PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: Supporting UP's Health Sciences researchers to deliver research that matters As the research landscape continues to evolve, UP's information specialists help their colleagues navigate new technologies, find quality evidence and show the impact of their work. Research has become a complex pursuit and today's researchers are often under immense pressure. Nobody understands this better than Estelle Grobler, Information Specialist at the F more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent * Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada. MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer science engineer Tanya Berger-Wolf, biostatistician Shu more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 28 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * 'Damaging the Antarctic damages us all' - scientists warn of the potential impacts of coastal freshening * Many of the Antarctic's smallest inhabitants have evolved over millions of years so their body fluids are similar in chemical composition to that of sea water. However, a combination of melting glaciers, increased rain and extreme weather events means that waters in some of the remotest parts of the planet are increasingly being exposed to a redu more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * 20 years. Millions of lives saved. One revolutionary vaccine * Twenty years ago, the first dose of a UQ-developed vaccine was given to a teenage girl in Brisbane. That same vaccine is now on track to end cervical cancer in Australia. August 28, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of the first dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine - now known as Gardasil 9 - which immunises recipients against the virus that is the leading cause of cervical ca more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 28 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * A Dialogue of Traditions: St. Petersburg State University and the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts open Chinese art exhibition St. Petersburg State University is hosting an exhibition titled 'Millennia of Elegance: Masters of Traditional Chinese Art from the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts'. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore China's cultural heritage, the development of the academic style of fine arts in China, and current trends in the vis more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 28 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham Law School scholar appointed to Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Dr Ben Warwick will contribute his expertise in human rights law during his three-year term. - Dr Ben Warwick, Reader in Human Rights Law at Birmingham Law School, has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland as a Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC). His term will begin on 1 September 2026 and run for three year more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 27 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Call for applications to join the Health and Social Care Oversight Group * The University of Bath is inviting applications from academic and professional services staff to join its newly established Health & Social Care (H&SC) Oversight Group. The new group has been created to provide strategic direction, oversight and assurance for the University's health and social care research activities. It will play a key role in ensuring compliance with the UK Framewo more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Industry Partnerships The annual Vice-Chancellor's Business and Industry Engagement, which was recently held at the Cape Town Hotel School, provided a platform to strengthen ties with some of the institution's key stakeholders. The event recognised the important role industry plays in supporting the university's mandate as a university of technology, highlighted work-integrated learning (WIL) success stories, and pr more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 28 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * CDOE, Jamia Millia Islamia Hosts Special Lecture on 'Global Peace in 2026: Challenges and Prospects' The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (NMCPCR), organised a Special Lecture on "Global Peace in 2026: Challenges and Prospects" at the CDOE Conference Hall. The programme was organised under the patronage of Prof. Mazhar Asif, Hon more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 28 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Climate policy could learn from people who already live within the limits of sufficiency * Tina Nyfors, who recently defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Helsinki, studied sufficiency, a way of living and a principle for organising society in order to stay within the environmental limits, while also ensuring that people have enough. Nyfors directs attention to people whose carbon footprint is already in line with sufficiency and re more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 28 -- Dublin City University posted the following news: * * * DCU engineering and computing students to unveil Ireland's first solar... * A team of Dublin City University (DCU) engineering and technology students has made Irish motorsport and clean-technology history by revealing Ireland's first-ever solar-powered racing car. Designed and hand-built over four years of intensive research, prototyping, and aerodynamic testing, the ultra-efficient single-seater vehicle represents a major milestone for Irish higher educat more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Henri Leskinen, MSc, 4.9.2026: T2 MRI of articular cartilage was refined, and the reproducibility of current methods was assessed in a large hospital dataset * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Medical Physics will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Kuopio campus and online. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? T2 relaxation time mapping is a more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 28 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Minna Sivonen, MSc, 4.9.2026: Novel approaches to developing cancer immunotherapies * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Technical Physics will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Kuopio campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? This doctoral research examines how immune-signaling molecules (cytokines), nanoparticle design, and nature-inspir more PR

DUNDALK, Ireland, Aug. 28 -- Dundalk Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Doctoral research at DkIT gives rise to a new international standard for AI in medical devices Research from the Regulated Software Research Centre (RSRC) at Dundalk Institute of Technology has led directly to the creation of a new international standard for the global medical device industry. The peer-reviewed research by Niamh St John Lynch, Martin McHugh, Roisin Loughran and Fergal McCaffery, together with Dominik Kowalski of Brainlab SE was pub more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Eddie Goldenberg Chairs bring two scientists to UdeM Sheryl Magzamen and Patrick Charbonneau are coming here to advance research into environmental health, statistical physics and artificial intelligence. - Universite de Montreal will welcome two renowned scientists through the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. Epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen and physical chemist Patrick Charbonneau will strengthen re more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Aug. 28 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * The English-taught MPharm programme of the University of Nicosia is now welcoming students for the new academic year The MPharm programme expands access to pharmacy education for Cypriot and international students - The University of Nicosia is pleased to welcome the new cohort of students to its English-taught Integrated Master in Pharmacy (MPharm) for the 2026-2027 academic year. The English-language programme responds to the need from Cypriot and inte more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * From Lewis Hamilton to Anthony Joshua: How sports stars reshape their identity in a crisis * New research from the Institute for Sport Business at Loughborough University shows that in moments of controversy, public figures strategically shift how they present themselves to reduce blame and win back public support. The study analysed interactions in which journalists accused elite athletes of complicity in 'sportswashing' - by participating i more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * Glasgow Caledonian to host international conference on precision engineering and sustainability Glasgow Caledonian University will welcome researchers and engineers from around the world to Glasgow next week for a conference exploring how precision engineering can support the transition to a more sustainable future. The euspen Special Interest Conference on Precision Engineering for Sustainability will take place at the University's Glasgow campus f more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Health benefits of hydrogen shipping may exceed fleet conversion costs, NTU study finds * Transitioning global shipping from fossil fuels to clean hydrogen energy could prevent nearly 130,000 premature deaths each year and yield US$306 billion (S$411 billion) in global economic savings, according to a study led by NTU Singapore, Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study provides the fir more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 27 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed confirms cost-effectiveness of mass hepatitis C virus screening among persons in custody in Hong Kong * A recent study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Correctional Services Department, has demonstrated that mass screening of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among persons in custody (PICs) is a cost-effective strategy. By e more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How archaeology is helping children put down roots in their community * Fergus with the University of Glasgow's Dr Gareth Beale holding a replica Viking era scales. Credit Martin Shields Primary school pupils in Scotland have become archaeologists for their town, uncovering stories of the past, exploring their local landscape and building a powerful sense of belonging through a groundbreaking archaeology project led by the University of Glasgow. The e more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Australia's reliance on seafood imports may be exporting problems Despite having one of the world's largest fishing zones, Australia produces only a tiny share of the world's seafood, with new research suggesting the nation's heavy reliance on imports is shifting environmental and social costs to other countries. Dr Andrew Chin, Senior Fisheries Researcher at James Cook University and co-author of the study, said global seafood consumpt more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Jilin Provincial Delegation visits HKU to deepen strategic collaboration in research, talent exchange, and innovation * A 20-member delegation from Jilin Province, led by Mr Qiu Jiang, President of the Jilin Overseas Friendship Association, visited The University of Hong Kong (HKU) today (August 27). Professor Xiaobo Yin, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global) of HKU, along with HKU faculty and staff representatives, welcomed the delegation.  more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * No Electricity Needed for Solid-state Cooling: Heat Becomes Cold Researchers of KIT and the University of Tsukuba Have Developed - as a World First - a Heat-driven, Elastocaloric Cooling System That Leverages Waste Heat and Solar Energy for Sustainable Cooling. - Fridges, A/C systems, and datacenters consume enormous amounts of electricity and the cooling demand is constantly on the rise. A team of research from the Karlsruhe  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 28 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Kicking goals for junior sport culture * New research that focuses on how to improve behaviour at junior sport calls for a move beyond trying to fix individual parents and coaches behaviour, to instead address the sporting culture in which behaviour is learned, reinforced and normalised. Led by Liverpool John Moores University experts in the UK and Flinders University youth sport expert Associate Professor Sam Elliott, the recently published study exam more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * 'Like uprooting tree stumps' - a simpler method to manufacture biosensors A new manufacturing method could help move the production of nanoscale sensors from specialized fabrication facilities to conventional semiconductor manufacturing plants. Publishing in Science Advances, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology liken their technique to uprooting a tree stump with rope. The work aims at solving a bottleneck in fabricating more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Injury adds hurdles for inactive women in sport Injury or pain affects participation for one in five physically inactive women taking part in social sport, with those from a lower-income household more likely to be injury-affected, new research from La Trobe University shows. Researchers surveyed more than 1330 physically inactive women who had participated in social sport programs across Victoria. Among women affected by injury, the knee more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * LSHTM experts appointed to high-level WHO advisory group Liam Smeeth, Dina Balabanova and Iris Blom will provide guidance to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus via the WHO Science Council Three experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been selected to join the World Health Organization's (WHO) Science Council. In this role, Professor Liam Smeeth, Professor Dina Balabanova and Dr Iris Blom will advise  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 28 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Uganda to Launch ACT-PREP, Africa's New Epidemic Preparedness Research Network By Henry Mugenyi When the next infectious disease outbreak strikes, the question for African researchers should not be whether they have the capacity to conduct the research, but how quickly they can begin. That is the gap a new five-year research initiative, Advancing Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness Research Capacity in Africa (ACT-PREP), is seeking to address. The proje more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada's $1 billion program * 27 August 2026 - Chloe Arson, Tomislav Friscic, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman have been named McGill University's inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Supported by $52 million in federal funding awarded to the University over eight years, these appointments build on McGill's established strength  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster recruits five top scholars from American universities Federal government invests $43 million to research at McMaster to advance economic, societal and health benefits for Canadians. - Five globally recognized researchers from the United States will join McMaster University as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Each chairholder will be awarded $8 million over eight years to lead a high-impact research program at McMaster, while helping to  more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 28 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * New Meta safeguards shift burden to parents, UEA expert warns New Meta measures may deepen inequalities by shifting responsibility onto parents and young people - according to an expert at the University of East Anglia. The tech giant has agreed to a historic $18 billion settlement with dozens of US states, bringing an end to a high-profile federal trial. The lawsuit accused Meta of deliberately designing addictive platforms that harmed children's m more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * National survey reveals widespread sexism and misogyny in Australian schools Monash University has conducted the largest Australian survey of teachers to examine their experiences of sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in schools. Over the past several years, educators across every state and sector have described an escalation in sexist and misogynistic behaviour directed towards them by students, colleagues and, in some cases, parents and carers more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, Aug. 28 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU researchers appointed to Royal Irish Academy's multidisciplinary committees Maynooth University (MU) congratulates 13 researchers who have been appointed to serve on the Royal Irish Academy's (RIA) multidisciplinary and standing committees for the 2026-2030 term. The RIA has ten multidisciplinary committees - five in the sciences and five in the humanities and social sciences, as well as two standing committees. These committees provide more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Newly launched Tax Clinic Office connects communities with tax expertise * Understanding tax no longer needs to be complicated for communities and students alike. The Tshwane University of Technology's Department of Accounting at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus has officially launched a dedicated Tax Clinic Office, creating a central space where taxpayers can access guidance while students gain valuable real-world experience. The initiative strengthen more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nine McMaster faculty members inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences Nine faculty members from McMaster University will be inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. The induction is among the highest recognitions of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences. CAHS is a di more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 28 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Student Orientation 2026 commences with over 2,500 freshmen attending President's Welcome * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Student Orientation 2026 kicked off on campus today, with over 2,500 freshmen attending the President's Welcome at the Jockey Club Auditorium. Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, alongside the University's senior management team, welcomed the freshmen to the PolyU family. He introduced the Univer more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary receives pound sterling25 million in funding to develop next generation of researchers Queen Mary University of London has received pound sterling25 million to fund four multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Programmes (DTPs), reinforcing the University's strength and excellence in training the next generation of research leaders. - The four projects, funded by the Leverhulme Trust and Wellcome, span all areas of the University and cover t more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Record Precision in Electrical Resistance * Fijalkowski has investigated the quantum anomalous Hall effect at a new level of precision, demonstrating that this effect can be used to determine electrical resistance with high accuracy - even without an external magnetic field. This could allow electrical units such as the ohm, volt, and ampere to be derived more reliably and directly from fundamental constants. The award ceremony took place in Be more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * RNA breakthrough provides hope for thousands of untreatable diseases * Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a next-generation RNA therapeutic approach with the potential to treat a wide range of genetic diseases that share certain disease-causing mutations. The work advances an emerging platform in genetic medicine centred on transfer RNA, or tRNA. The team engineered tRNA to help cells read through premature stop signals and complete more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 29 -- Royal Roads University posted the following "RRU in the Media" news wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Here's where Royal Roads made headlines this week: * CHEK (https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/pEMudsQI) and Vancouver Sun (https://vancouversun.com/news/delta-south-mla-ian-paton-steps-down-bc-conservatives-independent) featured commentary from David Black, associate professor of Communication and Culture, following Delta South MLA Ian Paton stepping down from the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independe more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 28 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * RS virus admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout A new study from the University of Copenhagen and Nordsjaellands Hospital suggests that Denmark's new RS virus vaccination programme for pregnant women may have dramatically reduced the number of infants hospitalised with the virus. Thousands of infants contract respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) every year. While most experience mild symptoms, the virus can cause severe breat more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * The rural program helping aspiring doctors fulfil their dreams * Tiarny Thompson (nee Bourke) was 7 years old when she watched as her mother Debbie Bourke was diagnosed with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and given 3 years to live. The day marked the start of Tiarny's journey into medicine and, over the coming years, every encounter with the health care system - good and bad - reinforced her decision to be a doctor. "It's  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Dog-friendly dining isn't just a trend, it's good for business, new research shows New hospitality research shows pet menus boost spending, loyalty and word-of-mouth - Restaurants that go beyond simply allowing dogs on patios, by offering dedicated menu items for them, can significantly boost customer traffic, spending and word-of-mouth, according to new research from Toronto Metropolitan University. Published in the Journal of C more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Aug. 28 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent University Awarded Two Prestigious Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs Internationally renowned researchers backed by $16 million in federal funding to advance research on community resilience and sustainable chemistry - Two internationally renowned researchers are joining Trent University to tackle pressing environmental and societal challenges facing Canada, backed by a $16 million federal investment through the highly competitive Eddie Goldenb more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Twenty years on, the Gardasil story is still being written * August marks 20 years since the first dose of Gardasil(r) was administered, beginning a new chapter in the prevention of cervical cancer. Anniversaries like this invite us to celebrate scientific breakthroughs. But Gardasil's story is also a reminder that research achieves its greatest value when it reaches the people who need it. The vaccine traces its origins to decades of research le more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Two internationally recognized scholars join UVic through federal research chair program A $16 million federal investment announced on Thursday is helping the University of Victoria (UVic) expand its leadership in marine sustainability and preventative health research through the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. * * * "We are delighted to welcome two outstanding global leaders to UVic through this program. These new more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 28 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * Two USask students receive Canada's largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship * SASKATOON -Two students have been named the University of Saskatchewan's recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,300 students were nominated, of which 100 received this celebrated award. "As we celebrate 15 years of Schulich Leaders, we  more PR

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, Aug. 28 -- Ulster University issued the following news: * * * Ulster University animation graduate showcases motion capture technology to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant MP Ulster University graduate Angus Pollock put his Animation degree into action during a North Carolinian trade delegation to Northern Ireland at Studio Ulster Limited - Ulster University animation graduate Angus Pollock showcased Studio Ulster's world-class motion capture capabilities today when they welcomed a Nort more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 28 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds first-ever forum in first phase of University Town to discuss smart grid development and talent cultivation * The University of Macau (UM) held the 'Smart Gathering in Macao and Hengqin, Powering the Future-2026 Forum on Smart Grid Development and Talent Strategies' in the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. Themed 'New Opportunities and Challenges amid Energy Transition', the forum brought together experts, sch more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL academics awarded Royal Society prizes Two UCL researchers have been recognized by The Royal Society for their outstanding contributions to scientific discovery, public engagement and research culture. - Professor Kenneth Harris (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) has been awarded the Ferrier Medal and Lecture, while Professor Quentin Pankhurst (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) has won the Royal Society Mullard Medal. They ar more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL India Summer School extended until 2029 UCL and The British School in New Delhi have extended their partnership to deliver the UCL India Summer School for a further three years. - The programme, based at the state-of-the-art campus of The British School in New Delhi, has already welcomed 180 students since its inception in 2024, and will now continue from 2027 to 2029. The agreement was recently signed in Mumbai by Professor Jennie Shaw, Vice-P more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New approach to mental health care reduces hospital admissions A new approach to care for people experiencing a mental health crisis, emphasising continuity and community, can reduce hospital admissions and improve satisfaction with care, finds a study led by a UCL researcher. The study published in The Lancet Psychiatry is the first randomised controlled trial of Open Dialogue, which is both a treatment method and a way of organising mental  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * First patient in live AI-assisted sight-saving brain surgery The first use of artificial intelligence to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery has protected the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed, in a UCL-UCLH collaboration. The operation was carried out at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), UCLH, as part of a clinical trial using AI technology developed in-house at UCL and funded by the National more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * A Sheltered Childhood with Consequences: Parental Care as a Driver of Evolution How has offspring dependence on parents evolved over the course of evolution? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with Kyoto University, Japan, have investigated one possible mechanism by studying the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. Their new study shows that parents do more than simply provide care for their offspring: they  more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of British Columbia issued the following news: * * * UBC welcomes nine world-leading researchers through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1) Their work will strengthen Canada's research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness. - Nine world-leading researchers will join the University of British Columbia as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. The Honourable more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 28 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA academic awarded prestigious Royal Society honour From Antarctic research expeditions to the use of autonomous ocean gliders, a University of East Anglia scientist has received one of the UK's highest scientific honours. Prof Karen Heywood OBE FRS, from UEA's School of Environmental Sciences, has been awarded the Royal Society's Bakerian Medal and Lecture, one of the premier awards presented by the UK's national academy of sciences. The Bakerian more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Swimming in rivers and lakes linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and rashes People swimming in rivers and lakes could be putting themselves at risk of nasty skin conditions and stomach bugs, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers found that people who swam in rivers and lakes were more than twice as likely to develop skin problems, while higher levels of bacteria linked to faecal pollution were associated  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ researchers explore snake and scorpion venoms for future anti-cancer treatments "We've got to drill down deeper to understand the mechanism of anti-cancer activity," says Prof Piater. She is the lead researcher of the Ubuntu Lab research group in the Department of Biochemistry in the UJ Faculty of Science. One of the PhD candidates researching how the venoms work is Mr Isac Mabunda. He grew up with these animals in Limpopo's Giy more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows * Researchers publish study of a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure * They used data from a pioneering wearable device * patients with the disorder experienced bursts of hormone production during the day as well as in the night while asleep - A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight - a more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Patrick Charbonneau: applying statistical physics to understand AI A materials science researcher working at the intersection of chemistry and physics, Charbonneau has joined UdeM's Institut Courtois with an $8-million Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair. By Martine Letarte After 25 years abroad, Montrealer Patrick Charbonneau is returning to his hometown, backed by an $8-million Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair at Univers more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Sheryl Magzamen: an epidemiologist on a mission The American scientist has moved to Montreal, bringing her decades of research on environment and health--and a passion for turning science into action--to UdeM's School of Public Health. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Sheryl Magzamen's first days in Montreal have been much like many newcomer's: unpacking boxes, getting the kids ready for the first day of school. But anothe more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 28 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago a home and haven for celebrated writer In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday, University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka staff gave two standing ovations to Emerita Professor Jocelyn Harris (CNZM) when she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature. The alumna, lecturer and writer who championed women's studies in English was recognised with one of the University's most prestigious awards. Professor Harris was thrilled. " more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Lack of data contributing to 'women's health gap' Chronic health conditions that primarily affect women are under recognised and are not prioritised for funding because of New Zealand's failure to record and collect diagnostic information across the health system, a researcher at the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, says. Dr Fiona Imlach, a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Public Health, says m more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Survey gives politicians 'public mandate' on cancer action New Zealanders overwhelmingly back evidence-based cancer policies - from prevention and screening to early detection, treatment and care - no matter which party they vote for, a new national survey has found. The survey results from Te Ropu Rangahau o te Kahui Matepukupuku (TRRKM), a collaboration between University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka cancer researchers and the Can more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: How Nonhle Mtshali helps shape student success and research excellence Law Information Specialist, Nonhle Mtshali, is helping students and researchers turn information into impact through innovation, research support and a commitment to lifelong learning. For Nonhle Mtshali, being a Law Information Specialist at the University of Pretoria (UP) is about more than helping people find books. It is about connecting students and researchers more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Physio-led care in emergency departments reduces wait times for musculoskeletal patients Embedding physiotherapist-led care in emergency departments could save NSW hospitals $19m annually and reduce stays by an hour - Major new research from the University of Sydney has found that physiotherapist-led care significantly reduced emergency department waiting and treatment times for people with back pain, fractures, dislocations and other musculosk more PR

SUVA, Fiji, Aug. 28 -- The University of the South Pacific issued the following news: * * * Mapping the future of decentralised energy across the Pacific For many people across the Pacific, reliable electricity cannot be taken for granted. While urban centres are increasingly connected, many remote and outer-island communities still face significant challenges in accessing power. Geography, distance and the high cost of infrastructure have made extending conventional electricity grids difficult, creating opportunities for decentralised ren more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 28 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Unresolved jar mystery becomes a 2,000-year natural experiment More than 2,000 years ago, massive stone jars were carved from bedrock and placed on a highland plateau in northern Laos. Today, they represent not only an archaeological mystery, but also a series of small, self contained ecosystems that now provide researchers from the University of Copenhagen with a unique opportunity to study how nature develops over millennia. Across a hilly lands more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ Medical Program to expand from major funding boost * The University of Queensland will offer 10 additional places for domestic students to train as doctors in regional and rural communities, as part of a Federal Government initiative to strengthen the GP and rural medical workforce. The extra Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) at UQ are among 50 announced nationally, to be available from 2028. Dean of UQ's Medical School, Professor Craig Mu more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Growing up healthy takes more than healthy choices In an interdisciplinary study of the Healthy Weight at School programme, social geographer Sara Brouwer examines the everyday lives of children and parents - Not all children have the same opportunities to grow up healthy. "Nutrition and physical activity play an important role in how children feel, learn and develop. That is precisely why it is so important that every child has the same opportunities  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor researcher's nanoparticle microscopy image named finalist in national photo contest By Sara Elliott The glittering gold and red image titled Nanoscale signaling is in striking contrast to the research behind it. What appears to be a thing of beauty is, in fact, lung cancer cells studded with gold nanoparticles. The image was captured by University of Windsor chemistry researcher Dr. Scott G. Harroun, along with his colleague and former ad more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 28 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Why Meta's settlement is a commercial win for the social media giant * Meta will pay $23 billion after a landmark court battle this week over teen addiction. An RMIT expert says Meta's settlement mirrors the defensive strategies used by big tobacco in the late 1990s to protect core business models and neutralise existential regulatory threats. Professor Shelley Marshall, Deputy Dean, School of Law: "While Meta more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: Shifting UP's research footprint From securing global funding to strengthening research governance, Ninette Kotzee, research grants manager at the University, helps turn UP researchers' ambitious ideas into real-world impact. Many talented University of Pretoria (UP) researchers hope that their work will make a difference to society, but one thing often holds them back: a lack of funding. Enter Ninette Kotzee, research grants manager,  more PR