AALTO, Finland, Aug. 29 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Meet-up: Nice to meet you, Helena Aspelin! Doctoral researcher Helena Aspelin is developing a protein-based adhesive derived from the DNA of barnacles and mussels. By Juuso Mantykivi Tell us about your work. I'm a first-year doctoral researcher in Professor Markus Linder's research group, where we study how the structure and properties of natural materials - such as spider silk or substances produced by m more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 29 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * What will tomorrow's infrastructure be made of? By Tiina Forsberg Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable - even carbon-storing - ways to build. Our built environment is by far the world's largest source of greenhouse  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * British Science Festival: Spotlight on University research frontiers This year the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University are co-hosting the 194th British Science Festival which runs from Wednesday 10th September until Sunday 14th September. The festival programme features over 100 science-inspired events taking place at venues across Liverpool. University of Liverpool re more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Research How a Superfluid Simultaneously Becomes a Solid Heidelberg physicists show through experiments that driven quantum systems can behave like supersolids * In everyday life, all matter exists as either a gas, liquid, or solid. In quantum mechanics, however, it is possible for two distinct states to exist simultaneously. An ultracold quantum system, for instance, can exhibit the prop more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops innovative organoid-based platform for precise evaluation of antibody and vaccine efficacy, accelerating FDA application of organoid technology A research team from the Department of Microbiology under the School of Clinical Medicine in the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has successfully developed the world's first 'nasal organoid-based SARS-CoV more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Mars's interior more like Rocky Road than Millionaire's Shortbread New research by Imperial and NASA reveals the Red Planet's mantle preserves a record of its violent beginnings. By Simon Levey The inside of Mars isn't smooth and uniform like familiar textbook illustrations. Instead, new research reveals it's chunky - more like a Rocky Road brownie than a neat slice of Millionaire's Shortbread. We often p more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 29 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media * Aalto University School of Business, in collaboration with Kesko, carried out a research project to in more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 29 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Unlocking fungi's power for boosting food security and tackling climate change Lancaster University scientists are working as part of a new transformative project aiming to revolutionise global food security and climate change strategies by uncovering the fundamental role of soil fungi. The groundbreaking research will reveal how the diverse microscopic networks beneath our feet are crucial in boosting crop  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 29 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Lungpacer Medical: From university invention to lifesaving innovation By Heather Sanders ungpacer Medical, a Canadian innovation success story, began as a labour of love for both its inventor and its first major business partner. Simon Fraser University (SFU) biomedical physiology and kinesiology professor and neuroscientist-inventor Andy Hoffer had already co-founded two biotechnical companies (N more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments Research on rare post-mortem brain samples reveals altered gene activity, shedding light on depression's biological roots * Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Gen more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious Royal Society award for Bristol scientist behind glucose-binding breakthrough A University of Bristol scientist who helped develop a key breakthrough in binding glucose which could lead to improved treatment for people with diabetes has been awarded the 2025 Royal Medal for Applied Sciences from the Royal Society. * Professor Anthony Davis, Professor of Supramolecular Chemistry, has  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary-led team discovers warped planetary nurseries New ALMA observations reveal that the discs where planets form are often slightly warped, challenging long-held assumptions and offering clues about the subtle misalignments seen in our own Solar System, * The textbook picture of how planets form - serene, flat discs of cosmic dust - has just received a significant cosmic twist. New r more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Aug. 29 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Genius, responsibility and well-being in science Two events with science journalist Silvia Bencivelli organised as part of the PRO-BEN project * SISSA, through the Comitato Unico di Garanzia (CUG) and as part of the PRO-BEN project promoted by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), organizes two meetings with Silvia Bencivelli, more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * St Mary's Academics work with FIFA to create a Research Collection on Women's Football Health and Performance Academics from St Mary's University, Twickenham, are helping to shape research and education into women's football as guest editors for a special supplement of the journal, Sports Medicine, which explores the health, performance, and support systems surrounding female athletes. T more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening research ties: University and NUCES sign collaboration agreement The University of Wolverhampton (UoW) and the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance international collaboration in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) - two fields that are increasingly vital to global economic growt more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T researchers reveal how bacterial viruses protect their offspring to maximize spread It's the first time the phenomenon, dubbed the anti-Kronos effect, has been described in bacterial viruses By Betty Zou University of Toronto researchers have uncovered how bacterial viruses protect their progeny in order to maximize their reach. The phenomenon, described in a study published in Nature,  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 29 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T-Nissan partnership to accelerate research at the intersection of EVs and electric grids The research collaboration will focus on enabling secure, scalable vehicle-to-grid systems in North America By Sayyeda Masood The University of Toronto has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Nissan North America to advance electric vehicle- and grid-related research. The partnership, facilitated b more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 29 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM welcomes 76 outstanding international scholars for new academic year The University of Macau (UM) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2025/2026 on 28 August to welcome a new batch of outstanding scholars. With its growing international reputation and influence, UM has recruited 76 outstanding scholars from around the world for the new academic year. The new academic staff includ more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: * * * 'Unhappiness hump' in aging may have disappeared A widely documented rise in worry, stress, and depression that peaks in midlife and then declines may have disappeared due to worsening youth mental health, suggests a new study co-led by UCL academics. * Researchers at UCL Social Research Institute, Dartmouth College and Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) studied surve more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Stable blood pressure does not free everyone of cardiovascular risk, new study finds Researchers studying how hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes have discovered a remarkable way in which the body adapts to hypertension by developing a set of "new senses". * The study, conducted by experts in Translational Health Research at the University of Bristol and publishe more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by UCL along with academics at the University of East Anglia and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), or sinusitis, is a long-term condition affecting one in 10 UK more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Marketing expertise in Artificial Intelligence goes global Plymouth Business School blazing a trail By Dave Shuttleworth A University of Plymouth expert in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support marketing is sharing his insights on a global platform. Dr Ben Siu from the University's Plymouth Business School (PBS) is featured in a new video from the OpenAI Academy's Professors Teaching with more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Student project reveals the underwater world of Falmouth Harbour MSc Marine Conservation student Natasha Bamford is using underwater video technology to showcase the diversity of marine life in the region By Alan Williams A student from the University of Plymouth is using her dissertation project to reveal some of the fascinating marine life living in the waters of Falmouth Harbour. MSc Marine Conserv more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * Traditional Indigenous knowledge offers hope in global fight against a superbug As the global health community grapples with the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers at the University of Regina and the First Nations University of Canada have found promise in a powerful but often overlooked source: traditional Indigenous medicine. In collaboration with Elders fr more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Reimagining vision Research by PhD student Kruti Naik could change the way eye infections and conditions are treated * The doctoral research of Kruti Naik, in the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), focuses on ocular drug delivery. Although eye drops are the go-to treatment, Naik is determined to find efficient and cheaper ways to treat vision problems. With about more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 29 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Uncovering links between depression and hypertension in African populations Dr Vivien Chebii receives Wellcome Early Career Award to study whether mental illness and cardiometabolic disorders share genetic pathways. * In Africa, 150 million people live with hypertension, 54 million with diabetes, and over 40 million battle depression or bipolar disorder. "In Africa, the twin burden o more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW researchers develop tool to unravel secrets of the dark genome We mapped the human genome decades ago, but most of it is still a black box. Now, UNSW scientists have developed a tool to peer inside and what they find could reshape how we think about disease. * Your genome is the genetic map of you, and we understand almost none of it. Our handle on the bits of the genome that tell more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 29 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney and NeuRA renew commitment to advancing neuroscience research The new partnership builds on a shared vision to improve the brain health of Australians through innovation and research excellence in neuroscience. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney and NeuRA, opens in a new window have signed a new 10-year affiliation agreement, reaffirming their commitment to improving the lives of people more PR