CANBERRA, Australia, May 13 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * ANU centre to tackle world's biggest biosecurity challenges A new training centre housed at The Australian National University (ANU) will equip the next generation of scientists to tackle some of the world's biggest biosecurity challenges, including the most effective ways to build trust when threats such as the Varroa mite are identified. ANU Professor Peter Solomon is the Director of  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 13 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University researcher to help uncover hidden impact of painkiller overuse among older people * The HOPE-AO project led by the University of Plymouth will look at the potential harms of overprescribed pain medication in older people in the UK * Aston University's Professor Ian Maidment will bring his expertise in pharmacy and work with patient groups on medicine optimisation * The project has been funded b more PR

LONDON, England, May 13 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New study highlights potential of digital mental health intervention for people with Parkinson's Digital intervention known as 'PACT' (Parkinson's Active Communication Therapy) improved the well-being of the majority of study participants By George Wigmore Digital mental health interventions can effectively improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's, according to a new study led by rese more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 13 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New trial examines common household pill to reduce liver cancer risk A daily dose of aspirin will be prescribed to people living with chronic liver disease in a bid to lower their chances of developing a common and deadly form of liver cancer as part of a new Curtin-led clinical trial. The five-year clinical trial, led by Professor John Olynyk from the Curtin Medical School, has been awarded more than $5 m more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DFF grants for DTU researchers Independent Research Fund Denmark awards a total of DKK 318 million to 52 researchers with innovative and excellent research projects. 10 DTU researchers receive DKK 61 million in total from the Independent Research Fund Denmark under the DFF-Research Project2 initiative. With the grant, the researchers have the opportunity to pursue their most innovative id more PR

OLD ELVET, England, May 13 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Summit explores regional inequalities facing women Researchers, policy makers and politicians from across the North of England have gathered at Durham University to discuss worsening health and work inequalities for women in the region. The Woman of the North Summit The Woman of the North Summit was held at The Waterside building, part of our Business School, on Wednesday 7 May, and attracted contributors inclu more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 13 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Future of biomedical innovation beats strong at QUT with student-engineered heart A new generation of QUT innovators are picking up the gauntlet to fight cardiovascular disease inspired by the university's leading role in developing revolutionary artificial hearts. Part of the Artificial Heart Frontiers Program (AHFP), QUT Professor Shaun Gregory, Director of the QUT Centre of Biomedical T more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 13 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * 'Universe's awkward handshake' - quantum breakthrough simplifies high-dimensional information processing in light A team of researchers has developed a technique that makes high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light more practical and reliable. This advancement, published in Physical Review Letters, could pave the way for more secure data transmission and next-generation quantum technologies.  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 13 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Ambitious Regional Growth Strategy unveiled La Trobe University has today announced a bold, five-year Regional Growth and Innovation Strategy that reinforces the University's commitment to driving economic and social impact through transformative education, pioneering research and industry partnerships, and continued investment in our vibrant campuses in Bendigo, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga and Mildura more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 13 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill researchers highlight disparities in 'aging in place' Study delved into the social factors that influence whether older adults are able to remain in their homes and communities While health status is an important factor in whether a person is able to grow old in their home and community (age in place), researchers at McGill University have shed new light on the social factors that can also have an  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 13 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes are 65% more likely to lose their local pharmacy than those in wealthier areas, according to new research. Analysis from Newcastle University, Health Equity North, and the University of Manchester, has shown that availability of community pharmacy services in England has  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 13 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Government should provide more support for people who hoard, say experts Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding. Approximately four million people in the UK are affected by hoarding, either by being an individual who hoards items, being a member of their family or by working in a profession where they are called on to  more PR

LONDON, England, May 13 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary and Cornell University hold Global Migration Spring School in Malta Queen Mary University of London and Cornell University have co-delivered the first joint Global Migration Spring School, held from 4 to 9 May at the Queen Mary Malta Campus in Gozo. The School marks a new chapter in the growing academic partnership between the two institutions, following their earlier collaboration on a tran more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 13 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bovotica secures $3.4m to reduce methane emissions from cows Bovotica, a pioneering agtech spinout from QUT, has successfully raised $3.4 million in its seed funding round. This significant investment will accelerate Bovotica's mission to reduce methane emissions from livestock and support farmers in improving their bottom lines. Established by CEO Dr Andrew Leech and founders Professor G more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Research project to crack the code of quantum light sources and quantum networks A new Danish-German research collaboration is developing new quantum light sources, which could revolutionize cryptography and networks between quantum computers. The In-novation Fund has invested DKK 40 million in the project. Quantum technology enables unbreakable encryption and entirely new types of comput more PR

MACAU, China, May 13 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research team achieves breakthrough in pulmonary fibrosis treatment A research team led by Zheng Ying, professor in the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) and Liu Tzu-Ming, associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Macau (UM), has developed a highly efficient aerosol inhalation system. The system can promote lung tissue repair and effectively block fibrogenic  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * BactiVac teams up with MHRA and GAMRIF for AMR innovation conference MHRA secures funding to support AMR innovators, streamlining development and regulation, with a focus on LMICs and collaboration through key stakeholder events. In April 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) secured three years of funding from the Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF) to provide support  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 13 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New Book on the Future of the Green Belt A new academic publication by Dr Charles Goode of the University of Birmingham draws attention at a pivotal time for housing and planning policy in the UK. Published by Routledge, The Green Belt, Housing Crises and Planning Systems offers a timely and critical analysis of Green Belt policy amid the government's proposed introduction of a 'grey belt' and renewe more PR

NORWICH, England, May 13 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented progress in tackling smoking during pregnancy threatened by NHS cuts, experts warn Unprecedented progress in reducing the number of women smoking during pregnancy in England could be put at risk by NHS funding cuts, according to a UEA addiction expert. A new BMJ article, co-authored by Prof Caitlin Notley from UEA's Norwich Medical School, reveals that the proportion of women smoking duri more PR

EXETER, England, May 13 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Post Office victims/survivors and families have experienced deep trauma and can be left feeling revictimised, study shows New University of Exeter and UCL research shows how deeply lives have and continue to be affected by the scandal. It shows how the trauma of the Post Office's misconduct has rippled out through victims families' lives and how many have been revictimised at each stage of their fight for ju more PR

EXETER, England, May 13 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Women in farming wellbeing survey launches during mental health awareness week Researchers are seeking the views of women in farming to help improve the support provided for their health and wellbeing. The research is led by the University of Exeter's Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR) and farming charity The Farming Community Network (FCN) and aims to better understand the physical and mental health of more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 13 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Study shows information on slot machines is misleading players into thinking they have a higher chance of winning A new gambling study has found that payout information shown on slot machines is misleading and is making players believe they have a higher chance of winning. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology led a study involving over 6,000 slot machine players more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, May 13 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Study investigates scale and impact of pain medication overprescribing in older people The HOPE-AO project is being led by the University of Plymouth with funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Around four million older people across the UK live with varying degrees of chronic pain as a result of conditions including arthritis, diabetes or frailty. But while some people benefit more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 13 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Egg injection leads to healthier chicks An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research. Dr Mila Meijer from Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation injected oregano essential oil compounds into fertile eggs to test its impact and found that it had a positive influence on the developing chi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 13 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Research and development funding programs unlock benefits for Australian businesses A University of Queensland-led survey found businesses that engage in research and development programs are more financially successful. The survey of more than 200 businesses of different sizes, locations and sectors, commissioned by the CSIRO, found there were clear benefits for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) th more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, May 13 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University of Salford celebrates 50 years of UK innovation and partnerships Since their launch in 1975, the UK Government has funded over 14,000 groundbreaking Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), uniting top businesses with researchers and graduates to solve real-world challenges, adding billions to the UK economy. From 2010 to 2020 alone, Innovate UK invested pound sterling200m in 2,000 proje more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 13 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * World-first solar thermal demonstrator targets net zero breakthrough for industry and agriculture Industry and academia are collaborating to build a world-first, cost-effective concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator that is set to transform Australia's industrial heat sector by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. Using lightweight plastic mirrors to focus sunlight on a specific more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 13 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers mystery of how mini sand dunes form A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts. While the formation of large desert dunes is well understood, scientists haven't been able to use the same theory to explain how smaller-scale dunes - the kind you might walk through on  more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * AI tools may be weakening the quality of published research, study warns Artificial intelligence could be affecting the scientific rigour of new research, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The research team has called for a range of measures to reduce the flood of "low-quality" and "science fiction" papers, including stronger peer review processes and the use of statistical review more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 13 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New technology promises to make display screens cheaper, brighter and more environmentally friendly A radical new approach to display screen technology could halve production costs, reduce harmful waste, and deliver brighter, more energy-efficient screens for our smartphones, smartwatches, and even certain medical devices, say researchers at the University of Surrey. Most display screens use compl more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 13 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate research program digs into mining industry's social and environmental impact "What happens after a resource boom? What happens after a mine closes, and what happens in ecological, social and economic dimensions? We're thinking about how communities and landscapes adapt to life after extraction" By Cynthia Macdonald Five students at the University of Toronto got to dig deep into the issue of  more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 13 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens Exceeding two hours of weekday screen time doubled odds of clinically elevated anxiety, quadrupled emotional and behavioural difficulties By Jeff Renaud, Heightened anxiety, depression, aggression and impulsiveness in vulnerable adolescents can be attributed to prolonged screen time, specifically passive scrolling, according to a new Wester more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 13 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Workplace culture, not policies, biggest factor in helping employees disclose mental health concerns: SFU study By Robyn Stubbs A Simon Fraser University new study is challenging a commonly held misconception that there's little organizations can do to encourage employees to disclose mental health concerns. World Health Organization data shows 15 per cent of adults have a mental health concern, whi more PR