GOLD COAST, Australia, May 27 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * ANZ reinforces Queensland commitment through strategic partnerships with the University of Queensland and Griffith University ANZ today announced strategic partnerships with Griffith University and the University of Queensland (UQ), strengthening its long-term commitment to Queensland following its acquisition of Suncorp Bank. The partnerships focus on advancing research and training while delivering on ANZ more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, May 27 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Study shows major financial burden of chronic conditions The cost of health care is a major burden for people living with chronic conditions and their carers, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The review, led by Associate Professor Jane Desborough, looked at the experiences of more than 1,800 people aged from 0 to 96 with a range of chronic condit more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Kids get hands-on with science at VPMI By Stephen Leithwood Middle school students sharpened their science skills during a recent visit to Brock University's Validation, Prototyping and Manufacturing Institute (VPMI). The May 13 visit, part of Youth University's overnight program, gave more than 60 students from Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga a chance to engage in authentic lab work with help fro more PR

DARWIN, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * New study finds heat and cold exposure costing Australian workforce $94 million annually Exposure to heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated $94 million a year, with heat-related occupational injuries and illnesses (OIIs) projected to rise more than 25 per cent by 2050. Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU), the University of Adelaide and Monash Universit more PR

GEELONG, Australia, May 27 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Impact of extreme fires on biodiversity sparks rethink on fire management A landmark study involving more than 100 scientists has revealed how Australia's plants and animals responded to the devastating 2019-20 megafires, and the findings could change how we manage bushfire risk. This research published in the journal Nature is led by Deakin University's School of Life and Environmental Sciences Professo more PR

EXETER, England, May 26 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Exeter leads pioneering new research collective- designed to spearhead the UK's cutting-edge 3D nanoscale metamaterials science A pioneering new research collective, designed to spearhead the UK's world leading, cutting-edge 3D nanoscale metamaterials science, will be led by the University of Exeter, it has been announced. Researchers in Exeter have been selected to host MetaHUB, which will develop new forms more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 27 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Honouring contributions and inspiring change at UWindsor through stories of Asian heritage A research team from the Faculty of Education launched the project Celebrating Asian Heritage: Re-Membering and Re-Storing the "Hidden Pandemic" of Anti-Asian Racism to honour the lasting contributions of University of Windsor faculty members of Asian descent. Supported by a $5,000 grant from the University of Windsor's  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 27 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Nasal treatment tackles brain injuries A potential breakthrough treatment that's inhaled through the nose could help treat traumatic brain injuries, according to James Cook University researchers. Invented by JCU Professor Geoff Dobson and his team at JCU's Heart and Trauma Research Laboratory, the nasal spray is based on a drug solution known as ALM (adenosine, lidocaine and magnesium). As it's  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 27 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Biological markers for teen depression Researchers' breakthrough could provide a more objective, earlier way to identify adolescents at risk and to predict how their symptoms will progress over time Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted  more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 27 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Help science by eating apples Members of the public are invited to crunch into Bravo apples for an important health study taking place right here in WA. The Apple Study is exploring the benefits of locally grown Bravo apples, and by eating two apples a day, volunteers can help researchers gather vital data for this important health research. Led by Murdoch University, in partnership with the Department of Prima more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New QUT research charts a sustainable future for Antarctic tourism As tourism in Antarctica continues to grow at unprecedented rates, a QUT-led study offers new strategies to sustainably manage its impacts. The research, led by Dr Valeria Senigaglia, a research fellow from the Antarctic research group Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF) and the School of Biology and  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 26 (TNSrpt) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Report calls to reverse the decline of High Street "Ghost Towns" The Government needs to take urgent steps to reverse the deterioration of England's High Streets - particularly in the North, and in more deprived and coastal areas. A new report, involving Newcastle University experts, and published by Health Equity North, has found the quality of the High Street continues to decline across t more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT research examines body cameras as a response to rising retail violence A QUT-led study has suggested how body worn cameras (BWCs), commonly used in law enforcement, could transform the retail and service sectors to address abuse and violence towards workers. Major Australian retailers such as Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, Officeworks and Bunnings have started equipping frontline w more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 27 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * How the viral slap says more about us than Macron An altercation between French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife has gone viral, after it was opportunistically captured by a TV news crew. Despite Macron's attempts to downplay the incident, an RMIT expert explains it will inevitably impact his leadership. Professor Sen Sendjaya, School of Management "The viral more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 27 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU researcher exposes flaws in global heart-health recommendations By Robyn Stubbs A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from Simon Fraser University is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe. Exercise and eat your veggies: For most of the world, privileged prescriptions like these don't always reduce risk of heart disease. Cardiova more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU studies highlight growing dangers of wildfires in B.C. By Sam Smith The growing threat of wildfires in British Columbia and associated health risks are laid bare in two studies from experts at Simon Fraser University. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in both the number and intensity of wildfires, inflicting unprecedented ecological, social and economic damage, as well as posi more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T undergrad helps develop database on Black health research 'I wanted to be part of something that didn't just talk about these issues but actively worked to address the realities for Black people in the health-care system' By Tina Adamopoulos For Rayshaun Whyte, learning about challenges faced by Black Canadians in the health-care system wasn't enough - she wanted to take action. Whyte, a fifth-ye more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 26 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham research centre addresses new global emergency International Centre of Excellence addresses urgent clinical challenge of pathological fractures - expected to rise with an ageing population. The University of Birmingham has opened an international research centre that aims to address an urgent global emergency faced by an ageing population - soaring numbers of fractured bones. more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, May 27 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous-Led Research to Transform Chemical Risk Management A University of Guelph researcher is helping to build a future where Indigenous leadership informs and guides chemical risk management decisions. Dr. Susan Chiblow, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, will lead a research project looking at glyphosate impacts on the lands and residents of the  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, eliminating the need for costly and invasive procedures and giving families earlier access to treatment. Genome sequencing has ad more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Chronic renal failure: discovery of a crucial biomarker Millions of kidney patients stand to benefit from early diagnosis and prevention thanks to the breakthrough by scientists at the CRCHUM and UdeM. In a world first, Canadian scientists at the CRCHUM, the hospital research centre affiliated with Universite de Montreal, have identified microRNA able to protect small blood vessels and su more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Newcastle engineer shines under Australian Academy of Science spotlight In recognition of his boundless contributions to the field of electrical engineering, the Australian Academy of Science has today announced University of Newcastle Emeritus Professor Rick Middleton as a Fellow of the Academy. Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) are among the nation's most distinguished scientists,  more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * First researchers announced for accelerator program tackling sepsis, stroke, IVF and hearing The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has announced the first group of innovators selected for the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program, with projects aimed at faster sepsis detection, safer stroke treatment, improving IVF success, and monitoring hearing through everyday visual behaviour.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists sign declaration calling for sustainability to be embedded in chemistry teaching and research Scientists from across the globe have signed a declaration today that calls for urgent action and collaboration to embed sustainability into the practice of chemistry teaching and research. The Stockholm Declaration is a call to action urging scientists, industrialists, educators, students more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Global partnership on wheat adaptation A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate. The International Associated Laboratory "Wheat Adaptation to changing environments (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Global study finds Australians are third most prolific swearers Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research analysing cultural differences between the way English-speaking countries use vulgar language. University of Queensland-led research analysed a vast database of more than 1.7 billion words of online content across 20 English speaking countri more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Tackling a mystery that's killing blueberries in the field Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland. Scientists at UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation are leading an investigation into root wrapping and associated crown disorders, which causes significant fruit loss globally e more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop new model to explore 'unsolved' phenomenon of turbulence "Turbulence is ubiquitous: from swirling milk in our coffee to chaotic flows in the oceans, solar wind, interstellar medium - even the plasma between galaxies" By Chris Sasaki Turbulence can be found everywhere - from the contents of a coffee cup to intergalactic space. But for scientists, it's also a bit of a mystery. more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers use AI to 'see' beyond a structure's facade in Google Street View "It gives a strong estimate of the resources used in building, maintaining and operating the buildings" By Phill Snel Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Google Maps' Street View images to glean more detailed information about buildings - such as th more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking treatment transforms the lives of women with chronic pelvic pain Study reveals pain alleviated for close to 100 per cent of pelvic congestion syndrome sufferers as world marks Pelvic Pain Awareness Month Chronic pelvic pain has cast a long shadow over the lives of countless women throughout the world, disrupting their careers, study, health, relationships, and daily  more PR