GUELPH, Ontario, May 26 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * $6.92M Investment Powers 30+ U of G Research Projects to Strengthen Ontario's Agri-Food Resilience * More than 30 University of Guelph research projects are moving forward, applying the University's leading expertise to power agri-food innovation and grow economic resilience in Ontario. The $6.92-million public investment is delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the Government of Ontario and the Unive more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections * Researchers from the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational wave detections, hailed as a milestone marking the coming of age of gravitational astronomy. The Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue-5.0, or GWTC-5, is released online for the first time today (Tuesday 26 more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 26 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Autistic Australians three times more likely to be homeless * Autistic Australians face a homelessness risk nearly three times higher than the general population, according to new Flinders University research that reveals how everyday systems are failing to recognise and support autistic needs before housing is lost. The study, led by researchers from Flinders University's new Autism Research Initiative (ARI ) shows homelessness among autistic people i more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 25 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Betting on Canada: U of T innovators in the spotlight at Toronto Tech Week * A global merger. A billion-dollar funding round. An unprecedented public company debut. The high-growth tech companies making these moves each trace their roots to the University of Toronto - and all of them remain anchored in Canada. This week, their founders will take the stage at Toronto Tech Week, a city-wide gathering where innovators, investors and policymakers will ask more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Chemist recognised for research influence on new honour list * A chemist from the University of Nottingham has been included in a new recognition programme that honours the architects of scientific computing's new era. The programme has been launched by Scientific Computing World to celebrate 75 of the most influential figures driving transformation and shaping the future of scientific computing. Jonathan Hirst, Professor of Computational  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, May 27 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following doctoral defense Q&A on May 26, 2026, by Madina Hamisi Juma: * * * Doctoral defence of Madina Hamisi Juma, M.A.Ed. 11.6.2026: Mobile prototype for supporting financial management among women's informal saving groups in Tanzania * What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? This research addresses an important topic that aimed to support the sustainable development of informal savings groups. Existing literature shows  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Girls with ADHD from deprived backgrounds may face a higher risk of long-term health conditions * Girls from a deprived background who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely to experience multiple long-term health conditions, or multimorbidity, in adulthood, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow, also showed that women who had both a childhood ADHD diagnosis and a backgroun more PR

HOBART, Australia, May 26 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * How Tasmanian researcher Llewellyn Negrin inspired a Met Gala exhibition The Costume Institute at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art sure does its homework. When it came to putting together an exhibition on fashion and the body, curator Andrew Bolton didn't miss the fact that some of the most cutting-edge research on the topic was being done in Tasmania by Dr Llewellyn Negrin. It was not just any exhibition either. Costume Art opened alongside the  more PR

LONDON, England, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Tackling 'bad' cholesterol earlier is a more effective way to delay heart disease Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could be a far more effective way to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes, according to a major new analysis by researchers from Imperial College London. The findings show that reducing LDL levels by just 0.36 mmol/litre (the British He more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 26 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Indigenous House opens at U of T Scarborough, creating a new space for gathering, learning and reconciliation * A new building dedicated to gathering, ceremony and Indigenous-centred learning has opened at the University of Toronto Scarborough, creating a visible expression of the university's ongoing commitment to reconciliation. The 10,700-square-foot Indigenous House brings together academic and social spaces for Indigenous students, offices for Elde more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 26 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Jonathan Sterne appointed as Chief Scientist of Health Data Research UK * He will be seconded from the University of Bristol, where he is Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences (PHS). As Chief Scientist, Jonathan will lead HDR UK's scientific and research programmes and help create a flourishing and dynamic health data research ecosystem for the UK. Jonathan inherits this role from  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 26 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Challenges PhD Students to Turn Research Into Solutions as Advanced Research Methods Training Ends By Moses Lutaaya The Director of Graduate Training at Makerere University, Prof. Julius Kikooma, has challenged PhD students to ensure that their research directly contributes to solving Uganda's pressing societal challenges, saying postgraduate research must move beyond academic theory to real-world transformation. Prof. Kikooma made the remarks on Monda more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 26 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Not just peanuts: JCU experts reveal new and unexpected facts about food anaphylaxis Food Allergy Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to educate the public and support the estimated one in twenty Australians living with food allergy. This year's campaign focuses on a critical message: recognising the signs of anaphylaxis early and knowing how to respond can be the difference between life and death. As more PR

SINGAPORE, May 26 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier * The nanoscale material, made from a common food waste without harsh chemicals, removes more than 94 per cent of a toxic industrial pollutant from water. Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team de more PR

HONG KONG, May 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Qiangnao and PolyU launch "People-Oriented Technology Programme" to deploy cutting-edge intelligent bionic limbs for Hong Kong amputees * The kick-off ceremony of the "People-Oriented Technology Programme by Qiangnao Technology and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University" (the Programme) was successfully held today at the Central Government Offices of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Jointly organised by Qiangnao Technology (Q more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 25 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Research findings challenge long-held assumptions about how we learn or regain speech * Learning to speak a new language, or regaining speech, depends more on areas of the brain that process sound and physical sensation than on the parts of the brain that govern motor control, according to new research findings. The study, by researchers at McGill University and the Yale School of Medicine, has implications for speech-learning theory and for the develop more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 26 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Is the Google search dead? * It is becoming more commonplace to use an AI chatbot for general searches and information gathering, changing the way we interact with search tools on the internet. An RMIT expert unpacks this shift, and the evolving partnership between web searches and AI. Mark Sanderson, Professor of Information Retrieval "It's clear that Google, the company itself, is very much alive - its Gemin more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover DNA's hidden defence against UV radiation New details of how DNA protects itself from harmful Ultraviolet (UV) radiation show a hidden network of ultrafast molecular reactions that help prevent damage before it can trigger mutations that might lead to cancer, according to a study led by the University of Surrey. * Working with researchers from Aix Marseille University, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 26 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU partners with global shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on advanced technologies * Gunho Kim, Head of Hanwha Ocean's Naval Ship Technologies R&D Center, and Elicia Maine, SFU's associate vice-president, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation. SFU has signed a strategic research partnership with global shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to explore collaboration in Arctic technologies, clean maritime energy, advanced manufacturing, and advanced naval systems. The ag more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Simple blood test could lead to personalised lung cancer treatment * A single blood test could help doctors predict how lung cancer patients will respond to treatment before therapy begins, researchers have found. University of Queensland-led research focused on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of the disease, and showed how analysing proteins in a blood sample could support earlier and better-informed treatment decisions.  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * A surgical strike in the battle against infections * A new technology that delivers antibiotics to the exact site where infections have taken hold in bones and tissue could become doctors' new weapon when treating serious infections. The company behind the technology expects to test it in humans within a few years. If an infection occurs following a hip replacement or even a seemingly simple bone fracture, the consequences can be serious more PR

LONDON, England, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Third of private school bursaries and scholarship funds go to high-income families Around 30% of all private school bursaries and scholarship funds go to the wealthiest families, with pupils from poorer families receiving less grant funding than those from both high- and middle-income families, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, analysed 25 years of nationally more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 26 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * How fundamental research into new materials leads to everyday applications From fundamental research into new materials to everyday applications: Maria Antonietta Loi, professor of photophysics and optoelectronics, has been demonstrating for years that this step does not have to be difficult. In addition to perovskites, she is currently focusing on quantum dots, which she believes may have very important applications in photodetector technology more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New genetic map of the human eye reveals clues to vision loss An international team led by University of Manchester scientists has created the most detailed picture yet of how genetic differences shape the way the human eye works. The breakthrough could help explain why millions of people develop sight threatening conditions such as age related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as rarer inherited eye diseases. The research is pub more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 26 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A Canadian first: Allogeneic CAR-T cells to treat autoimmune Diseases HMR is launching a clinical trial on allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy to treat refractory autoimmune diseases such as lupus, myositis and scleroderma. * This month at Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (HMR), a first patient has received an allogeneic CAR-T therapy as part of an international clinical trial aimed at treating severe autoimmune diseases that are refractory to standard treatment more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 26 -- The University of Montreal issued the following Q&A on May 25, 2026, involving David Ogez, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and a clinician-researcher at the UdeM-affiliated Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre: * * * Hypnosis and sport: how Jakub Dobes does it By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Our expert David Ogez answers our questions about hypnosis and what it can do to help goaltenders and other professional athletes get in the right mindset to win games. They embody mental  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * From PCOS to PMOS: how a name change could improve health care for one in eight women The name shift from polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome aims to improve understanding of the condition and support earlier diagnosis and better care. It's a name change more than a decade in the making. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect t more PR

HOBART, Australia, May 26 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Brain cancer research benefits from local funding Cancer Council Tasmania strengthens support for local cancer research, with new scholarships and fellowships helping two University of Tasmania researchers advance work into glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat forms of brain cancer. Cancer Council Tasmania Chief Executive Officer Alison Lai said the scholarships and fellowships were an important way to build research capability in  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 26 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Early Start leaves lasting impact on children's wellbeing, development Cohort study reveals strength of community connection as Discovery Space turns 11 * The University of Wollongong's (UOW) Early Start Discovery Space is celebrating its 11th birthday this month with the release of research that reveals the lasting impact of the initiative on children, their adults and the community. The Early Start Discovery Space Members Study, led by  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ tech turns captured CO2 into valuable chemicals * University of Queensland researchers have developed a new method to produce industrial chemicals commonly used in agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals with only carbon dioxide (CO2), water and electricity. The first-of-its-kind electrochemical generator offers high-emissions industries a safer and more environmentally friendly pathway to convert waste CO2 into useful products, while reducin more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 26 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor honours 10 researchers pushing boundaries in 2026 excellence awards By Sara Elliott From freshwater restoration research to studies examining how drug policy and harm reduction services shape HIV prevention and treatment outcomes, the 2026 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards exemplified the innovative research, scholarship and creative activity currently happening at the University of Windsor. On May 21, the University's research community ce more PR

COVENTRY, England, May 26 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick researchers help shape new national guidance for cancer screening * University of Warwick researchers have played a central role in developing new position statements from the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), setting out how emerging cancer screening technologies should be evaluated before being introduced to patients. Published today in the BMJ, the statements covering surrogate outcomes in cancer screening trials and multi-ca more PR