CARDIFF, Wales, July 16 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * "Cardiff is a vibrant city with something for everyone" * Graduating with an MSc in Children's Psychological Conditions, Jodie King is staying in Cardiff to pursue a PhD at Cardiff University's Centre of Human Developmental Science, to make a real impact in the lives of children. Jodie King, from Gibraltar, came to Cardiff University to study an MSc in Children's Psychological Conditions to deepen her understanding of children's psychological development and re more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * A blueprint for ethical benefit sharing * African genomics researchers propose how ethical principles can translate into practical action. South Africa is pioneering new ways in which to embed ethical benefit-sharing in genomics research through community-led decision-making. Speaking at the World Congress of Bioethics (WCB) in Johannesburg on 8-10 July, Ngoni Ngwarai, Assistant Director: Systems & Operations at the SAMRC/Wits Rur more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 17 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * A map to find out whether your neighbourhood is at risk of climate gentrification * Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it is also reshaping who can afford to live where. The highest levels of vulnerability to climate gentrification are no longer found in the urban core, but in the metropolitan periphery. Researchers at ICTA-UAB have published the first freely accessible public tool that allows users to explore, neighbour more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 17 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * A nomad's journey: from Mongolia to a Masters at UQ * Myadagmaa Mishigdorj's earliest memories are of the snow-capped Altai mountains, bordering the remote western plains of Mongolia where she and her family moved with the seasons. Born into the nomadic Khalkh ethnic group, Myadagmaa - also known as Maggie - grew up riding horses, milking cows and herding sheep across the open steppe. "We lived in a traditional Mongolian ger, without running wa more PR

GALWAY CITY, Ireland, July 17 -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Only 5% of participants in sports concussion studies are women. Can AI help close the gap? PhD researcher Luke Canavan Dignam investigates whether AI can detect possible head injuries equally in men's and women's football. - Concussion in sport is a major concern, but many of the tools currently used to detect or assess it have serious limitations. PhD researcher Luke Canavan Dignam is investigating whether artificial intelligence s more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Brain Canada investment expands access to Western's national MRI research platform Funding will help researchers across Canada leverage expertise, advanced imaging technology at Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping By Emily Leighton Researchers across Canada will gain greater access to one of the world's leading magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities through renewed support for Western's Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping (CFMM). A new $1.4 more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Can cooking help prevent colorectal cancer? * Award-winning science communication project The Science Snack project brings people together to cook, taste, and discuss. A team of students shows how the latest findings from nutrition research can be applied in everyday life - and why colorectal cancer prevention is important for young people, too. On a stovepot, onion skins, parsley stems and other vegetable scraps that would normally end up in more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 17 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * AI approach could shift staff recruitment and retention in regional Australia By Mary Bolling Working at one of the world's biggest computing companies for more than four decades has given Nades Nadeswaran a passion for people. In particular, the software engineer turned researcher wants to ensure people get the right tech to thrive in the workplace. For his PhD (Industry) at CQUniversity, Nades is asking how recruiting employees in regiona more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 17 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * CHARM-EU secures European Commission funding * The European University alliance CHARM-EU (Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-Based and Mobile European University), of which Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) is a member, has secured funding under the European Commission's 2026 Erasmus+ call. The alliance will receive EUR7.2 million to further strengthen its transnational cooperation until 2028. The 2026 Erasmus+ call had a tota more PR

BRUGES, Belgium, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- The College of Europe issued the following news: * * * Sixth Edition of the TellUs Project: Connecting Students with European Research and Innovation Policymaking The College of Europe has successfully concluded the sixth edition of TellUs, its flagship extracurricular initiative developed in partnership with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD). TellUs brings together academic inquiry and practical European policymaking, offering our students the opportunity more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Congratulating the Chancellor on the 50th anniversary of his appointment * President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Jarvis delivered these words of congratulation during a graduation ceremony on Friday 10 July 2026, ahead of the Duke of Kent's 50th anniversary as Chancellor of the University of Surrey. In his remarks, Professor Jarvis pays tribute to the Duke's service to the University. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent with engineeri more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 17 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Eindhoven's Eleven: Record number of TU/e researchers awarded Veni grants NWO is funding research into, among other things, cell protection during freezing, responsibility in generative AI, and smart soft robots. - Eleven early-stage TU/e researchers have been awarded a Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO), which is a new record for the university. The NWO Veni grant is intended for researchers who have finished their PhD  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 17 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * FAU's Roman Boat F.A.N. - Where it all began * Visiting the F.A.N. in Manching for its 10th anniversary Ten years ago, construction work began on Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU)'s first Roman boat. It was built to mark the occasion of the University's 275th anniversary. At the beginning of July, project leader Prof. Dr. Boris Dreyer, Professorship for Ancient History, his team and the Fridericiana Alexandrina N more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 17 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB and Nexa Legal join forces to invest in AI for the lawyers of tomorrow The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the legal tech company Nexa Legal are joining forces to prepare law students for a legal profession in which AI is playing an increasingly significant role. This makes the VUB the first Belgian university to collaborate on a structural basis with a legal AI developer. More than 100 law firms in Belgium and the Netherlands are  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Have a nice summer - column by Alexandra van Huffelen * The exams have been taken, the theses submitted, and the first staff members have already closed their laptops: the academic year is almost over, and in a few weeks, the campus will be practically deserted. It is time for a look back and forward, even though some staff and students are still working very hard. The education at our university was of a very high standard last year, as it is practi more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * How can we ensure smart homes remain human? * Smart technology is making it increasingly possible for the elderly and other vulnerable people to live independently at home for longer in so-called empathetic homes. But how can we ensure that these technologies are not only smart, but also genuinely meet the needs of the people who live with them? That is the central question of the joint Empathic Housing research project by Maastricht University (UM) an more PR

NEW DELHI, India, July 17 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * IIT Delhi Successfully Hosts IPPD 2026: International Conference Showcases Plasma Technologies for Sustainable Development under the "Plasma Pravah: Legacy and Society Initiative" The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi successfully organized the 3rd Global Forum and International Conference on Industrial Plasma Processes and Diagnostics (IPPD 2026) from 1-3 July 2026. Jointly organized by the Department of Energy Science and Enginee more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 17 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Imaging offers clearer insights to cancer * New imaging technology in Scotland is allowing scientists, for the first time, to track cancer from the whole-body level down to the individual cells, offering new insights into the disease. One of the biggest challenges in cancer research has been linking the "big picture" seen in medical scans, with the microscopic biology that drives tumour growth and dictates how patients respond to treatment. Now by c more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 17 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU scientists set sail A James Cook University marine geologist will serve as Chief Scientist on this week's transit voyage of CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, mapping the seafloor off Australia's east coast and helping protect the environment and shipping. Dr Robin Beaman, recently appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his work mapping the Great Barrier Reef, said the seven- day voyage from Hobart to Brisbane, departing Thur more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Fall in avoidable deaths for people with learning disabilities but remains twice national average, report finds A national report, commissioned by NHS England and produced by Kingston University, King's College London and the University of Lancashire, has found the proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with learning disabilities drop since 2021 but remains almost double the rate seen in the general population in the country. The 2024 Lear more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 17 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Maitri Grant funding for Language Link Project Project will build cultural literacy and language capability in Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil across Australian communities. - La Trobe University has secured support from the Maitri Grant Program for the Language Link Project, a new initiative to build cultural literacy and language capability in Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil across Australian communities. The project will connect Indian literary stars with A more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Launches Strategic Plan 2025-2030 to Drive Research, Innovation and National Development. By Allan Ainematsiko Kampala, Uganda East Africa. Makerere University has officially launched its Strategic Plan 2025-2030, reaffirming its commitment to advancing research, innovation, academic excellence and human capital development in support of Uganda's national transformation agenda. The Strategic Plan, unveiled by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Eco more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 17 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Mapping the system: Beyond the waitlist * Sobey MBA Team recognized for mapping Nova Scotia's family physician shortage Last week, a team of Sobey MBA students received a Systems Mapping Excellence Award in a competition called Map the System (MTS), held at Oxford University, UK. It was the first time a Saint Mary's University team had entered the competition. Julia Faloon, Anna Streeter, Luke Pound, Jonah Crowther and Katie Brooks analysed and prese more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 17 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU and Dunboyne College sign memorandum of understanding Maynooth University and Dunboyne College of Further Education and Training have today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions. The agreement will enhance pathways from further to higher education and support joint work in teaching and learning, healthcare education, widening participation and student progression across th more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New study defines conditions for successful long-term biodiversity net gain * Researchers say biodiversity compensation works best with long-term recovery, the right landscape setting, and enough land for restoration. A new study identifying the ecological conditions needed for biodiversity offsetting to achieve conservation goals could provide important guidance for governments and industries as they expand biodiversity net gain (BNG) and nature restoration po more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 17 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New future secured for AmberSide Collection One of the UK's most significant documentary photography and film collections is on loan to Newcastle University's Special Collections, thanks to National Lottery funding. The AmberSide Trust, one of the UK's most significant documentary and film collections has received pound sterling242,508 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Relocating Amber, a major new project that will protect the world-ren more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 17 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria researcher takes Indian cinema legend to major international showcases * A Northumbria University academic curated a major retrospective of one of India's most influential filmmakers at the BFI (British Film Institute) Southbank and Il Cinema Ritrovato, Bologna this June. The month-long season was the centrepiece of a landmark year of international curatorial, restoration and filmmaking work by Northumbria's Dr Sanghita Sen more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacologist wins international honour for innovative teaching * A Swansea University academic has earned international recognition for his dedication to educating the next generation of pharmacologists. Dr Aidan Seeley, who is Programme Director for Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University Medical School, is this year's recipient of the prestigious International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Outstanding Early Career Educator Award. Th more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 17 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scholar Prof. Yi-Qing NI receives 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award by the Chinese Academy of Engineering Professor Yi-Qing NI, Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of the PolyU-Hangzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute, and Director of National Rail Transit Ele more PR

HONG KONG, July 17 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU scholar Prof. Yi-Qing NI receives 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award by the Chinese Academy of Engineering * Professor Yi-Qing NI, Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of the PolyU-Hangzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute, and Director of National Rail Transit Electrifi more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Practical fintech module puts focus on employability * Being in the room where it all happens is the key strength of a pioneering Master's module at Warwick Business School, according to the students who are taking it. Candidates on the MSc Financial Technology networked with major industry players for six days this June as part of their FinTech in Practice module, a capstone programme designed to replace the traditional dissertation o more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 17 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Researcher finds several UK mosquito species are potential carriers of avian malaria * Mosquito species which are present in the UK have the potential to transmit avian malaria to British birds, according to a new study. Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite which causes avian malaria is common in wild b more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 17 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Researcher finds several UK mosquito species are potential carriers of avian malaria * Mosquito species which are present in the UK have the potential to transmit avian malaria to British birds, according to a new study. Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite which causes avian malaria is common in wild b more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 17 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * RRU in the Media * Here's where Royal Roads made headlines this week: * Julie MacArthur, Canada Research Chair for Reimagining Capitalism co-authored an article for Policy Options on the role community-led energy initiatives play in shaping and accelerating the energy transition. * David Black, associate professor of Communication and Culture, was interviewed by Vancouver Sun on the impact independent Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 17 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Sensing warm and cool: how the body detects temperature changes * New research has challenged what scientists understand about how the body's nervous system senses warm and cool temperatures. University of Queensland researchers found most of the skin's temperature sensitive nerve cells can sense both cool and warmth, challenging a widely accepted view that skin relies on separate nerve cells to detect each temperature. Dr Clarissa Whitmire, fr more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 17 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Southampton academics elected as British Academy fellows * Celebrated academics from the University of Southampton have been named fellows of the British Academy for their contributions to humanities and social sciences. Professor Jane Falkingham joins the acclaimed academy alongside political expert Professor Will Jennings as fellows, and Professor Tony Brown as an international fellow. They will become part of a community of nearly 2,000 ac more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 17 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Student overcomes personal challenges to achieve first-class degree and national award * A student who thought higher education was out of reach after being forced to withdraw from sixth form following an assault during her final year of A-levels, has graduated from Keele University with a first-class degree and earned national recognition for her volunteering work. Christina Pinto-Skeggs left education to receive treatment for Complex Post-Traumatic Stre more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 16 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Studying at Cardiff took student to Australia and Borneo * A Biological Sciences degree at Cardiff University took a student round the world during her studies, conducting fieldwork and research in Australia and Borneo. Millie Vernon, originally from a small historic market town just North of Bristol, started her degree at Cardiff University in 2022, attracted to its research and the university's proximity to nature and green spaces. "Biology was always my fa more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 17 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin School of Architecture, Building and Environment awarded Euros700k funding from Creative Climate Action Fund III This week the government announced Euros7.6m investment in Creative Climate Action Fund III, record funding to support 11 creative, cultural and artistic projects across the island. The School of Architecture, Building and Environment (SABE) is delighted to have been awarded almost Euros700k in funding for the project Demolition more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 16 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Telehealth technology to improve doctor education and patient outcomes in regional communities * Charles Sturt University's medical students and future doctors will soon be able to better help people in regional communities who struggle to access healthcare services. * Charles Sturt University investing in cutting-edge telehealth imaging technology * Seven million Australians live in regional, rural and remote areas and have poorer access to  more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * The University of Surrey celebrates 50 years of The Duke of Kent's Chancellorship * His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent has completed 50 years as Chancellor of the University of Surrey - one of the longest chancellorships in the history of British higher education. * * * * The Duke succeeded Lord Robens, the University's inaugural Chancellor, following recommendations made at a special Senate meeting on 1 July 1976, with the appointment r more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 17 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Trio of Bristol researchers announced as Fellows of the British Academy * Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair in Cognitive Psychology, Professor Susan Harrow, Ashley Watkins Chair in French Language and Literature, and Richard Pettigrew, Professor of Philosophy are among 92 outstanding academics selected in this year's cohort. Professor Stephan Lewandowsky is an expert on social media, misinformation, and the spread of 'fake news' in society,  more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 17 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT alumnus takes sustainable architecture to next global level * Ethan Rudi Schneigansz, 24, has launched his international career in Abu Dhabi just months after graduating cum laude with a Master of Architecture from TUT's Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Department of Architecture and Industrial Design. His research project, Thinking Circular Economy: The Design of a Waste-to-Energy Plant in Pretoria, reflects his passion  more PR

MACAU, China, July 17 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM rector awarded honorary doctorate by Brunel University of London * Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology by Brunel University of London. The award recognises his internationally acclaimed research in electrical engineering and his outstanding contributions to promoting international academic exchange and collaboration in higher education. The honorary doctorate conferment ceremony was  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Elusive planet found after years of hide-and-seek Astronomers have discovered a third exoplanet orbiting a young star known as Beta Pictoris - located around 63 light years away from Earth - a study reveals. - The newly discovered planet, called Beta Pictoris d, is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b - the first planet to be discovered in the system. Researchers also found that the newcomer has a much wider orbit than its planetary fr more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Scottish Traveller study uncovers unique genetics The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has revealed that the community is genetically distinct, with deep ancestral roots in Scotland. - The study identified two major Scottish Traveller groups, likely reflecting Highland and Lowland Traveller ancestry, and found evidence of long-term population isolation. They also uncovered elevated risks for several rare inherited diseases more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 17 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * University of Leicester recognises professor's outstanding service to healthcare and medical profession * The University of Leicester has honoured one of its former professors in recognition of his outstanding service to the healthcare and medical profession. Professor Sir Kent Woods' achievements were recognised today (Friday 17 July) when he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science during a graduation ceremony held at De Montfort Hall. Prof more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Pacific women call for better cancer education and culturally responsive care A major University of Otago - Otakau Whakaihu Waka study has found significant gaps in Pacific women's knowledge of gynaecological cancers, despite these cancers having a disproportionately high impact on Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The nationwide survey of 94 Pacific women is the largest study of its kind undertaken in New Zealand and highli more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Portable system cuts PFAS testing time to hours For communities worried about PFAS contamination, waiting for test results can mean days of uncertainty. A University of Tasmania trial has used a mobile laboratory equipped with portable liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technology to test soil and water on site and provide an early indication of PFAS contamination within six hours. Standard laboratory testing for PFAS can take up more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * The UK-India trade deal isn't really about tariffs. It's about 2040 * Most British businesses will understandably focus on what the UK-India trade agreement means for this year's bottom line. Yet the biggest opportunity created by this agreement is unlikely to appear in next quarter's accounts. It lies in establishing a lasting position in one of the world's fastest-growing major economies before competitors do. The UK-India Free Tra more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Reconstruction based on clumped isotopes Air from Greenland snow shows industrialisation's impact on atmospheric methane - An international team of researchers, including scientists from Utrecht University and the University of Maryland, has reconstructed the concentration of clumped isotopes of methane in air from the past for the first time. This provides new insights into how atmospheric methane concentrations have changed since the start o more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Mountain plants create their own stable living conditions Soil erosion is a major problem on agricultural and natural hillslopes around the world. To combat soil erosion and create flat, stable surfaces, we humans often build artificial terraces, such as rice or vineyard terraces. Plants appear to do the same, creating their own small terraces to better survive and thrive. New research has further unraveled the mechanism of how plants create the more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick celebrates three new British Academy Fellows * Three University of Warwick academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy, in recognition of the originality and influence of their research in the humanities and social sciences. Professor Sonia Bhalotra, Professor of Economics; Professor Kirsty Hooper, Professor of Hispanic Studies; and Professor Celia Lury, Professor in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies, are more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick Medical School professor appointed to House of Lords * Professor Swaran Singh, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at the University of Warwick, has been appointed as a life peer and will join the House of Lords as a Conservative peer. The appointment recognises Professor Singh's longstanding contributions to mental health research, clinical psychiatry and public service, including work on equality and human rights. Professo more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 17 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers join international efforts to understand aviation's climate impact Funded through Horizon Europe, project will develop better tools to predict effects of contrails By Jeff Renaud A global network of cameras built to track meteors is taking on a new mission, helping scientists better understand how aircraft contrails influence Earth's climate. Western University researchers are contributing this unique capability to E-CONTRAIL 2, a major inte more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Wildfires, smoke and stress: reduced birth weight and more premature births * Exposure to wildfires during pregnancy has negative effects on infant health, according to a study recently published by the Centre for Demographic Studies (CED) at the UAB in the journal Perspectives Demografiques. Based on 3.4 million births in Spain between 2008 and 2021, the research identifies two mechanisms: stress and air pollution caused by fine particulate more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 17 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * World-leading expert in hypertension returns to University of Leicester to receive honorary title * The University of Leicester has honoured one of its former professors who has been instrumental in driving global changes in clinical practice for patients with high blood pressure. Following medical school, Professor Bryan Williams OBE spent the formative years of his medical and scientific career in Leicester and the University of Colorado in the U more PR