HOBART, Australia, June 5 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough Tasmanian research strives to make dialysis safer A groundbreaking Tasmanian research project is set to transform care for dialysis patients worldwide. Around 12.5 per cent of Tasmanians live with chronic kidney disease--the highest rate in Australia. As the disease progresses, many require peritoneal dialysis, often done at home. To treat infection, patients are given antibiotics. But whe more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 5 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock takes top spot in Canadian university sport management research By Thuy Dam Brock has ranked first in Canada for university sport management research contributions for the third consecutive year. The annual assessment by the University of North Texas' Sports Innovation Project also rated Brock sixth overall among 69 universities around the world. Evaluations are based on the number of scholarly pape more PR

DARWIN, Australia, June 5 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Global network of ocean robots endorsed by UNESCO A fleet of ocean robots will sail the seas collecting data to improve weather and climate forecasting, maritime security awareness, survey wildlife and more after a global network of this technology was endorsed by UNESCO. In April the proposal for a global network of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), an international collaboration led by Charles Darwin U more PR

BATHURST, Australia, June 5 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Hidden causes of death and disability for working-aged people investigated A Charles Sturt University biostatistics expert will deliver a free public lecture analysing the hidden causes of death and disability for working-aged people. * A Charles Sturt biostatistics expert will deliver a free public lecture on the hidden causes of death and disability in working-aged people * The lecture will explor more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, June 5 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Revolutionary saliva test for liver disease receives a boost A ground-breaking test to diagnose liver fibrosis has received a boost after lead researcher, Professor Chamindie Punyadeera, was selected on to the prestigious LuminaX HealthTech Accelerator Program. The Griffith University research uses salivary biomarkers to diagnose the condition which is characterised by excessive accumulation of scar tissue  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * A weed of trouble: imported flower poses huge risk A La Trobe University study has found the invasive South African flower Gazania is more resilient than previously understood, with its ability to adapt to different environments making it one of the biggest weed threats to Australian native grasslands and grain production. Weeds and invasive plant species, such as Gazania, are responsible fo more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 5 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study Consensus on how mindset and surroundings shape therapy outcomes is an important step toward regulatory approval for use of drugs like MDMA and psilocybin in treatment of debilitating mental health conditions As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at M more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Innovative health strategies pave the way for deep-space exploration and also benefit human health on Earth Research covers uses of AI, virtual reality and genetic testing in advancing space medicine * As space agencies and private companies gear up for missions to the Moon and also Mars, ensuring astronaut health during extended space travel has become paramount. A recent article i more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 5 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge researcher receives Banting Discovery Award Dr. Jessica Willi, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge, is one of 10 scientists to receive a 2025 Banting Discovery Award worth $30,000 and the first to receive the award at ULethbridge. The Banting Discovery Foundation recently announced its 100th cohort of Discovery  more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Migratory songbirds found to have greater genetic diversity Songbirds who make the arduous flight from their nesting sites in northern boreal forests to warm, southern climates in the winter may be rewarded for their journey with greater genetic diversity, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. The study was co-authored by researchers from the University more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Breast cancer: a new target to eliminate dormant cells before they wake A study by researchers at the IRCM and UdeM offers new hope for understanding and limiting the metastatic recurrence of breast cancer. * Canadian scientists have identified a promising therapeutic target to attack to prevent breast cancer from recurring: the protein PIK3C3. Published this month in Cancer Research, t more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Astronomers gain unprecedented insight into the formation of a planet 850 lightyears away On a quest to understand how planets are formed - and ultimately how Earth fits into the cosmic picture - astronomers have uncovered the chemical composition of an exoplanet 850 lightyears away with unprecedented precision. The new study, published in Nature Astronomy, found that silicon monoxide gas is more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found. An 8-year international study involving The University of Queensland found a low-iron diet in pregnant mice caused male-to-female sex reversal in a proportion of their embryos. Emeritus Professor Peter Koopman from UQ's Institut more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * How good money habits make cents for mental health Maintaining regular savings habits and paying off credit card debt on time are two stable financial behaviours that significantly lead to improved mental health, University of South Australia finance experts have found. New UniSA research has revealed that stable financial habits can significantly contribute to improved mental h more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, June 5 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Would you hand over your health data if it meant better care? Despite growing concerns about data privacy, new research from the University of South Australia shows that most people are happy to hand over their health information if it could help improve their care. In a new global study, UniSA researchers found that 94% of people who use wearable activity trackers - such as Fit more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * New national blueprint for kelp forests as blue carbon The underwater kelp forests that line Canada's coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows, in the first national assessment of the country's kelp ecosystems. The research team set out to estimate how much carbon the ecosystems might be capturing and more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 5 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researchers developing non-invasive tool for removing lung cancer tumours Dr. Chris Zhang (PhD) knows and understands the amount of time it takes to recover from lung cancer surgery. The best option for treatment of lung cancer today is surgery. However, Zhang said that the surgical process still takes many difficult weeks for the patient to completely recover from due to the inva more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers show nostalgia's influence on grooving to music Nostalgia for songs like 'TiK ToK' and 'Call Me Maybe' get twenty-somethings up and dancing By Jeff Renaud Getting one's groove on, A.K.A. busting a move, is an age-old tradition that dates back more than 50,000 years to the time of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon humans, who rhythmically writhed to drumming and even vocalizations. Many cont more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * 'All of our futures:' Western geriatrician weighs in on aging, health care and planning for an older population Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane supports inclusive approach to healthy aging * Canada is aging - and fast. By 2030, adults 65 and older will make up nearly a quarter of the population - a demographic shift that is reshaping health care. Few see this shift more clearly than Dr. Sheri- more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 5 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * New research finds specific learning strategies can enhance AI model effectiveness in hospitals If data used to train artificial intelligence models for medical applications, such as hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area, differs from the real-world data, it could lead to patient harm. A new study out today from York University found proactive, continual and transfer learning strategies for AI mo more PR