BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing reports significant growth in engagement and research in 2024 * Projects supported by over pound sterling1.2m in research funding worked on over the year * 24 reports, research projects and books were published in 2024 * Active projects include research on financial strain caused by income volatility and international analysis of financial capability to support policy d more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Movement research aims to strengthen injury rehab options By Cathy Majtenyi Anyone who has walked on a suspension bridge or escalator will know the sensation of trying to keep in step with a moving surface. Assistant Professor of Engineering Ryan Schroeder aims to help people move more efficiently by exploring how humans adjust their movement patterns -- such as walking or running -- when faced with forc more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * RESEARCH RETROSPECTIVE: A focus on children's well-being By Cathy Majtenyi This is the first in a monthly series of articles celebrating research breakthroughs and successes at Brock University over the past 60 years. To read other stories in the series, visit The Brock News. It was the fall of 1995. The late Zopito Marini had penned a passionate opinion piece on a "new premise" arising out of research a more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New book Drax of Drax Hall reveals how Britain's first slave plantation owners have profited from colonial wealth Investigative journalist Dr Paul Lashmar releases book Drax of Drax Hall, about the colonial past and present of a former Conservative MP. Dr Paul Lashmar, Reader in Journalism at City St George's, University of London has published the book Drax of Drax Hall which unveils the col more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * The NHS has an overreliance on doctors from "red list" countries and shows continued signs of serious medicines shortages Suggests a new report from the Nuffield Trust about Health in the UK after Brexit. Co-authored by Professor Tamara Hervey, The City Law School By Dr Shamim Quadir The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant health care staffing sh more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research reveals the sustained impact of Intergenerational Linking between schools and care homes Pioneering My Home Life England project linked together more than 4,000 young people with over 2,000 older adults living in care homes From 2019-2023, My Home Life England, which is part of the School of Health & Medical Sciences at City St George's, University of London, led the pioneering socia more PR

OLD ELVET, England, March 27 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * New book explores domestic abuse-related deaths and how to bring change The book, titled The Potential and Peril of Reviewing Domestic Abuse-Related Deaths, explores how we make sense of these tragedies. It examines what can be learned to improve responses to domestic abuse and, perhaps, to prevent future deaths. We spoke with Dr Rowlands about the book and the insights it provides. What is the book about?  more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * LBS research provides a key focus in the Chancellor's Spring Statement Professor Paolo Surico's research featured prominently by the UK Chancellor In the UK chancellor's Spring Statement of 26 March 2025, Rachel Reeves told MPs that she was having to take account of "a world that is changing before our eyes". This was no more evident in the chancellor's commitment that defence spending would increase to 2.5 more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 27 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Technology wasn't at fault - the human use of it was" - Cyber security expert explains how easily human mistakes can undermine even the best technical safeguards The security leak involving some of America's most senior officials and their military plans, shocked the world earlier this week. Atlantic magazine editor-in-chief Jeffery Goldberg had been inadvertently added to a group chat that r more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 27 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough's new development captures highly accurate 3D video in real time A development at Loughborough University, which can capture highly accurate, 3D video in real-time, could lead to significant changes across medical science and the automotive industry. The "Robot Eyes" project, within the University's Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, has seen t more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 27 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * AI analysis challenges autism diagnosis criteria Researchers suggest behavioural traits are more telling than social communication and interaction factors, so diagnostic focus should be sharpened An analysis of digital health records using large language models (LLMs) is challenging a long-held belief about the clinical identifiers of autism. A new study led by researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurolo more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Leading the way in oral health research A new scheme co-led by experts at Newcastle University is set to build capacity and enhance dental careers. The oral health research incubator is one of five awarded funding from the NIHR to address areas where there is a need to build research capacity at a national level. Led by Newcastle University and the University of Sheffield, it will play a vital ro more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New study helps improve windstorm outage predictions Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects. Windstorms are the leading cause of major power outages in the UK, primarily due to windthrow - the uprooting or breakage of trees by strong winds - which then fall on overhead power lines. Traditio more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Second stage of new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis begins A clinical trial led by researchers at Newcastle University is investigating the best way to administer a potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint pain, stiffness, and redness and swelling of the joints. The condition is caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissue. The immune system is th more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Transforming dementia support through technology network Researchers in Newcastle have been awarded pound sterling1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services. Technology has the potential to transform life for people with dementia by helping them stay physically, cognitively, and socially active. It can also be used more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Tackling some of cancer's biggest mysteries: new grants for UNSW Sydney researchers Early and mid-career medicine and biomedical engineering academics will receive grants to explore new approaches to cancer treatment. Can a robot help detect tiny tumours before they spread? Could we develop a $1 test to monitor for cancer mutations in just 15 minutes? And how can survival rates be improved for  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 27 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Ambitious new technology could lay the foundation for a global circular bioeconomy New technology can separate the fibres in the sugar beet pulp left over after sugar production. Part of the fibre can be used as a nutritional supplement due to its anti-inflammatory properties and beneficial effects on our gut flora. Another part of the fibre, the cellulose, can be made into components to  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 27 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Building with sawdust and seaweed What do hemp, animal bones and worn-out jeans have in common? They are some of the materials that researchers at e.g., DTU are investigating as possible components in circular, bio-based building materials that have less impact on Earth's resources. Figures from the EU show that the construction industry uses half of the natural resources we extract glo more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Abundance of key immune cells may be influenced by oestrogen and XX chromosomes Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone oestrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious diseases than men, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medici more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Planet-forming discs are much smaller than previously thought Many discs of gas and dust in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought, according to a new study involving UCL's Dr Paola Pinilla. The research team used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look at 73 protoplanetary discs in the Lupus region. They found that many young stars host modest discs of gas  more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Twice as many men recover erectile function after improved prostate cancer surgery A technique to improve the precision of prostate cancer surgery means that almost twice as many men preserve their erectile function compared to those undergoing standard surgery, according to results from a clinical trial led by researchers from UCL and UCLH. The results of the NeuroSAFE PROOF trial, presented at the 2 more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 27 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Eat healthy in midlife to increase your chances of a healthy old age Researchers have examined the relationship between healthy aging and various diets. Particularly, a plant-based diet with a low to moderate intake of healthy animal proteins is associated with healthy aging. If you want to be healthy and vigorous at 70, it's worth considering what you eat much earlier. This is shown by a new study more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Coal mine methane emissions much higher than previously reported: study UNSW researchers say a Queensland coal mine - previously identified by satellites as one of the state's highest methane emitters - could be releasing greenhouse gases at higher rates than officially reported. A study published today in Environmental Science and Technology Letters, opens in a new window found that methane emi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Nanotechnology could improve odds in treating aggressive breast cancers University of Queensland researchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Professor Chengzhong (Michael) Yu and his team are developing novel nanoparticles that could dramatically increase the effectiveness of immunotherapies when treating triple-negativ more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Transforming tourism: a simple solution to tackling hotel emissions Travellers could 'opt in' for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by University of Queensland researchers to make tourism more eco-friendly. Professor Sara Dolnicar from UQ's School of Business said the proposed model could be a game-cha more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Citrus remedy squeezes out dry mouth for cancer patients A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons, and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective without significant side effects. Developed by the University of South Australia in collaboration with the Medical School at Stanford Un more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Exercise of any kind boosts brainpower at any age Whether it's an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults, and older adults. In the largest, most comprehensive umbrella review to date, researchers found that regular e more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals gender bias blind spot among men in local leadership Men in local leadership positions are unaware of gender leadership disparities and are less likely to challenge dominant stereotypes compared to women, suggests new research by the University of South Australia. UniSA researchers interviewed more than 30 people in local leadership roles in regions experiencing indust more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Gender differences in problem-solving may be linked to people-pleasing behaviour: Study Research by U of T psychologists could hold important implications for how children learn to solve problems By Josslyn Johnstone Girls may be likelier than boys to follow teachers' instructions even when those instructions are incorrect, while boys are more inclined to explore their own solutions - a tendency that co more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Concern for groundwater management as ecosystems face growing strain New research from The University of Western Australia has highlighted the impact of the 2023-24 summer's extreme heat and drought on Perth's ecosystems. The study co-authored by Dr Caitlin Moore and Associate Professor Sally Thompson, from the Centre for Water and Spatial Science in UWA's School of Agriculture and the Environm more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Diabetes test receives national recognition A groundbreaking prognostic test developed through collaboration between The University of Western Australia and Perth-based Proteomics International has been highlighted as the most prominent translational outcome in diabetes research by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). In a recent national report evaluating outcomes of NHMRC more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * New master architects of the spider world discovered in the Kimberley A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the Kimberley region, marking the first time members of the species have been found in northern Australia. The newly identified arachnids - Kwonkan fluctellus and Kwonkan nemoralis - were described in a paper  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 27 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Research to revolutionize jet engine technology Jeff Defoe, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, has launched a project in collaboration with Turbostream Ltd. and Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. to optimize jet engine fan technology and reduce environmental impact in aviation. The three-year project, supported by $690,000 from NSERC, Mitacs, and industry c more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Plant-based diet trial boosts health for people living with kidney disease World first research trial shows simple dietary changes can improve gut health and reduce toxins New research from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has found that a diet rich in diverse plant foods can significantly benefit people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The groundbreaking study was led by form more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ survey reveals Queenslanders supportive of Games but reluctant to attend A University of Queensland survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies. The research project aimed to build a deeper understanding of South-East Queensland residents' attitudes and support towards the Ga more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 27 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Schulich student brings the buzz to kidney stone research Research with fruit flies could help solve kidney stone mystery linked to antibiotic use By Emily Mackey Tucked in the back of the Microbiome and Probiotic Research Lab at St. Joseph's hospital sits the fly room - a small space that houses even smaller insects whose microscopic innards could hold clues into the link between antibiotic use and the formatio more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York U research sheds light on earliest days of Earth's formation Faculty of Science prof used novel approach of applying fluid dynamics and chemistry to planetary sciences for modelling study published in Nature Wednesday March 26, TORONTO - New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of the Earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions more PR