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Tipoffs: Research from International Colleges Newsletter for 2025-06-15 ( 38 items )  
Autonomous University of Barcelona: 5th Research to Understand Fair Connects the University With Surrounding Schools Through Educational Research (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, June 14 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * 5th Research to Understand Fair connects the University with surrounding schools through educational research On 4 June the Faculty of Education of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) held the fifth edition of the Research to Understand Fair of the Network of Schools, a day in which to evaluated the connection between the university and surrounding educational centres through inquiry-b more PR

Autonomous University of Barcelona: Disappearance of Mastodons Still Threatens the Native Forests of South America (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The disappearance of mastodons still threatens the native forests of South America A study with the involvement of the UAB, IPHES-CERCA and URV, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, provides for the first time direct fossil evidence of frugivory in South American mastodons and shows the lasting ecological impact of their extinction. Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished from more PR

Biomaterial Developed by NUS Researchers Shows How Ageing in the Heart Could Be Reversed (10)
SINGAPORE, June 14 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New biomaterial developed by NUS researchers shows how ageing in the heart could be reversed Breakthrough research uncovers how to reverse age-related changes in heart cells by changing their environment * A new lab-grown material has revealed that some of the effects of ageing in the heart may be slowed and even reversed. The discovery could open the door to therapies that rejuvenate the hea more PR

Biomedical Imaging Research Workshop and International Symposium on Radiotheranostics Held at UM (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * Biomedical Imaging Research Workshop and International Symposium on Radiotheranostics held at UM The 5th Macau Biomedical Imaging Research Workshop & 2025 International Symposium on Radiotheranostics, organised by the Macao Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and co-organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Ministry of Education Frontiers Scie more PR

Eindhoven University of Technology: Startup AquaWomb Gives Premature Babies a Better Start (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 14 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Startup AquaWomb gives premature babies a better start Researchers from TU/e, Maxima MC, and The Gate are setting up a company together with TU/e for medical equipment for premature children. * The newly founded start-up AquaWomb is developing a liquid-filled incubator for clinical practice using insights from the Horizon study 'Perinatal Life Support'. Their dream: to give premature c more PR

Free University of Brussels-VUB: Over Half of Doctors Surveyed Would Consider Assisted Dying If They Had Advanced Cancer or Alzheimer's Disease (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 15 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Over half of doctors surveyed would consider assisted dying if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer's disease And they mostly prefer symptom relief at end of life rather than prolongation of life but preferences vary according to their jurisdiction's legislation on assisted dying. When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer's disease, over half of doctors would consider assiste more PR

HKU Co-hosts Public Symposium: 'Innovating the Future - The Power of Stem Cells in Medicine and Biotechnology' (10)
HONG KONG, June 14 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU co-hosts Public Symposium: "Innovating the Future: The Power of Stem Cells in Medicine and Biotechnology" The University of Hong Kong (HKU) co-hosted the Public Symposium: "Innovating the Future: The Power of Stem Cells in Medicine and Biotechnology" on 10 June, preceding the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2025 Annual Meeting, currently in session in Hong Kong from 11-14 June.  more PR

HKUMed Discovers Key Protein That Enables 'Shock & Kill' Strategy for HIV Latent Virus Clearance (10)
HONG KONG, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed discovers key protein that enables 'shock & kill' strategy for HIV latent virus clearance Over 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV-1, which continues to be a major global health challenge due to its ability to persist silently within immune cells, evading complete eradication. Researchers at LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have identified a spec more PR

Kyoto University, Kyoto ICAP, BioLabs Launches BioLabs Academy GK to Advance Entrepreneurial Education for Scientists and Startups in Japan (10)
KYOTO, Japan, June 14 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * Kyoto University, Kyoto iCAP, BioLabs launches BioLabs Academy GK to advance entrepreneurial education for scientists and startups in Japan Kyoto University and its wholly owned subsidiary, Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co, Ltd (Kyoto iCAP), have collaborated with BioLabs, the world's largest life science incubator platform based in the United States, to establish a new company -- BioLabs Academy GK -- dedicated  more PR

Lund University Launches Largest-ever Global Recruitment Drive for Researchers (10)
LUND, Sweden, June 14 -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * Lund University launches largest-ever global recruitment drive for researchers By Sanna Trygg The search is on for 25 researchers from around the world in Lund University's largest ever international recruitment drive. The main focus will be on AI research and other areas in which the University has a strategic focus. Lund University's body of researchers is getting reinforcements. If all goes according to pla more PR

Lund University: Lithium Mines Could Cut EU Imports by Half (10)
LUND, Sweden, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * New lithium mines could cut EU imports by half The most important mineral in today's electric car batteries is lithium. China completely dominates the market, with no extraction taking place in Europe. However, a new study shows that there is great potential for European lithium production, which would bring improvements in competitiveness, the climate and security. The study also points out that there  more PR

Mak and MSU Host Landmark Symposium on Insects for Food, Feed, and Food Security in Africa (10)
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Mak and MSU Host Landmark Symposium on Insects for Food, Feed, and Food Security in Africa By Harriet Musinguzi A groundbreaking symposium exploring the role of insects in African farming systems concluded on June 6th, 2025, at Onomo Hotel in Kampala. Convened by Makerere University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU),  more PR

Mak-CAES Project to Spur Green Growth in East Africa (10)
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * New Mak-CAES Project to Spur Green Growth in East Africa By Hasifa Kabejja Makerere University, through its Department of Soil Science and Land Use Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), has launched a new project aimed at fostering green growth and promoting sustainable development across East Africa. This initiative aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and  more PR

Makerere Receives Scientific Equipment Worth Over UGX 1.4 Billion (10)
KAMPALA, Uganda, June 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Receives Scientific Equipment worth over UGX 1.4 Billion By Harriet Musinguzi Makerere University has secured a valuable donation of scientific laboratory equipment worth USD 400,000 (Shs. 1.4 billion) through the Seeding Labs' Instrumental Access Program. This equipment will significantly enhance teaching, research, and diagnostic services at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bi more PR

Number of Animal Experiments at Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht Declines Further in 2024 (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 (TNSrep) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Number of animal experiments at Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht declines further in 2024 The number of animal experiments conducted by Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht has declined again over the past year. The numbers dropped from 14,192 in 2023 to 12,584 in 2024. This is evident from the joint 2024 Annual Report on Animal Experiments. "We are pleased that the number of animal experiments  more PR

PolyU Develops Novel Multi-modal Agent to Facilitate Long Video Understanding by AI, Accelerating Development of Generative AI-assisted Video Analysis (10)
HONG KONG, June 14 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops novel multi-modal agent to facilitate long video understanding by AI, accelerating development of generative AI-assisted video analysis While Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is evolving rapidly, AI models still struggle with understanding long videos. A research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a novel video-language agent, VideoMind, t more PR

PolyU-led Research Reveals That Sensory and Motor Inputs Help Large Language Models Represent Complex Concepts (10)
HONG KONG, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU-led research reveals that sensory and motor inputs help large language models represent complex concepts Can one truly understand what "flower" means without smelling a rose, touching a daisy or walking through a field of wildflowers? This question is at the core of a rich debate in philosophy and cognitive science. While embodied cognition theorists argue that physical, sensory  more PR

Radboud University at Lowlands: Reaction Speed After a Cup of Coffee (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 14 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Radboud University at Lowlands: reaction speed after a cup of coffee Do you sleep like a baby after a double espresso? Or do you lie awake for hours? How your body reacts to caffeine depends on your DNA. Radboud University and Radboudumc are teaming up at Lowlands Science this year to find out whether you are a real caffeine crusher. Pink Coffee Club (Radboudumc en RU) Some people lie awake after three more PR

Radboud University: Train Smarter, Work Safer - Police Training Under the Microscope (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 14 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Train smarter, work safer: police training under the microscope Training for police officers and soldiers often focuses on exceptional situations - the so-called 'split second' in which everything is decided. But in practice, this does not adequately prepare them for day-to-day work. The PhD student and project director at the Royal Netherlands Military Constabulary analysed 430 real incidents and 1,250 more PR

UAEU and McGill University Announce the Winners of the Inaugural Joint Research Grant Cycle Driving Innovation in Science, Medicine, Law, and Artificial Intelligence (10)
AL AIN, United Arab Emirates, June 14 -- The United Arab Emirates University issued the following news: * * * UAEU and McGill University announce the winners of the inaugural Joint Research Grant Cycle Driving Innovation in Science, Medicine, Law, and Artificial Intelligence A strategic research initiative reflecting international academic cooperation to address global challenges in critical fields * The United Arab Emirates University and McGill University announced the winners of the firs more PR

UCDP: Sharp Increase in Conflicts and Wars (10)
UPPSALA, Sweden, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * UCDP: Sharp increase in conflicts and wars The number of armed conflicts in the world reached a historic high in 2024. This is shown by new data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University. Despite a marginal decrease in total fatalities, targeted violence against civilians increased significantly. UCDP recorded 61 active conflicts involving at least one state in 2024, up  more PR

UM Entrepreneurship Team Develops Recycling Solution for Used Playing Cards (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM entrepreneurship team develops recycling solution for used playing cards Cheng Yu Tung College (CYTC) of the University of Macau (UM) held a launch event on 23 May to showcase its student entrepreneurship team's recycling solution for used playing cards, which turns the cards into new and eco-friendly materials. To address the problem of the large quantity of used playing cards generated in Macao, th more PR

UM Faculty of Health Sciences Holds Talks on Life Science for Secondary School Students (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds talks on life science for secondary school students To promote science education and stimulate an interest in life sciences among the younger generation, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held science talks for over 600 secondary school students at the Affiliated School of the University of Macau and Colegio Mateus Ricci. The talks w more PR

UM Organizes Joint Conference on Calixarenes & Cucurbiturils (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM organises Joint Conference on Calixarenes & Cucurbiturils The 18th International Conference on Calixarenes and the 8th International Conference on Cucurbiturils, jointly organised by the University of Macau (UM), the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) of the Macao SAR, and the Macau Society of Supramolecular Chemistry and Biomaterials, were held in conjunction in Macao from 1 to 5 June. Th more PR

UM Rector Leads Delegation to Hong Kong to Strengthen Cooperation in Technology and Innovation (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM rector leads delegation to Hong Kong to strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM) and director of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, led a delegation of over 30 UM researchers on a two-day trip to Hong Kong on 6 and 7 June. The delegation visited the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and sev more PR

UM Research Team Finds Link Between Impaired Brain Waste Clearance and Early Psychosis (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research team finds link between impaired brain waste clearance and early psychosis A research team led by Yuan Zhen, head of the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CCBS) and professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has for the first time identified dysfunction in the glymphatic system, the brain's waste clearance system, among patients with ear more PR

UM to Host International Symposium on Biomedical Sciences (10)
MACAU, China, June 14 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM to host international symposium on biomedical sciences The 11th Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences (MSBS), organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM), will take place on 20 and 21 June. The event aims to strengthen research collaboration and promote the innovation and development of biomedical sciences. This year's symposium is themed 'Scientific Impact' and  more PR

University of Groningen: AI and Law in Dialogue - Pathways for Interdisciplinary Research (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 14 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * AI and law in dialogue: New pathways for interdisciplinary research On Wednesday 5 June, the workshop 'Making Connections: AI x LAW' took place at the House of Connections, organized by Pepijn Tukker and Tim van Zuijlen (FRG) and Zoe Christoff (FSE). During the afternoon, researchers from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Science and Engineering came together to strengthen mutual connection more PR

University of Otago: No One-size-fits-all for Migraine Treatments - Survey (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * No one-size-fits-all for migraine treatments - survey About half of people with migraine disease turn to non-medication treatments in an attempt to ease their symptoms, new Otago research reveals. A survey conducted by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The Migraine in Aotearo more PR

University of the Witwatersrand: Getting the Message From Particles to Protection (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 14 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Getting the message from particles to protection mRNA vaccine innovations are revolutionising how homegrown life-saving jabs can tackle persistent diseases like TB. * One reason that scientists like Dr Kristie Bloom would painstakingly work with minuscule particles and molecules in labs, over many years, is to create simpler and more swiftly manufactured vaccines that are designed to  more PR

University of the Witwatersrand: Some Relief for Health Researchers (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 14 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Some relief for health researchers Council approves R22 million to assist researchers and students impacted by US funding cuts. * Wits University has made available R22 million in emergency funding to immediately support postgraduate students and key research staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences affected by the sudden termination of major international health research funding from  more PR

Uppsala University: Cultured Mini-organs Reveal the Weapons of Aggressive Bacteria (10)
UPPSALA, Sweden, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Cultured mini-organs reveal the weapons of aggressive bacteria Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections. Understanding how human-specific bacteria make us sick is chal more PR

Uppsala University: Western Standards Behind the Gender-equality Paradox (10)
UPPSALA, Sweden, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Western standards behind the gender-equality paradox Previous research has asserted that women and men in gender-equal countries differ more in their preferences than women and men in less equal countries, for example by making more traditional educational choices. This relationship is known as the gender-equality paradox. However, new research from Uppsala University now shows that it is not poss more PR

Utrecht University: Exclusive Rights, Inclusive Goals? Intellectual Property Challenges in Circular Transitions (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Exclusive rights, inclusive goals? Intellectual property challenges in circular transitions For decades, Intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as patents have been essential tools for businesses, allowing innovators to protect their ideas and maintain a competitive advantage. However, these protections can inadvertently slow progress towards a more sustainable, circular economy. Through interv more PR

Utrecht University: How a Spring May Regenerate the Spine and Transform Scoliosis Care (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 (TNSrpt) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How a spring may regenerate the spine and transform scoliosis care During his PhD, Justin Lemans worked on a tough challenge in pediatric healthcare: how to treat severe scoliosis in very young children without stopping their growth. His research focused on a new kind of implant. One that uses a spring to gently guide the spine as it grows. He successfully defended his thesis on June 12. A flexi more PR

Utrecht University: Improving Hip Replacements - Q&A With Joost Van Erp and Thom Snijders (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Improving hip replacements: A Q&A with Joost van Erp and Thom Snijders How can we make hip replacements even better and safer? Thom Snijders and Joost van Erp looked for answers during their PhD research. Thom looked at how to place the hip cup to lower the risk of dislocation. Joost added to this by studying the hip stem and how the spine, pelvis, and hip move together. They successfully defended their t more PR

Utrecht University: Mushrooms Get Sick Too, But How Does Their Immune System Work? (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Mushrooms get sick too, but how does their immune system work? Combination of research techniques leads to new insights * Just like animals and plants, mushrooms can get sick due to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or other fungi. And when disease strikes a mushroom farm, the economic impact can be significant. Yet little is known about how mushrooms defend themselves against pathogens, and resea more PR

Utrecht University: Significant Numbers of 'Invisible' Animals are Used to Produce Cell Culture Reagents (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 14 (TNSrep) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Significant numbers of 'invisible' animals are used to produce cell culture reagents The 2024 Annual Report on Animal Experiments by Utrecht University and the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht provides, for the first time, insight into the so-called 'Invisible animal use' in biomedical research within both organizations. In the last decades, many new cell culture models have been develope more PR