BRISBANE, Australia, May 2 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Pathbreaking conference aims to reimagine disability in the Church Disability advocates and theologians from the Catholic Church including a Jesuit canon lawyer born legally blind will lead an historic conference to rethink practical Christian understandings of disability and limitation and what they might tell us about being human. Australian Catholic University's Institute of Religion and Crit more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, May 2 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Power of AI to help tackle genetic diseases Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered protein models combined with genome sequencing technology could help scientists better diagnose and treat genetic diseases, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research findings, published in Nature Communications, could improve the future of personalised medicine b more PR

ROBINA, Australia, May 2 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * Trust in politics at record lows: survey As Australians go to the polls, their level of trust in the politicians and parties they'll be voting for is at record lows. New data captured from a representative sample of 7000 Australians collected in March and April found only 16 percent have any trust in politicians. More disturbingly, according to Bond University Assistant Professor of Law Jacob Deem, trust in the g more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, May 2 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Individual characteristics and family circumstances need to be considered when identifying special educational needs, research shows A child's characteristics and family background provide important indicators of whether they are more likely to have special educational needs (SEN), a Cardiff University study concludes. Academics analysed data from 284,010 pupils attending schools in Wales. Males, pupils of White eth more PR

DARWIN, Australia, May 2 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Tech on the treetops: How AI can protect forests Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the newest tool in the arsenal to prevent the degradation and depletion of forests, with new research revealing how the technology can help protect the ecosystem. Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers collaborated on an international study, led by the University of Sri Lanka, to develop an AI model which detects changes more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Loan prices down as international banks bounce back in London market Bayes bi-annual commercial real estate report reveals a tentative recovery in the UK market during the second half of 2024, helped by two base rate cuts. By Chris Mahony New lending for commercial real estate (CRE) showed the first signs of recovery at the end of 2024, according to Bayes Business School's latest bi-annual repo more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Anna Whitelock launches The Sun Rising: James I and the Dawn of a Global Britain at Daunt Books in Marylebone Historian of monarchy's book about King James I draws the parallels between a modern, global Britain in an identity crisis and the first monarch of the Stuarts family. By Eve Lacroix Professor Anna Whitelock launched her new book The Sun Rising: James I and the Dawn of a Globa more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Visual neuroscience professor named Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales Professor Michael Morgan elected to the Learned Society of Wales By George Wigmore Professor Michael Morgan ScD, FRS of City St George's, University of London has been named a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (LSW). As Professor of Visual Neuroscience, Professor Morgan's work covers diverse areas of visual process more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Loan prices down as international banks bounce back in London market Bayes bi-annual commercial real estate report reveals a tentative recovery in the UK market during the second half of 2024, helped by two base rate cuts. By Chris Mahony New lending for commercial real estate (CRE) showed the first signs of recovery at the end of 2024, according to Bayes Business School's latest bi-a more PR

COVENTRY, England, May 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * CreaTech Frontiers launch unlocks first round of pound sterling250,000 funding for West Midlands creative trailblazers Creative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands are being offered grants of up to pound sterling10,000 to bring innovative ideas to life, as part of the newly launched CreaTech Frontiers creative industries cluster. With a pound sterling250,000 funding pot avail more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin to drive innovation in $271M national additive manufacturing initiative Curtin University researchers will play a key role in a major new national push to strengthen Australia's advanced manufacturing capabilities through next-generation 3D printing technologies. The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) brings together universities, industry partners and government to build a na more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being: study Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new Curtin University research that highlights the power of simple, everyday behaviours to improve well-being. The study surveyed more than 600 Western Australian adults and found people who chatt more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Lava flow jigsaw puzzle reveals the secrets of shifting continents Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth's crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks. New research by Curtin University has revealed the Tuz Golu Fault Zone - a more than 200-kilometre-long geological structur more PR

GEELONG, Australia, May 2 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Youth hustle culture not all it's cracked up to be, research finds Hustle culture is failing to help young people generate wealth, with most still tied to their 9-5 jobs despite investing hours of their personal time each week on a side venture, research shows. Being entrepreneurial by launching a side hustle is championed by government and policy makers as a way for young people to build financial securi more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, May 2 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * Restoring and activating one of the world's most precious piano collections at WAAPA ECU has partnered with The Wright Burt Foundation and The Feilman Foundation to restore rare historic pianos at WAAPA through a three-year program of restoration, research and performance. The initiative includes two student scholarships and aims to preserve a vanishing craft while unlocking forgotten soundscapes for contem more PR

EXETER, England, May 2 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Exeter researcher receives Frontiers Planet Prize honour An Exeter academic has been recognised by the Frontiers Planet Prize for providing a breakthrough to an important environmental issue. Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter Business School is part of a team that has designed a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for future generations.  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough in cell therapy for brain diseases Research team demonstrates replacement of microglia is possible An international research team led by Professor Kiavash Movahedi from the Brussels Center for Immunology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has published groundbreaking results today in the prestigious journal Immunity. Their study sheds new light on the possibility of effectively re more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and CNRS celebrate growing partnership By Stephen Johns Imperial and France's CNRS celebrated their growing partnership at their annual meeting hosted in Paris. The partnership between the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and Imperial, underscores the growing importance of international cooperation in tackling global challenges. At the recent annual scientific meeting, academics  more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial startup raises pound sterling2.5m to take innovative joint replacements to the US By Ian Mundell OSSTEC will use new investment to seek regulatory approval in the US, while beginning a first clinical trial in the UK. Joint replacement patients could stay active for longer thanks to a 3D-printed material from Imperial startup OSSTEC, which has raised a further pound sterling2.5 million to take its tec more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 2 -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * Next-Gen Materials to Overcome Lithium-Sulfur Battery Challenges A new study from Khalifa University demonstrates how covalent organic frameworks can significantly improve the stability and efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are often considered the next big leap in energy storage due to their higher energy density and lower cost compared to traditional lithium-i more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Leicestershire's universities join Nottingham in ambitious research project where communities can shape research to solve real-life problems Loughborough University, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University are joining forces with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham in an unprecedented ambitious project which brings together academia and the community to supp more PR

COVENTRY, England, May 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Local poet brings Warwick's discoveries to life in new book A brand-new poetry collection inspired by groundbreaking research at The University of Warwick has been launched as part of the University's 60th celebrations. Microscopia, written by award-winning local poet Sujatha Menon, takes an imaginative approach to science and discovery, transforming complex academic ideas into powerful and thought more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Being hit by an SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury Analysis of data on over 600,000 collisions shows children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle The likelihood of a pedestrian or cyclist being fatally injured is 44% higher if they are hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or light truck vehicle (LTV) compared with  more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Children six times more likely to be hospitalised if born with syphilis Analysis of data on 8 million children in Brazil shows that syphilis exposure during pregnancy increases children's risk of hospitalisation Children born with syphilis are six times more likely to be admitted to hospital in their first five years of life compared to children not exposed to syphilis from their mot more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "The 'Trump effect' led Canadians to choose continuity over change, and technocracy over populism" - expert comments on why Canadians chose Liberal After the Liberal party's stunning political turnaround in the 2025 Canadian Election earlier this week, politics and international relations expert, Dr Chris Zebrowski, comments on what swayed the Canadian public towards government newcomer, Mark Carn more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Public health expert offers guidance after baby food pouches found lacking in key nutrients A new BBC Panorama investigation that aired early this week revealed that baby food pouches from six major UK brands - including four leading manufacturers and two supermarkets - are failing to meet key nutritional needs for babies and toddlers and are often high in sugar. The investigation's findings, whi more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Why hasn't the M&S cyber attack chaos been resolved yet? We asked a cyber security expert More than a week has passed since Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the UK's most recognisable retailers, was hit by a major cyber attack. As the disruption continues, journalists and the public are starting to question why it's taking so long to resolve the issues caused by the attack. To help shed light on t more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * A new era for healthy ageing: ACHA launches in North East London The Academic Centre for Healthy Aging (ACHA) is a landmark collaboration between Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, and Barts Charity, focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and care of older adults in north-east London and beyond. The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA) is uniquely positioned to carry out more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * How indigenous American soldiers brought their past with them during the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945 Among the American and Canadian soldiers who liberated the Netherlands from German occupation in 1945, there were also young indigenous men. "Indigenous soldiers were more at risk of being killed in battle because they were given the most dangerous tasks in the army," says Mathilde Roza, researche more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * What is consciousness? Two major theories prove (partly) incorrect Scientists have been divided for centuries by the question of what consciousness is. The two major theories have now been put to the test by a group of researchers, including neuroscientists Floris de Lange and Yamil Vidal from the Donders Institute at Radboud University, and have been found to be partly incorrect. What transforms neural a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 2 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * The hidden bias driving food waste: why healthy foods are more likely to be discarded Food waste is a major global issue, responsible for eight to 10 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions annually. While much attention has been given to overproduction and spoilage, new research highlights an unexpected culprit: our perception of healthy food. A Journal of Marketing study co-authored by Brent McFerran, more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, May 3 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea researchers honoured by Health and Care Research Wales Three researchers from Swansea University have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales' Senior Research Leaders, providing leadership and acting as ambassadors and advocates for health and care research in Wales over the next three years. Health and Care Research Wales' Senior Research Leaders are among the most prominent and prestigious health more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, May 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough in quantum noise reduction Researchers at Swansea University have discovered a way to use mirrors to dramatically reduce the quantum noise that disturbs tiny particles - a breakthrough that might seem magical but is rooted in quantum physics. When scientists measure extremely small objects, such as nanoparticles, they face a difficult challenge: simply observing these particles disturbs them. This happe more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, May 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Invasive rats and rainforest mammals are sharing gut microbes as urban areas grow As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats--they may also be sharing their microbes. Published in Molecular Ecology, the study explores the gut microbial communi more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, May 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * More female athletes believe DSD eligibility is fair than unfair, research shows More female athletes believe it is fair (43%), rather than unfair (36%) for athletes with a DSD - difference in sex development - to be included in the female category for contact sports like rugby and non-contact sports reliant on physical capacity like sprinting, a new study shows. The study also found that a majority of athletes beli more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, May 2 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Divests From Fossil Fuels The University of Guelph has completed its divestment from fossil fuel companies in its endowment portfolio, fulfilling a five-year, fossil-free divestment goal that began in April 2020. Meeting the target date of early 2025, the Board of Governors has divested all of U of G's endowment assets from companies that hold fossil fuel reserves. The divestment aligns wit more PR

NORWICH, England, May 2 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA's grant and funding success - April 2025 Expecting the unexpected: Understanding 'dangerous' volcanic transitions Project lead: Dr Jess Johnson Collaborators: Dr Lidong Bie, Dr Richard Herd, Dr Zoja Vukmanovic, University of Bristol, University of Oxford, University of Manchester, University of Plymouth Researchers in the School of Environmental Sciences are part of a multidisciplinary team tha more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Intensifying farmland can sometimes degrade biodiversity more than expansion The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. They showed that neither expansion nor intensification is consistently better for biodiversity, as it varies by factors including region, cro more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Origins of common lung cancer that affects smokers discovered The 'cell of origin' of the second most common lung cancer and the way that it becomes dominant in the lung have been discovered, in a new study in mice and humans from researchers at UCL, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge. The study, published in Science, found that a population of basal cells found in the trachea  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 2 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Landmark study puts leading theories of consciousness to the test-- neither comes out unscathed Scientists embrace a novel collaborative approach to investigating one of the brain's greatest mysteries A global consortium of researchers including University of Birmingham neuroscientists have conducted a landmark study testing two dominant theories about the nature of consciousness. Published in Nature more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 2 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New partnership aims to improve educational experiences for autistic young people The University of Birmingham and the Sheila Coates Foundation begin new partnership to improve educational experiences for autistic young people in school. The University of Birmingham and the Sheila Coates Foundation have begun a new partnership to improve educational experiences for autistic young people in school. Th more PR

CHICHESTER, England, May 2 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * "Human attention has natural limits" - Scientist calls for paradigm shift when it comes to maintaining vigilance A critical commentary from the University of Chichester argues that the human brain simply cannot maintain uninterrupted vigilance, regardless of training or motivation - a finding with profound implications for high-risk professions. Dr. Benjamin Sharpe, Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psych more PR

NORWICH, England, May 2 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * ChatGPT vs students: study reveals who writes better (and it's not the AI) AI generated essays don't yet live up to the efforts of real students - according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UK). A new study published today compared the work of 145 real students with essays generated by ChatGPT. While the AI essays were found to be impressively coherent and grammatically sound, they f more PR

NORWICH, England, May 2 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Is your heart aging too fast? MRI technology reveals unhealthy lifestyles add decades Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the 'true age' of your heart using MRI. Research published today shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart's functional age - and how unhealthy lifestyles can dramatically accelerate this figure. It is hoped that t more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 2 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Citizen science project receives reports of mosquitoes from all across Scotland Scientists at the University of Glasgow have received more than 700 reports of mosquitoes from across Scotland, including from Dumfries and Galloway in the south to Shetland in the north, thanks to the incredible response from the public to a citizen science project launched last year Scientists at the University of Glasgow hav more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The University of Manchester partners with Bank of England to improve access to economics in schools A new partnership, launched at The University of Manchester on 30 April, will see existing teachers offered training to deliver A Level economics alongside their core subject. The three-year programme, which will be piloted in the North West before eventually being rolled out across the UK, aim more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Report highlights how businesses can help tackle loneliness A trailblazing new report, Business vs. Loneliness, published by the Economics of Mutuality Alliance and The University of Manchester, has urged companies to take a leading role in addressing one of the most pressing yet overlooked challenges of our time -- loneliness. The report presents the results of an extensive global study on l more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists rewrite textbooks on how cells divide Scientists from The University of Manchester have changed our understanding of how cells in living organisms divide, which could revise what students are taught at school. In a Wellcome funded study published today (01/05/25) in Science - one of the world's leading scientific journals - the researchers challenge conventional wisdom taught in sch more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 2 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Multiple exposures to climate disasters leads to worse mental health outcomes Repeated exposure to climate disasters leads to worse mental health with slower recovery times, according to new University of Melbourne research. Mental health worsens even more when an individual experiences multiple climate disasters within a shorter time frame, such as one or two years apart. The longitudinal study look more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 2 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Scientists map the genome of Australia's most iconic and endangered frog For the first time, scientists have sequenced the complete genome of one of Australia's most iconic and endangered frogs - the Southern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne corroboree). The Australian amphibian species is considered 'functionally extinct' due to chytridiomycosis, an infectious disease caused by the chytrid fungus. There more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 2 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth and Brock University forge new global partnership University of Portsmouth students will soon have the opportunity to study in Canada and graduate with two degrees The University of Portsmouth in England has signed a new international partnership with Brock University in Canada, creating exciting new opportunities for students and strengthening global connections. The agreeme more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 2 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Consumer resistance to frozen foods driven by health fears, new study finds Freshness concerns and distrust in health claims are fuelling consumer scepticism - but better information could break the ice Concerns over health and freshness are keeping many shoppers from embracing frozen foods, a new study suggests - despite their potential to reduce food waste, cut carbon footprints, and offer affordabl more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Are hotel managers becoming obsolete in the age of AI? By Georgie Gould Is the role of "hotel manager" still needed in the hospitality sector? This is the central question behind a new study from the University of Surrey. With the hospitality industry embracing algorithmic management (AM) -- a type of intelligent system that delegates managerial functions to algorithmic and automated programmes-- f more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Brexit has caused 1,485 additional deaths per year due to EU nurses leaving the UK By Georgie Gould During the three years after the EU referendum poll, Brexit's impact on the NHS caused 1,485 additional deaths per year as a result of EU nurses leaving the UK following the referendum, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The study, published as a recent IZA Discussion Paper, look more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * International experts lead calls to embed nature in city infrastructure for better health and climate resilience Trees, parks, wetlands and green roofs can no longer be seen as a 'nice-to-have' aesthetic enhancement but a vital component for creating climate-resilient, healthier and more equitable cities, according to an international paper led by the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Ai more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Reimagining palliative care for older people living with frailty and multiple long-term conditions Following her submissions to the Commission on Palliative and End of Life Care and Palliative Care Expert Panel, Caroline Nicholson, Professor of Palliative Care and Ageing at the University of Surrey, is calling for lawmakers to "reimagine" palliative care, particularly for our ageing population and th more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Self-powered wearable health sensors could transform dementia and pregnancy care University of Surrey spin-out Z-PULSE Ltd has secured funding to fast-track the commercialisation of its self-powered wearable health sensors, which aims to transform dementia care and could potentially prevent thousands of stillbirths each year. The Self-Powered Tribo-Electric Pressure Sensor (STEPS1.0) allows for th more PR