AALTO, Finland, Dec. 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally A new study visualises three decades of income inequality data, the most comprehensive worldwide mapping to be done at a subnational level. Confirming worsening income inequality for areas with over 3.6 billion inhabitants, it also reveals hidden 'bright spots' where policy may be closing the gap. Incom more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University researchers to contribute to 1001 Critical Days Foundation study on screen use for babies and families * The research will explore how screen time affects babies and their families in the first 1,001 days of life * Aston University's Professor James Wolffsohn and Dr Amy Sheppard will research visual development and the tear film * They will join academics from Leeds Trinity University, the Univ more PR

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Dec. 5 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the House: CBU Researchers Evaluate Inclusivity at Curling Trials While fans were focused on Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan clinching Olympic spots at the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax last week, a team from Cape Breton University was focused on the crowd. The stones have stopped moving at the Scotiabank Centre for now, but the work is just beginning for Dr. Simon Barrick and his  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 5 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * 'Gone for a Run' addresses impact of gender-based violence in physical activity By Sarah Ackles As her shoes pad softly on the ground, recent news headlines play in her subconscious like a chilling soundtrack to her jog: Be vigilant. Yet another woman was violently attacked in the street, on a trail, in a park. She runs from a bustling city scape into a vast wooded area -- stopping abruptly when encounter more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 5 -- Camosun College issued the following news release: * * * Camosun recognized as national leader in applied research Camosun College has reaffirmed its standing as a premier Canadian applied research institution, securing a spot among the top 50 research colleges in 2025. This year, Camosun was ranked #43 overall among more than 200 colleges, and among similar medium-sized colleges Camosun ranked #2 for completed research projects, #5 for research growth a more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 5 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Dr Tracy McEwan awarded ACU's inaugural Catholic history fellowship Theologian and sociologist of religion Dr Tracy McEwan has been awarded the inaugural Australian Catholic History Fellowship at ACU. Hosted by ACU's Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS), Dr McEwan will spend the next two years researching historical evidence of harm recorded by Australia's first congregations of w more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Saliva and plasma at the core of cancer detection and treatment Saliva and plasma could be crucial in detecting recurrences or relapses of head and neck cancers, negating the need for a painful and invasive biopsy. The research team from Griffith University's Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics investigated whether small extracellular vesicles (small EVs) enriched with plasma and saliva could a more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Announces Establishment of Asia's First Stone Center to Tackle Socio-Economic Inequality The University of Hong Kong (HKU) announced the establishment of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality in Asia on 4 December, made possible by a landmark US$5 million donation from the US-based James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. HKU is now the first university in Asia to h more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Soaring energy costs a real barrier to employment New research from a James Cook University scientist shows that energy poverty - being unable to afford to heat or cool your home - makes it harder to find work. JCU Professor Riccardo Welters' new research in the journal Energy Research & Social Science provides insights into the complex challenges facing Australian jobseekers. "Energy po more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Astroparticle Physics: Chasing New Ghost Particles The KATRIN Experiment at KIT Tightens the Net Around the Elusive Sterile Neutrino * With the international KArlsruhe TRItium Neutrino Experiment (KATRIN) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), researchers are looking for the mass of neutrinos - i.e. very light, electrically neutral elementary particles. Because they are more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University secures Amazon Research Award funding to unlock secrets of the dark genome A bold new research initiative from Kingston University aims to revolutionise genetic science by harnessing artificial intelligence, supported by funding from Amazon Science . The project will focus on deciphering the vast, non coding regions of human DNA, often referred to as the dark genome, which hold  more PR

LEEDS, England, Dec. 5 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Impact of digital screens on babies and families to be revealed by new study A new study involving Leeds Trinity University will investigate the impact of digital screens on young children and their families from pregnancy through the first 1001 days of life. The study will carry out a systematic review of existing global evidence on how screen use impacts physical, psychological, relational, and cognitive de more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough University is exploring ideas for a 'Museum of AI Cultures' to learn more about how people experience artificial intelligence A new project is inviting people to think differently about artificial intelligence - not as a gadget, a line of code, a promise or a threat, but as part of our shared culture. The initiative, called Modelling a Museum of AI Cultures, explores how shared cult more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Over-diagnosis is unlikely to explain the rise in assessment requests for children. A key element is how education and health connect" says SEND expert. Yesterday, the government announced that they are launching an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England, which will look at whether there is evidence of over-diagnosis in the system and where m more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Dec. 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * App uses AI to tackle 72 billion pounds NHS multimorbidity challenge A newly developed app that tackles multimorbidity - the presence of two or more health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis - with patients across the NHS, has revealed promising results. The project, run by Holly Health with Loughborough University and Modality Partnership, found that over a three-month period more than 1 more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find link between psychosocial stress and early signs of heart inflammation in women MRI study found no similar association for male participants, suggesting stress has different biological impacts on men and women * Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardi more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 5 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Mohawk College ranked 2nd nationally, 1st provincially in applied research The College also ranked 1st in Large College Research Income, 2nd in College Research Intensity Funds per Researcher and 3rd for Completed Research Projects. * Mohawk College stands out as one of Canada's top research colleges, ranking 2nd nationally in the 2025 Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges list by Re$earch Infosource. This is the fir more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 5 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Bees to drones to AI tools for wounds: Research at forefront of climate action, digital health, tech tool innovations Inaugural Steeves Family Innovation Fund awards super charge applied research * Investigating the might of mites threatening honey bee colonies around the globe. Using artificial intelligence algorithms to create a portable tool for remote wound monitoring and diagnostics and improve patient outcom more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Dec. 5 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech's research strategy delivers No. 1 national ranking for the third year in a row New research benchmarks highlight the university's intentional growth, expanding partnerships, and leadership in human-centred, high-impact innovation * Ontario Tech University's research performance continues to accelerate with new national results that firmly position the university as one of Canada's f more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 5 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and HKUST inaugurate State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities and gather global experts for Symposium to tackle challenges of climate change Approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People's Republic of China, the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (SKL-CRCC) - jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic Universit more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 5 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU School of Nursing co-hosts Sigma Asia Regional Conference 2025, bringing together experts from 19 countries and regions to advance digital health and AI in nursing Global population ageing and the rising number of patients with chronic diseases are placing greater strain on healthcare systems; advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating new opportunities  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 5 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Pure mathematics receives multi-million boost at University of Bristol More early-career researchers will be able to explore the depth and beauty of pure mathematics at the University of Bristol, thanks to pound sterling2.4 million in research funding from the leading algorithmic trading firm, XTX Markets. Bristol is one of seven top UK universities to receive a share of pound sterling26.37 million more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Dec. 5 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP Increases its Ranking as One of Canada's Top 50 Research Institutions Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) continues to grow its impact and capacity as one of Canada's Top 50 Research Polytechnics and Colleges, recognized by Research Infosource Inc. Ranked 31st overall, up from 43rd last year, RDP attracted more than $4.6 million in applied research investment in 2024. This represents an increase of more than 93 per more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway publishes key recommendations for fair and sustainable AI The new report recommends tackling skills gaps, addressing data bias and reducing the environmental impact of large-scale AI models. Royal Holloway, University of London has published a major report setting out how the UK can ensure artificial intelligence (AI) serves the public good. The report, produced by Roya more PR

BRAMPTON, Ontario, Dec. 5 -- Sheridan College issued the following news release: * * * Sheridan named Canada's top college for AI research partnerships Sheridan has solidified its reputation as a national leader in applied artificial intelligence (AI) research, earning the top spot across Canada for AI research partnerships and the second spot for completed AI research projects in Research Infosource Inc.'s annual summary, Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges. This is the 13th year a list has be more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Altered proteins trigger certain forms of dementia Defective enzyme causes nerve cells to die * Why do nerve cells die in dementia - and can this process be slowed down? Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the LMU Clinic and Helmholtz Munich have shown that the cell death program ferroptosis can trigger neurodegeneration in the human brain. At the same time, however more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 5 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Launch of the "Munich Fire Science Partnership" TUM and Munich Fire Department join forces for sustainable fire protection * The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Munich Fire Department are launching a long-term research collaboration at the interface of preventive and defensive fire protection. The focus is on practical topics such as firefighting for lithium-ion batteries, operational more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Dec. 5 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Funding for research project to help reduce health inequalities A project to help change attitudes to persistent pain in the workplace, led by a Teesside University academic, has won a share of pound sterling2m investment in research to tackle issues around economic inactivity. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is providing the funding for 16 new research projects which aim more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 5 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * UdeM and its affiliated schools rank second among Canada's research universities Driven by strong growth in research income and partnerships, UdeM, Polytechnique Montreal and HEC Montreal make big strides in Research Infosource's 2025 ranking. * Universite de Montreal and its affiliated schools, HEC Montreal (business) and Polytechnique Montreal (engineering), are strengthening their position among Canad more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 5 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM, Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation jointly hold Distinguished Scholars Forum The University of Macau (UM) and Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation (SHMDF) jointly held the 2025 Distinguished Scholars Forum as part of the 'Set Sail for New Horizons, Create the Future' Grant. The forum aimed to serve as a platform for advancing medical research, healthcare excellence, and scientific innovati more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Dec. 5 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * UNBC records best-ever result in research rankings UNBC's research funding increased 10 per cent year-over-year to $19.6 million. * The University of Northern British Columbia set a new research income record in 2024, securing $19.6 million according to the latest edition of Canada's Top 50 Research Universities produced by Research Infosoure. This 10 per cent inc more PR

KOLN, Germany, Dec. 5 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Animal behaviour: AI can help fill the gap Researchers from Cologne developed an AI method to recover missing data from animal movement recordings and to efficiently quantify behaviour / publication in "Nature Methods" * Scientists learn about the brain's inner workings by studying what animals or people do, how they move, react, and make choices. Behaviour is complex, as animals and humans can move  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Fermentation makes ocean greens more palatable Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic 'fishy' flavor has been a barrier for many Western consumers. Now, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that fermentation with lactic acid bacteria may be the key to making seaweed more palatable. Eating seaweed can be extremely healthy, we often hear more PR

NORWICH, England, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * New research explains how our brains store and change memories A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events - and how those memories can change over time. A new paper published today explores episodic memory - the kind of memory we use to recall personal experiences like a birthday party or a holiday. The team say their more PR

NORWICH, England, Dec. 5 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Social justice should not be tokenistic but at the heart of global restoration efforts Social justice must be at the heart of global restoration initiatives - and not "superficial" or "tokenistic" - if ecosystem degradation is to be addressed effectively, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Led by researchers at UEA, the study sought to explore what can make restoration e more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Digital twin tech could help slash 'phantom load' waste Adopting digital twin technology to manage the power consumption of idle devices could save organizations thousands of pounds a year and help reduce their carbon footprint, new research suggests. Engineers from the University of Glasgow's James Watt School of Engineering have developed a prototype of a digital tool which can monitor and manage 'phant more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Scots urged to join creative conversation about climate change People in Scotland are being urged to lend their voices to a national conversation about climate change led by the University of Glasgow. Researchers from the University's School of Geographical & Earth Sciences are launching an appeal to gather short pieces of creative writing from the public reflecting their thoughts and feelings about Scotl more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 5 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Rethinking the planet with eels as guides The University of Melbourne has welcomed a prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant for the Planetary Eel study. Dr Stanislav Roudavski from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, has received $3.9 million as part of a larger $19.7 million project that will span Europe, French Polynesia and Australia. For millennia, 19 species of Angu more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 5 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Tricking the brain to make exercise feel easier An international research team is investigating how tendon vibration changes the way we perceive effort during physical activity. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Why do some people find a short jog exhausting, while others seem to run effortlessly? Of course, part of the answer lies in training and muscle strength. But the brain also plays a role, particularly  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Experts uncover how bacteria modify themselves to outsmart antibiotics Scientists from the University of Nottingham are part of an international collaboration which has taken a step closer to understanding why bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics. The research, which is published in Science Advances Journal, and led by experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (Mumbai,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 5 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Hailstorm forecasting set to improve with new data gathering project Key points * A research project is set to collect hail and wind data from 10 hail-prone locations across South East Queensland over the next 7 years. * The monitoring stations are urban, semi-rural and rural to assess hail damage on infrastructure including solar panels and different types of crops. * The data will help researcher more PR

HOBART, Australia, Dec. 5 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Susannah Coleman-Brown: Honours as a Catalyst for Creative Growth Susannah Coleman-Brown completed her first degree--a Bachelor of Music Performance--almost twenty years ago. Now a singer-songwriter, the idea of returning to a learning environment for an Honours year was exciting. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) offered Susannah the chance to "test the water," refine a research idea, and discover whet more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Five ways microplastics may harm your brain A new study highlights five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain. Microplastics could be fuelling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain. More than 57 million people live with dementia, an more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Shaping quantum light unlocks new possibilities for future technologies Controlling the structure of photons in space and time enables tailored quantum states for next-generation communication, sensing and imaging. Researchers from the School of Physics at Wits University, working with collaborators from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, have demonstrated how quantum light can be e more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * AI in the classroom: Research focuses on technology rather than the needs of young people A new study from the University of Wurzburg's Chair of Mathematics Education shows that AI research for STEM education focuses too much on technology and neglects the holistic development of students. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has arrived in classrooms and sparked an i more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 5 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Maximiliansorden for Georg Ertl and Jorg Vogel Minister President Markus Soder has honoured nine personalities with the Bavarian Maximiliansorden. Among them from Wurzburg: Professors Georg Ertl and Jorg Vogel. The Bavarian Maximiliansorden is an order that ist awarded every two years for outstanding achievements in science and the arts. The number of living holders of the order should not exceed more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 5 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG wins Openness Award at the Understanding Animal Research symposium The University of Glasgow has been recognised for its approach to public engagement, winning an Openness Award at the annual Understanding Animal Research (UAR) symposium for its debut appearance at the Glasgow Science Festival (GSF). UAR announced the latest winners of the annual awards for openness - given to signatories of the Conc more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 5 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask ranked among Canada's top research universities The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is the No.1 institute in Canada in research income growth, per a new national ranking. * USask ranked first in multiple areas of the Research Infosource list of Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2025 in the Medical tier, including research income growth, research intensity per graduate stud more PR