ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 13 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Celebration of Black excellence dives into critical research By Sarah Ackles When a swimming cap designed for natural Black hair was initially banned at the Tokyo Olympics, Talia Jermyn knew she wanted to research the topic further. She discovered these types of institutional barriers not only reinforce racial disparities in elite swimming participation, but they also have serious implications far beyond more PR

HATFIELD, England, April 13 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Can optical illusions reveal your personality? Herts study debunks social media claims Look at these ambiguous pictures. According to social media posts, seeing the Duck first suggests you are emotional unstable and a pessimist, whereas seeing the Rabbit first indicates that you are a chronic procrastinator. Similarly, seeing the Faces first here indicates a detail-oriented thinker whereas seeing more PR

GEELONG, Australia, April 13 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin Researcher part of study of pharmaceutical pollution impacts on salmon Deakin University Research Fellow Dr Jake Martin, based at the Marine Science and Innovation Centre in Queenscliff, is a co-author on a major new study showing that pharmaceutical pollution can disrupt the river-to-sea migration of Atlantic salmon. Led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and published in  more PR

NEWPORT, England, April 13 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Exciting studentships offer keen students opportunity to tackle major plant health challenges A pair of exciting Royal Society of Biology undergraduate studentships are being offered at Harper Adams University. Working with plant scientists and researchers across the country, the Royal Society has developed the studentships to address major plant health challenges. The two Harper Adams Projects are Invest more PR

LEICESTER, England, April 13 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Research chief "enormously impressed" with DMU's art and design courses The head of the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has praised the "magical mix" of research and teaching at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Professor Christopher Smith was given a tour of the university's Vijay Patel Building, home to its arts and design courses, to see some of the pioneering design and textile more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 13 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU researchers developing wearable AI technology for stroke and spinal injury rehabilitation By Will Henderson Wearable technology aided by artificial intelligence can warn and prevent falls for patients recovering from stroke and spinal injuries. Simon Fraser University researchers are using cutting edge technology, in combination with artificial intelligence and machine learning, to support s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Biased health data is a mirror of society We are recommending implementations to enhance the reliability of data, ensuring fair access to suitable medical treatment for everyone. 11 April 2025 From drug development to predictive health, artificial intelligence has found rich applications in medicine in the 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its first AI-enabled medical  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New research suggests new treatments for intracranial hypertension (IIH) or traumatic brain injury The research provides new insights into how headaches develop in raised intracranial pressure (ICP)-related conditions and suggest new treatments for patients. Published in Brain, the research revealed possible new treatment options for ICP-related headaches by repurposing existing medications. GLP-1 more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 13 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Researchers study for the first time how children's thinking skills change alongside brain development during first 5 years of life Why do some children struggle when starting school whilst others flourish? A new University of Bristol-led research project will investigate how a child's brain develops, allowing them to learn new things, and how new experiences might shape brain changes during the f more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 13 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Study estimates proportion of adolescents living with overweight and obesity in England has increased by 50% between 2008 and 2023 The proportion of adolescents living with overweight or obesity in England has increased by 50% from 2008-2010 (22%) to 2021-2023 (33%) according to two new studies involving University of Bristol researcher, Dr Dinesh Giri. The research is being presented at this year more PR

EXETER, England, April 13 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Police officers face twice the risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, survey finds Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of developing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That's according to a new survey-based study from the University of more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 13 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals how the population change in medieval Nottingham rewrites the city's history A new study from a University of Nottingham archaeologist has revealed surprising insights into the city's medieval past, which challenge long-standing views on the impact of the Black Death and how the population of Nottingham changed between the 14th and 16th centuries. Scott Lomax, a PhD resear more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 13 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Turning off the kitten tap with education and assistance University of Queensland research has found evidence-based non-lethal cat management strategies save lives, reduce stray populations and ease the emotional toll on staff involved in euthanasia. Emeritus Professor Jacquie Rand from UQ's School of Veterinary Science said cats were more likely to be euthanised because they were homeless than to  more PR

HOBART, Australia, April 13 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * Improving the process for Commissions of Inquiry The Tasmania Law Reform Institute has recommended the rules on negative findings against individuals by Commissions of Inquiry be improved. A new research paper by the Institute has examined how the rules of procedural fairness operated during the recent Commission of Inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse. "Commissions of inquiry can mak more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 13 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Conferences showcase work of sport psychology research lab Members of the Sport Psychology and Physical Activity Research Collaborative in the Faculty of Human Kinetics had a busy end to the Winter 2025 semester, capping it off with presentations at two conferences. The annual Kinesiology Research Day took place March 20 in the Human Kinetics Building, where professor Krista Chandler delivered the keynote ad more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 13 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researchers awarded over $25m in MRFF grants Eleven projects have received funding, including cutting-edge genomic sequencing to diagnose rare diseases, a novel school-based intervention for children with disruptive behaviour, and tailored survivorship care for young cancer survivors. UNSW Sydney has secured more than $25 million in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) gr more PR

LONDON, Canada, April 13 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New study reveals potential biological link between cannabis and psychosis Researchers from London, Ont. discover regular use linked to signs of increased dopamine in the brain, a key factor in psychosis By Cynthia Fazio Although it's been six years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, further research is needed to fully understand its health effects. A new study published April 9 in JAMA Psychiatry sheds l more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 13 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural international seed funding initiative successfully advances global research collaborations The inaugural funding call of the Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund has concluded with York providing over $225,000 to support international research collaboration. Launched in the spring of 2024, the GRE Fund is a key initiative in support of Engaging the World: York University's Internationalization a more PR