GLASGOW, Scotland, July 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * 225 years on, Burns Suppers continue to be reinvented around the world * Dr Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman, Chris Waddell and Professor Pauline Mackay (seated)at the Burns Cottage, Alloway. Credit Martin Shields What does a Burns Supper held in Ireland, Greece, Hong Kong and New York have in common with one held in Antarctica? According to new research from the University of Glasgow, quite a lot. Two hundred and twenty-five years after the first Burns Su more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * When Food Is Uncertain, Life Becomes Unstable How do you cope when your next meal is never guaranteed? Beyond hunger, this uncertainty quietly shapes a caregiver's mental wellbeing and, in turn, a child's future. A recent study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032725011966) by Aga Khan University's Institute for Human Development (IHD) highlights this reality. In Kenya's arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) regions, food insecurity i more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University scores top accreditation in Green MBA Index 2026 * Aston University's MBA achieves top ranking in CEO magazine's Green MBA Index * University achieves AAA ranking which is the highest classification in the framework * Ranking reflects the distinction between programmes that have made sustainability central to how they educate leaders. - Aston University has achieved the top sustainability ranking in the 2026 Green MBA Index by CEO magazi more PR

GALWAY CITY, Ireland, July 16 -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * EU GREEN secures Euros7.2 million to accelerate sustainable transformation in higher education ATU welcomes the announcement that the EU GREEN Alliance has secured Euros7.2 million in funding under the European Commission's 2026 Erasmus+ European Universities call. As one of nine partner universities in the Alliance, ATU will continue to work with its European partners to advance collaboration in education, research, innovation and r more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Black women need more help in accessing breast cancer screening * Black African and Black Caribbean women in the UK want clearer and more accessible information about breast cancer screening, according to a study from the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images Surrey researchers sought to understand why Black women are less likely to attend breast cancer screening than their white female counterparts. Focus groups and interviews were cond more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn * The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, Harvard Business School and Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). The research sug more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 16 -- Camosun College issued the following news release: * * * Camosun Innovates wins award for sustainability and Indigenous collaboration Camosun Innovates, in collaboration with Indigenous artist Carey Newman and Pacific Opera Victoria, has won a prestigious Land Award in the Land Use and Conservation award category. The award recognized their work on Totem 2.0, a project designed to preserve old-growth trees without restricting cultural carving practices. Totem 2.0 is ground-breaking technology that br more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 16 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Can magnetic fields help fight Parkinson's disease? * FAU researchers experimenting with new therapeutic approach An international team has succeeded in using a magnetic field to target structures deep within the brain. The researchers injected magnetic nanoplatelets into the relevant region. By doing so, they succeeded in treating movement deficits in mice suffering from Parkinson's-like symptoms. The new method is less invasive than more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 16 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It's not that simple * The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer's and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence. Scientists can now estimate a person's brain age from brain scans, and compare it with more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 16 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK Faculty of Engineering nurtures next-gen innovation and technology pioneers to engineer smart, sustainable urban solutions The 7th Green Innovation Competition attracted over 500 students to tackle environmental challenges using STEAM * The Centre for Innovation and Technology (CINTEC) at the Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), successfully hosted the finals and award presentation ceremony of the 7t more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 16 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU scoops two national marketing innovation awards De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester was recognised for not one but two digital innovations within the higher education sector at a national awards ceremony in Leeds. Organised by Havas People and hosted by comedian Maisie Adam, the Heist Awards showcase some of the most creative and ambitious marketing, student recruitment and communication campaigns across the higher education sector. DMU picked up  more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New Dean appointed for UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences Professor Marika Taylor, an internationally recognised theoretical physicist, has been appointed Executive Dean of UCL's Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MAPS). She starts in post next month (August), succeeding Professor Ivan Parkin (UCL Chemistry), who served as MAPS Dean for 10 years. Professor Taylor joins UCL from the University of Birmingham, where she served as Pro-Vice-Ch more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 16 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Development of innovative learning framework leads to TUT lecturer's doctorate * A passion for improving teaching and learning in higher education has resulted in a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) lecturer, Dr Sifiso Ngonyama, recently obtaining a doctorate from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Based on his research, he developed a simulation-based Work-Integrated Learning framework for Management Accounting programmes at South more PR

TARTU, Estonia, July 16 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * Digital media may reshape people's willingness to invest cognitive effort * Author: Liis Reiman Discussions about smartphones and social media often centre on whether digital media are harming our cognitive abilities. A new scientific paper co-authored by University of Tartu Associate Professor Jaan Aru offers a different perspective: digital environments may primarily reshape how valuable we perceive cognitive effort to be. According to the researchers, more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 15 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Epidurals not linked to increased harm for newborns or children * Having an epidural during labour is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, including brain injury, severe breathing problems, sepsis and death, or cerebral palsy later in childhood. The researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Bristol and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, say these findings "support widening availability and e more PR

FAYOUM, Egypt, July 16 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * Fayoum University Is Among the Top 100 Universities in Africa and the Arab World According to the Webometrics Ranking. Under the patronage of Prof. Yasser Hatata, President of the University, Prof. Assem Fouad El-Essawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development and Supervisor of Postgraduate Studies and Research, announced that Fayoum University has maintained its distinguished ranking in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, accor more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Bone 'fingerprints' unlock hidden stories of underwater caves Bones preserved in underwater caves offer a rare and powerful window into the past - but until now, researchers have had limited tools to understand how the remains of extinct megafauna and other animals came to be found in their underwater graveyards. New research led by Griffith University changes that. "By analysing animal bones from two underwater cave systems in South Australia more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 16 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Documentary celebrates Ewamian journey of return and renewal A new documentary follows the remarkable story of the Ewamian people, Aboriginal Traditional Owners in Northwest Queensland, as they reclaim their connection to Country after generations of displacement and return to create new opportunities for their people. Filmed over four years, Our Journey: The Story of the Ewamian People at Talaroo came from a long-term collaboration between the Ewamian p more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 16 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Self-levelling railway sleepers could cut disruption and maintenance costs Heriot-Watt engineers, working with colleagues at the University of Leeds and across Europe, have designed and tested a new type of self-levelling railway sleeper to tackle the long-standing problem of transition zones on the rail network. They say the innovation could reduce maintenance work, cut costs, improve passenger comfort and lower the track's environmental footprint. The more PR

HONG KONG, July 16 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Professor Jun Yang Receives State Natural Science Award (Second Class Prize) * Professor Jun Yang, Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been honoured with the State Natural Science Award (Second Class Prize). The list of awardees was officially announced at the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the General Assemblies of the Member more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientists work with startup to bring fitness tracking to the brain By Ian Mundell Researchers at Imperial College London are working with alumni startup Connectome to bring brain health monitoring to consumers. People are increasingly interested in measuring their health, from the number of steps they take each day to their blood sugar levels and the quality of their sleep. These consumer health or wellness measurements usually stop short of the brai more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Preterm birth impacts education levels in first years of school By Ryan O'Hare Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those born at full term, particularly among those born or living in the most deprived areas. These are the findings of a new analysis, led by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, and published today in the journal JAMA Network Open. In an analy more PR

TARTU, Estonia, July 16 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * International Gene Forum marks its 25th anniversary with a focus on the future of healthcare * Author: Andres Tennus The 25th International Gene Forum, the leading genetics and genomics conference in the Baltics, will take place on 25-26 August at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. The anniversary edition will focus on the role of genomic science in shaping the future of healthcare, as well as on developments in the field across Europe. The first day more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster researchers identify 'blind spots' in AI security research Lancaster University researchers have identified gaps in AI security research following a government-commissioned thematic review. The research team were invited by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to review existing global research into AI security and identify blind spots to help guide where research, policy, and investment into AI security is required. The t more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Award-winning leader installed into the Chancellor's College of Benefactors An award-winning leader and entrepreneur in the global research industry has been installed into Lancaster University's Chancellor's College of Benefactors as part of this July's graduation ceremonies. Over a distinguished career spanning more than half a century, Gian Fulgoni has revolutionised market research by pioneering the use of new technologies that have fundamentally improv more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 17 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * How to improve treatment for former Service personnel with both mental health and alcohol use disorders Former military personnel with both an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Common Mental Disorder (CMD) should be treated for both at the same time says a new report. Research by Lancaster University and Liverpool John Moores University, funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, calls for integrated and accessible treatment to address issues around eligibility for s more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 16 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Improving end-of-life care in hospitals for terminally ill patients Lancaster University has been awarded pound sterling147,000 by the UK's leading end-of-life charity Marie Curie to research the use of palliative care specialists in hospital Emergency Departments. The project entitled "Palliative Care In-Reach in the Emergency Department (PAIRED)" is jointly led by Dr Amy Gadoud and Dr Maddy French with Dr Daniel Darbyshire. Many people in their last mont more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Risks of solar storms may be underestimated warn researchers The effects of extreme space weather may be larger than previously thought reveals research co-authored by Lancaster University in the journal Nature. Space weather - caused by fluctuating electric fields in Earth's magnetic field and upper atmosphere - can affect technologies on and around Earth in several ways. Extreme geomagnetic storms make up some of the less frequent but extreme cas more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 16 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Leicester experts present methane monitoring research to the King * Climate scientists from the University of Leicester and National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) recently showcased their research at a reception attended by His Majesty King Charles III. Taking place during London Climate Action Week, the event saw experts and representatives drawn from the worlds of politics, science and business gather at St James's Palace in London to share more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Workshop 'Geopolitics in Europe and the World' marks start of interfaculty theme Leiden researchers from law, political science, governance and global affairs and humanities gathered for the first workshop organised in the context of the new interfaculty theme 'Geopolitics in Europe and the World'. The theme welcomes Leiden researchers interested in contributing. The workshop, which was held on 9 June, marked the start of a cross-faculty network, explorin more PR

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Limited awareness of AI regulations among developers raises potential concerns for healthcare rollout * A study led by researchers at NTU Singapore's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine has found that many developers creating artificial intelligence (AI) tools for healthcare have limited familiarity with regulations designed to ensure the trustworthiness of these technologies. 4 out of 10 developers from Singapore, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Shift to healthy, sustainable diets would reshape global agriculture Transforming global food systems would benefit health and the planet but farmers need support to adapt to fundamental changes - Following recommendations to shift to healthier diets, improve farm productivity and halve food waste, could reduce global agricultural land use by up to 6% by 2050 and lead to a 42% decline ($630 billion) in global livestock p more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * London the 'Higher Education Capital of the World' event hosted at UCL Senior leaders from higher education, government and industry gathered at an event highlighting London's strengths in education, research and innovation held at UCL. They were attending the launch of London Higher's London: The Higher Education Capital of the World, a new report highlighting the capital's strengths in education, research and innovation, with a foreword fro more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, July 16 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * Massimiliano Berti at ICM 2026, the World Congress of Mathematics * Massimiliano Berti, Full Professor of Mathematical Analysis at SISSA, has been invited to give a lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026, which will take place in Philadelphia from 23 to 30 July at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The ICM is the most important international event in math more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 16 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU welcomes European higher education leaders as part of Irish EU Presidency University leaders, policymakers and academics from across Europe gathered at Maynooth University (MU) on July 9 and 10 for the 4th European Universities Initiative (EUI) Forum. Held as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Forum brought representatives of 55 university alliances, representing more than 500 universities, to Maynoot more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 16 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU welcomes European university partners for Arqus conference Almost 300 students, staff and university leaders from across Europe gathered at Maynooth University (MU) from 7 to 9 July for the 2026 Arqus Annual Conference. It was the first time MU hosted the annual gathering of the Arqus European University Alliance since joining the nine-university partnership in 2023. Under the theme Voices of Impact: Weaving Stories Across Europe, the  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 15 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New AI system to transform symptom measurement in psychosis research * Development of an AI tool to automatically characterise psychotic symptoms in mental health datasets, speeding up research without placing additional demands on participants, has secured a PS1.2m grant from Wellcome. Through a new Generative AI for anxiety, depression and psychosis funding programme, the SYLFAEN project will use large language models, known as foundation models, to process d more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 15 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * New study pinpoints Europe's most critical wetlands for climate action * Wetlands have shaped human life in Europe since ancient times. These ecosystems provided essential resources and safe havens for plants and animals, and in many regions they also held spiritual and ritual significance. For millennia, wetlands covered vast parts of the European continent. Today, the picture is very different. Half of Europe's wetlands have disappeared due to  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 16 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Great Northeast Nanofab to strengthen the region's economy A new regional facility to support advanced microfabrication activities across the region's universities and high-tech industries is being established by Newcastle University. Great Northeast Nanofab (GNN) will leverage the cutting-edge expertise of the region's universities and provide a focus for nanotechnology research in the northeast. The centre is based in the heart of Newcastle with more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 16 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * NHS worker, new mum and science student named Keele Student of the Year * A mother-of-two who balanced caring for a newborn, working in NHS accident and emergency care and studying for a science degree has been named Keele University's Student of the Year. Lauren Keen, 26, graduated on Wednesday with a degree in Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry after overcoming years of personal and academic challenges, including leaving school at the age of 12 before more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 15 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Not the greatest glider: first study puts Australia's biggest glider to the test * Australia's largest gliding marsupial may not be the country's best glider after all, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) that challenges a decades-old belief about how far southern greater gliders can travel through the forest canopy. Using the first scientific measurements of southern greater gliders in the wild,  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 16 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Professional Writing graduate wins tourism awards for Falmouth tours * After completing an MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth, Will Hazell turned his interest in local history into Falmouth Uncovered, a walking tour business that brings the town's stories to life. His tours have since earned Bronze and Silver at the Cornwall Tourism Awards, combining careful research, strong storytelling and a fresh look at familiar streets. We caught up with Will to ta more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 16 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Professor who unlocked the connections between the sky and ancient monuments honoured by University of Leicester * An academic who revolutionised the way we look at the connections between ancient monuments and the sky has been honoured by the University of Leicester. Since becoming the world's first Professor of Archaeoastronomy in 1999, at the University of Leicester, Professor Clive Ruggles has redefined the field, turning it from a somewhat eso more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Bacteria form 'herds' to survive predators, offering fresh insight into Earth's carbon cycle Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that tiny photosynthetic bacteria band together into protective "herds" when attacked by predators - a survival strategy that could also influence how carbon is stored in the world's waters. - Published in The ISME Journal, the study reveals for the first time that cyanobacteria - micr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New report calls for urgent action to tackle youth employment: A 'perfect storm' in Birmingham New report sets out coordinated and practical steps to address youth employment challenges in Birmingham. - A major new report, by the City-Region Economic Development Institute (City-REDI) at the University of Birmingham, has set out practical steps to address the 'perfect storm' facing young people in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands lab more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Roadmap paper shows how superconductors can decarbonise transport sector * Superconducting technologies have the potential to supercharge the decarbonisation of transport, saving gigatonnes of emissions in the future, a landmark new paper suggests. Leading researchers from academia and industry have contributed to a new 'roadmap' paper which examines how the transport industry, which creates around a quarter of energy-related carbon emissions, could a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 15 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU exceeds UN Race to Zero emissions target by Kayla Blok and Michelle Lin Simon Fraser University (SFU) has slashed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 56 per cent since 2007, exceeding both provincial reduction targets and the university's own interim UN Race To Zero goal. The reduction in emissions surpasses SFU's 2025 target by six per cent, despite a thirty per cent increase in the university's building footprint since 2007. This achievemen more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS wins gold for most effective use of social media at HEIST awards * SOAS's social media content was celebrated as "an outstanding example of social media done exceptionally well" at this year's HEIST awards, the premier event for recognising excellence and innovation in UK higher education marketing and student recruitment. SOAS marketing and comms team was awarded gold, the top prize, for its SOAS Explains and Meet the Academics campaigns in the ' more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, July 16 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Spotlighting Our Research: July 2026 * UniSQ researchers are continuing to deliver research with real-world impact, securing major competitive funding, earning national and international recognition, and strengthening partnerships that address some of society's most pressing challenges. As the University enters the second half of 2026, the breadth of research activity reflects growing momentum across disciplines - from agriculture, engi more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey and King's AI spinout raises PS1.7m to tackle above 50 per cent dental diagnostic error rates * With diagnostic error rates in dental X-ray interpretation exceeding 50 per cent, BeCertain - a UK-born spinout - has raised PS1.7 million to deploy AI technology that gives clinicians a calibrated measure of the system's certainty alongside each finding, rather than make decisions based on conclusions they have to take on trust. * * BeCer more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 16 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T partnership with Cohere sets the stage for responsible AI adoption at scale * The University of Toronto is advancing its commitment to responsible artificial intelligence adoption at scale through an ambitious multi-year partnership with Cohere, a Canadian-founded, Toronto-based global leader in sovereign AI. This collaboration will help U of T meet a defining moment by taking ownership of its AI future. Founded in 2019 by former U of T students more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB study demonstrates the importance of emotional support from pets for vulnerable people * Homeless people, victims of domestic violence and economically vulnerable people are at a higher risk of suffering social exclusion. For them, pets are a great source of emotional support. A study by the Affinity Foundation Chair for Animals and Health of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the FAADA Foundation, published in the Frontiers more PR

MACAU, China, July 16 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Legal Symposium * The Faculty of Law of the University of Macau (UM), the Guangdong Province Law Society, and the School of Law of the City University of Hong Kong jointly held the 10th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Legal Symposium at UM. The event brought together experts, scholars, and legal professionals from universities, legal research institutions, judicial bodies, arbitration and mediation centres, law firms, and corporate more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New clues raise hopes for better treatment of RSV in babies Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and its immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, finds a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH). RSV is the biggest cause of serious illness in babies, with over three million hospital admissions worldwide because of the virus every y more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * More smokers are buying tobacco from illicit sources The proportion of UK smokers purchasing any cigarettes or tobacco from illicit sources has almost doubled since 2023, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, the research analysed repeated cross-sectional survey data from 9,996 participants aged 16 or older who reported they currently smoked. It found that while most (76.9%) smokers reporte more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The systematic review and meta-analysis, published in eClinicalMedicine, found that weight loss drugs can reduce binge eating episodes, loss-of-control eating and emotional eating, and highlights it more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How AI Predicts Voting Decisions An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analysed the "inner workings" of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at one of the world's leading AI c more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham is only UK institution awarded EU funding to kickstart molecular biodiscovery careers The University of Birmingham has been awarded pound sterling1.2m in European Research Council funding through the Choose Europe for Science scheme. - As the only UK-institution to receive funding in the first round of the highly competitive international Choose Europe for Science awards, Birmingham's MOBILITY programme will focus on attracting and reta more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Seven honorary degree recipients for 25/26 summer graduations Distinguished individuals, including an AI pioneer, a photographer, and a University of Birmingham registrar, were among those awarded honorary degrees. - An award-winning icon of black British photography, a national leader in education, an AI pioneer, and one of the country's longest serving university registrars have received honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham at the  more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * How bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective A German-Dutch study has gained new insights into a mechanism used by bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics - Bacteria can defend themselves against antibiotics with the help of an enzyme released by dying cells. That is the conclusion reached by a research group made up of researchers from the Institute for Biological Physics at the University of Cologne and W more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester air quality data helps reveal growing health and energy risks from Saharan dust Data collected at The University of Manchester's Air Quality Supersite has contributed to a major international study showing that increasing amounts of desert dust from North Africa are reaching Europe, with implications for public health and solar energy generation. The study, published in Nature and led by the Paul Scherrer Institute in Sw more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 'Toxic waste' build-up in the brain may be driving dementia and ALS University of Manchester scientists have uncovered evidence that a build-up of a common body waste product in the brain could be helping to drive two of our most devastating neurological diseases. In a new study, researchers found unusually high levels of urea -- a waste chemical normally flushed out in urine -- in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world's most common inherited heart disease. The TEMPEST trial led by University of Manchester researchers tested the drug - called trientine - in 154 adults with the condition in a year long, placebo controlled study. The trial was funded by a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC) and  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Home visits could cut hospital trips by a third Getting patients seen by community health teams within a day of leaving hospital could slash emergency readmissions and A&E visits, a new study by University of Manchester researchers suggests. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded study found people who received a prompt visit or contact from community health services after discharge were far less likely t more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Hidden sunbed danger warning People flocking to sunbeds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a comprehensive research review. The University of Manchester clinician scientists found that indoor tanning can trigger serious and sometimes debilitating skin reactions when ultraviolet (UV) radiation interacts with common medicines, foods, cosmetics and u more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Ten projects secure more than $42m in medical research grants Ten projects led by University of Melbourne researchers and partner organisations have been awarded more than $42 million by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) across five schemes. A project that will develop a new CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma and other intractable cancers led by Professor Paul Beavis, from the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the Peter MacCa more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 16 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW recycling pioneer spotlights Australia-India opportunities Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla says innovation will underpin stronger economic and research partnerships between Australia and India. Recycling research and innovation at UNSW Sydney is helping shape conversations about how Australia and India can work together to build more sustainable manufacturing industries and strengthen resource security. Speaking on a panel at the Austr more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 16 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Dean Papanastasiou elected Vice President of AEA-Europe The election of Professor Elena Papanastasiou, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Nicosia, as Vice President of AEA-Europe (Association for Educational Assessment-Europe), constitutes a distinguished academic and professional honour of particular significance for the field of educational assessment. Her election to the Vice Presidency of a European organisation with a strong contrib more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 16 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Procedural Law Unit represented at UNIDROIT Centenary Academic Conference The Procedural Law Unit of the University of Nicosia participated in the UNIDROIT Centenary Academic Conference, organised by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in Rome as part of the celebrations marking the organisation's 100th anniversary. The conference brought together leading academics and practitioners from around the world to reflect on  more PR

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, July 16 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * University of Staffordshire salutes its graduates as military partnership marches on Hundreds of graduates celebrate their awards as University of Staffordshire marks a renewed six-year MoD training partnership in style - Four ceremonies took place on Wednesday 15 July, with the partnership front and centre throughout. The day was attended by Brigadier Shaun Chandler, Head of the Leadership, Education and Development Group within Army Individual  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * New research clears the way to healing lung disease Breakthrough discovery opens up a new pathway to treatments that can reduce the scarring that leads to a life-threatening lung condition. Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease where scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2170 Australians are diagnosed annually with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a form of the disease with no known cause  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 16 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * When AI does the homework, are students still learning? The latest UTS Curiosities Live event brought together Professor Leslie Loble AM and Eddie Woo to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms and what it will take to keep genuine learning at the centre. Key takeaways * AI provides a short-term performance boost, but overusing it creates a "false sense of mastery" that erodes a student's ability to retain knowledge. * Tr more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 16 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick wins Midlands employer award for supporting young people * The University of Warwick has won the EY Foundation Impact Award for Midlands Employer Partner of the Year 2026, celebrating five years of partnership with the EY Foundation, an independent charity supporting young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to thrive in the workplace. Over the past five years, the partnership has helped young people from across th more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, July 16 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * Robin brings together experts to look at Mesopotamia's influences on the Bible A University of Winchester academic has assembled a prestigious group of contributors for a new book looking at the influences of Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian learning on the Hebrew scribes who wrote the Bible. 'The Bible and Ancient Mesopotamia', edited by Robin Baker, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, contains essays  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Euros3.4 million to future-proof Dutch NMR research infrastructure Major investment will keep cutting-edge research facilities at the forefront - Researchers studying molecules and materials at the smallest scale will soon have access to upgraded state-of-the-art equipment. A consortium led by Utrecht University biochemist Hugo van Ingen has been awarded Euros3.4 million by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) to modernise the Netherlands' national Nuclear more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Euros3.5 million NWO grant to upgrade the Netherlands Proteomics Centre Integration of AI-based methodology The Dutch Research Council NWO has awarded a Euros3.5 million 'Large-scale Research Infrastructure (LSRI) - Upgrade 2025' grant to the Netherlands Proteomics Centre (NPC) of Utrecht University. The funding will be used to upgrade the proteomics infrastructure, support operations, and integrate AI-based methodology, ensuring continued breakthroughs more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Do birds enjoy flying? Flying puts cockatoos in a more optimistic mood Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost always choose to fly when given the opportunity. And after several days of flying, the birds make more optimistic choices. These findings suggests that flying leads to positive emo more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Frank Biermann on studying sustainability in an age of planetary crisis How can the world respond to climate change, biodiversity loss and ocean pollution when global cooperation itself is under pressure? For students interested in sustainability, this is no abstract question. Today's generation is entering a world shaped by geopolitical conflict, contested technologies, unequal responsibilities and urgent planetary limits. At Utrecht University, Profess more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Ine Apapoe appointed at the Prince Claus Chair As of 1 September 2026, prof. Ine Apapoe will be appointed at the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development at Utrecht University. Apapoe will focus on Inclusive Governance and Tribal Societies, with special attention to Suriname and the tribal group of the Maroons. Despite their historical and cultural significance, the Maroons in some cases are still insufficiently involved in decision-making processes  more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, July 16 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * VIU researcher studying how to develop safer, more resilient shellfish Dr. Tim Green is future-proofing BC's shellfish industry with the help of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant. Helping shellfish survive climate change while keeping them safe for humans to eat is the focus of a new research project at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Dr. Tim Green, VIU's Canada Research Chair Shellfish Health an more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Veni grants for eight Radboud researchers * The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eight young researchers of the Radboud University and Radboudumc. With this grant of up to 320.000 euro they can further elaborate their own ideas during a period of three years. The aim of the Veni grants is to 'create creative space for adventurous, talented, pioneering researchers, in which they can conduct research of their own choosing, devel more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 16 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * The hidden world that can make you feel seen: how cataloguing creates community Researcher B.M. Watson's catalogue reform work is shaped by personal experience By Jacquelyn Mitchell Labels have the power to constrain, but they also provide a sense of belonging and identity, and it is the latter that has formed the basis of B. M. Watson's research, which is expanding beyond borders at Western. "Just having a label let me find books, let me find community," said  more PR

YORK, England, July 15 -- York St John University posted the following news: * * * York St John appoints Justine Andrew as new Chair of the Board of Governors * York St John University is delighted to announce the appointment of Justine Andrew as Chair of the Board of Governors. Justine brings extensive executive leadership experience, most recently as a Partner at KPMG UK, where she led the firm's Education, Skills and Productivity business and held a number of regional leadership roles. She is a Non-Executive Director at Bradford Teachi more PR