AALTO, Finland, April 22 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Can gaming support mental health? Researchers to present Dark Souls study at CHI '25 A well-known role-playing videogame is helping players cope with real-world challenges like depression, say researchers from Aalto University. Could gaming provide a path to better mental health and life skills? A new study reveals how one notoriously challenging videogame is helping players find resilience, meaning and hop more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University project to transform UK companies' organic waste into commercial products gets extra pound sterling700k of government funding * Project transforms material such as factory waste into heat, power and other commercially valuable bioproducts * The Biochar CleanTech Accelerator is part of the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator programme * Allows the University to offer ready-for-market opport more PR

DARWIN, Australia, April 22 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * How one man's dream opened doors to education access across the world Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Faisal Bin Badar never imagined his dream to improve education in his home country of Pakistan would evolve into an internationally recognised mission to build adaptable, sustainable schools across the globe. Now, Mr Badar has opened 15 schools across Pakistan and Tanzania and is in discus more PR

BATHURST, Australia, April 22 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Research shows cost effective fertiliser alternative for farmers New research by a Charles Sturt academic shows fertiliser alternatives for farmers that will contribute to sustainability and profitability. * New fertiliser research could contribute to the sustainability and profitability of Australian agriculture * A Charles Sturt University academic conducted the research to identify fertilisers  more PR

CHICHESTER, England, April 23 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * Chichester academic launches new book of elegies in collaboration with 'Death Positive' creative practitioners University of Chichester academic Dr Naomi Foyle (pictured above) will collaborate with visual artists to launch her collection of poetic elegies 'Salt & Snow', at an event which will open up healthy and inclusive conversations about death and dying. The free event by The Chichester Centre more PR

OLD ELVET, England, April 22 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * People with health issues denied medication in police custody People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable. This is what a new study by researchers from Durham, Newcastle and Northumbria universities shows. Postcode lottery The research found that detainees are frequently denied the healthcare they need as healthcare professionals are ofte more PR

HAIFA, Israel, April 22 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Eight Technion-Led Research Centers Awarded PBC Grants in Sustainability and Climate Crisis Fields On Earth Day 2025, we're proud to share that eight inter-university research centers led by the Technion have been awarded grants from the Israel Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) in the fields of sustainability and the climate crisis. These centers cover a range of areas, including ene more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Greener future for construction takes root at Brock By Thuy Dam In an unassuming parking lot near Brock University's main campus, stalks of giant bamboo have defied expectations after enduring their first Canadian winter and thriving in a climate generally considered inhospitable to their survival. The hardy plants are being grown as part of Associate Professor of Engineering Amir Mofidi's research on wh more PR

LONDON, England, April 22 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travel By Simon Levey A miniature lab has been launched into Earth orbit containing microbes designed to produce edible proteins in space. Imperial scientists are looking ahead to when human space missions will take us to other planets in or beyond the Solar System. Weighty supplies like food, water, and fuel add to the cost and scale of the fl more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool City Region to become global powerhouse in fighting disease and driving wellbeing More than pound sterling1m of Life Sciences Innovation Zone funding will support the creation of a Microbiome and Infectious Disease Innovation Hub (MaID) to harness the University of Liverpool's expertise in the rapidly expanding field. Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms that live throughou more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 22 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions The institute will educate the next generation of climate leaders, mobilize talent and innovative ideas from across the university, expand on U of T's world-leading sustainability research and discovery, and inspire the urgent action needed for a healthier future The University of Toronto is launching a new institute to leverage the more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 22 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Those with health issues denied medication in police custody People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable due to a lack of medical staff on site, Research led by Newcastle University, working with colleagues at Northumbria and Durham universities, found that healthcare provision in police custody is frequently denied to detaine more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham research significantly contributes to recognition of Greece's Cape Malea as 'Landscape of International Significance' 15 years of collaborative work between a University of Nottingham archaeologist and a local community in Greece, has resulted in policy reform in the European country, by recognising the Malea Peninsula as a place of outstanding natural and cultural value. The Gre more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * A sustainable diet leaves room for two chicken breasts a week We should eat less meat and more legumes, campaigns and dietary advice tell us. But how much is "less"? Researchers from DTU have an answer. 255 grams per week. That's the short answer to how much meat you can eat without harming the planet. And that only applies to poultry and pork. Beef cannot be eaten in meaningful quanti more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Empathy might be retained in Alzheimer's disease People with Alzheimer's disease may retain their ability to empathise, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The researchers found that people with Alzheimer's disease scored slightly higher on a measure of empathy than peers of the same age with mild cognitive impairment, despite scoring worse on other me more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Female lobbyists more likely to get access to EU legislators Female lobbyists are more likely to gain access to meetings with policymakers, regardless of the policymaker's gender, indicating gender is used strategically by interest groups to improve their influence, finds a new UCL led study. For the study, published in Research & Politics, researchers from UCL Political Science, King's College London more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * New system could help reduce unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents. Atherosclerosis is a condition where the blood vessels become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque, including in the carotid ar more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Smart brain implants are helping people with Parkinson's and other disorders Writing in The Conversation, Professor Vlasimir Litvak (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) discusses how advances in adaptive deep brain stimulation are being used to treat Parkinson's. Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically been rather simple. Typically, surgeons lesioned ( more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, April 22 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Uncontrolled Glutamate Release in the Brain Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as it is for instance caused by a stroke, can have serious complications. A team from the research group Cellular  more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of letter fragment may reveal new details about William Shakespeare's marriage Fresh analysis and interpretation of a letter fragment from the early 17th century by an academic from the University of Bristol has revealed possible intriguing new details about the marriage of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway. For more than 200 years it has been assumed that Shakespeare left h more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * People's functional status improved in all labour market groups during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic There were no major changes in the functional status of older working-aged Europeans in 2004-2022, a recent study finds. Among both women and men, the unemployed have more functional limitations than the employed. Surprisingly, the likelihood of functional limitations decreased in all labo more PR

EXETER, England, April 22 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research shows. Pheasants are not native to the UK, but about 47 million are released here each year for recreational shooting. Researchers studied ticks in 25 woodland areas in South West England where pheasants are released -  more PR

EXETER, England, April 22 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * New Creative Collaboration Explores How Awe and Visual Scale Shape Our Perception of Nature Launching on Earth Day 2025 is a fascinating new creative collaboration between two researchers from the University of Exeter and Falmouth University based at the Penryn campus in Cornwall. The project, entitled 'Perspective Shifts', brings together Dr Emmylou Rahtz, Research Fellow at the University of Exeter's Eu more PR

EXETER, England, April 22 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Wild chimps filmed sharing 'boozy' fruit For the first time, wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol. A research team led by the University of Exeter set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau's Cantanhez National Park. Footage of chimps sharing fermented African breadfruit - confirmed to contain ethanol (alcohol) - raises fascinating questions about if and why chimps delibera more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 22 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Less Doomsday Scenarios - More Research, Education and Everyday Climate Actions In celebration of Earth Day on 22 April, it is timely to reconsider the important climate actions that remain underway in Finland and at the University of Helsinki. Catastrophic risks are threats to human civilisation that would challenge contemporary global infrastructures and jeopardise most of humankind. These ma more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University ocean scientist features in film with LFC players including Mo Salah A University of Liverpool ocean scientist stars alongside Liverpool Football Club's Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai and LFC Women's team players Jenna Clark, Faye Kirby, and Jasmine Matthews in a new short promotional video from LFC's official global training partner AXA. Professor Alessandro Tagliabue, from the U more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, April 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Urgent action needed to reduce Malaria, Meningitis deaths in African children Results of two parallel studies show that one in four African children hospitalised with malaria and coma have an additional infection, and that giving antibiotics with antimalarials could help reduce death rates of comatose children. The research, published today in The Lancet Global Health, are together the larges more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 22 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study highlights struggles of GPs in deprived neighbourhoods English GPs in areas of socioeconomic deprivation endure increased job pressures related to managing complex patients, insufficient resources, and difficulty in finding locum cover, an analysis by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The researchers suggest that policymakers should increase funding so that deprivation i more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 22 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Trying to predict how an autistic child will develop cognitively Although autism can be diagnosed very early, it remains difficult to plot a child's developmental trajectory. Now a team of UdeM-affiliated researchers is working to remedy this, via AI and genomics. Will a child who's evaluated for autism later develop an intellectual disability? Can this be accurately predicted? Early-childhood e more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 23 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Bacteria killing material creates superbug busting paint A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill species such as MRSA, flu and COVID-19. Scientists at the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy have trialled a new paint-on re more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 23 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series a success The 2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series talks, held on March 27 and April 3, were very successful, said Dr. Edward Chung, director of Asian Studies and the Centre for Korean Studies at UPEI. "The seminars attracted a great combination of many students, professors, and staff members," he said. "M more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 22 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Move more, think sharper: How physical activity boosts brain health in ageing A brisk walk, a splash of water aerobics, or even a light jog around the block - if your heart rate goes up then so too will your brain health according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the US-based AdventHealth Research Institute, the new study found that  more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 22 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Funding puts road and shared path safety on track Researchers from The University of Western Australia have received Federal Government funding to enhance the safety of shared paths for cycling, eRideables and pedestrians and to assess the impact of visual field loss on motor vehicle crashes. The Planning and Transport Research Centre was awarded more than $900,000 from the Department of Infras more PR