MONTREAL, Quebec, May 7 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes * Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, ai  more

AALTO, Finland, May 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2-3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics The minimally invasive approach could allow for in-clinic sampling with significantly more accuracy than fine-needle aspiration. Successfully trialled on patients with salivary gland tumours, it's already showing strong potential for diagnostic use in lymph nodes, and thyroid and breast tumours. Developed at Aalto U  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 8 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * BAM and University of Birmingham leaders meet to plan exciting future University welcomes VIP visitors from Germany's Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing as successful strategic research partnership continues. * High-level representatives of the Bundesanstalt fur Materialforschung und -prufung (BAM) visited the University of Birmingham to explore future opportunities for the long-sta  more

CARDIFF, Wales, May 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * What next for Wales? * Drawing on their research, academics from Cardiff University have been offering vital analysis and commentary on the landmark Senedd election. Here is a round-up of some of their insights. Stephen Cushion Professor Stephen Cushion is Director of Research Development and Environment and Impact at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture. His research focuses on the impartiality of the ne  more

LONDON, England, May 8 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Sluggish UK commercial real estate market sparks refinancing price war Debt funds are re-shaping the UK commercial real estate market, the latest biannual Bayes review of the market confirms. * New lending for UK commercial real estate (CRE) rose 29 per cent last year to reach the highest level in a decade, the latest Bayes Business School market survey reveals. Some pound sterling52.7 billion i  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Collaboration at the core of green chemical innovation * Motivated by the challenge of replacing fossil-based chemistry, Professor Maria Escudero Escribano works across scientific disciplines to develop pathways for sustainable chemical production. Katrine Damkjaer How can we produce chemicals without relying on fossil fuels? This question is at the core of Maria Escudero Escribano's rese  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * David Fine Award winner develops cold chain logistics solution * The inaugural 2025 winner, Wisdom Mokasi, used his grant to find a promising solution for delivering temperature-sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals. The David Fine Award gives R100 000 seed funding to an excellent student from the PGDipSc in the field of Innovation & Entrepreneurship class. It is generously granted by D  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 8 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * Applied Psychology student wins at All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress Final-year Applied Psychology student Louis Fitzgerald has won a top national award for his compelling psychology research, earning an opportunity to present his work at a major conference later this year. Louis Fitzgerald, BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology 4th Year student, won first prize for the best undergr  more

LIVERPOOL, England, May 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * From Gut Health to Galaxies: Pint of Science explores science's big questions * Pubs across Liverpool will host a series of science talks this month as Pint of Science returns with a three-day programme of engaging and thought-provoking events. Running from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 20 May, the festival will bring together more than 30 researchers from the University of Liverpool and other lo  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, May 8 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * ON & OFF: A Simple Mechanism as the Key to New Insights The new issue of the research magazine RUPERTO CAROLA is devoted to a fundamental principle of our world that is used in many ways in science * The simple mechanism of ON & OFF accompanies us every day from morning until night, as we turn lights on and off, along with devices, programs and motors. Behind this lies a fundamental principle of our  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 7 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say * As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening. The national survey, published in Current Oncology, examined women's preferences for cervical screenin  more

LONDON, England, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Largest study on genetics of blood proteins uncovers new disease mechanisms and drug repurposing opportunities Involving a collaboration with 118 investigators contributing from 89 institutions, scientists from Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare University Research Institute and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charite have led the world's largest study on the genetic reg  more

LONDON, England, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Thawing Arctic soil awakens only half of soil microbes, new study reveals As Arctic temperatures rise, frozen soils are thawing for longer periods--but new research shows this doesn't fully activate the life hidden underground. Instead, only about half of soil microbes "wake up," meaning greenhouse gas release depends on which microbes respond, and how quickly, rather than warming alone. As th  more

LONDON, Canada, May 8 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Roman Empire explored at new Bata Shoe Museum exhibition curated by Western prof Decades of research and leather shoes discovered at Vindolanda inspire walk through history By Jeff Renaud More than 100 leather shoes and other archeological artifacts on display in a new exhibition at Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, co-curated by Western classics professor Elizabeth Greene, offer a rare look at daily life at the edge of  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, May 8 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX hosts major Atlantic training hub for digital humanities * Nearly 40 participants from across the country and internationally converged on StFX May 5-8 for a major four-day Atlantic training hub for digital humanities. The Digital Humanities Summer Institute East (DHSI-East), hosted by StFX's Digital Humanities Centre, brought together participants from as far afield as the University of T  more

SWANSEA, Wales, May 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea spin-out Bionema Group receives second King's Award for Enterprise * Bionema Group Ltd, a Swansea University spin-out specialising in biological crop protection and sustainable agriculture, has been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise : Sustainable Development 2026. It is the company's second King's Award, following a 2024 King's Award for Innovation, and highlights Bionema's contribution to developing  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 8 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Prof. Dr Kai Purnhagen appointed as expert to the European Parliament Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen, Chair of Food Law at the University of Bayreuth, has been selected to serve in a distinguished expert capacity for the European Parliament. The renowned legal scholar will support the rapporteurs of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in their ongoing legislative work on  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission Study with more than 3,700 UK participants challenges idea that cognitive decline would be associated with relapse risk * Experiences of cognitive problems such as memory loss or difficulty concentrating, known as 'brain fog', may not predict relapse in depression according to a new study that has confounded researchers'  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 8 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Funding boost for bacterial vaccine research to improve global outbreak preparedness Birmingham lead on vaccine research for bacterial pathogens with focus on those pathogens of significant public health importance in low resource settings. * The Bacterial Vaccines Network (BactiVac) hosted by the University of Birmingham, will receive pound sterling1.8 million in new funding over the next three year  more

KOLN, Germany, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * When nerve cells form new connections: approach to treating spinal cord injuries developed In a mouse model, a new approach has led to the formation of new neural connections in the injured spinal cord, partially restoring lost function. However, further steps and studies are needed before potential treatments can be developed for humans * Spinal cord injuries typically result in permanent p  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Getting over stress faster and with more support Two UdeM studies reveal more efficient physiological recovery and greater coordinated support behaviours in sexual and gender diverse (SGD) couples compared to cisgender heterosexual couples. By Jeff Heinrich How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, tr  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * A snapshot of food insecurity among immigrants A study of those who use Quebec's food banks challenges two common assumptions: that food insecurity means eating badly, and that the solution is simply getting people to plan, shop and eat better. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux When you hear the term "food insecurity," what do you imagine? Do you equate it with poor dietary practices -- in other words,   more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden sex differences in the human immune system Women are more likely than men to have autoimmune disease. New findings help explain why, in a field where sex differences have often been overlooked. A new study has shed light on why women are far more likely than men to have autoimmune disease, identifying biological differences that make the female immune system mor  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Mothers bear brunt of food insecurity - study shows Mothers from households which don't have enough food are going to great lengths to ensure their infants are fed well, often at the expense of their own wellbeing, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has shown. Lead author Dr Ioanna Katiforis, who completed the research at Otago's Department of Human Nutrition, says the  more

GUILFORD, England, May 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak highlights urgent need for better ventilation and hygiene at sea * Following the recent hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, Professor Prashant Kumar, Founding Director of the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research, shares his expert insights on why air quality, sanitation and rodent control are critical to preventing disease outbreaks in   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 8 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI engineering student Ethan Drake receives Frank Saunders Memorial Award for Nuclear Excellence * Ethan Drake, UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) student, was among five post-secondary students honoured on April 29, 2026, with a Frank Saunders Memorial Award for Nuclear Excellence at this year's Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference by th  more

GUILFORD, England, May 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Wartime papers documenting Dorking's role as a refuge from Nazi oppression to be made publicly accessible * Papers documenting how novelist E.M. Forster and composer Ralph Vaughan Williams helped refugees fleeing Nazi persecution find shelter in the Surrey town of Dorking are to be made fully accessible online for the first time, through a new project led by the University of Surrey and Dorking Muse  more

LONDON, Canada, May 8 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western medical student combines research, sustainability and community Brandon Brower leads cycling initiatives to support healthier, more sustainable transportation on campus By Amanda Starkes Fourth-year medical student Brandon Brower is making cycling a more practical choice at Western University, leading the recent installation of two bike repair stations on campus. Supported by the Western Sustainable Impact  more