SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 22 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * $2.3m boost for Macquarie University spinout developing patient-friendly dementia treatments An innovative approach to tackling Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is moving closer to reality, with Macquarie University spinout SynaptraBIO securing $2.3 million in development funding from the Australian government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Delivered through the national CUREator+ Deme more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Prof. Yaolin Xu's battery research awarded prestigious energy storage prize Track record and future potential in building better energy storage solutions landed Assistant Professor Xu the Energy Storage Materials Young Scientist Award. * Assistant Professor Yaolin Xu from Aalto's Department of Applied Physics was awarded the prestigious journal Energy Storage Materials' Young Scientist Award. The  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University research to shape government's ethnic minority business policy * Aston University researchers' recommendations to boost UK's ethnic minority businesses to be adopted by the government * A report for the Department for Business and Trade identifies key barriers faced by these businesses including access to finance and markets * If these problems are addressed the UK economy would be  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 23 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Globally renowned statistics researcher awarded Distinguished Prof designation Brock University's Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient's academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this year's recipients. Read more about the award and its recipients on The Brock News. By Thuy Dam Big data, artificial intelligence (A more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Experts warn clean energy transition must not come at cost of Indigenous rights First Nations' rights over Sea Country are being overlooked as Australia races into offshore gas and wind development, according to new research, with experts warning Traditional Owners remain excluded from decisions that threaten vital cultural, spiritual and economic connections. According to a study in Heritage l more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Sept. 22 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Charles Sturt research addresses real challenges in the bush Charles Sturt academics and students are contributing to research outcomes that are solving some of the biggest challenges facing regional agriculture. * Charles Sturt University academics and students contribute to research outcomes for regional challenges, including climate resilience, food security, sustainable farming and biosecurity  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 23 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Co-operation key to combating incivility in the classroom and beyond: Brock expert By Sarah Ackles Expectations for how people treat one another in public spaces have recently moved beyond unspoken social contracts and into more formal codes of conduct. A civility policy rolling out in Quebec schools this winter and the recent signing of an Elect Respect pledge by municipalities across Ontario are among  more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * When every second counts: How AI can speed up disaster response decisions In an unfolding disaster situation, quick decisions need to be made on how to respond and where to direct resources, to preserve life and aid recovery efforts. With the rapid development of AI, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellite imagery, initial efforts have already been made to apply AI to disaster situatio more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith's ambitious vision captured in the 2024 Sustainability Report Griffith University's 2024 Sustainability Report marks a significant milestone in the University's journey toward achieving its ambitious sustainability targets, aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Joining the international call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and pr more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Researcher and Collaborators Detect First "Heartbeat" of a Newborn Neutron Star in Distant Cosmic Explosion A discovery involving researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has, for the first time, unveiled millisecond pulsations hidden within a powerful cosmic explosion known as a gamma-ray burst (GRB). A collaboration among HKU, Nanjing University, and the Institute of High Energy more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed study reveals that parathyroid surgery lowers diabetes risk by 30% after correcting hormone imbalance A groundbreaking study jointly led by the School of Clinical Medicine at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that surgical removal of the diseased parathyroid gland--known as parathyroidectomy--significantly reduces the risk of developing diab more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 23 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Innovating epilepsy care: SFU study explores advanced brain imaging for B.C. patients By Robyn Stubbs A Simon Fraser University-led clinical research study is evaluating how advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy surgery in British Columbia. Epilepsy affects more than 50,000 people in B.C., according to the BC Epilepsy Society. The first line of epilepsy treatment is anti-seizure medicatio more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 22 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Confessions of an Early Career Researcher...a podcast must for post PhDs A deep dive podcast into the journeys, challenges and triumphs of Early Career Researchers, launched by the British Academy in collaboration with the Leverhulme Trust, will be hosted by an academic from Lancaster University's new School of Global Affairs. Dr Leonie Smith, a lecturer in Philosophy at Lancaster University, will take the  more PR

LEEDS, England, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Pain Awareness Month Pain affects everyone at some point in their lives, and it can range from minor to chronic. Here at Leeds Beckett, Professor Mark Johnson, from the School of Health leads the research into all things pain. This week, to mark Pain Awareness Month, we will be looking at five key areas of pain research. The first is 'Seeing the whole to heal the hurt: an integral vision for pain.'  more PR

LEEDS, England, Sept. 22 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Knights ice hockey team receiving expert support from Leeds Trinity University to sustain performance A new sports research project led by Leeds Trinity University is aiming to help local ice hockey club Leeds Knights sustain their impressive record of success. The Knights - with whom Leeds Trinity recently formed a partnership - won a third consecutive National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) National Divis more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Car drivers in London support reducing their car use, as long as it's done fairly - new study finds Frequent car drivers in London are open to reducing their car use in the capital when the conversation is based around fairness, a new study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found, this World Car Free Day (2 more PR

LUND, Sweden, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Lund University issued the following news release: * * * Hostile hoots make robins eat less at night The sound of tawny owls makes young European robins eat less during their southward migration. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows how the threat from nocturnal predators affects the birds' behaviour - and by extension their survival. When young robins embark on their first southward migration in the autumn, they make regular stops along the way more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 22 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * The exercise program transforming the lives of children with autism Only 14 per cent of children with autism in WA get enough exercise. This is due to various barriers, including the fact that many children's sport and exercise programs were designed with neurotypical children in mind. Now, an innovative exercise program co-designed by Murdoch University researchers, children with autism and their families, is  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * National Safety and Security event hosted at Greenwich The London Regional Defence and Security Cluster (LRDSC) and the Security Institute (PROSSIG) hosted a half day event at the university's Stockwell Street building. * The London Regional Defence and Security Cluster (LRDSC) and The Security Institute's Protective Security Special Interest Group (PROSSIG) held a half-day event that featured talks fr more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 22 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * New research could transform how we understand human interaction Professor Billy Clark of Northumbria University is embarking on a groundbreaking research project which will investigate key processes behind how humans communicate and understand each other. The project, entitled 'Producing and evaluating style,' has been made possible thanks to a Major Research Fellowship, awarded by The  more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 22 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM scholar gives talk on how language technologies shape AI The University of Macau (UM) held the 27th UM Scholar Research Forum today (22 September), where Wong Fai, professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science in the Faculty of Science and Technology and leader of the Natural Language Processing & Portuguese-Chinese Machine Translation Laboratory, gave a talk titled 'From Words to Worlds: T more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 22 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer UniSA scientists will use a $2.9 million Federal Government grant to uncover the genetic drivers of diffuse midline glioma (DMG), the most devastating paediatric brain cancer that kills around 25 children in Australia every year. Associate Professor Quenten Schwarz will lead a team of research more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Plain packaging may help tackle teen vaping Plain packaging of vape pods reduces young people's interest in trying them, but does not reduce interest among adults, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers. The study, published in the journal Lancet Regional Health and carried out in collaboration with Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Brighton and Sussex  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * "People Are Just Happier" In rural communities affected by poverty, solar power strengthens the local economy and improves daily life, especially for women. * Every day, nearly two billion people worldwide rely on open flames fueled by wood, coal, animal dung, or kerosene to heat up their food for a warm meal. "This releases about one gigaton of CO2 per year," says Dr. Elkhan Richard Sadi more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Antidepressant fluoxetine found to promote brain plasticity in key cells, reshaping their energy systems A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially helping the brain "loosen up" and adapt during depression treatment. * The study was carrie more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 22 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * 1.7m pounds grant awarded to study stress and chronic pain A senior lecturer in pain neuroscience at the University of Liverpool has secured pound sterling1.7m to expand the understanding and potential treatment of chronic widespread pain. Dr Andrew Marshall, a senior lecturer in pain neuroscience and Honorary Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist at the University has been awarded pound ster more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New method for making graphene turns defects into improvements Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications - from sensors and batteries, to electronics. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry, University of Warwick and  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New research shows how plant roots bend and grow downward towards gravity Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and grow downwards towards gravity - a process called gravitropism - even after encountering obstacles in soil. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences and Shanghai Jiao Tang University (SJTU), identified how auxi more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Firearm incidents cost New Zealand $322 million a year Each year, firearms injuries are costing the New Zealand hospital system an average of $1.48 million and costing the country a further $321 million in years of life lost, a new study led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has found. The researchers investigated firearms-related hospitalisations and deaths from assaul more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 22 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Designing a stress test tool for checking AI compliance A Salford academic is working on a major project to develop stress tools for AI compliance. Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence Taha Mansouri has received pound sterling10k Horizon pump-priming funding to build a network of expertise and later this year will bid for a major multi-million pound grant, again from Horizon. The goal is to d more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * UK and Taiwan to forge space partnership, with universities teaming up to give students real-world mission experience The University of Surrey, United Kingdom, and National Central University (NCU), Taiwan, have announced plans to work together on a broad programme of potential collaborations, identifying areas for future work, including the sharing of space radiation data, collaboration on the de more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Study reveals how bacteria-made sugar triggers intestinal stem cell regeneration The research has implications for both colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease development By Betty Zou Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the intestinal lining after injury - uncovering an unexpected way in which the gut microb more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * European cisco - genetic adaptation to variation in salinity and spawning time European cisco roe is known as a Swedish delicacy. A new study has shown that there are different types of European cisco in Swedish waters that are each genetically adapted to fresh, saline or brackish water. Genetics also steers when European cisco spawn. The new knowledge from this study can be used in sustainable m more PR

YORK, England, Sept. 22 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * Psychology students explore virtual reality's role in overcoming fears, phobias and anxieties Psychology students at York St John University are being granted early access to leading edge virtual reality technology to treat phobias. Third year students will be exploring and critically discussing oVRcome exposure therapy which is currently being used in clinical trials in New Zealand. Exposure therapy traditi more PR