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22 Vidi Grants Awarded to Utrecht-based Researchers (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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22 Vidi grants awarded to Utrecht-based researchers
Researchers awarded up to Euros850,000 each for independent research
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Twenty-two researchers from Utrecht University (UU), the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), and the Princess Maxima Center (PMC) have each been awarded a Vidi grant worth up to Euros850,000. The Vidi grants are awarded annually by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and e more PR
Aalto University: Markus Joutsela - 'Packaging is an Underutilized Medium, User Interface, and Experiential Element' (10)
AALTO, Finland, Oct. 22 -- Aalto University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 21, 2025, with doctoral student Markus Joutsela:
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Markus Joutsela: "Packaging is an underutilized medium, user interface, and experiential element"
Packaging is a critical interface between the consumer and the product. Yet packaging design has traditionally prioritised production and logistics efficiency over user experience, leaving much of its experiential potential untapped. Experience-based design could imp more PR
Aalto University: Professor Tuuli Mattelmaki - 'Insight Often Comes Through Surprise' (10)
AALTO, Finland, Oct. 22 -- Aalto University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 21, 2025, with design professor Tuuli Mattelmaki:
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Professor Tuuli Mattelmaki: "Insight often comes through surprise"
Tuuli Mattelmaki, Professor of Design at Aalto University, studies how creative and empathetic approaches can promote social change and eco-social sustainability. At the heart of her work is the role of design as a tool for understanding and for change - a way to create connections between people more PR
Aston University Receives More Than 600k Pounds to Help Tackle the Soaring Energy Use of Data Centres (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- Aston University issued the following news:
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Aston University receives more than 600k pounds to help tackle the soaring energy use of data centres
* Aston University researcher to receive pound sterling625,000 to help cut the soaring amount of energy guzzled by data centres
* Award is one of just 12 to be granted this autumn by The Royal Academy of Engineering
* Research will examine fibre-optic networks for solutions to the increasing power dem more PR
Buying Units Near Sydney's Train Stations Has Become More Affordable Since COVID 19, However Rents Have Not, Study From the UTS Has Found (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news:
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Buying units near Sydney's train stations has become more affordable since COVID 19, however rents have not, a new study from the UTS has found.
The research reveals a growing imbalance in housing affordability, raising questions about whether the state's Transport Oriented Development strategy is keeping pace with changing housing demand and post-pandemic daily routines.
Lead author A more PR
Canada Research Chair, Additional Research Funding for UNBC (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Oct. 23 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release:
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New Canada Research Chair, additional research funding for UNBC
UNBC's Shannon Freeman named Canada Research Chair in Technology Adoption for Aging in the North.
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The University of Northern British Columbia secured more than $3.5 million in federal research funding, including a new Canada Research Chair position.
School of Nursing Professor Dr. Shannon Freeman more PR
Cardiff University: Two-thirds of Spiking Victims Do Not Speak Out About Their Experience (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 23 -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
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Two-thirds of spiking victims do not speak out about their experience
Approximately 10% of adult women and 5% of adult men report being a victim of spiking, and almost half of spiking victims feel systematically let down, finds new report.
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A partnership between Cardiff University's Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation Institute and Stamp Out Spiking has conducted a report into the victims of spiking in t more PR
Chiang Mai University Plans to Join IBM-NUS Research and Innovation Centre and IBM Quantum Network (10)
SINGAPORE, Oct. 23 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release:
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Chiang Mai University plans to join IBM-NUS Research and Innovation Centre and IBM Quantum Network
CMU working with NUS, seeks to harness IBM's advanced AI infrastructure and quantum computers to deliver actionable insights for research to tackle real-world challenges in Thailand
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In an effort to promote "joint research and development activities of mutual interest and benefit in the area of more PR
City St George's: Queer Families and the Law After I Do (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news:
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Queer families and the law after I do
Dr Alexander Maine awarded grant to investigate how LGBT people navigate family relationships, law and society.
By Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer)
Dr Alexander Maine, Senior Lecturer at The City Law School, has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant for 2025.
The project, 'Queer Families and the Law after I do', star more PR
Cranfield University: Can Indoor Plants Improve Your Health and Environment? The GREENIN Project Aims to Find Out (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Oct. 23 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
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Can indoor plants improve your health and environment? The GREENIN project aims to find out
People have been using plants to brighten up their homes for as long as homes have existed, but do those plants have a more than just a decorative effect on the indoor environment? That's the question the new GREENIN Micro Network Plus project aims to answer.
Cranfield University is a partner in the project - more PR
Dalhousie University Researcher Examines the Emotional Toll of Relocating Due to Climate Risks in Atlantic Canada in Bid to Ease the Psychological Impacts of Leaving Home (10)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 23 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release:
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Media opportunity: Dalhousie University researcher examines the emotional toll of relocating due to climate risks in Atlantic Canada in bid to ease the psychological impacts of leaving home
The impacts of climate change are diverse and far-reaching, including everything from fire and sea level rise to erosion and flooding. For some, those risks can lead to the difficult decision to pack up their hom more PR
David Gonski Recognised With Lifetime Achievement Award as UNSW Celebrates 2025 Alumni Winners (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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David Gonski recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award as UNSW celebrates 2025 Alumni winners
By Yolande Hutchinson
UNSW honours seven remarkable graduates making a difference around the globe and recognises Chancellor David Gonski for decades of service to the University.
UNSW Sydney has announced the recipients of its 2025 Alumni Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of seven gradu more PR
Delegation From Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province Visits UM (10)
MACAU, China, Oct. 23 -- The University of Macau issued the following news:
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Delegation from Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province visits UM
A delegation from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) and the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province (GDHRSSD) visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by Ge Wei, vice rector of UM. The two par more PR
Fourteen Leiden University Researchers Receive Vidi Grant (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start a new research group and develop their own line of research over the next five years.
The Vidi grants are awarded to experienced researchers who have conducted several years of research since receiving more PR
HKU Researchers Develop Innovative Vascularised Tumour Model to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy (10)
HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Researchers Develop Innovative Vascularised Tumour Model to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy
A research team led by the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel vascularised tumour model using a non-surgical injectable hydrogel system. This innovative approach provides a powerful new platform for researching cancer and testing immune cell therapies. The br more PR
Imperial College-London: Major International Experiments Generate Key Insights Into Neutrino Behaviour (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Major international experiments generate key insights into neutrino behaviour
By Laura Gallagher and Alice Sharman
Two experiments involving Imperial researchers have created the world's most precise measurement of the difference between the mass of two types of neutrino.
The current laws of physics do not explain why matter persists over antimatter - why the universe is made of 'stuff'. Scientists more PR
Kingston University Researchers Selected for Innovate UK Programme to Help Commercialise Their Research (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- Kingston University London issued the following news:
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Kingston University researchers selected for Innovate UK programme to help commercialise their research
Two researchers from Kingston University have been selected for a prestigious Innovate UK programme to help commercialise their research.
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Pharmaceutical researcher Dr Maria Saeed and Senior lecturer in Civil Engineering Dr Silvia Padula are participating in Innovate UK's ICURe programme which suppor more PR
Leiden University: 'Irregular Warfare is Not Going Away, However Much We'd Like It To' (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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'Irregular warfare is not going away, however much we'd like it to'
The fight against insurgents, guerrillas and resistance movements is an 'incredibly unpopular' topic with experts and military personnel, says Professor by Special Appointment of Military History Thijs Brocades Zaalberg in his inaugural lecture. He warns that ignoring these forms of irregular warfare is a mistake.
In recent years, NATO cou more PR
London School of Hygiene: First Truly Global Picture of Wide Inequalities in Care for Women's Cancers (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
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First truly global picture of wide inequalities in care for women's cancers
Largest ever analysis of data from over 275,000 women in 39 countries reveals patterns for breast, cervical and ovarian cancer
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One in five women with breast or cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are diagnosed at an early stage, compared with more than one in three in hig more PR
Lund University: Warmer Nordic Springs Double the Incidence of Avian Malaria (10)
LUND, Sweden, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- Lund University issued the following news release:
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Warmer Nordic springs double the incidence of avian malaria
A unique long-term study, in which biological samples were collected from the same population of blue tits over a 30-year period, shows that rising spring temperatures have doubled the incidence of avian malaria in southern Sweden.
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Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have collected samples every year from hundreds of blue tits in a s more PR
Major Investment Boost for Robotics at Salford (10)
GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 23 -- The University of Salford issued the following news:
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Major investment boost for robotics at Salford
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Industrial Strategy Zone is investing pound sterling3.5m into the Northern England Engineering and Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC) at the University of Salford.
The funding will enable NERIC to help boost the regions economy through greater use of technology to drive efficiencies in SMEs across th more PR
McGill Team Pinpoints Where a Type of Cell Death Begins (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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McGill team pinpoints where a type of cell death begins
Researchers used glowing antioxidants to watch ferroptosis unfold inside living cells; discovery could pave way for better therapies for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases
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A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new t more PR
McGill University: Bilingual Teenagers in Montreal Exhibit Writing Skills on Par With Their French Unilingual Peers', Research Shows (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with their French unilingual peers', new research shows
Results suggest being schooled in French does not prevent young anglophones from developing strong skills in their first language
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McGill researchers who examined the writing skills of teenagers in Montreal found that the performance in French of English-French bilinguals was si more PR
McGill University: Smoking Both Cannabis and Tobacco May Alter Brain's 'Bliss Molecule,' Study Finds (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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Smoking both cannabis and tobacco may alter brain's 'bliss molecule,' study finds
PET imaging offers first human evidence of altered brain chemistry in users of both substances; could pave the way for the development of medications to treat cannabis use disorder
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People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to a new stu more PR
Mount Allison Introduces Two New Canada Research Chairs (10)
SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, Oct. 23 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news:
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Mount Allison introduces two new Canada Research Chairs
Dr. Julia Riley (biology) and Dr. Jenny Wong (chemistry) join Mount Allison's impressive list of all-female Canada Research Chairs
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Dr. Julia Riley and Dr. Jenny Wong have been appointed as Mount Allison University's latest Canada Research Chairs (CRC) -- the country's highest research honour. The national announcement was made on October 22 more PR
Nine UG Researchers Awarded Vidi Grant (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news:
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Nine UG researchers awarded Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Vidi grant of up to Euros850,000 to Tom Boot, Thijs Bouman, Jasperina Brouwer, Julia Costa Lopez, Bahar Haghighat, Namkje Koudenburg, Sebastian Lequime, Loredana Protesescu en Marthe Walvoort. With this grant, the researchers can develop their own innovative research plans and establish their own research grou more PR
Nottingham Chemist Wins Prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 23 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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Nottingham chemist wins prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize
A chemist at the University of Nottingham has been awarded a prestigious 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize for his research.
The winners of the 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prizes were chosen from over 350 nominations. The Trust offered five prizes in Archaeology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geography, and Languages and Literatures.
Dr more PR
Pipeline of Sustainable Solutions: UNSW Co-hosts Critical Conversation in Timor-Leste (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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A pipeline of sustainable solutions: UNSW co-hosts critical conversation in Timor-Leste
By Maddie Heywood
A major international symposium addressed urgent environmental and societal risks facing small communities in the Southeast Asian nation.
UNSW Sydney and the Dili Institute of Technology (DIT) co-hosted a two-day forum for researchers, policymakers, practitioners and community leaders to cha more PR
PolyU Research Achieves Record Efficiency in Semi-transparent Solar Cells, Advancing the Development of Building-integrated Photovoltaics (10)
HONG KONG, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU research achieves record efficiency in semi-transparent solar cells, advancing the development of building-integrated photovoltaics
Transparent solar cells can be integrated into windows, screens and other surfaces, with immense potential for them to revolutionise the renewable energy sector. However, there are challenges to overcome, one of which is balancing transparency with p more PR
PolyU Reshapes AI Training Paradigm, Significantly Reducing Costs and Democratising AI Research (10)
HONG KONG, Oct. 23 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU reshapes AI training paradigm, significantly reducing costs and democratising AI research
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Academy for Artificial Intelligence (PAAI) has announced achieving several milestones in Generative AI (GenAI) research. The PAAI team is pushing the boundaries of AI with a novel collaborative GenAI paradigm known as Co-GenAI, which has the potential to t more PR
Queen Mary University of London Launches Spinout Procyon Diagnostics to Provide Early Cancer Tests (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Queen Mary University of London launches new spinout Procyon Diagnostics to provide early cancer tests
Procyon is a new cancer diagnostics spinout from Queen Mary University of London which has just completed an oversubscribed pre-seed round. The new company aims to become a leading provider of biomarker technologies for early cancer detection.
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Queen Mary University of London has launched a new sp more PR
Queen Mary University of London: Apple-Tree Intervention Offers Hope and Support for People Facing Memory Loss (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Apple-Tree intervention offers hope and support for people facing memory loss
Results from a six-year pound sterling5 million study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, show that a new low intensity group therapy, "APPLE-Tree", helps people living with memory loss to address dementia risk factors./1
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Announced at the House of Lords, findings from the paper in The Lancet: more PR
Queen Mary University of London: CtDNA-guided Adjuvant Therapy With Atezolizumab Improves Survival Outcomes in Patients With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 20 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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CtDNA-guided adjuvant therapy with atezolizumab improves survival outcomes in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer
New findings from researchers at Queen Mary University of London, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025, could improve survival for people with bladder cancer.
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The pioneering study uses a new approach to detect the presence of circulating more PR
Radboud University: Defending Democracy Begins With Courage (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Radboud University issued the following news:
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Defending democracy begins with courage
Democracy is under pressure worldwide: in Hungary, India, the United States, but at times even in the Netherlands. Not through coups d'etat, but because of democratically elected leaders undermining and attacking democracy from within. Joep van Lit investigated how democracy can be defended - by politicians and citizens alike. He will receive his PhD from Radboud U more PR
Radboud University: NWO Vidi Grants for Research Into Inequality, Ammoniac and the Reading Life of Teens (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Radboud University issued the following news:
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NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Vidi is aimed at experienced researchers who have already c more PR
Ravensbourne University London Collaborates With L'Oreal and CEDEP to Explore AI-driven Creativity and Future Retail Trends (10)
CHISLEHURST, England, Oct. 23 -- Ravensbourne University London issued the following news:
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Ravensbourne University London collaborates with L'Oreal and CEDEP to explore AI-driven creativity and future retail trends
Ravensbourne University London students and staff recently travelled to Paris to collaborate with global beauty leader L'Oreal and CEDEP (The European Centre for Executive Development) on a series of forward-thinking workshops exploring AI and creativity.
The immersive sessi more PR
Staffordshire University: Report Warns UK Drug Policy Fails to Meet Women's Needs (10)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, Oct. 23 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news:
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Report warns UK drug policy fails to meet women's needs
Women are overlooked in the government's current drugs strategy, researchers claim
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A study by University of Staffordshire, Expert Citizens CIC and the Centre for Justice Innovation highlights gender inequities in drug and alcohol services, with its authors calling for improved treatment and support for women with substance-use issues.
The r more PR
Teesside University Lecturer's National Success for Improving Maternity Care (10)
MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Oct. 23 -- Teesside University issued the following news release:
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Teesside University lecturer's national success for improving maternity care
An inspirational midwife who also teaches at Teesside University has been recognised for her commitment to improving maternity care for patients and their families.
Clinical midwife Afshan Ali, from University Hospitals Tees, received the Iolanthe/Royal College of Midwives Jean Davies Award for her commitment to addressi more PR
UAB and the CVC Present Town-UAB (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news:
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The UAB and the CVC present Town-UAB
The UAB and the CVC presented the digital urban environment Town-UAB, a project that reproduces the campus' network of roads and will help in advancing autonomous driving research. The presentation formed part of the conference on "Artificial Intelligence, Art and Innovation" held during the 2025 UAB Innovation Week. Other prototypes were also presented at more PR
UM Joins Higher Education Delegation to Brazil to Promote Internationalization of Education and Explore Cooperation in Multiple Areas (10)
MACAU, China, Oct. 23 -- The University of Macau issued the following news:
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UM joins higher education delegation to Brazil to promote internationalisation of education and explore cooperation in multiple areas
To strengthen Macao's educational ties with Brazil and expand its cooperation network with federal universities, research institutions and innovation platforms in Brazil, the University of Macau (UM) joined a higher education delegation led by the Education and Youth Development B more PR
University of Birmingham: London's ULEZ Cut Air Pollution -- High Vehicle Compliance Left Little Room for Post-expansion Gains (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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London's ULEZ cut air pollution -- high vehicle compliance left little room for post-expansion gains
ULEZ schemes important in reducing one aspect of air pollution but other sources must be addressed
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People living, working and visiting London have seen substantial reductions in air pollution following the introduction of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) introduced in 2019, according t more PR
University of Glasgow: T2K and NOvA Constrain Matter-antimatter Differences Using Neutrino Oscillations (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
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T2K and NOvA constrain matter-antimatter differences using neutrino oscillations
Teams from the international T2K and NOvA collaborations, including members from the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Glasgow, have published a paper in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, performing precision measurements of the differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos, by combining more PR
University of Nottingham: Babies Born Eight to Ten Weeks Early Can Be Safely Milk Fed Without Risk of Gut Complications, Finds a Study (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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Babies born eight to ten weeks early can be safely milk fed without risk of gut complications, finds a new study
A major study has found that babies born between eight to ten weeks early can be fed with milk through a tube in their stomach straight after birth rather than being given intravenous feeds through a drip.
The findings of the FEED1 trial will mean babies won't have to be more PR
University of Otago: Tiny Fossil Bone Helps Unlock History of the Bowerbird (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
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Tiny fossil bone helps unlock history of the bowerbird
The discovery of a tiny foot bone millions of years old reveals Aotearoa New Zealand was once home to a songbird species with potentially unique courtship behaviours, new research shows.
These days bowerbirds are only found in Australia and New Guinea but an international collaboration by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Wa more PR
University of Plymouth Spinout Raises 740,000 Pounds to Accelerate Development of Novel Antibiotics (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 23 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
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University spinout raises 740,000 pounds to accelerate development of novel antibiotics
Amprologix was founded by Professor Mathew Upton to further his pioneering research to tackle antimicrobial resistance
By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager, alan.williams@plymouth.ac.uk
Amprologix, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has raised pound sterling740,000 through to accelerate developm more PR
University of Portsmouth: It's Not the Pain, It's the Mindset - How Attitude Outweighs Pain (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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It's not the pain, it's the mindset: How attitude outweighs pain
Boosting resilience could help people living with chronic pain to stay active and improve their wellbeing, new research reveals
* Pain resilience is the key factor linking chronic pain to physical activity levels
* Individuals' ability to stay active despite pain depends more on their pain resilience than on how much pain th more PR
University of Queensland: Scanning the Tongue to Detect and Track Motor Neurone Disease (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Scanning the tongue to detect and track Motor Neurone Disease
Standard MRI scans of a person's tongue could assist in the early detection and ongoing monitoring of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Research led by Dr Thomas Shaw from The University of Queensland's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science found people living with MND, also known as ALS, who have difficulty speaking o more PR
University of the Witwatersrand: AIrSynQ - a Breath of Fresh Air at the Beach (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:
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AIrSynQ - a breath of fresh air at the beach
Guests at Blaauwberg Beach Hotel in Cape Town experience how Wits research powers a new AI air quality system.
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Research developed at the University of the Witwatersrand is now improving air quality in the hotel, marking a key moment where academic innovation becomes real-world impact.
The hotel has adopted AIrSynQ - an artificial intelli more PR
University of the Witwatersrand: Brain Health and Africa's Future (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:
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Brain health and Africa's future
Wits professor joins global task force on dementia.
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In South Africa, projections suggest that more than one million people will live with dementia in the upcoming decades. This is roughly the entire population of the Eastern Cape's Nelson Mandela Bay.
Indeed, by 2050, Africa as a whole will be at the frontline of increasing neurodegenerative challen more PR
University of Warwick: Disrupted Sleep in Teens Identified as Suicide Risk Factor (10)
COVENTRY, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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Disrupted sleep in teens identified as suicide risk factor
Teenagers who don't get enough sleep on school nights or have interrupted sleep are at greater risk of suicide, new research from the University of Warwick has found.
Suicide is the one of the leading causes of death among adolescents in the UK. Despite teenagers' well-known tendency to miss out on sleep--due to both biological a more PR
University of Warwick: Medherant Announces Positive Initial Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results for Testosterone Patch for Women (10)
COVENTRY, England, Oct. 23 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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Medherant announces positive initial Phase 1 clinical trial results for testosterone patch for women
Warwick spin-out Medherant has reported positive results from its initial first-stage clinical trial at Hammersmith Medicines Research (HMR); London. The announcement comes as Menopause Awareness Month is celebrated, which focuses us on this major change in women's lives. The technology tested - Me more PR
University of Warwick: Study Highlights Equity Gap in Accessing Menopause Care (10)
COVENTRY, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care
Warwick Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms.
In recent years, menopause has gained significant visibility in mainstream media and public discourse, but the benefits of this awaren more PR
UNSW Researchers Awarded $1.7m to Improve Heart Health (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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UNSW researchers awarded $1.7m to improve heart health
By Stefanie Menezes
The Heart Foundation will fund eight UNSW projects to help drive breakthroughs in preventing heart disease and to improve the treatment and care of people living with it.
Seven UNSW Sydney academics have received $1.76 million in funding from The Heart Foundation to address some of the most complex challenges in heart di more PR
UNSW Spinout Awarded National Design Award, Beating Global Giants (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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UNSW spinout awarded national design award, beating global giants
By Julia Holman
From UNSW student prototype to global decarbonisation leader, Hullbot takes the top honour at the internationally recognised Australian Good Design Awards.
UNSW Founders company Hullbot, which designs, develops and manufactures autonomous, Australian robotics for ship hull maintenance, has won the prestigious Austr more PR
USask Joint Research Project Explores Advanced Water Purification for Saskatoon (10)
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release:
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USask joint research project explores advanced water purification for Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are partnering with the City of Saskatoon to explore new and unique ways to remove micropollutants from water.
Dr. Jafar Soltan (PhD), a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in the College of Engineering, and Dr. Markus Brinkmann ( more PR
Utrecht University: Helping the Immune System to Fight Cancer (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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Helping the immune system to fight cancer
How can we help our immune system recognize and destroy cancer better? That was the goal of Mara Nicolasen and Lucrezia Gatti during their PhD research at UMC Utrecht. Working side by side, Mara improved a special bispecific molecule that helps immune cells to better recognize and attack tumors, while Lucrezia studied how immune cells move into tumors and how to g more PR
Utrecht University: How AI Helps Predict Behavioural Problems in Children (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 24 -- Utrecht University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 22, 2025, with researcher Niilo Valtakari:
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How AI helps predict behavioural problems in children
Predicting whether a child is experiencing internalising or externalising problems based on a video. Niilo Valtakari is working on this: "My research shows how machine learning combined with psychology can provide new insights into behaviour." With a background in psychology, he made the switch to the Fa more PR
Utrecht University: Tomato of the Future May Not Need a Plant (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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The tomato of the future may not need a plant
Biologists present vision for plantless fruit production
Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet researchers at Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research are exploring how it could become reality. The concept could transform food production and make it more sustainable and resilient. The team has published more PR
Western, McMaster Partnership Gives Researchers Shared Access to State-of-the-art Facilities (10)
LONDON, Canada, Oct. 23 -- Western University issued the following news:
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New Western, McMaster partnership gives researchers shared access to state-of-the-art facilities
Agreement opens doors to shared research infrastructure, regional innovation
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It's like offering researchers a free cellphone roaming package, but for lab use.
In a move to begin reshaping the research landscape in Southern Ontario, Western and McMaster have signed an agreement that provides shared access to 13 lea more PR
Wits Receives US$1.8 Million From Bezos Earth Fund (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:
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Wits receives US$1.8 million from Bezos Earth Fund
The award supports innovative use of artificial intelligence to protect biodiversity and advance climate solutions worldwide.
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Wits University has been selected as one of fifteen global teams awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund's AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, receiving US$1.8 million to scale artificial intellig more PR
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