CEREDIGION, Wales, May 11 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Cleft lip research may reduce childhood operations Research could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up. Around one in every 700 babies worldwide is born with a cleft lip or palate and reconstructive surgery is usually required during the early months. As they grow and develop, some children may require additional surgery to improve facial appearance and more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, May 10 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: * * * Revealing the cells behind the biological clocks of intertidal animals Scientists have identified the cells behind the bioclocks keeping time with tides in tiny marine organisms. The biological clock of land animals is regulated by a circadian rhythm, with biological processes such as sleeping and waking, digestion and hormone release responding to the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. Intertidal organis more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University part of major 'Forging Ahead' initiative to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands * The Forging Ahead launch featured visit from Lord Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation * University will showcase projects such as MEMetic, a pound sterling13.2 million initiative addressing global water challenges * Programme will enhance Aston University's role i more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University signs agreement with Autodesk to provide students with industry-leading 'Design and Make' software * University collaboration will offer students and staff access to Autodesk's full suite of industry-grade software * Aston University is the first to collaborate with Autodesk, Adobe and Design Factory Birmingham to create an integrated design and innovation network for students * Partnership wil more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, May 11 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Design of the first remote photoactivation device A new wireless, battery-free photopharmacology protocol, based on the local and controlled release of light-activable drugs, proves its efficacy in pain treatment in animal models. Scientists from the Department of Chemistry of the UAB were involved in the research. Photoactivable drugs are activated when irradiated by a beam of light -- via an more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, May 10 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * sbarc|spark crowned 'Best Corporate Workplace' in South of England and South Wales Cardiff University's award-winning spark|sbarc building was named 'Best Corporate Workplace' in South of England and South Wales by the British Council for Offices (BCO). Praising the innovative building, which officially opened in 2022, the BCO judges said: "sbarc|spark sets a new standard for academic and enterprise collaboration,  more PR

LONDON, England, May 10 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Sudden Cardiac Death in Children Peaks During Teenage Years Sudden and unexpected heart-related deaths in children are most common during teenage years, according to research from the UK's national cardiac pathology referral centre at City St George's, University of London. The researchers say that the findings have important implications for heart screening and prevention strategies. They exa more PR

CRANFIELD, England, May 10 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * New pound sterling16 million initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands A coalition including Cranfield University and 14 Midlands university partners has launched a new initiative 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 enhance the  more PR

OLD ELVET, England, May 11 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * 500-million-year-old ancient fossil mystery solved by scientists The fossil, Shishania aculeata, was originally thought to be an early mollusc, a group that includes snails and clams. But new research shows that it is actually a sponge-like animal known as a chancelloriid. This finding, published in the journal Science, changes our understanding of how some of the earliest animals evolved. Not a snail, but a sp more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 11 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Grants of DKK 120 million for four DTU researchers Nini Pryds, Henning Friis Poulsen, Irini Angelidaki, and Leif Oxenlowe--all professors at DTU--have each been awarded one of the coveted Villum Investigator grants for three large-scale research projects. On Tuesday, 6 May, Nini Pryds, Henning Friis Poulsen, Irini Angelidaki, and Leif Oxenlowe each received a prestigious Villum Investigato more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 10 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Workforce and engineering research key in new CRC Griffith University will play a key role in education and research in the newly funded Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC), which was awarded $58 million of Federal funding through Round 25 of the CRC grants. The Additive Manufacturing CRC brings together a $213 million partnership (cash and in-kind) from 101 organisations across Aust more PR

NEWPORT, England, May 10 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * 'Inspirational' students awarded Scholarships totalling pound sterling654,000 at annual presentation event The latest Scholarships awarded to 'inspirational' students at Harper Adams have been unveiled at the University's 2025 Scholarship Presentation. The event marks a year of work for both The Harper Adams University Development Trust and each of the Scholars involved. It offers students, sponsors, donors more PR

HONG KONG, May 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed pioneers novel, needle-free, live-attenuated influenza vaccines with broad protection against human and avian virus subtypes A research team led by the School of Public Health in the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Centre for Immunology & Infection (C2i), has achieved a significant breakthrough in developing broadly protective, live-attenuat more PR

LONDON, England, May 10 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Asthma attacks more common for some women taking the progesterone-only pill By Emily Medcalf A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women. The research, published in ERJ Open Research, shows an increase in asthma attacks in women with asthma who are taking the progesterone-only pill and either aged under 35, or usin more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 11 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Antibiotics from human use are contaminating rivers worldwide, study shows Researchers estimated about 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics end up in river systems each year after passing through the human body and wastewater systems Millions of kilometres of rivers around the world are carrying antibiotic pollution at levels high enough to promote drug resistance and harm aquatic life, a McGill University-led stud more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 11 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Researchers getting answers quicker with advanced medical imaging on campus The following article, written by Jennifer Stranges, is being shared with permission from McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. It is also available on McMaster's website. Michael Noseworthy knows that research is only as valuable as the data it uses - that's why he's leading a study to ensure researchers in Hamilton can make app more PR

LEICESTER, England, May 11 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Multi-million pound research funding boost for DMU and Midlands universities Today, (Friday 9 May 2025) a coalition including De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and 14 Midlands university partners launch Forging Ahead - a new initiative set to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact. Forging Ahead, led by Loughborough University and Midlands Innovation, will radic more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 11 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Advancing children and youth's participation in future making UNICEF Innocenti and Open Lab partner to reimagine child and youth-centred civic-tech in the digital age. Newcastle University and UNICEF have announced a three-year partnership to create inclusive digital spaces where children and young people can imagine, co-design and create pathways to advance children's rights and work towards more j more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 10 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Nine Utrecht researchers to receive NWO grants for groundbreaking and high-risk research Nine researchers from Utrecht have received funding in the 25th round of the NWO Open Competition ENW-XS. The grants (of up to 50,000 euros) are intended to enable small-scale, innovative and risky initiatives within the seven ENW disciplines. A total of 2.4 million euros has been distributed. The Utrecht projects cove more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 10 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * North East universities awarded pound sterling8.9m to boost 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 North East Strategic Commercialisation project, a five-year programme involving Durham, Newcastle, more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 10 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Satellites observe glacier committing "ice piracy" A glacier in Antarctica is committing "ice piracy" - stealing ice from a neighbour - in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists. This activity was previously believed to take place over hundreds or even thousands of years, but high-resolution satellite observations have revealed that one huge g more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 11 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * ATLAS-L4 funding project draws a successful balance sheet Goal achieved: the driverless truck on the road becomes reality After three years, the twelve project partners from industry, science, software development and infrastructure have successfully completed the ATLAS-L4 research and development project (automated transport between logistics centres on level 4 motorways): The autonomous truck in  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 11 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM researchers develop new material for solid-state batteries World record for lithium-ion conductors Solid-state batteries are considered a key technology for the future: they can store more energy and do not rely on flammable materials like current lithium-ion batteries. Researchers at TUM and TUMint.Energy Research have now taken a significant step towards improving solid-state batteries. They  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, May 10 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Novel point of attack to combat dangerous tropical diseases Researchers are zeroing in on the Achilles' heel of pathogens that cause Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis. The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Wurzburg give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a high-precision inventory of the membrane proteins of cel more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 11 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Better Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients New care networks and increased awareness of the importance of quality of life in lung cancer care are among the first outcomes of a joint project between the Universities of Bayreuth and Regensburg and the University Hospital Regensburg. Hospitals in Straubing, Donaustauf, Bayreuth, Bamberg, Kulmbach, and Coburg are also involved. The project is ti more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 10 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Gene-editing in spiders for the first time The University of Bayreuth's Biomaterials research group has, for the first time, successfully applied the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool to spiders. Following the genetic modification, the spiders produced red fluorescent silk. The findings of the study have been published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. What for? Spider silk is one of the most fascin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 11 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * 'Forging Ahead' initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands The pound sterling16m initiative aims to reshape how knowledge exchange, business creation, and investment attraction are delivered across the Midlands. Today, a coalition including the University of Birmingham and 14 Midlands university partners launch a bold new initiative that is set to revolutionise how re more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 10 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * CreaTech Frontiers launch unlocks first round of pound sterling250,000 funding for West Midlands creative 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. With a pound sterling250,000 funding pot available, the initiative forms part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded pou more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 10 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * International review estimates the scale of sexual violence experienced in under 18s Nearly one in five women and one in seven men globally experienced sexual violence before the age of 18 years, The Lancet study estimates. The study also identified significant region and country-level differences in the rate of sexual violence in under 18's, with the USA estimates being 27.5% of women and 16.1% of m more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 11 -- 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 resea more PR

NORWICH, England, May 10 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * MRI breakthrough could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis UEA scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition, affecting an estimated 300,000 people in the UK. It affects about five per cent of 65-year-olds in the US, with i more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Critical Edges podcast explores global margins Produced by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, a new podcast exploring international themes brings current issues and researchers from the geopolitical edges on the agenda. How are habitats of the endangered Amur tiger charted in the Korean peninsula? What does citizen activism look like in Antalya, Turkey in the aftermath of the earthqua more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Eating avocados during pregnancy associated with lower food allergy risk in baby One-year-old infants had 44% lower odds of having food allergies if their mother consumed avocadoes during pregnancy, according to an observational study among 2,272 mother-child pairs in Finland. The results were published in the journal Pediatric Research. Decades of research have explored the relationship between mat more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, May 10 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Researchers check energy flow with chemical signals Potential applications in solar technology, medical diagnostics and in quantum computing An international team of researchers has successfully controlled the flow of energy in a molecule with the help of its pH value. The results of the study, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), could contribute to the development of  more PR

EXETER, England, May 11 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Vanishing vultures could have hidden costs for the planet Falling vulture numbers in the Americas could have serious implications for public health and ecosystems, new research has found. A first-of-its-kind study conducted in Costa Rica has revealed that pig carcasses take twice as long to decompose if vultures are not present to provide their rapid recycling services. Notably, other scavengers do not fill more PR

EXETER, England, May 11 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Wasp mums use remarkable memory when feeding offspring Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows. Digger wasps make a short burrow for each egg, stocking it with food and returning a few days later to provide more. The study reveals that mother wasps can remember the locations of up to nine separate nests at once, rarely making mistakes despite the fact n more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 10 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 6 million euro for large-scale northern project on sustainable healthcare: Care2Change A large consortium with just about all northern hospitals, local governments, knowledge institutions such as the University of Groningen and the Hanze university of Applied Sciences, and a number of healthcare companies, will cooperate in a project on sustainable healthcare. The project, titled Care2Change, ha more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, May 10 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Waxing and waning prairie: new study unravels causes of ancient climate changes A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the severe climate to a change in Earth's orbit. A new study from the University of Helsinki has provided a compelling new explanation for the devastating droughts which have taken place in North America thousand more PR

HATFIELD, England, May 11 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * New report highlights urgent need for reform in treatment of incarcerated mothers separated from their babies A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales' criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated women who are separated from their babies. The Lost Mothers Project, a collaborative research initiative between the U more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, May 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University leads global effort to measure journalists' safety with new international Index University of Liverpool researchers have this week launched a new global index measuring safety for journalists as part of UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day events in Brussels. The Worlds of Journalism Study Global Index on Journalists' Safety is the first of its kind to offer a comprehensive measure of ho more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, May 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Oral cancer detection prototype nominated for prestigious Prix Galien UK Award A pioneering new technology developed by the University has been nominated for a prestigious Prix Galien UK Award, which recognises outstanding achievements in life sciences and healthcare innovation. The Liverpool Diagnostic Infrared Wand (LDIR Wand), developed by physicists at the University of Liverpool in collabo more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, May 11 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals severe post-Brexit reduction in lending to SMEs in rural areas There was a significant post-Brexit reduction in lending to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in rural and peripheral areas, a new study has revealed. The research, conducted by experts at Bangor University and University of Liverpool, also revealed a significant 4.8% annual lending contraction to SMEs in the U more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham in 'Forging Ahead' initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands The University of Nottingham is among a coalition of 15 Midlands university partners launching a bold new initiative to revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region. Forging Ahead - led by Loughborough University and Midla more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * With Intelligence announce Business School CMBOR deals database partnership With Intelligence and the University of Nottingham have agreed an exclusive partnership for The Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research (CMBOR), to expand access to private equity deal data. CMBOR - part of Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) - was founded in 1986 and maintains a unique database of 48,000  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 11 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Life Solved Live: Technologies that can shape the future of healthcare Portsmouth experts will lead an exciting event exploring innovative technologies in healthcare and environmental science The University of Portsmouth is hosting a thought-provoking evening event all about how new technology can improve healthcare and help the environment as part of the Life Solved Live series. Life Solved Live: I more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Understanding intellectual property can supercharge innovation Producing knowledge is a daily pursuit at universities -- knowing how best to protect and draw value from it is crucial. The Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) and Wits Libraries recently provided helpful tips on how to do this. The entities celebrated World Intellectual Property Day, held on 26 April, and World Book and Copyrigh more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 11 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Cells that divide faster are more susceptible to cancer: Study The findings suggest that interventions targeting cell-cycle length could be a strategy for cancer prevention The ability of a mutation to cause cancer depends on how fast it forces cells to divide, according to a new study led by researchers at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI), Sinai Health and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 10 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Researchers probe link between mealtimes and cancer Your eating patterns could be throwing off your circadian rhythms. Biomedical sciences professor Phillip Karpowicz says this negatively affects your health -- specifically your gut health -- which could result in an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Circadian rhythms are 24-hour physiological changes that include sleep-wake cycles, metabolic changes, hormo more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, May 10 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University hosts event exploring lessons from a Paralympic sport for high-flying businesses University of Wolverhampton hosts webinar exploring effective leadership, organisational culture, and embracing disability. The webinar, which takes place on Monday 2 June, features prominent spokespersons from the world of British Judo as well as EDI leads in higher education. The event will ex more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, May 10 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University joins 'Forging Ahead' initiative to drive innovation The University of Wolverhampton is announced as a key partner in a bold new initiative, 'Forging Ahead,' that aims to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands. This collaborative effort, involving the University of Wolverhampton and 14 other Midlands university partners, will revolutionise how research a more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 11 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * An Enzyme as Key to Protein Quality When the cellular waste disposal system goes on strike, this can have fatal consequences. A research team at the University of Wurzburg has now identified a key player in this clean-up crew. A special enzyme - the so-called ubiquitin-selective unfoldase p97/VCP - is one of the main players when cells remove malformed or excess proteins from their interior. This more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 11 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Heat and land use: Bees suffer in particular In a new study, researchers at the University of Wurzburg are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects. The number and diversity of insects is declining worldwide. Some studies suggest that their biomass has almost halved since the 1970s. Among the main reasons for this are habitat loss - for example through agriculture o more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 11 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Internal Clocks Determine the Ups and Downs of Antarctic Krill The behavior of Antarctic krill not only reacts to external environmental influences such as light or food. It also uses its internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar environment. Individually, Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) do not make much of an impression. With a maximum body length of six centimetres, a  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 11 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Co-Teach Informatica: Pilot Period Successfully Completed Evaluation shows that Co-Teach Computer Science is effective in providing continuity of computer science education The final report of the evaluation of Co-Teach Informatica has recently been published. Co-Teach Informatica, a programme run by the Freudenthal Institute as lead partner, was developed in response to the acute shortage of computer sci more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 11 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB research highlights refugees' resilience despite systemic challenges In public debates about refugee resettlement, a crucial perspective is often overlooked: the experiences of the refugees themselves. Dr. Hanna E. Schneider (Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) - VUB) critically explores the complexities of refugee resettlement, examining refu more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 10 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western and St Andrews University expand partnership, enriching both schools Global engagement builds academic networks for faculty, immerses students in unique learning environment By Colleen MacDonald Western's longstanding relationship with one of the world's oldest universities has been giving exchange students opportunities to grow their intercultural skills for decades. Now, Western and St Andrews University more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 10 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey pledges to reimagine experiential business learning for the world 'Bold Ambition' outlines vision to reach underserved populations, use business education for change By Ivey Communications In an era of rapid change, Ivey Business School has unveiled a new chapter in its journey: Bold Ambition, a forward-looking vision designed to reimagine experiential business learning for the world. Described by dean Juli more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 10 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Schulich researcher aims to unlock science behind psychedelics New research project supported by CQDM and Brain Canada By Emily Leighton Why do some drugs cause hallucinations while others don't - even when they act on the same part of the brain? That's the mystery at the centre of a new research project supported by CQDM and Brain Canada. Physiology and pharmacology professor Peter Chidiac, in collaboration wit more PR