GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 12 Marie Sklodowska Curie Doctoral Networks for the University of Groningen The University of Groningen has achieved very good results in the last round of Marie Sklodowska Curie Doctoral Networks. 12 projects have been funded and 13 PIs are involved as coordinators (4), beneficiaries (7), and associated (2). Moreover, 3 other projects have been placed on the reserve list. MSCA Doctoral Netw more PR

NORWICH, England, April 15 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * 338% increase of offers to free school meal eligible students on UEA's Preparing for Medicine programme The University of East Anglia's (UEA) flagship Preparing for Medicine programme has seen a 338% increase in offers for students who are free school meal eligible, due to extra spaces funded by the Medical Schools Council, NHS England, and UEA's Access and Participation Plan (APP). This increase fol more PR

AALTO, Finland, April 15 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Pedagogical research on business education is useful for the development of university teaching The study highlights the importance of appropriate workload and quality of teaching in helping students to adopt a deep learning approach Professor, Head of Department, Jari Huikku from the Department of Accounting and Business Law at the Aalto University School of Business and Professor Hannu Ojala and Universit more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 15 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Cake-cutting waste recycled into pollution-busting bacteria - University team sets up unlikely partnership A family patisserie has teamed up with a biotech start-up company to recycle waste from cake-cutting into bacteria-based products which tackle pollution in agriculture and water. The unlikely match-up of the two Welsh companies was made by Swansea University experts. La Creme Patisserie manufacture handmade  more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 16 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Ancient rocks reveal how water helped shape the world New Curtin-led research has revealed that water played a far bigger role than previously thought in shaping Earth's first continents, transforming the planet's early crust and helping to build the landmasses we see today. Published in Nature's Communications Earth and Environment Journal, the research team studied 1.6-billion-year-old rocks from the G more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 15 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Two of our scientists awarded prestigious quantum fellowships Two researchers from our top-rated Physics department have been awarded prestigious Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). These two fellowships totalling more than pound sterling3 million are part of a pound sterling15 million in more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Dutch Research Council Open Competition grant for three projects with Leiden researchers Three research projects with researchers from Leiden University have received a Dutch Research Council Open Competition Science-M grant. This is for innovative, high-quality fundamental research within the science domain. Twenty-one projects have received a grant in this round. The research projects with Leiden resear more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 15 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * From the lab to the local for 'Pint of Science' Portsmouth Scientists and researchers will deliver talks at pubs in the city for an international festival next month The internationally acclaimed Pint of Science festival is set to make its return to Portsmouth in May. This unique international event brings cutting-edge science to local pubs, offering the public an opportunity to engage with resear more PR

HONG KONG, April 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed uncovers early mutations and risk factors for stomach cancer, and develops a pre-cancer model for stomach cancer prevention Researchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deat more PR

LONDON, England, April 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks By Ryan O'Hare, Samantha Rey Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all. These are the findings of a new study from researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Imperial College London. Their analysis suggests that treating patients earlie more PR

LANCASTER, England, April 15 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Researchers use satellite imagery to shed light on UK solar farm land use Scientists at Lancaster University have studied satellite images of the UK to produce the most accurate assessment yet on how much land solar farms occupy. The study, in collaboration with NextEnergy Capital and published in the journal Progress in Energy, show that the amount of land occupied by solar farms is between 15,580 and 17,3 more PR

LONDON, England, April 15 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * LBS signs strategic MoU with MiSK Foundation Aiming to strengthen leadership and advance executive education in Saudi Arabia London Business School (LBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MiSK Foundation to collaborate on a shared ambition to nurture a new generation of youth leaders by expanding access to high-quality education. The MoU was signed in Riyadh on 13 April, in a ceremony in t more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden researchers call for new guidelines for AI-generated images in journalism Generative AI presents journalists with new options for image use but also raises ethical questions. Leiden research shows that GenAI image use is limited as yet, and calls for guidelines to seize the opportunities without losing sight of the risks. You can create images in seconds in GenAI, but there is a downside. The resea more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 15 -- Makerere University issued the following commentary on April 14, 2025: * * * Novel Chicken Feed with a Cocktail of Bacteriocins and Phytobiotics By Alice Nabatanzi Due to the frequent use of antibiotics for prophylaxis and treatment of poultry by Ugandan farmers, antibiotic resistance is on the rise. This has resulted in an outbreak of poultry and human diseases in addition to drug residues in chicken meat being consumed by the majority of Ugandans. Thus, "If you more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 16 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * New community science centre bridges gap between nature and human development Murdoch University has unveiled its vision for a new community meeting place where Western Australians can learn about the natural environment and their role in protecting it. The Harry Butler Science Centre - which has received Federal Government funding support of $17 million - will bear the name of the famed Australian environmenta more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 15 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Quantum Technology Fellowships for future success Dr Jonte Hance has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship to help realise the incredible potential of new quantum technologies. They are among eleven emerging UK research leaders who have been awarded with a Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowship by the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The Quantum Technolog more PR

COVENTRY, England, April 16 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Not Supernova Born: Warwick and ESA researchers discover unusual birthplace of magnetar neutron star Researchers and alumni from The University of Warwick have worked as part of a European Space Agency (ESA) team, to discover that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 did not originate from a nearby supernova, as previously thought. Magnetars are a special type of neutron star, which are some of the most e more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 15 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Pioneering Cardiff University spin-out, Nisien.AI, leads the way in the Welsh entrepreneurship renaissance Nisien.AI recently welcomed investment from the Investment Fund for Wales and is supported by the Airbus Endeavr Wales programme. Nisien.AI is an innovative Welsh artificial intelligence start-up which specialises in online threat detection and data science driven approaches to mitigation of risk. Their miss more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Strategy development 2025-2031: the first steps have been taken Radboud University is working on a new strategy, which should be completed by the end of 2025. An important first step was taken at the Management Day on 8 April, when 75 colleagues from across the organisation discussed the themes crucial to the University's success in the coming years. The current strategy, 'A Significant Impact', has ma more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 16 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Will first home buyer election pledges actually help the housing crisis? Both major parties have unveiled policies to tackle the Australian housing crisis. Labor has proposed a shared equity scheme to reduce deposit requirements while the Coalition would allow larger loans for first home buyers. But would the schemes actually work? An RMIT expert comments. Liam Da more PR

HAIFA, Israel, April 15 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Coral Reef Restoration Using 3D-Printed Clay and Participatory Design A Technion researcher and his students have successfully implemented an innovative coral reef restoration on the islands of Fiji, using 3D-printed ceramic components A research team by Prof. Ezri Tarazi as part of the Design-Tech Lab at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology recently conducted a field project on B more PR

LONDON, England, April 15 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL engineer awarded prestigious quantum fellowship Dr James Seddon (UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering) is among 11 talented researchers to be awarded the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowship. The Fellowship recognises the most promising early career researchers in the UK and offers a pound sterling15 million investment in th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * City of Birmingham to host 2027 European Robotics Forum The University of Birmingham and Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) led the successful bid, supported by the West Midlands Growth Company and ICC Birmingham. Birmingham has won the bid to host the 18th edition of the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in 2027, selected over high-profile European capital cities to host the influential event; the  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Light bulb moment for understanding DNA repair switches Advances in understanding how cells repair DNA damage could improve future cancer treatments Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question. The publication of two papers demonstrates how work led by laboratories from the more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Support for new test to monitor people at risk of multiple myeloma The new time-saving test is intended for people with MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance), a precursor condition of myeloma. Birmingham researchers have received pound sterling230k of translational funding from Cancer Research Horizons to develop a prototype for a new test to monitor people at risk of developing the  more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 15 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering research reveals Arctic matter pathways poised for major shifts amidst climate change A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic Ocean. The findings raise fresh concerns about the increasing spread of pollutants and the potential consequences for fragile polar ecosystem more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 15 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Study looks at impact of COVID-19 pandemic on rates of congenital heart disease procedures among children Major reallocation of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic meant that elective surgery in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) was significantly reduced, so that those needing urgent, lifesaving and emergency surgery could be treated. However, this prioritisation of the mos more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * National exams in primary and lower secondary education are not backed up by research Education and learning environments Human learning Economy and society In Finland, mandatory national exams have never been used in primary and lower secondary education. Mandatory national exams are administered for an entire age group, typically in subjects like mathematics and languages. National exams have r more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 15 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * VR can take users for a sneaky spin without making them sick, research shows Surprising new research has revealed that people's perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments without making them feel unwell. Researchers from the University of Glasgow led the study, which demonstrated for the first time that people using VR headsets in motorised simulator seats  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Bringing chemicals together to speed up reactions Catalysts are crucial for the chemical industry: they speed up chemical reactions and make them more energy-efficient, without being used up in the process. At the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), Paolo Pescarmona designs and builds catalysts, for example to turn carbon dioxide into polymers. Chemistry is a bit like dati more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Myanmar earthquake sheds light on building design risks in areas far from fault lines Dr Luigi Di Sarno, is a Reader in Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure at the University's School of Engineering. Earthquakes are among the deadliest of natural global threats to society, responsible for the majority of disaster-related deaths and financial losses in the past decades. According to a recen more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * UK and South Korea collaborate to advance personalised corneal treatments A UK-South-Korean collaboration, led by a University of Liverpool spin-out company, has secured funding to revolutionise the diagnosis, management and treatment of prevalent eye conditions that affect over 30% of the global population. The groundbreaking initiative, supported by a pound sterling1.4 million investment fr more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Afternoon could be best time for asthma inhaler, study shows A mid-afternoon puff could be the best way to get the most out of your asthma inhaler according to a new study led by University of Manchester researchers. The study, funded by the Jon Moulton Charity Trust, found that a dose of inhaled beclomethasone - known as Clenil Modulite(R) or the 'brown' steroid inhaler in the UK- could le more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop new method to measure and predict hydrogen bond strength in confined water A breakthrough by researchers at The University of Manchester sheds light on one of nature's most elusive forces, with wide-reaching implications for medicine, energy, climate modelling and more. Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a ground-breaking method to precisely measur more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 16 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Climate models are letting our cities down, risking Australians' safety Global climate models represent our coastal cities as oceans, while regional models fail to represent their true complexity, posing a barrier to future planning and resilience, writes UNSW researcher A/Prof. Negin Nazarian. In Australia, 87% of our population lives along the coast, most in cities that drive much of Australia more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 16 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Point-of-Care: the infectious disease-testing revolution UNSW's Kirby Institute and its collaborators are increasing testing to drive down infectious diseases in Australia. Treatments for infectious diseases like hepatitis C, sexually transmissible infections and COVID-19 are incredibly effective, but they cannot cure disease among people who are not adequately engaged with the health system. T more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New report highlights challenges and opportunities for decarbonisation of the East Midlands Airport ecosystem A new report from the University of Nottingham's Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Social Sciences and EPRI, a non-profit energy research and development organization, has highlighted the issues and potential strategies to decarbonise transport in and around East Midlands Airport more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 15 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering method detects oral cancer earlier The powerful potential of nano technologies and AI to detect oral cancer earlier and more accurately have been revealed by a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study. Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry combined atomic force microscopy (AFM) with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect changes in cancer cells at a very small scale. Sen more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 15 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Hold-up - are high support bras bad for the back? Researchers uncover how over-reducing breast motion in bras could increase back pain during exercise * Improvements in bra design that focus on maximising bounce reduction may increase loading on the spine * A first-of-its-kind female musculoskeletal model estimated the potential impact of high-support bras on the back * These findings show that a more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 15 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Transition day helps underrepresented students prepare for university life The University of Southampton hosted 50 A-level students from across the UK at a 'transition day' to support their step up to university. The students are taking part in a programme that supports young people from underrepresented or lower socioeconomic backgrounds to access higher education. The nine-month programme, cal more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 16 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ architecture research reveals how families could grow own produce inside apartments Fresh research from The University of Queensland (UQ) could help apartment dwellers enjoy a backyard garden in their own flat and a year-round harvest of fruit and vegetables. UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning PhD student Thi Thanh Nhan An is bridging the gap between architecture and agriculture with more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 16 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ obesity study needs dog volunteers Vets at The University of Queensland are investigating how overweight golden retrievers and labradors are affected by their curvy physique. Chief investigator Dr Erika Meler from the School of Veterinary Science said the research would focus on the health and wellbeing of dogs by monitoring metabolism, gut health, fat distribution and brain function. "We'd lik more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Wesleyan Foundation supports new PhD research at Aston University to improve teachers' wellbeing * The research forms part of the Staff Wellbeing (SWell) project to improve wellbeing in high-stress workplaces * SWell was developed for staff in paediatric critical care units and is being adapted for use in schools thanks to a pound sterling70,000 donation from the Wesleyan Foundation * The new PhD student, Bri more PR