AALTO, Finland, Dec. 10 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Master's student showcases efficient color stripping of cotton fabrics On December 9, master's thesis student Elsa Vuorenmaa from the Textile Chemistry Group presented the results of her research on color stripping of reactive-dyed cotton fabrics. Her work is a part of the ongoing TexirC Project, which focuses on advancing sustainable textile processing. Under the supervision of Professor Ali Tehrani, Head more PR

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 10 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Smart textiles are reshaping our understanding of materials - and interspecies communication The PAST-A-BOT research project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is developing soft, intelligent textiles that could one day function as rescue robots, sound-sensing agricultural fabrics, or assistive clothing. At the same time, the project aims to rethink the way we approach materials research. Launch more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * 13m pounds NHS bill for 'mismanagement' of menstrual bleeds Landmark study calls for early care to reduce hospital admissions and transfusions * A landmark UK study has revealed that acute heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is placing a significant hidden burden on the NHS, with around pound sterling13 million spent annually on hospital admissions and post-discharge care. The study, led by Dr Bass more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New community-led research hopes to improve essential services in the care economy Australian Catholic University will fund new research to understand the unique challenges being faced by workers and care recipients of health and social services providers. ACU experts will undertake new research through the Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU) in partnership with three organisations to  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 10 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Rebekah Clements receives an ERC Consolidator Grant to study nature and 'early modernity' in Japan's Tokugawa period ICREA researcher at the Department of Translation, Interpreting and East Asian Studies of the UAB, Rebekah Clements, has received an ERC Consolidator Grant to develop the project, "Consuming Nature: Early Modernity, Popular Culture and the Natural World in Japan, 1600-1900." The more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 10 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * First patient recruited in clinical trial using cancer-targeting virus The first patient has been treated in a clinical trial that is testing a pioneering virus technology - which originated at Cardiff University - that infects cancer cells, producing an anti-tumour drug from inside the tumour cells. Accession Therapeutics' ATTEST trial is a first-in-human Phase 1 trial in solid tumour patients, testing TROCEPT-01 more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Australians on the move to escape climate extremes: Tasmania favored A nationwide survey commissioned by a leading Charles Sturt University researcher has found that 22 per cent of Australians who intend to move home in the next 12 months say their decision is influenced by climate change or extreme weather events. * Research from Charles Sturt University shows climate change and extreme weather eve more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 10 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Chemist at Universitat Heidelberg Receives ERC Consolidator Grant Valuable funding for Lutz Greb - scientist investigates novel concept for sustainable catalysis * His research into a novel concept for main group catalysis has earned Prof. Dr Lutz Greb, a scientist at Heidelberg University's Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, a highly endowed award from the European Research Council (ERC). The chem more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Close to 10m euros in EU funding for UCL neuroscience, economics and crime studies Five UCL academics have received prestigious European Union-funded grants to support research for the next five years in projects covering economics, criminal governance, and neuroscience. They have received European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants, which are awarded to outstanding researchers with a proven tr more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Double success: Liverpool academics awarded ERC Consolidator Grants Two University of Liverpool researchers have been successful in the latest round of the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator grants. Professor Brianna Heazlewood, from the Department of Physics, and Dr Ceren Kabukcu, from the Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, have both been awarded ERC Consolidator Gr more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 10 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Dr. Yakir Vizel of the Technion wins the prestigious European ERC Consolidator Grant The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that Assistant Professor Yakir Vizel, a faculty member in the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 ERC Consolidator Grant. Consolidator Grants are intended to support outstanding researchers who are deve more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Driving discovery: UNSW receives $70m for two Centres of Excellence Two new national research centres will unite leading experts to tackle challenges in ocean sustainability and quantum computing - areas critical to Australia's future prosperity. UNSW Sydney has been awarded $70 million by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to establish two Centres of Excellence, reinforcing the University's r more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 10 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Four VUB Researchers among the World's Top 1% Most Cited Scientists The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is once again celebrating international scientific success, as four of its researchers have been included in Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list -- one of the most prestigious rankings in the academic world. This recognition is awarded to scientists whose publications rank among the  more PR

NEWPORT, England, Dec. 10 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Minister hears how collaborative approach drives food and farming forwards on University visit The UK's Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs has visited Harper Adams - and seen how the University's collaborative approach is driving food and farming forwards. In a wide-ranging tour, Dame Angela Eagle MP was welcomed to both the University's Telford and Edgmond sites by Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken S more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU and SZBL Scientists Discover First Human DNA-Cutting Enzyme That Senses Physical Tension - A Breakthrough in Understanding How Cells Prevent Genetic Disorders An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals capable of detecting and responding to physical tension in DNA. This 'tension-sensing' mechanism plays a vita more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 10 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster Professor appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics A Professor of Law at Lancaster University has been appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the UK's leading independent body for bioethics and policy research, it was announced today (December 9). Professor Suzanne Ost, from the University's School of Law, will take up the role this month. As a Council member, she will play a key ro more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 10 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster spinout Quinas Technology launches ULTRARAM(TM) memory technology project with Innovate UK Lancaster University spinout company Quinas Technology, a pioneer in next-generation memory innovation, has announced the launch of a pound sterling500,000 feasibility project to apply its proprietary ULTRARAM(TM) technology. Supported by Innovate UK and working with leading research and industry partners wor more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 10 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Improving online mental health forums in the UK A range of tools to help improve online mental health forums has been developed by Lancaster University researchers after working with forum moderators and users. The Improving Peer Online Forums (iPOF) project is a research project carried out by Lancaster University in collaboration with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust funded by the UK National Inst more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * LBS' Dean predicts rapid advances in AI and a world economy defined by uncertainty Over the past twelve months, London Business School has delivered a year defined by exceptional momentum and inspired achievement. Across the School, teams hosted landmark events, launched bold new initiatives and earned global recognition where it matters. Highlights include achieving the Financial Times' first and second place more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 10 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden historian and Arabist awarded ERC Consolidator Grants Historian Paul van Trigt and Arabist Peter Webb have been awarded Consolidator Grants by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of up to two million euros will allow them to consolidate their research team or programme. The Consoidator Grant is for promising researchers with 7-12 years of experience since completing their PhD. They can u more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 10 (TNSrpt) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Over a third of Leiden's professors are women, just above national level The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor for 2025. The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities rose to 29.9% by the end of 2024, a slight increase of 1.2 pe more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * Britain's fiscal oversight has a blind spot Surico warns Britain's fiscal models overlook innovation's long-term gains * In his latest Project Syndicate article, Britain's Fiscal Watchdog Doesn't See What Matters (5 December 2025), London Business School's Professor Paolo Surico argues that the Office for Budget Responsibility's modelling assumptions are blinding policymakers to the long-term productivity ga more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * The Dollar's dominance tested: Professor Helene Rey on the future of global currencies - Base page template Is the dollar's reign ending? Helene Rey weighs in * In the latest episode of Think Ahead, the London Business School podcast hosted by Professor Sergei Guriev, Dean of LBS, the conversation turned to a subject that underpins global markets yet often goes unexamined: the power of the US dollar. Joining more PR

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Major mentorship award for University of Bristol professor A University of Bristol professor has won a prestigious national award for outstanding support and mentorship in science. Andy Radford, Professor of Behavioural Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences, was presented with a Nature Award for Mentoring in Science 2025 at a special ceremony held in London yesterday [Tuesday 9 Dec more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 11 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester astronomer to create the most accurate map of the radio sky ever made A University of Manchester astronomer is set to build the most detailed and accurate model of the radio sky ever built, offering new insights into the first stars, galaxies, and possibly new physics. Thanks to a Euros2.25M Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), UnifySky - a five-year projec more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women Researchers develop a method to measure insulin function in the brain and find patterns that can identify women at higher risk * McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that var more PR

EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 10 -- The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NAIT ranks 3rd among top 50 Canadian research colleges NAIT is being recognized for its excellence in applied research, ranking third in Canada on the annual list of the country's Top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource. In the large college category, NAIT also ranked: * 2nd in research income * 3rd in research intensity (research income per researcher), and * 4th in resea more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 10 (TNSrep) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Oral health report highlights increasing tooth decay in England Tooth decay has risen sharply since 2009, reversing earlier improvements and taking levels back towards those last seen in the late 1990s, new official statistics show. The findings from the Adult Oral Health Survey (AOHS) 2023 also highlight growing impacts on quality of life, persistent inequalities and clear challenges in  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New sound therapy could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones A pioneering study has unveiled a new sound therapy that reduces the loudness of tinnitus and has the potential to be delivered online using everyday devices like smartphones. * * * The Newcastle University-led research works by introducing a sound modulation technique to participants, which aims to disrupt patterns of more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU distinguished scholar Prof. Yang Chai receives Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 for revolutionising AI computation Prof. Yang CHAI, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been awarded the prestigious Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 in recognition of his outstandi more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Professor Youmin Xi honoured with University of Liverpool Fellowship Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Liverpool. The award recognises his success in leading XJTLU - an innovative partnership between the University of Liverpool and Jiaotong University in China - and his significant more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 10 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * ERC Consolidator Grants for research on methane eaters, air showers and language in our brain Five Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Their research covers topics such as methane-eating micro-organisms, air showers from space, and the way our brain processes language. The ERC Consolidator Grant is designed to support researche more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Research shows emerging industries are providing new economic opportunities for Birmingham Birmingham is poised to become 'the beating heart of a new economic era' thanks to Artificial Intelligence and other emerging industries, economic report says. * The 2025 Birmingham Economic Review, produced by the City-Region Economic Development Institute (City-REDI) at the University of Birmingham and the  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * EU funding for projects in biotechnology, medicine, and physics Six ERC Consolidator Grants awarded to TUM researchers * How can the properties of slime molds help improve artificial organs? Why does pancreatic cancer form synapses? How can nuclear magnetic resonance measurements become more sensitive? Six research teams at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) aim to answer these and other qu more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * SOAS and the Saudi Ministry for Culture announce partnership for Riyadh University of Arts SOAS has signed a partnership with the Ministry of Culture for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)'s College of Heritage and Civilization Studies to support creative development and drive cultural diversity through exchange. The signing took place during Saudi Arabia's inaugural Digital Heritage Conference, a national  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Giesecke+Devrient becomes platinum partner of TUM Venture Labs Support for start-ups in the field of cybersecurity * The security tech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) will in future support start-ups and research teams from the ecosystem of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and UnternehmerTUM. As a platinum partner of TUM Venture Labs, G+D will accompany start-up teams in the fields of sec more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL researchers take part in parliamentary roundtable on NHS staff retention Two leading UCL health academics were invited to Westminster to discuss their research as part of a roundtable exploring strategies to retain NHS staff, particularly those from diverse and ethnic minority backgrounds. The roundtable, which took place on Monday 8th December, was hosted by Sarah Owen MP, Chair of the House of Co more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Dec. 10 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * ULethbridge master's student initiates study on youth ADHD experiences in sport Participants sought to take part in study * A new study by a University of Lethbridge master's student seeks to broaden the understanding of how the presence of youth diagnosed with ADHD are perceived and addressed in team sport environments. Results are intended to add to the scant literature on the subject and open co more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 10 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM Macao Humanities Forum discusses how language reflects the world The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, where Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, an Australian Laureate Fellow and professorial research fellow at the Jawun Research Institute of Central Queensland University, delivered a lecture titled 'The world through the prism of language: what are gen more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 10 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM participates in Scientific Research Projects Result Exhibition 2025 The 'Scientific Research Projects Result Exhibition and Academic Report 2025', organised by the Science and Technology Development Fund of the Macao SAR, was held today (10 December). The University of Macau (UM) showcased 85 research achievements at the event, and Ge Wei, vice rector of UM, attended the opening ceremony. This year's event f more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 10 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM, Zhuhai Archives sign cooperation agreement The University of Macau (UM) Library and the Zhuhai Archives have signed a cooperation agreement. The two sides will leverage their resources and strengths to jointly promote the protection, research, and utilisation of Xiangshan's historical and cultural resources, injecting new momentum into the development of a culturally vibrant Greater Bay Area. At the signing more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ advances Australia's hypersonic research with successful flight experiment The MAPHEUS-16 sounding rocket successfully lifted off from the Esrange launch site, carrying 21 experiments into microgravity for just over six minutes. (Credit DLR). The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has taken a major step in strengthening Australia's hypersonic research capability, successfully  more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ researcher tackles nitrogen pollution challenge By Griffith Thomas Dr Jackie Webb has secured an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award worth more than $500,000 to advance her research on nitrous oxide emissions from artificial aquatic ecosystems. As the United Nations warns that nitrogen pollution will be the defining environmental challenge of the decade, a University of Sout more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Almost 60% of pupils accidentally stumble on unverified Holocaust content on social media Experts at UCL have raised concerns about online misinformation after new research found that over half of pupils have unintentionally encountered Holocaust-related content on social media. Researchers from the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education also found widespread misconceptions around who was responsible for t more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Bladder cancer surgeons improve their performance when monitored and given feedback Providing surgeons feedback and education on their performance significantly improved the quality of bladder cancer operations, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL, UCLH and the University of Edinburgh. The RESECT study, published in European Urology, is the first randomised controlled trial to more PR

BATH, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * University of Bath scientist awarded for career-long work promoting openness in animal research Prof Sarah Bailey was recognized by Understanding Animal Research for her work over a decade encouraging transparency of scientific research involving animals. * Professor Sarah Bailey, from the University of Bath's Department of Life Sciences, has been given a prestigious award celebrating her work in promoting ope more PR

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 1 in 5 UK emergency department patients cared for in corridors/waiting rooms At any one time, nearly 1 in 5 emergency department patients in the UK is being cared for in corridors, waiting rooms, and other non-standard 'overflow' spaces--an approach known as escalation area care--suggest the results of a large observational study. The research, led by the universities of Bristol and more PR

NORWICH, England, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Ocean current and seabed shape influence warm water circulation under ice shelves New research reveals how the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing underneath Antarctic ice shelves, contributing to melting. Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) used an autonomous underwater vehicle to survey beneath the Dotson Ice Shelf in the Am more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Parents' cardiometabolic diseases may predispose offspring to faster progression of heart damage from adolescence A new study among more than 1,500 British adolescents is the first in the world to assess the association between familial cardiometabolic diseases and the offspring's risk of premature heart damage by early adulthood. The study was conducted in collaboration between the Rutgers more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Professor Jopi Nyman invited to the Nobel in Africa symposium - border studies offers new perspectives to the literary field This November, Professor of English Language and Culture Jopi Nyman was invited to attend the Nobel in Africa symposium organised by Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in South Africa. Also attending the symposium were two Nobel Prize laureates in Literature. Organised  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 10 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UK Prime Minister thanks Changing Realities for shaping the Child Poverty Strategy Parents and carers from Changing Realities, a collaboration of over 200 parents and carers on a low-income led by the University of Glasgow, met with the UK's Prime Minister in Scotland and Wales in recognition of the impact they have had on shaping the Child Poverty Strategy. Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Accurate information on forest biodiversity from aerial images using AI Aspens and standing dead trees, which are important to forest biodiversity, can be reliably identified from openly available aerial imagery using methods developed by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland. Aspen (Populus tremula) is an important keystone species. Only a co more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Dec. 10 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge hosting third annual International Women's Day Leadership Conference On March 11, an impressive roster of leaders will be at the University of Lethbridge campus for its 2026 ULethbridge International Women's Day Leadership Conference. The conference aims to bring people together for a day of conversation, networking and inspiration for International Women's Day. This year, t more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Elusive species face the greatest threat from human land use A new study from University of Liverpool researchers reveals that the species hardest to detect--those rarely seen, recorded, or included in scientific monitoring--are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change. The findings published in Global Ecology and Biogeography suggest that because these elusive species are under more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Professor Tracy Hussell Receives Nature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science 2025 Nature Award for Mentoring in Science has been awarded to Professor Tracy Hussell for lifetime achievement. The awards recognise individuals who provide exceptional guidance and support to emerging scientists, foster a culture of collaboration and excellence, and make a significant impact more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * UK social homes are unprepared for rising heat as policy fails to keep pace, new research warns Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and climate policies are failing to keep up, according to a new research by The University of Manchester. The study, published in the journal Energy Policy, is based on in more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The world's most precise nuclear clock ticks closer to reality Scientists have made a major step towards building the world's first practical nuclear clock. In a study published today in Nature, the team demonstrate a completely new way of probing the tiny "ticking" of the thorium-229 nucleus without needing a specialised transparent crystal - a breakthrough that could underpin a ne more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals new hybrid state of matter where solids meet liquids Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the temperature, significantly impacting the solidification process, including the formation of an unusual state of matter - a corralled supercooled liquid. The formation of solids is essential in more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities A team of UK-based researchers, co-led by the University, says the statistics are the result of missed opportunities and health inequalities By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Walking exoskeleton trial keeps people with MND moving Researchers at The University of Queensland are using wearable robotic exoskeletons to help people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) walk further, faster and with more confidence. The device, designed to enhance movement by providing assistance at the ankle joint, is being trialled as part of the iMOVE-MND project led by Associate Professor Taylo more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Carbon nanotubes could power a new generation of flexible solar panels Perovskite solar cells can be made not only more robust but also more efficient, scalable and cheaper to manufacture by replacing the indium tin oxide (ITO) in the device, according to research led by the University of Surrey. The team suggest replacing the ITO - one of the most fragile and expensive materials in photovoltaics - more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Councils given practical, science-led guide to greener, healthier and fairer towns Local authorities hold the power to help communities tackle air pollution, flooding, heatwaves and biodiversity loss - they just need the right support, say the authors of a new 'How To' guide for councils. The newly published Urban Greening 'How-To' Toolkit offers clear, science-based guidance developed th more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Taxing homes in an economic boom and subsidising them in a crash could prevent the next housing crisis By Georgie Gould Financial crises may be made worse by current mortgage and housing tax systems according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study argues that the country should consider taxing housing purchases during strong economic periods but providing temporary subsi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 10 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * New national network to accelerate EV-grid integration and drive climate action Australia is taking an important step toward decarbonising transport and energy systems in a national collaboration designed to accelerate electric vehicle-to-grid integration. Today marked the launch of the Vehicle-Grid Network (VGN), alongside a suite of initiatives aimed at supporting Australia's transition to a  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Study reveals how the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections The findings could pave the way for better vaccines for respiratory viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 By Betty Zou Immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term protection against viruses, according to a new study led by University of Toronto researchers. For the s more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 10 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG leads new international project tackling AI bias in speech recognition Seven new projects will strengthen collaborations between US and UK researchers to address the ethical, legal and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Among them is a major initiative led by the University of Glasgow that will confront bias in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems. The project, Discriminat more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 10 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask-City of Saskatoon project explores supports for firefighter mental health Joel McNair understands what it's like to deal with trauma as a frontline worker. A firefighter in Saskatoon for more than 22 years, McNair has had to take time away from the job in the past to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - which is one of many reasons he was so interested in a joint Cit more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Dec. 10 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor partners in Canada's first COMPASS Station network to provide crisis support Content notice: This article discusses themes of suicide. By Sara Meikle The University of Windsor has joined a groundbreaking effort to support mental health and improve safety along the waterfront. As a key partner in the new Lifeline Windsor Project, launched on Nov. 18, UWindsor is helping advance how the community su more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Dec. 10 (TNSrep) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor research growth leads the country, fuelled by partnerships and impact By Sara Elliott The University of Windsor recorded the largest year-over-year growth in research funding among all Canadian universities in the annual Canada's Innovation Leaders (CIL) report released Dec. 4. In just one year, UWindsor's research income rose by 37 per cent, from $32.5 million to $44.5 million in 2024. Th more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Dec. 10 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor strengthens global ties with Jiangnan University agreement Aligning with the University of Windsor's commitment to expanding global partnerships, UWindsor and Jiangnan University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a delegation visit to Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China. Jiangan and UWindsor share many established connections and the MOU signing represents a formal next step in institu more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * New Wits-CNRS agreement strengthens scientific ties Wits University and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) launched the first joint International Research Centre (IRC) in Africa. This comes at a moment when multilateralism and shared scientific endeavours to solve critical, intersecting global challenges are crucial. Wits is only one of seven IRCs worldwide. Alt more PR