KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov. 26 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Breaking Silos: The Future of Health Research As the health care landscape shifts rapidly under the weight of artificial intelligence, digital health innovations, and complex policy demands, a new mandate has emerged for the next generation of scientists: collaborate or stagnate. This was the resounding message at the recent two-day Early Career Health Researchers Conference, where experts made a call to disma more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 26 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University partnership to extend fibre optic technology for more reliable radio communications Empty heading * Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Pulse Power & Measurement Ltd aims to make "radio-over-fibre" technology available to new sectors * The project will develop new ways to amplify and extend radio signals through fibre optics, for fewer delays and stronger signals * The commercial prototype cre more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in most Barcelona households is low or moderate Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in urban households across Barcelona is low or moderate, despite its widely recognized benefits for cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health. This is the conclusion of a new study from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Auto more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Nov. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Australians divided over investment in home climate protection A new report from Charles Sturt University found nearly a quarter of Australians say they have modified their homes in the last six years to protect themselves from extreme weather events. * The first national public opinion survey explores how Australians think about and respond to life on a warming planet * Charles Sturt Univ more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Companies in DTU Nanolab: Racing to achieve quantum computing breakthrough To make quantum chips that can lead to major global advances, you need access to particle-free air and sophisticated equipment. That is why Microsoft and Sparrow Quantum have found their way to DTU Nanolab. By Sari Vegendal Few companies in the world are at the forefront of the quantum race. Where you go to work t more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Nov. 26 (TNSrpt) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Generating growth and opportunity in the East of England Analysis from Universities UK shows the crucial role universities play in generating growth and opportunity in their regions - supporting businesses, driving innovation with research and delivering key skills. In the East of England, where Cranfield University is based, universities employ more than 30,000 people, teach over 163,000 st more PR

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 26 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * World-class research and media stars shine bright on annual awards night Curtin University has celebrated its world-class research community and most prominent media performers at the 2025 Research Excellence and Impact Awards. The annual event recognises Curtin's excellence in research, engagement and media outreach including its significant real-world impact for people, communities and the planet. Amon more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 26 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media release: Dalhousie University launches new institute to drive digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 (Truro, N.S.) - Today, Dalhousie University launched the Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture (AIDA) on its Agricultural Campus in Truro, creating a regional hub where researchers, farmers, industry and government will work together to advance precision and digital  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Nov. 26 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * $4M ARC grants will boost marine, materials and molecular research Exploring ancient submerged landscapes, developing materials for a sustainable future and decoding the molecular complexity of life are the focus of new Flinders University research projects that have won valuable funding support from the Australian Research Council (ARC). Three Flinders research teams have obtained more than $4m in fundi more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Professor Max Shen elected as International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Professor Max Shen, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence and supply chain optimisation more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 26 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University receives nation's highest education honour Lancaster University has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for its pioneering work that is helping to drive a global transformation in digital literacy. The nation's highest education honour is awarded to Lancaster University for its creation and development of core technology for the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable c more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 26 -- issued the following news: * * * From lone genius to cocreator: how AI is changing the role of composers Who is the real creator when a musician uses AI? This was the burning question for Adam Lukawski, himself a composer. During a fascinating premiere at Amare, The Hague's cultural hub, he demonstrated what this cocreation sounds like. Intriguing sounds fill the concert hall in Amare. The audience watches a piano play, as if enchanted, an experimental com more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids The technology could power wearables and implants, reduce electronic waste * Researchers with McGill's Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. The battery, which uses citric or lacti more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Nov. 26 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Royal recognition for University's Dementia work Newcastle University has won the UK's highest national honour for universities in recognition of work transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with Dementia with Lewy bodies. The prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education are awarded by the monarch every two years in recognition of world-class excellence a more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 26 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * RRU in the media: Tracy Smith-Carrier advocates for basic income With record-high costs for rent and groceries, Canadas's income assistance programs are falling short. Charitable organizations like food banks are expected to supplement the growing affordability gap, but unprecedented need has made it increasingly difficult for charity to meet demand. In a panel interview with CBC Blue Sky, Humanit more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 26 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Hope in code: How machine learning is shaping the future of lung cancer care Behind every lung cancer diagnosis is a family holding its breath, waiting for scans, for plans, for decisions, for the next step. What if advanced technology could help deliver those answers more quickly and tailored to each patient? At Saint Mary's University, that possibility is becoming clearer. Data science meets patient  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Nov. 26 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX students deepen knowledge, pursue results as SSHRC, CIHR research award recipients StFX student Devaughn Blackwood of Ottawa, ON received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) USRA Black Scholar Award for a research project assessing NBA player performance, salary, and team success, looking at whether NBA players are overpaid or underpaid relative to their cont more PR

GUILFORD, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey awarded funding to build mathematical hub for innovation and knowledge exchange The University of Surrey is a step closer to becoming a hub for mathematical knowledge exchange in the South of England after receiving funding to appoint two new Innovation Research Associates (InRAs). This valuable resource will help bridge the gap between fundamental mathematical research and real-world applic more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 26 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University professor wins SEMI Academia Impact Award for European semiconductor leadership A Swansea University academic has been honoured with the prestigious SEMI Academia Impact Award, recognising his outstanding contributions to semiconductor research, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration in Europe. The award was presented to Professor Owen Guy during the CxO Executive Summit at SEMICON Euro more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Can AI make us more creative? New study reveals surprising benefits of human-AI collaboration Artificial intelligence (AI) is often seen as a tool to automate tasks and replace humans, but new research from Swansea University challenges this view, showing that AI can also act as a creative, engaging and inspiring partner. A team from the University's Computer Science Department has conducted one of the la more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Three professors from DTU National Food Institute among the world's most cited researchers Three professors from the DTU National Food Institute have been named "Highly Cited Researcher 2025" by Clarivate: Tine Rask Licht, Frank Moller Aarestrup and Fredrik Backhed. This means that their research has had a marked impact on international scientific literature. Director of the Institute and more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T study asks AI to generate male and female body images - with predictable results Researchers say today's AI platforms often default to common biases and stereotypes when prompted to generate images of people, including athletes By Jelena Damjanovic When prompted to create images of female and male bodies, artificial intelligence platforms overwhelmingly reproduce and amplify narrow weste more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 26 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB ranks top university in Spain in interdisciplinary research According to the Times Higher Education ISR 2026 ranking, the UAB occupies the 41st position worldwide among the highest scoring universities in interdisciplinary research, and ranks first in Spain. The Times Higher Education (THE) has just published the second edition of its Interdisciplinary Research Rankings (ISR). This ra more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 26 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB reaffirms its commitment to the elimination of violence against women Today the UAB's institutional event took place on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in which the University has committed to consolidating itself as a "reference point in respect for human rights" and a "safe space", as stated by Rector Javier Lafuente in his speech. more PR

MACAU, China, Nov. 26 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM scholar gives talk on research on immune checkpoints in cancer The University of Macau (UM) held the 29th UM Scholar Research Forum today (25 November), where Tang Zhenghai, assistant professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UM, delivered a talk titled 'Immune Checkpoints in Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities'. The talk was well attended, with many students and faculty participating in person and onli more PR

MACAU, China, Nov. 26 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM's Laboratory Work Experience Programme deepens Macao youth's understanding of biomedical research The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) continues to organise its Laboratory Work Experience Programme. This year, under the guidance of various research teams in FHS, five local young people from different higher education institutions and secondary schools participated in research p more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 26 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * 'Wondrous' drug to treat aggressive leukaemia approved for use in adults Adult patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia will be able to receive a breakthrough immunotherapy, which was invented by UCL researchers, on the NHS within weeks following approval for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The CAR T-cell therapy - known as 'obe-cel' and marketed as Aucatzyl -  more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Six Criteria for the Reliability of AI From individuals and institutions to conventional machines and AI systems, these criteria help assess trustworthiness. * Language models based on artificial intelligence (AI) can answer any question, but not always correctly. It would be helpful for users to know how reliable an AI system is. A team at Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Understanding Unstable Proteins Their instability gives them flexibility and function. Interactions constrain them in their functional form, a potential basis for new therapeutic approaches. * Around 80 percent of proteins involved in diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative illnesses do not have a stable structure. These proteins, known as intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can qu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * How the study of language impacts us everyday Dr Adam Schembri, Professor of Linguistics, explains the importance of studying the science of language to mark World Linguistics Day. * Linguistics, the scientific study of language, is a field that often goes unnoticed, yet language underpins everyone's lives. In order to raise awareness of the science of language, last year 26th November was declared more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New research challenges 65-year-old framework for understanding language Charles Hockett's 'design features' no longer reflect major findings in linguistics, cognitive science, and biology. * Linguistics experts are calling for a radical rethink of what defines human language as their research redefines our understanding of language. For more than six decades, Charles Hockett's 'design fe more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Over half of global coastal settlements are retreating inland due to intensifying climate risks A new study using satellite nightlight data reveals that more than half of the world's coastal settlements have retreated inland over the past 30 years in response to intensifying climate hazards. The study coauthored by University of Copenhagen researchers also identified regions moving towards t more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Plants use engineering principles to push through hard soil An international research team led by the University of Copenhagen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Nottingham has discovered how plant roots penetrate compacted soil by deploying a well-known engineering principle. The finding could have major implications for future crop development at a time when pressure on a more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Cholesterol-lowering drug evolocumab significantly reduces the risk of a first cardiovascular In a large international trial, the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab reduced the risk of a first cardiovascular event among high-risk patients without a previous myocardial infarction or stroke. In Finland, the study was led by Professor Johanna Kuusisto at the University of Eastern Finland. According t more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Diesel exhaust particles disrupt the function of brain's immune cells Diesel exhaust particles can disturb the function of human brain immune cells, known as microglia, according to a recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland. The findings, published in Environment International, shed light on how traffic-related air pollution could contribute to brain inflammation and neurodege more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Microplastics disrupt gut microbiome and fermentation in farm animals: study reveals new risks to animal health and food safety Microplastics, tiny plastic particles pervasive in agricultural environments, interact with and disrupt the microbial ecosystem in the rumen - the first stomach chamber of cattle, reveals an international study. "Our work is a first step toward understanding th more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * 'Nature prescriptions' improve young people's mental health & wellbeing A Victorian trial has shown that spending time in nature is highly effective in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people. University of Melbourne researchers, with a colleague from University of Sydney Business School, have evaluated a six-week program run by not-for-profit People and Parks Foundation andheadspa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * The collapse of Maya civilization: drought doesn't explain everything Research by UdeM's Benjamin Gwinneth calls for a reconsideration of purely climate-based explanations for why the lowland population of Central America went into major decline. By Martin LaSalle Between 750 and 900 CE, the population of the Maya lowlands in central America experienced a major demographic and political declin more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Early career researchers awarded more than $2.1m ARC DECRA funding to drive future innovation Four outstanding early-career researchers from the University of Newcastle have secured more than $2.1 million in the highly competitive Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA). Their projects will strengthen Australia's research capability across engineering, envir more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * NMP researcher and students investigate Vitamin D impact on young adults With funding from a DMS Catalyst Grant, Dr. Jacqui Pettersen, together with then students Jenna Rea (UNBC undergrad) and Katherine Bailey (NMP), undertook a study to investigate if vitamin D insufficiency occurs in high-functioning young adults. When UBC Northern Medical Program (NMP) associat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham ranks 10th in the UK for Life Sciences and Deep Tech spin-outs The University of Nottingham has been ranked 10th in the UK and 37th in Europe for Life Sciences and Deep Tech spin-outs, according to an inaugural report published by Dealroom.co. This ranking is a strong testament to the outstanding impact of our research community and the university's expertise in crea more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham secures funding grant for groundbreaking research on early British voices and identities What did the voices of Britain sound like during and after the Roman period? How did early British communities construct and represent their identities, and how did they interact with their neighbours overseas? An innovative University of Nottingham research project - which aims t more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Greater attention needed on community service workforce Lack of job security and poor career progression are discouraging Australians from working in the community care sector, a report by University of Queensland researchers has found. Professor Greg Marston, Dr Robert Arcidiacono and Dr Arianna Gatta from UQ's Centre for Policy Futures collaborated with Anglicare Southern Queensland to in more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University of Salford wins prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education The University of Salford has been awarded the highest national honour in education - a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education - for its pioneering research driving innovation in sustainable building design and tackling fuel poverty. The prestigious award recognises the efforts of the team at the University's Energy House  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Antennas, batteries and AI in early career funding boost Eight research young guns from UTS have banked more than $4.1 million in funding from the Australian Research Council. UTS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Kate McGrath, congratulated the researchers and their contribution to the impact UTS research makes to our communities. "This is well deserved recognition. The success of more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Four researchers appointed to Australian Research Council College of Experts New expert cohort showcases UOW's strong research capability * Four leading University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have been appointed to the 2026 Australian Research Council College of Experts, highlighting UOW's standing as a centre for world-class research. The ARC College of Experts comprises more than 3 more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 26 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Why peace does not mean the war is over: how violence becomes a culture Ismee Tames Professor on behalf of NIOD * "When you study war cultures, you look at what people think, say, and do during times of war," Ismee Tames says. "But you also examine how these patterns continue long after the fighting has stopped." She has been appointed Professor of War Cultures at Utrecht University, retroactively effec more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 26 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * WBS study shines light on start-up funding gender gap A new study conducted by researchers at Warwick Business School has revealed significant insights into the gender finance gap in start-up funding, shedding light on how biases influence investment decisions. The findings were presented at a recent event held at WBS London at The Shard, where investors, entrepreneurs, and banking profes more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Wits Business School launches dynamic new journal The new Africa-focused journal aims to bridge the gap between academia and practice. The journal places Africa at the heart of global conversations about business transformation, innovation and strategic management. The Wits Business Review - officially the Wits Business School Review of Business, Management and Strategy - will be laun more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Wits ranked first for innovation performance Wits University has been recognised as the top-ranked university in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation performance in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII). Published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the GII 2025 measures the innovation performance of 139 economies worldwide, assessing how effectively nations translate more PR

YORK, England, Nov. 26 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * Living Lab kicks off this year's climate resilience projects with student grant launch York St John University's award-winning Living Lab is stepping up its work on climate resilience with new student-led projects, a People's Assembly on activism, and a dedicated space on campus. Part of our Institute for Social Justice, the Living Lab brings together students and staff to embed ecological justice across the U more PR