GLASGOW, Scotland, April 10 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * AI tool could help supercharge development of RF sensing technologies An AI-powered 'virtual expert' in a highly-specialised field of sensing research could help advance the development of new technologies, including sophisticated healthcare monitoring techniques. Engineers from the University of Glasgow and Imperial College London are behind the development of the powerful new artificial intelligence-b more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * SACRU working group calls on healthcare providers to embrace vulnerability as a moral imperative Young researchers from Catholic universities around the world have called on healthcare institutions to recognise vulnerability as an essential part of the human experience and integral development. Doctoral students from seven member universities of the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Uni more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, April 11 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island (Milawul) as part of a landmark project involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) to help the species regain a foothold in Victoria, where it is critically endangered. It comes after the success of an initial trail release which sa more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, April 10 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Drug reduces psychological after-effects of trauma in female mice According to a study led by the Institut de Neurociencies of the UAB, Osanetant decreases the intensity with which the memory of fear is consolidated, thus preventing the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, conducted with female mice, highlights substancial sex-specific differences when it comes to fear r more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 11 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Man's best friend may be nature's worst enemy, study on pet dogs finds New Curtin University research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate. While ecological damage caused by cats has been extensively studied, the new research found dogs, as the world's most common large carnivores, present a significant and multif more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 11 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * New research shows digital technology is linked to reduced wellbeing in young kids. So what can parents do? By Deakin University PhD candidate Jacquelyn Harverson, Professor Louise Paatsch from Deakin's Centre for Research for Educational Impact (REDI) and Dr Sharon Horwood from SEED Lifespan. This piece first appeared on The Conversation. Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to  more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 11 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * Shining a light on first nations health: HealthInfoNet's 2024 Overview released The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, based at Edith Cowan University, has released its flagship annual publication--the Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2024--offering a powerful snapshot of First Nations health and wellbeing across the country. For close to three decades, the HealthInfoNet more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 11 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Restoration programs won't save coral reefs As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the world's most species-rich ecosystems. When sea temperatures climb above average for sustained periods, corals can become bleached, meaning that they expel their symbiotic algae. If bleaching is  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 11 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Drug pollution alters migration behaviour in salmon In the largest study of its kind to date, a team of international researchers has investigated how pharmaceutical pollution affects the behaviour and migration of Atlantic salmon. The study, led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, revealed that commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam - a medication often prescribed for sleep  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 11 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals 8 million years of 'Green Arabia' as key route A new study published in Nature reveals the modern arid desert between Africa and Saudi Arabia was once regularly lush and green with rivers and lakes over a period of 8 million years, allowing for the occupation and movements of both animals and hominins. The findings, led by an international team of researchers supported by the Saudi Heritage more PR

HONG KONG, April 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU cross-disciplinary research reveals oral microbiota as promising screening tool for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) A cross-disciplinary research team from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of Psychology of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found promising connection between oral microbiota and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their study published in the Journal of  more PR

HONG KONG, April 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Research and Impact Initiative for Communication in Healthcare (HKU RIICH) hosts Wellness Workshop - "Thriving at University: Mental Health and Wellbeing Support" On 27 Mar 2025, the Research and Impact Initiative for Communication in Healthcare (HKU RIICH) organised the workshop "Thriving at University: Mental Health and Wellbeing Support" as part of two consecutive projects led by Professor Olga  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 10 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Probiotics reduce negative feelings Taking probiotics can help reduce negative feelings. This is shown by research by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen published in the journal npj Mental Health Research. They also investigated which people benefit most from these 'good' bacteria. Probiotics are 'good' bacteria in the form of drinks or tablets that you can buy in the supermarket and are also found in more PR

SINGAPORE, April 10 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS Asia Research Institute receives S$3 million gift to establish the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China Studies Gifted by the Nalanda Library Fund Limited, the Professorship will promote research and education in India-China relations The NUS Asia Research Institute (ARI) announced today the establishment of the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China Studies. The Professorsh more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 10 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * The green excuses of tech companies that 'solve' the climate problem Tech companies like Google, Apple and Amazon have often been criticized for their environmental impact, but they respond by presenting themselves as the solution in the climate crisis. That is the finding of media and culture scholar Rianne Riemens in her PhD thesis on big companies and individuals in Silicon Valley and their sustainab more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Energy laboratory for school classes Renewable energies and technology you can touch How do you get children and young people interested in renewable energies and the energy transition? A research group at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has come up with a solution: a laboratory for sustainable energy systems. Here, schoolchildren can observe the energy consumption of household appliance more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Campus Bavaria Makes: Bavaria's High-Tech Alliance for the Manufacturing of the Future The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is driving forward the industrialization of additive manufacturing and is founding the "Bavaria Makes" alliance with seven other partners. The association is based at the Advanced Manufacturing Campus in Garching, which is also bei more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * ADHD in women remains poorly recognised - new study sets out to explore workplace experiences of women diagnosed with ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, can pose various challenges in the workplace. Internal chaos, forgetfulness, fluctuating emotions and procrastination. The manifestation of ADHD in girls and women is very different from the typical ADHD diagnosis with its trait more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Iman Kafian-Attari, MSc, 11.4.2025: A comprehensive analysis of light propagation and its relationship with tissue structure and biomechanics in articular cartilage The doctoral dissertation in the field of Technical Physics will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Kuopio campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to stu more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, April 10 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * High performance computing for AI research New infrastructure launched for deep learning projects - services offered to research institutions in Bavaria AI researchers at all Bavarian research universities and universities of applied sciences can now use the new IT infrastructure provided by Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) for their projects. The Erlangen National High- more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 10 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * AR tool could give cyclists 'sixth sense' and improve self-driving vehicle safety A new tool which can rapidly prototype augmented reality experiences has given researchers new insights which could allow cyclists to safely share the roads with self-driving cars. Researchers from the University of Glasgow developed the tool, called CycleARcade, which uses augmented reality headsets to enables cyclists to more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 10 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Recovery of shark populations alters the behaviours of reef fishes The return of apex predators like sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems. New research found a rise in the shark population on Ashmore Reef, off the north-west coast of Western Australia, coincided with an increase in other large and mid-sized predatory reef fish and a decline in smal more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Abuse of NZ female MPs commonplace, researchers find Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to death threats in the course of their work, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke has found. Eleven MPs from different political parties who were serving in Parliament in 2023 talked to more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Eye health linked to dementia risk A new University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia. Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye - called retinal microvasculature - can show early signs someone is at risk of developing dementia. Co-lead author Dr Ashleigh Barret more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Whanau at the forefront for researchers Whanau is at the heart of cancer research projects set to be undertaken by three Otago scholarship recipients. Jayde Ngata and Fran Munro have received PhD scholarships, and Gemella Reynolds-Hatem a Master's scholarship in the latest Maori Cancer Researcher Awards announced today. The awards are a joint initiative between Te Kahui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 10 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Quantum middleware: the glue between bits and qubits 'A necessity for the future of quantum computing' Quantum computers will most probably revolutionize computing. However, the future of quantum computing largely depends on its integration with classical computing, as a complete shift to quantum will probably never happen--and certainly not overnight. The foreseeable future will be hybrid, where quantu more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 10 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * When Evidence Isn't Enough: Government Dismisses Report on anti-Muslim Discrimination On March 21st 2025, the National Research on anti-Muslim Discrimination, commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, was published. Together with colleagues from Regioplan, Borja Martinovic, Verena Seibel and Stefanie Sprong, affiliates of the focus area and members of the ERCOMER research group exami more PR