BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Brain wiring in early childhood could hold key to flagging future ADHD risk, SFU study says By Robyn Stubbs A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain's wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills-- a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns that could help identify young children at risk for attentio more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 12 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * New initiatives to strengthen our approach to DFSV prevention and response A new evidence platform and curriculum initiative to support domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) prevention and response in the Northern Territory will be developed through the NT Government and Charles Darwin University (CDU) Partnership Agreement. The initiatives, led by CDU's Molly Wardaguga Institute, aim to strengthen more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 11 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Xander Wang receives University Research Excellence Award UPEI held its annual Celebration of Colleagues on May 29, 2025, to recognize the achievements of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members. UPEI Communications is profiling the winners of the University Awards of Excellenc more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Critical call in UN plastic treaty Rising levels of plastic waste are breaking down in every part of Earth's land, sea and air, leading to the proliferation of micro- and nanoplastic pollution posing a risk to all lifeforms. Flinders University Associate Professor Melanie MacGregor, an ARC Future Fellow and Matthew Flinders Fellow in Chemistry, has co-authored a scientific policy submission to t more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Sustainable food solutions on the doorstep Urban agriculture should be treated as a serious farming method to help meet the global ambitions of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Flinders University researchers. Well-managed food production both on city fringes and built-up areas is a vital part of building healthy communities - while also enhancing environm more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New Google-NUS partnership to advance applied AI research and talent development in Singapore Joint research and innovation centre to accelerate AI applications in education, legal, and healthcare; plans for Google-supported professorship to be established at NUS * The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Google are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to accelerate applied AI res more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Grant to inspire startups at ACU Co-Lab Student-inspired entrepreneurship will benefit from Australian Catholic University landing a $252,000 grant from Victorian startup agency LaunchVic. The investment, announced by Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson, will drive pre-accelerator programs to be delivered through ACU Co-Lab in partnership with Startmate, one of Australia's lead more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Findings show NT's vital water source is drying - and it can be seen from space A critical water source for vast areas of the Northern Territory is drying at an accelerating rate, according to new findings, with losses clearly visible from space. The Cambrian Limestone Aquifer (CLA) is a large, interconnected limestone system containing high-quality groundwater that supports numerous Northern Te more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Lancet Countdown on Plastics and Health Scientists warn of further plastics pollution - international collaboration documents contamination and counter-measures * Plastic pollution and contamination constitute a growing danger for the health of human beings, wildlife, and the Earth's ecosystem: scientific experts warn of this in a recent article in the journal The Lancet. On Monday, 4 more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research Playing Dominos: How an Artificial Protein Emerges from Fitting Together Individual Components Heidelberg scientists develop AI model for producing new molecular machines in a targeted way * The targeted engineering of artificial proteins with unique properties - that is possible with the assistance of a novel method developed by a research team led by Prof. Dr Dominik Niopek at  more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Scholars and SynCab Co-Launch AI-Powered "Smart Dispatch Decision" System The Smart Mobility Lab under the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and SynCab, a taxi fleet under Chung Shing Taxi Ltd., have jointly developed and launched an AI-powered Smart Dispatch Decision System, offering a faster and more intelligent ride-matching experience for both taxi drivers a more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU joins Beijing for the live-broadcast release of the "AI Technologies for the Next Generation of Information Engineering Science and Technology" Report The Information and Electronics Engineering Division of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), in conjunction with the China Information and Electronics Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy Research Center, released the "AI Techn more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU psychology research reveals how the brain constructs emotional experiences Arousal - how alert or excited one feel - is a basic part of emotions, along with whether those emotions are positive or negative. Scientists still don't fully understand how the brain creates these feelings of arousal, or if the brain uses the same or different systems for emotional arousal compared to states such a more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Social Work and Social Administration research reveals long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences and pathways to Healing Professor Carrie K.W. Li, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Principal Investigator of the "JC Project Stride", has released her latest research study titled "Adverse Childhood Experience  more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Innovation must remain human-centred in the age of generative AI: WIPO chief at NUS Law conference In a landmark gathering of leading legal scholars, policymakers, and industry experts from around the world, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Mr Daren Tang delivered a keynote address calling for human creativity to remain at the core as intellectual property (IP) l more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill scientists turn marine waste into a sustainable solution for wound care, wearable devices and more Their ultra-durable bioadhesive is greener and safer than commonly used alternatives * An interdisciplinary team of McGill researchers has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bioadhesive, made from marine waste. The discovery has promising applications for  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of more than a century's worth of political speeches challenges theory about how linguistic usage evolves Contrary to previous beliefs, it doesn't take generational change for words to take on new meanings or lose old ones, researchers find * A study led by McGill University researchers challenges the theory that language change over time requires new generations to replace older genera more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Climate change driving major algae surge in Canada's lakes, study finds For the past 150 years, algae levels have surged in Canadian lakes, even the remote ones, with a sharp spike since the 1960s * Algal growth is accelerating in lakes across Canada, including those far from human development, and a new study shows that climate change is the primary driver. A research team led by scientists  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity * Modern medicine is largely reactive--treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) and McGill University more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Posting digitally enhanced photos of yourself could have a social cost, researchers find Users of editing apps may be perceived as more attractive, but are also seen as less enjoyable to be with, study suggests * The use of disclaimer labels on digitally enhanced portraits could have unintended social consequences for their subjects, according to a study by a team of McGill researchers. Researc more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * New tool helps seniors reduce unnecessary medications Researchers say their software could become a new standard of care to address overprescribing in Canada * McGill University researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients' use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them. When clinicians review a patient's file, MedSafer flags pot more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Collaboration with SAP Labs India Milestone in Expanding TUM's Global Engagement in Asia Together with SAP, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is expanding its presence in one of the world's most dynamic growth regions. The new initiative in Bangalore, alongside TUM's existing office in Mumbai, marks another milestone in the university's global growth strategy. Asia in Focus: Advancing Rese more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS and NTU renew commitment to share high-value research facilities to advance scientific research in Singapore To push the frontiers of scientific research in Singapore, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are renewing their commitment to share high-value research equipment and facilities. Providing scientists from both u more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies establish AI and Web3 Joint Lab The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Ant Digital Technologies today signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish the "PolyU and Ant Digital Technologies Joint Lab on AI and Web3". This collaboration will drive breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, innovation ecosystem and incubation, as well as a sourc more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and China Foreign Affairs University sign MoU for joint talent development programme to cultivate diplomatic talent for the AI era The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 31 July to launch a joint talent development programme. Leveraging PolyU's leading expertise in artificial intelligence ( more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth Hormones affect human physical functions, behaviour and mental well-being, with testosterone, a primary androgen hormone, playing a vital role in shaping male social cognition and behaviour. A research team of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has conducted inte more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT research strengthens disaster resilience in multicultural communities According to new research from QUT, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia are being left vulnerable during natural disasters due to ineffective communication strategies while their cultural insights, lived experiences and community knowledge have yet to be incorporated into ex more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough in bacterial sepsis research could save lives and cut NHS costs Researchers, funded by the Health and Care Research Wales Faculty, have successfully identified biomarkers in both the host and bacteria that could help diagnose sepsis early and potentially save lives and cut NHS costs. Bacterial sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when an infection triggers a dangerous immune response, of more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Experts highlight factors influencing childhood entry into out-of-home care New research has shed light on the many different factors that lead to children entering out-of-home care in high-income countries. Published in the Children and Youth Services Review Journal, the collaborative review is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Children who enter out-of-home care, suc more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Staying in school associated with fewer hospital visits in midlife, study suggests New research suggests that staying in school is associated with fewer hospital appointments in midlife. A study published in the European Journal of Public Health examined the relationship between the educational records of approximately 7,000 people born in the 1950s in Aberdeen and their use of the NHS in midlife. Resear more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Construction through human-machine teamwork Climate-optimized construction with robots * A straight wall is not necessarily a climate-optimized wall. Depending on the wall's exposure to sun and shade, there is an ideal angle for individual bricks. The calculations come from a digital design configurator - and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely. In a worksh more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Prof. Urs Gasser advocates a quality management system for quantum technologies "Technology standards currently offer a greater chance of success than regulation" * How can quantum technologies be developed responsibly? In the journal Science, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Cambridge, Harvard University and Stanford University argue that inte more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 11 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Eyes on the Text Technion Researchers Develop Technology That Identifies a Reader's Interaction with Text Using Eye Movements Alone * Researchers from the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences at the Technion have developed a technology capable of identifying various aspects of a reader's interaction with a text that is based solely on their eye movements. The team's findings were prese more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM research reveals combination therapy enhances proteasome inhibitor-based immunotherapy for solid tumour cells A research team led by Chuxia Deng, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made a breakthrough in cancer research. The study used drug combination screening to identify a novel strategy that enhances the efficacy of proteasome inhi more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Start Immunotherapy for Anti-IgLON5 Disease as Early as Possible Researchers ask physicians to consider anti-IgLON5 disease if certain symptoms are present, as the only promising approach is early treatment. It often starts with restless sleep. Mobility, swallowing, and speaking disorders are also typical. Yet a range of other symptoms make it difficult to diagnose anti-IgLON5 disease. Left more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that offspring of burying beetles benefit from having siblings--regardless of whether their parents are present to provide care. This challenges the long-standing paradigm that sibling rivalry over parental resources outweighs any benefits, making siblings a disadvantage  more PR

KOLN, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Deciphering a writing system: Millions in funding for research into indigenous languages The Volkswagen Foundation is funding a project to analyse an unknown Central American writing system and attempt to assign it to a language / Approximately one million euros in funding over three years * A research project at the University of Cologne has been successful as part of the Volkswagen Foundation's "P more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 11 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Oscar Liu, MSc, 5 Aug 2025: New research sheds light on how oxygen deprivation affects the heart and blood vessels The doctoral dissertation in the field of Cardiovascular Genomics will be examined at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kuopio Campus. The public examination will be streamed online. * A recent doctoral dissertation by Oscar Liu at the University of Eastern Finland more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * AI analyzes swallowing process Computer scientists at FAU develop a tool for automatically analyzing results of barium swallow tests, and receive 390,000 euros in funding for their project. Using AI to analyze the swallowing process, especially in elderly individuals and Parkinson's patients, can make assessments far more objective and precise. Biomedical computer scientists at Friedrich-Alexand more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Global quantum encryption: small satellites as quantum key generators First test drive for quantum modules on the small satellite QUBE, developed in collaboration with FAU * The QUBE research mission, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and involving researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), will use small satellites to test n more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Pay gap: Immigrants experience difficulties in accessing better-paid jobs On average, immigrants in Germany earn 19.6 percent less than natives. Immigrants in Germany and eight other countries - Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the USA earn considerably less than natives on average. In Germany, the pay gap in the first generation is 19.6 percent. The m more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Perito Moreno Glacier is detaching from its anchor. Research predicts end of iconic ice dam events. * One of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world will most likely no longer be seen in our lifetime: Between 1940 and 2011 the glacier advanced periodically, and when it did, it blocked the Brazo Rico, a side arm of Lago Argentino. This causes the water level in Brazo Rico to more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 11 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Explore everything from Indigenous skies to animal behaviour at Science Festival From the secret life of sheep to how birds build their nests, ancient knowledge of the skies to pioneering chemistry laboratories - this year's University of Melbourne Science Festival has something for everyone. Running now for over a decade, the week-long festival, held 11-15 August as part of National Science Week, c more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Adoption of AI scribes by doctors raises ethical questions Many New Zealand GPs have taken up the use of AI scribes to transcribe patient notes during consultations despite ongoing challenges with their legal and ethical oversight, data security, patient consent, and the impact on the doctor-patient relationship, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka,  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Empowering innovations recognised Two Otago innovators have been recognised for their ability to turn bold ideas into real-world breakthroughs, being named finalists in the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards. Medical student Josiah Bugden is a finalist in the Momentum Student Entrepreneur category for the development of CourseSpy, a platform designed to help students plan their degre more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Shining light on how brain signals control stress University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led research has found stress-controlling brain cells switch on and off in a steady rhythm about once every hour - even when nothing stressful is happening. Senior author Associate Professor Karl Iremonger, of Otago's Department of Physiology and Centre for Neuroendocrinology, says these rhythms more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Dodging banana diseases is value for money A Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation report has found a banana research program has the potential to save the industry more than $52.2 million. The University of Queensland program aimed to strengthen the capacity of the banana industry to diagnose disease outbreaks. Project lead Professor Andre Drenth said the program was cost effect more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Getting the most out of therapy - Therapists report what you should know before starting NHS therapy Of 1.7 million referrals for therapy in 2022-23, more than 1 million people dropped out before starting or during their therapy. This represents a dropout rate of over 60%. Many patients report worries about therapy, uncertainty about the process, and ill-preparedness for the journey ahead more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Older adults are more psychologically resistant to cyberbullying Undergraduate-led research from the University of Warwick has found that older adults are less emotionally affected by negative social media comments. A first-year undergraduate psychology student has designed and led an experimental study published in Nature portfolio journal Scientific Reports that shows younger adults ar more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Ultraviolet light reveals the aftermath of rare star collision University of Warwick astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence that a nearby white dwarf is in fact the remnant of two stars merging -- a rare stellar discovery revealed through Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet observations of carbon in the star's hot atmosphere. White dwarfs are the dense cores left behind when stars more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * WMG Scanning Technology Featured in Powerful BBC Documentary on the Moors Murders Advanced scanning technology developed by Professor Mark Williams and his team at WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), University of Warwick, plays a pivotal role in the powerful new BBC Two documentary series The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice. The two-part series, produced by Longtail Films and airing on BBC Tw more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * How Parental Leave Affects the Wages of PhD Graduates How does parental leave affect the income of mothers and fathers with PhDs? A research team at the University of Wurzburg investigated this question in cooperation with the German Center for Higher Education Research and Science Studies. After completing their doctorates, many new PhDs must ask themselves important questions about th more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Record: Germans Are Sitting Longer Than Ever Before Germans spend ten hours of their day sitting down. This is a health risk, as the new DKV report shows. It was compiled under the co-direction of a sports scientist from Wurzburg. * How healthy is Germany? For the eighth time, the German health insurer DKV (Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG), the German Sport University Cologne and Juli more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Teaching Profession: New Co-operation with Indonesia The University of Wurzburg is further expanding its international cooperation in teacher training. To this end, a delegation from the Professional School of Education has now been on a trip to Indonesia. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 42.2 per cent of pupils at general and vocational schools in Germany had a migrant background i more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB launches Facts & Figures 2024: growth, impact and international ambition "In a turbulent world, these figures offer hope" - Rector Jan Danckaert * The Free University of Brussels (VUB) has published its annual Facts & Figures 2024. The document provides a clear overview of key developments within the university in education, research, and societal engagement. The data show tha more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick astronomers trial using starlight to measure greenhouse gases University of Warwick astronomers, in partnership with institutions in Spain, are showing how astronomy tools, that are usually used to study stars, can be repurposed as climate sensors, helping us track how Earth's atmosphere is changing in the face of global warming. On its journey to Earth, light from stars can change as it  more PR