AALTO, Finland, Dec. 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto students and researchers shape together how we age with AI at Junction hackathon 2025 As the global population ages, new human-centred innovations are urgently needed. At Junction hackathon 2025, Aalto University's challenge brought students and researchers together to explore how AI can support older adults in daily life. The winning project, ApprenticeCircle+, shows how technology can connect generatio more PR

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Meet the new ELLIS Institute PIs: Azade Farshad advances AI for medical applications Farshad's research background is in computer vision and generative models. * A childhood interest in robotics propelled Azade Farshad to the field of artificial intelligence (AI). "I was working on the general applications of image generation and manipulation, and then I saw how it can help the medical domain and that motiva more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Dec. 8 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * AI & Finance Lab to collaborate with the university's Finance, Control & Administration The university's Finance, Control & Administration (FCA) aims to use artificial intelligence to work faster, better and more efficiently. To ensure this is done in a responsible and practical way, they have enlisted the support of the AI & Finance Lab. Within the AI Labs, there is extensive expertise in analysing and s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston research helps shape government's draft UK biomass sustainability framework Empty heading * Aston University research has contributed to the government's consultation on biomass sustainability in the UK * Professor Patricia Thornley and Professor Mirjam Roder are director and sustainability lead respectively in the Supergen Bioenergy Hub * Long-standing research from the Hub has been used to unde more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 6 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University awarded 1m pounds to develop technology to boost low-carbon energy generation in Ukraine Empty heading * The technology will help Ukraine rebuild its low-carbon energy generation capacity * Three schemes range from clean energy to restore heating and sanitation to displaced communities to refrigerant-free cooling for conflict regions * All three schemes are collaborations with either UK or Uk more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Study aims to keep Olympics infrastructure on track An Australian Catholic University research project that boldly aims to revolutionise major infrastructure governance could be a godsend for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ACU Head of Discipline for Human Resource Management Marzena Baker is part of a team that was one of 520 beneficiaries of more than $370 million in funding f more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 9 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Australians rate AI, economic crisis and disinformation as leading security threats Australians are increasingly concerned about many security threats, especially risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), economic security, disinformation and foreign interference, according to new research from the National Security College (NSC) at The Australian National University (ANU). The we more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Dec. 6 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock reflects on legacy of l'Ecole Polytechnique tragedy with memorial, calls for action By Sarah Ackles On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. The tragedy that profoundly shocked the nation brought with it a terrifying realization for then 11-year-old Robyn Bourgeois: that she could be killed for being a woman. Now an Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studi more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * New research shows songbirds have spread mistletoe love for 25 million Christmases A Gulbali Institute researcher has shown how this plant, typically associated with Christmas, has helped songbirds develop for 25 million years. * Charles Sturt research shows how mistletoe species has helped songbirds develop * The process has been 25 million years in the making, across the globe * The rese more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Conference explores mutually assured prosperity By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer A senior Bank of England official addressed a workshop on financial mutuals at Bayes Business School this week, shortly before today's publication of a blueprint for regulation of the sector. Laura Wallis, who is Director of UK Deposit Takers at the Bank, was speaking at the 6th Workshop on the Futur more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 9 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New $94.6 million ARC Centre of Excellence to empower workers in the digital age Curtin University has secured major funding from the Australian Research Council to create and lead its inaugural Centre of Excellence, driving pioneering research over the next seven years to develop quality work in an increasingly digital future. The ARC Centre of Excellence for Quality Work in a Digital Age (QWiDA) will bri more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New framework outlines best practice for AI in higher education The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) has today published The Australian Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, which sets out to provide guidance to higher education institutions on how they implement AI. The Framework outlines both the transformative powers and potential challenges faced by more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals online support lacking for sarcoma patients and their carers A new Curtin University study has found people diagnosed with sarcoma - a cancer disproportionately affecting teenagers and young adults - are being left without the resources they urgently need. Sarcoma is a rare and complex cancer in the body's connective tissues such as bone, muscle, fat, nerves and blood vessels. While  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Dance effective in fighting against cognitive decline in Parkinson's, York U study finds Latest study builds on earlier York research showing dance's benefits for depression and motor control * A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed signs of more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Dec. 6 -- Fleming College issued the following news release: * * * Fleming College Rises to 17th Among Canada's Top Research Colleges Ranked #1 in Industry Research Income Growth Fleming College has soared in the annual Top 50 Research Colleges in Canada rankings, climbing from 31st to 17th overall. The list, released by Research Infosource Inc., highlights the postsecondary institutions driving innovation and industry impact across the country. The impressive climb wa more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 9 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Flinders awarded ARC funding to lead national effort on prisoner reintegration Nearly half of the 67,000 people released from prison each year return within two years, and the national correctional budget is projected to exceed $7 billion by 2030. To address this social and economic burden - Flinders University will lead a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Prisoner Rei more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Getting rest is the best Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key to moving more. A study led by Flinders University analysed more than 28 million days of real-world health data from over 70,000 people across the globe and found that fewer more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Achieves First Clinical Use of Next-Generation Infrared Fluorescence Imaging to Help Surgeons See Blood Perfusion During Esophageal Surgery A cross-disciplinary research team led by Professor Hongjie DAI (Sapientia Eminence Professor, Chair Professor in Department of Chemistry, Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Biomedical Sciences, Director of The Materials Institute of Life Sciences more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Weight-loss drug liraglutide slowed Alzheimer's decline A drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almost 50%. By Samantha Rey The drug, called liraglutide, is one of the glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1) agonists which also includes semaglutide - known as Wegovy or Ozempic - which are licensed for managing overweight and o more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Dec. 6 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Researchers exploring role of family carers in supporting dementia patients A research team at Keele University is embarking on a new study to strengthen the inclusion and support of family carers by healthcare professionals when caring for people with dementia who have additional chronic health conditions. Led by Dr Angela Clifford, the team are working with local health and community organisations in Staff more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 8 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe Drives Startup Innovation at Tech Summit La Trobe University has showcased the strength of its India-Australia innovation corridor at Asia's leading technology and business event, the Bengaluru Tech Summit. In front of packed crowds at the summit, La Trobe highlighted how its IGNITE Lab and Ind-Aus LaunchPad programs - supported by the Government of Karnataka and delivered in partnership wit more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals impact of high-density living on wellbeing A new study from Macquarie University has found Sydney residents who live in high-density housing report positive wellbeing when their neighbourhoods are well-designed. Published in Cities & Health, the Highs and Lows Project explored how people living in medium- and high-density housing across nine local councils in the Northern  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Slow turning could be an indicator for Parkinson's Disease An international study has found that wearable technology could help detect Parkinson's disease up to nine years before clinical diagnosis simply by monitoring how people turn when they walk. The collaborative research, involving five institutions, including the University Hospital of Kiel and Murdoch University, tracked 1,051 participants over t more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Why do warm hugs make us feel so good about ourselves? Research highlights the effect of temperature on our awareness of our own bodies, improving our understanding of "skin-to-brain" signals As winter closes in, you might start to notice your fingers and toes freezing when you go outside, or your face flushing hot when you go into a heated building. In these moments of changing temperature, more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT celebrates new Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards Five QUT researchers have received ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA), on projects covering topics from social justice to sustainability, valued at $2,529,831. Dr Katharina Esau, from the School of Communication and the QUT Digital Media Research Centre, has received $528,013 for her project Democratic Resilience more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * SOAS South Asia Institute launches new Fellowship to support social justice SOAS University of London has announced the launch of the Ambedkar-Kalaignar Visiting Fellowship for Social Justice and Federalism, through the SOAS South Asia Institute. The new Fellowship stands as a tribute to the transformative visions of Dr BR Ambedkar, who was known as the is known as the architect of Constitution of India,  more PR

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * A tastier twist: NUS scientists enhance the flavour of carob-based chocolate alternatives with novel methods The team developed two flavour-boosting techniques to transform carob pulp into a delicious and sustainable alternative to cocoa * With climate change and higher incidence of crop diseases, global cocoa production and supply is being threatened. A research team from the Nationa more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tiny Windows into a Vast Future Prof. David Eisenberg of the Technion in Science: Porous Structures as the Foundation for the Future of Energy * According to researchers at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, the future of energy lies in technological breakthroughs in porous materials, whose influence extends across diverse fields - from computing systems to biomedical more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Dec. 6 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent University Ranked Top Undergraduate University in Canada for International Grants Research Infosource 2025 national rankings driven by growth in international government research income and science, climate change publications * Trent University has been recognized among Canada's top 50 research universities in the Research Infosource 2025 rankings, earning three distinctions among undergraduate more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL academic to lead review into mental health, autism and ADHD services An independent review launched by the UK's health secretary and led by a UCL academic will examine how England's health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD services in order to help ensure children and adults can get the right support. The review will be chaired by Professor Peter Fonagy OBE, Head of the UCL Di more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 6 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL Prize Lecture: "Your sense of touch is remarkable" Nobel Prize laureate Professor Ardem Patapoutian, whose pioneering work revealed how our bodies sense touch and pressure - essential for movement, pain perception, and survival - delivered the 2025 UCL Prize Lecture in Life and Medical Sciences. Introducing the lecture, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar, UCL Vice-Provost Health, described Professor Patapou more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 8 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * University of Eastern Finland secures 3 million euros of funding for nine projects The Research Council of Finland has granted a total of 3 million euros of funding to the University of Eastern Finland for nine research and development projects. The Research Council of Finland made the decisions on funding on 5 December 2025. The 2025 call to strengthen R&D activities and cooperation in wellbeing se more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Recent changes to EU chemicals legislation are rarely reflected in the EU pharmaceutical sector Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical policy, legislation and guidance, a new study from the University of Easter more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 6 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * University of Groningen and ASML sign contract for strategic cooperation Veldhoven, 5 December 2025 - Today, the University of Groningen (RUG) and ASML signed an important framework agreement for more intensive research cooperation. This step builds on existing contacts and opens the door for new projects in areas such as advanced materials, flow processes and advanced control technology, which  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 8 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Citizen participation indispensable for a sustainable energy future Within the Wubbo Ockels School for a Sustainable Planet, researchers are working on innovative solutions to the major sustainability issues of our time - from technological innovation to circular systems and climate adaptation. Much of this research focuses on developing new methods, models and applications that contribute to a  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 8 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Webb telescope reveals double helium tails escaping from a "hot Jupiter" Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope observe a giant planet accompanied by two immense tails of gas extending into space around it, the result of the continuous loss of its atmosphere. For the first time, scientists have continuously monitored a planet's escaping atmosphere over a complete orbit, revealing that the gas gi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Coffee scraps help blueberries stay fresher, longer UNSW researchers are turning what was once waste into a protective film that could help extend the expiry date of some of Australia's favourite summer fruits. Ever splurged on a punnet (or few) of blueberries only to find them a wrinkled, grey-flecked disappointment in your fridge a few days later? You're not alone. This little blue superfood is  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Survey honesty boosted by asking about good deeds first New study reveals simple survey trick that gets people to admit to bad and sensitive behaviour * Researchers have identified a surprisingly simple way to encourage people to admit to socially sensitive or morally questionable behaviours in surveys by reminding them of their good deeds first. Deviant behaviours such as digital piracy,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Commuters see fewer familiar faces post pandemic Seeing people we recognise on the train or at the bus stop can enhance feelings of safety and comfort but a University of Queensland study shows fewer people are regularly crossing paths on Brisbane public transport now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The finding raises concerns about opportunities for social connection in the city. Associ more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Sustainable future materials International workshop at Wits ignites breakthrough ideas for a sustainable materials future. * In a powerful demonstration of global collaboration, the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials (RTCFM) convened leading minds from across its international network for a groundbreaking workshop at Wits. The event focused on the Circularity of Energy Storage Mater more PR

COVENTRY, England, Dec. 6 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Digital-only immigration system is causing stress, fear and exclusion Research led by the University of Warwick has found that the Home Office's digital-only immigration status is causing stress, confusion, and exclusion for migrants across the UK. The digitalisation of immigration status began in 2018 and is now mandatory for many. The findings show that people are struggling to navigate a system more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * UNSW research centre secures $4.95m to tackle challenges of an ageing population New funding for the Centre for Population Ageing Research will strengthen the evidence base for improving wellbeing in later life. Longer lifespans are one of humanity's most extraordinary achievements. But with an ageing population reshaping society, this is a crucial moment to ensure older people and future generati more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 8 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ scientific excellence reaches the global pipeline in landmark deal One of the world's leading healthcare companies has completed its acquisition of the biopharmaceutical company commercialising The University of Queensland's Molecular Clamp technology. Sanofi entered into an agreement earlier this year to acquire Vicebio, a company formed in 2018 to develop UQ's Molecular Clamp technology to make  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 8 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB research exposes the persistence of Malthusian framings in climate and migration policy PhD reveals how structural crises are systematically reframed as population issues * Why do politicians and policymakers continue to point to population growth as the cause of climate change, housing shortages, or migration flows, even though scholars have demonstrated for decades that these more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB researchers pave the way for solar fuels from CO2 New research shows how inexpensive, safe materials can directly convert sunlight into sustainable fuels. Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in collaboration with Stanford University, Antwerp University and Hasselt University, have achieved a major breakthrough in the development of sustainable materials for the  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 6 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York takes a top five spot in Research Infosource rankings for comprehensive universities York University placed in the top five for comprehensive universities in the 2025 Research Infosource Canada's Top 50 Research Universities. York also ranked number one out of 13 comprehensive universities nationally in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) publications category within the ranking's Spotlight on Univ more PR