SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * AI analysis identifies over 20,000 protein interactions in malaria parasites * An international research team led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the Centre for Structural Systems Biology and Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Germany has revealed fresh insights into protein interactions that govern the biology of the malaria parasite. Published in Nature more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Analysis: How mental health has changed in baby boomers and gen X across their entire adulthoods * Dr Dario Moreno Agostino (UCL Institute of Education) outlines his research on the mental health of baby boomers and generation X, revealing persistent gender and socioeconomic inequalities and rising distress during the pandemic, in an article for The Conversation. It's been almost five years since the  more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 3 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Jantina Toxopeus: Understanding ticks, spruce budworm, and life at the edge of survival * Research X'cellence: Our StFX community leveraging expertise on today's most pressing challenges. At StFX, innovative research and creative activity are benefiting our communities, addressing some of today's most pressing challenges. Research X'cellence shines a spotlight on members of our inspiring edu more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 3 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Dynamic digital product passports for short-shelf-life food and drink could cut waste and improve safety * Dynamic digital product passports - real-time, intelligent digital records that capture the true condition of perishable goods such as food and drink throughout their lifecycle - could dramatically cut waste and improve safety, thanks to a new framework jointly developed by researchers at the  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 2 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Immunotherapy could prevent the loss of neurons in Parkinson's disease * By analysing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team from the Institut de Neurociencies of the UAB has shown that the main immune cells of the brain become reactive and overexpress certain receptors that promote the elimination of dopaminergic neurons,  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 3 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Volunteers vital for protecting wildlife and tackling plastic pollution From researching plastic pollution to caring for injured wildlife, volunteers play a crucial role in conservation. But much of the valuable knowledge they gather remains unused, according to PhD candidate Liselotte Rambonnet. For years, Rambonnet has canoed through Leiden's canals, retrieving plastic packaging and other harmful waste. S more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Local businesses invited to operate pilot public restaurant supported by University of Nottingham * Nottingham hospitality businesses and organisations are being invited to submit expressions of interest to operate a pioneering public restaurant pilot in the city, due to open later this year, as part of an exciting research project supported by the University of Nottingham. The pilot forms  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 3 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: Cape Verde stomach bug deaths, how to avoid getting sick LSHTM experts say hundreds affected by recent Shigella outbreaks in Cape Verde hotels, good hygiene vital to avoid sickness * The news that four British tourists died last year after contracting stomach bugs while visiting Cape Verde has led to concerns about the safety of visitors to the island. The deaths a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 3 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie University blazes trail for safe AI in Australian higher education * As universities worldwide grapple with how to harness generative AI without compromising privacy, integrity or trust, Macquarie University has taken a decisive step, building and rolling out a secure, in-house AI platform to its entire workforce. The ambitious initiative positions Macquarie as one of the first Australian u more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * Neutron scattering techniques applied to dental fillings promise cheaper bills Condensed Matter Research: When most people think of neutrons, they picture atomic particles buried deep in physics textbooks. However, a new study reveals how these tiny, invisible particles can be utilized to enhance our daily lives. The Trouble with a dental filling When you get a dental  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 2 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren't that simple * The familiar labels "night owl" and "early bird," long used in sleep research, don't fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found. The McGill University-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subt more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham receives funding to develop quantum sensors to improve precision and read-out speed * The University of Nottingham is part of a new multi-million-pound UK-Japan collaborative project developing next generation quantum sensing technologies. A PS1.5m grant has been awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to the UK research team, which on the UK side includes the Universities o more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 2 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Panther Pride Events for UPEI Employees: "Why We Walk" and "Panther Sport Night and Employee Social" * The UPEI departments of Human Resources and Athletics and Recreation are excited to invite staff and faculty to two Panther Pride events- "Why We Walk" on Thursday, February 5, and "Panther Sport Night and Employee Social" on Friday, February 6, 2026. Why We Walk, more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 3 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU develops novel antibody targeting fat cell protein, offering new approach to treating metabolism-related liver cancer * Liver cancer is one of the three deadliest cancers worldwide, and metabolic dysfunction-related cases have become increasingly common in recent years. A research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has identified a protein secreted by fat cells that pr more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 3 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Probiotics for Plants * Less fertilizer, better growth Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and nitrogen uptake in plants. The findings open new possibilities for developing customized "plant probiotics" that could contribute to more resource-efficient agriculture by reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizer. Plants  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Feb. 3 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Research to improve conditions for women in agriculture with endometriosis * A Charles Sturt Honours student's research aims to understand the barriers women in agriculture experience while obtaining an endometriosis diagnosis and the demands of the condition while working in the industry. * A Charles Sturt Honours student conducting research seeks women in rural, remote and regional areas who hav more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 3 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Sir Terry Pratchett's novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, research suggests * Subtle changes in Sir Terry Pratchett's use of language in his books anticipated his dementia diagnosis by almost ten years, research has shown. The study, from academics at Cardiff University, Loughborough University and the University of Oxford, used computer software to analyse the range of nouns and more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 3 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals two huge hot blobs of rock influence Earth's magnetic field * Exploring Earth's deep interior is a far bigger challenge than exploring the solar system. While we have travelled 25 billion km into space, the deepest we have ever gone below our feet is just over 12 km. Consequently, little is known about the conditions at the base of the mantle and the top of the core - the most s more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 3 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * TechWomen @ Wits to ignite meaningful collaboration * Wits to host U.S TechWomen alumnae and delegation in STEM showcase. The South African Techwomen alumni will host an event on 16 February 2026 at Wits University that features TechWomen alumnae and a visiting delegation. This gathering will strengthen international collaboration in technology, innovation, and women's leadership in more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 3 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tedx Technion 2025 * TEDxTechnion 2025 took place on November 11, 2025, at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, featured live TED-style talks held under the theme "Unexpected Innovation." Launched in 2009, TEDx is a program of locally organized events designed to bring communities together and share a TED-like experie more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 4 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Test strip breakthrough for accessible diagnosis * The research, published in the journal Small, used enzymes to boost an electrical signal to detect disease-indicative molecules, also known as microRNAs. The biosensor works in a similar way to glucose test strips but senior researcher Dr Saimon Moraes Silva said it was much more sensitive, detecting microRNAs in blood plasma at ultra-low concentra more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 3 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UK research and trans inclusion threatened by Sullivan Review recommendations * A UK Government-commissioned review's recommendations on research ethics and recording sex and gender data could undermine the quality of public institutions' research, erode academic freedom, and threaten the rights of trans and gender diverse people if widely adopted, researchers have warned. The 'Independent review of dat more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Annual Calendar exposes alcohol and UPF industries' relentless push to increase consumption Trinity academics create 2026 calendar, revealing the power of commercial time-shaping, featuring work by Prof. Anna Gilmore * Academics at Trinity College Dublin's Business School have created an unusual calendar for 2026, one that exposes how ultra-processed food and alcohol brands have manufactured "occasions more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Lab-grown, "living" heart tissues: a major breakthrough Described as "hearts on a chip," the engineered tissues are produced through 3D bioprinting with a bio-ink developed in a laboratory at the UdeM-affilated CHU Sainte-Justine. * Scientists at Universite de Montreal and its affiliated Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine have made a major advance in their research into cardiovasc more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 4 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Yes, weight-loss drugs work but nutrition needs attention Popular GLP-1 and GIP medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and liraglutide (Saxenda) are changing the way obesity and type 2 diabetes are viewed and treated. * GLP-1 and GIP medications are effective for weight-related health management, but their impact on dietary intake and quality has had limited focus more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 3 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI Panthers this Week (February 2-8) * The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to some special events and a week of competition at home and away. Friday, February 6 AT HOME: 6:00 pm: The UPEI Women's Basketball Panthers host the Cape Breton University Capers at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. At this game, the UPEI Women's Basketball Panthers will host Sho more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Yeast cells can be used for rapid testing of cancer immunotherapy * Peter Aagaard Brixen An international research team with strong participation from DTU has developed a new biotechnological platform that makes it possible to test and understand advanced cancer treatments much faster and cheaper than before. The new technology can reduce the development time for new types of cancer immu more PR