BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 1 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Research to investigate metabolic health benefits of Mrs. Toddy's Tonic drinks ACU researchers will scientifically evaluate the metabolic health benefits of the popular Sydney-based Mrs. Toddy's Tonic beverage range. The clinical trial, partially funded by the NSW Government's Tech Voucher Scheme, will assess the effect of the beverage on key metabolic markers, including blood glucose, three h more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 1 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Long COVID could hold key to Chronic Fatigue, MS Long COVID could provide vital clues to uncover the cause of other life-limiting post-viral infections such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis at a new research centre to be established at La Trobe University. * The Post-Acute Viral Infection diseases Group (PAVING) Centre of Research Excellence will be launched with $3 million in Fed more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 1 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Minds meet machines in new $1.2m Macquarie research hub Major international funding will support cross-faculty initiative examining minds from bees to artificial intelligence. * The Templeton World Charity Foundation will fund the Macquarie Minds Intelligence Initiative (MMII) with a $797,000 USD ($1.2 million AUD), two-year grant to support this research hub examining diverse intelligence across nat more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU researchers use novel satellite laser ranging technique to reveal accelerated global average sea-level rise with 90 mm surge over past 30 years The rise in global mean sea level (GMSL) is a critical indicator of climate change. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) researchers have utilised advanced space geodetic technologies to deliver the first precise 30-year (1993-202 more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 1 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Quintet of Curtin researchers honoured in Young Tall Poppy Science Awards An epidemiologist tackling global tuberculosis, a circular economy innovator, a plant scientist advancing crop resilience, a nanogeoscience pioneer and a geospatial intelligence expert are the Curtin University researchers recognised in the 2025 WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. The prestigious awards, run by the Australian Instit more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Climate vulnerability projections up to 2100 Over the next few decades, climate change will pose new threats around the world. Researchers from Climate Analytics (Berlin) and Radboud University's Global Data Lab (GDL) have developed long-term projections of global climate vulnerability, extending to the year 2100. Their findings, published today in Nature Scientific Data, present one of the most more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 29 -- Radboud University issued the following statement: * * * Online freedom faces renewed pressure We are accustomed to viewing online freedom as the space to say whatever we want, something that is increasingly promised by online platforms such as Facebook and X. However, according to philosopher Bernd Hoeksema, who will obtain his PhD from Radboud University on 2 September, that view is too limited. In his thesis, he demonstrates that true freedom also requ more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Tackling global challenges: inspiring researchers from around the world attend Universitas 21 workshop at University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham is welcoming more than 70 inspiring researchers from around the world at the Universitas 21 (U21) Early Career Researcher Workshop. The annual event celebrates global collaboration and fosters connections between researchers seeking to more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro also have a positive effects on heart disease Reducing heart failure risk by more than 40 percent Treatment with the anti-obesity medications semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro) can reduce health risks for patients with heart failure by more than 40 percent. These finding come from a study by researchers at the Tech more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 1 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * An Israeli Champion! Hadas Omer, a Technion Ph.D. Student Developing an Innovative System for Targeted Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Will Represent Israel in the Falling Walls Lab Competition in Berlin * Hadas Omer, a Ph.D. student at the Technion's Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, won first place and the Audience Choice Award in the national Falling Walls Lab competition - a s more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed An international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, demonstrated which "building blocks" are suitable for precise plastic production involving sulphur atoms. These sulphur-containing plastics can be broken down more easily than conventional plastics, potentially paving the way for new recycling methods. Th more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * Designing the future of care alongside seldom-listened-to people A new project will develop community centred creative solutions to improve African-Caribbean mental health disparities. * The University of Greenwich is one of nine universities that have partnered with communities and community organisations to co-author a study on how to make health and social care more accessible. Developing c more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 1 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki joins the global Universitas 21 network The Universitas 21 network connects top universities from all continents. The membership will create new opportunities for students and staff. * The University of Helsinki has been accepted as a member of the prestigious Universitas 21 (U21) network. Connecting world-leading universities around the world, the network will offer new  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 1 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Rector Sari Lindblom: "Research is a force for change that will turn Finland towards a path to growth" In her speech at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 1 September 2025, Rector Sari Lindblom highlighted the importance of defending science and academic freedom and reminded decision-makers of the role of research and knowledge in safeguarding Finland's competitiveness and economic grow more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * More black hole collisions detected than ever before International collaboration including the University of Portsmouth releases analysis of over 100 black hole and neutron star collisions * Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funded researchers from the University of Portsmouth and across the UK, together with an international team of scientists studying gravitational waves c more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Changing climate pushed islanders to 'chase the rain' across the Pacific 1,000 years ago Research by the University of Southampton and University of East Anglia (UEA) shows a major shift in South Pacific climate conditions--beginning around 1,000 years ago--that may have pushed people to settle further east and move away from increasingly drier conditions in the west. Settled islands in W more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * No strong evidence for alternative autism treatments, study finds The most comprehensive quantitative review of research into complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence to support their use, and that the safety of these treatments was rarely assessed. A new study from Paris Nanterre University, Paris Cite University and the University of Southampton,  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 1 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Google.org backs the Wits MIND Institute with US$1M boost The Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute has been awarded core funding of US$1 million by Google.org. Led by Professor Benjamin Rosman, who was named in the 'Thinkers' category of TIME magazine's TIME100 AI 2025 list last week, the Wits Mind Institute is home to some of Africa's leading fundamental AI resea more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 1 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW to lead two new Centres of Research Excellence Academics from UNSW Sydney have been awarded $6 million in NHMRC funding for research into infectious diseases and the prevention of heart disease. UNSW Scientia Professor Rebecca Guy, Associate Professor Tanya Applegate and Professor Bruce Neal have been awarded funding in the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council, op more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Smart charging: cheaper for the consumer, better for the grid Plenty of opportunities for grid operators with help from electric vehicles * Grid congestion - an 'overloaded' electricity grid - results in delays to building projects and sustainable initiatives. However, research by energy scientist Nico Brinkel has found that 'smart charging' of electric vehicles presents a potential way to deal with the more PR