BARCELONA, Spain, May 8 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Klotho: a protein that promotes healthy aging and improves longevity An international study led by the Institut de Neurociencies at the UAB (INc-UAB) has shown that increasing levels of the Klotho protein in mice extends lifespan and improves both physical and cognitive health when aging. As we grow older, it is natural to lose muscle and bone mass, leading to greater frailty and a higher risk  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Forging ahead: UNSW Sydney signs deal with India's Steel Research & Technology Mission UNSW Sydney and India's Steel Research & Technology Mission will collaborate to advance innovation and sustainability in the steel sector. UNSW Sydney has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), establishing a significant partnership to drive innov more PR

LONDON, England, May 8 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * AI partnership with California children's hospital set to transform patient care By Hayley Sykes Imperial College London partners with the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to develop AI support systems for paediatric intensive care. Together researchers and clinicians from Imperial and CHOC, part of Rady Children's Health and recognised as one of the leading paediatric healthcare systems in the Uni more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 8 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred a 'practice run' Buildings damaged by the "relatively low wind speeds" of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have revealed what aspects will need to be drastically improved so communities can continue to function after future cyclones, according to a new report from James Cook University and Natural Hazards Research Australia. The JCU Cyclone Testing Station's report into the imp more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * It costs pound sterling1,000-a-year to send your child to state primary school and pound sterling2,300 for secondary school - new report New research reveals that families in the UK must now cover minimum annual education costs of over pound sterling1,000 for a primary school child and nearly pound sterling2,300 for a secondary school pupil - a sharp rise that far outpaces inflation and e more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 8 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Physicists use artificial intelligence to reveal how layered gases and metals melt A team of physicists - including a Nobel Prize winner - has used artificial intelligence to uncover how layered materials melt and shift between physical states when confined to two dimensions. The international team, which includes Professor Tapio Ala-Nissila from Loughborough University and Aalto University, and  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 8 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Mak, ITC sign MoU to Strengthen Actuarial Science & Insurance Education By Betty Kyakuwa Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Training College (ITC) aimed at enhancing professional training, research, and industry engagement in the fields of actuarial science and insurance. The signing ceremony, held on May 6, 2025, at the University Main Building, was presided ov more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Predicting hockey IQ: Researchers' method of assessing young hockey talent could be a game-changer Study suggests that combining hockey scouts' judgements with objective testing could help identify the players with the best 'game sense' In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a McGill professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players' game intelligence, or  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 8 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Scientists bring their research to pubs across Southampton Science and beer will join forces for a series of wacky and insightful sessions across Southampton when Pint of Science arrives later this month. Want to hear some myths busted about your daily coffee, or understand what happens if two ChatGPTs talk to each other? Or do you want to know how to maintain a healthy gut, or how AI can defeat Ma more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following commentary on May 7, 2025: * * * We Need an Overall Plan for Danish Solar Energy The Green Tripartite and the upcoming municipal elections make it more relevant than ever to create a comprehensive overview of how we can effectively expand with solar energy. Column by Professor Jacob Ladenburg, associate professor Claire Marie Bergaentzle and senior researcher Per Sieverts Nielsen. Published in Energy S more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 8 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Psychological reasons for responses to speed limits and the like Why people reject new rules - but only until they take effect From smoking bans to new speed limits - many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of  more PR

LONDON, England, May 8 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Advancing AI-driven eyecare innovation UCL and Moorfields academics have launched a new medical technology company that aims to transform the detection and management of eye disease through artificial intelligence (AI). Cascader Limited, a partnership between the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Topcon Healthcare, also builds on the growing field of oculomi more PR

LONDON, England, May 8 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Mental health booths inspired by comics improve quality of life for children A UCL-led trial of a new mental health drop-in service for children around England shows significant reductions in emotional and behavioural difficulties, and improved quality of life. Clinicians behind the trial were inspired by the Peanuts comic character Lucy and her therapy booth - where she provides advice to other characte more PR

LONDON, England, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Non-inherited genes affect children's development Parents' genes - even when not directly inherited by a child - may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers. The report, Understanding the intergenerational transmission of educational (under)achievement, which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation, evaluated how parental genetics can infl more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, May 8 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Inscribed, Buried and Cursed In antiquity, curses carved into lead tablets were considered effective as long as they remained hidden. This practice is even referred to in the Bible. Theft, jealousy, competition: Even in ancient times, mankind grappled with all of these problems. When things got really bad, they would put a curse on their adversary. To this end, they'd carve curses into lead tablets, r more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, May 8 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: * * * New reports examine the economic and social impacts of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland A new study led by the National Decommissioning Centre, in collaboration with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), shows that Scotland's pound sterling25 billion nuclear decommissioning programme could deliver significant long-term economic and social benefits at both national and local levels over the next  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 8 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New Horizon-Funded Project FutureForests Tackles European Forests' Responses Under Global Change A Euros4.7 million project funded under the Horizon Europe Innovative Training Network programme, aims to assess European forests' responses to global change. A groundbreaking Euros4.7 million project, "FutureForests," funded under the Horizon Europe Innovative Training Network programme, aims to assess Eu more PR

KOLN, Germany, May 8 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Geology and Mineralogy Department receives rare Moon rocks from China's lunar mission Professor Carsten Munker at the University of Cologne is among seven international researchers to receive samples of soil and rocks from the Chinese Chang'e-5 mission, which returned to Earth five years ago. He and his team are hoping to gain new insights into the age of the Moon and how the lunar mantle formed. China more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 8 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Researchers map 7,000-year-old genetic mutation that protects against HIV Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose - and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases. What do a millennia-old human from the Black Sea region and modern HIV medicine have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out, according to new resear more PR

EXETER, England, May 8 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * New project investigates mysteries of Sun's atmosphere A new pound sterling5 million, five-year project will tackle fundamental questions in solar physics. The Sun's activity has a profound impact on satellites, humans in space and technology on Earth. To understand the physical processes behind the Sun's activity, it is vital for any simulation to capture the fundamental interplay between the Sun's radiatio more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 8 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Older adults benefit from exercising with people in their local area Mid and older life adults are choosing to exercise with people of the same age who they live near to and see often, regardless of the quality or quantity of those relationships, according to new research. The latest study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS One, found that adults aged 55 to 75 years-old in Scotland wer more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 8 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * ACCP to lead research into European child abuse responses UniSA's Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) will lead research into the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary and child friendly response to child sexual abuse in Europe. ACCP has been awarded a $910,000 Oak Foundation grant to help evaluate the impact of the Barnahus response to child abuse. The Barnahus model (translate more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 8 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New tool to fast-track ovarian cancer diagnosis A woman's chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin: just 49% will reach that milestone, making it one of the most lethal reproductive cancers worldwide. One of the reasons for the high mortality rate is late-stage diagnosis and delayed treatment due to nonspecific symptoms that a more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 8 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Race and ethnicity often not reported in trials of medications for mental health conditions A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that the race and ethnicity of participants in clinical trials of medications for mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions often go unrecorded. In the first comprehensive quantitative review of its kind, an international team of researchers fou more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * The Metaverse is changing consumer engagement forever, according to new study By Georgie Gould Metaverse platforms, like Roblox and ZEPETO, are redefining how brands connect with consumers, blurring the lines between physical and digital identities, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The paper, published in Interactive Marketing, details the emergence of digital doppelgangers more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research in African contexts. A seminal genetic study published in Nature Communication has discovered two genetic variants linked to breast cancer in black South African women, deepening knowledge about the gen more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 8 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Radical vs. simple hysterectomy? Researcher says post-operative sexual health should be considered Study finds similar cancer outcomes for the two cervical cancer procedures in early-stage patients, but improved bladder and sexual health outcomes for the less invasive approach By Matthew Tierney For people with low-risk, early-stage cervical cancer, a simple hysterectomy removing the uterus and cervix has more PR

COVENTRY, England, May 8 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * Male teachers face bias when applying for jobs, study shows Male teachers and teaching assistants face discrimination when applying for jobs in England's schools, new research from Warwick Business School shows. Netflix drama Adolescence has captured the public imagination with its stark portrayal of teenage life, prompting England football manager Gareth Southgate to call for more male rol more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, May 8 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Lack of sleep can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease Even a few nights with insufficient sleep increases promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep deprivation affects biomarkers (in this case proteins) associated with cardiovascular disease. The study was led from Uppsala University and  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 8 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Advancing models of human cardiac fibrosis A better understanding of cardiac fibrosis. That was the clear goal of the PhD project of Tom Bracco Gartner. Tom developed new models for cardiac fibrosis. He demonstrated their potential for therapy testing and studied the effect of stretching on heart cells. He defended his thesis on May 6th. The need for better models Scarring of heart tissue, also known as more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 8 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Horse welfare in order when interacting with veterans with PTSD Horses do not experience stress during interactions with veterans with therapy-resistant PTSD. Researcher Chantal Kapteijn has published the results of research she is conducting with colleagues on horse behaviour, heart rate and heart rate variability in the journal Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases. The research is part of the Horsepower pr more PR