MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "Those who want to secure peace must be able to defend it" * The Responsibility of Universities for Protecting Democracy and Freedom The targeted disruption of the world order and the increasing erosion of the liberal democratic community of shared values are challenging Europe's current security systems. In this interview, President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann classifies the new challenges and situa more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Algorithm supports doctors, helping tackle antimicrobial resistance * New research by scientists at the University of Liverpool looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better choices when prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the world's most common bacterial infections. By improving the precision of antibiotic prescribing, the research aims t more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 10 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Celebrity alcohol ads slip into teens' Insta feeds * The study, published in Pediatrics analysed more than 85,000 Instagram posts from 112 celebrities who own alcohol brands to identify how often they posted about their products. The team then used a simulated social media account of a 15-year-old to determine whether the branded posts were visible to underage users. Between 2020 and 2023, the res more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Feb. 9 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin and Bellarine Foods partner to turn marine waste into the future of wellness * Is salmon skin a magic ingredient for wellness protein products and anti-aging cosmetics? In a move to transform Australia's health, wellness, and cosmetics industries, Deakin University and Bellarine Foods have partnered to explore how high-value protein products from local marine byproducts, including collagen, can  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 9 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Don't throw away your old tea towels - here's why * Have you ever wondered why old tea towels often perform better than new ones at drying dishes? An RMIT expert explains the science behind why tea towels can improve with age. Dr Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion and Textiles Key points: * Tea towels are typically made from cotton or linen fibres more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 9 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed and HKU Shenzhen Hospital achieve breakthrough in treating premature ovarian insufficiency with drugs to activate dormant eggs and restore fertility * A research team from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has made a major breakthrough in treating premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). Th more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * HRT via skin is best treatment for low bone density in women whose periods have stopped due to anorexia or exercise By Samantha Rey Hormone replacement therapy applied via the skin is the best way of protecting bone density in women whose periods have stopped due to anorexia or intense exercise, Hormone replacement therapy applied via the skin is the best way of protecting bone density in women whos more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 9 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Two awards for biodiversity research in Leiden From more natural beaches to research on how peace advances biodiversity. Two Leiden research projects have been awarded funding from the European Biodiversa+ partnership. These are grants for interdisciplinary research on restoring biodiversity. Restoring biodiversity is a key ambition of the EU, and its Biodiversa+ programme is one of the ways it is reversing more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Meet Herts academics taking part in this year's 100 Black Women Professors Now programme The University of Hertfordshire has announced the six Herts academics they will be supporting through the 100 Black Women Professors Now programme - a national initiative focused on addressing the persistent underrepresentation of Black women in senior academic roles. By participating in the Workplace, Education more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * 5,300-year-old 'bow drill' rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. * Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, have re-examined a small copper-alloy object excavated a century ago from a cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt, and conc more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 9 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Student launches pioneering new company with START UP support A mechanical engineering student is turning a long-held entrepreneurial ambition into reality, launching an advanced animal health tech start-up with the support of of the University's START UP team. Henrietta Newble, 19, originally from Cambridge, has been building businesses since primary school, from running a CAD design venture to try more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Twilight action could reduce light pollution's impact on biodiversity Newcastle experts argue that twilight should be the focus of light pollution mitigations for biodiversity. * Professor Darren Evans and Madeleine Fabusova from the School of Natural and Environmental Science discuss new research which shows that typical levels of artificial light at night can simultaneously suppress ear more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 9 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Pregnancy changes women's responses to infants * A new study, published in Infant Mental Health, documents that women undergo not only physical changes during pregnancy, but also emotional and cognitive preparation for motherhood. One indication of this is that they respond more positively to infants than non-pregnant women do. The study also shows a connection between this mental preparation and t more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Feb. 8 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Pushing it along...how wearable tech tracks running performance * Deakin University exercise scientists have been putting wearable technology to the test on the Waurn Ponds running track. But it is not just speed or distance they're measuring. They are testing how well smartwatches measure the dynamics of running when the runner is also pushing a pram! Dr Claire Kenneally-Dabrowski from Deakin Centre more PR

CHISLEHURST, England, Feb. 9 -- Ravensbourne University London issued the following news: * * * Ravensbourne University London and Tracksuit Forge Strategic Partnership Ravensbourne University London has announced a landmark partnership with Tracksuit, the world-leading brand-tracking platform, to embed real-time brand intelligence across the institution. The partnership was initiated and secured by Dr Chris Jones, the architect of Ravensbourne's emerging Ecosystem of Effectiveness, working i more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Research centre sets out to make Glasgow the first 'cognitive' city * A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the 'cognitive' cities of the future which will revolutionise urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities, or ISAC3, aims to harness the vast amounts of data which will be gathered by 6G communications techn more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 9 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Surrogacy laws need to be updated to protect children, parents and surrogates - new report * UK surrogacy laws were created over 40 years ago and were designed to provide a legal framework to protect the welfare of all the parties involved in a surrogacy arrangement. While the process mostly works, a new report by SurrogacyUK, written by Loughborough law professor Kirsty Horsey, highlights tha more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 9 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tiny Flaws, Big Impact: How Defects in Palladium Nanoparticles Speed Up Hydrogen Absorption * A breakthrough study has revealed how tiny imperfections in palladium nanoparticles can dramatically influence the way hydrogen interacts with metals -a finding that could transform hydrogen-based technologies. Palladium is renowned for its ability to soak up hydrogen like a sponge, making it cr more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM establishes the TUM Security and Defense Alliance together with partners * European security, defense, and technological sovereignty The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M) are sending a strong signal for European security and defense capabilities and technological sovereignty: Together with industrial partners, start-ups, the TUM Venture more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 9 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team reveals neural mechanisms in different subtypes of autism * A research team led by Li Rihui, assistant professor in the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with a team led by Xu Qiong, professor in the Children's Hospital of Fudan University, has published two related studies in Molecular Psychiatry, a leading journal in psychiatry. Together, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * People are more helpful when in poor environments Study of helping behaviours in more than 500 adults finds that people are more likely to help others when they experience poorer conditions * People are more likely to act helpfully in situations where there are poorer choices to give to others, according to a new study that tested willingness to help others in different contexts. The paper more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Three workouts a week can shift immuno-metabolic ageing, new research finds New Birmingham study shows the interaction between exercise-induced anti-inflammatory effects and metabolic health in older adults, improving healthy ageing. * Older adults living with conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or chronic inflammation could significantly improve their health through regular exercise, acc more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New trial into weight loss drugs use for treating 'blinding' headache condition Partnership between University of Birmingham and Specsavers will give trial participants regular eye scans to monitor optic nerve swelling associated with IIH * Patients with a debilitating condition causing headaches and potential sight loss, known as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), are being sought to take  more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 6 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * 'Energy efficiency' key to mountain birds adapting to changing environmental conditions Research led by UEA sheds new light on how mountain birds adapt to changes in climate. Scientists know that species diversity changes as you go up a mountain, but it is not clearly understood why this is the case. One theory is that it is mostly because of long-term evolution, and the climate niches species have ad more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 9 (TNSrep) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Landmark study delivers standardised dataset to transform care for older people A major study led by the University of Hertfordshire has shown how linking care home data with NHS and social care records can improve residents' lives, strengthen policy decision-making and ensure critical health needs are not being missed. The DACHA study, a pound sterling2.4 million research project funded by more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester academics contribute to the toughest AI benchmark * Researchers from The University of Manchester have contributed to a new global benchmark designed to measure the limits of today's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. As large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini have rapidly improved in recent years, many widely used benchmarks have become le more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester tops UK rankings for graduate employer interest * The University of Manchester has regained the top spot as the most targeted university by top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2026 report. The research, conducted by High Fliers, placed Manchester first followed by Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwick and University College London. Manchester formerly place more PR

HOBART, Australia, Feb. 6 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Antarctic exploration - through its poetry For a place not many of us get to, Antarctica has inspired more than its fair share of artistic works. They include a bookshelf or two of poetry from writers who have visited the frozen continent, physically or imaginatively. So how much poetry about Antarctica is out there? "Much more than people would think," says Professor of Antarctic Studies Elizabeth Lea more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 9 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Watching violence online is affecting our mental health, and we are not prepared for it * Violent events now reach audiences instantly and repeatedly through mobile media, often without consent or context. RMIT experts examine how this reshapes emotional wellbeing and why digital grief literacy is critical to protecting audiences from cumulative psychological harm. more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * When sport becomes political * Since 6 February 2026, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have been underway, with thousands of athletes competing in 16 disciplines. According to the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, these and future Games should focus on their core purpose: sport, not politics. But how realistic is such a strict separation in practice?  more PR