COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 18 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * 'Garbage collectors' of the brain grind to a halt in fatal disease * A rare and fatal brain disorder with no available treatment or cure. One that attacks the nervous system, balance, and the ability to move. This is the reality for patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) - a disease that in many ways resembles Parkinson's disease, but which strikes earlier and progresses more aggressively. I  more

AALTO, Finland, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Growing pains: Structural strategies that neglect emotions block corporate innovation, says study Emotional impulses can have broad-reaching consequences. Amid unpredictable global conditions, leaders who work to overcome emotional tensions will pave a clearer path to innovation and growth. Why do so many corporate renewal efforts fail, despite following current best practices? Research from Aalt  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 18 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Ageing well in a digital world * As Australia and the world face rapidly ageing populations, technology is increasingly promoted as the answer to helping older people live safely, independently and well - but experts warn that innovation alone is not enough. Without careful design, strong ethical safeguards and genuine involvement from older people themselves, technology risks missing the very people it  more

WURZBURG, Germany, May 18 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * AI reads cuneiform: A milestone for Ancient Near Eastern Studies * In the three millennia before the common era, a highly developed civilization flourished in the Near East, leaving behind a wealth of information: on clay tablets inscribed in cuneiform. In this writing system, wedge-shaped characters were pressed with a stylus into moist clay tablets, which were then dried-resulting in a durable   more

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 18 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU's gender-based violence work is recognised * Representatives of EmilyTest, ARU and Domestic Abuse Education at the EmilyTest Charter Award presentation Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is among the first institutions in England to receive an important national award recognising its work to tackle gender-based violence (GBV). Alongside the University of Warwick, ARU has been awarded the EmilyTest Chart  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 19 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University researcher's study reveals harm and trauma experienced by participants and crew working in reality television * Research reveals almost one third of participants interviewed had experienced instances of severe harm and trauma * Issues include examples of bullying and racism, problematic use of alcohol and allegations of rape and sexual assault * The data was collected over a three-year period.   more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 18 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Trailblazing childhood disability researcher and advocate awarded honorary doctorate Parent advocate Rose Babic has received Australian Catholic University's highest honour for her work empowering caregivers of children with disabilities. Key points: * ACU recognised parent researcher and childhood disabilities advocate Rose Babic with an Honorary Doctorate on 14 May * Mrs Babic is a founding  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 18 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham project named Packaging Innovation of the Year at national awards ceremony The awards, hosted by letsrecycle.com, showcase excellence in recycling and sustainable waste management. * HeTa Coat, a biodegradable, bio-sourced coating developed by Dr Helen Onyeaka, Dr Taghi Miri and PhD student Yuting Han in the School of Chemical Engineering, has been recognised at the 2026 Awards for Excell  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Conference to examine how rewilding is reshaping nature and heritage * Passive rewilding in Wild Ennerdale areas, Cumbria. Credit Philip Barratt, University of Glasgow Leading voices from across the UK will be exploring how the rapid rise of rewilding is transforming both the natural environment and the historic landscapes that define it. Taking place at the University of Glasgow and led by archaeolog  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 18 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Technology key to new climate mission on the International Space Station * NASA's CLARREO Pathfinder has been launched into space to the International Space Station (ISS) to collect more precise climate data using navigation and positioning technology developed and built at DTU Space. "The purpose of the CLARREO mission is to determine more precisely how large a share of the Sun's inc  more

DARWIN, Australia, May 18 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Forestry plan sets direction for local jobs and long-term careers * The month of May marks the approaching end of the fiscal year for many businesses and a rush to find receipts and finalise financials, but for one Tiwi Islands organisation, the focus is firmly on planting for the future. Tiwi Plantations Corporation \- based 80 kilometres north of Darwin on the Tiwi Islands - has released the Tiwi Fore  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 19 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Free electricity on offer soon - but do Australians know about Solar Sharer? * Australia is world-leading in solar adoption, with one in 3 homes equipped with a rooftop solar system. Ongoing volatility in fuel and energy prices is prompting Australian households to rethink how they power their homes and vehicles, with solar emerging as a way to buffer against rising costs. Australia's solar capacit  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 18 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Global North drains resources and labour from Latin America through unequal exchange in international trade * More than 900 million tonnes of materials, 4 million km2 of land, and 53 billion hours of labour. This is the scale of resources that the Global North net appropriated from Latin America through international trade in 2020 alone, according to a new study by ICTA-UAB which analyses ecol  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 14 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith and Suntory unite to safeguard waterways Griffith University researchers will partner with beverage manufacturer Suntory Oceania to perform critical research that aims to transform how we protect rivers, waterways and drinking water for future generations. The $1 million three-year partnership is Suntory's largest local water commitment to date, reinforcing its goal to keep waterways healthy and   more

BATH, England, May 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * GW4 AMR Alliance's Cross-Institutional Mentoring Scheme highlighted in new Wellcome report * On 14 May 2026, Wellcome published its report on ' UK Academic Mentoring: Best Practice, Principles and Behaviours '. This new resource focuses on the benefit of mentoring in research careers and was produced in collaboration between funders, researchers, practitioners, coaches and mentors. The GW4 Antimicrobi  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Hope can inspire climate creativity for action according to new study * A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability. Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology developed a new measure of climate creativity that indicates that positive emotions have a different effect to negative emotions in pr  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial welcomes G-Research into Circle of Benefactors By Isabel Overton Senior leaders and academics from Imperial and G-Research came together on Thursday 30 April 2026 to celebrate G-Research's induction into Imperial's Circle of Benefactors, honouring the firm's generosity and impact. The celebration event, which took place at Imperial's South Kensington Campus, saw Imperial unveil the addition of G Res  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 18 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * New scenarios needed to address climate crisis * Scientists call for a rethink of climate change scenarios that puts justice, diverse knowledge, and systemic change at the heart of modelling. In a new paper, scientists argue how today's scenarios are falling short of providing solutions to the climate crisis. They call for a rethink that puts justice, diverse knowledge, and systemic c  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham joins PS1.19m research project to tackle pharmaceutical pollution * Researchers from the University of Nottingham are part of a major new project that has been awarded PS1.19m to tackle pharmaceutical pollution in the water environment. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham are working with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), The J  more

BATH, England, May 18 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Novel 'organ-on-chip' project to study the connection between diabetes and dementia * A University of Bath-led project has secured PS500,000 to develop a first-of-its-kind 'organ-on-chip' device that replicates connections between the brain, gut and pancreas. The GlucoBrain project will allow researchers to track how signals move between the organs and uncover why diabetes may lead to changes in memory and cogni  more

SINGAPORE, May 18 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS team launches open-access tool to decode DNA change patterns in breast cancer * A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer. By analysing nearly 2,800 genomes, the team systematically profiled changes in the number of DNA copies   more

HONG KONG, May 18 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU holds Qianhai Innovation and Culture Week; Asia-Pacific technology forum promotes international innovation cooperation * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the "PolyU Qianhai Innovation and Culture Week" in Qianhai, Shenzhen from 6 to 20 May. The Week, organised by PolyU's Qianhai Disruptive Technology and Innovation Research Centre (QHRC), Policy Research Centre for Innova  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * PS4M funding set to enable cutting-edge heart research * Researchers at UK universities are launching a major new research project which aims to create the world's most detailed 3D images of the mechanical forces at work inside a living, beating heart. A PS4M award from the Wellcome Trust will support the research, led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with colleagues at the University of Shef  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Sea levels rising dramatically in some areas due to land subsidence * Weight of cities and declining groundwater levels worsen climate change impacts Densely populated coastal regions in many parts of the world are particularly vulnerable to flooding. The sinking of land masses exacerbates the impacts of rising sea levels in these areas. This is shown by researchers from the Technical University   more

BRISTOL, England, May 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Smarter spending, not bigger budgets, drives Premier League success, study finds * The researchers analysed all 20 English Premier League (EPL) clubs between the 2014/15 and 2023/24 seasons, focusing on how effectively clubs convert their resources into sporting performance, fan engagement and revenue generation over time. What makes the study different is that it did not treat club performance a  more

LONDON, England, May 18 -- St Mary's University issued the following news: * * * St Mary's Laudato Si' Champions project reaches students in 37 countries Free ecology education resources developed at St Mary's University are being re-released for Laudato Si' Week after supporting schools and organisations across the world. A 2022 survey found that 67% of Catholic secondary students had never heard of Laudato Si', Pope Francis's landmark encyclical on ecology. In response, the Laudato Si' Cha  more

CARDIFF, Wales, May 18 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Student creators shaping learning, workplaces, and communities win big at the 16th annual Student Start-Up and Freelance Awards * 13 talented student entrepreneurs have triumphed at this year's Cardiff University Student Start-Up and Freelance Awards. The competition featured 17 new business ventures from Cardiff students, who pitched their ideas in a Dragon's Den-style showdown. Winners from each category receive  more

BRISTOL, England, May 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Study questions usefulness of rapid microbiological point-of-care respiratory test * The RAPID-TEST study, funded by a partnership between the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme (EME), is the first randomised clinical trial of a rapid multiplex microbiological point-of-care test in primary ca  more

HELSINKI, Finland, May 18 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * The first domesticated horses: 6,000 years of a complex story * Taming and domestication were not single events. They were a slow, stop-start process, full of setbacks, playing out over generations and across vast regions, before full domestication set in shortly before 2000 BCE. "Horses were already being used in sophisticated, widespread ways before we could pin down full domestication. That g  more

BRISTOL, England, May 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Three Minute Thesis top prize goes to researcher tackling antibiotic resistance with nanotechnology * The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges researchers to present their entire 80,000-word thesis in just three minutes, using only a single static slide. With strict time rules, anyone who exceeds the limit is automatically disqualified. Participants must deliver a short, coherent pitch   more

MUNICH, Germany, May 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM opens Center for Infection Prevention * Fight against multidrug-resistant pathogens About 1.3 million people worldwide die each year from infections because treatments are no longer effective. This number could rise to up to 10 million by 2050. With the new Center for Infection Prevention (ZIP), the TUM has opened an interdisciplinary research building. Its goal is to control resistant pathog  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI tool for radiotherapy can support the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer An AI technology is effective at planning the delivery of life-saving radiotherapy for cervical cancer and prostate cancer, according to results from a large international trial led by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). For cervical cancer, 94% of deaths occur in low- and mid  more

LONDON, England, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * How childhood maltreatment increases risk of later domestic abuse Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can increase the risk of being victimised by a romantic partner in adulthood, by impacting personality and mental health development, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Previous studies have found people who are abused or neglected in childhood are three to six times more likely to   more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 18 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Science Works | Reclaiming Lithium from wastewater Groninger startup can make lithium refining more sustainable and more efficient * 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 therefor  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Booking site crackdown failed to cut online hotel prices - but unlocked cheaper deals offline A major French policy designed to make hotel prices more competitive online may not have worked as intended, but it did unlock cheaper deals for customers booking directly with hotels. A new study of European hotel markets finds that banning 'price parity clauses' - rules which stop hotels f  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Feeling connected at school aids pupil mental health and attendance, study finds Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers' mental wellbeing and help reduce absences, according to new findings from The University of Manchester's #BeeWell programme. The large-scale study shows that while poor mental health can drive disengagement fr  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Short exposures to common air pollutants shown to have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity New research by a collaboration of UK based scientists has revealed that common indoor and outdoor air pollutants can alter both brain and respiratory function within just four hours of exposure, offering key insights into how air pollution impacts brain health and may contribut  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Toolkit to support adults at risk of suicide launches A new resource to support adults at risk of self harm or suicide- with over 6,000 lives lost to suicide in England and Wales in 2024 - will be unveiled on 19 May at The University of Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery. The launch event introduces Jay's Personalised Safety Planning Toolkit, a co designed set of materials created with resear  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * First signs of recovery emerge in Australia's youth mental health crisis Melissa Lyne A new analysis of 24 years of Australian data found a long-term trend of deteriorating mental health among adolescents and young adults had the steepest decline between 2019 and 2021 - and is only now showing a clear rebound. The mental health of young Australians has been deteriorating since the mid-20  more

HOBART, Australia, May 18 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Alumna Katherine Johnson's prize-winning Tasmanian story Giant kelp forests, thylacines and devils, a complex brew of Tasmanian history and relationships - they're all helping to propel alumna and researcher Katherine Johnson to the top of Australian fiction writing. It's this sense of place - that place being Tasmania - that is consistently being highlighted in the inaugural winner of The Australian Fic  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Facility passes national test for vehicle emissions A new facility for testing vehicle emissions and energy consumption has been approved to help Australian innovators develop new fuels and adapt electric vehicles for local conditions. The Emissions Test Cell facility features cutting-edge emissions measurement technology, a four-wheel chassis dynamometer that simulates driving conditions in the  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Healthy eating improves memory, but sugary diets may cause lasting damage As concern grows about the long term health effects of modern diets, new research led by UTS has examined how changes in what we eat affect memory and brain function. The study, published in Nutritional Neuroscience, focuses on whether memory function can recover after diets high in fat and sugar are replaced with  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 18 (TNSrep) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * New report outlines plan to address student financial hardship UOW-led study highlights financial pressures and practical steps to improve support and make higher education more inclusive * Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) have led a national study examining the financial challenges facing university students across Australia and outlining practical steps to bui  more

PLYMOUTH, England, May 18 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University selected to be part of UK's largest independent gambling harms research centre * The University of Plymouth has been chosen as one of the key partners in a new initiative that will direct world-leading research on how to tackle and prevent gambling harms. The Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre will work with government, health bodies, charities, and people with lived experie  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG analysis offers fresh insights about the 2026 Scottish Parliament election * The first ever Scottish Election Analysis Report captures the initial thoughts, reflections, and early research insights of leading scholars in Scottish politics, elections, media and policy that can be used to enhance media, public and civil society understanding of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. A new analysis le  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 18 (TNSrpt) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * New research shows gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students is growing New research calls for greater support for disadvantaged students. * Drawing on 17 years of NAPLAN data, new research from the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows clear, consistent and growing gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students in Australia. The report, Years apart: Australia's grow  more