AALTO, Finland, May 15 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * 1 in 4 mental health patients hurt by wording in electronic health records, finds study Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients. A Finnish study is among the first to compare experiences across patient groups, offering recommendations for best practices. * Notes about one's own health can feel offensive even   more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 15 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * QRL collaboration already bearing fruit Standfirst: A collaboration between Australian Catholic University and the Queensland Rugby League will be a boon for students, researchers, referees, players and coaches. * ACU is a leader in sports science research and teaching * The collaboration aims to provide academic expertise to QRL programs, co-designed educational offerings and joint academic-i  more

LEICESTER, England, May 15 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU delegation brings pioneering research and student stories to the United Nations A De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) delegation travelled to New York earlier this week to share research on environmental protection for woodland at a United Nations (UN) conference. University students and staff attended the 21st session of the UN Forum on Forests at the UN headquarters, to present a new study which d  more

KUOPIO, Finland, May 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Dirk van Rens, MA, 29.5.2026: Fiction makes the legacies of slavery visible in the present * What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My dissertation examines how contemporary Afro-Atlantic fiction negotiates the traumas of slavery and its legacies. Using three novels as case studies, I focus on how these texts approach and represent  more

LONDON, England, May 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Electricity regulation should prioritise grid resilience, say Imperial researchers By Ian Mundell Better incentives are needed for network operators to invest in a more resilient electricity grid, according to a report from researchers at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. Not enough is being done to make the electricity grid fit for the future, according to a new report from researchers at I  more

FALMOUTH, England, May 15 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Falmouth students collaborate with creative writing lecturer to bring 'seaworthy' project to life * Four second year students have worked with Booker-nominated, creative writing lecturer Wyl Menmuir on his project Seaworthy to design and paint a series of illustrations for Eleana, the renovated boat set to embark on a journey to the Isles of Scilly as part of the immersive research phase for Wyl's new book. S  more

KOLN, Germany, May 15 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Follow-up funding for two Collaborative Research Centres at the University of Cologne The German Research Foundation has announced that two Collaborative Research Centres in medicine and plant genetics are entering their second funding period. * Two Collaborative Research Centres (CRC) in the fields of medicine and plant genetics will receive financial resources from the German Research Foundation (  more

BRISTOL, England, May 15 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Free school summer holidays bus travel scheme boosts young people, research finds * In the summer of 2025, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) launched the Kids Go Free initiative, using UK Government funding, providing free bus travel for children under 16 during the school summer holidays. The trial was so successful that, in response to the research recommendations, Helen God  more

LONDON, England, May 15 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Obesity rates levelling off and even declining in many nations, says global progress report By Ryan O'Hare A new analysis of global obesity trends since the 1980s reveals rising levels of obesity have slowed, stabilised and possibly even reversed in many nations, challenging the idea of a 'global epidemic' of obesity. The work, led by researchers from Imperial College London via the NCD Risk Factor   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 14 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Improved life satisfaction linked to being in nature * A major international study has found that contact with the natural world is linked to higher levels of life satisfaction - and we have our bodies to thank for unlocking this benefit. Published in the journal Environment International, the research analysed responses from 50,363 people aged 18 to 99, from across 58 nations, making it the largest mul  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 15 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * It takes a village: trialling a community approach to child mental health services * A team of researchers, led by the University of Glasgow, will trial a new approach to children's mental health services in the UK aimed at providing better care for young people in need. The new five-year project, It Takes a Village, is funded with PS4.5m from the NIHR and is the first of its kind in the UK. The study i  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, May 15 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Daily song keeps cyclists connected James Cook University researchers say a group of cycling enthusiasts who used a collaborative playlist to stay connected during pandemic lockdowns provide a low-cost model for organisations seeking to support mental health and social resilience. JCU psychology senior lecturer Amanda Krause led the study. She said Melbourne endured harsh lockdown conditi  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 15 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * MakCAES Develops Agroecology Curriculum to Drive Food Systems Transformation in East Africa By Damali Mukhaye Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is developing an agroecology curriculum to address mounting pressures on agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, including poverty, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Curriclum development is part of the r  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 15 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * AAP Africa Office Hosts UiB Research and Innovation Delegation By Dr. Racheal Ddungu Mugabi The Alliance for African Partnership, Africa Office, today received a delegation from the University of Bergen (UiB)'s Division of Research and Innovation. The visiting team comprised Kristin Svartveit, Vivil Valvik Haraldsen, and Emmanuel Ovon Babatunde. The delegation was officially introduced by Prof. Sylvia Tamale Tam  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 14 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill researchers help secure Canadian access to the world's largest telescope * A team led by the Universite de Montreal, the Observatoire du Mont-Megantic (OMM) and the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), in partnership with the University of British Columbia and McGill, has been awarded nearly $11.3 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support Canada's contributi  more

BATH, England, May 15 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * More awareness needed of tobacco industry engagement with dental professionals * A new article by the Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), part of the University of Bath's Centre for 21st Century Public Health, highlights how the tobacco industry increasingly engages with dental professionals as part of wider efforts to promote its newer tobacco and nicotine products. Published in BDJ Team, the article explo  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Navigating the new era of CSI * CAPSI's Professor Bhekinkosi Moyo warns corporates to respond to youth-led shift or risk losing a generation. The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand participated in the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 today, where leaders from business, academia and civil society gathered to   more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * New study reveals best dosage for ADHD medications * Researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication using data from thousands of people with the condition. A new study published today [14 May] in the Lancet Psychiatry provides the most comprehensive view of dosage effects for five commonly used medications for ADHD. To help patients and clinicians choose the right dosage,   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 15 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria's world-leading research showcased to UK's national science funders * The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK's space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country. UKRI invests PS8 billion of government funding into science, resear  more

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, May 15 -- Northwestern Polytechnic issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Polytechnic Mobilizes Support for Northern Businesses Northwestern Polytechnic's (NWP) Side Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence is leading a new regional initiative to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in navigating growing global trade pressures and strengthening workforce resilience. Backed by a $400,000 grant funded in part by the Government of Canada through   more

HONG KONG, May 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU announces recipients of Young Innovative Researcher Award 2026, honouring six rising scholars for high-impact, interdisciplinary research * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced the recipients of the University's Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026, recognising six rising scholars for their research excellence. The awardees' transformative research spans a wide   more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 15 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * The eye of the storm: Menopolooza aims to demystify Amy Dove In the eye of a storm, the way through isn't straightforward. The same can be said for women's mid-life health. It's a transition that requires a nervous system intervention approached as a systems problem, not a symptoms problem. "We are applying simple research techniques to a chaotic system, and it does not work," says Dr. Tracy Rod  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * RUG researcher Soran Mansournia to Yale University thanks to Rubicon grant RUG researcher Soran Mansournia (Faculty of Spatial Sciences) will do two years of research at Yale University with the help of the Rubicon funding of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). With Rubicon, the NWO gives start-up scientists the opportunity to gain international research experience as a s  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 15 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Special recognition award for chemistry professor at Business of Science Conference * Chemistry professor, Sir Martyn Poliakoff was presented with The Special Recognition Business of Science Leadership Award at this year's Business of Science Conference (BoSC26) hosted by the University of Nottingham. Sir Martyn joined over 240 guests at the 10 th Business of Science Conference event that w  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 15 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The hidden cost of production * More and more, faster and faster, ever more interconnected - this way of producing goods comes at a high social cost. In a new episode of NewIn, management scholar Stefan Gold talks about how companies can make their supply chains more sustainable and put fair working conditions into practice. Display external content At this point content of an external provider (  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 15 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * It's a start: $185,000 to find new drugs for ALS Begun at UdeM, a new Quebec biotech company is one of 20 international research teams selected to vie for the UK-based Longitude Prize on ALS - and could get over $1-million more. By Jeff Heinrich Espoir Biosciences, a Longueuil-based biotech company begun at Universite de Montreal and its university teaching hospital's research centre, the CRCHUM, is one   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 15 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Viagra could hold key to halting Peyronie's disease * Combining two widely prescribed drug classes could provide the first effective treatment for early-stage Peyronie's disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Peyronie's disease (PD) is caused by the development of fibrotic scar tissue within the penis, leading to pain, curvature, sexual dysfunction and, in many ca  more