LONDON, England, March 6 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * 'Full circle' discovery to speed-up TB diagnosis and pursue new treatment Researchers from the Institute for Infection and Immunity have successfully transformed a weak antimicrobial peptide (AMP) into a growth-enhancing peptide for faster tuberculosis diagnosis. Published Wednesday, 5th March 2025 The team published results from a clinical trial confirming the peptide's effectiveness. Howeve more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, March 7 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Freeze or flight: it's all in the eyes Having two eyes is crucial to escaping danger, according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers. The research, published in Current Biology, shows how mice process visual information from both eyes when under threat. According to first author of the paper, Assistant Professor Robin Broersen from Erasmus MC and The Austra more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, March 7 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * Breaking new ground: ECU launches first paid PhD internship with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to announce its first paid PhD internship within the School of Arts and Humanities, marking a significant milestone in enhancing industry engagement and providing meaningful pathways for research students. This exciting initiative comes through a collaboration wi more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's research underpins agreement of new global antibiotic targets Research led by Professor Mike Sharland and his team at the Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection has played a major role in the creation and agreement of new global antibiotic targets. Published Wednesday, 5th March 2025 World leaders came together on 26 September 2024 at the 79th United Nations General Ass more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, March 7 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * ECU collaboration awarded $1 million to improve nutrition in people with leaky legs A new research collaboration between Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI), Silverchain, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Curtin University has been awarded a $999,803 grant under the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) 2024 Collaboration in Health Ser more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 6 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Elite Research travel grants for PhD students PhD students Jakob Woessmann, DTU Bioengineering, and Jens Visbech, DTU Compute, each receive an Elite Research travel grant 2025. The Ministry of Higher Education and Science Elite Research travel grants amount to DKK 200,000. It will contribute to very talented PhD students being able to study for longer periods in the best research environm more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 7 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Giant Clam Garden a victim of severe weather February's monsoonal rainfall in northern Queensland has had a devastating effect on the Giant Clam Garden off James Cook University's Orpheus Island Research Station, with the reduced salinity in the water leading to a mass die off. Up to 3000 Giant Clams were planted at the edge of Pioneer Bay by JCU researcher Drs John Lucas and Rick Braley in 1986  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 7 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Low-carb diets can drive development of colorectal cancer, researchers find Study highlights potential dangers associated with long-term use of diets low in carbohydrates and soluble fibres By Betty Zou Diets low in carbohydrates and soluble fibres can drive the growth of polyps in the colon, increasing the risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to University of Toronto researchers. In a study more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 7 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * New e-book "Time Flies, Online Edition" explores changes to PEI landscapes A new e-book, Time Flies, Online Edition: A Story Map Companion to Time Flies: A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air, has been published by Dr. Joshua MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities at UPEI, and Bailey Clark, research assistant at MacFadyen's GeoREACH Lab an more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 7 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * New study exposes gaps in cyclone risk planning A new systematic review has revealed serious shortcomings in the evaluation of cyclone risk in Australia and worldwide. A new systematic review has revealed serious shortcomings in the evaluation of cyclone risk in Australia and worldwide. The research, which analysed 94 studies on cyclone risk, warns that existing approaches may be failing to pro more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Perminder Mann appointed CEO of publisher Simon & Schuster International By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) "It's been rewarding to engage with City St George's publishing students, exchange ideas, and see the next generation of publishing talent emerge," said Perminder Mann, who was appointed the CEO of Simon & Schuster International. She was named an Honorary Visiting Professor  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 6 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Researchers share new knowledge about 'toddlers' with parents and professionals Grant With support from Nordea-fonden, psychologists at the UCPH will strengthen the social and emotional development of 1-2-year-olds through the project 'Understanding your toddler'. The aim is to convert knowledge about the age group into practical tools for parents and childcare professionals. Small child on paly gr more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 7 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX is home to Canadian Certificate in Digital Humanities A StFX faculty member has taken on a leadership role and has been a driving force behind a national initiative that offers a certificate in digital humanities for people who participate in non-curricular digital humanities workshops. Dr. Laura Estill, a StFX English professor and Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities, is the proje more PR

LEICESTER, England, March 6 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Sustainable DMU fashion research to be shown at huge global festival Experts from De Montfort University will show their pioneering research into sustainable fashion at one of the biggest festivals in the world. Professor Katie Normington, DMU's Vice-Chancellor, will lead a series of DMU events at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Texas next week. The annual event, held across the city of Austin, incorporate more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, March 7 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Appoints Dr. John Cranfield Dean of Ontario Agricultural College Dr. John Cranfield, a respected and long-standing member of the University of Guelph's faculty, has been named the new dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Cranfield, who has led the college as interim and acting dean since July, 2023, began the five-year appointment March 1, 2025. A longstanding member of the OAC  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 7 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Could you replace your therapist with an AI chatbot? The immediacy of AI chatbots makes them an attractive alternative to human-to-human therapy that is expensive and often inconvenient. But while they may offer sensible advice, they aren't infallible. Artificial intelligence used as a therapeutic tool dates back to the 1960s when a program called ELIZA, opens in a new window gave scripted respon more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 7 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Two precision medicine programs, targeting children and adults with cancer, receive $143.4m funding The Zero Childhood Cancer Program and Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials are led by UNSW researchers. Two world-class precision medicine programs, spearheaded by UNSW researchers, have received $143.4 million from the Australian government. The funding, which will go t more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 7 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Study provides greater reassurance for people at risk of inherited heart disease If you've lost a family member prematurely to heart disease, greater reassurance about your risk of suffering the same fate is critical. That's why a high-powered randomised controlled study that followed patients over three years has confirmed how we can better manage people who sit in the precarious intermediate r more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 7 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * How a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation This article by Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at The University of Western Australia Prema Arasu was originally published in The Conversation on Friday 7 March 2025. In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife Island,  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 7 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Campus leaders recognized as Women of Excellence The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario will honour two members of the UWindsor community as Women of Excellence who embody the organization's commitment to the development of thriving communities. Kinesiology professor Sarah Woodruff, associate dean of human kinetics for academic programs, will be recognized in the field of sport, fitness, and recreation. Law student more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 7 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Community clinic develops advocacy skills in law students Imagine the basement of your rental home floods -- belongings, furniture, and floors all water-logged and sustaining major damage -- but your landlord refuses to do anything about it. You know you need legal help but hiring a lawyer is costly and you're unsure if you can afford it: that's where Community Legal Aid (CLA) comes in. "Community Legal Aid  more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Vision test helps show effectiveness of groundbreaking gene therapy Innovative Irida Health test was used to assess whether children receiving treatment experienced genuine improvements in their sight By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) A pioneering vision test developed by Dr Pete Jones, Reader in the School of Health & Medical Sciences at City St George's, University of Lon more PR