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A traditional diet could be key to combatting the rise of type-2 diabetes: Nepal is showing us the way (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 10 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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A traditional diet could be key to combatting the rise of type-2 diabetes: Nepal is showing us the way
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An international team of researchers, led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal, is investigating whether reverting to a traditional diet could help to reduce the growing number of people with type-2 diabetes in Nepal.
The four-year study, which will run from 2 more PR
Aalto University: What Drives Success in the Film and Audiovisual Industries - Research to Support Growth and Competitiveness (10)
AALTO, Finland, Feb. 10 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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What drives success in the film and audiovisual industries? New research to support growth and competitiveness
Aalto University Department of Film is leading a Euros1.6 million Co-Innovation research project, SmartSuccessAV, funded by Business Finland. The project aims to gain new research-based knowledge on how success in the Film and AV industry is managed and how decision-making is structured as production more PR
Anglia Ruskin University: Research Reveals Impact of Tinnitus on Employment (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news:
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Research reveals impact of tinnitus on employment
New study finds 18% of adults with tinnitus are forced to reduce hours or leave work
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A new study has revealed the significant effect tinnitus can have on people's working lives, with nearly one in five adults reporting they have had to cut their working hours or leave employment altogether because of the condition.
Published in the journal Br more PR
Chemistry professor honoured with science diplomacy award (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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Chemistry professor honoured with science diplomacy award
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Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham has been recognised for his outstanding diplomatic efforts in the field of science with a highly prestigious award.
He has been awarded the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy jointly with Sir more PR
Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas? (10)
GUILFORD, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?
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Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Credit: Getty Images
Researchers argue that global businesses can no longer hide behind complex corporate structures and that major companies risk leg more PR
Everyone unconsciously adapts their communication for children - including autistic adults (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 10 -- Radboud University posted the following news:
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Everyone unconsciously adapts their communication for children - including autistic adults
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When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments are more difficult for autistic people, but new research shows that this group is initially just as good at it as their non-autistic peers. However, while neurotypical participants graduall more PR
Fruit fly study reveals how mating triggers behavioural changes in females (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Fruit fly study reveals how mating triggers behavioural changes in females
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Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioural changes in female fruit flies after they mate.
The discovery, published in the journal eLife today (insert date), sheds light on how animals integrate sensory informati more PR
Genetic link between T2D and high blood pressure uncovered (10)
GUILFORD, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Genetic link between T2D and high blood pressure uncovered
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Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, new research from the University of Surrey, UK and the Universite de Lille, France shows. People with one condition are more likely to develop the other.
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Within this large-scale study, scientists examined genetic data linked to type 2 diabetes and bloo more PR
Griffith University: Men Resort to Buying Underground Testosterone to Bridge Access Gap (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news:
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Men resort to buying underground testosterone to bridge access gap
Some men are resorting to obtaining testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) from underground sources due to significant barriers to accessing the therapy through formal medical channels, according to new Griffith University research.
PhD Candidate Ben Bonenti from Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology explored the exper more PR
Harper Adams University: Shropshire National Trust Property Latest to Join Hi-tech Birdsong Research Project (10)
NEWPORT, England, Feb. 10 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news:
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Shropshire National Trust property latest to join hi-tech birdsong research project
A hi-tech bird monitoring project drawing on Harper Adams University expertise has been extended to a Shropshire National Trust property.
The Green Box Project, enabled by Harper Adams University and the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR), allows wireless sensors to monitor birdsong - and more PR
HKU Astrophysicists Contribute to Interpreting a Possible First-Ever Einstein Probe Observation of a Black Hole Tearing Apart a White Dwarf (10)
HONG KONG, Feb. 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Astrophysicists Contribute to Interpreting a Possible First-Ever Einstein Probe Observation of a Black Hole Tearing Apart a White Dwarf
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An unprecedented high-energy cosmic event is offering new insights into extreme astrophysical processes.
On 2 July, 2025, the China-led Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope detected an exceptionally bright X-ray source whose brightness varied rapidly during a ro more PR
Kingston University Runs Workshops on AI for Local Businesses (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 10 -- Kingston University London issued the following news:
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Kingston University runs workshops on AI for local businesses
Kingston University has launched a new initiative to help local organisations explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), hosting a pair of generative AI workshops for business leaders from across the borough.
The GenAI Accelerator Series took place at the Kingston Hill campus and was led by Dr Evy Sakellariou, Gen AI Innovation Lead more PR
Leeds Beckett hosts Women's Super League Player and Coach Education Day on campus (10)
LEEDS, England, Feb. 10 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news:
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Leeds Beckett hosts Women's Super League Player and Coach Education Day on campus
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Led by Thomas Bindle, Head of Development and General Manager of the Women's Super League, and Dr Sean Scallenbury, Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University and Lead Performance Coach for England Women's Rugby League, the event saw clubs including Saints, Leigh, Wigan, Barrow, Leeds, Huddersfield, Featherstone and Y more PR
Leiden University: Researchers Crack the Rules of Unknown Board Game From the Roman Period (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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Researchers crack the rules of unknown board game from the Roman period
Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this type of game was played several centuries earlier than previously assumed.
Archaeologist Walter Crist encountered the stone in 2020 in the collection of the Thermenmuseum - whic more PR
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Patient Data Show Diabetes Medicine Could Save Thousands More Lives a Year (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
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Patient data show diabetes medicine could save thousands more lives a year
Electronic health records used to bridge gap on benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes
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Diabetes drugs that may soon be prescribed more widely in England could save thousands of lives each year, suggests a new study led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine more PR
Loughborough University and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 10 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Loughborough University and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance
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The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on strengthening professional standards, education and training across the esports ecosystem.
This collaboration connects British Esports - recognised as one of the world's leading national federations - with a leader in spor more PR
Mount Allison University: Rare Salamander Discovery Near Moncton Challenges Assumptions About Urban Wildlife (10)
SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Mount Allison University issued the following news:
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Rare salamander discovery near Moncton challenges assumptions about urban wildlife
Researchers say the findings highlight the overlooked ecological value of urban and suburban green spaces.
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Scientists have discovered previously unknown populations of the rare four-toed Salamander in suburban Riverview, New Brunswick -- a finding that expands the species' known provincial range and sugge more PR
NC Students Create a Buzz With High-tech Bee Conservation (10)
WELLAND, Ontario, Feb. 10 -- Niagara College issued the following news release:
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NC students create a buzz with high-tech bee conservation
Students from Niagara College's School of Environment and Horticulture are applying cutting-edge technology to global pollinator conservation through a unique partnership with U.K.-based AgriSound.
Ecosystem Restoration students are utilizing AgriSound's Polly(TM) bioacoustic monitoring technology to analyze pollinator activity in real-time. The sola more PR
New book by Nottingham academics paves the way for ending the debate on location of historic British battle (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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New book by Nottingham academics paves the way for ending the debate on location of historic British battle
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The much-debated question of where the greatest and bloodiest battle in England before the Norman Conquest took place is closer to a resolution in a new book authored by University of Nottingham academics.
In Finding the Battle of Brunanburh, Paul Cavill, Honorary Associate Profess more PR
New book published by UPEI Modern Languages professor (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 10 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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New book published by UPEI Modern Languages professor
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Dr. Marie Pascal, assistant professor in the UPEI Department of Modern Languages, has published a new book titled L'abject sublime dans la transcreation au Canada.
Written in French, L'abject sublime dans la transcreation au Canada is the first of two volumes on the "abject sublime." The abject sublime is an more PR
New energy efficiency framework to address global net-zero carbon agenda (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 10 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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New energy efficiency framework to address global net-zero carbon agenda
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A new way of classifying energy efficiency that could benefit households and address the global net-zero carbon agenda has been developed by the Universities of Glasgow and Cambridge.
In the UK, 28 million households consume 25% of the total energy and contribute to 25% of the carbon emissions. Focusing on sustainability and ene more PR
New intervention will provide emotional support remotely for TIA and minor stroke patients (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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New intervention will provide emotional support remotely for TIA and minor stroke patients
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A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham Institute of Mental Health, will look at how people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) or a minor stroke can receive emotional and practical support remotely.
People who experience a TIA or a minor stroke often feel em more PR
New toolkit helps women report abuse in sport (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 11 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release:
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New toolkit helps women report abuse in sport
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The research project, supported by the IOC Olympic Studies Centre under its Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme, found current integrity structures built for doping or match fixing are not suitable for addressing gender-based violence.
The pathways for reporting gender-based violence in sport are unclear and difficult to navigate, with those re more PR
Newcastle University: Scientists Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock to Control Genes (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Scientists rebuild microscopic circadian clock to control genes
Scientists recreate the world's simplest biological clock in a test tube, revealing how genes switch on and off across the day.
An international team including researchers from Newcastle University have studied the simplest natural circadian system found in blue green algae and reproduced its daily gene switching in the test more PR
Photons with record quality and on demand (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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Photons with record quality and on demand
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The source was developed in Wurzburg and comprehensively characterised in Stuttgart - a decisive step towards scalable photonic quantum processors and powerful quantum networks.
"The lack of a high-quality C-band photon source that works on demand has been a central problem in quantum optics laboratories for a decade - our new technology now removes more PR
PolyU develops third-generation intelligent in-situ laser melt pool monitoring technology, deepening industry-academia-research integration to empower advanced manufacturing in Greater Bay Area (10)
HONG KONG, Feb. 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU develops third-generation intelligent in-situ laser melt pool monitoring technology, deepening industry-academia-research integration to empower advanced manufacturing in Greater Bay Area
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A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed "IntraSpect(tm)", a third-generation intelligent in-situ laser melt pool monitoring technology that marks a breakthrough i more PR
PolyU holds inauguration ceremony for Master of Technology Entrepreneurship programme, nurturing next generation of entrepreneurial leaders (10)
HONG KONG, Feb. 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU holds inauguration ceremony for Master of Technology Entrepreneurship programme, nurturing next generation of entrepreneurial leaders
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to nurturing innovative talent and entrepreneurs, translating research outcomes into practical innovations that benefit society. Last month, P olyU launched the Master Technology Entrepreneurship more PR
Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues-January 2026, Issue 1 (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 9 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues-January 2026, Issue 1
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Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues has become a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. To date, 172 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work and dedication of our colleagues.
In response to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will continue to be featured in upcomin more PR
Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 10 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
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Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably
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Pioneering research led by Northumbria University shows how the renewable energy sector can scale-up the production of solar energy technology while further reducing environmental impacts.
As solar energy rapidly expands to meet urgent climate targets and increasing demand for electricity, the key challenge is to ensure that this more PR
Surrey researchers support Government's New Cancer Plan (10)
GUILFORD, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Surrey researchers support Government's New Cancer Plan
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Two years ago, children as young as three helped shape the future of childhood cancer research. Now, the UK Government's National Cancer Plan, published 4 February 2026, reflects many of the priorities they identified.
Credit: Getty Images
In June 2023, the Children's Cancer Priority Setting Partnership, led by the University of Surrey, more PR
Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users, experts suggest (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users, experts suggest
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Significant progress has been made in helping people protect their devices and information through more user-friendly methods like biometrics and Passkeys, according to new research.
However, the majority of systems being used by technologies companies place an undue burden on users to understand diff more PR
UNBC Engineering Student Takes Northern Roads Research to Finland (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release:
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UNBC engineering student takes northern roads research to Finland
A Mitacs Globalink Research Award will support Master of Applied Science in Engineering student Ayed Anowar as he travels to Finland to further his research into better ways to build roads in cold weather climates.
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Ayed Anowar is taking his research on the road.
Ayed, a Master of Applied Science more PR
University of Bath: Vice-Chancellor Strengthens International Research Collaboration in Visit to CERN (10)
BATH, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Bath issued the following news:
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Vice-Chancellor strengthens international research collaboration in visit to CERN
Professor Phil Taylor visited CERN to deepen the University's long standing research partnership with the world's leading particle physics laboratory.
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The University of Bath has reinforced its long-standing research partnership with CERN, the world's leading particle physics laboratory, following a visit by Vice-Chancellor and more PR
University of Bayreuth: Water - From Chemical Disruptor to Structural Building Block (10)
BAYREUTH, Germany, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
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Water - from chemical disruptor to structural building block
In the development of water based materials, scientists often face a challenge: water disrupts the bonds between molecules. An international research team led by Prof. Dr Alex J. Plajer at the University of Bayreuth has now developed a material that incorporates water as an active structural component. In water, this material s more PR
University of New South Wales: Valentine's Day is Coming - How Vulnerable are You to AI-enabled Romance Scams? (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 10 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:
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Valentine's Day is coming: how vulnerable are you to AI-enabled romance scams?
Craig Donaldson
Deepfakes and AI chatbots are transforming romance scams into an industrial-scale threat that extracts millions from Australian victims each year.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, many people turn to dating apps and social media in search of connection, companionship and perhaps that perfect rom more PR
University of Nottingham champions sustainability at Futureproof 2026 (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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University of Nottingham champions sustainability at Futureproof 2026
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The University of Nottingham is proud to support Futureproof 2026, a major national sustainability forum taking place in Nottingham this February. The university will play a pivotal role in the programme, showcasing its extensive expertise in sustainability.
Delivered by Nottingham Partners and supported by a stellar l more PR
University of Portsmouth: Revolution Plastics Institute Partners With Everyday Plastic for the UK's Largest Plastic Waste Survey (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Revolution Plastics Institute partners with Everyday Plastic for the UK's largest plastic waste survey
The UK's largest investigation into household plastic waste will return from 9-15 March 2026, as researchers from the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth join the campaign to help analyse results and strengthen the evidence base for action on plastic pollution.
The Big Pl more PR
World's first underwater podcast set to reveal Western Australia's seagrass ecosystems (10)
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 10 -- Murdoch University posted the following news:
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World's first underwater podcast set to reveal Western Australia's seagrass ecosystems
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Schools, students and the wider community are invited to be part of a world-first event featuring local marine scientists, as the world's first live underwater podcast is broadcast from a local seagrass meadow to mark World Seagrass Day.
The one-hour broadcast, supported by the Western Australian Marine Science Institution more PR
World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre (10)
CALLAGHAN, Australia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news:
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World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre
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Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has unveiled a major upgrade to imaging capabilities with the installation of a new Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Cima.X Fit MRI scanner at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Imaging Centre, strengthening the region's capacity for world-class medical research.
HMRI Chief Execut more PR
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