LONDON, England, June 18 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's strengthens research ties with Malaysia A high-level delegation from Malaysia recently visited City St George's to strengthen research ties and build upon the existing collaborative initiatives in affordable diagnostics. * Dr Sionade Robinson, Dr Yolanda Augustin and Emeritus Professor Sanjeev Krishna welcomed the delegation, which included YBhg. Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu H more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Guernsey election 2025 - Nottingham expert to give key BBC analysis There are just two days to go until Guernsey's general election, and University of Nottingham academic Dr Christopher Pich, has been invited to be a key contributor in the analysis and commentary of this year's BBC coverage. Dr Pich - Associate Professor in Marketing at Nottingham University Business School will sit with a p more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * Professor Helene Rey awarded prestigious ERC research grant Professor Helene Rey awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grant as part of the 2024 funding round * London Business School proudly congratulates Professor Helene Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics, OBE, FBA, CEPR and NBER, on receiving a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant in the 2024 funding round. The award is a testament t more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough University scholar awarded prestigious ERC grant for groundbreaking youth research across the Global South A Loughborough University London academic has been awarded Euros2.4m in European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant funding to launch a major international research project that will explore how young people across the Global South navigate uncertainty and push for change.  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * LEGO improves maths and spatial ability in the classroom - new findings Incorporating LEGO building blocks into the daily teaching curriculum can improve children's maths and spatial ability, a study has found. Researchers from Loughborough University and the University of Surrey have examined how a six-week, teacher-led LEGO programme affected the spatial reasoning and maths skills of more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants have been awarded to four LSE academics within the Department of Economics and the Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines (STICERD). Professors Nava Ashraf, Benjamin Moll, Mark Schankerman and Johannes Spinnewijn have all been awarded the highly competitive grants. more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester researchers design 2D lattice to extend zinc-ion battery life Scientists from the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester and the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new way to improve the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries, offering a safer and more sustainable option for energy storage. The team designed a two-dimensional (2D) manganese-oxid more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New research identifies four epidemiological stages of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) The research, published in Nature, gives an opportunity for health-care systems to pinpoint where their region sits on this trajectory and provides a clear roadmap for anticipating and managing the growing burden of IBD today and in the future. * Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's d more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New study reveals triple disadvantage for workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds Workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds face a triple disadvantage in the workplace, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London and the Institute for Employment Studies * The study, published in the journal Sociology, shows that these workers are not only less likely to enter top  more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey research to power solutions for local challenges through new Civic Lab with Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils The University of Surrey and Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils have joined forces to launch the Civic Lab at the University of Surrey's Institute for Sustainability. The new Civic Lab will link University researchers and innovators with council policymakers and teams. T more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New research examines the impact protected areas have on preserving biodiversity Just how effective protected areas are at safeguarding habitats and the species that live within them is the focus of a new Swansea University study. Establishing protected areas has become a conservation priority to mitigate the extinction crisis. The strategy has improved distinct aspects of biodiversity including species r more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 18 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University joins forces with industry heavyweights to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap The University of Salford is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements across the construction and housebuilding sectors, through the development of new training materials. Research from Gartner has highlighted only 14% of more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New guidance released to improve support for visually impaired students at university New recommendations for how higher education institutions can better support the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment. * New research has made several recommendations on how higher education institutions can better support the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Home accidents as important as road traffic crashes While global health agendas often focus on Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs), non-RTC injuries are nearly three times as common. * Accidents occurring in the home are a substantial cause of non-fatal injuries requiring medical care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) - with women disproportionately affected, a new study reveals. Whi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Rare inherited disease increases cancer risk - and stops chemo-damaged DNA from repairing Discovery of DIAL syndrome could enable patients to have more personalised cancer care to reduce risk of chemotherapy toxicity * A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients' ability to repair DNA - leaving them both at greater risk of developing blood cancer, and unable to rep more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in Amazon Information locked into tree rings in two Amazon species allowed researchers to reconstruct seasonal changes in rainfall. * Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon's rainfall cycle over the last 40 years: wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier. Oxygen isotope signals i more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * pound sterling2.5 million for largest trial to improve outcomes from treatment for blocked leg arteries Blocked leg arteries - often caused by diabetes or smoking - are very common, but if left untreated can lead to amputation, or even death. To improve blood flow, a procedure called an angioplasty is usually carried out, with patients given blood-thinning drugs afterwards. A new trial led by North more PR

CHICHESTER, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * New research highlights the gap between technological innovation and reality for individuals living with dementia Academics at the University of Chichester have highlighted the critical gap between technological promise and lived reality for people with dementia in a new study conducted in collaboration with a range of universities and charities across the South coast. It found that innova more PR

EXETER, England, June 18 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind archaeological laboratory helps the National Trust to restore rare book By Andrew Merrington A rare and ornate book dating back to the 1600s has been restored and returned to public exhibition with the help of a cutting-edge archaeological facility at the University of Exeter. Embroidered with silver and gold thread and one of very few of its kind to survive, the 1636-edition of the Pray more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 18 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Landmark patient trial to use genetic testing to personalise treatments A major new study launching in Scotland aims to show how a simple genetic test could help doctors personalise treatments - boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects. The PHOENIX Study, one of the largest trials of its kind in the world, will recruit up to 4,000 patients over the next two years in the NHS Greater  more PR

HATFIELD, England, June 18 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * 'Shocking' proportion of children in special schools not taking up their free school meals One in four free school meal eligible children in special schools are not taking up their entitlement, new research has revealed, prompting urgent calls to make school food more inclusive for them. The Adapt-Ed study, led by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in partnership with University of Esse more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 18 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Leading Euros8.6M EU project to treat cancer jaw disease with food waste The University of Liverpool is leading a major Euros8.6m (pound sterling7m) EU-funded research project to tackle a growing medical challenge affecting thousands of cancer survivors: medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). The new project, GreenNanoBone, aims to prevent and treat this severe condition using in more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 18 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Project aiming to transform research culture catalyses funding for team-based projects A major initiative led by the University of Liverpool which aims to transform the way research is conducted across UK research institutions is celebrating its latest milestone. The Thrive project--a two-year programme funded by the Research England Development Fund-- is driving a new approach to research lea more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Gut reaction: study reveals opioid pain relievers with highest constipation risk A study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists has revealed which opioid painkillers are most likely to be associated with constipation in patients with non-cancer pain. The largest ever study to evaluate the comparative safety of constipation across different opioids is published today (16/06 more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Physical activity is critical for children's happiness, study finds PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient children and young people, concluded a recent study from University of Manchester experts in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust who have included it in their new annual report. In an article s more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Women who work nightshifts are more likely to have asthma Women who work night shifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a University of Manchester study published today (Monday) in ERJ Open Research The research, which included more than 270,000 people, found no such link between asthma and working nights more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * AI tool creates new framework for sustainable chemistry A team of researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed new AI tools to encourage chemists and chemical engineers to make their processes more sustainable. The team, led by Professor Jonathan Hirst, a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies, has enhanced a well-known AI algorithm in order to imp more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Health needs to be prioritised by top UK asset managers, says new study A new study from the University of Nottingham has assessed the actions investors are taking on health, highlighting a number of gaps and shortcomings across important areas of public health. Led by Dr Niamh O'Sullivan and Dr Simon Bishop, both of Nottingham University Business School, and supported by the Health Foundat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Large-scale analysis of attitudes towards drugs reveals growing acceptance of psychedelics A new study has revealed large differences in attitudes towards various types of drugs, with a growing acceptance of psychedelics and strong negative feelings towards more traditional illicit drugs. Psychology experts from the University of Nottingham analysed over 600,000 Reddit posts using G more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Mealworms need more than plastic to be a nutritious food source Mealworms need a minimum level of protein to grow and become a sustainable food source, according to a new study that challenges the myth that insects have superpowers of taking plastic waste and converting it to a nutritionally valuable product. Nutritional scientists from the University of Nottingham have tested diets more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 18 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Restoring Britain's seascapes: new study calls for urgent habitat reconnection to meet climate and biodiversity goals Scientists warn that the future of our oceans and climate goals depends on reconnecting the ecological threads that hold coastal habitats together The new study, launched at the International Seascape Symposium II at ZSL (Zoological Society of London), and published to align with UN  more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 18 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: Generative AI and the courts - a wake-up call Authored by Craig Smith, Lecturer in Law, Salford Business School, in response to the High Court's judgment on the 6 June 2025. The judgement addressed two referrals involving the use of generative AI in legal submissions, with the High Court warning lawyers to stop misusing AI and citing fake AI-generated cases. In 2023, I warned  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 18 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * AI to be used for donkey identification Artificial intelligence experts at the University of Southampton are working with the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to develop machine learning for donkey identification. The technology will enable visitors to the sanctuary to use an app to identify individual donkeys, and for supporters who have adopted a donkey to spot 'their' donkey in the herd. The AI  more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New 'reset vision' for advanced connectivity technologies A bold new advanced connectivity technologies 6G reset Vision launched today by the University of Surrey's 6G Innovation Centre (6GIC) promises to eliminate persistent mobile blackspots across the UK, support next-generation AI services, and unlock over pound sterling200 billion in economic value over the next decade - in which AI and digita more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * LEGO improves maths and spatial ability in the classroom A simple classroom activity involving a classic childhood staple, LEGO, could improve children's maths and spatial ability, leading researchers to demand for policymakers to shake up the school curricula and teachers' professional development. A new study, led by the University of Surrey, tested incorporating LEGO building into the daily te more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * AI-supported test identifies cardiovascular disease before patients show symptoms, new research find New research evaluating a test which utilises AI algorithms to determine if patients have cardiovascular disease before they show symptoms could help bolster community testing for high-risk individuals and reduce hospital waiting times. The study, carried out by University of S more PR