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Research from International Colleges Newsletter for Wednesday April 22, 2026 ( 62 items )  

Aalto University: Students Shaped Hilti Finland's Broader AI Adoption Strategy
AALTO, Finland, April 21 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Students shaped Hilti Finland's broader AI adoption strategy 'Younes and Hien delivered exceptional work, and we now have a much clearer understanding of how AI works' * Aalto University master's students Younes Talili (School of Business) and Hien Ta (School of Science) recently completed a Customized Student Business Project with Hilti Finland. The project explored the viability of introducing Generativ  more

Ann Van Griensven, Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Nominated for the Prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 22 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Ann van Griensven, professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, nominated for the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize: "Water security in Africa also determines our future". Professor Dr Ann van Griensven (Water and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) has been named Belgian "national champion" of the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize 2026. With her research on African waterways, she is com  more

Australia's longest-running women's health study achieves 30-year milestone
BRISBANE, Australia, April 21 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Australia's longest-running women's health study achieves 30-year milestone * When a visionary study of Australian women's health was launched in the 1990s, high-quality data was scarce and crippling conditions such as endometriosis under-recognised. Thirty years on, and the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) has grown into the largest study of its kind in Australia with plan  more

Better-fed calves are more moo-tivated to play, pioneering study shows
BRISTOL, England, April 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Better-fed calves are more moo-tivated to play, pioneering study shows * The findings, published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports and led by the University of Bristol, shed fascinating new light on how hungry animals sacrifice play and put finding food first. But calves which were given more food were more inclined to play. Researchers compared the behaviour of two groups of calves fed   more

Birmingham Researchers Receive Funding to Investigate Cancer Weaknesses
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers receive funding to investigate cancer weaknesses Researchers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded project grants to investigate weaknesses in cancers which could lead to new treatments. * The University of Birmingham's Professor Jo Morris and Professor Clare Davies have both received grants from the Medical Research Council, pound sterling763,514 and pound ste  more

Catalina Goanta invited expert on EU Special Panel on child online safety
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 20 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Catalina Goanta invited expert on EU Special Panel on child online safety * Catalina Goanta joined a Special Panel on child online safety, advising European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The EU is taking new steps to protect minors online. One of them is a new app for online age verification that is "technically ready" and will soon be available, the Commission has announced. A second meeti  more

Dr Rachel Barry speaks at European Parliament on fossil fuel influence
BATH, England, April 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Dr Rachel Barry speaks at European Parliament on fossil fuel influence * Dr Rachel Barry, Research Fellow, spoke last week at a cross party meeting at the European Parliament, convened by the Fossil Free Politics, a campaign spearheaded by Friends of the Earth Europe, Corporate Europe Observatory and Food and Water Europe, focused on how fossil fuel industry influence can be effectively regulated in climate an  more

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School: Bridging Minds 2026 - Connecting Data, Discovery and Care in Neurodevelopmental Science and Mental Health
SINGAPORE, April 22 -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Bridging Minds 2026: Connecting data, discovery and care in neurodevelopmental science and mental health Continued research, and the intelligent use of technologies such as AI, will be key to advancing how we understand neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, such as autism, schizophrenia and depression. But as experts at the Bridging Minds 2026 symposium made clear, the challenge is no longer ju  more

Early immune responses linked to protective HIV antibodies
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 21 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Early immune responses linked to protective HIV antibodies * New research links immune response of some people living with HIV with development of neutralizing antibodies. Some people living with HIV develop antibodies capable of neutralizing many different strains of the virus. New research links this to immune responses that occur early in infection. The findings, published this  more

Griffith University: Cocaine Pollution Alters Salmon Behaviour in the Wild
GOLD COAST, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Cocaine pollution alters salmon behaviour in the wild New research has revealed cocaine pollution can change how wild fish move through their environment, with juvenile Atlantic salmon swimming farther and dispersing more widely when exposed to concentrations found in polluted waterways. The international study, led by researchers from Griffith University, the Swedish University of Agricultural   more

Griffith University: Parents Most Critical Element in Keeping Kids Safe Online
GOLD COAST, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Parents most critical element in keeping kids safe online As online child exploitation (OCE) continues to rise in Australia, new research from Griffith University suggests parents and carers may be the most important, and overlooked, factor in preventing harm. The study, involving parents and carers of children aged 11 to 17, found while many families were aware of online risks, what can make a  more

Hokkaido University: Lipid Biomarkers Identified for Mild Cognitive Impairment
HOKKAIDO, Japan, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * New lipid biomarkers identified for mild cognitive impairment A step toward early detection of dementia * As people live longer, age-related disorders, including many neurodegenerative diseases, are becoming increasingly common. Dementia currently affects around 55 million people worldwide, and in the absence of effective interventions, this number is projected to rise to 150 million by 2050.   more

How primitive plants evolved to survive Earth's most catastrophic extinction event
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 21 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * How primitive plants evolved to survive Earth's most catastrophic extinction event * Earth responded to its most severe past warming event by evolving a new and bizarre type of photosynthesis that allowed a group of primitive plants to survive. Researchers from the University of Nottingham are part of a study led by the University of Leeds that has revealed how lycophytes - a type of anci  more

Lack of robust regulation and information about contaminated industrial sites in India poses public health risk demanding urgent reform, study claims
BRISTOL, England, April 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Lack of robust regulation and information about contaminated industrial sites in India poses public health risk demanding urgent reform, study claims * The study, led by the University of Bristol, calls for the introduction of a more effective and joined-up policy framework, including stricter monitoring, to help manage polluted sites and make them safer. Lead author environmental scientist Dr   more

Lost millennium of Galapagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift
BRISTOL, England, April 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Lost millennium of Galapagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift * The research, led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with international scientists and published in PNAS today, analysed more than 900 fossil deep-sea stony corals collected from depths of up to 1,000 metres. Using uranium-thorium dating, researchers reconstructed a 117,000-year history of deep-water c  more

Macquarie University hosts landmark RNA research and manufacturing facility
SYDNEY, Australia, April 21 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie University hosts landmark RNA research and manufacturing facility Macquarie University has officially opened a $96 million RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility, marking a major milestone in Australia's biomedical and biotechnology capability and strengthening New South Wales' preparedness for future health challenges. Located within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct, the faci  more

Milk production carbon footprint may be larger than thought
HELSINKI, Finland, April 21 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Milk production carbon footprint may be larger than thought * When discussing the climate impact of milk, attention usually falls on cow methane emissions. Changes in the carbon stored in soil organic matter rarely factor in farm-level carbon footprint assessments, because a standardized calculation method is still subject to debate. A study by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteoro  more

Mother Earth is Under Siege, York University Experts Weigh in This Earth Day
TORONTO, Ontario, April 21 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Mother Earth is under siege, York University experts weigh in this Earth Day From increasing disasters, wildfires, record-breaking rainfall, warming lakes, invasive species and a struggling circular economy, York researchers are taking the measure of our planet * As the climate changes and the risk of wildfires, earth quakes, floods and landslides increase, this Earth Day 2026 (April 22) is about taking b  more

Murdoch University: Why do some people act on climate change while others stay silent?
PERTH, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Why do some people act on climate change while others stay silent? * While millions of people care deeply about the environment, only a fraction take action on climate change. New research has uncovered the psychological reasons why some people get involved while others don't. "The public conversation around climate activism, especially radical activism, tends to be pretty reductive," said lead autho  more

Newcastle University: Elite MBAs Still Influence Who Reaches Top of Corporate America
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Elite MBAs still influence who reaches top of corporate America Graduates of elite MBA programmes are significantly more likely to become top management team members and CEOs than those with non elite MBAs or no MBA at all. However, the study - which was co-led by Newcastle University Business School -showed the benefits of holding an elite MBA were not evenly spread between men, women an  more

PolyU secures funding for four cutting-edge projects in Third Round of RAISe+ Scheme
HONG KONG, April 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU secures funding for four cutting-edge projects in Third Round of RAISe+ Scheme * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has earned funding support for four high-impact research projects in the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme, administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (  more

Queen Mary Physicist Showcases Higgs Boson Research in Parliament
LONDON, England, April 21 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary physicist showcases Higgs boson research in Parliament Early Career Researcher Christos Vergis represents Queen Mary University of London at prestigious STEM for Britain event. * A Queen Mary University of London research team has taken its work to the heart of UK democracy, with physicist Dr Christos Vergis shortlisted to present his research at the House of Commons as part of the natio  more

Queensland University of Technology: Severe COVID Lockdowns Cost Home Sellers and Landlords $ Millions
BRISBANE, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Severe Covid lockdowns cost home sellers and landlords $ millions Melbourne home sellers and landlords lost up to $55 million a week as sales prices and rents declined after the second severely restrictive COVID-19 lockdown (July 2020) to attract buyers and renters who were relocating to less restrictive lockdowns outside the city. * Rents dropped up to 8 per cent after first se  more

QUT Researchers Identify Australia's Opportunity in the USD $68.56 Billion Global Upcycled Food Market
BRISBANE, Australia, April 21 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT researchers identify Australia's opportunity in the USD $68.56 billion global upcycled food market QUT researchers have found Australia is well positioned to build a competitive upcycled food sector, turning surplus and byproducts into highvalue food products while reducing food waste and supporting growers and manufacturers. The research, delivered through the twoandahalfyear Accele  more

Recordings of local forest soundscapes help to improve wellbeing
GUILFORD, England, April 21 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Recordings of local forest soundscapes help to improve wellbeing * Researchers from the University of Surrey and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) investigated the impact different forest soundscapes have on the wellbeing of individuals.  Previous research in this area has uncovered positive associations between exposure to green areas, and natural soundscapes, on m  more

Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City * Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its su  more

RNA therapies: Wurzburg nanotransporters against heart attacks
WURZBURG, Germany, April 21 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * RNA therapies: Wurzburg nanotransporters against heart attacks They are the most common cause of death worldwide: cardiovascular diseases. Despite this, there has only been limited progress in their research and treatment in recent decades. A research project involving the University of Wurzburg (JMU) called "curATime" now aims to change this. This is a forward-looking research network from the   more

Saving lives one leaf at a time: how plants can protect people from blast threats
CRANFIELD, England, April 21 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Saving lives one leaf at a time: how plants can protect people from blast threats * * With specialist engineering, natural properties of certain plants can help protect people and infrastructure from explosions * Our experts have developed living protective barriers, creating a more sustainable, appealing way to increase public safety at large event venues and public areas * The project, Blas  more

StFX graduate students present complex research in compelling, accessible way during 3MT Competition
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, April 21 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX graduate students present complex research in compelling, accessible way during 3MT Competition * Riley McInnis, a masters biology student, earned both first place and the people's choice award for her presentation ' Mussel Hustle: Can Fish Keep up with Their Pesky Parasites?' in StFX's recent Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, which challenges thesis-based graduate students to presen  more

Study challenges decades-old puzzle about childhood weight gain
KUOPIO, Finland, April 21 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Study challenges decades-old puzzle about childhood weight gain * A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition offers new insights into a phenomenon known as adiposity rebound, where body mass index (BMI) starts to rise in early childhood after an initial decline. The study showed that despite the BMI increase, the waist-to-height ratio, a measure reflecting body fat, continues to drop. This   more

Swansea University and UK Sports Institute launch PhD to enhance data-informed performance in elite sport
SWANSEA, Wales, April 21 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University and UK Sports Institute launch PhD to enhance data-informed performance in elite sport * Swansea University has launched a new collaborative PhD project with the UK Sports Institute (UKSI), the UK's leading provider of science, medicine, technology and engineering services to Olympic and Paralympic sports. The project, led by academics from Swansea's Sport Analytics specialist area, builds on   more

The UAB hosts the first international meeting of the European FRIDA project
BARCELONA, Spain, April 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB hosts the first international meeting of the European FRIDA project * On 20 and 21 April 2026, the Facultat of Education was the headquarters of the first meeting of the FRIDA project, an initiative to foster the to foster the agency of girls and women with disabilities who belong to culturally minoritised groups, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie A  more

This Toronto researcher found where memories live. Can she help people with Alzheimer's and PTSD, too?
TORONTO, Ontario, April 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * This Toronto researcher found where memories live. Can she help people with Alzheimer's and PTSD, too? * Everything was happening all at once. Stuck in a hospital room, Sheena Josselyn was fielding calls from reporters about a major breakthrough: proof that you could find and erase a memory. But first she had to give birth - and there were complications. "I'm a scientist," she recalls telling the anest  more

Tiny 'light-concentrating' particles boost terahertz technology, study shows
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 21 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Tiny 'light-concentrating' particles boost terahertz technology, study shows * Research published in Nature Scientific Reports by Loughborough University's Emergent Photonics Research Centre shows how a sparse layer of nanoparticles can make materials that produce terahertz radiation more efficient. Terahertz radiation sits between microwaves and infrared on the electromagnetic spectrum and   more

Transforming Food Waste Into Clean Energy: Makerere University Researchers Equip Mbarara City Residents With Biogas Production Skills
KAMPALA, Uganda, April 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Transforming Food Waste into Clean Energy: Makerere University Researchers Equip Mbarara City Residents with Biogas Production Skills By Hasifa Kabejja Led by Dr. Patience Tugume from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology at Makerere University, a project titled "Bio-innovation of biogas, biofertilizer, and biopesticide through the utilization of bio-waste" is promoting the transform  more

UCL Hosts International Neuroscience Symposium
LONDON, England, April 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL hosts international neuroscience symposium Researchers based in the UK and in China gathered in London last week for the 'UCL200: UCL and Modern Chinese Neuroscience Symposium', celebrating UCL's leading role in neuroscience and its historical connection with modern Chinese neurobiology and physiology. Held on the 16th and 17th of April 2026 at UCL East, the event brought together around 160 peopl  more

UCL Physicists Share Prestigious Breakthrough Prize for Muon Experiment
LONDON, England, April 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL physicists share prestigious Breakthrough Prize for muon experiment The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for 2026 has been awarded to researchers including a team at UCL who measured the magnetic "wobble" of the subatomic muon particle with ever greater precision. The prize recognised efforts to measure the anomalous magnetic moment ("g minus 2", or g-2) of the muon over six decades, with  more

UM scholar gives talk on how to build low-carbon smart cities using power electronics technology
MACAU, China, April 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM scholar gives talk on how to build low-carbon smart cities using power electronics technology * The University of Macau (UM) held the 33rd UM Scholar Research Forum today (21 April), where Lam Chi Seng, professor in the Institute of Microelectronics, the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology at  more

UM, MGM launch certificate course in leadership skills
MACAU, China, April 21 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, MGM launch certificate course in leadership skills To support the development of professionals in Macao, the Centre for Continuing Education of the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with the Business Research and Training Center and Executive Education of the UM Faculty of Business Administration, and MGM, has launched the 'PRIDE - Managerial Track - Certificate in Future Leadership Skills in a Sma  more

University College London: 3M Pounds Study Led by Patient Voices Targets Pain in Inflammatory Arthritis
LONDON, England, April 21 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * 3M pounds study led by patient voices targets pain in inflammatory arthritis A new pound sterling3 million research programme involving UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital researchers aims to tackle one of the largest unmet clinical needs in inflammatory arthritis - pain reduction. The Arthritis UK TOPPIA (Targeting of Peripheral Pain in Inflammatory Arthritis) consortium, led by King's College Londo  more

University College London: Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Follow-up Shows Zero Relapses
LONDON, England, April 21 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Groundbreaking bowel cancer trial follow-up shows zero relapses Patients with a specific bowel cancer who were given short-course immunotherapy before surgery, instead of post-op chemotherapy, remained cancer-free after nearly three years of follow-up, according to new results from the NEOPRISM-CRC trial led by UCL and UCLH. The latest findings, to be presented at the American Association for Cancer R  more

University College London: Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Follow-up Shows Zero Relapses
LONDON, England, April 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Groundbreaking bowel cancer trial follow-up shows zero relapses Patients with a specific bowel cancer who were given short-course immunotherapy before surgery, instead of post-op chemotherapy, remained cancer-free after nearly three years of follow-up, according to new results from the NEOPRISM-CRC trial led by UCL and UCLH. The latest findings, to be presented at the American Association for Cancer R  more

University College London: Gut Microbiome Changes May Signal Parkinson's Disease Risk
LONDON, England, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Gut microbiome changes may signal Parkinson's disease risk Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease, before they have developed any symptoms, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. The scientists found that people with Parkinson's disease have a distinctive makeup of gut microbes, as do healthy individuals who are genetica  more

University of Bayreuth: EU Project Promotes Differentiation in Mathematics Teaching
BAYREUTH, Germany, April 21 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * EU Project Promotes Differentiation in Mathematics Teaching Together with the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (Czech Republic), the University of Bayreuth has launched a project on teaching mathematics in heterogeneous learning groups. The international research and qualification project "MaDiMat" aims to empower teachers and student teachers to develop and implement differentiated learning  more

University of Birmingham: Clinical Trial Explores Early Nutritional Support for Emergency Abdominal Surgery Patients
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New clinical trial explores early nutritional support for emergency abdominal surgery patients The NIHR-funded trial will be one of the first and largest nutritional emergency surgery trials of its kind. * A major new UK-wide clinical trial led by the University of Birmingham will investigate whether early nutritional support can improve recovery and reduce complications in patients undergoing eme  more

University of Birmingham: US-UK Nanotech Partners Accelerate Global Push for Equitable Diagnostics
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 21 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * US-UK nanotech partners accelerate global push for equitable diagnostics Birmingham-Illinois team is driving forward new generation of ultra sensitive, affordable diagnostic technologies aimed at reducing global health inequalities. * A pioneering partnership between the University of Birmingham and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is driving forward a new generation of ultra sensitive,  more

University of Bristol: Single stab wound kills at least two school-aged children every month
BRISTOL, England, April 21 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A single stab wound kills at least two school-aged children every month * The research, published in Emergency Medicine and Frontiers in Sociology [20 April], reveal a concerning rise in knife-related fatalities among children under 17, from 21 deaths in 2019/20 to 36 in 2023/24, and highlight the social and environmental factors that put young people at risk. In the Emergency Medicine Journal   more

University of Groningen: Science Works - Way of Training Protects Cruciate Ligaments
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 21 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Science Works | New way of training protects cruciate ligaments Science contributes day in, day out to solutions to various social problems. From new medicines to smart solutions for agriculture, our research helps society move forward. However, this is not always immediately visible. In the section Science Works, we therefore share stories that are about concrete innovations, products and ide  more

University of Groningen: You Too Can Become a Perpetrator
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 21 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * You too can become a perpetrator With her meticulous study of war criminals and genocide perpetrators, Alette Smeulers receives a lot of attention. In her book Terrifyingly normal, she gives a typology of perpetrators. She wrote it emphatically as a warning to us. That's the most dangerous idea: that you couldn't be a perpetrator yourself. * It is a small revenge for Alette Smeulers, profess  more

University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University establish "Joint Laboratory for AI-enabled City Development and Safety Governance"
HONG KONG, April 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University establish "Joint Laboratory for AI-enabled City Development and Safety Governance" * In response to the escalating risks in urban development and governance, the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the School of Government at Nanjing University have formalised a partnership by signing an agreement to establish the Joint La  more

University of Montreal: We Now Know How Moss Leaves Grow
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * We now know how moss leaves grow A study reveals that mosses and thale cress, a small flowering plant, share the same leaf growth principles, despite 400 million years of separate evolution. * What if leaves of different evolutionary origins relied on the same developmental rules? A study published in Science Advances shows that, in moss and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, commonly kno  more

University of Northern British Columbia: Six Researchers to Take Part in Science Meets Parliament B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 21 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Six researchers to take part in Science Meets Parliament B.C. Researchers from a variety of disciplines will engage with provincial policymakers to share northern perspectives and help support evidence-informed decision-making. * Six UNBC researchers are heading to Victoria to participate in Science Meets Parliament BC, an initiative designed to strengthen connec  more

University of Tasmania: Diving to Connect Research and Reef
HOBART, Australia, April 21 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Diving to connect research and reef After diving in oceans across the world, Lara Denis-Roy says there is something very special about Tasmanian waters. Beyond the reefs and diverse marine life, what makes it truly enriching is the opportunity for Lara to connect the vast underwater world directly to her research. "Diving is where I feel most connected to my work. I love it," said Lara, who recently c  more

University of Tasmania: Study Finds Common Medication Provides Little Relief for Osteoarthritis Patients
HOBART, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Study finds common medication provides little relief for osteoarthritis patients The University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research has found that commonly prescribed medication, Diacerein, does not improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms, following a national study. Diacerein, a medication derived from plants such as rhubarb and aloe vera, has long been recognised for its anti-i  more

University of Warwick academic co-hosts new Cerebra podcast supporting families of children with brain conditions
COVENTRY, England, April 21 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release about a podcast: * * * University of Warwick academic co-hosts new Cerebra podcast supporting families of children with brain conditions A new six-episode podcast co-hosted by a University of Warwick academic launches today navigating families facing complex childhood challenges. The Calm in the Complicated is a six-episode video podcast series from UK charity Cerebra, co-hosted by Dr Samantha Flynn,   more

University of Windsor: Unwritten Rules About What to Wear at Work - an Odette Researcher is Studying Who They Actually Serve
WINDSOR, Ontario, April 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * The unwritten rules about what to wear at work -- an Odette researcher is studying who they actually serve By Victor Romao What do you wear to work? Is what you wear truly your choice? Or is it a reflection of how your workplace signals you are expected to look? What employees wear is often assumed to be a personal decision, but in reality, those choices are often shaped by workplace norms, informal cues   more

University of Windsor: UWill Discover Youth Colloquium Teams Up With Secondary Students Towards Research Excellence
WINDSOR, Ontario, April 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWill Discover Youth Colloquium teams up with secondary students towards research excellence By John-Paul Bonadonna High school students from Vincent Massey Secondary School presented their work to University of Windsor faculty at the inaugural Massey Research Conference. Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved, Karen Pillon, Dr. Tim Brunet and special guest Roger Reka (also a Massey grad), were on hand for the presentatio  more

University of Wollongong: Indigenous-led Weed Management Research Wins International Award
WOLLONGONG, Australia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous-led weed management research wins international award The prize-winning report explores how Indigenous perspectives can transform environmental management and healing of Country * University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher and Gundungurra woman Dr Crystal Arnold has won the Rachel Carson Prize from the British Ecological Society (BES) for her research using the Shoalha  more

UWindsor Nursing Professor Leads Cross-border Study Highlighting Lung Transplant Care
WINDSOR, Ontario, April 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor nursing professor leads cross-border study highlighting lung transplant care By Sara Meikle It takes more than medical expertise to support a patient after a lung transplant. As April marks Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, a new cross-border study examines an often-overlooked part of the transplant journey -- the family members and friends who provide care after surgery. Jane Simanovski,  more

VUB Examines Impact of VR Sports on Young People Through International Tournament
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 22 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB examines impact of VR sports on young people through international tournament International research tests impact of VR sports on motivation and exercise * Belgian schoolchildren are competing against peers from Italy, Cyprus and Portugal via Virtual Reality this week. This is the first international VR sports tournament, which is part of a European study on the role of exergaming, vi  more

Western Postdoc Maps the Brain's Response to Cannabis
LONDON, Canada, April 21 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western postdoc maps the brain's response to cannabis With support from a new fellowship program, Rami Hamati explores how cannabis use affects the risk of psychosis By Wendy Haaf Rami Hamati can't help but feel concerned by the fact that cannabis stores have become as common as Tim Hortons outlets. "Research shows there's a direct association between cannabis use and psychosis," he said. "In Ontario, we've see  more

What can Taskmaster teach leaders about creativity?
COVENTRY, England, April 21 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * What can Taskmaster teach leaders about creativity? * The Bafta-winning comedy game show, Taskmaster, has returned to Channel 4 for its 21st series and has even become an online success in the US. Part of the show's long-running appeal is its lighthearted exhibition of human creativity. Recently, I was part of the Warwick Business School Lead out Loud podcast with Alex Horne, the show'  more