MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 80 Years of Excellence: Celebrating Occupational Health at Manchester On 1 October the University's Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) will mark its 80th anniversary with a celebratory afternoon of talks and discussion that will incorporate this year's Lane Lecture. Established in 1945, COEH is the UK's oldest and one of the world's earliest centres for occupational he more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 10 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Acoustofluidics and Astrophysics: Two New Research Groups at Universitat Heidelberg Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung provides funding worth 1.8 million euros each for projects in the CZS Nexus Program * Two new research groups at Heidelberg University are to start work thanks to funding from the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. Dr Michael Gerlt will conduct his research at the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering  more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 14 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth researchers evaluate cognitive and physical abilities of primary school pupils For the fifth time, the Chair of Neuromotorics and Movement at the University of Bayreuth is conducting the Bayreuth Movement Check. This year, there is a new addition: alongside physical literacy, the children's cognitive abilities will also be assessed. For the fifth time, the Chair of Neuromotorics and Mo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham clinician awarded 1.8M pounds to develop AI-driven treatments for drug-resistant eye infections Dr Darren Ting is awarded a five-year MRC Fellowship to use AI and nanotechnology to develop next generation treatments for drug-resistant infectious keratitis. * A University of Birmingham researcher, Dr Darren Shu Jeng Ting, has been awarded a prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) Clin more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 10 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling 10 million euros Five University of Bristol early-career researchers have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants totalling Euros10 million to pursue their pioneering research. ERC grants are awarded to support excellent research across diverse fields, including physical sciences and eng more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 14 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Double triumph: Aalto acoustics researchers win big in Italy The International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) 2025 witnessed a remarkable achievement by researchers from the Aalto University Acoustics Lab, as Eloi Moliner and Professor Vesa Valimaki brought home two prestigious paper awards, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in audio signal processing. Last week, researchers Eloi Moliner and Pr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Fossil fuel giants linked to deadly heatwaves, landmark study finds International study shows direct link between emissions from the world's largest fossil fuel and cement producers and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heatwaves. * A landmark study published in Nature has directly connected the emissions of the world's largest fossil fuel and cement producers to  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * From pubs to plates: Manchester research shows Britain's social life is shifting A new study by experts from The University of Manchester has revealed a major shift in Britain's social life, as the number of bars and pubs has dropped sharply in recent years while restaurants have expanded. The research, published in Applied Geography, examined more than 1100 neighbourhoods across G more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention reports high 2024 suicide rates in Hong Kong, with raising trends among young adult males over three years September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a member of IASP, hosted a joint press conference today wi more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Molecular Biomimetics: The Cell Nucleus as a Model for DNA-based Computer Chips Cellular Information Processing as Inspiration for Biotechnology * In the human body, stem cells process genetic information in an exceptionally reliable and very fast manner. To do this, they specifically access certain sections of the DNA in the cell nucleus. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Retired Olympic athletes at greater risk of skin cancer and osteoarthritis, research reveals Researchers from Keele University have revealed that retired Olympic athletes are more likely to develop skin cancer and osteoarthritis than the general population. In their paper published in the journal Sports Medicine - Open, Dr Dale Cooper and Professor Julius Sim set out to investigate how prevalent h more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Old drug, new use - HKUMed discovers cholesterol medication's potential as a novel treatment for liver cancer A research team from the Department of Pathology at the University of Hong Kong's LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has made a major breakthrough by discovering that atorvastatin, a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug could become a powerful new weapon in the fight against liver cance more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New report highlights British corporate links to environmental destruction in West Papua A new report from the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London has been launched in Parliament, drawing attention to the role of British companies and investors in environmental damage and human rights issues in West Papua. * The report, Bringing it All Back Home: more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 14 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Seven exemplary individuals honoured for their contributions to education, research, mentorship and service at NUS University Awards The National University of Singapore (NUS) today recognised seven outstanding individuals who distinguished themselves with their achievements and contributions in the areas of education, research, mentorship and service to the University, Singapore and the globa more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, Sept. 14 -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * St Mary's Holds Successful AI Conference at its Gillis Centre St Mary's University's Gillis Centre in Edinburgh has held a conference looking at a wide range of issues connected with artificial intelligence (AI). The event, which was curated by Dr Stephen Dolan and sponsored by the CCLA and the Catholic Union, took place on the 2nd and 3rd September 2025. The conference coincides with the Vatic more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Uncovering the power of Biodiversity Framework's 'Considerations' Newcastle University research highlights the transformative potential of Biodiversity Framework's 'Considerations'. * The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), ratified in 2022 by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, sets out a new global agenda for safeguarding nature. Published in the journ more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Digital Machine Identities for an Affordable Energy Transition Researchers and experts from the energy sector have collaborated on the "DIVE" project to develop a forward-looking solution for a digital energy system. Among the contributors to the project, led by the Future Energy Lab of the German Energy Agency (dena), was Professor Dr. Jens Struker from the University of Bayreuth. The  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 10 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham works with partners in China to strengthen graduate employability Birmingham undergraduates benefit from one-year internships working for National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE) institutes and associated companies. * The University of Birmingham, NICE, and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) are launching a programme to help improve students' ca more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dyslexic people and their families want more research funding for finding best support Over 78% of UK funding awarded over the last 13 years has been given to studies on biology, brain and cognition, versus intervention-led support for dyslexia. * People with dyslexia and their families want to address an imbalance in how research funding on the learning difference is currently allocated, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * First ever measure of boron in individual cancer cells could revolutionise drug understanding Real-time measurement of boron in live cells explains how drugs travel in and out of tumour cells * A new technique has measured boron in individual cancer cells for the first time, enabling researchers to better understand how drugs act to kill tumours in some cancers. In a new article in the Jo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Hawking and Kerr black hole theories confirmed by gravitational wave Ten years after detecting the first gravitational wave, scientists found a ripple in spacetime offering fresh insights into black holes and the laws of physics. * Scientists have confirmed two long-standing theories relating to black holes - thanks to the detection of the most clearly recorded gravitational wave signal t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 11 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New strains of beneficial gut bacteria discovered in animals Animals contain previously undiscovered strains of beneficial bacteria which could have significant benefits for both human health and animal husbandry. * A key group of beneficial gut microbes has been found to co-evolve alongside their animal hosts, opening the door to new targeted probiotic and dietary interventions for both animals a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Teen Loneliness Triggers Reward-Seeking Behaviour Adolescents become significantly more motivated to seek rewards after only a few hours of social isolation. * Adolescents become significantly more motivated to seek rewards after only a few hours of social isolation, according to new research published in the journal Communications Psychology led by the University of Cambridge in collabor more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 11 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * When democracy meets AI: A two-way transformation As AI enters democratic systems, University of Birmingham experts caution only strong institutions can ensure it supports rather than undermines democracy. * The University of Birmingham is ramping up its successful collaboration with the Swedish Defence Agency for Peace, Security and Development, the Folke Bernadotte Academy, to help integrate AI  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Child deaths higher during winter in England, new analysis finds More child deaths occur in winter months compared with the rest of the year, new findings by the University of Bristol-led National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) have shown. The findings are published today [10 September]. NCMD records all child deaths in England before their 18th birthday. Between August 2019 and July 20 more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Digging into the origin of lizards A new fossil from Devon reveals what the oldest members of the lizard group looked like, and there are some surprises, according to a research team from the University of Bristol. The study is published today [10 September] in Nature. Today, lizards and their relatives such as snakes together with the unique tuatara from New Zealand, are the most succes more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New dinosaur from Wales identified in museum drawer Paleontologists at the University of Bristol have officially identified a new species of dinosaur from Triassic fossil beds in South Wales, near Penarth - more than 125 years after the specimen was initially reported. Using modern digital scanning techniques the researchers were able to shed new light on the fossil jawbone, which has be more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * University scores a Fulham Football Club partnership The University of Chichester is joining forces with Fulham Football Club to allow the two organisations to share knowledge, skills and ideas, as well as to access specialist facilities. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Symeon Dagkas, recently visited the Craven Cottage grounds to celebrate the collaboration, meeting Patrick Oxenham,  more PR

KOLN, Germany, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Cellular quality control in humans decoded A research team at the University of Cologne and the Max Delbruck Center in Berlin has deciphered in detail the rules behind an important mechanism of cellular quality control in humans / Publication in 'Molecular Cell' * The process referred to as 'nonsense-mediated mRNA decay' (NMD) is responsible for quality control in all cells of the body. Th more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past Two forgotten bottles in a basement in Frederiksberg containing bacterial cultures from the 1890s have provided researchers at the University of Copenhagen with unique insight into Denmark's butter production history. Using advanced DNA analysis, they have examined the contents of the more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Team Sports lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short training period involving team sports, participants showed significantly improved bloo more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Norfolk's social supermarkets provide national blueprint A pioneering new report by University of East Anglia researchers has revealed that Norfolk is leading the way in helping people who are struggling to make ends meet, providing a blueprint for other areas seeking to do the same. The Nourishing Norfolk programme, run by Norfolk Community Foundation, has created the UK's first network of more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Fortified foods and dietary supplements key to bone health in vegan diets A study conducted at the University of Helsinki found that children and adults who follow a vegan diet had on average adequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D, nutrients important to bone health, but their bone metabolism differed from those who follow an omnivorous diet. * The MIRA2 study conducted at the Univ more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 14 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following commentary on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Researchers specialising in extremism pay a price By Katalin Miklossy Extremism is about margins defined as extreme by the mainstream. Docent in Political History Katalin Miklossy challenges people to consider how to view ideas considered extremist in liberal societies and academic communities. We are living in a period of complex crises and societal polarisation, and witnessin more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester inspire refugee children through hands-on science Chemists at The University of Manchester have hosted a series of interactive workshops for refugee children across Greater Manchester, using science to spark curiosity and rebuild confidence for those who have missed out on formal schooling due to displacement and conflict. Organised in partnership with Rethink Rebui more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Bad reviews push Airbnb hosts to rethink their positioning, study finds A new study from The University of Manchester has revealed that bad reviews often push Airbnb hosts to change the way they position their properties, sometimes with surprising results. The research, carried out with colleagues from the University of Oxford and the University of Alberta, looked at more than 80,0 more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study highlights digital divide in diabetes healthcare Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant disparities in accessing game-changing digital healthcare for type 2 diabetes, data scientists from The University of Manchester show. The peer reviewed meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 71,336 patients from the US, UK, and the Netherlands publishe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham marks 50 Years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships The University of Nottingham has proudly celebrated 50 years of Innovate UK's Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) - a national programme that has transformed businesses, advanced academic research impact and launched exceptional careers. The breakfast event, hosted at the GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainab more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New research could unlock ways to treat myotonic dystrophy Scientists at the University of Nottingham will look at why a type of genetic message, called RNA, gets stuck inside the control centre (nucleus) of cells in people with myotonic dystrophy, which could help uncover new ways to treat the condition in the future. The research has been made possible thanks to funding from Muscular Dyst more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Sept. 10 -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Carrion crows can learn precise tool use A research team at the University of Tubingen demonstrates experimentally how crows learn to dexterously handle a stick with their beak and use it for precise food retrieval Animal training can teach carrion crows to use a stick tool to retrieve food. With increasing practice, they not only demonstrate great skill and achieve their objective in a few ste more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Signals from the brain reveal what color a person is seeing Researchers at the University of Tubingen succeed in predicting the color seen by an observer using the activity patterns measured in the visual cortex of other subjects * Visual areas of the brain can reveal the colors a person is seeing while watching moving color rings, even if the chromatic responses of their brain have no more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Insights Into the World of Phages and Bacteria Using innovative RNA technology, Wurzburg researchers have intervened in the reproduction of phages. The study, published in Nature, could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches to treating infections. Summary Phages are viruses that infect bacteria. Using phages therapeutically could be very useful in fighting antibiotic-resistant  more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * How meat alternatives ended up on Sweden's supermarket shelves Twenty years ago, vegetarian options in Swedish supermarkets were few and far between. Today there is a broad selection of products available including vegetarian sausages and fillets, and veggie balls, the vegetarian version of meatballs. New research from Uppsala University shows how a range of actors have managed to drive this chan more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 14 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB research: Physics also plays an important role in the origin of life During her PhD at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Rossana Bettoni investigated how cells in an embryo know exactly what they should become. Her work highlights a surprising element: the shape and position of a cell are at least as important as the chemical signals it receives. "Wh more PR