EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 8 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * 'Tiny particles with big promise': The atomic key to TU/e's quantum computers Three researchers reflect on the significance of TU/e's quantum computers, how they work, and what's coming next in quantum computing. Computers rule the world. We use them in our offices, our factories, and in our smartphones. In research and industry, supercomputers help design new medicines or create accura more PR

NORWICH, England, April 8 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Anglers help fund research into tackling algal blooms on the Broads A scientific initiative to combat harmful Prymnesium algal blooms in the Broads is gaining fresh momentum, thanks to a renewed collaboration between the University of East Anglia (UEA), the Environment Agency, the Broads Authority, and the Norfolk pike angling community. Prymnesium algal blooms can occur on the Broads and produce tox more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University secures share of new pound sterling42m fund for net zero research hubs across the UK * Aston University's Advanced Services Group has secured a leading role in a major new pound sterling7.1m UKRI/NIHR-funded initiative * It will be the UK's first National Transdisciplinary Hub focused on Decarbonising the Commissioning and Delivery of Healthcare * Five-year programme brings together top UK uni more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University's Dr Dan Ma and Dr Charlotte Pennington and win share of pound sterling7.6m from Academy of Medical Sciences * The Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard fund supports early career scientists pioneering innovative approaches to improve human health * Dr Dan Ma received pound sterling125,000 to develop a novel 3D model to better understand the causes of Alzheimer's disease and to develop treatm more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University's Professor Ian Maidment to contribute to UK's first long COVID antiviral drug trials * The pound sterling1.25m study, being led by the University of Derby, is trialling antiviral medications as a treatment for symptoms of long COVID * Professor Ian Maidment from Aston Pharmacy School is the lead pharmacist and will provide support for the clinical trials * It is estimated that more than 2m pe more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, April 8 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * Enabling important research: three StFX faculty receive SSHRC Connection Grants Three StFX faculty members, Dr. Maria Soledad Paz-Mackay, Dr. Kara Thompson, and Dr. Jonathan Langdon, have successfully received SSHRC Connection Grants that will, respectively, help advance studies on mothering in Latin America contexts; campus alcohol policies in Canada; and learning among non-profits in a global  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 8 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Flinders defence projects receive funding boost Three cutting-edge Flinders University research projects have each received $150,000, under the latest round of the Defence Innovation Partnership's Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). The projects, which involve collaboration between South Australian and national partners across defence, industry and academia, promise to deliver advanced technologies for de more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 8 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Flinders tackles health concerns at AFL Gather Round Flinders University has again joined forces with the South Australian Government, The Shane Warne Legacy and SiSU Health to provide free health checks during the AFL Gather Round. More than 9,000 free heart health and diabetes checks were conducted during AFL Gather Round last year, with thousands of footy supporters taking a few minutes out of their  more PR

HONG KONG, April 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Ecologists Lead International Effort to Understand Declining Insect Biodiversity in the Tropics A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, prompting this researc more PR

HONG KONG, April 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Professor Bo Huang and Research Team Uncover Universal Spatiotemporal Scaling Laws Governing Daily Population Flow in Cities While the daily ebb and flow of people across a city might seem chaotic, new research reveals underlying universal patterns. A study published in the leading international journal Nature Communications by a team led by Chair Professor Bo Huang from the Department of Geography  more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 8 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Global dark diversity study reveals hidden impact of human activities on nature A global study involving Murdoch University researchers shows that in human-disturbed regions, many native plant species are absent from their natural habitats, contributing to the missing "dark diversity". Professor Ladislav Mucina and Dr James Tsakalos (Adjunct Lecturer) from Mudoch University's Harry Butler Institute were part of  more PR

HONG KONG, April 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU hosts Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences Launch Ceremony cum Academic Forum; Promoting interdisciplinary research and future AI computing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in support of the HKSAR Government's initiative to expand the local talent pool in innovation and technology, officially established its tenth academic unit this year -- the Faculty of Computer an more PR

HONG KONG, April 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU, Beijing Jiaotong University and MTR Academy co-organise "Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Railway Transport" to nurture talent and promote sustainable railway development across Belt and Road countries and beyond To foster exchanges and nurture talents in the railway industry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) and more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Significant boost for rare, aggressive ovarian cancer research Dr Emma Bolderson, from QUT's School of Biomedical Sciences, has received a $460,552 grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). Dr Bolderson, a member of QUT's School of Biomedical Sciences and the Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health, will investigate a new treatment for the rare and aggressive ovarian c more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 8 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * NWO grants for research into ethical AI in healthcare Two projects investigating how AI is used in healthcare and other sectors have received a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Both research projects are part of the NGF-Call AiNed ELSA Labs of NWO A total of four projects have been funded. In one of the projects, a researcher from Radboud University is the main applicant; in the other projec more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 8 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Study explores decline of insect populations in tropical forests A team of global ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests, with the published review findings revealing that anthropogenic pressures, invasive species and climate change impacts could have disastrous consequences for ecosystems globally. Griffith University entomologists Professor Emeriti more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Pioneering study examines cold water therapy's potential to treat PTSD Scientists at Swansea University have embarked on a groundbreaking study to examine whether cold water immersion (CWI) therapy can alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to PTSD UK, one in 10 people in the UK is expected to experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Yet despite its prevalence, there has been limited resea more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 8 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * New findings on T cell exhaustion The body prepares early for mild to severe disease Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Munich has now uncovered this mechanism. The scientists showed that, right at the onset of mild illness, the body  more PR

MACAU, China, April 8 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM makes new discoveries in biomimetic finger for tactile perception A research team led by Zhou Bingpu, associate professor in the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at the University of Macau (UM), has designed a flexible tactile sensor based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The sensor can simulate the 'stick-slip' phenomenon experienced when a human finger sca more PR

LONDON, England, April 8 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * AI tool can track effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers. AI uses mathematical models to train computers using massive amounts of data to learn and solve problems in ways that can seem human, including to perfo more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, April 8 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * New flagship network 6G valley committed to innovation and collaboration New network providing an impetus for development, research and training on pioneering 6G technology: the 6G Valley. The project, initiated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, aims to pool resources in the area of future mobile  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 8 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Science for Society | This app helps thousands of women with urinary incontinence Scientists work day in, day out to find solutions to a variety of problems. From new medicines to smart agricultural techniques; our research helps society move forward. But this is not always immediately visible. In the Science for Society series, we share stories about impactful innovations, products, and ideas  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 8 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the study on mice shows that the brain's hypothalamus controls how the immune system adapts during fasting, through a han more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 8 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough provides potential for precise melanoma treatment A major step forward has been made in predicting how well melanoma patients would respond to treatment, thanks to world-leading University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka research. More than 7,000 melanomas are diagnosed each year in Aotearoa New Zealand, and nearly 300 people annually lose their lives to the disease. Immunotherapy  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 8 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Social media use linked to poor adolescent diets Poor dietary habits in adolescence - lots of sweets, sugary drinks or skipping breakfast - is directly linked to overusing social media, University of Queensland research has found. Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan from UQ's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences led a team that analysed data from the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 8 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD medications but the new findings, coupled with other studies, suggest that the benefits of taking t more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 8 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist's galaxy research reaches new heights An astrophysicist from The University of Western Australia with a fascination for how galaxies form and evolve has been recognised with a prestigious national award from the Australian Academy of Science. Associate Professor Claudia Lagos from the UWA node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) was recognised with the more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 8 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * International health research conference proves a hub for innovation and collaboration The third annual International Health Research Conference, hosted by the WE-Spark Health Institute at Caesars Windsor Convention Centre on March 22, brought together more than 350 researchers, clinicians, educators, and students from across Canada and the United States to engage with experts, foster collaboration, and explor more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 8 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Research event to tackle knife crime and promote sports inclusion The University of Wolverhampton's Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing has reinforced its commitment to addressing critical society issues through impactful research-focused event, tackling knife crime in the region and promoting inclusivity in sports. In response to the concerning rise in knife crime rates within  more PR