ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 3 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock research aims to keep communities safe as tick populations rise across Ontario As any hiker or dog walker can attest, checking for ticks is routine practice after being outdoors at this time of year. But with tick populations on the rise across Ontario, Brock University researchers are looking to spread awareness about the dangers of these pesky bloodsuckers by monitoring local tick populations and tes more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 3 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Inspired by the human brain, Ruud van Sloun is revolutionizing medical ultrasound TU/e's Signal Processing Systems group develops smart algorithms that produce razor-sharp details on echoes. * With a bold vision and a deep curiosity, electrical engineer Ruud van Sloun and his research team are on a mission to transform medical ultrasound, making it faster, more affordable, and accessibl more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 3 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Why go off-grid? Survey helps researchers understand those who 'unplug' What does going off-grid look like for residents who have chosen to "unplug" their homes? To find out, researchers from Griffith University's School of Engineering and Built Environment have launched an online survey and will conduct interviews. Under their project, 'Advancing Resilient Off-Grid Living', the research team is hoping the more PR

HONG KONG, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Geologists Suggest Early Continents Formed through Mantle Plumes, Not Plate Collisions Geologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how the Earth's early continents formed during the Archean time, more than 2.5 billion years ago. Their findings, recently published in Science Advances, suggest that early continental crust likely formed through de more PR

HONG KONG, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops combined therapy integrating Chinese herb astragalus and methotrexate to overcome drug resistance in autoimmune diseases Researchers at the School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have made a breakthrough in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Their study reveals that combining the active ingredient extracted from the tradition more PR

LONDON, England, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased By Ryan O'Hare Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential dementia risks. In a study of 200 former professional rugby players (aged 30-61 years old), researchers from Imperial College London, University College London (affiliated with the Institut more PR

LEEDS, England, July 3 (TNSrpt) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University research highlights overlooked economic burden of cancer on patients and UK economy A major new report, The Cost of Cancer, co-authored by researchers at Leeds Beckett University, reveals the vast and often overlooked economic toll of cancer on patients, families, and the UK economy. Commissioned by Cancer Research UK, the report underscores that beyond the emotional and physi more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 3 (TNSrep) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Clearer rules needed to keep home care robots safe, ethical and effective - new report finds A new report has called on the UK Government to introduce tailored rules and regulations for home-based robots that help care for people - especially the elderly, disabled, and those with long-term health needs. Socially-Assistive Robots (SARs), such as interactive companions and care aids, are  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 3 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Perceived social status tied to cardiovascular risks in women but not in men Study adds to growing evidence that social and psychological factors uniquely affect women's heart health, offering new insights into why heart disease presents and progresses differently in women * Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stres more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 3 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Partnership provides a boost for North East community health research A pioneering partnership between Northumbria University and award-winning community charity Healthworks is making significant strides in tackling health inequalities across the North East. The collaboration began during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the two organisations teamed up with Newcastle NHS Foundation Trust to car more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 3 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham and Bristol universities launch social venture to tackle food waste and support small-scale farmers A ground-breaking new social venture company has been launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham and the University of Bristol to help farmers sell surplus produce to community-based buyers - including food banks, social supermarkets and small food producers - across the  more PR

SINGAPORE, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS researchers develop novel material for water quality monitoring device Introducing ReSURF sensor - an ultrafast, stretchable, self-healing and recyclable sensing device that enables on-site, real-time surveillance of water quality within milliseconds * Clean, safe water is vital for human health and well-being. It also plays a critical role in our food security, supports high-tech more PR

HONG KONG, July 3 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Baosteel establish joint research centre to promote high-quality development of steel industry The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel) have aligned with national strategic priorities by establishing the Baosteel-PolyU Joint Research Centre (BPJC), aiming to develop new quality productive forces in the steel industry. The strategic coop more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 3 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Researchers from Bristol and Nottingham launch new social venture to tackle food waste and support small-scale farmers A ground-breaking new social venture company has been launched by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Nottingham to help farmers sell surplus produce to community-based buyers including food banks, social supermarkets and small food producers across the UK more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 3 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * New AI road safety cameras won't be a cure-all for the rising road toll New road rules, including AI-enabled safety cameras, came into effect across Australia from the start of July, aiming to drive down the road toll which is at a 15 year high. An RMIT expert explains that the new laws overlook vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and culturally dive more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Shaping an AI-powered future: EUTOPIA University Alliance pushes for global collaboration Senior leaders from across the EUTOPIA University Alliance - a dynamic network of ten European universities and six global partners - gathered on Tuesday (1 July) to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with innovation and AI in higher education. As part of EUTOPIA Week 2025's theme of Creating more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 3 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media opportunity: Teachers feeling the effects of 'masculinity influencers,' male supremacist ideology in the classroom: Dalhousie University research When Andrew Tate rose to prominence in 2022, the masculinity influencer became a polarizing fixture on social media platforms that featured what critics condemned as a unique brand of misogyny and male supremacism. His popularity, largely among young more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T astronomers develop AI model to determine stars' ages The new approach, called ChronoFlow, predicts the ages of stars with a level of accuracy that was previously impossible to achieve with analytical models By Ilana MacDonald Figuring out the ages of stars is fundamental to understanding many areas of astronomy - yet, it remains a challenge since stellar ages can't be ascertained through more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Scientifically grounded recommendations for stretching published for the first time For the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke of the University of Bayreuth. Their recommendations, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, aim to settle long- more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * First of its kind study for children with arthritis reveals possible new disease targets Researchers have been able to see what happens in inflamed joints of children with arthritis, giving insight into why treatments affect children differently. * A new groundbreaking study by researchers from University of Birmingham, UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital ha more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Simplified science communication via videos tempt people to overestimate their ability A new media psychology publication shows that simplified video summaries of scientific studies make them easier to understand but can also lead to a distorted assessment of the viewer's own competence: they evoke the 'easiness effect' / Publication in "Frontiers in Psychology" * A research team at the Univ more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Old aerial photos give scientists a new tool to predict sea level rise Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained unique insight into the mechanisms behind the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves, which are crucial for sea level rise in the Northern Hemisphere. The discovery of old aerial photos has provided an unparalleled dataset that can improve predictions of sea level rise a more PR

EXETER, England, July 3 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * New research casts doubt on Reform's appeal to young people - and shows Labour faces a challenge holding on to youth support By Kerra Maddern Most young people are unlikely to vote for Reform, despite portrayals of the political party appealing to those in their teens and twenties, new research shows. A year on from the General Election the study suggests depictions of Reform's youth-surge are more hype th more PR

EXETER, England, July 3 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Researcher set to complete epic cycle odyssey across England's farming heartlands By Andrew Merrington A researcher who has cycled more than 2,000 miles for her PhD on visions for the future of farming is set to complete her epic journey across England's diverse agricultural landscapes. Veronica White left Land's End in Cornwall on 12 April for an exploration of the nation's farms and food producers, seeki more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Gas leakage triggers wound healing in plants Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene and oxygen through a wound triggers repair - a finding with potential implications for crop resilience, and food preservation. * All living organisms rely on protective barrier tissues to shield them from t more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 3 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New blood test could stop melanoma patients becoming resistant to treatment The Christie NHS Foundation Trust together with the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre and The University of Manchester has developed a new blood test that can tell doctors precisely how active a patient's cancer is at any moment in time. By carefully monitoring the level of cancer activity in the blood, do more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 3 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Ground breaking liver disease screening study reaches 2000 patients The Early Detection of Liver Disease research project (ID LIVER) takes a targeted and streamlined approach to identifying, assessing and managing patients at increased risk of liver disease in underserved communities. The project, led by researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University of Manc more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Novel modelling links sea ice loss to Antarctic ice shelf calving events New research has for the first time tracked ice shelf, sea ice and ocean swell wave conditions over multiple years in the lead-ups to three large-scale iceberg 'calving' events in Antarctica, revealing common patterns. Iceberg calving is the process where chunks of ice break off from glaciers, ice shelves, or icebergs,  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 3 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * The climate wild cards still missing from our models By Elva Darnell Climate models have been remarkably effective at projecting global warming trends, but they still fail to fully capture some crucial processes that could dramatically accelerate climate change, according to experts at UNSW. Most climate change models look similar, with temperatures slowly rising year by year. But history shows E more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 3 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Study evaluates new rapid test to improve gonorrhoea diagnosis and treatment in PNG The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney and partners in Papua New Guinea will trial a 30-minute point-of-care test to reduce infection rates and improve sexual and reproductive health. Researchers at the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), ha more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * The imitation game - why are some species better at fooling predators than others? Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick predators into thinking they're more dangerous than they really are -- and avoid being eaten as a result. In the new study, published in Nature, a team of experts, led by Dr Tom R more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New study shows link between childhood health and risk of disease in men in later life New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in infancy may increase their risk of having chronic disease in later life. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences have analysed the level of the uniq more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 3 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth students in team launching international space mission Students from the University of Portsmouth, University of Surrey and the University of Southampton are working to fit equipment they designed and made to a rocket which aims to launch 500km into space * Five students from the University of Portsmouth are among a team of students from three universities, who have designed more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 3 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New app aims to end arsenic crisis in Bangladesh's water supply using AI and local knowledge A new digital tool launched this week could help millions of people in Bangladesh avoid long-term exposure to toxic arsenic in their drinking water, without requiring a single lab test. The app, called iArsenic, draws on a decade of groundwater research and artificial intelligence to assess the likelihood tha more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley. The researcher at UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said nutrition was currently communicated in two ways, by a food's nutrient c more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Coral larvae travelling further makes populations stronger Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at risk populations, University of Queensland research has found. PhD candidate Zoe Meziere said well-connected coral populations had a better chance of adapting to climate change and other environmental pressures. "Quan more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Rewriting the rulebook on schizophrenia meds: why it's time to rethink clozapine protocols By Professor Dan Siskind The most effective antipsychotic drug for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is clozapine. Yet, across the world, it remains underused - largely due to fears about serious side effects and burdensome monitoring requirements. New international consensus guidelines w more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Why we cheer louder for homegrown heroes Recognising outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, University of Queensland researchers have found. Associate Professor Nik Steffens from UQ's School of Psychology said foreign players in European soccer leagues were found to have needed to outperform local players by a substantial margin to be recognis more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New breakthrough uncovers how to kill 'zombie' TB cells resistant to antibiotics New drugs that target 'zombie' tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey, published in Scientific Reports. * Many dangerous pathogens, including the bacteria that cause TB, are capable of generating dormant, drug-tolerant cells often described as 'zo more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 3 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Loneliness across the world: do young people from different cultures feel the same? Is feeling lonely the same for everyone in the world? Are (young) people from cultures where family is more central perhaps less lonely? Luzia Heu investigates how culture affects feelings of loneliness. "We found that human beings experience loneliness quite similarly, irrespective of where they live: definitions of loneli more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 3 (TNSrpt) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Using data-driven solutions to improve mental health services for children, youth Western professor Shannon Stewart developing quality indicators to ensure optimal care By Keri Ferguson One in five children and youth in Ontario will experience mental health challenges in their lifetimes, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMA). The CMA also notes early diagnosis and intervention are key more PR