BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 17 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU partners with Christ University on global STEM education hub Australian Catholic University (ACU) has partnered with Christ University in India to establish the Global STEM Education Centre. The transnational hub will be based at Christ University's central campus in Bangalore, helping drive innovation and address real-world challenges in STEM education. It aims to break down barriers to S more PR

BATH, England, Dec. 17 -- Bath Spa University issued the following news: * * * Bath Spa University opens new cell culture project lab Students studying BSc Biomedical Science at Bath Spa University are now able to experience a bit of extra 'culture' - thanks to a new dedicated cell culture project laboratory. The bespoke space, which opened this semester, allows students to carry out projects on living cell lines (cultures created from a single cell) such as those from mammalian and insect o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham joins world-leading researchers for study helping arthritis patients live drug free Long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to new collaboration. * The ARCADIA consortium, enabled by pound sterling3m of funding from Arthritis UK, brings together leaders in the field of inflammatory arthritis resear more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 17 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Award for academic's research into seafarers' working conditions An academic has picked up a top award for her research into the lives of people working at sea. Emeritus Professor Helen Sampson, former director of the Seafarers' International Research Centre, won The Maritime Foundation Award for Best Book at the Maritime Media Awards for Sea-Time: An Ethnographic Adventure. The book exposes the appalling conditi more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 17 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Top European research award for pioneering consortium An international team of astronomers, physicists, and cosmologists who helped uncover the building blocks of human existence has been awarded the Danish Government's Into Change Award for 2025. The award recognizes the work of the ENGRAVE consortium, who pioneered a new era of multi-messenger astronomy, where gravitational waves and light together reveal the de more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 (TNSxrep) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's expert responds to Chief Medical Officer's 2025 report on infections CMO report highlights major challenges in infection control, antimicrobial resistance and falling vaccination rates By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, has published his 2025 Annual Report, outlining the key trends, success more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Dec. 17 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Top Australian and UK universities sign AUKUS innovation pact Cranfield University is one of the founding members of a new Advanced Skills Alliance, bringing together leading universities in the UK and Australia to fast-track the skills and research needed to build security, defence and resilience capabilities. Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, and Jason Clare, Australian Education Minister, v more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Dec. 17 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU researchers receive grants from the Carlsberg Foundation The Carlsberg Foundation is awarding DKK 581 million to 159 researchers to explore important scientific questions and topics. By Freja E. Klippmann The grants are awarded to researchers at all career stages and within different fields. The 159 awarded grants are distributed as follows: 32 for humanities research projects, 40 fo more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Five years of improving lives through data innovation in Liverpool City Region Liverpool City Region's Civic Data Cooperative (CDC) marks five years of exploring the possibilities of data and research, improving services and solutions through data, and engaging communities in shaping how data is used. To celebrate this milestone, the CDC will host a Festival of Data from 5 -7 February 2026, br more PR

LONDON, Canada, Dec. 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Four new Western research chairs to transform patient care with $16.5M investment 'Head to toe' research at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute powered by donations through London Health Sciences Foundation * An investment of nearly $16.5 million from London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) and Western University will support life-changing research into persi more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 17 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Research and determination earned Daniel Clarke first-class honours Achieving first-class honours at Griffith University is a huge achievement for anyone, but for Daniel Clarke, this extraordinary accolade is worthy of recognition. Daniel has cerebral palsy, though he has never let his disability stop him from achieving his goals. Prior to his academic endeavours, Daniel has been recognised nationally an more PR

HONG KONG, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU-led Cross-Institutional Team Develops New Memristor-based Converter to Boost AI Chip Performance and Efficiency A cross-institutional research team led by researchers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), under the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), have achieved a major breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) hardwa more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 17 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Medical researcher's work in radiotherapy recognised with European award A Lancaster Medical School researcher is to receive one of Europe's top honours for radiography. Dr Lisa Ashmore has been awarded the title of European Senior Researcher by the European Federation of Radiographer Societies for her work improving the experiences of people undergoing radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers. Dr Ashmore, w more PR

LANCASTER, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Ultrafast shaking of magnetization for future quantum technologies An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University has discovered a highly efficient mechanism for shaking magnets using very short light pulses, shorter than a trillionth of a second. Their research is published in the prestigious journal Physics Review Letters. The discovery of new fundamental properties and phenomen more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * LBS and The Wharton School examine human capital in the age of AI Why leadership, culture and talent matter more than algorithms * On Thursday 11 December, London Business School hosted faculty, alumni and business leaders from The Wharton School to an event examining the role of human capital in the age of generative AI. Co-hosted by LBS's Data Science & AI Initiative and Wharton's Human-AI research program more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Explores Strategic Partnership with Tsinghua University in Safety Science, Disaster Resilience and Public Health By Caroline Kainomugisha Makerere University has taken a significant step toward strengthening global research collaboration following a high-level meeting between Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and a delegation from Tsinghua University's Hefei Institute for Public Safety more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Minister for Skills visits University of Birmingham during MedTech skills launch Ministerial visits the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) to learn more about health and life sciences innovation * The Minister of State for Skills has visited the University of Birmingham's flagship life sciences innovation facility to learn about health and life sciences growth, during a launch of a ne more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Blood flow restriction cuffs a fall risk for older adults New research from Murdoch University's School of Allied Health and Health Futures Institute has found wearing blood flow restriction cuffs can change the way older people walk, potentially making them more unsteady during exercise. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is gaining popularity globally as a way to boost strength using light exercise more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Warmer ocean currents destabilize ice sheets, driving retreat New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) - offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability. NEGIS is the largest ice stream draining the Greenland Ice Sheet into the ocean. It contains enough ice to raise global sea level by 1.1 - 1 more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary partners with health giant Haleon to deliver doctoral training A major new UK-wide doctoral training programme to research oral health and dental disease prevention is set to begin in October 2026, thanks to a new industry-research partnership between Haleon and five UK universities: Queen Mary University of London, Glasgow Caledonian University (leading), King's College London, the Univers more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. 17 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Digging deeper: Unearthing Beechville's past through research and real-world learning When Anthropology Professor Dr. Jonathan Fowler first walked into the community of Beechville over a decade ago, he thought he was taking on a small side project. "I began working at Beechville as an archaeologist in 2013," he says. "What began as just a little sidebar exercise grew over time." The deeper he stepped i more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Participation in the TUM Industry Engagement Program Tata Consultancy Services becomes a partner of TUM * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has become a new member of the Technical University of Munich's (TUM) Industry Engagement Program (IEP). The partnership aims to promote innovation and next-generation talent. IEP is a platfor more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Dec. 17 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University strengthens long-standing partnership with Wuhan Polytechnic University Teesside University welcomed a senior delegation from Wuhan Polytechnic University to celebrate more than two decades of successful collaboration and mark the beginning of a significant new phase in their partnership. The relationship between the two institutions dates back to 2004 and is anchored in Teessi more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship holds first expert committee meeting to discuss 'Health+' Accelerator Programme The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM) held its first expert committee meeting. The meeting focused on the newly launched 'Health+' Accelerator Programme, an initiative funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) to prom more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM doctoral student wins outstanding monograph award at Zeng Xianyi Legal History Scholarship Tang Mingze, a doctoral student in the Faculty of Law (FLL) at the University of Macau (UM), won an Outstanding Monograph Award at the 7th Zeng Xianyi Legal History Scholarship for his paper Why Rights Should Protect Free Will: An Intellectual History Study of Will Theory of Rights. The paper has also been pub more PR

MACAU, China, Dec. 17 -- The University of Macau issued the following news: * * * UM hosts 1st GBA Immunity and Disease Summit The 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Immunity and Disease Summit was held at the University of Macau (UM) on 28 November. Under the theme 'Immunity and Human Health: New Frontiers', the event provided a high-level platform for academic exchange on basic immunology research, the prevention and control of immune-related diseases, and immunotherapy and hea more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Children in poor quality housing miss more school Children living in damp and overcrowded homes missed three weeks more of school over the course of compulsory education than their peers in better-quality housing. New UCL-led research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health also finds children in England living in poorer-quality housing did worse in maths and English exam more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Nicotine pouch rise driven by young men Use of nicotine pouches has risen substantially in Great Britain over the last five years, particularly among young men, with one in 13 (7.5%) men aged 16 to 24 now using them, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL. The study, published in the journal Lancet Public Health and funded by Cancer Research UK, found that use of pouches overall ha more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Science educator awarded Antigua and Barbuda's Faithful and Meritorious Service Cross Dr Sue Dale Tunnicliffe has been awarded the honour for her Distinguished Service to Science Development in Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Commonwealth. A biologist and science educator with a career spanning over five decades, Dr Tunnicliffe has championed equity in science learning, mentored educators, and shaped more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Study by new consortium aims to help improve care for arthritis patients A new UK-led research group, which includes UCL, aims to improve the lives of people with arthritis by defining for the first time what being in remission from the illness truly means. The Arcadia consortium, made up mainly of British universities, has been set up through pound sterling3 million of funding from charity Arthritis U more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * School street closures boost active travel to school, major UK study finds Traffic restriction schemes outside schools are helping more children walk, cycle and scoot to school, according to a major new UK-wide study. * Traffic restriction schemes outside schools are helping more children walk, cycle and scoot to school, according to a major new UK-wide study involving researchers from the more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic discovers more about how cells talk to each other The research will help scientists to understand more about fertility and cancer. * Dr Fani Papagiannouli, a Lecturer in Biological Sciences and the School Director of Graduate Research Studies at the Medway School of Pharmacy has discovered that cells that give rise to sperm don't just receive guidance signals on how to c more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * The University of Manchester works with Rolls-Royce to test how to limit damage to jet engines The University of Manchester has played a central role in helping Rolls-Royce double the durability of some components in its jet engines operating in the Middle East. Engineers and geologists in the "DUST" group at the University have developed a synthetic test dust supported by an EPSRC IAA Proof more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Astronomers capture time-stamped rings in jet from newborn star Astronomers have captured the most detailed images ever taken of a jet launched by a young star, confirming a theoretical model that has remained untested for three decades. Published today in Nature Astronomy, the images reveal a series of delicate, ring-like structures that record decades of violent outbursts during t more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 17 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Australian digital mental health solution set for global expansion with $14m funding Australian research will play a leading role in the international response to youth mental health, with an innovative mental health platform developed by Orygen and the University of Melbourne now backed by $14 million in funding from Wellcome, a global charitable foundation. The project will see Orygen Digital's aw more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A digital 'folie a deux' By Jeff Heinrich Artificial intelligence chatbots can give their users illusions of grandeur and lead them into 'AI psychosis,' two UdeM psychiatrists warn. * Does your AI chatbot agree with you about everything, even call you a genius? Watch out: if you're not careful, you risk developing 'AI psychosis,' two Universite de Montreal psychiatry professors warn. In an ar more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 17 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A new partnership to fast-track research from lab to market Universite de Montreal, Polytechnique Montreal and Celesta Capital are teaming up to accelerate innovation and the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies. A new partnership agreement has been signed between Universite de Montreal (through its innovation and entrepreneurship hub Millenium Montreal), Polytechnique Montreal and the venture  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Listening to the past: New research explores the sonic world of early modern travel A new research project from the University of Nottingham will set out to explore our understanding of early modern travel by placing sound at the centre of historical investigation. The SOUNDSHIP project, led by Dr Tin Cugelj, an expert in historical sound studies in the Department of Cultural, Media, and Vis more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * Consortium secures 3.6M pounds for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology The University is working with partners across the South West on a project to drive down carbon emissions in healthcare * A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded pound sterling3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for fut more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth hosts international Palaeontology event The University of Portsmouth welcomed 275 palaeontologists from across the globe for the 69th Annual Meeting of the Palaeontological Association last week. The registered charity is one of the world's foremost societies in the field of palaeontology, bringing together more than 1,000 professional, student, and amateur palaeontologists  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 17 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Native 'wonder fruit' inspires new low-sugar beverage for health and cultural connection Key points * A new low-sugar beverage featuring Kakadu plum has been created to promote healthier options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. * The Australian native ingredient is renowned for its exceptional vitamin C content, containing up to 100 times more than oranges. * It's envisioned  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 17 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * University of Southampton signs landmark UK-Australia pact to boost security and defence research The University of Southampton has signed a landmark pact with the UK and Australian governments to support the security agreements between the two nations. The new Advanced Skills Alliance was ratified by UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson MP at a signing ceremony in Australia with its Educatio more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Dec. 17 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * Building resilience in the aged care workforce By Chris Walker The UniSQ-led CARE-R Project will be implemented in partnership with Southern Cross Care and Ozcare and aims to make aged-care workplaces safer, healthier, and more supportive for staff across regional and rural communities. A new research and training initiative led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) will help m more PR

GUILFORD, England, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why neurodiversity might be the hidden engine of entrepreneurial success By Georgie Gould Businesses and policymakers risk missing out on workforce potential by misunderstanding neurodiverse conditions and the biological differences that shape entrepreneurial strengths, according to new research led by the University of Surrey. In a study, published in Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship, more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Real-world data gives Africa a smarter path to fighting HIV and TB African biostatisticians have offered a powerful, data-driven alternative that can accurately inform HIV policy, reduce healthcare costs, and save more lives. HIV and tuberculosis (TB) treatment programmes have always relied on clinical trials to understand whether treatment interventions are actually working, but they' more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of MS People who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analyses of blood samples from more than 1,800 individuals in Sweden, one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the influence of chemical environmental exposure on the development of MS more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease A healthy Nordic diet, high in dietary fibre from whole grains, fruits and vegetables but with a small percentage of saturated fat, can assist in the treatment of both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This has been shown in a new clinical study in which the researchers compared three diffe more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Why are there so many Nordic mediators? People from the Nordic countries are often selected as international mediators in wars and armed conflicts. In a new book, peace researchers at Uppsala University describe what makes mediators specifically from the Nordic countries so popular. Where do they come from, why do they take on these missions and what sort of mandate do they have? The Nordic count more PR