BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Better Symptom Screening in Multiple Sclerosis Thanks to New App by VUB and UZ Brussel Researchers "A Digital Alternative for Cognitive and Motor Function Monitoring" Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel) have developed an innovative digital application that enables fast and efficient screening of cognitive and motor impairments i more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol quantum start-up developing next generation motion sensing technology secures pound sterling4m funding Bristol-based start-up, Zero Point Motion, has successfully closed a pound sterling4m funding round to develop their advanced sensor technology which will underpin the next generation of positioning and navigation equipment. Zero Point Motion is a member of the University of Bristol's Qua more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol scientist awarded pound sterling125,000 from Academy of Medical Sciences for mitochondria and nerve cells research A University of Bristol academic is one of over 50 scientists to be awarded funding through the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard programme. In its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers, the Academy is investing pound sterling7.6 million to tackle  more PR

LONDON, England, April 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Inaugural UCL-South Africa fellowship empowers researchers to promote their work Six South African and UCL academics spent a week at UCL for a residency programme during a new initiative aimed at helping under-represented academics connect their research to wider partners and contexts. The Public Voices Fellowship programme was set up to help academic communities at UCL and partner institutions in Afri more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University researcher to capture 40 years of HIV history A Newcastle University researcher is to conduct a groundbreaking project to review forty years of HIV oral history across the globe with a unique fellowship award. Dr Wendy Rickard, in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, has secured a Daphne Jackson Fellowship for her project, 'Disrupted Narratives, Exposed Voices: A G more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 9 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * pound sterling80m to revive town centres and back business in digital and creative zones A transformative package of proposals to create 2,000 skilled jobs, regenerate key town centre sites and help Tees Valley become a global powerhouse in digital and creative industries has been agreed. Teesside University is to play a leading role in the Tees Valley Investment Zone, acting as its 'knowledge anc more PR

LONDON, England, April 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Dinosaurs' apparent decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record The idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid wiped most of them out 66 million years ago may be explained by a worsening fossil record from that time rather than a genuine dwindling of dinosaur species, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Current Biology, analysed the fo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 9 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New research on common breast cancer that is resistant to hormone therapies Promising new approach developed for overcoming treatment resistance in oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer Researchers have found new compounds that could be used to treat a common breast cancer that can be resistant to hormone therapies. Published in the journal RSC Medicinal Chemistry, new research targets tw more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Research to receive pound sterling7m grant from EPSRC to develop sustainable electrification Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham, Newcastle and Bristol are to receive a pound sterling7 million grant from a funding council to develop sustainable technologies to reduce energy wastage. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded the funding to a team, l more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Scientists make water-repellent breakthrough to replace toxic 'forever chemicals' A team of international scientists has invented a substitute for synthetic chemicals, called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), which are widely used in everyday products despite being hazardous to health and the environment. Until now, it was believed fluorine - the element in such products which forms a highly effec more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 9 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Ancient grain has huge climate potential and could play a key role in Europe's future Sorghum is one of the world's oldest grains and possesses many traits that can benefit food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity. However, the mechanisms behind these traits have long remained a mystery to researchers, which has hindered efficient cultivation. Now, a new technique and a biobank - developed more PR

EXETER, England, April 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Climate change and globalisation raise risks from crop pests Climate change and globalisation are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say. Rising temperatures are enabling pests to move further from the equator and to higher ground, while increased trade is accelerating the spread of invasive species. Meanwhile, intensification of agriculture is weakening natural pest co more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Tech-assisted peer therapy effective for perinatal depression in lower income countries A University of Liverpool study conducted in rural Pakistan in partnership with the Human Development Research Foundation and the Health Services Academy has demonstrated the effectiveness of a novel, technology-assisted intervention for perinatal depression. Perinatal mental health is one of the most press more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 9 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Setback in gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy as immune system emerges as key barrier A major trial of a promising gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has fallen short, but researchers say the lessons learned could pave the way for better, more effective treatments * New research identifies the body's own immune response as a critical and previously underappreciated barrier to suc more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 9 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Eating only during the daytime could protect people from heart risks of shift work A new study involving the University of Southampton suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a big risk factor. Numerous studies have shown that working night shifts is associated with serious health risks, including to the heart. Now a new study, led by Mass General Brigham in the more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 9 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New pound sterling3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia - the world's largest producing region for oysters, mussels and clams. The research project will inform efforts to bolster food security and protect livelihoods in the region in the face of global warming,  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 10 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Study links museum visits to improved mental clarity A stroll through the Chimczuk Museum left research participants feeling more relaxed and less distracted compared to a walk around campus, a recent study found. Francesco Biondi, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and an expert in human factors, partnered with Museum Windsor on a study examining how museum visits might enhance cognitive function  more PR