BRISBANE, Australia, July 21 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Child protection expert calls for rating system for YA books Novels popular with young readers often feature harmful themes including violence and misogyny according to new research, sparking calls for an industry-wide book rating classification system, content warnings, and a parental awareness campaign. Dr Emma Hussey, a digital criminologist and child safeguarding expert at Australian Catho more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 21 (TNSrep) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research reveals the pound sterling78 billion hidden cost of managing unsold and surplus food University of Portsmouth experts found unsold and surplus food costs can wipe out retailer profits, a new report reveals. * A new report (https://www.ecrloss.com/research/exploring-the-true-cost-of-unsold-food-in-retail) published today by ECR Retail Loss reveals that the 'hidden costs' to ret more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sugary Drinks Disrupt Gut Bacteria and Immunity Technion study discovers that soft drinks affect the communication of gut bacteria and the immune system * Consumption of soft drinks, supplemented with white sugar, alters the DNA of gut bacteria and affects the host immune system. The good news? These effects are reversible. The findings by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Ra more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 21 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Two promising UG researchers to top institutes abroad on Rubicon grants Two promising PhD graduates from the University of Groningen will be able to conduct research at top institutes abroad for two years thanks to the Rubicon programme organized by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The NWO Rubicon programme enables talented, young researchers to acquire international  more PR

MACAU, China, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM and Lund University uncovers link between parental mental illness and higher mortality in children with cancer An international research team led by Ji Jianguang, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), along with Jan Sundquist and Kristina Sundquist, professors at Lund University in Sweden, has discovered a significant association between parental m more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Heritage sites as spaces for promoting mental health Dr Francesco Ripanti explores the importance access to heritage sites has in mental wellbeing. * "The programme left me with something. I have nice memories and beautiful, green images. Visiting nature and archaeological sites is very good for the mind; it helps you to forget your problems. What else? I met new people and I still keep in touch wi more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New genetic analysis predicts risk of adult obesity from childhood A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on to live with obesity. New research led by the Universities of Copenhagen and Bristol shows analysing genes at a young age may support early strategies to prevent obesity developing later in life. The more PR

EXETER, England, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Increased transparency about how countries use AI to manage migration needed, new study shows By Kerra Maddern Increased transparency from countries about how they use AI to manage migration is needed to boost trust and strengthen the rule of law, a new study says. Any overuse of AI in migration management may perpetuate biases and errors, promoting excessive reliance on technology and underminin more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Knowing better, doing worse: the science behind self-sabotaging behaviour By Lachlan Gilbert UNSW researchers uncover why some people persist in harmful behaviours - even when they've been shown where they're going wrong. Why do some people keep making choices that hurt them, even when the outcomes are obvious? A new study led by UNSW Sydney's Dr Philip Jean-Richard-dit-Bressel has fou more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New partnership will enhance training and development for food and drink industry Training and development for the food and drink sector will be enhanced with a new partnership that will bring together sector leading industry and academic expertise. The University of Nottingham is partnering with Briggs of Burton to launch a new training academy that will provide theoretical and practical tr more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Cutting the fat: Oat oil breakthrough paves way for industry growth New University of South Australia research is providing evidence of biological triggers of oil production in oats, a discovery that will help processing and potentially drive further demand for Australian-grown oats. While Australia is the world's second-largest exporter of oats, high oil content in oat grains  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * What does it really take to become a Professor? A global study of 532 promotion policies from 121 countries explored what really matters when universities decide who should become a full professor. * Becoming a professor is not the same everywhere. In fact, how you are assessed can vary a lot depending on the country or institution you are in. A recent study reveals that in m more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 21 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Preschool dance, palliative care, and green energy the focus of new PhD research UOW secures four successful projects in Federal Government's National Industry PhD program * A research collaboration that will explore the role of preschool dance education to children's development is among a suite of new projects that will see the University of Wollongong (UOW) join forces with industry pa more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Key genes controlling brain tumour spread identified - may lead to new treatments An international research team led from Uppsala University has identified new mechanisms behind how the aggressive brain tumour glioblastoma spreads in the brain. Targeting the identified connection between the tumour invasion routes and the tumour cell states could be a potential new treatment strategy. Glioblastom more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Play or profit: Ivey prof studies dark reality of kidfluencing Daniel Clark suggests children's fundamental rights are violated when they work behind the camera * In today's social media economy, influence isn't just power - it's profit. From fashion hauls to crypto tips, digital personalities are turning likes into livelihoods and followers into fortune. And some of the most bankable stars on these pla more PR