BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: A study team led by the UAB provides unprecedented information on prehistoric archery from the early Neolithic period in the Iberian Peninsula. The well preservation of the remains of the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Albunol, Granada, made it possible to identify the oldest bowstrings in Europe, as well as the use of olive and reed wood and birch bark pitch in the making of arrows. The results,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Advances in genomic medicine have improved diagnoses and care of sick newborn babies in neonatal intensive care units, but many medical centers across Texas lack access to resources necessary to provide this care. Baylor College of Medicine has received a $3.5 million from the National Human Genome Research Institute for the MAGNET (Making Genomics Accessible to Newborns in Texas) program to study how t more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Langara College issued the following news: What makes Langara College's Applied Research Centre (ARC) unique? It's where innovation meets education, empowering faculty to push boundaries and engage students in solving real-world challenges. Recognized as one of 'Canada's Innovation Leaders (CIL)' of 2024 on Research InfoSource's list of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges, ARC continues to create meaningful impacts through cutting-edge research and  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve research sheds light on hidden networks fueling narcotics trade * * * The thought of illegal drug sales evokes images of deals done on shady street corners. But a new study from Case Western Reserve University exposes a critical but underreported element of the illegal drug market: so-called "peer-brokered" sales. Peer-brokered sales, in which people buy drugs fo more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer New research highlights barriers and proposes policy pathways for equitable access to musical care for families in England and Wales Led by Dr Katie Rose Sanfilippo from City St George's, University of London and Dr Neta Spiro from the Royal College of Music, the findings underscore the need for urgent action to ensure these benefits are availa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In everyday life, materials that conduct electricity well, like metals, also tend to conduct heat. For instance, a metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea will get hot, while the ceramic mug remains cool. This is because good electrical conductors are usually good heat conductors too. However, researchers at Drexel University and Universite catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium have discovere more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, the European Space Agency launched the satellite mission Proba-3 to explore the Sun's corona using equipment from DTU. This is part of a revolutionary concept where two satellites fly in formation, which could help create super telescopes and combat space debris in the future. On December 5th at 11:34 AM, ESA's Proba-3 mission was launched into space from the Satish more PR

OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * This week we welcomed Professor Naoto Kobayashi, Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) London Office. Professor Kobayashi met with our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global), Professor Claire O'Malley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Colin Bain and Executive Dean (Science), Professor Clive Roberts. With our Physics colleagues, Professor Kobayashi learned  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: The first patient has begun treatment on a global trial of a novel medication for Huntington's disease, led within the UK by a UCL and UCLH academic. Professor Sarah Tabrizi, Director of the Huntington's Disease Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and a consultant at UCLH, is leading the UK arm of a world-first trial of an investigational (experimental) medication for adults with Huntingto more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Flinders University issued the following news: Natural cosmetic products are popular among consumers, with the industry promoting their perceived eco-friendliness. However, both organic and synthetic shampoos, as well as personal care products, often feature lengthy and complex lists of ingredient lists on their packaging. To reduce the energy and chemicals needed to produce these popular products, scientists at Flinders University are putting shamp more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Researchers at the Institute for Water and Health (IWH) at Georgia Southern University initiated a new project in Marion, Alabama, to address the city's aging water infrastructure and its impact on human health with a focus on community-based research, workforce development and environmental justice. The pilot project in Marion, Alabama, is a collaborative effort between Georgia Southern and  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * The gift of $749,500 will support doctoral students engaged in research into Metis life and history * * * A gift of $749,500 from the Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) will enable the establishment of a new doctoral fellowship in Metis Studies at York University. The Metis Nation of Ontario Doctoral Fellowship, located within York's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, will be the only gradua more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal how coffee wilt fungi gained genes to better infect arabica and robusta crops. * * * By Jacklin Kwan A new study reveals how genetic interactions between fungal pathogens contributed to the repeated outbreaks of coffee wilt disease threatening arabica and robusta coffee. Coffee wilt disease is caused by Fusarium xylarioides, a soil-borne fungus that invades coffee plants through t more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * A major new research project led by Imperial and partners in Africa aims to strengthen the climate change resilience of cities across the continent. * * * By Stephen Johns The pound sterling6million project is funded by Wellcome and will help to significantly enhance resilience to the health impacts of climate change in Africa's cities. As extreme weather events increase in magnitude and frequency  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Specialist macrophages play a key role in the control of muscle and movement * * * By Samantha Rey Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered that specialist macrophages - a type of white blood cell -play a key role in the control of muscle contraction and locomotion. The discovery overturns previous assumptions that muscle contraction and movement is controlled solely by the nervous sy more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: A new global study blames overfishing for a more than 50% decline in sharks and rays since 1970, but also shows a clear path to preventing their numbers dwindling further. James Cook University's Professor Colin Simpfendorfer was co-author of the analysis, published today in the journal Science. He said it reveals overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes - sharks, rays, and ch more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: A new board game called Legless in London, based on research by a Swansea historian, will bring disability culture and history to life in a significant and accessible way. The game allows players to experience the challenges and opportunities that Victorian London presented to lower-limb amputees. Through the game, all players play as an amputee and attempt to achieve life goals such as buying property, finding l more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: A huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs. The report, published by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, the latest in a series commissioned from the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at Loughborough University, builds on calculatio more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) had a $5.82 billion direct operational economic impact on the United States' economy in fiscal 2023. The third-largest private medical school in the nation, MCW's total economic impact annually is equal to hosting approximately 31 Summerfest music festivals, which generate an estimated economic impact of $189 million per festival to the state of Wisconsin. more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Winners of the oral and poster presentations from the 16th annual forum announced * * * By Susan Meikle, University Communications and Marketing Dozens of graduate students presented their work at the Miami University 2024 Graduate Research Forum held Nov. 1. The top presentations and posters were selected by Graduate School alumni and faculty judges. The four top presenters in each category -- oral and po more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Last week, the National Science Foundation confirmed LSU's record research expenditures of $488 million in fiscal year 2023. This historic growth of 14% compared to 2022 was previously announced by LSU and represents top performance alongside research university peers such as the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. The growth reflects increased research activity across th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech has launched Science for Georgia's Tomorrow, a new center focused on improving the lives of Georgians and their communities. * * * The College of Sciences at Georgia Tech is proud to launch Science for Georgia's Tomorrow, a new center focused on research that aims to improve life across the state of Georgia. "From resilient communities and agricultu more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * In 3-year pilot trial, regional EMS agencies will try new protocol to improve the speed of treatment * * * By Erik Robinson Oregon Health & Science University, in coordination with emergency service providers across the Portland metro area, is launching a three-year clinical trial in January to test giving patients in cardiac arrest earlier treatment with a drug, amiodarone, that help more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as 'Simpler Recycling' which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report. Simpler Recycling Simpler Recycling extends the duty of care for waste collection to include separate food waste collections to both businesses and organisations and local authorities. From 01 April 2025, business more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Northumbria University has been selected as the lead research partner to work with United Nations Volunteers (UNV) on producing the next State of the World's Volunteerism Report (SWVR). The flagship United Nations (UN) publication is designed to strengthen global understanding of volunteering, while demonstrating its universality, scope, and reach in the twenty-first century. The forthcom more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study shows supplement improves blood flow from placenta to fetus in pregnant smokers, bringing it closer to the levels seen in nonsmokers * * * By Angela Yeager Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during pregnancy may help reduce some of the damage to infant health caused by smoking. A new study from the research tea more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Study finds APL-Imms tool helps GP practices reach more children with timely measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. * * * A vaccination tool developed by the Clinical Effectiveness Group at Queen Mary University of London has increased the number of children receiving their first MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccines on time in North East London. An evaluation published in Vaccine more PR

YORK, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- York St John University issued the following news: York St John's results in the 2024 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey improved again this year, with the University having its 5th consecutive increase in overall satisfaction amongst Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs). The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is the leading survey of research postgraduates in the UK and beyond, with 12,123 responses received in 2024 from 61 institutions. The ov more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Royal College of Nursing issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Responding to the Nuffield Trust report 'Practice learning in nursing and midwifery education' RCN UK Head of Nursing Practice Stephen Jones said: "High quality practice placements are crucial to a student nurse's education to develop their skills and prepare them to join our brilliant profession. But as this report makes clear, an overstretched workforce and under-resourced  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * TikTok users are sharing how they use ChatGPT as an alternative to talk therapy. * * * With barriers such as cost and availability of services affecting many people trying to access psychological therapies, is an AI chatbot a good alternative? An RMIT expert weighs in. Dr James Collett, Senior Lecturer, Psychology "Reflection and self-monitoring are funda more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego Supercomputer Center issued the following news release: * * * Grant benefits NAIRR Pilot researchers by enabling SDSC to create custom research environments using cloud platforms that drive innovation at an unprecedented rate * * * San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, has been awarded an Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Grant benefits NAIRR Pilot researchers by enabling SDSC to create custom research environments using cloud platforms that drive innovation at an unprecedented rate * * * San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, has been awarded an Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award from th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU mechanical engineering graduate student has figured out a way to enhance the sensitivity of nanopores for early detection of diseases. * * * SMU Lyle mechanical engineering graduate student Kamruzzaman Joty has introduced a groundbreaking new technique in nanotechnology for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, potentially paving the way for new methods of early disease detection. The study, more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: Forest ecosystems of the future will have to cope with very different conditions to those of today. For this reason, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) indicate that a strategic approach to forest management is crucial. To this end the research team has developed iLand: a simulation model that can compute long-term developments of large forest landscapes, right down to the indi more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Inside every jar of honey is a taste of the local environment, its sticky sweet flavor enhanced by whichever nearby flowers bees have decided to sample. But a new study from Tulane University has found that honey can also offer a glimpse of nearby pollution. The study, published in Environmental Pollution, tested 260 honey samples from 48 states for traces of six toxic metals: arsenic, lead, cadmiu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick Paolo Forni, associate professor of biology at in the College of Arts & Sciences, has received two grants totaling more than $3.3 million from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding will support his work studying Kallmann syndrome and related disorders affecting fertility and olfaction. more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick A group of chemists at the University at Albany have developed a new method for fast-acting salmonella detection. The test employs a paper strip that changes color in the presence of the bacterial genome, enabling quick screening for salmonella in food products. Unlike other methods, which can take days to yield a result, this system can detect salmonella under four hours. It is also able  more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Findings could spur advancements in quantum computing and electronics * * * Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have uncovered the atomic-scale mechanics that enhance superconductivity in an iron-based material, a finding published recently in Nature. Using advanced spectroscopy instruments housed in the UC Irvine Materials Research Institute, the researc more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime. The team quantified the gene expression of more than 58,000 individual hematopoietic (blood) stem cells at seven stages, from early fetal development to more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers programmed immune cells to attack glioblastoma and treat inflammation from multiple sclerosis in mice. The glioblastoma technology will soon be tested in a clinical trial. * * * UCSF scientists have developed a "molecular GPS" to guide immune cells into the brain and kill tumors without harming healthy tissue. It is the first living cell therap more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, according to a new study from the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz. The research, conducted by project co-lead, Pelayo Menendez and center director, Michael W. Beck, is featured in the World Bank's 2024 edition of The Changing Wealth of Nations. The study more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: People who are either too trusting or too mistrustful are more likely to believe conspiracy theories and ascribe to vaccine hesitancy, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in PLOS Global Public Health, also found that people who are highly credulous are less capable of recognising fake news. To examine the role of epistemic trust - a term used to describe how much we trust the more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Adults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view social media content, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, investigated how different types of social media use might affect the mental health of adults over time. After analysing data from over 15,000 UK a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Jeff Hansen BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals new aspects of BKPyV replication, offering possible drug targets to protect transplanted kidneys. To better understand BKPyV replication and ways to prevent it, researchers in the UAB Department of Microbiology more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A way of mapping connections between regions of the brain has revealed insights into how higher order functions like language and attention are organised. * * * Traditional models of human brain activity represent interactions in pairs between two different brain regions. This is because modelling methods have not developed sufficiently to describe more complex interactions between multiple  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A programme designed to teach emotional literacy in special schools to children with learning disabilities aged 8 to 11, has had encouragingly positive results. * * * The aim of the programme is to help children cope with social and emotional problems and have better mental health. A randomised controlled feasibility trial involving eight schools was funded by The National Institute for Hea more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: MUSCLE MASS: Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy production in the muscles. The discovery may lead to new treatment for disorders affecting the muscles, like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. While it is common knowledge that physical exercise is good for us, a lot of the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be identified. Now researchers  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: HEALTHY AGING: Moderate physical activity can help protect the nerve cells and thus foster healthy ageing, research from the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital shows - and it doesn't have to be high-performance sports. We all know that exercise is the answer to just about everything. But did you know that you don't have to exercise like a maniac every day to reap some of the benefits?  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: GREEN HYDROGEN: Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen projects lack financing. The market is deemed far too risky by stakeholders. And, there are many potential pitfalls. According to the authors of a study from the University of Copenhagen, actors must be 'compelled' to invest in a genuinely green manner. Green hydrogen has long been tou more PR

EXETER, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Scientists have revealed that Europe's native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has 'collapsed', highlighting the importance of ambitious restoration initiatives. The assessment, led by international conservation charity ZSL and the University of Edinburgh, came after researchers from across Europe reviewed historical and ecological data with the intention of defining the extent of the Eur more PR

EXETER, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: A pioneering free toolkit is helping cultural institutions and organisations around the world to share their collections online. Developed directly with galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAMs), the new DIY Open GLAM Toolkit is available for cultural organisations of any size wanting to take the first steps towards open access. Open access helps to make collections more visible and enables the se more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: KU Life Span Institute researchers have partnered with area advocacy groups to explore local tenant experiences with housing and help the community understand how vulnerable people with low incomes can be when it comes to housing in Douglas County. Survey results recently analyzed and reported by researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development documented the experiences more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating the vascular causes of dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the British Heart Foundation's annual Heart Hero Awards. The award, which is voted for by the public, went to a BHF funded team from The University of Manchester, who described their delight at scooping the top prize. Professor Adam Greenstein, Professor of more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a pioneering process using engineered bacteria to transform complex mixed waste into sustainable biopolymers including human therapeutics such as insulin, and bioplastics. A new study from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology describes a novel biological method to convert mixed municipal waste-like fractions - including food sc more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists used to think acids in our bodies were mostly for building things up or breaking things down. But new research from UM-Dearborn faculty Kalyan Kondapalli and Suvranta Tripathy is pointing to a new fundamental role for pH in our cells. * * * Acids, which, technically speaking, are molecules that give off positively charged hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, play  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Becky Vogt | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Most rural Nebraskans are not well informed about artificial intelligence and are not confident it is being used in the best interest of the public, according to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll. About 27% of rural Nebraskans surveyed have used AI tools, but most have not. However, 55% of respondents under age 30 have used these tools.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Britain's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) population endures fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits, according to a new study from social scientists. Analysis of almost a decade of data from over 10,000 UK households, and more than 100 interviews with people who had claimed benefits, found that fear of discrimination means LGBT+ people can delay cla more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: The University of Nottingham's Observatory for Mathematical Education has published its Introductory Report which sets out its design concepts, together with preliminary plans for the coming years. Including details of progress on setting up the largest ever cohort studies of mathematical education in England, the report makes the case for the importance of the mathematical sciences and thei more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: People are accepting of and prefer self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV), rather than having a clinician-led cervical smear test, but there is a lack of knowledge about the new cervical screening process, University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research shows. Published today in the Journal of Primary Health Care, the research reveals that HPV self-testing (a vaginal swab) was widely a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Louise Underdahl joined global event focused on cultivating community and leadership practices to discuss findings of career planning research for working adult learners * * * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies' Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) Senior Fellow and Doctoral Instructor Louise Underdahl, Ph.D., MPA, MSLS, joined the proceed more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * The new study was carried out through a partnership between Bradfords Building Supplies and the Plymouth Business School * * * By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager The construction sector is keen to do its bit to support the quest for net zero but faces several challenges - from the cost and availability of materials to the levels of support available to companies - which often ha more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: A plan to develop the UK's first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus. Many wetsuits are made from neoprene - but the UK currently has no way of recycling them, meaning more than 380 tonnes is burned or landfilled each year. The neoprene recycling project is one of the eight mini projects newly funded by the network. Led by the University of Plymo more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists have revealed that the native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has been declared 'collapsed' * * * European native oyster ecosystems have been classified as a 'collapsed' species, after an assessment of historical and ecological data revealed it has faced extreme decimation. The mollusc species has surpassed critically endangered on the International Union for  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: A new study reveals how news and external uncertainties, like rising investor fear and geopolitical risks, affect the financial performance of airline companies. By analysing airline equity returns, researchers found that some shocks have long-term effects while others are short-lived, highlighting the unique challenges facing the aviation industry. The study published in Economic Letters (https://w more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia. Samples have been collected from 50 wastewater treatment plants in locations across Australia servicing about 11.3 million people. Dr Jake O'Brien from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences said the team screened samples for approximately 100 antimicrobi more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Professor Jennifer Wen from the University of Surrey, an internationally renowned expert in hydrogen safety, is leading HySOON (Improving Liquid Hydrogen Safety for Mobile Applications), a joint industry project sponsored by Shell, Total Energies OneTech, Air Products and Chart Industries. The project aims to address specific safety issues associated with bunkering of liquid hydrogen to inform fut more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Only a system-wide overhaul of the NHS that invests in staff wellbeing can address the psychological ill-health crisis amongst healthcare workers, according to research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Exeter. The research, which is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), focussed on nurses, midwives and paramedics who are disprop more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Dr Patti Shih says consumers are at risk of buying products that do more harm than good * * * A University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher is calling for better information and regulation to protect consumers from the potential harms of health tests advertised directly to consumers. Sociologist Dr Patti Shih from UOW's Australian Centre for Health Engagement Evidence & Values (ACHE more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: Circadian clocks control physiological processes and behavior in virtually all living organisms. Now an international research team led by researchers from the University of Wurzburg has created a detailed map of the internal clock in the brain of the fruit fly. All animals including humans are subject to daily rhythms in their activity and sleep, hunger, metabolism, and reproduction. The system more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The launch of the new ORAI PhD certificate program is supported by a $2.9 million National Research Traineeship (NRT) grant from the National Science Foundation, putting USC at the forefront of AI for decision-making. * * * By Greta Harrison USC Viterbi School of Engineering is building research and teaching capacity at the synergistic intersectio more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. The study, led by Noboru Hiroi, PhD., professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Sc more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial indicates safety, fewer cases of life-threatening graft-versus-host disease than expected * * * Adding a new drug to standard care for stem cell transplant recipients may reduce a life-threatening side effect, according to an early-stage clinical trial conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The trial showed that patients bei more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A dedicated team of W&M researchers has been collecting data on Nigerian monument Sungbo's Eredo for the past five years. Now, analysis begins. * * * By William Oster Monuments in America take many forms - faces carved in a mountain, bronze statues overlooking a harbor - but in Southwest Nigeria, one monument spanning centuries is at the center of the largest collection of LiDAR data in history. Su more PR