AALTO, Finland, April 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Meet our startup: Proteins.1 aims for a breakthrough in early disease detection Biotechnology startup Proteins.1 is developing a technology that could enable the detection of diseases such as cancer months, or even years, earlier than is currently possible. The key lies in identifying individual proteins from a blood sample. In many serious diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease, disease-related  more

AALTO, Finland, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Science must have a voice in society - but how? Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years * According to the latest Finnish Science Barometer (2024), 86 percent of Finns trust science. Internationally, this figure is high, but comparison with earlier barometers is a cause for concern: trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points i  more

CHICHESTER, England, April 17 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Academics share cutting edge football research with Premier League club Brentford FC * Researchers at the University of Chichester have been invited to share their leading football coaching research with Premier League club Brentford FC, highlighting the institution's growing influence on elite sport practice and coach education. David Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education, and Dr Chris  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 17 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU toasts achievements of outstanding graduates * Professor Roderick Watkins (left) with winners of the 2026 Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Alumni Awards Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) celebrated the success of some of its most influential and successful graduates at an annual awards ceremony last night. The Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Alumni Awards were held at ARU's Chelmsford campus to recognis  more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's researcher receives Academy of Medical Sciences funding to study inherited heart condition Dr Roddy Walsh awarded Springboard grant to investigate the genetic causes of Brugada syndrome * Dr Roddy Walsh, a lecturer from the Cardiovascular & Genomics Research Institute at City St George's, University of London, has been awarded a prestigious Springboard grant by the Academy of   more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * CityVentures announces new partnership for social mobility in entrepreneurship The University's business support service has partnered with organisations Diversity VC and Social Mobility Ventures to create change in the startup world By Katie Hoggan (Communications Officer (Corporate) CityVentures, the University's business support service, has partnered with Diversity VC and Social Mobility V  more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * U.S. retains M&A beauty pageant crown Bayes' annual global index assessing how alluring 148 countries are to M&A investors reveals the U.S. and Singapore still have what it takes. (Pic above: Women score participants in a 1928 male beauty contest in California). By Chris Mahoney The United States and Singapore remained the world's most attractive markets for mergers and acquisitions last year,  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Doomscrolling or connecting? Study reveals social media's complex effect on loneliness Written by: Joe Stafford Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of Manchester. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can either reduce or increase loneliness, which challenges si  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 17 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * EXPERT COMMENT: Social media content is increasingly shaping how people understand their health * SOCIAL MEDIA content creators and patient voices are increasingly shaping how people understand their health, sometimes becoming trusted 'experts' alongside, or even instead of, medical professionals, says Prof Vicari. Prof Vicari, a digital media and health communication expert, said that platf  more

HONG KONG, April 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Hosts Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026, Advancing Global Dialogue on AI Governance * The Musketeer Foundation Institute of Data Science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU IDS) hosted the Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026 (HKGAGC 2026) on 10-11 April at the Rayson Huang Theatre, bringing together 38 leading scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners to examine em  more

HONG KONG, April 16 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed six-year study finds low reoperation rate with robotic total hip replacement * A research team from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has demonstrated that robotic total hip replacement has a lower reoperation rate than the conventional technique. The study found a 90-day reoperation rat  more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and GE Vernova collaborate to advance energy systems By Mike Jones, David Silverman A collaboration between Imperial College London and energy technology company GE Vernova will address critical challenges facing the global power sector. A new framework agreement between the two organisations aims to accelerate research in key energy technologies and strengthen the pipeline of talent for the power  more

TRIESTE, Italy, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Boris Dubrovin and Davide Guzzetti awarded the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathematics We are pleased to announce that the article "Isomonodromy Deformations at an Irregular Singularity with Coalescing Eigenvalues", published in 2019 in Duke Mathematical Journal, has received the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathem  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 17 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Izatt-Christensen Award 2026 for Frank Wurthner * The prestigious Izatt-Christensen Award 2026 goes to Professor Frank Wurthner, Chair of Organic Chemistry II and Director of the Center for Nanosystems Chemistry at the University of Wurzburg. The prize is regarded as the world's most prestigious award in the field of supramolecular chemistry. Supramolecular chemistry deals with the organisatio  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 17 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Microwave transforms waste into wealth In a shift away from simply burning or burying waste, new research led by James Cook University recommends using microwave energy to transform waste into high-value building materials, electronics and anti-fouling products. Research published in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis has reviewed the potential for microwave assisted pyroly  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 17 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Large UK trial shows bone healing 'superpower' in children * Most children with a severely broken wrist can be treated without surgery, according to a major trial. The findings suggest that a non-surgical, cast-first approach delivers similar long-term recovery while reducing the risks associated with surgery and costs. Professor Dan Perry, NIHR Research Professor and children's orthopaedic  more

LEEDS, England, April 17 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University research exposes major gaps in dementia training across social care * New research from Leeds Beckett University has revealed widespread gaps in dementia training across the social care workforce, with many staff not receiving the level or quality of training needed to provide effective care. Around one million people are living with dementia in the UK, this is set to rise to 1.4   more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 17 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'Only in this way can we be prepared for both known and new infectious diseases' Good and up to date data are crucial for effectively combating infectious diseases and protecting public health. Endowed professor Susan van den Hof and her team are committed to improving data methods so that infectious diseases can be detected early and addressed effectively. What is the core message of your inaugural lectu  more

PERTH, Australia, April 17 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Nationally defined framework to recognise Culturally Significant Entities * A national research project has delivered a framework for how species and ecosystems of deep cultural importance to Indigenous Australians can be recognised in environmental policy and conservation. The study explored the concept of Culturally Significant Entities (CSE) -animals, plants and ecological communities that are vital  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Lough Neagh sand mining threatens lake's ecosystem, research warns New research involving Newcastle University outlines how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland's largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging. Published in the Journal of Environmental Management, the study led by Queen's University Belfast in collaboration with Dr Chris Hackney, Senior Lecturer in Phys  more

SINGAPORE, April 17 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU and NHG Health partner to advance healthcare education * NHG Health's inaugural E3 (Educate, Elevate, Evolve) conference, held on 15 to 16 April 2026, was marked by a new partnership with NTU Singapore, signalling a significant step in advancing healthcare education through interdisciplinary collaboration.  NHG Health's Institute for Humanistic Medicine (HuMe) and NTU's Centre for Health, Culture   more

MUNICH, Germany, April 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Research on the storage and disposal of radioactive waste * TUM and BGZ cooperation at Campus Garching The federal state-owned Gesellschaft fur Zwischenlagerung (BGZ) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) will in the future conduct joint research on the safe interim storage and disposal of radioactive waste. A corresponding "Joint Lab BGZ" was launched on Thursday at TUM Campus Garching.  more

GUILFORD, England, April 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Rolls-Royce chief executive and global pharmaceutical leader are among Surrey's honorary graduates * Tufan Erginbilgic, the chief executive who has led the transformation of Rolls-Royce into one of Britain's most dramatic corporate success stories, and Professor David Ebsworth, a pharmaceutical leader whose career has shaped billion-dollar companies across three continents, are among a distinguis  more

BATH, England, April 16 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * School-based screening and support helps reduce anxiety in young children * A new online system delivered through primary schools has been shown to be significantly more effective than standard school provision in reducing anxiety among young children. Researchers say their 'screening to intervention' approach, which has been trialled in 84 primary schools in England, reduces the 'child anxiety treatment gap  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Mpox R&D Roadmap through a One Health approach * Wits RHI leads Global Mpox Preparedness as Co-Chair of WHO Poxvirus CORC. To mark the One Health Summit 2026, ANRS MIE, CEPI, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have released new global R&D roadmaps aimed at strengthening preparedness for future pandemics. Covering 10 priority viral families and bacterial threats, inc  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 17 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable Product Design students win funds to make locally sourced, eco-friendly chalk * Two second year BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design students have recently been awarded PS3,000 as part of Falmouth's annual Dragons' Den competition. Run by the Employability team, the event gives students the chance to develop their business ideas in a setting that reflects real industry expectations while also givin  more

SWANSEA, Wales, April 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University research reports decade-long wait for specialist NHS rheumatology referral from Wales to England * New research from Swansea University has identified significant delays and diagnostic barriers affecting rheumatology patients in Wales. Drawing on patient interviews, survey data and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to Welsh health boards, the research highlights: * A shortage of specia  more

BARCELONA, Spain, April 17 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB defends transfer in social sciences and humanities as a driver of social impact * On 16 April, the conference hall of the Rectorat building hosted the 2nd Conference on Knowledge Transfer in Social Sciences and Humanities, a meeting that served to share experiences, tools and collaboration models aimed at strengthening the social impact of research in this field. With the slogan "F  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Therapy access could tackle joblessness * Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of Manchester researchers say. The findings - published in the International Journal of Mental Health Systems - emerge against a backdrop of rising mental health needs. The resear  more

MACAU, China, April 17 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM Faculty of Health Sciences hosts biomedical sciences symposium for early career researchers * In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the University of Macau (UM), the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted the 10th Symposium on Biomedical Sciences for Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Assistants. The event aimed to provide a platform for students, faculty members, and researchers to exchange i  more

MACAU, China, April 17 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering * The University of Macau (UM) hosted the 11th Asia Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering (ACPEE 2026). The conference brought together more than 250 scholars, researchers, and industry professionals from 20 countries and regions, including Macao, Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Chile,  more

LONDON, England, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS The retention of ethnically diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan and without the contribution of international workers, the healthcare system is at risk of collapse, claims a new report involving researchers from UCL and the University of Leicester. The report emphasises that staff retention should be a c  more

LONDON, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Risk of drug poisoning if gabapentinoid painkillers taken with other medications People who take gabapentinoids, a medication prescribed increasingly frequently worldwide, particularly for chronic pain, face a much greater risk of drug poisoning if they are also taking another medication, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The authors of the new PLOS Medicine study found that among people   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Pre-warmup brain priming may help runners hit personal bests University of Birmingham-led research saw 3% reduction in one-mile time trials after adding brief cognitive tasks to regular warmup * Runners adding a brain priming exercise to a warmup could hit a new personal best, after University of Birmingham academics showed a 3% improvement in test conditions. In a paper published in the  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Rapid response service improves outcomes for domestic abuse survivors and police, research finds Evaluation of WEPROTECT finds technology-enabled service provides multiple benefits for police and victim-survivors of domestic abuse. * A major Home Office-funded project has found that WEPROTECT, a technology-enabled remote Protective Order support service for domestic abuse (DA) survivors,   more

NORWICH, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Relocating Venice among the options explored to protect city against sea-level rise Relocating the city of Venice is among four potential options - including movable barriers, ring dikes and closing the Venetian Lagoon - that could help it adapt to future sea-level rise over the next 200 years, according a new study. Scientists assessed existing and potential adaptation strategies for Venic  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too? Researchers investigate the link between male birds' elaborate displays of courtship and their cognitive abilities, physical condition and attractiveness to females. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilities? Simply put, is a talented dancer a smarter bird? To answer   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 17 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI PhD graduate and Honorary Degree recipient Dr. Olive Bryanton receives Top 7 Over 70 Atlantic Award * Dr. Olive Bryanton (UPEI LLD 2000) is one of seven Atlantic Canadians who will honoured for significant new achievements after the age of 70 at the inaugural Top 7 Over 70 Atlantic Awards Gala on May 14 at the Halifax Convention Centre, Nova Scotia. Turning   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * With us, or against us * World famous Italian historian speaks about how nationalities and nation states can be forged by excluding others. "If you are not one of us, you are part of 'them'." That was the message of Italian historian Professor Alessandro Barbero's lecture at Wits University, where he traced how communities first defined themselves by excluding others. That instinc  more