ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 19 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research Retrospective: Looking to the past to grow the future This article is the final instalment of a monthly series celebrating research breakthroughs and successes at Brock University over the past 60 years. To read other stories in the series, visit The Brock News. By Cathy Majtenyi The future of sustainable agriculture is germinating on an unassuming patch of land in Niagara. Located on the Merritt more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 20 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * $140 Million investment in new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders Cardiff University spin-out Draig Therapeutics is putting Welsh research at the centre of pioneering new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders as part of a multi-million pound investment. The new spinout will launch as a clinical-stage company with a $140 Million (pound sterling107 Million) investment from leading international venture inve more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters per person As much as 100kg of wet wipes enter the lower reaches of the Taff river annually finds a new mathematical model. * Cardiff University scientists have developed the first comprehensive model that calculates wet wipe emissions to rivers and calculates how many natural fibres, regenerated fibres and plastic fibres per person are contributed  more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 20 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Clean air must be recognised as a basic human right, say Surrey researchers To mark Clean Air Day (19 June), Professor Prashant Kumar, founding Director of the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), shares his thoughts on why air pollution remains one of the most urgent environmental and public health challenges of our time - and how science and innovation can help us  more PR

CRANFIELD, England, June 20 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * New research hub aiming to transform UK manufacturing UK Research and Investment (UKRI) has announced funding for four new research hubs aiming to revolutionise UK manufacturing. One of these is the Collaborative AI for Manufacturing Sustainability Hub (Co-AIMS), which includes Cranfield University. Co-AIMS will tackle the challenges involved with integrating AI into complex manufacturing systems. Th more PR

LEICESTER, England, June 20 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU researcher invited to UK's leading round-tipped knife manufacturer One of the country's leading knife manufacturers has welcomed a De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) researcher to its headquarters to talk to staff there about her work. Leisa Nichols-Drew, Associate Professor in Forensic Biology at DMU has carried out some of the most comprehensive research into the safety of round-tipped knives co more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 20 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * ERC backs Cardiff-led project on Natural Future of Earth's Climate A Cardiff University scientist has been named among the recipients of one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. Professor Stephen Barker joins 280 leading researchers across Europe to win the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth Euros721 million in total and part of the EU's H more PR

EXETER, England, June 20 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Exeter and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology sign research agreement By Alex Morrison The University of Exeter and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) have signed an agreement to strengthen their research collaboration, both nationally and internationally, over the next five years. The organisations will work together on a wide range of subjects including nature recovery, pollution monitoring, i more PR

NEWPORT, England, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Fall in rural crime costs welcomed - but more action still needed An encouraging fall in the cost of rural crime is welcome - but there is more work to be done, a Harper Adams University expert has said. The fall is one of the trends noted in this year's Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual, which was released yesterday. It notes that the estimated cost of rural crime decreased by 16.5 per cent year more PR

NEWPORT, England, June 20 (TNSrep) -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Research project aims to revolutionise dairy goat welfare monitoring using wearable sensor technology A pioneering research project is underway to explore the use of wearable sensor technology for improving the health, welfare, and management of dairy goats. The project is led by Harper Adams University researcher Dr Holly Vickery with Dr Gemma Charlton - both from the Animal Behaviour and Welfar more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * AI set to power 'cognitive transformation' of businesses say futures experts By David Silverman Academics and foresight experts joined a discussion with innovators from global companies about the future of AI at an Imperial Tech Foresight event. With businesses still only part way through the digital transformation made possible by turn-of-the-millennium technologies such as cloud computing, AI is set to ch more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Dogger Bank: learning lessons from the world's largest offshore wind farm By Ian Mundell Talking to the companies behind the Dogger Bank project has shown Imperial researchers what helps and what hinders modern wind farm development. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is the world's largest offshore wind farm in construction. Once complete in 2027, it will generate 3.6 gigawatts of energy, enough to power the equiva more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * World Sickle Cell Day: Biomedical science expert shines a spotlight on disease On World Sickle Cell Day, senior lecturer in biomedical sciences at Kingston University, Dr Ayodeji Olayanju (whose pictured donating blood plasma below) explains more about the disease which disproportionately affects minority ethnic groups and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and ongoing research initiatives taking  more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Largest study to assess long-term impact of COVID-19 on kidneys Analysis of over 13 million health records finds increased risk to kidneys in only severe COVID-19 infections * A new study of over 13 million people in England has found no evidence to suggest mild COVID-19 infection may cause long-term kidney damage. However, patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19 infec more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Families with children in London can no longer count on having access to social housing A new report from the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) London programme reveals that, for the first time since research began in 2014, it can no longer be assumed that families with children will have access to social housing - a shift that has significant implications for the cost of living and the ade more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester scientists are world's most cited on deadly fungal disease University of Manchester scientists studying invasive aspergillosis are both the world's most cited and the most prolific on the topic, according to an analysis published by Guangxi university in the journal Medicine. The University tops both the global league table of publications and citations at 177 and 12,313 more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester-led study identifies fair paths to net zero for developing countries New research led by The University of Manchester has outlined a more equitable way to plan the transition to low-carbon energy systems that reduces regional disparities in access to energy and water services. As nations around the world aim to meet climate targets set by the Paris Agreement, the research more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 20 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria awarded EU funding for sustainable 3D-printed construction research Northumbria University has been awarded a prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to lead innovative research into low-carbon, 3D-printed construction materials. Funding of over a quarter of a million euros will enable postdoctoral researcher Dr Jyotirmoy Mishra to join Northumbria Univers more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Smoking leaves lasting mark on teeth, research reveals Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people's teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time. Researchers from Northumbria University have discovered that smokers have tell-tale signs of their smoking habits ingrained deep within their teeth, which remain even after a person has quit. Their findings, wh more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, June 20 -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * St Marys Academic's Challenges Traditional Views of 'School Readiness' in Collaborative Text A new collaborative text edited by Dr Viki Veale, senior lecturer in Early Years and Primary Education at St Mary's University, Twickenham and Kerrie Lee, University of Hull, challenges and redefines 'school readiness'. A new collaborative text edited by Dr Viki Veale, senior lecturer in Early Years and more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 20 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New research to transform the UK steel supply chain, boosting manufacturing, defence and energy A groundbreaking pound sterling22 million project led by Swansea University aims to revolutionise the UK's steel supply chain, enhancing both the physical infrastructure and national security. This timely project, called IGNITE, will explore how cutting-edge university research can accelerate industrial decarbonisation  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study highlights why some people find it harder to recognise faces of people from other races While many people pride themselves on never forgetting a face, it's just not so easy for others. Now researchers at Swansea University are examining why it can also be more difficult for some individuals to recognize the faces of people from racial groups different to their own. Professor Jeremy Tree and Dr Alex  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 20 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Up to 40 years to get diagnosed with lupus: research highlights devastating impact of delays on patients New research by Swansea University and Cambridge University has revealed the causes and devastating impacts of delays - that can last decades - in diagnosing lupus, an auto-immune condition. The average diagnostic delay - time from first lupus symptoms to lupus diagnosis - among study participants was  more PR

NORWICH, England, June 20 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA showcases world-leading advances in prostate cancer diagnostics UEA scientists are set to showcase groundbreaking advances in prostate cancer research at the House of Commons. They will present two new diagnostic tests at a meeting with parliamentarians and charities. The team say their tests could transform diagnosis and treatment -- potentially saving thousands of lives and millions of pounds a more PR

LONDON, England, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * UK businesses increasingly putting skills at the forefront of graduate recruitment, Kingston University's latest Future Skills report finds Businesses in the UK are increasingly prioritising human-centric skills, such as problem solving, creativity and resilience when it comes to graduate recruitment, with new polling from Kingston University in London finding 56 per cent now consider this an opti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Fallouh Healthcare wins funding to develop device providing early diagnosis of cardiac tamponade Cardiac tamponade can come on quickly, diagnosis is difficult and subjective, and it can be confused with other causes of heart failure. * Birmingham-based Fallouh Healthcare has been awarded a grant of pound sterling305,050 from Innovate UK as part of the Eureka Eurostars programme to finalise a protot more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * First ancient flying reptiles were winners of increasing Triassic humid environments Changing climate conditions set the stage for pterosaurs to take to the skies * Pterosaurs which dominated the skies of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods first evolved to take to the air in warm and humid conditions during the Late Triassic, a new study suggests. In a paper published in Nature  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New research hub could revolutionise AI-based manufacturing Collaborative AI for Manufacturing Sustainability (Co-AIMS) Hub will pioneer AI-powered ways to cut waste, boost productivity, and increase sustainability. * A new University of Birmingham-led research hub aims to revolutionise UK manufacturing through Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help achieve Net Zero by 2050. The Co-AIMS (Collaborati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New study links increased risk of impulse control disorders to dopamine treatment UK study suggests that patients with prolactinoma treated with dopamine agonists are more likely to develop impulse control disorders * Patients with the most common form of tumours affecting the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, are more likely to develop impulse control disorders as a side  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Virtual Worlds, Real Stakes: Why we need a human-centred digital future Virtual worlds are no longer just for gamers -- but as they become integral to how our societies learn, govern, create, and connect, the stakes are rising. * Virtual worlds--once associated primarily with gaming--are rapidly becoming integral to how societies learn, govern, create, and connect. These environments span a wide sp more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A new bedtime recall exercise may enhance memory in older adults with and without Alzheimer's Disease A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool, a new study has revealed. * Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and healthy older adults the following day. This interventi more PR

NORWICH, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Anti-aging drug Rapamycin extends lifespan as effectively as eating less The anti-aging drug Rapamycin has the same life-extending effect as eating less, according to new research from the University of East Anglia and University of Glasgow. Dietary restriction has long been considered one of the most reliable methods for increasing lifespan across species. But if fasting for hours sounds un more PR

NORWICH, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Sea ice plays important role in variability of carbon uptake by Southern Ocean New research reveals the importance of winter sea ice in the year-to-year variability of the amount of atmospheric CO2 absorbed by a region of the Southern Ocean. In years when sea ice lasts longer in winter, the ocean will overall absorb 20% more CO2 from the atmosphere than in years when sea ice forms late or di more PR

EXETER, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Arctic peatlands expanding as climate warms By Alex Morrison Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows. Scientists used satellite data, drones and on-the-ground observations to assess the edges of existing peatlands (waterlogged ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon). The study - led by the University of Exeter - found peatlands in the European and more PR

EXETER, England, June 20 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * New book reveals the historical inspirations for cinemas, streaming services and reality TV By Andrew Merrington The historical forerunners of IMAX, Netflix, and the PowerPoint presentation can be traced back to the 19th and early 20th century, according to a ground-breaking new book. Magic lanterns, panoramas, stereoscopes, and camera obscuras all stimulated public appetite for moving and projected image more PR

EXETER, England, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Few easy wins for House of Commons accessibility but reserved seating and call lists should be considered, research shows By Kerra Maddern Introducing reserved seating for members with a disability and call lists to make proceedings more predictable would make the Houses of Parliament more accessible, research shows. There is also room to increase participation of Members in disability audits of  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 20 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * pound sterling1.5m funding boost will deliver quantum leap for superconductor manufacturing University of Glasgow engineers have won a major new grant to support the development of more energy-efficient superconductors which will help accelerate advances in quantum technologies. The Superconductor Prototyping for Critical Technologies project, or Super-CT, has received pound sterling1.5m from UKRI's Engi more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Good cognitive health lowers risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life - but genetics can weaken that protection People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer's disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study. The study - led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal npj Dementia - describes how genetics may play a significant ro more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 20 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Gravitational wave researcher makes a splash at Cardonald Primary School A senior researcher from a groundbreaking international science and engineering collaboration returned to visit his old Glasgow primary school this week. Dr Calum Torrie visited Cardonald Primary School on Tuesday 17 June to present a framed version of science-themed artwork made by the pupils and to discuss his work at LIGO, the La more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New research discovery could advance drug treatments for diabetes and obesity Scientists have unlocked new details on important 'receptor' proteins -promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders. The discovery - published today in Nature and led by the University of Glasgow, Queens University Belfast and the more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 20 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University research leads to Scotland's largest maritime decarbonisation project A significant new milestone in green energy has been achieved in Scotland, underpinned by research from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester. Port of Aberdeen has officially launched its new shore power system--Scotland's largest maritime decarbonisation initiative to da more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New hub to harness magic of microbes to turn trash into treasure A pioneering new hub, led by the University of Edinburgh, with core partners including the University of Nottingham, is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into valuable, sustainable chemicals and materials. The pound sterling14 million Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub (C-Loop) will use  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover a materials maze that prevents bacterial infections Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered surface patterns that can drastically reduce bacteria's ability to multiply on plastics, which means that infections on medical devices, such as catheters, could be prevented. The findings of the study, which are published in Nature Communications, show  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 20 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth reinvents successful Institute to foster collaboration in life sciences and healthcare research The Institute of Life Sciences and Healthcare (ILSH) marks a new era in outward-looking collaborative research, with real-world impact * A research institute at the University of Portsmouth is charting a bold new course for life sciences and healthcare innovation in the South Eas more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 20 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New hub to turn industrial waste into valuable products using microbes The University of Surrey is playing a key role in a pioneering new research hub designed to transform UK manufacturing - turning waste into high-value products while cutting emissions and driving the transition to a circular economy. Backed by pound sterling14 million in funding, the Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 20 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following commentary: * * * Investors love good news. Why is that bad news for their portfolio? By Neil Stewart We can all be guilty of seeking out what we want to hear or ignoring situations that we think may not be good news. It's why we have pictures on our desks or walls of things that we associate with good memories, whether that's family members, holidays, or places that represent significant events fro more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 20 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New pound sterling13.6m hub to transform plastic creation, reuse and recycling A new EPSRC-funded research hub at WMG at the University of Warwick will put the circular economy within reach by revolutionising the way we produce, reuse and recycle durable plastics. From developing greener materials and processes to growing more sustainable supply chains, researchers from WMG will work over the nex more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, June 20 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * International research collaboration clinches top prize at prestigious Cambridge conference An international research collaboration between the University of Wolverhampton and the University of Milan has won a poster competition, held as part of the Syn2025 conference held at the University of Cambridge. The conference, themed 'Facing the Complexity of Synucleinopathies', brought toget more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, June 20 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering disability inclusion receives dual national recognition amidst vital research findings Building on its recent success, the University of Wolverhampton's Disabled Staff Network (DSN) has once again achieved significant national recognition, securing a double shortlisting at the prestigious Employee Network Awards. This follows the DSN's 'Highly Commended' honour for 'Outstandi more PR

YORK, England, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * New report warns of significant decline in state school cricket opportunities for working-class boys A new study from York St John University has revealed stark disparities in cricket participation across state and private secondary schools. Over and Out? A report into the state and status of cricket in northern, working-class secondary schools specifically warns that the traditional hardball format o more PR