WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 7 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * AI research at UWindsor shows promise for earlier detection of eye disease By Lindsay Charlton Researchers at the University of Windsor, including two first-year engineering students, have developed custom artificial intelligence models to help detect diabetic retinopathy -- a leading cause of adult blindness -- at earlier stages of the disease. Their work compared four machine learning models, known as con more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 7 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * New research partnership to develop biodegradable gloves from food waste for healthcare sector * Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aston University and PFE Medical to develop a biodegradable clinical glove from food waste * The gloves will provide a low-cost, convenient and sustainable alternative to the 1.4bn disposable gloves used in the NHS each year * The innovation will reduce clinical waste and costs more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Jan. 7 -- Brock University posted the following news: * * * Badgers unite to support breast cancer research * The Brock women's basketball team is facing off against breast cancer by raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). The 19th annual Shoot for the Cure game, which takes place at 6 p.m. in the Bob Davis Gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 10, is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer research. The Brock Badgers will more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 8 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Boomers are the key to sustainability in boardrooms * Baby Boomers could be the secret ingredient for corporate sustainability, according to a new Murdoch University study. The academic paper, Does Older Mean Better? Analyses of Boards' Influence on Sustainability Performance investigated whether the generational makeup of company boards affected how well they performed in sustainability. Using data from 2,16 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The British Academy issued a report on public service media (PSM) funding and governance options, using international comparisons to inform the 2027 BBC Charter review. The collection examines systems in eleven democracies and three cross-country studies, highlighting how different models affect trust, independence, and the ability of PSM to operate in a platform-dominated media landscape. The report argues that the BBC's license fee no longer provides a stable,  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Jan. 7 -- Brock University posted the following news: * * * Centring youth voices in accessible digital media research * Chelsea Jones is trying to change the world, one online space at a time, by building a hub for young content creators with disabilities. The Access Imaginarium: Crip Futures Studio aims to reconceptualize equity and digital accessibility "as an artful, aesthetic, community-engaged, and youth-led cultural practice," says the Associate Professor of more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 8 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * The Forgotten Migration: Unearthing a Lost Chapter of Irish Canadian History A new RTE Lyric FM documentary, The Forgotten Migration, shines a light on an overlooked chapter of Irish and Canadian history. * Aired on RTE Lyric FM, 4 January and produced by Chris Nikkel, lecturer at the National Film School, IADT, The Forgotten Migration is a striking example of research-led, pra more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Jan. 7 -- Falmouth University issued the following news: * * * Photography lecturer creates short film with sustainable perfume brand Ffern 'Sold out for six years in a row' is the tagline for the organic, seasonal perfume Ffern, a brand that prides itself on its natural ingredients, celebration of seasonal fragrances and small-batch approach. Part of Ffern's success has been through the storytelling it delivers in its marketing that captures people's intrigue - such as the more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Warming winters and storm-driven dispersal facilitate northward mangrove expansion along the U.S. Atlantic coast VUB research reveals how climate change enables mangroves to colonize new coastal regions * In recent decades, mangroves along the Atlantic coast of North America have expanded into areas traditionally dominated by salt marshes. This shift shows that climate change is al more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 7 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Funding for Leiden projects that advance open science Two Leiden projects have been awarded Open Science NL funding to make science more accessible to academia and the world outside. The projects will strengthen the open science infrastructure: from the efficient reuse of biomedical data to a new publication model. An impressive 45 projects in the Netherlands have been awarded funding, and researchers from  more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 8 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * GSGES holds Kyoto University International Symposium 2025 on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia: "Improving Sustainable Food Systems and Livelihoods" On 2 December, the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) held the 'Kyoto University International Symposium 2025 on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia' at IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia in a hybr more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Jan. 7 -- Holland College issued the following news release: * * * College Ranked 12th Among Top 50 Research Colleges Holland College has been ranked 12th on Research Infosource Inc.'s 2025 list of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges, climbing 30 spots from last year. In 2024, the college completed 131 research projects and had 65 research partnerships across several research groups, including Canada's Smartest Kitchen, the Applied Biotechnology Research Ce more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 7 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Ice baths and marathons: our modern obsession with 'wellness' is driven by ancient instincts * Samuel Cornell, Robert Brooks, Wellness culture is an intoxicating cocktail, blending evolved social preferences for health, fertility and social status with the signalling power of social media. If you've spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you've no doubt come across a swathe  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 7 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial startup's innovative sustainable food packaging rolled out across campuses By Joanna Wilson, Emily Head and Andrew Youngson How a university-born packaging innovation is now helping campuses do away with single-use plastic waste at never-before-seen scale. Notpla, the award-winning sustainable packaging innovator, is returning to its roots at Imperial College London to help reduce single-use plastic more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Iran protests have put the country's political system on trial * Protests that began in late December over rising prices and a collapsing currency have now spread to most of Iran's 31 provinces, with demonstrators taking aim at the country's rulers. The demonstrations signal a deep challenge to a political order that many Iranians see as incapable of delivering stability, dignity or a viable  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 7 -- Leiden University issued the following Q&A with Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: * * * Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: 'The human dimension should guide us' As technology transforms healthcare and services come under mounting pressure, one question remains the same: Will the advice or treatment offered help patients lead the lives they want to live? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Maxime Kummeling stresses the importance of quality. In your more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Common obstetric procedure linked with increased risk of severe bleeding in women with anaemia Despite WHO recommending against its routine use, many episiotomies are still performed during childbirth * Having an episiotomy, a surgical cut to the vagina during childbirth, doubles the risk of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in women with moderate or severe anaemia, according t more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 8 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Infectious disease expert David Mabey knighted in the New Year Honours Recognition for influential legacy tackling trachoma and syphilis to improve health worldwide * David Mabey, Emeritus Professor of Communicable Diseases at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2026 for his exceptional and sustained contribut more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Making step counts count: how donating data can transform our understanding of knee replacement surgery * University of Manchester researchers are to trial the groundbreaking linkage of historical step counts from patients' smart devices to their healthcare data in a bid to transform our understanding of how knee replacement surgery affects them. Knee osteoarthritis - the most common reason  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Babies of U.S.-born mothers face higher risk of death in first year, study finds The findings raise urgent questions about health behaviours, access to care, and the broader social determinants of health that influence maternal and infant outcomes. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Where a mother was born matters for her baby's chances of surviving their first year of life, a new study led by more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New book highlights human toll of the Kenyan property boom * As Nairobi's skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city's edges is being transformed - and not always for the better. In a powerful new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, Dr Peter Lockwood of The University of Manchester tells the human stories behind Kenya's rapid urban expansio more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 8 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Portable biosensor could detect PFAS on site * The device is designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of more than 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in products such as firefighting foams, food packaging and stain-resistant fabrics. PFAS are highly persistent in the environment and have been linked to serious health risks, including cancer. Specifically, the sensing devi more PR

GUILFORD, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Professor Joseph Keddie awarded prestigious Sir Eric Rideal Award for lifetime achievements in colloid science Professor Joseph Keddie has been named winner of the 2026 Sir Eric Rideal Award, jointly bestowed by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Chemical Industry. Professor Keddie, who is Professor of Soft Matter Physics at the University of Surrey, has received the prestigious lif more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Jan. 7 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP Psychology Students Share Applied Research at the Research Test Kitchen Much like aspiring chefs perfecting their recipes, five fourth-year Psychology Independent Study students at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) carefully planned and recently presented their in-progress research at the institution's Research Test Kitchen. "The Research Test Kitchen is all about the process of research focused on learning, refi more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 7 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 50 years of Geography and Environmental Studies With 2025 in the rearview mirror, it's timely to look back at the year's highlights marking the 50th anniversary of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Dr. Amber Silver BSc'10 was the alumni guest speaker for the department's special anniversary event on November 20, delivering an Arts With Impact lecture on "Hazardous Weather more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Jan. 7 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * For Dr. Dave Risk, a global leader in methane measurements, it's all about science into impact Research X'cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today's most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today's most pressing challenges. Research X'cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring edu more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 7 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM organises health science talks at secondary schools to inspire scientific thinking * The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) collaborated with secondary schools in Macao to deliver a series of science talks during the first half of the 2025/2026 academic year, attracting more than 800 students. Covering topics ranging from genetics and epidemiology to artificial intelligence (AI)  more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 7 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, Macao Association for Internet Research organise course on AI-powered event management * To support the Macao SAR government's '1+4' economic diversification strategy and promote the intelligent transformation of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector and community activities, the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Association for more PR

BATH, England, Jan. 8 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Jihye Park joins Institute for Policy Research as new Visiting Fellow We are pleased to welcome Jihye Park from the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labour as a new Institute for Policy Research Visiting Fellow. Jihye Park, Ministry of Employment and Labour, Republic of Korea, has joined the IPR as a Visiting Fellow. * We are delighted to announce that Jihye Park has joined the Institute for Poli more PR

NORWICH, England, Jan. 8 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Are you ready to swap salmon for sprats and sardines? Millions of Britons could be ready to swap imported fish for home caught favourites like sardines, sprats and anchovies - according to a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new report reveals that more than 40 per cent of consumers are willing to experiment with fish they've never tried before. The study suggests the UK is overlo more PR

NORWICH, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * The untold story of life with Prader-Willi syndrome - according to the siblings who live it New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals the hidden struggles experienced by the brothers and sisters of people with Prader-Willi syndrome. Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes growth and learning challenges and requires lifelong care to prevent serious health issues. more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University of Liverpool, Bengaluru Provost appointed * A Provost has been appointed to lead the new University of Liverpool campus in Bengaluru, India. Professor Richard Grose joins the University of Liverpool, Bengaluru from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), where he is a research group leader, Deputy Centre Lead and Professor of Cancer Cell Biology. As Dean f more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 8 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Examining the impacts of large-scale wolf removal in the North UNBC Ecosystem Science and Management Associate Professor Dr. Jamie Gorrell is collaborating with community, government and academic partners on the Diga Project. With some caribou populations in steep decline across northern Canada, wolves were hunted to reduce predation pressure. UNBC Ecosystem Science more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Jan. 8 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: How are microplastics affecting you? New parliamentary group enquiry wants to know the true scale of the problem * The Women's Institute, on behalf of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microplastics, working in partnership with the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth, has launched a comprehensive call for evidence to inform a new report on microplastic pollution in the U more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, Jan. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Tackling conspiracy theories needs tactics as varied as the theories themselves University of Tubingen researchers analyzed 6 million social media posts as part of a European research project on online conspiracy theories * An international project investigating the form, content and consequences of online conspiracy theories has found that in German-speaking countries, such theories of more PR

COVENTRY, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick launches spin-out VerIQ Limited, a new medtech clinical trials accelerator * The University of Warwick has announced the launch of a new spin-out company, VerIQ Limited, to transform how medical device and health technology clinical trials are designed, initiated and delivered across the UK. Formed in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS more PR