BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease * A University of Queensland study has modelled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes, later in life. Researchers used data from the Children of the 90s study, based at the University of  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 19 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say * A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health. Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated wit  more

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Feb. 19 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Lively opening night launches debate series at Keele * The opening night of the Keele Debates series heard wide-ranging discussion on the changing face of higher education, with speakers debating issues from the future of universities to rising tuition fees and the growth of cross-border campuses. The event, held at Keele University, marked the first of five debates scheduled in this year's series. It drew  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Genetic test aids early detection and improved treatment for cancers A pioneering genetic test is improving early diagnosis and treatment for people with hereditary cancer caused by a genetic condition. The test, developed with the help of Newcastle University scientists and their study published in eBioMedicine, identifies specific signs in a person's DNA that are characteristic of cancer  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 20 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Project a quantum leap in sustainable data centres * Funded with a $1.1 million grant under the Federal Government's National Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) and announced by the Federal Member for Jagajaga Kate Thwaites MP, the project brings together La Trobe researchers with leading industry and university partners to develop and deploy a fully functioning prototype within one of A  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 20 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Public presentation on education and AI at UPEI on February 26 * Members of the public are invited to attend a panel titled "Education in the Age of AI: Reimagining the Educational Landscape" on February 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Alex MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. Dr. Tess Miller, a professor in the UPEI Faculty of Ed  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT Bold forum to explore how safer online spaces can protect the next generation How Australia can better protect children and young people from harm in the rapidly evolving online world will be the focus of a major public forum hosted by QUT next month. New Eras in Online Safety: Building Healthy Societies for Future Generations will be held on Thursday 5 March as part of QUT B  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 20 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Redefining Leadership in a Fragmented World: Voices from LBS Corporate 100 * In the week following US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference where he said, "We are in a new geopolitics era, because the old world is gone", LBS Corporate 100 held its second roundtable. The special event brought together founding members, LBS faculty and distinguished industry experts to addre  more

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Research identifies a distinct immune signature in treatment-resistant Myasthenia Gravis * Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many patients respond to treatment, others develop a severe, tr  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 20 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists reveal the best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica * A new analysis of decades of research on the Antarctic Peninsula, involving experts from Northumbria University, concludes that the next ten years of climate action will decide Antarctica's future for centuries to come. Pale expanses of ice keep water locked up and reflect heat from the planet in Antarctica -  more

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 20 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Screening improves early detection of colorectal cancer * More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected to undergo one of two interventions or no screening at all (usual care). The study, which is a collaboration between Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet, h  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 19 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU secures $4.4M to drive innovation and transform global health outcomes By Pam Lim  SFU researchers Kora DeBeck, Mirza Faisal Beg, Faranak Farzan and Randy McIntosh have been awarded more than $4.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Fall 2025 Project Grants program. Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers have received over $4.4 million from the Canadi  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 20 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU to build quantum and AI communications networks with PacifiCan investment, advancing B.C.'s defence innovation * (l-r) Dugan O'Neil, Vice President, Research & Inovation, SFU; Thomas Jennewein, Professor, Canada Excellence Research Chair, SFU; The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for PacifiCan. Simon Fraser University (SFU) will play  more

LEEDS, England, Feb. 19 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria visits Leeds Beckett to discuss climate change, peace and security in Africa * The Hon. Yussuf Kelani was the keynote speaker for the event, which was organised by the university's African Research Initiative, part of the Centre for Applied Social Research. It explored the rapidly evolving relationship between climate change, peace and security in Nigeria, and   more

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 20 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University to deliver prestigious Google DeepMind-supported AI research programme * Swansea is one of several UK universities selected to take part in the programme, which forms part of the national Google DeepMind Research Ready scheme, supported by Founding Partners Google DeepMind and The Hg Foundation, alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Royal Academy of Engin  more

HONG KONG, Feb. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Three PolyU innovative projects receive support from Smart Traffic Fund, enhancing driving safety and transportation efficiency * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pioneering research that contributes to a smarter and safer future. In the 23rd batch of the Smart Traffic Fund, three PolyU projects have received total funding of HK$18.6 million. With a focus on intelli  more

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 20 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM Supports Innovation Campus for Circular Bioeconomy * Sustainability Project in Partnership with Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk To strengthen regional energy and resource security, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is partnering with Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk (DRW). As part of the joint project "Living Lab Circular Bioeconomy," an innovation campus is being established at the headquarters of   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 19 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T partners with Ericsson to develop faster, more efficient cell phone networks * A new strategic partnership between the University of Toronto and Ericsson will advance the technological capabilities that underlie cell phone networks - leading to faster, more efficient and more cost-effective service in Canada and beyond. The initiative will accelerate research and development around advanced compu  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB receives the Montserrat Sebastia Award for its open science strategy * The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona received recognition in the first edition of the Open Science Awards of Catalonia with the Montserrat Sebastia Award, a modality addressed to institutions and entities. Catalan President Salvador Illa was in charge of handing the award to UAB Rector Javier Lafuente in an instit  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * World-first safety guide for public use of AI health chatbots International team of academics, health professionals and technologists lead global effort on safety guidelines for the public when using AI health chatbots * As members of the public increasingly turn to AI with health concerns, University of Birmingham researchers are leading a global programme to build the first definitive guide for s  more

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 21 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers. Published in the journal European Urology Oncology today (20/02/26), the researchers show men with l  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * People are overconfident about spotting AI faces, study finds Lachlan Gilbert Many of us rely on outdated visual cues when trying to distinguish real faces from highly realistic AI-generated ones, with even people who have exceptional face-recognition skills being fooled. Most people believe they can spot AI-generated faces, but that confidence is out of date, research from UNSW Sydney   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Age verification online can be done safely and privately. Here's how. * Online chat service Discord has announced it will begin testing age verification for some users, joining a growing list of platforms trying to work out who is actually behind the screen. The move comes as governments around the world push for stronger protections of young people online. The United Kingdom and France have impos  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University launches Green Horizons initiative to advance global green engineering and sustainability The University has launched Green Horizons, an ambitious transnational education project designed to accelerate green innovation, sustainability expertise, and workforce upskilling in chemical and natural gas engineering across the UK and Egypt. Supported by funding from the British Cou  more

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 20 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Why the Full-Time MBA ranking of careers services matters for your future * Warwick Business School is ranked second in the UK for 'return on investment' in the QS ranking for Full-time MBA students. As well as measuring how long on average it takes students to pay back the cost of a Full-time MBA, it also looks at average salaries before taking the course and after completing it, measu  more

YORK, England, Feb. 21 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * Redefining creativity in the age of generative AI * Professor Andrew McNamara, an award winning VFX artist, creative and technologist, will share insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities AI presents, in a special talk on Wednesday 25 February at York St John University. His inaugural lecture, "From Pixels, Prompts to AI and Beyond: Will the Revolution be Generated", focuses on both the tra  more