ROBINA, Australia, May 22 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * Study takes bite out of 'food affects mood' theory With antidepressant use on the rise globally, there is increasing interest in drug-free treatments for mental health. Diet therapy and the 'food is medicine' movement promote diet as a low-cost option to improve psychological well-being. However, a new systematic review of 25 randomised trials covering more than 57,000 people challenges the notion that you can eat more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Eastern carpenter bee research takes off in new directions By Cathy Majtenyi With spring in full bloom, bees are already busy doing their essential work as pollinators for crops and other plants. For many, the image of bees buzzing among spring blossoms brings to mind bustling hives of female worker bees who do not reproduce, serving and protecting a queen bee who does. How ovaries develop in female honey more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Hidden bias in cancer datasets may skew AI diagnoses, says Engineering prof By Cathy Majtenyi While artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to drive innovation in medical image processing, Brock University researcher Shahryar Rahnamayan says biases in machine learning models can compromise the reliability of AI-driven diagnostic tools. "Failure to address bias in medical AI undermines clinica more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Youth advisory group to tackle sport injury prevention By Cathy Majtenyi While playing sports can enhance physical and mental health in youth, injuries can reverse the benefits of athletic activities, says Brock University Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Amanda Black. "Physical activity and team sport participation among youth have been shown to increase their self-esteem, life satisfaction, social inte more PR

DARWIN, Australia, May 22 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything? Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren't ready for the impact of catastrophe. Almost one disaster event every 10 days has occurred in Australia since 2019. A disaster is considered to be an event that more PR

BATHURST, Australia, May 22 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Great 'eggs-pectations' from PhD research A PhD student is hoping backyard chicken owners will provide insights via a survey for research that could improve poultry management practices across Australia. * PhD student calling on backyard chicken owners to provide feedback that will inform research * The results will provide insights into backyard poultry management practices to benefit animal and hu more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * When Algebra Meets Braids VUB Mathematician Wins Prestigious Prize for Groundbreaking Work on Skew Braces If you've ever tried to untangle a pair of earphones, you've brushed up against one of the mysteries of modern mathematics. Perhaps not quite -- but that twisted, tangled mess has more in common with deep mathematical theory than you'd think. And one researcher at the Vrije Universiteit more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 22 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Accountants could save the oceans A new way of thinking about marine resources could spark a global revolution if China embraces the practice. Laurence McCook is a Professorial Research Fellow at James Cook University and recently Director of Oceans Conservation for WWF Hong Kong and a Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Science's South China Sea Institute of Oceanology. He led a new stu more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Forests thrive where values run deep Community values and practices contribute to the remarkable stability of the forest cover on Indigenous lands in Panama, McGill-led study suggests Forests on Indigenous lands in Panama have remained remarkably stable over the past two decades - more so than in protected areas - thanks in no small part to deeply rooted cultural values, a McGill-led study suggests. The more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Study links dementia care gaps in Quebec to socio-economic status McGill research informs policy-makers' plan to make dementia care more equitable A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system. The research was led by Dr. Claire Godard-Sebillotte, a Professor in McGill University's Div more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 22 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Pioneering UNSW experts in clean energy and mental health elected to Australian Academy of Science Professor Xiaojing Hao is an international leader in developing environmentally friendly, thin-film solar cells, and Professor Helen Christensen is known for her groundbreaking digital mental health research. Two UNSW Sydney researchers - international solar energy expert Scientia Professor Xiaojing  more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 21 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Dalhousie, Sydney universities achieve quantum simulation of real molecules an achievement that could dramatically accelerate scientific discovery in chemistry and beyond Researchers have for the first time used atomic ions and lasers to successfully simulate the behaviour of real molecules, opening the door to a range of potential discoveries that could transform medicine, pharmaceuti more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, May 21 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * How scientists forecast and manage volcanic eruptions - New award-winning educational video series Swansea University has helped launch an award-winning educational video series that brings Icelandic eruptions into school classrooms, offering students a deeper understanding of volcanic forecasting and hazard management. "Isle of Fire | Lessons in Volcanic Hazard Management from Heimaey to Grindavik" brings together more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 21 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * 'We have a culture of finding solutions to things that are quite difficult' DTU Startup Day brings together the innovation ecosystem to celebrate the power of community. This time with a special focus on the importance of deep tech innovation for the future of Europe. Water turbines that generate electricity and clean drinking water, fast and heavy-lifting cargo drones and headbands that  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 21 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Dorte Olesen - A Scientific Pioneer Honoured with the H.C. 0rsted Bronze Medal Consultant at DTU Compute, Professor, Dr. Scient. Dorte Olesen is a female pioneer in the field of science. Her impressive career also includes nearly 40 years as the first female president of the Society for the Dissemination of Natural Science (SNU). Her tireless efforts for SNU have now been recognised with th more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 21 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Scientific breakthrough: We can now halve the price of costly cancer drug The demand for the widely used cancer drug Taxol is increasing, but it's difficult and expensive to produce because it hasn't been possible to do it biosynthetically. Until now, that is. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have cracked the last part of a code that science has struggled with for 30 years. The breakthrou more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 21 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Carotid stenosis is associated with sex differences at the cellular and genetic levels Carotid stenosis increases the risk of stroke in both men and women. However, plaque characteristics often differ between the sexes, a recent study shows. The plaques clogging carotid arteries contained the same key cell types, but their function was altered in different ways in women and men. The findings were pub more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 21 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * A world first: "prime editing" reverses effects of rare illness After getting next-generation gene therapy at Montreal's CHU Sainte-Justine, an 18-year-old patient with chronic granulomatous disease sees his white cells come back. This spring at CHU Sainte-Justine, an 18-year-old patient with a rare disease called chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) became the first person ever to receive next-gen more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 22 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Understanding macular degeneration: how to protect your vision UNSW researcher Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith explains what's behind the main cause of blindness in older Australians. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease where the macula - the part of the retina responsible for central vision - degenerates. It is the main cause of blindness in older Australians, with 1 in 7 p more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Boulder washed inland a sign of Pacific tsunami history Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tonnes in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region's history and risk of tsunamis. PhD candidate Martin Kohler from The University of Queensland's School of the Environment says the Maka Lahi boulder measuring 14 x 12 x more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New research warns AI alone won't fix bias in workplace recruitment Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in human resources (HR) to streamline processes and enhance decision-making by helping employers efficiently sift through large volumes of job applications. However, relying on AI tools alone to screen candidates isn't enough to improve diversity outcomes in workpla more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 21 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Brain activity, AI reveal why people struggle to recognize faces from other racial groups The research results could be harnessed to improve facial recognition software, better diagnose certain mental health disorders and boost accuracy of eyewitness testimony By Don Campbell Researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) and brain activity to shed new li more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Reducing lab waste through innovation and community action To support sustainability and reduce the volume of laboratory waste sent to landfills, the University of Windsor has launched a new initiative aimed at recycling uncontaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) from labs across campus. Gloves, masks, gowns, and hairnets that are free of contaminants are collected and sent to a specialized facility, w more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Trailblazing researchers named 2025 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science By India Glyde Professor David Adams and Professor Aidan Sims honoured for immense contributions to neurophysiology, mathematics A pre-eminent neurophysiologist who has unearthed a promising new opioid-free painkiller derived from deadly sea snails and a theoretical mathematician whose research has helped to u more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor and Lakeshore sign partnership to drive innovation and community development The University of Windsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore have signed a new partnership to drive innovation, support housing development, and expand opportunities for students, businesses and the wider community. The agreement, signed Tuesday at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, sets out a five-year framework for research  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB launches Child Citizen Lab for research with children, not about them A new center of expertise for child-inclusive science On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) will launch the Child Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary initiative led by Professor Els Dumortier. The project focuses on developing scientific practices in which children and young people are engaged  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB, ULB, UZ Brussel, and Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (H.U.B.) - Hopital Erasme / Institut Jules Bordet Launch Belgium's First Pancreatic Cancer Joint Research Group The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Universite libre de Bruxelles (ULB), in collaboration with UZ Brussel and Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (H.U.B.) - Hopital Erasme / Institut Jules Bordet, have established Belg more PR