BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 21 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University helping to map out musical journey of Birmingham with new research project * New research project aims to map how people engage with music in the city * Project will help to shape what a future 'music-led' visitor experience might look like * An online survey is being used to collate research with people urged to head online before 27 February. * Aston University is working on a new research more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 21 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University partnership will create a one-stop app for personalised nutritional support * Aston University and BioCare Ltd are to build a smart, AI-powered app that can deliver tailored nutritional recommendations and inform lifestyle choices * New technology will analyse complex data on an individual's personalised health and behaviours, built using the latest developments in AI and machine learning * I more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 21 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism * Why do some people become the dictators' most brutal agents? And why do others overthrow them in a coup? The new research published in the book ' Making a Career in Dictatorship: The Secret Logic behind Repression and Coups ' offers a surprising answer: it is not about fanaticism or sadism - but about the fear that one's o more PR

COVENTRY, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Body-focused teens more likely to experience anxiety and depression at 20, Warwick study finds * Teenage girls who maintain a 'normal' body weight through constant dieting and exercise may look 'healthy' but should be seen as a vulnerable group according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study, led by Dr Dimitra Hartas, finds that 17-year-old women of normal weight who closely more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Jan. 21 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Charles Sturt's international expansion to underpin regional education and research commitment * Charles Sturt University's plans to open a campus in Sri Lanka have progressed. Charles Sturt University is progressing plans to open a campus in Sri Lanka which will offer world-class education opportunities to students while bringing additional revenue to support the University's core regional missio more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problem * People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by University of Liverpool and UCL researchers. The researchers say the findings likely reflect the impact of a wide range of risk f more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problems * People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers. The researchers say the findings likely reflect the impact of a wide range of risk factors f more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Critical Atlantic Ocean currents kept going during last ice age During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean's powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover across much of the Northern Hemisphere, finds new research led by UCL scientists. The findings, published in Nature, show that despite the Ear more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 21 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Critical Atlantic Ocean currents kept going during last ice age * During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean's powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover across much of the Northern Hemisphere, finds new research led by UCL scientists. Researchers from Utrecht University, the University of Colora more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Drinking less could prevent cancer deaths: study * Using more than 70 years of national mortality, alcohol and tobacco consumption, and health-expenditure data, researchers examined how long-term population level alcohol consumption in Australia is associated with mortality from four alcohol-related cancers. Published in the British Journal of Cancer, the study said that long-term alcohol exposure more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * First training courses of 2026 for PDI and PTGAS published * The UAB publishes the first training courses offered in the 2026 year, addressed to both teaching and research staff (PDI) and to all technical, management, and administrative and service staff (PTGAS). The training programmes will take place until 5 May 2026. Deadline for applications is 28 January. The training courses have been more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 21 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Flies and the hidden drivers of cholera * Study finds that flies can transmit cholera-causing pathogens. Africa carries the largest cholera burden, which is why an oral cholera vaccine trial is timeous. The role that flies play in spreading cholera - a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration - has been underestimated in Africa, which carries the largest burden  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * ANTICIPATE prepares hospitals for pandemics using artificial intelligence Interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in AI, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, and molecular diagnostics * ANTICIPATE, a new research project by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), and the University of Antwerp (UA), aims to better prepare hospita more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Funding for project to support neurodivergent researchers * Research to support neurodivergent postgraduate researchers has been awarded funding by the UKRI EPSRC funded EDI Hub+. Dr Lauren Marsh from the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham has been awarded funding for a project to co-create practical resources to help neurodivergent postgraduate researchers and supervisor more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Getting stuck into mucus to find new treatments for severe asthma * Experts in respiratory medicine have received funding to better understand how mucus is controlled in the lungs and how it contributes to severe asthma. This could lead to the development of new treatments which would impact millions of people worldwide. The team of international researchers, led by Professor Ian Sayers  more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Establishes Hong Kong Base of State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the South China University of Technology (SCUT) formalised a partnership through a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to establish the Hong Kong Base of the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science (SKL-SBUS). A launch ceremony was held today (21  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 21 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Success in THE World Rankings by Subject Computer Science has for the first time entered the world's top 250 after improvements in research quality, industry and international outlook indicators. Psychology and Law have returned to the top 175, while Arts and Humanities has also moved up, returning to the top 250 band. Law has ranked third in Victoria for four consecutive years. La Trobe Vice-Cha more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 21 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Suicide prevention professor: 'Talking saves lives' How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action could help save lives. * 'Fifteen years ago, we didn't have a dedicated helpline in the Netherlands for people with suicidal thoughts. Now, staff at 113 Zelfmoordpreventie take around 500 calls a day. The deman more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 21 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * What could bring about change in Iran? With ongoing protests across Iran, many are asking whether the regime is on the brink of collapse. What sparked the protests, what do Iranians want and what is needed for political change? Three Leiden experts share their perspectives. What sparked the Iran protests? 'The economic situation was the final straw', says Gabriele van den Berg, an expert on the cultural hi more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 21 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV * Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, McGill University researchers report. A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism. The findings point toward f more PR

GUILFORD, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Low vitamin D levels shown to raise risk of hospitalisation with potentially fatal respiratory tract infections by 33% * Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalisation for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found that those with a severe deficiency (below 15 nnmol/L) we more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection * A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation), caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes overall, although early use may lead to better recovery, and  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * New potential for treating ageing and metabolic disorders * Key points * A stress-reduction role for a molecule has been discovered that could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing. * Very small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, were found to bind to genes and prevent them from being over-activated. * This is the first time microRNAs have been shown to regulate m more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 21 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New report reveals local historic places are vital for mental health * Historic places are vital for mental health, providing the permanence people need to feel secure in their surroundings and the stability to function and thrive in everyday life, according to a new report published by Historic England and the University of Glasgow. These benefits arise from the profound emotional connections people f more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Jan. 21 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Newcastle United kit given new life in unique sustainability collaboration * Fashion items made from recycled Newcastle United shirts have gone on display in Eldon Square shopping centre, with the public invited to bid for a chance to take home a unique piece of Magpies memorabilia. The garments - which include a bomber jacket, dress and joggers - have been created by fashion and design more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Jan. 21 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria students gain policymaking experience through Civil Service challenge * The initiative saw students work in teams to formulate advice on a pressing issue which they presented to senior civil servants at DEC, giving them first-hand experience of how policy decisions are made at government level. The Policy Challenge collaboration with DEC builds on the University's strong rep more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU confers University Fellowships on four distinguished personalities * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today conferred the title of University Fellow on four outstanding individuals in recognition of their significant contributions to the University and the community in their respective fields. Presided over by Dr LAM Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman, the Conferment Ceremony wa more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 21 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to reduce long COVID in culturally diverse communities * A major new research project aims to improve long COVID outcomes in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, following growing evidence these groups face disproportionate long-term impacts from the virus. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic receding, long COVID remains a significant public health issue around the world, wi more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 22 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Research reveals regional and demographic differences in Parkinson's disease in the Netherlands * A heatmap study of the Netherlands shows a distribution of new onset cases of people with Parkinson's disease that is compatible with an environmental contribution as a cause of this disease. The disease is more common in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, and less common in the southern provinces. T more PR

COVENTRY, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Researchers publish new guide to measuring spacetime fluctuations * A team of researchers led by the University of Warwick has developed the first unified framework for detecting "spacetime fluctuations" - tiny, random distortions in the fabric of spacetime that appear in many attempts to unite quantum physics and gravity. These subtle fluctuations, first envisaged by physicist John Wheeler, ar more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Jan. 22 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Using AI to avoid workplace accidents waiting to happen By Miriam Meister "Have you watched Minority Report?" DTU Professor Jochen Teizer is prone to asking when explaining his research. In the Hollywood blockbuster, Tom Cruise plays a police chief who wards off criminal acts with the help of psychics who can predict crimes before they happen. Similarly, the professor uses the Internet o more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 21 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Technion Presents: Everything that you need to know about our Campus Research Infrastructure in One Place * Many studies today rely on cross-disciplinary collaboration, access to advanced infrastructure, and the ability to identify relevant knowledge, technologies, and experts quickly. In response to this need, we have launched the Technion Research Infrastructure website-a comprehens more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 21 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM in the top 20 in three subject areas * Times Higher Education Rankings TUM is one of the world's top 20 universities in computer sciences, natural sciences and engineering. This is shown by the latest subject rankings published by the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE). In the THE World University Rankings by Subject, TUM achieved the following positions: * Computer Science:  more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds science outreach activity to inspire secondary students' interest in scientific exploration * The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held the 11th session of its science outreach activity 'The Pursuit of Research', attracting around 40 Macao secondary school students. The event offered students an engaging and interactive research experience. Through a variety of research  more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM scholar publishes paper in world-leading mathematics journal * A paper co-authored by Gui Changfeng, chair professor and head of the Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Macau (UM), has been published in Inventiones Mathematicae, one of the world's leading journals in mathematics. The paper, titled Uniqueness of critical points of the second Neumann eigenfun more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Over 1 million estimated to have glaucoma in UK Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers. The new figures, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology and commissioned by Glaucoma UK, are nearly 50% higher than previous estimates of glaucoma pre more PR

NORWICH, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * A UK social media ban "the wrong tool for the job" say experts Academics from the University of East Anglia have warned of the risks of a ban on under 16s using social media, following the announcement today of a government consultation on introducing one in the UK. They say a ban is "the wrong tool for the job" and it could encourage young people to engage in risky behaviour in the name of 'safety'.  more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * Unlocking new pathways to help Australians with severe breathing illness Respiratory researchers are set to investigate a surprising driver of poor lung health: the body's metabolism. * University of Newcastle Professor Jay Horvat, of HMRI's Immune Health Research Program, has been awarded a $1.5m Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant, through the National Health and Medical Research Council ( more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * As global plastics treaty talks get stuck in a hiatus, UK leadership comes under the spotlight Professor Steve Fletcher is at the heart of global conversations about the world's plastic. * At a time when negotiations on a global plastics pollution treaty are stalling, the role of national leadership and the credibility that comes from domestic action will be under scrutiny at an international resea more PR

GUILFORD, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Sign language AI to focus on real Deaf conversations, not just interpreter data * A PS3.5 million UK-Japan research project will transform sign language AI by ensuring training is on real conversations between Deaf people, not interpreted signing. The five-year collaboration, led by the University of Surrey's Professor Richard Bowden, aims to develop human-centred artificial intelligence and aug more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, Jan. 21 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * University helps Cathedral solve medieval bone puzzle involving kings and bishops The bones of medieval kings and bishops have been reinterred in six mortuary chests in Winchester Cathedral after more than a decade of painstaking forensic work to piece together the jumbled remains. Begun in 2012, the Mortuary Chests Project has involved the expertise of an array of specialist academics, con more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ at the forefront of Australia's clean energy transition * University of Queensland researchers will evaluate the efficiency, safety and commercial readiness of underground compressed air energy storage (CAES) in Australia. A partnership between UQ and Denison Gas will explore the potential for the technology to be deployed on a large scale and for long periods in Australian conditions. The pr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 21 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB Research Provides New Insights into Molecular Properties under High Pressure In his doctoral research Electronic Structure and Reactivity at High Pressure using Hydrostatic Pressure Models, VUB researcher Jochen Eeckhoudt, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Frank De Proft and Prof. Dr. Mercedes Alonso, investigated how molecules behave when exposed to extremely high pressures, such as th more PR