CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 30 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking nutrition award launches in Essex New initiative will support early years settings to improve food environments * Essex County Council, in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has launched the Essex Early Years Nourishing Our Future Award (NOF Award). The award has been developed alongside the local early years sector in Essex, following research by ARU's School of Education more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * First UK study links RSV vaccine uptake in pregnancy to perinatal outcomes and health inequities Uptake of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to increased risk of adverse perinatal health outcomes among vaccinated women, according to research at City St George's and published in BMJ Open. * This first of its kind study, in collaboration with more PR

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 30 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Long-running Traffic and Tillage project welcomes latest industry collaboration A long-running industry collaboration at Harper Adams has seen a tyre specialist welcomed to the University's Engineering department. For more than a decade, the internationally-unique Traffic and Tillage project has been examining how tyre pressures, traffic and tillage can impact the soil on farmers' fields. The long-term plo more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Amazing images show how antibiotics pierce bacterial armour By Ryan O'Hare UK researchers have shown for the first time in stunning detail how life-saving antibiotics act against harmful bacteria. The team, led by UCL and Imperial College London, has shown for the first time how a class of antibiotics called polymyxins are able to pierce the armour of E. coli and kill the microbes. The findings, more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Combination inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children by almost half By Samantha Rey Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the use of a 2-in-1 inhaler as the sole reliever therapy for children aged 5 to 15, an international team found the combined t more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 30 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele experts create new resources for pharmacy staff to support people with Long Covid Keele researchers have contributed to a new evidence-based training resource for pharmacy teams to help them provide better care for patients with Long Covid. The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has launched the new e-learning programme "Supporting people living with Long Covid", with Keele's Professor more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept. 30 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Local MP and Mayor visit University to learn about Carbon Capture innovation The University of Wolverhampton in partnership with MERCIA Group Services and the National Brownfield Institute, welcomed West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor, Richard Parker and Pat McFadden MP for Wolverhampton South East to its research facilities, to showcase pioneering work on diesel generator emissions more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 30 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * UK health leaders unite to protect future of medical research Newcastle University's Vice-Chancellor has joined prominent figures across the UK health sector committing to urgent action to reverse the 'alarming decline' in clinical academic posts. Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University and Chair of the Russell Group, is part of a coordinated effort, following a more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL researchers elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering Four UCL scientists have been named Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), recognising their outstanding contributions in the field - pioneering innovations across academia and industry, advising government and advancing understanding of engineering and technology. Election to the RAEng Fellowship is one of the highest honours f more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 30 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA and partners launch new Creative Writing PhD bursary UEA is proud to announce a new partnership with the Norwich UNESCO City of Literature Vision Group and the National Centre for Writing (NCW) to support a PhD bursary in Creative Writing. This exciting initiative is rooted in Norwich's status as a UNESCO City of Literature and reflects a shared commitment to fostering innovation, engagement, an more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Ancient giant stone carvings pointed out water sources in ancient Arabia Recently discovered, life-sized figures of camels carved prominently onto cliff faces in the northern region of the Arabian Peninsula were likely used to mark routes to water sources in the vast Nafud desert nearly 12,000 years ago, finds a new study involving UCL researchers. The paper, published in Nature Communication more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Experts call for change of heart on hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer Breast cancer survivors with severe menopausal symptoms should be supported to make an informed decision about whether to have hormone replacement therapy or not, according to an interdisciplinary panel of experts including researchers from UCL. The study, published in Menopause, provides the most comprehensiv more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Far side of the moon may be colder than the near side The interior of the mysterious far side of the moon may be colder than the side constantly facing Earth, suggests a new analysis of rock samples co-led by a UCL and Peking University researcher. The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, looked at fragments of rock and soil scooped up by China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft last year f more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * First generation female graduates more likely to not have children in their 40s than peers Women who are the first in their family to attend university have fewer children on average than graduates with at least one university educated parent, UCL researchers find. The study reveals nuances within the established trend of graduate women having fewer children than non-graduates by suggesting that this  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 30 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from UCL researchers. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, found that lung function among solid fuel users in England declined faster over eight years compared to non-users. The use o more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Earliest archaeological evidence of Isatis tinctoria, a plant that produces blue indigo dye, found New research has found the earliest evidence of the use of blue dye in the archaeological record, dating back over 34,000 years. The study shows that prehistoric people at Dzudzuana Cave in Georgia were using stone pebbles to grind the leaves of Isatis tinctoria, also known as dyers woad, a plant  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester researcher shows how everyday feelings shape political processes When people think about politics, they often imagine elections, protests or politicians arguing on TV - but what if political processes are also shaped by the small, everyday feelings and moments that most of us might not even notice? That's the idea behind research published in journal Progress in Human Ge more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Research shows cities must do more to support older residents To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age. The research published in the European Journal of Ageing looks at the idea of 'ageing in place'  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 30 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth opens new research centre to tackle complex health challenges The new centre is dedicated to advancing health outcomes, reducing disparities, and enhancing well-being across all stages of life * The University of Portsmouth has officially launched its Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing (CiH-Well), a research hub dedicated to tackling complex health challenges that  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Citizen scientists reveal global hotspots of plastic pollution Big Microplastic Survey gathers data from 39 countries, uncovering widespread nurdle and bio-bead contamination * Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp regional differences in the types and concentrations of plastic found. The findings co more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 30 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New trial investigates how smart flooring could protect older adults from fall-related injuries With 219,000 fall-related emergency hospital admissions among people aged 65 and over in England in 2023/24, a new trial at the University of Surrey is exploring how smart flooring could help prevent serious injuries by cushioning falls - potentially easing pressure on the NHS and reshaping the design o more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Balance is key: New strategies to boost protein production from engineered cells University of Warwick research demonstrates how to engineer 'cell factories' that last longer and produce more chemicals, without needing antibiotics or complex engineering methods, paving the way for sustainable biotech that lasts. Synthetic biology aims to engineer living cells, often bacteria, to become  more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept. 30 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University launches CyberVehiCare: A global consortium for Cybersecurity and AI in future transport The University of Wolverhampton is proud to announce the official launch of CyberVehiCare, an international research consortium dedicated to advancing Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Advanced Green Communications for the future of transportation. CyberVehiCare will serv more PR