GEELONG, Australia, April 2 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * $10.8 million for Deakin health and medical research Five researchers from Deakin's Faculty of Health have been awarded $10.8 million in Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants. The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) supports health and medical research aligned to national priorities, bringing innovative discoveries to market. Associate Professor Lisa Olive, Professor Peter Vuillermin, Dr Samantha  more PR

AALTO, Finland, April 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Lignin: A Sustainable Solution for Future Energy Storage Transforming from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy, we need alternative solutions for both fuels and biobased chemicals and materials. Lignin is a promising bio-based compound produced as a side stream in biorefineries. It has the potential to replace fossil-based chemicals and materials in resins and energy storage applications. The goal of the  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, April 2 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * A good mood helps Covid-19 vaccines work better mRNA vaccines, like Covid-19 vaccines, work better if patients are in a good mood, finds new research by Cardiff University. A new study has uncovered how our psychological state can impact the antibody responses to two doses of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. The study observed that greater positive mood and fewer depressive symptoms were associated with improved i more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 2 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 boosters help avoid breakthrough infections in immunocompromised people, McGill-led study finds Researchers focused on those with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases New research findings provide solid evidence that annual COVID-19 vaccine booster doses continue to be advisable for certain immunocompromised pe more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Study finds children exiting the youth justice system at risk New Curtin-led research has found that young people who have had contact with the youth justice system face an increased risk of premature death, prompting calls for better support for these vulnerable children and adolescents. Published in The Lancet Public Health, the research team analysed 25 years of data, following 48,670 young people who  more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 2 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a best practice guide to address a critical gap in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) food environment. Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 2 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * Flinders a primary partner in new suburban university hub for Playford Flinders University students living in Adelaide's north will soon have a new place to study, connect and thrive, with the launch of the Uni Hub Playford in Elizabeth. While construction of the permanent facility at the TAFE SA Elizabeth campus is underway, a temporary site at the Playford Civic Centre Library will open from mid-April  more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 2 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Second Funding Period for DFG Research Unit in Physics German Research Foundation allocates funding worth approximately 5.6 million euros The DFG Research Unit "Searching for charged lepton flavour violation with the Mu3e experiment" (FOR 5199) based in physics will be continuing its successful work in a second funding period. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has allocated funding worth 5.6 mil more PR

HONG KONG, April 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed study reveals high muscle strength can prevent type 2 diabetes regardless of genetic susceptibility Researchers from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted a large-scale epidemiological study to explore the potential health benefits of high muscle strength in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D) across varying levels of genetic risk. The more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 2 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Rural skin cancer research receives millions A major new research and service enhancement project aims to address the high rates of skin cancer in the Loddon Mallee region by improving timely diagnosis and treatment. Research led by La Trobe University has been granted $2.8 million in Australian Government funding through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Loddon Mallee's melanoma rates are  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 2 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * $4.4m in medical research funding for aged care AI tool A Macquarie University researcher has received more than $4.4 million for a five-year project to use artificial intelligence to reduce the unnecessary use of medication in residential care. Dr Nasir Wabe from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation has been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund 2024 Early to Mid-Career Researchers Grant Op more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 2 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Uganda Advances Bacteriophage Research in Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance By Harriet Musinguzi Makerere University convened a symposium to explore bacteriophage applications in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and addressing health, agricultural, and environmental challenges. Organized by The Alliance for Phage Research and Development Uganda Ltd (PhageTeam Uganda), the event brought together rese more PR

SINGAPORE, April 2 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * A 'fungi tile' with an elephant skin texture to cool buildings NTU Singapore scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed 'fungi tiles' that could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy. These tiles are made from mycelium - the root network of fungi - and bamboo shavings. Earlier research has shown that mycelium-bound composites more PR

SINGAPORE, April 2 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS collaborates with Microsoft Research Asia to advance AI research and cultivate computing talent The National University of Singapore (NUS) is collaborating with Microsoft Research Asia to drive deep scientific exploration in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing while fostering the next generation of tech talent across Asia and beyond. NUS will focus on AI-driven research with Microso more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 2 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Treat heart disease as a lifelong condition, health experts urge A global Commission published in the Lancet has called on the medical profession to change the way it treats coronary artery disease - the most common form of heart disease - encouraging clinicians to shift away from a focus on the late stages of the disease towards early prevention and cure. The Commission involved more tha more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * How the far right puts religion at the centre of the debate on immigration Europeans are becoming less and less religious, while religion is playing an ever-increasing role in discussions on immigration. "Out of an increasing sense of insecurity, more and more Europeans are voting for far-right parties, with an anti-immigration narrative that is mainly directed against Islam and Muslims", says theologian more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, April 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New national centre for suicide prevention and self-harm research launched in Wales Wales's National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research has been launched, marking a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation's most pressing public health challenges. Led by Swansea University in collaboration with Cardiff University, the University of South Wales (USW), and Samaritans, the National Cent more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 2 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Comprehensive method for the environmental assessment of business processes Creating measures to determine whether companies are truly sustainable Companies are increasingly making claims of sustainable production part of their public communications. However, the related ratings and seals of approval tend to focus primarily on CO2 emissions and energy consumption - while ignoring other important a more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 2 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Millions in funding for research into agricultural and food supply chains The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a Priority Programme at the University of Cologne to investigate the sustainable and crisis-resilient design of supply chains. 6.3 million euros over 3 years The DFG Senate decided today to provide funding of 6.3 million euros over three years to the Priority Programme 'Sustainabi more PR

KOLN, Germany, April 2 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * New high-powered telescope reaches Chilean peak The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope is now ready to be assembled at its destination in the Atacama Desert. Planned to take up operations in April 2026, it will be able to look all the way back to the Big Bang, revealing new details about star and galaxy formation. After a six-week ocean voyage, a week spent outside Chile's Port of Angamos waiting to  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 2 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Business Finland funded project to develop medical research Professor Tarja Malm's research group at UEF's A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences takes part in a research project funded by Business Finland, with the aim of building models that accelerate and enhance Finnish medical research. The three-year DATA-INDUCTOR project is coordinated by the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service. The pro more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Compostable sensors could help grow impact of digital agriculture Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say. The sensors, developed by engineers from the University of Glasgow in collaboration with colleagues from the Lukasiewicz Institute of Microelectronic more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices could offer a sharper view of the smartphones of the future. Making interactive elements taller and thinner on device screens can greatly improve the accuracy of eye-tracking, as can using sideways 'swipes' of the eyes to activat more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Scientists take important step forward in developing new treatment for E.Coli infections Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), the notorious bug associated with severe food poisoning. The findings - led by the University of Glasgow and published in Antimicrobials and Resistance - demonstrate, for the  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 'Diversity leads to better science' In addition to her biological research on ageing, Hannah Dugdale also studies disparities relating to diversity in science. Thanks to the latter, she is one of the two 2024 laureates of the Athena Award, an NWO prize for successful and inspiring female researchers who are role models for others. "Diversity in your research group actually improves the quality  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, April 2 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki and Yonsei University forge strategic partnership A delegation from Yonsei University led by President Dong-Sup Yoon visited the University of Helsinki on 1 April 2025. The partnership agreement signed during the visit will boost research initiatives and provide new opportunities for students and staff in both universities. The University of Helsinki and South Korea's Yons more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 2 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Expert says ageing is 'an opportunity, not a problem to be managed' Professor Tine Buffel called for society to reframe ageing as an opportunity during her plenary at the Age-Friendly Futures Summit held from 25 to 27 March in Manchester. She emphasised the need to rethink ageing, not as a problem but as a shared opportunity to strengthen communities and create healthier, fairer and more sust more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 2 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Five things you need to know about green minerals Materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper are vital for use in clean energy technologies such as solar panels, batteries, hydrogen electrolysers and wind turbines - but in order to support global decarbonisation efforts, those minerals need to be mined more sustainably. As the world accelerates toward a clean energy future, the demand f more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 2 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * No evidence quit smoking medicines increase risk of major birth defects: study A large-scale study has revealed encouraging findings for pregnant women who use quit-smoking medicines. Pregnant women can be reassured that quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies, according to new research from UNSW Sydney's National D more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, April 2 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Return-to-office mandates are here - but will they stick? Employees and employers at odds over return-to-office mandates must compromise to realise a new hybrid work model. Five years after the pandemic reshaped work cultures worldwide, the battle over remote knowledge work is heating up again. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for all Australian public servants to return to the office fu more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 2 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Crisis mode: Why some businesses thrive in times of trouble Research led by The University of Queensland has explained why some businesses not only survive crises like recessions, pandemics or natural disasters, but thrive, with periods of extreme growth. Associate Professor Frederik von Briel from UQ's Business School said some of the world's most successful companies rose from obscurity to market  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 2 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Australian public libraries failing readers with print disabilities A new study has revealed that Australia's public libraries are struggling to adequately support people with print disabilities, leaving a significant portion of the population without access to essential reading and learning materials. The research, published in the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Asso more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 2 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * School inclusion still failing autistic students World-first research from the University of South Australia shows that autistic students are still struggling at school, despite efforts to improve services and supports. Conducted in partnership with Flinders University, the new study assessed the experiences of 225 autistic students aged 10-14, finding that they need increased support,  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Pioneering tests could improve the assessment of dementia in ageing Africans International researchers have introduced two improved tests that could precisely detect cognitive dysfunction in older African adults. These new tools, part of a comprehensive set of 29 assessments, improve upon conventional dementia evaluations commonly used in developed regions. Experts say the initiativ more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 2 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Stone tool discovery rewrites human history in East Asia Researchers unearth stone tool technology in China that was previously only found in Europe and Western Asia The groundbreaking discovery of a sophisticated set of tools, dated to 50,000 to 60,000 years ago, has shed new light on the dynamics of human groups in East Asia in the late-Paleolithic era. The discovery of the set of stone more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 2 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI awards 2025 internal research grants to faculty members UPEI has awarded internal research grants totaling $83,964 in 2025 to 12 faculty members. Five faculty members received internal research grants (IRG); six received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Explore research grants (SERG); and one received a Levesque human health internal resea more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * How network analysis is unlocking new solutions to sustainability challenges At Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, researchers are delving into some of today's most complex sustainability challenges using a powerful tool: network analysis. Through the Special Interest Group on Network Analysis for Sustainability (SIGNAS), scholars across various fields are exploring how  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Research on your own teaching: 10 interesting poster presentations On Thursday 6 March 2025 we have come together at the OnderwijsFestival to celebrate the Education at the UU. Integrated in the day's programme, there was attention for research on teaching and learning, or Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Together with teachers, staff, and students, we exchanged knowledge and opened discussions. A w more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Three experts, one topic: neurodiversity By chance, they found out that they were all researching neurodiversity from their own fields of study. They now meet every month for brainstorming sessions. "Most of all, I hope someone will occasionally point out to me that I am thinking in the wrong direction. The critical eye of my colleagues keeps me on my toes," Anne Smit-van Beveren says. The Diverse Minds r more PR