HONG KONG, April 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The 6th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy Navigates China's Trade Relations with the US and its Macroeconomic Outlook The 6th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School's Institute of China Economy (ICE), in collaboration with the Tsinghua Alumni Association of Hong Kong, was held on 16 April. The Forum brought together renowned experts and industry leaders to examine th more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, April 19 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * eDNA reveals new information about rare marine life on world's most remote inhabited islands Researchers from Aberystwyth University have carried out the first ever environmental DNA (eDNA) assessment of marine vertebrates in Tristan da Cunha, a group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. By matching tiny traces of eDNA found in the water to a global database of marine species, they have been ab more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 19 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * New research reveals socio-economic influences on how the body regulates eating A new study from our Department of Psychology has uncovered evidence that the body's internal regulation of eating may be influenced by an individual's socio-economic background. Published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, the research highlights how physiological signals, particularly those transmitted via the vagus ne more PR

HONG KONG, April 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU civil engineering team develops innovative solution for tracking antibiotic resistance genes The global proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) poses a significant threat to the efficacy of antibiotic-based treatments for diseases. Effective monitoring of ARGs across both spatial and temporal dimensions is essential to understanding their transmission and implementing preventive measure more PR

LEEDS, England, April 19 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Finding meaning and purpose in life is key to success in addiction recovery for over-50s, according to new study A new study by academics in the Centre for Addiction Recovery Research at Leeds Trinity University has shown that having a sense of meaning and purpose in life is a key component of addiction recovery for people over 50 years old. The study was published in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly and co- more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 19 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough scientist reveals secret to perfect bowling score A Loughborough University scientist has revealed the best way to get a perfect score in tenpin bowling. Tenpin bowling, which remains the number one participation sport in the United States of America, sees players attempting to knock down as many pins as possible with two shots. A strike, recorded when all ten pins are toppled on  more PR

LONDON, England, April 19 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE takes a lead on sustainability LSE's annual Sustainability Report 2023/24, published this month, highlights the School's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability. Driven by the School's senior leadership team, this year's report illustrates how sustainability has been integrated into key areas across the university including education more PR

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study Reducing the cutting of plants in road verges and having a greater variety of flowering plants in them improves butterfly numbers and diversity. Plants, especially flowering ones, are often grown along roads to beautify cities. Now, a new Singapore study has found that such small artificial green spaces beside busy roads are also more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle scientists part of global team for solar energy breakthrough Newcastle experts, part of a worldwide network of scientists, have developed a revolutionary new material that dramatically improves the efficiency and durability of next-generation solar technology. This breakthrough, published today (17 April) in the journal Science via First Release, could accelerate the global transition to more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 19 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Possible lost 'Dance of Death' painting discovered at Hexham Abbey A wooden panel, found in Hexham Abbey after being lost for more than 30 years, could be the missing part in a series of medieval panel paintings - according to art conservators using state-of-the-art multispectral imaging technology. The painting is believed to be part of the Dance of Death sequence, a series of four surv more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 19 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Boys perform less well in secondary school than girls because of 'bad friends' Secondary school boys get lower grades than girls and this is partly due to the fact that their friends are more likely to misbehave at school. That is the conclusion of a research study conducted by educational sociologist Margriet van Hek. The fact that boys' friends misbehave more often probably has to do with gender norms more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Astronomers find rare twist in exoplanet's twin star orbit First time that strong evidence for a 'polar planet' orbiting a stellar pair has been collected Astronomers have discovered a planet that orbits at a 90-degree angle around a rare pair of strange stars - a real-life 'twist' on the fictional twin suns of Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine. The exoplanet, named 2M1510 (A more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Improved smoking cessation support needed for surgery patients across Europe Smokers and people who recently quit are more likely to face complications after having an operation than non-smokers, a new study reveals. Experts say there is an urgent need for focussed action to encourage people to stop smoking before undergoing elective surgery, after the pan-European research revealed that 19.5% of e more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Start-ups & spin-outs: a 125-year journey from innovation to entrepreneurship UoB has always been a home to exciting innovations. A university of firsts. But developing a 'blue sky' idea into a commercial prospect is no easy task. University start-ups and spin-outs have become big business, which is having a hugely positive impact on the economy both at regional and national levels. University of B more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New report suggests that standardised curricula don't reduce workloads A major new research report by education experts from the University of Nottingham and Goldsmiths, University of London raises vital issues around the use of standardised curriculum packages (SCPs) in schools and the impact on teachers' job satisfaction. The report, which has been commissioned by the National Education U more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering RNA Nanotherapy Offers Hope for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients A research team at the University of Nottingham has received pound sterling1.3 million from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop a new type of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting over 5 million people worldwide. Current therapies often fail to fully relieve symptoms for  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 19 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Self-test makes cervical screening more convenient, comfortable - study Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study proving the method's feasibility. In 2023, the county's cervical screening programme changed to offer the option of a vaginal swab self-test or a clinician-taken cervical test. The research, publi more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 19 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Call for Papers: The many faces and facets of enforcement of European Union law Second Annual Conference of the EULEN Network We invite contributions to the Second Annual Conference of the EULEN Network, at Utrecht University, in December 2025. The topic is 'The many faces and facets of the enforcement of European Union law: adapting in the ever-evolving landscape and empowering change for successful po more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 19 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New studies on bird flu show: "Not a Code Red situation yet, but we need to stay vigilant" Effective surveillance is essential A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors. This finding underscores that certain bird flu strains have the potential to cross over to humans and possibly trigger a pandem more PR