AALTO, Finland, April 13 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Tired of swiping? Now an AI simulation helps us understand why Screen logging tells us where smart phone users tap and swipe, but now researchers have developed a musculoskeletal model that helps understand the physical effort that goes into these motions * Prolonged scrolling is bad for your well-being, but is it also physically tiring? Until now, we haven't really been able to say. This is why   more

BATH, England, April 13 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * The Brunel Centre launches Strategic Economic Audit at regional policy event * The festival promotes debate on devolution and the role that regions play in the country's economic prosperity and this year marked the milestone publication of The Brunel Centre's Strategic Economic Audit for the West of England and the launch of its new economic Data Hub and Observatory. The Brunel Centre is a newly established   more

PERTH, Australia, April 13 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Can hyper-real virtual worlds make us feel better? * Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, healthcare, architecture and psychological therapy, according to new research. The recent study from Murdoch University looked at four core visual factors and associated sub-factors and how they contribute to realism and emotional engagement in virtual reality en  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Co-designing the smart African city * Smart cities depend on more than technology to serve communities. While President Ramaphosa might have grandiose ideas for building the first new city in democratic South Africa, the Lanseria Airport City Mega project, which he first mentioned in his 2020 State of the Nation Address, one Wits professor and a PhD student have a more modest, human  more

HOBART, Australia, April 13 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Congratulations to the University of Tasmania's 2026 Westpac Australia-Asia Fellows Congratulations to University of Tasmania students Belal El Baba (Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Philosophy) and Lara Tovich (Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science) on being named among the inaugural Westpac Australia-Asia Fellows. Selected as part of a group of 35 undergraduate and postgr  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 13 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Digital aid supporting continence in later life launched * A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain have developed a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over. The initiative, called KOKU Bladder, brings together evidence-based education, pelvic floor muscle training, behaviour   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU strengthens research into the impact of our energy choices * Led by Professor Marie Munster, a member of the Climate Council, DTU Wind is establishing a new section to strengthen research into how new energy technologies can affect the economy, the environment and the security of supply. What role can Denmark play in the European energy system? Which new energy technologies should w  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 13 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Experimental physicist Rianne Lous is a conductor of particles: 'I want to be able to control atoms' In her self-built quantum simulator, Rianne Lous mimics the real world. She shows that quantum physics isn't some abstract magic; it's a tool you can experiment with. * When an orchestra performs a piece of music, the conductor ensures that the musicians bring out their finest notes at  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 13 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * EWUU conference showcases the power of transdisciplinary collaboration * The EWUU alliance (Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University, and UMC Utrecht) is hosting its annual conference on Thursday, 16 April at Domus Dela in Eindhoven. During this conference, "Driving Transitions - In society, with society," researchers, students, academic leaders, policymak  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 13 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States * The United States is an interesting country to study when it comes to the relationship between church and state. Unlike Denmark, Americans do not have an official state religion. At the same time, it has for many years seemed almost unthinkable to win the presidential election without appealing to Christian voters.  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 13 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Global warming is changing the hatching of bees and wasps * Most wild bees hibernate as pupated larvae in their cocoons in the ground, in wood or in other protected places. Species emerging early in spring hibernate as fully developed adults in the cocoon, while species emerging later in summer will still need to finish development during spring. Climate change is altering the timing of insec  more

HONG KONG, April 13 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Department of Mechanical Engineering Inaugurates X-Dimension: Frontiers in Engineering Science Forum * In light of accelerating technological integration worldwide, the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) organised the X-Dimension: Frontiers in Engineering Science Forum on April 12-13. The event aimed to address the engineering  more

HONG KONG, April 13 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU-incubated AilsynBio signs collaboration agreement with Dong-E E-Jiao * AilsynBio, a drug discovery startup incubated from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced an innovative project cooperation agreement with Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group. This partnership aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine technologies to  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 14 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Hospital delirium a 'red flag' for severe health decline * Key points * A single episode of confusion and agitation in hospital is a significant risk factor for other serious health complications. * Data was analysed from 30,000 patients and hospital records over 26 years to assess long-term clinical consequences of delirium. * The study showed a persistently elevated risk of adverse healt  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 13 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Lab-grown retina gives gene change clue to rare childhood eye condition * A study led by University of Manchester scientists using tiny retinas grown in a lab has revealed how subtle changes in a key growth-controlling protein can lead to a condition causing serious eye defects from birth. The findings, published today in journal BBA: Molecular Basis of Disease shed new light on ocular co  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 13 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Looking back with Prof. Peter Driessen: "I enjoyed every day" * When Prof. Peter Driessen joined Utrecht University in 1990, environmental sciences were not yet taken seriously by the academic world. More than three decades later, he leaves behind a field that has become central to the university. Ahead of his Valedictory Lecture on 9 April, he reflects on a career shaped by curiosity, real world impact  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 13 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New exhibition marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and reveals Notts connection to early US history * A newly opened free exhibition at the University of Nottingham's Lakeside Arts, marks the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, and draws on a rich range of manuscripts and printed collections. We the People: America's Fight for Freedom and Beyon  more

SINGAPORE, April 13 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * New inhaled therapy to reduce lung damage from severe infections * Image: (From left) Damien Chua, PhD student; Liu Yu Xuan, Research Associate; Joseph Kim, PhD student; Cheng Hong Sheng, Senior Research Fellow; and Assoc Prof Andrew Tan Nguan Soon, Vice-Dean (Innovation and Enterprise) and Provost's Chair in Metabolic Disorders at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU Singapore. (Credit: NTU Singap  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 13 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Precision boost for quantum sensor technology * A key factor for the performance of sensors is the speed at which the system returns to its initial state after a disturbance or measurement, similar to the taring of a balance. In the quantum sensor under investigation, this corresponds to the transition of electrons from an energetically excited state to the ground state. However, the electrons   more

YORK, England, April 13 -- York St John University posted the following news: * * * Professor Gang Pan recognised with new election to Academia Europaea * York St John University's global research profile has been further strengthened as Professor of Environmental Sustainability is elected to one of Europe's most distinguished academic bodies. The Academia Europaea brings together leading scholars across disciplines to advance excellence in research and provide independent scientific advic  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 13 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Radboudumc Investment Day: find your match in health and life sciences * Radboudumc Investment Day is the main matchmaking event for top researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the life sciences and health sector, organised by Radboudumc, Briskr, Oost NL and Radboud University. It offers an opportunity to exchange knowledge, network and talk with investors about (future) collaboration, with the aim  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 13 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * REACT centre welcomes Glasgow MP * University of Glasgow researchers welcomed Martin Rhodes MP to the REACT Centre last week to view new sustainable electronics research and demonstrations of circular manufacturing and advanced e-waste recovery. REACT stands for Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies. Established in 2024 with more than PS6 million of UK Government funding through UK Researc  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 13 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials - including elusive quasicrystals * The study, published in Physical Review Letters, shows how the new approach can map complex phase diagrams in as little as a day - rather than weeks or months - and pinpoint where important structures, including crystals and quasicrystals, are likely to form. The method will enable s  more

SINGAPORE, April 13 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Scientists identify brain circuits that regulate impulsive behaviours * Scientists from the LKCMedicine at NTU Singapore have uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control. Their findings advance the understanding of conditions such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and addiction, and could lead to more effective management of these disorders. Using mice, the rese  more

YORK, England, April 14 -- York St John University posted the following news: * * * Student and community documentary honours railway police officer killed in wartime air raids in York * York St John University is to host the premiere of a new historical documentary, PC Robert Smith - The Final Beat. The film tells the tale of Robert Smith, a railway police officer who was on duty the night York was targeted in the so-called Baedeker Raids in WWII. The film is produced and directed by Mick  more

MACAU, China, April 13 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion of CAS establish Joint Laboratory of Digital and Intelligent Energy Systems * The University of Macau (UM) and the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (GIEC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have jointly established the Joint Laboratory of Digital and Intelligent Energy Systems. The aim is to drive innovation in low-carbon energy in the Guangdong-Hong K  more

MACAU, China, April 13 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology jointly organise symposium on Chinese medicine and synthetic biology * The University of Macau (UM) and the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences jointly organised a symposium on Chinese medicine and synthetic biology, as well as the 2026 academic meeting of the UM-TIB Joint Laboratory for Synthetic Biology and C  more

BATH, England, April 13 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath pledges to support Ageing Well in Bath & North East Somerset * Ageing Well B&NES has published their 2026 State of Ageing Report, bringing together publicly available data and insight from more than 1,300 older residents across Bath and North East Somerset. The report highlights key issues affecting later life locally, including transport, health access, housing, social connection and digi  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis Research indicates that supplementation with the naturally occurring molecule could prevent or delay inflammatory arthritis. * Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, an  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 13 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Operating system to make robots work together Makers of the RUG * Sepide Taleb builds the brain (a 'built-in operating system') for small robots that work together in a group. For example, they inspect pipelines or bridges for cracks or fractures. Designing and testing that brain is a challenge. "There are people who work on software, or on hardware. My job is to do both and thus design a ro  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 13 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki to renovate its Porthania building * Completed in 1957, the building is a central part of the University of Helsinki's City Centre Campus and a significant representative of Finnish modern architecture. The renovation will ensure that the building will serve teaching, research and events at the University through modern facility solutions in the coming decades. Teaching  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 13 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Tokyo University of the Arts and National Center for Art Research, Japan * International partnership to foster interdisciplinary research collaborations and knowledge exchange The University of Manchester, through Creative Manchester, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the " Arts-Based Communication Platform for Co-creatio  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 13 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG researchers set to make their mark at international conference * Researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science will present their work and play key roles at a major international conference this week. Representatives from the Glasgow Interactive Systems Group (GIST) will attend ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Barcelona, Spain, between April 13 th and 17 th. GIS  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Why is CO2 capture only now becoming a part of everyday life? * A new chapter in Denmark's climate efforts will begin when the Danish energy company Orsted switches on the country's first large-scale CO2 capture plants at two locations. Learn more about the technology and its importance in our efforts to aid the climate. Miriam Meister Researchers at DTU, led by Professor Philip Fosb  more