PORTSMOUTH, England, April 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * British Academy awards nearly pound sterling1 million to University of Portsmouth study A Sudanese Professor will work with experts in Portsmouth on a four-year project looking into the personal strategies that women employ to cope and survive wars Professor Nafisa Bedri has received pound sterling900,000 from the British Academy as part of its Global Professorships 2024 awards, to lead a Universit more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 13 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Historian reveals full extent of Josephine Baker's contribution to fighting Nazism and defending France during the Second World War International star Josephine Baker used her fame and celebrity to go unnoticed as an undercover wartime spy, a Cardiff University expert has shown. Baker, an African American who took French citizenship, was a household name by the Second World War - and was one of the performers who more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 13 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Predicting the Kinetic Energy of Molecular Quantum Systems Using Artificial Intelligence Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung funds research project at the interface of chemistry, physics and AI research Artificial intelligence methods are to assist in predicting the kinetic energy of electrons in molecules based on their electron density. That is the concern of an interdisciplinary research project at Heidelberg  more PR

HONG KONG, April 13 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed pioneers the world's first hybrid photosensitive immunotherapy for a breakthrough in cancer treatment Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have made a breakthrough in cancer treatment by developing a new therapy, called photosensitive hybrid y delta-T exosomes (hybrid y delta-T-Exos). This therapy targets and destroys cancer cells, while promoting th more PR

SINGAPORE, April 13 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New breakthrough combats lenalidomide resistance in multiple myeloma A new study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has uncovered a key mechanism behind lenalidomide resistance in multiple myeloma (MM), offering new insights into potential strategies for improving treatment outcomes and overcoming drug more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 13 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Shaping technology development with legal frameworks Boris Paal is a legal expert at a university without a law department or degree program in law. In the latest issue of NewIn, he explains why this is exactly the right place for his research and teaching on IT and data law and how legal science is becoming a force in shaping innovation. Hundred-year-old legal texts, commentaries spanning thousa more PR

CHICHESTER, England, April 12 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * PhD student's research on wellbeing in adult ballet published in dance journal Wellbeing in adult ballet teachers and how that impacts the wellbeing of students is the focus of research by University of Chichester PhD student Gillian Docherty. Gillian's paper, Psychological Well-Being and Adult Ballet: From the Perspective of the Adult Ballet Teacher, was published in the Journal of Dance Education more PR

NORWICH, England, April 12 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * European bird declines linked to range of climatic conditions experienced New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they need to thrive. The study, led by the University of East Anglia (UEA), examined the relationship between the extent of the climati more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 13 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * VR-haptic simulators can improve preclinical endodontic training The use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study published in the International Endodontic Journal. The study was based on collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Health  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, April 13 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * In wind and rain: Glacier research under extreme conditions It's well known that the glaciers are melting. But how do researchers prove that is the case? Franziska Temme is a research associate at the Institute of Geography at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) and has taken part in three field trips to the Cordillera Darwin ice field in South America. In a study, she has no more PR

EXETER, England, April 12 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * The growing threat of fungal infections - and how to mitigate the global impact of disease As fans await the second series of the TV drama "The Last of Us" airing on Monday, which imagines a world where fungal infections in the brain are creating zombie-like monsters, academics at the University of Exeter have laid out the real threat from fungi, and the potential impact of emerging new strains. Two linked more PR

EXETER, England, April 12 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * International project launched to recover the hidden history of once-banned LGBTQ+ novel The Well of Loneliness The 'most famous banned novel in LGBTQ+ history' is the focus of a new international project that will bring together generations of readers to uncover how it reached and touched so many people around the world. The Well of Loneliness, written by British author Radclyffe Hall and often referred t more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 13 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Computer model that 'thinks' like a missing person could help search & rescue A new method of predicting where people lost in the wilderness may be found based on simulations of their decision-making processes could help mountain rescue teams save lives in the future. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a sophisticated computer system to model the actions of simulated people lost i more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 13 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking centre set to improve law and lives through community-led research UofG's GO Justice Centre is a key partner in an innovative new research centre aimed at responding to the public's need and desire for fairer, safer and more inclusive societies. The University of Glasgow's GO Justice Centre is a key partner in an innovative new research centre led by the University of Liverpool, aimed at  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 13 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Tree gum supercharges supercapacitor lifespan, research reveals A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say. A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say. Scientist more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 12 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Centre that will improve law and lives through community-led research The University of Liverpool will lead an innovative new research centre aimed at responding to the public's need and desire for fairer, safer and more inclusive societies. The pound sterling5.8m Centre includes a pound sterling4.1m investment by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, the largest grant  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 12 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Hunter-Gatherers lived on remote Mediterranean islands a thousand years earlier than previously thought New research published in the journal Nature today (Wednesday 9th April), shows that hunter-gatherers crossed at least 100km of open water to reach the Mediterranean island of Malta 8,500 years ago, a thousand years before the arrival of the first farmers. Humans are not thought to have bee more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 13 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The University of Manchester to collaborate with leading innovator in AI-driven automation and robotics The University of Manchester is to collaborate with leading innovator in AI-driven automation and robotics, InGen Dynamics, to create a dynamic ecosystem where academia and industry work hand-in-hand to develop AI-powered solutions that redefine the future of automation and robotics. The more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, April 12 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Studies shows new class of antibiotic is effective in tackling MRSA The latest results of ongoing research will be presented to leading experts in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology at ESCMID Global 2025 The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Research sparks development model for longer lasting electric vehicle batteries New research paves the way for developing batteries with a longer lifespan than those currently available * Mathematical model can be used in lithium-ion battery development to prevent deterioration * Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming d more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 12 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Planning permission granted for world-leading Acoustics building Plans to create a brand-new state-of-the-art Acoustics building as part of Crescent Salford's innovation zone have been accepted by Salford City Council. The University of Salford submitted the plans to create a world-class facility to house the research, commercial and teaching activities of its globally recognised acoustics g more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 12 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Will your heat pump give you a cold bath? New research says not... With gas boilers being phased out, concerns have been raised about whether heat pumps will provide enough hot water for a steaming bath at the end of a long day. Researchers from Energy House 2.0 at the University of Salford have tested heat pumps under the toughest climate-controlled conditions to see whether they can live up more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 12 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Ancient rocks reveal how ice age weakened the Roman Empire Scientists at the University of Southampton have uncovered new evidence revealing the scale and intensity of the Late Antique Little Ice Age - a 6th century climate crisis that coincided with the collapse of the Roman Empire. Working with colleagues from Queen's University Canada and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, the team st more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Carb restriction offers relief from calorie counting, according to study The intermittent fasting diet, which involves periods of severe calorie restriction, may be on the way out, as new research from the University of Surrey is suggesting that rather than drastically reducing calories, people can achieve similar metabolic benefits by cutting back on carbs. In Surrey's study, participants aged  more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New research aims to improve driving safety for people living with dementia A new 18-month research project, funded by The Road Safety Trust, has launched to address the issue of road safety for people living with dementia. The project, which is a collaboration between the University of Surrey and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, will test the feasibility and effectiveness of a UK-adapte more PR

GUILFORD, England, April 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * NIHR grant funds partnership with NHS and social care to support staff wellbeing The country can no longer afford to ignore the high rates of poor psychological wellbeing in health and social care staff, according to the leaders of a new five-year project led by the University of Surrey to create healthier workplaces. Poor mental health harms staff, their families, and those they support. The rese more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, April 13 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New Phase of the Immune Response Uncovered A team from the Max Planck Research Group for Systems Immunology at the University of Wurzburg has identified a previously unknown phase of the immune response. These new insights have significant implications for the development of vaccines and cellular immunotherapies. The research groups led by Wolfgang Kastenmuller and Georg Gasteiger employed inno more PR