Queensland: Study Exposes Link Between Genetic Risk of Depression and Heart Disease in Women (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.
During a study that analysed genetic and health data from more than 300,000 people, Dr Sonia Shah and Dr Clara Jiang from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience found women who had a high genetic risk of developing depression also had a high risk of developing more PR
University of Richmond Geographers Awarded $800K NASA Grant for Research on Climate Impacts to Native Americans (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release:
David Seward Salisbury, an associate professor of geography, environment, and sustainability at the University of Richmond, was awarded a three-year, $804,605 grant from NASA to support a collaborative project focused on climate impacts on Native Americans in Virginia.
Salisbury will work closely with members of the Nansemond, Mattaponi, and Monacan Nations; fellow University of Richmond geogra more PR
University of South Australia: Unlocking the Science of Sleep - How Rest Enhances Language Learning (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a new language.
A study led by the University of South Australia (UniSA) and published in the Journal of Neuroscience has revealed that the coordination of two electrical events in the sleepi more PR
University of Texas-Austin: Ink-Based E-Tattoo Can Decode Brainwaves (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
Since the emergence of temporary, skin-attached electronic tattoos more than a decade ago -- and their evolution to measure heart activity, track pneumonia, measure stress levels, and more -- researchers have grappled with a major logistical challenge: How can they be applied to hairy skin without losing performance?
To figure out this challenge, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and U more PR
University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital University of Utah Health: Consulting Salt Lake Residents on Whether to Join Trauma Study to Investigate Treatment Strategies for Children Who Are Bleeding to Death (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
Bleeding is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital are asking for community input on whether they should participate in a study that will compare two resuscitation treatments, (whole blood versus traditional blood component therapy, and tranexamic acid versus no tranexamic acid). The goa more PR
University of Utah-Gardner Policy Institute Businesses Paid $8.1 Billion in State and Local Taxes in 2024 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
In Utah, businesses pay various state and local taxes that support critical public services. These taxes include the corporate income tax, individual income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, unemployment insurance tax, and other taxes. In FY 2024, Utah businesses paid $8.1 billion in state and local taxes. Today, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institu more PR
University of Wurzburg: Milestone in Defining Electrical Units (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
Scientists at the University of Wurzburg and the German national metrology institute (PTB) have carried out an experiment that realizes a new kind of quantum standard of resistance. It's based on the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect.
The precise measurement of electrical resistance is essential in industrial production or electronics - for example, in the manufacture of high-tech sensors, microchip more PR
UofG Hosts Ministerial Visit to Showcase Cutting-Edge Research Facilities (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
Senior figures from the University of Glasgow welcomed Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Government's Minister for Business, to campus this week.
Mr Lochhead visited the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) on Wednesday 4 December to learn more about the Centre's world-leading facilities and the University's wider efforts to drive innovation in critical technologies.
The visit came three weeks after Mr more PR
Uppsala University: Fossil Dung Reveals Clues to Dinosaur Success Story (10)
UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release:
In an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have been able to identify undigested food remains, plants and prey in the fossilised faeces of dinosaurs. These analyses of hundreds of samples provide clues about the role dinosaurs played in the ecosystem around 200 million years ago. The findings have been published in the journal Nature.
"Piecing together 'who ate whom' in the past more PR
USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: Nearly 1 in 3 Retail Pharmacies Have Closed Since 2010, Widening Health Disparities (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release:
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USC-led research suggests federal, state and local policymakers should consider targeted strategies to protect access to pharmacies most at risk for closure.
Key findings:
* The rate of pharmacy closures has more than doubled in recent years, with nearly 1 in 3 pharmacies shuttering between 2010 and 2021--contributing t more PR
UTMB Pathologists Use AI-Enabled Tool to Help Diagnose Prostate Cancer (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
The University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Pathology is the first academic healthcare center in Texas to add an artificial intelligence-based-tool to its routine workflow for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
UTMB pathologists recently began using an AI-based tool from Ibex to create digital overlays of every prostate biopsy that comes through the lab.
Pathologists can exam more PR
Washington State University: Microfiber Plastics Appear to Tumble, Roll and Move Slowly in the Environment (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
The findings, reported in the journal, Water Resources Research, mean that the fibers could get easily trapped in sediment. The work helps to improve understanding of the exposure risks and possible healt more PR
Washington State University: Study Finds Perceptions of Parent Cannabis Use Shape Teen Attitudes (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
Teens who think their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable attitudes toward the drug and to consider trying it themselves, according to a new Washington State University study.
The research, published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies, also reveals that parental monitoring and the closeness of parent-child relationships play crucial roles in adolescents' views about more PR
William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Purple Crabs Clobber Blue Carbon (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
By John Wallace
Millions of purple marsh crabs are churning through salt marshes along the East Coast, significantly disrupting the storage of carbon within these ecosystems. The small crabs' constant burrowing and consumption of the cordgrass lead to erosion and a 40-70% loss in carbon, according to the results of a study by a team of marine ecologists and coastal more PR
Wolverhampton University Signs Agreement With the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (10)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres)-- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release:
The University of Wolverhampton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to drive sustainable development education and research and enhance global collaboration.
The memorandum, signed on 13 November in Geneva, Switzerland, will see both organisations work together in developing joint courses, research fellowsh more PR
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