CAMBRIDGE, England, May 9 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * New pound sterling4.5million project to boost NHS staffing Five-year scheme will be led in the East of England by experts from Anglia Ruskin Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is to lead the East of England delivery of a pound sterling4.5million national project, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), to improve healthcare in rural and coastal areas as well as disadvantaged urban more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 9 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Study: Music therapy helps brain-injured children Experts agree new tool could successfully assess levels of consciousness in children Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Children with disorders of consciousness rely on those caring for them more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, May 9 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Stormy waves traversing the Earth's core provide new hints into future planetary exploration The detection of energy signals from strong winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean which travel through the Earth's core could enhance understanding of our solar system, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The ANU seismologists used two 50-by-50-kilometre s more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 9 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Newly translated text unearths history of slavery in the Middle East By Gillian Minaker For decades, the story of Mahboob Qirvanian sat untold, leaving its historical significance unrecognized -- until now. Born in Tunisia in 1894, Qirvanian was enslaved as a child and brought to the Middle East in the time of the Ottoman Empire. He documented his experiences, writing in Farsi and Arabic, but his words rema more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 9 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Stamp of approval: Research delivers medieval sea king history to the world By Gillian Minaker When Andrew McDonald imagined sharing his research with the world, he never dreamed it would reach all corners of the globe by way of postage stamp. The Brock Professor of History and participating faculty member in the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MARS) has co-created a new stamp collection bringi more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, May 9 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Cardiff academics to lead the future of health and care research in Wales 12 Cardiff University researchers have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales' Senior Research Leaders. They will provide leadership and act 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 prestigiou more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, May 9 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * DNA-like molecule could survive conditions akin to clouds of Venus, study finds Punishing conditions in the clouds of Venus could be home to a DNA-like molecule capable of forming genes in life very different to that on Earth, according to a new study. Long thought to be hostile to complex organic chemistry because of the absence of water, the clouds of Earth's sister planet are made of droplets of sulphuric acid, c more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 9 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Costly catch Free floating tuna fishing devices are harming ocean life at a global scale Study reveals large environmental footprint of fish aggregating devices used by industrial tuna fisheries, proposes steps to address impacts Most consumers enjoying a tuna salad or sandwich are not aware that the fish they're eating is often caught with the help of a device that can cause unintended harm to imper more PR

OLD ELVET, England, May 9 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Britain's long-distance tin trade transformed the Bronze Age across Europe and the Mediterranean A new study led by researchers from our top-rated Archaeology department has revealed that 3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the Eastern Mediterranean thousands of kilometres away. The findings, based on the analysis of tin ores and tin artefacts,  more PR

OLD ELVET, England, May 9 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * North East universities awarded pound sterling8.9m to boost regional research commercialisation A new Durham-led project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government. The North East Strategic Commercialisation project, a five-year programme involving the region's five universities  more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, May 9 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * ECU research leads to IBS solution Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a dietary fibre powder, ur gut(R), to assist people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to maintain a healthy bowel. Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a dietary fibre powder, ur gut(R), to assist people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to maintain a healthy bowel more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 9 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Will you live an unprecedented life? A new study published in Nature finds that today's vulnerable youth will be most affected by continued greenhouse gas emissions. Research led by climate scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) reveals that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wi more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 9 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Genes open a window to the past Cutting-edge gene analysis has produced evidence that profound changes took place in reef fish communities about 20 million years ago, reshaping our understanding of coral reef evolution. James Cook University's Associate Professor and Queensland Museum's Principal Scientist and Curator of Marine Biodiversity, Dr Peter Cowman, was a co-author of the study. He said ma more PR

LANCASTER, England, May 9 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster to become Policing Academic Centre of Excellence The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has chosen Lancaster University as one of nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) sharing a total of pound sterling4.5 million. The three-year award will go to a multidisciplinary team at Lancaster University including Mark Levine, David Neequ more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 9 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * 'Forging Ahead' initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands A coalition of 15 Midlands university partners has launched a bold new initiative that is set to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region. Forging Ahead - led by Loughborough University and Midlands Innovation - will radically enhance the commerciali more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 9 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Ultrasound unlocks a safer, greener way to make hydrogels McGill researchers develop a method that could revolutionize biomedical and environmental applications Researchers at McGill University, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montreal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, cleaner and more sustain more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 9 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Feedlot cattle can brush their stresses away Feedlot cattle with access to grooming brushes are generally more content, sociable and have less stress, according to recent research out of Murdoch University's Centre for Animal Production and Health. They also have reduced aggression, suggesting brushes may permit a more harmonious feedlot environment. Associate Professor in Animal Welfare and Ethics, Teresa Collin more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * pound sterling8.9m boost for regional research commercialisation A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government. The SCENE (Strategic Commercialisation Ecosystem North East) project, a five-year programme led by Durham University and involving Newcastle, No more PR

LONDON, England, May 9 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary deepens strategic ties with the Middle East Last week, Queen Mary University of London embarked on a tour across the Middle East, strengthening its global footprint through strategic partnerships in education, research, and student mobility. The delegation, led by Professor Helen Bailey, Vice-Principal International, visited Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, more PR

LONDON, England, May 9 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary University of London to play key role in new UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing A new national initiative to pioneer brain-inspired, energy-efficient computing technologies has been launched, with Queen Mary University of London playing a crucial role alongside other leading UK institutions. The UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing will receive pound st more PR

LONDON, England, May 9 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * SOAS President Zeinab Badawi launches humanitarian aid initiative for Sudan SOAS University of London President Zeinab Badawi marked the launch of Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS) at SOAS, an initiative created to address the crisis in Sudan and improve humanitarian support within the country. The initiative was established and coordinated by Zeinab and other like-minded individuals, mostly from the Suda more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, May 9 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX researchers among leading scholars to contribute to national book on teacher leadership Multiple StFX researchers are among leading scholars from across the country to contribute to a new book that examines how teacher leadership is reshaping Canadian education and influencing policy and practice. The recently published e-book Research in Teacher Leadership in Canada: Transformative and Cont more PR

HAIFA, Israel, May 9 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Improving the Personalization of Immunotherapy Treatments Researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine have identified a genetic "fingerprint" that helps predict the effectiveness of these treatments Considered to be one of the greatest revolutions in cancer treatment, immunotherapy enhances the immune system's ability to target and destroy cancer cells efficiently. One more PR

LONDON, England, May 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL acquires rare correspondence between Orwell and his original publisher Now in the expert care of UCL Special Collections, the documents offer new insight into George Orwell's early literary relationships, his approach to publishing and his responses to criticism. Dating from 1934-37, the documents give fresh insight into the publication of four of Orwell's earliest published works: A Clergyman's Daug more PR

MACAU, China, May 9 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds science outreach activity 'The Pursuit of Research' To enhance Macao secondary school students' interest in and understanding of health sciences, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held the ninth session of its science outreach activity, 'The Pursuit of Research'. About 40 students from seven local secondary schools participated, gaining more PR

LONDON, England, May 9 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * North Korea's illegal wildlife trade threatens endangered species The North Korean government engages in unsustainable and illegal wildlife trade, which includes species protected under its own laws and poses a threat to biodiversity recovery in the region, finds a groundbreaking new study by UCL researchers. The report, published in Biological Conservation, found that although North Korea has a regulato more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering research reveals tree-mendous potential of inexpensive drones to help community forests flourish and unlock restoration funding Restoring forests at a community level can contribute significantly to helping reach global net zero and biodiversity goals. Accessing carbon and nature payments from governments and other organisations often requires robust measurements to quantify restoration's more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 9 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Social media platform tailoring could support more fulfilling use, study finds Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics. The study, presented today at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Yokohama, Japan, suggests that the key to a having a positive experience o more PR

EXETER, England, May 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * First research project funded through new collaborative 'Grand Challenges' initiative A project investigating the potential for probiotics to improve food security and biodiversity in the aquaculture sector has become the first to be funded by an international research initiative. The study, which is exploring whether cultured, live microorganisms can reduce disease in marine organisms, will receive pound ste more PR

EXETER, England, May 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Just 30 tree species dominate world's most diverse savanna Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado - the world's largest and most floristically diverse savanna - account for nearly half of all its trees. This phenomenon of "hyperdominance" by a few species has significant implications for understanding and conserving this important ecosystem. The study, by scientists from Brazil more PR

EXETER, England, May 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by the University of Exeter and Fishtek Marine, pots fitted with LEDs caught up to 19 times more northern shrimp than unlit pots. Importantly, illuminated pots also attracted fish - raising hopes for new low-impact fishing.  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists take stand against back pain unveiling functional bioprinted spinal discs University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal discs, aiming to revolutionise our understanding of back pain and disc degeneration in a leap for medical science. The groundbreaking research, led by Dr Matthew J. Kibble, used a state-of-the-art 3D prin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Centre launched to create next generation of neurotechnology to improve brain health A new centre to create the next generation of neurotechnology devices to help diagnose, manage and treat a range of brain health conditions has been launched by scientists at the University of Nottingham. The Centre for Neurotechnology, Neuromodulation and Neurotherapeutics (N3) brings together scientists, eng more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 9 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * 'Tobacco Transparency Bill' will increase transparency, improve policy making - researchers Tobacco control researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke strongly support the 'Tobacco Transparency Bill', launched by Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall today. Co-director of the ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre Professor Janet Hoek says the Bill is more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 9 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Global study charts growing health burden of IBD A groundbreaking international study, with involvement from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has identified four distinct stages associated with the global growth of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), with a prediction that case numbers will explode by 2045 - including here in Aotearoa New Zealand. The epidemiological study, published in the pr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 9 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 marine species in an effort to protect at-risk wildlife. New models were developed by The University of Queensland and Duke University scientists to be part of the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) database which aims to bridge information  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 9 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator. It's FaBA's largest research project since its establishment at The University of Queensland and involves the My PlantCo's Real Oats brand which is working to commercialise products including oat rice, noo more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 9 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * COVID-19 exacerbated racial inequities in Ontario's prison system: Study "The outcomes that we saw in terms of decarceration in many ways mirrored the inequalities that existed within our correctional and criminal justice systems" By John Lorinc A pandemic-era push to reduce Ontario's prison population disproportionately benefited white inmates, new research shows, leaving Indigenous, Black and other raci more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 9 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Survey looking to open wide facial pain management A new study at The University of Western Australia is looking for participants to assess the impact of lifestyle factors associated with chronic orofacial pain - pain in the mouth, jaw and face. Researcher Supeetha Suntharamoorthy, from UWA's Dental School, said the study aimed to compare how habits, choices and daily activities affected individua more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Bacteria: Recording Gene Activity More Efficiently Analysing the gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony? A new technique from Wurzburg can do this much more efficiently than other methods. Not all individuals in a population of bacteria are identical. Some may be on the verge of cell division, others are differentiating, others are in the process of adapting to changing environm more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New Method Provides Fresh Insights into Insect Decline Agriculture's impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg. It has long been known that agriculture contributes to the decline in insect biodiversity. The loss of host plants, frequent mowing, and pesticide use all deprive many species of their hab more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 9 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researchers awarded $17m in NHMRC clinical trials funding This round of funding will support UNSW researchers to address some of society's most pressing health and wellbeing challenges. UNSW Sydney researchers have secured more than $17 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for four clinical trials that address critical gaps in health care. The projects will in more PR