TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 9 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'If we in academia don't go after the hardest challenges, nobody else will': U of T researcher aims to do it all * Molly Shoichet always wanted to be a doctor - until she made her first polymer. "I thought that was the coolest thing," says Shoichet of her first encounter with polymers - large molecules made of smaller repeating units found in materials ranging from proteins to plastics - during an underg more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Jan. 9 -- Brock University posted the following news: * * * CCOVI Lecture Series to connect industry with expert insights * From improving cool climate vineyard resilience to strengthening consumer connections, industry experts will share insights on a range of grape and wine topics during this year's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) Lecture Series. The annual outreach initiative, which runs from January to March, highlights research findings more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Cooler bedroom temperatures help the heart recover during sleep Maintaining a bedroom temperature of 24 C at night while sleeping reduces stress responses in older adults, according to new Griffith University research. Dr Fergus O'Connor from Griffith's School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work assessed the effect of increasing nighttime bedroom temperatures on heart rate and stress responses  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Deep revelation: Landmark dig at Sulawesi cave could reveal overlap between extinct humans and us Could we - that is, Homo sapiens - and an archaic and now-extinct species of early human have lived alongside each other on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi more than 65,000 years ago? This is the question posed by an international team of archaeologists after several seasons of excavations at Leang  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * New methodological approach for precision drug design in transthyretin amyloidosis * An international research team reveals new molecular mechanisms associated with pathogenic mutations in the protein transthyretin that cause transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a group of fatal progressive diseases. The results, obtained thanks to a new methodological approach, open the door to the development o more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research teams and startups shine at CES 2026, winning three prestigious innovation awards * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, held from 6 to 9 January. Alongside the groundbreaking technologies presented by participating startups, the University also showcased its research achievements, covering fields such as human  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 9 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Australian Open raising the bar for live music integration This year's Australian Open (AO) will host an array of live music performances as a key part of the three-week event. An RMIT expert explains why this is an important platform for Australian artists amid ongoing challenges faced by the music and festival sector. Sam Whiting, Vice Chancellor's Senior Researc more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop stronger, longer-lasting perovskite solar cells * Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing one of the main challenges holding the technology back from widespread use. Perovskite has long been hailed as a game-changer for the next generation of solar power. However, advances in material desi more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Taming Heat: A Novel Theory Enables Unprecedented Control of Heat Conduction Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative theory that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally. The breakthrough could lead to new applications in energy harvesting and in prot more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Time of day link to heart surgery outcomes likely * Heart surgery beginning in the late morning is linked to a modest increase in cardiovascular mortality when compared to other times of the day, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Manchester. The study, supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BR more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University of Liverpool professor honoured with Royal Astronomical Society Award * University of Liverpool geomagnetism expert Professor Andy Biggin has been recognised in the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society awards with the prestigious Harold Jeffreys Lecture. The Harold Jeffreys Lecture is presented annually at a meeting of the Society. During his lecture, Professor Biggin will explore what  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 9 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Nabil G. Seidah: a "great Arab mind" Born in Egypt, the renowned UdeM medical professor has won the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in Medicine, recognizing his discovery of the PCSK9 protein, which led to drugs that lower LDL cholesterol. Universite de Montreal medical professor Nabil G. Seidah, director of the Biochemical Neuroendocrinology Research Unit of the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal ( more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Jan. 9 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Partnership a powerful opportunity to improve lives The strength of brain research in New Zealand, and at the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka in particular, will be highlighted thanks to an international partnership with a global mission. The University, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the European Commission, has just more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 9 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke There is no safe level of exposure. So here's what to know and how to minimise your risk. The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know there is a bushfire burning. Even if the fire is many kilometres away, the drop in air quality can be harmful for your health. Some of us - including older people and those with pre-existing h more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Whale hunting in South America began 5,000 years ago, a millennium earlier than previously thought * The hunting of large whales goes back much further in time than previously thought. New research from ICTA-UAB and the Department of Prehistory of the UAB reveals that Indigenous communities in southern Brazil were hunting large cetaceans 5,000 years ago, around a thousand years before the earl more PR