LONDON, England, Jan. 20 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI-driven drug discovery project launches with EUR60m budget A new global public-private partnership using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery is launching with UCL as one of the lead academic partners. The five-year project has a budget of more than EUR60 million, funded by the European Union and industry partners through the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). The LIGAND-AI c more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 21 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * ANU continues to shine as a global research and teaching powerhouse * The Australian National University (ANU) is the number one ranked university in Australia for the Social Sciences (35 th globally) and the Physical Sciences (60 th globally) for 2026, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. ANU saw a rise in rankings across four su more PR

ROBINA, Australia, Jan. 21 -- Bond University issued the following news: * * * $2.6m national project to improve Long COVID care Bond University will lead a $2.6 million national research project aimed at improving care for Australians living with Long COVID. The project, called BEACON (Bridging Evidence and Care for Optimised Outcomes - Long COVID Model of Care), is designed to bring care closer to patients by equipping general practitioners with the knowledge, tools and support needed to  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol receives share of PS16.5 million to investigate neurodegenerative diseases that give rise to dementia * The SleepBoost study is one of five new MRC-funded studies awarded PS16.5 million to help identify new ways to treat or slow down neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms worsen. Over 55 million people live with dementia, costing over US$1.3trillion worldwide. Alzheimer's disease, th more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Jan. 20 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Building towards a cleaner future: light driven green hydrogen production * 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 educational communit more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Jan. 20 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector Launched at IIT Delhi Power Minister inaugurates the Centre; says it will play a key role in supporting informed and forward-looking regulation * Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, Government of India, today inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT Delhi. The Centre  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Jan. 21 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * New project to grow Indigenous aquaculture on one of Australia's largest islands * An Australian island's efforts to improve food security and transition into a blue economy will be bolstered by a new project to propagate a nutritious and increasingly popular fish. The project with Charles Darwin University (CDU), Groote Aqua Aboriginal Corporation (GAAC) and the CSIRO, through the agency's Industry Ph more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Convoluted systems block access to GP appointments * Centrally imposed systems for booking GP appointments and the effort needed to keep them working to improve access for patients is having the opposite effect, according to new research led by the University of Southampton and the University of Oxford. GP surgeries are delivering more consultations than ever before, with approximately 367.5 mil more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Creative Industries Minister visits Liverpool to celebrate MusicFutures success and announce new funding package * Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray joined an event hosted at Liverpool's ACC (Arena and Convention Centre) by MusicFutures, a government-funded partnership for innovation in music led by the University of Liverpool today (Tuesday 20 January). Delivered in collaboration with more PR

LEICESTER, England, Jan. 20 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Digital transformation of prisons must remain human-centred warns DMU expert working on new UN initiative A criminology expert from De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has warned that the criminal justice system may lose key human elements of support if too many digital tools are implemented too quickly. Dr Victoria Knight, an Associate Professor in Research for the Community and Criminal Justice at DM more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Jan. 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Dissertation defense on the development of broad-spectrum snake antivenom Venomous snakebites are a major and overlooked global health problem, especially in low-income countries. Traditional antivenoms can be effective, but they do not cover all medically relevant snake species, do not always neutralize the complex mixture of toxins in the venom, and can trigger immune reactions. In addit more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 20 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following doctoral defense Q&A by Kennedy Chifundo Adamson: * * * Doctoral defence of Kennedy Chifundo Adamson, M.Sc., 29.1.2026: Novel study shows, how artisanal and small-scale mining helps vulnerable rural households In Malawi to cope with climate stress, income uncertainty and livelihood risks * What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? The topic my doctoral research is m more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 20 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Global warming and CO2 emissions 56 million years ago resulted in massive forest fires and soil erosion * The climate warmed up almost as quickly 56 million years ago as it is doing now. When a huge amount of CO2 entered the atmosphere in a short period of time, it led to large-scale forest fires and erosion. Mei Nelissen, PhD candidate at NIOZ and UU, and her colleagues were able to see this very clearl more PR

NEWPORT, England, Jan. 20 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Harper Adams University joins Forging Ahead partnership to unlock more commercialisation opportunities "Joining Forging Ahead will accelerate our ambitions to develop and grow more agri-tech businesses across the Midlands. We look forward to collaborating with other members of the partnership to bring impactful levels of growth, innovation and investment to our region. Our technical strengths in agriculture  more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Physicists Bridge Worlds of Quantum Matter Unified theory of mobile and static impurities connects fundamental domains of modern quantum physics * A new unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physics: It joins two opposite views of how a single exotic particle behaves in a many-body system, namely as a mobile or static impurity among a large number of more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Maintains Global Excellence in Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings 2026 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has achieved outstanding results in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, reaffirming its position as a leading institution both globally and locally across multiple academic disciplines. Education Studies remains HKU's highest-rank more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed reveals combining novel angiography FFR imaging technology with glucose lowering drug effectively protects the heart of diabetic patients * A recent study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, has demonstrated that combining an innovative more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Jan. 20 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * How to involve men and boys in tackling misogyny? Start by treating them not just as perpetrators * This gives a sense of why the government is calling for a "whole of society" approach in its strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. The strategy, published in late December 2025, focuses largely on young people, and calls for a "generational shift" in awareness of violence against w more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 20 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Hubble tension - SFU researcher potentially one step closer to answering the universe's biggest question By Sam Smith A Simon Fraser University cosmologist believes his team's new research may bring them a step closer to cracking one of science's biggest questions - the Hubble tension. The quest to determine how fast the universe is expanding has irked cosmologists for decades, leading it to be  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 20 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines By Louisa Lee A new research partnership will test cutting-edge vaccines designed to protect against some of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases. The collaboration between Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will deliver a first-in-human (FIH) clinical trial of three new v more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Jan. 20 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele Business School among select group awarded PRME champion status * Keele Business School has been recognised for its work to embed sustainability in its teaching and aligning with the UN's sustainable development goals (SDGs). KBS is one of just 35 business schools worldwide to receive a Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) champion status for 2026/27, repeating its success from 2024 more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Jan. 20 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele research behind major boost in number of insured UK drivers * The work of a Keele criminologist has been featured in the Government's new strategic plan to improve road safety, helping police forces prioritise resources where they're needed most. The Government's recently published Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce the numbers of people who are killed or seriously injured on UK roads, and contains  more PR

LEEDS, England, Jan. 20 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University partners with Bradford business to drive research-led innovation in the UK steel industry * The collaboration brings together academic expertise from across LBU in supply chain management, leadership and computing systems. Working closely with Dent Steel, the team will apply research-driven approaches to introduce data-led warehouse management, alongside organisational and cultural t more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * NHS patient records used to create first map of diseases linked to eczema Analysis found patients diagnosed with eczema were more likely to also be diagnosed with eye conditions and inflammatory bowel disease * Analysing patient healthcare notes, recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England, has allowed researchers at the London Sch more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 21 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie University records strong gains in 2026 subject rankings * Macquarie University has again strengthened its global standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 Subject Rankings, with Psychology confirmed as a top 100 subject worldwide and multiple disciplines recording significant improvements. The University also placed in the top 10 in Australia in eight disciplines: Psychology, Arts more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 20 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Landmark grant to support mental health of aged care residents Macquarie researchers set to tackle the silent epidemic of depression and anxiety in Australian aged care. A silent mental health epidemic is sweeping our aged care homes. Up to 80 per cent of aged care residents experience depression, and as many as 60 per cent live with anxiety. Yet psychological support remains limited. Macquarie Univ more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Jan. 20 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Call for Applications: QCF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships By Hasifa Kabejja Makerere University's Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences in partnership with Quadrature Climate Foundation and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre are seeking two fellows for Quadrature Climate Foundation (QCF) Fellowship Programme. This is a two-year post-doctoral programme fully funded by QCF, which is more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk * An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * How bacteria produce antibiotics without harming themselves McMaster researchers have figured out how a pathogen destroys its competitors while staying unaffected, offering a critical insight into the evolution of antibiotic resistance. By Blake Dillon Building on a landmark 2025 discovery, McMaster researchers have learned how an antibiotic-producing bacterium protects itself from its own chemical more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * New study finds female family doctors spend more time caring for patients, yet earn less Researchers found female family physicians spend 15 to 20 per cent more time per patient encounter than their male colleagues across a broad range of services. * A new study shows female family physicians spend more time with their patients than their male colleagues, confirming what physicians have long reported more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Jan. 21 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Medical and Health is top 85 in Times Higher World Subject Rankings The Times Higher World Subject Rankings put Newcastle at 83rd place for Medical and Health - which includes the subjects Medicine and Dentistry. Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Life Sciences were ranked in the top 125, while Law maintained its place in the top 200. Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President of New more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU achieves impressive results in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with six subjects ranking in global top 100; Business and Economics placed in global top 25 and first in Hong Kong * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has excelled in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with six subjects ranked among the world's  more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops hydrogel coating for solar panels, boosting power generation efficiency towards urban carbon neutrality * A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that not only enhances the heat dissipation in solar panels for cooling their " hot spots" effectively, but also increases power generation efficiency, ulti more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU honours outstanding 2025 PolyVentures startups, collaborating with industry to build an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Through its unique PolyVentures startup ecosystem, the University supports startups and nurtures a new generation of entrepreneurs that are eager to tackl more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * PS3.7m project aims to provide unprecedented analysis of mesophotic coral reefs * Scientists are to carry out an unprecedented assessment of the response and resilience of mesophotic coral ecosystems - coral reef communities found at depths of between 30m and 150m in tropical regions - to the temperature shifts predicted under future climate change. Over the next five years, the groundbreaking project more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford professor helps to redefine knowledge of Europe's future airspace with new public glossary As Europe moves closer to integrating drones and electric air vehicles into everyday life one challenge has become increasingly clear: there is still no common language to describe this emerging field. Often highly technical, terminology is fragmented across disciplines and unfamiliar to those not more PR

LANCASTER, England, Jan. 20 -- Lancaster University posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover a potential immune boosting side effect of a class of antibiotics * Research led by Lancaster University has discovered that a class of antibiotics - fluoroquinolones - can directly alter the potential bacterial killing ability of one of our immune cells called the macrophage. Our lungs must balance the essential acts of absorption of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide with the contin more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 20 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Smart solutions for real problems: computing science students come up with ideas * A smart wheelchair, GPS trackers for people with dementia, bird detection for floating solar parks: in mid-January, around 120 computing science students from Radboud University presented smart solutions to real problems, from real clients. In the New Devices Lab, second- and third-year Bachelor's students in Computing  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Jan. 20 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX receives $3.5 million in Government of Canada funding to advance support for seniors in northeastern Nova Scotia * St. Francis Xavier University has received $3.5 million in Government of Canada funding to strengthen support for seniors in northeastern Nova Scotia, helping older adults, particularly those with disabilities, remain connected, active, and included in their communities. Jai more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 20 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Liquid Revolution Researchers in the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering have developed a new material expected to spark a revolution in several applications, including energy harvesting, storage, and transport, as well as cooling and heat pumps. The article was published in Materials Today Physics. The material developed by Professor Amir Gat  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T researchers say their lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid * Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays. In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, researchers from the Durable Repellent En more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 20 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL researcher awarded medal for improving prostate cancer care Mr Veeru Kasivisvanathan (UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science) has been awarded the prestigious Society of Apothecaries' 2026 William Farr Medal in recognition of his research advancing prostate cancer care globally. The William Farr Medal recognises the significant contribution by a UK healthcare professional to improving ca more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Jan. 21 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ awarded funding for three industry research projects By Griffith Thomas University of Southern Queensland researchers Dr Francis Gacenga and Professor Ravinesh Deo. The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has secured funding for three new industry-partnered projects tackling challenges in wastewater management, waste transport logistics, and space technology. The projects are more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham appoints globally renowned life sciences experts * The University of Birmingham has appointed two internationally renowned experts in life sciences under the UK Government's Global Talent Fund and the University's 125 th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs initiative. Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience George R. 'Ron' Mangun joins Birmingham from University of California, Davi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Childhood type 1 diabetes screening is effective and could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses * Thousands of families have taken part in a landmark UK study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham which shows that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is effective, laying the groundwork for a UK-wide childhood screening programme. Results from the first phase of the ELSA (Early  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * How do health insurance policies in resource poor countries support women's health? * New health insurance policies available to everyone in certain lower and middle-income countries offer promise, both in terms of access to healthcare but also the day-to-day security that insurance brings. But there are still questions about how these policies will work in practice. Over the next two years, the a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * A New Hope for a Rare Eye Disease: Repurposing an Alcohol Dependency Drug * Researchers at the University of Birmingham are leading a pioneering clinical trial funded by the Medical Research Council (UK) to explore how disulfiram, a medication in use since the 1950s, might be repurposed to treat ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (OcMMP), a condition that causes painful blistering and scarring in the more PR

BRISTOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals * The research, led by scientists at the University of Bristol and co-authored by top US nutritional experts, revealed that people following a completely unprocessed diet ate more than 50% greater amounts of food than those eating just UPFs (ultra-process more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 20 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * University of Eastern Finland now coordinates the UniPID network * The University of Eastern Finland has taken on the role of coordinator for the Finnish University Partnership for International Development, UniPID, effective from the beginning of 2026. The coordination term will last until 2029. The network comprises ten Finnish research universities and three observer members, and its activities  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 20 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Compostable circuits could slash environmental impact of electronics * A new type of circuit board which is almost entirely biodegradable could help reduce the environmental harms of electronic waste, its inventors say. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new method of printing zinc-based electronic circuits on environmentally-friendly surfaces including paper and bioplastics.  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 20 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Woodland birds living amongst native trees produce more chicks * Native trees, such as oaks, have long held a special place in our culture and countryside. Now, researchers have shown that these trees are also important to woodland birds and their offspring. A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Ecology, shows that common woodland birds, such as blue tits, produce m more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge undergraduate leads study published in top-tier journal A groundbreaking study led by University of Lethbridge undergraduate Sophia Bird is advancing vaccine development while highlighting the national importance of the Canadian Center for Hydrodynamics, which offers access to analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC). The study, High-Resolution Characterization of Prote more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 20 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * The UM equation for new faculty integration * As 2026 begins, scholars from around the world at the University of Macau (UM) are setting ambitious new goals in teaching and research. Achieving these goals, however, depends in large part on how well new faculty members are supported as they settle into the university. Beyond strong infrastructure and a solid reputation, universities need practical and comprehens more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 19 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * A lifelong inquiry: Thomas Sargent, Nobel laureate and UM honorary doctor * 'If I had believed that the results of my IQ test would define my life, I wouldn't have become who I am today,' says Thomas J. Sargent, a Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences who recently received a Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa from the University of Macau (UM). Although his teachers once questioned his future because  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Stroke and "fight-or-flight" response weakens the immune system A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune cell called B cells, which normally produce antibodies to fight off infections. Surprisingly, the same compromising immune changes were seen w more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 20 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne partnership to strengthen public policy across Australia The University of Melbourne and the Australian Public Policy Institute (APPI) have announced a partnership which will collectively work to strengthen public policy and deliver better outcomes for all Australians. The partnership will amplify the University of Melbourne's research impact, providing policymakers with path more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 21 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Federal funding supports commercialisation of research innovations across key sectors A $10.8 million funding boost from the Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite Round 2 program will support 26 University of Melbourne projects, helping researchers turn innovative technologies into market-ready solutions with industry partners. The projects span a range of sectors aligned with the National R more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * How shifting tectonic plates drove Earth's climate swings Carbon released from Earth's spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates, new research finds. Published today in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, the study, led by researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Sydney, reconstructed how carbon more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Creative talent: has AI knocked humans out? Can artificial intelligence rival human creativity? A large-scale study compares 100,000 humans with leading generative AI models. By Julie Gazaille Are generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT truly creative? A research team led by Professor Karim Jerbi from the Department of Psychology at the Universite de Montreal, and including A more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Living slowly, aging fast: the prison paradox In Canadian prisons, where the days are long, inmates age at an accelerated rate. An UdeM doctoral student explores this paradox--and its toll on inmates' health. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux The days can seem endless in Canadian prisons -- and yet, inside, inmates actually age faster than on the outside. Why? Universite de Montreal nursing student Ji more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Slowing the progression of myopia in children and teens Nearsightedness is becoming a global epidemic. UdeM optometry professor Langis Michaud discusses the advances made over the past 25 years to treat it. By Virginie Soffer By 2050, an estimated 50 per cent of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe myopia. To understand this alarming tr more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Engineers set efficiency world record for emerging solar cell material By Neil Martin Photovoltaic researchers at UNSW demonstrate best-ever results for emerging solar cell material antimony chalcogenide. UNSW engineers have made a major step forward in the development of a new type of solar cell that could help make future solar panels cheaper, more efficient and more durable. The res more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 20 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Engineering student wins national award Natural Resources and Environmental Studies PhD student Houman Ganjali earned a Canadian Wood Council's Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship for his research into point supported cross-laminated timber. When PhD student Houman Ganjali takes a break from his projects at the Wood Innovation Research Laboratory, he turns to na more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham photographer recognised in national Portrait of Britain award * A University of Nottingham technical specialist has been recognised by one of the UK's most prestigious photography awards, with his work selected for nationwide public display as part of Britain's largest annual photography exhibition. Steve Galloway, Technical Photographic Specialist in the School of more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ researchers awarded $5.5M for clinical trials * University of Queensland researchers will develop improved health treatments to benefit Australians with more than $5.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund. The funding through the MRFF Clinical Trials Activity Grant - established to improve healthcare nationally - will support projects to improve kidney dialysis outcomes and guide safer more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 21 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * World-leading literature database celebrates 25 years A dynamic literary database managed by The University of Queensland is celebrating 25 years of preserving Australian literature. Key points * UQ-housed literary database AustLit is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 * AustLit will host a series of in-person events and showcase select projects through an online Initative: 25 for 25 In more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Solving South Australia's koala dilemma Research demonstrates the danger posed by over-abundant koala populations and offers a humane solution. * Research into South Australia's koala populations, led by Dr Frederik Saltre from UTS and the Australian Museum, provides the first comprehensive population estimate for the region and identifies a cost-effective, humane solution to stabilis more PR

COVENTRY, England, Jan. 20 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick's University Explorers programme Highly Commended at national awards * Looked-after children from Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull are discovering university life through the University Explorers programme at the University of Warwick, which was Highly Commended at the national HELOA Awards for its outstanding work introducing young people to higher education. Joanne S more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Jan. 20 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Small increases in physical activity may reduce mortality * A brisk extra five-minute walk per day could potentially prevent many deaths. This is shown by new research based on data from more than 135,000 middle-aged and older adults. The study, conducted by researchers at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in collaboration with Uppsala University and others, has been published in The Lancet. As con more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 20 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWill Discover Podcast: a student led perspective on research and discovery By Sara Meikle Research is often thought of as something that happens quietly -- in labs or tucked away in unseen corners of campus. The UWill Discover Podcast is changing that narrative by giving student researchers at the University of Windsor a platform to share their work, experiences and curiosity in a way that is accessible, en more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 20 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Witsies awarded prestigious Google PhD Fellowships * Jess Rees and Tristan Bester, have been awarded the highly competitive Google PhD Fellowship for 2025. The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful soc more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 21 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Women's sport a winner in $11.7m MRFF grants * Professor Kay Crossley was one of four La Trobe academics to share in $11.7 million in the recently announced 2024 Medical Research Future Fund Clinical Trials Activity round. The distinguished academic and Director of the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre was awarded $4.9 million to lead the projectHER trial in 28 community women a more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 20 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Understanding how right- or left-hand dominance could open a window into the autistic brain A new study out of York University shows autistic individuals more likely to use both hands By Sandra McLean Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they us more PR