HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * 12 HKU research projects receive HK$72 million funding under RGC schemes * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has achieved significant results in the Research Grants Council (RGC) 2025/26 Exercise. 12 research projects led by HKU, including three under the Research Impact Fund (RIF) and nine under the Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), receiving over HK$72 million in funding. Professor Stephanie Ma, V more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * An international study sheds light on the mechanism through which metabolites guide cellular decisions * The report, which involved the participation of a UAB research group and was published in Nature, reveals that polyamines bind to specific domains in proteins and act as a metabolic shield against structural modifications. Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University co-written paper sets out best practice for healthcare professionals in patient observation and dignified care * Aston University's Samantha Chapman has co-written a paper for the Royal College of Nursing on enhanced therapeutic observations * Enhanced therapeutic observations are a temporary measure used only when necessary for a patient, but come with challenges * The paper supports healthca more PR

SINGAPORE, Jan. 16 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Bridging the AI execution gap: NUS launches premier Executive Master Programme to shape Asia's digital future To address the anticipated shortage of leaders capable of turning artificial intelligence (AI) potential into economic reality, the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) at the National University of Singapore has officially launched the inaugural Executive Master in Artificial Inte more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 15 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Canada losing track of salmon health as climate and industrial threats mount * by Sam Smith Canada is failing in a decades-old pledge to monitor the health of Pacific salmon, according to new research from Simon Fraser University. At a time when government policy is geared towards accelerating industrial development across sensitive B.C. watersheds, an SFU study published today in the Canadian  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Jan. 15 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Charles Sturt's innovation centres to enter new era * Charles Sturt's AgriPark will assume management of the Global Digital Farm and RenCoE in 2027. * Charles Sturt's AgriPark to assume management of Global Digital Farm and Renewables in Agricultural Centre of Excellence * The two initiatives were developed by Charles Sturt and Food Agility CRC Charles Sturt University's Agrisciences Researc more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 14 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Discovery of the first genetic evidence of Islamic migration to Girona * A research team led by the UAB and the UCM have conducted the first genetic study of the remains of the 8th century Islamic necropolic of Galligants, yielding the first biological data on the arrival of the first Islamic wave in Girona. The results confirm the geographical diversity of these early Muslims and their famil more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 14 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Diversifying Academic Culture * The 2nd Neubauer Symposium for the Advancement of STEM Education and Research was recently held at the Technion in the presence of Technion President Uri Sivan and philanthropists and entrepreneurs Joe and Jeanette Neubauer, heads of the Neubauer Foundation. Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan welcomed the conference participants and personally addressed J more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 15 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia * A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have pro more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * First leukaemia patient treated with pioneering therapy * A newlywed has become the first NHS patient in England with an aggressive form of leukaemia to have a pioneering treatment developed by UCL researchers. The chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy - known as 'obe-cel' and marketed as Aucatzyl - involves taking a patient's immune cells and reprogramming them in a lab to identify and targ more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 15 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Food for thought: Plate photos help Australians track what they eat * New research has revealed that taking photos of your food makes it easier to remember what and how much you eat. The Curtin University study found using mobile phones made it simpler to collect accurate dietary data, suggesting that digital methods are important tools to guide health advice and nutrition policy. The study, published more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 16 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Four ARU researchers ranked among best in the world Global scholarly index places academics in top five in their respective fields * Four researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have been ranked in the top five in the world in their respective fields, by a renowned academic index. ScholarGPS has placed Professor Nick Drydakis, Professor Stephen Bustin, Professor Viren Swami and Professor Anna N more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 15 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Simple finger-prick blood test could make early detection of Alzheimer's disease more accessible There are indications that a simple finger-prick blood test could, in the future, detect Alzheimer's disease long before the first clinical symptoms become apparent. This is shown by research conducted by the European PREDICTOM consortium, in which UZ Brussels and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Graduate pay premium is two thirds lower for young women than previously thought * Labour market returns for female graduates have been historically overestimated using tax data, as much of the documented graduate pay premium is the result of female graduates working longer hours, not higher hourly wages, a UCL led study finds. The analysis, published in Economics of Education Review, challenges the  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 15 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Greenwashing creates 'false stability' for companies * Companies engaging in 'greenwashing' to appear more favourable to investors, don't achieve durable financial stability in the long term, according to a new Murdoch University study. Globally, there has been a rise in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing, where lenders prioritise firm's sustainability performance when allocating capital. As a r more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Develop Soft, 3D Transistors * The WISE research group (Wearable, Intelligent, Soft Electronics) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU-WISE) have addressed a long-standing bioelectronic challenge: the development of soft, 3D transistors. This groundbreaking work introduces a new approach to semiconductor device design with transformative potential for bioelectronics, which has more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed pioneers percutaneous balloon compression for managing orofacial pain * The pain management teams at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) have introduced percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) as a novel treatment option for patients suffering from debilitating chronic facial pain. The teams began performing this sophisticated neuroabl more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- Brock University posted the following news: * * * Holistic supports earn Brock recognition as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers * Brock University has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers for 2026. This marks the eighth time that Brock has been honoured in the annual competition, which recognizes Hamilton-Niagara organizations that are leaders in providing exceptional places to work. Brock has received recognition in every year that more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones * Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, according to the largest study on this topic. This means that low blood oxygen levels may be missed in patients with darker skin tones, potentially d more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 14 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026 by HKU Business School Focuses on New Opportunities for Hong Kong's Economy * HKU Business School unveiled the "Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026" ("Green Paper"). This comprehensive document delves into various facets of Hong Kong's economic domain, covering everything from trade finance and Hong Kong's role in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) startup ecos more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Jan. 14 -- Falmouth University issued the following Q&A with artist and researcher Edd Carr: * * * How Falmouth alumnus Edd Carr is pushing the boundaries of sustainable photography It was while studying Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons) that Edd Carr developed an interest in conservation and analogue photography, two elements that are now integral to his practice. Since graduating from Falmouth in 2018, Edd has built a career as an artist and researcher pushin more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Researchers aim to develop saliva test to predict response to chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer By Benjie Coleman Researchers from Imperial College London are studying the bacteria found in the gut and saliva of pancreatic cancer patients, with the aim of developing a new test to predict how they will respond to chemotherapy. Dr Despoina Chrysostomou is leading the Pancreatic Cancer UK funded project at Im more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 15 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Irradiated cannabis might still harbour toxic fungi and residues, McGill study finds * Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a McGill University study has found. Current testing practices may also miss contamination, raising concerns about health risks for vulnerable users, part more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Jan. 16 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Australian freshwater fish like to dine out New research has found that roughly half of Australia's freshwater fish are fond of snacking on animal and plant material, including fruits, from outside their aquatic habitats. Published in Freshwater Biology, the study is the first to look at how important plants and other land-based foods are for native freshwater fish throughout Australia, revealing more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 15 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Largest analysis of wellbeing interventions shows multiple routes to better mental health * The team reviewed 183 randomized controlled trials, representing almost 23,000 participants, and evaluated 12 categories of interventions ranging from psychological, physical, mind-body, and nature-based approaches to find out more. Their research was the first interdisciplinary comparison carried out across psychological,  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * New traffic controller discovered on DNA railway A new LUMC study has changed our understanding of how cells work. Researchers have discovered that the CFAP20 protein acts as a kind of 'traffic controller' on DNA. Without this protein, chaos ensues, potentially causing cancer. Their findings have been published in the prestigious journal Nature. DNA can be seen as a busy railway, whose rails are m more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Jan. 15 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Mentoring strengthens educational opportunities for socially disadvantaged children * Social background continues to play a major role in determining the educational path of children in Germany. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. The research team led by Professor Pia Pinger (University of Cologne), Profess more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Mysterious 'Mars bar' discovered in famous Ring Nebula * A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team of astronomers. The cloud of iron atoms, described for the first time in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, just fits inside the inner layer of the elliptically shaped nebula - a colourful shell of gas thrown off more PR

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New PS3.7M study to improve detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions * The Ex-X: Expecting the Unexpected study will investigate what drives dangerous escalations in volcanic activity, and how scientists can better detect them before they threaten lives. Research shows that around 61% of eruptions initially affect only the immediate area around a volcano's summit, before rapidly escalating into more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New UK manufacturing initiative to support fusion energy * A new UK research initiative announced today will explore new methods to manufacture materials for extreme environments, starting with those used in fusion machines. The project, called DIADEM (Design of Interfaces for Additively Engineered Metamaterials), is led by researchers at the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech panel examines AI's environmental risks and opportunities Experts explore how responsible, human-guided approaches can align artificial intelligence with climate goals * Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a tool to support climate action, from improving weather forcasting to strengthening agricultural monitoring. At the same time, its rapid growth raises impo more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 15 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Patients test portable artificial kidney at home for the first time * Nederlandse versie op UMC Utrecht Patients with severe kidney failure are often dependent on dialysis in the hospital. At UMC Utrecht, patients are now testing a portable artificial kidney for the first time in the Netherlands. Patients can use it at home. The first patients are participating in a clinical study with the so-called Ne more PR

BATH, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Police & Crime Commissioner visits University to explore research partnerships and student safety Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody visited campus on Friday 9 January to learn more about our policing and public safety research, and to discuss how universities, police and local partners can work together to enhance student safety and community relations across Bath. During the visit,  more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU visual rehabilitation programme receives donation from Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation, joining hands to benefit visually impaired individuals and promote social inclusion * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a generous donation from the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation to launch the PolyU-Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation "i.m.VisionCare" programme. A four-year more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU x BOCHK International Future Challenge Grand Final gathers 15 elite startups in Hong Kong, fostering translation of innovative research outcomes * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to world-leading research and innovation, striving to translate scientific breakthroughs into practical solutions and innovative projects that benefit society. Last year, PolyU launched more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Jan. 15 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Private funding boosts transformative research in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases * The donation has been earmarked to support research on neurodegenerative diseases and their risk and protective factors, including immunity and genetics. In practice, this means research that combines largescale genetic and other molecular data with detailed information on immune responses, vir more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Professor Alexander Diener from the US to strengthen the University of Eastern Finland's expertise in border studies * The University of Eastern Finland is strengthening its border studies through a significant international appointment: Alexander Diener, currently Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas, will take up a permanent professorship at the University of Eastern Finland in May  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * PS3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions * Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live within 100 kilometres of a volcano that has experienced at least one significant eruption. Yet the warning signs that signal a shift from relatively mild activity to a high-impact eruption remain unclear. For example, 61% of eruptions initially only affect the immediat more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Jan. 16 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers and UOW alumni to take centre stage at TEDxWollongong University experts and graduates feature prominently among speakers, reflecting UOW's influence across research, industry and community. The University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers and alumni will feature strongly in the speaker lineup for the inaugural TEDxWollongong event on Saturday 7 March at the Illawarra Performing  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover how a respiratory bacterium obtains essential lipids from the human body and targets fat-rich tissues * A multidisciplinary team co-led by the UAB has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae -responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections-to obtain cholesterol and other essential lipids directly from the human b more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Researchers reveal how small mammals shrink their brains to survive the cold * An international team of researchers, with the involvement of the UAB, has conducted a study that explains the evolutionary origins of the Dehnel phenomenon, a unique seasonal adaptation in small mammals that involves the ability to reduce and recover brain volume and function. The study is published in Molecular B more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking * New research involving the University of Southampton reveals how fast the world's deltas are sinking and the human-driven causes. Home to hundreds of millions of people, until now it was unclear what the rate of delta elevation loss is, or what is driving delta subsidence. In a new study published today in Nature, scientists report  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 15 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University part of new UK-wide Evidence Exchange * The consortium will be led by the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge and the work over a three-and-a-half-year period will be funded by a new PS3.75m grant from the Economic and Social Research Council. The Evidence Exchange (EvEx) consortium also includes King's College London, University of Edinburgh, Queen's University Belfas more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease Whether in the gut, mouth, or on the skin, the human body is colonized by bacteria. Most of them are beneficial and we find distinct microbial communities at different body sites. A team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King's College London has now found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic  more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 15 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Technion Mourns the Passing of Israel Prize Laureate Prof. Yoram Palti * Professor Emeritus Yoram Palti (1937-2026), one of the founders of the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion, has passed away at the age of 89. Prof. Palti was the founder of NovoCure, which developed an innovative technology for cancer treatment, and a recipient of the Israel Prize for Ent more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Train teachers to deliver sex and reproductive health lessons * Reproductive health education needs a radical overhaul, with appropriately trained teachers providing the education the pupils say they need, UCL researchers say. In most schools in England, sex and reproductive health education is taught by form tutors and this can give a very patchy education for those students, depending on whether th more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Two types of underconfidence linked to anxiety and gender * Women and people with anxiety are both prone to low confidence in their own abilities, but a new study by UCL researchers has found that the two groups are prone to two distinct types of underconfidence. When they took more time to reflect on their answers in a simple experimental task, people with anxiety grew less confident in their answer more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * UEF to co-lead a major EU project seeking to transform protein sequencing technology * Dr Lu Cheng, Academy Research Fellow at the Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland, has secured a share of the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Open 2025 funding. He will serve as Co-Principal Investigator in the RamanProSeq project exploring plasmonic nanopore technologie more PR

GUILFORD, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * UK clean energy partnership aims to accelerate clean power and hydrogen technologies * A new partnership between the University of Surrey and leading clean energy technology company Ceres aims to speed up the development of next-generation clean power systems and hydrogen production - supporting the UK's net zero ambitions and helping address a growing skills gap in electrochemical energy technolo more PR

BATH, England, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * How commercial actors exploit climate change to undermine health governance Analysis by Dan Hunt and Dr Britta Matthes reveals how climate change is weakening governance, creating openings for corporate capture. * Climate change directly threatens our health through extreme weather events, ecological damage and the spread of disease. However, a new perspective piece in The Journal of Climate Change an more PR

NORWICH, England, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Fewer nurse hours available to patients linked to higher hospital death rates Hospitals with fewer registered nurses at the bedside are seeing higher-than-expected death rates, according to a new study involving UEA researchers. The team studied more than three years of data from 122 NHS Trusts - analysing the relationship between care hours per patient and mortality. They found a consistent more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University of Glasgow spin-out hails milestone breakthrough in hydrogen energy process Clyde Hydrogen Systems (Clyde Hydrogen) has successfully completed the build of its first fully integrated prototype system, representing a strong validation in the company's technology and a milestone moment in the business' growth journey. A spin-out from the University of Glasgow's School of Chemistry - a global le more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Jan. 16 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth steps closer to opening first Dental School in the South-East The University has been granted Dental Authority Status (DAS) by the government, to help tackle the region's critical dentist shortage * As the government's major NHS dentistry reforms, announced last month, begin to expand access to urgent care, the University of Portsmouth has taken a significant step towards o more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Jaguars recorded meowing in the wild for the first time Our domestic pet cats have long used meows to get attention and affection from their owners. But now, for the first time ever, wildlife experts have recorded jaguars meowing in the wild in the Atlantic forest. In a new study just published in journal Behaviour the researchers describe the first meow-like vocalizations recorded in more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor lab seeks saliva samples during the seasonal illness peak By Sara Elliott With respiratory viruses surfacing this cold and flu season, University of Windsor researchers are asking ill members of the campus community to voluntarily provide saliva samples for viral research. The Saliva Screening Lab, which is part of a research project led by Dr.Kenneth Ng and supported by the New Frontiers in Resea more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor research shows surprising implications in fish farming By Sara Elliott Some farmed fish are snubbing commercial fish food pellets in favour of naturally and freely available microscopic organisms and invertebrates. That is according to PhD candidate Dennis Otieno's study which showed farmed tilapia in net-pen cages in Kenya were not significantly consuming the provisioned commercial fish more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor study links climate-driven water level changes to increased toxic pollution levels in the Detroit River By Sara Elliott As water levels in the Detroit River rise and fall, so do concentrations of toxic legacy pollutants. New research by University of Windsor environmental science PhD candidate Mona Farhani shows that higher water levels are associated with increased concentrations of bioavailable  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Jan. 16 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Walking sharks breaking biology reproduction rules New research from James Cook University has made the extraordinary discovery that epaulette sharks can reproduce and lay eggs without any measurable rise in energy use. JCU's shark physiology research team, led by Professor Jodie Rummer, has published new research in Biology Open measuring the energy use of epaulette sharks, otherwise known as "w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * World-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility launches in West Midlands * The University of Birmingham today (15 Jan) launched a new West Midlands-based facility for separating and recycling rare earth magnets that will help to reduce the UK's reliance on imports of rare earth metals, alloys, and magnets. Rare earth magnets are amongst the key 'critical minerals' that are integral to modern l more PR