HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Euros900,000 endowment supports professorial breakthroughs - LocalTapiola and University of Helsinki initiate partnership Funding offered to five professors at a time enables them to focus, for one term, on promoting innovations in research and teaching that benefit society. * LocalTapiola Group and the University of Helsinki are embarking on a collaboration to support thinking that generates  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 23 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Environmental impact of bio-based plastics may exceed fossil-based alternatives, study finds Bio-based does not automatically mean environmentally friendly. A new study shows that what really matters is the entire life cycle of a plastic - and how it is used. Sustainable alternatives may lie in combinations of bio- and fossil-based raw materials, such as composites. * Plastics made from renewable raw mate more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Rapid growth of solar power in Finland could crash summer electricity prices - new study warns of economic risks Finland must rethink its power market to safeguard clean energy investments, new study finds. * Solar power is a key part of Finland's and Europe's green transition. Yet its rapid expansion may bring unintended consequences: a new study shows that large-scale deployment of solar power c more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 23 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU's F4L Project Transforms Education in Tanzania A three-year journey to revolutionize primary education has culminated in a powerful success story. The Aga Khan University's Institute for Educational Development, East Africa (IED, EA) recently celebrated the conclusion of its groundbreaking Foundations for Learning (F4L) project (2022-2025), a pivotal initiative aimed at enhancing teaching quality and promo more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Marc Torrent and Aura Muntasell selected by the CaixaImpulse program The research projects of UAB lecturers Marc Torrent, aimed at tackling antibiotic resistance, and Aura Muntasell, aimed at developing a new cell therapy for cancer, will receive funding from the CaixaImpulse programme, which gives financial support to 31 biomedical projects from research centres, hospitals, and universities  more PR

ROBINA, Australia, Sept. 23 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * Daily walk could reveal the first signs of dementia Researchers are trialling an app to detect the early signs of dementia by turning everyday walks into navigational challenges. Developed by a team at Bond University and in Singapore, Landmark Hunt uses mobile technology to assess spatial memory, one of the first cognitive functions to decline in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. How Landmark Hunt works  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's delivers strong showing in first KEF results as merged institution The University has achieved impressive results in the fifth iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF5), reflecting its overriding focus on business, practice and the professions By Chris Lines (PR & Communications Manager) City St George's, University of London has achieved a positive outcome in the more PR

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 23 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU professor celebrated at national Black Talent Awards A leading academic at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has reached the finals of this year's Black Talent Awards in recognition of her outstanding work tackling health inequalities and advancing community-based research. Professor Bertha Ochieng, Professor of Integrated Health and Social Care, leads DMU's groundbreaking Talent 25 programme, wo more PR

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 23 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * New DMU textiles research targets 'forever chemicals' A De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester professor is leading pioneering work in sustainable textiles that could shape the future of the industry. Professor Jinsong Shen, Professor of Textile Chemistry and Biotechnology has received new funding from Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) research to tackle harmful "forever chemicals" in text more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 23 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Institutional Partnership: Heidelberg and Harvard Sign Memorandum of Understanding State of Baden-Wurttemberg funds the intensifying of existing cooperative relations with ten million euros * On the basis of the cooperative relations that have developed over time, Heidelberg University and Harvard University are going to deepen and expand their cooperation. Prof. Dr Alan M. Garber, President of H more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 23 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Short film highlighting chronic pain aims to encourage more research participants Researchers at Keele have teamed up with people who live with chronic pain to shine a spotlight on their experiences and encourage others to take part in health research. The short film "Your Voice Matters" was created by Mark Agathangelou, Samina Begum, and Claire Toussaint, who all live with chronic pain, and it has been re more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Dried fish - the hidden superfood vital for millions of women and children in Africa Hidden in plain sight, dried fish are an overlooked yet vital nutrient-packed superfood helping to feed millions of people across Africa, a new study reveals. And new evidence quantifies for the first time the essential nutrients in sun-dried and smoked fish in Africa, suggesting they could play an important role i more PR

LEEDS, England, Sept. 23 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Clinic: Rethinking Pain Through Culture and Community Wisdom 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 second is 'Beyond the Clinic: Ret more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 23 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie healthcare pioneer honoured for international leadership in AI and health informatics Professor Enrico Coiera, Director of the Centre for Health Informatics at Macquarie University, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) in recognition of his exemplary leadership in clinical communication, patient safety, and global health informatics infr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Magnetic UQ tech a promising PFAS solution for wastewater plants A magnetic resin invented at The University of Queensland will be trialled at wastewater treatment plants to remove harmful 'forever chemicals' so sewerage can be safely reused as fertiliser. Key points * UQ researchers have developed a magnetic resin that easily removes 'forever chemicals' from biosolid waste * The resin will be tr more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Availability of respite care almost triples a palliative care patient's chance of dying at home McGill research offers insights into how Quebec government can implement its action plan for equitable access to quality palliative and end-of-life care * Access to respite services for family caregivers increases a palliative care patient's probability of dying at home almost threefold, according to more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 23 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * AI investment to guide global policy with scientific evidence Newcastle University experts will help deliver a pound sterling10.6m AI-driven project to transform global policymaking. The Mobilising Evidence Through AI and User-informed Synthesis (METIUS) project is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through ESRC and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), with co-funding from th more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 23 (TNSrpt) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * UK children dying through poverty, data shows. Addressing Poverty Update: UK Children Dying through Poverty is the second updated report to be released as part of the Child of the North's #ChildrenFirst campaign. A rallying call A new report published by the Child of the North initiative, shows: * Children living in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to die in intensive care  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Resilience under pressure: Study reveals ambulance staff's adaptive response to Covid-19 A Swansea University study has uncovered the intense emotional and operational strain experienced by emergency ambulance staff across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. Part of the TRIM project (What TRIage model is safest and most effective for the Management of 999 callers with suspected Covid-19), this latest re more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Battery storage supporting renewable energy is necessary and feasible, but faces challenges Storing renewable energy in large batteries to help balance the energy market is technically feasible at large scale across the UK and EU, but it needs to overcome financial challenges affecting its long-term business viability, finds a new study by UCL researchers. * The giant batteries, which are called Batt more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Traffic Deaths with a Speed Limit of 75 The first major study in almost 50 years shows that a highway speed limit would reduce fatal traffic crashes by over one third. By Raffaela Romer Speed limits on German highways are a major point of contention, seen as a restriction on personal freedom by some, and as life-saving by others. But what is actually true? One scientist at Ruhr Univ more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Sept. 23 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * Colder climates impact firefighters' cognitive and physical abilities, research finds Decision making ability, memory, response times and dexterity all saw a significant drop in cold temperatures, according to University of Chichester research on firefighter search and rescue performance. Marcus Peach (MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology and PhD student) and Kamran Ewbank (MSc Sport & Exercise Physiol more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Numbers of ticks in urban greenspaces influenced by surrounding rural woodland Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study. * The research, which was led by the University of Glasgow and is published in Nature Cities, found that while the number of ticks remains higher in surrounding countryside, they more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki joins appeal to exclude Israeli academic institutions from EU research funding programme The appeal urges the European Commission and member states to suspend the EU's association agreement with Israel. The agreement enables Israeli research institutes to participate in the EU's Horizon Europe funding programme. * The University of Helsinki will join the appeal made by B more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * New methods in chemical forensics Chemicals become weapons when used deliberately to inflict harm on individuals or groups of people. Chemical forensics makes it possible to get on the perpetrator's trail even with a small sample. * In her doctoral thesis completed at the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention VERIFIN, University of Helsinki, Solja Sade  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Professor Tim Jones appointed new Chair of N8 Research Partnership The University of Liverpool's Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Jones has been appointed to lead the N8 Research Partnership - a strategic collaboration between eight research-intensive Northern universities which aims to maximise the impact of this research base to enable business innovation and societal transformation. Professor more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Data privacy push sparks tech surge in US banks By Joe Stafford, joe.stafford@manchester.ac.uk A new study led by Dr Sarah Zhang from Alliance Manchester Business School has uncovered how small banks in the United States are reacting to growing concerns about data privacy. The research published in the Journal of Corporate Finance shows that when US states announce plans for stron more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Patients miss out as NHS mental health trials decline 44% in five years By Joe Stafford Every year, thousands of people with mental health conditions in the UK are missing out on cutting-edge treatments because the NHS is losing ground to private companies in clinical research, a new study from The University of Manchester has warned. Over the past five years, NHS recruitment int more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Some international pesticide policy may be influenced by poor quality analysis By Tom Melville UNSW researchers have shown that poor quality research methods and geographical biases in reviews mean the evidence policymakers may rely on is shakier than it appears. Starting in the 1960s, a wave of research examined the impact of organochloride pesticides such as DDT on wildlife, the envi more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Study suggests female crabs are more sensitive to underwater power cables A new University of Portsmouth-led study has investigated how electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from submarine power cables affect crabs, raising important questions about the impact of renewable energy infrastructure on marine life * The attraction to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from underwater power cables could poten more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 23 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joseph Gordon recognized with national Open Science research award Dr. Joseph Gordon, Biomedical Sciences with AVC and Anatomy Lead for the Memorial Regional Medical Program at UPEI, has received national recognition for his innovative use of Open Science in biomedical research. Dr. Gordon was awarded the 2025 CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prize for Op more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Koala stress linked to disease threat Key points * The study confirms the biggest threats facing koalas of habitat loss and disease are connected. * Koalas with high levels of stress hormone had high retrovirus levels, increasing their risk of chlamydial infection. * The results indicate koala conservation efforts should prioritise good quality habitat. * Researchers have revealed a cl more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * 'Designing defects' in Graphene opens new possibilities for future tech Recent research from University of Warwick has developed a new process for growing graphene with controlled imperfection that will improve performance across a range of applications - from sensors and batteries, to electronics. Graphene is made up of a single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb pattern. It is the t more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * AGITATION, the WEF Nexus and Climate Change in South Africa Conference and exhibition at Origins Centre will interrogate how water, energy, and food insecurities intersect. * Agitation is a conference and exhibition, convened and curated by members of Eco-Imagining, a collaborative research project, and the Origins Centre, University of the Witwatersrand. The Agitation conference ta more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 23 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick secures Knowledge Transfer Partnership for AI assisted microscopy University of Warwick researchers have secured a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Intelligent Imaging Innovations (3i) to roll out a new AI-guided microscopy platform. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are unique collaborative partnerships between businesses and universities to create positive impact and drive inno more PR