CAMBRIDGE, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Study shows how obesity can affect care provision New research highlights overlooked challenges that exacerbate health inequalities * A new study has found that older adults living with obesity can feel judged or dismissed by care providers due to their weight, leading to a reluctance to seek help. Conducted by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the University of West London, t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham as a forerunner in prescribing medicines safely Birmingham's researchers have longstanding influence in safe prescribing and medicine management. * An estimated 237 million medication prescription errors occur annually in England, costing pound sterling1.6 billion and contributing to over 22,000 deaths a year. Adverse drug reactions caused by medicines are also responsible for 1 out of 6  more PR

LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Chimpanzees can catch yawns from androids The study demonstrates that chimpanzees will both yawn and lie down in response to yawns made by an android By George Wigmore Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) can 'catch' yawns from an android imitating human facial expressions, according to new research from City St George's, University of London. The study, published in Scientific Reports, dem more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Government Department for Science and Technology's Chief Scientific Advisor explores innovative research advancements at Aston University * Professor Chris Johnson, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology visited Aston to see innovative research advancements * Highlights of the tour included the UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing, the Aston Institute more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A history of Birmingham's leading research into cancer causing viruses The University of Birmingham has been a driving force in understanding Epstein-Barr Virus and its connection with cancer for many years. * The beginnings of EBV research in Birmingham Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was the first human tumour virus, discovered over sixty years ago by Sir Anthony Epstein and colleagues. It is a very com more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 6 (TNSrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Call for British citizens to 'have their say' five years on from Brexit transition A new survey, led by Lancaster University researchers, explores the experiences of Britons resident in the EU, EEA, and EFTA member states in accessing and securing their post-Brexit status and rights, five years on. Professor in Public Sociology Michaela Benson is seeking help from Britons living in EU, EEA and EFTA c more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 6 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Researchers to use the power of markets to break El Nino's 'Spring Barrier' Experts involved in Lancaster University Management School's CRUCIAL project will use a market-based method for combining climate modelling expertise in a bid to produce more accurate predictions of the 'El Nino' phenomenon -- a recurring climate pattern that affects global weather. The ability to forecast El Nino months ahead would b more PR

LEEDS, England, June 6 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * LBU Impact Series: Research-led partnerships to help secure future of two Guiseley heritage businesses Academics at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) are partnering with two long-standing, family-owned businesses at the heart of the Guiseley community in Leeds - Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd (Moon) and Haighs Bakery - in research-driven projects designed to safeguard traditional skills while accelerating innovation and more PR

LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert Comment: UK sees 20% drop in cancer mortality but diagnoses still rising LSHTM experts say survival gaps and inequalities must be addressed to improve UK cancer outcomes * Cancer death rates across the UK have dropped by 22% since the 1970s, according to the latest Cancer in the UK Report 2025 published by Cancer Research UK. The report provides the most up-to-da more PR

LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * New study finds interactions between genetic risk of eczema and household environment Largest analysis to date suggests exposure to pets may influence risk of eczema * Household environments, including owning a dog, may affect the likelihood of children developing eczema, according to an analysis of almost 300,000 people from across Europe. The prevalence of eczema has ra more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Majority of MPs represent constituencies where one in four children are in poverty * In two-thirds of constituencies, at least one in four children are in relative poverty after housing costs * Overall, 42% of constituencies in the UK have a child poverty rate higher than the national average * Latest data for the year 2023/24 shows the North of England, West Midlands and Wales have th more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases Researchers have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, eliminating costly and invasive procedures and giving earlier access to treatment. Genome sequencing has advanced the diagnosis of rare diseases. However, it is only successful at diagnosing half of all cases  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 6 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers explore an alarming rise in digital violence against women An international team of researchers have been awarded over pound sterling1 million in funding to explore the extent of digital violence against women in a groundbreaking study across Europe. Advances in technology have transformed the ways in which violence against women can be perpetrated. Like so many other aspects o more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth led study shows that parents aren't following public health guidelines despite allergy risk New research reveals that parents are delaying the introduction of nuts and eggs into their children's diets, potentially increasing the risk of allergies * Many UK parents are delaying introducing highly allergenic foods like eggs and nuts, despite national guidelines recommending early in more PR

LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Action needed to protect our creative future in the age of Generative AI Launched today at SXSW London, a new report from Queen Mary University of London, the Institute for the Future of Work, and The Alan Turing Institute reveals how Generative AI is already having profound impacts on the UK's creative economy and calls for urgent action to protect creative workers. * The CREAATIF project,  more PR

LONDON, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received the antibiotic had larger babies who were less likely to be preterm. * One in four live-born infants worldwide i more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Research project piloted in Cardiff expands to community in Bangladesh capital A successful pilot which created a vision for a child-friendly neighbourhood in Cardiff has been rolled out in a Bangladesh community. Academics from Cardiff University collaborated with BRAC University and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust, along with children and young people in Rayer Bazar, an area located in the Bangladesh  more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey teens' path to healthier lives littered with barriers, finds study Even in seemingly affluent counties such as Surrey, teens are unable to access healthy lifestyles due to poverty, geographical inequalities, discrimination and mental health challenges, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. * The study, which was funded by Surrey County Council, involved 27 partici more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Bringing more babies safely into the world University of Birmingham alumni have created an incredible legacy over 125 years. Here we spotlight Dr Palmer and our proud history of maternal health research. * It is more than 46 years since the first baby conceived using IVF was born on 25 July 1978. Since then, more than 10 million IVF children have been born worldwide. Such life-changing treatment wou more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Desert dust forming air pollution, new study reveals Dust driven reactions may account for up to two thirds of SOA air pollution in dusty areas, many times more than previously thought * Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Saraha and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, a new study has found. The international study published in National Science Review more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections on the horizon The funding covers a work including the first test of the technology on clinical samples in a real-world setting and readiness for clinical trials. * Birmingham spin-out Linear Diagnostics has been awarded pound sterling1m funding to finalise the development of a rapid test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in partne more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 6 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Compelling research on women and media in Northern India bags first prize in Three Minute Thesis competition University of Bristol PhD student, Oroosa Anwar, took first place in a closely fought competition that sees researchers present their work in just three minutes. * The annual 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) competition challenges participants to use just one static slide to present their 80,000-w more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 6 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Influential climate scientists land prestigious Royal Meteorological Society awards Two pioneering University of Bristol climate researchers have received recognition for the impact of their work at the Royal Meteorological Society's 2024 Awards. * Dr Eunice Lo, Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health in the Cabot Institute for the Environment, and Professor Dann Mitchell, Professor of Climat more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Research shows rivers release ancient carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, uncovering a greater role for plants and soil in the carbon cycle A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the atmosphere as CO2 released from the surfaces of rivers. * The findings, led by scientists at the Univers more PR

NORWICH, England, June 6 (TNSrep) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Report reveals cautionary tale of forests falling victim to "Humpty Dumpty effect" A global report on the role of forests in providing economic and social resilience has revealed that the rapid pursuit of economic growth, coupled with a critical misunderstanding of how forests contribute to social and economic resilience, has set a path for undoable destruction - with researchers dubbing this " more PR

EXETER, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * 30% conservation plan 'insufficient' to protect large ocean species Plans to protect 30% of the ocean are "insufficient" for conservation of large ocean animals, according to new research. The study - published in the journal Science - used tracking data on 121 marine "megafauna" species such as sharks, whales, turtles, seals and seabirds. It found that, even with 30% of the ocean protected, key ar more PR

EXETER, England, June 6 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Russia using museums for ideological indoctrination about the Ukraine invasion, study shows Russian leaders have increasingly used museums and their digital collections to show propaganda about Slavic unity and deny Ukrainian identity since the 2022 invasion, analysis shows. The research shows the increasing ideological indoctrination of Russian museums and digital spaces, a tightening of access to digital c more PR

EXETER, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Top scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation Extractive activity in international waters - including fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas exploitation - should be banned forever, according to top scientists. The high seas, the vast international waters beyond national jurisdiction, remain largely unprotected and are increasingly threatened. Writing in the journal Nature, Profe more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Allowing black rhino to roam freely protects against the dangers of inbreeding Letting black rhinos roam freely may be the best way to save them from the hidden genetic dangers of inbreeding, according to a new study, the first to look at the whole genomes of these critically endangered mammals from populations in Tanzania. The new research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Medieval scholars believed Scottish independence was entirely compatible with being British New research by a leading historian shows a surprising historical perspective on being British. In late medieval Scotland the island of Britain was sometimes seen as fundamentally Scottish. This challenges our modern understanding of British identity and the research suggests that Scottish independence can more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 6 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New suicide prevention in agriculture research project launched A major new research project focused on suicide prevention in agriculture is being announced this week by RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture. The University of Glasgow is workign with the RSABI on a PhD research project aimed at understanding and preventing suicide within Scotland's farming and crofting communities.  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Earth's mantle gases found seeping into groundwater far from volcanic zones Scientists have uncovered new evidence to suggest that Earth is leaking gases from deep inside its mantle - even in regions without any volcanic activity. Led by researchers at The University of Manchester, the study reveals that invisible, odourless gases like helium and argon are slowly seeping hundreds of  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New model evaluates efficiency of pistachio and walnut shells as low carbon fuels Researchers from the University of Nottingham and CSIRO Australia have developed a pioneering combined milling and combustion performance model to improve the selection of low carbon fuels for power generation. This model allows power generators to predict how well fuels will break down in mills, and ho more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Research reveals how fake social media accounts could be the cause of serious security breaches A new study led by the University of Portsmouth highlights the need for better security training and stricter control of fake social media profiles * The study shows how fake LinkedIn and other social media profiles are a major security risk, with the first step being a simple link request * Susp more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Banish the desk-based blues with strength breaks A researcher from the University of Salford has devised a short-burst strength training video tailored for desk workers who spend all day sitting down. * Ashley Gluchowski's workout takes just three minutes and can be done in the office or when working at home. She says that, if done regularly, it can transform mood, productivity and levels of f more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * New research will help control domestic energy loads utilising GB's smart metering platform A device designed to help control domestic energy loads has achieved great results after being tested by experts at the Salford Smart Home of the University of Salford, with funding from the Government. The Smart Meters > Smart Homes lab, which is part of the Energy House Labs at the University of Salfor more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Earth's growing thirst is making droughts worse, Southampton scientists discover Earth's atmosphere is becoming thirstier according to climate experts which is making droughts more extreme. New research from the University of Southampton discovered that our planet's growing demand for water has made droughts worldwide around 40 per cent more severe. Droughts are usually blamed on a lack o more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 6 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New study to help people with Parkinson's Disease regain their stride Researchers are conducting the first-large scale trial of a device which could help people with Parkinson's Disease to walk better. Over 200 people with Parkinson's at eight sites around the UK will test the use of a Functional Electrical Simulation (FES) device, which is already used by people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and th more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 6 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Over 100 prehistoric structures discovered in Spanish cave Archaeologists investigating a cave near Valencia in Spain have revealed more than a hundred prehistoric rock structures made by early humans who broke-up and reorganised stalagmites - naturally-occurring, underground geological features. The stalagmites were intentionally broken, displaced, or rearranged by prehistoric communities to form  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 6 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG scientists receive funding to pave way to stopping aggressive breast cancer spreading University of Glasgow researchers are hoping to develop a more targeted treatment for people with triple negative breast cancer. Professor Seth Coffelt at the University of Glasgow has been awarded pound sterling399,670 from Breast Cancer Now and Secondary1st to fund research that will help further understanding of  more PR