SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * First cutting-edge semiconductor facility of its kind in Europe launches in Southampton A new facility which uses cutting edge E-beam technology to build the next generation of semiconductor chips has been opened at the University of Southampton by Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance. The new E-beam lithography facility is just the second in the world, and the first outside Japan. It provides in more PR

HONG KONG, May 1 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed resurrects 700 million-year-old genes to generate stem cells paving the way for next-generation therapies A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London and the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, has unearthed the ancient evolutionary origins of genes criti more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 1 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Software may help mitigate the side effects of cancer treatments AI-based image analysis detects early organ damage A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a method to predict early-stage kidney damage caused by certain cancer treatments. The kidneys begin to shrink slightly--months before any measurable decline in kidney function occurs. The researchers identified  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 1 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * UCL-Wits partnership empowers researchers in science communication The fellowship for six early-career researchers is designed to bridge the gap between academia and society. A collaboration between University College London (UCL) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is changing how researchers engage with the public. The recently concluded Wits Residency of the UCL-Wits Public more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 1 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing the Sustainability of Plastics Using Sulphur Waste Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have found a way to make plastics more sustainable by utilizing sulphur waste from the petroleum refining process. They have developed a method that allows so-called dynamic sulphur bonds to be easily integrated into polyesters. Their findings have been published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Health Tech firms showcase innovation to West Midlands Mayor and Edgbaston MP West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) beneficiaries showcased their ground-breaking technologies as programme funded for further year Innovative West Midlands health tech companies showcased their new developments, including an AI-powered sensor to be used after surgery to reduce hospital stays, to leadin more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 1 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Depression and other mental health conditions linked with immune response, study finds Depression, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions affect 1 in 4 people in their lifetime, but mechanisms underlying these conditions are poorly understood. New research led by researchers at the University of Bristol has linked the body's immune response with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, depressio more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 1 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Friendship bracelet: new technology connects neurodiverse groups of children A new technology in the form of a bracelet, that helps children better understand how others play and interact, has been developed by University of Bristol researchers. The bracelet, which includes coloured buttons to activate a light colour signifying the play mode or activity of the children, is selected by the wearer. Ch more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 1 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Road traffic accidents leading cause of pet cat deaths in the UK, Bristol Cats study finds Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of death among UK pet cats who are 8 years old or younger, new research has found. This is the first UK-wide study to assess mortality and survival rates in pet cats to include those that do not attend vets or have insurance. The study, by the University of Br more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 1 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Cross-border ePrescription is perceived to improve access to medicines, tools are needed for patient counselling to improve medication safety Estonian and Finnish pharmacists recognize the positive impact on access to medicines as the most important benefit of Cross-border ePrescription. The study, published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, investigates the first experien more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 1 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Naga Raju Gudhe, MSc, 9 May 2025: A deep learning-driven approach for breast cancer risk and outcome prediction The doctoral dissertation will be examined at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kuopio Campus. The public examination will be streamed online. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My dissertation represents a deep learning more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 1 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * High blood sugar in adolescence tripled the risk of premature heart damage affecting females worse than males Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new study shows. The study was conducted in collaboration between the Baylor College of Medicine in th more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 1 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * New tool sheds light on DNA regulation in cancer and genome editing Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University and the University of Oulu have developed a new computational method for exploring DNA sequence patterns. The method, called KMAP, enables intuitive visualisation of short DNA sequences and helps reveal how regulatory elements behave in different biological contexts. more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 1 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover a novel gene variant in Finns that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease Found in the Finnish population, a rare variant of the TYROBP gene significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland shows. This gene variant affects the function of microglia, the cells which regulate inflammation in the brain. The findings furt more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, May 1 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Knowing Hands: The Hand as a Memory Aid and Oracle Research project at FAU investigates a special form of mnemonics The hand as a memory aid and oracle: In China, the tradition of using the hand to memorize information, solve practical problems, and predict things has existed for centuries. In the"Knowing Hands" project, medical historian Professor Dr. Marta Hanson at Friedrich-Alexander-Universit more PR

EXETER, England, May 1 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Businesses want university researchers to plug AI skills gaps University researchers are in demand to help address skills shortages across a range of industries including AI and machine learning. So finds a new report that explores the potential for collaboration between businesses and universities, commissioned by the Developing Business-Aware Academics project at the University of Exeter Business School and more PR

EXETER, England, May 1 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Chip-shop fish among key seabed engineers Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed - and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey scientists assessed the role of fish in bioturbation (churning and reworking sediments) in shallow UK seas. The Atlantic cod - a staple in chip shops - jointly topped the list of these important "ecosystem engineers" (along with At more PR

EXETER, England, May 1 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Physical and psychological symptoms of ketamine abuse revealed in research Ketamine addiction is linked to high levels of physical health problems and psychological consequences, with nearly half of those affected not seeking support or treatment, new research has revealed. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL), is the largest to date to explore the experience of peopl more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 1 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * pound sterling3.5m funding boost for CHEDDAR hub A national research project supported by the University of Glasgow which is working to develop the communications technologies of tomorrow has received a pound sterling3.5m funding boost. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, announced the new funding for the CHEDDAR Hub during his keynote address at the TechUK Tech Policy Co more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 1 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Record numbers are dying in Scottish prisons, reveals new study A major new research study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, a 60% increase on the previous year, making Scotland's mortality rate among the highest in Europe. 'Nothing to See Here? Deaths in Custody and their Investigation in Scotland in 2024', published by the Scottish Centre for Crime an more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 1 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Revealing the impact of tirzepatide treatment on muscle composition in type 2 diabetes A recent analysis of the SURPASS-3 trial unravels the impact of treatment with the drug tirzepatide on muscle volume and fat infiltration in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, the study is the result of a research collaboration lead by Professor Naveed Sattar from the Univ more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, May 1 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over pound sterling3.77 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies since 2015 for managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. Small boat crossings started in 2018, largely due to increased sec more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over pound sterling3.77 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies since 2015 for managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. The groundbreaking new study, which is a collaboration between t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific molecular responses. The findings could help the development crops that are resistant to climate stress. In a study published in Nature, an int more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * UK scientists to tackle AI's surging energy costs with atom-thin semiconductors A team of UK scientists at Queen Mary University of London, University of Nottingham and University of Glasgow has received a pound sterling6 million EPSRC programme grant on energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance compu more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land A study has revealed that a colossal meteorite struck Scotland 990 million years ago - 200 million years later than previously believed * The Stac Fada meteorite impact in Scotland has now been dated far later than the long-accepted 1.2 billion-year estimate * The discovery could reshape our understanding of how early life evolve more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Frugality, not facts, is the secret ingredient in shaping sustainable diets, a new study suggests A new UK study, published in Food and Humanity Journal, suggests that facts about human health, climate change and environmental impact may not be enough to change the way we eat. Instead, it's our personal values -especially the old-fashioned virtue of frugality - that are more likely to inspire sustain more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research offers hope for safe agricultural revival in Chornobyl-affected lands Thousands of hectares of Chornobyl-affected farmland, long deemed too dangerous for cultivation in northern Ukraine can safely return to production, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Portsmouth and the Ukrainian Institute of Agricultural Radiology, developed a method for the safe reassessme more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, May 1 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Ancient origin of swimming in platypuses revealed A new study has revealed fascinating insights into the history of how swimming developed in platypuses and other egg laying mammals. Published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy by an international team lead by the University of New South Wales in Australia and including the University of Salford in the UK, the paper shows h more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Researchers call for better support for families of children who die suddenly Experts from the University of Southampton are highlighting an urgent need to improve practical and psychological support for families who experience the unexpected death of a child. Around 3,000 children die each year in England and Wales of which 30 percent are infants and children whose deaths are unexpected and sudden. more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Too few ward nurses linked to longer hospital stays and risk of death Employing too few permanent nurses on hospital wards is linked to longer inpatient stays, readmissions, patient deaths, and ultimately costs more in lives and money, according to a long-term study led by the University of Southampton. Researchers say understaffing of ward nurses risks harming hospital patients, and is a key contri more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 1 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * University of Zululand Explores collaboration in decolonization of curriculum and teaching of Kiswahili and isiZulu languages By Ritah Namisango On 29th April 2025, a delegation from the University of Zululand, South Africa led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement and Transformation), Prof. Byron A. Brown visited the College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at Makerere University to discuss collabora more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, May 1 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University showcases pioneering AI research for science and law at Parliament The University demonstrated how its researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the fields of science and law at a special event held at the Houses of Parliament. The event, organised in partnership with the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and hosted  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How universities themselves contribute to the spread of misinformation Universities play a crucial role in disseminating reliable scientific information, for example through press releases about important research findings. Ironically, those same press releases can sometimes also contribute to misleading perceptions. How does this happen? PhD candidate Aike Vonk studied dozens of press releases and more th more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Lecturer Silvia Coolen tracks down insects on weekends to keep her research going Bugs and microorganisms are working together After spending some time working in industry, Silvia Coolen returned to academia several years ago. Now, she teaches biology students in Utrecht, where she also studied and earned her PhD. In her free time, the enthusiastic biologist continues her research on the symbiotic relation more PR