CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 3 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * $65 million to advance new treatments for mental health conditions * PS48 million ($65 million) in funding will help a Cardiff University spin-out accelerate the development of a potential new treatment for major depressive disorder. Draig Therapeutics has announced the successful completion of a PS48 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Deep Track Capital and included participation from Janus Henderson Investors, Marshall Wace, British Busin more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 4 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University first for doctoral student overall satisfaction in national survey * Aston University is ranked first for overall satisfaction with doctoral students in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey * The University is also ranked second for all postgraduate research students * The University offers a variety of funded and self-funded PhD projects across a wide range of areas. - New survey data has revealed that Aston University is ranked in f more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 4 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University research reveals targeted workforce training could add pound sterling265bn to UK economy * The UK has experienced persistently weak productivity growth since the 2008 financial crisis * Research programme shows the issue is not that UK businesses train too little, but that training investment is often directed in the wrong way * Findings reveal that the intensity and quality of training matter significantly more than simply increasing particip more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * CCC Allianz WERA receives further funding * With this renewed funding, the Comprehensive Cancer Center Alliance (CCC WERA) remains one of the nationally recognised centres of excellence in oncology designated by German Cancer Aid (DKH, Deutsche Krebshilfe). The funding period begins on 1 January 2027 and covers a total of more than six million euros over four years. "This renewed funding as a leading oncology center by German Cancer Aid sends a more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 4 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Centre for Tissue Engineering sets benchmark for quality in human tissue management * The Tshwane University of Technology's Centre for Tissue Engineering (CTE) has reaffirmed its position as a leader in tissue banking and transplantation, following the renewal of its ISO 9001 certification. The internationally recognised quality management certification confirms that the Centre meets the rigorous standards for sourcing, processing and supply more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 4 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's secures pound sterling400,000 Wolfson Foundation grant to advance vision research Grant from the Wolfson Foundation will support two specialist research clinics at City St George's By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer) City St George's, University of London has been awarded pound sterling400,000 by the Wolfson Foundation to purchase cutting-edge equipment that will strengthen leading research into eye disease, vi more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 4 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * CoRECT study targets unanswered questions about colorectal cancer in South Africans * The CoRECT Cancer Study begins a long-term effort to understand colorectal cancer, including why it affects increasingly younger people. Based at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Institute (DGMI), the CoRECT study has already marked major milestones including the first recruitment of patients and a colorectal resection. Building a clearer picture of more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU research uses grey-fuzzy framework to tackle 'black box' problem in AI predictions of rock permeability Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have developed a new artificial intelligence framework that not only predicts how easily fluids can move through underground rock, but also indicates the reliability of each prediction. Led by Dr Ahmad Lawal, Lecturer in Data Analytics at DMU, the researchers set out to tackle the so-cal more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Aug. 3 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Eye-tracking study shows supermarket junk food grabs kids' attention * A Deakin University study has used eye-tracking glasses to show how much time children spend looking at unhealthy food and drinks placed in prominent displays at supermarket entrances, checkouts and end-of-aisles. The research found prominent food and drink displays effectively captured and held children's attention, especially the entrance and checkout displays which accounted for  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * FAU President re-elected * #University Council re-elects Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger as President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger will lead Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) for another six years. On Friday July 24, the University Council unanimously elected computer scientist Hornegger for a third term. Hornegger's third term begins on April 1, 2027. Over the past 12 years, Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger has strategical more PR

FAYOUM, Egypt, Aug. 4 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * Fayoum University Offers a Range of Distinguished Study Programs Prof. Sherif El-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University and Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, stated that, in line with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's strategy to expand and offer academic programs in Egyptian public universities, Fayoum University offers a number of programs across various disciplines. These programs contribute to achieving the state's s more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 4 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five Technion Researchers Receive Israel Cancer Research Fund Grants * Five Technion faculty members have been awarded grants from the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF). The Foundation supports outstanding Israeli cancer researchers and their groundbreaking work with the goal of "making cancer a manageable chronic disease until it is ultimately eradicated. "The ICRF was founded with the vision of preserving and nurturing Israel's leadin more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Heatwaves expose a blind spot in palliative care Whilst recent heatwaves have reignited the debate on air conditioning in residential care homes and the protection of vulnerable older people, the impact of climate change on palliative care appears to be scarcely regarded as a research priority at international level. This is a striking conclusion from a white paper by the End-of-Life Care research group at the Vrije Universiteit Bru more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * Funda UJabule School showcases UJ's teacher education model to Ugandan delegation The University of Johannesburg (UJ) welcomed a Department of Basic Education (DBE)-led delegation from Uganda to the Faculty of Education's Funda UJabule Teaching School on Thursday, 30 July 2026, as part of a week-long benchmarking programme aimed at strengthening curriculum development, teacher education and educational transformation in Uganda. The  more PR

GLOUCESTER, England, Aug. 4 -- Gloucestershire College issued the following news: * * * Gloucestershire College Appoints New Director to Lead DigiTech Programme as Part of Technical Excellence College Status * We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Smale as Director of DigiTech, as we build on our reputation as one of only five Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) in the UK specialising in Digital and Technologies. Secured in April 2026 with backing from PS175 million in Government funding, the TEC programme aims to equip learner more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Support for concussion recovery could lie in the pantry Nutrition strategies for concussion management are being implemented by dietitians to support Australia's elite collision sport athletes, new Griffith University research has found. Lead author Dr Nathan Delang interviewed 14 Accredited Sports Dietitians who work across professional AFL, Rugby League, and Rugby Union teams to explore their practices and perspectives relating to concussion man more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Findings on the Eruption History of the West Eifel Maar Volcanoes International research team dates most recent eruptions - these occurred in short pulses - The West Eifel Volcanic Field comprises more than one hundred maars - circular lakes formed by explosive eruptions. Until now, little was known about when these volcanic eruptions occurred. A research team from Heidelberg University, Curtin University in Perth (Australia), and the more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 4 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering develops atomically thin "analogue in-memory search" chip to redefine AI computing limits with minimalist architecture * The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the era of Big Data have exposed a critical flaw in traditional computer hardware: the slow and energy-consuming data transfer between memory and processors, commonly known as the von Neumann bottleneck. Every day, when our devices process AI queries, they must move ma more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * How algorithms change public decision-making * New: Daria Gritsenko In this episode of "NewIn," we meet Daria Gritsenko. The new professor of Algorithmic Governance and Public Policy examines how digital technologies are reshaping government and how algorithmic decision-making affects democratic legitimacy, public trust, and perceptions of fairness. Display external content At this point content of an external provider (source: www.youtube-no more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Inspired by the Cell: Bayreuth Researchers Develop Self-Protecting Synthetic Fibres - Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with colleagues from Freie Universitat Berlin and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, have developed a synthetic fibre system inspired by the cellular cytoskeleton that protects itself through controlled bundling. The findings open up new avenues for smart, switchable materials whose pr more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Critical minerals and Queensland know-how combine to create 'rare' opportunity James Cook University research has identified Queensland's abundant rare earth mineral deposits, finding them both close to the surface and well-suited to extraction using newly developed and more environment-friendly processing options. The multi-disciplinary team of JCU scientists published their latest research in journal Minerals Engineering, describing the extent  more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 4 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * Kyoto University hosts Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP) 2026 Summer QE/Pre-QE On 25 July, Kyoto University hosted the 2026 Summer Qualifying Examination (QE) / Pre-QE meeting of its Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP). The meeting -- the 14th of its kind -- began with an address from Program-Specific Professor and Director Masahiro Ohshima of the KyotoU Division of Graduate Studies, who emphasized that the event serves as a platform for AF more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * $10m initiative to improve LGBTIQA+ healthcare The Federal Government has awarded $10 million to help LGBTIQA+ people find accessible healthcare that is safe, respectful and inclusive. - The program, announced on 3 August, will be delivered by a national consortium of La Trobe University, ACON, Thorne Harbour Health and technology company, Portable. The national initiative will establish a voluntary training and accreditation program for primary c more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 4 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New Impact and Innovation qualifications launch in 2027 A new Impact and Innovation qualification will be introduced for the 2027 academic year, designed for students wanting to tackle real-world challenges with study pathways at bachelor's, postgraduate diploma and master's level. - The world's biggest challenges, such as climate change, food insecurity and community resilience can't be solved by one person or skill alone. It takes everyone more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 3 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * Network effects and data as an asset: St. Petersburg State University trains analysts for the platform economy * A master's programme in Platform Economy has been launched at St. Petersburg State University. The programme is designed to help students navigate market change and prepare young specialists for work in the new economic environment. Students will focus on developing a solid understanding of the architecture of digital markets. T more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New international project transforms schistosomiasis planning through trusted AI enablement and advanced modelling * A project to tackle schistosomiasis - a devastating tropical disease that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide - has secured $1.5 million from the Gates Foundation. Researchers from the University of Surrey will use the funding to support the development of AI-powered planning tools that help countries deliver more effec more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 4 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New programme to shape how human and artificial intelligence can work responsibly together * New approaches to creating direct links between the human brain and artificial intelligence will be explored in a new doctoral programme at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow. The Leverhulme Doctoral Programme in Responsible Hybrid Intelligence will assess the scientific, psychological, legal, ethical and philosophical implications of these emerging neu more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 4 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New study shows the devastating impact high infant formula milk prices are having on families in the UK * A groundbreaking new study led by Swansea University has laid bare the devastating impact that soaring infant formula milk prices are having on the health, finances, and mental wellbeing of UK parents and their children. Funded by the Medical Research Council, the research is the first of its kind in the UK, and the findings reveal families are falling into u more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 4 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A pound sterling1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Newcastle University has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. The Sir Bobby Robson Institute is a planned pound sterling30 million purpose-built cancer clinical trials centre being developed at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, next to the more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. - A study led by Newcastle University involving the community in Lunana, Bhutan, found that while there was a high awareness of the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 4 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU uncovers key environmental and cognitive factors influencing dual-task walking to personalise stroke rehabilitation * Multitasking while walking - be it mentally drafting a grocery list or replying to a text message on a phone-is simply second nature to many. For stroke survivors with weakened mobility and cognitive capabilities, however, this common practice of "dual-task walking", can present a formidable challenge. A research team at  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 4 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU uncovers key environmental and cognitive factors influencing dual-task walking to personalise stroke rehabilitation Multitasking while walking - be it mentally drafting a grocery list or replying to a text message on a phone--is simply second nature to many. For stroke survivors with weakened mobility and cognitive capabilities, however, this common practice of "dual-task walking", can present a formidable challenge. A research t more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 3 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Posture can influence your mood and behaviour, McGill study suggests * A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from McGill University. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups. Though the effects were modest and observed in a labo more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 3 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds * McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life. Findings from a study published in JACC: Advances highlight gaps in existing approaches. "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet existing risk tools were developed in older populations and ignore factors unique to women," more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Sussex Business School posted the following news: * * * Project SPINAKER NAWA strengthens AI and finance collaboration between University of Sussex and Warsaw University * The University of Sussex Business School and the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw are continuing to advance international research and student learning through the SPINAKER NAWA project, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Finance. As part of the partnership, academics from the Univ more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 4 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary awarded prestigious grant to better understand links between pollution and health Queen Mary University of London has been awarded pound sterling1.3 million from the Wolfson Foundation to support research into the impact of environmental pollution on health. - The award - announced today (3 August 2026) - will fund the establishment of a Health and Pollution Research Hub at Queen Mary. The Health and Pollution Research Hub, conceived by more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 4 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary awards honorary degrees to outstanding individuals The substantial contributions seven individuals have made to their fields of work were recognised during Queen Mary University of London's 2026 summer graduations. - Professor Dame Moira Whyte, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Professor David Crossman, Emily-Anne (Elf) Lyons, all Queen Mary alumni, alongside Cathy Baxter, Peter Thompson and Isabelle Jenkins received honorary awards as part  more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 4 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues - July 2026, Issue 1 * Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues continues to be a meaningful way for our community to celebrate one another. To date, 263 submissions have highlighted the exceptional work, dedication, and kindness of our colleagues. Thanks to the ongoing interest and participation, submissions will continue to be featured in upcoming issues of Campus Connector. You can re more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Aug. 3 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Short-season wheat ensures greater resilience for Australian cropping systems * New research is giving alternatives for Australian wheat growers on how to overcome climate change challenges. * Research from Charles Sturt University has unlocked a way to protect the future of wheat growing in Australia amid hotter, drier, more variable climates * The reserach offers solutions to boost the productivity of Australia's wheat industry, which produces more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Aug. 4 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * SISSA mourns the passing of Daniele Amati, its long-standing Director and a leading figure in the world of theoretical physics * "We owe the SISSA we know today to him." The words with which SISSA celebrated Daniele Amati's 90th birthday in 2021 resonate today with even greater intensity and emotion. Having passed away during the night, Amati leaves a profound and lasting mark on the hi more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 4 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Women's Month: Research highlights urgent need for women-centred addiction care * Women often delay seeking help because of stigma, fear of judgement, fear of losing their children. * Many don't make it into treatment; are lost after intake with little follow-up. * Current services not always effective, safe or relevant for them. - Women who try to access treatment for addiction often face multiple, intersecting barriers - from stigma and  more PR

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, Aug. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Ulster University issued the following news: * * * House Prices Up 6.6% as Northern Ireland Housing Market Strengthens The latest Northern Ireland Quarterly House Price Index for Q2 2026 highlights continued market resilience, with house prices rising across nine of Northern Ireland's eleven council areas. - Northern Ireland's housing market continued its steady growth during the second quarter of 2026, with average house prices rising to pound sterling229,462, according to the latest North more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 4 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM 'three laws' promotion working group visits Beijing to enhance legal literacy and national sentiment * The residential colleges at the University of Macau (UM) organised a study tour to Beijing from 22 to 26 June for 'three laws' promotion ambassadors and relevant faculty and staff members. The tour aimed to strengthen the understanding of the Constitution, the Macao Basic Law, and the Law on Safeguarding National Security (collectively known as the 'three l more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 4 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM undergraduate team wins first prize at National College Students Life Sciences Competition * A team of undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medicine (FMD) (formerly the Faculty of Health Sciences) at the University of Macau (UM) won a first prize at the 11th National College Students Life Sciences Competition (Scientific Inquiry Category). The award recognised the team's innovative therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which integr more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University of Bayreuth Establishes Interdisciplinary Centre for Responsible AI Research and Development With the launch of the new AI Responsibility Centre (ARC), the University of Bayreuth is establishing an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing trustworthy and socially beneficial artificial intelligence. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Niklas Kuhl, Chair of Business and Information Systems Engineering and Human-Centred Arti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Blackbird detectives - turning research into action University of Birmingham research project is investigating how urbanisation and climate change influence the breeding success of Blackbirds across Birmingham. - The 'Blackbird Detectives' scheme brings together researchers, schools and local communities to better understand how climate change is affecting one of the UK's most recognisable garden birds. By encouraging people to become 'Blackbird De more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 4 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Gestational diabetes diagnoses rise sharply in England One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising by 60 per cent in just five years, according to a major study. - Researchers found that rates of gestational diabetes - a condition that develops during pregnancy and can cause serious complications for both mother and baby - increased from around eight per cent of pregnancies in 2018 to more than 1 more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Dialect detectives search for original study participants Linguistics experts are searching for folk from Norwich who took part in a seminal study in 1968, to learn about how their accents have changed since childhood. - The original survey of Norwich English (1971) by Professor Peter Trudgill is widely recognised as the UK's first major study of urban British English that systematically related linguistic variation and change to social factors such as class more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * $66 million for innovative research projects in health and medical sciences University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded $66.4 million for 43 projects through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants. Researchers will use genetics and molecular biology, artificial intelligence, epidemiology and radiotherapy to advance knowledge across disciplines including infection control, precision cancer treatment, ob more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * 'Quantum Valley' vision central to strategic partnership with Andhra Pradesh The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh in India to establish a strategic knowledge partnership focused on innovation in quantum computing and deep tech, pharmaceuticals and bio-manufacturing, dairy technology and food processing, and educational assessments and skilling. The partnership represents a s more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Scientists resolve the Hawaiian honeycreeper family tree A University of Portsmouth researcher has helped identify the genetic relationships among every known Hawaiian honeycreeper species, providing the most complete picture yet of the evolution of one of the world's most remarkable groups of birds - Dr Natalia Przelomska, from the University's Institute of the Earth and Environment, was part of an international team led by scientists fro more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New technology traces Southern Rock Lobster 'fingerprints' The unique 'fingerprints' of Southern Rock Lobsters will soon be traceable after scientists developed a new integrated artificial intelligence (AI) system aimed at creating transparency for the live export industry. With the click of a button, researchers from the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have developed technology capable of tracing rock lobsters more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Scientists watch, molecule by molecule, as cell helpers rescue problem proteins Discovery offers new insight into protein clumping seen in neurodegenerative diseases - University of Wollongong (UOW) scientists have uncovered, for the first time, exactly how two of the cell's "helper" proteins operate as a rescue crew for misfolded proteins, a discovery that sheds new light on the molecular breakdown that underpins neurodegenerati more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Geological evidence questions the role of Agulhas Leakage in Atlantic Ocean Circulation For decades, scientists have asserted that the leakage of warm, salty Indian Ocean water south of South Africa into the Atlantic is a major contribution to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a component of the global ocean conveyor system. New research led by an international team from the Netherlands, USA, China and UK suggests that the m more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * The hidden cost of Australia's early childhood sector A new report from Victoria University's Mitchell Institute has found that Australia's push to rapidly expand childcare has created a system characterised by provider turnover, workforce churn and growing risks. The report, The price of a place: Instability, risk and the hidden cost of Australia's early childhood education and care system, shows 32 per cent of all childcare centres have c more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB researchers make computational models for breast cancer screening more reliable Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have found a clever way to improve the computer calculations underpinning breast cancer screening programmes. Their new calculation method enables governments and policymakers to estimate the impact of changes to screening policy much more accurately. This helps to prevent policy decisions from bein more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick researchers power AI-driven pest monitoring for UK vegetable growers * Researchers at the University of Warwick are helping to develop an artificial intelligence-powered pest monitoring system that enables UK vegetable growers to detect damaging insect pests earlier. TRACER-Pest is a new collaborative project bringing together growers, agronomists, AI specialists, and industry to develop automated pest monitoring for onion and brassica c more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate students explore Canada's declining population through migration research Western's Undergraduate Summer Research Internships program provides hands-on experience in Canada and abroad By Lauren daSilva In 2025, Canada's population declined on an annual basis for the first time on record. Natural decrease - deaths outnumbering births - and low fertility rates caused the country's growth to stall. Canada's population is shrinking, yet, both federal an more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 4 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Why a UTI hurts -- and why that might be a good thing * Australian researchers have discovered a previously overlooked group of bladder nerves that help detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) and trigger the body's response to clear them, providing a potential new target for future bladder pain therapies. The study shows that bladder nerves located close to the lining of the bladder act as a frontline infection sensor, helping the body recognise UTIs an more PR