Research from International Colleges
Awaab's Law: Leeds Beckett Researchers Create Unique AI Tool to in Response to Deadly Mould Risk
LEEDS, England, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news:
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Awaab's law: Leeds Beckett researchers create unique AI tool to in response to deadly mould risk
A unique application of artificial intelligence (AI) could prove a highly effective tool in the fight to reduce the annual 204,000 deaths - and pound sterling15.4bn cost to the economy - linked to bad air quality in the home in the UK.
A PhD student at Leeds Beckett University's Leeds Sustainability Inst
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Cardiff University: Finding Improvements to Adult Social Care Through Data
CARDIFF, Wales, June 4 -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
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Finding improvements to adult social care through data
An initiative to provide better insights from data on adult social care in Wales has launched.
The Social Care Linked Data Lab (CARE Lab), led by Cardiff University's Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE), has received pound sterling1,441,577 in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
This project will be the first in th
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Cardiff University: Funding Award Boosts Ireland-Wales Research Collaboration
CARDIFF, Wales, June 4 -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
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New funding award boosts Ireland-Wales research collaboration
Cardiff University has been awarded funding for four innovative research collaborations with University College Dublin through the newly launched Research Alliance Award.
Announced on 29 May by Ireland's Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Plan
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City St George's: Case for Boutiques - Survey of Boutique Asset Managers
LONDON, England, June 4 (TNSrep) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news:
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The case for boutiques: survey of boutique asset managers
Bayes and IIMI asked Independent 'boutique' asset managers what they saw as their advantages in an increasingly centralised market place - and their challenges.
By Chris Mahony
Independent "boutique" asset managers believe their agility, specialist focus and client alignment distinguishes them from larger competitors, new resea
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City St George's: Groundbreaking Research to Transform University Teaching With Playful Learning
LONDON, England, June 4 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news:
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Groundbreaking research to transform university teaching with playful learning
Million-pound RE:PLAY project to shine a light on fostering creativity, resilience and problem-solving in students
A major new study is set to reshape the way students learn in higher education, moving beyond traditional lectures to embrace interactive and experiential teaching methods that better prepare graduates f
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City University London Bayes Business School: Research Suggests Multiple-answer Question Format in Exams Improves Student Attainment
LONDON, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news:
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Research suggests multiple-answer question format in exams improves student attainment
Bayes study uncovers how including more than one correct answer in multiple-choice tests encourages greater understanding of subject matter.
By Hamish Armstrong
New research from Bayes Business School suggests the inclusion of more than one correct response in multiple-choice examinations
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De Montfort University: Research Shows That Breakfast Really is the Most Important Meal of the Day
LEICESTER, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news:
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Research shows that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day
Research from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) finds that skimping on breakfast is a false economy, and people who do are prone to eating carbohydrate and fat later in the day.
The study by nutrition experts at DMU found that a 50% reduction in portion size at breakfast meant that participants on average consumed 286 c
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Lancaster University: Study Into Looked After Children Named Herald Research Project of the Year
LANCASTER, England, June 4 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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Study into looked after children named Herald Research Project of the Year
Researchers from Lancaster University are celebrating success after a collaborative study into Scotland's most vulnerable children was named Herald Research Project of the Year.
Dr Linda Cusworth, of Lancaster University Law School, is Co-Investigator on the study, which won a Herald Higher Education Award at a ceremony in Glasgow, bea
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Loughborough University Physicists Create 'The World's Smallest Violin' Using Nanotechnology
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 4 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Loughborough University physicists create 'the world's smallest violin' using nanotechnology
Physicists at Loughborough University have used cutting-edge nanotechnology to create what they believe may be 'the world's smallest violin', which is small enough to fit within the width of a human hair.
The violin is made of platinum and measures just 35 microns long and 13 microns wide, with a micron
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Loughborough University: Costs for Minimum Retiree Needs Have Fallen While Moderate and Comfortable Standards See Modest Rises
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 4 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Costs for minimum retiree needs have fallen while moderate and comfortable standards see modest rises
The latest update of the Retirement Living Standards (RLS) shows a decrease in the cost of the minimum retirement lifestyle, down to pound sterling21,600 per year for a two-person household, due to the impact of lower energy prices and changes in the public's expectations for this standard.
Mean
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Newcastle University: Spinout Secures Funding to Develop Energy-efficient Logic-based AI
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 4 -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Spinout secures funding to develop energy-efficient logic-based AI
Literal Labs, the logic-based AI company spun out of Newcastle University, has raised pound sterling4.6m in pre-seed funding to commercialise its radically efficient approach to artificial intelligence.
The round is led by Northern Gritstone, the science and tech-focused investment firm from Northern England, and co-led by Mercuri, t
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Newcastle University: Therapy to Overcome Treatment-resistant Skin Cancers
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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New therapy to overcome treatment-resistant skin cancers
A study has revealed why some patients don't respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid cancer tumours and identifies a new combination treatment.
New therapy to overcome treatment-resistant skin cancers
A study has revealed why some patients don't respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid canc
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Surrey NanoSystems and University of Surrey Partner to Combat Satellite Reflectivity and Protect Astronomy
GUILFORD, England, June 4 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Surrey NanoSystems and University of Surrey partner to combat satellite reflectivity and protect astronomy
Surrey NanoSystems has joined forces with scientists at the University of Surrey, led by astrophysicist Dr Noelia Noel, to tackle the increasing issue of satellite brightness, which threatens ground-based astronomical research.
More than 8,000 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites already orbit Ea
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Swansea University: Major New Study Reveals Key Insights Into Incel Community
SWANSEA, Wales, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news:
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Major new study reveals key insights into incel community
A groundbreaking new study offers unprecedented insights into the incel (involuntary celibate) community, uncovering critical facts that challenge prevailing stereotypes and expand our understanding of this controversial subculture.
Led by researchers from Swansea University and the University of Texas at Austin, this study is the most comprehensive
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Teesside University: Research Collaboration Leads to Food Supply Partnership
MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 4 -- Teesside University issued the following news release:
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Research collaboration leads to food supply partnership
A plant-based manufacturer's new range, which has been supported by innovative research at Teesside University, will be supplied to over 20,000 students after the company secured a deal with the university.
Myco, the developer of Hooba, has rolled out a new 'Save the Earth' hybrid range of burgers, sausages and mince.
The carbon footprint-fri
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UEA Tracks Baby Brainwaves to Give Deaf Infants a Head Start
NORWICH, England, June 4 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:
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UEA tracks baby brainwaves to give deaf infants a head start
A major new effort is underway at the University of East Anglia to help deaf children born to hearing parents gain stronger language skills from the very start.
Researchers are exploring how limited access to language in early childhood affects development - and how to better support families during this critical period.
At just 19 months ol
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University of Birmingham: 125 Years of Philanthropy
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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125 years of philanthropy
Philanthropy is embedded into the University's buildings, its educational opportunities, and its world-leading research.
Like many civic institutions, the University is built on philanthropy and continues to offer inspiring opportunities for partnerships with benefactors.
It starts with Joseph Chamberlain. At the start of the twentieth century Chamberlain, a Liberal politic
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University of Birmingham: Global Workshop Helps Experts Rethink AI for Global Human Rights Governance and Diplomacy
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Global workshop helps experts rethink AI for global human rights governance and diplomacy
Experts explore and ask tough questions concerning AI, as technology rapidly advances in the fields of diplomacy and global human rights governance.
The University of Birmingham is a hub for cutting-edge research exploring AI developments, applications and how governments and societies can make the most of this
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University of Birmingham: Increase in Expectant Mothers With Autoimmune Diseases Since Millennium
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Increase in expectant mothers with autoimmune diseases since millennium
MuM-PreDiCT project found that some conditions are on rise in pregnant women, requiring a better understanding of managing these diseases during maternity
Thousands more UK women who are having children have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition now compared to the beginning of the millennium.
In a paper published
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University of Birmingham: Innovative 'Gene-silencing' Therapy to Target Chronic Pain in Osteoarthritis
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Innovative 'gene-silencing' therapy to target chronic pain in osteoarthritis
A new peptide-siRNA drug delivery system could revolutionise treatment for osteoarthritis by targeting pain and inflammation at the source.
A new University of Birmingham-led study could pave the way for a targeted treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) that directly tackles inflammation and chronic pain in the joint -- without t
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University of Birmingham: Research Aims to Transform Immune Cell Imaging With Innovative Drug-device Combination
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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New research aims to transform immune cell imaging with innovative drug-device combination
Birmingham researchers are supporting a pioneering project to transform immune disease diagnosis and treatment using advanced eye imaging technology.
A ground-breaking research collaboration involving the University of Birmingham has received major funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Researc
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University of Birmingham: Researchers Given Funding to Explore Stem Cell-based Approaches for Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Researchers given funding to explore stem cell-based approaches for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Researchers receive funding for proof-of-principle experiments investigating potential of cell replacement therapies for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded a pound sterling300,000 Development Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to explore
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University of Bristol: Research Suggests Earlier Kitten Neutering Does Not Affect Bodyweight in Later Life
BRISTOL, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Research suggests earlier kitten neutering does not affect bodyweight in later life
Cats that are neutered at four months old compared to the traditional six months old are not at any greater risk of weight problems as they age, new research has found.
The research, published in Vet Record, that examined over 2,000 clinical records relating to 584 pet cats, showed no differences in the bod
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University of Bristol: Study Reveals Schools Failing to Address Most Common Form of Bullying - Weight-based Victimization
BRISTOL, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Study reveals schools failing to address most common form of bullying: Weight-based victimisation
A concerning gap in school anti-bullying policies has been revealed in a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded study by the University of Bristol and University of Bath. While weight-based bullying is reportedly the most common form experienced by students, fewer than 7%
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University of Exeter: Origins of Ultra-hot Exoplanet WASP-121b Revealed
EXETER, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
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Origins of ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121b revealed
Researchers have used new clues from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to provide a fascinating insight into how the exoplanet WASP-121b formed.
The fresh understanding surrounding its formation - published in leading journal Nature Astronomy- stem from the detection of multiple key molecules: water vapour, carbon monoxide, silicon monoxide, and
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University of Glasgow: Researchers Review Role of Digital Communications Evidence in CCRC Applications
GLASGOW, Scotland, June 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
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Researchers review role of digital communications evidence in CCRC applications
Research on the role of digital communications evidence in Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) applications involving rape and sexual offences has been undertaken by the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University
New research on the role of digital communications evidence in Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) a
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University of Liverpool: Mass Antibiotic Treatment May Promote Resistance to Life-saving Drugs
LIVERPOOL, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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Mass antibiotic treatment may promote resistance to life-saving drugs
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have worked on a UCL led study that illustrates efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa. Their work investigates how mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased drug resistance in bacteria that frequently cause pneumonia and meningitis, h
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University of Liverpool: Research Shows Hope Still Matters When It Comes to Heart Health
LIVERPOOL, England, June 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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Research shows hope still matters when it comes to heart health
Heart patients who experienced feelings of hopelessness had an increased risk of dying or suffering a heart attack, according to new University of Liverpool research funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society.
The study reviewed data from 12 studies involving 5,540 patients diagnosed
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University of Manchester: Scientists Make First Direct Observation of the Trapped Waves That Shook the World
MANCHESTER, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Scientists make first direct observation of the trapped waves that shook the world
Researchers have used cutting-edge satellite technology to shed light on the global mystery of the unexplained seismic signals that "shook the Earth" for nine days.
In September 2023, scientists observed a bizarre series of global seismic signals, which appeared every 90 seconds over nine days - and th
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University of Nottingham: East Midlands Investment Zone's First Year of Delivery Accelerates Technology Innovation
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 4 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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East Midlands Investment Zone's first year of delivery accelerates technology innovation
The East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ) has completed its first year of place-based grants supporting businesses at the forefront of the UK's green industrial future. Over pound sterling500,000 in funding was awarded to a cohort of 15 'fast start' pilot projects - each pairing businesses with university-b
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University of Plymouth: Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
PLYMOUTH, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
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Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition
A new study found the natural environment helped people to reduce isolation, anxiety and stress levels caused by their pain
Spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their physical discomfort, a new study has shown
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University of Plymouth: Board Game Enables Autistic People to Create Stories About Their Condition
PLYMOUTH, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
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Board game enables autistic people to create stories about their condition
Researchers found the illustrated cards used in Dixit helped evoke emotions in a way that could bridge the gaps between people with and without autism
A board game through which players use images on cards to develop and tell their own stories could be particularly appreciated among people with autism as it offers a means
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University of Portsmouth: Emotional, Organizational and Identity-based Factors Drive Probation Service Staff Turnover
PORTSMOUTH, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Emotional, organisational and identity-based factors drive probation service staff turnover
Identity and values, emotional impact of the job and organisational climate contribute to high probation staff resignation rates, new research has revealed
* The study explores the reasons behind voluntary resignations of probation staff in England and Wales to help develop retention strategies
* The
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University of Portsmouth: Research Finds Workplace Equality Laws Spark Surprising Gains for Women in the Boardroom
PORTSMOUTH, England, June 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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New research finds workplace equality laws spark surprising gains for women in the boardroom
Study reveals US anti-discrimination laws protecting LGBTQIA+ workers quietly advanced gender diversity in corporate leadership
Amid global rollbacks of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives - from the United States to parts of Europe - a new study has found that US state-level protections for LG
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University of Portsmouth: Time-Critical Questioning - Smarter Way to Get Information When Every Second Counts
PORTSMOUTH, England, June 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Time-Critical Questioning: A smarter way to get information when every second counts
From terror attacks and natural disasters to cyber-breaches and emergency medicine, the first evidence based framework to help people get the right information fast in time sensitive situations has been put to the test
* A UK security research hub has partnered with the University of Portsmouth to develop a new metho
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University of Surrey: Strategic Borrowing for Defense Spending Can Improve Economic Welfare, New Study Suggests
GUILFORD, England, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Strategic borrowing for defence spending can improve economic welfare, new study suggests
Borrowing to fund defence investment - rather than relying solely on immediate tax increases - could be a more effective and economically efficient way to manage rising geopolitical risks, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
As global tensions mount, governments face tough fiscal
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University of Warwick: AI Weeding Robot and Nation's Very First British-grown Beans Showcased at Innovation Event
COVENTRY, England, June 4 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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AI weeding robot and nation's very first British-grown beans showcased at innovation event
The University of Warwick continued to celebrate its 60th Anniversary, hosting its Resonate Roadshow Day Out: Seeds, Soil and Sustainability event at the Innovation Campus in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The sell-out event drew alumni, staff, students and local residents, all of whom were eager to explore the true tr
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University of Warwick: Sweet Spot - Sugar-Based Sensors to Revolutionize Snake Venom Detection
COVENTRY, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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The Sweet Spot: Sugar-Based Sensors to Revolutionise Snake Venom Detection
Researchers at The University of Warwick have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms.
Every five minutes, 50 people are bitten by a snake worldwide; four will be permanently disabled and one will die. In the time
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UofG Shortlisted for Prestigious Prix Galien Award
GLASGOW, Scotland, June 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
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UofG shortlisted for prestigious Prix Galien award
A research team from the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Prix Galien UK Award for their groundbreaking dengue virus control strategy, which is showing impressive success in the fight against dengue in Malaysia.
Currently, there are around 80-100 million cases of dengue fever annually across
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York St John Academics Secure Funding to Empower Climate Change Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
YORK, England, June 4 -- York St John University issued the following news:
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York St John academics secure funding to empower climate change researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr Olalekan Adekola, Associate Professor in Geography, and Professor Alex Lo, Professor of Business and Sustainability at York St John University, have received funding from The British Academy to run workshops with early-career Sub-Saharan African climate researchers. They were successful in securing the maximum aw
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