GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship for UofG engineer An engineering researcher from the University of Glasgow has been named as the recipient of a prestigious research fellowship. The James Watt School of Engineering's Professor Dezong Zhao is one of eight UK researchers who have been awarded Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Fellowships, which are suppo more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 14 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University leads major study to tackle NHS fraud Northumbria University is spearheading vital research to enhance counter-fraud strategies within the NHS in England, aiming to reduce financial losses, protect public trust, and safeguard the quality and safety of healthcare services. Official estimates indicate the NHS is vulnerable to losing up to pound sterling1.3 billion ann more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Research partnership to tackle dietary inequalities in Glasgow Researchers, local government and food organisations are coming together to tackle poor diet and ill health in some of the most deprived areas in Glasgow. The new research project, funded with more than pound sterling1m by UK Research & Innovation, aims to better understand the reasons for dietary and health inequalities in low-income areas o more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Royal Society Industry Fellowship for UofG quantum engineer Dr Kaveh Delfanazari of the James Watt School of Engineering has received a a prestigious Royal Society Industry Fellowship to support his work on next-generation quantum electronic hardware. A University of Glasgow engineer is setting out to drive forward the development of scalable quantum computing technologies after receiving a prestigious R more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New discovery could halt secondary breast cancer growth Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, based at the University of Glasgow, have made a discovery which could help stop the spread of breast cancer - one of the leading causes of death from the disease. The research, published in the journal Embo Reports, found there are key metabolic changes which occur in the body before  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New racial diversity research to improve lives across UK communities Racial diversity research led by Professor Nasar Meer has received Nuffield Foundation funding. 'Contexts, outcomes and potential for national race equality policies in England, Scotland and Wales' is one of four racial diversity research projects that have been awarded a total of pound sterling1,470,138 to explore real-world challenges more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Ultrasound system can remove common plastic pollutant from water Researchers at a Scottish university have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals. The system, developed by chemists from the University of Glasgow, can scrub up to 94% of the traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) from samples of contaminated water  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * 13M Pounds nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation The University of Plymouth is one of the core partners in the new ENLIGHT initiative By Alan Williams The University of Plymouth is one of the key partners in a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power.  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Celebrating excellence in Postgraduate Research Plymouth acclaimed in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2025 * The University of Plymouth has achieved a place in the UK's top 20 Higher Education institutions for the high-quality of its postgraduate researchers' experience, including several top ten placings in key measures. The 2025 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) provides rob more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * World-first study to revolutionise care of endangered species New evidence map set to help zoos and aquariums worldwide * A world-first study has catalogued the scientific evidence behind animal management, to help zoos and aquariums make decisions based on the best available science. Led by Paignton Zoo in collaboration with organisations including the University of Plymouth, the six-year st more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Road pollution 'stressing' ocean life with complex chemical cocktails, new study finds Scientists call for urgent action as toxic compounds from tyre wear threaten microscopic ocean life and the health of coastal marine food webs * Chemicals released from car tyres as they wear down are washing into rivers, estuaries and the sea and they could be disrupting life at the base of the marine food web,  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers exploitation of inmate peer mentors in women's prisons A new study from the University of Portsmouth finds that prisoners who work as peer mentors help reduce staff workload, but raise ethical concerns * The study highlights ethical concerns about blurred lines between support and the unpaid labour of peer mentors within prisons in England and Wales * Prisoners who act as pe more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Heat pump policy workshop focused on noise In July the Acoustics Research Centre hosted an Air Source Heat Pump Noise Policy Workshop. Some big names and stakeholders from industry came to see presentations on noise-related policy, regulations, practices and procedures and barriers and risks in heat pump deployment. Organised by Dr Simone Graetzer and Prof. Antonio J. Torija Martinez, attendee more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Major donation as Energy House Labs ramps up retrofit work A major donation from a national funder will enable experts at the University of Salford to study the best ways of retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient, enabling everyone to keep their homes warm as we head to Net Zero housing. The Garfield Weston Foundation have generously agreed to fund Energy House Labs with a po more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * ADHD medication reduces risk of suicide, drug abuse and criminal behaviour, study finds People with ADHD who take medication have a lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance abuse, transport accidents and criminality than those who don't, according to a new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. A new study published in The BMJ has fo more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Asian hornets have a unique sound - and that could be the key to controlling their spread The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets - or Asian hornets - has been established for the first time by researchers at the University of Southampton. It paves the way to faster detection and removal of the nests of the invasive species, which is experiencing a surge in nu more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Deep heat beneath the United States traced to ancient rift with Greenland A large region of unusually hot rock deep beneath the Appalachian Mountains in the United States could be linked to Greenland and North America splitting apart 80 million years ago, according to new research led by the University of Southampton. The scientists argue it is not, as has long been believed, the result o more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Hope for young children with impaired eye sight caused by Albinism The University of Southampton has been awarded over half a million pounds for groundbreaking research aimed at improving the vision of children born with Albinism. Albinism affects the production of melanin - pigment which colours eyes, skin and hair. It can also affect the development of retinas in babies, making their eyes very s more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New insights could help phages defeat antibiotic resistant bacteria Researchers at the University of Southampton have worked out how bacteria defend themselves against viruses called phages and the new insights could be key to tackling antibiotic resistance. Phages are seen as a promising alternative treatment to antibiotics. Unpicking how bacteria protect themselves, and how phages might more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Will offshore wind energy affect ocean productivity? A major new campaign is underway off the northeast coast of Scotland this summer to see if the next generation floating offshore wind farms might increase the productivity of UK seas. The campaign brings together leading marine scientists from institutions across the UK including the Universities of Southampton, Liverpool, Bangor, East Anglia an more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * AI-Powered brain stimulation at home could enhance concentration, new research finds A personalised brain stimulation system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can safely enhance concentration from home has been developed by researchers from the University of Surrey, the University of Oxford and Cognitive Neurotechnology. Designed to adapt to individual characteristics, the syste more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Environmental antibiotic resistance unevenly addressed despite growing global risk, study finds Antibiotic resistance in the environment is a growing and largely overlooked crisis receiving inconsistent attention, that may very well have dire consequences for human health, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. The comprehensive review, published in Environment Interna more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Leading equine research programme receives funding from Horserace Betting Levy Board From helping racehorses retire safely to helping horses with respiratory conditions - these are some of the research areas that will benefit from a funding boost at the University of Surrey thanks to support from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB). Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine will use the pound ste more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Personalised chronic kidney disease management on the horizon, as new biomarker research spurs hope Biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been identified in a new study led by the University of Surrey. The research, funded by Kidney Research UK, and as part of the National Unified Renal Translational Research Enterprise (NURTuRE) CKD study, lever more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * World-first audio research facilities coming to Surrey thanks to pound sterling2.2m EPSRC funding A new national audio hub featuring world-first acoustic facilities is being built at the University of Surrey, thanks to pound sterling2.2 million in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The facilities will allow researchers to simulate almost any listening envir more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Research shows women feel unsupported and underinformed following prenatal screening for Down syndrome Prenatal screening for Down syndrome (DS) is offered to all pregnant people receiving antenatal care in Great Britain, with the goal of providing relevant impartial information to support their reproductive decisions, but the experiences of parents of children with Down syndrome of under more PR