MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 75 years on from the 'Turing Test', Manchester leads the way in AI research and innovation 75 years after the publication of Alan Turing's seminal paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence, The University of Manchester now sits at the centre of a 1,600-strong community of researchers who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Published in 1950 during Turing's time   more

AALTO, Finland, Oct. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University strengthens significantly Finnish film education and research The teaching and research of film directing at Aalto University is being strengthened with two new professor appointments. Hanna Maylett has been appointed Assistant Professor of Film Directing and Juho Kuosmanen has been appointed Professor of Practice of Film Directing. Furthermore, the teaching and research of film production hav  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * New Advance HE report highlights lessons from City St George's merger A new report published by Advance HE captures insights from the creation of City St George's, University of London, offering practical guidance to higher education leaders navigating major institutional change By Chris Lines (PR & Communications Manager) Advance HE has released Insights from the City St George's mer  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Anglers delight in salmon returns, but SFU study warns of coho population collapse By Sam Smith While anglers are celebrating a strong start to the salmon season, a new Simon Fraser University study warns coho salmon are under serious threat. The research, published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, found that coho salmon populations in the north and central coast   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 2 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Australia's top biophysics prizes awarded to UNSW academics By Ashleigh Steele UNSW Sydney Professor Adelle Coster and Scientia Associate Professor Matthew Baker were recognised by The Australian Society for Biophysics (ASB). Two leading researchers from UNSW's Faculty of Science have won major national awards for their work in quantitative biology, biomedicine and biophysics. Professor Adelle C  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * European project for the prevention of iatrogenic diseases Coinciding with the International Day of Older Persons, the European project STOP-IATRO, led in Catalonia by the UAB Health and Ageing Foundation, aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and patients about the risks of iatrogenic diseases, especially those generating loss of autonomy. It also emphasises that prev  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 2 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Award-winning poet Jardel Rodrigues performs powerful tribute to research at Salford that is shaping the world In celebration of National Poetry Day, the University of Salford has unveiled an inspiring new poem that shines a spotlight on the pioneering research taking place across the University. Written and performed by award-winning poet and Salford alumnus, Jardel Rodrigues, the spoken word p  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Bayes charts the route to sustainable shipping Academics from across City St George's have joined Bayes' research programme into decarbonising the global shipping industry. * Research by Bayes Business School is charting a route towards a more sustainable shipping industry. Dr Ioannis Moutzouris, Onassis Associate Professor of Shipping Finance and Sustainability at the School's Costas Grammen  more

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 2 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Developing a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network By Yasmine Phillips More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case for a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network (NIERN). The governance advice and a business case released today outline the model for establishing a membership-based, Indigenous-led and owned   more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 2 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kennislink-series A Spark of Life: Jan van Hest 'Only when you can build something, can you truly understand it' Build big with the smallest parts. Scientists move molecules towards life. But what motivates them? In this episode of A Spark of Life: Jan van Hest. * Officially, Jan van Hest carries the title of professor of bio-organic chemistry. Unofficially, he's an architect. He often  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Significant barriers to safe steroid discontinuation Australians who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are turning to online forums for advice on how to safely discontinue steroid-use, rather than seeking expert clinical support. New Griffith University research has delved into the practice of 'post-cycle therapy' (PCT), a controversial process aimed at restoring the body's natural hormone bal  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Maps suggest India could bear biggest impact from chikungunya Maps created using machine learning model show more regions at risk of chikungunya than previously thought * India could experience the greatest long-term impact from mosquito-borne chikungunya, suggests data from the most comprehensive mapping of its global risk to date. The study, conducted by researchers fro  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 2 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie joins national push to decode Australia's deadly venoms Macquarie University will play a pivotal role in a new national program aimed at decoding the molecular secrets of Australia's unique venomous species, from spiders and snakes to marine organisms and insects. The Australian Venom Innovation and Discovery (AVID) Initiative brings together leading research, industry and government groups t  more

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * Ice mixed with amino acids stores methane in minutes NUS researchers developed a reusable, biodegradable ice material that captures methane rapidly, paving the way for safer and cleaner storage of natural gas and biomethane. * If you have ever cooked on a gas stove or seen a flame flicker to life with the turn of a knob, you have seen natural gas in action. Supplying that energy at sc  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Young people collaborate with Archaeologists through new design project Children as young as seven from Walker and Cowgate in Newcastle, and Otterburn in Northumberland, have formed an unlikely connection with a group of Archaeologists thanks to a unique project focussing on the history and heritage of the North East. The Making History project has been led by Northumbria University resear  more

HONG KONG, Oct. 2 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Department of Rehabilitation Sciences faculty and students support 15th National Games, providing comprehensive sports physiotherapy services for athletes This November, from 9th to 21st, the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China (the 15th National Games) will bring together top athletes from across the Nation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. The Hong Kong Polytechnic Uni  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Oct. 2 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU Clean Hydrogen Hub joins Canadian alliance of hydrogen hubs to accelerate clean energy innovation Simon Fraser University's Clean Hydrogen Hub has signed an agreement with three other leading Canadian hydrogen hubs conducting similar research and activities in developing hydrogen energy technologies. The collaboration between SFU, Vallee de la Transition Energetique (VTE, Quebec), Newfoundland a  more

SWANSEA, Wales, Oct. 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea experts awarded 1.2 million pounds for test that could transform stroke care Researchers in Swansea have been awarded a pound sterling1.2 million grant to create a blood test for more effective treatment of conditions such as stroke. The test aims to measure blood clot breakdown, which is useful for better understanding the underlying mechanisms and thereby helping clinicians further understand how clot-bus  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * AI can strengthen pandemic preparedness Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and research institutes argue in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. * How to identify the next dangerous virus before it spreads among people is the central question in a new Comment in The Lancet Infectious Dis  more

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 2 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * EXplained: TransforM with Sebastian Pfotenhauer Systematically linking technology and society In our "EXplained" video series, we introduce the seven Clusters of Excellence at our university. This time, we take a look at the third newly funded cluster, TransforM, whose spokesperson is Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer from the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology. * * * Technologies are shaping  more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Oct. 2 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University to help deliver 11.5m pounds AI-driven project to transform global policymaking Teesside University is taking part in a groundbreaking pound sterling11.5m AI-driven project that will transform how governments around the world use research evidence to inform decision-making on urgent issues like climate change, education, and public safety. The Mobilising Evidence Through AI and   more

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 2 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to host the First Artistic Heritage Campus Research Conference On 2 October the Periodicals Room of the Humanities Library, located in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, will host the First Artistic Heritage Campus Research Conference, a meeting aimed at strengthening ties between the academic world and museum and heritage institutions. The main goal of the conference is to promote syne  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL researcher shortlisted for Maddox Prize Professor Alice Sullivan (UCL Social Research Institute) is one of six researchers shortlisted for the 2025 John Maddox Prize. * Professor Sullivan, Professor of Sociology and Head of Research at the UCL Social Research Institute, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nature Awards for Standing Up For Science; the John Maddox Prize. The Maddox prize is an intern  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Affluence protects children from obesity even in areas with lots of unhealthy food outlets Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by researchers at UCL. The research, conducted in four London boroughs and funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Researc  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Fossil discovered in Scotland reveals new species of 'false snake' reptile A fossil discovered in Scotland has revealed a new species and family of Jurassic reptile linked to the origins of lizards and snakes, reports a study co-led by a UCL researcher. Published in Nature by an international team including researchers at UCL, the American Museum of Natural History, National Museums Scotland an  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Parkinson's 'trigger' directly observed in human brain tissue for the first time A team involving UCL scientists has, for the first time, directly visualised and quantified the protein clusters believed to trigger Parkinson's disease. Their new technique, published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, could support the development of diagnostics and treatments for Parkinson's disease in the   more

KOLN, Germany, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Farmers were already diversifying cereal cultivation in the early Neolithic period Agricultural innovations made the food supply in the Rhineland more resilient and flexible / Publication in the 'Journal of Archaeological Science' * An interdisciplinary research project on the development of the earliest forms of agriculture shows that early farming societies began to integrate new cereal v  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * New method enables researchers to investigate the cause of heart diseases Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a groundbreaking method that allows for the analysis of thousands of proteins in heart tissue. This provides entirely new insights into the characteristics of heart diseases and could pave the way for more targeted treatments. Each year, cardiovascular disea  more

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Education protects memory even in people over 90 An association between higher education and better brain health can still be seen in people over 90, according to a new study. In contrast, midlife risk factors for cardiovascular disease were not found to be linked to memory function at this advanced age. * The new findings by researchers at the University of Helsinki highlight the impor  more

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Trees emit a compound that may have underestimated impacts on the composition of the global atmosphere Compounds emitted by trees, diterpenes, could have a previously unconsidered impact on the formation of particles in the atmosphere. * The study by the Institute for Environmental Diagnosis and Water Studies (IDAEA) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Institute of A  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New insights into how pathogens build protein machinery for survival in the gut A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to digest ethanolamine - a nutrient commonly found in the gut. Eut microcompartments are critical for bacterial gr  more

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Potential new therapeutic target for asthma discovered A new way to treat asthma symptoms and even repair previously irreversible lung damage could be on the horizon following the discovery of a potential new therapeutic target by scientists at the Universities of Aberdeen and Manchester. Current treatments for asthma largely involve controlling the inflammation of lung tissue using   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 2 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * From idea to clinical trial: a scientific ultra-marathon After 20 years of research and collaboration, a discovery about the RAF protein in flies has led to phase-1 testing of a therapy against solid cancer tumours. * Scientists at Universite de Montreal and its Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer have begun a phase-1 clinical trial for a small-molecule therapy for solid tumors. The molecul  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * The RESTART trial: a drug to block a toxic HIV molecule Combined with regular antiretroviral therapy, could fostemsavir have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health of people living with HIV? CRCHUM researchers investigate. By Bruno Geoffroy What if the presence of a well-known but misunderstood viral protein explains why some people living with HIV (PLWH) never recover their health, ev  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Oct. 2 (TNSrep) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Doctors who train here, stay here - report shows The vast majority of doctors trained at Otago and Auckland Medical Schools were working in Aotearoa New Zealand eight years after graduating, with general practice being the most popular specialty, new research reveals. The National report on doctors eight years after graduating from New Zealand medical schools in 2011 to 2015 shows about   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 3 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Cattle, crocs and now crops: boosting NT's emerging industry Key points * UQ researchers are trying to improve the fertility and water holding capacity of soil in the Northern Territory. * A delving implement is being used to disrupt the subsoil and organic matter is being incorporated, a proven strategy used by growers in Southern Australia. * The trial is being held at 6 sites in the Northern Ter  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * New tool lights up the love hormone in action University of Queensland researchers have developed fluorescent tracers that light up oxytocin pathways in humans, enabling them to watch the so-called 'love' hormone at work in real time. Key points * Researchers have developed tracers which light up oxytocin receptors, allowing them to see the receptors at work. * The oxytocin tracers will he  more

GUILFORD, England, Oct. 2 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Researchers tackle the memory bottleneck stalling quantum computing Solving quantum computing's chronic forgetfulness is the aim of a new international project led by the University of Surrey. The work will focus on protecting fragile quantum information from decoherence and loss - a key barrier to the technology's progression. If successful, it could pave the way for powerful, scalable quantum sys  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * A giant leap for space collaborations Four astronauts walked into UTS TechLab, and came out with a better understanding of the space collaborations and leading research at the cutting-edge facility. Turkish Space Agency astronaut Tuva Atasever went into space in 2024. As a diabetic, he took two insulin pens with him to test their effectiveness under microgravity conditions. "In the future, we c  more

COVENTRY, England, Oct. 2 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: * * * Exploring the strategic mindset of leadership: Insights from industry leaders Author: Irina Surdu-Nardella Leaders are forever being told they are living in an increasingly uncertain and fragmented world. Ever since the global pandemic external issues seem to be bombarding organisations; from the disruption of AI, the energy transition, geopolitical tensions, culture wars, and the ongoin  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Rapid Test for Influenza Viruses: Simply Taste Your Way to Infection Detect influenza viruses quickly and easily with chewing gum or a lollipop: researchers from Wurzburg, Braunschweig and Cologne demonstrate with a new diagnostic tool how this works. * Influenza is much more than just a nasty cold - it is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases worldwide, claiming around half a   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * UQ invents test to track how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a test that could change our understanding of cholesterol and its potential to ferry deadly cancer messages and life-saving medicines around our body. Key points * UQ researchers have invented technology that tracks how medicines 'hitchhike' on cholesterol particles i  more