BIRMINGHAM, England, April 12 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham early career researchers scoop two of twelve junior investigator awards Two junior investigators from the University of Birmingham have recently been recognised for their projects in experimental cancer. Earlier this year the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre network awarded twelve Junior Investigator Network Group (JING) awards to early career researchers for their study ideas. Princ more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 11 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Canada's public school system may be headed for mediocrity, warns SFU professor By Robyn Stubbs A steady decline in Canada's reading, science and math scores signals serious trouble ahead, according to a Simon Fraser University professor. Canada still ranks in the top 10 of 81 countries participating in The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's large-scale Program for Internati more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 12 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration uses Loughborough's vehicle aerodynamic knowledge to enhance Para sport performance A collaborative project, led by academics at Loughborough University, is using expertise from the field of vehicle aerodynamics and wheelchair design to better support wheelchair racers taking part in the next Paralympics and beyond. The testing, which took place at the Human-Flow Interactions Win more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Community batteries to power UOW research, sustainability The project will help the University reduce its electricity costs and unlock another income stream An innovative project is helping organisations install batteries that benefit the community and unlock potential revenue streams. And the University of Wollongong (UOW) is going to be one of the first to benefit. The project, which  more PR

LEICESTER, England, April 11 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Academics hope to commercialise device to protect medical data A pioneering cyber security system that is designed to keep patients' medical data safe from hackers has taken a major step towards being commercialised. Telehealth Shield, designed by Dr Mujeeb Ur Rehman (principal investigator) alongside co-investigators Dr Muhammad Kazim and Dr Richard Smith, has been presented to investors, and industry le more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 11 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU receives nine grants to lead European PhD programmes The Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme is funding the establishment of PhD programmes in international networks. The grants will give a large number of PhDs exceptional research and career opportunities and benefit European innovation. In spring 2025, the European Commission invited 149 applicant groups from more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 11 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Durham to launch Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life with help from Leverhulme Trust The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life is one of three winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition, which awards research centres grants up to pound sterling10 million over ten years for cross-disciplinary work. The latest round focuses on the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. With members spanning more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 11 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Researchers collaborate on new app to improve support for hate incident victims Researchers at Durham and Northumbria Universities have helped develop an app to better equip frontline practitioners to identify hate incidents and ensure victims get the right support. The Hate ID app will help practitioners in the UK Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner region signpost victims of hate incidents to the most  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Government funding boost for Macquarie University childhood anxiety research Psychology researchers from the Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre have received a combined $1,933,935 in Australian Government funding for studies to improve treatment for anxiety in children. Two Macquarie projects have been funded over two years under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) more PR

LONDON, England, April 11 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * New research sheds light on ongoing bowel cancer surveillance needs By Benjie Coleman An Imperial-led study could help shape international colonoscopy guidelines, potentially easing pressure on healthcare systems and patients. A new study from Imperial's Department of Surgery and Cancer has provided crucial insights into who needs ongoing monitoring for bowel cancer by colonoscopy after initial polyp remov more PR

LONDON, England, April 11 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial strengthens international ties with new quantum project By Kayleigh Brewer Imperial has explored new quantum collaborations with the USA through a series of workshops and knowledge exchanges. The Quantum ICoNYCh project brought together researchers from Imperial College London, New York, and Chicago, to strengthen quantum research collaborations between Imperial College London, the Chicago Quantum more PR

LANCASTER, England, April 11 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster launches partnership with national palliative care and bereavement charity Sue Ryder A Lancaster academic will be at the forefront of research into palliative care and bereavement support, as the University joins with a national charity. Dr Maddy French has taken up a new post as Senior Research Fellow in a partnership between Lancaster University's International Observatory on End-of-Life Care an more PR

LEEDS, England, April 11 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * New research partnership to tackle challenges in adult social care Leeds Beckett University are taking part in a five-year research partnership to tackle critical workforce challenges in adult social care. The Partnership, titled 'Care Work', is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and led by King's College London and the University of Leeds. It will bring together leading r more PR

LONDON, England, April 12 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * New AI chatbot for parents improves HPV vaccine uptake First trial of AI tool designed to answer parent's vaccine questions suggests it may influence their behaviour The first trial of an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered chatbot designed to inform parents about the HPV vaccine has shown that it increases vaccine uptake and engagement with health professionals. Cervical cancer more PR

LONDON, England, April 12 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * LSHTM response to funding cuts and attacks on science A statement from LSHTM's Executive Team on the threats to global health programmes and research Over the last month we have seen political changes in the USA shake the foundations of societies, economies and institutions around the world. Science itself is under siege - eroded by misinformation, shrinking funding, and unprecede more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * $2.2 million project backs nature's weapon to protect the bees from varroa mite Macquarie University will lead a $2.2 million research project to develop Australia's pioneering natural weapon against Varroa destructor, the parasitic mite threatening honeybees and agricultural production nationwide. The five-year program, funded by Hort Innovation, aims to create a fungal-based control that could slas more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 11 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * What links cannabis use and psychosis? Researchers point to the brain's dopamine system 'Our findings could help doctors and mental health professionals better educate patients about the potential risks of frequent cannabis use' A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis. "This could help expla more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 11 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Indigenous-led team secures $24M for transformative brain health research By Adam Ward An Indigenous-led group of university and community-based researchers have been awarded $24 million in funding to transform brain health and develop a bundle of dementia assessment tools that will benefit Indigenous groups across Canada and internationally. The bundle of assessment tools, funded through the New Frontiers  more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 11 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Researchers warn of neurological condition impacting Australian magpies Researchers have set out to find the cause of a paralysis syndrome affecting magpies across Perth and the Southwest. Dr Bethany Jackson from Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute said impacted birds were showing symptoms such as weakness, inability to stand or coordinate movements - and in more advanced cases, an inability to lift the more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 12 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Multi-million pound investment tackling healthcare workforce challenge A multi-million pound grant has been awarded to Newcastle researchers to tackle challenges facing healthcare workers in remote and deprived areas. Workforce sustainability is a critical area for UK health and social care services, with 106,432 unfilled posts in secondary care, and 131,000 unfilled posts in the social care secto more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 12 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Academy of Medical Sciences funds new research from emerging scientific leaders Two biomedical sciences researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded grants to further their innovative work by the Academy of Medical Sciences. The Academy's Springboard programme provides support to researchers at the start of their first independent post to help launch their research careers.  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 12 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals Arabia's 'green past' over the last 8 million years A new study has revealed that one of the driest areas on Earth - the Saharo-Arabian Desert - enjoyed periods of green, humid weather over the last 8 million years. The findings, which are published in Nature today, Wednesday 09 April, offer a groundbreaking insight into the hydroclimate of this now dry, arid region. W more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, April 11 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * One Person's Junk: U of G Researcher Explores Alternative Approach to Understanding DNA A philosophy professor at the University of Guelph is leading a team of biologists to examine a theory that might change the way we view parts of our genetic makeup. Dr. Stefan Linquist, professor in the Department of Philosophy, College of Arts, will receive $836,711 from the John Templeton Foundation to inve more PR

HONG KONG, April 11 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals sustained obesity may accelerate brain ageing With the global prevalence of obesity on the rise, it is crucial to explore the neural mechanisms linked to obesity and its influence on brain and cognitive health. However, the impact of obesity on the brain is complex and multilevel. To address this, Prof. Anqi QIU, Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Infor more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Healthy physical activity levels of young adults decreasing Young adults are becoming less active in meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity a week, a QUT study has found. * 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week is recommended to maintain health * Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity allows for conversation whil more PR

LONDON, England, April 12 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway academic awarded distinguished Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship Emeritus Professor Gloria Agyemang, from the Department of Accounting and Financial Management at Royal Holloway, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her academic excellence and outstanding contribution to developing solutions to pressing societal issues. Professo more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 11 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * From construction waste to new concrete A new method allows waste stone wool and concrete to be used as new building materials in a process that also removes CO2 from a point source gas stream. The result is concrete with a smaller carbon footprint, thereby addressing two problems at the same time. Reactors of various sizes spread across five laboratories at DTU Lyngby Campus might hold more PR

LONDON, England, April 12 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL cemented as global leader in developing and trialling advanced medicinal therapies UCL, together with its partner hospitals, has successfully established itself as a leading global centre for developing and trialling next-generation advanced medical therapies, according to a report from the UCL Translational Research Office with UCL Business Ltd. The Success from Lab to Market 2025 report shows th more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * UniSA-Calvary Hospital surgical escape room puts nurses to the test Bright lights, gleaming surgical tools, and a patient ready on the operating table. All seems to be in order, but then an alarm sounds and all eyes immediately look to you - what happens next is in your hands. Luckily, this is not a critical scenario but part of UniSA's new perioperative escape room, designed especiall more PR

LONDON, England, April 12 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 'acute crisis' The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an "acute crisis" requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Sheffield. For the study, published in Lancet Public Health, researchers analysed Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures of  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 12 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Revolutionising Agriculture with Metal-Organic Frameworks In a new article published in Matter, Dr Chakraborty explores how Metal-Organic Frameworks are emerging as transformative materials in sustainable agriculture. Agriculture in the 21st century faces unprecedented challenges, including climate change, soil degradation, and the need to feed a growing global population projected to exceed 9 bill more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 12 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Landmark study identifies new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, bringing long-awaited answers to families A new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) has been uncovered by an international team of researchers. The discovery, published in Nature Genetics [10 Apr] and led by the University of Bristol, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and KU Leven in B more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 12 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Students' AI football footage innovation wins share of pound sterling72,000 startup funding An invention that enables smartphones to film grassroots football matches by automatically following the play has won a share of pound sterling72,000 at a University of Bristol pitching competition. Pitchside AI's tripod cradles your phone and uses AI to swivel and track the action as it moves across the p more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 12 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Study finds 'optimistic' medical detection dogs excel in tasks, while 'pessimistic' dogs shine in scent specificity A new study into medical detection dogs -- which use their scent detection abilities to detect diseases or assist individuals with chronic health conditions -- reveals that dogs displaying more "optimistic" responses in judgment bias tests tend to perform better overall in detection  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 11 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Guinea pigs: a promising animal model to study the human embryo CRCHUM researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human development. The first few days of a human embryo's development, known as pre-implantation, are important. It's when the first cells are formed, and these decide if more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Dating apps: experts urge stronger regulation to protect against child sex offenders Researchers call for stricter regulation of dating apps, as a new report co-led by UNSW Sydney reveals men who sexually offend against children are using online matchmaking services at high rates. Child sexual predators are lurking on dating sites, and identity checks and tools to detect their behaviours need to more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Risk of rip current deaths highest among young men at unpatrolled beaches With school holidays approaching, UNSW researchers call for more rip current education as drowning deaths remain constant over a 20-year study. A long-term study of drowning deaths at Australian beaches due to rip currents has found a small reduction in the deaths of men, but little change to the total number of people who more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * MHF Centre backs big ideas to beat brain cancer Big ideas in brain cancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle's Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research. The MHF Centre has today announced $720,000 in funding for six research projects in the latest MHF Innovation Grant Rounds - where researchers are encouraged to 'think big' and be awarded up to $120,000 to more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes Field trials conducted at The University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration. UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation and the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability have collaborated with agri-biot more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * More support needed to reduce high smoking burden in low-income households Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, University of Queensland research has found. Professor Coral Gartner from UQ's School of Public Health, said reducing smoking among households in lower income areas was important because of the enormous health and financial to more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Robust research and regulation critical in quest for pain relief One of the world's foremost pain experts has highlighted the risks of bypassing established processes for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medicines at the launch of a research centre at the University of Queensland. Key points * UQ's Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research aims to improve outcomes for people livin more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Building works start for Forestry Centre of Excellence Construction works for the $16 million Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE) officially started today with the turning of the first sod at UniSA's Mt Gambier campus. A central hub for the Green Triangle forest industry, the research, education and training centre is a 10-year collaborative project between the State Government, the U more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 11 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Running on empty: Poor nutrition increases injury risk for female athletes Proper nutrition is crucial for enhancing athletic performance, supporting recovery and overall health. Now, a new study from the University of South Australia reveals that proper nutrition is also key to reducing risk of injury, especially for females. In a systematic review of nearly 6000 runners, researchers  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Enabling Indonesia's small farmers to embrace innovation As agricultural technology advances, small farmers in Indonesia are being left behind - but a new report reveals practical solutions to bridge the gap between farmers and tech innovators. Indonesia's 17.2 million small farmers help feed a population of 280 million, yet many still rely on traditional practices. Improving access to tech-en more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 11 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Hot wheels: Researcher pedals through Mississauga to map air temperature differences PhD student Scarlett Rakowska hopped on her bike to collect Mississauga air temperature data so she could track heat shifts from one neighbourhood to the next By Sharon Aschaiek A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga offers a more precise way to map urban air temperatures, which could hel more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * The University of Warwick hosts Microsoft and Russell Group for groundbreaking AI Forum The University of Warwick convened senior leaders from Microsoft and the Russell Group on Wednesday (9th April) to drive forward Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, collaboration, and its impact in higher education. The AI Forum was led by Raja-Saleem Javaid, Warwick's Chief Information and Transformatio more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Grants target medical research and innovation Twenty-five early and mid-career researchers from The University of Western Australia have received State Government funding to help make innovative discoveries that improve health and medical outcomes. The Future Health Research and Innovation Fund awarded $6.8 million through the WA Near Miss Awards: Ideas Grants and Emerging Leaders programs to 4 more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 11 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Article recounts environmental activism of autoworkers Autoworkers have been advocating for responsible environmental policies for about a century, says a UWindsor researcher. In an online column published Monday, John Hartig, a visiting scholar at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, writes that the first-hand experiences of factory workers with water and air pollution put them at the foref more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 11 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Vote Compass: McMaster researchers' tool helps voters make informed decisions By Chris Pickles, Faculty of Social Sciences Three members of the Vote Compass team hunch over a laptop in an office space on campus, watching the number of responses to their CBC voter information tool tick over 100,000 in less than 24 hours. Joanna Massie and Anwar Sheluchin, PhD candidates in Political Science and fellows at th more PR