LONDON, England, Sept. 6 (TNSrep) -- FIGO-The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * FIGO Cancer Report 2025: Advancing global equity, prevention and innovation in gynaecologic oncology The FIGO Cancer Report 2025, published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), marks a significant milestone in the global fight against gynaecologic cancers. This year's edition highlights urgent calls for equitable cance more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * The usefulness of thickeners in reflux and antacids in baby food VUB-UGent research emphasises the importance of expert advice for young parents * The use of thickeners in baby food is widespread, both in commercial formula and in additives added by parents themselves, such as starch or locust bean gum. However, there is little scientific research into their effectiveness, safety  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * De-mystifying common misconception about the prevalence of legionella bacteria There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources including through soil. Associate Professor Lara Herrero from Griffith's Institute for Biomedicine and Glycom more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed unveils viral mechanism behind nasopharyngeal cancer spread, opening new avenues for targeted treatments Researchers from the Department of Clinical Oncology, Centre of Cancer Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have discovered that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common human virus closely linked to nasopharyngeal carci more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSrep) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Big step coming in autonomous car capability A James Cook University researcher says cars that 'see through each other's eyes' by sharing data with neighbouring vehicles will be the next wave of autonomous vehicles. Tao Huang, Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering at JCU, is the lead author of a new paper examining how autonomous vehicles can become safer. The paper wa more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Some Rainforest Trees Can Beat the Heat New research reveals some rainforest tree species use self-cooling strategies to withstand rising temperatures, but others are more at risk. * The study, published in the journal Global Change Biology, was led by Kali Middleby, a recent PhD graduate from James Cook University and now postdoctoral researcher at the French Institute for Research and more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New medication lowered hard-to-control high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease * Research Highlights: * Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits the production of the hormone aldosterone, lowered systolic blood pressure by about 5% when added to the existing medications taken by people with chron more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 6 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU partners with Elsevier to advance collaboration on academic publishing and scholar cultivation, amplifying the University's global academic impact The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Elsevier today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) forging a strategic collaboration focusing on academic publishing, talent cultivation, and enhancing global academic impact. Leveraging P more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Accurate measurement of the Earth's axial movement without looking at the sky Wobbling precisely through space * As the Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in the Earth's axis using a completely new method - until now, possible only  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB scholar receives $300,000 NEH grant to expand Marianne Moore digital archive Cristanne Miller, PhD, professor emerita of English in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand her work on the Marianne Moore Digital Archive (MMDA) by adding another 12 notebooks  more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM achieves breakthrough in carbon dot-based precision cancer therapy A research team led by Chair Professor Tang Zikang and Distinguished Professor Sun Handong in the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME) at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with a research team led by Chair Professor Chuxia Deng in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), has developed novel carbon q more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Hashtags and humour are used to spread extreme content on social media Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But the extreme content is often mixed with ironic play, memes and hashtags, which makes it difficult for authorities and media to know how to respond. * "Murderer!" That's what former  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials From waste to valuable resource: Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert plastic waste into a climate solution for efficient and sustainable CO2 capture. This is killing two birds with one stone as they address two of the world's biggest challenges: plastic pollution and the climate cr more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Flying blind: aviation experts call for more pilot training amid poor general aviation safety record A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities*. Private air travel - termed 'general aviation' as opposed to commercial flights or freight operations - has a poor safety record, with  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * A Survival Kit for Smallpox Viruses A study from Wurzburg reveals: pox viruses have developed a unique strategy to rapidly multiply after infecting a host cell. The findings uncover a previously unknown role for a well-known molecule and may serve as a starting point for the development of new antiviral agents. * In the English society of former times a "chaperone", traditionally an ol more PR