AALTO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Textile Chemistry Group Meeting Held The Annual Meeting of The Textile Chemistry Group held on Thursday, December 11, uniting researchers, doctoral candidates, master's students, and interns to present their advances in sustainable textile technologies. The event, inaugurated and chaired by Professor Ali Tehrani, Head of the Textile Chemistry Group, highlighted the growing momentum behind collaborative resear more PR

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Tonmoy Saha Presents Textile Recycling Research at CIMANET Seminar The CIMANET Research Seminar, held under the theme "Future Leaders in Circular Materials Bioeconomy," took place on Thursday, December 4, at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki. Tonmoy Saha, a doctoral researcher in the Textile Chemistry Group at Aalto University, presented innovative findings on a promising new method for decolori more PR

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza New findings show that microbes living in our gut can, in terms of transmission dynamics, behave much like viruses. The model offers a new way to explore the spread of antibiotic-resistant gut bacteria in the population. Gut bacteria can spread through the population surprisingly rapidly - in some cases as eff more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 12 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Could virtual reality help beat winter depression? Anglia Ruskin experts need volunteers to participate in groundbreaking SAD trial * Experts at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are investigating whether virtual reality technology could help combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or winter depression - and they're inviting volunteers to take part. SAD is a form of depression that is thought to affect  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University research partner Alpharmaxim publishes white paper on the adoption of new treatments for diseases Empty heading * An Aston University and Alpharmaxim Knowledge Transfer Partnership has produced a white paper addressing barriers in disease treatment * Recent research has led to new drugs which act in new ways but doctors prefer to stick to tried-and-tested treatments * The white paper is aimed  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 9 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * AI innovation will help regulated industries manage critical document changes Empty heading * Knowledge Transfer Partnership will explore how machine learning and generative AI can enhance document and data comparison software * Aston University experts will work with Midlands-based firm DeltaXignia to create AI-powered systems that support the company's global growth * Regulated industries such as aviation, f more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's hosts first conference on advancing submariner resilience Event marked a major milestone in City St George's growing national role in applying social science to strengthen workforce sustainability and operational effectiveness across the UK Submarine Service * City St George's University hosted the inaugural Submarine Service People Hub Conference: Partnering for Progress, br more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Better line managers would substantially reduce NHS staff quits, research finds A single-point increase in NHS Survey perception of managers lowers staff intention to leave by 17 percentage points, according to new academic research. * Unit increase in line manager quality decreases quit intention by 17 percentage points * Staff 27 per cent less likely to think about leaving the organisation  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Collaborative mental health conference held with partner universities Event explored the topic of whether healthcare professionals should end coercion in mental health settings, and if so, how that can be done safely * Trust and university partners recently came to City St George's, University of London to explore the topic of whether healthcare professionals should end coercion in mental hea more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSrpt) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Seven in ten women in public life report experiencing online violence; dramatic increase in offline harm experienced by women journalists Online violence is spilling offline: four in ten women journalists, activists, influencers, and defenders of human rights report experiencing offline attacks connected to digital abuse. * Online violence against women journalists, activists, and hu more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Media release: Canadian researchers capture rare video of killer whales and dolphins working together to forage salmon, suggesting the two species have forged a co operative relationship A new study has revealed that two top ocean predators -- northern resident killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins -- join forces to find and feast on salmon off British Columbia, with the first vide more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Dec. 12 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DFF grants to DTU researchers Two DTU researchers receive grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark under the Inge Lehmann Programme. By Freja E. Klippmann 23 young, talented researchers receive DKK 80 million from the Independent Research Fund Denmark under the Inge Lehmann Research Talent Programme. The programme aims to strengthen talent development in Danish research and prom more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 12 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Funding for six groundbreaking research projects on photonic chips The funding comes from NWO and the National Growth Fund programme PhotonDelta * Eighteen research projects have been awarded a total of more than Euros16 million for technological research into photonic chips. The TU/e has received funding for six projects. The financial support is provided by NWO and the National Growt more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 12 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * The future of healthcare: how young researchers view AI and Big Data Maud Kortman: "We can develop AI, but without doctors who understand it and want to work with it, it will remain on the shelf." * Healthcare is changing rapidly, and according to three young researchers connected to TU/e and Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven, that change has only just begun. During a roundtable discussi more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 12 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Helping doctors diagnose rare sleep disorders faster and more reliably PhD researcher Jaap van der Aar combines specialized AI models with data from sensors such as smartwatches, creating more accessible and precise ways to monitor and ultimately diagnose rare sleep disorders. Jaap van der Aar's mission over the past four years has been to combine unobtrusive wearables with specialized  more PR

LEEDS, England, Dec. 12 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Firefighters interviewed for first time about iconic Leeds fire Fifty years on from a fire which destroyed part of the iconic Kirkgate Market in Leeds, the firefighters who attended on the night have been interviewed for a Leeds Beckett research study. On December 13th, 1975, the biggest fire the city had ever seen was spotted by an employee at a flower stall at the market - it had only closed just half an  more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Dec. 9 -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Five European Research Council Consolidator Grants for University of Tubingen and University Hospitals Two women and three men earn prestigious grants for outstanding projects in medicine, microbiology, and machine learning in Tubingen * Five researchers at the University of Tubingen and University Hospital of Tubingen are to receive Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Tackling mine waste, from the ground up Thousands of open cut mines lie abandoned worldwide, while more stringent mine site rehabilitation laws in Australia are paving the way for improved long-term restoration efforts. Starting from the ground-up, Flinders University experts are analysing waste materials, or tailings, from multiple mines to develop innovative, sustainable systems that can addre more PR

HATFIELD, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts academics explain the science and the mythology behind the Geminids - the 'king of meteor showers' Stargazers in the UK are set for some celestial fireworks in the night sky during the weekend as Earth passes through a haze of debris left by an asteroid. The Geminids, often described as the "king of meteor showers", will peak on the night of December 13 into the morning of December 14, produc more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Team Unveils Self-protecting Catalyst Advancing Durable and Affordable Green Hydrogen An international research team led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has unveiled a new catalyst that overcomes a major challenge in producing green hydrogen at scale. This innovation makes the process of producing oxygen efficiently and reliably in the harsh ac more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 12 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Partners in Tripartite MoU to Strengthen Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Hong Kong and Canada In a significant development to enhance entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada and Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Super Angel Network (HKU SAN), ventureLAB Innovation Centre of Canada, and the Smart City Consortium (SCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement formalises a com more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Innovation award for UofG spinout A University of Glasgow spinout which creates advanced 3D images of inaccessible structures using cosmic rays has won a national award. Lynkeos Technology Ltd has received the Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of the company's work to turn fundamental research in the field of muography into cutting-edge commercial applications.  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Deprivation prevented by introduction of Scottish child payment, first cross-nation study finds * Deprivation and food insecurity would be "between 8 and 9 percentage points higher without Scottish child payment" * 'Cliff edge' work disincentive fears also "overplayed", say economists * New evidence backs case for Scottish child payment Budget boos more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rapid Reaction: How can I support my vulnerable relative this flu season? Flu cases are rising across the UK, but how can we protect vulnerable family members and neighbours from the infection and loneliness? Our LSHTM expert explains. * The number of patients treated in hospital for flu over the past week has risen by 55%, according to new data from the UK's National Health Servi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * More than 5 million euros awarded to University of Birmingham academics in ERC Consolidator Grants Three mid-career researchers at the University of Birmingham have received ERC funding for new research projects. * Researchers in Music, Anthropology, and Theoretical Physics from the University of Birmingham, have received three of this year's 349 Consolidator Grants from the European Research Counc more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 12 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Geoenergy research funding to drive change for a low carbon future Backed by a significant investment from industry, a new research project will support the UK's energy transition and drive innovation in low-carbon technologies. Led by Durham University and involving Newcastle University, the geoenergy research partnership will unite geoscientists, engineers, and social scientists from predominantl more PR

LEICESTER, England, Dec. 12 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Older polluting log burners could be a thing of the past thanks to DMU-led research A device that can be retrofitted to older log burners to prevent them from spreading harmful toxins in homes is being developed by a research team at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). The device, known as the Helixtractor, sits in a chamber that is retrofitted to existing devices. It has a heat recovery coil that cre more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Dec. 12 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * New Study Positions University of Bayreuth as a Regional Innovation Leader The University of Bayreuth is increasingly recognised as a driver of innovation within the regional innovation ecosystem. This is underscored by the recent publication of a case study on HEInnovate, an initiative of the European Commission in partnership with the OECD. Bayreuth is the only German university to present a ca more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 12 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Three PolyU scholars honoured with iCANX Young Scientists Award The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to nurturing research talent and fostering innovation. Three young PolyU researchers were recently honoured with the 2025 iCANX Young Scientists Award for their pioneering work in advanced materials, wearable systems and healthcare technologies. The Awards were presented at  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 12 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * New Trimble Technology Lab launched at University of Otago Global technology company Trimble will provide University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka students with access to cutting-edge geospatial hardware and software, valuable hands-on experience and greater exposure to industry expertise. AllTerra New Zealand, a regional Trimble geospatial dealer, will provide local support and further develo more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following doctoral defense Q&A on Dec. 10, 2025, by Jie Guo: * * * Doctoral defence of Jie Guo, MSc, 16.12.2025: Production and ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometric profiling of essential oils and solvent extracts from agricultural waste The doctoral dissertation in the field of Chemistry will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Joensuu campus. * What is the topic of your doctoral researc more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * 'Alarming' levels of teeth decay in England Tooth decay in England is significantly worse than it was 16 years ago, shows a major national survey of England's adult oral health involving UCL researchers. The latest Adult Oral Health Survey (AOHS), commissioned by the Government's Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID) - Department of Health and Social Care - shows that more than four in  more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Body image issues in adolescence linked to depression in adulthood Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, believed to be the first of its kind, followed more than 2,000 twins born in England and Wales. It found that higher body dissatisf more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Narrow synthetic phonics is not effective for teaching struggling young readers Synthetic phonics, where children are taught to pronounce sounds in isolation before putting them together to form words, isn't working for many struggling young readers, a study led by UCL has found. In October, the government in England raised the target for the number of pupils in England to reach the expected standard i more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Emotions Play a Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this. * Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from abdominal pain even between acute inflammatory flare-ups. Altered processing of more PR

BATH, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * 3 West transformation into interdisciplinary research facility gets green light for initial phase Flagship facility aims to place Health and Wellbeing at the heart of our Claverton Down campus. * The University is poised to begin exploratory work on the redevelopment of the 3 West building, with a vision to create a flagship facility that places Health and Wellbeing at the heart of our Claverton Down campus.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Most Britons vastly overestimate the number of irregular migrants, new research shows A new report has revealed major gaps in UK public understanding of irregular migration, which is shaped by political media narratives rather than facts. * A new report published today (11 December), by researchers at the University of Birmingham, reveals widespread misconceptions among the UK public about more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Online shopping makes it harder to make ethical consumption choices, research says New research shows that key characteristics of online shopping can block ethical decision-making. * As the Christmas shopping period begins in earnest following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, new research led by the University of Birmingham and the University of Bristol sheds light on how consumers' environm more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * Parents describe positive impact of lockdown on two-year-olds Academics at the University of Chichester have revealed that despite the challenges lockdown presented, parents consider it to have had a positive impact on some aspects of development for their two-year-old children, recognising the value of extra time spent together. In a study by education specialists Lianna Wilding, Lorna Ea more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * A partner's death hits harder when finances are unstable Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads one in six surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results in a noticeable loss of income, the share of widows and widowers using psychotropic medication is significantly higher. Economic ins more PR

NORWICH, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments. The study by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) discovered that some genes related to heat-stress, aging and metabolism are behaving differe more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 12 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Samuli Summala and Hassan Raza appointed as doctoral researchers of the Martti Miettinen Fund The exceptional donation from the estate of Martti Miettinen, a farmer from Lapinlahti, supports doctoral researchers at the Kuopio campus. * The University of Eastern Finland has appointed Samuli Summala from the Department of Technical Physics and Hassan Raza from the School of Pharmacy as doctoral rese more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New research highlights golden opportunity for future prospectors Sophisticated new chemical analysis of gases trapped in rocks for millions of years has cast new light on the origin of the gold deposits beneath Scotland and Ireland. The finding, made by team of scientists led by Professor Fin Stuart from the University of Glasgow, could help pinpoint the location of buried deposits of the treas more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 12 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Solutions Circle: Finland's competitiveness, security and green transition must be promoted as a whole A cross-sectoral working group is proposing that Finland speed up its international competitiveness, national security and green transition as one entity. The group suggests that, for example, defence procurement could support solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral society. A group convened by the more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Escapism is an important factor in problem gambling By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux A new study updates the standard questionnaire for identifying why people gamble and finds that the need to escape reality differentiates recreational gamblers from those with a disorder. An international research team has updated the Gambling Motives Questionnaire (GMQ), a standard scale used to assess why a person g more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Opioids: clarifying the concept of safe supply to save lives Canadian researchers want to clarify the concepts related to safe opioid supply to better assess their impact and guide public-health policies. By Bruno Geoffroy In Canada, thousands of people use contaminated street opioids. To reduce overdoses, the country has been experimenting for the past 10 years with the distribution of pharmac more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals game avatars offer safe alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities Videogame avatars can offer safer alternatives for exploring and expressing gender identities for transgender and gender diverse people, according to a new research review. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology examined research from the past decade, analys more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Plenty of friends and strong social ties keep companies honest A new study finds firms embedded in stronger social networks are less likely to massage their profits * Businesses that operate in societies with strong social bonds are far less likely to manipulate their financial results, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth, suggesting that "having good friends" may be just as more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 12 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Australia tracking a decade behind 2050 net zero target Independent analysis of Australia's path to net zero has found progress is being made, but transitioning to renewable energy and cleaner industry and transport needs to happen much faster to reach the 2050 target. Net Zero Australia (NZAu) has released a project tracker showing current decarbonisation rates align with Australia reaching net zer more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * That's Me! Project celebrated success in shaping inclusive research futures On Monday, 8 December, the University of Wolverhampton and Birmingham City University marked the culmination of the That's Me! Project, a UKRI and Office for Students-funded initiative dedicated to eliminating barriers to postgraduate research study in the West Midlands. The That's Me! Celebration Event: Showca more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Research Unit on Cosmic Jets Gets Extended The Wurzburg-led research unit "Relativistic Jets in Active Galaxies" has been investigating the powerful plasma beams emitted by supermassive black holes since 2021. Now the DFG has extended its funding. At the center of almost every large galaxy lies a supermassive black hole - an object with a mass millions to billions of times that of our sun. Whil more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 12 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG researcher honoured by ACM A University of Glasgow computing scientist has been named as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Julie R. Williamson, a Professor of Immersive Interaction based at the University's Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, is one of 61 leading researchers who have been announced in the latest round of elections for Distinguished Members. more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Sea reptile's tooth shows that mosasaurs could live in freshwater Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in North Dakota and believed to belong to an animal that could reach a length of 11 metres. The study, conducted by an international tea more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 12 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask-City of Saskatoon project aims to build winter-resistant roadways When winter brings frigid temperatures, Canada's infrastructure can take a hit. Now, a joint research project is looking for new ways and new materials to build winter-resistant roadways to withstand the chilly Canadian winter. Dr. Haithem Soliman (PhD), an associate professor in Civil, Geological and Environmental more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB researchers uncover new foundation for therapy against blood cancer multiple myeloma Dual CAR-T approach completely eliminates tumors in mouse models * An international research team led by Arne Van der Vreken, Prof. Dr. Eline Menu, and Prof. Dr. Karine Breckpot (Translational Oncology Research Center, VUB) has made an important discovery that may advance the fight against mul more PR

LONDON, Canada, Dec. 12 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New research re-examines Roman Empire's leather economy Elizabeth M. Greene and international collaborators receive $2.4M in grant funding for 3-year project By Jeff Renaud An international research team, including Western's Elizabeth M. Greene, is investigating the Roman Empire's leather economy, to better understand ancient manufacturing, agriculture, trade and everyday life. The research project aims to uncov more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Wits case studies selected to demonstrate societal impact TB, HIV, Covid diagnostics save lives and applied theatre technique addresses increasing HIV infection in youth. Universities South Africa (USAf), an umbrella body representative of the country's 26 public universities, has selected two case studies from Wits University to demonstrate the societal impact of the academic more PR