BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 16 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * 2025 SFU Sterling Prize for Controversy recipient protects your privacy in the age of cyber espionage Hackers accessing your webcam and reading your emails isn't just fiction in today's exposed age of cyber espionage. They're real threats that Ronald J. Deibert and his team work tirelessly to expose. Deibert is this year's recipient of the Simon Fraser University's Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Su more PR

AALTO, Finland, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Time crystals could power future quantum computers A time crystal, a long-life quantum system approaching perpetual motion, has been hooked up to its environment for the first time, unlocking an intriguing way to increase quantum computational and sensing power. A glittering hunk of crystal gets its iridescence from a highly regular atomic structure. Frank Wilczek, the 2012 Nobel Laureate in Physic more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 16 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Alex Agnew once again supports VUB research on cancer vaccine Extra focus on relapse during Breast Cancer Awareness Month * October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to the fight against the most common cancer among women. Breast cancer remains a disease with a high risk of relapse: it is estimated that one in seven women will face the disease again within ten years. The t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University and Colemans to develop smart sensors to deal with harmful dust on demolition sites * Colemans and Aston University aim to develop first-to-market technology to improve management of dust on demolition sites * Dust from the sector pollutes waterways and can be harmful to health * The project bolsters Colemans' capacity for developing and delivering innovative forms of demolition and deconstr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University and the University of Oxford win pound sterling16.3m funding for infrastructure to improve people's health * The Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Thames Valley will work with healthcare professionals and the public to find solutions to local health needs * It will be co-led by Aston University's Professor Shivani Sharma and the University of Oxford's Professor Kam Bhui CBE * The pound ster more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 16 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's rainforests first to switch from carbon sink to source The trunks and branches of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, according to a new international study. The trunks and branches of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests - also known as woody biomass - have become a net source of carbon dioxide to th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham Professor to co-lead new UK collaboration tackling infection and antimicrobial resistance A national partnership with the NIHR Birmingham BRC, Oxford and Leeds will accelerate research to personalise treatment and tackle antimicrobial resistance. * Professor Alan McNally, Head of the School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology and Professor in Microbial Evolutionary Genomics at the  more PR

BATH, England, Oct. 16 -- Bath Spa University issued the following news: * * * BSU lecturer shortlisted for prestigious Wolfson History Prize Author and Reader in Public History at BSU, Dr Eleanor Barraclough, has been shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize for her book, Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age. Embers of the Hands is a fresh and modern history that tells the untold stories of everyday Vikings from small, seemingly ordinary objects like combs, doodles on b more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Campaign to protect local lingo launched by academics in Nottingham Cultural organisations across Notts - including museums, libraries, theatres, schools and more - are being asked to sign a pledge to protect the local lingo. The campaign, launched by Professor Nicola McLelland from the University of Nottingham and Professor Natalie Braber of Nottingham Trent University, aims to celebrate th more PR

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Oct. 16 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: * * * National Affordable Housing Study Expands with New Funding As housing costs continue to rise across the country, Cape Breton University's Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid is at the forefront of national research efforts to understand and improve affordable rental housing in Canada. Supported by new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpor more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Expanding farming capabilities will not close Africa's 'hidden hunger' gaps 'Hidden hunger' in Africa cannot be addressed by expanding domestic farming alone, according to a new study from Cardiff University. The first-of-its-kind assessment, published in Nature Food, moves beyond calories to measure the availability of nutrients that matter for health, across all 54 African countries. According to the r more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 16 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Festival to explore how our working lives are changing Cardiff University's world-leading social science research will be celebrated in a three-week-long festival. The Festival of Social Science will take place from 18 October to 5 November and provides an opportunity to celebrates and showcase the outstanding social science research taking place at Cardiff University. This year's theme, Our Working Lives, invite more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 16 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Supporting universities in Palestine Cardiff University has partnered with universities in Palestine to support staff and students affected by conflict in the country. The Cardiff University - Palestinian Universities' Partnership is working with the Arab American University, An-Njah National University, and the Al-Azhar University Gaza, as part of efforts to collaborate with universities in conflict and catastrop more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Oct. 16 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * PhD student gains national recognition for groundbreaking dairy cow research A Charles Sturt PhD student has been named one of five Groundbreakers by evokeAG. * Charles Sturt PhD student named one of five Groundbreakers by evokeAG * The student's research focuses on alternatives to treat mastitis in dairy cows * The Groundbreaker program is an initiative of AgriFutures * A young Charles Sturt Un more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Civic ambition, global reach - From Manchester for the world, the University's strategy to 2035 The University of Manchester has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Manchester for the World. This new strategy to 2035 is rooted in Manchester and the North, creating knowledge, innovation and solutions that bring local more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Coercive control still under the radar according to new research from Murdoch University New research led by Murdoch University has shown that 42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control. The study, published in Wiley Australian Journal of Social Issues, revealed that nearly half of respondents were unfamiliar with the term or its meaning. Lead researcher, Dr Kelli MacMillan, Clinic more PR

LEICESTER, England, Oct. 16 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Help solve Leicestershire's biggest challenges with new paid research projects Innovative local thinkers are being invited to apply for paid, full-time research projects tackling key issues like fuel poverty, retrofitting homes, health inequalities and flooding. The University of Leicester, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and Loughborough University are working together to offer their support, throu more PR

LEICESTER, England, Oct. 16 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU academic bridging the research gap between the Global North and South Internationally renowned cultural policy academic Dr Steven Hadley, Policy Lead for the Institute of Global Challenges and Cultures, has co-programmed a global summit of academics to explore how to address the inequalities in research between the Global North and the Global South. The Cultural Trends Global Dialogue conference, whic more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Driving Change: University champions Inclusive Education for Young Adult Carers The University of Wolverhampton is proud to be part of Driving Change in Higher Education, a national initiative led by Learning and Work Institute and Carers Federation. This three-year project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, aims to break down barriers to university access for young adult c more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Oct. 16 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * Playing the Game: What Celebrity Traitors reveals about strategy, authenticity and the self By Douglas Brown, Dean of the Faculty of Screen, Technology & Performance. When The Traitors first appeared on television, few could have imagined that a game once played in tech-conference coffee breaks would become one of the defining formats of modern reality TV. Its roots lie in a Russian social-deduction game from more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 16 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Living with Natural Disasters: Doctoral Research by Violet Kanyiginya Highlights Both Vulnerability and Resilience in the Ugandan Highlands Floods that sweep away entire villages, landslides that swallow roads and fields, natural disasters are affecting more and more people worldwide, often because population growth forces them to live in high-risk areas. This is also true for the Kigezi Hig more PR

NEWPORT, England, Oct. 16 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Global farm research network receives United Nations recognition A pioneering international network of research farms and institutions - including Harper Adams University's Future Farm - has secured recognition from the United Nations. The collaborative Global Farm Platform is made up of 19 research farms and 28 institutions across six continents. It has been awarded prestigious Technical Recognition statu more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Ice Core from Mont Blanc Massif Holds Intact Climate Archive from the Last 12,000 Years Glacial ice from the French Alps provides information on climatic changes * An ice core from Mont Blanc's Dome du Gouter contains a unique, intact archive of past climatic conditions. An international research team, including scientists from Heidelberg University, has succeeded in comprehensively datin more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * COVID-19 linked to decline in immunity to life-threatening childhood infections Scientists have uncovered a link between COVID-19 control measures and a surge in serious infections in children following the pandemic. By Ryan O'Hare The findings, which come from a large European study led by researchers at Imperial, suggest that non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including lockdowns, school clo more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Menstrual blood promises data harvest for improving reproductive health Alumnus startup Genie Fertility has raised $1.2 million to take its non-invasive fertility test into new studies By Ian Mundell A non-invasive test that can assess the health of a woman's uterus and inform fertility treatments is under development at Genie Fertility, a startup co-founded by Imperial alumnus Dr Andreas Hadjimitsis. The c more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * New study challenges ecological fears around tidal power By Kate Grimwood, Simon Levey and Eleanor Green Tidal power is often dismissed as damaging to wildlife, but a large-scale review of evidence shows its effects are often neutral or even beneficial For decades, fears about the ecological impacts of tidal power have hindered the development of one of the UK's most reliable renewable energy sourc more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University hosts groundbreaking AI in Education conference with South Korean educators Kingston University has hosted a landmark international conference aimed at equipping teachers from Kingston and the Republic of Korea with the skills to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their classrooms. Running for its second successful year, the event brought together educators from the Royal Bor more PR

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster shares in pound sterling16m+ funding boost for health research across the North West Coast Distinguished Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University, has welcomed a multi-million pound investment in a regional research collaboration to deliver improved services for patients and communities across the North West. From 1st April 2026,  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Oct. 17 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster shares in 16m+ pounds funding boost for health research across the North West Coast Distinguished Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University, has welcomed a multi-million pound investment in a regional research collaboration to deliver improved services for patients and communities across the North West. From 1st April 2026, the App more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * No loss of patient confidence in environmentally friendly doctors The doctor suggests opting for a treatment that is better for the environment. How do patients react to this? Doctors and psychologists together discovered that this has little impact on patient confidence in the doctor. The environmental impact of medical treatments is becoming an important issue for an increasing number of patient more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 17 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Gender bias distorts performance assessment in financial services Gender bias distorts the assessment of performance of women in the financial sector, a new analysis from LSE has concluded - after a behavioural experiment showed that participants rated a fictitious "Stephanie" as less competent than a male counterpart "Stephen," despite identical per more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 16 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough researcher hopes her adaptable tumour bubble will put an end to animal testing for developing cancer drugs A Loughborough University academic is hoping a bio-inspired bubble, created to replicate cancer tumours in a laboratory environment, will help put an end to animal testing in drug development. Lisa Barrett Wheatley's work, which focuses on breast cancer, aims to increase the e more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 16 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough University and ai.io join forces to transform sports talent discovery Loughborough University and ai.io are teaming up for a new project that looks to revolutionise the world of talent identification and development. ai.io - a technology company that has developed a suite of AI-based innovative solutions to analyse and enhance amateur and professional sport data, providing real-tim more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 16 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "The government have been told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050, but the temperatures we're likely to experience could feel much higher" warns climate risks expert. Independent climate advisors have warned the UK government that the country must be prepared to cope with weather extremes associated with at least 2 degrees C of global warming by 2050. Professor Rob Wilby, an expert in climate ris more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 17 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * One-in-five homes not equipped to handle hot weather, say experts Following the frequent and intense heatwaves experienced in the UK this summer, researchers at Loughborough University are warning that many UK homes are no longer fit for rising temperatures - and overheating is putting health and wellbeing at risk. The team said that around 20% of homes in the UK are already overheating and the more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop smarter menstrual product with potential for wearable health monitoring The new product is designed to complement an existing menstrual cup that is safer, easier to use and more environmentally sustainable than current options. By Andrea Lawson Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new menstrual health product designed to complement and enhance an existing menstrual more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Muscle wasting reversed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health. * Publishing in the prestigious journal, The Lancet Rheumatology, the team from Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describe how more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary resource to support equitable partnerships in civic engagement work Queen Mary University of London has launched a new toolkit to support universities and others to develop equitable partnerships in their civic engagement activities. * Launched yesterday (14 October 2025) at the annual CiviCon conference, the toolkit was developed by Queen Mary's Civic Engagement team as part of Research more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tahiti film festival celebrated as a beacon for Francophone screen culture A report by QUT researcher Dr Ruari Elkington has spotlighted the transformative role of French language cinema in French Polynesia, with the Festival International du Film Documentaire Oceanien (FIFO) emerging as a vital cultural force across the Pacific. Dr Elkington, who attended FIFO 2025 in Tahiti as  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 16 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Why we need to know more about how computers see the world As generative AI is increasingly used across industries, including in journalism, knowing more about how computers "see" and the opportunities and limits of this vision is essential for safer, more ethical and responsible use of AI. An RMIT expert explains how computers "see" and why this matters for indust more PR

MACAU, China, Oct. 16 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * Stanford professor discusses Chinese writer Su Dongpo's work at UM The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, where Ronald Egan, the Stanford W. Ascherman, M.D. Professor and Confucius Institute Professor of Sinology in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University, delivered a lecture titled 'A Forgotten Literary Colloqu more PR

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey's low-cost vaccine vial monitors that detect damaging heat exposure brought to market A colour-changing label could help prevent millions of vaccine doses from going to waste, say scientists from the University of Surrey. The innovation, now being commercialised through a partnership with MM PACKAGING GmbH (MM) Group and leading materials specialists Advanced Material Development Ltd (AMD),  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New end of life care study reveals gaps in palliative care access A new Swansea University study using population-scale data, has revealed insights into how people use health and care services in their final year of life and highlights the need for better identification and support for people needing palliative care The research, published in the Lancet Regional Health - Europe journal, found that most pe more PR

MACAU, China, Oct. 16 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM becomes member of UNESCO Chair network The University of Macau (UM) and the University of Coimbra held a signing ceremony to mark UM's official entry as a member of the network established by the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Dialogue on Heritages of Portuguese Influence (Patrimonios) at the University of Coimbra. This collaboration not only strengthens UM's ties with higher education institutions in Portugue more PR

MACAU, China, Oct. 16 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM hosts conference on reforms of criminal law and criminal procedure law The 15th International Conference on the Legal Reforms of Macao in the Global Context--'Studies on the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of Macao' commenced at the University of Macau (UM) today (16 October). The conference has brought together legal professors, scholars, institutional representatives, and students from the Chi more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 16 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Largest-ever Parkinson's disease trial opens across UK The world's largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease has launched, led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University. The pound sterling26 million project is accelerating the search for effective treatments with an innovative, flexible trial design testing multiple treatments in parallel. By  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Building AI proficiencies for leaders: why executive education matters Expert analysis on the importance of AI literacy for today's leaders and how it allows them to leverage AI for public good. * Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from the margins to the mainstream of business and government decision-making, with its applications now influencing healthcare, finance, urban development,  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Gene mutations cause low platelet numbers and increased bleeding, new research shows Researchers have shown how a specific protein (Schlafen-14) does not function properly in some patients with thrombocytopenia. * Researchers have discovered how changes in a specific protein cause some people to have low platelet numbers and bleed too much, in a new study published in the Journal of Clinic more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, study finds Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered. The study, published today (Thursday, 16 October) in the journal Science, found the nests built by colonies exposed to disease had far more widely spread entrances and were mor more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Longevity gene from supercentenarians offers hope for disease that causes rapid ageing in children A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using 'longevity genes' found in people who live exceptionally long lives - over 100 years old. The research, by the University of Bristol and IRCCS MultiMedica, found these genes which helps more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering shapeshifting soft robot uses electric fields to swing like a gymnast Researchers have invented a new super agile robot that can cleverly change shape thanks to amorphous characteristics akin to the popular Marvel anti-hero Venom. The unique soft morphing creation, developed by the University of Bristol and Queen Mary University of London, is much more adaptable than current so more PR

BRISTOL, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New weight loss pill aims to bridge gap in obesity treatments An innovative new pill could soon offer a new and affordable weight management treatment, following a successful clinical trial involving University of Bristol researchers and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The results are published in Obesity today [15 October]. Sirona by Oxford Medica more PR

NORWICH, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Norfolk pilot programme to tackle child-to-parent abuse proves a success An initiative to support Norfolk families experiencing child and adolescent to parent abuse or violence has been hailed a success by University of East Anglia researchers. A two-year pilot provided specialist support to more than 100 families where children or teenagers displayed harmful behaviours towards their parents or caregi more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University hosts landmark discussion on potential impact of 'Hillsborough Law' The University of Liverpool will host a major public event on Thursday 23 October, bringing together leading academics, legal experts and campaigners to explore the potential impact of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill--better known as the Hillsborough law--on the future of British justice. Titled 'Truth and p more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * App has potential to reduce student anxiety A mobile app can improve the symptoms of one of the commonest mental health problem in students - even with limited engagement- according to University of Manchester researchers. The app- called Cerina - uses the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy to treat Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - which affects a significant number of  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Government schemes could save UK over 20 billion pounds by getting 5% back to work The Government could save upwards of pound sterling20 billion and support more than 220,000 people back into employment through return-to-work schemes, according to new analysis by researchers from The University of Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. The report models the potential effectiveness of th more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A better way to monitor drug therapy at home In 5 seconds Inspired by living cells, researchers have designed DNA molecules that allow drug concentrations in blood to be measured digitally using an inexpensive reader. By Julie Gazaille Chemists at Universite de Montreal have developed "signaling cascades" made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the concentration of various molecules in a more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 16 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Making a cancer vaccine better with a new virus In 5 seconds A virus that's genetically modified to strengthen the immune system increases the effectiveness of anti-cancer vaccines in mice, a new study suggests. By Bruno Geoffroy Could a future vaccine against cancer be made better by an immune-boosting virus? Very likely, say Canadian scientists, who've proven its effectiveness in experiments on mice.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Building work on national MRI facility gets underway Building work has started on the new national MRI facility being established at the University of Nottingham that will be home to the UK's most powerful MRI scanner, which will be used by researchers and doctors to give unprecedented insights into brain function and the mechanisms of human disease. The new magnet hall will be a large exten more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Combination of pre- and probiotics offers superior anti-inflammatory benefits compared with omega-3 or prebiotic alone A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that combining certain types of dietary supplements is more effective than single prebiotics or omega-3 in supporting immune and metabolic health, which could lower the risk of conditions linked t more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * 15.5 million pounds to continue South West health research partnership The funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will support the partnership, which includes the University of Plymouth * A partnership that carries out vital health research across the South West Peninsula to directly benefit patients and NHS services has been awarded pound sterling15.5 million by the Na more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Global campaign to make anatomy teaching more inclusive Anatomy for All, led by the University of Plymouth, is reaching out to educators worldwide * The University of Plymouth is launching a global initiative to make anatomy teaching more inclusive. The Anatomy for All campaign, led by the University's Peninsula Medical School, aims to connect anatomists worldwide and help them learn best practice on  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Over 0.75 million pounds funding to protect critical undersea energy and internet infrastructure University of Portsmouth to lead design of surveillance system to pinpoint risk in order to lessen damage and disruption * A scientist from the University of Portsmouth's School of Mathematics and Physics has successfully bid for pound sterling772,372 funding from the Lloyd's Register Foundation to desi more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists secures over half a million pounds to improve medical research while reducing animal use Three-year UKRI-funded study aims to make laboratory research involving a species of frog more efficient, while using less of them * University of Portsmouth researchers have been awarded a pound sterling654,625 grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to tackle a problem that could transform how more PR

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New study sheds light on gaps in post-hospital care for steroid-induced hyperglycaemia A recent study has revealed critical insights into the challenges faced by patients, families, and clinicians in managing steroid-induced hyperglycaemia (SIH) after hospital discharge. The research, funded by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Kent, Surrey and Sussex, led by the University of Surre more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * The African Data Drive New interactive tool to bridge Africa's critical data gap for sustainable development. The Future Ecosystems for Africa Programme (FEFA) at Wits University, in partnership with Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation, is proud to announce the launch of the African Data Drive (ADD), an interactive tool designed to enable sustainable development across Af more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * New cross-continental AI partnership Wits, UCT, partner with the CISPA Helmholtz-Center for Information Security to drive research into cybersecurity and trustworthy AI. The partnerships are an important step in developing a sustainable, transformative and globally connected research ecosystem in cybersecurity and trustworthy AI. The partnerships will enable cross-institutional exchan more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Innovation in stone tool manufacture occurred independently in Europe and the Near East, says study Researchers from Universities of Tubingen and Arizona challenge hypothesis that migration from the Near East brought a distinctive stone tool culture to Europe around 42,000 years ago * An analysis of stone tools found in Italy and Lebanon indicates that around 42,000 years ago, modern h more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Architecture Graduate wins prestigious national award The University of Wolverhampton is celebrating a major win after Architectural Design Technology (ADT) graduate Joel Woodward was named winner of the Dissertation/Report of the Year category at the CIAT National AT Awards, held on the evening of Friday 26 September. Joel's final-year report investigated the optimisation of massive 3 more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researchers secure advance imaging tool to improve children's bone health Traditionally, the only way to gauge the strength of our bones would be to break them. Now, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are using advanced imaging tools to capture insights into bone strength, all while keeping them intact. "It's challenging to actually study bone strength, but und more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Utrecht University is the first in the Netherlands to measure its biodiversity footprint Utrecht University (UU) is the first Dutch university to have its biodiversity footprint mapped by PRe Sustainability. This enables the university to investigate the impact of its activities on nature and biodiversity, both locally and globally. It helps UU make conscious choices for a future in which biodive more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New greenhouses for the Botanic Gardens The Botanic Gardens of Utrecht University are set to receive a new greenhouse complex. The current greenhouses, which house research facilities and a unique collection of tropical plants, are outdated and no longer meet the requirements of modern research and education. The greenhouses will close on 1 December 2025, and the new complex is expected to open in 2028 at more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * A healthy future for the Dobermann Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a hereditary heart muscle disease in Dobermanns. Unfortunately, DCM is often only discovered at a late stage, when the dog is seriously ill and there are offspring with the same hereditary disease. Veterinary cardiologist Alma Hulsman is conducting research within the ELECTRODE research project into a new screening method that predicts the more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Treating cancer with radioactive beads The past, the present, and the future * Ten years ago, researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and UMC Utrecht received nearly Euros300,000 for an innovative cancer treatment: injecting radioactive beads into tumors for highly precise, localized radiation therapy. Ten years have passed since then, and much has changed. What progress has been made, and w more PR

LONDON, Canada, Oct. 16 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers suggest payroll-delivered emergency savings accounts as solution to financial stress Canada's Financial Wellness Lab aims to tackle billions lost in productivity By Jeff Renaud Financial stress is costing Canadian employers nearly $70 billion in lost productivity each year. A new idea introduced by researchers at Canada's Financial Wellness Lab, based at Western, could hold the key to reversin more PR

LONDON, Canada, Oct. 16 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Civic engagement: Where are the youth? Western researchers find young people politically engaged in different ways By Justin Zadorsky Democracies live and die by the vote and political engagement, and research shows Canadian youth aren't turning out at the ballot box. But does that mean they're disengaged? A new study led by Western political science professors Laura Stephenson and Christopher Alcantara, commiss more PR